Continuation of tree (2nd child of Andre Pitre/Philomene Pitre); all known surname descendants:
8 Jerome Pitre b: 25 February 1860 St. Augustine, Rustico, PEI; d: 9 July 1926 St. Alexis, Matapedia, QUE
+ Marie Blaquiere b: 3 August 1866 Matapedia, QUE; m: 12 January 1886 St. Alexis, Matapedia, QUE [Jonas/Angele Gallant]; d: Abt. 1890 USA
9 Joseph Arthur Pitre b: 17 October 1886 St. Alexis, Matapedia, QUE; d: 1950 Laval, QUE
+Marie Philomene Dufour b: 27 August 1889 St. Alexis, Matapedia, QUE; m: 28 June 1910 St. Alexis, Matapedia, QUE [Ambroise/Clara Michaud]; d: 16 November 1933 St. Alexis, Matapedia, QUE
9 Francois Pitre b: 15 January 1888 USA; d: Aft. 1901
9 Rose Anne Pitre b: Abt. 1889 USA; d: 26 February 1897 St. Alexis, Matapedia, QUE
*2nd Wife of Jerome Pitre:
+ Marie Anne Emerentienne Poirier b: 23 April 1876 St. Bonaventure, Bonaventure, QUE; m: 10 January 1899 St. Bonaventure, Bonaventure, QUE [Elzeur/Marie Bourdages]; d: 27 November 1957 Montreal, QUE
9 Joseph Oscar Pitre b: 16 January 1900 St. Alexis, Matapedia, QUE; d: 1 May 1986 Fort Myers, Lee, FL
+Marie Philomene Irene Beaulieu b: 2 August 1901 St. Enfant Jesus, Montreal, QUE; m: 30 April 1946 Notre Dame, Montreal, QUE [Joseph/Philomene Bergeron]; d: 15 March 1974 Detroit, Wayne, MI
9 Joseph Adrien Wilfred Pitre b: 6 August 1901 St. Alexis, Matapedia, QUE
9 Marie Claire Flore Pitre b: 15 October 1902 St. Alexis, Matapedia, QUE; d: 18 July 1930 St. Alexis, Matapedia, QUE
9 Andre Antoine Pitre b: 22 August 1904 St. Alexis, Matapedia, QUE; d: 20 May 1980 Verdun, QUE
+Marie Anne Rose de Lima Arsenault b: 11 July 1908 St. Alexis, Matapedia, QUE; m: 7 April 1926 St. Alexis, Matapedia, QUE [Alphonse/Josephine Poirier]; d: 10 July 1990 Lasalle, Montreal, QUE
9 Joseph Leonidas Pitre b: 3 February 1906 St. Alexis, Matapedia, QUE; d: 1967 Matapedia, QUE
9 Joseph Amon Leopold Pitre b: 1 September 1907 St. Alexis, Matapedia, QUE; d: 14 February 1995 Laval, Montreal, QUE
+Marie Rose Albina Doiron b: 31 December 1914 St. Alexis, Matapedia, QUE; m: 31 October 1934 St. Alexis, Matapedia, QUE [Philias/Anna Martin]; d: 10 May 1953 Matapedia, QUE
9 Joseph Silvio Pitre b: 6 November 1909 St. Alexis, Matapedia, QUE; d: 8 October 1975 Montreal, QUE
9 Joseph Donat Pitre b: 15 August 1911 St. Alexis, Matapedia, QUE; d: 1 September 1911 St. Alexis, Matapedia, QUE
9 Marie Liana Pitre b: 16 August 1911 St. Alexis, Matapedia, QUE; d: 29 September 1911 St. Alexis, Matapedia, QUE
9 Jerome Peters b: 17 May 1912 Lawrence, Essex, MA
9 Marie Alberta Pitre b: 21 September 1914 St. Alexis, Matapedia, QUE; d: Aft. May 1986 Montreal, QUE
9 Marie Leona Pitre b: 30 September 1916 St. Alexis, Matapedia, QUE; d: 20 April 1970 Montreal, QUE
+Yves Durette b: 10 February 1924 Quebec; m: 29 April 1950 Notre Dame de Montreal, QUE [Luc/Philomene Rioux]
9 Marie Gratia Imelda Pitre b: 17 October 1918 St. Alexis, Matapedia, QUE; d: Aft. May 1986 Anchorage, AK
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Notes for Jerome Pitre:
Census
- 1890/1891: USA
- 1901 Matapedia, Bonaventure, Quebec: Jerome Pitre 41, wife Marie Anne 25, Arthur 14, Francois 13, Oscar 1; Virgine Gallant 67.
- 1911 Matapedia, Bonaventure, Quebec: Jerom A. Pitre 51 (farmer), wife Marie Anna 33, Oscar 11, Maria 8, Antonio 6, Leonidasse 5, Leopole 3, Silvio 1.
- 1921 Matapedia, Bonaventure, Quebec: Jerome A. Pitre 60 farmer, wife Ana 44, Oscar 21, Antoine 17, Leonidas 15, Leo Paul 13, Sylvio 11, Albertina 6, Leona 4, Gracia 2. (St. Alexis)
- 1931 St. Alexis de Matapedia, Bonaventure, QUE: Leonidas Pitre 26 farmer, widowed mother Anna 53, brother Leopaul 23, brother Sylveo 21, sister Leona 14, sister Gracia 12.
Tombstone Inscriptions, St. Alexis Cemetery, Matapedia: PITRE / Jerome 1860 - 1926 / son epouse / Anna Poirier / 1876 - 1957 / Oscar 1900 / son epouse / Irene Beaulieu / 1901 - 1974 / Maria 1903 - 1930 / Leonidas 1905 - 1967 / Leona 1916 - 1970 / Sylvio 1909 / Leopold 1907 / Bertha 1914 / Gracia 1918. Another stone: A la douce memoire de / feu Jerome Pitre / epoux de / Dame Anna Poirier / decede / le 9 Juillet 1926
Misc.:
From 'A Brief History of Mining in Ymir', by George Murray: 'In the summer of 1895, Jerome Pitre, Joseph Pitre and Oliver Blair staked claims that were to become the famous Ymir Gold Mine.'
Obituaries for the children:
Joseph Arthur Pitre: Tombstone Inscription, St. Vincent de Paul, Laval, QUE: Arthur Pitre / 1887 - 1950 / epoux de / Philomene Dufour
Joseph Oscar Pitre: News Press (Ft. Myers, FL), Saturday, 10 May 1986: J. Oscar Pitre, 86, of Fort Myers died May 1, 1986 at his residence. An 8 year resident formerly of Detroit, Mich. Mr. Pitre is survived by two sisters, Bertha Pitre, Montreal, Ca. and Grace Kavanaugh of Anchorage, Alaska. Private arrangements by Harvey-Engelhardt Funeral Home and Crematory. The family would prefer memorials to Hope Hospice of Fort Myers.
Marie Leona Pitre: Durette (Leoma) - At Montreal, 20 April 1970, passed away Leoma Pitre, wife of Yves Durette; residing at 3550 Boul. de la Concorde, Ville de Laval, mother of Marie-France and Louise. The funeral will take place Thursday 23 April. The funeral convoy will leave the salon: A. Savaria Ltee. at 2:30 p.m. to arrive at St. Sylvain church, St. Vincent de Paul, where the service will be celebrated at 3 p.m. and then to the cemetery of St. Vincent de Paul, for burial. Relatives and friends are invited to attend without further invitation.
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Last updated: 30 November 2023.