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Peters Family History & Genealogy

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Early Peterses

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Andrew Peters was born in 1634 at Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, and died at age 78 years old on December 14, 1713 at Andover, Essex, Massachusetts. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Andrew Peters.
Frances (Peters) Walker was born in 1794 in new river, giles County, Virginia us, and died at age 89 years old on April 7, 1884 in flat top, Wv. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Frances (Peters) Walker.
Mary Ann Peters of Australia was born in 1798, and died at age 66 years old in 1864.
John Peters of Ball Ben A Australia was born in 1800, and died at age 86 years old in 1886 in Ball Ben A.
Thomas Peters of Australia was born in 1803, and died at age 56 years old in 1859.
James Peters of Australia was born in 1803, and died at age 55 years old in 1858.
William Peters of Australia was born in 1804, and died at age 73 years old in 1877.
Paul Peters of Australia was born in 1805, and died at age 78 years old in 1883.
William Peters of Australia was born in 1807, and died at age 50 years old in 1857.
Thomas Henry Peters of Hotham West Australia was born in 1807, and died at age 83 years old in 1890 in Hotham West.
Elizabeth Peters of Hazlewood Australia was born in 1808, and died at age 78 years old in 1886 in Hazlewood.
William Peters of Bass Australia was born in 1808, and died at age 77 years old in 1885 in Bass.

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Elizabeth Jane (Peters) Lang of Warracknabeal, Yarriambiack Shire County, VIC Australia was born in 1851 in Merino, Glenelg Shire County. She was married to Henry Harris Lang in 1872, and had children Annie Wilmet Lang, Edith Jane (Lang) Lowry, William John Peters Lang, Walter Henry Harris Lang, Gertrude Mary (Lang) Wheeler, Clara Elizabeth (Lang) Lamont, Linette Ennis (Lang) Mcpherson, and Alfred Alec Mair Lang. Elizabeth Lang died at age 71 years old on January 6, 1923 in Warracknabeal, Yarriambiack Shire County.
Albert F. Peters
Albert F. Peters of Cleveland, Ohio United States was born in January 1851, and died at age 74 years old on September 5, 1925.
Billy Joe Peters Sr
Billy Joe Peters Sr was born on June 29, 1934. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Billy Joe Peters Sr.
Myrtle Maggie (Peters) Kidd
Maggie married in 1901. The union was favored with the birth of 10 children. She became a member of the Church of the Nazarene in 1923.
Catherine Isabella Ellen (Peters) Rumble of Ballarat, City of Ballarat County, VIC Australia was born on September 30, 1930, and died at age 37 years old on July 12, 1968 in Ballarat.
Robert Archibald James Peters of QLD Australia was born on June 7, 1920 in Ballarat, City of Ballarat County, VIC, and died at age 76 years old in 1996 in QLD.
William James Peters of Ballarat, City of Ballarat County, VIC Australia was born in 1893 in Kilmore, Mitchell Shire County, and died at age 65 years old in 1958 in Ballarat, City of Ballarat County.
Essie (Kerr) Peters of Wendouree, City of Ballarat County, VIC Australia was born on June 5, 1896 in Learmonth, and died at age 67 years old on October 9, 1963 in Wendouree.
Alice Jane Peters of Mentone, City of Kingston County, VIC Australia was born in 1875 in Heidelberg, City of Banyule County to Henry George Peters and Mary Ann (Sprackland) Peters. She had siblings Sylvester Peters, Albert Ernest James Peters, Mary Anne Peters, Louisa Peters, Henry George Peters, Edward Simon Peters, Alfred Ernest Peters, Frederick William Peters, John Thomas Peters, and Sarah Ellen Peters. Alice Peters died at age 86 years old on August 10, 1962 in Mentone, City of Kingston County.
Sarah Ellen (Peters) Sherwood Halliwell of Fitzroy North, VIC Australia was born in 1878 in Heidelberg, City of Banyule County, and died at age 75 years old in 1953 in Fitzroy North.
