Continuation of tree (4th child of George Peters/Minnie Mable Breckenridge); all known surname descendants:
9 Frederick Matthew Peters b: 8 June 1888 Highland Grove, Haliburton, ONT; d: 2 October 1967 Roscommon, Roscommon, MI
+Mary Flynn b: 7 May 1886 Herschel, Hastings, ONT; m: 5 November 1918 Hastings, ONT [John/Ellen Rody]; d: 29 August 1927 Detroit, Wayne, MI (nephritis & 6 months pregnant)
10 Ella May Peters b: 11 October 1919 Engelhart, ONT; d: 21 December 1995 Warren, Macomb, MI
+Hugh Edward Lackie b: Abt. 1913 Engelhart, ONT; m: 15 February 1941 Clawson, Oakland, MI [Samuel H./Rose O'Toole]
10 Raymond John Peters b: 23 June 1921 Peterborough, Peterborough West, ONT; d: 17 September 1996 Roscommon, Roscommon, MI
+Doris I. Carrick m: 6 June 1948 Roscommon, Roscommon, MI
10 Michael Joseph Peters b: 17 September 1922 Peterborough, Peterborough West, ONT; d: 10 September 1985 Traverse City, Grand Traverse, MI
+Olive Nora Ewers b: 9 April 1924 Detroit, Wayne, MI; m: unknown [Frank/Mary Kate Jordan]; d: 26 May 2017
10 Mary Reta Peters b: 10 October 1925 Peterborough, Peterborough West, ONT; d: 15 October 1925 Peterboro, Peterborough West, ONT
*2nd Wife of Frederick Matthew Peters:
+Rose O'Toole (Lackie) b: 29 July 1885 Cumberland, Russell, ONT; m: 25 July 1928 Detroit, Wayne, MI [Michael/Sarah Jane Rowe]; d: 1954 Roscommon, Roscommon, MI
*3rd Wife of Frederick Matthew Peters:
+Hazel G. Lound (Kerrigan) b: 24 December 1900 Rawson, Ohio; m: 30 May 1955 Roscommon, Roscommon, MI; d: 6 June 1970 Roscommon, Roscommon, MI
Notes for Frederick Matthew Peters:
Census
- 1921 Peterboro (City), Peterborough West, Ontario: Matthew Peters 32 carpenter, wife Mary 31, Ella 1.
- 1930 Royal Oak, Oakland, Michigan: Mathew Peters 43 carpenter/building, wife Rose 42, Ella M. 11, Raymond 9, Michael 7, stepchildren Bertha Lackie 22 clerk/candy store & Hugh Lackie 17 messenger boy/telegraph co.
- 1940 Clawson, Oakland, MI: Mathew Peters 51 carpenter/self, wife Rose E. 53, Ella May 20 beauty operator/beauty shoppe, John Raymond 18, Michael Joseph 17, stepson Hugh E. Lackie 25 auto painter & bumper/private garage & bump co.
- 1950
WWI CEF Personnel Files (description when called up): Fred Mathews Peters, res. Connaught Station, ONT; b. 8 Jun 1888 Highland Grove, ONT; single; farmer; father George Peters (Highland Grove); 5' 6 1/2", 175 lbs., brown eyes & black hair, dark complexion; vaccs. never, 1" scar on left shin, large varicocele with few symptoms when not wearing suspensory, vision both eyes D30, hearing normal; 25 Feb 1918 Hamilton, ONT
WWII Records: Mathew F. Peters, res. 1307 N. Main, Clawson, MI; b. 8 Jun 1888 Highland Grove, Can; contact Mr. R. Dubey (288 Leroy St., Clawson, MI); 5'9 1/2", 200 lbs., brown eyes & brown hair, light complexion; Clawson, MI.
Border Crossing: 17 Jan 1924 - Matthew F. Peters, age 34 (b. Highland Grove), carpenter, last res. Windsor, ONT; destination Detroit brother P.J. Peters; travelling alone; wife Mary in Windsor 816 Hulbert St.
Tombstone Inscription, Oakwood Cemetery, Higgins Lake, Roscommon, MI: PETERS / Mathew F. / 1888 - 1967 / Rose E. / 1885 - 1954 (separately) Hazel Kerrigan / Peters / Dec. 24, 1900 / June 6, 1970
Notes for Mary Flynn:
Border crossing (from Windsor, ONT to Detroit, MI): 1924 - Mary Ann Peters 37y11m, Ella May 5, John R. 3, Michael J. 1
Tombstone Inscription, St. Peter's Cemetery, Peterborough: Mary Flynn / wife of M.F. Peters / born May 7, 1888 / died Aug. 25, 1927 / their dau Mary Reta / died Oct. 15, 1925 / aged 5 dys. /may their souls rest in peace / PETERS
Obituaries for the children:
Raymond John Peters: Tombstone Inscription, Crest View Cemetery, Roscommon, MI: Raymond J. Peters / S SGT US Army / World War II / 1921 - 1996 / South Pacific
Michael Joseph Peters: Tombstone Inscription, Saint Mary of the Woods Cemetery, Barker Creek, Kalkaska, MI: PETERS / Michael Joseph / Sept. 17, 1922 / Sept. 10, 1985 / Olive Nora / Apr. 9, 1924 / May 26, 2017 Also: Michael Joseph Peters / TEC 5 US Army / World War II / Sep. 17, 1922 - Sep. 10, 1985
Back one generation to parents of Frederick Matthew Peters
Items in RED have been verified against parish register entries.
- Ontario births/marriages/deaths in RED also from online returns and certificates.
Last updated: 24 February 2024.