Continuation of tree (7th child of John Charles Baptist Pitre/Edna Rettie); all known surname descendants:
9 Roland Anthony Peters b: 12 March 1911 Auburn, Bay, MI; d: 18 October 1977 Bay City, Bay, MI
+Lillian Ethelyn Tate b: 30 July 1913 Bay City, Bay, MI; m: 7 June 1930 Visitation, Bay City, Bay, MI [Herman/Marie May McChesney]; d: 28 December 2002 Seneca, Oconee, SC
10 Roland Gerald Peters b: 20 December 1930 Bay City, Bay, MI; d: 28 February 1999 Bay City, Bay, MI
+Kathleen L. Trudell b: 9 February 1937 Bay City, Bay, MI; m: 14 January 1956 [Ulric/Grace Louks]; d: 16 March 2016 Saginaw, Saginaw, MI
10 Richard Peters b: 17 April 1932 Bay City, Bay, MI; d: 27 April 2018 Dearborn, Wayne, MI
+Janet Nelia Rawson b: 25 March 1938; m: unknown [Robert/Ruth ---]; d: 30 December 2020 Dearborn, Wayne, MI
10 Edna May Peters b: 28 November 1935 Bay City, Bay, MI; d: 15 July 2015 Seneca, Oconee, SC
+Alex Kokay b: 19 September 1925; m: unknown [Dezso/Piroska Hubaji]; d: 24 July 2010 Seneca, Oconee, SC
10 Robert Lewis Peters b: 12 March 1939 Bay City, Bay, MI; d: 14 October 2003 Redford, Wayne, MI
+Sandra --- m: Abt. 1960; d: Aft. October 2003
Notes for Roland Anthony Peters:
Census
- 1940 Bay City, Bay, Michigan: Roland Peters 29 laborer/sewer project, wife Lillian 26, Roland Jr. 9, Richard 7, Edna Mae 4, Robert 1. [409 Sidney]
- 1950 Lincoln Park, Wayne, MI: Roland A. Peters 39 proprietor/interior decorating company, wife Lillian E. 36, Roland G. 19 machinist/auto parts manufacturing company, Richard 18 driver’s helper/fountain syrup manufacturing company, Edna M. 14, Robert L. 11.
WWII Records: Roland Anthony Peters, res. 1212-15th Street, Detroit; b. 12 Mar 1911 Auburn, MI; contact wife Mrs. Lillian Ethlyn Peters (same address); 5' 8", 144 lbs., hazel eyes & brown hair, dark complexion; 16 Oct 1940 Detroit, MI.
Obituary: The Bay City Times (Bay, MI), Wednesday, 19 October 1977: Roland A. Peters, 66, of 404 Elm Street died Tuesday, October 18, 1977 at the Hampton Nursing Home. Born March 12, 1911 in Auburn, Michigan. He is survived by his wife, Lillian; 3 sons, Roland G. of Bay City, Richard of Dearborn Heights, and Robert (Bud) Peters of Redford, Michigan; a daughter Mrs. Alex Edna Kokay of Florida; 2 brothers, Loyal Peters of Bay City and John C. Peters of Taylor, Michigan; a sister Mrs. Eleanor LeTourneau of Bay City; also 20 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren. Mr. Peters was a retired employee of the Visitation Church. Funeral services will be held Friday, October 18, 1977 at 8:30 a.m. at the Squires Funeral Home and 9 a.m. at Visitation Church with the Rev. Fr. George Serour officiating with burial in Calvary Cemetery. Friends may call after 7 p.m. this evening. Prayer services 7 p.m. Thursday evening.
Tombstone Inscription, Calvary Cemetery, Kawkawlin, Bay, MI: PETERS / Roland A. / 1911 - 1977 / Lillian E. / 1913 - 2002
Notes for Lillian Ethelyn Tate:
Obituary: The Greenville News (Greenville, SC), Monday, 30 December 2002: Seneca - Lillian Ethelyn Tate Peters, 89, of 212 Spider Oak Lane, widow of Rowland A. Peters, died Saturday, Dec. 28, 2002, at her home. A native of Bay City, Mich., she was a daughter of the late Herman and May McChesney Tate. She was a homemaker and a member of St. George Byzantine Catholic Church. Survivors: Richard Peters of Dearborn, Mich., and Robert Peters of Redford, Mich.; daughter, Ednamay Kokay of Seneca; and 17 grandchildren. Predeceased: grandsons, Christopher Kokay and Roland Peters. Funeral services will be held in Bay City, Mich., at a later date. - Davenport Funeral Home.
Obituaries for the children:
Roland Gerald Peters: The Bay City Times (Bay, MI), Tuesday, 2 March 1999: Peters, Roland G. Mr. Peters passed away late Sunday, February 28, 1999 at Bay Medical Center. Age 68 years. He was born December 20, 1930 in Bay City, MI and has resided here all of his life. Mr. Peters was a member of St. George Byzantine Catholic Church and was a cantor there for twenty-five years. He was a member of League of Catholic Men and Women, Heart of Christ Prayer Group and the International Federation for Vexillological Association. Roland worked for DeFoe Ship Builders for several years and retired from Prudential Insurance Co. and served with the U.S. Air Force during the Korean Conflict. He is survived by his wife, the former Kathleen L. Trudell, whom he married on January 14, 1956. Also surviving are his children: David (Wendy) Peters of Bay City, Kathleen (Lewis) Hatt of Chelsea, MI, Thomas (Anne) Peters of Detroit, MI; daughter-in-law, Megan Peters of St. Charles, MO, eighteen grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; his mother, Lillian Peters; his brothers: Richard (Janet) Peters of Dearborn, MI, Robert (Sandy) Peters of Redford, MI, his sister, Edna Mae (Alex) Kokay of Seneca, SC; his brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law; Gerald Trudell, Robert (Sharon) Trudell, Joanne (Enos) Marquez and Mary (Darrell) Steff, many nieces, nephews and his pet Yorkie, Toby. He was predeceased by his father, Roland Peters, his son, Roland J. Peters and grandson, Jason Peters. The Divine Liturgy will take place Wednesday, March 3, 1999 at 11:00 AM at St. George Byzantine Catholic Church. Officiating will be Fr. Robert Stash with interment following in Calvary Cemetery. Friends may call at the Gephart Funeral Home, Inc. on Tuesday from 2:00 to 9:00 PM. The Parastas will take place Tuesday evening at 7:00 PM at the funeral home. Mr. Peters will be taken to the church on Wednesday to lie in state from 10:00 AM until the time of services. Memorials for St. George Byzantine Catholic Church Charity Fund or Bay Area Regional Dialysis will be available at the funeral home.
Tombstone Inscription, Calvary Cemetery, Kawkawlin, MI: PETERS * PITRE / Roland G. / Dec. 20, 1930 / Feb. 28, 1999 / Kathleen L. / Feb. 9, 1937 / Mar. 16, 2016. Also: Roland G. Peters / A1C US Air Force / Korea / Dec. 20, 1930 - Feb. 28, 1999 / 43D Field Maint Squadron / 43D Bomb Wing
Robert Lewis Peters: Detroit Free Press (Detroit, MI), Thursday, 16 October 2003: Peters, Robert L. Age 64. Beloved husband of 43 years to Sandra. Loving father of Mel, Robert (Pam), Robin (Dawn), Cindy (Bryan), Sheri (Craig) Stewart and Rodney (Robin). Grandmother of ten. Dear brother of Dick and Edma Mae. Visiting Friday 3:00 - 9:00 p.m. Service Friday evening at Charles R. Step Funeral Home, Redford.
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