John Peter Beaver was born on October 14, 1866 in Rowan County, NC. He is the son of Jacob Martin and Margaret Louise Beaver. John went to be with the Lord on August 25, 1935. He was 68 years old. Lula Florence Ketner was born on June 26, 1869 in Rowan County, NC. She is the daughter of George Michael and Margaret Sifford Ketner. John and Lula were married on February 16, 1888. Together they have nine children, Lula went to be with the Lord on March 26, 1948 at the age of 78 in Rowan County, NC. John Peter and Lula are buried in Ebenezer Lutheran Church Cemetery in China Grove, Rowan County, NC.

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