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408. Ernest Lester "Lester" Peters Sr124,199,347,348,349,350,351,352,353,354,355,356,357,358,359,360 was born on 28 February 1895 in Anderson County, Tennessee.199,347,348,353,354,355,358 He appeared in the census in 1900 in Anderson County, Tennessee. Earnest L. 5 son m s w Feb 1895 TN TN TN. He appeared in the census in 1910 in Anderson County, Tennessee. Lester 15 son m s w farm labor TN TN TN attended school. Lester registered for the draft in Lenoir City, Loudon County, Tennessee on 15 June 1917.347 1. Name - Earnest Lester Peters, age 22
2. Address - Lenoir, Tenn. (Lenoir City)
3. Born - Feb 28, 1895
4. Citizenship - natural born
5. Born - Anderson Co., Tenn., USA
7. Occupation - Molder
8. Employer - Lenoir Ry Car Works. Where employed - Lenoir City
9. Dependents - wife
10. Status - married. Race - caucasian
11. Previous military service - none
Signature - Earnest Lester Peters
1. Height - tall. Build - slender
2. Eyes - black. Hair - black
3. Lost arm, leg, hand, foot, or both eyes, or is otherwise disabled? No
Precinct 9, Loudon County, Tenn, 6/15/17 He appeared in the City Directory in Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee in 1919.361 Peters, Ernest L. mldr Knoxv Stove Wks r 1150 Hoitt Ave. He appeared in the census in 1920 in Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee. Dist. 2, Knoxville, Knox County, 8 Jan 1920, p.259b, Hoytt Ave 1150, dwelling number 13, family number 13 ; Peters Earnest L. 24 sonL m m w foreman, stove factory TN TN TN; Anne E. 22 dau f m w TN TN TN; Lucille P. 2 3/12 Gdau f s w TN TN TN, enumerated with his wife and daughter in the household of his father-in-law Robert D. Buckner. Lester appeared in the City Directory in Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee in 1921.362 Peters, E. Lester foreman Knox Stove Works r. Ashland av. He appeared in the City Directory in Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee in 1922.363 E Lester, Foreman, Knox Stove Works, r Ashland. He appeared in the City Directory in Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee in 1924.219 Peters E Lester (Lola) foremn Knox Stove Wks r 2013 Ailor av. Lester appeared in the City Directory in Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee in 1925.220 Peters, E Lester (Lola W) foremn Knox Stove Wks r Morris av. He appeared in the City Directory in Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee in 1926.221 Ernest L (Lola W) foremn Knox Stove Wks r Morris av. He appeared in the City Directory in Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee in 1927.364 Peters Ernest (Lola) foremn Knox Stove Wks r 20 Morris av. Lester appeared in the City Directory in Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee in 1928.222 Peters Ernest L (Lola W) foremn Knox Stove Wkds r 20 Morris av. He appeared in the census in 1930 in Knox County, Tennessee. Ward 23, Dist. 8, Knoxville City, Knox County, Tennessee, 10 Apr 1930; p.12a, 1155 Morris Ave., dwelling number 220, family number 223; Peters Earnest L. 35 head m m@22 w foreman stove foundry rents $16/month TN TN TN; Lola E. 29 wife f m@16 w TN TN TN; Eva L. 12 dau f s w TN TN TN; Beatrice R. 7 dau f s w TN TN TN; Earnest R. 2 8/12 son m s w TN TN TN. He appeared in the City Directory in Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee in 1932.194 E Lester (Lola W) foremn Knox Stove Wks r 1155 Morris av. Lester appeared in the City Directory in Edgemoor, Anderson County, Tennessee in 1934.365 E Lester (Lola W) foremn Knox Stove Wks r Edgmore, Tenn. He was living in 1942 in Edgemoor, Anderson County, Tennessee.366 His mother's obituary stated that she died at his home in Edgemoor. He appeared in the City Directory in Corryton, Knox County, Tennessee R D 1 in 1955.367 Knoxville City Directory, Peters E L slsmn Morton McCary Motors, Corryton, Tenn. R D 1. Lester died on 3 November 1971 in Corryton, Knox County, Tennessee.199,348,353,354,357,358 He died while working in his yard building a fence at his house on Tazewell Pike. Social Security Death Index Information: Name: Ernest Peters; Last Residence: 37721 Corryton, Knox County, Tennessee; Born: 28 Feb 1895; Died: Nov 1971. Obituary.
