Continuation of tree (5th child of Pierre Pitre/Marie Louise Reaume); all known surname descendants:
8 Joseph Pitre b: 2 June 1856 St. Urbain, Chateauguay, QUE; d: 27 May 1931 Mooers, Clinton, NY
+Elizabeth Robidou b: 20 February 1858 St. Chrysostome, Chateauguay, QUE; m: 25 January 1874 Mooers, Clinton, NY [Michel/Emelie Houde]; d: 23 January 1920 Mooers, Clinton, NY
9 Joseph Peat b: 8 October 1874 St. Edmunds, Ellenburg, Clinton, NY; d: 10 May 1941 Plattsburgh, Clinton, NY
+Gertrude Bottom (aka Lafond) b: June 1880 Potsdam, St. Lawrence, NY; m: Abt. 1894 Mooers, Clinton, NY [Albert/Alice Duval]; d: 11 December 1934 Easthampton, Hampshire, MA
*2nd Wife of Joseph Peat:
+Rose Arcouette (Laventure) b: Abt. 1880 Canada ; m: 5 August 1935 Mooers Forks, Clinton, NY; d: 3 January 1955 Plattsburgh, Clinton, NY
9 Elizabeth Peat b: 8 April 1876 Mooers, Clinton, NY; d: 16 March 1962 Groton, New London, CT
+Frank Seymour b: 18 June 1877 Champlain, Clinton, NY; m: 3 November 1896 Indian Orchard, Ludlow, Hampden, MA [Frank/Martha ---]; d: 11 October 1950 New London, New London, CT
9 William Peat (aka Peterson) b: 3 April 1880 Mooers, Clinton, NY; d: 12 July 1951 Hartford, Hartford, CT
+Flora E. Bottom (aka Lafond) b: 7 January 1885 Ellenburg, Clinton, NY; m: 26 July 1899 Mooers, Clinton, NY [Albert/Alice Duval]; d: 14 May 1936 East Granby, Hartford, CT
9 Marie Celeste Peat b: 7 April 1882 Ste. Anne de Centreville, Mooers Forks, Clinton, NY; d: 16 March 1951 Hartford, Hartford, CT
+ Amos Thomas Benway b: 21 July 1880 Champlain, Clinton, NY; m: 6 June 1898 Indian Orchard, Ludlow, Hampden, MA [Lewis/Jane Lavontia]; d: 22 August 1930 Windsor, Hartford, CT (struck & killed by a car)
9 Joseph 'Peter' Pete b: 11 April 1884 Ste. Anne de Centreville, Mooers Forks, Clinton, NY; d: 10 September 1959 Holyoke, Hampden, MA
+Marie Amanda Rosanna Daigle b: 22 August 1886 St. Julien, Wolfe, QUE; m: 25 February 1908 Killingly, Windham, CT; d: 24 May 1960 Holyoke, Hampden, MA
9 Genevieve 'Jennie' Maud Peat b: 19 January 1887 Ellenburg, Clinton, NY; d: 27 February 1986 Mooers, Clinton, NY
+Gilbert Miller b: 3 October 1874 Mooers Forks, Clinton, NY; m: 1903 [Gilbert/Zoa Lois Rena Noro]; d: 7 January 1957 Mooers Forks, Clinton, NY
9 Mitchell Gilbert Pete b: 30 March 1888 Ste. Anne de Centreville, Mooers, Clinton, NY; d: 16 December 1934 Plattsburgh, Clinton, NY
+Lottie Holmes b: Abt. 1890 Hartford, Hartford, CT; m: Abt. 1908; d: Abt. 1915 Brattleboro, VT
*2nd Wife of Mitchell Gilbert Pete:
+Tina Stone b: 6 February 1882 Mooers Forks, Clinton, NY; m: Abt. 1916 [Joseph/Mary Forette]; d: 3 October 1975 Holyoke, Hampden, MA
9 Nellie Peete b: 2 January 1893 Ellenburg, Clinton, NY; d: 3 October 1918 Holyoke, Hampden, MA
+John King b: Abt. 1890 Canada; m: Abt. 1915; d: Aft. October 1918
9 Theophile 'Tuffield' Peat b: 8 March 1895 St. Edmunds, Ellenburg, Clinton, NY; d: 9 November 1965 Cambridge, Dorchester, MD
+Gertrude Seymour b: Abt. 1897 Vermont; m: Abt. 1917; d: 1960 Cambridge, Dorchester, MD
9 Marceline Peet b: 2 January 1899 Ste. Anne de Centreville, Mooers Forks, Clinton, NY; d: Aft. 1900
Notes for Joseph Pitre:
Census:
- 1880 Mooers, Clinton, New York: Joseph Peat 24 (laborer), wife Elizabeth 22, and 3 children: Joseph 6, Elizabeth 4, & William 2 months.
