Continuation of tree (2nd child of Salmon 'Benjamin' Peets/Minnie Gadway); all known surname descendants:
9 Fred Peets b: 24 December 1894 Mooers Forks, Clinton, NY; d: 11 October 1940 Youngstown, Niagara, NY
+Violet Bilson b: 9 October 1898 Maxville, Glengarry, ONT; m: 22 December 1913 St. Lawrence Co., NY [Edward/Mary Jodoin] (license); d: Aft. 1940
10 Edward A. Peete b: 21 April 1914 Piercefield, St. Lawrence, NY; d: 20 October 1993 Niagara Falls, Niagara, NY
+Frances Leona Bloxhom b: 15 October 1914 Port Jervis, Orange, NY; m: 27 September 1934 Porter, Niagara, NY [Edgar C./Maude B. Johnson]; d: 6 May 1978 Hemet, Riverside, CA
*2nd Wife of Edward A. Peete:
+Catherine L. Lemen b: 27 August 1920 Dansville, Steuben, NY; m: Bef. 1950 [Clifford/Esther Schenck]; d: 18 February 2012 Lockport, Niagara, NY
10 Irene G. Peete b: 22 May 1916 Piercefield, St. Lawrence, NY; d: 27 February 1972 Buffalo, Erie, NY
+Albert J. Wills b: 11 December 1915 Niagara Falls, Niagara, NY; m: 2 April 1937 Niagara Falls, Niagara, NY [Ray S./Mary A. Fleck]; d: 7 July 1981 Lewiston, Niagara, NY
10 Raymond W. Peete b: 21 October 1918 Tupper Lake, St. Lawrence, NY; d: 29 July 2003 Lewiston, Niagara, NY
+Mary Ann Obelich b: 21 June 1920 Niagara Falls, Niagara, NY; m: 1 September 1941 [Stephen/Anna Pridech]; d: 24 October 2003 Ransomville, Niagara, NY
10 Gerald J. Peete b: 16 February 1921 Tupper Lake, St. Lawrence, NY; d: 21 May 2001 Niagara Falls, Niagara, NY
+Olive Delene O'Brien b: 25 July 1920 Niagara Falls, Niagara, NY; m: 6 April 1940 [Carl/Martha ---]; d: 15 November 1996 Lewiston, Niagara, NY
10 Elizabeth M. Peete b: 13 October 1922 Clifton, St. Lawrence, NY; d: 15 April 2008 Lewiston, Niagara, NY
+Donald F. Landers b: 16 January 1920 Youngstown, Niagara, NY; m: Abt. 1940; d: 3 January 1989 Lewiston, Niagara, NY
10 Dorothy Peete b: 3 October 1924 Niagara Falls, Niagara, NY; d: 24 March 1992 Niagara Falls, Niagara, NY
+George Franklin Curtis b: 14 March 1924 Toronto, ONT; m: 25 May 1946 Niagara Falls, Niagara, NY [Edward J./Edith ---]; d: 2 August 2016
10 Mary L. Peete b: 13 February 1927 Niagara Falls, Niagara, NY; d: Aft. May 2020 California
+Robert Frederick Jacobi b: 2 August 1923 Oshawa, Durham, ONT; m: 4 May 1946 Niagara Falls, Niagara, NY; d: 26 September 1994 Brea, Orange, CA
10 Veronica Peete b: 25 January 1929 Niagara Falls, Niagara, NY; d: Aft. May 2020
+Kenneth B. Brown b: 27 May 1929; m: unknown; d: August 1980 Youngstown, Niagara, NY
10 Robert H. Peete b: 29 March 1930 Niagara Falls, Niagara, NY; d: 29 September 2015 Niagara Falls, Niagara, NY
+Beverly J. Bement b: 24 June 1933 Niagara Falls, Niagara, NY; m: 6 December 1952 [Charles/Garnet Parks]; d: 19 February 2013 Sanborn, Niagara, NY
10 Richard Peete b: 2 October 1931 Clifton, St. Lawrence, NY; d: 2 April 2003 Batavia, Genesee, NY
+Alice J. Vincent b: Abt. 1934; m: Aft. 1950; d: Aft. April 2003
10 Shirley Peete b: 27 June 1933 Niagara Falls, Niagara, NY; d: 12 May 2020 Youngstown, Niagara, NY
+Richard Hiddie b: 13 December 1932 Niagara Falls, Niagara, NY; m: 29 November 1952 [Arthur/Doris Masters]; d: 18 August 2018 Lockport, Niagara, NY
Notes for Fred Peets:
Census
- 1910 Mooers, St. Lawrence, NY: Fred Pete 16 (farm laborer/hired man), living w/ Charles Rolo 37 & wife Fresilea 35 (Canaan Rd.).
