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 1901 - 1972

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• Birth	3 Apr 1901	Woodward, Dallas, Iowa, United States
  Gender	Male
  Died	7 Jan 1972	Durango, La Plata, Colorado, United States   [5, 6]
  Buried	, La Plata, Colorado, United States
  Person ID	I2671	Jacob Strong and Sarah Hill
  Last Modified	26 Apr 2013
  Father	Hans Henry Peters,   b. 1 Jan 1871, Fredricksholm, , Germany ,   d. 12 Jan 1958
  Mother	Margareta Mumm,   b. 17 Jan 1880, , , Germany ,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Married	1900
  Family ID	F1185	Group Sheet
  Family 1	Ethel Etta Jennings,   b. 21 Apr 1899, Le Mars, Plymouth, Iowa, United States ,   d. 21 Mar 1960  [7]
  Married	3 Feb 1924	Durango, La Plata, Colorado, United States   [8, 9, 10]
  Children	1. Living   2. Living
  Family ID	F1163	Group Sheet
  Family 2	Vanessa Bowers,   b. 2 Mar 1904,   d. 13 Aug 1962
  Married	22 May 1937	, La Plata, Colorado, United States
  Family ID	F1184	Group Sheet

• Sources

  [S345] Census: 1930, Colorado, La Plata, ancestrylibrary.com., Durango City, Precinct 4, ED 34-5,. [line number] 84, [1-street] W Record 1st Div, [2-house number] 2407, [3-number of dwelling] 212, [4-number of family] 233, [5-name of each person whose place of abode on April 1, 1930, was in this family] Patros, John C [6-relationship of this person to head] Head , [7-home owned or rented] O, [8-value of home if owned or monthly rent if rented] 3500, [9-radio] R, [10-farm] No, [11-sex] M, [12-color or race] W, [13-age at last birthday] 29, [14-marital condition] M, [15-age at first marriage] 23, [16-attended school any time since Sept. 1, 1929] No, [17-able to read and write] Yes, [18-person’s place of birth] Iowa, [19-father’s place of birth] Germany, [20-mother’s place of birth] Germany, [24-able to speak English] Yes, [25-occupation] Owner, [26-industry] Garage & Repair, [27-class of worker] O, [28-actually at work] Yes, [30-veterans] No __________ Ethel [6-relationship of this person to head] Wife H, [11-sex] F, [12-color or race] W, [13-age at last birthday] 29, [14-marital condition] M, [15-age at first marriage] 23, [16-attended school any time since Sept. 1, 1929] No, [17-able to read and write] Yes , [18-person’s place of birth] Iowa, [19-father’s place of birth] Illinois, [20-mother’s place of birth] Yes, [24-able to speak English] Yes, [25-occupation] None __________ Marta [6-relationship of this person to head] Daughter, [11-sex] F, [12-color or race]W, [13-age at last birthday] 5, [14-marital condition] S, [16-attended school any time since Sept. 1, 1929] No, [18-person’s place of birth] Colorado, [19-father’s place of birth] Iowa, [20-mother’s place of birth] Iowa, [24-able to speak English] Yes, [25-occupation] None __________ Robert [6-relationship of this person to head] Son, [11-sex] M, [12-color or race] W, [13-age at last birthday] 1 4/12, [14-marital condition] S,[16-attended school any time since Sept. 1, 1929] No, [18-person’s place of birth] Colorado, [19-father’s place of birth] Iowa, [20-mother’s place of birth] Iowa, [25-occupation] None Jennings, Minnie [6-relationship of this person to head] Mother-in-Law, [11-sex] F, [12-color or race] W, [13-age at last birthday] 56, [14-marital condition] M, [15-age at first marriage] 17, [16-attended school any time since Sept. 1, 1929] No, [17-able to read and write] Yes, [18-person’s place of birth] Illinois, [19-father’s place of birth] New York, [20-mother’s place of birth] New York, [24-able to speak English] Yes, [25-occupation] None __________, Earl [6-relationship of this person to head] Head Son, [11-sex] M, [12-color or race] W, [13-age at last birthday] 23, [14-marital condition scribbled- looks like D crossed out] , [15-age at first marriage] 19, [17-able to read and write] Yes, [18-person’s place of birth Colorado crossed out] Ark, [19-father’s place of birth Illinois crossed out] Miss., [20-mother’s place of birth Illinois crossed out] Ohio, [24-able to speak English] Yes, [25-occupation] Machinist [26-industry] Millwork Esq[27-class of worker] W, [28-actually at work] Yes, [30-veterans] No [S417] Census: 1910, Colorado, Otero County, Ordway Ed 125 Pct two. 1910 US CENSUS, Ordway, Otero County, CO, May 9, 1910, ED 125, Pct twoPeters, Hans, 39 1st marriage, marr 10 yrs. born GER, PBP GER, farmerPeters, Margaret. 30, 1st marr, marr 10 yrs, 5 children/5 living. b. GER, PBP GERPeters, John, 9, son born IAPeters, Kathina, 7, daughter, born ColoradoPeters, Anna, 5, daughter, born ColoradoPeters, Peter, 3, son, born ColoradoPeters, William, 1, born Colorado transcribed by June Carroll Date: 9 May 1910 [S282] E-Mail from June Carroll, Ancestry.com. John Christian Peters Born: 3 April 1901 in Woodward, , Iowa Died 7 Jan 1972 Parents: Han Henry Peters born 1 Jan 1871 in Fredricksholm, Germany and died 12 Jan 1958 and Margareta Mumm born 17 Jan 1880 Spouse 1: Ethel E. Jennings born 21 Apr 1900 and died 21 Mar 1960 married 3 Feb 1924 Spouse 2: Vanessa R. Bowers born 2 Mar 1904 and died 13 Aug 1962, married 23 May 1937 Another spouse is mentioned without marriage date: Rachel Martin [S418] Census: 1920, Colorado, La Plata County, Durango, ED 34-5, sheet 10B. Patros, John C., 29, 1st married at 23, born IA, PBP GER, Owner/looks like garage [Looks like Peters in original census]Patros, Ethel, 29, wife, 1st married at 23, born IA, PBP IL,Patros, Marta, 5, daughter, born CO (1925)Patros, Robert, 1 11/12, son, born CO (1918)Jennings, Minnie, 56, mother-in-law, born IL, 1st married at 17, PBP NYJennings, Earl 23, prob brother-in-law but looks like something son, (lot of things crossed out) b. Ark, FBP Miss, MBP Ohio, machinist/mill work [transcribed by June Carroll] Date: 15 April 1930 [S282] E-Mail from June Carroll, Lookup by Julie Pickett. According to the mortuary records, Ethel was born 21 Apr 1900 and died 21 Mar 1960. John was born 3 Apr 1901 and died 7 Jan 1972. There is no Robert Peters listed on the mortuary index. [S319] Social Security Death Index, www.familysearch.org.. John PETERS Birth Date: 3 Apr 1901 Death Date: Jan 1972 Social Security Number: 522-26-0336 State or Territory Where Number Was Issued: Colorado Death Residence Localities ZIP Code: 81301 Localities: College Heights, La Plata, Colorado Durango, La Plata, Colorado Hermosa, La Plata, Colorado Purgatory, La Plata, Colorado Tamarron, La Plata, Colorado [S872] Court Records: Colorado, La Plata, Look Up by Julie Pickett. Colorado Historical Record Index Record Type: Court Case Name: PETERS, JOHN C County: La Plata Year: 1937 Month: Day: Origin: Other Party: PETERS, ETHEL E Case Number: G Instrument Type: Divorce Court: Co. Page No.: [S853] Marriage Index: Colorado, La Plata County, http:// swcenter.fortlewis.edu/inventory/LaPlataco.. [date] 2/3/1924 [husband's name] Peters, John C. [wife's maiden name] Jennings, Ethel E. [box] 7 [folder] 4 [S854] Marriage License, Center of Southwest Studies, Fort Lewis College, 1000 Rim Dr, Durango, CO 81301. MARRIAGE LICENSE, The State of Colorado La Plata County KNOW ALL MEN BY THIS CERTIFICATE THAT ANY REGULARLY ORDAINED MINISTER OF THE GOSPEL, AUTHORIZED BY THE RULES AND USAGES OF THE CHURCH OR DENOMINATION OF CHRISTIANS, HEBREWS, OR RELIGIOUS BODY OF WHICH HE MAY BE A MEMBER, OR ANY JUDGE OR JUSTICE OF THE PEACE. To whom this may come, he not knowing of any lawful impediment thereto Is hereby Authorized and Empowered to solemnize the Rites of Matrimony Between John C. Peters of Durango of the County of La Plata in the State of Colorado. Has he ever been married? No Wife deceased? - Divorced? - When? - Where? - One what grounds? -- And Miss Ethel E. Jennings of Durango R#1 of the County of La Plata in the State of Colorado. Has she ever been married? No Husband deceased? - Divorced? - When? - Where? - One what grounds? -- and to certify the same to said parties, or either of them, under his hand and seal, in his ministerial or official capacity; and, thereupon, he is hereby required to return his Certificate in form following as hereto annexed. In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed The seal of the said County at Durango This 2nd day of February A.D. 1924 Clara C. Goeglin County Clerk Certificate of Marriage I, John Everington, a minister of the Gospel residing at Durango in the County of La Plata in the State of Colorado, od certify that in accordance with the authority on me conferred by the above License, I did, on this Third day of February, in the year A.D. 1924, at Durango, in the County of La Plata, in the State of Colorado, solemnize the Rites of Matrimony between John C Peters of Durango in the County of La Plata of the State of Colorado, and Ethel E. Jennings of Durango of the County of La Plata of the State of Colorado, in the presence of Mrs. Wm. W. Clintwood and Mrs. Edgar Boyd WITNESS my hand and seal at the County aforesaid, this Third day of February A.D. 1924. Signed in Presence of Mrs. Wm W. Clintwood Mrs. Edgar Boyd John Everington (Seal) Minister of the Gospel No. 653 Marriage Certificate John Everington To John C. Peters et ux State of Colorado County of La Plata I hereby certify that this Instrument was filed for record in my office at 1:30 o’clock P.M. Mar. 4 1924, and is duly recorded in Book 6 Page 140 Clara C. Goeglein Recorder By Genevieve Edwards Deputy [S871] Colorado Historical Records Index, E-Mail from Julie Pickett. Colorado Historical Record Index Record Type: Court Case Name: PETERS, JOHN C County: La Plata Year: 1937 Month: Day: Origin: Other Party: PETERS, ETHEL E Case Number: G Instrument Type: Divorce Court: Co. Page No.: