Continuation of tree (6th child of Michel Pitre/2nd Wife Emelie Lalonde); all known surname descendants:
8 Gedeon Pitre b: 6 June 1863 St. Luc, Curran, Prescott, ONT; d: 25 February 1955 Ludington, Mason, MI
+Arthemise Clement b: 25 December 1871 Bay City, Bay, MI; m: 14 November 1887 St. Victor, Alfred, Prescott, ONT [Joseph/Odile Dufort]; d: 28 February 1961 Ravenna, Muskegon, MI
9 Joseph Ernest Pitre b: 5 September 1888 St. Victor, Alfred, Prescott, ONT; d: 7 January 1947 Superior, Douglas, WI
+Olga Marie Wangemann b: 26 December 1890 Sheboygan Falls, Sheboygan, WI; m: 10 December 1919 Sheboygan, Sheboygan, WI [Theodore/Anna Margaret Knott]; d: 30 December 1968 Sheboygan, Sheboygan, WI
9 Louis J. Peters b: 18 March 1890 Ludington, Mason, MI; d: 8 June 1960 Vero Beach, Indian River, FL
+Mary V. Largo (aka Larigo) b: August 1894 Peoria, IL; m: 22 July 1914 Ludington, Mason, MI [Joseph/Anna Resentaria]; d: 7 April 1978 Vero Beach, Indian River, FL
9 Leroy 'Roy' J. Peters b: 27 June 1894 Ludington, Mason, MI; d: 17 April 1975 Clinton, Lenawee, MI
+Margaret Perron b: 21 March 1896 Stearns Siding, Baldwin, MI; m: 22 October 1914 Ludington, Mason, MI [George/Theresa Plouffe] (divorced 15 October 1917 Mason Co., MI); d: 13 April 1962 Ludington, Mason, MI
*2nd Wife of Leroy 'Roy' J. Peters:
+Marie Margaret McKenzie b: 6 June 1900 Marisette, Wisconsin; m: 18 August 1917 Munising, Alger, MI [Robert C./Margaret Seymour]; d: April 1985 Ludington, Mason, MI
9 Francis Louis Peters b: 29 April 1896 Ludington, Mason, MI; d: 20 July 1976 Muskegon, Muskegon, MI
+Catherine Magdalene Bladzik b: 29 April 1898 Manistee, Manistee, MI; m: 29 December 1920 Ludington, Mason, MI [Vincent John/Ludwika Mary Kanowski]; d: 11 February 1975 Ludington, Mason, MI
9 Leo Paul Peters b: 11 June 1898 Ludington, Mason, MI; d: 29 April 1959 Munising, Alger, MI
+Florence Matilda Somerville b: 10 February 1903 Flat Rock, Wayne, MI; m: 3 July 1920 Newberry, Luce, MI [John/Kate --]; d: 27 January 1972 Munising, Alger, MI
9 James Philip Peters b: 9 June 1900 Amber, Mason, MI; d: 6 May 1963 Saginaw, Saginaw, MI
+Agnes Isabelle Johns b: 5 February 1900 Menominee, Menominee, MI; m: 8 November 1917 Ludington, Mason, MI [Joseph/Antoinette Sindeler]; d: 23 August 1984 Pontiac, Oakland, MI
9 Laurence Aloysius Peters b: 8 June 1905 Ludington, Mason, MI; d: 27 March 1975 Bremen, Cook, IL
+Marguerite Grow b: 18 September 1904 Ludington, Mason, MI; m: 7 March 1925 Ludington, Mason, MI [Elmer/Anna Black] (divorced 22 Jan 1927 MI); d: 18 February 1973 Muskegon, Muskegon, MI
9 Marie Ruth Peters b: 15 December 1912 Ludington, Mason, MI; d: 2 December 1988 West Olive, Ottawa, MI
+William Nicholas Miller b: 14 July 1908 Ludington, Mason, MI; m: 22 June 1929 Ludington, Mason, MI [Nicholas/Mabel Gertrude Bascom]; d: 29 August 1970 Madison Heights, Oakland, MI
Notes for Gedeon Pitre:
Census
- 1900 Amber, Mason, Michigan: Gedeon Peters 35 (farmer), wife of 12 years Arthemise 27 (6 of 7 children still living), Ernest 11, Louis 10, Roy 6, Frank 4, Leyo 2, Jimmie 0.
- 1910 Ludington, Mason, MI: Geddeon Peters 48 (harness
maker), wife of 22 years Hartmens 38 (7 of 8 children still living), Earnest 21,
Lewie 19, Roy 15, Frank 13, Leo 11, Phillip 9, Laurence 4.
