Continuation of tree (15th child of Dominique Pitre/2nd wife Fortunee Doiron); all known surname descendants:
8 Napoleon Pitre b: 30 April 1879 St. Augustine, Rustico, PEI; d: 13 December 1957 Reading, Middlesex, MA
+ Catherine Winifred Butts b: 21 February 1881 Bloomfield, PEI; m: 27 November 1913 St. Mary, Lynn, Essex, MA [John/Delphine Gallant]; d: 12 September 1950 Reading, Middlesex, MA
Notes for Napoleon Pitre:
Census
- 1901 Lot5E2, PEI: Paul Peters 23 lodger with family of Louis Arseneau 47 & wife Marie 43.
- 1910/11 (emigrated 24 Sep 1911)
- 1920 Reading, Middlesex, Massachusetts: Paul L. Peters 40 section hand/railroad, wife Catherine W. 38 shoe maker/factory.
- 1930 Reading, Middlesex, MA: Paul L. Peters 50 laborer/rubber mill, wife Winnifred 49, boarder Eveline Laplante 13 [2 Center Avenue]
- 1940 Reading, Middlesex, MA: Paul L. Peters 61 rubber worker/rubber shop, wife Katherine W. 59, lodger Evelyn M. La Plant 22 telephone operator/telephone company [2 Center Avenue]
- 1950 Reading, Middlesex, MA: Paul L. Peters 71, wife Catherine W. 69, widowed sister-in-law Annie R. Arsenault 78.
MA Naturalization records: Paul Leo Peters, age 38, rubber worker, 5'7", 150 lbs., black hair, brown eyes, b. Rustico, PEI 8 Apr 1879; reside 2 Center Ave., Reading; emigrated from Pointe du Chene via rail, last residence Bloomfield, married to Winifred b. PEI; arrived at Boston 24 Sep 1911; signed Paul Leo Peters 16 Apr 1917
WWII records: Paul Leo Peters, 2 Center Ave., Reading, MA; age 63, b. 8 Apr 1879 PEI, Mrs. Winifred Peters (same address); not employed at present; 5'7", 178 lbs., brown eyes, gray hair, ruddy complexion, top of 3rd finger missing from right hand; wears glasses; Wakefield, MA 27 Apr 1942
Obituary: Boston Globe (MA), Sunday, 15 December 1957: Peters - In Reading, Dec. 13, Paul L., beloved husband of the late Winifred (Botts). Funeral from the Joseph Doherty Funeral Home, 11 Linden st., Monday at 8:15. Requiem High Mass in St. Agnes' Church at 9. Relatives and friends invited. Calling hours Saturday 7 to 10, Sunday 2 to 5 and 7 to 10.
Notes for Catherine Winifred Butts:
Obituary: Boston Globe (MA), Wednesday, 13 September 1950: Peters - In Reading, Sept. 12, Catherine Winifred (Butts), beloved wife of Paul L. Peters of 2 Center av. Funeral from the Joseph Doherty Funeral Home, 11 Linden st., Friday, Sept. 15, at 8:15 a.m. Requiem High Mass at St. Agnes' Church at 9 o'clock. Relatives and friends kindly invited. Visiting hours Wednesday 7 to 10, Thursday 2 to 5 and 7 to 10.
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