Ernest Lester Peters, 76, a foreman at Knoxville Stove Works for 26 years until his retirement in 1943, died yesterday afternoon at his home on Tazewell Pike, Corryton. Mr. Peters was also employed by the Atomic Energy Commission in Oak Ridge from 1943 until 1953. He was a member of Corinth United Methodist Church, where he taught the Friendship Sunday School Class for 26 years and served as chairman for the building program. He was a Mason. He leaves a wife, Mrs. Rose Murphy Peters; daughters, Mrs. Lucille Wright of Centerburg, Ohio, Mrs. Ruth Bryan, Mrs. Virginia Irene Tarver and Mrs. Loretta Tadlock, all of Knoxville; sons, Ernest L. Peters Jr. and Howard R. Peters of Corryton; stepchildren; James P. Murphy of Sweetwater, Larry W. Murphy of Morristown, Guerry Carl Murphy of Johnson City and Mary Aileen Peters of Corryton; sisters, Mrs. Clyde Cole of Knoxville and Mrs. Eliza Letsinger of Powell; brothers, W. B., S. A. and R. E. Peters of Knoxville. Services will be at 2 p.m. tomorrow at Stevens chapel with Rev. Robert L. Irwin officiating. Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 tonight at the funeral home. Death Certificate - State of Tennessee, Office of Vital Records, Certificate of Death, Tennessee Department of Public Health, Division of Vital Statistics.
1. Name - Ernest Lester Peters, Sr.
2. Died - November 3, 1971
3. Race - White
4. Sex - Male
5a. Age - 76
6. Born - Feb. 28, 1895
7a. County of Death - Knox
7b. City, Town, or Location of Death - Corryton
7c. Inside City Limits - no
7d. Address of death - R.1, Tazewell Pike, Home
8. State of birth - Tennessee
9. Citizen of what country - USA
10. Married, never married, widowed, divorced (specify) - married
11. Surviving spouse (if wife, give maiden name) - Rose Murphy
13a. Usual occupation (give kind of work done during most of working life, even if retired) - Retired Employee
13b. Kind of business or industry - Knox. Stove Works
14a. Residence state - Tennessee
14b. County - Knox
14c. City, town, or location - Corryton
14d. Inside city limits (specify yes or no) - no
14e. Street and number - R.1, Tazewell Pike
15. Father - name - Alvin Peters
16. Mother - maiden name - Sally Jane Cole
17. Informant - Mrs. Rose M. Peters, R.1, Tazewell Pike
21a. Physician certification -
22b. Medical examiner certification - Ira Pierce
23a. Certifier name (type or print) - Ira S. Pierce, M.D.
