Continuation of tree (1st child of Pierre Pitre/Marcelline Hainault); all known surname descendants:
7 Pierre Pitre b: 30 November 1847 St. Timothee, Beauharnois, QUE; d: 8 April 1920 Anaconda, Deer Lodge, MT
+Elizabeth Marceline Henault b: 14 April 1856 St. Joseph, Buchanan, MO; m: 3 November 1878 St. Joseph, Buchanan, MO [Francois/Mary Louise Elliot]; d: 4 July 1936 Anaconda, Deer Lodge, MT
8 George Franklin Peters b: 19 June 1880 Deer Lodge Valley, Deer Lodge, MT; d: 15 December 1952 Shelton, Mason, WA
8 Peter Stephen Peters b: 17 October 1882 Deer Lodge Valley, Deer Lodge, MT; d: 2 November 1908 Eureka, Lincoln, MT
8 Elizabeth Marceline Peters b: 20 December 1886 French Crossing, near Deer Lodge Valley, Deer Lodge, MT; d: 17 August 1962 Anaconda, Deer Lodge, MT
8 Walter William Peters b: 14 January 1889 Deer Lodge Valley, Deer Lodge, Powell, MT; d: 24 April 1961 Lonepine, Sanders, MT
+Josephine Potter b: 10 February 1900 St. Louis, Missouri; m: 21 October 1925 Missoula, Missoula, MT [Robert Edward/Amanda E. Whitehead]; d: 7 June 1984 Plains, Sanders, MT
8 David Edman Peters b: 1 May 1891 Deer Lodge Valley, Deer Lodge, MT; d: 7 March 1903 Tobacco, Flathead, MT
8 Andrew Leon Peters b: 27 December 1893 Deer Lodge Valley, Deer Lodge, MT; d: 28 February 1895 Eureka, Lincoln, MT
8 Mary Louise Peters b: 23 December 1897 Eureka, Lincoln, MT; d: 22 March 1981 Hermiston, Umatilla, OR
+John Weeks b: 19 December 1891 Linn, Osage, MO; m: 25 October 1918 Kemmerer, Lincoln, WY [John A./Rhoda Jane Blalock]; d: 6 November 1960 Pocatello, Bannock, ID
Notes for Pierre Pitre:
Census
- 1870 Bannack, Beaverhead, Montana Territory: Joseph Kirbey 28, Louis Dupee 27, Peter Peters 26, all working in mine.
- 1880 Deer Lodge Valley, Deer Lodge, Montana: Peter Peters
37 (farmer), wife Lizzie 24, and laborer
Nelson Norman 22.
- 1900 Tobacco Plains, Flathead, MT: Peter Peters 52 (farmer),
wife of 22 years Lizzie 44 (6 of 9 children still living), George F. 19, P(eter) S. 17, Lizzie M. 13, W(alter) W. 11, D(avid) E. 9, M(ary) L. 2.
- 1910 Eureka, Lincoln, MT: Peter Peters 62,
wife of 30 years Lizzie M. 53 (5 of 9 children still living), George
F. 28 farmer, Lizzie Marcelen J. 23, Walter W. 21 laborer/saw mill, Mary Louise 12.
- 1920 Anaconda, Deer Lodge, MT: Peter Peters 73, wife Elizabeth
63, Louisa M. 32, and brother-in-law Henry Henault 58. In Eureka: George
F. Peters 39 photographer/at home.
- 1930 Anaconda, Deer Lodge, MT: Widowed Lizzie Peters 74, and daughter
Elizabeth 43 (dressmaker).
Misc: New North-west (Deer Lodge, MT), Friday, 27 December 1878: Marriages - Peters-Naultt - At St. Joseph, Mo., November 4th, Peter Peters of Deer Lodge crossing, Montana, and Miss Eliza Naultt.
- Anaconda Standard (Anaconda, MT), Monday, 11 August 1919: Mrs. Peter Peters and her daughter, Miss Elizabeth, left last evening for Pocatello, Idaho, where they will spend a 10 days' visit at the home of their daughter and sister, Mrs. John Weeks.
- Elizabeth received $10 from her father's will (1904).
