James C Peek (abt. 1848)

Born about 1848 in North Carolina, United States

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Biography

During the 1860 US Census:

John W Peek, age 49, was living in Yancey, North Carolina, with his wife, Axey M Peek, age 43, and their children,

Polley Peek, daughter, age 18

Samuel J Peek, son, age 17

Aldea A Peek, daughter, age 15

Hiram R Peek, son, age 13

James C Peek, son, age 12

Nelley A Peek, daughter, age 10

Ruth D Peek, daughter, age 8

William A Peek, son, age 5

John N Peek, son, age 3

John was born in Virginia and all other family members were born in North Carolina.

John's occupation is Farmer. His real estate is valued at $2,000. and his personal estate at $1,261. Samuel is Farmer. John and Axey can read and write. Except for young John all the children have attended school during the year.

During the 1870 US Census:

J W Peek, age 59, is living in Ramsey, Yancey, North Carolina, with his wife, Achsah Peek, age 54, and their children,

Mary M Peek, daughter, age 29

Aldeca A Peek, daughter, age 26

Hiram R Peek, son, age 24

James C Peek, son, age 22

A Elender Peek, daughter, age 20

Rutha D Peek, daughter, age 18

William A Peek, son, age 16

John N, son, age 13

All family members were born in North Carolina. J W's occupation is Farmer. His real estate is valued at $790. and his personal estate is valued at $200. Achsah is keeping house. None of the family members can read or write.

Living next door is Samuel J Peek, age 28, Sarah A Peek, age 20, and Edward Peek, age 11. this family may be related to J W Peek.

Sources

• 1860 US Census: "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MD6M-9ZV : 12 December 2017), John N Peek in entry for John W Peek, 1860.

• 1870 US Census: "United States Census, 1870", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MWDC-NSB : 14 June 2019), Rutha D Peek in entry for J W Peek, 1870.