Fifth Generation

156. James Harvey (Jim) Peters^202,203,204.
Birth: 29 May 1856, Clinton, Anderson County, Tennessee.
Parents: William J. Peters and Susannah Yarnell.
Census: 1860, Anderson County, Tennessee. James H. 4 m w TN.
Census: 1870, Anderson County, Tennessee. James H. 14 m w manual laborer TN attended school.
Census: 1880, Anderson County, Tennessee.
James 24 son, male, single, white, farm worker, born in TN, father and mother born in TN.
Birth of Child: 29 April 1883, Matilda Jane (Jennie) Peters, parent age: 26.
Birth of Child: 21 March 1885, William Baxter Peters, parent age: 28.
Birth of Child: 14 June 1886, Florence Naomi (Naomi or Oma) Peters, parent age: 30.
Birth of Child: 23 October 1888, Alta Melzena (Attie) Peters, parent age: 32.
Birth of Child: 28 December 1890, Elizabeth Exetta (Exie) Peters, parent age: 34.
Birth of Child: 14 February 1893, Parrie Ellen (Ellen) Peters, parent age: 36.
Birth of Child: 7 July 1896, John Henry (Johnnie) Peters, parent age: 40.
Birth of Child: 28 August 1898, Grace Dora (Gracie) Peters, parent age: 42.
Census: 1900, Anderson County, Tennessee.
Dist. 4, Anderson County, Tennessee, 12 & 13 Jun 1900, p.42a, dwelling number 121, family number 121, Peters James 44 head male m17 w Jul 1856 farmer, born in TN, father and mother born in TN, Sarah 36 wife female m17 w Jun 1863, born in TN, father and mother born in TN, 8 children, 7 living, Matilda 17 daughter, female, single, white, Apr 1883, born in TN, father and mother born in TN, Florence N. 13 daughter, female, single, white, Jun 1886, born in TN, father and mother born in TN, Attie 11 daughter, female, single, white, Oct 1888, born in TN, father and mother born in TN, Lizzie E. 9 daughter, female, single, white, Dec 1890, born in TN, father and mother born in TN, Parry E. 7 daughter, female, single, white, Feb 1893, born in TN, father and mother born in TN, John H. 3 son, male, single, white, Jul 1896, born in TN, father and mother born in TN, Grace D. 1 daughter, female, single, white, Aug 1898, born in TN, father and mother born in TN.
Birth of Child: about 1903, William Lee Peters, parent age: 47.
Census: 1910, Anderson County, Tennessee.
Dist. 4, Anderson County, Tennessee, 7 May 1910, p.46a, dwelling number 166, family number 167, Peters James 53 head male m1-27 w, born in TN, father and mother born in TN, Sarah 48 wife female m1-27 w, born in TN, father and mother born in TN, Jennie 26 daughter, female, single, white, born in TN, father and mother born in TN, Altha 21 daughter, female, single, white, born in TN, father and mother born in TN, Essie 19 daughter, female, single, white, born in TN, father and mother born in TN, Parrie 17 daughter, female, single, white, born in TN, father and mother born in TN, Johnie 13 son, male, single, white, born in TN, father and mother born in TN, Messamore Joseph A. 73 uncle male widowed white TN VA TN.
Census: 1920, Anderson County, Tennessee.
Dist. 6, Anderson County, Tennessee, 3 Jan 1920; page 38a, dwelling number 64, family number 64; Peters J. H. 64 head male married white, farmer, born in TN, father and mother born in TN; Sarah 59 wife female married white, born in TN, father and mother born in TN; Ellen 26 daughter, female, single, white, born in TN, father and mother born in TN; John 22 son, male, single, white, born in TN, father and mother born in TN.
Census: 1930, Anderson County, Tennessee.
Dist. 6, Anderson County, Tennessee, 2 Apr 1930; page 82a, dwelling number 3, family number 3; Peters James 73 head male w@27 w gardner, born in TN, father and mother born in TN; Parrie 36 daughter, female, single, white, born in TN, father and mother born in TN; Nell 7 granddaughter, female, single, white, born in TN, father and mother born in TN; Annailyn 4 1/12 granddaughter, female, single, white, born in TN, father and mother born in TN.
Death: 16 November 1934, age 78, Clinton, Anderson County, Tennessee.²⁰⁵ Records of Holley-Gamble Funeral Home: James H. Peters; Res: Clinton; 29 May 1856; 16 Nov 1934; Age: 78; Father: William Peters, TN; Mother: Susan Yarnell, TN; LDS; Services: Zion Church, Zion Cemetery.
Burial: about 18 November 1934, Zion Baptist Church Cemetery Anderson County, Tennessee.³² Grave marker: James H. Peters 5-29-1856.

James Harvey (Jim) Peters and Sarah Ellen (Sallie) Messamore.
Marriage: 7 August 1882, Anderson County, Tennessee, James Harvey (Jim) Peters, to Sarah Ellen (Sallie) Messamore.^52,204 Issued August 5th 1882; J. H. Peters to S. E. Messamore; I Solemnized the Rites of Matrimony between the above named Parties on the 7th day of August 1882, Eld. A. Herrell. Second entry: License 38, married Aug 7th 1882; married in Anderson Co., Tennessee; James H. Peters white age 27 born in Tennesse resides in Anderson Co Tennessee farmer and Sallie Mesamore white age 22 born in Tennessee resides in Anderson Co Tennessee; A. Herrell Minister of Gospel; witnesses Thomas Altum of Tennessee John Garner of Tennessee; issued Aug 5th 1882.

Sarah Ellen (Sallie) Messamore^204,206,207, daughter of James Messamore and Susannah/Susan Ann Altum,.
Birth: 22 June 1861, Anderson County, Tennessee.²⁰⁸ Her death certificate states that she was born in Anderson County.
Parents: James Messamore Jr. and Susannah/Susan Ann (Annie) Altum.
Census: 1870, Anderson County, Tennessee. Sarah E. 8 f w TN.
Census: 1880, Anderson County, Tennessee.
Sally daughter 18 female single white, born in TN, father and mother born in TN, cannot W.
Birth of Child: 29 April 1883, Matilda Jane (Jennie) Peters, parent age: 21.
Birth of Child: 21 March 1885, William Baxter Peters, parent age: 23.
Birth of Child: 14 June 1886, Florence Naomi (Naomi or Oma) Peters, parent age: 24.
Birth of Child: 23 October 1888, Alta Melzena (Attie) Peters, parent age: 27.
Birth of Child: 28 December 1890, Elizabeth Exetta (Exie) Peters, parent age: 29.
Birth of Child: 14 February 1893, Parrie Ellen (Ellen) Peters, parent age: 31.
Birth of Child: 7 July 1896, John Henry (Johnnie) Peters, parent age: 35.
Birth of Child: 28 August 1898, Grace Dora (Gracie) Peters, parent age: 37.
Census: 1900, Anderson County, Tennessee.
Sarah 36 wife female m17 w Jun 1863, born in TN, father and mother born in TN, 8 children, 7 living.
Birth of Child: about 1903, William Lee Peters, parent age: 42.
Census: 1910, Anderson County, Tennessee.
Sarah 48 wife female m1-27 w, born in TN, father and mother born in TN.
Census: 1920, Anderson County, Tennessee.
Sarah 59 wife female married white, born in TN, father and mother born in TN.
Death: 2 January 1928, age 66.
Burial: Zion Baptist Church Cemetery Anderson County, Tennessee.³² Grave marker: Sarah E. Peters, 6-22-1861 - 1-2-1928.

James Harvey (Jim) Peters-6938 and Sarah Ellen (Sallie) Messamore-8005 had the following children: