Continuation of tree (2nd child of Isaac Louis 'Henry' Peat/Marie Elizabeth Caroline Ranger); all known surname descendants:
9 Joseph Xavier William Pitt (aka Peat) b: 3 May 1915 Sts. Anges Gardiens, Lachine, Quebec; d: 2 May 2003 Bennington, Bennington, VT
+Lillian Ida Scott b: 10 January 1913 Adams, Berkshire, MA; m: 30 May 1938 Adams, Berkshire, MA [Charles/Agnes Smith]; d: 24 May 2004 Bennington, Bennington, VT
10 William Peat b: 1939; d: Aft. May 2004
10 Mary E. Peat b: Abt. 1944; d: Aft. May 2004
+--- Barber
Notes for Joseph Xavier William Pitt:
Census
- 1940 North Adams, Berkshire, Massachusetts: William Peat 23 clerk/print works, wife Lillian 26, William Jr. 8 months.
- 1950 North Adams, Berkshire, MA: William Peet 34 salesman/retail paper & paint, wife Lillian I. 35, William Jr. 10, Mary E. 5.
WWII Records: William Peat, res. 156 Union St., North Adams, MA; b. 3 May 1915 Lachine, Quebec; contact wife Mrs. Lillian Ida Peat; 5' 7", 140 lbs., brown eyes & black hair, light complexion; 16 Oct 1940 North Adams, MA.
Obituary: Rutland Herald (VT), Friday, 2 May 2003 - Bennington: William Peat Sr., 87, a former resident of Port Orange, Fla., died May 2, 2003, at Bennington Health and Rehabilitation Center. Funeral services will be private and held at the convenience of the family. There will be no calling hours. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Bennington County, through the office of the Mahar & Son Funeral Home, Bennington. Arrangements are under the direction of the Mahar & Son Funeral Home.
- Mr. William Peat Sr., 87, a longtime resident of Bennington and a former resident of Port Orange, Fla., died Friday morning, May 2, 2003 at Bennington Health and Rehabilitation Center following a long illness. He was born May 3, 1915 in Lachine, Canada and he grew up in North Adams, Mass. He was a decorated World War II veteran, serving in the United States Navy with the Pacific fleet on the U. S. S. Randolph as an original plank owner. He received the Purple Heart for wounds incurred when a Japanese suicide plane attacked his ship. He was a lifetime member of the American Legion in North Adams. Mr. Peat married the former Lillian Scott in May 30, 1938. As a youth he was an avid wrestler for the YMCA in North Adams. Mr. Peat was originally employed at Quinns Wallpaper and Paint Store in North Adams for a period of 28 years, prior to his move to Bennington in 1959. In Bennington he became co-owner of C. L. White’s Paint and Glass Company until his retirement in October of 1976. He was a loving and affectionate husband and generous provider to his family and his community. He will be remembered for his strong will, his caring and his sense of humor. Survivors include his wife, a son, a daughter, five grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren, and two sisters.
Tombstone Inscription, Southview Cemetery, North Adams, MA: William Peat / SKV2 US Navy / World War II / May 3, 1915 - May 2, 2003 / Purple Heart
Notes for Lillian Ida Scott:
Obituary: Rutland Herald (VT), Monday, 24
May 2004 - Bennington: Lillian I. Peat, 91, died May 24, 2004, at
Crescent Manor Care Centers. She was born Jan. 10, 1913, in Adams, Mass.,
the daughter of Charles and Agnes (Smith) Scott. She received her
education in Adams. She married William Peat Sr. on May 30, 1938,
in Adams. He died in 2003. Mrs. Peat was a member of Sacred Heart
St. Francis de Sales Church. She enjoyed gardening and walks with her
husband. Survivors include a son, William Peat Jr. of Bennington; a
daughter, Mary Barber of Bennington; a brother, Norman Scott of
Florida; five grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren; and several nieces,
nephews and cousins. She was predeceased by 16 siblings. A private
funeral service will be held at the convenience of the family. Memorial
contributions may be made to Hospice of Bennington County Inc., through the
office of the Mahar & Son Funeral Home, Bennington.
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- Massachusetts births/marriages/deaths in RED also from online state registers.
Last updated: 16 January 2023.