Continuation of tree (2nd child of Robert Pitre/Ursule Emelie Hebert); all known surname descendants:
9 Joseph Alfred Peters b: 2 April 1886 Rogersville, Northumberland, NB; d: 22 July 1962 Portland, Cumberland, ME
+Edith May Strout b: 12 June 1878 Limington, York, ME; m: 9 April 1914 Waterboro,York, ME [Augustus A./Mary Anna Pillsbury]; d: 8 March 1967 Limington, York, ME
10 Barbara Peters b: 16 May 1915 Limington, York, ME; d: Aft. 1930
10 Merrill S. Peters b: 24 April 1916 Limington, York, ME; d: 31 January 1991 Limington, York, ME
+Arvilla J. --- b: Abt. 1916; m: 10 March 1936 Limington, York, ME; d: Aft. 1940
11 Beverly Ann Peters b: Abt. 1937 Limington, York, ME; d: Aft. 1940
11 Albert S. Peters b: 5 January 1939 Limington, York, ME; d: 11 December 1948
*2nd Wife of Merrill S. Peters:
+Velma W. --- b: 1916; m: unknown; 1991 Limington, York, ME
Notes for Joseph Alfred Peters:
- 1920 Sanford, York, Maine: Joseph A. Peters 35, wife Edith S. 41, Barbara P. 4 years 6 months, Merrill S. 3 years 10 months; brother Maxine 20.
- 1930 Limington, York, ME: Joseph A. Peters 44 (cotton mill/rover), wife Edith S. 51, Barbara P. 14, Merrill S. 13.
- 1940 Limington, York, ME: Joseph A. Peters 54 [$850 house value] farmer/own farm, wife Edith S. 61.
- 1950 Limington, York, ME: Joseph A. Peters 63 farmer/farm, wife Edith S. 72 clerical/town clerk.
WWI registration records: Joseph Alfred Peters; York, ME; born 2 Apr 1885 (Canada); Edith Strout Peters; medium height, medium build; light blue eyes & black hair.
Alien Registration, Limington, ME, 29 June 1940: Joseph A. Peters, Limington; in US/ME 43 years; b. 2 April 1886 Rogersville NB; mar w/2 children; farmer
Tombstone Inscription: Limington Village Cemetery, Limington, ME: PETERS / Joseph Alfred Peters / Apr. 2, 1886 - July 22, 1962 / his wife / Edith M. Strout / June 12, 1878 - Mar. 8, 1967
Obituaries for the children:
Merrill S. Peters: Tombstone Inscription, Limington Village Cemetery, Limington, ME: Velma W. Peters / wife of Merrill Peters / Mar. 19, 1917 - Nov. 8, 1983 // Merrill / Strout / Peters / SN / US Navy / World War II / 1916 / 1991
Back one generation to parents of Joseph Alfred Peters
Items in RED have been verified against parish register entries.
- Maine items in RED from online birth/marriage/death certificates.
Last updated: 10 October 2022.