Ancestors of Preston Peters Generation No. 1 1. Preston Peters, born December 25, 1855 in Boones Mill, Franklin County, Virginia; died December 06, 1939 in Franklin County, Virginia. He was the son of 2. Daniel Peters and 3. Mary Brubaker. He married (1) Eva Bowman December 04, 1877 in Franklin County, Virginia. She was born May 16, 1858 in Franklin County, Virginia, and died April 14, 1951 in Franklin County, Virginia. Generation No. 2 2. Daniel Peters, born June 16, 1827 in Wertz, Franklin County, Virginia; died August 23, 1917. He was the son of 4. Michael Peters, Jr. and 5. Mary Flora. He married 3. Mary Brubaker January 07, 1850 in Franklin County, Virginia. 3. Mary Brubaker, born August 10, 1829 in Boones Mill, Franklin County, Virginia; died April 18, 1881. She was the daughter of 6. Christian Brubaker and 7. Elizabeth Flora. Children of Daniel Peters and Mary Brubaker are: i. Christopher Peters, born August 04, 1851 in Boones Mill, Franklin County, Virginia; died June 01, 1860. ii. Isaac Peters, born July 28, 1853 in Boones Mill, Franklin County, Virginia; died June 08, 1921 in Franklin County, Virginia; married Delilah A. Austin December 12, 1880; born March 06, 1860; died June 02, 1920. 1 iii. Preston Peters, born December 25, 1855 in Boones Mill, Franklin County, Virginia; died December 06, 1939 in Franklin County, Virginia; married Eva Bowman December 04, 1877 in Franklin County, Virginia. iv. Benjamin Orin Peters, born March 08, 1859 in Boones Mill, Franklin County, Virginia; died July 04, 1860. v. Eliza Ann Peters, born August 29, 1861 in Boones Mill, Franklin County, Virginia; died February 13, 1863. vi. Owen Henry Peters, born May 06, 1864 in Boones Mill, Franklin County, Virginia; died April 02, 1958 in Franklin County, Virginia; married Emma Z. Heckman December 13, 1885; born April 27, 1870; died April 08, 1928. vii. Joel Rufus Peters, born December 13, 1868 in Boones Mill, Franklin County, Virginia; died June 26, 1928 in Franklin County, Virginia; married Susie Emily Heckman July 31, 1893 in Franklin County, Virginia; born September 23, 1871 in Franklin County, Virginia; died October 08, 1955 in City of Roanoke, Virginia. Generation No. 3 4. Michael Peters, Jr., born August 27, 1782 in Wertz, Franklin County, Virginia; died 1868 in Franklin County, Virginia. He was the son of 8. Michael Peters, Sr. and 9. Hannah Dillman. He married 5. Mary Flora December 07, 1808 in Franklin County, Virginia. 5. Mary Flora, born March 26, 1785 in Wertz, Franklin County, Virginia. Children of Michael Peters and Mary Flora are: i. Hannah Peters, born October 17, 1809 in Wertz, Franklin County, Virginia; died March 03, 1826. ii. Christian Peters, born January 29, 1811 in Wertz, Franklin County, Virginia; married Charlotte Webster October 06, 1838. iii. Susannah Peters, born January 25, 1812 in Wertz, Franklin County, Virginia; died October 27, 1896 in Franklin County, Virginia; married Jonathan Barnhart July 03, 1832 in Franklin County, Virginia; born April 27, 1811; died April 19, 1873 in Wertz, Franklin County, Virginia. iv. Abraham Peters, born July 17, 1813 in Wirtz, Franklin County, Virginia; died October 29, 1896 in Nebraska; married Elizabeth Bowman March 15, 1838 in Franklin County, Virginia; born September 21, 1818 in Franklin County, Virginia; died January 03, 1910 in Nebraska. v. Elizabeth Peters, born May 04, 1815 in Wertz, Franklin County, Virginia; died 1838; married Isaac Naff January 31, 1833. vi. Mary Peters, born June 22, 1817 in Wertz, Franklin County, Virginia; married Isaac Naff April 22, 1839 in Franklin County, Virginia. vii. Joseph