Continuation of tree (9th child of Jean Baptiste Pitre/2nd wife Eliza Josephine Beaubien); all known surname descendants:
7 William Alfred Peters b: 18 October 1863 Ste. Anne, Detroit, Wayne, MI; d: 29 March 1939 Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA
+Bessie Duncan Trout b: 16 May 1867 Academia, Juniata, PA; m: 1 June 1892 Detroit, Wayne, MI [Martin Concern/Ellen Adelaide Vandyke]; d: 2 August 1929 New Haven, New Haven, CT
8 Ida E. Peters b: 27 February 1894 Altoona, Blair, PA; d: 17 June 1955 Haverford, Delaware, PA
+Horace Vivian Quigley b: 28 October 1892 Virginia; m: 1915 Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA [William/Eleanor ---]; d: 25 February 1926 New York
*2nd Husband of Ida E. Peters:
+Fellowes Van Rensselaer Thompson b: 9 July 1895 New York, NY; m: Abt. 1927 (divorced); d: 26 July 1976 Bryn Mawr, Delaware, PA
8 Martin William Peters b: 19 September 1899 Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA; d: 7 October 1903 Freeland, Luzerne, PA
8 Walter John Peters b: 17 March 1903 Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA; d: 27 July 1903 Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA
Notes for William Alfred Peters:
Census
- 1900 Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: William A. Peters 37 (insurance/underwriter), wife of 8 years Bessie D. 33, Ida E. 6, Martin W. 9 months; servant Sarah A. Brehm 31.
- 1910 Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA: William A. Peters 45 (insurance/fire), wife of 18 years Bessie D. 39 (1 of 3 children still living), Ida E. 16.
- 1920 Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA: William A. Peters 55 (accountant/bonds & mortgage), wife Bessie D. 50.
- 1930
Obituary: The Philadelphia Inquirer (Philadelphia, PA), Friday, 31 March 1939: Peters - March 29, William A., husband of the late Bessie Peters, aged 74 years. Relatives and friends are invited to the service, at the Oliver H. Bair Bldg., on Sat., 2 P.M. Inte Northwood Cem. Friends may call Fri. eve.
Tombstone Inscription, Northwood Cemetery, Philadelphia, PA: PETERS / William Alfred / 1864 - 1939 / his wife / Bessie D. Trout / 1867 - 1929 / Martin Wm. / 1899 - 1903 / Walter John / 1903 / Ida Peters Thompson / 1894 - 1955
Notes for Bessie Duncan Trout:
Obituary: The Philadelphia Inquirer (Philadelphia, PA), Monday, 5 August 1929: Peters - Aug. 2, at the residence of her daughter, Mrs. Fellowes Thompson, New Haven, Conn., Bessie D., wife of William A. Peters. Relatives and friends are invited to services, Tuesday 2 P.M. at her late residence, 1020 N. 64th st. Int. private Northwood Cem. Friends may call Mon. evening.
Obituaries for the children:
Ida E. Peters: The Philadelphia Inquirer (Philadelphia, PA), Saturday, 18 June 1955: Thompson - Of Haverford Villa Apts., on June 17, 1955, Ida P. Thompson. Memorial service on Sun. at 8 P.M., in the Chapel of Christ West Hope Presbyterian Church, Penn Wynne, Pa. Please omit flowers.
Martin William Peters: The Philadelphia Inquirer (Philadelphia, PA), Friday, 9 October 1903: Peters - On October 7, 1903, at Freeland, Pa. Martin W. son of William and Bessie Peters, aged 4 years, 1 month and 18 days. Relatives and friends of family are respectfully invited to attend funeral services at residence of his parents, 5907 W Thompson st. Saturday afternoon, at 1 o'clock. Interment private.
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Last updated: 14 April 2023.