Obituary: Anaconda Standard (Anaconda, MT), Friday, 9 April 1920: Montana Pioneer Answers Call: Peter Peters, Who Settled in Lower Deer Lodge Valley in 1863, Is Dead: Peter Peters died shortly after 3 o'clock yesterday in his home, 616 West Park avenue. He had been in poor health for the past several years. A year ago his condition became such his life was despaired of, but he rallied and for a while appeared to have recovered his usual health. Last winter the old malady again made its appearance and his death was not unexpected. ***Adventurous Nature** Mr. Peters was 73 years of age and a native of Boharnois, province of Quebec, Canada. He inherited the adventuresome nature of his French ancestors, and while still a youth started for the West of which he had many tales from the French voyageurs. He arrived in the Deer Lodge valley in 1863, but instead of devoting his energies to gold mining like the majority of his companions, he took up a ranch in the vicinity of French Crossing. In 1873 he was married to Miss Elizabeth Henault, oldest daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Francis Henault, pioneer residents of the lower valley. Their home at French Crossing was one of the best known in the early days, and a favorite stopping place for stage passengers en route between Butte, Deer Lodge and other western camps. In 1893 Mr. Peters disposed of his ranchhouse and moved his family to Eureka. His heart, however, was centered in the Deer Lodge valley and after several years' residence in Eureka he returned to engage in ranching on the old Henault place. Owing to failing health, the family moved to Anaconda about two years ago to make his home. During his long residence in Montana Mr. Peters refused to take any part in politics, although his friends approached him to run for office on several occasions. Although taking a deep interest in the interests of the community in which he lived, he seldom mingled in public affairs. His greatest pleasure was to be with his wife and children, and with the latter he was considered as much in the light of a chum as a father. Besides his wife he is survived by four children, George of Eureka, Walter and Mrs. John Weeks of Pocatello, Idaho, and Miss Elizabeth Peters of this city. A brother, George Peters, when last heard from, was in South America. Funeral arrangements have not been made, awaiting the arrival of the children, who are expected to arrive today.
- Anaconda Standard, Sunday, 11 April 1920: Friends Pay Tribute to Pioneer's Memory - Body of Peter Peters, Montana Trail Blazer, will be Interred at Eureka: The funeral of Peter Peters was held yesterday morning at the family home, 616 West Park avenue, with services at St. Paul's church, where a requiem high mass was celebrated at 9 o'clock by Mgr. Victor Day. St. Paul's choir chanted the music of the mass and Mrs. John Sugrue sang "Abide With Me." A large delegation of old-time friends were present to pay their final respects to the memory of the pioneer and many beautiful floral offerings gave evidence of the esteem in which he was held. All his children, with the exception of a son, George Peters of Eureka, arrived in time for the funeral. George was delayed by a train wreck and did not reach Anaconda until yesterday afternoon. S.S. Henault, a brother-in-law of Como, also attended the funeral. In respect to a daughter, Miss Elizabeth Peters, MacRae's store remained closed during the funeral service at the church. The body will be taken to Eureka for interment on Tuesday. The pallbearers were selected from former neighbors and intimate friends. They were W.W. Harper, Chauncey L. Beal, L.E. Cosens, Thomas J. Boone, Jesse Miller and Jake Staffenson.
Notes for Elizabeth Marceline Henault:
Obituary: The Montana Standard (Butte, MT), Sunday, 5 July 1936: Anaconda Death Notice - Peters - At St. Ann's hospital Saturday afternoon, Mrs. Elizabeth Peters, age 80 years, beloved mother of George F. Peters, Shelton, Wash.; Miss Elizabeth M. Peters of this city; Walter W., Mrs. John Weeks, of Pocatello, Idaho. She is survived by the following sisters and brothers: Mrs. A. Durant, Montreal, Canada; Frank Henault of this city; Miss N. O. Henault, Butte; S. S. Henault, Darby, Mont., and Joseph A. Henault of this city, and four grandchildren, Lyle and Marba Weeks of Pocatello, Idaho, and James and Joseph Peters of this city. The body is at the P.J. Finnegan company's funeral home. Time and place of funeral will appear in later papers awaiting the arrival of relatives.
- Butte Paper 6 July 1936 - Funeral Rites Conducted for Mrs. E. Peters: Many Friends of Beloved, Old-Time Resident Attend Services in Church: Funeral services were conducted yesterday morning for Mrs. Elizabeth Peters, beloved and old-time resident of this community. Mrs. Peters died in St. Ann's hospital Saturday afternoon following a brief illness. The funeral cortege formed at the family home, 608 West Park avenue, at 9:30 o'clock, and proceeded to St. Paul's church, where solemn requiem high mass was celebrated at 10 o'clock. The Rev. Fathers Lettham, Pirnat and Sullivan officiated. During the service Walter Tuchscherer sang "O Sacred Heart." The choir sang the responses to the mass and "Abide With Me." Scores of friends of Mrs. Peters of Anaconda, Butte, Deer Lodge and the lower valley gathered in the church for the last rites. They expressed their sorrow and sympathy in many floral pieces. Interment was in the family plot in Mount Carmel cemetery. Pallbearers were Nate Miller, Joseph Monico, Frank Moran, Chauncey Beal, W.W. Harper and Louis J. Solomon. Relatives who arrived for the funeral included: Mr. and Mrs. John Weeks and daughters, Lyle and Marba, of Pocatello; Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Henault, Jr., Deer Lodge; Mrs. Mary Striker, Mrs. Joseph Fraser, Butte; Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Henault, Warm Springs, and Mr. and Mrs. Chester Jacobson, Warm Springs.
