Continuation of tree (4th child of Joseph Pitre/Louisa Belanger); all known surname descendants:
8 Joseph Pitre b: February 1878 Ellenburg, Clinton, NY; d: 11 November 1929 Watertown, Jefferson, NY
+Mary Rosella Trembley b: January 1878; m: 6 November 1898 St. Edmunds, Ellenburg, Clinton, NY [Amos/Rosella Duvarnay]; d: Bet. 1900 - 1905 New York
*2nd Wife of Joseph Pitre:
+Ida Jane Vivlamore (Richardson) b: Abt. 1862 Fort Covington, Franklin, NY; m: 5 November 1908 Malone, Franklin, NY [John/Julia King]; d: 4 October 1933 Watertown, Jefferson, NY
9 Gerald Joseph Peets (adopted) b: 12 March 1915 Ellenburg, Clinton, NY; d: 1971 Malone, Franklin, NY
+Aletha Averill b: 27 December 1911 Malone, Franklin, NY; m: 27 November 1943 Malone, Franklin, NY [Harlow/Helen Premo]; d: 28 July 1965 Malone, Franklin, NY
Notes for Joseph Pitre:
Census
- 1900 Ellenburg, Clinton, New York: Widower Amos Trembles 44, Mary 8, Winnefred 4; son-in-law Joseph Petes 22, wife of 2 years Rosella 22.
- 1905 Dannemora, Clinton, NY: (boarders w/Frank Longte 24, wife Minnie 18, & Ernest 2 months) - Joseph Peets 27 carpenter, Charles Trombly 74 laborer & wife Minnie 72.
- 1910 Malone, Franklin, NY: Joseph Peets 37 (carpenter/house), 2nd wife of 1 year Ida 43; 2 boarders.
- 1920 Malone, Franklin, NY: Joseph Peete 42 (laborer), wife Ida 50, Jerald 4; widowed father-in-law John Vivalamore 90.
- 1925 Watertown, Jefferson, NY: Joseph Petts 45 laborer/oil sta., wife Ida 56, Gerald 10
- 1930 Watertown, Jefferson, NY: Widow Ida Peets 66 (private family/servant), adopted son Gerald Peets 15.
- 1940 Malone, Franklin, NY: Gerald J. Peets 26 collector/retail clothing store, living with his aunt Lena E. Peets 50 dress maker/own business, & widowed lodger Louis C. Haskell 64 tailor/private shop.
- 1925 Watertown City Directory: Peets Jos (Ida) lab h310 Howk
- 1926 Watertown City Directory: Peets Jos (Ida) lab h310 Howk
- 1927 Watertown City Directory: Peets Jos (Ida) lab h123 Orchard N
- 1928 Watertown City Directory: Peets Jos (Ida) lab h220 Orchard N
- 1929 Watertown City Directory: Peets Jos (Ida) h203 Main Av
- 1930 Watertown City Directory: Peets Jos (Ida) h203 Main Av
- 1931 Watertown City Directory: Peets Ida (wid Jos) h203 Main Av
- 1932 Watertown City Directory: Peets Gerald C. student r155 Main W; Peets Ida J. (wid Jos) h155 Main Av
- 1933 Watertown City Directory: Peets Gerald C. r153 Main W; Peets Ida (wid Jos) h153 Main W
- 1934 Watertown City Directory: Peets Gerald J. lab r600 Pine; Peets Ida J. (wid Jos) r600 Pine
Obituary: Watertown Daily Times (Watertown, NY), Monday, 11 November 1929: Joseph Peets, Native of Ellisburg, Dies Here - Joseph Peets, 49, died at his home in 203 Main avenue at 8 a.m. today after a long illness. He was a laborer and had resided in this city six years. Mr. Peets was born in Ellenburg, in 1880, the son of Joseph and Louisa Peets. He resided there until six years ago. Mr. Peets is survived by his wife, Ida; one son, Gerald Peets, and his mother, Mrs. Louisa Peets, all of 203 Main avenue; one brother, Charles Peets, whose address is unknown and two sisters, Miss Lena Peets of Malone, and Mrs. Joseph Pervino, Factory street. Funeral arrangements are incomplete pending the arrival of Miss Peets from Malone.
Death Notice: Syracuse Herald (NY), Tuesday, 12 November 1929: Watertown, Joseph Peets, 49.
Notes for Ida Jane Vivlamore (Richardson):
Misc.: Malone Evening Telegram, Friday, 1 February 1924: Mrs. Ida Peets and son, Gerald, of Amaden street, left Malone this morning for Watertown, where they will visit friends.
- Cape Vincent Eagle (NY), Thursday, 6 April 1933: Mrs. Ida. J. Peets, 75, and Mrs. Keziah Gardner, 92, were rescued by firemen from the parapet in front of their second story apartment, during the fire which gutted the Lansing apartments, Watertown, about 3 a.m. Monday. The total loss to the building and contents is estimated at $15,000 mostly covered by insurance.
Obituary: Malone Evening Telegram (NY), Thursday, 5 October 1933: Mrs. Ida Peets, 600 Pine Street, Watertown, a former Malone resident passed away yesterday at the Mercy Hospital in Watertown. The remains will be brought to Malone for burial. It is expected that the body will arrive here this afternoon and funeral arrangements will be announced later. Mrs. Peets had resided in Watertown for several years past.
- Malone Evening Telegram (NY), Friday, 6 October 1933: Funeral rites of Mrs. Ida Peets, former Malone resident who passed away at Mercy Hospital in Watertown, will be held Saturday morning at 9 o'clock at Notre Dame Church with interment in Notre Dame Cemetery. Mrs. Peets was a daughter of John and Julia Vivlamore, Fort Covington. She was twice married. In 1878 she was united in marriage with Cornelius Richardson who died 28 years ago. Her second husband, Joseph Peets, died four years ago. Surviving are one son, Samuel Richardson, Malone; an adopted son, Gerald Peets, Watertown; a brother, Henry Vivlamore, Fort Covington; one sister, Mrs. Julius Bashaw, Fort Covington; and several nieces and nephews. The remains have been brought to the home of her son, Samuel Richardson, 33 Front Street.
WWI Registration Record (son):
Gerald Joseph Peets: Gerald Joseph Peets, res. 164 E. Main St., Malone, NY; b. 12 Mar 1915 Ellenburg, NY; contact aunt Miss Lena Peets (same address); 6' 2", 193 lbs., blue eyes & brown hair, light complexion; 16 Oct 1940 Malone, NY.
Obituary for the son:
Gerald Joseph Peets: Tombstone Inscription: Morningside Cemetery, Malone, NY: PEETS / Aletha A. / 1911 - 1965 / Gerald J. / 1915 - 1971
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Items in RED have been verified against parish register entries.
Last updated: 25 January 2023.