Continuation of tree (12th child of Louis M. Pitre/2nd Wife Matilda E. Baade); all known surname descendants:
8 William Henderson Peters b: 11 March 1904 Nankin, Wayne, MI; d: 8 June 1982 Mt. Clemens, Macomb, MI
+Mildred Ethel Henning b: 21 October 1909 Walpole, Haldimand, ONT; m: 5 November 1932 Detroit, Wayne, MI [William/Margaret Norrie]; d: 2 July 1964
9 Carol A. Peters b: 17 February 1936 Detroit, Wayne, MI; d: Aft. May 2024
+Robert William Graf b: 10 October 1934 Detroit, Wayne, MI; m: Abt. 1954 [Ernst Julius/Maria Wolf]; d: 14 February 2026 Detroit, Wayne, MI
9 William Henning Peters b: 7 March 1938 Detroit, Wayne, MI; d: 25 October 2010 Monroe, Monroe, MI
+Gwendolyn W. Pritchard b: 1939; m: 2 October 1965 Detroit, Wayne, MI; d: Aft. May 2024
9 Thomas Henry Peters b: Abt. 1942 Detroit, Wayne, MI; d: 23 May 2024 Crump, Bay, MI
+Jan --- m: Abt. 1975; d: Aft. May 2024
9 John Peters d: Aft. May 2024
+Donna Baker
Notes for William Henderson Peters:
Census
- 1920 Detroit, Wayne, Michigan: Louis Peters 69, wife Matilda 54, Madeleine 25, Wilhemina 23, William 15, David 13, widowed father-in-law Frederick Baade 88.
- 1930 Detroit, Wayne, MI: Brothers William H. Peters 26 com'l salesman/hardware & David F. Peters 23 clerk/automobile factory, lodging
- 1940 Detroit, Wayne, MI: William Peters 36 salesman/wholesale hardware, wife Mildred 30, Carol 4, William 2 [11834 Whithorn Avenue]
- 1950 Detroit, Wayne, MI: William Henderson Peters 46 wholesale hardware salesman/wholesale dist., wife Mildred E. 40, Carol A. 14, William Henning 12, Thomas H. 7
WWII Records: William Henderson Peters, res. 8834 Grandville, Detroit, MI; b. 11 Mar 1904 Detroit, MI; contact Peter Petcoff (Detroit, MI); 5'11 1/2", 245 lbs., blue eyes & brown hair, ruddy complexion; 16 Feb 1942 Detroit, MI.
Obituary: The Detroit News (Detroit, MI), Wednesday, 9 June 1982: Peters, William H. Beloved husband of the late Mildred, dear father of Mrs. Robert (Carol) Graf, William, Tom and John; six grandchildren; brother of Dave. Funeral 1 p.m. Friday at the A. H. Peters Funeral Home, Grosse Pointe Woods. Visitation after 3 p.m. Thursday. Tributes to the Michigan Heart Assoc. preferred.
Obituaries for the children:
William Henning Peters: William H. Peters, 72 years, of Monroe, MI passed away peacefully on Monday, October 25, 2010 in Clare Bridge Brookdale Senior Living. Bill was born March 7, 1938 in Detroit, MI the son of the late William H. and Mildred (Henning) Peters. Bill grew up in Detroit and was a 1956 graduate of Cody High School. After graduation Bill served his country honorably and proudly as a United States Marine. On October 2, 1965 Bill married his beloved wife the former Gwendolyn W. Pritchard in Detroit, MI. Bill and Gwen moved to Monroe from Trenton, MI in 1979. Bill was employed as a shift supervisor for Detroit Edison for 33 years until his retirement in 1998. Bill was a member of the First Presbyterian Church in Monroe where he served as a Deacon, Usher and helped serve meals to the underprivileged families in Monroe. Bill loved playing golf and was a member of the Monroe Golf and Country Club for many years. He also enjoyed skiing and gardening. Bill is survived by his beloved wife Gwen, 2 brothers Tom (Jan) Peters of Linwood, MI, John (Donna Baker) Peters of Poway, CA, a sister Carol (Robert) Graf of Grosse Pointe, MI and several nieces and nephews. In keeping with Bill's wishes cremation has been held. On Saturday, November 20, 2010 Bill's family will receive friends at the First Presbyterian Church in Downtown Monroe, from 10:00 AM until a memorial service celebrating Bill's life at 11:00 AM. The Rev. Nancy Carle pastor of the church will officiate. Memorial contributions are suggested to the First Presbyterian Church in Monroe.
Tombstone Inscription, Roselawn Memorial Park, La Salle, MI: William H. / 1938 - 2010 / PETERS / Gwendolyn W. / 1939 - (blank)
Thomas Henry Peters: Lee-Ramsay Funeral Home
(Pinconning, MI), 24 May 2024: Thomas "Tom" Peters
Linwood, MI: Thomas "Tom" Peters passed away peacefully on May 23,
2024, at the age of 81. He was born on March 6, 1943, in Detroit, MI to
William and Ethel (Henning) Peters and was a proud resident of Crump,
Michigan. His job in the produce department at Kmart brought Tom to
mid-Michigan where he eventually met his loving wife, Jan, of 49 years
and grew his family and businesses. Many will know Tom from his years of
owning and operating Tom's Farm Market and Tom's Tax Service in Pinconning, MI;
the only place you could pick up your completed tax return while buying your
lettuce and tomatoes. He was very passionate about his meticulous displays
of fruits and vegetables and loved having the opportunity to talk with people
all day long. After feeling outrage for the price "the other guys" charged
to prepare taxes, Tom enrolled in tax courses and added tax preparation services
to his business offerings. Soon, the tax office became his focus and yet
another opportunity to talk with people all day long. While he may have
grown up in Detroit, Tom loved his life on the farm in Crump. He was an
avid gardener and his plot of tomatoes, corn, onions, potatoes (and so much
more) somehow seemed to get bigger every year. If you stopped by to say
hello, you were sure to go home with some fresh tomatoes or (if you were lucky)
a jar of his homemade hot sauce. Tom loved to talk and was a friend to
everyone he met. Whether it was about climbing out his childhood window
using a bed sheet, racing his beloved MG, or how to grow the perfect tomato, Tom
always had a story to share or a life lesson to give. Tom was extremely
proud and loved to brag about his family. He is survived by his wife,
Jan, his children, Trisha (Todd) Confer, Brian (Kari) Peters, Danielle
(Dan) Luptowski, Lisa (Chris) Bolgar, Andrea (Garrett) Hungerford, his
grandchildren, Brysa, Mikayla, Avery, Megan, Rachel, Samantha, Tyler, Ellie,
Piper, Esme and Adalyn, his sister Carol (Bob) Graf, brother John
(Donna) Peters and sister-in-law Gwen Peters. He was also an
honorary Papa to Ben. Several sisters-in-law and a brother-in-law
as well as numerous nieces and nephews. Tom was predeceased in death by
his brother William Peters and parents William and Ethel Peters.
Tom will be honored with a funeral service scheduled on Friday, May 31,
2024, at 11 am from the Pinconning Wesleyan Church with Pastor's Dave and Dwight
Kingsbury presiding with burial in Garfield Township Cemetery. Friends may
visit at the church from 10 am until time of services. On Thursday,
friends may visit at the Lee-Ramsay Funeral Home from 2 till 8 pm.
Back one generation to parents of William Henderson Peters
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Last updated: 2 March 2026.