23b. Mailing address - Alcoa Hgwy., Knoxville, Tenn. 37920
24a. Burial, cremation, removal (specify) - Burial
24b. Date (month, day, year) Nov. 5, 1971
24c. Cemetery or crematory name - Greenwood
24d Location, city or town, state - Knoxville, Tennessee
25. Funeral home - name and address - Stevens Mortuary, Knoxville, Tennessee 37917
26a. Registrar - signature - Mary Chambers
26b. Date received by local registrar - Nov 8, 1971
Notes and corrections to death certificate: 1) His wife's maiden name was Rose Hampton. She married first Carl Murphy. 2) His father's name was Alva rather than Alvin -- the full name was Alva Edward Peters. He was buried on 5 November 1971 in Greenwood Cemetery, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee.353,354,358 Tombstone: E. Lester Peters, 1895-1971, same stone as Lola E. Peters. He was known as Lester. But he also was often called Pete or Uncle Pete, even by non-family members. (Jerry Bryan) He taught school at the one room Claxton School at the time when Hutsell was sick (about 1920). The school was on the right side of Clinton Highway (northbound), before you get to the crossroads at Claxton. (Lucille Wright) He could play the piano. He played fiddle at dances. His violin was originally Hutsell's. (Lucille Wright). He read music using the shaped note system. He was very upset if the church bought a new hymn book which did not have shaped notes. (Jerry Bryan) He stated that his Peters family had come to the United States from Germany. Ernest Lester "Lester" Peters Sr and Amy Etta Buckner were married on 24 December 1916 in Knox County, Tennessee.350,355 Earnest L Peters to Amy E Buckner, married Dec 24, 1916, license #1571, Book 14, p.9. Amy Etta Buckner350,355,360,368,369 was born on 21 October 1896 in [Union County], Tennessee.355,360,369 She appeared in the census in 1900 in Union County, Tennessee. Amy 3 dau f s w Oct 1896 TN TN TN. She appeared in the census in 1910 in Knox County, Tennessee. Amy E. 13 dau f s w TN TN TN. Amy appeared in the census in 1920 in Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee. Anne E. 22 dau f m w TN TN TN, enumerated with her husband and daughter in the household of her father Robert D. Buckner. She died on 9 February 1920 in Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee.355,360,369,370 She died in a flu epidemic. She was pregnant when she died. Obituary, Knoxville Journal, 10 Feb 1920, p.7.
Mrs. Amy Eploye (sic) Peters, aged 23 years, wife of E. L. Peters, died at her home, 1150 Hoitt avenue, Monday morning at 3:15 o'clock, after a short illness of pneumonia. She is survived by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. R. D. Buckner and one sister, Mrs. Edward Bacon. The funeral will be conducted at the home Tuesday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. Rev. J. H. Poe, paster of the Gillespie avenue Baptist Church, officiating. Death Certificate #177
1. Died - Knox County, Knoxville, 1150 Hoitt Ave.
2. Name - Mrs. Amy Etolye Peters
3. Sex - female
4. Race - white
5. Status - married
6. Birth date -
7. Age - 23 years
8. Occupation - At Home
9. Birthplace - Tenn.
10. Father - R. D. Buckner
11. Father born - Tenn.
12. Mother -
13. Mother born -
14. Informant - E. L. Peters, 1150 Hoitte Ave.
15. Filed - Feb. 11, 1920
16. Died - Feb. 9, 1920
19. Buried - Greenwood Cemetery, Feb. 11, 1920
20. Undertaker - Carl R. Roberts Co, Knoxville She was buried on 11 February 1920 in Greenwood Cemetery, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee.360,369,370 Tombstone: Amy E. Buckner, wife of E.L. Peters, Born 1896 - Died 1920. Ernest Lester (Lester) Peters Sr and Amy Etta Buckner had the following children: +740 | i. | Eva Lucille "Lucille" Peters355,359,371,372,373 was born on 26 September 1917 in Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee.355,371,373 Lucille was named for her mother's sister, Eva Buckner. She appeared in the census in 1920 in Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee. Lucille P. 2 3/12 Gdau f s w TN TN TN, enumerated with her parents in the household of her grandfather Robert D. Buckner. She appeared in the census in 1930 in Knox County, Tennessee. Eva L. 12 dau f s w TN TN TN. Lucille died on 19 June 2004 in Centerburg, Knox County, Ohio.371,373 Social Security Death Index Information: Name: Lucille E. Wright; Last Residence: 43011 Centerburg, Knox County, Ohio; Born: 26 Sep 1917; Last Benefit: 43011 Centerburg, Knox County, Ohio; Died: 19 Jun 2004; State (Year) SSN issued: Ohio (Before 1951). Obituary:
