Seventh Generation

581. Ernest Lester (Lester) Peters Sr^{64,76,136,203} was born on 28 Feb 1895 in Anderson County, Tennessee.

He appeared in the census in 1900 in Anderson County, Tennessee. Earnest L. 5 son m s w Feb 1895 TN TN TN.

He appeared in the census in 1910 in Anderson County, Tennessee. Lester 15 son m s w farm labor TN TN TN can R/W, attended school.

He registered for the draft in Lenoir City, Loudon County, Tennessee on 15 Jun 1917.¹⁶⁹

1. Name: Earnest Lester Peters, age 22
2. House address: Lenoir, Tenn. (Lenoir City)
3. Date of Birth: Feb 28, 1895
4. Natural born citizen
5. Born: Anderson Co., Tenn., USA
7. Occupation: Molder
8. By whom employed: Lenoir Ry Car Works. Where employed: Lenoir City
9. Dependents: wife
10. Married or single: married. Race: Caucasian
11. Previous military service: None
Signature: Earnest Lester Peters
1. Tall, medium, or short: tall. Slender, medium, or stout: slender
2. Color of eyes: black. Color of hair: black: Bald?: No
3. Lost arm, leg, hand, foot, or both eyes, or is otherwise disabled? No
Precinct 9, Loudon County, Tenn, 6/15/17

He appeared in the City Directory in Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee in 1919.²⁰⁴ Peters, Ernest L. mldr Knoxv Stove Wks r 1150 Hoitt Ave.

He appeared in the census in 1920 in Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee. Dist. 2, Knoxville, Knox County, 8 Jan 1920, p.259b, Hoytt Ave 1150, HN 13, FN 13 ; Peters Earnest L. 24 sonL foreman, stove factory TN TN TN; Anne E. 22 dau TN TN TN; Lucille P. 2 3/12 Gdau TN TN TN, enumerated in the home of his father-in-law Robert D. Buckner.

He appeared in the City Directory in Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee in 1921.²⁰⁵ Peters, E. Lester foreman Knox Stove Works r. Ashland av.

He appeared in the City Directory in Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee in 1922.²⁰⁶ E Lester, Foreman, Knox Stove Works, r Ashland.

He appeared in the City Directory in Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee in 1924.¹⁴⁴ Peters E Lester (Lola) foremn Knox Stove Wks r 2013 Ailor av.

He appeared in the City Directory in Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee in 1925.¹⁴⁵ Peters, E Lester (Lola W) foremn Knox Stove Wks r Morris av.

He appeared in the City Directory in Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee in 1926.¹⁴⁶ Ernest L (Lola W) foremn Knox Stove Wks r Morris av.

He appeared in the City Directory in Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee in 1927.²⁰⁷ Peters Ernest (Lola) foremn Knox Stove Wks r 20 Morris av.

He appeared in the City Directory in Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee in 1928.¹⁴⁷ Peters Ernest L (Lola W) foremn Knox Stove Wkds r 20 Morris av.

He appeared in the census in 1930 in Knox County, Tennessee. Ward 23, Dist. 8, Knoxville City, Knox County, Tennessee, 10 Apr 1930, p.12a, 1155 Morris Ave., HN 220, FN 223, Peters Earnest L. 35 head m w m@22 TN TN TN rents ($16.00/month), foreman stove foundry, not a veteran, Lola E. 29 wife f w m@16 TN TN TN, Eva L. 12 dau f w s TN TN TN, attended school, can R/W Beatrice R. 7 dau f w s TN TN TN attended school, Earnest R. 2 8/12 son m w s TN TN TN.

He appeared in the City Directory in Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee in 1932.¹⁶³ E Lester (Lola W) foremn Knox Stove Wks r 1155 Morris av.

He appeared in the City Directory in Edgemoor, Anderson County, Tennessee in 1934.²⁰⁸ E Lester (Lola W) foremn Knox Stove Wks r Edgmore, Tenn.

He was living in 1942 in Edgemoor, Anderson County, Tennessee.²⁰⁹ His mother's obituary stated that she died at his home in Edgemoor.

He appeared in the City Directory in Corryton, Knox County, Tennessee R D 1 in 1955.²¹⁰ Knoxville City Directory, Peters E L slsmn Morton McCary Motors, Corryton, Tenn. R D 1.

He died on 3 Nov 1971 in Corryton, Knox County, Tennessee.^136,203

He died while working in his yard building a fence at his house on Tazewell Pike.

