Continuation of tree (9th child of Henry Pitre/Frances 'Nancy' Sancome); all known surname descendants:
8 John Jacob 'Ernest' Peets b: 6 June 1883 St. Patrick, Chateaugay, Franklin, NY; d: 7 November 1962 Ellenburg Center, Clinton, NY
+Mina Santos b: 24 August 1885 New York; m: 3 March 1908 St. Edmund's, Ellenburg, Clinton, NY [Henry/Sarah Boyer]; d: 3 May 1977 Plattsburgh, Clinton, NY
9 Raphael Mary Pitre b: 21 July 1909 Ellenburg, Clinton, NY; d: 22 April 1992 Plattsburgh, Clinton, NY
+Charles Francis Murphy b: 4 November 1902 Jersey City, Hudson, NJ; m: 28 August 1935 Bronx, NY [Charles/Anna Henderson]; d: 6 January 1953 Saranac Lake, Clinton, NY
Notes for John Jacob 'Ernest' Peets:
Census
- 1910 Ellenburg, Clinton, New York: John P. Peets 26, wife of 2 years Mina 24, & their daughter Mary R. 4 months, living with his parents Henry Peets 68 (farmer), & wife of 42 years Nancy 68.
- 1915 Ellenburg, Clinton, NY: John Peets 31 farmer, wife Mina 29, Rayfuel 5.
- 1920 Ellenburg, Clinton, NY: John E. Peets 36 (farmer), wife Mina 34, Raphael 10.
- 1925 Ellenburg, Clinton, NY: John Peets 42 general
farming, wife Mina 39, Rayfiel 15.
- 1930 Ellenburg, Clinton, NY: John E. Peets 47 (farmer), wife of 22 years
Mina S. 44, Raphael 20, and nephew William Angottis 12.
- 1940 Ellenburg, Clinton, NY: John Peets 56 farmer, wife Mina 54.
- 1950 Ellenburg, Clinton, NY: John E. Peets 66 farmer/farm, wife Mina S. 64.
WWI registration record: John Ernest Peets; Clinton, NY; born 6 June 1883; Mrs. John Peets; medium height, medium build; brown eyes & brown hair.
WWII Records: John Ernest Peets, res. Ellenburg Center, NY; b. 6 June 1883 Chateaugay, NY; contact Mrs. Mina Peets; 5' 8", 153 lbs., brown eyes & black hair, ruddy complexion; 27 Apr 1942 Plattsburgh, NY.
Obituary: Plattsburgh Press Republican (NY), Thursday, 8 November 1962: John E. Peets, 79, Dies after Short Illness: Ellenburg Centre: John E. Peets, 79, died Wednesday at his home after a short illness. A farmer for many years, he was born June 6, 1883, in Chateaugay, the son of Henry and Nancy Peets. He is survived by his wife Nina, a daughter, Mrs. Mary Murphy of Plattsburgh; a sister, Mrs. Nettie Senecal of Ellenburg Center. The body is at the Drown Funeral Home. Funeral services will be Friday at 9 a.m. at St. Edmond’s Church in Ellenburg. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
Tombstone Inscription, St. Edmund's Cemetery,
Ellenburg, NY: PEETS / John / 1883 - 1962 / Mina Santos / his wife / 1885
- 1977 / Not our will, but Thine be done
Notes for Mina Santos:
Obituary: Plattsburgh Press Republican (NY), Wednesday, 4 May 1977: Ellenburg Center - Mrs. Mina Peets, 91, died Tuesday in the Sacred Heart Nursing Home at Plattsburgh. She was born Aug. 24, 1885, the daughter of Henry and Sarah (Boyer) Santos. She is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Raphael Mary Murphy of Plattsburgh; a sister, Mrs. Clare Anngotta of Johnson City; a grandson and four great-grandchildren. Friends may call today from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the Drown Funeral home in Ellenburg Depot. Funeral services will be held Thursday at 10 a.m. at St. Edmund's Church in Ellenburg. Burial will be in the parish cemetery.
Obituary for the daughter:
Raphael Mary Pitre: Press Republican (Plattsburgh, NY), Thursday, 23 April 1992: Plattsburgh - Raphael M. Murphy, 82, died Wednesday, April 22, 1992, at CVPH Medical Center. She was born July 21, 1909, in Ellenburg, the daughter of John and Mina (Santos) Peets. She was a graduate of St. Francis Hospital in Jersey City, N.J., and was formerly employed as a nurse for Drs. Villafranca and Likhite of Plattsburgh. Survivors include a son, Charles Murphy of Loudenville; four grandchildren, two great-grandsons and a great-granddaughter. Her husband, Charles Murphy, died in 1953. Calling hours will be held at the O'Neill-Redden-Drown Funeral Home of Plattsburgh from 9 to 11 a.m. Friday. A Mass of Christian burial will be held at 11 a.m. Friday in St. Peter's Church. Burial will be in St. Edmunds' Cemetery in Ellenburg.
Tombstone Inscription, St. Edmund's Cemetery, Ellenburg, NY: Charles F. Murphy / 1902 - 1953 // Raphael M. Murphy / 1909 - 1992
Back one generation to parents of John Jacob 'Ernest' Peets
Items in RED have been verified against parish register entries.
- New York birth/marriage/death items in RED have come from newspaper obituaries, some marriage announcements, and occasional birth announcements.
Last updated: 31 May 2022.