Continuation of tree (7th child of Louis Lambert Pitre/Marie Anne Fournier); all known surname descendants:
7 Alexander Pitre b: 24 January 1857 Grosse Pointe, Wayne, MI; d: 7 November 1931 Detroit, Wayne, MI
+Sophia Laferte (aka Lafferty) b: 14 March 1861 Grosse Pointe, Wayne, MI; m: 23 September 1880 St. Paul, Grosse Pointe, Wayne, MI [Toussaint/Teresa Chauvin]; d: 3 August 1929 Grosse Pointe Park, Wayne, MI
8 Theresa Julia Peters b: 30 December 1881 Grosse Pointe, Wayne, MI; d: 31 October 1966 Detroit, Wayne, MI
+Frederick Den Hilgendorf b: 8 October 1877 Pommen, Germany; m: 2 June 1903 St. Clair Heights, Wayne, MI [Carl/Mary Gust]; d: 15 February 1957 Detroit, Wayne, MI
8 Archange Zoe 'Agnes' Peters b: 12 August 1884 Grosse Pointe, Wayne, MI; d: Bet. 1950-October 1966
+Frank M. Hasting b: 29 August 1881 Michigan; m: 22 September 1903 Detroit, Wayne, MI [John/Catherine Yoebel]; d: 11 January 1915 St. Clair Heights, Wayne, MI
*2nd Husband of Archange Zoe 'Agnes' Peters:
+George J. Vandermaele b: 30 November 1894 Bay City, Bay, MI; m: 2 May 1916 Detroit, Wayne, MI [Charles/Mary Hoornaert] (divorced by 31 Jan 1935); d: 21 August 1979 Detroit, Wayne, MI
8 William John Peters b: 25 December 1887 Grosse Pointe, Wayne, MI; d: 27 February 1960 Roseville, Macomb, MI
+Emma Theresa Earley b: 4 September 1898 Austin, Sanilac, MI; m: 21 June 1916 Detroit, Wayne, MI [Thomas/Bertha Kellogg]; d: 1 July 1968 Roseville, Macomb, MI
8 Theodore William Peters b: 25 January 1889 Grosse Pointe, Wayne, MI; d: 29 April 1977 Grosse Pointe, Wayne, MI
+Emily Vandermaele b: 2 February 1892 Belgium; m: 25 June 1912 St. Clair Heights, Wayne, MI [Charles/Mary Hoornaert]; d: 15 April 1981 Mt. Clemens, Macomb, MI
8 Mary Catherine Peters b: 25 March 1891 Grosse Pointe, Wayne, MI; d: 29 January 1898 Detroit, Wayne, MI
8 Noah Peter Peters b: 30 September 1893 Grosse Pointe, Wayne, MI; d: 26 January 1949 Detroit, Wayne, MI
+Jessie Sandelands Marr b: 19 May 1895 Wainfleet, Niagara, ONT; m: 19 January 1918 St. Clair Heights, Wayne, MI [Enos/Marjorie Cosby]; d: 4 May 1962 Clawson, Oakland, MI
*2nd Wife of Noah Peter Peters:
+Beatrice Caroline Galligan (Wesholski (divorced), Davidson (divorced 9 Sep 1927, husband claimed extreme cruelty)) b: 16 March 1904 Grand Rapids, Kent, MI; m: 19 January 1929 Detroit, Wayne, MI [James/Lillian Newton] (divorced 30 August 1946, Detroit); d: 24 February 1957 Detroit, Wayne, MI
8 Mary 'Lucy Louisa' Peters b: 4 April 1896 Detroit, Wayne, MI; d: Aft. October 1966 Detroit, Wayne, MI
+John Clarence Gerard b: 30 January 1894 Detroit, Wayne, MI; m: 12 September 1922 Detroit, Wayne, MI [Joseph/Eugenia Farladeau]; d: 27 February 1965 Detroit, Wayne, MI
8 Olive Marie Peters b: 6 May 1900 Detroit, Wayne, MI; d: 24 September 1983 Mt. Clemens, Macomb, MI
+Joseph Michael Hannon b: 15 August 1896 Berlin, Waterloo, ONT; m: 9 May 1923 Detroit, Wayne, MI [James/Ann Wintermeyer]; d: 28 September 1962 Detroit, Wayne, MI
8 Mary Peters b: 25 March 1901 Grosse Pointe, Wayne, MI; d: Bef. 1910
Notes for Alexander Pitre:
Census
- 1900 Detroit, Wayne, Michigan: Alexander Peters 45 (carpenter), wife of 19 years Sophia 38 (7 of 8 children still living), Terery 18 (knitter), Agnes 15, William 13, Theodore 11, Noah 6, Lucy 4, Olivia 1 month.
