Hello Group,
My name is Jerry Peterson, and I live in Chapel Hill, NC. I have just
recently begun my genealogical search for my family. I know very little about
my family, but am beginning to learn thanks to Cardin Carmack. It appears
that we may be related.
My fathers name is George Peterson. His mother (my grandmother) was Elva
Myrtle (CARMACK) Peterson. She was born in Shady Grove, Ky, in 1897. She
married Gilbert Peterson (my grandfather) in Hopkins Co. Ky. in 1912. She
died in Jefferson Co., West Virginia in 1977.
Elva Myrtle (CARMACK) Peterson had one brother that I know of. His name was
Claudie Aubrey CARMACK. He was born in Kentucky in 1896. He died 5 Nov.
1971, in Hopkins Co. Hospital. He had lived in Nortoville, Ky, and was
married to Hazel CARMACK. I have a certified copy of his death certificate.
On Claudie Aubrey CARMACK's death certificate, it identifies his mother as
Belle LONG, and the father as John William CARMACK. My father advises that in
the 1920's he and his mother visited the grave of John William CARMACK, and it
was located somewhere in Blackford, Ky.
I have no other confirmed information regarding the CARMACK or LONG side of
my family other than what has been presented here. If anyone researching the
CARMACK or LONG families has any information relating to this side of the
family, please respond as soon as possible as I am currently in a quandry.
Thanks
Jerry Peterson
Lpete1002(a)aol.com