Continuation of tree (3rd child of Henry Pitre/Frances 'Nancy' Sancome); all known surname descendants:
8 Alfred Peets b: 10 October 1870 St. Patrick, Chateaugay, Franklin, NY; d: 13 March 1937 Chateaugay, Franklin, NY
+Marie Melanise 'Melinda' Dupuis (aka Dupree) b: 18 March 1876 St. Chrysostome, Chateauguay, Quebec; m: 7 May 1894 Ellenburg, Clinton, NY [Israel/Marie Laforet]; d: 23 December 1971 Malone, Franklin, NY
9 Marie Ruth Peets b: 14 January 1897 Ellenburg, Clinton, NY; d: 19 August 1981 Massena, St. Lawrence, NY
+Napoleon Paul Miller b: 14 May 1886 Champlain, Clinton, NY; m: 15 September 1919 Ellenburg, Clinton, NY [Frank/Mary Lucia]; d: 21 July 1967 Chateaugay, Franklin, NY
9 Mary Verconda Peets b: 15 April 1900 Ellenburg Center, Clinton, NY; d: 3 January 1987 Malone, Franklin, NY
+Pierre William Trombley b: 4 May 1900 Ellenburg Center, Clinton, NY; m: 20 August 1918 Ellenburg, Clinton, NY [Joseph/Melina Labombarde]; d: 25 July 1958 Chateaugay, Franklin, NY
9 Joseph Peets b: 1903; d: 19 February 1903 Chateaugay, Franklin, NY
9 Anza Mae Peets b: 4 April 1905 Ellenburg Center, Clinton, NY; d: 8 April 1999 New Smyrna Beach, Volusia, FL
+Elzeor Nichols b: 8 April 1900 Churubusco, Clinton, NY; m: 11 May 1925 Johnson City, Broome, NY [Theodore/Murtaline Bateau]; d: 25 June 1984 New Smyrna Beach, Volusia, FL
9 Anna Mae Peets b: 20 August 1909 Ellenburg, Clinton, NY; d: 19 December 2002 Plattsburgh, Clinton, NY
+Alfred W. McDonald b: 18 August 1901 Ellenburg, Clinton, NY; m: 9 May 1927 St. James Church, Johnson City, NY [Mose/Anna Cayea]; d: 29 January 1994 Plattsburgh, Clinton, NY
9 Lillian Clara Peets b: 17 April 1913 Ellenburg Center, Clinton, NY; d: 8 October 1973 Plattsburgh, Clinton, NY
+Pierre W. LaClair b: 7 July 1910 Churubusco, Clinton, NY; m: 19 June 1933 St. Edmunds, Ellenburg, Clinton, NY [Wilfred/Cora Trembley]; d: 8 July 2005 Malone, Franklin, NY
9 Adrienne Blanche Peets b: 16 December 1914 Ellenburg, Clinton, NY; d: 11 April 1999 Binghamton, Broome, NY
+Edward Charles Wegge b: 9 May 1915 Honesdale, Wayne, PA; m: 7 October 1938 Johnson City, Broome, NY [Charles Edward/Mary Aug]; d: 10 July 1982 Binghamton, Broome, NY
Notes for Alfred Peets:
Census
- 1900 Ellenburg, Clinton, NY: Fredrick Pete 29, wife of 6 years Malinda 24, Ruth 3 & Vocandie 2 months; and Delmar Dupre 15 servant.
- 1905 Ellenburg, Clinton, NY:
Fred
Peets 33 farmer, wife Malinda 29, Marie Ruth 8, Verconda 5, Mary A. 2 months.
- 1910 Ellenburg, Clinton, NY: Fred Peets 39 (farmer), wife of 15 years
Melinda 34, Ruth 13, Verconda 10, Anza 5, & A. May 4 months.
1915 Ellenburg, Clinton,
NY: Fred Peets 45 farmer, wife Malinda 39, Ruth 18, Verconda 15, Anza 10,
Annie M. 5, Lillian 2, Adrian 1.
- 1920 Ellenburg, Clinton, NY: Fred Peets 48 (farmer), wife Melinda D. 43,
Anza 14, Anna M. 10, Lillian C. 6, Adrian B. 5, and William Smith 17 servant.
