Continuation of tree (3rd child of Francis Pitre/Ida Ferteau); all known surname descendants:
8 Simon Alfred Pitre b: 4 August 1882 Chesterfield, Macomb, MI; d: 30 November 1958 Saginaw, Saginaw, MI
+Melvina Agnes Duquette b: 5 September 1882 Saginaw, Saginaw, MI; m: 24 August 1904 Saginaw, Saginaw, MI [Lewis/Elizabeth Goodrow]; d: 9 March 1952 Saginaw, Saginaw, MI
9 Glenn Alfred Petre b: 5 March 1906 Saginaw, Saginaw, MI; d: 21 June 1968 Bradenton, Manatee, FL
+Beryl Starr Robinson b: 11 December 1906 Saginaw, Saginaw, MI; m: 16 June 1926 Bay City, Bay, MI [George/Elsie E. Schatz]; d: 9 May 1986 Bradenton, Manatee, FL
9 Beatrice Irene Petre b: 11 October 1907 Saginaw, Saginaw, MI; d: 18 January 2001 Lupton, Ogemaw, MI
+Hollis Clair Stephenson b: 6 August 1901 Jackson, Jackson, MI; m: 28 September 1929 Saginaw, Saginaw, MI [Meno/Anna D. Cobb]; d: 6 November 1971 Phoenix, Maricopa, AZ
9 Elizabeth Petre b: 27 June 1909 Saginaw, Saginaw, MI; d: 28 June 1909 Saginaw, Saginaw, MI
9 Chester Louis Petre b: 14 August 1910 Saginaw, Saginaw, MI; d: 14 September 1973 Saginaw, Saginaw, MI
+Marcelyn E. Zehnder b: 8 August 1912 Saginaw, Saginaw, MI; m: 20 August 1932 Saginaw, Saginaw, MI [Fred/Alma Radtke]; d: 11 February 1986 Saginaw, Saginaw, MI
9 Thelma Petre b: 18 March 1915 Saginaw, Saginaw, MI; d: 5 July 2012 Saginaw, Saginaw, MI
+Arthur E. Clarkson b: 25 June 1915 Saginaw, Saginaw, MI; m: 3 July 1937 Saginaw, Saginaw, MI [John/Myrtle Difin]; d: 14 July 1983 Saginaw, Saginaw, MI
Notes for Simon Alfred Pitre:
Census
- 1910 Saginaw, Saginaw, Michigan: Fred Petre 27 (engineer), wife of 6 years Melvina 27 (2 of 3 children still living), Glen A. 4, B. Irene 2.
- 1920 Saginaw, Saginaw, MI: Fred Petre 37, wife Melvina 37, Glenn 13, Beatrice 12, Chester 9, Thelma 4 years 8 months; boarder Herb 24.
- 1930 Saginaw, Saginaw, MI: Simon A. Petre 47 (auto parts/machinist), wife Melvina A. 47, Chester L. 19, Thelma F. 15; son Glenn A. 24, wife Beryl S. 23. [314 Glasby Street]
- 1940 Saginaw, Saginaw, MI: Simon A. Petre 57 [$2500 house value] electrician/auto parts plant, wife Melvina 57, son-in-law Arthur E. Clarkson 24 assembler at --- plant, wife Thelma F. 25, Gayle E. 1. [Glasby Street]
- 1950 Saginaw, Saginaw, MI: Simon A. Petre 67, wife Melvina K. 67.
WWI registration records: Fred Alfred Petre; Saginaw, MI; born 4 Aug 1882; Melvina Petre; short height, medium build; blue eyes & brown hair.
WWII Records: Simon Alfred Petre, res. 3235 Glasby St., Saginaw, MI; b. 4 Aug 1882 Baltimore, MI: contact Malvina Petre (same address); 5' 5 1/2", 165 lbs., blue eyes & brown hair, light brown complexion; 27 Apr 1942 Saginaw, MI.
