Second Generation


10. Jason Peters11,13,36,37 was born on 8 October 1820 in Anderson County, Tennessee.38 He appeared in the census in 1830 in Anderson County, Tennessee. Age 05-09, enumerated in the household of his father Tobias Peters Sr. He was missing from the census in 1840. Jason moved to Oregon. However, an 1842 deed indicates that he was still living in Anderson County in 1842. However, he cannot be located in the 1840 census. (RGB) Jason was living in 1842 in Anderson County, Tennessee. In 1842, Jason was still living in Anderson County, Tennessee as that is when he sold his share of the Tobias Peters estate to John Key. He was missing from the census in 1850. Jason was probably in Oregon by 1850. However, he cannot be located in the 1850 census. (RGB) He appeared in the census in 1860 in Yamhill County, Oregon. North Fork Precinct, Yamhill County, Oregon, 25 Jun 1860; p.671b, dwelling number 4188, family number 3577; Peters Jason 39 m w farmer $2500/$1240 TN; Eleanor 37 f w TN; Henry 6 m w OR; Amanda 4 f w OR; Sarah 2 f w OR; Emma 2 f w OR; McCullough James 16 m w day laborer MO attended school; William 14 m w MO attended school; John 12 m w MO attended school Jason died on 3 January 1894 at the age of 73 in Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon. He died of tuberculosis at the St. Vincent's Hospital in Portland. He was buried about 5 January 1894 in McBride Cemetery, Carlton, Yamhill County, Oregon. Tombstone: Jason Peters, b. 8 Oct 1820 Jason Peters sold his share of the Tobias Peters land to John Keys March 26, 1842 .

Jason Peters and Eleanor C Wright were married on 31 August 1852 in Yamhill County, Oregon.26 Eleanor C Wright37,39 was born on 22 December 1822 in Tennessee. She appeared in the census in 1860 in Yamhill County, Oregon. Eleanor 37 f w TN

Jason Peters-2966 and Eleanor C Wright-13061 had the following children:

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Henry N Peters40 was born about 1854 in [Yamhill County], Oregon. He appeared in the census in 1860 in Yamhill County, Oregon. Henry 6 m w OR

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Amanda Peters was born about 1856 in [Yamhill County], Oregon. Amanda 4 f w OR

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Sarah Peters was born about 1858 in [Yamhill County], Oregon. She appeared in the census in 1860 in Yamhill County, Oregon. Sarah 2 f w OR She was the twin of Emma.

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Emma Peters was born about 1858 in [Yamhill County], Oregon. She appeared in the census in 1860 in Yamhill County, Oregon. Emma 2 f w OR She was the twin of Sarah.