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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 united states to John Peters and Frances (Simms) Peters. Frances Walker married Chrispianos H Walker, 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.
Pennell Peters, Jr.
Pennell Peters Jr. was born in 1837. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Pennell Peters, Jr..
Julia (Feeherry) Peters of Erskineville, NSW Australia was born in 1843 in Co Clare Ireland CountyClare Ireland. She was married to Peter Peters, and had a child John James Peters. Julia Peters died at age 67 years old on February 3, 1911 in Erskineville, and was buried in February 1911 in Rookwood.
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.
Sandra Peters of Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas was born on October 11, 1843, and died at age 140 years old in November 1983.
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.
William Warner Peters
William Warner Peters was born in 1848, and died at age 86 years old in 1934. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember William Warner Peters.
August Peters
August Peters was born on June 20, 1850. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember August Peters.
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.
August Ferdinand Christian Peters
August Ferdinand Christian Peters was born on November 6, 1851. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember August Ferdinand Christian Peters.
Elizabeth Jane (Peters) Lang of Warracknabeal, Yarriambiack Shire County, VIC Australia was born in 1851 in Merino, Glenelg Shire County, and died at age 71 years old on January 6, 1923 in Warracknabeal, Yarriambiack Shire County.

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Elizabeth Peters was born on June 16, 1936 in New York, New York United States to Irving Berlin and Ellin Duer (Mackay) Berlin, and had siblings Mary Ellin (Berlin) Barrett, Irving Berlin Jr, and Linda Louise (Berlin) Emmet. Elizabeth Peters died at age 80 years old on January 19, 2017. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Elizabeth Irving (Berlin) Peters .
Richard Arthur Peters Sr of Oakland, Pottawattamie County, Iowa was born on March 3, 1935 in Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan United States. He was married to Carolan Mizer on July 13, 1963 in Sioux City, Woodbury County, Iowa, and they were together until Richard's death on October 27, 1974. He had children Nancy Peters, Richard Arthur Peters Jr, and Zerelda Elizabeth Peters. Richard Peters Sr was buried at Forest Lawn Cemetery in Omaha, Douglas County, NE.
Richard Peters Jr was born on January 8, 1967 to Richard Peters Sr and Carolan Mizer, and has siblings Zerelda Elizabeth Peters and Nancy Peters. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Richard Arthur Peters Jr.
Nancy Peters was born on October 28, 1965 to Richard Peters Sr and Carolan Mizer, and has siblings Zerelda Elizabeth Peters and Richard Arthur Peters Jr. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Nancy Peters.
Zerelda Peters was born to Richard Peters Sr and Carolan Mizer, and has siblings Nancy Peters and Richard Arthur Peters Jr. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Zerelda Elizabeth Peters.
James Robert Peters was born on April 6, 1935 to Leonard Joseph Peters and Emma Mildred Marie Coleman, and died at age 47 years old on August 23, 1982. James Peters was buried at Ft. Leavenworth National Cemetery Section P Site 58-B in Fort Leavenworth, Ks. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember James Robert Peters.
Leonard Peters of Bonner Springs, Kansas United States, was in a relationship with Emma Mildred Marie Coleman, and has a child James Robert Peters. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Leonard Joseph Peters.
Melissa (Ikemefuna Peters) Aldridge was born on September 1, 1985. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Melissa Aldridge .
Martin J Peters of Dover, Tuscarawas County, OH was born on December 27, 1912, and died at age 84 years old on August 4, 1997.
Marlene E (Peters) Risch was born on May 15, 1937 in Newark, Essex County, New Jersey USA. Marlene Risch was married to Justin Benjamin Risch in November 1959, and died at age 85 years old on February 16, 2023 in Toms River, Ocean County. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Marlene Risch.
Clifford Peters of Bigler, Clearfield County, PA was born on August 31, 1907, and died at age 74 years old in July 1982.
Spiro J Peters
Spiro Peters was born on September 28, 1957 in Rochester, Monroe County, New York to parents Mary Vangellow and George Peters. He had brothers Joseph and Christopher. He grew up in New York and was a graduate of Penfield High School and then went on to attend and gradyate from Ashland University. He later moved to California where he resided in Mountain View, CA. Spiro Peters passed away on February 3, 1994 in Santa Clara, CA.
Pamela Ethel (Ruark) Peters was born on June 14, 1944 to Ethel Mary Ruark and Garrett Floyde Ruark, and has siblings Michelle Annette Duggar, Freda Louise Benderman, Kathie Ann Arnold, Garrett Floyde Ruark, Evelyn Alice Ruark, and Carolyn Jeannite Hutchins. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Pamela Ethel Peters.
Colleen Marie Donoghue Peters
Colleen Marie (Donoghue) Peters of Pittsfield, Warren County, Pennsylvania United States was born in 1960 to Linnea Ingeborg Anderson Donoghue and John Henry Donoghue. She had siblings William Mark Donoghue, Jonnie Jay Donoghue, and Linda Lou Marie Elizabeth Anderson Mazzurco. Colleen Peters died at age 27 years old circa October 1988.
Irving Earnest Peters
Irving Earnest Peters was born on September 6, 1893 in Saint Joseph, MO États-Unis, and died at age 71 years old on February 5, 1965 at Hollywood Blvd, in Los Angeles, CA. Irving Peters was buried at Cimetière National de Fort Rosecrans 1700 Cabrillo Memorial Dr, in San Diego, San Diego County.
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.
Angus was married to Grace Mary Jane Benedict Peters and they had children John Peters, Garner Peters, Walter Peters, Marilyn Mcgovern, Bernadette Peters, Claudette Peters, Georgia Masiewicz, Denise Johnston, Stella Hiebert, Judy Peters, Mitchell Tonto Peters, Joseph, Angus Peters Jr., and Brenda Peters.
Roy Herbert Walter Peters of Davenport, Scott County, Iowa was born on November 19, 1910, and died at age 70 years old in March 1981.
Kathleen (Hobel) Peters was born on July 18, 1938 in Pennsylvania United States. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Kathleen Peters.
Pyranka Peters of Nanticoke, Luzerne County, PA was born on October 1, 1892, and died at age 94 years old in November 1986.

