Continuation of tree (7th child of Narcisse Pitre/Sarah King) all known surname descendants:
8 Fred Ferdinand Charles Peets b: 17 January 1890 Mooers, Clinton, NY; d: 17 January 1951 Holyoke, Hampden, MA
+Marie Laura Fontaine b: 8 August 1891 St. Pie, Bagot, Quebec; m: Abt. 1911 [Azarie/Philomene Bolduc]; d: 8 January 1957 Holyoke, Hampden, MA
9 Arthur Alfred Peets b: 5 September 1912 Holyoke, Hampden, MA; d: 22 September 1982 Holyoke, Hampden, MA
+Rita Margaret St. Marie b: 15 September 1917 Holyoke, Hampden, MA; m: Abt. 1940 [Joseph/Clarinda Hebert] (divorced); d: 30 November 2006 Springfield, Hampden, MA
*2nd Wife of Arthur Alfred Peets:
++Etta Irene Bradford b: 29 June 1918 Shelbyville, Bedford, TN; m: 6 October 1942 Huntsville, Madison, AL [Ernest Clarence/Nina Poarch] (divorced); d: 20 August 2003 Dowagiac, Cass, MI
*3rd Wife of Arthur Alfred Peets:
+Marie Rose Anna Thibodeau (Monfette) b: 14 December 1910 St. Ephrem, de Tring, Beauce, Quebec; m: 1955 Holyoke, Hampden, MA [Selim/Marie Mareaux]; d: 20 June 1999 Holyoke, Hampden, MA
9 Harvey Rene Peets b: 1 October 1913 Holyoke, Hampden, MA; d: 20 April 1965 Bronx, New York, NY
+Jean Ruth Bentz b: 14 October 1922; m: Abt. 1938; d: 26 December 1973 Baltimore, Baltimore, MD
9 Albert Joseph Peets b: 16 February 1915 Holyoke, Hampden, MA; d: 25 July 1973 St. Petersburg, Pinellas, FL
+Frances Rostron b: 27 November 1915 Manhattan, New York, NY; m: 26 September 1937 Manhattan, NYC, NY [Albert/Nellie Reilly]; d: 28 April 1998 Bradenton, Manatee, FL
9 Edmund Peets b: 16 August 1916 Holyoke, Hampden, MA; d: 17 August 1954 Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA
9 Rita Peets b: 2 August 1918 South Hadley, Hampshire, MA; d: 7 June 1982 Springfield, Hampden, MA
+Alcide Joseph Herman Pellerin b: 28 July 1903 St. Eusebe, Princeville, Arthabaska, Quebec; m: 8 January 1938 New York, NY [Azade/Marie Anne Carpentier]; d: 25 April 1985 Holyoke, Hampden, MA
9 Jeannette Peets b: Abt. 1920 Massachusetts; d: 20 April 1951 Manhattan, New York, NY
+Joseph Rudolph Ranghelli b: 30 January 1914 Brooklyn, Kings, NY; m: 12 April 1944 Manhattan, New York, NY [Joseph/Madeline Flore]; d: 1 April 1996
9 Joseph Lucien Paul Peets b: 4 March 1922 Holyoke, Hampden, MA; d: March 1985 Jamaica Plain, Suffolk, MA
+Lillian Malvina Dube b: 24 April 1924 Holyoke, Hampden, MA; m: 4 August 1943 Holyoke, Hampden, MA [William E./Alice ---]; d: 12 March 2002 Auburn, Cayuga, NY
9 Helen Peets b: Abt. 1925 Massachusetts; d: Aft. September 1982
+Roger E. Labrie b: 24 February 1921 Springfield, Hampden, MA; m: 1942; d: 17 February 1980 Springfield, Hampden, MA
9 Henry Ovila Peets b: 2 August 1926 Holyoke, Hampden, MA; d: 12 September 1994 Holyoke, Hampden, MA
+Aleda M. 'Lee' Lincourt b: 18 May 1923 Holyoke, Hampden, MA; m: 1944 Holyoke, Hampden, MA; d: 9 January 2004 St. Petersburg, Pinellas, FL
Notes for Fred Ferdinand Charles Peets:
Census
- 1910 Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts: Fred C. Peete 20 cane seater shop worker (prisoner) [Hampshire Co. Jail]
- 1920 South Hadley, Hampshire, MA: Fred Peet 29 plater man/paper mill, wife Laura 28, Arthur 7, Harvey 6, Albert 4 years 11 months, Edmund 3 years 6 months, Rita 1 year 3 months. [91 Main Street]
- 1925 Cohoes, Albany, NY: Fred Peet 35 auto/machinist, wife Laura 33, Arthur 12, Harvey 11, Albert 10, Edmund 8, -reatha 6, Janet 4, Lucien 3 [8 Van Vechten]
- 1930 Holyoke, Hampden, MA: Ferdinand Peets 40, wife Laura 38, Arthur 17 wrecker/junk, Harvey 16 salesman/coal, Albert 15, Edmund 13, Rita 11, Jeannette 9, Lucian 8, Helen 4 years 8 months, Henry 3 years 8 months. [Lyman Street]
- 1940 New York, Bronx, New York: Fred Peets 50 superintendant / Lake Carl--- ap----tme- ward, wife Laura 49, Jeanette 19, Lucien 18 laborer/ccc camp, Helen 14, Henry 13, Arthur 27 truck driver/dump truck, wife Rita 22.
