| 14. |  Millard Trafton PETERS was born on 23 Jan 1903 in Morgan, Tennessee, USA (son of Andrew Layton PETERS, son of Andrew Layton PETERS and Mary Alice PHELPS); died on 04 May 1975 in Clinton, Hinds, Mississippi, USA; was buried in May 1975 in Lakewood Memorial Cemetery, Jackson MS. Notes:
Lake wood memorial Park 6000 Clinton Blvd Jackson Hinds County Mississippi USA Postal Code: 39209
Phone: 601-922-2123 Buried in section 21 lot 189.
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The following information was was furnished to Paul C Chasteen by Adam Wayne Peters :
A. W. Peters Mon, Aug 23, 2010 at 9:37 AM To: Paul Chasteen
Hi Paul Thank you for all of your great research. All that I know about Trafton's early years is that he was born in central Tenn. in 1903
(near the birth place of Alvin York, I've heard stories that he was related to Sgt York). His parents and he moved to the Picayune area where Trafton
first met Lena, his soon to be wife singing in the Church choir. They married and Trafton built a house in Yamacraw (I think the house still stands)
where the 4 children were born. Some years later Trafton and his family moved to Clinton, MS where he was employed at Mississippi College until retirement.
The house in Clinton still stands and is at 601 Capitol Street. Dad has told me many stories of Trafton's great skill in carpentry and hunting.
While living near the swamp at Yamacraw he caught alligator, deer etc. I've never heard of his dad and him building spiral stair cases, but with his
carpentry skills it's very possible. I know he built the house at Yamacraw by himself from the ground up. I hope this was a help. My cousin Val
Holston has done research in Trafton's background I'm sure he could be of great help. If you would like to talk to my dad, Wayne (Trafton's son)
give him a call. Thanks again! Adam
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Trafton raised his family in Yamicraw, MS near crossroads by the Pine Grove Baptist Church. Trafton was a Carpenter. He became head of Maintains at Mississippi College, after moving to Clinton MS. Trafton had a brain tumor removed. His grandson, Benjamin Valiant " Val" Holston, tells the following story:
"Trafton killed a 21 foot alligator that ate the family dog. He took the Hyde to New Orleans to sell. He then bought alligator shoes and purses for his wife Lena and daughters Dot & Mary Belle. He later killed 19' Alligator and showed me (Val) their skull. They had 20 acres and a home next to the swamp near Picayune, MS. Mom (Mary Belle) would walk across the branch on a catwalk that Trafton had built. She would find Sundews and Venus flytraps on the other side. We lived there for a year. I remember finding the Venus flytraps. They had a lot of blueberry bushes growing there."
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1910 United States Federal Census Name: Trafton Peters [aka Millard Trafton Peters] Age in 1910: 10
Estimated birth year: abt 1900 Birthplace: Tennessee Relation to Head of House: Son
Father's name: Andrew L Peters Father's Birth Place: Tennessee Mother's name: Alice Peters
Mother's Birth Place: Kentucky Home in 1910: Police Jury Ward 5, St Tammany, Louisiana
Marital Status: Single Race: White Gender: Male
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1920 United States Federal Census Name: Toofton Peters [Trafton Peters] Home in 1920: Poplarville, Pearl River, Mississippi
Age: 17 Estimated birth year: abt 1903 Birthplace: Tennessee Relation to Head of House: Son Father's name: A L Peters
Father's Birth Place: Tennessee Mother's name: Alice Peters Mother's Birth Place: Kentucky
Marital Status: Single Race: White Sex: Male Able to read: Yes Able to Write: Yes
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1930 United States Federal Census Name: Millard T Peters Home in 1930: Port Arthur,
Jefferson, Texas Age: 27 Estimated birth year: abt 1903 Birthplace: Tennessee
Relation to Head of House: Head Spouse's name: Lena F Peters Race: White
Household Members: Name Age Millard T Peters 27 Lena F Peters 26
Denis E Peters 2 8/12 *** Doris "Dot" Evelyn Peters Mary B Peters 11/12
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1940 United States Federal Census Name: M Trafton Peters Age: 37
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1903 Gender: Male Race: White Birthplace: Mississippi
Marital Status: Married Relation to Head of House: Head Home in 1940: Pearl River, MS
Street: Picayune And Walkirk Bluff Road Farm: No Inferred Residence in 1935: Pearl River, MS
Residence in 1935: Same House Sheet Number: 5A Number of Household in Order of Visitation: 83
Household Members: Name Age M Trafton Peters 37 Lena Peters 35 Doris E Peters 12
Mary B Peters 10 Towell C Peters 4 Alvin W Peters 2
Source Citation: Year: 1940; Census Place: , Pearl River, Mississippi; Roll: T627_2057; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 55-13.
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A. W. Peters Mon, Aug 23, 2010 at 9:37 AM To: Paul Chasteen Hi Paul
Thank you for all of your great research. All that I know about Trafton's early years is that he was born in central Tenn in 1903 (near the birth place of Alvin York, I've heard stories that he was related to Sgt York). His parents and he moved to the Picayune area where Trafton first met Lena, his soon to be wife singing in the Church choir. They married and Trafton built a house in Yamacraw (I think the house still stands) where the 4 children were born. Some years later Trafton and his family moved to Clinton, MS where he was employed at Mississippi College until retirement. The house in Clinton still stands and is at 601 Capitol street. Dad has told me many stories of Trafton's great skill in carpentry and hunting. While living near the swamp at Yamacraw he caught alligator, deer etc. I've never heard of his dad and him building spiral stair cases, but with his carpentry skills it's very possible. I know he built the house at Yamacraw by himself from the ground up. I hope this was a help. My cousin Val Holston has done research in Trafton's background I'm sure he could be of great help. If you would like to talk to my dad, Wayne (Trafton's son) give him a call .. Thanks again! Adam
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he lived in Brandon, Mississippi
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Millard married Eleanor Frances "Lena" SEAL. Eleanor was born on 22 Apr 1904 in Pearl River, Mississippi, USA; died on 28 Jan 1977 in Clinton, Hinds, Mississippi, USA; was buried in Jan 1977 in Lake wood memorial Park/Jackson, Mississippi, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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