Marie Elisabeth RHEIMS
Born: 7 November 1887, Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA
Died: 7 August 1888, Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA
Died: 7 August 1888, Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA
Leon
RHEIMS
Born
abt. 1858
,
Paris, France
Died
28 February 1896
,
Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA
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Born: abt. 1858 in Paris, France
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Leon was an immigrant to the United States, arriving by 1874.
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Leon married Marie PELOQUIN abt. 1887 . The couple had (at least) 5 children.
Marie PELOQUIN was born 7 November 1859 in Sorel, Canada East . Marie died 24 April 1911 in Putnam, Connecticut, USA . Marie was the child of Pierre PELOQUIN dit FELIX CREDY and Adelaide (Delia) JANTON (GENTON) dite DAUPHINÉ (DAUPHINAIS).
Leon RHEIMS died 28 February 1896 in Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA .
son of Joseph Rheims and Elisabeth Livee
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Leon RHEIMS married 
Marie PELOQUIN
Marriage date: abt. 1887
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Marie PELOQUIN was the child of Pierre PELOQUIN dit FELIX CREDY and Adelaide (Delia) JANTON (GENTON) dite DAUPHINÉ (DAUPHINAIS)
Marie PELOQUINMarriage date: abt. 1887
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Marie PELOQUIN was the child of Pierre PELOQUIN dit FELIX CREDY and Adelaide (Delia) JANTON (GENTON) dite DAUPHINÉ (DAUPHINAIS)
Children of Leon RHEIMS and Marie PELOQUIN
Agnes RHEIMS
Born: 14 February 1889, Pownal, Vermont, USA
Died: 24 December 1965, Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA
Died: 24 December 1965, Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA
Married: Albert SERVANT 23 February 1914 Place: Rigaud, Québec, Canada
Joseph Gustave RHEIMS
Married: Olive Mendal SAMPSON 29 March 1924 Place: Springfield, Massachusetts, USA
Francis Leon RHEIMS
Born: 11 May 1894, Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA
Died: 22 September 1894, Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA
Died: 22 September 1894, Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA
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1868 - The typewriter is invented (Christopher Latham Sholes, United States)Thomas Edison applies for his first patent, the electric vote recorder.
1874 Marriage?
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Massachusetts Marriages, 1695-1910
groom's Name: Leon Rheims
groom's Birth Date: 1854
groom's birthPlace: France
groom's Age: 20
bride's Name: Louise Berthiaume
bride's Birth Date: 1853
bride's birthPlace:
bride's Age: 21
Marriage Date: 16 Apr 1874
marriage Place: Chicopee, Hampden, Massachusetts
groom's father's Name: Joseph Rheims
groom's mother's Name: Eliza Lewi
bride's father's Name: Francis Berthiaume
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groom's Marital Status: Single
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bride's Marital Status: Single
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indexing project (batch) number: M02046-4
system origin: Massachusetts-EASy
source Film Number: 2027068
reference number: Item1 p170
Massachusetts Marriages, 1695-1910
groom's Name: Leon Rheims
groom's Birth Date: 1854
groom's birthPlace: France
groom's Age: 20
bride's Name: Louise Berthiaume
bride's Birth Date: 1853
bride's birthPlace:
bride's Age: 21
Marriage Date: 16 Apr 1874
marriage Place: Chicopee, Hampden, Massachusetts
groom's father's Name: Joseph Rheims
groom's mother's Name: Eliza Lewi
bride's father's Name: Francis Berthiaume
bride's mother's Name:
groom's Race:
groom's Marital Status: Single
groom's previous wife's Name:
bride's Race:
bride's Marital Status: Single
bride's previous husband's Name:
indexing project (batch) number: M02046-4
system origin: Massachusetts-EASy
source Film Number: 2027068
reference number: Item1 p170
1884 - Photographic film is invented (George Eastman, United States)The first gravity roller coaster amusement ride (LeMarcus A. Thompson, United States)
1887 Birth of ChildMarie Elisabeth RHEIMS was born 7 November 1887, Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA (Globe) (Lensdale) (Saundersdale) (Shuttleville)
1888 Death of ChildMarie Elisabeth RHEIMS died 7 August 1888, Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA (Globe) (Lensdale) (Saundersdale) (Shuttleville)
1889 Birth of ChildAgnes RHEIMS was born 14 February 1889, Pownal, Vermont, USA (North, Center)
1891 - The zipper is invented (Whitcomb L. Judson, United States)The motion picture camera is invented (Thomas Alva Edison, William K.L. Dickson, United States)
First Perforated Toilet Paper Roll is Patented
1892 Birth of ChildJoseph Gustave RHEIMS was born 21 July 1892, Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA (Globe) (Lensdale) (Saundersdale) (Shuttleville)
1894 Birth of ChildFrancis Leon RHEIMS was born 11 May 1894, Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA (Globe) (Lensdale) (Saundersdale) (Shuttleville)
1895 Birth of ChildJoseph Henri RHEIMS was born 25 August 1895, Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA (Globe) (Lensdale) (Saundersdale) (Shuttleville)
Death
Massachusetts Deaths and Burials, 1795-1910
Name: Leon Rheims
Gender: Male
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Death Date: 28 Feb 1896
death Place: Southbridge
Age: 43
cause of death: tuberculor disease of kidneys
Birth Date: 1853
birthPlace: Paris, France
Occupation: Book Keeper
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Marital Status: married
spouse's Name:
father's Name: Joseph Rheims
father's birthPlace: Paris, France
mother's Name: Elisabeth Livee
mother's birthPlace: Paris, France
indexing project (batch) number: I01161-0
system origin: Massachusetts-EASy
source Film Number: 2047599
reference number: 48
Name: Leon Rheims
Gender: Male
burial date:
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Death Date: 28 Feb 1896
death Place: Southbridge
Age: 43
cause of death: tuberculor disease of kidneys
Birth Date: 1853
birthPlace: Paris, France
Occupation: Book Keeper
Race:
Marital Status: married
spouse's Name:
father's Name: Joseph Rheims
father's birthPlace: Paris, France
mother's Name: Elisabeth Livee
mother's birthPlace: Paris, France
indexing project (batch) number: I01161-0
system origin: Massachusetts-EASy
source Film Number: 2047599
reference number: 48
Obituary
Worcester Daily Spy
Worcester, Massachusetts
March 1, 1896
Leon Rehims, for the last five years with Dupaul Young Optical Co., died at his home Friday. Mr. Rheims was one of the most prominent men of the town and was well known throughout Massachusetts, as a political speaker, having spoken in all the larger places in this state to French audiences. He was 44 years of age and was born in Paris, France, where his relatives now are. In Mr. Rheim's death Southbridge suffers a severe loss. He leaves a wife and three small children.
Worcester, Massachusetts
March 1, 1896
Leon Rehims, for the last five years with Dupaul Young Optical Co., died at his home Friday. Mr. Rheims was one of the most prominent men of the town and was well known throughout Massachusetts, as a political speaker, having spoken in all the larger places in this state to French audiences. He was 44 years of age and was born in Paris, France, where his relatives now are. In Mr. Rheim's death Southbridge suffers a severe loss. He leaves a wife and three small children.
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