Sixth Generation

397. Robert Asbury (Robin) Peters^{85,157,178,269,280,282,284,285,286}.
Birth: 29 April 1872, [Anderson County], Tennessee.^157,284
Parents: John H. Peters and Hulda Asberine (Asberine) Cross.
Census: 1880, Anderson County, Tennessee.
Household of his father John H. Peters.
Robin 7 son, male, single, white, born in TN, father and mother born in TN, attended school.
Birth of Child: 10 May 1894, William Elmer (Elmer) Peters, parent age: 22.
Birth of Child: 7 July 1896, Janette Hazel (Nettie) Peters, parent age: 24.
Birth of Child: 27 November 1899, Menta Reese (Recie) Peters, parent age: 27.
Census: 1900, Anderson County, Tennessee.
Dist. 13, Anderson County, Tennessee, 11 Jun 1900; page 172b, dwelling number 292, family number 300; Peters Robert A. 28 head male m7 w stable boss, born in TN, father and mother born in TN; Mollie C. 27 wife female m7 w, born in TN, father and mother born in TN, 3 children, 3 living; William E. 6 son, male, single, white, born in TN, father and mother born in TN; Jenetta N. 3 daughter, female, single, white, born in TN, father and mother born in TN; Mentie R. 6/12 daughter, female, single, white, born in TN, father and mother born in TN. Residence: 1904/5, Anderson County, Tennessee.¹⁷⁸ He was a member of Victory Lodge 446, Independent Order off Odd Fellows. The Lodge was organized on 16 Oct 1904 in the Scarbrough community. Robert was not a charter member, but he joined sometime before his death on 25 Sep 1905. He was listed as living in Scarbrough. City Directory: 1904 Knoxville, Tennessee.²⁸⁵ Peters Robert (Peters & Moore), rms 400 E Jackson. Also listed as Peters & Moore (Robert Peters, J B Moore), saloon 400 E Jackson av. City Directory: 1905 Knoxville, Tennessee.²⁸⁶ Peters Robert A (Peters & Moore), r Scarbrough, Tenn. Also listed as Robert A. Peters and James B. Moore, saloon, 400 E. Jackson Ave. Robert was listed in the Knoxville City Directory because of his business in Knoxville, but he was living in Scarbrough, Anderson County, Tennessee. There was a 1905 Anderson County lawsuit against Peters & Moore. It is in the Anderson County Loose papers, Folder 2477, Roll 65, Slot 2061. It was a suit for payment of a debt of $250, filed upon the death of Robert A. Peters.
Death: 25 September 1905, age 33, [Anderson County], [Tennessee].^157,284 He probably died in Anderson County, but it could have been in Knox County or another adjacent county.
Burial: Scarbrough Cemetery Anderson County, Tennessee.²⁸⁴ Grave marker: Robert A. Peters, 4-29-1872 - 9-26-1905. Robert started the Scarbrough School in Anderson County. (Carolyn Lane Berry).

Robert Asbury (Robin) Peters and Mollie Caroline Cole.
Marriage: 4 April 1892, Roane County, Tennessee, Robert Asbury (Robin) Peters, to Mollie Caroline Cole.²⁸²

Marriage Bond, Roane County, Tennessee, page 294. Know all Men, That we, Robert Peters and _____ of the County of Roane and State of Tennessee are held and firmly bound unto the State of Tennessee, in the sum of Twelve Hundred and Fifty Dollars, to which payment, ell and truly to be made, we bind our heirs, executors and administrators, and each and every one of us and them, both jointly and severally, firmly by these presents. The Condition of the above Obligation is such, That whereas Robt Peters and prayed and obtained a License to marry Mollie Cole, Now, if there shall not hereafter appear any lawful cause why the said Robt Peters and Mollie Cole should not be joined together in Holy Matrimony as Husband and Wife, then this obligation to be void and no effect; otherwise to remain in full force and virtue. Witness our hands and seals, the 2 day of Sept. 1892. (signed) Robert Peters, J. M. Masier Jr. County Marriage Record, page 473, license No. 142. Kingston, Tenn., Sept. 2 1892. This day issued to Robert Peters to marry Mollie Cole, J.C. Pope, Clerk. State of Tennessee, Roane County. I solemnized the rite of matrimony between the within named parties, on the 4 day of Sept. 1892. J.K. Copeland, M.G.

Mollie Cole and Sallie Cole were sisters, and Robert Peters and Alva Peters were brothers. Mollie married Robert, Sallie married Alva, and the respective children were double first cousins.