- 1920 Clifton, St. Lawrence, NY: Fred Peete 24 (paper mill/rack tender), wife Violey 23, Edward 5, Irene 3, Raymond 1; sister Pearl Bilera 13.
- 1925 Niagara Falls, Niagara, NY: Frederick Peets 30 paper maker, wife Violet 27, Edward 11, Irene 9, Raymond 6, Gerald 4, Elizabeth 2, Dorothy 270 days.
- 1930 Niagara Falls, Niagara, NY: Fred Peets 35 (paper mill/paper tracker), wife Violet 33, Edward 16, Irene 14, Raymond 9, Jerald 8, Elizabeth 7, Dorothy 5, Mary 3, Veronica 1, Herbert 0; 3 roomers.
-1940 Porter, Niagara, NY: Fred Peete 45 machine tender/paper company, wife Violet 42, Raymond 21 cooper/cooperage plant, Dorothy 15, Mary 13, Veronica 11, Robert 10, Richard 8, Shirley 6, sister-in-law Grace Coolan 35, husband Kenneth 35 painter/mfg plant [Calkins Road]
- 1950 Niagara Falls, Niagara, NY: Albert J. Wills 34 fireman/city fire department, wife Irene G. 33 sales clerk/retail drug store, William J. 15, brother(in-law) Richard Peete 18 mechanic/gas station. In Porter: Shirley A. Peete 16 with aunt/uncle Kenneth J. Coolaw, wife Grace M. Also in Niagara Falls: Gerald J. Peete 28 painter/mfr. Of metal drums, wife Olive D. 28, Gerald W. 8, Sueanne L. 5, Ronald J. 3, Fredrick T. 2. In Niagara: Raymond W. Peete 31 header on steeldrum/steel drum factory, wife Mary A. 29, Raymond S. 7.
WWI registration record: Fred Peete, age 23, res. Newton Falls, b. 24 Dec 1894 Mooers Forks, NY; paper maker; wife & 2 children; medium height/medium build, brown eyes & black hair; 5 June 1917 Clifton, St. Lawrence, NY
Obituary:
Tupper
Lake Free Press (NY), Thursday, 17 October 1940: Fred Peets, 47, of
Youngstown, N.Y., son of Mr. Bennie Peets of 66 McLaughlin Ave., Tupper
Lake, was killed in an automobile accident Friday night when his car skidded on
the Lewiston Hill pavement, crashed thru a guard rail and plunged over the
embankment, dropping 50 feet, upside down into a clump of trees. Mr. Peets
suffered a fracture of the skull and his lung was punctured. He lay
beneath the car for six hours, unnoticed by hundreds of passing motorists,
before the wreck was discovered. Born in Chateaugay, N.Y., he had resided
in Youngstown for the past 20 years. Surviving besides his father are 11
children: Edward and Gerald Peets and Mrs. Albert Wills, all of
Niagara Falls, and Raymond, Elizabeth, Dorothy, Mary, Veronica, Robert,
Richard and Shirley Peets, all of Youngstown. His wife died several
years ago. Funeral services were held Monday morning in Youngstown and
burial was in the Riverdale Cemetery there. Those who attended the services from
here were his father, Bennie Peets; his brothers, Joseph and Thomas
Peets; his sisters, Miss Melvina Peets and Mrs. Henry LaBarge;
his nephew, Lymond Peets, Frank Peets and Mr. LaBarge.
