Maurice Alexis Pitre

1883 Matapedia, Quebec – 1936 Salem, Massachusetts

 

 

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.