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.
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: Tombstone Inscription, Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Saginaw: Chester L. / 1910 - 1973 / Marcelyn E. / 1912 - 1986 / together forever / PETRE
Thelma Petre: Tombstone Inscription, Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Saginaw: Arthur E. / 1915 - 1983 / Thelma F. / 1915 - (blank) / CLARKSON
Back one generation to parents of Simon Alfred Pitre
Items in RED have been verified against parish register entries.
- Births/Marriages/Deaths in RED without a church have come from the Michigan Return of Births/Marriages/Deaths (Family Search online - actual pages viewable). While births & marriages name parents, deaths list only age & marital status.
- Michigan deaths between 1897-1920 in RED taken from death certificates (online), which may also include birthdate.
Last updated: 4 March 2021.