William Harvey Peters (1880 - 1967)

Born 22 Oct 1880 in Clarkrange, Fentress, Tennessee, United States

Ancestors

Died 17 Dec 1967 at age 87 in Wichita, Sedgwick, Kansas, United States

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Biography

William Harvey Peters was born on October 22, 1880 in Clarkrange, Fentress, Tennessee, United States, son of Thomas Blufford Peters (1855–1938) and Mary Jane Smith (1858–1943).^[1]

William married Mary Jane Essary (born on January 19, 1883 in Tennessee, United States of America; daughter of Charles Winton (Necessary) Essary and Martha Elizabeth (Todd) Essary). Their children were:

• Avie Eva Peters (1903–1973)
• Elmer Oren Peters (1905–1970)
• Esther Sylvia Peters (1907–1991)
• Asia Winton Peters (1909–1973)
• Hershel R Peters (1911–1968)
• Hugh Peters (1913–1988)
• Roy L Peters (1917–2003)
• Irene Jewell Peters (1918–1988)
• Hazel Loretta Peters (1920–2018)

William registered for the draft for World War I. ^[2]

William died on December 17, 1967 in Wichita, Sedgwick, Kansas, United States, aged 87. He was buried in Mission Chapel Mausoleum, Wichita, Sedgwick County, Kansas.^[1]

• In the 1900 census, William (age 19), Student, was the single son of Thomas B Peters in Civil District 4, Fentress, Tennessee.^[3]

• In the 1910 census, Harvey (age 29), Clerk, was the married head of household in Civil District 4, Fentress, Tennessee, United States.^[4]

• In the 1920 census, H (age 40), Farmer, was the married head of household in Stillwelle, Adair, Oklahoma.^[5]

• In the 1930 census, Harvey (age 49), Farmer, was the married head of household in Marrs Hill, Washington, Arkansas, United States.^[6]

• In the 1940 census, H (age 59), Laborer, was the married head of household in Chelsea, Rogers, Oklahoma.^[7]

• In the 1950 census, Harvey (age 69), Grocery Clerk, was the married head of household in Coffeyville, Montgomery, Kansas, United States.^[8]

• William was in an obituary on 4 January 1968 in Stilwell, Oklahoma, United States. He died (age 88) on 17 December 1968 in Wichita, Sedgwick, Kansas, United States.^[9]

• Harvey was in a military record. He was in the 2" Lt. E. 79. Ill. Infantry; E. 97. Ill. Infantry.^[10]

• Harvey was in a Social Security record.^[11]

• Harvey was in a Social Security record.^[12]

• Harvy was in a military record in 1917-1918 in Le Flore County, Oklahoma, United States.^[13]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} Find a Grave, database and images (Find A Grave: Memorial #76058864 : accessed 27 January 2022), memorial page for Harvey William Peters (22 Oct 1880–Dec 1967), Find A Grave: Memorial #76058864, citing Mission Chapel Mausoleum, Wichita, Sedgwick County, Kansas, USA ; Maintained by The Old Genealogist (contributor 46920129) .
2. ↑ Harvy William Peters discovered in U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918 - https://www.ancestry.com/sharing/27212669?h=3791a9
3. ↑ 1900 Census: "1900 United States Federal Census," database with images
   Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 4, Fentress, Tennessee; Roll: 1569; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0015
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7602 #60311415 (accessed 6 April 2024)
   

   William H Peters (19), single son, Student, in household of Thomas B Peters (44) in Civil District 4, Fentress, Tennessee. Born in Tennessee, USA.

4. ↑ 1910 Census: "1910 United States Federal Census," database with images
   Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 4, Fentress, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1498; Page: 11b; Enumeration District: 0020; FHL microfilm: 1375511
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7884 #27117857 (accessed 6 April 2024)
   

   Harvey Petena (29), married, Clerk, head of household in Civil District 4, Fentress, Tennessee, USA. Born in Tennessee.

5. ↑ 1920 Census: "1920 United States Federal Census," database with images
   Year: 1920; Census Place: Stillwelle, Adair, Oklahoma; Roll: T625_1451; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 8
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 6061 #98742377 (accessed 6 April 2024)
   

   H W Peters (40), married, Farmer, head of household in Stillwelle, Adair, Oklahoma. Born in Tennessee.

6. ↑ 1930 Census: "1930 United States Federal Census," database with images
   Year: 1930; Census Place: Marrs Hill, Washington, Arkansas; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0019; FHL microfilm: 2339832
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 6224 #24336309 (accessed 6 April 2024)
   

   Harvey W Peters (49), married, Farmer, head of household in Marrs Hill, Washington, Arkansas, USA. Born in Tennessee.

7. ↑ 1940 Census: "1940 United States Federal Census," database with images
   Year: 1940; Census Place: Chelsea, Rogers, Oklahoma; Roll: m-t0627-03330; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 66-5
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 2442 #88599084 (accessed 6 April 2024)
   

   H W Peters (59), married, Laborer, head of household in Chelsea, Rogers, Oklahoma. Born in Tennessee.

8. ↑ 1950 Census: "1950 United States Federal Census," database with images
   National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Coffeyville, Montgomery, Kansas; Roll: 1419; Page: 74; Enumeration District: 63-31
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 62308 #27644146 (accessed 6 April 2024)
   

   Harvey Peters (69), married, Grocery Clerk, head of household in Coffeyville, Montgomery, Kansas, USA. Born in Tennessee.

9. ↑ Obituary: "U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current," database
   Stilwell Democrat-Journal; Publication Date: 4 Jan 1968; Publication Place: Stilwell, Oklahoma, USA; URL: https://www.newspapers.com/image/14930852/?article=2daafa83-3c11-45e2-ad91-a6aad0199adf&focus=0.6165625,0.48729157,0.7368536,0.7367153&xid=3355
   Ancestry Record 61843 #537729556 (accessed 6 April 2024)
   

   Name: William I; Gender: Male; Death Age: 88; Birth Date: 1880; Birth Place: Tennessee, USA; Death Date: 17 Dec 1968; Death Place: Wichita, Sedgwick, Kansas, USA; Obituary Date: 4 Jan 1968; Obituary Place: Stilwell, Oklahoma, USA; Newspaper Title: Stilwell Democrat-Journal; Spouse: Grace Peter -; Child: Elmer Peters Hugo Peters Winton Peters Ray Peters Hershel Peters Hilda Binyon Wandlee King Irene Thomas Adell Collette Hazel Wood; Siblings: S.F. Essary Mima.

10. ↑ Military: "U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934," database with images
    The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC, USA; U.s., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934; NAI Title: General Index to Civil War and Later Pension Files, Ca. 1949-Ca. 1949; NAI Number: 563268; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773-2007; Record Group Number: 15; Series Number: T288; Roll: 369
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 4654 #4705698 (accessed 6 April 2024)
    

    Name: Harvey W Peters; Gender: Male; Unit: 2" Lt. E. 79. Ill. Infantry; E. 97. Ill. Infantry; Relation to Head: Soldier; Spouse: Jane Peters.

11. ↑ Social Security: "U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007," database
    Original data: Social Security Applications and Claims, 1936-2007
    Ancestry Record 60901 #636548141 (accessed 6 April 2024)
    

    Name: Harvey W Peters; Gender: Male; Spouse: Mary J Essary; Child: Irene Jewell Peters.

12. ↑ Social Security: "U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007," database
    Original data: Social Security Applications and Claims, 1936-2007
    Ancestry Record 60901 #625976555 (accessed 6 April 2024)
    

    Name: Harvey W Peters; Gender: Male; Spouse: Grace M Stacy; Child: Hilda Nadine Peters.

13. ↑ Military: "U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918," database with images
    Registration State: Oklahoma; Registration County: Le Flore County
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 6482 #1976672 (accessed 6 April 2024)
    

    Name: Harvy William Peters [Harvey William Peters]; Race: White; Birth Date: 22 Oct 1880; Residence Date: 1917-1918; Street Address: Route #1; Residence Place: Le Flore County, Oklahoma, USA; Physical Build: Medium; Height: Medium; Hair Color: Brown; Eye Color: Blue; Relative: Mary James Peters.

See also:

• William H Peters discovered in 1900 United States Federal Census - https://www.ancestry.com/sharing/27212427?h=c64da8
• Harvey Petena discovered in 1910 United States Federal Census - https://www.ancestry.com/sharing/27212499?h=6fbc21

1910 United States Federal Census

• H W Peters discovered in 1920 United States Federal Census - https://www.ancestry.com/sharing/27212524?h=d983a1
• Harvey W Peters discovered in 1930 United States Federal Census - https://www.ancestry.com/sharing/27212538?h=51a90f
• H W Peters discovered in 1940 United States Federal Census - https://www.ancestry.com/sharing/27212544?h=d176f0
• Obituary for William I https://www.newspapers.com/clip/93586674/
• Obituary for Thomas B. Peters (Aged 83) https://www.newspapers.com/clip/93586798/
• Harvey W Peters discovered in U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934 - https://www.ancestry.com/sharing/27212592?h=62acca