Parmelia (Adelina)
MARTIN
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Born: 21 August 1848 in Saint-Hyacinthe, Canada East
Parmelia (Adelina) was an immigrant to the United States, arriving by 1870.
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Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Parmelia (Adelina) married Edouard RENAUD dit LOCAS 1 January 1872 in Putnam, Connecticut, USA . The couple had (at least) 9 children.
Edouard RENAUD dit LOCAS was born 21 April 1852 in Sainte-Victoire-de-Sorel, Québec, Canada. Edouard died 20 July 1948 in Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA (Globe) (Lensdale) (Saundersdale) (Shuttleville). Edouard was the child of Jean Baptiste RENAUD dit LOCAS and Angeline (Angel) THIBAULT (THIBEAU).
Parmelia (Adelina) MARTIN died 7 July 1944 in Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA .
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Spouse & Children of Parmelia (Adelina) MARTIN
Edouard RENAUD dit LOCASMarriage date: 1 January 1872
Marriage place: Putnam, Connecticut, USA
Edouard RENAUD dit LOCAS was the child of Jean Baptiste RENAUD dit LOCAS and Angeline (Angel) THIBAULT (THIBEAU)
Children of Edouard RENAUD dit LOCAS and Parmelia (Adelina) MARTIN
Died: 11 January 1968, Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA
Died: 20 November 1942, Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA
Marie Albina Clarinda RENAUDDied: 24 January 1971, Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA
Died: 19 February 1936, Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA
Died: abt. 1899, Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA
Mathilde RENAUDDied: 7 August 1969, Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA
Marie-Emma RENAUD
Elizabeth Marie RENAUD
Clara RENAUDAdd a life event, census record, military record, obituary, achievement, or photograph for Parmelia (Adelina) MARTIN.
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21 August 1848
Saint-Hyacinthe, Canada East

1848 Baptism. Notre-Dame du-Rosaire, St-Hyacinthe, Quebec.
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Parmelia (Adelina) MARTIN and Edouard RENAUD dit LOCAS 1 January 1872, Putnam, Connecticut, USA (Aspinock)
She was 23 years old.
1873 Birth of ChildParmelia J (Marie Emelia) RENAUD was born 29 January 1873, Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA (Globe) (Lensdale) (Saundersdale) (Shuttleville)
Parmelia (Adelina) was 24 years old.
1874 Birth of ChildJoseph-Hermas RENAUD was born 20 November 1874, Thompson, Connecticut, USA (North Grosvenordale) (Quinebaug) (Fabyan) (Mechanicsville)
Parmelia (Adelina) was 26 years old.
1876 Birth of ChildMarie Albina Clarinda RENAUD was born 13 August 1876, Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA (Globe) (Lensdale) (Saundersdale) (Shuttleville)
Parmelia (Adelina) was 27 years old.
1878 Birth of ChildMarie-Valida RENAUD was born 25 October 1878, Thompson, Connecticut, USA (North Grosvenordale) (Quinebaug) (Fabyan) (Mechanicsville)
Parmelia (Adelina) was 30 years old.
Edward (spelled Reneau) listed as age 24 living in Thompson, CT, born in 1856. His wife is Pennelie. She is 28, born in 1852 in Canada. Their children are: Albina, age 3, born in Massachusetts in 1877, Almas, age 4, born in Connecticut in 1876, Pennelie J., age 6, born in Massachusetts in 1874, and Valida, age 1, born in Massachusetts in 1879. Also living with them is Ziphrine Jamcotte, age 20, b. Canada, works in cotton mill.
1880 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
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Living next to the Renaud family in 1880 is the following Martin family:
Joseph Martin, age 24, works in cotton mill, born in VT, parents b. Canada; Victorine Martin, age 55, mother, keeps home, b. Canada, parents b. Canada; Albina Martin, age 22, sister, at home, b. VT, parents b. Canada
Joseph Martin appears in the 1900 US Census living in Thompson, CT at the age of 44, b. abt 1856 in VT. He is living with wife, Agena Martin, age 44, and daughter, Dlemora or Delima Martin, age 15.
Joseph Martin appears in the 1910 US Census living in Thompson, CT at age of 52, b. abt 1858, Canada. Living with him is his wife, Aglver, age 52, and daughter Delema, age 25. Joseph was born in Canada. His year of immigration is 1870.
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1880 Birth of ChildMarie RENAUD was born 21 November 1880, Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA (Globe) (Lensdale) (Saundersdale) (Shuttleville)
Parmelia (Adelina) was 32 years old.
1883 Birth of ChildMathilde RENAUD was born 14 March 1883, Thompson, Connecticut, USA (North Grosvenordale) (Quinebaug) (Fabyan) (Mechanicsville)
Parmelia (Adelina) was 34 years old.
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1885 Birth of ChildMarie-Emma RENAUD was born 6 January 1885, Thompson, Connecticut, USA (North Grosvenordale) (Quinebaug) (Fabyan) (Mechanicsville)
Parmelia (Adelina) was 36 years old.
