Continuation of tree (11th child of Louis Pitre/2nd wife Adeline De Lisle); all known surname descendants:
8 Leo M. Peters b: 9 April 1894 Detroit, Wayne, MI; d: 18 June 1982 Detroit, Wayne, MI
+Alida Lorthioir (Krause) b: 14 July 1894 Lille, France; m: 14 June 1924 Detroit, Wayne, MI [Ernest/Angele LeFebvre]; d: 10 January 2002 Sterling Heights, Macomb, MI
Notes for Leo M. Peters:
Census
- 1930 Detroit, Wayne, Michigan: Leo Peters 35, wife Alida 35; (step)daughter Mary Krause 18. [8922 Armour Street]
- 1940 Detroit, Wayne, MI: Leo Peters 46 [$3100 house value] laborer/automobile plant, wife Alida 45 seamstress/overall shop. [8922 Armour Street]
- 1950 Detroit, Wayne, MI: Lester H. Amoe 38 managing store/furniture & appliance store, wife Mary K. 37 cashier/credit co., Robert E. 12, mother-in-law Alida Peter 56 seamstress/sun visor co., husband Leo Peter 56 inspector/axle co.
WWI registration records: Leo Peters; Detroit, 5 Jun 1917; b. 9 Apr 1894 Grosse Point, MI; floor inspecting/motor products; father, mother, 2 brothers, 1 sister; main support of family; single; 5'6" height, slender build; blue eyes & black hair.
WWII Records: Leo Peters, res. 8922 Armour, Detroit; b. 9 Apr 1894 Detroit; contact Mr. Lester Amoe (8847 Armour); 5' 5", 130 lbs., blue eyes & brown hair, sallow complexion, scar on right hand; 27 Apr 1942 Detroit, MI.
Obituary: Detroit Free Press (Detroit, MI), Sunday, 20 June 1982: Peters, Leo, June 18. Beloved husband of Alida; dear father of the late Mary Amoe; brother of Walter Peters and Irene Heibert; grandfather of Robert Amoe; great-grandfather of Deborah, Karen, Darrell and David Amoe. Services 9:45 Monday morning from the R.G. & G.R. Harris Funeral Home, 15251 Harper and 10:30 at St. Peter Church. Rosary 7:30 p.m. Sunday.
Notes for Alida Lorthioir:
Obituary: Alida Peters of Detroit died Thursday, January 10, 2002 at Medilodge of Sterling Heights at the age of 107 years. Alida was born July 14, 1894 in France, the daughter of Ernest and Angele (nee LeFevre) Lorthioir. On June 14, 1924 Alida married Leo Peters in Detroit. Alida and her husband enjoyed traveling and spending their winters in Florida. Surviving are her grandson, Robert E. (Barbara) Amoe; great-grandchildren, Deborah Gallas, Karen (Barry) Crosson, Darrell Amoe and David (Jennifer) Amoe; and four great-great-grandchildren. Alida was predeceased by her husband Leo in June 1982 and her daughter, Mary Amoe. A funeral service will take place Friday, January 11, 2002 at 8 p.m. at Murphy and Hauss Funeral Directors, 47477 Romeo Plank, Macomb Township. The Rev. Rf. Charles Zeeb will officiate. Burial will be Saturday, January 12, 2002 at 10 a.m. at Forest Lawn Cemetery in Detroit. Visitation is Friday at the funeral home from 12 noon until the time of the service.
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