Continuation of tree (11th child of Michel Pitre/3rd Wife Emelie Morin); all known surname descendants:
8 Francois Pitre b: 20 May 1874 St. Victor, Alfred, Prescott, ONT; d: 22 April 1940 Highland Park, Wayne, MI
+ Elizabeth Bisner b: 13 June 1881 Ludington, Mason, MI; m: 27 February 1900 Grand Rapids, Mason, MI [Joseph/Mary Waitis]; d: 9 June 1934 Detroit, Wayne, MI
9 Frank Joseph Peters b: 12 May 1901 Ludington, Mason, MI; d: 1 August 1958 Rochester, Olmsted, MN
+Gertrude Lord b: 16 February 1896 Sand Lake, Kent, MI; m: 22 October 1927 Fulton, Fulton, OH [Henry J./Ada North]; d: 6 October 1984 Windsor, Eaton, MI
*2nd Wife of Frank Joseph Peters:
+Irma Teresa Floyd (Emmitt, Niland) b: 1 March 1902 Statesboro, Bulloch, GA; m: 19 April 1951 Arlington, Arlington, VA [Frank Forrest/Martha McElveen]; d: 22 April 1973 Mount Sidney, Augusta, VA
9 Isabelle Peters b: 25 October 1902 Ludington, Mason, MI; d: 2 October 1990 Cleveland, Cuyahoga, OH
+Gilbert McIntyre b: 10 January 1905 Blantyre, Scotland; m: 3 February 1923 Detroit, Wayne, MI [Hugh/Helen Burnette]; d: 3 December 1925 Detroit, Wayne, MI
*2nd Husband of Isabelle Peters:
+William Bryant Yarnall b: Abt. 1897 Kentucky; m: 17 August 1926 Detroit, Wayne, MI [Joseph/Emma Rice]; d: 19 April 1946 Fayette, Fayette, KY
*3rd Husband of Isabelle Peters:
+Martin Tholen b: 19 September 1893 Nebraska; m: 4 April 1934 Detroit, Wayne, MI [Henry/Lydia Ottomiller]; d: 17 June 1975
9 Florence Peters b: 29 October 1904 Menominee, Menominee, MI; d: 20 May 1993 Escanaba, Delta, MI
+Leon Walter Lord b: 19 February 1899 Michigan; m: 3 February 1923 Detroit, Wayne, MI [Henry J./Ada North] (divorced 22 August 1950); d: 10 December 1970 Detroit, Wayne, MI
*2nd Husband of Florence Peters:
+George Vincent Larson b: 26 July 1924 Rapid River, Delta, MI; m: 11 September 1950 Menominee, Menominee, MI [Albert J./Hilda Demit]; d: 12 January 2001 Gladstone, Delta, MI
9 Katherine M. Peters b: 8 August 1906 Michigan; d: 17 October 1964
+George Lawrie b: 31 October 1903 Toronto, ONT; m: 16 June 1923 Detroit, Wayne, MI [George/Annette Little] (divorced); d: 12 December 1926 Lincoln Park, Wayne, MI (phenol poisoning - suicide while temporarily deranged)
*2nd Husband of Katherine M. Peters:
+Luther Allen Blackburn b: 8 August 1901 Princeton, Caldwell, KY; m: 12 October 1925 Detroit, Wayne, MI [Edward/Mary Chambliss] (divorced 25 July 1935 MI); d: 23 October 1945 Detroit, Wayne, MI
*3rd Husband of Katherine M. Peters:
+Richard Stanley Thomas b: 2 May 1895 Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne, PA; m: Abt. 1940; d: 14 December 1969 Negaunee, Marquette, MI
9 Lucille Peters b: 6 May 1914 Munising, Alger, MI; d: 13 March 1927 Detroit, Wayne, MI
9 Frances Peters b: 29 April 1917 Munising, Alger, MI; d: 14 December 1920 Detroit, Wayne, MI (diphtheria)
Notes for Francois Pitre:
Census
- 1910 Ludington, Mason, Michigan: Frank Peters 36
(lumber mill/laborer), wife of 10 years Lizzie 27 (4 of 5 children still
living), Frank Jr. 8, Isabell 7, Florence 5, Kate 3.
