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Willis A Peters 1874–1908 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Mar 1874

Birth Location: Covert, Van Buren, Michigan, USA

Death Date: 08 May 1908

Death Location: Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA

Father: Marquis Peters

Mother: Ellen Bair

Spouse(s): Lulu Knowlton

Children(s): Ethel Peters

Willis A Peters was born in 1874 in Covert, Van Buren, Michigan, USA, the child of Marquis De Lafayette Peters And Ellen Louisa Bair. In 1880, Willis A Peters resided in Covert, Van Buren, Michigan, USA. In 1898, Willis A Peters resided in Covert. Willis A Peters married Lulu Knowlton, and had children including Ethel M Peters. Willis A Peters passed away in 1908 in Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA.

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Biography

  • Willis A Peters was born in 1874 in Covert, Van Buren, Michigan, USA, the child of Marquis De Lafayette Peters And Ellen Louisa Bair.
  • In 1880, Willis A Peters resided in Covert, Van Buren, Michigan, USA.
  • In 1898, Willis A Peters resided in Covert.
  • Willis A Peters married Lulu Knowlton, and had children including Ethel M Peters.
  • Willis A Peters passed away in 1908 in Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Marquis Peters
1844–1915
Birth Location: Ohio, USA
MP
Ellen Bair
1849–1927
Birth Location: Ohio, USA
EB

Spouses(s)

Lulu Knowlton
1878–
Birth Location: Michigan, USA
LK

Children(s)

Ethel Peters
1900–
Birth Location: Covert, Van Buren, Michigan, USA
EP

Willis Peters's Ancestors

Self
Willis Peters
1874–1908
Birth Place: Covert, Van Buren, Michigan, USA
Parents
Marquis De Lafayette Peters
1844–1915
Ohio, USA
Ellen (Louisa) Bair
1849–1927
Ohio, USA
Grandparents
John Peters
1814–1864
Nova Scotia, Canada
Laura (Eliza) BURROUGHS
1817–1907
Troy, Geauga, Ohio, USA
Great-Grandparents
John PETERS
1790–
Eliza NICOLS
1790–
Simon III
1784–1826
Ruth MUNROE
1786–1842
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas PETERS
1770–
Mary LOCKTON
1770–
Simon II
1751–1833
Laura (BURROUGHS)
1755–1787

Willis Peters's Descendants

1.
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Willis (A) Peters (16 Mar 1874–08 May 1908) m. Lulu Knowlton (Nov 1878–)
  1. 1. Ethel (M) Peters 1900–

Willis Peters's Timeline

5 Records

1874
16 Mar 1874
Birth of Willis A Peters in Covert, Van Buren, Michigan, USA
Covert, Van Buren, Michigan, USA
1880
1880
Age 6
Willis A Peters resided here in Covert, Van Buren, Michigan, USA
Covert, Van Buren, Michigan, USA
1898
Abt. 1898
Age 24
Willis A Peters resided here in Covert
Covert
1900
1900
Age 26
Willis A Peters resided here in Covert, Van Buren, Michigan, USA
Covert, Van Buren, Michigan, USA
1908
08 May 1908
Age 34
Death of Willis A Peters in Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA
Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Mar 1874
    Event Place: Covert, Van Buren, Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Michigan, Death Records, The Library of Michigan; Michigan Death Records Project; Rolls: 1-302; Archive BarcodeItem Number: 30000008532875; Roll Number: 118; Certificate Number: 253
    [2] Michigan, Births and Christenings Index
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Covert, Van Buren, Michigan; Roll: 607; Page: 398D; Enumeration District: 210
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Covert, Van Buren, Michigan; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0138; FHL microfilm: 1240745
    [5] Michigan, Marriage Records, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division of Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, MI, USA; Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952; Film: 63; Film Description: 1898 Mason-1898 Washtenaw
    [6] Michigan, U.S., Death Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, Michigan; Death Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Covert, Van Buren, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Covert, Van Buren, Michigan; Roll: 607; Page: 398D; Enumeration District: 210

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt. 1898
    Event Place: Covert
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Publication Date: 12 Jan 1898; Publication Place: Paw Paw, Michigan, USA; ,0.08445382,0.65389997,0.1462419

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Covert, Van Buren, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Covert, Van Buren, Michigan; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0138; FHL microfilm: 1240745

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 08 May 1908
    Event Place: Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Michigan, Death Records, The Library of Michigan; Michigan Death Records Project; Rolls: 1-302; Archive BarcodeItem Number: 30000008532875; Roll Number: 118; Certificate Number: 253
    [2] Michigan, U.S., Death Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, Michigan; Death Records
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