Continuation of tree (1st child of William McKinley Peets/Mildred May Miller); all known surname descendants:
10 William Louis Peets b: 3 February 1925 Sioux City, Woodbury, IA; d: 5 October 1994 Arcata, Humboldt, CA
+Helen Frances Crotty b: 17 March 1926 Chicago, Cook, IL; m: 1945 New Jersey [John/Irene Laughlin]; d: 26 October 1996 California
*2nd Wife of William Louis Peets:
+Nora Belle Sumerlin (Cartwright) b: 8 August 1930 Yakima, Yakima, WA; m: 21 July 1948 Reno, Washoe, NV [Lloyd Edward/Nora Mae Taylor]; d: 1 January 2005 Yakima, Yakima, WA
11 William R. Peets b: May 1950 Seattle, King, WA
11 Larry Peets
+Mary ---
11 Dan Peets
+Diana ---
Notes for William Louis Peets:
Census
- 1940 Union, Humboldt, California: William M. Petes 40 [$2000 house value] laborer/saw mill, wife Mildred M. 32, William L. 15. [North 'H' Street]
- 1950 Sumach, Yakima, Washington: William L. Peets 25 taxi cab driver/cab co., wife Nora B. 19, William R. (May).
Eureka, CA City Directory 1946: Peets Wm L (Helen) emp Cal Barrel Co h663 J
Tombstone Inscription, Trinidad Lighthouse Lost & Buried at Sea Memorials, Trinidad, Humboldt, CA: Included in list: W. L. 'Bill' Peets
Notes for Nora Belle Summerlin:
Obituary: Yakima Herald-Republic (WA), Tuesday, 4 January 2005: Valley Hills Funeral Home: Yakima - Nora B. Peets, 74, was reunited with her husband on January 1, 2005, as a result of complications from Parkinson's disease. Nora was born to Lloyd (Buck) Edward and Nora Mae (Taylor) Sumerlin on August 8, 1930 in Yakima. Nora spent her early years, and received her education, in Yakima. In 1948 she met William L. Peets, they were married on July 21, 1948 in Reno, Nevada. They moved to Seattle where their first son, William Jr., was born. They moved to Arcata, CA and had two more sons, Larry and Dan. Nora was a stay at home mom until the boys were grown, then she went to work at the country club as a waitress. She loved to watch old cowboy movies and crochet. Bill and Nora loved to gamble and they took frequent trips to Reno. Nora was a very loving and caring mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She will be greatly missed by all. She was preceded in death by her father, Lloyd Sumerlin and her husband, William Peets. She is survived by her mother, Nora Sumerlin, sisters, Ruby Estep and Betty (Jack) Goehri; sons William, Larry (Mary) and Dan (Diana); grandchildren, Kimberly, Christopher, Garret and Geoffrey, Ryan, Leah and Cody and great-grandson, Alex. Nora's family wishes to thank the staff at Good Samaritan for the great care that was given to her. She is now free to dance with the angels. No services are scheduled at this time.
Tombstone Inscription, Tahoma Cemetery, Yakima, WA: Forever in our hearts / Nora M. / Sept. 13, 1907 / June 2, 2006 / Lloyd E. / July 28, 1903 / March 13, 1976 / Nora B. Peets Aug. 8, 1930 - Jan. 1, 2005
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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.
Last updated: 15 May 2024.