CENTERBURG -- Lucille "Lucy” Wright, 86, of Centerburg died Saturday, June 19, 2004. She was born Sept. 26, 1917, in Knoxville, Tenn., to Lester and Amy (Buckner) Peters. She was a member at the Centerburg United Methodist Church, Dogwood Blossoms Chapter of Sweet Adelines, Tri County Craft Club and the Friendship Circle of the church. She is survived by children, Ray (Dorothy) Wright and Brenda (Bill) Eagon, both of Centerburg, and Ed (Sandy) Wright of Howard; three sisters, Ruth (Bob) Bryan, Irene (Paul) Tarver and Loretta (Bob) Tadlock, all of Knoxville, Tenn.; 11 grandchildren, Debbie Henthorn, Ryan and Randy Wright, Jeri Hoover, Kent Fling, Brock Eagon, Craig Wright, Melanie McSeveney, Leslie, Jacinda and Ryan Rager; 17 great-grandchildren, Allison and Trey Henthorn, Ryan, Isaiah and Logan Wright, Alaina and Gavin Wright, Emilee Wright, Brooke and Paige McSeveney, Cody and Dalton Rager, Kaitlin Goodman, Austin and Ramey Hoover, Amanda and Ken Hornung; numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband of 54 years, Audie; great-grandchild, Anna Wright; and two brothers, Howard and Ernest Peters. Friends may call today from 5 to 8 p.m. in the Johnson-Melick-Moreland Funeral Home, 49 W. Church St., Centerburg. Funeral will be Tuesday at 11 a.m., at the Centerburg United Methodist Church. The Rev. Jack Clouston will officiate. Interment will be in Eastview Cemetery. She was buried on 22 June 2004 in Eastview Cemetery, Centerburg, Montgomery County, Ohio.371 |
Ernest Lester "Lester" Peters Sr and Lola Ethel Williamson were married on 6 November 1921 in Lenoir City, Loudon County, Tennessee.349,351,352 Loudon County Marriage Book Vol 3, p.337, E. L. Peters to Lola E. Williamson, 6 Nov 1921. Loudon, Tenn., Nov. 5, 1921, This day issued to E. L. Peters to Marry Lola E. Williamson, E. E. Watkins, Clerk, no return. PETERS-WILLIAMSON
Miss Lola Ethel Williamson and Mr. Ernest Lester Peters of Knoxville were united in marriage at the home of the bride's parents Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Williamson, 716 Broadway, Sunday, Nov. 6th at 2 o'clock. The ceremony was performed by Rev. G. M. Moreland, pastor of the Southern Methodist church, and was a very quiet affair, witnessed only by relatives and intimate friends of the bride. The bride is the oldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Williamson of this city. She possesses a lovable disposition which has won for her a host of friends who will regret to learn that her marriage takes her elsewhere to reside. The groom is an accomplished young man and holds a responsible position with the Knox Stove Works at Knoxville. The happy couple motored to their home in Knoxville immediately after ceremony, where a furnished bungalow was awaiting them. They have the heartiest congratulations of their many friends. (newspaper clipping in the scrapbook of Lola Ethel Peters) Lola Ethel Williamson349,351,356,359,374,375,376,377,378 was born on 29 May 1900 in Lenoir City, Loudon County, Tennessee.356,359,375,376,377 She appeared in the census in 1900 in Loudon County, Tennessee. Lola 1/12 dau f s w May 1900 TN TN TN. She appeared in the census in 1910 in Loudon County, Tennessee. Lola E. dau f w 10 TN TN TN. Lola appeared in the census in 1920 in Loudon County, Tennessee. Lola 19 dau f s w pairer, hosiery mill TN TN TN. She appeared in the census in 1930 in Knox County, Tennessee. Lola E. 29 wife f m@16 w TN TN TN. She was really married at age 21. She died on 7 January 1966 in Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee.356,359,375,376,377 Social Security Death Index Information: Name: Lola Peters; Last Residence: Tennessee; Born: 29 May 1900; Died: Jan 1966. Obituary, Knoxville News-Sentinel, 8 Jan 1966, p.8.
