Continuation of tree (8th child of David Pitre/Sophia Mercure); all known surname descendants:
7 David Pitre b: 10 July 1860 Ste. Anne, Detroit, Wayne, MI; d: 5 May 1934 Detroit, Wayne, MI
+Anna Elizabeth Fleming b: 10 January 1860 Detroit, Wayne, MI; m: 3 June 1884 Ste. Anne, Detroit, Wayne, MI [Constant/Margaret Pode]; d: 6 May 1925 Detroit, Wayne, MI
8 Anna Margaret Peters b: 23 April 1885 Ste. Anne, Detroit, Wayne, MI; d: 3 September 1892 Ste. Anne, Detroit, Wayne, MI
8 Marie Melanie Peters b: 21 February 1887 Ste. Anne, Detroit, Wayne, MI; d: 14 May 1892 Ste. Anne, Detroit, Wayne, MI
8 Mary Grace Peters b: 28 February 1889 Ste. Anne, Detroit, Wayne, MI; d: 14 November 1964 Detroit, Wayne, MI
8 Phillis Edna Peters b: 7 April 1891 Ste. Anne, Detroit, Wayne, MI; d: August 1966 Detroit, Wayne, MI
8 David Edward 'Edmund' Peters b: 17 August 1893 Ste. Anne, Detroit, Wayne, MI; d: 13 May 1976 Detroit, Wayne, MI
8 Anna Elisabeth Peters b: 23 January 1896 Ste. Anne, Detroit, Wayne, MI; d: 10 December 1986 Novi, Oakland, MI
+James S. Gardner b: Abt. 1894 Michigan; m: 21 July 1917 Detroit, Wayne, MI [Frank/Minnie ---] (divorced 27 November 1929 Oakland, MI)
8 Albert Norman Pitre b: 31 May 1898 Ste. Anne, Detroit, Wayne, MI; d: 30 May 1976 Southfield, Oakland, MI
+Nellie Marie Doyle b: 4 March 1901 Detroit, Wayne, MI; m: 9 October 1928 Detroit, Wayne, MI [John/Sarah Turner]; d: Aft. 1950
8 Charlotte Rosalie Peters b: 31 October 1900 Ste. Anne, Detroit, Wayne, MI; d: 9 June 1991 North Carolina
+Francis Potere b: Abt. 1902 Michigan; m: 20 June 1923 Detroit, Wayne, MI [William/Margaret Reed]; d: Bef. June 1991
8 Leo Peters b: 18 December 1902 Detroit, Wayne, MI; d: 27 January 1903 Detroit, Wayne, MI
Notes for David Pitre:
Census
- 1900 Detroit, Wayne, Michigan: David Peters 39
(machine repairer), wife of 16 years Annie C. 40; 5 of 7 children still living:
Grace 11, Edna 9, Edmund 6, Annie 4, Albert M. 2.
- 1910 Detroit, Wayne, MI: David Peters 49 (auto factory/toolmaker), wife
of 25 years Anna E. 50; 6 of 9 children still living: Grace M. 21, Edna P. 18,
Edmond D. 16, Annie E. 14, Norman A. 11, Charlotte 9.
- 1920 Detroit, Wayne, MI: David J. Peters 59 (axle factory/machinist),
wife Anna E. 59, Edmond D. 26 (clothing salesman), Grace W. 30 (office
stenographer), Edna P. 28 (store milliner), Norman A. 21, Charlotte R. 19, Anna
E. 23 (axle factory/machinist) & her husband James A. Gardner 25
(bank/bookkeeper).
- 1930 Detroit, Wayne, MI: Widower David J. Peters 69 (salesman/men's furnishings), Edmund D. 36 (engineer/Board of Education), Grace M. 40 (secretary/trust c--c.), Edna P. 38 (milner/retail store), divorced daughter Anna M. Gardner 34 & her son James A. 4 years 10 months; son Norman A. Peters 31 (inspector/foundry), wife of 2 years Nellie M. 29, Phyllis 6 months.
- 1940 Detroit, Wayne, MI: Edmund D. Peters 45 retail automobile salesman, sisters Grace M. 49 & Edna 47 hat designer/millinery store.
- 1950 Detroit, Wayne, MI: Edmund Peters 56 auto salesman/retail auto sales, sister Grace M. 60, sister Edna 58 milliner/retail millinery.
Notes for Anna Elizabeth Fleming:
Obituary: Detroit Free Press (MI), Friday, 8 May 1925: Peters - Anna E., nee Fleming, at her home, 1003 McKinstry, beloved wife of David and dear mother of Grace M., Edna P., Edmund D., Mrs. Jas. A. Gardner, Norman and Mrs. Francis W. Potere. Funeral from above residence Saturday at 8:30 and Holy Redeemer church at 9 o'clock.
WWI Registration Records (sons):
David Edward 'Edmund' Peters: Edmund D. Peters, res. 335 McKinstry, Detroit; b. 17 Aug 1893 Detroit; salesman; medium height/medium build, grey eyes & brown hair; 5 Jun 1917 Detroit, MI.
Albert Norman Pitre: Norman Albert Peters, res. 335 McKinstry, Detroit; b. 31 May 1898; student (Univ of Detroit); contact Mrs. D. J. Peters (same address); short height/slender build, grey eyes & light brown hair; 12 Sep 1918 Detroit, MI.
Obituaries for the children:
Mary Grace Peters: Detroit Free Press (Detroit, MI), Monday, 16 November 1964: Grace Peters, November 14, of 1003 McKinstry; dear sister of Edna, Edmund, Mrs. Anna Gardner, Mrs. Charlotte Potere, and Norman Peters. Funeral from W. F. Hackett and Son Funeral Home, Tuesday at 9, Holy Redeemer Church 9:30 a.m.
Charlotte Rosalie Peters: Detroit Free Press (MI), Wednesday, 12 June 1991: Charlotte R. Potere, June 9, 1991 in North Carolina. Age 90. Beloved wife of the late Frank. Dear mother of Frances (Robert) Broadbridge, Thomas (Joan), John (Katherine) and Edmond (Helen). Grandmother of 18. Great-grandmother of ten. Visitation Thursday 5-9 p.m. Rosary Thursday 7 p.m. Services Friday 9:30 a.m. from The John N. Santeiu & Son Funeral Home, 1139 Inkster Road to St. Mel's Church at 10 a.m.
Back one generation to parents of David Pitre
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).
- Michigan deaths in RED also from death certificates (online) which may also include birthdate.
Last updated: 22 November 2022.