1887 Birth of ChildElizabeth Marie RENAUD was born 18 August 1887, Grafton, Massachusetts, USA (Saundersville) (Fisherville)
Parmelia (Adelina) was 39 years old.
1890 Birth of ChildClara RENAUD was born March 1890, Grafton, Massachusetts, USA (Saundersville) (Fisherville)
Parmelia (Adelina) was 41 years old.
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Parmelia Renaud. NOTE: Written on the back of the frame that this picture was in are the years 1850 and 1895. I think the picture was probably taken around 1895. Perhaps at daughter, Clarinda's wedding?
Marie Albina Clarinda RENAUD married 11 August 1895, Millbury, Massachusetts, USA to Reuben BAKER
Joseph-Hermas RENAUD married 4 October 1897, Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA (Globe) (Lensdale) (Saundersdale) (Shuttleville) to Josephine DUPERE (DUPERRY) (PERRY)
Edward (spelled Reno) living in Brick Row in Southbridge, Massachusetts. He is living near the Baker family. He is listed as born in 1852 in Canada. His parents were born in Canada. His year of immigration is 1853. He is 48 years old and a Print Worker. He is married to Emily, age 50, born in 1849 in Canada. Her parents were also born in Canada. The year of her immigration was 1870. Living with them are: daughter Emilia (27), daughter Vildia (21), daughter Matilda (17), daughter Emma (15), daughter Elizabeth (12) and daughter Clara (10). Emily has had 9 children. 8 are living. NOTE: There is a Joseph Martin and family living nearby. Joseph was born in Canada in Nov. 1835. Is he Emily's brother?
1900 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
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Elizabeth Marie RENAUD married 30 September 1907, Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA (Globe) (Lensdale) (Saundersdale) (Shuttleville) to Joseph Napoleon RAPANAULT
The Renaud family is living on Sayles St. in Southbridge. Edward is 59, laborer at Print Works. His wife is listed as Milda, age 60. She has had 9 children. 8 are living. Her year of immigration was 1870. His year of immigration was 1866. Both were born in Canada. Their parents were born in Canada. The children are: Milda (Parmelia) 37, Valida 31, Matilda 27, Emma 25 and Clara 20. The children were all born in Massachusetts.
1910 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
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Mathilde RENAUD married 19 June 1911, Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA (Globe) (Lensdale) (Saundersdale) (Shuttleville) to George Alfred COURNOYER
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Renaud Edward (Emelie) emp H W Co, h 14 Sayles
Clara, weaver H W Co, b 14 Sayles
Pamile, b 14 Sayles
Valida, emp H C Co, b 14 Sayles
1919 Massachusetts City Directory - Southbridge
Southbridge (MA)
The Renaud’s are living on Sayles St. in Southbridge. Edward is 68. Emily is 71. Edward works as a weaver in a woolen mill. The year of immigration for both is listed as 1886. They were both born in Canada. Their parents were born in Canada. Edward and Emily are boarders of George Cournoyer (age 32, weaver in woolen mill) and his wife (their daughter), Mathilda (age 34, sewer in a woolen mill). Also living with them is Edward's and Emily's daugher Valida Reno (age 40, operator in a knife shop)
Other family members live nearby. They include:
Joseph Rapanault, age 35, electrician at a woolen mill; wife Elizabeth (Renaud) age 32; son Lionel age 7; daughter Irene age 4; daughter Teresa age 3; daughter Rachel age 10 mos.
Reuben and Clarinda Baker and family also live nearby. The 1920 U.S. Census shows Reuben, age 44. He is listed as having been born in Massachusetts. His parents are listed as having been born in England. His wife, Clarinda, is 44. She was born in Massachusetts....Read full story
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Clara RENAUD married 2 May 1923, Blind River, Algoma, Ontario, Canada to Joseph Adolphe TRAHAN
Marie-Valida RENAUD married 5 November 1923, Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA (Globe) (Lensdale) (Saundersdale) (Shuttleville) to Adelard PHANEUF

1925 Renaud Family - L to R - Elizabeth Renaud Rapanault, Parmelia Martin Renaud, Sister Marie Renaud, Matilda Renaud Cournoyer, Clara Renaud Trahan
Thanks to Lionel Rapanault and family
Renaud Edward (Permelia) retired, r 48 Sayles
1928 Massachusetts City Directory - Southbridge and Sturbridge
Renaud’s are living at 48 Sayles St. Edward is 78. Emilie is 80. Edward’s year of immigration is listed as 1874. Emilie’s year of immigration is listed as 1884. Age of first marriage listed as 22 for Edward and 24 for Emilie.
1930 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
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Parmelia Renaud
Note on back of photo indicates that this is Joan, Dick and Bruce's great-grandmother Renaud
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Renaud Edward (Permelia) retired, r 48 Sayles
Manning's Southbridge and Sturbridge (Massachusetts) Directory September 1931. Springfield, MA MA: H. A. Manning Co., 1931
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Mrs. Edward Renaud Observes 87th Milestone
SOUTHBRIDGE, Aug. 25 - Mrs. Edward Renaud observed her 87th birthday today at the home of her daughter, Mrs. George Cournoyer, 48 Sayles street. Mr. and Mrs. Renaud came here from Millbury 44 years ago. Mrs. Renaud is enjoying good health. The couple have seven children and 12 grand-children. The children are Mrs. Cournoyer, Amos REnaud, Miss Parmelia Renaud, and Mrs. Elizabeth Rapanault, all of Southbridge; Mrs. Clarinda Baker of Fiskdale, Mrs. Adolphe Trahan of Ontario, and Sister Marie de las Passion of Glenns Falls, N.Y. A dinner was served and Mrs. Renaud was presented a purse.
Worcester Daily Telegram
Worcester, Massachusetts
August 26, 1935
Renaud Edward (Permelia) retired, r 48 Sayles
1936 Massachusetts City Directory - Southbridge
Southbridge (MA)
Marie-Valida RENAUD died 19 February 1936, Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA (Globe) (Lensdale) (Saundersdale) (Shuttleville)
Parmelia (Adelina) was 87 years old.
Mrs. Edward Renaud Observes 88th Birthay
SOUTHBRIDGE, Aug. 25. - Mrs. Edward Renaud observed her 88th birthday anniversary today at the home of her daughter, Mrs. George Cournoyer of 48 Sayles street.
Mrs. Renaud and her husband, who also lives with Mrs. Cournoyer, came here from Millbury about 45 years ago. They have seven children, including Amos Renaud, Miss Parmelia Renaud, Mrs. Cournoyer and Mrs. Elizabeth Rapanault of Southbridge, Mrs. Clarinda Baker of Fiskdale, Mrs. Adolphe Trahan of Sudbury, On. and Sister Marie de la Passion of Nicolet, P.Q.
Worcester Daily Telegram
Worcester, Massachusetts
August 26, 1936
Marie-Emma RENAUD died 10 October 1938, Nicolet, Québec, Canada (Saint-Jean-Baptiste)
Parmelia (Adelina) was 90 years old.
The Evening Gazette The Evening Post
Worcester, Massachusetts
August 25, 1939
Name: Parmelia Renaud
Age: 91
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1849
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: Canada French
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Mother-in-law
Home in 1940: Southbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts
Street: Sayles
House Number: 48
Inferred Residence in 1935: Southbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts
Residence in 1935: Same House
Citizenship: Alien
Sheet Number: 12A
Household Members:
Name Age
George Donenoyer 60
Mathilda Donenoyer 57
Edward Renaud 88
Parmelia Renaud 91
1940 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
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SOUTHBRIDGE, Aug. 25 - Mrs. Edward Renaud of 48 Sayles street today is observing her 93rd birthday anniversary. She and Mr. Renaud, who is 90 years old, reside with their daughter, Mrs. George Cournoyer. They were married in St. Mary's Church in Putnam, Conn., and will observe their 71st wedding anniversary on Jan. 1.
Mrs. Renaud was born in Canada and came to the United States when a young girl. She resided in Millbury before coming to this town 50 years ago. No special observance of the day will be made as Mrs. Renaud has been confined to her bed for nearly two years. She has seven living children, 12 grandchildren and several great-grandchildren.
Her children are Mrs. Cournoyer, Hermas, Parmelia Renaud and Mrs. Elizabeth Rapanault, all of Southbridge; Mrs. Clarinda Baker of Fiskdale, Mrs. Adolph Trahan of Sudbury, Ont., and Sister Marie de la Passion of Nicolet, P.Q.
The Evening Gazette
Worcester, Massachusetts
August 25, 1941
Joseph-Hermas RENAUD died 20 November 1942, Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA (Globe) (Lensdale) (Saundersdale) (Shuttleville)
Parmelia (Adelina) was 94 years old.

This gravestone shows Edward Renaud and Parmelia (Emily) Martin.
It also shows Mathilda Renaud. She was my grandfather, Leo Baker’s aunt.
She lived on Sayles St. in Southbridge,MA.
Her parents were Edward Renaud and Emily Martin.
This stone is located in St. George’s cemetery on Paige Hill in Southbridge.
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Emily Parmelia Martin Renaud's obituary - July 8, 1944
Southbridge Evening News, Southbridge, MA
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Southbridge (MA)
7 July 1944
Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA
She died at the age of 95.
MRS. PARMELIA RENAUD
SOUTHBRIDGE, July 10. - Funeral services for Mrs. Parmelia Renaud, 93, who died Friday, were held today from the funeral home of Frank A. Sansoucy & SOn, followed by a mass at Notre Dame Church. Rev. Armand J. Sylvain officiated. The bearers were Hector and Wilfred Renaud, Edward, William, and Leo Baker, and Raymond Dumas. Burial was in St. George Cemetery.
Worcester Telegram
Worcester, Massachusetts
July 11, 1944
Burial & Cemetery
Burial details for Parmelia:
Southbridge, Massachusetts
Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA (Globe) (Lensdale) (Saundersdale) (Shuttleville)
Phone: (508)-765-0601
Record added: 12/16/1999 12:00:00 AM
Last updated: 6/5/2026 12:55:20 PM
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