- 1920 Munising, Alger, MI: Frank Peters 46 (lumber/wood teamster), wife
Elizabeth 37, Frank 18, Isabelle 17, Florence 15, Katherine 13, Lucille 5,
Frances 3 years 9 months.
- 1930
- 1940 Detroit, Wayne, MI: Richard Thomas 44 mechanic/auto factory, wife Catherine 33, widowed father-in-law Frank Peters 68
Obituary: Ludington Daily News (MI), Tuesday, 23 April 1940: Frank Peters dies at Detroit April 22 - Word has been received by Gideon Peters, 405 East Dowland street of the death of Frank Peters of Detroit, former resident of Ludington. Mr. Peters, 63 years of age, passed away on April 22 at Detroit. Mr. Peters was born in Alfred, Ontario, Canada, where he spent his youth before coming to Ludington to make his home. He was affiliated with St. Simon's Roman Catholic church of this city. The body will be returned to Ludington and will rest at Morrison chapel until the time of the services, Thursday, at 9 o'clock in the morning, at St. Simon's church. Interment will be made in Pere Marquette cemetery.
- Ludington Daily News (MI), Thursday, 25 April 1940: Rites are held for Frank Peters - Funeral services were held at 9 o'clock this morning at St. Simon's Catholic church for Frank V. Peters, resident of Ludington for 30 years, who passed away on April 22 in Detroit. The service was conducted by Rev. Thomas Albin, pastor of the church. Pallbearers were George Ackersville, Andrew Murphy, John Gavan, Joseph Mark, Joseph Zinsmeister and John Cronin. Interment was made in Pere Marquette cemetery. The many beautiful floral pieces and Mass cards were a token of the esteem in which Mr. Peters was held by his friends. A large number of local and out-of-town friends attended the services. Out-of-town persons present were Mrs. Martin Tholen of Flint, Mrs. Richard Thomas and Mrs. Leon Lord of Detroit, all daughters of Mr. Peters, and Mr. Tholen and Mr. Lord; Frank Peters Jr. of Detroit, son of the deceased; Mrs. M. Miller of Muskegon, a niece, and Miss Dorothy McIntyre of Flint, a granddaughter. Six other grandchildren were unable to be present.
Tombstone Inscription: Pere Marquette Cemetery, Ludington, MI: Frank V. Peters / 1874 - 1940 // Elizabeth Peters / 1881 - 1934
Notes for Elizabeth Bisner:
- Divorce Petition Filed 3 May 1929: Elizabeth Peters (libellant) & Frank Peters, married in Grand Rapids February 1899; extreme cruelty; 4 children in family; decree granted 23 July 1929
- Elizabeth remarried on 15 Jan 1931 in Detroit to Michael J. Kelly.
Obituary: Ludington Daily News (MI), Monday, 11 June 1934: The body of Mrs. Elizabeth Peters who passed away Saturday morning in Detroit, arrived this noon and will rest in Dorrell chapel until 9 o'clock Tuesday morning, when funeral services will be held from St. Simon's Roman Catholic church. Interment will be made in the family lot in Pere Marquette cemetery. Elizabeth Bisner was born in Ludington June 13, 1881, and was married when 20 years of age to Frank Peters, who survives. They made their home in Ludington for a number of years, but moved away 20 years ago. For 10 years Mrs. Peters had lived in Detroit with her daughter Mrs. Florence Lord. She had been ailing for two years with a heart trouble which caused her death. Surviving besides the widower are a son Frank Peters Jr., three daughters Mrs. Isabel Tholen of Twin Lakes, Mrs. Florence Lord of Detroit and Mrs. Katherine Blackburn of Detroit, six grandchildren and a sister, Mrs. Gayne of Wisconsin.