Mrs. Lola Ethel Williamson Peters - age 65, died 7 a.m. Friday at St. Mary's Hospital. Residence Tazewell Pike, Corryton. She was a member of Corinth Methodist Church Friendship Sunday School Class and WSCS. Survivors: husband, Ernest L. Peters, Sr., Corryton; daughters, Mrs. Ruth Bryan, Mrs. Irene Tarver, Fountain City, Mrs. Lorieta Tadlock, Knoxville, Mrs. Lucille Wright, Centerville, Ohio; sons, Ernest L. Peters Jr., Howard Peters, both of Corryton; sister, Mrs. Lela Underwood, brothers W R Williamson, Knoxville, Charles Bray, California; 11 grandchildren, 3 great-granchildren, several nieces and nephews. Funeral 3 p.m. Sunday from Stevens Chapel, Rev. Robert Copeland, Rev. John Jarvis officiating. Interment Greenwood Cemetery. Pallbearers Dexter Letsinger, Clyde Letsinger, Edward Cole, Jimmy Underwood, Don Williamson, Charles Truan. Family will receive friendsfrom 7 to 9 Saturday at Stevens Mortuary. Death Certificate: State of Tennessee , Office of Vital Records, Certificate of Death, Tennessee Department of Public Health, Vital Records
1. Name - Lola Ethel Peters
2. Died - 1-7-66
3. Color or race - W
4. Sex - F
5. Status - Married
6. Born - 5-29-1900
7. Age - 65
8. Place of death - Knox County, Dist. 7, Knoxville, St. Mary's Hospital
9. Residence - Tennessee, Knox County, Dist. 8, Tazewell Pike, Corryton
10.Occupation - cafeteria
10b. Business or industry - Knox County Schools
13. Birthplace - Tennessee
14. Citizen of what country? U.S.A.
15. Husband or wife - Ernest Lester Peters
16. Father - John W. Williamson
17. Mother - Mahala Bray
18. Informant - Husband, address - same
22. Signature - C.E. Irwin M.D., Address: Medical Arts Bldg. Knoxville, Tenn., 37902, Date: 19 Jan 1966
22A. Buried 1-9-66, Greenwood Cem., Knoxville, Tenn.
24. Funeral Director address - Stevens Mortuary Knoxville
25. Registration Dist. no. - 24701
26. Date signed by local Reg. - Jan. 20, 1966
27. Registrar's Signature - Mary Chambers
Lola was buried on 9 January 1966 in Greenwood Cemetery, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee.359,376,377 Tombstone: Lola E. Peters, 1900-1966, same stone as E. Lester Peters. Ernest Lester (Lester) Peters Sr and Lola Ethel Williamson had the following children: +741 | i. | Beatrice Ruth "Ruth" Peters (private). | +742 | ii. | Ernest Lester "Bud" Peters Jr246,356,359,371 was born on 11 June 1927 in Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee.246,356 He appeared in the census in 1930 in Knox County, Tennessee. Earnest R. 2 8/12 son m s w TN TN TN. He died on 6 January 1983 in Knox County, Tennessee.246,379 Social Security Death Index Information: Name: Ernest Peters; Last Residence: 37917 Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee; Born: 11 May 1927; Last Benefit: 37918 Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee; Died: Aug 1981. Obituary:
PETERS, ERNEST L., JR. - age 55, of 7727 Warwick Lane, Corryton, died 6:39 p.m. Thursday, January 6, 1983, at St. Mary’s Medical Center. Member of Rutherford Memorial United Methodist Church. Internal Auditor with KUB. Survivors: wife, Mrs. Helen Warwick Peters; son and daughter-In-law, Kent and Carolyn Peters; grandchildren, Angela Peters, Nicholas Peters, all of Corryton; sisters, Mrs. Robert (Ruth) Bryan, Mrs. Paul (Irene) Tarver, Mrs. Bob (Lorieta) Tadlock, all of Knoxville. Graveside service and Interment 11 a.m. Saturday at Lynnhurst Cemetery, Rev. Robert M. Copeland, Rev. Ray