Continuation of tree (7th child of Charles Franklin Peters/Mary Adeline Richard); all known surname descendants:
8 Clarence Edward Peters b: 25 October 1879 Bay City, Bay, MI; d: 21 January 1911 Bay City, Bay, MI (neck & chest crushed in NCRR accident)
+Mary 'Mamie' P. Butler b: 21 August 1885 Michigan; m: 1 March 1904 Saginaw, Saginaw, MI [James/Almina McNeil]; d: 17 May 1906 Mayville, Tuscola, MI
9 Ona Maria Peters b: 29 August 1905 Michigan; d: 26 January 1906 Mayville, Tuscola, MI
*2nd Wife of Clarence Edward Peters:
+Clara Anne Bush b: 11 July 1881 Ludington, Mason, MI; m: 11 November 1907 Bay City, Bay, MI [Benjamin/Eliza Schram]; d: 7 June 1947 Saginaw, Saginaw, MI
9 Marie Peters b: 14 June 1908 Bay City, Bay, MI; d: 2 February 1994 Bay City, Bay, MI
+Harold J. Charters b: 4 July 1901 Bay City, Bay, MI; m: 6 February 1923 Saginaw, Saginaw, MI [Sam/Elizabeth Underwood]; d: 13 April 1971 Bay City, Bay, MI
9 Louis Clarence Peters b: 7 May 1910 Bay City, Bay, MI; d: 9 October 1962 Auburn, Bay, MI
+Addie Bell Ray b: 1 January 1916 Bay City, Bay, MI; m: 6 September 1931 Bay City, Bay, MI [Harry/Liliah Perry] (divorced 6 March 1935 Bay Co., MI); d: 10 February 1988 Tacoma, Pierce, WA
*2nd Wife of Louis Clarence Peters:
+Josephine M. Fortin (Parrent, Lang) b: 10 May 1911 Bay City, Bay, MI; m: 22 June 1940 Bay City, Bay, MI [Dominic/Julia Leonard]; d: 30 November 2002 Saginaw, Saginaw, MI
9 Mildred Evelyn Peters b: 16 September 1911 Bay City, Bay, MI; d: 20 July 2007 Bay City, Bay, MI
+Darrell L. Kleinsorge b: 4 November 1909 Missouri; m: 27 December 1930 Bay City, Bay, MI [Fred/Mary Peoples]; d: 18 December 1972 Bay City, Bay, MI
Notes for Clarence Edward Peters:
Census
- 1910 Bay, Bay, Michigan: Clarence E. Peters 30 (machinist), 2nd wife of 3 years Clara 28, Marie 3 years 2 months.
- 1920 Bay, Bay, MI: Widow Clara Peters 37, Marie 11, Louis 9, Mildred 8; brothers John Bush 32 (sugar mill/laborer) & Frank Bush 26 (machine shop/core maker).
- 1930 Bay City, Bay, MI: Bert Giddings 47 (Great Lakes sailor), wife Clara 47, stepdaughter Mildred Peters 18.
- 1940 Bay City, Bay, MI: Bert Giddings 56 truck helper/city gov't, wife Clara 57, son Lewis Peters 29 (div) machine operator/structural steel industry, Carl Peters 7, Carolyn Peters 6.
Death: The Bay City Tribune (Bay City, MI), Sunday, 22 January 1911: Clarence Peters, 30 years old, switchman, employed by the Michigan Central, living at 304 West Florence street, was instantly killed last night in the north yards of the Michigan Central railroad, north of the city limits, when an engine and two way cars crashed into a string of empty and loaded cars standing dead on the main track. Engine S264, with Engineer Winchester and two way cars in charge of Paul Carrow, conductor, pulled out of the south yard to go to the Wenona yard to pick up a train. The engine was pushing the cars north on the north-bound track, Brakeman Corrigan and Peters each on a car. Corrigan, in company with H. Emerson, night car checker, were riding on the first car. They did not see the empties until upon them. Seeing a collision could not be averted, they jumped, suffering only a few scratches. Peters, who was killed, was riding between the two way cars, and when the collision occurred he was caught between the cars, which closed up like a jackknife, and his life crushed out instantly. The engineer of the train says that he was not running more than five miles an hour. M. C. Coyle, division superintendent, said last night that there would be nothing for publication other than the bare facts that there had been an accident and that an investigation would be made by the company Monday. He said that although the way cars were nearly demolished, he did not think that the train was running faster than the engineer had stated. Being asked as to the placing of danger signals, he said that he was not in a position to make any statement regarding them. Coroner Kelley was called and impanneled a jury to hold an inquest. Mr. Peters was well known in the city, having lived here all his life. He had been in the employ of the railroad about four months as brakeman, running on extras. He is survived by a wife and two children.
- Alma Record (MI), Thursday, 26 January 1911: Clarence Peters of Bay City, brakeman on the Michigan Central, was caught between two cars and so badly crushed that he died soon after. He had renewed his insurance policy Saturday, the day he was killed.
Tombstone Inscription, St. Patrick Cemetery, Bay City, MI: PETERS / Clarence E. / 1880 - 1911
Notes for Mamie P. Butler:
Obituary: The Bay City Tribune (Bay City, MI), Thursday, 1 February 1906: Mrs. Clarence Peters, of Mayville, Mich., formerly of this city, is dangerously ill. Mrs. Peters became a mother about five months ago, since which time her health has been failing, her sickness finally developing into quick consumption. The child died last Friday. Mr. Peters bringing the body here for burial.
- The Evening Times (Bay City, MI), Saturday, 19 May 1906: Mrs. Clarence Peters died Thursday of tuberculosis at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. James Butler, of Mayville. Mrs. F. C. Peters, sr., and Mrs. Mary Trudell will leave tonight to attend the funeral, which will be held tomorrow afternoon.
Tombstone Inscription: Rich Township Cemetery, Rich Township, Lapeer, MI: Mary P. Peters / 1885 - 1906
Notes for Clara Anne Bush:
Tombstone Inscription, Oak Ridge Cemetery, Bay City, MI: Mother / Clara Peters Giddings / 1881 - 1947
Obituaries for the children:
Ona Maria Peters: The Evening Times (Bay City, MI), Saturday, 27 January 1906: Maria, 5-months-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Peters, of the west side, died last night at 9:30 o'clock at the residence of James Buckley, of Mayville, of convulsions of the stomach. Mrs. F. C. Peters, Mrs. Emma McDonald and Mrs. Mary Trudell leave tonight for that place where they will attend the funeral which occurs at 2 p.m. Sunday afternoon.
Tombstone Inscription, Rich Township Cemetery, Rich Township, Lapeer, MI: Ona Maria / Peters / 1905 - 1906
Marie Peters: The Bay City Times (Bay City, MI), Thursday, 3 February 1994: Marie C. Charters, age 85 years, passed away Wednesday morning, February 2, 1994 at Bay Medical Center following a brief illness. She was born in Bay City on June 14, 1908 and had been a lifelong resident. Mrs. Charters had been employed at Bay Medical Center. She was a member of the Christian Assembly Church. The former Marie C. Peters was married to Harold Charters. He died on April 13, 1971. Surviving are her children, Deloris Boehm of Arizona, Elaine Schatzer of Essexville, Pat Pollington of Detroit, James Charters and his wife Joann of Bay City, JoAnn Ricker of Bay City, Louis Charters of Arizona, Robert Charters of Essexville, and Susan Pfundt and her husband Louis of Bay City. Mrs. Charters has a total of one hundred twenty-one grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren. Also surviving is a sister, Mildred Kleinsorge of California. Mrs. Charters has two deceased daughters: Marjorie Charters and Loretta Kroening; a deceased son, Francis Charters and a deceased brother, Louis Peters. The Funeral Service will take place Saturday morning at 11 o'clock from Stapish West. Rev. Larry Kirkpatrick will officiate. Friends may call at Stapish West on Friday between the hours of 2 and 9 o'clock and on Saturday morning from 9 o'clock until the time of service.
Louis Clarence Peters: Midland Daily News (Midland, MI), Wednesday, 10 October 1962: (photo) Louis C. (Pete) Peters, 52, of Auburn, died at his home Tuesday. He had been ill three months. Born in Bay City May 7, 1910, he lived there 48 years prior to moving to Auburn four years ago. He was employed as an extruder operator in the Saran department at the Dow Chemical Company, Midland. Surviving are the widow, Mrs. Josephine Peters, Auburn; two sons, Carl Peters, Bay City and Thomas Peters, at home; two daughters, Mrs. Carolyn Smith, Bay City and Miss Juliene Peters, at home; also five grandchildren and two sisters, Mrs. Harold (Maria) Charters and Mrs. Darrell (Mildred) Kliensorge, both of Bay City. Tentative funeral services have been arranged for Friday morning. Friends may call at the Stapish Funeral Home, Bay City.
Tombstone Inscription, St. Patrick Cemetery, Bay City, MI: PETERS / Josephine M. / May 10, 1911 / Nov. 30, 2002 / Louis C. / May 7, 1910 / Oct. 9, 1962 - separate stone: Louis C. Peters / S2 US Coast Guard / May 7, 1910 / Oct. 9, 1962
Mildred Evelyn Peters: The Bay City Times (MI), Sunday, 22 July 2007: Kleinsorge, Mildred (Peters), Bay City, Michigan: Mildred E. Kleinsorge, age 95 years, died Friday, July 20, 2007 in Bay Medical Care Facility. She was born September 16, 1911 to the late Clarence and Clara (Bush) Peters in Bay City where she resided most of her life. Mildred enjoyed going to T.O.P.S., knitting, and her grandchildren. She was married to Darrell L. Kleinsorge who preceded her in death on December 18, 1972. She is survived by her two sons: Fred (Loretta) Kleinsorge of Gladwin, MI, Roger (Cathy) Kleinsorge of Centralia, WA; and many grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Besides her parents and husband, she was predeceased by her son, James Kleinsorge; two daughters: Nancy Bladecki and Mary LeVasseur; her brother, Louis "Pete" Peters; and her sister, Marie Charters. Per Mildred's wishes, cremation will take place with private family interment of her cremains following in St. Patrick Cemetery. Memorials may be designated to the American Cancer Society. Arrangements have been entrusted to the care of the W. A. Trahan Funeral Chapel.
Tombstone Inscription, St. Patrick Cemetery, Bay City, MI: KLEINSORGE / Mildred E. / 1911 - 2007 / Darrell L. / 1909 - 1972
Back one generation to parents of Clarence Edward Peters
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