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333. Robert A. Peters54,76 was born on 29 Apr 1872 in [Anderson County], Tennessee. He appeared in the census in 1880 in Anderson County, Tennessee. Robin/Robert son m s w 7 TN TN TN He appeared in the census in 1900 in Anderson County, Tennessee. Dist. 13, Anderson County, Tennessee, 11 Jun 1900, p.172b, HN 292, FN 300, Peters Robert A. 28 head m m7 w stable boss TN TN TN can R/W, Mollie J. 27 wife f m7 w TN TN TN can R/W, 3 children, 3 living, William E. 6 son m s w TN TN TN, Jenetta N. 3 dau f s w TN TN TN, Mentie R. 6/12 dau f s w TN TN TN He was living in 1905 in Scarbrough, Anderson County, Tennessee.149 1905 Knoxville City Directory: (Peters & Moore) Scarbrough, Tenn. Robert A. Peters and James B. Moore, saloon, 400 E. Jackson Ave. He died on 25 Sep 1905. He was buried about 26 Sep 1905 in Scarbrough Cemetery, 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 appears to be a suit for payment of a debt of $250, filed upon the death of Robert A. Peters.

Robert A. Peters and Mollie I. Cole were married on 4 Apr 1892 in Roane County, Tennessee. 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 I. Cole64,65 (daughter of William (Will) Cole and Vesta Clay (Vestie) England) was born in Oct 1872 in Tennessee.

She appeared in the census in 1900 in Anderson County, Tennessee. Mollie J. 27 wife f m7 w TN TN TN can R/W, 3 children, 3 living.

She appeared in the census in 1910 in Anderson County, Tennessee. Dist. 9, Anderson County, Tennessee, 6 May 1910, River Road, p.130b, HN 150, FN 160, Peters Mollie 36 head f w w farmer TN TN TN can R/W, Elmer 16 son m s w farm labor TN TN TN can R/W, attended school, Genette 13 dau f s w TN TN TN can R/W, attended school, Reese 9 dau f s w TN TN TN can R/W, attended school, Scarborough Vesta 70 mother f w w TN TN TN can R/W.

She appeared in the census in 1920 in Loudon County, Tennessee. Peters Mollie 38 motherL f w w TN TN TN, enumerated in the home of her son-in-law Lester Lane.

She appeared in the City Directory in Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee in 1924.144 Knoxville City Directory, Peters Mollie wid Robt A r 2326 Highland av.



She appeared in the City Directory in Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee in 1925.145 Knoxville City Directory, Peters Mollie wid Robt A r 2326 Highland av.

She appeared in the City Directory in Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee in 1926.146 Knoxville City Directory, Peters Mollie wid Robt A r 2326 Highland av.

She appeared in the City Directory in Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee in 1928.147 Knoxville City Directory, Fraley Jos E (Mollie P) real est r 2326 Highland av.

She appeared in the census in 1930 in Knox County, Tennessee. Mollie 56 wife f m w NC NC NC (her birthplaces and the birth places of her husband Joseph E. Fraley were reversed by the census enumerator).

She signed a will on 27 Aug 1935 in Knox County, Tennessee.

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, on 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 ma 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, Page


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

She appeared in the City Directory in Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee in 1936.148 Knoxville City Directory, Fraley Jos E (Mollie P) r 2326 Highland av.

She died in 1936 in [Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee]. Knox County Quorum Court Minute Book v.18 p.334 Thursday 3 Sep 1936 the will of Mollie Peters Fraley was probated. Her tombstone simply gives her date of death as 1936. Therefore, she must have died between 1 Jan 1936 and 3 Sep 1936.

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.

She was buried in 1936 in Lynnhurst Cemetery, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee. Tombstone: Fraley, Mollie (Peters) 1872 1936 Mother.

Robert A. Peters and Mollie I. Cole had the following children:

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i.

William Elmer (Elmer) Peters.

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ii.

Genette H. (Nettie) Peters.

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iii.

Menta Reese (Recie) Peters.