Seventh Generation

686. Robert Earl (Bob) Peters^{251,545,613,614}.
Birth: 6 July 1907, Edgemoor, Anderson County, Tennessee.^{251,614,615,616}
Parents: Alva Edward Peters and Sallie Jane Cole. Names: Known as Bob.^251,614,617 Namesake: Robert Asbury Peters.⁶¹⁷ It seems extremely likely that he was named for Robert Asbury Peters who was his father's brother.
Census: 1910, Anderson County, Tennessee.¹⁶²
Household of his father Alva Edward (Alvy) Peters. Dist. 9, 27 April 1910.
Robert E. 2 son, male, single, white, born in TN, father and mother born in TN.
Census: 1920, Anderson County, Tennessee.²⁵⁵
Household of his father Alva Edward (Alvy) Peters. Dist. 9, Enumeration District 10, 22 Jan 1920.
Robert E. 12 son, male, single, white, farming, home farm, born in TN, father and mother born in TN.
Census: 1930, Anderson County, Tennessee.²⁵⁶
Household of his father Alva Edward (Alvy) Peters. Dist. 9, Enumeration District 1-12, 18 Apr 1930.
Robert C. 22 son, male, single, white, born in TN, father and mother born in TN.
Marriage: 1 October 1932, Oliver Springs, Anderson County, Tennessee, age 25, to Mary Hudson.^545,613 Deed: 20 March 1940, Anderson County, Tennessee.⁶¹⁸ He and Mary purchased 47 acres in Bear Creek Valley from Lonas Gamble. Lonas was subsequently listed as a boarder in their household in the 1940 census.
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Anderson County deed book I-4, page 528.
This indenture made this 20th day of March, A.D. 1940, between Lonas Gamble of Anderson County, in the State of Tennessee, of the first part, and R. E. Peters and wife, Mrs. Mary Peters of Anderson Count, Tennessee, of the second part, Witnesseth, that the said party of the first part, for and in consideration of the sum of Fifty ($50.00) Dollars to him in hand paid by the said parties of the second part, the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged and the further consideration of $750.00 evidenced by one promissory note of same date as this deed, and due and payable as follows: $50.00 due and payable on the first day of November, 1940 and $100.00 due and payable on the first day of each November thereafter until the full amount of this note and interest has been paid, and to secure the payment of said note a specific lien is hereby retained on the property her conveyed, had granted, bargained, sold and conveyed, and do hereby grant, bargain, sell, and convey until the said parties of the second part the following-described properties, to wit: A tract of land known as the A.E. Gamble tract and willed to Lonas Gamble. Situated in District No. 9 of Anderson County, Tennessee. Beginning on a rock on top of Chestnut Ridge; thence 49 1/2 E. 35 1/2 poles to a chestnut and pointers John Davis corner; thence with the Davis line N. 40 1/2 W. 218 poles to Davis corner on top of Pine Ridge; thence S. 54 1/2 W. 34 1/10 poles to a rock; thence S. 40 1/2 E. 221 poles to the beginning. Containing 47 acres more or less. This being one of the tracts conveyed by Lonas Gamble to Elmer Gamble and by Elmer Gamble to Samuel C. Gamble and conveyed by Samuel C. Gamble to Lonas Gamble by deed dated March 12, 1931 and which deed is of record in Book of Deeds "A", Vol. 4, page 362, Register's records of Anderson County, Tenn.
Census: 1940, Anderson County, Tennessee.²⁵⁷
Head of Household, Dist. 9, Enumeration District 1-14, 20 May 1940
page 243a Sheet 12a, dwelling number 176, owns property worth $100
Peters Robert E. 32 head male married white, farmer, 3 years high school, born in TN, lived 1935 same house
Mary 25 wife female married white, 8 years school, born in TN, lived 1935 same house
Gamble Lonas 46 lodger male widowed white, 2 years school, born in TN, lived 1935 same house.
Birth Certificate: 11 April 1942.⁶¹⁶
Delayed Birth Certificate Number D-120684. State of Tennessee, Dept. of Public Health, Div. of Vital Statistics
Name at birth - Robert Earl Peters
Date of birth - 7-6-1907
Birthplace - Anderson County, Edgemoor Tenn
Color - White
Sex - Male
Father - Alva E. Peters, born - Anderson County Tenn
Mother - Sallie Cole, born - Knox County Tenn
(signed) - Robert Earl Peters, Edgemoor, Tennessee
Subscribed and sworn to before me on March 31st 1942.
(signed) H. C. Scruggs, notary public (Clerk & Master)
Abstract of supporting evidence
1. Affidavit of Sallie C. Peters 4-12-1942
2. Family Bible 7-6-1942
Information from supporting evidence
1. born July 6 1907, Anderson Co, father - Alva E. Peters, mother - Sallie C Peters
2. born July 6 1907, Anderson Co, father - Alva E. Peters, mother - Sallie Cole
I hereby certify that I have examined the two documents abstracted above, find them valid, and that
the information contained therein is as noted above, and recommend that this delated certificate of birth
be accepted for filing by the Division of Vital Statistics, Tennessee Department of Public Health.
(signed) H. C. Scruggs, Clinton Tenn, April 11, 1942.
Approved: W. C. Williams, Apr 21 1942 by J.N.
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Affidavit of Sallie Cole Peters.
State of Tennessee, County of Anderson.
I hereby certify, on oath, that I am at present 72 years of age, that I am related to the person
represented by this certificate as Mother, and that I had actual knowledge of the facts
as stated in the certificate at the time the birth occurred, and I know them to be true because
I am the mother of applicant and applicant was born July 6th 1907, in
Anderson County, Tennessee
(signed) Sallie Cole Peters, Edgemoor, Tenn.
I hereby certify that this affiant personally appeared before me, that I read the above
statements to her and that she made oath that said statements are true to the best
of her knowledge and belief.
This the 11th day of April 1942.
(signed) H. C. Scruggs, notary public, Clerk & Master.
Birth of Child: 11 August 1943, Living, parent age: 36.
Military enlistment: 9 September 1943 Fort Oglethorpe, Catoosa County, Georgia.⁶¹⁹
Name: Robert E Peters; Birth Year: 1907; Race: White, citizen (White); Nativity State or Country: Tennessee; State: Tennessee; County or City: Knox; Enlistment Date: 9 Sep 1943; Enlistment State: Georgia; Enlistment City: Fort Oglethorpe; Branch: No branch assignment; Branch Code: No branch assignment; Grade: Private; Grade Code: Private; Term of Enlistment: Enlistment for the duration of the War or other emergency, plus six months, subject to the discretion of the President or otherwise according to law; Component: Selectees (Enlisted Men); Source: Civil Life; Education: 3 years of high school; Civil Occupation: Automobile Serviceman; Marital Status: Married; Height: 66; Weight: 600.
Death: 21 March 1989, age 81, St. Mary's Medical Center, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee.^{251,545,615,620} Obituary: Knoxville News-Sentinel [Knoxville, Tennessee] , 23 Mar 1989, page C12⁶²⁰
Peters, Robert E. - age 81, of Halls, died at 7:58 p.m. Tuesday, March 21st, 1989 at St. Mary’s Medical Center. The family will receive friends 7-8:30 p.m. Thursday. Chapel service to follow at 8:30 p.m., Rev. Carl Cowan officiating. Family and friends will meet at 10:15 a.m. Friday at the Mortuary to leave In procession for an 11 a.m. graveside service and Interment at Greenwood Cemetery. Pallbearers: James Boyd Peters, Eric Peters, Dr. Tony Jenkins, Jack Jenkins, Clyde Letsinger, Bob Bryan. Member of Halls Central United Methodist Church and was a veteran of WWII. Preceded in death by sisters, Elza Letsinger, Ella Cole; brothers, Lester and Burchell Peters. Survivors: wife, Mrs. Mary Peters; son and daughter-in-law, James and Linda Peters; grandchildren James Boyd Peters, Eric Peters, Kelly Peters; great-grandson, Travis Peters, all of Halls; one step grandson, Brandon Henry of Maynardville, brother, Arthur Peters, Knoxville, several nieces and nephews. Stevens Mortuary, Oglewood at Broadway, in charge of arrangements.
Burial: 24 March 1989, Greenwood Cemetery, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee.^615,620
Burial inscription: Robert E Peters, PFC US Army, World War II, Jul 6 1907 - Mar 21 1989, same marker as Mary H. Peters, section 33, lot 475, grave 3.⁶¹⁵
Burial GPS: 36.029501, -83.915971.⁶¹⁵

Robert Earl (Bob) Peters and Mary Hudson.