Obituary.
Ernest Lester Peters, 76, a foreman at Knoxville Stove Works for 26 years until his retirement in 1943, died yesterday afternoon at his home on Tazewell Pike, Corryton.
Mr. Peters was also employed by the Atomic Energy Commission in Oak Ridge from 1943 until 1953. He was a member of Corinth United Methodist Church, where he taught the Friendship Sunday School Class for 26 years and served as chairman for the building program. He was a Mason.
He leaves a wife, Mrs. Rose Murphy Peters; daughters, Mrs. Lucille Wright of Centerburg, Ohio, Mrs. Ruth Bryan, Mrs. Virginia Irene Tarver and Mrs. Loretta Tadlock, all of Knoxville; sons, Ernest L. Peters Jr. and Howard R. Peters of Corryton; stepchildren; James P. Murphy of Sweetwater, Larry W. Murphy of Morristown, Guerry Carl Murphy of Johnson City and Mary Aileen Peters of Corryton; sisters, Mrs. Clyde Cole of Knoxville and Mrs. Eliza Letsinger of Powell; brothers, W. B., S. A. and R. E. Peters of Knoxville.
Services will be at 2 p.m. tomorrow at Stevens chapel with Rev. Robert L. Irwin officiating. Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 tonight at the funeral home.

Social Security Death Index Information: Last Residence: 37721 Corryton, Knox County, Tennessee.

Death Certificate: State of Tennessee, Office of Vital Records, Certificate of Death, Tennessee Department of Public Health, Division of Vital Statistics.
1. Deceased name: Ernest Lester Peters, Sr.
2. Date of Death (Month, Day, Year): November 3, 1971
3. Color or Race: White
4. Sex: Male
5a. Age: - Last Birthday (years) 76
6. Date of birth (Month Day Year): Feb. 28, 1895
7a. County of Death: Knox
7b. City, Town, or Location of Death: Corryton
7c. Inside City Limits (specify yes or no) no
7d. Hospital or other institution - name (if not in either, give street and number): R.1, Tazewell Pike, Home
8. State of birth: Tennessee
9. Citizen of what country: USA
10. Married, never married, widowed, divorced (specify): married
11. Surviving spouse (if wife, give maiden name): Rose Murphy
12a. Social Security Number:
12b. Service in Armed Forces (specify war or dates of service): no
13a. Usual occupation (give kind of work done during most of working life, even if retired): Retired Employee
13b. Kind of business or industry: Knox. Stove Works
14a. Residence - state: Tennessee
14b. County: Knox
14c. City, town, or location: Corryton
14d. Inside city limits (specify yes or no): no
14e. Street and number: R.1, Tazewell Pike
15. Father - name: Alvin Peters
16. Mother - maiden name: Sally Jane Cole
17. Informant: Mrs. Rose M. Peters, R.1, Tazewell Pike
18. Part I. Death was caused by: a) Natural causes, probable cardiac arrhythmia
19a. Autopsy (yes or no):
19b. If yes, were findings considered in determining cause of death?
20a. Accident, suicide, homicide, or undetermined (specify):
20b. Date of injury (month, day, year):
20c. Hour:
20d. How injury occurred (enter nature of injury):
21a. Physician certification:
22b. Medical examiner certification: Ira Pierce
23a. Certifier name (type or print): Ira S. Pierce, M.D.
23b. Mailing address: Alcoa Hgwy., Knoxville, Tenn. 37920
24a. Burial, cremation, removal (specify): Burial
24b. Date (month, day, year) Nov. 5, 1971
24c. Cemetery or crematory - name: Greenwood
24d Location, city or town, state: Knoxville, Tennessee
25. Funeral home - name and address: Stevens Mortuary, Knoxville, Tennessee 37917
26a. Registrar - signature: Mary Chambers
26b. Date received by local registrar: Nov 8, 1971

Notes and corrections to death certificate: 1) His wife's maiden name was Rose Hampton. She married first Carl Murphy. 2) His father's name was Alva rather than Alvin -- the full name was Alva Edward Peters.

He was buried on 5 Nov 1971 in Greenwood Cemetery, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee.²⁰³

He was known as Lester. But he also was often called Pete or Uncle Pete, even by non-family members. (RGB) He taught school at the one room Claxton School at the time when Hutsell was sick (about 1920). The school was on the right side of Clinton Highway (northbound), before you get to the crossroads at Claxton. (Lucille Wright) He could play the piano. He played fiddle at dances. His violin was originally Hutsell's. (Lucille Wright). He read music using the shaped note system. He was very upset if the church bought a new hymn book which did not have shaped notes. (RGB) He stated that his Peters family had come to the United States from Germany.

Ernest Lester (Lester) Peters Sr and Amy Etta Buckner were married on 24 Dec 1916 in Knox County, Tennessee. Knox County marriage book 14, page 9, line 1571.

Amy Etta Buckner^76,211 (daughter of Robert D. (Rob) Buckner and Martha Jane Parks) was born on 21 Oct 1896 in [Union County], Tennessee.

She appeared in the census in 1900 in Union County, Tennessee. Amy 3 dau f s w Oct 1896 TN TN TN.

She appeared in the census in 1910 in Knox County, Tennessee. Amy E. 13 dau f s w TN TN TN.

She appeared in the census in 1920 in Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee. Anne E. 22 dau TN TN TN.

She died on 9 Feb 1920 in Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee. She died in a flu epidemic. She was pregnant when she died.

She was buried about 11 Feb 1920 in Greenwood Cemetery, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee. Tombstone: Amy E. Buckner, wife of E.L. Peters, Born 1896 - Died 1920.

Ernest Lester (Lester) Peters Sr and Amy Etta Buckner had the following children:

+797

i.

Eva Lucille (Lucille) Peters76 was born on 26 Sep 1917 in Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee. She appeared in the census in 1920 in Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee. Lucille P. 2 3/12 Gdau TN TN TN. She appeared in the census in 1930 in Knox County, Tennessee. Eva L. 12 dau f w s TN TN TN, attended school, can R/W She died on 19 Jun 2004 in Centerburg, Knox County, Ohio. Obituary: CENTERBURG -- Lucille "Lucy” Wright, 86, of Centerburg died Saturday, June 19, 2004. She was born Sept. 26, 1917, in Knoxville, Tenn., to Lester and Amy (Buckner) Peters. She was a member at the Centerburg United Methodist Church, Dogwood Blossoms Chapter of Sweet Adelines, Tri County Craft Club and the Friendship Circle of the church. She is survived by children, Ray (Dorothy) Wright and Brenda (Bill) Eagon, both of Centerburg, and Ed (Sandy) Wright of Howard; three sisters, Ruth (Bob) Bryan, Irene (Paul) Tarver and Loretta (Bob) Tadlock, all of Knoxville, Tenn.; 11 grandchildren, Debbie Henthorn, Ryan and Randy Wright, Jeri Hoover, Kent Fling, Brock Eagon, Craig Wright, Melanie McSeveney, Leslie, Jacinda and Ryan Rager; 17 great-grandchildren, Allison and Trey Henthorn, Ryan, Isaiah and Logan Wright, Alaina and Gavin Wright, Emilee Wright, Brooke and Paige McSeveney, Cody and Dalton Rager, Kaitlin Goodman, Austin and Ramey Hoover, Amanda and Ken Hornung; numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband of 54 years, Audie; great-grandchild, Anna Wright; and two brothers, Howard and Ernest Peters. Friends may call today from 5 to 8 p.m. in the Johnson-Melick-Moreland Funeral Home, 49 W. Church St., Centerburg. Funeral will be Tuesday at 11 a.m., at the Centerburg United Methodist Church. The Rev. Jack Clouston will officiate. Interment will be in Eastview Cemetery. She was buried on 22 Jun 2004 in Eastview Cemetery, Centerburg, Montgomery County, Ohio. Lucille was named for her mother's sister, Eva Buckner.

Ernest Lester (Lester) Peters Sr and Lola Ethel Williamson were married on 6 Nov 1921 in Lenoir City, Loudon County, Tennessee.¹³³

PETERS-WILLIAMSON
Miss Lola Ethel Williamson and Mr. Ernest Lester Peters of Knoxville were united in marriage at the home of the bride's parents Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Williamson, 716 Broadway, Sunday, Nov. 6th at 2 o'clock.
The ceremony was performed by Rev. G. M. Moreland, pastor of the Southern Methodist church, and was a very quiet affair, witnessed only by relatives and intimate friends of the bride.
The bride is the oldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Williamson of this city. She possesses a lovable disposition which has won for her a host of friends who will regret to learn that her marriage takes her elsewhere to reside.
The groom is an accomplished young man and holds a responsible position with the Knox Stove Works at Knoxville.
The happy couple motored to their home in Knoxville immediately after ceremony, where a furnished bungalow was awaiting them.
They have the heartiest congratulations of their many friends.

(newspaper clipping, source unknown)

Lola Ethel Williamson^76,212 (daughter of John William Williamson and Mary Mahala Jane (Mahala or Haley) Bray) was born on 29 May 1900 in Lenoir City, Loudon County, Tennessee.

