Continuation of tree (2nd child of Pierre Pitre/Marie Louise Reaume); all known surname descendants:
8 Pierre Pitre b: 11 June 1851 Ste. Martine, Chateauguay, Quebec; d: 20 December 1929 Mooers, Clinton, NY
+Clara Lesperance b: April 1850 Quebec; m: Abt. 1870 Mooers, Clinton, NY; d: 28 September 1936 Alder Bend, Clinton, NY
9 Peter Peete b: 2 July 1871 Mooers, Clinton, NY; d: 25 June 1958 Tupper Lake, Franklin, NY
+Eliza LaFountain b: 12 January 1872 Mooers, Clinton, NY; m: 30 October 1891 Mooers, Clinton, NY [Joseph/----]; d: 23 March 1966 Tupper Lake, Franklin, NY
9 Virginia Peete b: 8 December 1873 St. Edmunds, Ellenburg, Clinton, NY; d: Aft. 1880
9 William Peete b: 19 December 1876 Mooers, Clinton, NY; d: 5 May 1939 Pasadena, Los Angeles, CA
+Marie Rose Anna Riendeau b: 25 September 1876 St. Joachim, Chateauguay, Quebec; m: Abt. 1895 [Medard/Edesse Lalumiere]; d: 12 December 1958 Pasadena, Los Angeles, CA
9 Clara 'Aglae' Peete b: 10 October 1878 Mooers Fork, Clinton, NY; d: 30 December 1973 Beekmantown, Clinton, NY
+Philip Patenaude (aka Patnode) b: 14 August 1862 Alburg, Grand Isle, VT; m: 26 May 1895 Mooers, Clinton, NY [Magloire/Marie Reine Boucher]; d: 6 August 1920 Altona, Clinton, NY
9 Alexander Peete b: 2 October 1880 Mooers Forks, Clinton, NY; d: 27 October 1963 Tupper Lake, Franklin, NY
+Mary Elizabeth Wood (Garlick) b: 5 February 1870 New York; m: 8 December 1901 Mooers Forks, Clinton, NY [Wallace William/Mary Elizabeth Eaton]; d: 21 June 1940 Woods Falls, Clinton, NY
*2nd Wife of Alexander Peete:
+Marie Leopoldine Fauvel (Seguin) b: 23 July 1890 Ste. Madeleine, Rigaud, Vaudreuil, Quebec; m: 7 April 1951 Tupper Lake, Franklin, NY [Andre/Helene Brazeau]; d: 9 December 1953 Tupper Lake, Franklin, NY
9 Emma Peete b: 28 October 1882 Mooers, Clinton, NY; d: 26 May 1974 Clinton, Worcester, MA
+Joseph Frank LaFountain b: 17 February 1957 Ellenburg, Clinton, NY; m: 25 November 1903 Clinton, Worcester, MA [Frank/Sophia ---]; d: 3 June 1933 Clinton, Worcester, MA
9 Joseph Peete b: 27 October 1884 Mooers, Clinton, NY; d: 27 November 1977 Clinton, Worcester, MA
+Mary A. McGrail b: Abt. 1885 Ireland; m: 26 December 1905 Clinton, Worcester, MA [Martin/Kate Duffy]; d: 3 March 1968
9 Philomena 'Philanda' Peete b: 14 October 1886 Mooers Forks, Clinton, NY; d: 7 February 1974 Plattsburgh, Clinton, NY
+Benjamin Neveu (aka Nephew) b: 1888 Malone, Franklin, NY; m: 20 July 1909 Clinton, Worcester, MA [Peter/Marie Lafontaine]; d: 7 June 1949 Mooers Forks, Clinton, NY
9 Albina Peete b: 18 February 1888 Mooers, Clinton, NY; d: 19 August 1971 Clinton, Worcester, MA
+William J. Mayou b: August 1885 Plattsburgh, Clinton, NY; m: 6 April 1905 Clinton, Worcester, MA [Alphonse Mailloux/Aurelia Dominick]; d: 1960 Clinton, Worcester, MA
9 Mary Agnes Peete b: 10 June 1891 Mooers, Clinton, NY; d: 9 May 1967 Northampton, Hampshire, MA
+Joseph Donat Rivard b: 19 April 1891 St. Janvier, Weedon, Wolfe, Quebec; m: 28 November 1912 Brattleboro, Windham, VT [Maurice/Josephine Lucia]; d: 28 April 1965 Northampton, Hampshire, MA
Notes for Pierre Pitre:
Census
- 1880 Mooers, Clinton, NY: Peter Peat 29 (laborer), wife Clara 29, Peter Jr. 9, Jennie 7, William 4, Clara 3.