Tombstone Inscription, Mount Carmel Cemetery,
Anaconda, MT: Elizabeth / Peters / 1856 - 1936
Photograph: Pierre Pitre 1847-1920 & Elizabeth Marceline Henault 1856-1936
WW1 Registration Records (sons):
George Franklin Peters: George Franklin Peters, b. 19 Jun 1880; rel. Lizzie Peters of Anaconda, Deer Lodge, MT; tall/stout; brown eyes, dark hair; 12 Sep 1918 Seattle
Walter William Peters: Walter William Peters; Deer Lodge, MT; 14 Jan 1888 (Deer Lodge); father & mother; medium height & medium build; light brown eyes & dark brown hair; deputy sheriff, Anaconda copper mines
Tombstone inscriptions for the children who died very young:
Tobacco Valley Cemetery, Eureka, Lincoln, MT: Andrew Leon / Peters / Born Dec. 27, 1893 / Died Feb. 29, 1895 / Age 1 yr 2 mos 2 dys / David Edman / Peters /Born May 1, 1891 / Died Mar. 7, 1903 / Age 11 yrs 10 mos 6 dys / Peter Stephen / Peters / Born Oct. 17, 1882 / Died Nov. 2, 1908 / Age 25 yrs 1 mos 18 dys / PETERS (at base)
Obituaries for the children:
Elizabeth Marceline Peters: The Montana Standard (Butte, MT), Monday, 20 August 1962: Elizabeth Peters Found Dead in Anaconda Home - Anaconda - Elizabeth Peters, 608 W. Park, longtime resident of the community, was found dead by neighbors in her home Sunday afternoon, Coroner C. Ray Fischer reported. He said she died of natural causes, possibly Friday night. A sister, Mrs. John Weeks, Pocatello, Idaho, is en route to Anaconda for funeral and burial services. The body is at the Fischer Funeral Chapel.
Tombstone Inscription, Mount Carmel Cemetery, Anaconda, MT: Elizabeth M. / Peters / 1886 - 1962
Walter William Peters: The Plainsman (Plains, MT), Thursday, 27 April 1961: Walter William Peters, 72, rancher in the Lonepine area, died at his ranch home Monday night. Mr. Peters was born Jan. 14, 1889, in Deer Lodge. He was a carpenter and worked in bridge maintenance for the Butte, Anaconda & Pacific Railway between Butte and Anaconda. He was married to Josephine Potter at Missoula Oct. 22, 1925. Surviving are the widow; two sons, Joseph of Missoula and James of Lonepine; two sisters, Miss Elizabeth Peters of Anaconda and Mrs. Louise Weeks of Pocatello, Idaho; and two grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Lonepine Community Church. The Rev. Donald Simmonds of Hot Springs will officiate. Burial will be in the Murray Memorial Cemetery at Lonepine. Shrider's Mortuary is in charge.
Tombstone Inscription, Murray Memorial Cemetery, Lonepine, MT: PETERS / Walter W. / 1889 - 1961 / Josephine / 1900 - 1984
David Edman Peters: Kalispell bee (Kalispell, MT), Friday, 13 March 1903: The Plains Country - Word has just reached here of a sad accident occurring to Peter Peters' small boys. While playing with some neighbor's children a tree fell on the little fellow, killing him instantly. The little boy was named David, and was 9 or 10 years old. The bereaved parents have the hearty sympathy of the community. Marston and Tobacco, March 10.
Mary Louise Peters: Idaho Obituary Collection (ID), March 1981: Mary Louise Weeks, 83, a former Pocatello resident, died Sunday at Hermiston, Ore., of cancer. She was born Dec. 23, 1897, at Eureka, Mont., to Peter and Mary E. Henault Peters. She married John Weeks Oct. 25, 1918, at Kemmerer, Wyo. They moved to Pocatello where Mr. Weeks was employed as an engineer for the Union Pacific Railroad. He preceded her in death Nov. 6, 1960. Mrs. Weeks was employed as a telegrapher for the Union Pacific Railroad for 16 years. She moved to Hermiston, Ore., in 1962. She was a member of the Lady of the Angels Catholic Church, Union Pacific Old Timers Club No. 15, and the Ladies Auxiliary of Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen. Mrs. Weeks is survived by two daughters, Mrs. A. O. Laine, Port Orchard, Wash., and Mrs. J. R. Harmon, Hermiston, Ore.; five grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren. Funeral services and burial will be in Hermiston, Ore.
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Last updated: 18 May 2024.