Contents:

1.                  Lydia Ann Rodman Peek census, obituary and death records

2.                  Franklin A Peek census records

3.                  Lillie Adlin Madden Peek obituary and death record

4.                  Addie Esther Peek obituary and death record

5.                  Harry R Peek census, obituary and death records

6.                  James William Peek census and social security records

7.                  Willey Allen Peek obituary and social security record

8.                  Charles A Peek obituary, social security and WWII Army Enlistment Record

9.                  Franklin A Peek social security and WWII Army Enlistment Record

10.              Searching for more information on Peek family

1.   Lydia Ann (Rodman) Peek census, obituary and death records (William Rodman, Roseann Cusac, Andrew John)

       Lydia Ann Rodman was born 17 Mar1853 in Jones Co, Iowa. She was the daughter of William Rodman and Sarah Barnhill. She died of encephalitis in Independence, Jackson Co, Missouri on 29 Oct 1923. She married James A Peek on 27 Nov 1870 in Des Moines, Iowa. He was born about 1850 in KY. He died sometime after 1923.

      According to Robert Wencl, a Peek family researcher, James Peek traveled all over Missouri, Iowa, Nebraska, Kansas, North Dakota, South Dakota and Canada trying to convert people to his faith. He promoted the Reformed Church of Jesus Christ and the Latter Day Saints.

1860 Corydon Township, Wayne County, Iowa Census Federal Census p.15/399 household 107 (microfilm roll M653_344)

      Wm Rodman, 62, farmer, ---, 1626, Pa

      Sarah, 45, farmer, Ohio

      Mary J, 29, farmer, Ind

      William B, 12, Ind, attend school

      Allen G, 9, Ind, attend school

      Lydia A, 7, Ia, attend school

      Joseph W, 2, Ia

1870 Bloomfield Township, Polk County, Iowa Federal Census p. 13/100 household 88 (microfilm roll M593_415)

      S J V Wright, 36, farmer, 8000, 300, IN

      Mary, 31, keeping house, IN

      Chas, 10, Iowa, attend school

      Willis, 8, Iowa, attend school

      Frank, 6, Iowa, attend school

      Jess, 4, Iowa

      Nora, 11/12, Iowa, July

      Lydia Radman, 17, Iowa, attend school

      J Evickren, 17, male, Ills, father foreign birth, mother foreign birth, attend school

1880 Enumeration District 182, Beloit Township, Mitchell County, Kansas Federal Census p. 107A/411 household 417 (microfilm roll T9_389)

      James A Peek, 30, Patent Regist Agent, RR s---fier, KY, KY, KY

      Lydia A, 27, wife, keeping house, Iowa, PA, Ohio

      Katie B, 7, attend school, Neb, KY, Iowa

      Frank A, 5, Neb, KY, Iowa

      Harry R, 3, Iowa, KY, Iowa

      Lillian, 1, Kansas, KY, Iowa

1900 Enumeration District 258, Merricourt, Dickey County, North Dakota Federal Census p. 12A household 160 (microfilm roll T623_1228)

      James A Peek, Mar 1850, 50, married 29, KY, KY, VA, farmer

      Lytia A, Mar, 1853, 47, married 29, 7 children, 7 children living, IA, PA, OH

      Ester A, daughter, Nov 1885, 14, NE, KY, IA

      Rosetta G, daughter, Sept 1891, 8, MO, KY, IA

1910 Enumeration District 096, Cabool City, Burdine Township, Texas County, Missouri Federal Census p. 9A/232 household 184 (microfilm roll T624_826)

      James A Peek, 60, m1, m 39y, KY, NC, NC, carpenter, house

      Luddie A, 57, m 1, m 39y, 9 children, 7 living, IA, PA, IA

 1920 Enumeration District 269, Ward 16, Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri Federal Census p. 7A/240 household 140 (Harry R Peek head of household) 4409 East 7^th Street (microfilm roll T625_928)