- 1925 Union, Broome, NY:
Fred Peets 54 farm laborer, wife Melinda 48, Anna M. 16, Lillian 12, Adain 10,
nephew Alfred McDonald 23, brother-in-law George Dupee 39, brother-in-law George
Besaw 21, nephew Arthur Dupee 23, cousin Homer Cheverfiles 22.
[Albert Street]
- 1930 Ellenburg, Clinton, NY: Fred Peets 59 (farmer), wife of 36 years
Malinda 54, Lillian C. 17 & Adrian B. 15.
- 1940 Chateaugay, Franklin, NY: George Dupree 54 [$1500 house value] operator/own farm, widowed sister Malinda Peets 64 [State Road East]
- 1950 Chateaugay, Franklin, NY: William Trombley 49 farmer/farm, wife Verconda 49, Armand 23 trucking/hauling contractor, Ross 20 farm helper/farm, Loyde 16, Jeane 9, widowed mother-in-law Melinda Peets 74.
Obituary: Chateaugay Record (NY), Friday, 19 March 1937: Fred Peets passed away at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Alfred McDonald on West Main Street last Saturday afternoon, following a decline in health for the past fourteen months. The deceased was born in Chateaugay 66 years ago, a son of the late Henry and Nancy (Sancomb) Peets and moved to Ellenburg with his parents when he was fourteen years of age. He was well known and highly regarded by a wide circle of friends as a true Christian man, honest and industrious and his death is keenly mourned. Forty two years ago he was united in marriage to Miss Malinda Dupree and he is survived by his widow, six daughters, Mrs. Paul Miller, of Ellenburg, Mrs. William Trombly, of Burke, Mrs. Elazador Nichols and Miss Adrian Peets, of Johnson City, Mrs. Alfred McDonald, of Chateaugay, Mrs. Peter Laclair, of Churubusco, one sister, Mrs. Charles Senecal, of Ellenburg, three brothers, Louis and John of Ellenburg, and Samuel, of Keene, N.H. Funeral services were held at St. Patrick’s church on Tuesday morning, Rev. J.R. Kennedy officiating.
Tombstone Inscription, St. Patrick Cemetery, Chateaugay, NY: PEETS / Fred / 1870 - 1937 / Melinda Dupree / his wife / 1876 - 1971
Notes for Marie Melanise 'Melinda' Dupuis:
Obituary: North Countryman (Ellenburg Center, NY), 1971: Mrs. Fred (Melinda) Peets, 95, of Chateaugay, formerly of Ellenburg Center, died Thursday, Dec. 23, at the Schas Nursing Home in Malone after a long illness. Born in St. Chrysostome, Quebec, March 18, 1876, she was the daughter of Israel and Marie (Laforet) Dupree. She married Fred Peets of Ellenburg Center and lived many years on a farm on West Hill. Mr. Peets died 35 years ago. They had moved to Chateaugay shortly before his death. Survivors include six daughters, Mrs. Ruth Miller of Norfolk, Mrs. Verconda Trombley and Mrs. Alfred (Anna Mae) McDonald, both of Chateaugay, Mrs. Elzior (Anza) Nichols of New Smyrna Beach, Fla., Mrs. Peter (Lillian) LeClair of Churubusco, Mrs. Edward (Adrienne) Wegge of Chenango Bridge; one brother, George Dupree of Chateaugay, one sister, Mrs. Emma Bilow of Chateaugay, 27 grandchildren, 75 great-grandchildren and 13 great-great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held Monday, Dec. 27, at 10 a.m. at St. Patrick's Church in Chateaugay. Buial will take place in the parish cemetery in the spring. Pallbearers were William Senecal, Donald and Floyd Peets, Louis Dupree, Donald Patnode and Andrew Bilow Jr.
