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William G Peterson 1854 – 1919 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1854

Birth Location: North Carolina

Death Date: 05 Jun 1919

Death Location: Beaufort Twp., Carteret Co., North Carolina

Father: Aaron Peterson

Mother: Martha Peterson

Spouse(s): Amanda Mills, Amanda Peterson

Children(s): Thomas Peterson, Catherine Peterson, Mattie Gillikin, Anson Peterson, William Peterson, Amanda Peterson, Idella Peterson, Catherine Simpson, Olivia Peterson, Adelaide Skarren, Addie Skarren

Born in 1854 in North Carolina, William G Peterson was the child of Aaron Peterson and Martha Peterson. In time, William G Peterson married Amanda Mills and Amanda Eliza Peterson, and they raised a family that included Thomas Peterson, Catherine Peterson, Mattie Peterson Gillikin, Anson W Peterson, William C Peterson, Amanda C Peterson, Idella F Peterson, Catherine Anna Simpson, Olivia A Peterson, Adelaide Mae Skarren and Addie M Skarren. William G Peterson died in Beaufort Twp., Carteret Co., North Carolina in 1919.

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Parents

Aaron Peterson
1814 – 1881
Birth Location: Sampson Co., N.C.
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Martha Peterson
1821 – 1884
Birth Location: North Carolina
MP

Spouses(s)

Amanda Mills
1856 –
Birth Location: North Carolina
AM
Amanda Peterson
1857 – 1925
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

Thomas Peterson
1875 –
Birth Location: North Carolina
TP
Catherine Peterson
1877 –
Birth Location: North Carolina
CP
Mattie Gillikin
1878 –
Birth Location: Bladen CO, North Carolina
MG
Anson Peterson
1889 –
Birth Location: North Carolina
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William Peterson
1892 – 1964
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Amanda Peterson
1895 –
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Idella Peterson
1898 –
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Catherine Simpson
1876 – 1951
Birth Location: North Carolina
CS
Olivia Peterson
1881 – 1958
Birth Location: North Carolina
OP
Adelaide Skarren
1886 – 1955
Birth Location: New York
AS
Addie Skarren
1886 – 1955
Birth Location: North Caicos, Turks and Caicos Islands
AS

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: abt 1854
    Event Place: North Carolina
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, 1870 United States Federal Census, 1880 United States Federal Census, 1900 United States Federal Census, 1910 United States Federal Census, North Carolina, Death Certificates, 1909-1976, North Carolina, Death Indexes, 1908-2004, North Carolina, Deaths, 1906-1930, North Carolina, Marriage Records, 1741-2011, U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates, Year: 1880; Census Place: Frenchs Creek, Bladen, North Carolina; Roll: 953; Page: 446C; Enumeration District: 017, Year: 1870; Census Place: Frenchs Creek, Bladen, North Carolina; Roll: M593_1124; Page: 435A; Family History Library Film: 552623, Year: 1900; Census Place: Beaufort, Carteret, North Carolina; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0024; FHL microfilm: 1241186, Year: 1860; Census Place: Bladen, North Carolina; Roll: M653_888; Page: 84; Family History Library Film: 803888, Year: 1910; Census Place: Beaufort, Carteret, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1095; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0005; FHL microfilm: 1375108

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1860
    Event Place: Bladen, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Bladen, North Carolina; Roll: M653_888; Page: 84; Family History Library Film: 803888

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1870
    Event Place: Frenchs Creek, Bladen, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Frenchs Creek, Bladen, North Carolina; Roll: M593_1124; Page: 435A; Family History Library Film: 552623

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1880
    Event Place: Frenchs Creek, Bladen, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Frenchs Creek, Bladen, North Carolina; Roll: 953; Page: 446C; Enumeration District: 017

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1900
    Event Place: Beaufort, Carteret, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Beaufort, Carteret, North Carolina; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0024; FHL microfilm: 1241186

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1910
    Event Place: Beaufort, Carteret, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Beaufort, Carteret, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1095; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0005; FHL microfilm: 1375108

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 05 Jun 1919
    Event Place: Beaufort Twp., Carteret Co., North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina, Death Certificates, 1909-1976, North Carolina, Death Indexes, 1908-2004, North Carolina, Deaths, 1906-1930, U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Year: 06 Jun 1919
    Event Place: Beaufort, N.C.
    Record Source: North Carolina, Deaths, 1906-1930, U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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