Continuation of tree (4th child of Lambert Pitre/Mary Cicotte); all known surname descendants:
7 Alfred Alexander 'Richard' Pitre b: 29 December 1854 Ste. Anne, Detroit, Wayne, MI; d: 22 October 1929 Center Line, Macomb, MI
+Mary Anne Sunderland b: 3 December 1862 Detroit, Wayne, MI; m: Abt. 1879 [George/Anastasia Zyger]; d: 18 May 1941 Center Line, Macomb, MI
8 Emily 'Emma' Peters b: 24 June 1880 Grosse Pointe, Wayne, MI; d: 10 October 1955 Armada, Macomb, MI
+Henry Halmich b: 29 October 1873 Warren, Macomb, MI; m: 29 April 1908 Center Line, Macomb, MI [William/Mary Wolfe]; d: 24 September 1961 Warren, Macomb, MI
8 Wilfred Alfred Peters b: 29 August 1882 Grosse Pointe, Wayne, MI; d: 25 March 1946 Detroit, Wayne, MI
+Regina Ann Kramer b: 26 September 1883 Detroit, Wayne, MI; m: 21 January 1903 Center Line, Macomb, MI [Edward/Elizabeth Wagner]; d: 25 January 1954 Detroit, Wayne, MI
8 Anthony 'Christopher' Peters b: 26 December 1884 Grosse Pointe, Wayne, MI; d: 13 September 1965 Milford, Oakland, MI
+Margaret Pinger b: 16 August 1888 Michigan; m: 12 September 1906 Detroit, Wayne, MI [Peter/Mary Kramer]; d: 26 June 1962
8 Stella 'Ann' Peters b: 19 May 1887 Warren, Macomb, MI; d: 29 May 1969 Richmond, Macomb, MI
+George A. Freidhoff b: 28 October 1893 Warren, Macomb, MI; m: 27 May 1926 Center Line, Macomb, MI [George A./Mary Calahan]; d: 1 September 1969 Richmond, Macomb, MI
8 Frederick George Peters b: 14 March 1890 Warren, Macomb, MI; d: 11 November 1958 Warren, Macomb, MI
+Elizabeth Catherine Burg b: 26 January 1890 Warren, Macomb, MI; m: 27 May 1913 Center Line, Macomb, MI [Peter/Mary Ann Fox]; d: 20 November 1979 Warren, Macomb, MI
8 Albert Bernard Peters b: 14 September 1893 Warren, Macomb, MI; d: 24 August 1960 Romeo, Macomb, MI
+Stella Ann Freidhoff b: 1 October 1890 Warren, Macomb, MI; m: 17 June 1921 Center Line, Macomb, MI [George A./Mary Calahan]; d: 9 November 1965 Washington, Macomb, MI
8 Clement J. Peters b: 31 January 1896 Warren, Macomb, MI; d: 25 March 1922 Detroit, Wayne, MI
+Ella Cecilia Elliott b: 25 June 1899 Warren, Macomb, MI; m: 10 June 1919 Center Line, Macomb, MI [John/Cecelia Barton]; d: 12 November 1975
8 Maria 'Rose' Peters b: 30 January 1898 Warren, Macomb, MI; d: 31 October 1985 Warren, Macomb, MI
+Lawrence Francis Hoste b: 29 October 1897; m: 27 March 1920 Macomb, MI [Bernard/Catherine Louise Dalton]; d: 2 November 1964
8 Leo Lawrence Peters b: 3 April 1900 Warren, Macomb, MI; d: 6 May 1958 Richmond, Macomb, MI
+Helen P. Balfour b: 13 January 1899 St. Clair, St. Clair, MI; m: 3 November 1921 Center Line, Macomb, MI [Albert/Emma Bixtem]; d: 8 January 1965 Brookfield, Waukesha, WI
8 Urban Andrew Peters b: 10 May 1903 Warren, Macomb, MI; d: 17 June 1983 Oxnard, Ventura, CA
+Margaret Florence Miller b: 20 March 1904 Center Line, Macomb, MI; m: 3 November 1925 St. Clair Shores, Macomb, MI [Francis J./Sophia Kramer]; d: 25 November 1996 Ventura, Ventura, CA
Notes for Alfred Alexander 'Richard' Pitre:
Census
- 1880 Grosse Pointe, Wayne, Michigan: Widower George Sunderland 46 (farmer), Joseph G. 22 (farm laborer), Anna T. 14, Mary M. 12, Anthony 10, Edward 7; son-in-law Alfred Peters 25 (farmer), wife Marianne 17, Barnaby Peters 22 farm laborer (brother).
- 1900 Warren, Macomb, MI: Alfred Peters 45 (farmer), wife of 20 years Mary 37, Emma 19 (servant), Wilfred 17 (farm laborer), Christofer 15 (farm laborer), Ella 13, Frederick 10, Albert 6, Clemens 4, Marie 2, Leo 1 month.
- 1910 Warren, Macomb, MI: Alfred Peters 55, wife of 31 years Mary 47, Estella 23, Fredie 21, Albert 17, Clemens 14, Maria 12, Leo 10, Irvin 7.
- 1920 Warren, Macomb, MI: Alfred R. Peters 65 (farmer), wife Mary A. 57, Stella 30, Albert B. 26 (farm laborer), Maria R. 21, Leo W. 18 (farm laborer), Urban A. 16.
- 1930 Warren, Macomb, MI: Widow A. Mary Peters 64, granddaughter Virginia M. 13.
- 1940 Center Line, Macomb, MI: Widow Mary A. Peters 77 [$5000 house value] [7230 Engleman Boulevard]
Notes for Mary Ann Sunderland:
Obituary: Daily Monitor (Mt. Clemens, MI), Monday, 19 May 1941: Mary Ann Peters, 78, wife of the late Alfred Peters, passed away at 2 p.m. yesterday at her home 7230 Engleman, Center Line, after an illness of several weeks. Mrs. Peters was a resident of Warren township for the past 75 years. She was the mother of Frederick G. Peters, member of the Center Line council. Her husband was a farmer and real estate agent. Surviving, besides her son Frederick, are five sons, Wilfred, Christopher, Albert, Leo, and Urban; and three daughters, Mrs. Henry Halmich, Mrs. George Freidhoff, and Mrs. Lawrence Hoste. A seventh son, Clement T. Peters died not long ago. Also surviving are 44 grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held from the home Wednesday at 8:30 a.m. and at 9 a.m. from the St. Clements church, Rev. A. J. Mayer officiating. Burial will be at the Mount Olivet cemetery under the direction of the Sperlich Funeral Home.
WWI registration records (sons):
Wilfred Alfred Peters: Wilfred Alfred Peters; Detroit, Wayne, MI; born 29 Aug 1882; Mrs. Wilfred A. Peters; short height, medium build; blue eyes & brown hair.
Anthony 'Christopher' Peters: Christopher Anthony Peters; Detroit, Wayne, MI; born 26 Dec 1884; Mrs. Margret Peters (wife); medium height, medium build; blue eyes & red hair; little finger on right hand broken; right leg 1 1/2 " shorter than left leg.
Frederick George Peters: Fred G. Peters, Detroit, MI; b. 14 Mar 1890 Warren; street car motor man; wife & 2 children; medium height, medium build; blue eyes & light brown hair, slightly bald; 5 Jun 1917 Detroit.
Albert Bernard Peters: Albert B. Peters; Warren, Macomb, MI; born 14 Sep 1893; father; medium height, medium build; blue eyes & light hair.
Clement J. Peters: Clement J. Peters; Warren, Macomb, MI; born 31 Jan 1896; single; medium height, medium build; blue eyes & brown hair.
