Continuation of tree (9th child of Alexandre Lajambe dit Pitre/Claire Laberge); all known surname descendants:
8 Antoine Alphonse Pitre b: 31 March 1864 Ste. Philomene, Chateauguay, Quebec; d: November 1954 Fitchburg, Worcester, MA
+Marie Aszelie 'Parmelie' Dupre b: 15 December 1871 St. Simon, Bagot, Quebec; m: 25 April 1887 Ashburnham, Worcester, MA [Theodore/Julie Dumas]; d: 5 August 1934 Fitchburg, Worcester, MA
9 Alfred Theophile Pitre b: 17 August 1888 Ashburnham, Worcester, MA; d: 20 February 1949 Fitchburg, Worcester, MA
+Isabelle Moore b: Abt. 1880 Massachusetts; m: 12 May 1921 Albany, Albany, NY; d: Aft. 1930
9 Armand Jules Alexandre Pitre b: 22 February 1890 Hudson, Middlesex, MA; d: 28 May 1937 Fitchburg, Worcester, MA
9 Gracia Pitre b: 22 February 1892 Hudson, Middlesex, MA; d: 2 September 1972 Fitchburg, Worcester, MA
+Thomas Joseph Hopkins b: Abt. 1891 Manchester, New Hampshire; m: 15 January 1917 Fitchburg, Worcester, MA [John/Katherine Burke]; d: Bef. September 1972
9 Herve Omer Pitre b: 12 July 1893 Fitchburg, Worcester, MA; d: 26 May 1989 Leominster, Worcester, MA
+Beatrice M. Gauthier b: 22 April 1894 Three Rivers, Hampden, MA; m: 30 October 1916 Immaculate Conception, Fitchburg, Worcester, MA [Thomas/Georgiana Lafortune]; d: 28 July 1974 Fitchburg, Worcester, MA
9 Marie Pitre b: 17 January 1895 Fitchburg, Worcester, MA; d: 17 January 1895 Fitchburg, Worcester, MA
9 Belma Blanche Pitre b: 24 August 1896 Fitchburg, Worcester, MA; d: 1987 Quebec
+Joseph Alexandre 'Chevalier' Pitre b: 23 June 1895 Ste. Philomene, Chateauguay, Quebec; m: 6 September 1922 St. Francis d'Assisi, Fitchburg, Worcester, MA [Jules/Marie Georgiana Lamarre]; d: 1988 Quebec
9 Omer Joseph Pitre b: 4 June 1899 Fitchburg, Worcester, MA; d: 22 August 1975 Biddeford Pool, York, ME
+Anita M. Coulombe b: Abt. 1898 Baldwinville, Worcester, MA; m: 1926 Fitchburg, Worcester, MA; d: 22 November 1962 Fitchburg, Worcester, MA
9 Mary Alva Christina Pitre b: 29 December 1904 Fitchburg, Worcester, MA; d: 3 September 1989 Fitchburg, Worcester, MA
+Arthur Joseph Landry b: 19 September 1907 Fitchburg, Worcester, MA; m: 30 April 1934 Fitchburg, Worcester, MA [William/Rose Leger]; d: 27 May 2000 Leominster, Worcester, MA
Notes for Antoine Alphonse Pitre:
Census
- 1900 Fitchburg, Worcester, MA: Alphonse Pitre 34
(laborer), wife of 13 years Parmilia 28, 6 of 7 children still living: Alfred A.
11, Armond A. 10, Gracias 8, Herve 6, Blanche B. 3, Joseph O. few months.
- 1910 Fitchburg, Worcester, MA: Alphonse Pitre 45 (carpenter), wife of 22
years Parmelie 38; 7 of 8 children still living: Armand 20 (photographer),
Gracia 18 (stitcher), Herve 16 (apprentice in sew shop), Belma 13, Omer 10,
Christine 5.
- 1920 Fitchburg, Worcester, MA: Alphonse Pitre 55 (house carpenter), wife
Palmeire 48, Alfred A. 31 (machinist), Amand J. 28 (piano co. chauffeur), Belma
B. 23 (shop driver), Omer 20 (machine shop chauffeur), Christina A. 15.
- 1930 Fitchburg, Worcester, MA: Alphonse Pitre 65 (gasoline station
salesman), wife Parmelia 58, Armand J. 40 (chauffeur), Christina 25
(hairdresser), Herve O. Pitre 36 (sawsmith), wife Beatrice M. 35, Claire P. 12,
Robert H. 7, Leo J. 3 years 5 months.
- 1940 Fitchburg, Worcester, MA: Widower Alphonse Pitre 76 [$3500 house value] gas attendant/gasoline station, Alfred 51 floorman/saw factory, son-in-law Thomas Hopkins 49 foreman/city of Fitchburg, wife Grace 48. [304 Wanoosnoc Road]
- 1950 Fitchburg, Worcester, MA: Thomas J. Hopkins 59 general foreman/public works, wife Grace P. 58, widowed father-in-law Alphonse T. Pitre 86 gas station attendant/filling station.
Notes for Parmelie Dupre:
Misc.: Fitchburg Sentinel (MA), Wednesday, 16 December 1931: Mrs. Alphonse Pitre, 304 Wnoosnoc road, was pleasantly surprised last evening when a number of relatives and friends called at her home to assist her in celebrating her birthday anniversary. Gifts of gold and flowers were presented in behalf of the guests, by her grandson and granddaughter, Len and Lorraine Pitre. Games were played and refreshments served.
Obituary: Fitchburg Sentinel (MA), Monday, 6 August
1934: Mrs. Parmelie (Dupre), wife of Alphonse Pitre, 304
Wanoosnoc road, died Sunday night in Clinton hospital from injuries she
sustained in an automobile accident in which five other persons were hurt Friday
midnight at the “four corners” intersection in Clinton near the Lancaster line.
She was riding in an automobile driven by her son, Armand when a West
Andover car collided with it. Mrs. Pitre was born in St. Simon, Canada, 62
years ago and made her home in this city for 60 years. Besides her husband
she is survived by three daughters, Mrs. Thomas Hopkins of this city,
Mrs. Arthur Landry of Gardner and Mrs. Belma Pitre of Canada, and
four sons, Alfred, Herve, Armand
and Omer, all of this city; two brothers Louis and M----l Dupre both
of Haverhill; nine grandchildren. The funeral will be Wednesday morning at
9 o’clock in St. Francis church. Burial will be in St. Joseph’s cemetery.
Obituaries for the children:
Alfred T. Pitre: Fitchburg Sentinel, Tuesday, 22 February 1949: The funeral of Alfred T. Pitre, 304 Wanoosnoc road, was held this morning from the Aubuchon funeral parlors with a solemn high mass of requiem at 9 o’clock in St. Francis’ church. Rev. Arthur Gravel was the celebrant, Rev. Roland J. Ally was deacon and Rev. Raymond L. Hebert of the Immaculate Conception church was sub-deacon. The choir was under the direction of Miss Marguerite Benoit. A large congregation attended the mass including delegations from the American Legion and employees of the Simonds Saw & Steel Co. Burial was in St. Joseph’s cemetery where prayers were said by Rev. Fr. Ally. The bearers, all members of Fitchburg post, American Legion, were George Callahan, Lester R. Kimball, William F. Murray, Henry J. Donlon, Roscoe H. Lyons and Daniel B. O’Connor.
Armand Jules Alexander Pitre: Evening Gazette (Worcester, MA), Saturday, 29 May 1937: Armand J. Pitre. Fitchburg, May 29 - The funeral of Armand J. Pitre, 47, of 304 Wanoosnoc road, who dropped dead yesterday afternoon while repairing a tire in the Motor Mart Garage on Putnam street, will be held from the home of his father, 304 Wanoosnoc road, Monday morning with a high requiem mass celebrated at St. Francis Church at a time to be announced. Burial will be in St. Joseph's Cemetery under the direction of John B. Aubuchon Co. Mr. Pitre had mounted a tire on a car and stood up to speak to Inar Sunvall when he collapsed. Dr. Cornelius E. Geary, district medical examiner, was called and said death was due to heart trouble. Mr. Pitre was born in Hudson but lived in this city most of his life. He was a chauffeur by occupation. He is survived by his father, Alphonse Pitre of this city, three sisters, Mrs. Thomas Hopkins of Fitchburg, Mrs. Chevalier Pitre of St. Philomene, P.Q., and Mrs. Arthur Landry of Ashburnham, and three brothers, Alfred, Herve and Omer Pitre, all of this city.
Gracia Pitre: Fitchburg Sentinel (MA), Tuesday, 5 September 1972: Mrs. Thomas J. Hopkins. Mrs. Grace P. (Pitre) Hopkins, 80, of 304 Wanonsnoc Road, died Saturday in Burbank Hospital. She was the widow of Thomas J. Hopkins. She was born in Hudson, a daughter of the late Alphonse and Parmelie (Duper) Pitre and lived here most of her life. Mrs. Hopkins was a member of St. Francis Parish and was an honorary citizen of Boys Town. She was a seamstress known as Aunt Grace, retiring this year. She is survived by two brothers, Herve and Omer Pitre, both of Fitchburg; two sisters, Mrs. Christine M. Landry of Fitchburg and Mrs. Belma Pitre of Ville Mercier, Quebec, Canada, and several nieces and nephews. The funeral will be held Wednesday from the Lavrey-Chartrand Funeral Home with a funeral Mass at 10 a.m. in St. Francis Church. Interment will be in St. Joseph's Cemetery. Calling hours in Lavery-Chartrand Funeral Home are 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. today.
- Fitchburg Sentinel (MA), Tuesday, 5 September 1972: Hopkins - Mrs. Grace P. (Pitre) Hopkins, 80, of 304 Wanoosnoc Road, widow of Thomas J. Hopkins. Funeral Mass Wednesday from Lavery-Chartrand Funeral Home with a funeral Mass at 10 a.m. in St. Francis Church. Calling hours in the funeral home from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 today. Flowers may be sent or donations made to the St. Francis Church Memorial Hall Fund.
Herve Omer Pitre: Worcester Telegram & Gazette, Saturday, 27 May 1989: Herve O Pitre, 95 of Leominster, Massachusetts - Fitchburg: Herve O. Pitre, 95, of 14 Rockdale Ave., died yesterday in Keystone Nursing Home, Leominster. His wife, Beatrice M. (Gauthier) Pitre, died in 1974. He leaves two sons, Robert H. Pitre of Fitchburg and Leo T. Pitre of Leominster; a daughter, Claire M. Mailloux of Fitchburg; three grandchildren, three great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. He was born in Fitchburg, a son of Alphonse and Pamelia (Dupre) Pitre, and was a lifelong resident. He worked for 49 years as a sawsmith for Simonds Saw and Steel Co., retiring in 1959. He was a member of the Simonds Veterans Club and St. Francis of Assisi Church. The funeral will be held Tuesday from the Lavery-Chartrand Funeral Home, 99 Summer St., with a Mass at 10 a.m. in St. Francis of Assisi Church, 82 Sheridan St. Burial will be in St. Bernard's Cemetery. Calling hours at the funeral home are 7 to 9 Monday night.
Armand Jules Alexandre Pitre: Evening Gazette (Worcester, MA), Saturday, 29 May 1937: Armand J. Pitre. Fitchburg, May 29 - The funeral of Armand J. Pitre, 47, of 304 Wanoosnoc road, who dropped dead yesterday afternoon while repairing a tire in the Motor Mart Garage on Putnam street, will be held from the home of his father, 304 Wanoosnoc road, Monday morning with a high requiem mass celebrated at St. Francis Church at a time to be announced. Burial will be in St. Joseph's Cemetery under the direction of John B. Aubuchon Co. Mr. Pitre had mounted a tire on a car and stood up to speak to Inar Sunvall when he collapsed. Dr. Cornelius E. Geary, district medical examiner, was called and said death was due to heart trouble. Mr. Pitre was born in Hudson but lived in this city most of his life. He was a chauffeur by occupation. He is survived by his father, Alphonse Pitre of this city, three sisters, Mrs. Thomas Hopkins of Fitchburg, Mrs. Chevalier Pitre of St. Philomene, P.Q., and Mrs. Arthur Landry of Ashburnham, and three brothers, Alfred, Herve and Omer Pitre, all of this city.
- Passport application: Issued 12 May 1923, Armand
J. Pitre, age 33, 5' 8 1/2", medium forehead, blue eyes, prominent nose, medium
mouth, round chin, brown hair, fair complexion, oval face, photo attached; Ellen
J. Simonds vouches his info is true; born 22 Feb 1890 at Hudson, MA, resides
Fitchburg, father Alphonse Pitre born Canada, now resides Fitchburg, father
emigrated 23 March 1883; asking for passport as he is chauffeur for Mrs. Daniel
Simond, travelling to England, France, Holland, Italy, Switzerland; departing
from NY on Aquitania on 12 June 1923.
Marie Pitre: Fitchburg Sentinel (MA), Friday, 18 January 1895: Pitre:
Died in this city, Jan. 17, Marie, 4 hours, daughter of Alphonse and
Parmelie (Dupre) Pitre.
Belma Blanche Pitre: Tombstone Inscription, Mercier (Ste. Philomene Cemetery), Quebec: Chevalier Pitre / 1895 - 1988 / son epouse / Belma Pitre / 1896 - 1987 / 1925 M. Pitre 1973 / epouse de / R. Miron / J. C. PITRE
Omer Joseph Pitre: Fitchburg Sentinel (MA), Friday, 22 August 1975: Omer J. Pitre, 76, died this morning in Good Shepherd Villa, 173 South Street, Biddeford, Maine. He was the husband of the late Anita (Coulombe) Pitre who died in 1962. He was born in Fitchburg, June 4, 1899, a son of the late Alphonse and Parmelie (Dupre) Pitre, and was a lifelong resident. He was employed as a chauffeur for the Chaffin family here and later as a shipping supervisor at Standard Tool Co. for 25 years. He is survived by a daughter, Lorraine, wife of Daniel Farnsworth of Biddeford Pool, Maine; a brother Herve Pitre of Fitchburg; two sisters, Mrs. Arthur J. Landry of Fitchburg and Mrs. Chevalier Pitre of Montreal, Canada; and four grandchildren, Mrs. Robert Fisher, and Diane, Mark, and Tracey Eyles, all of Biddeford. Mrs. Farnsworth is director of nurses at Good Shepherd Villa. The funeral will be held Monday from Lavery-Chartrand Funeral Home with a funeral Mass at 10 a.m. in St. Francis Church. Interment will be in St. Joseph's Cemetery. Calling hours in the funeral home are 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday.
Mary Alva Christina Pitre: Tombstone Inscription, St. Joseph Cemetery,
Fitchburg, MA: LANDRY / (reverse) Arthur J. Landry / 1907 - 2000 / his
wife / Christine M. Pitre / 1904 - 1989
Back one generation to parents of Antoine Alphonse Pitre
Items in RED have been verified against parish register entries.
- Massachusetts birth/marriage/death items in RED have come from newspaper obituaries/death certificates, some marriage announcements or passport applications, and occasional birth announcements.
Last updated: 28 May 2022.