Peters, born April 25, 1818 in Wirtz, Franklin County, Virginia; died January 09, 1906; married Dorinda Turner December 22, 1841 in Franklin County, Virginia; born July 27, 1823; died June 18, 1901. viii. Salome Peters, born May 21, 1822 in Wertz, Franklin County, Virginia; married Andrew Montgomery January 25, 1842. ix. Katherine Peters, born August 22, 1823 in Wertz, Franklin County, Virginia; died July 01, 1824. x. Magdalene Peters, born May 05, 1825 in Wertz, Franklin County, Virginia; died January 31, 1915; married Peter Layman October 28, 1852 in Franklin County, Virginia; born August 22, 1822 in Franklin County, Virginia; died March 08, 1879 in Franklin County, Virginia. 2 xi. Daniel Peters, born June 16, 1827 in Wertz, Franklin County, Virginia; died August 23, 1917; married Mary Brubaker January 07, 1850 in Franklin County, Virginia. 6. Christian Brubaker, born 1795; died 1885. He was the son of 12. Henry Brubaker and 13. Elizabeth Christina Flory or Flora. He married 7. Elizabeth Flora. 7. Elizabeth Flora, born 1796; died 1879. Children of Christian Brubaker and Elizabeth Flora are: 3 i. Mary Brubaker, born August 10, 1829 in Boones Mill, Franklin County, Virginia; died April 18, 1881; married Daniel Peters January 07, 1850 in Franklin County, Virginia. ii. Daniel Brubaker iii. Joel Brubaker iv. Sarah Brubaker v. Catherine Brubaker vi. Eva Brubaker vii. Henry Brubaker viii. Elizabeth Brubaker ix. Christopher Brubaker Generation No. 4 8. Michael Peters, Sr., born 1757; died 1847 in Franklin County, Virginia. He married 9. Hannah Dillman Abt. 1777. 9. Hannah Dillman, born August 03, 1751 in Mount Joy Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania; died Bef. 1819 in Franklin County, Virginia. She was the daughter of Jacob Dillman Dagga. Children of Michael Peters and Hannah Dillman are: i. Jacob Michael Peters, born Bet. 1778 - 1782 in Franklin County, Virginia; died 1863 in Franklin County, Virginia; married Susannah Bowman January 07, 1805 in Franklin County, Virginia; born Abt. 1787 in Franklin County, Virginia. ii. Daniel Peters, born Abt. 1780 in Franklin County, Virginia; died 1870; married Elizabeth Eller December 07, 1813 in Botetourt County, Virginia; born 1794 in Botetourt County, Virginia; died Abt. 1870 in Franklin County, Virginia. 4 iii. Michael Peters, Jr., born August 27, 1782 in Wertz, Franklin County, Virginia; died 1868 in Franklin County, Virginia; married Mary Flora December 07, 1808 in Franklin County, Virginia. iv. Mary "Polly" Peters, born 1784 in Franklin County, Virginia; married Michael Spitler August 25, 1802. v. Jonathan Peters, Sr., born April 08, 1787 in Helms or Wertz, Franklin County, Virginia; died 1854 in Franklin County, Virginia; married Catherine Fisher March 22, 1817 in Franklin County, Virginia; born February 09, 1794 in Franklin County, Virginia; died November 16, 1870 in Franklin County, Virginia. 12. Henry Brubaker, born July 15, 1775 in Codalico Region, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania; died November 18, 1848 in Peters Creek Salem, Roanoke County, Virginia. He married 13. Elizabeth Christina Flory or Flora March 24, 1795. 