Sixth Generation

409. Elza Cordelia "Elzie" Peters^{199,246,357,390,391,392} was born on 21 December 1898 in Anderson County, Tennessee.^{199,246,357,392}

She appeared in the census in 1900 in Anderson County, Tennessee. Elsie C. 1 dau f s w Dec 1898 TN TN TN.

She appeared in the census in 1910 in Anderson County, Tennessee. Elza 11 dau f s w TN TN TN attended school.

Elzie appeared in the census in 1920 in Roanoke Twp, Woodford County, Illinois. Elza 21 wife f m w TN TN TN.

She appeared in the census in 1930 in Knox County, Tennessee. Elza 28 wife f m@16 w TN TN TN.

She was living in 1942 in Edgemoor, Anderson County, Tennessee.³⁶⁶ She was listed in her mother's obituary as living in Edgemoor.

Elzie died on 17 June 1973 in Knox County, Tennessee.^246,392 Social Security Death Index Information: Name: Elza Letsinger; Last Residence: 37849 Powell, Knox County, Tennessee; Born: 21 Dec 1898; Died: Jun 1973; State (Year) SSN issued: Tennessee (1973).

Obituary, Knoxville News-Sentinel, 18 Jun 1973, p.2.
Mrs. Elza P. Letsinger - age 74 of Spring Street, Powell, widow of the late Samuel M. Letsinger, passed away St. Mary's Hospital 1 a.m. Sunday. Member of Powell United Methodist Church. Surviving: sons, Samuel D. Letsinger of Concord, M. Clyde Letsinger, Knoxville; sister, Mrs. Clyde (Ella) Cole of Knoxville; brothers, W. B. Peters, Robert E. Peters, and S. A. Peters, all of Knoxville; seven grandchildren, two great granchildren. Funeral service 2 p.m. Tuesday, Mynatt's Chapel, Rev. Jack Carter, Rev. Frank R. Snavely, officiating. Interment Highland Memorial Cemetery. Pallbearers will be nephews. Family will receive friends 7-9 p.m. Monday at Mynatt's.

She was buried on 19 June 1973 in Highland Memorial Cemetery, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee.³⁹²

Elza Cordelia "Elzie" Peters and Samuel Mabry "Sam" Letsinger were married on 30 May 1915 in Anderson County, Tennessee.^357,393 Courthouse Marriage Book Information: p.343, State of Tennessee, Anderson County, Know all men by these presents that we are held and firmly bound unto the State of Tennessee in the sum of Twelve Hundred and Fifty Dollars, to be void on condition that there be no lawful cause to prevent a marriage from being solemnized in the County of Anderson, between Samuel Letsinger 22 and Elza Peters 17. Witness our hands and seals, the 29 day of May, 1915, (signed) Samuel Letsinger, Will Scarbrough. p.48, License #343, Issued 1915 May 29, Samuel Letsinger to Elza Peters. I solemnized the Rites of Matrimony between the within named parties on the 30 day of May 1915, Rev. M. C. Martin.

Samuel Mabry "Sam" Letsinger^{246,357,390,391,392,394} was born on 15 June 1893 in Scarbrough, Anderson County, Tennessee.^{246,357,391,394}

He appeared in the census in 1900 in Anderson County, Tennessee. Samuel M. 6 son m s w Jun 1893 TN TN TN.

He appeared in the census in 1910 in Anderson County, Tennessee. Samuel 16 son m s w farm laborer TN TN TN.

Sam registered for the draft in Edgemoor, Anderson County, Tennessee on 5 June 1917.³⁹⁴

WWI Draft Registration Card
1. Name: Sam Letsinger, age 23
2. Home address: Edgemoor R.D.#1, Tennessee
3. Date of Birth: 15 Jun 1893
4. Natural Born Citizen
5. Born: Scarboro, Tenn, USA
8. By Whom Employed: farming, Edgemoor, Anderson Co, Tenn
9. Dependents: wife
10. Married. Race: Caucasian
11. Previous military service: none
12. Claim exemption? no
Signature: Sam Letsinger
1. Height: medium. Build: Medium
2. Eyes: blue. Hair: brown.
3. Any missing limbs or eyes, or other disability? no
Magistrate: Clyde Frees
Precinct: 9, Anderson County, Tennessee, June 5, 1917.

