Annis (McCoy) Peterson

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Biography

Twin of sister Eunice. Her obituary reads:

Annis May Peterson, born May 22, 1923 to Eva and James Stewart McCoy in Wintersville, Ohio passed away on June 23, 2014 at the tender age of 91. Annis grew up on her family farm that provided every resource needed , and adored her Daddy who died when she was only 18. Annis graduated from her hometown high school and went on to graduate from Ohio State University. She taught high school for a number of years until she married Dan Peterson and became an Air Force wife. Life in the service allowed her to live in many places from Presque Isle, Maine to Phoenix, Arizona and then overseas to England and Germany, returning to the States to settle in Texas. In 1964, she became a real estate agent; a career she enjoyed for over 40 years. Her many interests included cooking for her family, gardening and playing bridge with her many friends. She loved watching Wheel of Fortune and often guessing the answers before the contestants did! Annis’ greatest love was her children and grandchildren, who will miss her dearly and love her forever.

Sources

• "United States Census, 1930," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/X4W2-QJ6 : accessed 18 April 2018), Annis Mccoy in household of James S Mc Coy, Island Creek, Jefferson, Ohio, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 8, sheet 25B, line 51, family 533, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 1824; FHL microfilm 2,341,558.

• "United States Census, 1940," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/KWFW-NL8 : accessed 18 April 2018), Annis M Mccoy in household of Stewart J Mccoy, Island Creek Township, Jefferson, Ohio, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 41-12, sheet 62A, line 33, family 250, Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940, NARA digital publication T627. Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790 - 2007, RG 29. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2012, roll 3090.

• "Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2013," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/K3GR-ZKL : 10 December 2017), Daniel Delong Peterson and Annis May Mc Coy, 10 Jul 1949; citing Franklin, Ohio, United States, reference ; county courthouses, Ohio; FHL microfilm 1,862,246.

• "Texas Birth Index, 1903-1997," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/VDS6-KXH : 1 January 2015), Annis May Mccoy in entry for Pamela Sue Peterson, 23 Nov 1965; from "Texas Birth Index, 1903-1997," database and images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com : 2005); citing Texas Department of State Health Services.

• "Texas Divorce Index, 1968-2010," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/VY64-M2H : 12 December 2014), Daniel D Peterson and Aanis M Peterson, 23 Jul 1971; from "Texas, Divorce Index, 1968-2011," database, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com : 2005); citing Travis, Texas, United States, certificate number 030338, Texas Department of State Health Services.