Am searching for information on Jane Peters who was born 23 June 1831 in the
Franklin County, VA area and who died sometime before 2 July 1864, somewhere
in WV. A letter written by James Peters, brother of Jane, and dated 2 July
1864, states simply that she is dead and does not give any other details.
James was living in Boone County, WV and sent the letter to another brother,
Zachariah, who was living in Franklin County, VA.

A Jane Peters is found in 1860 Raleigh County, VA/WV census records residing
in the home of Henderson Shumate. This has been proven to be a different Jane
Peters. This one is a sister to Fidella Peters, wife of Henderson Shumate.

There is evidence found in Fayette County, VA/WV records of a John
Basshaw/Basham marrying a Jane Peters on 14 September 1848.The couple was
married by Alfred Beckley. I believe that this is the marriage record of my
Jane Peters. Another of her brothers, Henry T. Peters, married Rebecca F.
Clay in Fayette County on 2 February 1847. Henry & Rebecca were married by
James Dolliver.

I find a James & Jane Basham living in 1860 Boone County, VA/WV with a one-
month-old child Ellen. Annotated Census records state they were married 9
March 1860. Boone County marriage records tell us that the nuptial occurred
there and that this Jane was Jane Ferrell, d/o Elizabeth Ferrell. 1870 Boone
County Census annotation shows her to be the d/o William & Elizabeth Ferrell.
Another dead-end.

Can anyone help me find the elusive Jane Peters who may have married James
Basshaw/Basham? She was my ggg aunt.

Thank you in advance for any information. As always, I look forward to
reading your comments.

Sincerely,

Mike Peters
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