- 1950 Holyoke, Hampden, Massachusetts: Fred Peets 60 dishwasher/lunch room, wife Laura 58.
WWI registration records: Fred Peet; res. 69 Park, Holyoke; b. 17 Jan 1890 Morris Fort, NY; wife & 4 children; medium height/stout build; black eyes & dark hair.
WWII records: Fred Charles Peets, res. 409 E. ----, New York; b. 17 Jan 1890 Altona, NY; contact Mrs. Laura Peets (593 Bridge St., Holyoke, MA); 5'5", 220 lbs., brown eyes/black hair, dark brown complexion, mole under left ear; 26 Apr 1942 Holyoke, MA.
MISC:
- Friday, 18 June 1909, The Springfield Republican (MA): Report of Grand Jury - Indictments awaiting trial: Fred Peete, assault with intent to rape, pleaded not guilty.
- Monday, 13 April 1925, Cohoes American (Cohoes, NY): Fred Peets, 35, of 8 Van Vechten street was fined $100 and his automobile operator's license revoked by Justice Timothy J. McGann in police court this morning. Peets was arrested last night by Motorcycle Patrolman Wilfred Delisle, charged with operating an automobile while intoxicated on North Mohawk street. Peets while driving his automobile on that thoroughfare is alleged to have collided with a trolley car, his auto being wrecked. He was taken to the Cohoes hospital wfter the crash, where it was found his lip had been cut by flying glass. Later he was lodged in the police station.
- Wednesday, 8 May 1929, Cohoes American (Cohoes, NY): Mrs. Fred Peets and her nine children of 157 Saratoga street, comprising the family of Fred Peets, 39, of the same address, who several days ago was sentenced to serve 60 days in the Albany penitentiary when he was adjudged guilty on a charge of indecent actions before one of his children, were placed aboard a train in this city today for Springfield, Mass., where they will be cared for by Mrs. Peet's relatives. When the husband and father was sent to jail, Mrs. Peets was left with but $3 to provide for herself and family. Since May 2, the date on which Police Judge S. R. Benson sentenced Peets to jail, the children have been cared for through an arrangement made by Commissioner of Charities George W. Maloney and welfare workers of Cohoes lodge of Elks. Clothing and shoes for the children were furnished by the Elks. The household furnishings of the family have also been shipped to Springfield. This was also arranged for by Commissioner Maloney. Peets was arrested April 9 on complaint of his wife, charged with indecency. On this occasion he was sentenced to serve 60 days in the Albany penitentiary. This sentence was suspended by Judge Benson when Mrs. Peets appeared in court the next day and explained that she would be unable to provide for herself and family if her husband was taken away. Judge Benson consequently gave Peets one month to leave the city with his family but on May 2 when he was again brought before the court on a similar charge, the suspended sentence was made operative and he was taken to the county jail. With no means of support, Mrs. Peets and her children were left in dire straits. Neighbors came forward in their behalf and the city charities department of the Elks offered their aid. In leaving Cohoes today Mrs. Peets expressed her gratitude to all who aided her and stated conditions would be better when she is with relatives in Massachusetts.