Obituaries for the children:
Marie Ruth Peets: Chateaugay Record (NY), Wednesday. Aug 26, 1981: Mrs. Ruth Miller, 84, of Massena, a former resident of Churubusco and Ellenburg, died Wednesday, Aug. 19, 1981, in Highland Nursing Home, Massena. Born Jan. 11, 1897 in Ellenburg, she was the daughter of Fred and Melinda Dupree Peets. She was predeceased by her husband, Paul, in 1967. She was also predeceased by a sister, Lillian LeClair. Surviving are three sons, Garfield of Silver Springs, Fla., Hugh of Norwood, and Bruce of Dover Plains; four daughters, Mrs. Thelma Gadway of Mooers Forks, Mrs. Anita Ingraham of Dover Plains, Mrs. Harvey (Wilma) Pierson and Mrs. Kenneth (Zenith) Dallos, both of Norfolk; four sisters, Mrs. Verconda Trombley of Malone, Mrs. Elzeor (Anna) Nichols of New Smyrna, Fla., Mrs. Alfred (Anna Mae) McDonald of Chateaugay and Mrs. Edward (Adrianne) Wegge of Binghamton; 10 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. She was a communicant of Sacred Heart Church in Massena. She had been in ill health for the past four months. Funeral services were held Friday in Immaculate Heart Church, Churubusco. Burial in the parish cemetery. Arrangements by Drowns Funeral Home.
Tombstone Inscription,
Immaculate Heart of Mary Cemetery, Churubusco, NY: MILLER / Paul / 1886 -
1967 / Ruth Peets / his wife / 1897 - 1981
Mary Verconda Peets: Press-Republican (NY), Monday 5 January 1987: Chateaugay – Verconda M. Trombley, 86, of Chateaugay died Saturday, Jan. 3, 1987, at, Alice Hyde Hospital in Malone. She was born April 15, 1900, in Ellenburg Center, the daughter of Fred and Melinda (Dupree) Peets. She was a communicant of St Patrick's Church in Chateaugay and a member of the St. Patrick's Altar-Rosary Society. She was a member of the Paul E. Harrica Post 785 American Legion Auxiliary. Survivors include three sons, W. Armand Trombly and A. Ross Trombley, both of Chateaugay; and Lloyd W. Trombley of Orlando, Fla.; three daughters, Mrs. Vivian Bilow of Oviedo, Fla., Mrs. Donald (Madora) Patnode of Chateaugay and Mrs. Elmer (Jean) Mainville of Malone; three sisters, Mrs. Alfred (Anna Mae) McDonald of Chateaugay, Mrs. Anza Nichols of New Smyrna Beach, Fla., and Mrs. Adrian Weggie of Binghamton; 23 grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren. Her husband, William P. Trombley, died July 25, 1958. A son, Eldon Trombley, and two sisters, Mrs. Ruth Miller and Mrs. Lillian LeClair, also died earlier. Calling hours will be 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. today at Chateaugay Funeral Home. Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Tuesday at St. Patrick's Church in Chateaugay. Burial will be at a later date in the parish cemetery.
Tombstone Inscription, St. Patrick Cemetery, Chateaugay, NY: TROMBLEY / William / 1900 - 1958 / Verconda Peets / his wife / 1900 - 1987
Anza Mae Peets: The Orlando Sentinel (Orlando, FL), Saturday, 10 April 1999: Anza Mae Nichols, 94, 14th Avenue, New Smyrna Beach, died Thursday, April 8. Mrs. Nichols was a homemaker. Born in New York, she moved to Central Florida in 1963. She was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church, New Smyrna Beach. Survivors: son, Darwin, New Smyrna Beach; sisters, Anna Mae McDonald, Chategay, N.Y., Adrienne Wegge, Binghamton, N.Y. Settle-Wilder Funeral Home, New Smyrna Beach.
