Continuation of tree (3rd child of Eusebe Pitre/Libie Gallant); all known surname descendants:
8 Joseph Pitre b: 6 April 1869 St. Augustine, Rustico, PEI; d: Bet. 1909-1911 New Acadia, PEI
+Mary Gallant b: 6 January 1870; m: 22 November 1892 St. Alexis, Rollo Bay, PEI [Theophilus/Veronica Burke]; d: Aft. 1931
9 John Leonard Peters b: 2 July 1897 St. Charles, PEI; d: 19 January 1978
+Mary Albina Peters b: 27 April 1910 St. Margaret's, PEI; m: Abt. 1928 [Pierre Rodolphe Pitre/Esperance Gallant]; d: 8 August 2000
9 George Pitre b: Abt. 1897; d: Bef. 1901
9 Beloney Pitre b: 11 August 1901 St. Charles, PEI; d: 9 February 1948 Calgary, Alberta
+Caroline Elisa Kropinske b: 19 February 1905 Lyman Co., SD; m: 1924 Alberta [August Herman/Rosamond B. Harmon]; d: 21 July 1976 Edmonton, Alberta
9 Cecilia Peters b: 26 February 1905 Rollo Bay, PEI; d: 12 September 1994 Bear River, PEI
+Peter Joseph Sheehan b: 3 June 1909 Rollo Bay, PEI; m: unknown [John Edward/Ann McClellan]; d: 29 May 1993 Bear River, PEI
9 Reginald Peters b: 18 May 1907 St. Charles, PEI; d: 1978 Souris, PEI
+Gertrude Mary McCormack b: 17 August 1909 St. Charles, PEI; m: 11 January 1928 [Charles Alfred/Mary Ursula Gallant]; d: 15 October 2007 Souris, PEI
9 Cornelius 'Cyrille' Peters b: 27 February 1909 St. Charles, PEI; d: 22 June 1929 Bear River, PEI
Notes for Joseph Pitre:
Census
- 1901 PEI, Lot 43G: Joseph Peters 31, wife Mary 30, John L. 4.
- 1911 PEI, Lot 43, New Acadia: Widow Mary Peters 41 (farmer), Leonard 13, Belony 10, Cecelia 6, Reginald 4, Cerille 2.
- 1921 PEI, Head Rollo Bay (Lot 43): Leonard Peters 23 farmer, widowed mother Mary 51, sister Cecelia 16, brother Reginald 14, brother Cornelius 12 (New Acadia).
- 1931 Bear River, Rollo Bay, Kings, PEI: Lenard Peters 34 labourer/odd jobs, wife Albina 21, Cornelius A. 2, Philip R. 8 months, widowed mother Mary Peters 63, sister Cecila 26.
Obituaries for the children:
John Leonard Peters: Tombstone Inscription, St. Margaret's Cemetery, St. Margarets, PEI: PETERS / J. Leonard Peters / July 2, 1897 - Jan. 19, 1978 / his wife / Mary Albina Peters / Apr. 27, 1910 - Aug. 8, 2000 / Till we shall meet and never part
Beloney Peters: Calgary Herald (Calgary, AB), Tuesday, 10 February 1948: Prayers for Beloney (Bert) Peters, 46, of Ymir, B.C., who died Monday in a local hospital, will be held in Gooder Bros. chapel today at 8 p.m. Requiem high mass will be celebrated Wednesday at 2 a.m. in Our Lady of Perpetual Help church. Burial will be in St. Mary's cemetery. Mr. Peters was born in St. Charles, P.E.I., and moved to Calgary last April for medical treatment. He is survived by his wife, Caroline; one son, Donald of Vancouver; four daughters, Mrs. M. J. Quinlan of Consort, Winona, Jean and Connie of Ymir.
Cornelius 'Cyrille' Peters: The Charlottetown Guardian (PEI), 29 June 1929: The death occurred at Bear River North, Saturday, June 22, of Cornelius Peters in the 21st year of his age. The deceased, who was familiarly known as 'Corill' was employed on the railroad and enjoyed good health till about two weeks ago when he contracted throat trouble, which proved fatal and medical skill and loving care could not stay the grim hand of death. He leaves to mourn, his mother, Mrs. Joseph Peters, one sister, Celia and two brothers, Reginald and Leonard, all of Bear River. Funeral took place from his late residence to St. Charles, on Monday. To the bereaved we extend sincere sympathy.
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Last updated: 11 July 2025.