Continuation of tree (6th child of Francis Peets/Amelia Brosseau); all known surname descendants:
10 Athanase Alphram 'Dennis' Peets b: 30 November 1900 St. Bernard, Lyon Mountain, Clinton, NY; d: 23 March 1971 East Rochester, Monroe, NY
+Victoria Provost (aka Provo) b: 4 December 1899 Ellenburg Center, Clinton, NY; m: 30 April 1919 Ellenburg, Clinton, NY [Phillip/Cora M. Duval]; d: 2 November 1963 East Rochester, Monroe, NY
11 Vera Victoria Peets b: 5 November 1919 Ellenburg, Clinton, NY; d: 11 August 2008 Englewood, Sarasota, FL
+Chauncey Carl Martz b: 14 August 1918 Berwick, Adams, PA; m: 28 June 1941 East Rochester, Monroe, NY [Britton/Edna G. Whitmire]; d: 29 March 1989 Brooksville, Hernando, FL
11 Luther Dennis Peets b: 4 September 1921 Merrill, Clinton, NY; d: 6 July 1966 Ontario, Wayne, NY
+Helen Spollio b: 1 October 1924 East Rochester, Monroe, NY; m: 1942 East Rochester, Monroe, NY [Joseph/Frances Honas]; d: 24 June 2007 Alexandria Bay, Jefferson, NY
11 Harold Kenneth Peets b: 10 November 1923 Merrill, Clinton NY; d: 27 October 1984 East Rochester, Monroe, NY
+Eva M. Kozak b: 17 January 1925; m: Abt. 1949; d: 27 October 2001 East Rochester, Monroe, NY
11 Robert Marvin Peets b: 15 March 1925 Merrill, Clinton NY; d: 8 November 1975 East Rochester, Monroe, NY
+Dolores E. Afferdick b: 9 March 1928 Syracuse, Onondaga, NY; m: 15 October 1955 Pittsford, Monroe, NY [Joseph/Elizabeth Reinschmidt]; d: 31 May 2014 Manchester, Ontario, NY
11 Clifford Prosper Peets b: 12 October 1933 Ellenburg, Clinton, NY; d: 26 April 1965 Miami, Dade, FL
+Marguerite A. Bel b: 12 August 1936 Webster, Monroe, NY; m: 6 November 1954 Walworth, Wayne, NY [Hartson/Helen M. Bruso]; d: Aft. December 1998 Florida
11 Thomas H. Peets b: 26 December 1937 Rochester, Monroe, NY; d: 24 May 1978 East Rochester, Monroe, NY
+Sheila Ann Conners b: 19 December 1939 North Rochester, Monroe, NY; m: 12 April 1958 East Rochester, Monroe, NY [Lloyd/Annabelle Wells]
Notes for Athanase Alphram 'Dennis' Peets:
Census
- 1920 Dannemora, Clinton, New York: Dennis Peets 19, wife Victoria 20, Vera 2 months.
- 1925 Ellenburg, Clinton, NY: Dennis A. 34 mason, wife Victoria 25, Vera V. 5, Luther D. 3, Harold K. 1, Robert M. 1 month.
- 1930 Ellenburg, Clinton, NY: Dennis Peets 29, wife of 10 years Victoria 31, Vera 8, Luther 7, Harold 5, Robert 3 years 1 month.
- 1940 East Rochester, Monroe, NY: Dennis P. Peets 37 mason/Forrest mill, wife Victoria R. 40, Luther D. 18 mason helper/Forrest mill building project, Harold K. 16, Robert M. 15, Clifford P. 6, Thomas H. 2 1/2. [Perinton, 201 Lincoln Road]
- 1950 East Rochester, Monroe, NY: Dennis Peets 49 carpenter/railroad car factory, wife Victoria 50, Robert 25 shipping clerk/insulator factory, Clifford 16, Thomas 12.
WWII Records: Dennis Peets, res. 201 S. Lincoln Rd., East Rochester, NY; b. 30 Nov 1901 Merrill, NY; contact Mrs. Dennis Peets (same address); 5'7", 150 lbs., brown eyes & gray hair, ruddy complexion; 14 Feb 1942 Monroe, NY.
Obituary: Rochester Times Union, Wednesday, 24 March 1971: Dennis Peets, of 402 Grant St., E. Rochester, March 23, 1971. He is survived by three sons, Harold, Robert and Thomas; one daughter, Mrs. Chauncey (Vera) Martz; one brother, Prosper Peets of Williamson; one sister, Mrs. Laura Ashline of Merrill, N.Y.; sixteen grandchildren; four great-grand-children; several nieces and nephews. Friends may call from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. at the Harloff Funeral Home, 803 South Washington St., E. Rochester, where services will be held Friday morning at 8:45 o'clock and at St. Jerome's Church at 9:30 o'clock. Interment in St. Mary's Cemetery. The family requests friends who desire to make contributions to the E. Rochester Ambulance Corp. in his memory.
Tombstone Inscriptions, St. Marys Cemetery, Fairport, Monroe, NY: PEETS / Victoria / Dec. 4, 1899 / Nov. 2, 1963 / Dennis / Nov. 30, 1900 / Mar. 23, 1971
Notes for Victoria Provost:
Obituary: Rochester Democrat and Chronicle (NY), Sunday, 3 November 1963: Peets - Victoria Peets of 402 Grant St., East Rochester, Nov. 2, 1963. She is survived by her husband, Dennis; five sons, Luther of Ontario, Harold and Robert of East Rochester, Clifford of Walworth, Thomas of East Rochester; her daughter, Mrs. Chauncey (Vera) Martz of East Rochester; her stepfather, Darius Wayne Merrill of West Walworth; two brothers, Clayton Provost (Provo) of East Rochester, Clifford Provost of West Walworth; two sisters, Mrs.Viola Peets of Union Hill and Mrs. Elmer (Florence) Lehr of West Walworth; fourteen grandchildren. Friends may call from 2-5 and 7-9 at the Harloff Funeral Home, 803 South Washington Street, East Rochester. Services to be held Tuesday morning at 8:45 o'clock at the funeral home and at 9:15 o'clock at St. Jerome's Church. Interment in St. Mary's Cemetery, Fairport. Those who desire may have masses said for the repose of her soul.
Obituaries for the children:
Vera Peets: Florida-Sun Newspapers (FL), Tuesday, 12 August 2008: Vera V. Martz, 88, of Englewood, Fla., died Monday, Aug. 11, 2008, at Englewood Community Hospital. She was born Nov. 5, 1919, in Ellenburg, N.Y. Vera had been a resident of Charlotte County for three years, coming from East Rochester, N.Y. She was a loving homemaker for her family. She is survived by her sisters-in-law, Marguerite (Harold) Feasel of Englewood and Deloris Peets of Manchester, N.Y.; and several nieces, nephews and cousins. Funeral services and burial will be in East Rochester. Memorial contributions in memory of Mrs. Martz may be made to Meals on Wheels, P.O. Box 782, Englewood, FL 34295. Arrangements are by Englewood Community Funeral Home & Cremation Services.
Luther Dennis Peets: Rochester Democrat and Chronicle (NY), Friday, 8 July 1966: Luther Peets of 113 Burrow Road, Ontario, July 6, 1966. He is survived by his wife, Helen (Spollio); two sons, Kenneth and David; three daughters, Mrs. William (Dianna) Gross, Judy and Laura, all of Ontario; his father, Dennis Peets; one sister, Mrs. Chauncey (Vera) Martz; three brothers, Harold, Robert and Thomas, all of E. Rochester; one grandchild. Mr. Peets was a veteran of World War II. Friends may call from 7-9 p.m. Friday and from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at the Harloff Funeral Home, 803 So. Washington St., E. Rochester. Services to be held Monday morning at 8:45 o'clock at the funeral home and at 9:15 o'clock at St. Jerome's Church.
Harold Kenneth Peets: Rochester Times Union (Rochester, NY), Monday, 29 October 1984: East Rochester - Harold Peets, Oct. 27, 1984. He is survived by his wife, Eva; 1 son, Barry; his sister, Mrs. Chauncey (Vera) Martz of Bradenton, FL; several nieces and nephews. Mr. Peets was a veteran of WWII. Friends may call Monday and Tuesday from 2-4,7-9 p.m. at the Harloff Funeral Home, 803 S. Washington St., E. Rochester where services will be held Wednesday morning at 9:00 followed by a Mass of Christian Burial to be celebrated at St. Jerome's Church at 9:30 o'clock. Interment White Haven.
Tombstone Inscription, White Haven Memorial Park, Pittsford, NY: Harold Peets / TEC 5 US Army / World War II / Nov. 10, 1923 - Oct. 27, 1984 / Husband & Dad
Robert Marvin Peets: Rochester Democrat and Chronicle (Rochester, NY), Sunday, 9 November 1975 - East Rochester - Robert M. Peets of East Rochester on Nov. 8. He is survived by his wife, Dolores; 2 daughters, Miss Catherine Peets and Miss Cynthia Peets; one son, Steven, all of East Rochester; one sister, Mrs. Chauncey (Vera) Martz of East Rochester, 2 brothers, Harold and Thomas, both of East Rochester; several nieces and nephews. In lieu of flowers, donations to be made to the East Rochester Ambulance Corps. Friends are invited to call 2-4 and 7-9 Sunday, at the Macaluso Funeral Home, Inc., 709 West Ave. Funeral services Monday morning 9 o'clock at the Funeral Home and 9:30 at St. Jerome's Church. Interment, White Haven Memorial Park.
Tombstone Inscription, White Haven Memorial Park, Pittsford, NY: Robert M. Peets / SI US Navy / World War II / Mar. 15, 1925 - Nov. 8, 1975
Clifford Prosper Peets: Rochester Democrat and Chronicle (NY), Thursday, 29 April 1965: Clifford Peets of Miami, Florida, suddenly April 26, 1965. He is survived by his wife, Marguerite (Bel); his son, Dennis; two daughters, Vicki and Karen; his father, Dennis Peets of East Rochester; four brothers, Luther of Lincoln, Harold, Robert and Thomas; his sister, Mrs. Chauncey (Vera) Martz (all of East Rochester); several aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews. Friends may call from 7-9 p.m. Thursday and from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Friday at the Harloff Funeral Home, 803 South Washington Street, East Rochester. Time of services to be announced. The family desires friends to make contributions to the Leukemia Society of Miami, Florida in Mr. Peets memory.
Thomas H. Peets: Rochester Democrat and Chronicle (Rochester, NY), Thursday, 25 May 1978: East Rochester - Thomas H. Peets, May 24, 1978. He is survived by 3 daughters and 1 son, Ms. Darlene Peets, Sharon Peets, Valerie Peets and Thomas Lloyd Peets, of Quincy, Ohio; his sister, Mrs. Chauncey (Vera) Martz of E. Rochester; 1 brother, Harold Peets, E. Rochester; his grandson, Todd; several aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at St. Jerome's Church, E. Rochester, Friday morning at 10 o'clock. (No prior calling) Interment in White Haven. In lieu of flowers, contributions are suggested for the Oral Roberts University, City of Faith Medical Center, Tulsa, Okla., 74108. Arrangements by the Harloff Funeral Home.
Tombstone Inscription, White Haven Memorial Park, Pittsford, NY: Thomas H. Peets / 1937 - 1978
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Items in RED have been verified against parish register entries.
- New York birth/marriage/death items in RED have come from newspaper obituaries, some marriage announcements, and occasional birth announcements.
- Early New York births/marriages/deaths in RED from transcription of St. Bernard & Chateaugay Mission registers.
Last updated: 25 February 2023.