- 1920 Ludington, Mason, MI: Gedion Peters 55 (harness maker), wife
Harthemise 47, Frank 23, Laurence 15, Marie 7.
- 1930 Ludington, Mason, MI: Gideon Peters 65 (own business/harness
maker), wife Herthmise 58, grandchild James 9.
- 1940 Ludington, Mason, MI: Gideon Peters 78 harness maker/own shop, wife Hortence 66, Phillip 45 laborer/WPA [Pere Marquette, 405 Dowland Street]
- 1950 Ludington, Mason, MI: Gideon Peters 88, wife Harthemise 76.
Obituary: The Muskegon Chronicle (Muskegon, MI), Friday, 25 February 1955: Gideon Peters, of Ludington, dies at 94: Ludington, Feb. 25 - Gideon Peters, 94, of 405 E. Dowland street, died this morning at his home after a lingering illness. Mr. Peters was born April 15, 1860 in Alfred, Ont., and came here 65 years ago. He was a retired harness maker, retiring 35 years ago. He was married to his wife, Harthismise, in 1899 in Ontario. He was a member of St. Simon's Church. Survivors, in addition to his wife, include six sons, Louis and Phillip of Saginaw, Frank and Lawrence of Ludington, Leo of Munising and Roy of Grand Rapids, and one daughter, Mrs. William Miller of Ludington. Funeral services will be held Monday at 9:15 a.m. at St. Simon's Church. Burial will be in Pere Marquette Cemetery. The Rosary will be said Sunday at 8 p.m. at the Butler Funeral Home.
Tombstone Inscription: Pere Marquette Cemetery, Ludington, MI: PETERS / Harthimise / 1871 - 1961 / Gideon / 1860 - 1955
Notes for Arthemise Clement:
Obituary: The Muskegon Chronicle (Muskegon, MI), Wednesday, 1 March 1961: Mrs. Peters, 89, leaves 159 descendants: Ludington - Mrs. Harthimise Peters, 89, who leaves 159 descendants, died Tuesday at the home of a granddaughter, Mrs. LeVerne Schrouder, Ravenna, after an illness of two weeks. She was born Dec. 25, 1871, at Bay City, the former Harthimise Clemens. She was married in 1880, at Alfred, Canada, to Gideon Peters, who died in 1955. The couple moved to Ludington shortly after their marriage, and Mrs. Peters lived in this city until moving to Ravenna 18 months ago. She was a charter member of St. Simon's Altar Society. Surviving are four sons, Roy of Clinton, Frank of Fountain, Phillip of Saginaw, and Lawrence, whose address is unknown; a daughter, Mrs. William Miller of Greenville; 37 grandchildren and 117 great-grandchildren. The Rosary will be Friday at 8 p.m. at Butler Plowe Funeral Home, where the body will be brought Thursday. The funeral will be 9:15 a.m. Saturday at St. Simon's Church. Burial will be at Pere Marquette Cemetery.
WWI registrations (sons):
Joseph Ernest Pitre: Ernest Charles Peters, res. 405 Dowland, Ludington, MI; b. 5 Sep 1889 Canada; locomotive fireman; single; medium height, medium build, dark brown eyes, black hair; 2 Jun 1917 Superior, WI
Louis J. Peters: Louis J. Peters; Mason, MI; 15 Mar 1890; wife; medium height, medium build; grey eyes & brown hair
Leo Paul Peters: Leo Paul Peters, res. Dollarville, MI; b. 11 Jun 1898; bookkeeper & storekeeper/South Shore Cedar Co.; rel: Gedeon Peters (Ludington, MI); medium height, medium build, brown eyes & brown hair; 12 Sep 1918 Newberry, MI.
James Phillip Peters: Phillip Peters, b. 9 Jun 1900; works at saw mill; rel: Agnes Peters of Munising; short height, slender build, grey eyes/dark hair; 12 Sep 1918 Munising
Obituaries for the children:
Joseph Ernest Pitre: Sheboygan Press (WI), Monday, 20 January 1947: Funeral services for Ernst C. Peters, husband of the former Olga Wangemann, former Sheboygan resident, were held Saturday, Jan. 11, at the Downs Funeral chapel at Superior, Wis. Burial was made in Greenwood cemetery, South Superior. Relatives attending the rites from this vicinity included Mrs. Clara Mohr and Adolph Wangemann, Sheboygan, and Mrs. George Meggers, Franklin.
