Continuation of tree (4th child of Gilbert Pitre/Marie Couture); all known surname descendants:
9 Joseph Gregory Peters b: 7 January 1914 Fairfield, Somerset, ME; d: 23 May 1978 Torrington, Litchfield, CT
+Betty J. Paulhamus b: 18 November 1920 Williamsport, Lycoming, PA; m: 5 March 1946 Naugatuck, New Haven, CT [Holden/Alfaretta Reighard]; d: 11 April 1976 Waterbury, New Haven, CT
10 Gregory J. Peters b: Abt. 1947 Massachusetts; d: Aft. May 1978
10 Dennis Peters d: Aft. May 1978
10 Nanette Peters d: Aft. May 1978
Notes for Joseph Gregory Peters:
Census
- 1930 Fairfield, Somerset, Maine: Widow Mary E. 47 has remarried to Charles O. Lubin 63, and her children Lawrence P. Peters 21, J. Bernard Peters 19, J. Vincent Peters 18, J. Gregory Peters 16, J. Pilgia L. Peters 14, Margaret E. Peters 12.
- 1940 Fort William Davis Military Reservation, Christobal, Panama Canal: Gregory J. Peters 26 PFC / US Army.
- 1950 Naugatuck, New Haven, Connecticut: Gregory J. Peters 36 grinding/mfg. chemicals, wife Betty J. 29 chemical analyst/mfg chemicals, Gregory J. 3.
Obituary: Morning Sentinel (Waterville, ME), Wednesday, 24 May 1978: Torrington, Conn. - Gregory J. Peters Sr., 64, died early Tuesday morning at a local hospital after a long illness. He was born Jan. 6, 1914, in Fairfield, Me., the son of Gilbert and Mary (Taylor) Peters. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army and had been employed by Uniroyal Corp. Surviving are two sons, Gregory Peters Jr., of Torrington, and Dennis Peters of Waterbury, Conn.; a daughter, Nanette Peters of Waterbury; two brothers, Lawrence of Waterville, Me., and Vincent of Fairfield, Me.; a sister, Marguerite Emery, several nieces and nephews. Committal services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday at the Chapel of the Maine Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Augusta, Me.
Tombstone Inscription, Maine Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Augusta, ME: Gregory J. Peters / PFC US Army / World War II / 1914 - 1978 // Betty J. Peters / Nov. 18, 1920 - Apr. 11, 1976
Notes for Betty J. Paulhamus:
Obituary: Naugatuck Daily News (CT), Tuesday, 13 April 1976: Waterbury - Mrs. Betty J. (Paulhamus) Peters, 55, of 1426 Highland Ave., wife of Gregory Peters Sr., died Sunday evening at Waterbury Hospital after a brief illness. Mrs. Peters was born in Williamsport, Pa., Nov. 18, 1920, daughter of the late Holden and Alfaretta (Reighard) Paulhamus and lived here the last 20 years. Prior to that she lived in Naugatuck for nine years. She was a chemical analyst for Uniroyal Chemical Co., Naugatuck. Besides her husband, she leaves two sons, Gregory Peters Jr. of Torrington, and Dennis Peters of Waterbury; a daughter, Miss Nanette Peters of Waterbury; and two brothers, Joseph Paulhamus of Apple Valley, Calif., and Robert I. Paulhamus of Mentoursville, Pa. Burial will be at the convenience of the family. There are no calling hours. Friends are asked to contribute to the American Cancer Society. The Stokes Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
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