Notes for Melvins Agnes Duquette:
Obituary: The Saginaw News (Saginaw, MI), Monday, 10 March 1952: Petre, Mrs. Fred, 3235 Glasby Street, wife of Fred Petre passed away at Saginaw General Hospital early Sunday morning. Age 69 years. Melvina A, Duquette was born Sept. 5, 1882 in Saginaw, and has lived here her entire life. In 1904 she was married to Fred Petre. Besides her husband she leaves two sons and two daughters, Glenn and Chester Petre, Mrs. Thelma Clarkson, all of Saginaw; Mrs. Beatrice Stephenson, of Detroit; eight grandchildren, two great-grandchildren. Also seven brothers and five sisters, Fred Duquette, St. Paul, Minn.; Louis Duquette, St. Charles; Mrs. N. A. Larabell, Grand Rapids; Mrs. Joseph Ruegsegger, Mrs. Gordon Pococke, Mrs. Fred Martin, Mrs. Joseph Griffore, Delore, Arthur, Napoleon, Leo and Albert Duquette, all of Saginaw. Funeral service will take place at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Case Chapel. Dr. Harry Suttner will officiate with burial in Roselawn Memorial Gardens. Friends may call at the chapel after 5 p.m. Monday.
Obituaries for the children:
Glenn Alfred Petre: The Tampa Tribune (Tampa, FL), Tuesday, 25 June 1968: Bradenton - Glenn Alfred Petre, 62, 3406 20th St., W., died Friday. Born in Michigan, he came here five years ago and was a Lutheran. Survivors include his widow, Mrs. Beryl Starr Petre; a brother, Chester Petre, Michigan; two sisters, Mrs. Beatrice Stephenson, Arizona, Mrs. Thelma Clarkston, Michigan.
Elizabeth Petre: Saginaw News (Saginaw, MI), Wednesday, 30 June 1909 - Petre - The funeral of Elizabeth, infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Petre, took place Tuesday at 3:30 from the residence, 315 Glasby street, and at 4 o'clock from the Church of the Holy Family. Rev. Fr. Prud'homme officiated and interment was in Calvary cemetery.
Chester Louis Petre: The Saginaw News (Saginaw, MI), Saturday, 15 September 1973: Petre, Chester L., 2290 Hemmeter Road. Passed away Friday afternoon Sept. 14, 1973, at Saginaw General Hospital. Age 63. He was born Aug. 14, 1910 in Saginaw and had been a lifelong resident. He was a graduate of Saginaw High School and General Motors Technical Institute. He was employed by Chevrolet Parts Plant for 38 years and at the time of his retirement in 1971 was superintendent of master mechanics. He was a member of the First Congregational Church and had been a church clerk and a member and past president of the church board. He was a member of the Optimist Club, the Society of Tool Engineers, a member and past master of the Ancient Landmarks Lodge 303, F&AM, the St. Bernards Commandry 16, the Knights Templar, and the Industrial Executives Club. He married Marcelyn Zehnder on Aug. 20, 1932. She survives him. He is also survived by two daughters and a son, Mrs. George (Yvonne) Baumann Jr. and Ronald M. Petre, both of Saginaw, and Mrs. Walter (Linda) Skrocki, of Munger. He is survived by eight grandchildren. He is also survived by two sisters, Mrs. Arthur (Thelma) Clarkson, of Saginaw, and Mrs. Hollis (Beatrice) Stephenson, of Detroit. A brother, Glen Petre, predeceased him. Funeral services will take place at 11 a.m. Monday at the Case Chapel. The Rev. John Iliff will officiate with burial in Roselawn Memorial Gardens. Friends may call after 7 p.m. Saturday. Those friends who so desire may make memorials to the Phoenix Fund at the First Congregational Church ot to the Michigan Heart Society.
Tombstone Inscription, Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Saginaw, MI: Chester L. / 1910 - 1973 / Marcelyn E. / 1912 - 1986 / together forever / PETRE
Thelma Petre: Tombstone Inscription, Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Saginaw, MI: Arthur E. / 1915 - 1983 / Thelma F. / 1915 - (blank) / CLARKSON
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