- 1892 Ellenburg, Clinton, NY: Joseph Peets 36
(laborer), wife Eliza 34, Joseph 17, Eliza 16, William 12,
Sileslia 10, Peter 7, Jennie 5, Michael 3.
- 1900 Ludlow, Hampden, MA: Joseph Petee 44
(carder/hemp mill), wife of 27 years Eliza 42. They have had 11 children,
with 9 still living. The youngest are still at home: Peter 16, Jennie 14,
Mitchell 13, Tofeal 5, & Marceline 1. Daughter Celestin 18 is living with them,
with her husband of 2 years Amos Benway 19. As the children are all listed
as born in New York, it's possible the move to Massachusetts is fairly recent.
- 1910 Killingly, Windham, CT: Joseph Peat 54, wife of 36 years Elizabeth
53, and children Mella 17, Tulbets 16, Mitchell 23 & his wife of 2 years Lottie 19 with their child Mitchell 14 months. Also 2 boarders.
- 1915 Mooers, Clinton, NY: Joseph J. Pete 59 farmer,
wife Elizabeth 57, Tuffield 22 farming.
- 1920 Mooers, Clinton, NY (Joe Pete Road): Joseph Pete 63
(farmer), wife Elizabeth 61, and grandson Leonard 5.
- 1930 Mooers, Clinton, NY: Widower Joseph Pete 74, living with daughter Jennie 43
& her husband Gilbert Miller 56, and their 8 children.
Misc.: Plattsburgh Sentinel (NY), 20 November 1928: Mooers Forks - Mrs. Joseph Pete is very ill and under the care of Dr. O.W. O'Neil.
WWI Registration records (sons):
Joseph 'Peter' Pete: Peter Pete, b. 11 April 1884 NY; wife Maud Pete; medium height, medium build; blue eyes & brown hair; 12 Sep 1918 (Easthampton, Northampton, MA)
William Peat (aka Peterson): William Peterson, res. 11 Parsons St., Easthampton, MA; b. 3 Apr 1880; weaver; wife Flora Peterson; medium height/medium build, blue eyes & dark brown hair; 12 Sep 1918 Northampton, MA.
Mitchell Gilbert Pete: Mitchell Pete, res. Mooers Forks, NY; b. 30 Mar 1886 Mooers Forks, NY; farmer; wife & 3 children; medium height, stout build, blue eyes & light hair; 5 Jun 1917 Mooers, NY.
Theophile 'Tuffield' Peat: Tuffield
Peet, res. Mooers Forks, NY; b. 8 Mar 1895 Mooers Forks, NY; single; medium
height/medium build, brown eyes & brown hair; 5 Jun 1917 Easthampton, MA
Obituaries for the children:
Joseph Peat: Plattsburgh Daily Press (NY), Saturday, 17 May 1941, Mooers Forks: May 16 - The funeral services for the late Joseph Peet, 65, who passed away at the C. V. hospital in Plattsburgh, Saturday, were held from Ste. Ann's church, Tuesday morning at 9:30. Rev. A. M. Gilbert officiated at the high Mass of requiem. Pallbearers were Henry Valley, Elphige Suparneau, John Trombly, Joseph Arthur and Mose Rabideau. Interment was in the family plot in Ste. Ann's cemetery. Mrs. Laura LeDuc sang "Face to Face" at the recessional. Rev. Father Brault of St. Mary's church of Champlain, was present at the service; also two Reverend Sisters from St. Mary's Academy and several pupils of that school. He is survived by his widow and eight children by a former marriage. The daughters and their families of East Hampton, Mass., and New York City were present for the funeral.
Tombstone Inscription: St. Ann's Cemetery, Mooers Forks, NY: (4-sided obelisk) Joseph / Peete / 1874 - 1941 / Gertrude / his wife / 1887 - 1934 / PEETE / Alice / Bottom / 1843 - 1926 / Jerry / Peete / 1905 - 1976
William Peat: The Farmington Valley Herald (CT), Thursday, 19 July 1951: William Peterson of Granby died at Hartford Hospital Thursday, July 12. Mr. Peterson is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Elberta Chatfield of Granby; four sons, Lawrence R. Peterson of Hazardville, Henry E. Peterson of Bloomfield, Fred J. Peterson of Hartford, and William L. Peterson of Washington, D.C.; two sisters, Mrs. Gilbert Miller of Morris, N.Y., Mrs. Elizabeth Seymour of Stonington; one brother Peter Peterson of Holyoke, Mass.; and four grandchildren. Funeral services were held from Charles H. Vincent and Sons Funeral Home, Simsbury, with requiem mass at St. Bernard's Church, Tariffville, Monday, July 17. Burial was in St. Bernard's cemetery, Tariffville.
Marie Celeste Peat: Hartford Courant (Hartford, CT), Tuesday, 20 March 1951: The funeral of Mrs. Celeste Benway of 32 Squire Street was held Monday morning at the funeral home of Taylor and Modeen with a requiem mass in Immaculate Conception Church. Rev. Patrick V. Fitzmaurice was celebrant. Bearers were Henry E. Peterson, Fred J. Peterson, Lawrence R. Peterson, Alfred N. Miller, Stanley W. Dawidowicz and Elmer H. Chatfield. Father Fitzmaurice conducted the committal service in Mt. St. Benedict Cemetery.
Jennie Maud Peat: Plattsburgh Press-Republican (NY), Saturday, 1 March 1986: Mooers Forks: Jennie Miller, 99, died on Thursday, Feb. 27, 1986, at the Clinton County Nursing Home. She was born on Jan. 19, 1887, in Ellenburg, the daughter of Joseph and Elizabeth (Rabideau) Peete. Mrs. Miller was a housewife in Mooers Forks for many years. She was a communicant of St. Ann's Church and a charter member of St. Anne's Society. Survivors include five sons, Jerry, Leonard and Rudolph Miller, all of Mooers Forks, Gilbert Miller of East Greenbush and Francis Miller of Plattsburgh; four daughters, Leona Boulrice of Florida, Mrs. Lawrence (Geneva) Gadway of Mooers Forks, Loretta Giroux of Valley Field, Que., and Mrs. Walter (Dorothy) Anderson of Casleton; 52 grandchildren; 101 great-grandchildren and 48 great-great grandchildren. Calling hours will be from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. today and Sunday at the Drown Funeral Home in Mooers. A funeral mass will be held on 11 a.m. on Monday at St. Ann's Church, Mooers Forks. Burial will be in St. Ann's Cemetery in the spring.
Tombstone Inscription, St. Ann's Cemetery, Mooers Forks, NY: Gilbert / Miller / 1874 - 1957 / wife / Justine / Peete / 1887 - 1986 / Flossie / Oct. 18, 1922 / Dec. 7, 1931
Mitchell Gilbert Pete: Plattsburgh
Daily Republican (NY), Monday, 17 December 1939: Mitchell Peets of
39 Charlotte street died at his home here yesterday morning following an illness
of nine days. Besides his wife, he is survived by five children.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday morning at 9:30 o'clock from St. John's
church in Mooers Forks. Interment will be in the family plot in the church
cemetery.
Back one generation to parents of Joseph Pitre
Items in RED have been verified against parish register entries.
- New York birth/marriage/death items in RED have come from newspaper obituaries, some marriage announcements, and occasional birth announcements.
Last updated: 15 July 2024.