Mollie Caroline Cole^{235,245,269,270,271,272,273,274,275,276,277,278,279,280,281,282}, daughter of William Cole and Vesta Clay (Vestie) England,.
Birth: 22 October 1872, Knox County, Tennessee.^{245,270,272,281}
Parents: William (Will) Cole and Vesta Clay (Vestie) England.
Census: 1880, Knox County, Tennessee.
Mary I. 7 daughter, female, single, white, born in TN, father and mother born in TN.
Birth of Child: 10 May 1894, William Elmer (Elmer) Peters, parent age: 21.
Birth of Child: 7 July 1896, Janette Hazel (Nettie) Peters, parent age: 23.
Birth of Child: 27 November 1899, Menta Reese (Recie) Peters, parent age: 27.
Census: 1900, Anderson County, Tennessee.
Mollie C. 27 wife female m7 w, born in TN, father and mother born in TN, can R/W, 3 children, 3 living.
Census: 1910, Anderson County, Tennessee.
Dist. 9, Anderson County, Tennessee, 6 May 1910, River Road, page 130b, dwelling number 150, family number 160, Peters Mollie 36 head female widowed white farmer, born in TN, father and mother born in TN, can R/W, Elmer 16 son, male, single, white, farm labor, born in TN, father and mother born in TN, can R/W, attended school, Genette 13 daughter, female, single, white, born in TN, father and mother born in TN, can R/W, attended school, Reese 9 daughter, female, single, white, born in TN, father and mother born in TN, can R/W, attended school, Scarborough Vesta 70 mother female widowed white, born in TN, father and mother born in TN, can R/W.
Census: 1920, Loudon County, Tennessee.
Peters Mollie 38 mother-in-law female widowed white, born in TN, father and mother born in TN. City Directory: 1923 Knoxville, Tennessee.²⁸³ Peters, Mollie wid Robt r 2326 Highland av. City Directory: 1924 Knoxville, Tennessee.²⁷⁵ Knoxville City Directory, Peters Mollie wid Robt A r 2326 Highland av. City Directory: 1925 Knoxville, Tennessee.²⁷⁶ Knoxville City Directory, Peters Mollie wid Robt A r 2326 Highland av. City Directory: 1926 Knoxville, Tennessee.²⁷⁷ Knoxville City Directory, Peters Mollie wid Robt A r 2326 Highland av. City Directory: 1928 Knoxville, Tennessee.²⁷⁸ Knoxville City Directory, Fraley Jos E (Mollie P) real est r 2326 Highland av.
Census: 1930, Knox County, Tennessee.
Mollie 56 wife female married white, NC NC NC. Her birthplace information and the birth place information of her husband were reversed by the census enumerator.
Will: 27 August 1935, Knox County, Tennessee.²⁷⁴ Knox County Will Book 13, page 35

I, Mollie Peters Fraley, being of sound mind and memory, do make and publish this my last will and testament, hereby revoking and making void, all others by me made at any time
1st. I direct that my funeral expenses and all of my debts be paid as soon as possible after my death out of any money that I may die possessed of, or out of the first money that comes into the hands of my executor.
2nd. I give and bequeath to my beloved husband, Joseph E. Fraley, one hundred ($100.00) dollars.
3rd. I give and bequeath to my son, Elmer Peters, my daughter, Nettie Peters Lane and my daughter Reecie Peters Jones, all real estate, all money, notes accounts, household goods of every description, real, personal or mixed, which I may possess at my death. Said Elmer Peters, Nettie Peters Lane, and Reecie Peters Jones, to share equally in all property left under this will.
Lastly, I do hereby nominate and appoint Elmer Peters, my executor, who is to serve without bond.
In witness whereof, I do to this, my will and last testament, set my hand, this twenty-seventh day of August nineteen hundred and thirty-five. (August 27, 1935).
Mollie Peters Fraley
Signed and published in our presence, and we have subscribed our names hereto in the presence of the testator and in the presence of each other. This 27th day of August, 1935.
Singleton M. McGee
R. S. Carter
N. Fred McMillan

Probated in Minute Book No. 18. Final settlement with Elmer Peters, Executor of Mollie Peters Fraley, real estate to Elmer Peters and his sisters, no personal property, filed 5 Feb 1943. City Directory: 1936 Knoxville, Tennessee.²⁷⁹ Knoxville City Directory, Fraley Jos E (Mollie P) r 2326 Highland av.
Death: 29 August 1936, age 63, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee.^245,270,272

No death certificate exists. Her obituary indicates that she died at her home in Knoxville.

Obituary: Knoxville Journal, 30 Aug 1936, page 10-A.
Mrs. Mollie Peters Fraley, 63, of 2326 Highland avenue, died yesterday at 5:15 p.m. at her home. She is survived by her husband, Joe E. Fraley; one son, Elmer Peters; Daughters, Mrs. Guy Jones, of Knoxville, and Mrs. Lester Lane, Lenoir City; two sisters Mrs. Alva Peters, Edgemoor, and Mrs. Cordie Scarboro, of Scarboro, Tenn. Funeral services will be at the home tomorrow at 2:30 p.m. Burial will be in Lynnhurst-Resthaven cemetery.

Knox County Quorum Court Minute Book v.18 page 334 Thursday 3 Sep 1936 the will of Mollie Peters Fraley was probated.

(Newspaper clipping) Mrs. Fraley Leaves $10,000 Mrs. Mollie Peters Fraley who died at her home, 2326 Highland Avenue, left an estate valued at approximately $10,000. The will, on file in County Court today, named as beneficiaries her son Elmer Peters, and two daughters, Nettie Peters Lane and Reecie Peters Jones.
Burial: 31 August 1936, Lynnhurst Cemetery, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee.^245,272 Grave marker: Fraley, Mollie (Peters) 1872 - 1936 Mother.

Robert Asbury (Robin) Peters-1249 and Mollie Caroline Cole-3223 had the following children: