Continuation of tree (5th child of Jean Baptiste Pitre/Mary Elisabeth Gagne); all known surname descendants:
8 Albert Kanter Peters b: 17 September 1882 Detroit, Wayne, MI; d: 2 February 1968 Grosse Pointe, Wayne, MI
+Viola Ruth Loosemore b: Abt. 1881 Michigan; m: 20 July 1905 Detroit, Wayne, MI [Louis/Nellie Garrett]; d: 15 December 1970 Detroit, Wayne, MI
9 Earle Albert Peters b: 2 September 1907 Detroit, Wayne, MI; d: 26 December 1980 St. Clair, St. Clair, MI
+Angela Helen Paye b: 3 July 1910 Michigan; m: 9 October 1937 Grosse Pointe Farms, Wayne, MI [Charles/Rose Martin]; d: 18 May 1986 Grosse Pointe, Wayne, MI
9 Don Garrett Peters b: 14 November 1915 Detroit, Wayne, MI; d: 12 May 2007 Pontiac, Livingston, IL
+Irene Porter b: 8 December 1012 Burns City, Indiana; m: 24 November 1951 Dearborn, Wayne, MI [William Thomas/Mary Alice Sargent]; d: 15 January 2004
9 Paul T. Peters b: August 1925 Detroit, Wayne, MI; d: 20 April 2019 Detroit, Wayne, MI
+Lois M. Dreher b: 26 April 1926 Detroit, Wayne, MI; m: 18 June 1949 Dearborn, Wayne, MI [Arthur A./Margaret Lydia Marks]; d: 26 September 1996 Detroit, Wayne, MI
*2nd Wife of Paul T. Peters:
+Beatrice --- m: 20 August 2005; d: Aft. April 2019
Notes for Albert Kanter Peters:
Census
- 1910 Detroit, Wayne, Michigan: Albert K. Peters 26 (dealer), wife of 5 years Viola R. 29, Earle A. 2; 3 lodgers.
- 1920 Detroit, Wayne, MI: Albert K. Peters 37 (sales mgr/fin broker), wife Viola R. 38, Earle A. 12, Don G. 4.
- 1930 Detroit, Wayne, MI: Albert K. Peters 47 (sales mgr/investment securities), wife Viola R. 48, Don G. 14, Paul T. 4 years 7 months; lodger Rose Atkinson 21.
- 1940 Detroit, Wayne, MI: Albert K. Peters 57 [$6500 house value] salesman/magazine publishing co., wife Viola Ruth 59, Don G. 24 office clerk/rubber mfg. co., Paul T. 14. [Boyle]
- 1950
WWI registration records: Albert Kantes Peters; Wayne, MI; born 17 Sep 1882; Viola Ruth Peters (wife); medium height, medium build; blue eyes & brown hair.
WWII records: Albert Kanter Peters, res. 4142 Cass, Detroit; b. 17 Sep 1882 Detroit, MI; contact Earle A. Peters (Detroit); employer Packard Motor Car Co.; 5'7", 136 lbs., blue eyes & brown hair, ruddy complexion; 25 Apr 1942 Detroit, MI.
Obituary: Grosse Pointe News (MI), 8 February 1968: Albert Kanter Peters: Funeral services for Mr. Peters, 85, of 442 St. Clair avenue, were held on Monday, February 5, in the Verheyden Funeral Home. He died on Friday, February 2, in the Georgian Court Nursing Home. He was the husband of the late Viola and is survived by three sons, Earle, Don G. and Paul T. Interment was in Acacia Park Cemetery.
Notes for Viola Ruth Loosemore:
Obituary: Detroit Free Press (Detroit, MI), Thursday, 17 December 1970: Viola Ruth Peters, Dec. 15. Beloved wife of the late Albert K.; dear mother of Earle A., Don G., Paul T., sister of Mrs. Gladys V. Karr; grandmother of seven; great-grandmother of six. Services 2:30 o'clock Thursday afternoon at R.G. & G.R. Harris Funeral Home. Interment Acacia Park.
Obituaries for the children:
Earle Albert Peters: Detroit Free Press (Detroit, MI), Saturday, 27 December 1980: Peters, Earle A. of St. Clair, Mich. Dec. 26, (suddenly). Husband of Angela (nee Paye); father of Earle Jr., C. Martin, Mrs. Judy Blovits and Mrs. Susan Dugan; brother of Don and Paul; nine grandchildren. Funeral from the Verheyden Funeral Home, 16300 Mack at Outer Dr., Monday at 9:30 and to St. Paul Church at 10. Prayers Sunday evening at 8.
Don Garrett Peters: Tombstone Inscriptions, Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery, Elwood, Will, IL: PETERS / Don G. / 1st Lt - USAAF / World War II / 1915 - 2007 / Irene / 1912 - 2004 / together / forever
Paul T. Peters: Detroit Free Press (Detroit, MI), Tuesday, 23 April 2019: (photo) Paul T. Peters age 93 passed away on April 20th, 2019. Paul passed away peacefully with his family close by. Formerly a resident of Livonia and Detroit. He is survived by his wife Beatrice. His three children Paul D. Peters and Mary go, Diane L. Riley and Paul, and Robert John Peters. His nieces and nephews; Judy Blovits, Susan Dugan, Marty and Kathy Peters, Earle (Pete) and Helen Jane Peters. Their children as well. His grandchildren Amy L. and Sam Langwith, Tom and Cara Riley; Steve Riley and Courtney, Nicole Grode. Great-grandchildren Alexis, Cameron and Allison. Also Beatrice's family including sisters Mary Jane, Virginia, daughter Joyce Staten and George, son Jeff Bruland and Linda, son Dennis Bruland and Ute, and many grandchildren. Born in Detroit August 17, 1925 the son of Viola and Albert K. Peters. Paul was raised in Detroit and graduated from McKennzie high school in 1943. During his early years while living on 1410 Lawrence Ave. in Detroit Paul had the good fortune of traveling across the United States and Canada thanks to family friend Bill Belsom. Althrough the early years while living on 1690 Coyle he attended Woodward Ave. Presbyterian church and worked at his older brother Earle's Gas/Service garages. A proud WWII veteran Paul entered the Army Air Corps in January 1944. He became a member of the 15 Air Corps, 30411 Bomb Wing, 455th Bomb Group and 741st Bomb Squadron. He served as a Right Waist Gunner on a B-24 and flew 31 missions before coming home. During his service, he received an Air Medal with two oakleaf clusters, European Theater ribbons with 5 Bronze stars and Silver Star. After the war Paul attended classes at both Michigan State College and Wayne State University. In 1948 Paul went to work for Chrysler Corporation. He worked his way up through many positions and successfully completed a 44-year career retiring as a Dealer Placement Manager in 1992. In 1949 he married Lois Dreher and together they lovingly raised three children, Paul D., Diane L. and Robert J. Lois passed away Sept. 26th 1996. On August 20th, 2005 Paul married his current wife Beatrice. The recent years with "Bea" have included a long list of memorable events from local fundraising and social events with the Shriners to great travel across the U.S. Paul was a proud member and former Commander of the Legion of Honor group. He was also a member of the Reception Unit, Royal Order of the Jesters and a past president of the Boulevard Shrine Club. Viewing will be held at Harry J. Will Funeral Home, Livonia on Thursday, April 25th from 2:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Funeral services will be conducted at Ward Memorial Church, Northville, MI on Friday, April 26th at 11:00 a.m. with final viewing between 10:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m.
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