William Jean Baptiste
LECLAIR
Born
4 July 1881
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Milton, Vermont, USA
Died
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Born: 4 July 1881 in Milton, Vermont, USA
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William Jean Baptiste married Celina DUQUETTE 10 August 1903 in Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA . The couple had (at least) 6 children.
Celina DUQUETTE was born 15 June 1881 in Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA .
son of Louis Leclair and Julia Baril
Spouse & Children of William Jean Baptiste LECLAIR
William Jean Baptiste LECLAIR married 
Celina DUQUETTE
Marriage date: 10 August 1903
Marriage place: Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA
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Celina DUQUETTEMarriage date: 10 August 1903
Marriage place: Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA
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Name: Jean B. Leclair
Birth Date: 1883
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Age: 20
Spouse's Name: Elvina Duquette
Spouse's Birth Date: 1885
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Spouse's Age: 18
Event Date: 10 Aug 1903
Event Place: Southbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts
Father's Name: Louis Leclair
Mother's Name: Julia Baril
Spouse's Father's Name: Edward Duquette
Spouse's Mother's Name: Celina Blanchard
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Indexing Project (Batch) Number: I01161-1
System Origin: Massachusetts-EASy
GS Film number: 2047599
Reference ID: 71
"Massachusetts Marriages, 1695-1910," database, FamilySearch.org : 9 February 2018), Jean B. Leclair and Elvina Duquette, 10 Aug 1903; citing reference 71; FHL microfilm 2,047,599.
Children of William Jean Baptiste LECLAIR and Celina DUQUETTE
Beatrice M LECLAIR
Born: 27 July 1908, Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA
Died: 3 December 1997, Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA
Died: 3 December 1997, Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA
Married: Albert Lewis Rodolph TREMBLAY 23 November 1925 Place: Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA
Louis LECLAIR
Born: 13 September 1913, Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA
Died: 16 November 1914, Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA
Died: 16 November 1914, Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA
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Birth
Name: Willie J. Laclair
Event Type: Birth
Event Date: 04 Jul 1881
Event Place: Vermont, United States
Gender: Male
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Father's Name: Lewis Laclair
Mother's Name: Julia Barrey
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GS Film Number: 540110
Digital Folder Number: 004357264
Image Number: 05757
'Vermont Vital Records, 1760-1954,' database with images, FamilySearch (familysearch.org/ ark:/ 61903/ 1:1:XF31-BHW : 11 February 2018), Willie J. Laclair, 04 Jul 1881, Birth; State Capitol Building, Montpelier; FHL microfilm 540,110.
Event Type: Birth
Event Date: 04 Jul 1881
Event Place: Vermont, United States
Gender: Male
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Father's Name: Lewis Laclair
Mother's Name: Julia Barrey
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GS Film Number: 540110
Digital Folder Number: 004357264
Image Number: 05757
'Vermont Vital Records, 1760-1954,' database with images, FamilySearch (familysearch.org/ ark:/ 61903/ 1:1:XF31-BHW : 11 February 2018), Willie J. Laclair, 04 Jul 1881, Birth; State Capitol Building, Montpelier; FHL microfilm 540,110.
1900 - Southbridge, Massachusetts
Name: William Laclair
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Event Type: Census
Event Year: 1900
Event Place: Southbridge town (southeast part), Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
District: 1679
Gender: Male
Age: 18
Marital Status: Single
Race: White
Race (Original): W
Relationship to Head of Household: Son
Relationship to Head of Household (Original): Son
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Birth Date: Jul 1882
BirthPlace: Vermont
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Father's BirthPlace: Canada Fr
Mother's BirthPlace: Canada Fr
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Sheet Number and Letter: 16B
Household ID: 369
Line Number: 69
Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)
Affiliate Publication Number: T623
GS Film Number: 1240694
Digital Folder Number: 004114468
Image Number: 00360
Household Role Sex Age Birthplace
Louis Laclair Head M 51 Canada Fr
Julia Laclair Wife F 51 Canada Fr
Frank Laclair Son M 20 Vermont
William
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Event Type: Census
Event Year: 1900
Event Place: Southbridge town (southeast part), Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
District: 1679
Gender: Male
Age: 18
Marital Status: Single
Race: White
Race (Original): W
Relationship to Head of Household: Son
Relationship to Head of Household (Original): Son
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Birth Date: Jul 1882
BirthPlace: Vermont
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Father's BirthPlace: Canada Fr
Mother's BirthPlace: Canada Fr
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Sheet Number and Letter: 16B
Household ID: 369
Line Number: 69
Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)
Affiliate Publication Number: T623
GS Film Number: 1240694
Digital Folder Number: 004114468
Image Number: 00360
Household Role Sex Age Birthplace
Louis Laclair Head M 51 Canada Fr
Julia Laclair Wife F 51 Canada Fr
Frank Laclair Son M 20 Vermont
William
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1900 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
Exploring the U.S. Census: Your Guide to America’s Data
1900 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
Exploring the U.S. Census: Your Guide to America’s Data
1903 Marriage / PartnerWilliam Jean Baptiste LECLAIR and Celina DUQUETTE 10 August 1903, Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA (Globe) (Lensdale) (Saundersdale) (Shuttleville)
He was 22 years old.