- 1892 Mooers, Clinton, NY: Peter Peet 40, wife Clara
40, Peter 21, Virginia 16, William 15, Clara 14, Alexander 12, Emma 9, Joseph 7,
Philinda 4, Bena 2, Mary 1.
- 1900 Mooers, Clinton, NY: Peter Pete 49 (farmer), wife of 30 years Clara
C. 50, Alexander 19, Emma 17, Joseph 15, Phillenday 13, Albina 11, Mary 8.
[Plattsburgh Sentinel, 12 June 1903: Peter Peet and family left Saturday morning for Clinton, Mass.]
- 1910 Clinton, Worcester, MA: Peter Peet 59 (mill yard laborer), wife of
40 years Clara 60 (10 of 11 children still living), Mary 18.
- 1920 Clinton, Worcester, MA: Peter Pete 69, wife Clara 69, living with
son William Pete 44, wife Rosanna 43, and their family William F. 20, Rose 17,
Oseline 15, Lillian 13, Edward 12, Eugene 10, Margaret 8, Marie Louise 6, & 8
boarders.
- 1925 Mooers, Clinton, NY: Peeter Peete Sr. 73, wife Clara F. 75
- 1930 Mooers, Clinton, New York: Peete Peeter 60 farmer/general farm, wife Eliza 53, Alex P. 13, widowed mother Clara 81.
Obituary: Plattsburgh Daily Republican, Friday, 27 December 1929: Mr. Peter Peet, who passed away Friday morning was buried Monday at the St. Ann church cemetery in Mooers Forks.
Plattsburgh Daily Republican, 3 January 1930: Mr. Peter Peet, Sr., passed away at the age of 80 years at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Clara Patnode, December 20. The funeral was held at St. Anne's church, December 23. Burial in the Riverside cemetery.
Misc.:
- Plattsburgh Daily Republican, 3 January 1930: Rockland - Alex Peet called on Charles Forkey, Tuesday. Mrs. Frank Patnode and Mrs. Alex Peet visited Mrs. Charles Forkey Thursday afternoon. Mrs. Joseph LaFountain, Mr. Joseph Peet of Clinton, Mass., Mr. Frank and Miss Ida Patnode of Alderbend, Mr. and Mrs. William Patnode of Irona, Mr. and Mrs. Peter Deuse of Jericho, Mr. and Mrs. Alexander Peet of Rockland were dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. William Patnode, Monday. Mr. and Mrs. William Bosly spent Sunday at Alderbend with Mrs. Peter Peet, Sr., and Mrs. Clara Patnode and family.
- Plattsburgh Daily Republican, 20 January 1930: Forest - Mrs. Peter Peet, who is staying with her daughter Mrs. Clara Patnode, is on the sick list.
- Plattsburgh Daily Republican, 5 February 1930: Little Miss Veronica Patnode had supper with her grandmother Mrs. Clara Patnode and her great-grandmother, Mrs. Peter Peet, on Saturday.
- Plattsburgh Daily Republican, 5 October 1935: Mr. and Mrs. George Wells of Chazy were callers at the home of Mrs. Clara Patnode Saturday. Among those who called on Mrs. Clara Peete who is seriously ill at the home of Mrs. Clara Patnode, Sunday were: Mr. and Mrs. Frank Berthumaine of Hemmingford, P.Q., Mr. and Mrs. Frank Trombly and Mr. and Mrs. John Parsons of Mooers, Mr. William Bosley and Mrs. John Labarge of Mooers Forks, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Dusaw, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Dusaw, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Patnode, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Gardner of Ellenburg Center, Mr. and Mrs. William Patnode of Irona. Mr. and Mrs. Dona Renaud and sons Dona and Harvey of Easthampton, Mass., Mrs. Emma Lafountain and Mrs. William Hayo of Clinton, Mass., spent the week end visiting their sister Mrs. Clara Patnode.
- The North Countryman, 16 April 1936: Mr. and Mrs. Peter Peet, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Peet and family and Mr. and Mrs. Leon Demarse and son of Tupper Lake, also Mr. and Mrs. Alex Peet, were in Alder Bend calling on Mrs. Clara Peet and Mrs. Clara Patnode and family on Easter Sunday.
