Continuation of tree (2nd child of Medard Pitre/Mathilde Gouin); all known surname descendants:
7 Joseph Pitre b: 27 May 1847 Assumption, Windsor, Sandwich, Essex, ONT; d: Aft. 1900 Detroit, Wayne, MI
+Cecile Brouillet b: 24 July 1855 Assumption, Sandwich, Essex, ONT; m: 9 January 1872 Ste. Anne, Tecumseh, Essex, ONT [Etienne/Cecile Pitre]; d: 15 December 1872 Ste. Anne, Tecumseh, Sandwich, Essex, ONT
8 Joseph Etienne Pitre b: 7 December 1872 Ste. Anne, Tecumseh, Essex, ONT; d: Bef. 1881
*2nd Wife of Joseph Pitre:
+Philomene Langlois b: 16 December 1857 Sandwich, Essex, ONT; m: 23 June 1878 St. Anne, Tecumseh, Essex, ONT [Joseph/Adeline Rouleau]; d: 28 April 1886 Sandwich, Essex, ONT (consumption)
8 Nelly Mathilde Pitre b: 15 October 1880 Ste. Anne, Tecumseh, Sandwich, Essex, ONT; d: 29 September 1899 Walkerville, Essex, ONT
8 Marie Adeline Pitre b: 1 September 1885 Our Lady of the Lake, Windsor, Essex, ONT; d: 22 July 1956 Salem, Carroll, IL
+Albert Joseph Lassaline b: 24 November 1882 Sandwich East, Essex, ONT; m: 23 November 1904 Walkerville, Essex North, ONT [Israel Joseph/Julienne Langlois]; d: 1 September 1948 Detroit, Wayne, MI
Notes for Joseph Pitre:
Census
- 1881 Sandwich East, Essex, Ontario: Joseph Pitre 33 (laborer), wife Philomene 23, Nellie 6 months; with Joseph Langlois 57.
- 1891 Walkerville, Essex North, ONT: Joseph Pete 40, Nellie 10, Minnie 5, parents (-in-law) Joseph Langlois 66 & wife Adeline 66, Cecil Langlois 19.
- 1900 Detroit, Wayne, Michigan: Medard Peters 83 (retired), wife Mathilda 74; widowed son Charles 54 (fisherman), widowed son Joseph 52 (fisherman), Mary 43 (tailoress); grandson Eddie 24 (laborer/fish house).
- 1901 Walkerville, Essex North, ONT: Walter Parker 37, wife Cecelia 24, Mabel 9, Dorothy 6, Rita 4, niece Minnie Peet 15.
Obituaries for the children:
Nelly Mathilde Pitre: The Windsor Star (Ont), Friday, 29 September 1899: The employees in the pill department of Parke, Davis & Co. at Walkerville, were shocked this forenoon by the sudden death of Miss Nellie Pitre, who dropped to the floor from her place at the table and expired instantly without a word or sign. Dr. Samson was called, but he was of the opinion that she died before reaching the floor. The doctor attributes the death to heart disease. She was apparently in good health, but about a year ago, as far as could be remembered, had a fainting fit. The deceased girl, who was about 20 years of age, resided on Fifth st. with Mrs. W. Parker, a relative.
- The Windsor Star (Ont), Monday, 2 October 1899: The funeral of Miss Nellie Pitre, whose sudden death while at work in Parke, Davis & Co.’s laboratory at Walkerville on Friday was reported in The Record, took place this morning, service being held in Our Lady of the Lake church. The services were largely attended by friends of the deceased, and by the employees of Parke, Davis & Co. The employees were given the privilege of attending the funeral, and nearly all availed themselves of the opportunity. The pall bearers were John Doane, James Ross, Emery Reid, W. B. Revell, J. Bradford and Geo. Hickman. Among the floral offerings were two beautiful pieces, one from the employees and the other from the company’s superintendent.
Marie Adeline Pitre: Detroit Free Press (Detroit, MI), Tuesday, 24 July 1956: Lassaline - Minnie, suddenly at Salem, Ill. Dear wife of the late Albert; dear mother of Lawrence, Carl Lassaline, Mrs. Ward Holt and the late George Lassaline. Also 4 grandchildren. Funeral from Lassaline Funeral Home, Thursday at 9:30, St. Joseph Church at 10 a.m.
Tombstone Inscription, Mount Elliott Cemetery, Detroit, MI: LASSALINE / Albert J. / 1882 - 1948 / Minnie A. / 1886 - 1956
Back one generation to parents of Joseph Pitre
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).
Last updated: 2 March 2022.