A Brief Bio of William Christopher Peters

The following biography of W.C. Peters is from William B. Peters.


A BRIEF BIO OF WILLIAM CHRISTOPHER PETERS
By
William B. Peters
William Christopher Peters. Fondly known as (Uncle Billy) was born in Laurel County Kentucky on Thursday, August 24th. 1860. to John and Sarah Ann "Robinson" Peters. John and Sarah were shoemakers for the McNeal Company located in Laurel County KY.
William’s father died when he was only 5 years old, but he was ambitious and got an education
William was a school teacher in the 1880s and 90s. and into the 1900s. he was also A carpenter and engaged in farming. He was also a ordained minister. In 1917 he was first elected to the office of Laurel County Tax Commissioner, and was reelected in 1921. 1929, and 1937, he continued in the office until his death on March 10, 1941 exactly 60 years after his first marriage.
William met Elizabeth Lockaby in 1880 While visiting his cousins, Eliza and Louisa the twin daughters of George and Elizabeth "Reams" Peters. Elizabeth was the daughter of George and America "Reams" Lockaby, also a cousin to the daughters of George and Elizabeth Peters. They were married on Friday March 10th 1881. They had 10 children, see archives Sept 2006. Elizabeth died on MAY 17TH. 1903.
After being a widower for 5 years he met and married Mary Jane Creech on Wednesday, Sept. 9, 1908. They had 5 children, see archives, Sept. 2006. Mary died on Dec. 07, 1918 during the fle epidemic, leaving him a widower once again.
After being a widower for 3 years he met and married Grace B. Davis on Monday, April 4th. 1921. They had 4 children, see archives Sept. 2006.
Uncle Billy went home on March 10th. 1941.