Continuation of tree (3rd child of Gilbert Pitre/Marguerite Martin); all known surname descendants:
8 Gilbert Pitre b: 16 July 1862 St. Augustine, Rustico, PEI; d: 29 June 1941 Peabody, Essex, MA
+Catherine A. McSween b: 20 October 1870 Boisdale, Cape Breton, NS; m: 6 June 1899 Peabody, Essex, MA [Michael/Elizabeth McNeal]; d: Aft. 1940 Peabody, Essex, MA
9 Ida May Peters b: 13 June 1902 Peabody, Essex, MA; d: 18 September 1983 Peabody, Essex, MA
9 Elizabeth Mildred Peters b: 17 August 1907 Peabody, Essex, MA; d: 22 October 1997 Peabody, Essex, MA
9 Joseph Gilbert Peters b: 27 November 1912 Peabody, Essex, MA; d: 2 August 1987 Peabody, Essex, MA
+Phyllis Mary Graves b: 16 August 1919; m: 1947 Peabody, Essex, MA [Owen Newson/Margaret M. Keenan]; d: 4 January 2004 Peabody, Essex, MA
Notes for Gilbert Pitre:
Naturalization Petition: Gilbert Peters, 4 Nichols Lane, Peabody, MA; b. 10 May 1866 PEI.
- 1895 Peabody, MA Directory: Gilbert Peters, hairdresser, b. 4 Nichols; Simon Peters, hostler, h. 11 Summerlane
- 1934 Salem, MA Directory: Gilbert P. Peters (Cath P.) barber 116 Central h32 King; Eliz. N. Peters bkpr (Boston) r32 King; Ida M. Peters sten (Boston) r32 King; Jos. G. Peters lea wkr r32 King
- 1940 Peabody, MA Directory: Gilbert P. Peters (Cath P) h32 King; Eliz. N. Peters bkpr (Bos) r32 King; Ida M. Peters sten (Bos) r32 King; Jos. G. Peters hlpr Putnam Bros r32 King
Census
- 1900 Peabody, Essex, Massachusetts: Gilbert Peters 33 (barber), new wife Kate 24.
- 1910 N. Andover, Essex, MA: Gilbert Peters 42 (barber), wife of 10 years Kate 31, Ida M. 7, Elizabeth M. 2.
- 1920 Peabody, Essex, MA (King Street): Gilbert Peters 49, wife Kate 39, Ida M. 16, Elizabeth W. 12, Joseph J. 7.
- 1930 Peabody, Essex, MA: Gilbert Peters 51 (barber), wife Catherine 49, Ida M. 24, Elizabeth M. 22, Joseph G. 16.
- 1940 Peabody, Essex, MA: Gilbert Peters 78 [$9000 house value], wife Catherine 69, Ida M. 25 secretary/insurance, Elizabeth 24 secretary/insurance, Joseph 22 chauffeur/mills. [32 King Street]
- 1950 Peabody, Essex, MA: Joseph G. Peters 36 salesman/milk, wife Mary P. 30, Joseph G. Jr. 1.
Obituary: Boston Herald (MA), Monday, 30 June 1941 - Peabody, June 29 - Gilbert Peters, proprietor of a chain of barber shops, died today at his home, 32 King street, after a brief illness. Born in Charlottetown, P.E.I., he opened a barber shop here more than 50 years ago and at one time had served as official barber at the city infirmary. He retired about five years ago. The funeral will be Tuesday from the home at 8:15, with a requiem high mass at St. John's Church at 9 and burial in St. Mary's cemetery, Salem.
Obituaries for the children:
Ida May Peters & Elizabeth Mildred Peters: Tombstone Inscription, St. Mary's Cemetery, Salem, Essex, MA: PETERS / let perpetual light / shine upon them / (reverse) Ida M. Peters / 1902 - 1983 / Elizabeth M. Peters / 1907 - (blank)
Joseph Gilbert Peters: Tombstone Inscription, Oakdale Cemetery, Middleston, MA: 1857 Daniel A. Graves 1938 / 1863 Alice B. his wife 1937 / 1888 Owen N. Graves 1963 / 1887 Margaret his wife 1962 / 1912 Joseph G. Peters 1987 / 1919 Mary P. his wife 2004 / 1950 Philip J. Peters 2007
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Last updated: 28 October 2025.