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William G Peterson 1854–1919 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1854

Birth Location: North Carolina

Death Date: 06 Jun 1919

Death Location: Beaufort, N.C.

Father: Benjamin Peterson

Mother: Martha Peterson

Spouse(s): Amanda Peterson, Amanda Mills

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

William G Peterson was born in 1854 in North Carolina, the child of Benjamin Abbott Peterson And Martha Peterson. In 1860, William G Peterson resided in Bladen, North Carolina, USA. In 1870, William G Peterson resided in Frenchs Creek, Bladen, North Carolina, USA. William G Peterson married Amanda Eliza Peterson, Amanda Mills, and had children including Addie M Skarren, Adelaide Mae Skarren, Amanda C Peterson, Anson W Peterson, Catherine Anna Simpson, Catherine Peterson, Idella F Peterson, Mattie Peterson Gillikin, Olivia A Peterson, Thomas Peterson, William C Peterson Jr. William G Peterson passed away in 1919 in Beaufort, N.C..

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Biography

  • William G Peterson was born in 1854 in North Carolina, the child of Benjamin Abbott Peterson And Martha Peterson.
  • In 1860, William G Peterson resided in Bladen, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1870, William G Peterson resided in Frenchs Creek, Bladen, North Carolina, USA.
  • William G Peterson married Amanda Eliza Peterson, Amanda Mills, and had children including Addie M Skarren, Adelaide Mae Skarren, Amanda C Peterson, Anson W Peterson, Catherine Anna Simpson, Catherine Peterson, Idella F Peterson, Mattie Peterson Gillikin, Olivia A Peterson, Thomas Peterson, William C Peterson Jr.
  • William G Peterson passed away in 1919 in Beaufort, N.C..

Immediate Family

Parents

Benjamin Peterson
1811–1900
Birth Location: Clark, Ohio, United States
BP
Martha Peterson
1821–1884
Birth Location: North Carolina
MP

Spouses(s)

Amanda Peterson
1857–1925
Birth Location: –
AP
Amanda Mills
1856–
Birth Location: North Carolina
AM

Children(s)

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

William Peterson's Ancestors

Self
William Peterson
1854–1919
Birth Place: North Carolina
Parents
Benjamin Abbott Peterson
1811–1900
Clark, Ohio, United States
Martha Peterson
1821–1884
North Carolina
Grandparents
Ruth Peterson
1780–
Virginia
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Peterson's Descendants

1.
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William (G) Peterson (abt 1854–06 Jun 1919) m. Amanda (Eliza) Peterson (11 February 1857–4 December 1925) m. Amanda Mills (abt 1856–)
  1. 1. Anson (W) Peterson 1889–
  2. 2. Catherine Peterson 1877–
  3. 3. Thomas Peterson 1875–
  4. 4. Adelaide (Mae) Skarren 1886–1955 m. Edward (F) Skanen 1879– m. F (Clifford) Peterson 1880–
    1. 1. Addie (K) Skanen 1907–
    2. 2. Alvetta (C) Skanen 1911–
    3. 3. William (E) Skanen 1905–
    4. 4. Hazel (M) Skanen 1916–
  5. 5. Catherine (Anna) Simpson 1876–1951
  6. 6. Addie (M) Skarren 1886–1955 m. E (F) Skarren 1877– m. Franics Peterson 1880–
    1. 1. Hazel (M) Skanen 1916–
    2. 2. Addie (K) Skanen 1907–
    3. 3. Alvetta (C) Skanen 1911–
    4. 4. William (E) Skanen 1905–
  7. 7. Idella (F) Peterson 1898–
  8. 8. Olivia (A) Peterson 1881–1958
  9. 9. Amanda (C) Peterson 1895–
  10. 10. William (C Peterson) Jr 1892–1964 m. Agnes (H) Peterson 1901– m. Agnes (M) Peterson 1900–1920 m. Artemas (Dee) Harrison 1894–1959
    1. 1. Ann (C.) Doering 1940–2009
  11. 11. Mattie (Peterson) Gillikin 1878–

William Peterson's Timeline

8 Records

1854
abt 1854
Birth of William G Peterson in North Carolina
North Carolina
1860
1860
Age 6
William G Peterson resided here in Bladen, North Carolina, USA
Bladen, North Carolina, USA
1870
1870
Age 16
William G Peterson resided here in Frenchs Creek, Bladen, North Carolina, USA
Frenchs Creek, Bladen, North Carolina, USA
1880
1880
Age 26
William G Peterson resided here in Frenchs Creek, Bladen, North Carolina, USA
Frenchs Creek, Bladen, North Carolina, USA
1900
1900
Age 46
William G Peterson resided here in Beaufort, Carteret, North Carolina, USA
Beaufort, Carteret, North Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 56
William G Peterson resided here in Beaufort, Carteret, North Carolina, USA
Beaufort, Carteret, North Carolina, USA
1919
05 Jun 1919
Age 65
Death of William G Peterson in Beaufort Twp., Carteret Co., North Carolina
Beaufort Twp., Carteret Co., North Carolina
1919
06 Jun 1919
Age 65
Burial of William G Peterson in Beaufort, N.C.
Beaufort, N.C.

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1854
    Event Place: North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, Death Certificates, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Frenchs Creek, Bladen, North Carolina; Roll: 953; Page: 446C; Enumeration District: 017
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Frenchs Creek, Bladen, North Carolina; Roll: M593_1124; Page: 435A; Family History Library Film: 552623
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Beaufort, Carteret, North Carolina; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0024; FHL microfilm: 1241186
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Bladen, North Carolina; Roll: M653_888; Page: 84; Family History Library Film: 803888
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Beaufort, Carteret, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1095; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0005; FHL microfilm: 1375108
    [7] North Carolina, Death Indexes
    [8] North Carolina, Deaths
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] North Carolina, Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 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 Date: 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 Date: 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 Date: 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 Date: 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 Date: 05 Jun 1919
    Event Place: Beaufort Twp., Carteret Co., North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, Death Certificates, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates
    [2] North Carolina, Death Indexes
    [3] North Carolina, Deaths
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 06 Jun 1919
    Event Place: Beaufort, N.C.
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, Deaths
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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