Continuation of tree (7th child of Antoine Pitre/Margaret Campbell); all known surname descendants:
7 James Peters b: 4 December 1869 Macomb, Macomb, MI; d: 22 July 1954 Detroit, Wayne, MI
+Mary D. Ens b: 30 January 1872 Detroit, Wayne, MI; m: 12 April 1899 St. Alphonse, Windsor, Essex, ONT [Alexander/Anna Maria Maledon]; d: 24 October 1902 Detroit, Wayne, MI (kidney disease)
*2nd Wife of James Peters:
+Matilda Erz b: 2 March 1879 Detroit, Wayne, MI; m: 7 June 1905 Detroit, Wayne, MI [John/Mary Anderhardt]; d: 23 April 1957 Detroit, Wayne, MI
8 Virginia Mary Peters b: 30 June 1907 Detroit, Wayne, MI; d: 3 July 1990 San Diego, San Diego, CA
+James Lawrence Cullen b: 26 September 1900 Detroit, Wayne, MI; m: 24 June 1928 Detroit, Wayne, MI [James A./Anna B. Hickey]; d: 15 February 1969 Pontiac, Oakland, MI
8 Donald James Peters b: 1 January 1909 Detroit, Wayne, MI; d: 11 August 1972 Wayne, Wayne, MI
+Mae M. Maxwell b: 19 April 1909 Detroit, Wayne, MI; m: 22 August 1931 Detroit, Wayne, MI [John/Mary Ranger]; d: 25 September 1974 Garden City, Wayne, MI
8 Milton Joseph Peters b: 19 March 1910 Detroit, Wayne, MI; d: 3 November 1943 Mt. Clemens, Macomb, MI
+Evelyn C. Crawford b: 17 December 1912 Chicago, Cook, IL; m: 22 October 1937 Detroit, Wayne, MI [Henry/Ida Krieger]; d: April 1977 Detroit, Wayne, MI
8 Aimee Jane Peters b: July 1919 Detroit, Wayne, MI; d: Aft. July 1990
+William Joseph Blackwell b: Abt. 1910 Michigan; m: 10 September 1938 Detroit, Wayne, MI [Amos/Anna Peitz]
Notes for James Peters:
Census
- 1900 Detroit, Wayne, MI: James Peters 29 plasterer, wife of 2 years Mary D. 26, widowed mother-in-law Mary Ens 70.
- 1910 Detroit, Wayne, MI: James Peters 40 plasterer/shop, wife of 4 years Matilda 31, Virginia 3, Donald J. 10 months, Milton J. 1 month.
- 1920 Detroit, Wayne, MI: James Peters 49 plasterer/contractor, wife Mathilda 40, Virginia 12, Donald 11, Milton 9, Amee J. 5 months; roomer Leonard Helmer 34 woodworker/ house building [Hamilton Avenue]
- 1930 Detroit, Wayne, MI: James Peters 58 plasterer/plastering, wife Matilda 50, Donald 21 timekeeper/automotive, Milton 20 trucker/auto bodies, Aimee J. 10 [1220 Harding Avenue]
- 1940 Detroit, Wayne, MI: James Peters 69 plastering/realty co., wife Matilda 61, son Donald J. Peters 31 assembler/auto factory, wife Mae 30. [1220 Harding Avenue]
- 1950 Detroit, Wayne, MI: James Peters 79, wife Matilda 71, 2 lodgers. [1220 Harding]
Misc.: Michigan Births & Christenings Index also gives alternate birthdate for James as 4 Sep 1869.
Obituary: Detroit Free Press (Detroit, MI), Friday, 23 July 1954: Peters - James, July 22nd, of 1220 Harding, husband of Matilda, father of Mrs. James Cullen, Donald J. and Mrs. Aimee Blackwell; funeral from the Verheyden Funeral Home. Time later.
Notes for Matilda Erz:
Obituary: Detroit Times (Detroit, MI), Wednesday, 24 April 1957: Peters - Mathilda, April 23, of 1220 Harding, wife of the late James; mother of Mrs. James L. Cullen, Donald J., and Mrs. Aimee Blackwell. Funeral from the Verheyden Funeral Home, Friday at 8:15 and to St. Rose Church at 9. Rosary Thursday evening at 9:15.
Obituaries for the children:
Virginia Mary Peters: Detroit News (Detroit, MI), Saturday, 7 July 1990: Cullen, Virginia M. (Peters) Age 83. Beloved wife of the late James L. Dear mother of Richard, Virginia, Gerald, John, James, and Michael. Also survived by one sister, 16 grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren. Funeral service from McCabe Funeral Home, 31950 W. 12 Mile Rd., Farmington Hills. Monday 9:30 a.m. Mass at St. Fabian Catholic Church, 10 a.m. Visitation Sunday 2-5 and 7-9. Rosary 7:30 p.m. Contributions to the Alzheimers Fund appreciated.
Milton J. Peters: Detroit Free Press (Detroit, MI), Friday, 5 November 1943: Peters - Nov. 3, Milton J., age 33, at residence, 2409 William P. Rosso Highway, Mt. Clements; beloved husband of Evelyn; son of Mr. and Mrs. James Peters; brother of Donald, Mrs. James Cullen and Mrs. William Blackwell. Funeral from the Verheyden Funeral Home Saturday morning at 9.
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Last updated: 30 January 2021.