Thomas Alton Peery1,2

M, #8532, b. 8 May 1898, d. 12 September 1983
Relationship
3rd cousin 1 time removed of Joseph Wayne Peery
Charts
Descendants of William Peery
     Thomas Alton Peery was born on 8 May 1898 at Martin, Weakley County, Tennessee.3,4,5,2 He and Atlas Peery were twins. He was the son of James Ira Peery and Emmie Josephine Pleasant.6 As of 8 May 1898, Thomas Alton Peery was also known as J. Alton Peery.6,7 He appeared as a son on the census of 4 June 1900 in the household of James Ira Peery at Oxford Street, Martin, Weakley County, Tennessee.7 He appeared as a son on the census of 12 May 1910 in the household of James Ira Peery and Cora Vienna Peery at District 24, Weakley County, Tennessee.8 He was employed as a farm laborer on 12 May 1910 at District 24, Weakley County, Tennessee.8 He registered for military service on 12 September 1918 at Weakley County, Tennessee.9 He appeared as a son on the census of 22 January 1920 in the household of James Ira Peery and Cora Vienna Peery at District 14, Weakley County, Tennessee.6 He married Virsie L. Adams on 5 September 1920 at Weakley County, Tennessee.10,2 He and his wife Virsie L. Adams appeared on the census of 4 April 1930 at District 6, Weakley County, Tennessee.2 He was employed as a farmer on 4 April 1930 at District 6, Weakley County, Tennessee.2 He registered for military service on 16 February 1942 at Dresden, Weakley County, Tennessee.11 His Social Security Number was 409-26-5516 issued before 1951 at Tennessee.5 He became a widower upon the death of his wife, Vergie L. Peery, on 28 August 1977 at Volunteer Community Hospital, 161 Mount Pelia Road, Martin, Weakley County, Tennessee.12,13,14,5,15 He married Richie Crockett on 11 November 1979 at Weakley County, Tennessee.3 He died on 12 September 1983 at Martin, Weakley County, Tennessee, at age 85 years, 4 months and 4 days.16,4,5 He was buried at Corinth Cemetery, Sharon, Weakley County, Tennessee.4

Children of Thomas Alton Peery and Versie Laverne Adams

Family: Thomas Alton Peery and Ella Viola Warren

Family: Thomas Alton Peery and Richie McGehee

Citations

  1. [S652] "Thomas Alton Peery's WW1 Draft Registration" (12 Sep 1918).
  2. [S596] 04 Apr 1930, United States Federal Census, [database on-line], Provo, Utah County, Utah, Roll: 2284, Image 653.0, Page 2A.
  3. [S611] Tennessee, U.S., Marriage Records, 1780-2002, online http://www.ancestry.com, Tennessee State Marriages, 1780-2002 about Thomas Alton Peery
    Name:     Thomas Alton Peery
    Spouse:     Richie McGehee Crockett
    Marriage Date:     11 Nov 1979
    Marriage County:     Weakley.
  4. [S806] Find A Grave, online www.findagrave.com, Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/229286458/… : accessed 05 March 2022), memorial page for Thomas Alton Peery (8 May 1898–12 Sep 1983), Find a Grave Memorial ID 229286458, citing Corinth Cemetery, Sharon, Weakley County, Tennessee, USA ; Maintained by tyFlowers (contributor 47311801) .
  5. [S20] Death Records, SSDI Search Results.
  6. [S621] 22 Jan 1920, United States Federal Census, [database on-line], Provo, Utah County, Utah, Roll: T625_1771, Image 650.0, Page 9B.
  7. [S637] 04 Jun 1900, United States Federal Census, [database on-line], Provo, Utah County, Utah, Roll: T623_1605, P 4A.
  8. [S633] 12 May 1910, United States Federal Census, [database on-line], Provo, Utah County, Utah, Roll: T624_1525, Image 757.0, Page 9A.
  9. [S652] "Thomas Alton Peery's WW1 Draft Registration" (12 Sep 1918), Name     Thomas Alton Peery
    Race     White
    Birth Date     8 May 1898
    Residence Date     1917-1918
    Street Address     2
    Residence Place     Weakley County, Tennessee, USA
    Physical Build     Medium
    Height     Medium
    Hair Color     Light
    Eye Color     Brown
    Relative     J. I. Peery.
  10. [S1503] Tennessee Marriages, 1780-2002, online http://www.ancestry.com, Name     Lavergne Adams
    Gender     Female
    Marriage Date     5 Sep 1920
    Marriage Place     Weakley, Tennessee, USA
    Spouse     Alton Peery.
  11. [S1140] "WW II Draft Registration Cards" (1940 - 1947), Name     Thomas Alton Peery
    Race     White
    Age     43
    Birth Date     8 May 1898
    Birth Place     Weakley, Tenn
    Residence Place     Dresden, Weakley, Tennessee
    Registration Date     16 Feb 1942
    Registration Place     Dresden, Tennessee
    Employer     Clergyman
    Height     5'' - 8"
    Weight     145
    Complexion     Ruddy
    Hair Color     Black
    Eye Color     Brown
    Next of Kin     Mrs T A Peery     
    Household Members
    Name     Age
    Thomas Alton Peery     44.
  12. [S1493] U. S., Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, online https://search.ancestry.com/, Name:     Lavergne Peery
    Gender:     Female
    Death Age:     74
    Birth Date:     abt 1903
    Residence Place:     Sharon
    Death Date:     Abt 1977
    Death Place:     Martin
    Obituary Date:     30 Aug 1977
    Obituary Place:     Jackson, Tennessee, USA
    Newspaper Title:     The Jackson Sun
    Spouse:     Alton Peery
    Child:     
    Ray Peery
    Sterling Peery
    Siblings:     
    J. D. Adams
    Harold Adams
    Mildred Mathis
    El-vera Tistle.
  13. [S806] Find A Grave, online www.findagrave.com, Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/166247950/… : accessed 05 March 2022), memorial page for Versie Lavergne Adams Peery (2 Feb 1903–28 Aug 1977), Find a Grave Memorial ID 166247950, citing Corinth Cemetery, Sharon, Weakley County, Tennessee, USA ; Maintained by tyFlowers (contributor 47311801) .
  14. [S1136] Tennessee Death Index, 1949-2009, online http://register.shelby.tn.us/index.php, Name Date of Death / Age County of Death County / State of Residence Marital Status Gender Race File #

    PEERY VERGIE L 08-28-1977 / 74 WEAKLEY WEAKLEY / TN MARRIED F WHITE 26779.
  15. [S828] James Buckley NSDAR, Weakley County Tennessee Cemeteries, Volume II.
  16. [S1136] Tennessee Death Index, 1949-2009, online http://register.shelby.tn.us/index.php, Name Date of Death / Age County of Death County / State of Residence Marital Status Gender Race File #

    PEERY THOMAS A 09-12-1983 / 85 WEAKLEY WEAKLEY / TN MARRIED M WHITE 30919.