      James A, father, 70, Kentucky, France, Virginia

      Lydia, mother, 68, Iowa, Ireland, Germany

James A Peek purchased 160 acres in Dickey Co, North Dakota on 09 Oct 1901 (SE Sec 10, Twp 132N, Range 64W)

                              BLM Land Records, NDMTAA 134057 #13040

                              “Mrs. James A Peek Dead

      Mrs. Lydia Ann Peek, 70 years old died at 5 o’clock this morning at 118 West Linden avenue. Mrs. Peek was married to James A. Peek at Des Moines, Iowa, November 27, 1870. Surviving are her husband and the following children: Katherine B. Cole, North Battleford, Saskatchewan, Canada; Frank Peek, 1614 North Osage street, Independence; Mrs. Lillian McConnighay, Warrensburg, Mo., J.W. Peek, Clitherell, Minn; Mrs. Esther Barner, Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, Canada; and Mrs. Rose Morten, Unity, Saskatchewan, Canada. Funeral services will be held from the home of her son, H.R. Peek, 724 South Liberty street, and burial will be in Mound Grove Cemetery. The time of the funeral awaits word from distant relatives.”

      p. 1, col. 4, 29 Oct 1923 Independence Examiner (Independence, MO)

      Lydia Ann Peek b. 17 March 1853 Jones Co, IA d. 29 Oct 1923 of encephalitis in Independence, Jackson Co, MO. Daughter of William Rodman b. IN and _?_ Barnhill b. IN. Wife of James A Peek.

                              Missouri Death Certificates, 1910 – 1955, # 29939

2.   Franklin A Peek census records (Lydia Rodman, William, Roseann Cusac, Andrew John)

      Franklin A Peek was born August 1874 in Elkhorn Station, NE. He was married at least three times. His first wife is unknown and does not appear in the 1900 census. According to the 1900 census he married about 1897. It is unclear if his first wife died or if he was divorced by 1900.

      He was married a second time to Lillie Adlin Madden about 1904. She had previously been married and had at least 3 children from this previous marriage. Frank and Lillie divorced sometime between 1920 and 1930.

      Frank’s third wife was Addie Esther. They were married by the time of the1930 census.

1900 Enumeration District 258, Whitestone Twp, Dickey County, North Dakota Federal Census p. 1A/81 (microfilm roll T623_1228) household 5 (C Birdseye household)

      Frank Peek, servant, Aug 1874, 25, m 3, NE, KY, IA, farm laborer

1910 Enumeration District 6, Jevne Twp, Aitkin Co, Minnesota Federal Census p. 1B household 62 (microfilm roll T624_689)

      Frank A Peek, 35, married 2x, married 6y, NE, KY, IA, blacksmith

      Lilly A, 36, married 2x, married 6y, 6 children, 5 living, IA, NY, IL

      Rachal E, stepdaughter, 13, MO, KY, IA

      Mark N, stepson, 11, MO, KY, IA

      Nellie I, stepdaughter, 8, MO, KY, IA

      William A, 5, MO, NE, IA

      Joseph A, 2, MN, NE, IA

1920 Enumeration District 124, Simpson Township, Johnson County, Missouri Federal Census p. 7B household 164 (microfilm roll T625_930)

      Frank A Peak, 45, Nebraska, Kentucky, Kentucky, farmer, gen farm

      Lillie B, 45, wife, Iowa, N York, Illinois

      Willie A, son, 14, Minnesota, Nebraska, Iowa

      Joseph A, son, 12, Minnesota, Nebraska, Iowa

      Frank A, son, 8, Missouri, Nebraska, Iowa

      Chas A, son, 3 6/12, Missouri, Nebraska, Iowa

      Jas A, father, 70, single, Kentucky, Kentucky, Kentucky

1930 Enumeration District 255, Blue Township, Jackson County, Missouri Federal Census p. 21B household 148 (microfilm T626_1192)