Tombstone Inscription, Edgewater New Smyrna Cemetery, Edgewater, FL: NICHOLS / Anza M. / 1905 - 1999 // NICHOLS / Elzeor E. / 1900 - 1984
Anna Mae Peets: Press Republican (NY), Saturday, 21 December 2002: Plattsburgh - Anna Mae McDonald, 93, formerly of Chateaugay died Thursday, Dec. 19, 2002 at Meadowbrook Healthcare Facilty, Plattsburgh, N.Y. She was born in Ellenburg Center, N.Y. on Aug. 20, 1909, the daughter of Fred and Melinda Dupree Peets. She was married to Alfred McDonald on May 9, 1927 in St. James Church, Johnson City, N.Y. He predeceased her on Jan. 29, 1994. Mrs. McDonald is survived by two daughters, Agatha McDonald of Plattsburgh, N.Y. and Marcia McDonald of Plattsburgh, N.Y.; two sons and daughters-in-law, Carlton and Irene McDonald of Chateaugay, N.Y. and Rodney and Luva McDonald of Raymondville, N.Y. a daughter-in-law, Marie McDonald of Chateaugay, N.Y.; a son-in-law, Gerald Decosse of Churubusco, N.Y.; 16 grandchildren, 18 great-grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews. Besides her husband, she was predeceased by her parents; a son, Stanley McDonald on Sept. 12, 1991; a daughter, Leatrice Decosse on June 9, 1998; and five sisters, Ruth Miller, Verconda Trombley, Lillian LaClair, Anza Nichols and Adrienne Wegge. Mrs. McDonald was a communicant of St. Patrick's Church, Chateaugay. She was a member of St. Patrick's Altar and Rosary Society, the Burke Adult Center and Home Bureau. Calling hours will be held at the Chateaugay Funeral Home on Sunday, Dec. 22 from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. A Mass of Christian burial will be at 11 a.m. on Monday, Dec. 23, 2002 in St. Patrick's Church with Rev. Ray Moreau, officiating. Burial will take place in the spring at St. Patrick's Cemetery, Chateaugay. Donations in her memory may be made to the Chateaugay Fire department or Rescue Squad, for Masses or the Burke Adult Center.
Tombstone Inscription,
St. Patrick Cemetery, Chateaugay, NY: McDONALD / Alfred / 1901 - 1994 /
Anna Mae / 1909 - 2002
Lillian Clara Peets: North Countryman (Plattsburgh, NY),
Thursday, 18 October 1973, Ellenburg
Center: Mrs. Pierre (Lillian) LaClair, 60, of Churubusco, died Monday
evening, October 8, at the CVPH Medical Center in Plattsburgh following a
lengthy illness. She was born March 17, 1913 in Ellenburg Center the daughter
of Fred and Melinda (Dupree) Peets. Survivors include her husband,
Pierre LaClair; two daughters, Mrs. Maurice (Audrey) Harrigan of
North Bangor and Mrs. George (Patricia) Patterson of Burke; a son,
Richard of Averill Park five sisters, Mrs. Ruth Miller of Massena,
Mrs. Verconda Trombley and Mrs. Elzeaor (Anza) Nichols, both of Florida,
Mrs. Alfred (Anna Mae) McDonald of Chateaugay and Mrs. Edward (Adrian)
Wegge of Chenango Bridge; and 11 grandchildren. Funeral services were held
at the immaculate Heart of Mary Church in Churubusco with the Rev. Frederick
Shue, the Rev. John Weir and the Rev. Albert Richardson as celebrants of the
funeral Mass at 10 a.m. on Thursday.
Tombstone Inscription, Immaculate Heart of Mary Cemetery, Churubusco, NY: LaCLAIR / Pierre W. / 1910 - 2005 / his wife / Lillian Peets / 1913 - 1973
Adrienne Blanche Peets: Press and Sun Bulletin (Binghamton, NY), Tuesday, 13 April 1999: Adrienne B. Wegge of Kattelville, N.Y. - Adrienne B. Wegge, 84, went to be with her Lord Sunday, April 11, 1999 at Binghamton General Hospital. She was predeceased by her husband, Edward; one daughter, Nancy Davidson; one granddaughter, Jessica Davidson. She is survived by two daughters and sons-in-law, Sherry L. Wegge and her husband, John J. Spencer, Jr., Chenango Bridge, Karen Ann and Walter C. Stroup, Berkshire, N.Y.; nine grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren; one sister, Anna Mae MacDonald; also several nieces, nephews and cousins. She was a member of St. Rita's Catholic Church. Funeral services will be held Thursday at 9:15 a.m. from the Ernest H. Parsons Funeral Home, Inc., Binghamton and at 10 a.m. at St. Rita's Catholic Church, where a Funeral Mass will be offered. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Wednesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the charity of one's choice.
Tombstone Inscription, Calvary Cemetery, Johnson City, NY: Edward C. / Wegge / 1915 - 1982 // Adrienne Peets / Wegge / 1914 - 1999
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.
- Records from St. Patrick, Chateaugay, Franklin, NY in RED are transcriptions (by Kelly Townsend) taken from microfilm copies of registers and available online.
Last updated: 27 January 2023.