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SIXTH GENERATION
839. Dora Gertrude Hunter was born on 19 Jan 1862 in WilliamsonCounty, Illinois. (284) She appeared on the census on 16 Jun 1880 inLake Creek Township, Williamson County, Illinois.(1174) She died inFeb 1956 in Dade County, Florida. (1175) She was buried in Rose HillCemetery, Williamson County, Illinois.

Obituary of Dora Hunter PETERSON, Williamson & Franklin County,Illinois

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Susan Merrell


Obituary clipping found among my grandmother and great grandmothers
belongings.

Obit of Dora Peterson

Dated in ink as Feb 17, 1956. Newspaper unknown but probably JohnstonCity or Marion newspapers.

Former Resident of Johnston City Dies in Florida

Mrs. Dora G. Peterson, 94, former Johnston City resident, died at herhome
in Miami, Fla. at 4 am Friday. She had been ill three weeks.

Born in Williamson County, south of Johnston City, Mrs. Petersonresided in
that area until 25 years ago when she went to Miami. She was the widowof
Alonzo Peterson, who died in 1936.

Survivors are four sons, Birt Peterson, Johnston City, and John, Benand
Frank Peterson all of Miami; four grandchildren, two greatgrandchildren
and two great-great-grandchildren.

The body will lie in state at the Murman-Wilson funeral home inJohnston
City after 4 pm Sunday and will be taken at 1 pm Monday to the First
Baptist Church. Funeral services will be held at the church at 3 pm
Monday. Rev. Charles R. Walker, pastor, will officiate. Burial will bein
Rose Hill Cemetery, near Marion.

She was married to Alonzo "Lon" Peterson on 13 Oct 1880 in WilliamsonCounty, Illinois.(1176) Alonzo "Lon" Peterson was born in Mar 1859 inIllinois. He appeared on the census on 5 Jul 1880 in Township #8S,Range #2E, Williamson County, Illinois.(1177) He appeared on thecensus on 1 Jun 1900 in Lake Creek, Williamson County, Illinois.(1178) He appeared on the census on 19 May 1910 in Johnston City,Williamson County, Illinois. (1179) He appeared on the census on 3 Jan1920 in Miami, Dade County, Florida.(1180) He appeared on the censusin 1930 in Miami, Dade County, Florida.(1181) He died in 1936 inMiami, Dade County, Florida. (1182) Dora Gertrude Hunter and Alonzo"Lon" Peterson had the following children:

+1503 i. John F. Peterson.
+1504 ii. Mary Susie Peterson.
+1505 iii. Bert Peterson.
+1506 iv. Ben Peterson.
1507 v. Frank L. Peterson (Private).

Birth	19 Jan 1862	Williamson Co., Illinois
Census	1 Jun 1870	P.O. Jeffersonville, Twp. 8 Range 3, Williamson Co., IL, pg. 7; Dora Hunter, 13 (1856-57) born IL. Living with grandparents and her brother. Note she is listed after John but listed as older.
Census	1 Jun 1880	Lake Creek, Twp. 8 Range 3 East, Williamson Co., IL, ED 158 pg 19; Dora Hunter, no relationship given, 18 (1861-62) born IL both parents born TN. Living wtih grandmother.
Marriage	13 Oct 1880	Williamson Co., Illinois - Alonzo Lon PETERSON
Census	1 Jun 1900	Johnston City, Lake Creek Pct., Williamson Co., IL, ED 115 Sh 3A; Dora Peterson, wife, born Jan 1862, 38, married 19 yr., mother of 6, 3 living, born IL both parents born IL.
Census	15 Apr 1910	Johnston City, Lake Creek Pct., Williamson Co., IL, ED 165 Sh 31A; Dora G. Peterson, wife, 47 (1862-63), marriage 1 of 29 yr., mother of 9, 5 living, born IL both parents born IL.
Census	1 Jan 1920	Miami, Dade Co., FL, ED 25 Sh 3B; Dora Peterson, wife, 57 (1862), born IL both parents born IL.
Burial	Feb 1956	Rose Hill Cemetery, Williamson Co., IL
Death	Feb 1956	Dade Co., Florida
Reference No		6488

Spouse	Alonzo Lon PETERSON (1859 - 1936)
Child	John F. PETERSON (1882 - 1930)
Child	Mary Susie PETERSON (1883 - 1954)
Child	Bert PETERSON (1889 - 1910)
Child	Ben M. PETERSON (1900 - 1930)
Child	Frank L. PETERSON (1905 - 1920)

Father	Thomas Riley HUNTER (1834 - 1866)
Mother	Susan E. SANDERS (1839 - 1864)
Sibling	John Jacob HUNTER (1859 - 1938)