Continuation of tree (9th child of Jean Baptiste Pitre/Jane Crosier); all known surname descendants:
8 James Edward Peets b: 16 December 1886 Oakdale, Antelope, NE; d: 6 October 1941 Alameda, CA
+Grace Clara Webb b: January 1889 Nebraska; m: 27 September 1908 Oakdale, Antelope, NE [Milton Levi/Emma Martindale]; d: 1966 Oakdale, Antelope, NE
*2nd Wife of James Edward Peets:
+Clara A. Bettendorf b: 5 February 1893 Fairfield, Jefferson, IA; m: 6 July 1910 [Henry/Margaret A. Dwyer]; d: 23 February 1980 Eureka, Humboldt, CA
9 Lavina Marie Peets b: 26 March 1913 Oakdale, Antelope, NE; d: 9 August 1984 San Mateo, San Mateo, CA
+Gordon N. Schuler b: 5 October 1912 Tehama Co., CA; m: Abt. 1935 (divorced); d: 4 April 1973 Eureka, Humboldt, CA
*2nd Husband of Lavina Marie Peets:
+Robert M. Schultz m: Bef. 1959
9 James L. Peets b: 4 December 1915 Oakdale, Antelope, NE; d: 28 May 1976 Eureka, Humboldt, CA
+Lonita Price b: 28 July 1910 California; m: Abt. 1939 [--- Price/Lillie Ellen Squires]; d: 14 February 1982 Eureka, Humboldt, CA
9 June Rose Peets b: 8 June 1921 Oakdale, Antelope, NE; d: 20 December 2007 Arcata, Humboldt, CA
+Samuel Herman Jansen b: 29 May 1920 Detroit, Wayne, MI; m: 15 July 1941 Oakland, Alameda, CA [Joseph/Mathilde Dekeyser]; d: 25 October 2015 Eureka, Humboldt, CA
Notes for James Edward Peets:
Census
- 1910 Oakdale, Antelope, Nebraska: Milton Webb 60 farmer, wife of 34 years Emma 50, Fred 15, Blanche 11, married daughter Grace Peets 21 & adopted granddaughter Dorris Peets 9 months. [Grace claims 2 marriages, no children] - Cannot locate James Peets in this census.
- 1920 Oakdale, Antelope, NE: James Peets 33 (day laborer), wife Clara 26, Lavina 7, James E. 4; widowed mother Jane 74.
- 1930 Arcata, Humboldt, California: James Peets 43 laborer/barrel factory, wife Clare presser/laundry, Lavina 17 usher/theatre, James Jr. 14, Rose 8.
- 1940 Union, Humboldt, CA: James E. Peets 53 laborer/saw mill, wife Clare A. 47, June R. 18.
WWI registration records: James E. Peets, res. Oakdale, NE; b. 16 Dec 1886 Oakdale, NE; farmer, wife & 2 children; medium height, medium build; brown eyes & black hair; 5 Jun 1917 Antelope Co., NE.
Border crossings to Canada: 3 April 1922 - James E. Peets 34, wife Clara, James 8, Lavina 5, Rose 10 months, to visit brother-in-law Ray Bettendorf in Harborg, Alberta, seeking land for farming, has $50.
MISC: The Oakdale Sentinel (Oakdale, NE), Friday, 2 October 1908: James Peets and Grace Webb were married Sunday at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. M. Webb, Rev. R. F. Shacklock officiating. The Sentinel joins with their many frinds in extending congratulations and hopes that neither will give the other cause to regret the choice made.
- The Oakdale Sentinel (Oakdale, NE), Friday, 27 November 1908: Jas. Peets is occupying the section house, having moved to the property the first of the week.
- The Oakdale Sentinel (Oakdale, NE), Friday, 8 January 1909: Mrs. James Peets and brother, Fred Webb, went to Madison yesterday for a visit with old friends.
- The Oakdale Sentinel (Oakdale, NE), Friday, 2 April 1909: Mr. and Mrs. Jim Peets were Omaha visitors Sunday.
