Continuation of tree (1st child of Bernard Peters/Anna Edinger); all known surname descendants:
8 Edgar John Peters b: 11 February 1889 Detroit, Wayne, MI; d: 20 July 1954 Detroit, Wayne, MI
+Olive Sattler b: 7 September 1887 Detroit, Wayne, MI; m: 17 June 1912 Detroit, Wayne, MI [William/Margaret Weidenbach]; d: 2 June 1953 Detroit, Wayne, MI
9 Thomas Lynn Peters b: 7 May 1914 Detroit, Wayne, MI; d: 23 November 1995 Detroit, Wayne, MI
+Mary Margaret Johnson b: 12 February 1913 Grand Rapids, Kent, MI; m: 20 July 1940 Detroit, Wayne, MI [Elwood/Sarah Frances Gleeson]; d: 8 May 2000 Harrison, Macomb, MI
9 Mary Margaret Peters b: 14 January 1916 Detroit, Wayne, MI; d: 20 March 2015 Detroit, Wayne, MI
+Albert L. Alter b: 3 September 1912 Detroit, Wayne, MI; m: 15 May 1943 Detroit, Wayne, MI [Albert/Victoria Dueweke]; d: 11 February 2000 Harrison, Macomb, MI
9 Richard James Peters b: 7 August 1918 Detroit, Wayne, MI; d: 18 April 1985 Detroit, Wayne, MI
+Helen Bueche b: Abt. 1919; m: 6 May 1942 Detroit, Wayne, MI [William/Mable Kelly]; d: Aft. May 2000
9 James Joseph Peters b: 31 March 1923 Detroit, Wayne, MI; d: 13 June 1977 Detroit, Wayne, MI
+Bernice Catherine Alter b: 20 April 1926 Detroit, Wayne, MI; m: 10 April 1948 Detroit, Wayne, MI [Albert/Victoria Dueweke]; d: 2 August 2012 Warren, Macomb, MI
*2nd Wife of Edgar John Peters:
+Blanche Catherine Tyrrell (Walther, Stieger) b: 26 September 1890 Detroit, Wayne, MI; m: June 1953-July 1954 [Lawrence L/Catherine Cotter]; d: 6 February 1977 Detroit, Wayne, MI
Notes for Edgar John Peters:
Census
- 1920 Detroit, Wayne, Michigan: Widower William J. Sattler 59 painter/house, Walter F. 30, Margaret E. 15; dau Olive M. Peters 32, husband Edgar J. Peters 31 photo engraver, Thomas L. 5 years 7 months, Mary M. 3 years 11 months, Richard J. 1 year 4 months.
- 1930 Detroit, Wayne, MI: Edgar J. Peters 41 engraver/photo engraving, wife Olive M. 42, Thomas L. 15, Mary E. 14, Richard 12, James 7.
- 1940 Detroit, Wayne, MI: Edgar Peters 51 salesman/photo engraving, wife Olive 52, Thomas 26 mgr./book bindery, Mary 24 inspector/retail store, Richard 21 attendant/gas station, James 17.
- 1950 Detroit, Wayne, MI: Edgar J. Peters 61 photo engraver/commercial engravers, wife Olive M. 62.
WWI Registration Records: Edgar John Peters; b. 11 Feb 1889 (Detroit); wife & 2 children; photo engraver; tall height/slender build, blue eyes & brown hair; Detroit 5 Jun 1917.
WWII Records: Edgar John Peters, 4167 Haverhill, Detroit; b. 11 Feb 1889 Detroit; contact Mrs. William Burt, 2525 Manistique; 5'11 1/2", 160 lbs., gray eyes & brown hair, light complexion; Detroit
Obituary: Detroit Free Press (Detroit, MI), Thursday, 22 July 1954: Peters - Edgar J., July 20, 1954, of 2597 Hurlbut; beloved husband of Blanche C., (nee Tyrrell), dear father of Thomas L., Mrs. Albert (Mary M.) Alter, Richard J., James J. and Mrs. Fred F. (Virginia) Gonyeau; dear brother of Harvey Peters and Mrs. William (Hilda) Burt; also 15 grandchildren. Funeral from the Ralph Bourgeois Funeral Chapel, 8339 Mack, Saturday 9:30 a.m. St. Edwards Church 10 o'clock. Member of St. Edwards Holy Name Society and the St. Vincent de Paul. Rosary Friday 8:30 p.m. Interment Mt. Olivet.
