Continuation of tree (1st child of Albert H. Peters/Mary A. Landers); all known surname descendants:
9 George A. Peters b: 28 July 1890 New Bedford, Bristol, MA; d: 8 February 1959 Providence, Providence, RI
+Ellen Catherine Casey b: 26 September 1886 South Kingstown, Washington, RI; m: 23 June 1913 South Kingstown, Washington, RI [John/Margaret J. Lyons]; d: 4 January 1968 Wakefield, South Kingstown, Washington, RI
10 Marguerite Lyons Peters b: 31 August 1919 Little Rock, Pulaski, AR; d: 20 June 1984 Providence, Providence, RI
10 Janice A. Peters b: 10 December 1922 Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa, AL; d: 7 April 2015 Narragansett, Washington, RI
+Daniel O'Connell Wheelan b: 16 April 1916 Barrhead, Scotland; m: Aft. 1940 [Daniel O./Louise B. Wade]; d: 12 October 1993 Wakefield, Washington, RI
Notes for George A. Peters:
Census
- 1920 Monticello, Drew, Arkansas: George E. Peters 29 (live stock mgr./state school), wife Ellen K. 29, Marguerite 4 months.
- 1930 Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa, Alabama: George A. Peters 39 (condensery/field man), wife Ellen C. 39, Margaret 10, Janice A. 7.
- 1940 Narragansett, Washington, Rhode Island: George A. Peters 49 salesman/power machines, wife Ellene 50, Margret 20 checking clerk/bath house, Janice 17.
- 1950 Narragansett Pier, Washington, RI: George A. Peters 59 power machine salesman/retail lumber co., wife Ellen C. 60, Margaret L. 30.
WWII Records: George Albert Peters, 135 Kingstown Rd., Narragansett, RI; age 51, b. 28 Jul 1890 New Bedford, MA; rel Mrs. Ellen C. Peters (same address); 5'8", 190 lbs.; blue eyes & grey hair, ruddy complexion; 27 Apr 1942 Washington Co., RI.
Obituary: Providence Journal (Providence, RI), Monday, 9 February 1959: George A. Peters, 68, of 135 Kingstown Rd., Narragansett, died yesterday morning at the Rhode Island Hospital after a short illness. He was the husband of Ellen (Casey) Peters. He was born in New Bedford, a son of the late Albert H. and Mary A. (Landers) Peters. He had been a resident of Narragansett for about 20 years. He was a salesman. He was a member of retreat League of Our Lady of Peace Retreat, the Holy Name Society of St. Francis Council, K. of C., No. 2011. Besides his wife, he is survived by two daughters, Miss Margaret L. Peters of Narragansett, Mrs. Janice P. Wheelan of Providence; a sister, Mrs. Alice P. Casey of Peace Dale, and four grandchildren. The funeral will be held Wednesday at 8:15 a.m. from the Forbes Funeral Home, Wakefield, with a requiem Mass in St. Philomena's Church, Narragansett, at 9. Burial will be in St. Francis Cemetery, Peace Dale.
Notes for Ellen Catherine Casey:
Obituary: The Providence Journal (Providence, RI), Friday, 5 January 1968: Mrs. Ellene C. (Casey) Peters, 81, of 135 Kingstown Rd., Narragansett, died yesterday in South County Hospital after a long illness. She was the widow of George A. Peters. She was born in South Kingstown Sept. 26, 1886, a daughter of the late John and Margaret (Lyons) Casey. She is survived by two daughters, Miss Margaret L. Peters of Narragansett and Mrs. Janice Peters Wheelan of Providence; one sister, Mrs. Emma Cahill of Peace Dale; one brother, John Casey of Peace Dale, and five grandchildren. The funeral will be held Monday at 9 a.m. from the Forbes Funeral Home, Wakefield, with a requiem Mass in St. Thomas More Church, Narragansett, at 10. Burial will be in St. Francis Cemetery, Peace Dale.
Obituaries for the children:
Marguerite Lyons Peters: Providence Journal (RI), Thursday, 21 June 1984: Retired senior casework supervisor for state DCF. Margaret Lyons Peters, 64, of 125 Kingstown Rd., a retired senior casework supervisor for the state Department for Children and their Families, died yesterday in the Jane Brown Unit of Rhode Island Hospital, Providence. Born in Little Rock, Ark., she was a daughter of the late George A. and Ellene (Casey) Peters. She received a bachelor's degree in business administration from the former Rhode Island State College, now the University of Rhode Island, in 1940, and a bachelor's degree in education from the former Rhode Island College of Education, now Rhode Island College, in 1941. She began her career in state service as assistant manager of the URI bookstore in 1942, moving into social work in 1952. She returned to school and received a master's degree in social services from Boston University in 1956. Employed by the state in social service capacities for more than 31 years, she retired as a senior casework supervisor in August 1983. On the day of her retirement, Gov. Garrahy proclaimed Aug. 3, 1983, Margaret L. Peters Day. She was a member of the Rhode Island Alliance of Social Service Employees, Service Employees International Union, Local 580, AFL-CIO; the Rhode Island Foster Parents Association, National Foster Parents Association, National Association of Social Workers, Rhode Island Conference of Social Workers and the American Association of Retired Persons. A communicant of St. Thomas More Church, Narragansett, she leaves a sister, Janice Peters Wheelan of Peace Dale. The funeral will be held tomorrow at 9 a.m. from the Forbes Funeral Home, Wakefield, with a Mass of Christian Burial in St. Thomas More Church, Rockland Street, Narragansett, at 10 a.m. Burial will be in St. Francis Cemetery, Peace Dale.
Janice A. Peters: The Narragansett Times (Wakefield, RI), 10
April 2015: Clinical Social Worker for the State of RI: Janice
Wheelan, 92, formerly of Wakefield, died Tuesday. She was the wife of
the late Daniel O. Wheelan Jr. Born in Tuscaloosa, Ala., she was a
daughter of the late George A. and Elene (Casey) Peters. Mrs.
Wheelan was a clinical Social Worker for the State of Rhode Island, retiring in
1988. She is survived by five children, Daniel O. Wheelan III of
Narragansett; Susan Wheelan and her spouse Jane Winter of Provincetown,
Mass.; Mary Wheelan and her spouse Strong Oak Lefebvre of Worthington,
Mass.; Christopher Wheelan of Burrillville; and George Wheelan of
Burrillville; seven grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. A memorial
service will be Saturday at 4 p.m. in the Rocky Brook Advent Christian Church,
Peace Dale. Burial will be private. Visiting hours are at
the Avery-Storti Funeral Home, Wakefield, Friday from 5 to 7
p.m. Flowers are welcome or donations may be made to the Alzheimer’s
Association.
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