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John W Peters

John W Peters



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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  John W PetersJohn W Peters was born in 1877 in Pennsylvania, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Race: Black
    • Residence: 1920, 1404 1/2 James Street, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Age: 43; Occupation: Laborer; AbleToSpeakEnglish: Yes; CanRead: Yes; CanWrite: Yes; EnumerationDistrict: 76; HomeOwnership: Rented; Industry: Railroad Shop; IsEmployed: Wage or Salary; MaritalStatus: Married; RelationToHead: Head

    Family/Spouse: Annie M O'Brien. Annie was born in 1879 in Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Virginia V Peters  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1898 in Pennsylvania, USA.
    2. 3. Edna M Peters  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1902 in Pennsylvania, USA.
    3. 4. Evelyn Dorothy Peters  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 3 Sep 1907 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 22 Jan 1930 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    4. 5. Myrtle F Peters  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1910 in Pennsylvania, USA.
    5. 6. Sarah C Peters  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1912 in Pennsylvania, USA.
    6. 7. George L Peters  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1913 in Pennsylvania, USA.
    7. 8. Bruce B Peters  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1915 in Pennsylvania, USA.
    8. 9. Donald O Peters  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1918 in Pennsylvania, USA.
    9. 10. Anna M Peters  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1920 in Pennsylvania, USA.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Virginia V PetersVirginia V Peters Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born in 1898 in Pennsylvania, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Race: Black
    • Residence: 1920, Ward 6, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; StreetAddress: James Street; 22 Age: 22; Servant Occupation: Servant; CanRead: Yes; CanWrite: Yes; EnumerationDistrict: 76; Industry: Private Family; IsEmployed: Wage or Salary; Single MaritalStatus: Single; Daughter RelationToHead: Daughter


  2. 3.  Edna M PetersEdna M Peters Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born in 1902 in Pennsylvania, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Race: Black
    • Residence: 1920, Ward 6, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; StreetAddress: James Street; 18 Age: 18; Servant Occupation: Servant; AttendedSchool: No; CanRead: Yes; CanWrite: Yes; EnumerationDistrict: 76; Industry: Private Family; IsEmployed: Wage or Salary; Single MaritalStatus: Single; Daughter RelationToHead: Daughter


  3. 4.  Evelyn Dorothy PetersEvelyn Dorothy Peters Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born on 3 Sep 1907 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 22 Jan 1930 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Race: Black
    • Name: Evelyn D Peters
    • Name: Evelyn Washington
    • Residence: 1920, Ward 6, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; StreetAddress: James Street; 13 Age: 13; AttendedSchool: yes; CanRead: Yes; CanWrite: Yes; EnumerationDistrict: 76; Single MaritalStatus: Single; Daughter RelationToHead: Daughter

    Notes:

    Buried:
    Lincoln Cemetery

    Evelyn married John D Washington on 6 Jan 1926 in Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. John (son of Edward Washington and Emma Hill) was born on 25 Mar 1907 in Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 8 Sep 1930 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 11. Jeanne Washington  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 5 Jun 1926 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 17 Jan 1997; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

  4. 5.  Myrtle F PetersMyrtle F Peters Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born in 1910 in Pennsylvania, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Race: Black
    • Residence: 1920, Ward 6, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; StreetAddress: James Street; 10 Age: 10; AttendedSchool: yes; CanRead: Yes; CanWrite: Yes; EnumerationDistrict: 76; Single MaritalStatus: Single; Daughter RelationToHead: Daughter


  5. 6.  Sarah C PetersSarah C Peters Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born in 1912 in Pennsylvania, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Race: Black
    • Residence: 1920, Ward 6, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; StreetAddress: James Street; 8 Age: 8; AttendedSchool: yes; CanRead: Yes; CanWrite: Yes; EnumerationDistrict: 76; Single MaritalStatus: Single; Daughter RelationToHead: Daughter


  6. 7.  George L PetersGeorge L Peters Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born in 1913 in Pennsylvania, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Race: Black
    • Residence: 1920, Ward 6, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; StreetAddress: James Street; 7 Age: 7; AttendedSchool: yes; EnumerationDistrict: 76; Single MaritalStatus: Single; Son RelationToHead: Son


  7. 8.  Bruce B PetersBruce B Peters Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born in 1915 in Pennsylvania, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Race: Black
    • Residence: 1920, Ward 6, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; StreetAddress: James Street; 5 Age: 5; AttendedSchool: No; EnumerationDistrict: 76; Single MaritalStatus: Single; Son RelationToHead: Son


  8. 9.  Donald O PetersDonald O Peters Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born in 1918 in Pennsylvania, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Race: Black
    • Residence: 1920, Ward 6, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; StreetAddress: James Street; 2 Age: 2; AttendedSchool: No; EnumerationDistrict: 76; Single MaritalStatus: Single; Son RelationToHead: Son


  9. 10.  Anna M PetersAnna M Peters Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born in 1920 in Pennsylvania, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Race: Black
    • Residence: 1920, Ward 6, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; StreetAddress: James Street; 0 Age: 0; 10/12 Age: 10/12; EnumerationDistrict: 76; Single MaritalStatus: Single; Daughter RelationToHead: Daughter



Generation: 3

  1. 11.  Jeanne WashingtonJeanne Washington Descendancy chart to this point (4.Evelyn2, 1.John1) was born on 5 Jun 1926 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 17 Jan 1997; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Notes:

    Buried:
    Lincoln Cemetery




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