- The Press Democrat (Santa Rosa, CA), Sunday, 7 July 1935: Eureka, July 6 - The wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. James Peets was the motif for a delightful surprise party at their home recently. The evening was spent in playing cards and the honored guests were presented with many lovely gifts. Refreshments completed the pleasant evening.
- Oakland Tribune (Oakland, CA), Monday, 13 October 1952: (seems to have been an earthquake) Lonita Peets, 37, visiting in San Francisco from Eureka, was taken from the Golden Gate Theater suffering from hysteria. She was treated at Central Emergency Hospital and released.
Notes for Grace Webb:
- After marrying James Peets on 27 September 1908 at her parents' house in Oakdale, Grace appeared in the 1910 Oakdale census living with her parents and the 'adopted 9-month-old granddaughter Dorris Peets' although Grace claims no children.
- There is a posted marriage of Richard S. Clemens to Clara Grace Webb on 13 August 1918 in Rock Island, IL and under Illinois marriage records there is a 1918 marriage for Richard S. Clemens & Clara Webb.
- 1920 Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA: Dick S. Clemens 37 (Can) salesman/automobile accessories, wife Grace 31 (NE), Dorris 10 (NE)
- Doris Clemens' marriage on 16 February 1925 at Sioux City, IA, lists her parents as Richard Clemens & Grace Webb.
- In Emma Jane Martindale Webb's obituary on 13 May 1943 in the Oakdale Sentinel, Mrs. Grace Clemens of Salt Lake City, Utah is listed as one of the 3 surviving offspring, along with Mrs. Blanche Good & Fred Webb.
- Tombstone Inscription, Oakdale Cemetery, Oakdale, NE: CLEMENS / Richard S. / 1882 - 1966 / Clara G. / 1889 - 1966
Obituaries for the children:
James L. Peets: Times Standard (Eureka, CA), Sunday, 30 May 1976: Peets, James L., May 28, 1976, a resident of Eureka. Husband of Lonita Peets of Eureka; step-father of Mrs. Edmond (Joan) Vrendenburg of Salt Lake City, Utah; son of Clara Peets of Eureka; brother of Mrs. Robert (LaVina) Schultz of Eureka and Mrs. Samuel (Rose) Jansen of Arcata. He is survived by two nieces, one nephew and two step-grandchildren. A native of Oakdale, Nebraska. He was a longtime resident of this community, attended Arcata schools and Humboldt State University. He was associated with Bank of America for 25 years. Serving in various capacities, including several years as loan officer. In 1960 he and his wife established Peets Music Company in Eureka which they owned and operated for several years, and later the Kandle Shoppe in downtown Eureka, up to the time of his death. He was a member of St. Bernard's Catholic Church, past president of the Humboldt County branch American Institute of Banking, past president of the Henderson Center Lions Club and a member of BPOE No. 652 Eureka. He was a former member of the Exchange Club of Eureka and the VFW. A veteran of WWII, he served with the U.S. Army Air Corps in the South Pacific. Rosary will be recited at Pierce Mortuary Monday evening, May 31, 1976 at 7:30 p.m. Funeral services will be held from Pierce Mortuary Tuesday June 1, 1976 at 9:15 a.m. St. Bernard's Catholic Church for a requiem mass at 9:30 a.m., the Rev. Fr. George Aziz, S.J. Celebrant with Fr. Vincent Radvina and MSGR. John Farrell assisting. Interment will follow at St. Bernard's Cemetery. Casketbearers will be Robert Hedlund, Leon Harris, Gordon Schuler, David Devoy, Kim Brambant, Samuel Janson and Phillip Sullivan. Friends may call at Pierce Mortuary , Sunday and Monday 2-4 and 7-8:30 p.m.
Tombstone Inscription, Ocean View Cemetery, Eureka, CA: Lonita / 1910 - 1982 / James L. / 1915 - 1976 / U S Air Force WW II / PEETS
Back one generation to parents of James Edward Peets
Items in RED have been verified against parish register entries.
Last updated: 12 February 2022.