13. Elizabeth Christina Flory or Flora, born 1774 in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania; died 1809 in Peters Creek Salem, Roanoke County, Virginia. Child of Henry Brubaker and Elizabeth Flora is: 6 i. Christian Brubaker, born 1795; died 1885; married Elizabeth Flora. ---------- At 04:02 PM 4/1/2005 -0600, you wrote: >Barbara, > >There are so many Daniels and Michaels in the Peters line...which Michaels? >According to the Peter Eichenberg book 1955 there are no parents given for >Preston Peters who married Eva Bowman. Can you give me wives names or dates >or something to help me tie Preston to the right Daniel and Michaels. > >Thanks, >Gail Bowman Longton > >----- Original Message ----- >From: "Barbara Stanley" <[email protected]> >To: <[email protected]> >Sent: Friday, April 01, 2005 12:17 PM >Subject: Re: [VAFRANKL] Eva Peters > > >> >> Descendants of Preston Peters >> Generation No. 1 >> >> 1.  Preston4 Peters  (Daniel3, Michael2, Michael1) was born December 25, >> 1855 >> in Boones Mill, Franklin County, Virginia, and died December 06, 1939 in >> Franklin County, Virginia.  He married Eva Bowman December 04, 1877 in >> Franklin >> County, Virginia.  She was born May 16, 1858 in Franklin County, Virginia, >> and >> died April 14, 1951 in Franklin County, Virginia. >> >> Children of Preston Peters and Eva Bowman are: >> 2 i. John Henry5 Peters, born December 10, 1880 in Franklin County, >> Virginia; >> died January 25, 1892 in Franklin County, Virginia. >> + 3 ii. Newton Cleveland Peters, born August 29, 1883 in Franklin County, >> Virginia; died April 24, 1975 in Franklin County, Virginia. >> 4 iii. Ida Mae Peters. >> 5 iv. Daniel Franklin Peters, born April 24, 1888 in Franklin County, >> Virginia.  He married Grace Lavender. >> 6 v. Wilbur Lee Peters, born March 24, 1890 in Franklin County, Virginia; >> died >> January 18, 1975 in Franklin County, Virginia. >> 7 vi. Sarah Ethel Peters. >> 8 vii. Margie Ellen Peters. >> 9 viii. Eula Esther Peters. >> Generation No. 2 >> >> 3.  Newton Cleveland5 Peters (Preston4, Daniel3, Michael2, Michael1) was >> born >> August 29, 1883 in Franklin County, Virginia, and died April 24, 1975 in >> Franklin County, Virginia.  He married Cora Caterine Flora March 24, 1911. >> She >> was born September 24, 1884. >> >> Children of Newton Peters and Cora Flora are: >> 10 i. Hilda Pearl6 Peters. >> 11 ii. Christine Flora Peters, born August 05, 1916. >> 12 iii. Martha May Peters, born September 15, 1920 in Franklin County, >> Virginia; died December 15, 1921 in Franklin County, Virginia. >> >> >> ---------- >> At 08:07 PM 3/31/2005 -0500, you wrote:> >>> I have an old photo which belonged to my mother of a lady. Written on the >> back is Eva Peters. Judging fron >>>the clothes, the photo was probably taken in the early 1900s. I have it >> posted on my web site at: >>> >>><<http://users.rcn.com/jspang/unknowns.htm>http://users.rcn.com/jspang/u nknowns.htm><http://users.rcn.com/jspang/unkn>http://users.rcn.com/jspang/unkn >> owns.htm >>> >>>My mother was from Floyd County and was raised near Runnet Bag Creek in >>>Floyd >> County. I suspect Eva was from >>>either Floyd or Franklin County. >>> >>>Can anyone provide any further information on Eva? >>> >>>Jack Spangler >>>Ellicott City, MD >>> >>>PS >>>If you have dial up service, be patient as there are several old photos on >> this page and it may take a while to >>>download. >>>Also any help on identifing any of the unknowns will be appreciated. >>> >>> >>> >>>==== VAFRANKL Mailing List ==== >>>Please Visit the Franklin Co. Web Site >>><<http://www.rootsweb.com/~vafrankl/franklin.htm>http://www.rootsweb.com /~vafrankl/franklin.htm><http://www.rootsweb.com/~v>http://www.rootsweb.com/~v >> afrankl/franklin.htm >>> >> >> >> >> ==== VAFRANKL Mailing List ==== >> Please Visit the Franklin Co. Web Site >> <http://www.rootsweb.com/~vafrankl/franklin.htm>http://www.rootsweb.com/~vaf rankl/franklin.htm >> > > >==== VAFRANKL Mailing List ==== >Please Visit the Franklin Co. 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