1908 Birth of ChildBeatrice M LECLAIR was born 27 July 1908, Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA (Globe) (Lensdale) (Saundersdale) (Shuttleville)
William Jean Baptiste was 27 years old.
1910 Birth of ChildCelina LECLAIR was born 6 November 1910, Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA (Globe) (Lensdale) (Saundersdale) (Shuttleville)
William Jean Baptiste was 29 years old.
1913 Birth of ChildLouis LECLAIR was born 13 September 1913, Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA (Globe) (Lensdale) (Saundersdale) (Shuttleville)
William Jean Baptiste was 32 years old.
1915 Birth of ChildJeannette LECLAIR was born 4 November 1915, Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA (Globe) (Lensdale) (Saundersdale) (Shuttleville)
William Jean Baptiste was 34 years old.
World War I Draft Registration
Name: William John Leclair
Event Type: Draft Registration
Event Date: 1917-1918
Event Place: Southbridge City no 10, Massachusetts, United States
Gender: Male
Nationality: United States
Birth Date: 04 Jul 1881
BirthPlace: , , United States
Affiliate Publication Number: M1509
Affiliate Publication Title: World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards
GS Film Number: 1684524
Digital Folder Number: 005216153
Image Number: 01169
Event Type: Draft Registration
Event Date: 1917-1918
Event Place: Southbridge City no 10, Massachusetts, United States
Gender: Male
Nationality: United States
Birth Date: 04 Jul 1881
BirthPlace: , , United States
Affiliate Publication Number: M1509
Affiliate Publication Title: World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards
GS Film Number: 1684524
Digital Folder Number: 005216153
Image Number: 01169
1918 Birth of ChildAlbert E Raymond LECLAIR was born 2 April 1918, Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA (Globe) (Lensdale) (Saundersdale) (Shuttleville)
William Jean Baptiste was 36 years old.
1920 - Southbridge, Massachusetts
Name: William J Leclaire
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Event Type: Census
Event Date: 1920
Event Place: Southbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
District: ED 146
Gender: Male
Age: 37
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Race (Original): White
Can Read: Yes
Can Write: Yes
Relationship to Head of Household: Head
Relationship to Head of Household (Original): Head
Own or Rent: Rent
Birth Year (Estimated): 1883
BirthPlace: Vermont
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Father's BirthPlace: Canada
Mother's BirthPlace: Vermont
Sheet Letter: B
Sheet Number: 2
Sheet Number and Letter: 2B
Household ID: 32
Line Number: 56
Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)
Affiliate Publication Number: T625
Affiliate Film Number: 748
GS Film Number: 1820748
Digital Folder Number: 004966126
Image Number: 00372
Household Role Sex Age Birthplace
William J Leclaire Head M 37 Vermont
Malvina C Leclaire Wife F 34 Massachusetts
Beatrice C
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Event Type: Census
Event Date: 1920
Event Place: Southbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
District: ED 146
Gender: Male
Age: 37
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Race (Original): White
Can Read: Yes
Can Write: Yes
Relationship to Head of Household: Head
Relationship to Head of Household (Original): Head
Own or Rent: Rent
Birth Year (Estimated): 1883
BirthPlace: Vermont
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Father's BirthPlace: Canada
Mother's BirthPlace: Vermont
Sheet Letter: B
Sheet Number: 2
Sheet Number and Letter: 2B
Household ID: 32
Line Number: 56
Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)
Affiliate Publication Number: T625
Affiliate Film Number: 748
GS Film Number: 1820748
Digital Folder Number: 004966126
Image Number: 00372
Household Role Sex Age Birthplace
William J Leclaire Head M 37 Vermont
Malvina C Leclaire Wife F 34 Massachusetts
Beatrice C
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1920 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
Exploring the U.S. Census: Your Guide to America’s Data
1920 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
Exploring the U.S. Census: Your Guide to America’s Data
1930 Southbridge, Massachusetts
Name: William Leclair
Event Type: Census
Event Date: 1930
Event Place: Southbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
Gender: Male
Age: 48
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Race (Original): White
Relationship to Head of Household: Head