- The North Countryman, 18 June 1936: Edward McCann and Mr. and Mrs. A.W. Peet visited Mrs. Clara Peet and Mrs. Clara Patnode at Alder Bend Tuesday.
World War I Registration Records (sons):
Alexander Peete: Alex Pete, res. Mooers Forks, NY; b. 2 Oct 1880; farming; contact Mary Pete; signature witnessed; tall height, medium build, brown eyes & brown hair; 12 Sep 1918 Ausable Forks, NY.
Joseph Peete: Joseph Peete, res. Leominster, Worcester, MA; b. 17 Oct 1885; Mary Peete; medium height, medium build; brown eyes, brown hair.
Notes for Clara Lesperance:
Obituary: Pittsburgh Daily Republican, 8 October 1936: Forest - Mrs. Peter Peete, age 86 years, passed away at the home of her daughter Mrs. Clara Patnode Monday, Sept. 28, 1936. She leaves to mourn her loss, five daughters, Mrs. Clara Patnode of Forest, Mrs. Emma Lafountain, Mrs. William Mayo of Clinton, Mass., Mrs. Donat Rivard of East Hampton, Mass., Mrs. Benjamin Nephew of Mooers; four sons, Mr. Alexander Peete, Woods Falls, Peter Peete, Tupper Lake, Joseph Peete, Brattleboro, Vt., William Peete, Pasadena, Calif. The funeral services were held in St. Anne's Church at Mooers Forks on Thursday, Oct. 1. Rev. Father Gilbert officiated at the ceremonies. Those from out of town who attended the funeral were: Mr. Joseph Peete, Brattleboro, Vermont, Mrs. Emma Lafountain, Mrs. William Mayo, Clinton, Mass., Mr. and Mrs. Frank Barcombe of Hemmingford, P.Q.
Obituaries for the children:
Peter Peete: Tupper Lake Free Press (NY), Thursday, 3
July 1958: Funeral services were held at 9 a.m. Monday at St. Alphonsus
Church for Peter Peets, 87, who died at 3:50 p.m. Friday at his home, 18
Wawbeek ave. He had been ill about three weeks. Interment was in St.
Alphonsus Cemetery here. Born in Mooers July 2, 1870, he married Miss
Eliza LaFountain in that village Oct. 30, 1891. He was employed as a
machinist in a cotton mill in Massachusetts for many years, moving to Tupper
Lake in 1933 from Easthampton, Mass. Mr. Peets was in the employ of the
late A. B. Flanders, local contractor, until his retirement about 16 years ago.
Surviving are his wife, with whom he observed his 66th wedding anniversary last
October; four daughters, Mrs. Alvina Mayou of Indian Orchard, Mass.;
Mrs. Rose Fountain of Springfield, Mass.; Mrs. Nellie Liberty,
Easthampton, Mass.; and Mrs. Mary Demars, Tupper Lake; five sons:
Louis Peets of Springfield, Mass.; William and Alex Peets, Tupper
Lake; Henry of Thompsonville, Conn.; and Edward Peets of Indian
Orchard; four sisters, Mrs. Felinda Nephew of West Chazy; Mrs. Donat
Rivard of Northampton, Mass.; Mrs Emma LaFountain and Mrs. Albina
Mayou, both of Clinton, Mass.; two brothers, Alex Peets, Tupper Lake;
and Joseph Peets of Brattleboro, Vt.; also 32 grandchildren and 20
great-grandchildren.
William Peete: Tombstone Inscription, Calvary Cemetery, Los Angeles, CA: Beloved husband & father / William Peete / 1875 - 1939
Clara 'Aglae' Peete: Plattsburgh Press-Republican (NY), Wednesday, 2 January 1974: Altona: Mrs. Clara Patnode, 94, died at the Clinton County Infirmary at Beekmantown Sunday evening. She was born at Mooers Forks Oct. 10, 1879, the daughter of Peter and Clara (Hope) Peete. Survivors include three daughters, Mrs. Rose Gardner of Plattsburgh, Mrs. Ida Surprenant of Mooers Forks and Mrs. Hortense Peryea of Chazy Lake; three sons, William Patnode and Frank Patnode, both of Altona, and Edward Patnode of Massena; 35 grandchildren, and many great- grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren. Calling hours at Leazott Funeral Home here will be held from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. today. Funeral services will be held at 9 a.m. Thursday at the funeral home. The Rev. Charles Cotter will officiate. Burial will be in Holy Angels Cemetery here.
