Rev. James Alfred Peters was born in New Castle, Henry County, Kentucky, on 20 October 1822 and died in Frankfort, Franklin County, on 3 April 1904. For many years, he served as the minister of the Pleasant Ridge Baptist Church, where he is buried.

He married first about 1844 to Elizabeth "Bettie" White (born 7 April 1823, died 14 April 1892). He married second on 26 December 1894 to Elizabeth P. Shepard (1842–1900). Both wives are buried beside him at Pleasant Ridge.

Children of Rev. James Alfred and Elizabeth "Bettie" Peters

John O. Peters

Born 11 October 1849 · Died 7 September 1866

Buried in the Pleasant Ridge Baptist Church Cemetery.

William M. Peters

Born c. 1844

James A. Peters

Born 20 October 1852 · Died 20 March 1928

Married Lucy Johnson (8 July 1848 – 9 July 1929) about 1872. Children: Louiza, Minnie, and Myrtle. Buried in the Frankfort Cemetery.

Martha F. Peters

Born c. 1855

Thomas Jefferson Peters

Born July 1859 · Died 9 April 1934

Married first Rhoda Duvall (died c. 1884) about 1876; married second Mollie Catherine Peters (1865–1940) before 1900.

Children (with Rhoda): Alfred F. (1877–1964), F. Joseph, and Emma (married Julius S. Penn).

Children (with Mollie): Mollie Ann (1895–1958, married Richard E. Noonan) and Thomas E. (1898–1970).

Ann Mary Peters

Born c. 1862

Information submitted by:
Paula Peters Newton

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