Fourth Generation

138. Worcester Owens Peters Sr^{16,44,47,148,149,150} was born in April 1870 in Fentress County, Tennessee.^150,151 It would seem obvious that he was born in Morgan County because he was enumerated in the 1870 census in Morgan County shortly after his birth. However, the death certificate of his daughter Mary Maude Peters says that he was born in Fentress County. It therefore seems likely that he was born at the home of his maternal grandmother in Fentress County.

He appeared in the census in 1870 in Morgan County, Tennessee. Owens 3/12 m w TN born in April.

He appeared in the census in 1880 in Morgan County, Tennessee. Woucester 10 son m s w laborer TN TN TN.

Worcester appeared in the census in 1900 in Morgan County, Tennessee. Dist. 6, Morgan County, Tennessee, 6 Jun 1900, p.137b, dwelling number 43, family number 43, Peters Worcester 30 head m m4 w Apr 1870 farmer TN TN TN can R/W, Linnie 27 wife f m4 w Oct 1872 TN KY TN can R/W, 2 children, 2 living, Hurchell 3 son m s w Nov 1896 TN TN TN, Maude 1 dau f s w Oct 1898 TN TN TN.

He appeared in the census in 1910 in Morgan County, Tennessee. Dist. 6, Morgan County, Tennessee, 27 Apr 1910; p.96a, Burrville and Sunbright Road, dwelling number 9, family number 9; Peters Worcester O. 40 head m m1-14 w farmer TN TN TN; Lennie E. 37 wife f m1-14 w TN KY TN 6 children, 6 living; Herchel 13 son m s w laborer, home farm TN TN TN; Mary M. 11 dau f s w TN TN TN; James T. 8 son m s w TN TN TN; Robert B. 6 son m s w TN TN TN; Worcester O. Jr. 3 son m s w TN TN TN; Annis M. 6/12 dau f s w TN TN TN; Mary Jane 59 mother f w w TN TN TN.

He appeared in the census in 1920 in Morgan County, Tennessee. Dist. 6, Enumeration Distict 52, Morgan County, Tennessee, 2 Jan 1920; p.92b, dwelling number 103, family number 109; Peters Worcester 49 head m w m farmer TN TN TN; Lennie E. 47 wife f w m TN KY TN; Hercel A. 23 son m w s teacher, public school TN TN TN; James T. 18 son m w s farmer TN TN TN; Robert B. 15 son m w s TN TN TN; Worcester Jr. 12 son m w s TN TN TN; Annis M. 10 dau f w s TN TN TN.

Worcester was living in 1924 in Deer Lodge, Morgan County, Tennessee.¹⁵ According to Henry E. Chambers, A History of Louisiana, Vol. 2, he was principal of the junior high school in Deer Lodge in 1924.

He appeared in the census in 1930 in Morgan County, Tennessee. Dist. 6, Morgan County, Tennessee, 3 Apr 1930; p.235a, dwelling number 27, family number 28; Peters Wocester O. 59 head m m@25 w public school teacher TN TN TN; Lola L. 54 wife f m@20 w public school teacher IL TN AL; Annis M. 20 dau f s w public school teacher TN TN TN.

He was living on 18 June 1933 in Ludington, Illinois.¹⁵² From the obituary of James T. Peters: He was the son of Prof. W. O. Peters of Ludington, Illinois, former Morgan County farmer and schoolteacher. (There is not a place named Ludington in Illinois. There must be some sort of misspelling in the obituary. RGB)

Worcester died in 1939 at the age of 69 in Illinois.

He was buried in 1939 in Mt. Vernon Cemetery, Burrville, Morgan County, Tennessee.

Worcester Owens Peters Sr and Linnie Emerine Lewallen were married on 15 September 1895 in Morgan County, Tennessee.¹⁴⁸

Linnie Emerine Lewallen^{16,44,148,149,150,153,154,155}, daughter of Andrew Russell Lewallen and Nancy Derick Carpenter, was born on 16 December 1872 in Morgan County, Tennessee.¹⁴⁹ Her death certificate gives her birth date as 19 Jul 1873. She appeared in the census in 1880 in Morgan County, Tennessee. Linna 7 dau f s w TN TN TN.

She appeared in the census in 1900 in Morgan County, Tennessee. Linnie 27 wife f m4 w Oct 1872 TN KY TN can R/W, 2 children, 2 living Linnie appeared in the census in 1910 in Morgan County, Tennessee. Lennie E. 37 wife f m1-14 w TN KY TN 6 children, 6 living.

She appeared in the census in 1920 in Morgan County, Tennessee. Lennie E. 47 wife f w m TN KY TN.

