Marcus Lafayette Peery1

M, #8694, b. 2 April 1844, d. 3 December 1928
Relationship
1st cousin 3 times removed of Joseph Wayne Peery
Charts
Descendants of William Peery
     Marcus Lafayette Peery was born on 2 April 1844 at Dresden, Weakley County, Tennessee.2,3,4,5,1 He may have been born circa 1844 at North Carolina.6 He was the son of Archibald M. Peery and Ann (?)7,3 He may have been born circa 1842 at Tennessee.8 He appeared as a son on the census of 11 November 1850 in the household of Archibald M. Peery and Ann Peery at District 7, Weakley County, Tennessee.7 He appeared on the census of 11 July 1860 in the household of Leander Pery at District 7, Dresden, Weakley County, Tennessee.6 He began military service on 3 October 1862 as a Private in Company K, 6 Tennessee Cavalry, United States Army, at Dresden, Weakley County, Tennessee.3 He ended military service on 26 July 1865 as a Private in Company K, 6 Tennessee Cavalry, United States Army, at Pulaski, Giles County, Tennessee.3 He appeared on the census of 3 July 1870 in the household of Thomas H. Parham at District 6, Weakley County, Tennessee.8 He was employed as a domestic servant for Thos. H. Parham on 3 July 1870 at District 6, Weakley County, Tennessee.8 He was retired and was drawing a pension as of 20 April 1910 at District 7, Weakley County, Tennessee.5 He appeared on the census of 20 April 1910 in the household of William H. Sims and Eva Sullila Sims at District 7, Weakley County, Tennessee.5 On 29 November 1915, Marcus L. Peery was admitted to the National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers, Co. "C" Barracks, Johnson City, Washington County, Tennessee.3 He was described as as being 6' tall, fair complexion, with blue eyes and gray hair on 29 November 1915.3 He appeared on the census of 12 January 1920 at National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers, Co. "C" Barracks, Johnson City, Washington County, Tennessee.9 As of 31 October 1928, Marcus L. Peery lived at National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers, Danville, Vermillion County, Illinois.2 He died from arterio-sclerosis and myocartitis on 3 December 1928 in the National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers, Danville, Vermillion County, Illinois, at age 84 years, 8 months and 1 day.2,3,4 He was buried at Sunset Cemetery, Dresden, Weakley County, Tennessee.4,10

Citations

  1. [S806] Find A Grave, online www.findagrave.com, Memorial# 74006387.
  2. [S1164] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947, online http://www.ancestry.com/, Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947 about Marcus L. Peery
    Name: Marcus L. Peery
    Birth Date: 2 Apr 1844
    Birth Place: Dresden, Tenn
    Death Date: 3 Dec 1928
    Death Place: N H D V S Twp , Vermilion, Illinois
    Burial Date: 3 Dec 1928
    Burial Place: Dresden, Tennessee
    Death Age: 84
    Occupation: Cook
    Race: White
    Marital Status: S
    Gender: Male
    Residence: N.H.D.V.S., Danville, Ill.
    Comments: Length of residence 0y 1m 3d; In military? Yes
    FHL Film Number: 1642974.
  3. [S849] Admission Records, U. S. National Homes for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers, 1866-1938.
  4. [S828] James Buckley NSDAR, Weakley County Tennessee Cemeteries, Volume II.
  5. [S689] 20 Apr 1910, United States Federal Census, [database on-line], Provo, Utah County, Utah, Roll: T624_1525, Image 249.0, Page 5B.
  6. [S1134] 11 Jul 1860, United States Federal Census, [database on-line], Provo, Utah County, Utah, Roll: M653_1278, Image 139, P380.
  7. [S1165] 11 Nov 1850, United States Federal Census, [database on-line], Provo, Utah County, Utah, Roll: M432_899, Image 430, P472B.
  8. [S664] 03 Jul 1870, United States Federal Census, [database on-line], Provo, Utah County, Utah, Roll: M593_1570, Image 165, Page 82.
  9. [S848] 12 Jan 1920, United States Federal Census, [database on-line], Provo, Utah County, Utah, Roll: T625_1770, Image 61.0, Page 13A.
  10. [S806] Find A Grave, online www.findagrave.com, Memorial# 74006387 - Marcus Lafayette Peery.