Continuation of tree (1st child of Francis Pitre/Marie Arseneau); all known surname descendants:
9 Joseph 'Emanuel' Pitre b: 5 March 1886 St. Anthony, Bloomfield, PEI; d: 28 May 1970 Reading, Middlesex, MA
+Emily Doucette b: 12 June 1888 Tignish, PEI; m: 9 January 1911 Chelsea, Suffolk, MA [Fabien/Annie Perry]; d: 25 March 1967 Reading, Middlesex, MA
10 Mary Emily Pitre b: 12 September 1913 Chelsea, Suffolk, MA; d: 7 April 2001 Reading, Middlesex, MA
+James H. Thornton b: Abt. 1910 Massachusetts; m: Abt. 1939; d: Aft. 1950
10 Mary Isabel Pitre b: 23 May 1915 Chelsea, Suffolk, MA; d: Aft. April 2001 Northfield, Washington, VT
+Herbert Duquette b: Abt. 1919 Vermont; m: Abt. 1945; d: Aft. 1950
10 Anne Dora Pitre b: 28 December 1918 Chelsea, Suffolk, MA; d: Aft. April 2001 Northfield, Washington, VT
+Leonard N. Eurbin b: Abt. 1917 Vermont; m: Abt. 1941; d: Aft. 1950
10 May Evelyn Pitre b: 18 June 1920 Chelsea, Suffolk, MA; d: 23 November 1998 Reading, Middlesex, MA
+Alfred M. Muise b: 2 August 1920 MA; m: Abt. 1949; d: 28 December 1978 Reading, Middlesex, MA
Notes for Joseph 'Emmanuel' Pitre:
Census
- 1920 Chelsea, Suffolk, Massachusetts: Joseph E. Peters 34 (rubble co./helper), wife Emily 31, Mary E. 6, Mary J. 4 years 8 months, Anne D. 2 years 1 month.
- 1930 Reading, Middlesex, MA: Joseph E. Peters 44 (cutter/rubber cloth factory), wife Emily 40, Mary Emily 16 (folder/family laundry), Mary Isabel 14, Annie D. 12, May Evelyn 9.
- 1940 Reading, Middlesex, MA: Joseph E. Peters 53 machine operator/ribber co., wife Emile 51, Mary I. 24 saleslady 5&10 cent store, Annie D. 22 housekeeper/private house, May E. 19 [7 'D' Street East]
- 1950 Reading, Middlesex, MA: Joseph Peters 63 labourer/rubber coating, wife Emily 61, son-in-law Alfred Muise 29 factory worker/, wife Evelyn 30 factory worker/tin novelties.
WWI Registration Records: Joseph Emanuel Peters; Chelsea, MA; b. 5 Mar 1886 Can; rubber worker; wife Emily Peters; medium height, medium build; brown eyes & black hair.
Massachusetts Naturalization records: 2 May 1935 - Joseph Emanuel Peters, residing Libby Avenue, Reading, rubber worker, b. 5 March 1886 Bloomfield, PEI, wife Emily, married on 9 January 1911 at Chelsea, MA; she was born 12 June 1888 at Tignish, PEI; have 4 children: Mary E. 12 Sep 1913, Mary I. 23 May 1915, Annie D. 28 Dec 1918, May E. 18 Jun 1920, all born in Chelsea; emigrated from St John, NB to Vanceboro, ME on 15 Oct 1907 under the name of Emanuel Peters, now Joseph E. Peters, via rail
Obituary: The Boston Globe (MA), Sunday, 31 May 1970: Peters - In Reading, May 28, Joseph E. (Mike), beloved husband of the late Emily Doucette and father of Emily Thornton, Evelyn Muise of Reading, Dora Eurbin and Isabel Duquette of Northfield, Vt. Funeral from the Joseph Doherty Funeral Home, 11 Linden st., Monday at 8:15. Requiem High Mass in St. Athanasius Church at 9. Calling hours, Saturday 7-9, Sunday 2-4 and 7-9.
Notes for Emily Doucette:
Obituary: The Boston Globe (MA), Monday, 27 March 1967: Peters - In Reading, Mar. 25, Emily, beloved wife of Joseph E. and mother of Dora Eurbin, Isabel Duquette, Evelyn Muise and Emily Thornton. Funeral from the Joseph Doherty Funeral Home, 11 Linden st., Tuesday at 8:15. Requiem High Mass in St. Athanasius Church at 9:00. Calling hours 2 to 4 and 7 to 9.
Obituaries for the children:
Mary Emily Pitre: The Boston Globe (MA),
Monday, 9 April 2001: Thornton - Of Reading, April 7, Mary Emily
(Peters). Beloved wife of the late James H. Mother of
Lois Jason of Wilmington, Mary Elaine Crowley of Franklin &
Maureen Visocchi of North Reading. Sister of Dora Eurbine & Isabel
Duquette both of Northfield, VT & the late Evelyn Muise.
Grandmother of Kathleen Austin, Francis Jason III, Sharon McGuinness, Richard
Crowley Jr., Michael & Andrea Visocchi. Also survived by 10
great-grandchildren. Funeral from the Joseph Doherty Funeral Home, 11
Linden St., Reading Tuesday at 9 AM. Followed by a Funeral Mass in St.
Athanasius Church at 10. Calling hours Monday from 4 to 8 PM.
Interment Forest Glade Cemetery Wakefield.
May Evelyn Pitre: The Boston Globe (MA), Tuesday, 24 November 1998: Muise - Of Reading Nov. 23, Evelyn M. (Peters). Beloved wife of the late Alfred M. Mother of Steven A. of Hull, & Patricia Visocchi of Action. Sister of Isabelle Duquette, Dora Eurbin both of VT and Emily Thornton of Reading. Also survived by 5 grandchildren. Funeral from the Joseph Doherty Funeral Home, 11 Linden St., Reading Wednesday at 9 a.m. Followed by a Funeral Mass in St. Athanasius Church at 10. Calling hours Tuesday from 7 to 9 p.m. Interment Forest Glade Cemetery, Wakefield.
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Last updated: 10 October 2022.