Obituaries for the children:
Edward A. Peete: The Buffalo News (NY), Thursday, 21 October 1993: Edward A. Peete, 79, a retired employee of E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Co., died Wednesday (Oct. 20, 1993) in his home on 90th Street. A native of Piercefield, Peete was a longtime resident of Niagara Falls. He worked for 15 years for Aluminum Company of America and then for 25 years as a boiler man for Du Pont until he retired in 1976. Surviving are his wife, Catherine Lemen Peete; two sons, David of Las Vegas and Kenneth of Fullerton, Calif.; two daughters, Nancy Dowser of Upland, Calif., and Jeanette Smith of Hinsdale, Ill.; four brothers, Raymond of Ransomville, Robert of Sanborn, Richard of Silver Lake and Gerald; four sisters, Elizabeth Landers of Model City, Mary Jacobi of Diamond Bar, Calif., Veronica Brown of Lewiston and Shirley Hiddie of Youngstown; 13 grandchildren; and 17 great-grandchildren. Services will be at 11 a.m. Monday in Riverside Presbyterian Church, 84th Street and Lindbergh Avenue. (Baldwin).
Irene G. Peets: Niagara Falls Gazette (NY), Monday, 28 February 1972: Mrs. Irene G. Wills, 55, of 447 Sixth St., died Sunday (Feb. 27, 1972) in Buffalo's Roswell Park Memorial Institute after a long illness. Born in Piercefield, N.Y., she had lived in this city for 45 years. Survivors include her husband, Albert Wills; a son, William Wills of Lewiston; five brothers, Edward, and Jeraud Peete of this city; Raymond Peete of Ransomville; Robert Peete of Sanborn; and Richard Peete of York, N.Y.; five sisters, Mrs. Donald (Elizabeth) Landers of Model City, Mrs. George (Dorothy) Curtis of Lewiston; Mrs. Robert (Mary) Jacobi of Brea, Calif.; Mrs. Kenneth (Veronica) Brown and Mrs. Richard (Shirley) Hiddie, both of Youngstown; two grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held at the Lane Funeral Home at 8:45 a.m. Wednesday and at St. Mary of the Cataract Church at 9:30 a.m. Friends may call from 7-9 p.m. today and from 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday.
Tombstone Inscription, Niagara Falls Memorial Park, Lewiston, NY: Irene G. / 1916 - 1972 / Albert J. / 1915 - 1981 / together forever / WILLS
Raymond W. Peete: The Buffalo News (NY), Friday, 1 August 2003: Raymond W. Peete of Ransomville, a World War II veteran and former steel drum manufacturer, died Tuesday (July 29, 2003) in Mount St. Mary's Hospital, Lewiston, after a short illness. He was 84. Born in Tupper Lake, Peete served in the Army during World War II and on until 1946 with the 10th Mountain Division, taking part in campaigns in the North Apennines, Po Valley and other operations in the European, African and Middle Eastern theaters. In 1941, he married the former Mary Ann Obelich. He worked for Greif Brothers, formerly International Cooperage, in Niagara Falls, as a steel drum manufacturer for 43 years, retiring in 1977. He was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Ransomville and a former member of LaSalle Post 1142, American Legion, in Niagara Falls. Surviving are his wife, Mary Ann; a daughter, Rosemary Rosati of the Town of Wilson; two sons, Raymond of Ransomville and Robert of Sanborn; four sisters, Elizabeth Landers of Model City, Veronica Brown of Lewiston, Mary Jacoby of California and Shirley Hiddie of Youngstown; and four grandchildren. A Mass of Christian Burial will be offered at 10 a.m. Saturday in Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Ransomville. Burial will be in North Ridge Cemetery, Town of Cambria.