- Thursday, 18 April 1946, Transcript Telegram (Holyoke, MA): Fred Peets, 56, of 633 South Bridge St., arraigned in district court today, admitted complaints of committing two unnatural acts last night near the Morgan school on two girls, nine and ten years old. He was bound over to Springfield Superior court by Judge Eugene A. Lynch. Failing to produce $2,000 bail, Peets will remain in the county jail until the May court session. He was arrested at 9 o'clock by Cruising Officer Thomas F. Dugan and Joseph Enright Jr., after Policewoman Bess Sullivan was called by the parents of the children. The defendant, police say, is the father of Lucien Peets, who was arrested in New York city last winter for assaulting a woman with the butt of a Christmas tree. He was traced thru the draft registration card which he dropped in the store where the woman worked. Lucien was given from five to ten years in Sing Sing for the assault.
- Monday, 13 May 1946, Transcript Telegram (Holyoke, MA): Pleading guilty to an unnatural act and an indecent assault, Fred Peets, 56, of 593 South Bridge St. was sentenced to a term of from four to five years.
Obituary: The Springfield Union (MA), Thursday, 18 January 1951: Holyoke, Jan. 17 - Ferdinand Peets, 61, of 633 South Bridge St., died this afternoon in Holyoke Hospital after a long illness. He leaves his wife, Mrs. Laura (Fontaine) Peets; six sons, Arthur in the Army stationed in California, Harvey of New Jersey, Albert and Lucien both of New York City, Edmund of Detroit and Henry of this city; three daughters, Mrs. Rita Pellerin and Mrs. Helen Labrie both of this city and Mrs. Jeannette Rhangelli of New York City; and 16 grandchildren. The funeral will be at the C. Blais Son funeral home Saturday at 7:45 with a solemn high mass of requiem in Precious Blood Church at 8.30. Burial will be in Precious Blood Cemetery.
Tombstone Inscription, Precious Blood Cemetery, South Hadley, Hampshire, MA: Fred Peets / 1891 - 1951
Notes for Laura Fontaine:
Obituary: Springfield Union (Springfield, MA), Thursday, 10 January 1957: Holyoke Deaths. Mrs. Laura Peets. Holyoke, Jan. 9 - Mrs. Laura (Fountain) Peets, 65, of 633 South Bridge St., died last night in Holyoke Hospital. She was born in St. Pie, Can., and had been a resident of this city for the past 62 years. She was the widow of Fred Peets. She leaves five sons, Arthur of this city, Harvey and Albert of New York, Lucien of Pittsfield, and Henry of Fairview; two daughters, Mrs. Herman Pellerin and Mrs. Roger Labrie of this city; a brother, John B. Fountain of this city; five sisters, Mrs. Chris Lavoie of this city, Mrs. Eva Rousseau of South Hadley and three sisters in Canada; also 32 grandchildren and one great-grandchild. The funeral will be held at the C. Blais & Son funeral home Friday at 7:45 with requiem high mass in Precious Blood Church at 8:30. Burial will be in Precious Blood Cemetery.
Obituaries for the children:
Arthur Alfred Peets: Transcript Telegram (Holyoke, MA), Wednesday, 22 September 1982: Arthur A. Peets, 70, of 335 Beech St., Holyoke, died today in Holyoke Hospital following a long illness. He was the husband of Rose (Thibodeau) Peets. He was born in Holyoke, Sept. 5, 1912, son of the late Frederick and Laura (Fountain) Peets, and was educated in the Holyoke schools. He was formerly employed for many years by the B. F. Perkins Co. as a clerk, retiring several years ago. Mr. Peets was an Army veteran of World War II, with the rank of technician fifth class, and served in the European, African and Middle East theatres. He was a communicant of Perpetual Help Church, and a member of American Legion Post 353 in Chicopee. He also is survived by a son, Arthur A. Jr. of Chicopee; two brothers, Lucien of Boston and Henry of Chicopee; a sister, Helen Labrie of Holyoke, and two grandchildren. The funeral will be Friday morning from the Dillon Funeral Home, followed by the liturgy of Christian burial in Perpetual Help Church. Burial will be in Notre Dame Cemetery, South Hadley. Calling hours at the funeral home are today 7 to 9 p.m. and Thursday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.