John Thomas Peters of Fitzroy, City of Yarra County, VIC Australia was born in 1871 in Heidelberg, City of Banyule County to Henry George Peters and Mary Ann (Sprackland) Peters. He had siblings Sylvester Peters, Albert Ernest James Peters, Mary Anne Peters, Louisa Peters, Henry George Peters, Edward Simon Peters, Alfred Ernest Peters, Frederick William Peters, Sarah Ellen Peters, and Alice Jane Peters. John Peters died at age 77 years old in 1948 in Fitzroy, City of Yarra County.
Frederick William Peters of Surrey Hills, VIC Australia was born in 1883 in Heidelberg, City of Banyule County to Henry George Peters and Mary Ann (Sprackland) Peters. He had siblings Sylvester Peters, Albert Ernest James Peters, Mary Anne Peters, Louisa Peters, Henry George Peters, Edward Simon Peters, Alfred Ernest Peters, John Thomas Peters, Sarah Ellen Peters, and Alice Jane Peters. Frederick Peters died at age 62 years old on February 12, 1946 in Surrey Hills.
Alfred Ernest Peters of Williamstown, City of Hobsons Bay County, VIC Australia was born in 1865 in Preston, City of Darebin County, and died at age 76 years old on December 9, 1942 in Williamstown, City of Hobsons Bay County.
Edward Simon Peters of VIC Australia was born in 1886 in Heidelberg, City of Banyule County, and died at age 1 year old in 1887.
Henry George Peters of VIC Australia was born in 1873 in Heidelberg, City of Banyule County, and died at age 3 years old in 1876.
Mary Anne (Peters) Brain of Croydon, Maroondah City County, VIC Australia was born in 1879 in Heidelberg, City of Banyule County to Henry George Peters and Mary Ann (Sprackland) Peters. She had siblings Sylvester Peters, Albert Ernest James Peters, Louisa Peters, Henry George Peters, Edward Simon Peters, Alfred Ernest Peters, Frederick William Peters, John Thomas Peters, Sarah Ellen Peters, and Alice Jane Peters. Mary Brain died at age 83 years old in 1962 in Croydon, Maroondah City County.
Albert Ernest James Peters of East Melbourne, City of Melbourne County, VIC Australia was born on October 7, 1868 in East Melbourne to Henry George Peters and Mary Ann (Sprackland) Peters. He had siblings Sylvester Peters, Mary Anne Peters, Louisa Peters, Henry George Peters, Edward Simon Peters, Alfred Ernest Peters, Frederick William Peters, John Thomas Peters, Sarah Ellen Peters, and Alice Jane Peters. Albert Peters died at age 68 years old in 1936 in Melbourne.
Louisa (Peters) of Box Hill, Whitehorse City County, VIC Australia was born in 1881 in Heidelberg, City of Banyule County to Henry George Peters and Mary Ann (Sprackland) Peters. She had siblings Sylvester Peters, Albert Ernest James Peters, Mary Anne Peters, Henry George Peters, Edward Simon Peters, Alfred Ernest Peters, Frederick William Peters, John Thomas Peters, Sarah Ellen Peters, and Alice Jane Peters. Louisa died at age 42 years old in 1923 in Box Hill, Whitehorse City County.
Mary Ann (Sprackland) Peters of Fitzroy North, VIC Australia was born on July 20, 1844 in Launceston, TAS. She was married to Henry George Peters in 1864, and had children Alfred Ernest Peters, Sylvester Peters, Albert Ernest James Peters, John Thomas Peters, Henry George Peters, Alice Jane Peters, Sarah Ellen Peters, Mary Anne Peters, Louisa Peters, Frederick William Peters, and Edward Simon Peters. Mary Peters died at age 83 years old on September 14, 1927 in Fitzroy North, VIC.
Henry George Peters of Heidelberg, City of Banyule County, VIC Australia was born circa 1843 in Worle, North Somerset County, England United Kingdom. Henry Peters was married to Mary Ann (Sprackland) Peters in 1864, and has children Alfred Ernest Peters, Sylvester Peters, Albert Ernest James Peters, John Thomas Peters, Henry George Peters, Alice Jane Peters, Sarah Ellen Peters, Mary Anne Peters, Louisa Peters, Frederick William Peters, and Edward Simon Peters. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Henry George Peters.