McDougle, Rev. Glenn Weller officiating. Pallbearers Mike Davis, Ray Moody, Charles McKelvey, Newell Corum, Bill Von Schippman, Glenn Delzell. Family will receive friends 7-9 p.m. Friday at STEVENS MORTUARY. Bud was buried on 8 January 1983 in Lynnhurst Cemetery, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee.379 He was nicknamed by his sister Ruth, who called him "my little Buddie" when he was born. | +743 | iii. | Howard Raymond Peters356,359,371,380,381,382 was born on 9 July 1930 in Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee.356,381,382 He died on 28 November 1974 in Knox County, Tennessee.381,382,383 Social Security Death Index Information: Name: Howard Peters; Born: 9 Jul 1930; Died: Nov 1974; State (Year) SSN issued: Tennessee (Before 1951). Obituary:
PETERS, Howard R. - 44, died 3 p.m. Thursday at the home, Tazewell Pike, Corryton. He Was a member of Fairview Baptist Church and an employee of Knoxville Medical Service. Survivors: wife, Mrs. Mary Murphy Peters; daughter, Rosemary Peters; son, David Howard Peters; brothers, Ernest Lester Peters, Jr., Corryton; sister, Mrs. Bob (Ruth) Bryan, Mrs. Virginia Irene Tarver. Mrs. Loretta Tadlock, all of Knoxville, Mrs. Lucille Wright, Centerburg, Ohio. Funeral 11 a.m. Saturday at Stevens Chapel, Rev. Ralph Berry, Rev. Bob Irwin officiating. Interment Greenwood Cemetery, Pallbearers: Burt Arnold, Kent Peters, Darrell Bryan, Jerry Bryan, Edd Cole and Patrick Murphy. Stevens Mortuary in charge. He was buried on 30 November 1974 in Greenwood Cemetery, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee.356,380,381,383 Tombstone: Howard R. Peters, 1930-1974, same stone as Mary Aileen Peters. | +744 | iv. | Virginia Irene "Irene" Peters (private). | +745 | v. | Helen Lorieta "Lorieta" Peters (private). |
Ernest Lester "Lester" Peters Sr and Rose Dell Hampton were married on 26 March 1967 in Corryton, Knox County, Tennessee.357 They were married at the home of Lester's son Howard Peters and Rose's daughter Mary Murphy Peters, Howard's wife. Rose Dell Hampton357,384,385,386,387,388 was born on 18 October 1903 in Tennessee.246,388 She appeared in the census in 1910 in Hamblen County, Tennessee. Rosey 6 dau f s w TN TN TN. She appeared in the census in 1920 in Hamblen County, Tennessee. Rosa 14 dau f s w TN TN TN. Rose appeared in the census in 1930 in Knox County, Tennessee. Rose 23 dauL f m@21 w TN TN TN She died on 12 November 1975 in Knox County, Tennessee.246,357,388,389 Social Security Death Index information: Name: Rose Peters; Last Residence: 37721 Corryton, Knox County, Tennessee; Born: 18 Oct 1903; Died: Nov 1975. Obituary.
PETERS, MRS. ROSE MURPHY - age 70, died at her residence Wednesday morning, Rt. 1. Tazewell Pike. She was a member of Fairview Baptist Church. Survivors: Daughter, Mary Aileen Peters, Corryton; 3 sons, James P. Murphy, Jefferson City, Larry W. Murphy, Morristown, Guerry C. Murphy, Johnson City; 13 grandchildren; 1 great-grandchild; 2 sisters, Bernice Hudgens, Morristown, Mary Morgan, Rutledge; several nieces and nephews. Funeral service 11 AM Friday Stevens Chapel, Rev. Ralph Berry officiating. Interment Greenwood Cemetery. Family will receive friends Thursday 7-9 PM at Stevens Mortuary. She was buried on 14 November 1975 in Greenwood Cemetery, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee.387,388,389 Tombstone: Rose H. Murphy, 1905-1975, same stone as James Carl Murphy. |