Obituaries for the children:
Emily 'Emma Peters: Daily Monitor Leader(MI), 11 October 1955 (edited):... of 24000 32 mile road, Armada, died at home early Monday morning. She had lived with her husband, Henry, on the farm at the present address for the past 10 years. Emma was an active member of St. Mary Mystical Rose church and the Altar Society. Surviving are her husband, Henry; two sons, Joseph, and Edwin, of Center Line; two daughters, Mrs. Anthony (Mildred) Campbell, of Armada, and Mrs. Joseph (Mary) DeLamielleure, of Center Line; two sisters & 5 brothers.
Tombstone Inscription, St. Clement Cemetery, Center Line: HALMICH / Father / Henry / 1873 - 1961 / Mother / Emma / 1880 - 1955 / My Jesus Mercy
Wilfred Alfred Peters: Detroit News (Detroit, MI), Monday, 25 March 1946: Peters - Wilfred A., age 63 years, of 6141 Sheridan ave., beloved husband of Regina Peters (nee Kramer), dear father of Edward Peters, Mrs. Harry Bessey, Mrs. Walter Thent and Mrs. George Wilhelm; grandfather of 18 grandchildren; also 3 sisters and 5 brothers. Funeral from Alfred W. Eppens Funeral Home Thursday morning. Time later.
- Detroit News (MI), Friday, 29 March 1946: Wilfred Alfred Peters, 6141 Sheridan, 63.
Tombstone Inscription, Mount Olivet Cemetery, Detroit, MI: Father / Wilfred A. Peters / Aug. 29, 1882 - Mar. 25, 1946 // Mother / Regina A. Peters / Sept. 26, 1883 - Jan. 25, 1954
Frederick George Peters: Tombstone Inscription, Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Detroit, MI: Dear Husband / Frederick G. Peters / Mar. 14, 1890 - Nov. 11, 1958 // Dear Wife / Elizabeth C. Peters / Jan. 26, 1890 - Nov. 20, 1979
Albert Bernard Peters: Detroit Free Press (MI), Friday, 26 August 1960: Peters, Albert B., 66 years, Aug. 24, at his residence, 72900 Romeo Plank Rd., Romeo. Beloved husband of Stella M. (Friedhoff); dear father of Laura, Gerald and Mrs. Rosemary Braidwood, all of Romeo, Mrs. Eileen Comps of Rochester, Mrs. Marian Holmes, Washington, and Vincent of Toledo and the late Alfred; also two sisters, two brothers and 24 grandchildren. Rosary at Roth's Home for Funerals, Friday at 8 p.m. Requiem Mass Saturday 10 a.m., St. Clements Church, Romeo. Interment Eastlawn Cemetery, Lake Orion.
Tombstone Inscription, Eastlawn Cemetery, Lake Orion, Oakland, MI: PETERS / Albert B. / 1893 - 1960 / Stella M. / 1890 - 1965
Urban Andrew Peters: Ventura County Star (Ventura, CA), Monday, 20 June 1983: Rosary for Urban A. Peters, 80, Ventura, will be recited at 7:30 tonight at the Joseph P. Reardon Funeral Chapel, Ventura. Mass will be said at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Our Lady of the Assumption Church, with the Rev. Arnold Beidermann officiating. Burial will be in Santa Clara Cemetery. Mr. Peters died Saturday in an Oxnard hospital after a lengthy illness. He was born May 10, 1903, in Warren, Mich., and came to Oxnard in 1948. He built and operated a motel, service station and C.J.'s Hamburger Stand at Rice Road and the Ventura Freeway. He was a member of Our lady of the Assumption Church, Ventura, and the Oxnard Knights of Columbus. Mr. Peters is survived by his wife Margaret; daughters Mrs. Herbert Whelchel of Ventura, Mrs. David Barrett of Camarillo, and Mrs. Pliny Mier of Somis; sons Clifford J. of Ventura, Donald F. of Sunnyvale, Charles E. of Ventura, and Richard L. of San Francisco; sister Marie Hoste of Warren, Mich.; 26 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
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