Obituaries for the children:
Frank Joseph Peters: The Daily News Leader (Staunton, VA), Sunday, 3 August 1958: F. J. Peters Dies at 57 - Frank J. Peters, 57, of Mt. Sidney died Friday at 11:30 a.m. in Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minn., where he had gone for treatment about two weeks ago. Mr. Peters was a native of Michigan and lived in Washington a number of years before coming to Mt. Sidney about five years ago. He was owner of the Blue Ridge Fence & Window Company at Mt. Sidney and also was secretary-treasurer of the newly formed corporation, Aluminum Burial Vaults of America. He served in the United States Army during World War II. Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Irma Floyd Peters, Mt. Sidney; a step-son, Harry Floyd Emmitt, Memphis, Tenn., and three sisters residing in Michigan. A funeral service will be held Monday afternoon at two o'clock in the Augusta Stone Presbyterian Church, Ft. Defiance, conducted by the Rev. James A. Allison, Jr. He will be assisted by the Rev. Samuel Flora, Pastor of Pleasant Valley Church of the Brethren. Burial will be in the adjoining cemetery. Active pallbearers will be: Malcolm Garber, John E. Shipplett, Sr., Charles Thurston, Leon Diehl, William Molley, George Hobson, S. J. Zemyan and David L. Doering. Honorary pallbearers will be salesmen and employees of the Blue Ridge Fence and Window Company. The body will remain at the Fred Henry Funeral Home until 12:30 p.m. Monday and then will be placed in the church. The pallbearers are requested to assemble at the church at 1:45 p.m.
- The Daily News Leader (Staunton, VA), Tuesday, 5 August 1958: Frank J. Peters. The funeral service for Frank J. Peters, Mt. Sidney businessman, who died Friday in Rochester, Minn., was held Monday afternoon at two o'clock in the Augusta Stone Presbyterian Church. The service was conducted by the Rev. James A. Allison, Jr. and the Rev. Samuel Flora. Burial was in the adjoining cemetery.
Tombstone Inscription: Augusta Stone Cemetery, Fort Defiance, VA: Frank J. Peters / interred / in the first aluminum / burial vault of / America / (reverse) PETERS / Frank J. / May 12, 1901 / Aug. 1, 1958 / Irma F. / died / Apr. 22, 1973 // Frank Joseph Peters / Virginia / PVT SVC BTRY 387 FA BN / World War II / May 12, 1901 - Aug. 1, 1958
Isabelle Peters: Tombstone Inscription, Holy Cross Cemetery, Brook Park, OH: Isabelle Tholen / 1902 - 1990 / Rest in God's loving care
Florence Peters: Gladstone - Florence M. Larson, 88, of Gladstone, died Thursday, May 20, 1993. Daughter of Frank and Elizabeth (Bisner) Peters, she was born Oct. 29, 1904, in Menominee. She married George Larson Sept. 11, 1950, in Menominee. She moved to Gladstone in 1968. She had owned and operated the Eagle's Nest Supper Club in Menominee and also Bill's Bar in Rapid River. She was a member of All Saints Church in Gladstone. Survivors include: her husband, George; a daughter-in-law, Nancy Lord of Menominee; 11 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; two nephews; one great-niece; one great-nephew. She was preceded in death by: her parents; two sons, Bill in 1976, and Bob in 1992; four sisters; and one brother. Visitation is today (Sunday) from 4 to 8 p.m. at Skradski Funeral Home in Gladstone. Funeral will follow at 8 p.m. with Rev. Greg Heikkala officiating. Interment will be in Gardens of Rest Cemetery.
Katherine M. Peters: Tombstone Inscription, Grand Lawn Cemetery, Detroit, MI: BLACKBURN / (separate slab) Luther A. Blackburn / Aug. 8, 1901 - Oct. 23, 1945
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