Continuation of tree (4th child of Henry A. Peters/Esther C. Hayes); all known surname descendants:
8 Henry William Peters b: 8 June 1906 Center Line, Macomb, MI; d: 8 February 1995 Center Line, Macomb, MI
+Virginia J. Henk b: 27 August 1910 Detroit, Wayne, MI; m: 4 April 1934 Center Line, Macomb, MI [Joseph/Mary Dekoning]; d: 16 August 1989 Center Line, Macomb, MI
9 Conrad Peters b: 11 February 1935 Center Line, Macomb, MI; d: 31 January 2018
+Claudette --- d: Aft. September 2024
9 Mary Lou Peters b: 8 June 1936 Center Line, Macomb, MI; d: 31 July 2009 Center Line, Macomb, MI
+Edward F. Swartz b: 9 March 1935; m: 6 October 1956 Center Line, Macomb, MI; d: 19 September 2024 Center Line, Macomb, MI
Notes for Henry William Peters:
Census
- 1930 Warren, Macomb, Michigan: Henry W. Peters 23 salesman/hardware store (boarding).
- 1940 Center Line, Macomb, MI: Henry Peters 33 retail salesman/retail hardware, wife Virginia 29, Conrad 5, Mary L. 3. [8065 Harding Avenue]
- 1950 Center Line, Macomb, MI: Henry W. Peters 42 clerk-service repair/retail hardware, wife Virginia 39, Conrad 15 carrier paper boy/newspaper, Mary Lou 13.
WWII Records: Henry William Peters, res. 8061 Harding, Center Line, Macomb, MI; b. 8 Jun 1906 Warren, MI; contact wife Mrs. Virginia Peters (same address); 5' 7 1/2", 165 lbs., brown eyes & black hair, light complexion; 16 Oct 1940 Center Line, MI.
Obituary: Detroit News (Detroit, MI), Friday, 10 February 1995: Peters, Henry W., Age 88. Husband of the late Virginia J. Beloved father of Mary Lou (Edward) Swartz and Conrad H. (Claudette) Peters. Also leaves ten grandchildren and ten great-grandchildren. Predeceased by one great-grandchild, Edward R. Swartz. Services 9:30 a.m. Saturday from Ford Funeral Home and 10 a.m. at St. Clement Church. Visitation 2-9 p.m. Friday with a Scripture reading at 7 p.m. Fri. Burial St. Clement Cemetery.
Tombstone Inscription, St. Clement Cemetery, Center Line, MI: Husband & Father / Henry W. Peters / June 8, 1906 - Feb. 8, 1995 / forever in our hearts // Wife & Mother / Virginia J. Peters / 1910 - 1989 / forever in our hearts
Notes for Virginia J. Henk:
Obituary: Detroit News (Detroit, MI), Friday, 18 August 1989: Peters, Virginia. Beloved wife of Henry. Dearest mother of Conrad (Claudette) Peters and Mary Lou (Edward) Swartz. Sister of Robert Henk, Delores Leppek, Irene Schuster and Evelyn Friedrich. Also leaves eleven grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Services 10:30 a.m. Saturday from the Ford Funeral Home, Centerline, and 11 a.m. at St. Clement Church. Visitation 3-9 p.m. Friday and scripture service 7:30 p.m. Friday. Donations to Hospice would be appreciated.
Obituaries for the children:
Conrad Peters: Tombstone Inscription, Great Lakes National Cemetery, Holly, MI: PETERS / Conrad H. / SP4 USA / 1935 - 2018 / Michele M. / 1964 - 2024 / we will be / together for / eternity
Mary Lou Peters: The Detroit News (MI), Sunday, 2 August 2009: Swartz, Mary Lou, July 31, 2009, age 73. Beloved wife of Edward. Dear mother of Donald, James, Richard (Denise), Glenn (Lynn), Joan (Adrian) Baranyk, David (Joyce), Patti (Dan) Toma and the late Edward. Also survived by 22 grandchildren. Sister of Conrad (Claudette) Peters. Visitation at the Ford Funeral Home, Sunday and Monday 2-9 p.m. with a Prayer service Monday 7 p.m. In state Tuesday from 11:30 a.m. until time of Mass 12 (Noon) at St. Clement Catholic Church. Interment St. Clement Cemetery.
Tombstone Inscription, St. Clement Cemetery, Center Line, MI: Beloved wife, mother / and grandmother / Mary Lou Swartz / June 8, 1936 - July 31, 2009. Also: PETERS / Conrad H. / SP4 USA / 1935 - 2018 / beloved / husband and / father
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- Michigan deaths in RED are from death certificates (online), which usually supply a birthdate as well.
Last updated: 3 January 2026.