      Frank A Peek, 55, m 21, NE, KY, IA, blacksmith, shop

      Addie E, 65, m 27, MO, MO, MO

1930 Enumeration District 25, Warrensburg Twp, Johnson County, Missouri Federal Census p. 3B (microfilm T626_1207) household 78

      Lily A Peek, 56, widow, married 20, IA, IL, NY

      Willey A, 25, MN, IA, NE, farm operator, farm

      Joseph A, 22, MN, NE, IA, farm laborer

      Franklin A, 17, MO, NE, IA, farm laborer

      Chas A, 13, MO, NE, IA, farm laborer

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3.   Lillie Adlin Madden Peek obituary and death record (1st wife of Franklin A Peek, Lydia Ann Rodman, William, Roseanne Cusac, Andrew John).

      Lillie A Madden was born 31 March 1874 in Decatur, Iowa. She was the daughter of Silas Julius Madden and Irene Moffett. Lillie was married first to an unknown Heard. She was divorced by the 1900 census and living with her parents, siblings, and two of her children Rachel and Mark Heard in Warrensburg, Johnson Co, MO. She was most likely pregnant with Nellie Irene Heard (b. about 1900) at the time of this census.

                              “Mrs. Lillie A Peek Dies

      Mrs. Lillie A. Peek, 70 years old, 806 South Delaware Street, died this morning at the Independence Sanitarium and Hospital. She is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Rachel Thompson, Fredonia, Ariz.; and Mrs. Irene Hensley, Chilhowee, Mo.; five sons, W.A. Peek, Forty-second and South Crysler Streets; Joseph Peek, Warrensburg, Mo., Cpl. Franklin A. Peek, stationed in England; Charles A. Peek, Warrensburg; and M.N. Heard, Sand Point, Idaho; two brothers, James H. Madden, Thirty-sixth Street, Terrance; and Alfred Madden, McPherson, Kan.; a sister, Mrs. Cora M. Reynolds, Roswell, N.M.; ten grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.  Mrs. Peek was born March 31, 1874 at Decatur, Ia.

      The funeral services will be at 2 o’clock Monday afternoon at the Roland R. Speaks Chapel. Burial in Mound Grove Cemetery.”

            p. 1, col. 4, 19 Aug 1944 Independence Examiner, The (Independence, MO)

                              Lillie A Peek d. Aug 1944 Independence, Jackson Co, MO

                              Missouri Death Certificates, 1910 – 1955, # 27969

4.   Addie Esther Peek obituary and death record (2nd wife of Franklin A Peek, Lydia Ann Rodman, William, Roseanne Cusac, Andrew John)

      Addie was born 10 Dec 1884 in Lexington, MO. I have no information on her parents or siblings. According to the 1930 census she was married for the first time about 1892. I have no information on her first husband or if she had any of her own children. Her obituary only mentions an adopted daughter. The Peek children are not mentioned.

                              “Mrs. Addie Esther Peek Dead

      Mrs. Addie Esther Peek, 72 years old, died at her home in Levasy, Mo., at 5 o’clock Friday evening. She was the wife of F.A. Peek, the blacksmith there. Mrs. Peek was born in Lexington, December 10, 1884. She had lived at Levasy the past three years and seven years prior lived in Independence. Surviving besides her husband, is an adopted daughter, Mrs. Earl Miller, 705 Fairview Avenue, Fairmont.

      Funeral services will be conducted at 3 o’clock Sunday afternoon from the home in Levasy in charge of the Rev. Paul Neidermeier, and the burial will be in Mound Grove Cemetery near Independence.”

                              15 Aug 1936 Independence Examiner, The (Independence, MO)

                              Addie E Peek d. 14 Aug 1936 Jackson Co, MO

                              Missouri Death Certificates, 1910 – 1955, #30762

5.   Harry R Peek census, obituary and death record (Lydia Rodman, William, Roseann Cusac, Andrew John)

      Harry R Peek was born about Jan 1877 in Iowa. He died 16 Feb 1943 in Independence, Jackson Co, Missouri. He married Nellie Gertrude about 1898. She was born 05 Aug 1875 in Illinois, and died Oct 1969 in Camden Co, Missouri.

