Fifth Generation


132. William Daily (Will) Peters68,187,188,189,190,191,192,193 was born on 3 September 1866 in [Anderson County], Tennessee.68,187,188 He was known as Uncle Will to my grandfather and his brothers and sisters.

He appeared in the census in 1870 in Anderson County, Tennessee. William 3 m w TN.

He appeared in the census in 1880 in Anderson County, Tennessee. William 14 son m s w farmer TN TN TN.

William appeared in the census in 1900 in Knox County, Tennessee. Dist. 12, Knox County, Tennessee, 4 Jun 1900, p.15a, dwelling number 255, family number 268, Peters William D. 33 head m m10 w Sep 1866 farmer TN TN TN can R/W, Delia A. 29 wife f m10 w Jun 1870 TN TN TN can R/W, 0 children, 0 living, Oakes Effie M. 25 niece f s w Dec 1874 TN TN TN can R/W.

He appeared in the City Directory in Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee in 1903.190 Peters William D, wks Knoxv Furn Co, r 131 Washington. He appeared in the City Directory in Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee in 1904.189 Peters William D, wks Knoxv Furn Co, r 131 Washington. William appeared in the City Directory in Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee in 1905.191 Peters William D, wks Knox Furn. Co, r 131 Washington. He appeared in the City Directory in Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee in 1906.192 Peters William D, lab Knoxv Furn Co, r 1127 Ft. Sanders. He appeared in the City Directory in Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee in 1907.193 Peters William D, wks Sou Ry, r 1127 Ft. Sanders.

William appeared in the census in 1910 in Knox County, Tennessee. Dist. 8, Knox County, Tennessee, 28 & 29 1910, Lonsdale, p.161a, Delaware Ave., dwelling number 219, family number 226, Peters William D. 42 head m m1-20 w car repairer, car factory TN TN TN, Delia A. 39 wife f m1-20 w TN TN TN 0 children, 0 living.

He appeared in the census in 1920 in Etowah County, Alabama. Etowah County, Alabama, 15 Jan 1920, Gadsden City, p.147a, dwelling number 990, family number 1112, Peters William 52 head m m w inspector, railroad TN TN TN rents, Delia 48 wife f m w TN TN TN.

He appeared in the census in 1930 in Knox County, Tennessee. Ward 19, Knoxville City, Knox County, Tennessee, 7 Apr 1930, 325 E. Delaware Ave., dwelling number 327, family number 232, Peters William D. 63 head m m@34 w car repairer, railway shop TN TN TN owns (worth $1800), can R/W, Delia A. 59 wife f m@30 w TN TN TN can R/W.

William appeared in the City Directory in Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee in 1932.194 Wm D (Delia W) car repr So Ry r 225 E Delaware av. He appeared in the City Directory in Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee in 1933.195 Wm D (Delia W) car repr So Ry r 225 E Delaware av.

He died on 10 August 1937 in Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee.187,188,196
Death Certificate.
1. Place of death - Knoxville, St. Mary's Hospital
2. Full name - William D. Peters, Delaware St.
3. Sex - M
4. Color - W
5. Status - married, wife Delia Peters
6. Date of birth - Sept 3, 1866
7. Age - 70 years, 9 months, 7 days
8. Occupation - Car inspector for R.R.
12. Birthplace - Tenn
13. Father - John Peters, Tenn.
15. Mother - Hulda Cross Peters, Tenn.
17. Informant - Mrs. Delia Peters
18. Burial - New Gray Cem., Aug 11, 1937
19. Undertaker - Weaver Funeral Home, 303 Market St.

William was buried on 11 August 1937 in New Gray Cemetery, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee.187,188 Tombstone: Will D Peters1866 - 1937.

William Daily (Will) Peters and Cordelia Ann (Delia) Weaver were married on 23 November 1890 in Knox County, Tennessee.117 License #557, bondsman W. M. Trotter, who was the husband of Will's aunt Josephine (Josie) Cross.

Cordelia Ann (Delia) Weaver126,197,198 was born on 7 June 1870 in Knox County, Tennessee.198

She appeared in the census in 1880 in Knox County, Tennessee. Cordelia M. 10 dau f s w TN TN TN attended school.

She appeared in the census in 1900 in Knox County, Tennessee. Delia A. 29 wife f m10 w Jun 1870 TN TN TN can R/W, 0 children, 0 living.

Cordelia appeared in the census in 1910 in Knox County, Tennessee. Delia A. 39 wife f m1-20 w TN TN TN 0 children, 0 living.

She appeared in the census in 1920 in Etowah County, Alabama. Delia 48 wife f m w TN TN TN.

She appeared in the census in 1930 in Knox County, Tennessee. Delia A. 59 wife f m@30 w TN TN TN can R/W.

Cordelia died on 30 April 1941 in Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee.198 She died at St. Mary's Hospital.

Death Certificate
1. Name - Mrs. Delia Ann Peters
2. Date of death - April 30, 1941
3. Place of death - Knox County, Knoxville, St. Marys Hospital
4. Legal residence - Tenn., Knox County, Knoxville, 225 E. Delaware
5. Race - W
6. Sex - female
7. Status - widowed
8. Age - 70 years, 10 months, 23 days
9. Date of birth - June 7, 1870
10. Place of birth - Knox County, Tenn.
11. Wife of - W. D. Peters (deceased)
13. Usual occupation - housewife
15. Father - George Weaver, born Knox County, Tenn.
16. Mother - Malinda Hunter, born Knox County, Tenn.
17. Informant - Mrs. Leona Byrd, 225 Delaware Ave.
18. Buried - 5-3-41, New Gray Cemetery, Knoxville
19. Undertaker - Weaver Funeral Home, 503 Market St.

The informant Leona Byrd was Delia's sister Margaret Leona (Lone) Weaver who married Joseph M. Byrd.

She was buried on 3 May 1941 in New Gray Cemetery, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee.198 Tombstone: Della A, wife of Will D Peters, 1870 - 1941.