Marriage: 1 October 1932, Oliver Springs, Anderson County, Tennessee, Robert Earl (Bob) Peters, to Mary Hudson.^545,613 Courthouse Marriage Record:⁶¹³ State of Tennessee, Anderson County, page 83, license #321, Issued 1932 Oct 1.
Robert Peters to Mary Hudson, I solemnized the Rites of Matrimony between the within named parties on the 1 day of Oct., 1932, H. A. Gamble, Minister.

Mary Hudson^{545,613,614,621,622}, daughter of John Richard Hudson and Martha Wilson,.
Birth: 9 March 1915, Lenoir City, Loudon County, Tennessee.^{545,614,621,622}
Parents: John Richard (Dick) Hudson and Martha Wilson. Names: ⁶²³ Mary was one of two people in the Peters family who were commonly known as "Aunt Mary". She was often referred to as "Mary-Bob" after her husband Bob Peters to distinguish her from "Mary-Howard" who was the wife of Howard Peters. "Mary-Bob" was not used as her name, just as a way to refer to her unambiguously. Narrative: ⁶²³ After the death of her mother, Mary was raised by her father's sister Eva (Ev) Hudson and Ev's husband John Henry Holloway. Ev was commonly known as "Aunt Ev", even by people who were not her nieces and nephews.
Census: 1920, Anderson County, Tennessee.⁶²⁴
Household of her aunt Eva (Ev) Hudson and Ev's husband John Henry Holloway.
Hudson Mary 4 niece female single white, born in TN, father and mother born in TN.
Census: 1930, Anderson County, Tennessee.⁶²⁵
household of her aunt Eva (Ev) Hudson and Ev's husband John Henry Holloway.
Hudson Mary 15 niece female single white, born in TN, father and mother born in TN.
Marriage: 1 October 1932, Oliver Springs, Anderson County, Tennessee, age 17, to Robert Earl (Bob) Peters.^545,613
Census: 1940, Anderson County, Tennessee.²⁵⁷
Household of her husband Robert Earl (Bob) Peters.
Mary 25 wife female married white, 8 years school, born in TN, lived 1935 same house.
Birth of Child: 11 August 1943, Living, parent age: 28.
Death: 1 September 2003, age 88, St. Mary's Medical Center, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee.^621,622 Obituary: Knoxvillle News-Sentinel [Knoxville, Tennessee], 4 September 2003⁶²²
Peters, Mary Hudson - age 88, of Halls, went to be with the Lord on Monday, September 1, 2003, at St. Mary's Medical Center. She was a member of Christ United Methodist Church. Preceded in death by husband, Robert Earl Peters; parents, John and Martha Hudson, brother, T.C. Hudson; special aunt and uncle, John and Eva Holloway. She is survived by son, James B. "Pete" Peters and fiance, Marie Russell of Knoxville; grandchildren, Kelly Stemeye, Boyd and Mindy Peters, Eric and Becky Peters, all of Knoxville; great- grandchildren, Travis, Josh, Danielle, Justin and Jeremy Peters, Kaylin Stemeye; sisters, Lucille Jenkins of Powell, Vera Griffitt of Laverni, Texas, and several special nephews and nieces. Funeral services will be held 8:00 p.m. Wednesday in Stevens Chapel, Rev. Priscilla Bryan and Rev. Derrell Brewer officiating. Family and friends will meet at 10:45 a.m. Thursday at Greenwood Cemetery for an 11:00 a.m. graveside service and interment. The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. Wednesday at Stevens Mortuary, Oglewood Ave. at Broadway. Mrs. Peter's guest book is also available at www.stevensmortuaryinc.com
Burial: 4 September 2003, Greenwood Cemetery, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee.^621,622
Burial inscription: Mary H Peters, Beloved Wife and Mother, Mar 9 1915 - Sep 1 2003, same marker as Robert E Peters, section 33, lot 475, grave 4.⁶²¹
Burial GPS: 36.029501, -83.915971.⁶²¹

Robert Earl (Bob) Peters-1244 and Mary Hudson-1554 had the following children: