Continuation of tree (3rd child of Edouard Pitre/Rose Doucet); all known surname descendants:
7 Jean 'Pierre' Pitre b: July 1838 Ste. Famille, Bathurst, Gloucester, NB; d: 9 August 1899 Orono, Penobscot, ME
+Anastasie Doyle b: 16 April 1843 Ste. Famille, Bathurst, Gloucester, NB; m: 27 February 1865 Ste. Famille, Bathurst, Gloucester, NB [Patrick/Catherine Cooke]; d: 17 January 1922 Orono, Penobscot, ME
8 Elisabeth Pitre b: Abt. 26 February 1865 Ste. Famille, Bathurst, Gloucester, NB; d: Aft. 1881
8 Edward Pitre b: 20 January 1867 Ste. Famille, Bathurst, Gloucester, NB; d: 11 March 1950 Orono, Penobscot, ME
+ Philomene Albina Blanchard b: 21 November 1872 Ste. Famille, Bathurst, Gloucester, NB; m: 27 August 1894 Ste. Famille, Bathurst, Gloucester, NB [Antoine/Rose Vienneau]; d: 17 August 1969 Bangor, Penobscot, ME
8 Martha Jane Pitre b: 25 January 1869 Ste. Famille, Bathurst, Gloucester, NB; d: 6 July 1957 Augusta, Columbia, GA
+ John J. Haggerty b: 13 October 1868 Bathurst, Gloucester, NB; m: 1 May 1894 Orono, Penobscot, ME [Daniel/Hannah Driscoll]; d: 26 August 1928 Derby, Piscataquis, ME
8 John Pitre b: Abt. 1 January 1871 Ste. Famille, Bathurst, Gloucester, NB; d: 23 March 1953 Bangor, Penobscot, ME
+ Henriette Arseneau (aka Burns) b: 6 February 1874 Bathurst, Gloucester, NB; m: 25 February 1895 Orono, Penobscot, ME [*Basile/Marguerite Hache]; d: 2 May 1936 Brewer, Penobscot, ME
8 Nicholas Pitre b: 25 September 1873 Ste. Famille, Bathurst, Gloucester, NB; d: 19 August 1946 Portland, Cumberland, ME
+ Mary E. Hogan b: 10 March 1876 Orono, Penobscot, ME; m: 3 August 1895 Orono, Penobscot, ME [Andrew/Sadie McNully]; d: 15 February 1966 Portland, Cumberland, ME
8 Joseph Pitre b: 13 June 1876 Ste. Famille, Bathurst, Gloucester, NB; d: 26 December 1954 Orono, Penobscot, ME
+ Catherine O. Duffy b: Abt. 1882 Bangor, Penobscot, ME; m: 25 November 1929 Orono, Penobscot, ME [Frank/Eva Gordon]; d: 9 January 1947 Orono, Penobscot, ME
8 Gertrude C. Pitre b: 28 February 1879 Ste. Famille, Bathurst, Gloucester, NB; d: 25 March 1969 Waterville, Kennebec, ME
8 Sarah Frances Pitre b: 12 February 1882 Ste. Famille, Bathurst, Gloucester, NB; d: 10 August 1955 Waterville, Kennebec, ME
+ Edmond Francis Traynor b: 28 August 1882 Waterville, Kennebec, ME; m: 28 August 1906 Orono, Penobscot, ME [John M/Lena Thanell]; d: 9 November 1954 Waterville, Kennebec, ME
8 William Bernard Pitre b: 3 May 1885 Ste. Famille, Bathurst, Gloucester, NB; d: 4 September 1960 Portland, Cumberland, ME
+ Julie Catherine Labrie b: 7 August 1888 Old Town, Penobscot, ME; m: 7 October 1919 Church of the Assumption, Orono, Penobscot, ME [Amos/Sarah Duplessis]; d: 4 January 1966 Weymouth, Norfolk, MA
Notes for Jean 'Pierre' Pitre:
Census:
- 1871 Bathurst, Gloucester, New Brunswick: John Pitre
31 (laborer), wife Anastacia 26, Elizabeth 6, Edward 4, Martha Jane 2, John 3
months.
- 1881 Bathurst, Gloucester, NB: John P. Pete 41 (laborer), wife Anastatia
36, Elizabeth 16, Edward 14, Martha 12, John 10, Nicholas 8, Joseph 5, Gertrude
2.
- 1900 Orono, Penobscot, Maine: Widow Anna Peters 56, Joseph 20 (pulp
mill/laborer), Frances 18, Bernard 14. [Gertrude 22 - ?]
- 1910 Orono, Penobscot, ME: Widow Anastia Peters 66, Joseph 31 (pulp
mill/laborer), Gertrude 30 (hotel/waitress), Bernard 23 (pulp mill/laborer).
- 1920 Orono, Penobscot, ME: Widow Annastia Peters 75, Joseph 35 (paper
mill/laborer), Bernard W. 33 (paper mill/laborer), wife Julie C. 31.
Obituary: Bangor Commercail (ME), Thursday, 10 August 1899: Died - Peters - In Orono, Aug. 9, John E. Peters, aged 60 years.
Maine, Nicholls Cemetery Collection: Riverside Cemetery, Orono, ME: Joseph J. Peters (1877 - 1954), Catherine O., wife (1882 - 1941), John E. (d. 9 Aug 1899, age 60), Anastasia, wife (no dates), William B. (1886 - 1960), Julia C. Labree, wife (1888 - 1966), Gertrude C. (1880 - 1969)
Notes for Anastasie Doyle:
Obituary: The Bangor Daily News (Bangor, ME), Wednesday, 18 January 1922: Died - Peters - In Orono, Jan. 17, Mrs. John E. Peters, aged 77 years. Funeral from St. Mary's Catholic church in Orono, Thursday at 9 o'clock.
- The Bangor Daily News (Bangor, ME), Friday, 20 January 1922: The funeral services of Mrs. Anastacia Peters were held Thursday forenoon at 9 o'clock at St. Mary's Catholic church. Rev. D. F. Feeney officiated. There was a large attendance of relatives and friends and many beautiful flowers. The bearers were five sons, John, E. J., N. J., J. J., and B. J. Peters and E. F. Trainor, son-in-law. The interment was at Riverside.
Obituaries for the children:
Edward Pitre: The Bangor Daily News (Bangor, ME), Monday, 13 March 1950: Edward J. Peters, Orono Grocer over 50 Years, is Dead - Orono, March 12 - Edward John Peters, 80, husband of Philomena Peters, died at his residence, 111 Mill street, Saturday afternoon following a lingering illness. He was born in Bathurst, N.B., January 24, 1870, son of the late John and Anastasia Peters, and moved to this country while a small boy. He conducted a grocery store in Orono for over 50 years. He was the only living charter member of Joseph Orono council 152, Knights of Columbus. Besides his wife, he is survived by one son, Edward L. Peters, Orono; three brothers, John of Brewer, Joseph of Hancock and Bernard of Portland; three sisters, Mrs. Francis Trainor of Waterville, Mrs. Martha Haggerty of New York City and Miss Gertrude Peters of Hancock; and several nieces and nephews. Requiem High Mass will be celebrated at St. Mary's Catholic church, Orono, Tuesday at 9 a.m. with the Rev. Maurice Boland officiating. Interment will be in Riverside cemetery, Orono. Friends may call at the residence.
Tombstone Inscription, Riverside Cemetery, Orono, ME: Peters / (ground slab) Edward J. Peters / 1869 - 1950 // Philomena Peters / 1872 - 1969
Martha Jane Pitre: The State (Columbia, SC), Monday, 8 July 1957: Aiken, July 7 - Mrs. Martha J. Haggerty, 88, a native of Bangor, Me., died at 7:30 p.m. Saturday at the Marioni Nursing Home in Augusta, Ga. For the past two years, Mrs. Haggerty had made her home with her son, W. E. Haggerty of New Ellenton. She is the daughter of the late John J. and Anastasia Doyle Peters. She was a member of St. Mary's Help of Christian Catholic Church in Aiken. Survivors include her son, W. E. Haggerty of New Ellenton; a sister, Miss Gertrude Peters of Waterville, Me.; a brother, Bernard Peters of Portland, Me., and several nieces and nephews. The Rosary will be recited at George Funeral Home in Aiken at 8 o'clock Monday night. The body will be at the funeral home.
Tombstone Inscription, Calvary Cemetery, Aiken, SC: Martha J. Haggerty / Jan. 25, 1969 - July 6, 1957
John Pitre: The Bangor Daily News (Bangor, ME), Tuesday, 24 March 1953: John J. Peters - The death of John J. Peters, 83, occurred at a convalescent home here Monday following a long illness. Born in Bathurst, N.B., he had lived in Maine a number of years, and for 45 years was employed at the Eastern Corporation at South Brewer. Surviving are a son, Franklin Peters of Brewer; two sisters, Mrs. E. F. Trainor, and Miss Gertrude Peters, both of Waterville; two brothers, Joseph of Orono and Bernard of Portland; and several grandchildren. The remains are at the Kelleher funeral home, 119 Cedar street. Funeral services will be held at St. John's Catholic church Wednesday morning at 9 o'clock.
Tombstone Inscription, Mt. Pleasant Cemetery, Bangor, ME: John J. Peters / Jan. 1, 1873 - (blank) / Harriet Burns / his wife / Feb. 6, 1875 - (blank) / PETERS
Nicholas Pitre: The Bangor Daily News (Bangor, ME), Friday, 20 August 1946: Nicholas Peters - Orono, Aug. 19 - Word has been received in Orono of the sudden death this morning in Portland of Nicholas J. Peters, 73, a former Orono resident. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Mary Hogan Peters; two daughters, Katherine Peters and Mrs. Sadie Jellison; a son, Donald, of Portland; two sisters, Miss Gertrude Peters of Portland, Mrs. Frances Trainor of Waterville; and three brothers, Edward J., of Orono, Joseph of Hancock, and John of Brewer; and two grandchildren. A high Mass of Requiem will be sung at 8 o'clock Wednesday morning in Portland. The remains will be brought to Orono where committal services will be held by Rev. Maurice B. Boland Wednesday afternoon at Riverside cemetery.
Tombstone Inscription, Riverside Cemetery, Orono, ME: PETERS / 1873 Nicholas J. 1946 / his wife / 1876 Mary E. 1966
Joseph Pitre: The Bangor Daily News (Bangor, ME), Tuesday, 28 December 1954: Joseph John Peters - Orono, Dec 27 - Joseph John Peters, 77, husband of the late Catherine Peters, died at the home of Miss Madelyn R. Duffy, 4 Mill Street, Orono, late Sunday night. He was born in Bangor, June 11, 1877, son of the late John and Anastasid (Doyle) Peters. Prior to his retirement, he had been employed by the Orono Pulp and Paper Company, and had operated a filling station in Hancock for 17 years, returning to Orono two years ago. Mr. Peters was a social member of Joseph Orono Council, Knights of Columbus. He is survived by one brother, Bernard Peters, Portland; three sisters, Miss Gertrude C. Peters and Mrs. Frances Traynor, both of Waterville; and Mrs. Martha Haggerty, Utica, N.Y., several nieces and nephews. Requiem High Mass will be celebrated Wednesday morning at 8 o'clock in St. Mary's Catholic Church. The Rev. Thomas M. Nelligan will officiate. Interment will be in Riverside Cemetery, Orono. Remains are at the Joseph R. LaBeau Funeral Home, 9 Pine Street, Orono, where friends may call.
Tombstone Inscription, Riverside Cemetery, Orono, ME: Joseph J. Peters / 1877 - 1954 / his wife / Catherine O. / 1882 - 1947
Gertrude C. Pitre: Morning Sentinel (Waterville, ME), Wednesday, 26 March 1969: Miss Gertrude C. Peters, 89, of 16 College Avenue died at a local hospital Tuesday afternoon after a brief illness. She was born in Bathurst, N.B., Canda Feb. 29, 1880, the daughter of John and Anastasia (Doyle) Peters. She had been a resident of this country since early childhood, had lived in Orono and later in Portland. She had resided in Waterville for the past 10 years. She was a member of Sacred Heart Church in Waterville. She is survived by three nephews and three nieces. Funeral services will be held at 9 a.m. Friday at Sacred Heart Church and entombment will be held in Waterville with spring burial in Riverside Cemetery in Orono. Friends may call at the Ovide Gallant Funeral Home from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday.
Sarah Frances Pitre: Morning Sentinel (Waterville, ME), Thursday, 11 August 1955: Mrs. Frances Traynor, 73, widow of Edmund F. Traynor died at a local hospital Wednesday morning following a brief illness. She was a member of the Rosary Sodality of Sacred Heart Church, the Columbus Guild and the Catholic Council. She is survived by two sons, Leon E. of Lewison and Earl J. of Waterville; one brother, Bernard Peters of Portland; two sisters, Mrs. Martha E. Hegarty of Aikens, S.C., and Mrs. Gertrude Peters of Waterville; seven grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. The body is at Redington Company Funeral Home where friends may call from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. today. Funeral services will be held at the Sacred Heart Church at 9 a.m. Friday.
Tombstone Inscription, St. Francis Cemetery, Waterville, ME: John Traynor / 1832 - 1910 / Helena / his wife / 1855 - 1903 / TRAYNOR / (ground slab) Frances S. / 1882 - 1955 // Edmund F. / 1881 - 1954
William Bernard Pitre: The Bangor Daily News (Bangor, ME), Monday, 5 September 1960: William B. Peters - Portland, Sept. 4 - William Bernard Peters of Portland, formerly of Orono, died unexpectedly Sunday afternoon at a Portland hospital. He was born May 3, 1886, at Bangor, son of John and Cinastasia (Doyle) Peters. He attended Orono schools, and for many years was employed by International Pulp and Paper Mills at Orono in the color department. He moved to Portland in 1942 and retired from the Cushman Baking Company in 1953. He was a communicant of Sacred Heart Church and member of Joseph Orono Council, Knights of Columbus and a former member of the Sacred Heart Church Men's Club. Besides his widow, the former Julia C. Dadree, he is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Lloyd V. Gooch of East Weymouth, Mass.; two granddaughters; one sister, Miss Gertrude C. Peters of Portland; several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be Wednesday morning at 8:30 at 749 Congress Street, Portland. Requiem High Mass will be celebrated at 9 o'clock at Sacred Heart Church. Committal prayers and interment will be at Orono at 2:30 o'clock.
Tombstone Inscription, Riverside Cemetery, Orono, ME: PETERS / 1886 William B. Peters 1960 / his wife / 1888 Julia C. LaBree 1966
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