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Willie Peterson 1905–1952 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1905

Birth Location: South Carolina

Death Date: 19 April 1952

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

Father: Tom Peterson

Mother: Margaret Pruett

Spouse(s): Nuna Bolin

Children(s): Thelma Peterson, Nellie Peterson, Floyd Peterson, David Peterson, Louise Peterson

The story of Willie Peterson began in 1905 in South Carolina. In 1910, Willie Peterson resided in Cherokee, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA. Willie Peterson married Nuna M Bolin, and had children including David Woodrow Peterson, Floyd William Peterson, Harvey Peterson, Hazel Peterson, Irene Peterson, John Lewis Peterson, Louise Peterson, Nellie Peterson, Shirley Peterson, Thelma Peterson. Willie Peterson passed away in 1952 in Blacksburg, Cherokee County, South Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Willie Peterson began in 1905 in South Carolina.
  • In 1910, Willie Peterson resided in Cherokee, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA.
  • Willie Peterson married Nuna M Bolin, and had children including David Woodrow Peterson, Floyd William Peterson, Harvey Peterson, Hazel Peterson, Irene Peterson, John Lewis Peterson, Louise Peterson, Nellie Peterson, Shirley Peterson, Thelma Peterson.
  • Willie Peterson passed away in 1952 in Blacksburg, Cherokee County, South Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Tom Peterson
1875–1956
Birth Location: South Carolina
TP
Margaret Pruett
1884–
Birth Location: South Carolina
MP

Spouses(s)

Nuna Bolin
1908–1985
Birth Location: South Carolina
NB

Children(s)

Thelma Peterson
1933–2013
Birth Location: Cherokee County, South Carolina, United States of America
TP
Nellie Peterson
1942–2016
Birth Location: Gaffney, Cherokee County, South Carolina, USA
NP
Floyd Peterson
1935–1994
Birth Location: York, South Carolina
FP
David Peterson
1931–1995
Birth Location: Hickory Grove, South Carolina
DP
Louise Peterson
1937–2001
Birth Location: Cherokee, South Carolina
LP

Willie Peterson's Ancestors

Self
Willie Peterson
1905–1952
Birth Place: South Carolina
Parents
Tom James Peterson
1875–1956
South Carolina
Margaret Pruett
1884–
South Carolina
Grandparents
John (William "Bud" "Bill") Peterson
1848–1936
Union Co., SC
Elizabeth (Jane) Mullinax
1851–1920
South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Willie Peterson's Descendants

1.
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Willie Peterson (abt 1905–19 April 1952) m. Nuna (M) Bolin (9 Mar 1908–21 Jun 1985)
  1. 1. Thelma Peterson 1933–2013 m. James (W.) Nivens 1935–2003
  2. 2. Nellie Peterson 1942–2016
  3. 3. Floyd (William) Peterson 1935–1994 m. Nellie Shipton 1941–2010
  4. 4. David (Woodrow) Peterson 1931–1995 m. Mary (Magalene) Martin 1927–2006
  5. 5. Louise Peterson 1937–2001

Willie Peterson's Timeline

8 Records

1905
14 Oct 1905
Birth of Willie Peterson in York,South Car.
York,South Car.
1905
abt 1905
Birth of Willie Peterson in South Carolina
South Carolina
1910
1910
Age 5
Willie Peterson resided here in Cherokee, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA
Cherokee, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 25
Willie Peterson resided here in Broad River, York, South Carolina
Broad River, York, South Carolina
1935
1935
Age 30
Willie Peterson resided here in Broad River, York, South Carolina
Broad River, York, South Carolina
1940
1940
Age 35
Willie Peterson resided here in Hickury Grove, York, South Carolina, USA
Hickury Grove, York, South Carolina, USA
1950
1950
Age 45
Willie Peterson resided here in Cherokee, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA
Cherokee, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA
1952
19 April 1952
Age 47
Death of Willie Peterson in Cherokee, South Carolina
Cherokee, South Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Oct 1905
    Event Place: York,South Car.
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Broad River, York, South Carolina; Roll: T627_3845; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 46-13
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 249-28-1920; Issue State: South Carolina; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Broad River, York, South Carolina; Roll: 2216; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0011; Image: 193.0; FHL microfilm: 2341950
    [5] South Carolina Death Index, 1950-1952
    [6] South Carolina Death Index, 1915-1949, South Carolina Department of Archives and History; Columbia, South Carolina; South Carolina Death Records; Year Range: 1950-1961; Death County or Certificate Range: Cherokee
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1905
    Event Place: South Carolina
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Cherokee, Cherokee, South Carolina; Roll: T624_1454; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 1375467

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Cherokee, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Cherokee, Cherokee, South Carolina; Roll: T624_1454; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 1375467

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Broad River, York, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Broad River, York, South Carolina; Roll: 2216; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0011; Image: 193.0; FHL microfilm: 2341950

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Broad River, York, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Broad River, York, South Carolina; Roll: T627_3845; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 46-13

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Hickury Grove, York, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Broad River, York, South Carolina; Roll: T627_3845; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 46-13

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Cherokee, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 April 1952
    Event Place: Cherokee, South Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 249-28-1920; Issue State: South Carolina; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] South Carolina Death Index, 1950-1952
    [3] South Carolina Death Index, 1915-1949, South Carolina Department of Archives and History; Columbia, South Carolina; South Carolina Death Records; Year Range: 1950-1961; Death County or Certificate Range: Cherokee
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Blacksburg, Cherokee County, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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