Continuation of tree (1st child of Fabian Pitre/Marie Pitre); all known surname descendants:
9 Maurice Alexis Pitre b: 18 August 1883 St. Alexis, Matapedia, QUE; d: 1936 Salem, Essex, MA
+Helen Louise Maloney b: 29 August 1886 Maynard, Middlesex, MA; m: 14 September 1904 Salem, Essex, MA [John/Hannah Ring]; d: 1959 Salem, Essex, MA
10 Ralph Francis Peters b: 23 August 1902 Peabody, Essex, MA; d: 19 June 1951 Salem, Essex, MA
+Eva L. Upton b: 10 October 1900 Maynard, Middlesex, MA; m: Abt. 1945; d: 3 November 1987 Salem, Essex, MA
10 Marie Louise Irene Pitre b: 4 July 1905 Salem, Essex, MA; d: 31 August 1905 Salem, Essex, MA
10 Mildred M. Peters b: 10 December 1906 Salem, Essex, MA; d: 10 January 1907 Salem, Essex, MA
10 Katherine F. Peters b: 13 March 1908 Salem, Essex, MA; d: Aft. 1930
10 Ruth Madeline Peters b: 2 March 1909 New Salem, Franklin, MA; d: 1 February 1975 Rochester, Strafford, NH
+Alvin Edward Billings b: 10 January 1903 Peabody, Essex, MA; m: 1925 Salem, Essex, MA [George E./Esther T. Ross]; d: 23 June 1948 Salem, Essex, MA
*2nd Husband of Ruth Madeline Peters:
+Charles Vernon Murch b: 25 August 1897 Beverly, Essex, MA; m: unknown; d: 24 September 1971 Salem, Essex, MA
10 male Peters b: 15 July 1911 Lynn, Essex, MA; d: 15 July 1911 Lynn, Essex, MA
10 Emeline Peters b: 8 June 1912 Salem, Essex, MA; d: 18 August 1912 Salem, Essex, MA
Notes for Maurice Alexis Pitre:
Census
- 1910 Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts: Maurice A. Peters 26 (roofer), wife of 5 years Helen L. 24 (2 of 4 children still living), Catherine P. 2, Ruth M. 1; widowed mother-in-law Hannah Maloney 57.
- 1920 Salem, Essex, MA: Maurice A. Peters 37 (roofer), wife Helen L. 34 (cotton mill/inspector), Catherine 11, Ruth 10; boarder Alonzo Leman 67 carpenter.
- 1930 Salem, Essex, MA: Maurice Peters 45 (roofer), wife Helen 43, Catherine 22.
- 1940
- 1950 Salem, Essex, MA: Widow Helen Peters 64 housework/private family, widowed lodger James H. Gannon 61 laborer/city water department.
WWI Registration Records: Maurice Alexander Peters, born 18 Aug 1883 Canada; roofer; Helen Louise Peters; medium height, medium build, black hair & black eyes, hard of hearing (1918 Salem)
Tombstone Inscription, St. Mary's Cemetery, Salem, MA: Peters / Maurice / 1883 - 1936 / Helen L. / 1886 - 1959
Obituaries for the children:
Ralph Francis Peters: The Daily Item (Lynn, MA), Tuesday, 19 June 1951: Ralph F. Peters of 36 Orne Street, Salem, custodian of the Old Town House, Salem, and former employee at the North Shore Babies Hospital, died today at Salem Hospital. A native of Peabody, he was a member of Starr King Lodge, A. F. & A. M. He leaves his wife, Mrs. Eva L. (Upton) Peters; his mother, Mrs. Helen (Maloney) Peters; two sons, Paul F. Peters and Brent U. Peters, both of Salem; two sisters, Mrs. M. F. O'Brien of Peabody and Mrs. Charles Murch of Salem. Services will be Thursday at 2 PM at Grace Episcopal Church, Salem. Interment will be in Pine Grove Cemetery.
Tombstone Inscription, Pine Grove Cemetery, Lynn, MA: 1905 Arthur A. Upton 1957 / 1908 Mary F. his wife 1985 / 1912 Albert G. Upton 1962 / 1911 Blanche M. his wife 1970 / 1902 Ralph F. Peters 1951 / 1900 Eva L. his wife 1987
Ruth Madeline Peters: Tombstone Inscription, Greenlawn Cemetery, Salem, MA: BILLINGS / (reverse) 1870 George E. Billings 1940 / 1871 Esther T. his wife 1917 / 1900 George R. son 1901 / 1894 Esther M. daughter 1984 / 1903 Alvin E. Billings 1948 / 1909 Ruth M. his wife 1975 / 1928 Phyllis M. daughter 1967 / 1926 Alvin G. Billings 1994 / 1927 Patricia L. his wife (blank)
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Items in RED have been verified against parish register entries.
- New Brunswick deaths in RED from online death certificates (1920-1938). death registrations (1888-1919).
- Massachusetts deaths in RED from online death certificates.
Last updated: 14 October 2025.