1900 Enumeration District 256, Valley Township, Dickey County, North Dakota Federal Census p. 1A (microfilm T623_1228) household 2

      Harry R Peek, Jan 1877, 23, m 1y, IA, KY, IA, farmer

      Gertie, Aug 1875, 24, m 1y, 1 child, 1 living, IL, MI, OH

      Hazel J, Jan 900, 4/12, ND, IA, IL

1910 Enumeration District 194, ward 15, Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri Federal Census p. 6A/271 (microfilm T624_789) household 122 4826 East 62

      Harry R Peak, 33, married 11, IA, KY, IA, motorman

      Nellie G, 34, m1, married 11y, 5 child, 4 living, IL, MI, OH

      Hazel J, 10, ND, IA, IL

      Ruth E, 9, MO, IA, IL

      Mabel L, 5, ND, IA, IL

      Cecil E, 5, ND, IA, IL

1920 Enumeration District 269, Ward 16, Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri Federal Census p. 7A/240 household 140, 4409 East 7^th Street (microfilm roll T625_928)

      Harry R Peck, 43, Iowa, Missouri, Oklahoma, motorman, So Rail Co

      Nellie G, 44, Illinois, Michigan, Ohio

      Hazel, 20, Illinois, Iowa, Illinois

      Ruth, 17, North Dakota, Iowa, Illinois

      Mabel, 15, Missouri, Iowa, Illinois

      Cecil, daughter, 13, attend school, North Dakota, Iowa, Illinois

      Dorothy, 4, 0/12, Minnesota, Iowa, Illinois

      James A, father, 70, Kentucky, France, Virginia

      Lydia, mother, 68, Iowa, Ireland, Germany

1930 Enumeration District 248, Independence, Blue Township, Jackson County, Missouri Federal Census p. 20A/135 (microfilm T626_1192) household 98, 724 S Libery St

      Harry R Peek, 53, m 21, IA, KY, IA, carpenter, odd jobs

      Nellie G, 54, m 23, IL, MI, OH

      Erma C, 23, ND, IA, IL

      Dorothy L, 15, MN, IA, IL

                              “Harry R. Peek Is Dead

      Harry R. Peek, 66 years old, died this morning at his home, 208 West Alton Avenue. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Nellie Gertrude Peek, 727 North Spring Street; five daughters, Mrs. Hazel Brosie 3301 Sterling; Mrs. Ruth Cain, 4401 East Ninth Street, Kansas City; Mrs. Mabel Kissinger, 1001 East Twenty-sixth Street, Kansas City; Mrs. Erma Wilson, 1220 West College Street; Mrs. Dorothy Phillips, 727 North Spring Street; two brothers, William Peek, Clitherall, Minn; Frank Peek, Olean, Mo.; three sisters, Mrs. Kate Coles, Mrs. Rose Speed and Mrs. Esther Barnes, all of Canada; and five grandchildren. Funeral services will be at 3:30 o’clock Thursday afternoon at the George C. Carson Funeral Home, 101 North Pleasant Street. Burial will be in Mound Grove Cemetery.”

                  p. 3, Tues. 16 Feb 1943 Independence Examiner (Independence, MO)

                              Harry R Peek d. Feb 1943 Jackson Co, MO

                              Missouri Death Certificates, 1910 – 1955, # 6548

6.   James William Peek census and death records (Lydia Rodman, William, Roseann Cusac, Andrew John)

      James William Peek was born 02 June 1883 in Nebraska and died September 1945. He married first to Pearl L about 1904. He was married a second time to Marci about 1928. It is unclear if his first wife died or they were divorced.