Relationship to Head of Household (Original): Head
Birth Year (Estimated): 1882
BirthPlace: Vermont
Father's BirthPlace: Canada
Mother's BirthPlace: Vermont
Sheet Letter: A
Sheet Number: 19
Household Role Sex Age Birthplace
William Leclair Head Male 48 Vermont
Celina Leclair Wife Female 45 Massachusetts
Celina Leclair Daughter Female 19 Massachusetts
Jeannette Leclair Daughter Female 14 Massachusetts
Raymond Leclair Son Male 11 Massachusetts
Event Type: Census
Event Date: 1930
Event Place: Southbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
Gender: Male
Age: 48
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Race (Original): White
Relationship to Head of Household: Head
Relationship to Head of Household (Original): Head
Birth Year (Estimated): 1882
BirthPlace: Vermont
Father's BirthPlace: Canada
Mother's BirthPlace: Vermont
Sheet Letter: A
Sheet Number: 19
Household Role Sex Age Birthplace
William Leclair Head Male 48 Vermont
Celina Leclair Wife Female 45 Massachusetts
Celina Leclair Daughter Female 19 Massachusetts
Jeannette Leclair Daughter Female 14 Massachusetts
Raymond Leclair Son Male 11 Massachusetts
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1930 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
Exploring the U.S. Census: Your Guide to America’s Data
1930 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
Exploring the U.S. Census: Your Guide to America’s Data
1940 - Southbridge, Massachusetts
Name: William Leclair
Event Type: Census
Event Date: 1940
Event Place: Southbridge Town, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
Sex: Male
Age: 58
Marital Status: Married
Race (Original): White
Race: White
Relationship to Head of Household (Original): Head
Relationship to Head of Household: Head
BirthPlace: Vermont
Birth Year (Estimated): 1882
Last Place of Residence: Same House
Household Role Sex Age Birthplace
William Leclair Head Male 58 Vermont
Celina Leclair Wife Female 56 Massachusetts
Raymond Leclair Son Male 22 Massachusetts
Celina Bourassa Daughter Female 29 Massachusetts
Lorraine Granddaughter Female 1 Massachusetts
Event Type: Census
Event Date: 1940
Event Place: Southbridge Town, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
Sex: Male
Age: 58
Marital Status: Married
Race (Original): White
Race: White
Relationship to Head of Household (Original): Head
Relationship to Head of Household: Head
BirthPlace: Vermont
Birth Year (Estimated): 1882
Last Place of Residence: Same House
Household Role Sex Age Birthplace
William Leclair Head Male 58 Vermont
Celina Leclair Wife Female 56 Massachusetts
Raymond Leclair Son Male 22 Massachusetts
Celina Bourassa Daughter Female 29 Massachusetts
Lorraine Granddaughter Female 1 Massachusetts
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1940 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
Exploring the U.S. Census: Your Guide to America’s Data
1940 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
Exploring the U.S. Census: Your Guide to America’s Data
World War II Draft Registration
Name: William J Leclair
Event Type: Draft Registration
Event Date: 1942
Event Place: Southbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
Residence Place: Southbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts
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Employer: William J/ LeClair
Birth Date: 04 Jul 1881
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Affiliate Publication Number: M2090
Affiliate Publication Title: World War II Draft Cards (4th Registration) for the State of Massachusetts
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Digital Folder Number: 004157145
Image Number: 05778
Event Type: Draft Registration
Event Date: 1942
Event Place: Southbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
Residence Place: Southbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts
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Employer: William J/ LeClair
Birth Date: 04 Jul 1881
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Affiliate Publication Title: World War II Draft Cards (4th Registration) for the State of Massachusetts
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Digital Folder Number: 004157145
Image Number: 05778
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FamilySearch.org. U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1940-1947.
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FamilySearch.org. U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1940-1947.
The Draft
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