Continuation of tree (7th child of John Peets/Delia St. Germaine); all known surname descendants:
10 Ernest Willard Peets b: 13 April 1908 Merrill, Clinton, NY; d: 14 January 1983 Pittsford, Monroe, NY
+Florence M. Kier (Smith) b: 4 August 1906; m: Aft. 1950 [William/Nettie Shoecraft]; d: 20 July 1980 Pittsford, Monroe, NY
11 Willard John Smith (aka Peets) b: 5 April 1937; d: 2 June 1974 Pittsford, Monroe, NY
+Carol Ann Miller m: July 1957 [Warren A./---]; d: Aft. January 1983
Notes for Ernest Willard Peets:
Census
- 1930 Ellenburg, Clinton, New York: John Peets 58 farmer, wife Delia 54, Willard E. 22, John A. 15, Irene R. 11.
- 1940 Pittsford, Monroe, NY: Florence M. Smith 33 (mar) inspector/flowers wholesale, Willard J. 2
- 1950 Pittsford, Monroe, NY: Willard Peets 40 general contractor/contracting company, maid Florence Smith 42 (sep) houseworker, maid’s son Willard J. Smith 12.
WWII Records: Willard E. Peets, res. 1 High St., Pittsford, NY; b. 13 Apr 1908 Merrill, NY; contact brother Ralph Peets (Golf Ave., Pittsford, NY); 5'8", 195 lbs., blue eyes & brown hair, light complexion; 16 Oct 1940 Fairport, NY.
- 1942 Pittsford, NY City Directory: Peets Willard (Florence) h 1 High
Obituary: Plattsburgh Press Republican (NY), Tuesday, 25 January 1983: Pittsford: Willard Peets, 74, died Jan. 14, 1983 in Pittsford. He was born April 13, 1908 in Merrill, the son of John and Delia Peets. He is survived by his daughter-in-law, Carol Peets; four grand-children, Debra, Diane, Edward and John of Pittsford; two brothers, Ralph of Pittsford and John of Merrill; and three sisters, Mrs. Eleanor Bozedlowski and Mrs. Irene Bracy, both of Lyon Mountain, and Mrs. Maude Gadway of Pulaski. Funeral services and burial were held in Pittsford.
Tombstone Inscription:
Pittsford Cemetery, Pittsford, NY: PEETS / Florence / 1906 - 1980 /
Willard E. / 1908 - 1983
Notes for Florence M. Kier:
Obituary:
Rochester Democrat and Chronicle (NY), Tuesday, 22 July 1980:
Pittsford - Florence Peets, July 20, 1980. She is survived by her
husband, Willard E. Peets; 3 brothers, 1 sister, 1 step-brother,
Stanley Kier, William Kier, George Kier, Mrs. Robert (Grace) Ashton,
all of E. Rochester, Robert Comstock of Ft. Worth, FL; her step-mother,
Mrs. Rose Muellner of E. Rochester; her daughter-in-law, Mrs.
Carol Peets; 4 grandchildren, Debra, Diane, Edward and John Peets of
Pittsford. Friends may call Monday, 2-4 and 7-9 p.m., and Tuesday from 1-3
p.m. at the Harloff Funeral Home, E. Rochester, where services will be held
Tuesday afternoon at 3 o'clock. Interment in Pittsford Cemetery.
Obituary for the son:
Willard John Peets: Rochester Democrat and Chronicle (NY), Monday, 3 June 1974: Willard J. Peets of 119 S. Main St., Pittsford, June 2, 1974. He is survived by his wife, Carol; two daughters, Deborah and Diane; two sons, Edward and John, all at home; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Willard Peets of Pittsford; several aunts, uncles and cousins. Friends may call Monday, 7-9, Tuesday, 2-4, 7-9, at the Curtis Funeral Home Inc., Fairport, where services will be held Wednesday at 11 a.m. Interment at the convenience of the family. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Pittsford Ambulance Corp or the First Presbyterian Church, Pittsford.
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Items in RED have been verified against parish register entries.
- New York birth/marriage/death items in RED have come from newspaper obituaries, some marriage announcements, and occasional birth announcements.
- Early New York births/marriages/deaths in RED from transcription of St. Bernard & Chateaugay Mission registers.
Last updated: 15 September 2022.