He appeared in the census in 1920 in Roanoke Twp, Woodford County, Illinois. Roanoke Twp, Woodford County, Illinois, 21-22 Jan 1920; p.256a, dwelling number 149, family number 149; Letsinger Samuel 26 head m m w farm laborer TN TN TN; Elza 21 wife f m w TN TN TN; Dexter 2 3/12 son m s w TN TN TN.

He appeared in the census in 1930 in Knox County, Tennessee. Ward 16, Knoxville City, Knox County, Tennessee, 7 Apr 1930; p.199a, 1150 Hoitt Ave., dwelling number 21, family number 29; Letsinger Sam 30 head m m@18 w laborer, iron foundry owns/$2000 TN TN TN; Elza 28 wife f m@16 w TN TN TN; Dexter 12 son m s w TN TN TN; Clyde 1 5/12 son m s w TN TN TN; Peters Berchel 30 broL m s w laborer, iron foundry TN TN TN.

Sam died on 24 October 1969 in Knox County, Tennessee.^246,357,391 Social Security Death Index Information: Name: Samuel Letsinger; Last Residence: 37849 Powell, Knox County, Tennessee; Born: 15 Jun 1893; Died: Oct 1969; State (Year) SSN issued: Tennessee (Before 1951).

Obituary, Knoxville News-Sentinel, 25 Oct 1969, p.9.
Samuel Mabry Letsinger, 76, of Spring Street, Powell, passed away at St. Mary's Hospital 5:15 p.m. Friday. He was a member of Powell Methodist Church. Survivors: wife, Mrs. Elza Letsinger, sons: S. D. Letsinger of Concord, and Clyde Letsinger of Fountain City, sister, Mrs. Mary Scott, El Paso, Ill., brothers, Bart Letsinger and Joe Letsinger, both of El Paso, Ill., George Letsinger of Roanoke, Ill.; seven grandchildren, one great-granddaughter, several nieces and nephews. Funeral services Sunday 2:30 p.m. Mynatt's Chapel, with Rev. Frank Snavely and Rev. Jack W. Carter officiating. Interment, Highland Memorial Cemetery. Pallbearers will be nephews. Family will receive friends 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday at Mynatt's.

He was buried on 26 October 1969 in Highland Memorial Cemetery, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee.³⁹¹

Elza Cordelia (Elzie) Peters and Samuel Mabry (Sam) Letsinger had the following children:

+746	i.	Samuel Dexter "Jack" Letsinger246,357,391,392,395,396,397 was born on 2 October 1917 in Tennessee.246,357 He appeared in the census in 1920 in Roanoke Twp, Woodford County, Illinois. Dexter 2 3/12 son m s w TN TN TN. He appeared in the census in 1930 in Knox County, Tennessee. Dexter 12 son m s w TN TN TN. Jack died on 27 September 1977 in Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee.246,395,398 Social Security Death Index Information: Name: Samuel Letsinger; Last Residence: 37922 Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee; Born: 2 Oct 1917; Last Benefit: 37720 Coalfield, Morgan County, Tennessee; Died: Sep 1977; State (Year) SSN issued: Tennessee (Before 1951). Obituary. Letsinger SAMUEL D. (JACK) age 59 of 10005 Walleye Drive, Concord died Tuesday at St. Mary’s Medical Center. Member of St. John's Lutheran Church and a retired employee of Rohm and Haas. Member Tennessee Phone Net of Amateur and Radio, Public Service Corp. K-4 C.P.C. Survivors: Wife, Mrs. Samuel D. (Mildred) Letsinger Concord; son, Glen Letsinger Atlanta, Ga.; 3 granddaughters; brother, Clyde Letsinger, Knoxville. Services 2 p.m. Thursday at Mann Mortuary Chapel, Rev. Philip Schulz officiating. Interment Sherwood Memorial Gardens. Mann Mortuary in charge. He was buried about 29 September 1977 in Sherwood Memorial Gardens, Alcoa, Blount County, Tennessee.395
+747	ii.	Marion Clyde "Clyde" Letsinger (private).