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Born
12 May 1861 Sorel, Canada East
Died
20 December 1932 Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA

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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

Catherine PELOQUIN married flag male ancestor Pierre LAVALLEE (VALLEE)
Marriage date: 29 February 1892
Marriage place: Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA
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Pierre LAVALLEE (VALLEE) was the child of Pierre LAVALLEE and Adele LETENDRE

Marriage notes:
Name: Pierre Lavallee
Age: 32
Birth Year: abt 1860
Birth Place: Canada
Marriage Date: 29 Feb 1892
Marriage Place: Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA
Father: Pierre Lavallee
Mother: Francoise Lavallee
Spouse: Katharine Peloquin
Name: Katharine Peloquin
Age: 27
Birth Year: abt 1865
Birth Place: Canada
Marriage Date: 29 Feb 1892
Marriage Place: Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA
Father: Pierre Dofinit
Mother: Adelaide Dofinit
Spouse: Pierre Lavallee
Massachusetts, U.S., Marriage Records, 1840-1915

Children of Pierre LAVALLEE (VALLEE) and Catherine PELOQUIN


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BirthBirth — 1861
12 May 1861
Sorel, Canada East
1880 Southbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts
1880 US Census, Southbridge, MA, Adelaide Pelica, age 68 (b. abt 1812), widowed, keeping house. Living with her are: son, Louis, age 24, print worker; daughter, Mary, age 21, works in woolen mill; daughter, Catherine, age 20, works in woolen mill. All were born in Canada.
1892 Possible Marriage
Groom's Name: Pierre Lavallee
Groom's
Birth Date: 1860
Groom's Birth
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Groom's
Age: 32
Bride's
Name: Katharine Peloquin
Bride's
Birth Date: 1865
Bride's Birth
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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
marriage1892 Marriage / Partner
Catherine PELOQUIN and Pierre LAVALLEE (VALLEE) 29 February 1892, Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA (Globe) (Lensdale) (Saundersdale) (Shuttleville)

She was 30 years old.
1893 Birth of Child
Lillian Marie Adelaide LAVALLEE was born January 3, 1893, Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA (Globe) (Lensdale) (Saundersdale) (Shuttleville)

Catherine was 31 years old.
1893 Birth of Child
Joseph E LAVALLEE was born 8 December 1893, Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA (Globe) (Lensdale) (Saundersdale) (Shuttleville)

Catherine was 32 years old.
1894 Death of Child
Joseph E LAVALLEE died 6 March 1894, Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA (Globe) (Lensdale) (Saundersdale) (Shuttleville)

Catherine was 32 years old.
1895 Birth of Child
Narcisse Nelson LAVALLEE was born 10 December 1895, Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA (Globe) (Lensdale) (Saundersdale) (Shuttleville)

Catherine was 34 years old.
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marriage1916 Marriage of Child
Lillian Marie Adelaide LAVALLEE married 30 October 1916, Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA to Arthur DONAIS
1930 - Southbridge, Massachusetts
Name: Catherine Lavallee
Birth Year: abt 1865
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age in 1930: 65
Birth
Place: 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 Marri
Age: 27
Attended School: No
Able to Read and Write: No
Father's Birth
Place: Canada
Mother's Birth
Place: 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
Catherine PELOQUIN - Grave
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St. George’s Cemetery
Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA (Globe) (Lensdale) (Saundersdale) (Shuttleville)

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DeathDeath — 1932
20 December 1932
Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA
She died at the age of 71.
Obituary
Mrs. Peter Lavallee

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.
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Worcester Evening Gazette
Worcester, Massachusetts
December 21, 1932
Funeral
Mrs. Catherine Lavallee

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.
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Worcester Daily Telegram
Worcester, Massachusetts
December 24, 1932

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Paige Hill
Southbridge, Massachusetts
Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA
Historical names: Globe · Lensdale · Saundersdale · Shuttleville
Phone: (508)-765-0601
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