Continuation of tree (5th child of Ignace Lepitre/Eulalie 'Adelaide' Gadouas); all known surname descendants:
9 Alfred Peets b: 11 January 1877 St. Bernard, Lyon Mountain, Clinton, NY; d: 17 November 1934 Chateaugay, Franklin, NY
+Ellen L. Gadway b: 24 March 1880 Merrill, Clinton, NY; m: Abt. 1898 [John/Mary Vaudrin]; d: 2 March 1956 Merrill, Clinton, NY
10 John Angus Peets b: Abt. 1899 Ellenburg, Clinton, NY; d: 25 January 1899 Lyon Mountain, Clinton, NY
10 Lina Casey Peets b: 6 June 1900 Lyon Mountain, Clinton, NY; d: 28 March 1901 Lyon Mountain, Clinton, NY
10 Marguerite Eva Peets b: 7 October 1902 Lyon Mountain, Clinton, NY; d: 29 August 1938 Merrill, Clinton, NY
10 Lenora Diane Peets b: 26 February 1905 Merrill, Clinton, NY; d: 25 October 1992 Dannemora, Clinton, NY
+Henry Tatro b: 21 June 1887 Merrill, Clinton, NY; m: 28 September 1935 [Frederick/Salina Gadway]; d: 10 September 1936 Massena, St. Lawrence, NY
10 Gerald Alfred Peets b: 6 March 1911 Merrill, Clinton, NY; d: 12 November 1992 Constable, Franklin, NY
+Madeline E. Vaughn b: 6 June 1913 Isle La Motte, Grand Isle, VT; m: 19 January 1933 Chateaugay Methodist Church, Chateaugay, Franklin, NY [William/Maude Amanda Vanslette]; d: 14 September 2014 Malone, Franklin, NY
10 Fremont Joseph Peets b: 4 May 1914 Ellenburg, Clinton, NY; d: 16 October 1988 Malone, Franklin, NY
+Maida Bruso b: 5 August 1918 Lyon Mountain, Clinton, NY; m: 9 March 1935 Chateaugay, Franklin, NY [Desford/Minerva Gadway]; d: 19 December 1994 Burlington, Chittenden, VT
10 Deborah Ruth Peets b: 24 June 1921 Ellenburg, Clinton, NY; d: 17 January 2008 Malone, Franklin, NY
+Leonard A. Tallman b: 23 May 1913 Merrill, Clinton, NY; m: 12 February 1938 Chateaugay, Franklin, NY [Alexander/Mary Tatro]; d: 10 November 1956 Merrill, Clinton, NY
*2nd Husband of Deborah Ruth Peets:
+--- Ard m: Bef. 1974
Notes for Alfred Peets:
Census
- 1900 Ellenburg,
Clinton, New York: Fredrick Petes 23, wife of 1 year Ellen 20 (1 of 1 children
still living), Sarah 1 month. [Believe Sarah is actually Lina Casey as
this section was recorded on 19th June when Lina was 2 weeks old.]
- 1905 Ellenburg, Clinton, NY: Alfred Peets 28 farmer, wife Ellen N. 25, Margaret 3, Nora D. 3 months [Shutts Road]
- 1910 Ellenburg, Clinton, NY: Alfred Peets 33, his wife of 12 years Ellen L.
32 (2 of 4 children still living), Margret E.
8, & Leonora D. 6.
- 1915 Ellenburg, Clinton, NY: Alfred Peets 38 farmer, wife Helen G. 35, Marguerite E. 13, Lenerra D. 15, Gerald A. 4, Fremont J. 1.
- 1920 Ellenburg, Clinton, NY: Alfred Peets 43, wife Ellen 39, Marguerite E. 17, Lenora D. 14, Gerald A. 8, Fremont J. 5.
- 1925 Ellenburg, Clinton, NY:
Alfred Peets 48 farmer, wife Ellen L. 45, Margurite E. 23 waitress/hotel, Lenora
D. 20 waitress/hotel, Gerald A. 14, Fremont J. 11, Deborah R. 3.
- 1930 Chateauguay, Franklin, NY: Alfred Peets 53, wife Ellen 50, Lenora 25,
Margaret 28, Fremont 16, Deborah 8.
- 1940 Ellenburg, Clinton, NY: Anna Supernaw 60, grandson Roland Tatro 3.
- 1950 Ellenburg, Clinton, NY:
Widow Ellen Supernault 70, grandson Roland A. Tatro 13.
[Wood Road]
WW1 Registration Records: Alfred Peets; res. Merrill, NY; b. 1 Jan 1877; farming; Elen Peets; medium/medium; grey eyes; grey hair; 12 Sep 1918 Ausable Forks, NY.
Obituary: Chateaugay Record (NY), Friday, 23 November 1934: A death which brought sorrow was that of Alfred Peets which took place at his home in the north part of the town last Saturday morning after an illness of six weeks. The deceased was born at Merrill 57 years ago and for the past six years has resided here. He followed the occupation of farming and was well known and highly respected by all. Mr. Peets espoused the Seventh Day Adventist religion and followed faithfully the teachings of this creed. He is survived by his widow, three daughters, Marguerite, Lenora and Deborah and two sons, Gerald, of Burke and Freemont, who resides at home; four brothers, Henry of Elliston, Mont., William of East Rochester, Joseph of Saratoga Springs and John of Merrill. Funeral services were conducted by Elder Schnitzler, of Watertown, at his late home on Monday afternoon and interment was made on the Lakeside cemetery on Lower Chateaugay Lake.
Tombstone Inscription:
Lakeside Cemetery, Brainardsville, NY: Alfred Peets /
1877 - 1934 // Ellen Gadway /
Peets / 1880 - 1956
Notes for Ellen L. Gadway:
- Remarried to George H. Supernault 27 December 1938 at Chateaugay, NY.
Obituary: Chateaugay Record and Franklin County Democrat (Chateaugay, NY), Friday, 9 March 1956: Mrs. Ellen Supernault died at her home in Merrill at 9 o'clock Friday night. Death resulted from a cerebral hemorrhage. The deceased was born at Merrill 76 years ago, a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. John Gadway, Sr. Her entire life was spent at Merrill. She was twice married, her first husband, Alfred Peets, died 21 years ago, and later on she married George Supernault who passed away 10 years ago. Surviving are two daughters and two sons: Mrs. Lenore Tatro and Mrs. Leonard (Deborah) Tallman, Merrill; Gerald and Freemont Peets, Chateaugay; and two brothers, Tuffield Gadway, Chateaugay; and Richard Gadway, Merrill. Funeral services took place Monday afternoon at the Chateaugay Funeral Home, Rev. Eugene Williams officiating and the body was placed in the vault at East Side cemetery to await a spring burial at Merrill.
Obituaries for the children:
Marguerite Eva Peets: Chateaugay Record (NY), Friday, 9 September 1938: Miss Margaret Peets died at her home at Merrill on Tuesday, August 29th, after a long illness. The deceased was 36 years old and was a young lady of beautiful Christian character and her death is mourned by a wide circle of friends. She received her early education at the Owshaw Missionary School, graduated from Chateaugay High School and the Plattsburgh Normal. The survivors are her mother, Mrs. Ellen Peets of Merrill, two sisters and two brothers, Mrs. Leonard Tallman of New York, Mrs. Henry Tatro of Washington D.C., Gerald of New York and Freemont of Chateaugay. Funeral services were held at St. John's church at Merrill last Thursday, and interment was made at Lakeside cemetery.
Tombstone Inscription: Lakeside Cemetery, Brainardsville, NY: Marguerite Peets / 1902 - 1938
Lenora Diane Peets: Plattsburgh Press Republican (NY), Monday, 26 October 1992: Dannemora: Lenora P. Tatro, 87, of 127 Cook St., Dannemora and formerly of Merrill, died Sunday, Oct. 25, 1992, at Massena Memorial Hospital. She was born Feb. 26, 1905 in Merrill, the daughter of Alfred and Ellen (Gadway) Peets. In her earlier years, she was a group parent at the Children's Home in Plattsburgh before retiring in 1965. She had lived on the Bigelow Road in Merrill and has lived with her son and daughter-in-law in Dannemora for the past 20 years. She married Henry Tatro, Sept. 28, 1935. He died Sept. 10, 1936. Mrs. Tatro is survived by two sons and daughters-in-law, Roland and Betty Tatro of Dannemora and Garth and Shirley King of New London, Conn.; a daughter, Freida Green of New London, Conn.; a brother, Gerald Peets of Constable; a sister, Deborah Ard of Chase Mills, N.Y.; seven grandchildren and several great-grandchildren and nieces and nephews. A brother, Fremont Peets; a sister, Marguerite Peets; and a grandson, Garth King Jr.; all died before her. There will be no calling hours. Funeral services will be 7 p.m. Thursday at Chateaugay Funeral Home with the Rev. David O. Stanton officiating. Burial will be in Lakeside Cemetery, Chateaugay Lake. Memorial donations may be made to the American Heart Association.
Tombstone Inscription: Lakeside Cemetery, Brainardsville, NY: TATRO / 1905 Lenora 1992 / 1936 Roland (blank) / 1937 Marie 2008 // Henry Tatro / 1887 - 1936
Gerald Alfred Peets: Plattsburgh Press Republican (NY), Friday, 13 November 1992: Constable: Gerald A. Peets Sr., 81, died Thursday Nov. 12, 1992, at the home of his granddaughter, Dianne Shantie, on Fountain Street in Constable. He was born March 6, 1911, in Merrill, the son of Alfred and Ellen (Gadway) Peets. In his earlier years, he had been employed with the Grumann Corporation on Long Island. He had been employed with Coca-Cola Company in Connecticut, and had been a dairy farmer in Chateaugay for many years. He is survived by his wife, the former Madeline Vaughn, whom he married Jan. 19, 1933, at the Chateaugay Methodist Church; two sons and a daughter-in-law, Gerald Peets Jr. of Wingdale and William and Helen Peets of Middletown, Conn.; a sister, Deborah Ard of Chase Mills; two grand-children; four great-grand-children, and one great-great-granddaughter. Two sisters, Lenora Tatro and Marguerite Peets; and a brother, Fremont Peets, died earlier. A funeral service will be held at the convenience of the family at the Chateaugay Funeral Home. Burial will be in Eastside Cemetery, Chateaugay. Memorial donations may be made to Caring Friends of Hospice.
Tombstone Inscription: East Side Cemetery, Chateaugay, NY: PEETS / Gerald A. Sr. / 1911 - 1992 / Madeline Vaughn / 1913 - 2014
Fremont Joseph Peets: Plattsburgh Press-Republican, Monday, 17 October 1988: Chateaugay: Fremont Joseph Peets, 74, of the Earlville Road, Chateaugay, died Sunday Oct. 16, 1988, in Alice Hyde Hospital, Malone. He was born May 4, 1914 in Ellenburg, the son of Alfred and Ellen (Gadway) Peets. He had been employed by the town of Chateaugay for 16 years between 1949 and 1965. He then moved to Massachusetts where he had worked for various plastic companies for 11 years before returning to Chateaugay in 1976 to the farm on the Earlville Road. He was an elder with the Seventh Day Adventist Church in Brainardsville. Survivors include his wife, the former Maida Bruso, who he married March 9, 1935 in Chateaugay; one son, Fremont Joseph Peets Jr. of Clinton, Mass.; three daughters, Mrs. Robert (Jeannet) Rousell of Dracut, Mass., Elizabeth Virginia Peets of Chateaugay and Kathryn Marie Peets of Chateaugay; one brother, Gerald of Chateaugay; two sisters, Lenora Tatro of Dannemora and Deborah Ard of Chateaugay Lake; and two grandsons, Fremont Peets III and David Peets, both of Massachusetts. One son, David, died in July 1975, and a sister, Marguerite Peets, also died earlier. Calling hours will be today, 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. at the Chateaugay Funeral Home. The funeral will be Tuesday at the funeral home chapel at 11 a.m. Entombment will be in Whispering Maples Memorial Gardens Mausoleum in Ellenburg Depot.
Tombstone Inscription: Ellenburg Mausoleum, Ellenburg Depot, NY: PEETS / Fremont J. Sr. / May 4, 1914 - Oct. 16, 1988 / Maida Bruso / Aug. 5, 1918 - Dec. 19, 1994
Deborah Ruth Peets:
Deborah R. Ard, 86, of state Route 374, Chateaugay, died Thursday, Jan, 17,
2008, at Alice Hyde Medical Center, Malone, N.Y. She was born in Chateaugay,
N.Y., on June 24, 1921, the daughter of the late Alfred and Ellen (Gadway)
Peets. Services will be private and at the convenience of the family. Spring burial
will be in the Brainardsville Cemetery. Arrangements are with the Chateaugay
Funeral Home, Chateaugay, N.Y.
Back one generation to parents of Alfred Peets
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: 14 September 2022.