Tombstone Inscription, North Ridge Cemetery, North Ridge, NY: PEETE / Mary A. / 1920 - 2003 / Raymond W. / 1918 - 2003
Gerald J. Peete: The Buffalo News (NY), Tuesday, 22 May 2001: GERALD J. PEETE, DIE SETTER, VETERAN: Gerald J. Peete, 80, who worked for 40 years as a die setter for Greif Brothers Corp. in Niagara Falls, died Monday (May 21, 2001) in St. Mary's Manor. He was born in Tupper Lake and moved to Niagara Falls at the age of 2, living here since then and attending local schools. Peete served in the Army during World War II and rose to the rank of master sergeant. He was a member of LaSalle Post 1142, American Legion, in Niagara Falls and the Forty & 8. Peete retired 17 years ago from Greif Brothers. His wife, Olive O'Brien Peete, died in 1996. Survivors include three sons, Gerald W. of Grand Island, Ronald J. of Folkston, Ga., and Frederick T. of Largo, Fla.; two daughters, Sue Ann Socko of Grand Island and Denise M. Sicoli of Lewiston; three brothers, Robert of Sanborn, Raymond of Cambria and Richard of Silver Lake; four sisters, Veronica Brown and Elizabeth Landers, both of Lewiston, Shirley Hiddie of Youngstown and Mary Jacoby of California; 19 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; and a great-great-grandchild. Services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday in Lane Funeral Home, Inc., Niagara Falls. Private burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery, Lewiston.
Elizabeth M. Peete: Tombstone Inscription, Dickersonville Cemetery, Lewiston, NY: LANDERS / Mother / Elizabeth M. / 1922 - 2008 / Father / Donald F. / 1920 - 1989 / together forever
Dorothy Peete: The Buffalo News (NY), Wednesday, 25 March 1992: Dorothy P. Curtis, 67, of Ridge Road died Tuesday (March 24, 1992) in Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center after a long illness. A native of Niagara Falls, Mrs. Curtis lived in Youngstown before she moved to Lewiston. She was a food service employee at Clark's Burger House for more than 30 years until she retired about a year ago. Survivors include her husband, George F. Sr.; two sons, George F. Jr. and Michael J.; five brothers, Edward and Gerald Peete, both of Niagara Falls, Raymond Peete of Cambria, Robert Peete of Wheatfield and Richard Peete of York; four sisters, Elizabeth Landers of Model City, Mary Jacobi of Diamond Bar, Calif., Shirley Hiddie of Youngstown and Veronica Brown, and two grandchildren. A Mass of Christian Burial will be offered at 10:30 a.m. Friday in St. Peter's Catholic Church, 600 Center St., with prayers at 10 in the Hardison Funeral Home, North Fourth and Ridge streets. Burial will be in North Ridge Cemetery, Cambria. (Baldwin).
Tombstone Inscription, North Ridge Cemetery, North Ridge, NY: CURTIS / Dorothy P. / Oct. 3, 1924 / Mar. 24, 1992 / George F. / Mar. 14, 1924 / Aug. 2, 2016
Veronica M. Peete: Tombstone Inscription, North Ridge, NY: BROWN / together forever / Father / Kenneth B. / 1929 - 1980 / Niagara / F.D. / Falls / Mother / Veronica M. / 1929 - (blank)
Robert H. Peete: Niagara Gazette (NY), Tuesday, 29 September 2015: Robert H. Peete, age 85, of Wheatfield, entered into rest on September 29, 2015, at Eastern Niagara Hospital-Lockport site. Born in Niagara Falls, NY on March 29, 1930, he was the son of the late Frederick and Violet (Bilson) Peete. Robert served in the U.S. Navy from 1947-1952. He was employed in construction with Operating Engineers Local 463, and for many years he and his wife, Beverly J. (Bement) Peete, who passed on February 19, 2013, ran Peete's Marlboro Inn, in Sanborn. He was a member of the American Legion, Wheatfield Post 1451, enjoyed woodworking, and the time spent with his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Survivors include a daughter, Penny Peete; five grandchildren, Lisa (Joseph) Castro, Matthew, Lori and Steven Burns, and Cody Kowal; five great-grandchildren, Isabella, Raelyn, Ava, Mykenzie and Olyvia; and three sisters, Veronica, Mary and Shirley. Also predeceased by several other brothers and sisters. Friends may call at the Dubois Funeral Home, 2436 Niagara Road, (Bergholz) in Wheatfield on Thursday from 4-7 p.m. Services will be conducted by the Rev. Michael A. Keicher on Friday at 11:00 a.m. in the funeral home. Interment will follow in North Ridge Cemetery, Cambria.