Popular Peters Biographies

Colleen Marie (Kendall) Peters
Colleen Marie (Kendall) Peters was born in Northampton, Hampshire County, Massachusetts United States, and died in Worcester, Worcester County. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Colleen Marie (Kendall) Peters.
Roxane Kursa
Roxane (Peters) Kursa of Las Vegas, Clark County, NV was born in 1935, and died at age 63 years old on September 23, 1999. Roxane Kursa was buried at Southern Nevada Veterans Memorial CemeterySection J Site 0731 in Boulder City.
Myrtle Maggie (Peters) Kidd
Maggie married in 1901. The union was favored with the birth of 10 children. She became a member of the Church of the Nazarene in 1923.
Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Angus Peters Jr..
Bernadette Peters
Bernadette Peters was born in 1948. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Bernadette Peters.
Martha Peters died in 2008. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Martha Elizabeth (Miller) Peters.
Connie (Peters) Wogatzke was born on December 24, 1924 in Imperial, Imperial County, California United States. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Connie (Peters) Wogatzke .
[NAME/SUMMARY] Wilson, Sheryl Joy (born Peters, circa 1957 ~ 18 Jun 1980) [BIRTH: circa 1957, Dandenong] {🞺} WILSON, SHERYL JOY; circa 1957 (DIED 18th JUNE 1980; AGE 23 YEARS) @Epitaph {🞺} MISSING @BurialInfo {🞺} BORN: circa 1957 AT: Dandenong @DeathRecord {🞺} FATHER: Ronald Linton [PETERS] @DeathRecord [MARRIAGE] {🞺} MARRIED TO: Wilson, Steven @DeathRecord4Tamie [DEATH: 18 Jun 1980, Dandenong North, Vic] {🞺} WILSON, SHERYL JOY; DIED 18th JUNE 1980; AGE 23 YEARS @Epitaph {🞺} DEATH DATE MISSING: The service date is: 23 Jun 1980 (died on or before) @BurialInfo {🞺} VIC B[D]M # 23749/1980; DIED: 1980 (Dandenong North); AGED: 23 years; NAME: Sheryl Joy [WILSON]; BORN: circa 1957 AT: Dandenong; FATHER: Ronald Linton [PETERS]; MOTHER: Audrey Joyce [{missing}] (born BROWN) [CHILDREN] {🞺} @Epitaph:         [❀] MOTHER TO SHANE, TAMIE (DEC) & RYAN                 (✤) TAMIE KRISTINE; DIED 10th JULY 1978; AGE 15 MONTHS                         -✪- ⚱ - 'findagrave.com' [PARENTS] {🞺} @BdmRegistry:         [❀] FATHER: PETERS, Ronald Linton         [❀] MOTHER: PETERS, Audrey Joyce (born BROWN) [BURIAL/CREMATION] {🞺} At 'Springvale Botanical Cemetery':         GRAVE INFORMATION @ - 'findagrave.com'         [❀] NAME: Sheryl Joy Wilson; TYPE: Cremated; AT: Springvale Botanical Cemetery @smct.org.au; SERVICE: 23 June 1980; SECTION: Cremated Remains Collection; PLOT: The cremated remains have been collected {🞺} At 'Bunurong Memorial Park':         [❀] BURIAL SEARCH:                 (✤) ⚱ - 'smct.org.au'                         -✪- NAME: Sheryl Joy Wilson; DIED: 18 June 1980; TYPE: Cremated; AT: Bunurong Memorial Park @smct.org.au; SERVICE: 15 July 2003; PLOT: Genesis Gardens, Garden Area 26, Bed 96, Position 056 {🞺} MORE BURIAL INFO:         [❀] BILLION GRAVES:                 ⚱ - 'billiongraves.com'         [❀] SMCT BURIAL SEARCH:                 ⚱ - 'smct.org.au'         [❀] FIND-A-GRAVE MEMORIALS, SAME CEMETERY:                 (✤) Same LOCATION/PLOT (edit URL for 'near', plot search field works for shorter ones):                         ⚱ - 'findagrave.com'                 (✤) Same SURNAME:                         ⚱ - 'findagrave.com' [MORE INFO] {🞺} 🧬💰 - 'www.ancestry.com.au' {🞺} 🧬Sheryl Joy (Peters) Wilson (@AncientFaces) [BY: DENNIS BAREIS, 2023-12-02.1156 - for BIOGRAPHY (ANCIENT FACES)] This information should help you find your relatives. [EPITAPH/INSCRIPTION] [WILSON]         SHERYL JOY         DIED 18th JUNE 1980         AGE 23 YEARS         LOVING MOTHER TO SHANE, TAMIE (DEC) & RYAN                  FOREVER YOUNG & FREE AND         TAMIE KRISTINE         DIED 10th JULY 1978         AGE 15 MONTHS         LOVING DAUGHTER TO SHERYL         SISTER TO SHANE & RYAN         FLY ANGEL FLY         [26-96*56] --- SEE GRAVESTONE, MORE BURIAL INFO ETC @ - 'findagrave.com'

