Continuation of tree (8th child of Jean Baptiste Alphonse Pitre/Mary Rock); all known surname descendants:
8 Leo Peters b: 28 September 1890 Oswego, Oswego, NY; d: January 1965 Onondaga, NY
+Ella J. Pepper b: Abt. 1892 North Bergen, Hudson, NJ; m: Abt. 1909 [Herbert/Mary ---]; d: Aft. 1940
9 Kenneth L. Peters b: January 1910 East Syracuse, Onondaga, NY; d: 17 June 1983 Syracuse, Onondaga, NY
+Clarabelle Salmonsen b: 1909 Onondaga, NY; m: Abt. 1932 [Jens/Anna Pedersen]; d: 2 December 1994 Syracuse, Onondaga, NY
9 Ronald Richard Peters b: 10 May 1912 Syracuse, Onondaga, NY; d: 9 May 1986 East Syracuse, Onondaga, NY
+Marguerite Genevieve Shanahan 16 June 1913 East Syracuse, Onondaga, NY; m: Bet. 1930-1940 [Patrick/Bridget O'Hern]; d: 11 December 1977 East Syracuse, Onondaga, NY
9 Thelma J. Peters b: 4 July 1917 East Syracuse, Onondaga, NY; d: 1969 Syracuse, Onondaga, NY
+Bernard Thomas Applin b: 11 May 1911 Syracuse, Onondaga, NY; m: Abt. 1941 [Henry Thomas/Johanna Benning]; d: 14 February 1993 Syracuse, Onondaga, NY
9 Mary Emma Peters b: 19 September 1919 East Syracuse, Onondaga, NY; d: 5 September 1989 Syracuse, Onondaga, NY
Notes for Leo Peters:
Census
- 1910 Dewitt, Onondaga, New York: Earl L. Powers 22 RR brakesman, wife of 4 years Lena M. 23, 2 children, brother-in-law Leo Peters 19 RR brakesman, wife of 1 year Ella J. 17, Kenneth L. 3 months.
- 1920 Dewitt, Onondaga, NY: Leo Peters 29 RR brakeman, wife Ella 27, Kenneth 9, Ronald 7, Thelma 2 years 6 months, Mary Emma 3 months.
- 1925 Onondaga, Onondaga, NY: Ella J. Peters 32, Kenneth L. 15, Ronald R. 13, Thelma J. 7, Mary Emma 5. (Leo 34?)
- 1930 Syracuse, Onondaga, NY: Widower William Martin 44 carpenter, Ella Peters 37 maid for private house, Kenneth Peters 20 pile setter, Ronald Peters 17 florist, Thelma Peters 12, Mary E. Peters 10. (Leo 39?)
- 1940 Syracuse, Onondaga, NY: Ella Petters 47 (mar.), Thelma J. 22 comptometer/washer co., Mary Emma 20 comptometer/grocery store, lodger William H. Martin 55. (Leo 49?)
- 1950 Syracuse, Onondaga, NY: Leo E. Peters 59 conductor/railroad, lodgers widow Mary Nash 54 & Suzan M. Edwards 4. Also in Syracuse: Ella J. Peters 58 (sep.), Mary E. 30 comptometer operator/steel company.
WWI registration records: Leo Peters; Dewitt, Onondaga, NY; 28 Sep 1890, Oswego; wife & 2 sons, lives in Syracuse; medium height & stout build; brown eyes & dark hair.
WWII Records: Leo E. Peters, res. 307 Hawley Ave., NY; b. 28 Sep 1890 Oswego, NY; contact Mrs. Leo Peters; 5'5 1/2", 170 lbs., brown eyes & brown/gray hair, ruddy complexion; 25 Apr 1942 Syracuse, NY.
Tombstone Inscription, Onondaga Valley Cemetery, Syracuse, NY: Ella I. / Peters / 1892 - 1962 // Leo E. / Peters / 1890 - 1965
Obituaries for the children:
Kenneth L. Peters: Suburban Life (NY), 6 July 1983: Kenneth Peters of Syracuse, an East Syracuse native and brother of Ronald Peters of East Syracuse, died Friday, June 17. Contributions may be made to the memorial fund of St. Paul's United Methodust Church.
Tombstone Inscription, Onondaga Valley Cemetery, Syracuse, NY: PETERS / Kenneth L. / 1910 - 1983 / Clara / 1909 - 1994
Ronald Richard Peters: Eagle Bulletin (Fayetteville, NY), 14 May 1986: Ronald R. Peters, 73, of 205 Avon St., East Syracuse, died Friday, May 9. Mr. Peters was a life resident of East Syracuse. He was a route salesman for 25 years with Crowley-Netherland Milk Co., retiring in 1973. Later he became a supply clerk with the Onondaga-Madison BOCES. He was also a drummer with the Three Rs Trio. Mr. Peters was a member of St. Matthew's Church, East Syracuse and the Teamsters union. Surviving are a son, Kenneth Peters of Clay; a daughter, Maryanne Blair of Syracuse; a sister, Mary E. Peters of Syracuse; a grandson and several nieces and nephews. Services were held Monday at Forani and Cline Funeral Home, East Syracuse. Burial was in St. Mary's Cemetery, DeWitt.
Tombstone Inscription, St. Mary's Cemetery, DeWitt, NY: PETERS / Ronald R. / 1912 - 1986 / Marguerite G. / 1913 - 1977
Thelma J. Peters: Tombstone Inscription, Onondaga Valley Cemetery, Syracuse, NY: APPLIN / Bernard T. / 1911 - 1993 / Thelma J. / 1917 - 1969
Mary Emma Peters: Tombstone Inscription, Onondaga Valley Cemetery, Syracuse, NY: Mary E. Peters / 'Mimi' / 1919 - 1989
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Last updated: 7 March 2024.