Notes for Olive Sattler:
Obituary: Detroit Free Press (Detroit, MI), Wednesday, 3 June 1953: Peters - Olive M. (nee Sattler), of 2597 Hurlbut, beloved wife of Edgar J.; dear mother of Thomas L., Mrs. Albert L. (Mary) Alter, Richard J. and James J.; also thirteen grandchildren; sister of William J., Mrs. John F. Marshall, Walter F., Louis F., Margaret Sattler, of Seattle, Wash. and the late Edward J. Funeral from the Ralph Bourgeois Funeral Chapel, 8339 Mack Ave., Friday 8:30 a.m., St. Catherine's Church 9 o'clock. Rosary Thursday, 9 p.m.
Notes for Blanche C. Tyrrell:
Tombstone Inscription: Mt. Elliott Cemetery, Detroit, MI: Mother / Blanche Peters / (Tyrrell) / 1890 - 1976
Obituaries for the children:
Thomas Lynn Peters: Detroit Free Press (Detroit, MI), Saturday, 25 November 1995: Peters, Thomas L. Beloved husband of Mary Margaret. Dear father of Mary Lynn Kraft and Nancy Ann Peters. Brother of Mary Alter (Al). Brother-in-law of Helen Peters and Bernice Peters. Funeral Monday (time pending) from the A.H. Peters Funeral Home, 20705 Mack Avenue at Vernier Road, Grosse Pointe Woods to St. Matthew Catholic Church (time pending). Rosary Sunday (time pending). Visitation Saturday after 4 p.m. and Sunday after 1 p.m. Memorials to St. Matthew Church appreciated.
Mary Margaret Peters: Detroit Free Press (Detroit, MI), Sunday, 22 March 2015: Alter, Mary M. Age 99, on March 20, 2015. Beloved wife of the late Albert. Loving mother of John (Cynda), Dianne (Norman) Marvaso, Madelyn (Oz) Zamora. Dearest grandmother of Jenna (Bill) Bloom, Alyssa, Cheli, and Andrew Alter; Michael and Tom (Sarah) Marvaso. Great-grandmother of Jake, Zach and Zoey. Visitation at the Arthur J. VanLerberghe Funeral Home, 30600 Harper Ave., St. Clair Shores, on Sunday 2-9 p.m. with a 6 p.m. Scripture Service. Funeral Mass at St. Hubert's Catholic Church on Monday at 11 a.m. In state 10:30 a.m. Memorial Contributions to St. Hubert's St. Vincent de Paul fund or St. Hubert's MCREST fund.
Richard James Peters: Detroit Free Press (Detroit, MI), Sunday, 21 April 1985: Peters, Richard J. Beloved husband of Helen; dear father of Sr. Joanne Peters O.P., Patricia Behnke, Catherine Mariner, Theresa Peters, Richard Jr. and Michael; 16 grandchildren also survive; brother of Mary Alter and Thomas L. Peters. Visitation at the A.H. Peters Funeral Home, 20705 Mack Ave. at Vernier Rd., Grosse Pte. Woods until 10 p.m. Sunday. In state Monday 9 a.m. St. Lucy Catholic Church, 23401 Jefferson, St. Clair Shores, until time of mass 10 a.m. Scripture service Sunday 4:30 p.m. Visitation Saturday after 4 p.m.
James Joseph Peters: Detroit Free Press (Detroit, MI), Wednesday, 15 June 1977: Peters, James J. Beloved husband of Bernice C. (nee Alter); dear father of Mrs. Lester (Anne) Howey, Mrs. Donald (Charlotte) Galat, James N., Mrs. Larry (Marianne) Krause, and the late Donna; grandfather of Becky and Tammy Galat; brother of Thomas, Mrs. Albert (Mary) Alter, and Richard J. Funeral Thursday 9 a.m. from the A.H. Peters Funeral Home, 20705 Mack Ave. at Vernier Rd., Grosse Pointe Woods, and 9:30 a.m. at St. Joan of Arc Church. Rosary Wednesday 8 p.m.
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Last updated: 10 April 2023.