William Lewis Peterman

     William Lewis was born on Saturday, 22 February 1873 in Liberty Township, Crawford County, Ohio.¹ William married Ida May Patterson on 17 November 1898 in Crawford County, Ohio.² William and Ida had children: Ruth Valeria [12/26/1900-12/27/1987][m. 8/07/1936 Charles Dudley Ayres alais William Anthony], Helen Carol [11/09/1902-3/27/1993][1/03/1942 James Edwar Burrows], Millie Ann [9/26/1904-8/29/1978], and Martha Mae [9/19/1912]. 1 June 1900, William and his wife, Ida, were listed on the U.S. Federal Census in Liberty Township. Enumerated in this household were William L. Peterman [27 Ohio - February 1873], & his wife: May [26 Ohio - March 1874]. They had been married one year with no children. William is a farmer.³ 18 May 1910, William and his wife, Ida, were listed on the U.S. Federal Census in Liberty Township. Enumerated in this household were William L. Peterman [37 Ohio], his wife: May [36 Ohio], children: Ruth V. [9 Ohio], Helen C. [7 Ohio], Millie A. [5 Ohio]. They had been married 11 years with 3 children, 3 living.⁴ 27 January 1920, William and his wife, Ida, were listed on the U.S. Federal Census in Bucyrus, Crawford County, Ohio, at 870 Sandusky Avenue. Enumerated in this household were William L. Peterman [46 Ohio], his wife: Mae [45 Ohio], children: Ruth [19 Ohio], Helen [17 Ohio], Millie [15 Ohio], Martha [9 Ohio], & lodger: Henry West [88 Ohio][widow].⁵ 5 April 1930, William and his wife, Ida, were listed on the U.S. Federal Census in Liberty Township. Enumerated in this household were William L. Peterman [57 Ohio], his wife: May I. [56 Ohio], & daughter, Martha [17 Ohio].⁶ 5 April 1940, William and his wife, Ida, were listed on the U.S. Federal Census in Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio, at 514 E Town Street. Enumerated in this household were William L. Peterman [67 Ohio], his wife: Ida Mae [66 Ohio], Ruth M Anthony [39 Ohio], Helen C. Peterman [37 Ohio], Millie A. Peterman [35 Ohio] Grandson: Carlaton Anthony [1 Ohio].⁷ William's wife, Ida, died on 7 February 1950 in Columbus leaving him a widower. William departed this life on Friday, 13 May 1955 in Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona, at age 82 years, 2 months and 21 days. He was buried there in the Forestlawn Cemetery.