He was married to evelina peters. They had 11 children together
Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Mitchell Tonto Peters.
Bess Peters
Bess Peters was born in 1931. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Bess Peters.
Clara Belle (Peters) Lyons was born to Walter Edson Peters (1891-1966) and Bertha May Hall (1894-1973) and had seven siblings, and three half siblings. She married Robert Benton Lyons Sr (1911-2006) on November 29th 1930 in Littleton Grafton New Hampshire and they had four children including Benton Robert Sonny Jr (1931-2017), Marilyn Ann Boucher (1933-2006), and Jacqueline Ann Lyons who died during childbirth in 1937.
Billy Joe Peters Sr
Billy Joe Peters Sr was born on June 29, 1934. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Billy Joe Peters Sr.
Andrew Peters was born in 1634 at Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, and died at age 78 years old on December 14, 1713 at Andover, Essex, Massachusetts. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Andrew Peters.
Joseph E. Peters
Joseph E. Peters was born in 1916. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Joseph E. Peters.
Robert Peters of Yuba City, California United States. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Robert Peters.
Emma Marie Elizabeth (Peters) Wycoff was born on April 3, 1909 in Leland, Idaho United States to Antonia Marie Elizabeth (Hickstein) and Claus Hinrich "Henry" Peters, and had siblings Anna Alwina Peters, Minnie Willamina (Peters), Heinrich Friedrich Peters, Johann Wilhelm August Peters, Martha Marie (Peters), George James Peters, and Marie Eleanor (Peters). Emma was baptized on April 25, 1909 at Cameron Emmanuel in Kendrick, Latah County. She married Cecil Vernon Wycoff on November 23, 1926 in Spokane, Spokane County, Washington, and had a child Rose Eileen Wycoff. Emma Wycoff died at age 90 years old on January 30, 2000 in Spokane. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Emma Marie Elizabeth (Peters).
Lorraine Catherine (Peters) Peters was born on December 5, 1921 in Pine City, Minnesota United States, and died at age 94 years old in 2015. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Lorraine Catherine Wilson.
Cecile (Roman) Peters was born in Shenandoah, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania United States to Mary (Kochna) Roman and Paul Roman, and has siblings Helen (Roman) Meshak, Paul Roman, Anthony Roman, Edward Roman, and John Roman. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Cecile (Roman) Peters.

Peters Death Records & Life Expectancy

The average age of a Peters family member is 73.0 years old according to our database of 53,253 people with the last name Peters that have a birth and death date listed.

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73.0 years

Oldest Peterses

These are the longest-lived members of the Peters family on AncientFaces.

Vada Peters
Vada C. Peters, 88, of Istachatta, Florida died Monday 7 Jul 2014 in Brooksville, Florida. She was proceeded in death by her husband K. M. Peters. She is survived by son Larry and daughter Melba, husband Buster Ward.
119 years
Lucy Peters of Greenwood, Leflore County, Mississippi was born on August 2, 1873, and died at age 113 years old in December 1986.
113 years
Adella M Peters of Livonia, Wayne County, MI was born on February 6, 1895, and died at age 110 years old on July 23, 2005.
110 years
Helen Anna Gesina Peters of Scribner, Dodge County, Nebraska was born on August 14, 1899, and died at age 108 years old on August 11, 2008.
108 years
Clara R Peters of Tecumseh, Johnson County, NE was born on June 13, 1883, and died at age 108 years old on January 31, 1992.
108 years
Minnie M Peters of Salem, Salem County, VA was born on April 27, 1902, and died at age 108 years old on November 3, 2010.
108 years
Catherine Peters of Belmont, Middlesex County, MA was born on November 15, 1898, and died at age 107 years old on April 12, 2006.
107 years
Alida Peters of Macomb, Macomb County, MI was born on July 14, 1894, and died at age 107 years old on January 10, 2002.
107 years
Laura Peters of Highland, Madison County, IL was born on June 4, 1889, and died at age 107 years old on November 15, 1996.
107 years
Selma M Peters of Stratford, Fairfield County, CT was born on February 28, 1894, and died at age 107 years old on July 31, 2001.
107 years
Lizzie I Peters of Salem, Salem County, VA was born on August 1, 1881, and died at age 107 years old on November 19, 1988.
107 years
Tillie L Peters of Tujunga, Los Angeles County, CA was born on August 28, 1892, and died at age 106 years old on February 16, 1999.
106 years
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my name is valerie peters and i live in bc canada ,,,my mother left us when we were 2 or 3 and im now 48,,i know her name is elizabeth ann hopkins and she has 3 sisters ,,,ive always wanted to know her but dont know where to start,,whats her side of the family like,,,what nationality is she,,what does she look like,,my grandparents(her parents used to live in aldergrove bc when i was 5 ,,,,thats all i have to go on,,, i dont even know what my aunts names are and never got the chance to know them :( i know i have family out there somewhere oh yeah my mother was married to david peters but hes deceiced now my brothers and sister are david,john,larry,martin,aurora,and myself valerie,,,my mothere was born in washinton as far as i know
Elizabeth Ann “Betty” Hopkins Peters
Birth 14 Dec 1923
Tacoma, Pierce County, Washington, USA
Death 13 May 1987 (aged 63)
Long Beach, Los Angeles County, California, USA
Burial Cremated, Ashes given to family or friend
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[info from John PETERS - [contact link]]
Married David C. PETERS 25 April 1954 in Quesnel, North Caribbo, British Columbia, Canada

Possibly married a man named Wallace in Seattle, Washington around 1972.
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Stephen Thomas Hopkins

1886–1969

Claudina Mary Holthusen Hopkins

1892–1963

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David C. Peters

1916–1989 (m. 1954)

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Estella May Hopkins Cannella

1913–2002
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Cecile Alice Hopkins Cox

1915–1978
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Frances Adelaide Hopkins Busenius

1916–1979
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Seaton Ellsworth Hopkins

1919–1919

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