Continuation of tree (8th child of Michel Lepitre/Marie Celia Bisaillon); all known surname descendants:
8 Joseph Henry Peter b: 7 October 1880 Waukegan, Lake, IL; d: 1 April 1962 Phoenix, Maricopa, AZ
+Josephine Beatrice Jock b: 18 June 1885 Michigan; m: Abt. 1907 Washington [Francis/Sarah Bisaillon]; d: 23 September 1976 Phoenix, Maricopa, AZ
Notes for Joseph Henry Peter:
Census
- 1900 Lewiston, Fergus, Montana: Michael A. Peter 32 carpenter, wife Mary D. 18, brother Joseph H. Peter 18 confectioner, sister-in-law Mary J. Dezanleau 14.
- 1910 Peshastin, Chelan, Washington: Joseph H. Peter 28 laborer/odd jobs, wife of 3 years Josephine 26, widowed father-in-law Francis Jock 80, brother-in-law Francis L. Jock 30 cobbler/shoes.
- 1920 Riverside, Yakima, WA: Joseph H. Peter 38 farmer, wife Josephine B. 35 merchant.
- 1930 Seattle, King, WA: H. Joseph Peter 48 yard master/box factory, wife Josephine 45 inspector/egg.
- 1940 Seattle, King, WA: Joseph Henry Peter 59 yardman/box factory, wife Josephine B. 55.
- 1950 King Co., WA: J. Henry Peter 69, wife Josephine B. 65.
WWI registration records: Joseph Henry Peter, res. Yakima, age 36, b. 7 Oct 1881; wife Josephine Beatrice Peter; short height/medium build, blue eyes/light hair; Yakima 12 Sep 1918.
WWII cards: Joseph Henry Peter, res. 843 Trenton, Seattle, age 61, b. Waukegan, IL 7 Oct 1880; rel. Mrs. Fred Yocum 717 Cloverdale St. Seattle; 5'6", 145 lbs., blue eyes/gray hair/light complexion, scar on right knee; Seattle 27 April 1942
Obituary: Arizona Republic (Phoenix, AZ), Wednesday, 4 April 1962: Rosary will be recited at 7:30 p.m. today in the Church of St. Agnes, for Joseph H. Peter, 81, who died Sunday in Good Samaritan Hospital, Whitney and Murphy Funeral Home announced. Requiem High Mass will be at 9 a.m. tomorrow in the Church of St. Agnes. Burial will be in St. Francis Cemetery. Born in Waukegan, Ill., Mr. Peter, who moved to Phoenix five years ago, lived at 2014 N. 23rd Place. He was a retired carpenter. He is survived by his wife, Josephine, and two sisters, Mrs. Millie E. Cyr, Yakima, Wash., and Mrs. Anna Yocum, Seattle.
Notes for Josephine Beatrice Jock:
Obituary: Arizona Republic (Phoenix, AZ), Saturday, 2 October 1976: Rosary for Josephine Peter, 95, will be at 7 p.m. Sunday in Mercer Mortuary. Mass will be at 9 a.m. Monday in the Church of St. Agnes. Mrs. Peter, who lived at Acacia Terrace Healthcare Center since 1968, died Sept. 23 in a Phoenix hospital.
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Last updated: 5 March 2024.