William Alfred Peters

1863 Detroit, Michigan – 1939 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

 

 

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.