Vernon Erastus Peery1
M, #1439, b. 5 April 1908, d. 12 December 1969
- Relationship
- Father of Joseph Wayne Peery
.2,3,4 He was the son of William Stowe Peery and Sarah Elizabeth Freeman.5 Vernon Erastus Peery also went by the name of Vernon. He appeared on the census of 27 April 1910 in the household of William Stowe Peery and Sarah Elizabeth Freeman at Pct 3, Tram Addition, Kirbyville, Jasper County, Texas
.5 He received a school award 'Neither Tardy Nor Absent' on 28 April 1917 at High School at Hartburg, Hartburg, Newton County, Texas
.6 He appeared on the census of 28 January 1920 in the household of William Stowe Peery and Sara E. Peery at Lake Street, Orange, Orange County, Texas
.7 He appeared on the census of 15 April 1930 in the household of William Stowe Peery and Sarah Elizabeth Freeman at 1511 Sholars Street, Orange, Orange County, Texas
.8 He was employed as a laborer at a paper & bag factory on 15 April 1930 at Orange, Orange County, Texas
.8 He married Josephine Olympe Nezat, daughter of Numas Luc Nezat and Alicia Mary Nezat, on 13 July 1933 at Orange, Orange County, Texas
.9 He registered for military service on 1 April 1940 at Orange, Orange County, Texas
.10 He and his wife Olamph Peery appeared on the census of 10 April 1940 at 1601 Curtis Street, Orange, Orange County, Texas
.11 He was employed as a laborer at a casket factory on 10 April 1940 at Orange, Orange County, Texas
.11 He was listed in the obituary as a son of William Stowe Peery.12 As of 4 April 1946, Vernon Erastus Peery and Josephine Olympe Nezat lived at 1510 15th Street, Orange, Orange County, Texas
.1 He and his wife Olamph Peery appeared on the census of 1 April 1950 at 1510 15th Street, Orange, Orange County, Texas
.13 He was employed as a store manager of a retail grocery on 1 April 1950 at Orange, Orange County, Texas
.13 As of June 1950, Vernon Erastus Peery and Josephine Olympe Nezat lived at 1213 DuPont Drive, Orange, Orange County, Texas
.14 His Social Security Number was 449-07-9270 issued before 1951 at Texas
.4 As of August 1957, Vernon Erastus Peery and Josephine Olympe Nezat lived at 3606 W. Martin Street, Orange, Orange County, Texas
. He was listed in the obituary as a brother of Clayton A. Peery on 11 August 1962.15 He died of congestive heart failure at 10 am on 12 December 1969 at Orange Memorial Hospital, 608 Strickland Drive, Orange, Orange County, Texas
, at age 61 years, 8 months and 7 days.16,4,17,18 He was buried on 14 December 1969 at Orange Forest Lawn Memorial Park, 2312 Irving Street, West Orange, Orange County, Texas
.19,20,16,21 He was listed in the obituary as the father of George Raymond Peery on 13 January 2022.22Children of Vernon Erastus Peery and Josephine Olympe Nezat
- Lou Alice Peery+ b. 10 Aug 1934, d. 24 May 2011
- George Raymond Peery+23 b. 20 Dec 1935, d. 5 Jan 2022
- Charlotte Ann Peery+ b. 26 Jun 1937, d. 6 Nov 2019
- Robert Lynn Peery+ b. 2 Mar 1939, d. 8 Apr 1990
- William Lucas Peery+ b. 21 Sep 1941, d. 18 Oct 2019
- Carol David Peery b. 23 Dec 1942, d. 26 Mar 1989
- Joseph Wayne Peery1
Citations
- [S112] Joseph Wayne Peery, Birth Certificate, 042768-1946 (10 May 1946).
- [S1322] Vernon Erastus Peery, Birth Certificate, (05 Apr 1908).
- [S314] Texas, U.S., Birth Index, 1903-1997, online search.ancestry.com.

- [S20] Death Records, SSDI Search Results.
- [S134] 27 Apr 1910, United States Federal Census, [database on-line], Provo, Utah County, Utah, Roll: T624_1567, P209B & 210A.
- [S31] Hartburg High School, 'Vernon Peery', Certificate: 'Neither Tardy Nor Absent.'
- [S183] 28 Jan 1920, United States Federal Census, [database on-line], Provo, Utah County, Utah, Roll: T625_1837, P242A.
- [S184] 15 Apr 1930, United States Federal Census, [database on-line], Provo, Utah County, Utah, Roll: 2380, P14A.
- [S118] Peery-Nezat Marriage Certificate: V. 10, P. 392.
- [S1140] "WW II Draft Registration Cards" (1940 - 1947), Name: Vernon Erastus Peery
Gender: Male
Race: White
Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head)
Birth Place: Lemonville Orange, Texas, USA
Birth Date: 5 Apr 1908
Residence Place: Orange, Orange, Texas, USA
Employer: Travis Tire Co
Weight: 140
Complexion: Light Brown
Eye Color: Gray
Hair Color: Brown
Height: 5 10
Next of Kin: Olamph Josephine Peery
Household Members:
Name Relationship
Vernon Erastus Peery Self (Head)
Olamph Josephine Peery Wife. - [S1237] 10 Apr 1940, United States Federal Census, [database on-line], Provo, Utah County, Utah, Roll: T627_4118, E. D. 181-4, P 7B.
- [S26] The Orange Leader, Obituary, William S. Peery, (15 Jan 1945).
- [S1518] 1950 United States Federal Census, [database on-line], Provo, Utah County, Utah.


- [S1519] Interview, Interview with Joe Peery, (1 Jun 2005).
- [S246] The Orange Leader, Obituary, Clayton A. Peery, (09 Aug 1962).
- [S762] Vernon Erastus Peery, Texas Department of Health-Death Certificate.
- [S28] Texas Deaths 1964-1998, online www.ancestry.com.
- [S29] The Orange Leader, Obituary, Vernon E. Peery, (12 Dec 1969).
- [S200] Vernon E. Peery, Cemetery Marker, Orange Forest Lawn Memorial Park, 2312 Irving Street, West Orange, Orange County, Texas.
- [S228] Judy Allen, Orange Forest Lawn Cemetery, Orange County, Texas.
- [S806] Find A Grave, online www.findagrave.com, Memorial# 46109528.
- [S1343] Claybar Funeral Home, Obituaries, Claybar Funeral Home, George Raymond Peery
Obituary at Claybar Funeral Home
Published 07 Jan 2022. - [S1494] Cemetery and Funeral Home Records, U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Name: George Raymond Peery
Gender: Male
Death Age: 86
Birth Date: 20 Dec 1935
Birth Place: Orange, Texas
Residence Place: Bridge City
Death Date: 5 Jan 2022
Burial Date: 13 Jan 2022
Burial Place: Orange
Obituary Date: 1 Aug 2022
Parents: Vernon Peery; Olamph Nezat Peery
Child:
James Dale Peery
Melissa Peery Laughlin
Gary Peery
Kelli Knippers-Lindsey.