Continuation of tree (1st child of Joseph Pitre/Malvina Blair); all known surname descendants:
9 Joseph Peters b: 16 August 1867 Burlington, Chittenden, VT; d: 10 May 1944 Winooski, Chittenden, VT
+Emma Akie b: October 1874 Colchester, Chittenden, VT; m: 1 March 1892 Burlington, Chittenden, VT [Francis/Sarah Gates]; d: 5 May 1903 Burlington, Chittenden, VT
10 Emma Peters b: February 1893 Burlington, Chittenden, VT; d: 13 September 1911 Burlington, Chittenden, VT
*2nd Wife of Joseph Peters:
+Sarah J. Deyette (Muir) b: 20 April 1877 Winooski, Chittenden, VT; m: 27 October 1903 Burlington, Chittenden, VT [Joseph/Florence Guyette]; d: 22 November 1958 Burlington, Chittenden, VT
10 Edward Roy Peters b: 12 January 1905 Burlington, Chittenden, VT; d: 8 December 1973 Colchester, Chittenden, VT
Lucille 'Agnes' Fontaine b: 20 December 1908 Milton, Chittenden, VT; m: 22 February 1922 Colchester, Chittenden, VT [Morey/Ida Shores]; d: 2 September 2004 Winooski, Chittenden, VT
Notes for Joseph Peters:
Census
- 1900 Burlington, Chittenden, Vermont: Joseph Peters 30 teamster, wife Emma 25, Emma 7; boarders Joseph Dion 30 laborer & John Monohan 23 laborer.
- 1910 Burlington, Chittenden, VT: Joseph Peters 39 laborer/lumber yard, 2nd wife of 7 years Sarah 35, step-daughter Bessie Muir 15, Emma Peters 17.
- 1920 S. Burlington, Chittenden, VT: Joseph Petters 53 screen short/labor, wife Deyette 43, Roy E. 15.
- 1930 Winooski, Chittenden, VT: Joseph Peters 63 laborer/screen shop, wife Sarah 53, granddaughter Doris L. 6
- 1940 Winooski, Chittenden, VT: Joseph Peters 73 laborer/manufacturing, wife Sara 63, Doris 16 housework/private home.
- 1950 Burlington, Chittenden, VT: Leo Fountain 53 plant mechanic/fertilizer co., wife Bessie E. 55, widowed mother-in-law Sarah J. Peters 73, stepson Fredrick R. Kresge 38 (sep.) machinist/GE subsidiary (North St.)
Obituary: The Burlington Free Press (VT), Thursday, 11 May 1944: Joseph Peters, 76, died early yesterday morning at his home, 7 Bellevue st., Winooski, after a short illness. He was born in Canada and came to the United States 25 years ago. Surviving are his widow, Sarah Deyette Peters, and one son, Roy, of Burlington; one step-daughter, Mrs. Leo Fountain, and a sister, Mrs. Angeline Forant, both of Burlington; 18 grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Funeral services will be held Friday morning at 9 in St. Stephen's church, Winooski, with interment in the family lot, St. Francis Xavier cemetery. Arrangements are in charge of Lavigne's Funeral Chapel, 16 East Allen st., Winooski.
Tombstone Inscription, St. Francis Xavier Cemetery, Winooski, VT: Joseph Peters / 1868 - 1944
Notes for Emma Akie:
Obituary: Burlington Weekly Free Press (VT), Thursday, 7 May 1903: Mrs. Emma Petters, wife of Joseph Peters of North street died Tuesday afternoon after an illness of 11 months. The cause of her death was consumption. She is survived, besides her husband, by a daughter, Emma, her father, three sisters and two brothers. The funeral was held from St. Joseph's Church Thursday morning, with interment in Mount Calvary cemetery.
Notes for Sarah J. Deyette:
Obituary: The Burlington Free Press (VT), Monday, 24 November 1958: Burlington - Mrs. Sarah J. Peters, 81, of 103 North St. died early Saturday evening at a local capital. She was the widow of Joseph Peters. She leaves one daughter, Mrs. Leo (Bessie) Fountain of Burlington; one son, E. Roy Peters of Winooski, 18 grandchildren and several great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Tuesday morning at 9:15 from St. Francis Xavier Church. Burial will be in St. Francis Xavier Cemetery. Until the hour of the services, the body will be at the Frederick J. Boucher Funeral Home, 68 Elmwood Ave.
- The Burlington Free Press (VT), Wednesday, 26 November 1958: Winooski - Mrs. Sarah Peters, funeral services held Tuesday, 9:15 a.m., from St. Francis Xavier Church; Rev. Philip R. LaMothe celebrating high requiem mass; bearers, Donald Richards, Leonard Peters, Howard Peters, Edward Roy Peters, Ronald Fountain and Henry Fountain; burial, St. Francis Xavier Cemetery; Father LaMothe read prayers at grave.
Obituaries for the children:
Emma Peters: The Burlington Free Press (VT), Thursday, 14 September 1911: Miss Emma Peters, the 18 years old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Peters of 9 Convent square, died yesterday morning at 3:30 o'clock. In addition to her father and mother, she is survived by a brother, Roy, and a sister, Bessie. The funeral will be held Friday morning at eight o'clock at St. Joseph's Church, with burial in Mt. Calvary cemetery.
Edward Roy Peters: The Burlington Free Press (VT), Monday, 10 December 1973: Edward Roy Peters, 69, former owner of Vermont Fuel Co. of Winooski, died at Fanny Allen Hospital Saturday evening following a heart attack. He was born in Burlington Jan. 12, 1904, the son of Joseph and Sarah Peters. Mr. Peters lived at 87 Bellevue st. in Winooski. He retired in 1969. He was past president of the Winooski Eagles Club and a member of the Burlington Moose Club, Burlington Elks and the German Club of Burlington. He leaves his wife, Agnes; eight daughters, Mrs. Doris Smith, Mrs. Shirley Bergeron of Burlington; Mrs. Betty Sturgeon, Mrs. Barbara Manning and Mrs. Gail Rouille of Milton; Mrs. Arlene Brown of Enfield, N.H.; Mrs. Beverly Fay of South Burlington and Mrs. Peggy Dillon of Winooski; eight sons, Edward Roy Jr. of Malletts Bay, Robert of South Burlington, Howard of Shelburne, Kenneth of Newport, R.I., Reginald of South Hero, Leonard, Ray and William of Winooski; 50 grandchildren; several great-grandchildren; a sister, Mrs. Betsy Fontaine of Burlington; several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 9 a.m. in St. Francis Xavier Church. Interment will follow in St. Francis Xavier Cemetery. Visiting hours at La Vigne Funeral Home will be today from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Arrangements are by La Vigne's.
Tombstone Inscription, St. Francis Xavier Cemetery, Colchester, VT: PETERS / Edward R. / 1905 - 1973 / Agnes L. / 1908 - 2001
Back one generation to parents of Joseph Peters
Items in RED have been verified against parish register entries.
Last updated: 21 December 2019.