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William "Willie" Strakard Peterson 1884–1935 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 July 1884

Birth Location: Edgefield, South Carolina USA, USA

Death Date: 14 Dec 1935

Death Location: Greenwood, Greenwood, South Carolina, USA

Father: Wiley Deacon

Mother: Sally Peterson

Spouse(s): Josephine Robinson

Children(s): Lewis Peterson, Janie Peterson, Wallace Peterson

William "Willie" Strakard Peterson was born in 1884 in Edgefield, South Carolina USA, USA, the child of Wiley P Peterson Deacon And Sally Peterson. In 1870, William "Willie" Strakard Peterson resided in Blocker, Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, USA. William "Willie" Strakard Peterson married Josephine Josie Robinson, and had children including Janie Peterson, Lewis Peterson, Wallace Peterson. William "Willie" Strakard Peterson passed away in 1935 in Greenwood, Greenwood, South Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • William "Willie" Strakard Peterson was born in 1884 in Edgefield, South Carolina USA, USA, the child of Wiley P Peterson Deacon And Sally Peterson.
  • In 1870, William "Willie" Strakard Peterson resided in Blocker, Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, USA.
  • William "Willie" Strakard Peterson married Josephine Josie Robinson, and had children including Janie Peterson, Lewis Peterson, Wallace Peterson.
  • William "Willie" Strakard Peterson passed away in 1935 in Greenwood, Greenwood, South Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Peterson's Ancestors

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William Peterson
1884–1935
Birth Place: Edgefield, South Carolina USA, USA
Parents
Wiley P Peterson Deacon
1845–1918
Edgefield, South Carolina USA
Sally Peterson
1845–1913
Edgefield, South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Violet Williams
1809–1875
South Carolina
Oscar ((Osco) (Ochand) (Austin) Lewis Alderman **paternity) tbc**
1813–
Edgefield County, South Carolina, United States of America
Katie Holloway
1815–1860
Blocker, Edgefield, South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Moses Williams
1765–1884
Moriah *
1797–1870
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Daniel Williams
1747–1823
Joseph Holloway
1777–1836
Joseph Holloway
1777–1836

William Peterson's Descendants

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William ("Willie" Strakard) Peterson (15 July 1884–14 Dec 1935) m. Josephine ("Josie") Robinson (abt 1885–1973)
  1. 1. Lewis Peterson 1913–1952 m. Ella (Mae) Peterson 1912– m. Ella (Mae) Peterson 1912–1941
    1. 1. Harold (Gene) Peterson 1936–1980
  2. 2. Janie Peterson 1912–1950
  3. 3. Wallace Peterson 1907–1985

William Peterson's Timeline

3 Records

1870
1870
William "Willie" Strakard Peterson resided here in Blocker, Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, USA
Blocker, Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, USA
1884
15 July 1884
Birth of William "Willie" Strakard Peterson in Edgefield, South Carolina USA, USA
Edgefield, South Carolina USA, USA
1935
14 Dec 1935
Age 51
Death of William "Willie" Strakard Peterson in Greenwood, Greenwood, South Carolina, USA
Greenwood, Greenwood, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 July 1884
    Event Place: Edgefield, South Carolina USA, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] South Carolina, Death Records, 1821-1965, South Carolina Department of Archives and History; Columbia, South Carolina; South Carolina Death Records; Year Range: 1925-1949; Death County or Certificate Range: Greenwood
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Blocker, Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Dec 1935
    Event Place: Greenwood, Greenwood, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: South Carolina, Death Records, 1821-1965, South Carolina Department of Archives and History; Columbia, South Carolina; South Carolina Death Records; Year Range: 1925-1949; Death County or Certificate Range: Greenwood

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