1900 Enumeration District 8, Weimer Twp, Barnes Co, North Dakota Federal Census p. 2A/114 (microfilm T623_1226) Charles Luff household

      James Peck, servant, Aug 1882, 17, Minn, Minn, Minn, farm laborer

1910 Enumeration District 107, Hazel Hill, Johnson County, Missouri Federal Census p. 3A/64 household 54 (microfilm T624_793)

      James W Peek, 26, married 6y, NE, KY, IA, farmer, general farm

      Pearl L, 24, married 6y, 3 child, 3 living, NE, GA, AR

      Winniefred G, 5, ND, NE, NE

      James M, 3, ND, NE, NE

      Roy A, 10/12, ND, NE, NE

1920 Enumeration District 125, Clitherall, Otter Tail County, Minnesota p. 1A/105 household 3 (microfilm T625_847)

      James W Peek, 36, NE, KY, IA, carpenter

      Pearl L, 33, NE, GA, AR

      Winifred G, 14, ND, NE, NE

      James M, 12, ND, NE, NE

      Roy A, 10, NE, NE, NE

      Marvin F, 8, MO, NE, NE

      Bessie M, 6, MO, NE, NE

      Chester A, 5, Canada, NE, NE

      Harry V, 1 10/12, MN, NE, NE

1930 Enumeration District 13, Clitherall, Otter Tail County, Minnesota p. 1A/64 household 8 (microfilm T626_1111)

      James W Peek, 46, married 20, NE, KY, IA, carpenter, house building

      Marci A. 39, m 37, KY, KY, KY

      Harry V, 12, MN, NE, NE

                              James Peek b. 02 June 1883 d. Sep 1945; issued MN before 1951

                              Social Security Death Index, 473-14-1828

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7.   Willey A Peek obituary (Franklin A, Lydia Ann Rodman, William, Roseanne Cusac, Andrew John)

      Willey Allen Peek was born 31 Jan 1905 in McGregor, Minnesota, and died 03 Dec 1982 in Independence, Jackson Co, Missouri.

                              “Willey A Peek

      Wiley Allen Peek, 77, of 4203 S. Crysler St., Independence, a former area businessman, died Friday at the home.

      Mr. Peek owned and operated the Peek Wood Products Co., Independence, before he retired in 1968.

      He was a member and elder of the Ridgewood Congregation of the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints.

      He was born in McGregor, Minn., and had lived in this area 40 years.

      He leaves his wife, Mrs. Evah Lucile Peek of the home; a daughter, Mrs. Alice L. Angilan, Overland Park; two brothers, Franklin Peek, Sedalia, Mo.; and Charles Peek, Gravois Mills, Mo.; and three grandchildren.

      Services will be at 1:30 p.m. Monday at the Speaks Midtown Chapel; burial in Mound Grove Cemetery. Friends may call from 3:30 to 5 p.m. Sunday at the chapel. The family requests no flowers and suggests contributions to the Independence Sanitarium and Hospital hospice group.”

             (This is possibly from the Independence Examiner, Independence, MO)

This obituary was sent to me from another researcher. It appears it was from a book of compiled obituaries. The page notation on the photocopy is p. 485. It has a handwritten date of 12-3-82 next to Willey’s name.

      Willey Peek b. 31 Jan 1905 d. Dec 1982; reside Independence, Jackson Co, MO; issued MO before 1951

                              Social Security Death Index, 500-20-1318

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8.   Charles A Peek obituaries, social security death and WWII army enlistment records (Franklin A, Lydia Ann Rodman, William, Roseanne Cusac, Andrew John)

      Charles Adrian Peek was born 10 Aug 1916 Warrensburg, Johnson Co, MO, and died 23 Jan 1998 in Raytown, Missouri. He married 1^st to unknown. He married 2^nd to Marjorie Simmerman Jenkins on 18 May 1951 in Jackson Co, MO. He married 3^rd to Jerene Lucille Snyder on 09 Jun 1978 in Miami, OK.

