Continuation of tree (2nd child of William John Peters/Emma Theresa Earley); all known surname descendants:
9 James Lawrence Peters b: 1 September 1918 Detroit, Wayne, MI; d: 3 June 1991 Roseville, Macomb, MI
+Betsy Winona Ross b: 15 September 1919 Detroit, Wayne, MI; m: 16 November 1938 Indiana [Hugh/Deborah Mae Thetreau]; d: 17 November 1987 Clinton, Macomb, MI
10 Patsy Betsy Peters b: 8 June 1939 Detroit, Wayne, MI; d: 16 May 2006 Farmington Hills, Oakland, MI
+--- Burgess
10 Jeanne Peters b: Abt. 1941
10 Karen Peters b: Abt. 1944
10 Nancy Peters b: Abt. 1947
10 James Peters b: Abt. 1949
10 Linda Peters b: January 1950
Notes for James Lawrence Peters:
Census
- 1930 Detroit, Wayne, Michigan: William Peters 43 (bakery shop clerk), wife Anna 31, William 12, Lawrence 11, Helen 10, John 8, George 7, Dorothy 6, Lorraine 4 years 5 months.
- 1940 Detroit, Wayne, MI: James L. Peters 21, wife Betsy W. 20, Patsy 10 months, living with in-laws in Detroit.
- 1950 Roseville, Macomb, MI: James Peters 31 mechanic/garage gas station, wife Betsy 30, Patsy 10, Jeanne 9, Karen 6, Nancy 3, James 1, Linda (Jan) (pp. 4/5)
WWII Records: James Lawrence Peters, res. 6099 Leidich, Detroit, MI; b. 1 Sep 1918 Detroit, MI; wife Mrs. Betsy Winona Peters; 5'5", 140 lbs., blue eyes & black hair, light complexion, scars on back; 16 Oct 1940 Detroit, MI.
Tombstone Inscription, Christian Memorial Gardens West, Rochester Hills, Oakland, MI: PETERS / James L. / 1918 - (blank) / Betsy W. / 1919 - 1987
Back one generation to parents of James Lawrence Peters
Items in RED have been verified against parish register entries.
- Births/Marriages/Deaths in RED without a church have come from the Michigan Return of Births/Marriages/Deaths (Family Search online - actual pages viewable). While births & marriages name parents, deaths list only age & marital status.
- Michigan deaths in RED are from death certificates (online), which usually supply a birthdate as well.
Last updated: 1 April 2026.