Tombstone Inscription, North Ridge Cemetery, North Ridge, NY: PEETE / Beverly J. / Bement / 1933 - 2013 / Robert H. / 1930 - 2015
Richard Peete: The Daily News (Batavia, NY), Friday, 4 April 2003: Peete, Richard -- Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. today at John W. Martin Funeral Home, 37 Chapel St., Mount Morris, where services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday with the Rev. Neil Frood officiating. Burial will be in Leicester Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to American Cancer Society.
Tombstone Inscription, Leicester Cemetery, Leicester, NY: Richard Peete / 1931 - 2003
Shirley Peete:
Niagara Gazette (Niagara Falls, NY), Friday, 15 May 2020: Shirley
A. Hiddie June 27, 1933 - May 12, 2020: Shirley A. Hiddie, age
86, of Youngstown, and wife of the late Richard A. Hiddie, entered into
rest at the home of her daughter under the care of Hospice on May 12, 2020.
Shirley was born on June 27, 1933 in Niagara Falls, NY. She is the
daughter of the late Fred and Violet (Bilson) Peete. She was raised
by her uncle and aunt, Kenneth and Grace Coolaw. Shirley graduated
from the Youngstown Red Brick School in 1951. She and Richard were married
on November 29, 1952. Richard predeceased her on August 18, 2018.
Shirley worked as a clerk for McCrory's Store in Lewiston for 15 years, retiring
in 1998. She enjoyed trips to the casino, wintering in Las Vegas, NV,
fishing and spending time at their camp in Caneadea, NY. Most of all, she
enjoyed spending time with her great-grandchildren. She was their "GiGi."
Shirley is survived by her children, Lynn (late Steven) Beahen of
Youngstown, Douglas (Carol) Hiddie of Amherst and Jackie (Steve)
Yousett of Lockport; her grandchildren, Brandi (Dean) Krassopoulos,
Steven (Christine) Beahen, Katie (Jake) Rizzone, Derek (Leanne) Hiddie, Brendon
(Casey) Hiddie, April (Chad) Weiser and Amanda Yousett; great-grandchildren,
Kaliope, Matthew, Ellie, Ben, Natalie and Taylor; sisters, Mary Jacobi
and Veronica Brown; sister-in-laws, Nancy Widdowson, Joyce Hughes and
Linda Hiddie; also several nieces and nephews. Shirley was predeceased
by a daughter, Kathy Hiddie; brothers, Edward, Raymond, Gerald, Robert
and Richard Peete; and sisters, Irene Wills, Elizabeth Landers and
Dorothy Curtis. The family would like to thank her nurse, Janice ,and
the entire staff of Niagara Hospice. Also, a special thank you to all the
wonderful neighbors, who always looked out for our mom and dad. Services
will be privately held with Shirley's family. Burial will be in Riverdale
Cemetery in Lewiston, NY, with Rev. Dr. Rex Stewart officiating a graveside
service. Memorial donations may be made to Niagara Hospice, Lockport, NY.
Arrangements entrusted to Hardison Funeral Homes Inc.
Back one generation to parents of Fred Peets
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.
- Some birthdates in RED taken from Social Security records based on obituary/tombstone inscription deathdate.
Last updated: 29 May 2022.