Sixth Generation

411. William Birchel "Birchel" Peters^{199,211,246,392,420} was born on 17 March 1905 in Anderson County, Tennessee.^199,246

He appeared in the census in 1910 in Anderson County, Tennessee. William B. 5 son m s w TN TN TN.

He appeared in the census in 1920 in Anderson County, Tennessee. William B. 14 son m s w farming, home farm TN TN TN.

Birchel appeared in the City Directory in Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee in 1926.²²¹ Peters Burchell hlpr Knox Stove Wks. He appeared in the City Directory in Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee in 1927.²⁵⁹ Peters Burchell appr Knox Stove Wks bds Forestdale av. He appeared in the City Directory in Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee in 1928.²²² Peters Burchell mldr Knox Stove Wks.

Birchel appeared in the census in 1930 in Knox County, Tennessee. Peters Berchel 30 broL m s w laborer, iron foundry TN TN TN, enumerated in the household of his brother-in-law Samuel Mabry (Sam) Letsinger.

He appeared in the City Directory in Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee in 1932.¹⁹⁴ Birchell W mldr Knox Stove Wks. He appeared in the City Directory in Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee in 1933.¹⁹⁵ Birchell W mldr Knox Stove Wks.

Birchel was living in 1942 in Edgemoor, Anderson County, Tennessee.³⁶⁶ He was listed in his mother's obituary as living in Edgemoor.

He died on 13 April 1980 in Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee.^{199,211,246,420} He died at St. Mary's Hospital.

Social Security Death Index Information: Name: William Peters; Last Residence: 37921 Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee; Born: 17 Mar 1905; Died: Apr 1980.

Obituary:
Peters, William Birchel - Age 75, of Emory Road, Knoxville, passed away April 13, 1980, at St. Mary’s Hospital. He was a member of the Bethel Methodist Church. Survivors: wife, Mrs. Annie Jo Peters, Knoxville; daughter, Lena Miller, Knoxville; sister Mrs. Clyde (Ella) Cole, Knoxville; brothers, Arthur and Robert Peters, Knoxville; several nieces and nephews. Service 8 p.m. Tuesday, Stevens Chapel, Rev. Billy Edmonds officiating. Graveside service 11 a.m. Wednesday, Greenwood Cemetery. Family will receive friends 7-8 p.m. Tuesday at Stevens Mortuary.

He was buried on 16 April 1980 in Greenwood Cemetery, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee.^126,211,420

He was the twin of Jonnie Clyde Peters.

William Birchel "Birchel" Peters and Annie Jo "Jo" Hackworth were married on 2 June 1934 in Blount County, Tennessee.²¹¹

Annie Jo "Jo" Hackworth^{211,421,422,423,424} was born on 10 February 1908 in Anderson County, Tennessee.^211,424

She appeared in the census in 1910 in Anderson County, Tennessee. Annie Jo 2 dau f s w TN TN TN.

She appeared in the census in 1920 in Anderson County, Tennessee. Anna Joe 11 dau f s w TN TN TN.

Jo appeared in the census in 1930 in Anderson County, Tennessee. Anna J. 22 dau f s w teacher, public school TN TN TN.

She died on 21 February 2007 in Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee.^422,424 Social Security Death Index Information: Name: Annie J. Peters; Last Residence: 37931 Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee; Born: 10 Feb 1908; Died: 21 Feb 2007; State (Year) SSN issued: Tennessee (1958).

Obituary: Knoxville News-Sentinel, 23 Feb 2007
Peters, Annie Jo Hackworth - age 99 of Knoxville, passed away Wednesday, February 21, 2007 at 6:08 p.m. at Parkwest Medical Center. She was a member of Trinity Baptist Church. Preceded in death by husband, W. B. Peters; brother, Oren Pyatt Hackworth; sisters, Mary Nell Hackworth and Jamie Woodard. Survivors: daughter, Lena Peters Miller and husband Gene of Knoxville; granddaughter and husband, Susan and Thomas Hill of Knoxville; great-grandchildren, Eric Green, Eric Hill, LeaAnn Wright; great-great-grandchildren, William, Weston, Jayce; sister, Ruby Crowe of Knoxville; several nieces and nephews. Funeral service 8:00 p.m. Saturday in Stevens Chapel with Rev. Sam Woodard officiating. Family and friends will meet at 1:45 p.m. Sunday at Greenwood Cemetery for a 2:00 p.m. graveside service and interment. Pallbearers: Sam Letsinger, Tom Hill, Jimmy Peters, Mike Woodard, Jonathan Woodard, Jim Miller. The family will receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Saturday at Stevens Mortuary, Oglewood Avenue at N. Broadway. Mrs. Peters' guest book is also available at: www.stevensmortuaryinc.com.

She was buried on 25 February 2007 in Greenwood Cemetery, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee.⁴²²

Aunt Jo taught school for thirteen years, beginning in 1925. She taught at the Scarbrough and Claxton schools in Anderson County. (RGB)

William Birchel (Birchel) Peters and Annie Jo (Jo) Hackworth had the following children:

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Lena Mae Peters (private).