Continuation of tree (1st child of William Pitre/Lillian Boss); all known surname descendants:
9 William Ernest Peters b: 3 January 1919 Detroit, Wayne, MI; d: 15 May 1999 Henagar, DeKalb, AL
+Phyllis A. --- b: Abt. 1924 Indiana; m: Abt. 1948; d: Aft. 1950
*2nd Wife of William Ernest Peters:
+Madeline ---
Notes for William Ernest Peters:
Census
- 1940 Detroit, Wayne, Michigan: William Peters 43 stock checker/auto factory, wife Lillian 38, William 21 assembler brackets/auto factory, Thomas 15 newspaper boy/Daily News, Harold 9 [629 Fairview Avenue]
- 1950 Detroit, Wayne, MI: William E. Peters 31 assembly/auto factory, wife Phyllis A. 25 (IN) (85-2435, p. 9)
WWII Records: William Ernie Peters, res. 629 Fairview, Detroit, MI; b. 3 Jan 1919 Detroit, MI; father Mr. William Peters Sr. (same address); 5'8", 140 lbs., brown eyes & brown hair, dark complexion; 16 Oct 1940 Detroit, MI.
Back one generation to parents of William Ernest Peters
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.
Last updated: 27 February 2026.