Albert Joseph Peets: Tampa Bay Times (St. Petersburg, FL), Thursday, 26 July 1973: Peets - Albert J., 58, of 3730 44th Ave. N., passed away Wednesday July 25, 1973. Born Holyoke, Mass. Came to St. Petersburg from New York City 9 years ago. He was a retired apartment house superintendent. He is survived by his wife Frances, two daughters, Mrs. Eleanor Meyerhofer of Inverness, Fla., Miss Alice Peets, of St. Petersburg, three brothers, Arthur, Lucan, and Henry, all of Holyoke, Mass., two sisters, Mrs. Rita Pellerin and Mrs. Helen Labrie, both of Holyoke, Mass., 6 grandchildren. Friends may call Thursday 6-8 p.m., and Friday 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. at C. E. Prevatt Funeral Home, Northeast Chapel, where recitation of the Rosary will be held Friday at 7:30 p.m. Funeral Mass will be celebrated at the church of Transfiguration, Saturday 10 a.m. with Father James Waters, celebrant. Interment will follow in Memorial Park Cemetery.
Edmund Peets: The Springfield Union (MA), Thursday, 19 August 1954: Holyoke, Aug. 18 - Edmund Peets, 37, a former resident of this city, died suddenly today in Philadelphia, where he had resided for the last six months. Cause of death is not yet known by family members, who were informed by police of that city. Born here, son of Mrs. Laura Peets, of 633 South Bridge St., and the late Fred Peets, he was educated in the local schools. Besides his mother, he leaves five brothers, Henry, of Fairview, Arthur, of this city and Harvey, Albert and Lucien, all of New York City; two sisters, Mrs. Helen Labrie and Mrs. Rita Pellerin, both of Holyoke, and several nieces and nephews. The body will be brought to this city for funeral services at the Blais & Sons funeral home.
Tombstone Inscription, Precious Blood Cemetery, South Hadley, MA: 1916 - 1954 / Edmond J. / Peets
Rita Peets: The Morning Union (MA), Wednesday, 9 June 1982: Holyoke - Rita (Peets) Pellerin, 63, of 89 Brook St., died Monday in Baystate Medical Center, Springfield Unit. A lifelong resident of Holyoke, she was a communicant of Sacred Heart Church. She leaves her husband, Herman; a son, Paul of Chicopee; two daughters, Pauline Caron and Priscilla Garcia, both of Holyoke; three brothers, Arthur Peets of Holyoke, Lucien Peets of Boston, and Henry Peets of Fairview section of Chicopee; a sister, Helen Labrie of Holyoke, and eight grandchildren. The funeral will be Thursday morning at Ryder Funeral Home, South Hadley, and in the church with burial in St. Jerome Cemetery.
Henry Ovila Peets: Springfield Union News (MA), Wednesday, 14 September 1994: Henry O. Peets, 68, area Knights leader - Henry O. Peets, 68, of 42 Sandra St., Fairview, a founder of Fairview Council 4044 of the Knights of Columbus, died Monday at Providence Hospital in Holyoke. He was a member and past grand knight in 1962-1963, and was a founder of the Fairview Council. Its first home was the old St. Anne's Chapel. He was instrumental in moving the council to two locations on Montcalm Street, and in 1979 he helped it buy and renovate a former Big Y grocery building on Memorial Drive. This became the council's headquarters. Peets was a president of the Knights of Columbus Home Association for 37 years, and a member of the Archbishop Williams Assembly of the fourth degree. He retired in 1991 as a supervisor and inspector for the Massachusetts Turnpike Authority. He was responsible for the entire highway, and worked out of the Chicopee and Westfield maintenance areas. He had worked for 20 years as traffic manager for B.F. Perkins Co. in Willimansett. Born in Holyoke, he was a Navy veteran of World War II, and served with the Seabees (Naval Construction Battalions). He settled in Fairview in 1952, and was a communicant and usher for many years at St. Anne's Church. He served on the city's Planning Board, and was a Hampden County deputy sheriff. He was in the Holyoke Revolver Club. He leaves his wife of 50 years, the former Aleda M. "Lee" Lincourt; a daughter, Barbara L. Bennett of Fairview; a granddaughter, and several nephews and nieces. A full Knights of Columbus funeral will be conducted Friday morning at Phaneuf-Blais Fairview Funeral Chapels and the church, with burial at Precious Blood Cemetery in South Hadley. Calling hours are set for Thursday afternoon and evening. Memorial contributions may be made to the Henry Peets Memorial Scholarship Fund, in care of Knights of Columbus Council 4044, Chicopee.
Tombstone Inscription, Precious Blood Cemetery, South Hadley, MA: St. Jude...Pray for us / PEETS / 1926 Henry O. 1994 / his wife / Aleda M. Lincourt / 1923 - 2004. Also: Henry O. Peets / S1 US Navy / World War II / Aug. 2, 1926 - Sep. 12, 1994
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