Continuation of tree (3rd child of Albert Joseph Peters/Ruth Ida Sabourin); all known surname descendants:
9 Robert Arthur Peters b: 16 November 1920 River Rouge, Wayne, MI; d: 7 October 1994 Fort Myers, Lee, FL
+Shirley Marie Seleske b: Abt. 1923 Ecorse, Wayne, MI; m: 31 August 1946 River Rouge, Wayne, MI [George Anthony/Alma Reno]; d: Aft. October 1994
10 Lynn Peters b: Abt. 1927; d: Aft. October 1994 Virginia
+Leo Montroy
10 Gail Peters d: Aft. October 1994 Wisconsin
+David Farragh
10 Gary R. Peters d: Aft. October 1994 Michigan
Notes for Robert Arthur Peters:
Census
- 1940 River Rouge, Wayne, Michigan: Albert J. Peters 50 milkman/creamery, wife Ida 47, Albert L. 24 rivet counter/shipyard, Robert A. 19 clerk/beer store, Richard F. 11 [81 Pine]
- 1950 River Rouge, Wayne, MI: Robert Peters, 29 insurance agent/insurance co., wife Shirley 27, Lynn 2.
WWII Records: Robert Arthur Peters, res. 1010 Coolidge, River Rouge, MI; b. 16 Nov 1920 Saginaw, MI; contact Mrs. Ruth Peters (same address); 5'9", 150 lbs., brown eyes & brown hair, dark complexion; 16 Feb 1942 River Rouge, MI.
Obituary: News Press (Ft. Myers, FL), Sunday, 9 October 1994: Robert A. Peters, 73, died Oct. 7, 1994. He was a resident of Florida for 17 years. He was a Gunnery Sgt. in the Marine Corps in WWII, earning the Bronze Star. Robert is survived by his wife, Shirley of Fort Myers; two daughters, Lynn Montroy (Leo) of Herndon, Va., Gail Farragh (David) of Appleton, Wisc.; son, Gary R. Peters of Allen Park, Mich.; five grandsons and one granddaughter; sister, Marge Peters of Trenton, Mich.; two brothers, Albert (Marie) of Fort Myers, Richard (Bertene) of Gaylord, Mich. He was preceded in death by granddaughter, Erin Farragh. A Memorial Mass will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday at St. Vincent De Paul Catholic Church. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church Building Fund.
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