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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.
Colleen Marie (Kendall) Peters
Colleen Marie (Kendall) Peters was born in Northampton, Hampshire County, Massachusetts United States to Arth Kendal and Marie May (Pittsley) Kendall, and has siblings Arthur Harold Kendall Jr and Christine Louise Kendall. Colleen Peters died in Worcester, Worcester County. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Colleen Marie (Kendall) Peters.
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.
He was married to evelina peters. They had 11 children together
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. Connie Wogatzke was married to Warren C Wogatzke in 1947 in Los Angeles County, and has children Jone Cynthia (Wogatzke) Southerd and Jeffery L Wogatzke. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Connie (Peters) Wogatzke .
Colleen Marie Donoghue Peters
Colleen Marie (Donoghue) Peters of Pittsfield, Warren County, Pennsylvania United States was born in 1960 to Linnea Ingeborg Anderson Donoghue and John Henry Donoghue. She had siblings William Mark Donoghue, Jonnie Jay Donoghue, and Linda Lou Marie Elizabeth Anderson Mazzurco. Colleen Peters died at age 27 years old circa October 1988.
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.
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.
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.
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.
[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'

Bess Peters
Bess Peters was born in 1931. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Bess Peters.
Bernadette Peters
Bernadette Peters was born in 1948. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Bernadette Peters.
Minnie Willamina (Peters) Symons was born on July 2, 1912 in Leland, Nez Perce County, Idaho United States to Antonia Marie Elizabeth (Hickstein) and Claus Hinrich "Henry" Peters, and had siblings Anna Alwina Peters, Emma Marie Elizabeth (Peters), Heinrich Friedrich Peters, Johann Wilhelm August Peters, Martha Marie (Peters), George James Peters, and Marie Eleanor (Peters). Minnie was baptized on August 4, 1912 at Cameron Emmanuel in Kendrick, Latah County. She married JOHN SAMUEL SYMONS on September 22, 1933 in Davenport, Lincoln County, Washington, and had children JOHN HENRY SYMONS, Mary Elizabeth Symons, Samuel Patrick Symons, and Dick Symons. Minnie Symons died at age 87 years old on July 24, 1999 in Coeur d'Alene, Kootenai County, ID. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Minnie Willamina (Peters).
George William Peters of Portland, Glenelg Shire County, VIC Australia was born on January 3, 1903 in Narrawong. George Peters was married to Mary Helena Melano in 1932, and died at age 57 years old in 1960 in Portland.
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.
Levi M Peters of Rapid City, Pennington County, SD was born on May 28, 1984, and died at age 16 years old on January 15, 2001.
Audrey Joyce (Brown) Peters of Dandenong Australia, was married to Ronald Linton Peters, and has a child Sheryl Joy (Peters) Wilson. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Audrey Joyce (Brown) Peters.

Peters Death Records & Life Expectancy

The average age of a Peters family member is 73.0 years old according to our database of 51,719 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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