Died: February 5, 1990, Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA
Catherine
PELOQUIN
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Born: 12 May 1861 in Sorel, Canada East
Catherine was an immigrant to the United States, arriving by 1872.
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Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Catherine married Pierre LAVALLEE (VALLEE) 29 February 1892 in Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA . The couple had (at least) 3 children.
Pierre LAVALLEE (VALLEE) was born abt. 1859 in Sorel, Canada East . Pierre died abt. 1948 in Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA . Pierre was the child of Pierre LAVALLEE and Adele LETENDRE.
Catherine PELOQUIN died 20 December 1932 in Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA .
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Spouse & Children of Catherine PELOQUIN
Marriage date: 29 February 1892
Marriage place: Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA
Pierre LAVALLEE (VALLEE) was the child of Pierre LAVALLEE and Adele LETENDRE
Children of Pierre LAVALLEE (VALLEE) and Catherine PELOQUIN
Died: February 5, 1990, Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA
Died: 6 March 1894, Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA
Died: 28 September 1966, Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA
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- 1760–1763
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- 1791–1867
- Lower Canada
- 1867–present
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12 May 1861
Sorel, Canada East
Thomas Edison applies for his first patent, the electric vote recorder.
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The first gravity roller coaster amusement ride (LeMarcus A. Thompson, United States)
The motion picture camera is invented (Thomas Alva Edison, William K.L. Dickson, United States)
First Perforated Toilet Paper Roll is Patented
Groom's Birth Date: 1860
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Groom's Age: 32
Bride's Name: Katharine Peloquin
Bride's Birth Date: 1865
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Bride's Age: 27
Marriage Date: 29 Feb 1892
Marriage Place: Southbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts
Groom's Father's Name: Pierre Lavallee
Groom's Mother's Name: Francoise
Bride's Father's Name: Pierre Peloquin
Bride's Mother's Name: Adelaide Dofinit
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Indexing Project (Batch) Number: I01161-1
System Origin: Massachusetts-EASy
Source Film Number: 2047599
Reference Number: 10
Collection: Massachusetts Marriages, 1695-1910
Catherine PELOQUIN and Pierre LAVALLEE (VALLEE) 29 February 1892, Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA (Globe) (Lensdale) (Saundersdale) (Shuttleville)
She was 30 years old.
1893 Birth of ChildLillian Marie Adelaide LAVALLEE was born January 3, 1893, Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA (Globe) (Lensdale) (Saundersdale) (Shuttleville)
Catherine was 31 years old.
1893 Birth of ChildJoseph E LAVALLEE was born 8 December 1893, Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA (Globe) (Lensdale) (Saundersdale) (Shuttleville)
Catherine was 32 years old.
Joseph E LAVALLEE died 6 March 1894, Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA (Globe) (Lensdale) (Saundersdale) (Shuttleville)
Catherine was 32 years old.
1895 Birth of ChildNarcisse Nelson LAVALLEE was born 10 December 1895, Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA (Globe) (Lensdale) (Saundersdale) (Shuttleville)
Catherine was 34 years old.
The bra is invented (Mary Phelps Jacob, United States)
Lillian Marie Adelaide LAVALLEE married 30 October 1916, Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA to Arthur DONAIS
Birth Year: abt 1865
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age in 1930: 65
BirthPlace: Canada
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Home in 1930: Southbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Map of Home: Southbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts
Street Address: Morton Court
House Number: 7
Dwelling Number: 12
Family Number: 22
Age at First MarriAge: 27
Attended School: No
Able to Read and Write: No
Father's BirthPlace: Canada
Mother's BirthPlace: Canada
Language Spoken: French
Immigration Year: 1875
Naturalization: Alien
Able to Speak English: No
Household Members Age Relationship
Pierre Lavallee
68 Head
Catherine Lavallee 65 Wife
Arthur M Donais
39 Son-in-law
Lillian A Donais
36 Daughter
Rodolphe P Donais
11 Grandson
Ruth R Donais
9 Granddaughter
Robert L Donais
4 Grandson
1930 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
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Grave
St. George’s Cemetery
Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA (Globe) (Lensdale) (Saundersdale) (Shuttleville)
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20 December 1932
Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA
She died at the age of 71.
SOUTHBRIDGE, Dec. 21. - Mrs. Catherine Lavallee, 66, wife of Peter Lavallee, died last night at her home, Morton court, after a long illness.
She was born in Canada, daughter of Peter and Adelaide (Dufineit) Peloquin. Besides her husband, she leaves one daughter, Mrs. Arthur Donais, and one son, Narcisse Lavallee, both of Southbridge.
The funeral will be held at Notre Dame church Thursday morning, the hour to abe announced. Interment will be in St George cemetery in charge of Undertaker Phililp Dagenais.
Worcester Evening Gazette
Worcester, Massachusetts
December 21, 1932
SOUTHBRIDGE, Dec. 23. - Funeral services for Mrs. Catherine (Peloquin) Lavallee, who died at her home on Wardwell court Thursday were held today from Notre Dame church, Rev. Raoul Ouellette celebrating the mass of requiem. The bearers were: Alfred J. Peloquin, Felix A., Felix E., Edward, Nelson and Peter Peloquin. Burial was in St. George's cemetery in charge of Funeral Director Phillip Dagenais.
Worcester Daily Telegram
Worcester, Massachusetts
December 24, 1932
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