Continuation of tree (7th child of Henry Pitre/Frances 'Nancy' Sancome); all known surname descendants:
8 Samuel Peets b: 15 February 1879 St. Patrick, Chateaugay, Franklin, NY; d: 22 February 1947 Concord, Merrimack, NH
+Elizabeth May Rondou b: 16 May 1884 Chateaugay, Franklin, NY; m: 8 September 1902 Ellenburg, Clinton, NY [John Baptiste/Angelina Dore]; d: 24 June 1942 Keene, Cheshire, NH
9 Wesley Joseph Peets b: 19 June 1903 Ellenburg, Clinton, NY; d: 18 November 1983 West Swanzey, Cheshire, NH
+Helen Louise Hojaboom b: 23 June 1906 Bellows Falls, Windham, VT; m: 25 March 1927 Keene, Cheshire, NH [James/Ethel Smith]; d: 25 June 1958 Keene, Cheshire, NH
*2nd Wife of Wesley Joseph Peets:
+Veronique Exina McMurray (Lemay) b: 21 September 1904 Lowell, Middlesex, MA; m: 13 August 1960 Keene, Cheshire, NH [Joseph/Exina Michaud]; d: November 1991
9 Esmarilda Mary Peets b: 18 October 1905 Ellenburg, Clinton, NY; d: 16 April 1993 Keene, Cheshire, NH
9 Raymond Joseph Peets b: 7 June 1907 Ellenburg, Clinton, NY; d: 7 October 1955 Keene, Cheshire, NH
+Fedora Vera Dore b: 6 June 1912 Skowhegan, Somerset, ME; m: 29 November 1928 Keene, Cheshire, NH [Elmer Alfred/Flossie Mary Cowette]; d: 1978 Keene, Cheshire, NH
9 Hattie Florence 'Bessie May' Peets b: 27 October 1913 Keene, Cheshire, NH; d: December 1987 Keene, Cheshire, NH
+Lloyd Ralph Punt b: 1 January 1910 Keene, Cheshire, NH; m: 28 December 1933 Keene, Cheshire, NH [George Arthur/Margaret Driscoll]; d: 23 October 1969 Keene, Cheshire, NH
9 Leroy Samuel Peets b: 26 June 1918 Keene, Cheshire, NH; d: 28 November 2005 Lake Worth, Palm Beach, FL
+Thelma Helvi Viola Silver b: 9 January 1920 Troy, Cheshire, NH; m: 12 January 1938 Keene, Cheshire, NH [Frank John/Ina Mary Tuhkunen]; d: 23 December 1984 Lake Worth, Palm Beach, FL
9 Doris Mary Peets b: 9 April 1921 Keene, Cheshire, NH; d: 27 August 2004 Keene, Cheshire, NH
+Merton O'Brien b: 2 September 1918 East Swanzey, Cheshire, NH; m: 3 February 1940 Keene, Cheshire, NH [Carl Ripley/Gladys Mildred Marsh]; d: 29 May 1989 Keene, Cheshire, NH
Notes for Samuel Peets:
Census
- 1905 Ellenburg, Clinton, New York: Samuel Peets 26 day laborer, wife Libbie 21, Wesley S. 2.
- 1910 Ellenburg, Clinton, NY: Saml Peets 31, wife of 8 years Libbie M. 23, Wesley J. 6, S. Matilda 4, & Raymond 3.
- 1920 Keene, Cheshire, NH: Samuel Petes 43 (picker/woolen mill), wife Elizabeth 33, Wesley 16, Merelda 14, Raymond 12, Bessie 6, Leon 1 year 6 months.
- 1930 Keene, Cheshire, NH: Sam Peets 52 (picker/woolen mill), wife Elizabeth, Merilda 24, Bessie A. 16, Leon S. 11, Doris M. 8
- 1940 Keene City, Cheshire, NH: Samuel H. Peets 62 [$1800 house value], wife Elizabeth 55, Miralda S. 33, son-in-law Lloyd Punt 25, wife Bessie 24, lodger Archie Cautlin 36. [11 Bridge street]
WWI registration record: Samuel Peets; Keene, New Hampshire; born 15 Feb 1878; Elizabeth Peets; short height, medium build; brown eyes & black hair.
WWII Records: Samuel Henry Peets, res. 11 Bridge St., Keene, NH; b. 15 Feb 1878 Caatuaghy, NY; contact Elizabeth E. Peets (same address); 5' 4", 165 lbs., gray eyes & brown hair, dark complexion; 25 April 1942 Keene, NH.
Tombstone Inscription, St. Joseph Cemetery, Keene, NH: (large granite rock) PEETS // Samuel H. Peets / 1879 - 1947 // Elizabeth M. Rondo / wife of / Samuel H. Peets / 1884 - 1942
Obituaries for the children:
Esmarilda Mary Peets: Tombstone Inscription, St. Joseph Cemetery, Keene, NH: Esmarilda M. Peets / dau. of / Samuel & Elizabeth / 1905 - 1993
Joseph Raymond Peets: Tombstone Inscription, St. Joseph Cemetery, Keene, NH: Raymond J. Peets / 1907 - 1955 // Fedora V. Peets / 1912 - 1978
Hattie Florence 'Bessie May' Peets: Tombstone Inscription, St. Joseph Cemetery, Keene, NH: Lloyd R. Punt Sr. / 1910 - 1969 / his wife / Bessie H. Peets / 1913 - 1987
Doris Mary Peets: Tombstone Inscription, St. Joseph Cemetery, Keene, NH: 1918 Merton O'Brien 1989 / his wife / 1921 Doris M. Peets 2004. Also: Doris M. Peets / wife of / Merton Obrien / Apr. 9, 1921 - Aug. 27, 2004
Back one generation to parents of Samuel Peets
Items in RED have been verified against parish register entries.
- New York birth/marriage/death items in RED have come from newspaper obituaries, some marriage announcements, and occasional birth announcements.
- Records from St. Patrick, Chateaugay, Franklin, NY in RED are transcriptions (by Kelly Townsend) taken from microfilm copies of registers and available online.
Last updated: 11 January 2022.