Celestia Melissa Peterson

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Birth: Dec. 28, 1860 Fairview Sanpete County Utah, USA

Death: Nov. 8, 1961 Fairview Sanpete County Utah, USA

Peter and Celestia began courting at age 13 and were married 82 years, record for longest married couple in the nation. Both lived to 100 years of age.

Celestia Melissa Terry Peterson's mother was Sarah Vail Howell Terry (widow of Edmund Wheeler Howell - 1st husband, he died from cholera). Sarah married Otis Lysander Terry, as his 4th wife in the SL Valley. Settled in Fairview.

Children of Peter and Celestia Terry Peterson: 1- Annie Samelia P. Shepherd (1879-1954) 2-Peter Lorenzo Peterson (1881-1945) 3-Mary Moriah Peterson Rigby(1883-1954)(Husband William) 4-Sarah Celestia Peterson Rigby (1885-1974) (husb, Howard) 5-Andrew Lysander Peterson (1887-1963) 6 -Araminta Peterson Clement (1892-1982) 7- Lucile Hortense P. Madsen (1894- 8 -Laurin Vail P. (1896 -) 9- Eva Mirl Peterson Jensen Clark Biles (1900-) 10-LaRoy Edward Peterson (1902-)She was such a great lady.

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Parents:

Otis Lysander Terry (1818 - 1899)
Sarah Vail Howell Terry (1818 - 1917)
Spouse:
Peter Peterson (1860 - 1960)
Children:
Peter Lorenzo Petersen (1881 - 1945)*
Peter Lorenzo Peterson (1881 - 1949)*
Sarah Celestia Peterson Rigby (1885 - 1974)*
Andrew Lysander Peterson (1887 - 1963)*
Araminta Peterson Clement (1892 - 1982)*
Siblings:
Elias Willis Howell (1837 - 1909)**
Harriet Mariah Howell (1839 - 1852)**
George Edward Howell (1842 - 1845)**
Mary Lavina Howell Brady (1844 - 1934)**
Orson Merritt Terry (1845 - 1908)**
Emily Ann Howell (1847 - 1848)**
Emma Jane Terry Bennion (1849 - 1931)**
Huldah Content Terry Hjorth (1852 - 1925)**
Otis Lysander Terry (1852 - 1932)**
Ophelia Ann Howell Bills (1852 - 1933)**
Edmond Lysander Terry (1854 - 1931)**
Alvin Delos Terry (1854 - 1923)**
Levee Teressa Terry Stewart (1857 - 1929)**
Charles Alphonzo Terry (1858 - 1941)*
Parley Pratt Terry (1858 - 1866)**
Margaret Ann Terry Harker (1859 - 1929)**
Celestia Melissa Terry Peterson (1860 - 1961)
Martha Maria Terry (1861 - 1861)**
Eugenia Gertrude Terry Brailsford (1862 - 1937)**
William H. Terry (1864 - 1947)**
William Henry Terry (1864 - 1947)**
Andrew B. Terry (1867 - 1947)**
Wilford Alonzo Terry (1869 - 1937)**
Elias Milton Terry (1894 - 1903)**
*Calculated relationship

• *Half-sibling

Burial: Fairview City (Upper) Cemetery Fairview Sanpete County Utah, USA

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Maintained by: Gloria Oaks Originally Created by: Marilyn ML Record added: Apr 25, 2010 Find A Grave Memorial# 51593062

Peter and Celestia began courting at age 13 and were married 82 years, record for longest married couple in the nation. Both lived to 100 years of age.
Celestia Melissa Terry Peterson's mother was Sarah Vail Howell Terry (widow of Edmund Wheeler Howell - 1st husband, he died from cholera). Sarah married Otis Lysander Terry, as his 4th wife in the SL Valley. Settled in Fairview.

Children of Peter and Celestia Terry Peterson: 1- Annie Samelia P. Shepherd (1879-1954) 2-Peter Lorenzo Peterson (1881-1945) 3-Mary Moriah Peterson Rigby(1883-1954)(Husband William) 4-Sarah Celestia Peterson Rigby (1885-1974) (husb, Howard) 5-Andrew Lysander Peterson (1887-1963) 6 -Araminta Peterson Clement (1892-1982) 7- Lucile Hortense P. Madsen (1894- 8 -Laurin Vail P. (1896 -) 9- Eva Mirl Peterson Jensen Clark Biles (1900-) 10-LaRoy Edward Peterson (1902-)She was such a great lady.* Reference: Find A Grave Memorial - SmartCopy: Jul 29 2024, 17:27:38 UTC