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William Oscar Peterson 1900–1940 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 September 1900

Birth Location: Cherokee County, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 30 Sep 1940

Death Location: Blacksburg, Cherokee County, South Carolina, USA

Father: Robert Peterson

Mother: Linda None

Spouse(s): Carrie Page

Children(s):

In 1900, William Oscar Peterson entered the world in Cherokee County, South Carolina, USA, born to Robert Lee Peterson And Linda. In 1910, William Oscar Peterson resided in Limestone, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA. In 1930, William Oscar Peterson resided in Blacksburg, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA. William Oscar Peterson married Carrie Page. William Oscar Peterson passed away in 1940 in Blacksburg, Cherokee County, South Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1900, William Oscar Peterson entered the world in Cherokee County, South Carolina, USA, born to Robert Lee Peterson And Linda.
  • In 1910, William Oscar Peterson resided in Limestone, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1930, William Oscar Peterson resided in Blacksburg, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA.
  • William Oscar Peterson married Carrie Page.
  • William Oscar Peterson passed away in 1940 in Blacksburg, Cherokee County, South Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Peterson
1868–1931
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Linda None
1869–1950
Birth Location: South Carolina
L

Spouses(s)

Carrie Page
1904–
Birth Location: North Carolina
CP

Children(s)

William Peterson's Ancestors

Self
William Peterson
1900–1940
Birth Place: Cherokee County, South Carolina, USA
Parents
Robert Lee Peterson
1868–1931
South Carolina
Linda
1869–1950
South Carolina
Grandparents
Tom Peterson
1838–1910
Union County, South Carolina, USA
Mary (Jane) Peterson
1838–
South Carolina
Colonel (Abraham) Martin
1834–1908
York, York, South Carolina, USA
Nancy Parker
1836–1910
Union, Union, South Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Sarah Martin
1824–1871
Morgan Martin
1784–1875
Jane Ramsey
1798–1871
John Parker
1812–
Sarah Mathis
1809–1878
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Morgan Martin
1784–1875
Jane Ramsey
1798–1871
Micah Jr
1762–1830
Mourning Manning
1762–1826
John Ramsey
1747–1825
Sarah Smith
1766–1831

William Peterson's Timeline

6 Records

1900
3 September 1900
Birth of William Oscar Peterson in Cherokee County, South Carolina, USA
Cherokee County, South Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 10
William Oscar Peterson resided here in Limestone, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA
Limestone, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 30
William Oscar Peterson resided here in Blacksburg, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA
Blacksburg, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 35
William Oscar Peterson resided here in Kings Mountain, Cleveland, North Carolina
Kings Mountain, Cleveland, North Carolina
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 40
William Oscar Peterson resided here in Kings Mountain, Cleveland, North Carolina, USA
Kings Mountain, Cleveland, North Carolina, USA
1940
30 Sep 1940
Age 40
Death of William Oscar Peterson in Blacksburg, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA
Blacksburg, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 September 1900
    Event Place: Cherokee County, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Kings Mountain, Cleveland, North Carolina; Roll: T627_2890; Page: 61A; Enumeration District: 23-13
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Blacksburg, Cherokee, South Carolina; Roll: 2191; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0001; Image: 93.0; FHL microfilm: 2341925
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Limestone, Cherokee, South Carolina; Roll: T624_1454; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0009; FHL microfilm: 1375467
    [4] South Carolina Death Index, 1915-1949
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Web: Greenville County, South Carolina, Obituary Index, 1914-1993
    [7] Web: South Carolina, Find A Grave Index, 1729-2011

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Limestone, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Limestone, Cherokee, South Carolina; Roll: T624_1454; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0009; FHL microfilm: 1375467

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Blacksburg, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Blacksburg, Cherokee, South Carolina; Roll: 2191; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0001; Image: 93.0; FHL microfilm: 2341925

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Kings Mountain, Cleveland, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Kings Mountain, Cleveland, North Carolina; Roll: T627_2890; Page: 61A; Enumeration District: 23-13

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Kings Mountain, Cleveland, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Kings Mountain, Cleveland, North Carolina; Roll: T627_2890; Page: 61A; Enumeration District: 23-13

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 3 Oct 1940
    Event Place: Gaffney, South Carolina
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Gaffney Ledger - 3 Oct 1940 - Page 1, Obituary for WILLIAM 0 . PETERSON 3 Oct 1940

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Sep 1940
    Event Place: Blacksburg, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] South Carolina Death Index, 1915-1949
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Web: Greenville County, South Carolina, Obituary Index, 1914-1993
    [4] Web: South Carolina, Find A Grave Index, 1729-2011

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Blacksburg, Cherokee County, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: South Carolina, Find A Grave Index, 1729-2011
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