Leroy 'Roy' J. Peters: Ludington Daily News (MI), Thursday, 17 April 1975: Roy J. Peters, 80, of Clinton, formerly of Ludington, died at 6:45 a.m. this morning at his home in Clinton after a five year illness. He was born in Ludington June 27, 1894 and was married in Munising Aug. 18, 1917 to Mazie M. MacKenzie, who survives. He has resided in Clinton for the past 25 years. He was a member of St. Dominic Catholic Church of Clinton and was a retired farmer. Surviving in addition to his wife are five daughters, Mrs. Donald (Helen) Trudell of Platsburg, N.Y., Mrs. Edgar (Rita) Schneider of Ludington, Miss Ruth Peters, at home, Mrs. Thomas (Carol) Jenks of Tucker, Ga. and Mrs. William (Deanna) Noah of Norwalk, Calif.; three sons, Robert and William of Clinton and Harold of Midwest City, Okla.; 30 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren; one brother Frank of Ludington; and one sister, Mrs. Marie Miller of Muskegon. He was preceded in death by his parents Mr. and Mrs. Gideon Peters; one daughter, six brothers and one sister. Mass of the Christian Burial will be held at 9 a.m. Saturday at St. Dominic Catholic Church in Clinton with the Rev. James Lee and the Rev. Leon Kennedy, the celebrants. The Rosary will be recited at the Proctor Funeral Home in Clinton at 8 p.m. Friday. Graveside services will be held at 4 p.m. Saturday at Pere Marquette Cemetery with the Rev. Thomas Schiller officiating. Alexander-Rye Funeral Home, Ludington, is in charge of local arrangements.
Francis Louis Peters: The Muskegon Chronicle (Muskegon, MI), Wednesday, 21 July 1976: Frank L. Peters, 80, of 1625 Peck, died Tuesday at his home. Retired from Teledyne Continental Motors, he was a veteran of World War I and was a member of the Ludington VFW Post. Arrangements by Sytsema.
Leo Paul Peters: Tombstone Inscription, Maple Grove Cemetery, Munising, MI: PETERS / (stone on ground) Father / 1898 - 1959 / (stone on ground) Mother / 1903 - 1972
James Philip Peters: The Saginaw News (Saginaw, MI), Tuesday, 7 May 1963: Peters, Philip L., 526 North Warren Avenue. Passed away late Monday evening at Saginaw General Hospital after a lengthy illness. Age 62 years. He was born July 11, 1900 in Ludington, and had been a resident of Saginaw the past 40 years. He was employed at the Chevrolet Service Parts Plant. Surviving are one daughter and one son, Mrs. Robert J. Trew and Laurel J. Peters, both of Saginaw; seven grandchildren; also one sister and three brothers, Mrs. William Miller, Ravena, Mich.; Roy Peters, Clinton, Mich.; Frank Peters, Ford Lake, Mich.; Lawrence Peters, Chicago, Ill. Funeral service will take place at 1 p.m. Thursday at the Shea Funeral Home. Dr. Hugh Townley will officiate with burial in Roselawn Memorial Gardens. Friends may call at the funeral home after 2 p.m. Wednesday.
Marie Ruth Peters: The Sunday Chronicle (Muskegon, MI), Sunday, 4 December 1988: Mrs. Marie R. Miller, age 75, died Fri. afternoon, Dec. 2, 1988, in West Olive. She was born Dec. 15, 1912 in Ludington. She had owned several restaurants, including the Farmer's Market Restaurant in Muskegon, and was very active in the Foster Grandparents program. The former Marie Peters, she was preceded in death by her husband Wm. Miller in 1970. Survivors include her children: Wm (JoAnn) Miller of OK, Roger (Helen) Miller of West Olive, Robert (Carol) Miller of FL, Donna Schrouder of Muskegon, Rosemary Nichalson of Muskegon, Helen Phelivan of WI, Patricia Cradlebaugh of Whitehall; 39 grandchildren, 36 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by 2 daughters: Lina LaVasseur and Annette Marie Miller. Services will be held at 3:00 pm Tues. at the Sytsema Chapel, Rev. Alan P. Miller officiating, with burial in Oakwood Cemetery. Visitation at the Sytsema Funeral Home will be from 7-9 pm Sun., 2-4 & 7-9 pm Mon. Suggested Memorial: Hospice of Holland.
Tombstone Inscription, Oakwood Cemetery, Muskegon, MI: MILLER / William N. / 1908 Father 1970 / Marie R. / 1912 Mother 1988
Back one generation to parents of Gedeon Pitre
Items in RED have been verified against parish register entries.
- Also noted in RED: St. Luc, Curran items between 1857-1864 taken from transcribed registers published by Societe Franco-Ontarienne D'Histoire et de Genealogie.
- Births/Marriages/Deaths in RED without a church have come from the Michigan Return of Births/Marriages/Deaths (Family Search online - actual pages viewable). While births & marriages name parents, deaths list only age & marital status.
- Michigan deaths between 1897-1920 in RED taken from death certificates (online), which may also include birthdate.
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