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Ruben Howard Peters

Male 1927 - 2017  (90 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Ruben Howard Peters was born on 25 Mar 1927 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee (son of Charles Pettybone Peters and Edna Ellen Holden); died on 7 Oct 2017 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Mountain Home National Cemetery, , Washington County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    JOHNSON CITY - Howard Ruben Peters, age 90, of Johnson City, passed away Saturday, October 7, 2017 at his home.

    He was a native of Johnson City, and the last survivor of his parents, Charles P. and Edna Holden Peters. He was also preceded in death by his siblings, Inez, Mary, Celia, Ruby, Dovie, Pearl, Edna, and Charles, Jr.

    He attended Science Hill High School, and proudly served in the U.S. Army in World War II and the Korean War.

    He worked as an electronic technician for the Department of the Navy in Washington D.C., and retired from General Electric in Lynchburg, VA.

    He is survived by several nieces and nephews.

    The family would like to extend a special thank you to the staff of the James H. Quillen V.A Medical Center and the staff of Amedysis Hospice.

    The graveside service will be conducted at 10:45 A.M. Friday, October 13, 2017 at the Mountain Home National Cemetery with the V.A Chaplain officiating. Military Honors will be accorded by the Carter County Honor Guard.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Charles Pettybone Peters was born on 22 Jan 1881 in Carter County, , , Tennessee (son of George Franklin Peters and Celia Grindstaff); died on 30 Dec 1928 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Morton Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennesse.

    Charles married Edna Ellen Holden about 1905 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Edna (daughter of James J. Holden and Mary L. Norris) was born on 11 Dec 1885 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 21 Jun 1961 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Roselawn Memorial Park, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Edna Ellen Holden was born on 11 Dec 1885 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee (daughter of James J. Holden and Mary L. Norris); died on 21 Jun 1961 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Roselawn Memorial Park, , Carter County, Tennessee.
    Children:
    1. Inez Beatrice Peters was born on 30 Jul 1906 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee.
    2. Mary Evelyn Peters was born on 30 Jan 1909 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee.
    3. Celia Katherine Peters was born on 12 Feb 1911 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee.
    4. Ruby Ann Peters was born on 28 Dec 1913 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee.
    5. Living
    6. Sarah Pearl Peters was born on 23 Feb 1919 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 21 Apr 2000.
    7. Living
    8. Living
    9. 1. Ruben Howard Peters was born on 25 Mar 1927 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 7 Oct 2017 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Mountain Home National Cemetery, , Washington County, Tennessee.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  George Franklin Peters was born on 16 Mar 1855 in Carter County, , , Tennessee (son of Thomas H. Peters and Nancy A. Morton); died on 23 Nov 1923 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Morton Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennesse.

    George married Celia Grindstaff on 21 Jan 1876 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Celia (daughter of Michael M. Grindstaff and Sarah Chambers) was born about 1856 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died about 1883 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Morton Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Celia Grindstaff was born about 1856 in Carter County, , , Tennessee (daughter of Michael M. Grindstaff and Sarah Chambers); died about 1883 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Morton Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee.
    Children:
    1. Elija "Ligh" Peters was born on 5 Nov 1876 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 29 Jul 1955 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Union Baptist Church Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee.
    2. John H. Peters was born on 21 Sep 1878 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 22 Jun 1911 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Morton Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennesse.
    3. 2. Charles Pettybone Peters was born on 22 Jan 1881 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 30 Dec 1928 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Morton Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennesse.

  3. 6.  James J. Holden was born in Jul 1846 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee.

    James married Mary L. Norris on 20 Jan 1867 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Mary was born in Oct 1850 in North Carolina, , , . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Mary L. Norris was born in Oct 1850 in North Carolina, , , .
    Children:
    1. Sarah Alice Holden was born about 1868 in , Giles County, Tennessee, .
    2. Phillip S. Holden was born about 1870 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee.
    3. Laura M. Holden was born about 1872 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee.
    4. Nancy C. Holden was born about 1874 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee.
    5. Olivene "Lillie" Holden was born on 22 Nov 1878 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 22 Apr 1963 in Lee County, , , North Carolina; was buried in Happy Valley Memorial Park, , Carter County, Tennessee.
    6. Roby Elixander Holden was born on 22 Feb 1881 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 5 Mar 1921 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee.
    7. 3. Edna Ellen Holden was born on 11 Dec 1885 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 21 Jun 1961 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Roselawn Memorial Park, , Carter County, Tennessee.
    8. Ida Holden was born in Apr 1888 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee.
    9. Millie E. Holden was born in Jan 1893 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Thomas H. Peters was born about 1835; died on 22 Mar 1881 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Morton Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennesse.

    Thomas married Nancy A. Morton about 1856 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Nancy (daughter of George F. Morton and Adaline Campbell) was born on 16 Jul 1836 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 8 Jun 1915 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Morton Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennesse. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Nancy A. Morton was born on 16 Jul 1836 in Carter County, , , Tennessee (daughter of George F. Morton and Adaline Campbell); died on 8 Jun 1915 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Morton Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennesse.
    Children:
    1. 4. George Franklin Peters was born on 16 Mar 1855 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 23 Nov 1923 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Morton Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennesse.
    2. Margaret Peters was born about 1860 in Carter County, , , Tennessee.
    3. Rosemond Evaline Peters was born on 11 Feb 1861 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 17 Mar 1933 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Morton Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennesse.
    4. Ransie Evelyn Peters was born about 1862 in Carter County, , , Tennessee.
    5. Robert Filmore Peters was born on 11 Sep 1863 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 20 Sep 1951 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Sink Valley Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee.
    6. William Peters was born about 1866 in Carter County, , , Tennessee.
    7. Eliza A. Peters was born about 1868 in Carter County, , , Tennessee.
    8. Zachariah Peters was born about 1871 in Carter County, , , Tennessee.
    9. Benjamin Hawkins Peters was born on 19 Feb 1878 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 8 Jan 1962 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Union Baptist Church Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee.

  3. 10.  Michael M. Grindstaff was born on 8 Dec 1806 in Carter County, , , Tennessee (son of Henry Grindstaff and Mrs. Henry (Grindstaff)); died on 17 May 1875 in Carter County, , , Tennessee.

    Michael married Sarah Chambers about 5 May 1827 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Sarah was born about 1810 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died about 1880. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 11.  Sarah Chambers was born about 1810 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died about 1880.
    Children:
    1. Elizabeth Grindstaff was born about 1831 in Carter County, , , Tennessee.
    2. Mary Grindstaff was born about 1834 in Carter County, , , Tennessee.
    3. Caroline Grindstaff was born about 1836 in Carter County, , , Tennessee.
    4. Emaline Grindstaff was born about 1838 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 1 Feb 1917 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in McKinney Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee.
    5. Henry W. B. Grindstaff was born about 1840 in Carter County, , , Tennessee.
    6. Jane Grindstaff was born about 1842 in Carter County, , , Tennessee.
    7. Elijah Grindstaff was born about 1847 in Carter County, , , Tennessee.
    8. Eleanor Grindstaff was born about 1850 in Carter County, , , Tennessee.
    9. Susannah Grindstaff was born about 1852 in Carter County, , , Tennessee.
    10. 5. Celia Grindstaff was born about 1856 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died about 1883 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Morton Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee.
    11. Isaac Grindstaff was born on 5 Feb 1943 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 1 Apr 1934 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Hall Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee.


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