Continuation of tree (3rd child of Noah Peter Peters/Jessie Sandelands); all known surname descendants:
9 James Edward Peters b: 20 December 1921 Detroit, Wayne, MI; d: 21 September 1991 Troy, Oakland, MI
+Arleen Eloise Woods b: 2 December 1927 Martins Ferry, Belmont, OH; m: 16 January 1944 Detroit, Wayne, MI [Daniel L./Elsie M. Breisch]; d: 2 October 1991
10 Kenneth Peters b: Abt. 1945; d: Aft. October 1991
10 Ellen Peters b: Abt. 1947; d: Aft. October 1991
+--- Delikat
10 Martin Peters d: Aft. October 1991
Notes for James Edward Peters:
Census
- 1930 Detroit, Wayne, Michigan: Noah Peters 36 shingler/private, 2nd wife Beatrice 26, Rose M. His first 3 sons are in the St. Francis Home for Orphan Boys in Detroit: Alex 11, Richard 10 & James E. 8.
- 1940 Detroit, Wayne, MI: Noah Peters 46 clerk/city welfare office, 2nd wife Beatrice 36, Rose Marie 10, Louis 9, Noah Jr. 1. Also in Detroit: William C. Moore 48 typewriter assembler/Adding Machine Co., wife Jessie 44, stepchildren Alexander Peters 21 laborer/auto body factory, Richard Peters 20 new worker, James Peters 18.
- 1950 Detroit, Wayne, MI: James E. Peters 28, wife Arlene 22, Kenneth 5, Ellen 3.
WWII Records: James Edward Peters, res. 7192 Julian, Detroit, MI; b. 20 Dec 1921 Detroit, MI; contact Mrs. Jesse Peters; 5'7", 125 lbs., brown eyes & brown hair, light complexion; 28 Feb 1942 Detroit, MI.
Obituary: Detroit News (Detroit, MI), Sunday, 22 September 1991: Peters, James E. September 21. Beloved husband of Arleen. Dear father of Kenneth, Ellen Delikat and Martin. Six grandchildren. Brother of Richard. Funeral Tuesday 10 a.m. from Bagnasco-Tabbi Funeral Home. Visitation Sunday 3-9 p.m. and Monday 1-9 p.m.
Tombstone Inscriptions, White Chapel Memorial Park Cemetery, Troy, MI: PETERS / James E. / 1921 - 1991 / Arleen E. / 1927 - 1991
Notes for Arleen Eloise Woods:
Obituary: Detroit Free Press (Detroit, MI), Thursday, 3 October 1991: Peters, Arleen (Woods) October 2, 1991. Beloved wife of the late James. Dear mother of Kenneth, Ellen Delikat and Martin. Six grandchildren. Sister of Geraldine, Bernice and Clifford. Funeral from the Bagnasco-Tabbi Funeral Home, St. Clair Shores, Saturday, 10 a.m.
Back one generation to parents of James Edward Peters
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- Michigan deaths in RED are from death certificates (online), which usually supply a birthdate as well.
Last updated: 31 March 2026.