Continuation of tree (3rd child of William J. Pitre/Margaret Kennedy); all known surname descendants:
9 Joseph William Leon Pitre b: 13 July 1895 Ste. Therese, Robertville, Gloucester, NB; d: 3 September 1972 Campbellton, Restigouche, NB
+Mary Frances Roy b: 23 August 1904 Bathurst, Gloucester, NB; m: 26 October 1921 West Bathurst, Gloucester, NB [Joseph/Marguerite Degrace]; d: 3 September 1942 Bathurst, Gloucester, NB
10 Jean Edmond 'Jack' Pitre b: 26 January 1923 South Tetagouche, Gloucester, NB; d: Bef. May 2009
+Mary Vina Henry b: Abt. 1926 Robertville, Gloucester, NB; m: 23 October 1965 Bathurst, Gloucester, NB [William/Brigitte Guitar]
10 Gordon Elmer Pitre b: 23 February 1925 South Tetagouche, Gloucester, NB; d: Bef. May 2009
+Marie Rina Pitre b: 23 May 1921 South Tetagouche, Gloucester, NB; m: 8 November 1944 Ste. Famille, Bathurst, Gloucester, NB [Alexander/Elizabeth Gauthier]; d: 12 February 1999 Bathurst, Gloucester, NB
10 Joseph Leandre Pitre b: 15 August 1926 South Tetagouche, Gloucester, NB; d: Bet. September 1972-May 2009
+Marie Anne Grace Lagacy b: 1944 Bathurst, Gloucester, NB; m: 5 April 1964 Bathurst, Gloucester, NB [Leonard/Lucy Roy]; d: 20 March 2016 Bathurst, Gloucester, NB
10 Marie Helene 'Nellie' Pitre b: 18 December 1927 South Tetagouche, Gloucester, NB; d: Aft. 1931
10 Marie Florence Pitre b: 19 June 1929 South Tetagouche, Gloucester, NB; d: 2 July 2016 Bathurst, Gloucester, NB
+Frederick Chamberlain b: 1925 South Tetagouche, Gloucester, NB; m: 6 November 1951 Ste. Famille, Bathurst, Gloucester, NB [Joseph C./Helene Jeanne Pitre]; d: 1985
10 Gladys Pitre b: 1930 South Tetagouche, Gloucester, NB; d: 2014
+John Hermel Brennan b: 17 June 1928 Bathurst, Gloucester, NB; m: 17 October 1960 Bathurst, Gloucester, NB [Augustin/Mary Kenny]; d: 8 January 1991 Bathurst, Gloucester, NB
10 Marie Marguerite Leona Pitre b: Abt. 1934 South Tetagouche, Gloucester, NB; d: Bef. May 2009
+Francois Xavier Leclerc (aka Leclair) b: 24 December 1902 Caraquet, Gloucester, NB; m: 4 July 1970 Bathurst, Gloucester, NB [Agapit/Apoline Le Bouthilier]
10 Joseph Cyprien Pitre b: Abt. 1935 South Tetagouche, Gloucester, NB; d: 1 May 2009 Bathurst, Gloucester, NB
+Rose Marie Vienneau b: Abt. 1950 Robertville, Beresford, Gloucester, NB; m: 6 June 1970 Bathurst, Gloucester, NB [Wilfred/Cecilia Boudreau]; d: Aft. May 2009
10 Frances Laura Pitre b: 8 October 1936 South Tetagouche, Gloucester, NB; d: 11 October 1936 South Tetagouche, Gloucester, NB
10 Eva Marguerite Pitre b: 8 October 1936 South Tetagouche, Gloucester, NB; d: 14 October 1936 South Tetagouche, Gloucester, NB
10 Marguerite Pitre b: 15 June 1938 Patrick's Landing, Gloucester, NB; d: 15 December 1940 Patrick's Landing, Gloucester, NB
10 Bernard Pitre b: Abt. 1939 South Tetagouche, Gloucester, NB; d: Aft. May 2009
+Charlotte Black b: Abt. 1942 Bathurst, Gloucester, NB; m: 4 July 1964 St. Magdalen, South Tetagouche, Gloucester, NB [Leo/Harmony Jagoe]
10 Mabel Pitre b: Abt. 1940; d: Aft. May 2009
+Alfred Gionnet
10 William Pitre b: Abt. 1942; d: Aft. May 2009
Notes for Joseph William Leon Pitre:
Census
- 1921 Gloucester, NB (Bathurst, South Tetagouche): William Pete 42 farmer, wife Maggy 52, Joseph 24 laborer, Isreal 23 laborer, Michal 17, Maggy 16, Henry 12.
- 1931 West Bathurst, Gloucester, NB: William Joseph Pitre 35 farm laborer, wife Francis 25, John 8, Gorden 6, Layon 4, Nellie 3, Florence 2, Gladis 5 months.
WWI CEF Personnel Files: Joseph William Pitre, res. Imhoff, Gloucester, NB; b. 15 Jul 1895 Tetagouche), single; farmer; mother Mrs. William Pitre (Tetagouche); 3 Jul 1918 Sussex, NB [1st Depot Battalion NB Regt.; Discharged 17 Mar 1919]
Obituary: The Times Transcript (Moncton, NB), Tuesday, 5 September 1972: Bathurst - The death of Joseph W. Pitre of St. Anne's occurred Sunday in hospital in Campbellton after an illness of two years. He was 77. Born in South Tetagouche he was a son of the late William and Maggie Pitre. He was a woodsworker and served in the Royal Canadian Army during the First World War. He was a member of Herman J. Good VC Branch No. 18, Royal Canadian Legion. He moved to St. Anne's from South Tetagouche about six years ago. His wife, the former Francis Roy died about 30 years ago. Surviving are six sons, John of South Tetagouche, Gordon and Leon of St. Anne's, Cyprien of Bathurst, Bernard of Big River and William of Ontario; four daughters, Mrs. Fred Chamberlain (Florence) of South Tetagouche, Mrs. John Brennan (Gladys) of St. Anne's, Mrs. Xavier LeClair (Leona) of Allardville and Mabel of Montreal; one brother, Michael of St. Anne's; one sister, Mrs. Joseph Legacy (Margaret) of Big River and 25 grandchildren. The body will rest at Elhatton's funeral home with funeral mass to be celebrated Wednesday at 3:30 p.m. at Holy Family Roman Catholic Church. Interment will be in the parish cemetery.
Obituaries for the children:
Joseph Cyprien Pitre:
Elhatton’s Funeral Home (Bathurst, NB): Cyprien
Pitre, 74, of St. Andrew St., Bathurst, passed away, Friday, May 1, 2009, at
his residence. Born in South Tetagouche, he was the son of the late
Joseph W. and Francoise (Roy) Pitre. He is survived by his wife;
Rose Marie (Vienneau) Pitre. 3 sons: Kevin, Robert and Stephan all of
Bathurst. 1 daughter: Elizabeth Pitre of Moncton, NB;
3 grandchildren: Brandon, Brittany and Mariah. 2 brothers:
Bernard (Charlotte) of Ottawa; William Roy of Bathurst; 3 sisters:
Gladys Brennan of St. Anne, Florence Chamberlain of Bathurst,
Mabel Gionet (Alfred) of Laval, Qc. He was predeceased by a daughter;
Angela Pitre, brothers; Leon, Gordon, Jean Edmond "Jack", a
sister; Leona LeClair. Visitation will be held on Sunday, May 3,
2009 from 2-4 & 7-9 PM at the Elhatton Funeral Home, 187 St. George St.,
Bathurst and on Monday May 4th from 9 AM until time of funeral. Funeral
Mass will be celebrated on Monday, May 4, 2009 at 11 AM from Holy Family Church,
St. Peter Ave. Burial will be in the parish cemetery.
Back one generation to parents of Joseph William Leon Pitre
Items in RED have been verified against parish register entries.
- Some deaths in RED from online death certificates (1920-1938), online death registrations (1888-1919).
- New Brunswick marriages in RED also from Vital Statistics Records (online)
Last updated: 3 December 2025.