She died on 19 March 1925 at the age of 52 in Morgan County, Tennessee.^149,155

Death Certificate.
1. Place of Death - County: Morgan, Civil Dist.: 7
2. Full Name - Lennie Peters
3. Sex - Fem.
4. Color or Race - White
5: Single, Married, Widowed, or Divorced - Married
6. Date of Birth - 7-19-1873
7. Age - 51 years, 8 months, 9 days
8. Occupation - House Keeper
9. Birthplace - Tennessee
10. Name of Father - A. R. Llewallyn
11. Birthplace of Father - Tenn
12. Maiden name of Mother - Anna Webb
13. Birthplace of Mother - Tennessee
14. The above is true to the best of my knowledge: (informant)
15. Filed 3-28-1925, A.C. Lavender, Registrar
16. Date of death - 3-19-1925
19. Place of burial or removal - Burrville, Tenn, date of burial 3-21-1925
20. Undertaker - ; Address

Obituary:
Peters, Mrs. W. O. -- A Tribute To Mrs. W. O. Peters -- Once again the old fashioned death has entered our circle and taken from us our well loved member. Mrs. W. O. Peters. The Woman's League of which she was a member pay tribute to her lofty and exalted Christian character. She bore uncomplainingly a long and painful illness, always looking to her kind Heavenly Father for strength to meet whatever was before her. The members made many visits to her bedside, always coming away with faith fortified by her bravery. She never complained but sought in every way to alleviate the fear her friends had for her. As a member of' the Woman's League she showed her fine character and displaying rare tact in her decisions. Her advice was invaluable and we sought it on all occasions. In her character as wife and mother the fine points of her nature were indicative of the lofty aspirations of her character. One of her last acts was to set on foot a plan to have a Library for the school children and even as she lay dying, she instructed our Treasurer as to the plans she wished carried out. There will be a vacant chair in the home. And well may her children rise up and call her strength and strove to awaken in them the same Christian spirit that actuated her own life. She had lived with us only a short time and in that interval had endeared herself to the entire community. To her life partner we extend the most heartfelt sympathy and her children are the object of our prayers and solicitation. May He comfort them and keep ever before them the example she so earnestly endeavored to teach them. "None knew her but to love her, None named her but to praise." Signed Mrs. J. S. Thatcher. [Morgan County Press 3/27/1925, Vol. 7, No. 32]

Linnie was buried on 21 March 1925 in Mt. Vernon Cemetery, Burrville, Morgan County, Tennessee.¹⁴⁹

Her death certificate says that Linnie's mother was Anna Webb. All other indications are that her mother was Nancy Derick Carpenter. (RGB)

Worcester Owens Peters Sr-10831 and Linnie Emerine Lewallen-12000 had the following children:

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Herschel Andrew Peters-21416.
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Mary Maude (Maude) Peters^16,44,150 was born on 24 October 1898 in Morgan County, Tennessee.¹⁵⁰ She appeared in the census in 1900 in Morgan County, Tennessee. Maude 1 dau f s w Oct 1898 TN TN TN She appeared in the census in 1910 in Morgan County, Tennessee. Mary M. 11 dau f s w TN TN TN. Mary died on 24 July 1915 at the age of 16 in Morgan County, Tennessee.^44,82,150
Death Certificate #470
1. Died - Morgan County, Dist. 6, Burrville
2. Name - Mary Maude Peters
3. Sex - female
4. Race - white
5. Status - single
6. Born - Oct. 24, 1898
7. Age - 15 years, 9 months, 0 days
9. Born - Burrville, Morgan Co.
10. Father - Worcester O. Peters
11. Father born - Fentress Co., Tenn.
12. Mother - Lennie E. Lewallen
13. Mother born - Morgan Co., Tenn.
14. Informant - Lennie E. Peters, Burrville, Tenn.
15. Filed - Nov. 8, 1915, H. V. Easley
16. Died. July 24, 1915
17. Cause - typhoid fever, no doctor certificate
19. Buried - Burrville, Tenn., July 26, 1915
20. Undertaker - T. C. Gallaway, Burrville, Tenn.
She was buried on 26 July 1915 in Mt. Vernon Cemetery, Burrville, Morgan County, Tennessee.¹⁵⁰
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James T Peters-13227.
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Robert B (Bob) Peters-12054.
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Living[xUpline] (private).
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Living.

Worcester Owens Peters Sr and Lola L (Mrs. Worcester Owens Peters) were married between 1926 and 1929 in [Morgan County, Tennessee].

Lola L (Mrs. Worcester Owens Peters) was born about 1866 in Illinois.

She appeared in the census in 1930 in Morgan County, Tennessee. Lola L. 54 wife f m@20 w public school teacher IL TN AL.