Continuation of tree (3rd child of Samuel Peets/Elizabeth May Rondou); all known surname descendants:
9 Raymond Joseph Peets b: 7 June 1907 Ellenburg, Clinton, NY; d: 7 October 1955 Keene, Cheshire, NH
+Fedora Vera Dore b: 6 June 1912 Skowhegan, Somerset, ME; m: 29 November 1928 Keene, Cheshire, NH [Elmer Alfred/Flossie Mary Cowette]; d: 1978 Keene, Cheshire, NH
10 Floyd R. Peets b: 5 May 1929 Keene, Cheshire, NH; d: 19 December 1929 Keene, Cheshire, NH
10 Gloria Corinne Peets b: 10 April 1931 Keene, Cheshire, NH; d: 11 January 1989
+--- Nicholas
*2nd Husband of Gloria Corinne Peets:
+George Bills b: 25 September 1932 Newfane, Windham, VT; m: 2 August 1952 Keene, Cheshire, NH [Lewis Cunningham/Enriqueta Cherrie]; d: 25 September 2006 Nashville, Davidson, TN
10 Shirley M. Peets b: 1932 Keene, Cheshire, NH; d: Aft. October 1955
+Arnold P. Croteau b: 10 January 1928; m: Aft. 1950; d: 6 May 1983 Keene, Cheshire, NH
10 Paul Raymond Peets b: 3 March 1934 Keene, Cheshire, NH; d: 6 February 2012
+Barbara Ann McClary b: Abt. 1934 NYC, NY; m: 6 June 1955 Richmond, VA [William/Mabel Black]
10 Colleen A. Peets b: Abt. 1935; d: Aft. October 1955
+Clayton Leclair m: Abt. 1954 [--- Leclair/Virginia ---]
10 male Peets b: 11 June 1938 Keene, Cheshire, NH; d: 12 June 1938 Keene, Cheshire, NH
10 Floyd P. Peets b: Abt. 1943; d: Aft. October 1955
Notes for Raymond Joseph Peets:
Census
- 1930 Keene, Cheshire, New Hampshire: Raymond J. Peets 22 (laborer/shoe shop), wife Fedora V. 17.
- 1940 Keene City, Cheshire, NH: Raymond J. Peets 32 assembler/shoe factory, wife Fedora V. 27, Gloria C. 8, Shirley M. 7, Paul R. 6, Corleen 4. [270 West Street]
- 1950 Keene, Cheshire, NH: Raymond J. Peets 42 assembler/shoe factory, wife Fedora B. 37, Gloria C. 18 sock lining/shoe factory, Shirley M. 17 sock lining/shoe factory, Paul R. 16, Colleen A. 14, Floyd P. 6. (p. 10)
Obituary: New Hampshire Sunday News (Manchester, NH), Sunday, 9 October 1955: Keene, Oct. 8 - Raymond J. Peets of 11 Bridge court, a resident of this city for many years, died in Elliot Community hospital Friday afternoon following an illness of a few weeks. Mr. Peets was born in Ellenburg, N.Y., June 7, 1907. He came to this city with his parents as a child and for many years had been employed by the Princess Shoe company. He married Fedora Dore in this city, Nov. 28, 1928, and she survives him, together with two sons, Paul R. Peets, U.S.A., and Floyd Peets; three daughters, Shirley, wife of Arnold Croteau, Colleen, wife of Clayton Leclair, and Gloria, wife of George Bills of Panama; two brothers, Wesley of Keene and Roy of Athol, Mass.; three sisters, Miss Esmerild Peets and Mrs. Bessie Punt, both of Keene, and Mrs. Dorothy O'Brien of East Swanzey; four grandchildren, several nieces and nephews. The funeral will be held from his home Monday morning, followed by a solemn high requiem mass in St. Bernard church. Burial will be in St. Joseph's cemetery.
Tombstone Inscription, St. Joseph Cemetery, Keene, NH: Raymond J. Peets / 1907 - 1955 // Fedora V. Peets / 1912 - 1978
Obituaries for the children:
Gloria Corinne Peets: Tombstone Inscription, St. Joseph Cemetery, Keene, NH: Gloria C. Nicholas / 1931 - 1989
Shirley M. Peets: Tombstone Inscription, St. Joseph Cemetery, Keene, NH: CROTEAU / (reverse) 1928 Arnold P. Croteau 1983 / 1932 Shirley M. his wife (blank). Also: Arnold P. Croteau / PVT US Army / Jan 10, 1928 - May 6, 1983
Back one generation to parents of Raymond Joseph Peets
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: 23 July 2024.