She appeared in the census in 1900 in Loudon County, Tennessee. Lola 1/12 dau f s w May 1900 TN TN TN.

She appeared in the census in 1910 in Loudon County, Tennessee. Lola E. dau f w 10 TN TN TN.

She appeared in the census in 1920 in Loudon County, Tennessee. Lola 19 dau f s w pairer, hosiery mill TN TN TN.

She appeared in the census in 1930 in Knox County, Tennessee. Lola E. 29 wife f w m@16 TN TN TN.

She died on 7 Jan 1966 in Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee.

Social Security Death Index Information: Last Residence, Tennessee.

Death Certificate: State of Tennessee , Office of Vital Records, Certificate of Death, Tennessee Department of Public Health, Vital Records
1. Deceased name: Lola Ethel Peters
2. Date of death (month, day, year): 1-7-66
3. Color or race: W
4. Sex: F
5. Single, married, widowed, divorced (specify): Married
6. Date of birth (month, day, year): 5-29-1900
7. Age (in years last birthday) 65
8. Place of death: A. County: Knox, B. Civil District: 7, C. City or town: Knoxville, D. Length of stay in this place: E. Name of hospital or institution: at St. Mary's Hospital, F. Inside city limits?: yes
9. Usual residence of deceased: A. State: Tennessee, B. County: Knox, C. Civil District: 8, D. City or town: Corryton, E. Inside city limits?: no, F. Street address: Tazewell Pike, Corryton, G. Is residence on a farm? no
10. Usual occupation (Kind of Work Done During Most of Working Life, Even if Retired) Cafeteria
10.B Kind of business or industry: Knox County Schools
11. Social Security Number
12. Was deceased ever in U.S. armed forces?: No
13. Birthplace (State or Foreign Country): Tennessee
14. Citizen of what country? U.S.A.
15. Name of husband or wife: Ernest Lester Peters
16. Father's name: John W. Williamson
17. Mother's name: Mahala Bray
18. Informant: Husband, address: same
19. Cause of death: Part I: Death was caused by: immediate cause (1A) Severe Hypertensive Arterioslerotic cardio-vascular disease. Interval between onset and death: Part II: Other significant conditions contributing to the death but not related to terminal disease condition given in Part I.
20. Was autopsy performed?: no
21A. Accident, suicide, homicide: (left blank)
21B. Describe how injury occurred: (left blank)
21.C. Time of injury: (left blank)
22. Signature: C.E. Irwin M.D., Address: Medical Arts Bldg. Knoxville, Tenn., 37902, Date: 19 Jan 1966
22A. Burial, cremation, removal (specify): Burial
23B. Date of burial, cremation, or removal: 1-9-66
23C. Name of cemetery or crematory: Greenwood Cem.
23D. Location, city or county, state: Knoxville, Tenn.
24. Funeral Director address: Stevens Mortuary Knoxville
25. Registration Dist. no.: 24701
26. Date signed by local Reg.: Jan. 20, 1966
27. Registrar's Signature: Mary Chambers

She was buried on 9 Jan 1966 in Greenwood Cemetery, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee.

Ernest Lester (Lester) Peters Sr and Lola Ethel Williamson had the following children:

+798	i.	Beatrice Ruth (Ruth) Peters.
+799	ii.	Ernest Lester (Bud) Peters Jr76 was born on 11 Jun 1927 in Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee. He appeared in the census in 1930 in Knox County, Tennessee. Earnest R. 2 8/12 son m w s TN TN TN. He died on 6 Jan 1983. He was nicknamed by his sister Ruth, who called him "my little Buddie" when he was born.
+800	iii.	Howard Raymond Peters76 was born on 9 Jul 1930 in Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee. He died on 28 Nov 1974 in Knox County, Tennessee.
+801	iv.	Virginia Irene (Irene) Peters.
+802	v.	Helen Lorieta (Lorieta) Peters.

Ernest Lester (Lester) Peters Sr and Rose Hampton were married on 26 Mar 1967 in Corryton, Knox County, Tennessee. They were married at the home of Lester's son Howard Peters and Rose's daughter Mary Murphy Peters, Howard's wife.

Rose Hampton^76,213 was born on 18 Oct 1903 in Tennessee.¹³⁶

She appeared in the census in 1930 in Knox County, Tennessee. Rose 23 dauL f m@21 w TN TN TN She died on 12 Nov 1973.¹³⁶ The Social Security Death Index has her date of death listed as Nov 1975. It also lists her last residence as 37721 Corryton, Knox County, Tennessee.

She was buried about 14 Nov 1973 in Greenwood Cemetery, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee.