Continuation of tree (5th child of Toussaint Pitre/wife Mary Batour); all known surname descendants:
8 Clarence Obary Petre b: 13 May 1894 Gilford, Tuscola, MI; d: 5 February 1955 Merrill, Saginaw, MI
+Martha J. Leedke b: 4 November 1895 Richland, Saginaw, MI; m: 27 November 1923 Merrill, Saginaw, MI [Herman/Anne Riley]; d: 4 October 1977 Saginaw, Saginaw, MI
9 Donald Frederick Petre b: 1 January 1933 Jonesfield, Saginaw, MI; d: 26 February 2011 Tyler, Smith, TX
+Elvis M. --- m: 26 April 1980 (divorced 3 May 1988 Smith, TX)
*2nd Wife of Donald Frederick Petre:
+Dulsa Lee McCallister (Collum) b: 1 November 1934 Van Zandt, TX; m: 19 September 1988 Smith, TX [William Clyde/Margie Godwin]
9 Suzanne Petre b: 4 January 1935 Saginaw, Saginaw, MI; d: 23 March 1935 Saginaw, Saginaw, MI
9 Dianne Petre b: 4 January 1935 Saginaw, Saginaw, MI; d: 21 February 1935 Saginaw, Saginaw, MI
9 Janet Leona Petre b: 4 August 1936; d: 20 November 1984
+Kenneth John Harris b: 11 August 1931 Merrill, Saginaw, MI; m: unknown [John J./Etta Almeda Tester]; d: 27 April 1996 Montrose, Genesee, MI
Notes for Clarence Obary Petre:
Census
- 1930 Jonesfield, Saginaw, Michigan: Clarence Petre 35 auto industry machinist, wife Martha 34.
- 1940 Jonesfield, Saginaw, MI: Clarence Petre 45 inspector/Eston Mfg Co., wife Martha 44, Donald 7, Janet 3.
- 1950 Jonesfield, Saginaw, MI: Clarence O. Petri 55 barber/barber shop, wife Martha J. 54, Donald F. 17, Janet L. 13.
WWII Records: Clarence Petre, res. Merrill, MI; b. 13 May 1894 Reese, MI; contact Frank Knapp (Merrill, MI); 5' 6", 150 lbs., brown eyes & brown hair, dark complexion; 27 Apr 1942 Saginaw, MI.
photo of Clarence Obary Petre*
Tombstone Inscriptions, Hemlock Cemetery, Hemlock, Saginaw, MI: Clarence O. Petre / Michigan / PVT Co F 19th Infantry / May 13, 1894 - Feb. 5, 1955 // Martha Petre / 1895 - 1977
Tombstone Inscriptions, St. Mary's Cemetery, Hemlock, Saginaw, MI: PETRE / Dianne & Suzanne / 1935
Obituaries for the children:
Janet Leona Petre: Tombstone Inscription, Richland Cemetery, Hemlock, MI: Mother / Janet L. / Harris / 1936 - 1984. Lakefield Cemetery, Lakefield, MI: Kenneth John Harris / CPL US Army / Korea / Aug. 11, 1931 - Apr. 27, 1996
Back one generation to parents of Clarence Obary Petre
Items in RED have been verified against parish register entries.
- Births/Marriages/Deaths in RED without a church have come from the Michigan Return of Births/Marriages/Deaths (Family Search online - actual pages viewable). While births & marriages name parents, deaths list only age & marital status.
- Michigan deaths between 1897-1920 in RED taken from death certificates (online), which may also include birthdate.
- Some items in RED from obituaries.
Last updated: 5 September 2022.