Peters/Day Family Papers
Scope and Contents
This collection consists mostly of photographs featuring the children of George Peters of Owsley and Jackson Counties, KY. The surnames Smith, Neeley, Peters, and Day are heavily represented with the Moore, Beagle, and Turner surnames appearing in a few photographs. The photographs have original writing on the back as well as identifications and notes presumed to be done by Wayne Smith, son of Cora Smith. The collection also features miscellaneous items (drawings, newspaper clippings, obituaries, military IDs, etc.). Correspondence such as letters and post cards among family members are also present. Letters mostly describe bad weather, plans, holidays, family deaths/accidents, and birth(s). The photos track the movement of the families from Kentucky to Ohio, new family members, and deaths of family and friends.
Dates
- Creation: 1920 - 2003
- Acquisition: 2016-12-31
Biographical or Historical Information
George Peters was born September 14th, 1864 in Jackson County Kentucky, and died in Buena Vista, Franklin County, Indiana on January 18th, 1960. George was married to Mary Elizabeth (Moore) Peters, who was also born in Jackson County Kentucky on March 3rd 1874 and died on December 19th 1942. Together George and Mary had a total of seven children.
1.Bessie Frances Peters (July 2nd, 1894 - January 29th, 1976) married Charlie B. Neeley. a. Lawrence Luther Neeley (1913-1977). b. Lowell Clarence Neeley (1917-1984). c. Eula Oma Neeley (1920-2007) married Arnold Alcorn. d. Beulah Allene Neeley (1922-2017) married Harry E. Pennington. e. Ivan Burlin Neeley (1925-1981) married Eleanor M. Neeley. f. Thelma Beatrice Neeley 1928-2015) married Henry Palmer Sandlin. g. Georgia L. Neeley (1930-2015) married Leroy Alcorn. h. Ronald Wayne Neeley (1935-2005)
2. Lula J. Peters ( February 3rd, 1898 - October 21st, 1981) married William A. Peters. a. Herdis Peters (1918- b. Oral Peters (1920- c. Gladys Peters (1922- d. Florence Marie Peters (1923-2010) married James Thomas Lennon. e. Dorothy Lee Peters (1925-1990) married Jack Opp. f. Arnold Peters (1928- g. Harold Peters (1933-
3. Craton Jackson Peters (January 5th, 1901 - October 16th, 1973) married Bertha Rose.
4. Grace Peters (October 28th, 1904 - September 15th, 1975) married Dan Thomas.
5. Hayden Peters (March 5th, 1906 - July 26th, 1982) married Melva Woods. a. Leroy Peters b. Juanita Peters
6. Armina Peters (March 29th, 1909) married Hershel Day. a. Stella M. b. Evelyn c. Margaret d. Paul Jack
7. Cora Mae Peters (April 21st, 1910 - January 5th, 1999) married Harlan Smith. a. Paul Wayne Smith (1936-2012)
Note written by
Full Extent
0.35 Cubic Feet
Language of Materials
English
Custodial History
This came from Jerry's aunt, Amy Parrish Jett. She doesn't know the provenance.
Source of Acquisition
Dimitrov, Jerry
- Title
- Peters/Day Family Papers
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Kaylee Petrie
- Date
- 04/08/2021
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- eng
Repository Details
Part of the Eastern Kentucky University Libraries, Research Center for Special Collections and Archives Repository