Emilien GAGNON
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Born: 5 December 1808 in Baie-Saint-Paul, Lower Canada
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Emilien married Josephine FORTIN 4 November 1828 in Saint-Urbain, Charlevoix, Lower Canada . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Josephine FORTIN was born abt. 1806 in Québec Province, Canada (Quebec). Josephine was the child of Joseph FORTIN and Josephte POITEVIN dite POTVIN.
Emilien GAGNON died 13 March 1870
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Spouse & Children of Emilien GAGNON
Marriage date: 4 November 1828
Marriage place: Saint-Urbain, Charlevoix, Lower Canada
Josephine FORTIN was the child of Joseph FORTIN and Josephte POITEVIN dite POTVIN
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Children of Emilien GAGNON and Josephine FORTIN
Died: 24 February 1893, Baie-Saint-Paul, Québec, Canada
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5 December 1808
Baie-Saint-Paul, Lower Canada
Emilien GAGNON and Josephine FORTIN 4 November 1828, Saint-Urbain, Charlevoix, Québec, Canada
He was 19 years old.
1831 Birth of ChildMarie-Celeste GAGNON was born 22 May 1831, Saint-Urbain, Charlevoix, Québec, Canada
Emilien was 22 years old.
Artificial Freezer Patented (Nancy M. Johnson, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA)
The refrigerator is invented (John Gorrie, United States)
Marie-Celeste GAGNON married 3 August 1852, Saint-Urbain, Charlevoix, Québec, Canada to Edouard SIMARD
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Last updated: 7/13/2024 4:24:53 PM
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