                              “Charles A. Peek

      Charles A. Peek, 81, Kansas City, MO, passed away Friday, January 23, 1998, at Edgewood Manor, Raytown, MO. Graveside services will be 2:30 p.m. Monday, January 26, at White Chapel Cemetery, Gladstone, MO. Military service by 5^th District Guard of Honor. Visitation will be 1:30 p.m. until service time at D.W. Newcomer’s Sons White Chapel. (Arrangements: Bailey Funeral Home, Lathrop, MO)”

                              25 Jan 1998

                              “Charles A. Peek

      Charles A. Peek, 81, Kansas City, MO, passed away Friday, January 23, 1998, at Edgewood Manor, Raytown, MO. Graveside services will be 2:30 p.m. Monday, January 26, at White Chapel, Gladstone, MO, with military service by 5^th District Guard of Honor. Visitation will be 1:30 p.m. until service time at White Chapel.

      Charles was born August 10, 1916, in Warrensburg, MO. Formerly of Lathrop, Charles had lived in the Kansas City area most of life before moving to the Lake of the Ozark area. He was an auto transport driver and an Airforce veteran of WWII. He was a member of the American Legion in Sunrise Beach, MO. Charles was united in marriage to Jerene Lucille Snyder on June 9, 1978, in Miami, OK. She preceded him in death in death in 1992. Survivors include one son, Larry A. Peek, Lenexa, KS; four daughters, Virginia Woodward, North Plains, OR, Barbara Jean Evans, Amboy, WA; Mary Jo Finney, Portland, OR, and Judy Winfrey, Kansas City, MO; 17 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren; and 1 great-great-grandchild. (Arrangements: Bailey Funeral Home, Lathrop, MO).”

(Both of these obituaries were probably from the Independence Examiner, Independence, MO) These obituaries were sent to me from another researcher. It appears they were from a book of compiled obituaries.

      Charles A Peek b. 10 Aug 1916 d. 23 Jan 1998; reside Kansas City, Jackson Co, MO; issued MO before 1951

                              Social Security Death Index, 496-07-4268

      Charles A Peek, b. 1916 Johnson Co, MO; enlisted 21 June 1945 Fort Levenworth, KS; private; grammar school education; married

                              U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938 - 1946

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9.   Franklin A Peek social security and WWII Army enlistment records (Franklin A, Lydia Ann Rodman, William, Roseanne Cusac, Andrew John)

                        Franklin A Peek b. 12 May 1912 d. 27 June 1991; issued MO before 1951

                              Social Security Death Index, 496-09-9324

      Franklin A Peek b. 1912 Jackson Co, Missouri; enlisted 21 Aug 1942 Jefferson Baracks, Missouri; private; grammar school education; occupation: electric truck driver; single, without dependents; height 70 inches; weight 147 lbs

                              U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938 – 1946

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10. Searching for more information on the Peek family

      I am still searching for information on this family. If anyone has any information, or if anyone could volunteer to look up information on this family, please contact me. The information I am still looking for are:

1.   The death record and obituary of James A Peek.

2.   The death record and obituary of Franklin A Peek Sr.

3.   Who was Franklin A Peek Sr.’s first wife? Were they divorced or did she die?

4.   When and where did Franklin A Peek Sr. and Lillie Madden marry? When and where were they divorced?

5.   Who was Lillie Madden’s first husband? When and where did they divorce?

6.   What was Addie Esther’s maiden name? When were she and Franklin A Peek Sr. married? Who was her first husband?

7.   When and where were Harry R Peek and Nellie Gertrude married? What was Nellie’s maiden name?

8.   The death record and obituary for Nellie Gertrude Peek.

9.   The obituary and death record for James William Peek.

10. When and where were James W Peek and Pearl married? What was Pearl’s maiden name? When and where did Pearl die? Were James and Pearl divorced?

11. When and where were James W Peek and Marci married?

12. I am still looking for information on the female children of Lydia Rodman and James A Peek: Katherine Peek Cole(s) of Saskatchewan, Canada; Lillian Peek McConnighay of Warrensburg, MO; Esther A Peek Barner of Saskatchewan, Canada; Rose G Peek Morten Speed of Saskatchewan, Canada