Fern Blanche (Bickford) Peters (abt. 1892 - abt. 1962)

Born about 10 Feb 1892 in Eddyville, Mahaska, Iowa, United States [uncertain]

Ancestors

Died about 10 Oct 1962 at about age 70 in Jasper Co, Iowa, United States [uncertain]

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Biography

Native Iowan

Daughter of Alonzo Bickford and Minnie Stout.

10 Dec 1913 - married David Howard Peters in Albia, Monroe, Iowa. Children include:

1. Shirley Maxine b1916 -- later Wilson
2. Mary Louise b1918 -- later Longren, then Ferguson
3. Howard Jr b1921
4. Oscar Francis b1928

Sources

• Birth -
  • not found
• 1895, age 3 - IA, Mahaska, page 32, lines 21-26. "Iowa State Census, 1895", FamilySearch Record: VT3B-LFL : 11 March 2018, Fern Bickford, Mahaska, Iowa, United States; citing p. 356, 1895, State Historical Society, Des Moines.
• 1900, age 8 - IA, Mahaska, Harrison, Eddyville, ED 62, sheet 5B, family 108. "United States Census, 1900", FamilySearch Record: M925-SDV : accessed 5 January 2019, Fernny Bickford in household of Alonzo Bickford, Harrison Township Eddyville town, Mahaska, Iowa, United States.
• 1905, age 13 - IA, Monroe, Pleasant, Hickory, card B-89. "Iowa State Census, 1905", FamilySearch Record: QVM5-F5MX : 16 March 2018, Fern Bickford, Monroe, Iowa, United States; citing card #B89, State Historical Department, Des Moines.
• 1910, age 18 - IA, Mahaska, Harrison, ED 68, sheet 4A, family 29. "United States Census, 1910", FamilySearch Record: MGMV-PS5 : accessed 27 January 2019, Fern Bickford in household of Richard W Moore, Harrison, Mahaska, Iowa, United States.
• 1913 marriage -
  • image restricted - "Iowa, County Marriages, 1838-1934", FamilySearch Record: XJJB-V34 : 27 September 2017, David H. Peters and Fern Bickford, 10 Dec 1913, Albia, Monroe, Iowa, United States; citing reference p 19 lic 9348, county courthouses, Iowa.
• 1915, age 23 - IA, Mahaska, Oskaloosa ward 3, card 481. "Iowa State Census, 1915", FamilySearch Record: QK45-GHB7 : 16 March 2018, Fern Peters, 1915.
• 1920, age 27 - IA, Jasper, Palo Alto, ED 36, sheet 6B, family 135. "United States Census, 1920", FamilySearch Record: M81C-WJJ : accessed 27 January 2019, Fern Peters in household of Howard D Peters, Palo Alto, Jasper, Iowa, United States.
• 1925, age 33 - IA, Jasper, Newton/Washington, lines 16-20. "Iowa State Census, 1925", FamilySearch Record: QKQC-HX52 : 16 March 2018, Fern Peters in household of Howard Peters, Jasper, Jasper, Iowa, United States.
• 1930, age 38 - IA, Jasper, Palo Alto, ED 50-30, sheet 5A, family 107. "United States Census, 1930", FamilySearch Record: XMJK-JX3 : Fri Oct 06 21:05:31 UTC 2023, Entry for Howard Petros and Fran Petros, 1930.
• 1940, age 48 - IA, Jasper, Palo Alto, ED 50-30, sheet 9A, family 166. "United States Census, 1940", FamilySearch Record: KMYF-NJZ : 15 March 2018, Fern Peters in household of Howard Peters, Palo Alto Township, Jasper, Iowa, United States.
• 1950, age 58 - IA, Jasper, Palo Alto, ED 50-42, sheet 11, family 84. "United States 1950 Census", FamilySearch Record: 6F38-RLTT : Fri Oct 06 08:14:22 UTC 2023, Entry for Fern Peters, Apr 11, 1950.
• Death -
  • not found
• Obituary -
  • Eddyville (IA) Tribune, 25 Oct 1962. Direct link not found. Quoted in full on Find A Grave.
• Burial - Find A Grave: Memorial #44369716

• Family Search profile - Fern Blanche Bickford
• "United States, Social Security Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), 1936-2007", FamilySearch Record: 6K7Y-9GK4 : 10 February 2023, Fern Blanch Peters.