Henry Stanley Peters

1898 San Francisco, California – 1972 San Rafael, California

 

 

Continuation of tree (2nd child of Joseph Pitre/Annie M. Brennan); all known surname descendants:              

               9        Henry Stanley Peters  b: 1 February 1888  San Francisco, San Francisco, CA; d: 23 January 1972  San Rafael, Marin, CA

                              +Estelle Katherine Evans  b: 21 May 1894  California; m: 3 August 1918  Santa Cruz, CA [Charles J./Margaret A. Gallagher]; d: 25 September 1981  San Rafael, Marin, CA

                       10         Dauphine Margaret Peters  b: 13 November 1919  San Francisco, San Francisco, CA; d: 6 June 2011  Santa Anna, Orange, CA

                                       +Emile Louis Bernadas  b: 11 November 1919  Roseville, Placer, CA; m: Abt. 1940 [George J./Alice Butler]; d: 7 September 2004  Reno, Washoe, NV

                                     *2nd Husband of Dauphine Peters:

                                       +Vernon Leroy Hodson  b: 6 August 1914  Lancaster, NE; m: Bef. February 1946 [Glenn/Gertrude Bessie Swank]; d: 27 February 1993  Fullerton, Orange, CA

                       10         Jeanette M. Peters  b: 30 March 1923  San Francisco, San Francisco, CA; d: 28 June 2006  Sparks, Washoe, NV

                                       +Robert S. Guerin  b: Abt. 1920  California; m: Abt. 1941

                       10         Stanley Charles Peters  b: 16 May 1934  Santa Clara, CA; d: Aft. 1950

                                      

 

Notes for Henry Stanley Peters:

Census

- 1920 San Francisco, San Francisco, California:   Charles J. Evans 48 manager/farm, wife Margaret 48, Albert C. 30 chauffeur/oil co., son-in-law Henry S. Peters 31 printer/newspaper, wife Estelle K. 25, Dauphine 1 month, 6 more Evans children.

 

- 1930 San Francisco, San Francisco, CA:  Henry S. Peters 41 reporter/newspaper, wife Estelle K. 29, Dauphine M. 10, Jeanette M. 7. 

 

- 1940 San Francisco, San Francisco, CA:  Henry S. Peters 50 reporter/newspaper, wife Estelle K. 40, Dauphine 20, Jeanette M. 17, Stanley C. 5.

 

- 1950 Burlingame, San Mateo, CA:  Henry S. Peters 60 reporter/daily newspaper, wife Estelle K. 48 payroll supervisor/retail department store, Stanley C. 15, granddaughter Jacqueline A. Bernadas 8.

 

WWI records:  Henry S. Peters; b. 1 Feb 1888 (San Francisco, CA); 42 William Ave.; printer; single; medium height, medium build, light brown eyes, brown hair; 5 Jun 1917 San Francisco, CA.

WWII Records:  Henry Stanley Peters, res. 1256 Cortez Ave., Burlingame, CA; b. 1 Feb 1888 San Francisco, CA; wife Mrs. Estelle Peters; 5'5 1/2", 185 lbs., brown eyes & gray hair, ruddy complexion, small scar hairline; 25 Apr 1942 Burlingame, CA.

 

Obituary:  The Times (San Mateo, CA), Monday, 24 January 1972:  Henry S. Peters, a 30-year resident of Burlingame and a retired newspaperman, died yesterday at his San Rafael home after a long illness.  Peters was a reporter with the San Francisco Chronicle for 25 years, retiring in 1960.  He was a native of San Francisco and a member of the San Francisco-Oakland Newspaper Guild.  Survivors include his wife Estelle of San Rafael; a son, Stanley of Mountain View; two daughters, Mrs. Jeanette Guerin of San Carlos and Mrs. Dauphine Hodson of Fullerton; a sister, Mrs. Blanche Houghton of San Rafael; and eight grandchildren.  Funeral services will be at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday from Carlmont Chapel in Belmont, with requiem mass at St. Charles Catholic Church at 10.  Rosary will be recited at 8 p.m. tomorrow at Carlmont Chapel.

 

Tombstone Inscription:  Woodlawn Memorial Park, Colma, San Mateo, CA:  Henry / Stanley / Peters / California / PVT Co C / 44 Infantry / World War I / February 1, 1888 / January 23, 1972 / Estelle K. / Peters / Sept. 25, 1981 / beloved wife / and mother

 

Notes for Estelle Katherine Evans:

Obituary:  The San Francisco Examiner (San Francisco, CA), Sunday, 27 September 1981:  Peters, Estelle - of San Rafael, Sept. 25, 1981; beloved wife of the late Henry S. Peters; loving mother of Jeanette Guerin, Stanley T. Peters and Dauphine Hodson; loving sister of Olive Nickell, Clorette Gardner, Marjorie Schoenman, Milton and the late Frank Evans.  Friends may call after 1 p.m. Sunday and are invited to attend the funeral Monday at 9 a.m. from Duggan's Carlmont Chapel, Belmont; thence to St. Charles Church where a Mass of Christian Burial will be offered at 9:30 a.m.  Interment Woodlawn Memorial Park. Rosary Sunday 4 p.m.  Donations to the Heart Assn.

 

Obituaries for the children:

Dauphine Margaret Peters:  The Orange County Register (Santa Ana, CA), Thursday, 9 June 2011:  Hodson, Dauphine Margaret, age 91, went to be with our Dad on Monday, June 6, 2011.  Your sons, Glen and Vern, and daughters-in-law, Harriet and Marjorie will miss you; along with your grandchildren, Tracy, Kevin and Amy.  Your sister-in-law, Gloria, and your loving friends, Pat and Karen, thought the world of you and were so supportive in your time of need.  God bless, love you always.

 

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