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Willie Peterson 1916–1984 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 April 1916

Birth Location: South Carolina

Death Date: 26 April 1984

Death Location: East Farmingdale, Suffolk County, New York, United States of America

Father: Deacon Peterson

Mother: Manda Peterson

Spouse(s): Willie Peterson, France Johnson

Children(s): Johnnie Peterson, William Petersen

Willie Peterson was born in 1916 in South Carolina, the child of Deacon Benjamin Franklin Peterson And Manda Peterson. In 1935, Willie Peterson resided in Warrenville-Graniteville, Aiken, South Carolina. In 1940, Willie Peterson resided in Graniteville, Aiken, South Carolina, USA. Willie Peterson married France Johnson, Willie Mae Peterson, and had children including Barbara S Peterson, Geraldine Peterson, Johnnie Mae Peterson, Mary Lynn Peterson, William Deteinne Petersen. Willie Peterson passed away in 1984 in East Farmingdale, Suffolk County, New York, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Willie Peterson was born in 1916 in South Carolina, the child of Deacon Benjamin Franklin Peterson And Manda Peterson.
  • In 1935, Willie Peterson resided in Warrenville-Graniteville, Aiken, South Carolina.
  • In 1940, Willie Peterson resided in Graniteville, Aiken, South Carolina, USA.
  • Willie Peterson married France Johnson, Willie Mae Peterson, and had children including Barbara S Peterson, Geraldine Peterson, Johnnie Mae Peterson, Mary Lynn Peterson, William Deteinne Petersen.
  • Willie Peterson passed away in 1984 in East Farmingdale, Suffolk County, New York, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Willie Peterson's Ancestors

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Willie Peterson
1916–1984
Birth Place: South Carolina
Parents
Deacon Benjamin Franklin Peterson
1889–1973
Aiken County, South Carolina, United States of America
Manda Peterson
1895–1967
South Carolina
Grandparents
Henry Peterson
1859–1911
South Carolina
Rebecca Peterson
1860–1928
South Carolina, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Daniel James
1828–1912
Winnie Moore
1865–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Daniel James
1801–1876
Sophia Hitchcock
1818–1870

Willie Peterson's Descendants

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Willie Peterson (24 April 1916–26 April 1984) m. Willie (Mae) Peterson (15 April 1919–13 May 2015) m. France Johnson (abt 1918–)
  1. 1. Johnnie (Mae) Peterson 1941–2013
  2. 2. William (Deteinne) Petersen 1943–2002

Willie Peterson's Timeline

7 Records

1916
24 April 1916
Birth of Willie Peterson in South Carolina
South Carolina
1935
1935
Age 19
Willie Peterson resided here in Warrenville-Graniteville, Aiken, South Carolina
Warrenville-Graniteville, Aiken, South Carolina
1940
1940
Age 24
Willie Peterson resided here in Graniteville, Aiken, South Carolina, USA
Graniteville, Aiken, South Carolina, USA
1941
Abt 1941
Age 25
Willie Peterson resided here in MO C - Inildc
MO C - Inildc
1950
1950
Age 34
Willie Peterson resided here in North Hempstead, Nassau, New York, USA
North Hempstead, Nassau, New York, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 35
Willie Peterson resided here in South Carolina
South Carolina
1984
26 April 1984
Age 68
Death of Willie Peterson
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 April 1916
    Event Place: South Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for South Carolina, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 150
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Warrenville-Graniteville, Aiken, South Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-03782; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 2-12
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Rusk, Texas; Roll: 5
    [6] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: North Hempstead, Nas

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Warrenville-Graniteville, Aiken, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Warrenville-Graniteville, Aiken, South Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-03782; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 2-12

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Graniteville, Aiken, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for South Carolina, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 150
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Warrenville-Graniteville, Aiken, South Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-03782; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 2-12

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1941
    Event Place: MO C - Inildc
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Index-Journal; Publication Date: 5 Jan 1941; Publication Place: Greenwood, South Carolina, USA; ,0.035858765,0.24949662,0.21089625&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: North Hempstead, Nassau, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Rusk, Texas; Roll: 5
    [2] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: North Hempstead, Nas

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: South Carolina
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Guilford, North Carolina
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946, National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland, USA; Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, 1938-1946; NAID: 1263923; Record Group Title: Records of the National Archives and Records Administration, 1789-ca. 2007; Record Group: 64; Box Numbe

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 April 1984
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: East Farmingdale, Suffolk County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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