Tombstone Inscription, Holy Angels, Altona, NY: Philip Patnode / 1862 - 1920 / his wife / Clara Peete / 1879 - 1973
Alexander Peete: Tupper Lake Free Press (NY),
Thursday, 31 October 1963: Alexander Peets, 83, of 3 Emma st., died
at 9:50 a.m. Sunday at Mercy General Hospital here after a long illness.
Funeral services were held at 9 a.m. Tuesday at St. Alphonsus Church.
Burial was in St. Alphonsus Cemetery here. He was born at Mooers Forks
Oct. 2, 1880, the son of Peter and Gladys Lesperance Peete. Mr.
Peete was married twice. His first wife, Mary Wood Garlick, died at
West Chazy. His second wife, Leopoldine Fauvel Sequin, died here in
1953. Mr. Peete had made his home in Tupper Lake for the past 25 years,
and was employed at the Oval Wood Dish Corporation plant until his retirement.
Surviving are five sisters: Mrs. Clara Patnode of Beekmantown; Mrs.
Emma LaFountain and Mrs. Albina Mayou, both of Clinton, Mass.;
Mrs. Flanda Nephew of West Chazy, and Mrs. Mary Rivard of
Northampton, Mass.; one brother, Joseph Peete of Clinton, Mass., and
several nieces and nephews.
Emma Peete: Tombstone Inscription, St. John's Cemetery, Lancaster, MA: 1882 Emma LaFountain 1974 / 1908 Edward J. LaFountain 1984 / 1915 Rose C. Poissant 2001 / 1927 Rita E. Miles 2014 / 1931 Audrey J. Burns 2013
Philomena 'Philanda' Peete: Plattsburgh Press-Republican (NY), Friday, 8 February 1974: Plattsburgh: Mrs. Flanda M. Nephew, 87, of Plattsburgh died Thursday morning in the CVPH Medical Center. Mrs. Nephew was born in Mooers Forks on Oct. 14,1886, the daughter of Peter and Clara (Hope) Peete. She was the wife of the late Benjamin Nephew Sr. She was a member of the Altar Rosary Society of St. Joseph's Church in West Chazy. Survivors include three sons, Benjamin and Robert Nephew of West Chazy, and Arthur Nephew of Mooers; eight daughters, Mrs. Peter (Nellie) Burdo of Altona, Mrs. Margaret LaValley of Plattsburgh, Mrs. Alex (Rose) Garrand of Mooers, Mrs. Francis (Rita) Miller and Mrs. Walter (Bertha) Trombley of Plattsburgh, Mrs. Theresa Burdeau and Mrs. Harold (Irene) McComb of Mooers; a brother, Joseph Peete of Clinton, Mass.; a sister, Mrs. Emma Lafountain of Clinton, Mass.; 84 grandchildren and several great-grandchildren. Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. today at the R. W. Walker Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held Saturday at 9 a.m., at St. Joseph's Church in West Chazy. Burial will be in Holy Angel's Cemetery in Altona in the spring.
Tombstone Inscription, Holy Angels Cemetery, Altona: Benjamin Nephew / 1888 - 1949 / his wife / Flanda Pete / 1887 - 1974
Albina Peete: Tombstone Inscription, St. John's Cemetery, Lancaster, MA: MAYOU / 1885 William J. Mayou 1960 / his wife / 1888 Albina Mayou 1971
Mary Agnes Peete: Springfield Union (Springfield, MA), Wednesday, 10 May 1967: Mrs. Donat J. Rivard. Northampton - Mrs. Mary Peepe Rivard, widow of Donat J. Rivard, of 560 Silvester Rd., West Farms, died Tuesday in Hampshire County Sanitorium. Born in Moores Forks, N.Y., she had been a resident of Northampton for the past 25 years. Her husband died in April, 1965. She leaves two sons, Donat A. and Harvey, both of Northampton; a brother, Joseph of Clinton; four sisters, Mrs. Clara Patenaude and Mrs. Flendl Nephew, both of New York, Mrs. Emma LaFountaine and Mrs. Elvina Mayo, both of Clinton; seven grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. The funeral will be held Friday at 8.15 at Czelusniak funeral home with a high requiem mass at 9 in St. Catherine's Church, Leeds. Burial will be in St. Mary's Cemetery, Northampton. Calling hours are from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 today and Thursday.
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Items in RED have been verified against parish register entries.
- New York birth/marriage/death items in RED have come from newspaper obituaries, some marriage announcements, and occasional birth announcements.
- Massachusetts births/marriages/deaths in RED also from online state registers.
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