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Franklin Peterson

Franklin Peterson

Male 1811 - 1901  (90 years)

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  • Name Franklin Peterson 
    Birth 12 Mar 1811  South Abington, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Gender Male 
    Census Aug 1850  Abington, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Census 1 Jun 1855  Abington, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Census 22 Jun 1860  Abington, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Address:
    South Abington 
    Misc 12 Oct 1860  Abington, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    agreed to administration of mother's estate 
    Misc 16 Feb 1863  Abington, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    mentioned in his father's estate 
    Census May 1865  Abington, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    Address:
    South Ward 
    Census 16 Jun 1870  Abington, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [9
    Possessions 1879  Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [10
    property 
    Census 4 Jun 1880  South Abington, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [11
    Address:
    School St. 
    Census 13 Jun 1900  Whitman, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Address:
    277 School St. 
    • In the 1900 Census, he is listed as Single. Is that correct, or should it really say Widowed? There is no mother present in the house. Both he and his parents are listed as being from Massachusetts.
    _AMTID 162485321043:1030:191555462 
    _FSFTID LH55-2YB 
    _UID E4803F5C2C1D4F01BB7306F7765B77E9F400 
    Death 28 Oct 1901  Whitman, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Cause: from old age, aged 90 years 7 months, 16 days 
    Person ID I7040  Scott Dickson
    Last Modified 25 Dec 2020 

    Father Asaph Torrey Peterson,   b. 22 Mar 1779, Abington, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 12 Jan 1863, Abington, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 83 years) 
    Mother Betty Bates,   b. 8 Jul 1778, Abington, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 23 Aug 1860, Abington, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 82 years) 
    Marriage Banns 16 Jul 1803  Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [12
    Marriage Banns 17 Jul 1803  Abington, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [13
    Marriage 4 Aug 1803  Abington, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [14, 15, 16, 17
    Family ID F3288  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Almira Stetson,   b. 27 Mar 1806, Pembroke, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 9 Jan 1880, South Abington, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 73 years)  [14, 18
    Marriage 10 Jan 1833  Abington, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [19
    Children 
     1. Almira Stetson Peterson,   b. 25 May 1834, Abington, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1 Oct 1835, Abington, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 1 year)
     2. Benjamin F. Peterson,   b. Jun 1836, Abington, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Bef 1920, Whitman, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 83 years)
     3. Almira S. Peterson,   b. 23 Jan 1842, Abington, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 30 Mar 1879, South Abington, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 37 years)
    +4. Sarah Oldham Peterson,   b. 6 Dec 1846, Abington, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Aft 1922, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age > 77 years)
     5. Zenas E. Peterson,   b. 27 Feb 1851, Abington, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
    Family ID F2739  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 31 Dec 2023 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 12 Mar 1811 - South Abington, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 10 Jan 1833 - Abington, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - Aug 1850 - Abington, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1 Jun 1855 - Abington, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States Link to Google Earth
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    South Abington - 22 Jun 1860 - Abington, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
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    Link to Google MapsMisc - agreed to administration of mother's estate - 12 Oct 1860 - Abington, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMisc - mentioned in his father's estate - 16 Feb 1863 - Abington, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - Address:
    South Ward - May 1865 - Abington, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
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    Link to Google MapsCensus - 16 Jun 1870 - Abington, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsPossessions - property - 1879 - Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - Address:
    School St. - 4 Jun 1880 - South Abington, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
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    Link to Google MapsCensus - Address:
    277 School St. - 13 Jun 1900 - Whitman, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
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    Link to Google MapsDeath - Cause: from old age, aged 90 years 7 months, 16 days - 28 Oct 1901 - Whitman, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States Link to Google Earth
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  • Notes 
    • Franklin is listed in the censuses as a farmer. In 1860, his farm is described in the non-population schedule.

      In 1880, Franklin is listed as a widower.

      Preliminary research on this line looks like it goes back to Plymouth in the early 1600s.

  • Sources 
    1. [S651] 1900 US Federal Census, Plymouth Co, MA, Whitman; ED 1152; sheet 12; dwelling 242, family 305, 277 School Street; Franklin Peterson.

    2. [S1279] Massachusetts, Death Records, 1841-1915, 10 July 2017; Whitman, 28 Oct 1901, Franklin Peterson.

    3. [S682] 1850 US Federal Census, Plymouth Co, MA, Abington; page 413; dwelling 437, family 559; Franklin Peterson.

    4. [S1285] 1855 Massachusetts State Census, Plymouth County, Franklin Peterson; Dwelling 61, Family 87.

    5. [S683] 1860 US Federal Census, Plymouth Co, MA, Abington, South Abington; page 99; dwelling 653, family 809; Franklin Peterson.

    6. [S1765] Massachusetts Land Records, 1620-1986, 25 December 2020; Case File 15742, Betsy Peterson, Abington, 1860.

    7. [S1364] Plymouth County, MA: Probate File Papers, 1686-1881, 9 January 2018; File 15739 - Asaph T. Peterson.

    8. [S1283] 1865 Massachusetts State Census, Plymouth Co., Bridgewater, Franklin Peterson; Dwelling 27, Family 37.

    9. [S684] 1870 US Federal Census, Plymouth Co, MA, Abington; page 35; dwelling 257, family 302; Franklin Peterson.

    10. [S687] U.S., Indexed County Land Ownership Maps, 1860-1918, 23 July 2012; Massachusetts, Plymouth, F. Peterson.

    11. [S686] 1880 US Federal Census, Plymouth Co., MA, South Abington; ED 552; page 10; dwelling 82, family 103; Franklin Peterson.

    12. [S1280] Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988, 10 July 2017; Bridgewater, Births Marriages and Death, 16 Jul 1803, Asaph Torrey Peterson and Betsy Bates, Marriage Banns published.

    13. [S1280] Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988, 10 July 2017; Abington, Town Records, 1747-1856, Vol 2, 17 Jul 1803, Asaph Torrey Peterson and Betsy Bates, Marriage Banns published.

    14. [S1292] Peterson Family of Duxbury, Massachusetts, p. 25; 10 July 2017.

    15. [S1293] Massachusetts, Compiled Marriages, 1633-1850, 10 July 2017; Abington, 4 Aug 1803, Asaph T Peterson to Betsey Bates.

    16. [S1280] Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988, 10 July 2017; Abington, Town Records, 1747-1856, Vol 2, 17 Jul 1803, Asaph Torrey Peterson and Betsy Bates, Marriage.

    17. [S1765] Massachusetts Land Records, 1620-1986, 25 December 2020; Case File 15742, Betsy Peterson, Abington, 1860; names herself as wife of Asaph T Peterson in her will.

    18. [S681] Massachusetts, Town Birth Records, 1620-1850, 22 July 2012; Sarah Oldham Peterson, Abington Birth Records.

    19. [S685] Massachusetts, Marriages, 1633-1850, 23 July 2012; Abington, Massachusetts Marriages - Franklin Peterson to Almira Stetson.


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