- 1910 Gratiot, Wayne, MI: Alex Peters 53 (house carpenter), wife of 29 years Sofia 47 (7 of 9 children still living), William 23, Theodore 21, Noah 16, Lucy 14, Olive 9.
- 1920 Detroit, Wayne, MI: Alex Peters 62 (carpenter), wife Sofia 58, Lucia 23, Olive 19.
- 1930 Detroit, Wayne, MI: Widower Alexander Peters 63, living with daughter Olive's family
Obituary: Detroit Free Press (Detroit, MI), Wednesday, 11 November 1931: Death Notice - Aleck Peters, 5824 Leidich, 74.
Tombstone Inscription, Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Detroit, MI: Father / Alexander Peters / 1857 - 1931 // Mother / Sophia Peters / 1861 - 1929
Notes for Sophia Laferte:
Obituary: The Detroit News (Detroit, MI), Monday, 5 August 1929: Peters - Sophia (nee Lafferty), beloved wife of Aleck, dear mother of Mrs. Fred Hilgendorf, Mrs. George Vandermaele, William, Theodore and Noah Peters, Mrs. John Girard and Mrs. Joseph Hannon; grandmother of 28 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren. Funeral from her late residence, 1458 Maryland avenue, Wednesday at 8:30 to St. John Berchman's church at 9. Burial at Mt. Olivet.
WW1 registration records (sons):
William John Peters: William J. Peters; Wayne, MI; born 25 Dec 1887 (Grosse Pointe); wife; medium height, medium build; blue eyes & dark hair.
Theodore William Peters: Theodore Petters; Detroit 5 Jun 1917; born 25 January 1889 Grosse Point, MI; merchant/own business; wife & 2 children; tall height, medium build; blue eyes & dark brown hair.
Noah Peter Peters: Noah Peters; Wayne, MI; born 30 Sep 1893 (Grosse Pointe); single; medium height, medium build; blue eyes & brown hair; fracture of ribs causes trouble.
Obituaries for the children:
Theresa Julia Peters: Detroit Free Press (Detroit, MI), Monday, 31 October 1966: Hilgendorf, Theresa J., Dear wife of the late Frederick; dear mother of Anthony, Mrs. Adelia Walker and David, all of Detroit, Mrs. Lucy Smith, Illinois, Frederick Jr., New Jersey, Mrs. Rita Nikolets, Florida; sister of Theodore Peters, Mrs. Lucy Gerard and Mrs. Olive Hammon; grandmother of 17 grandchildren and 30 great-grandchildren. Funeral from Griffith and Wade, Wednesday at 9 to St. Ambrose Church at 9:30. Rosary 8:30 p.m. Tuesday. Member of St. Ambrose Altar Society, League of Catholic Women and Legion of Mary.
Theodore William Peters: Detroit Free Press (Detroit, MI), Friday, 29 April 1977: Peters, Theodore W. Beloved husband of Emily; dear father of Mrs. Fred (Alma) Merreill, Mrs. Mildred Wieme, Bernard J., Theodore Jr. and Donald; also survived by 12 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren; brother of Olive Hannon. Services Saturday 8:30 a.m. from the A.H. Peters Funeral Home, 20705 Mack Ave. at Vernier Rd., Grosse Pointe Woods, and 9 a.m. at St. Peter Catholic Church. Scripture service Friday 9 p.m.
Noah Peter Peters: Detroit Free Press (Detroit, MI), Tuesday, 1 February 1949: Detroit Deaths: Peters, Noah P., 55, 11582 Sanford
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Last updated: 4 May 2023.