Marie Catherine
BENOIT
(b.
24 November 1784
,
Saint-Ours, Province of Québec, Canada
d.
19 March 1841
,
Colchester, Vermont, USA
)
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Marie Catherine BENOIT was born 24 November 1784 in Saint-Ours, Province of Québec, Canada
Marie Catherine BENOIT was the child of Antoine BENOIT and Marie-Catherine NAULT and the grandchild of: (paternal) Claude BENOIT and Anne Helene GIROUARD (maternal) René NAULT and Veronique MATHIEUMarie Catherine was an immigrant to the United States, arriving by 1834.
Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Marie Catherine married Louis LACROIX dit QUEVILLON 12 September 1803 in Saint-Ours, Lower Canada . The couple had (at least) 6 children.
Louis LACROIX dit QUEVILLON was born 8 January 1775 in Terrebonne, Québec, Canada (Saint-Louis-de-Terrebonne). Louis died 31 October 1843 in Colchester, Vermont, USA (Malletts Bay). Louis was the child of Jean-Baptiste QUEVILLON LACROIX and Françoise DUVAL.
Marie Catherine BENOIT died 19 March 1841 in Colchester, Vermont, USA .
Grave Inscription:
Catherine
wife of Lewis Cross
died March 19 1841
age 70 years
Details of the family tree of Marie appear below.
Québec Généalogie - Over time, Québec has gone through a series of name changesFrom its inception in the early 1600s until 1760, it was called Canada, New France.
1760 to 1763, it was simply Canada
1763 to 1791 - Province of Québec
1791 to 1867 - Lower Canada
1867 to present - Québec, Canada.
Thanks to Micheline Gadbois MacDonald for providing this information.
Family and Children of Marie Catherine BENOIT
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Louis LACROIX dit QUEVILLON-- Date: 12 September 1803 Place: Saint-Ours, Lower Canada
Familysearch.org. Quebec Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection) (Mormon Genealogy Records).
The French In North America: 1500-1783
Louis LACROIX dit QUEVILLON was the child of Jean-Baptiste QUEVILLON LACROIX and Françoise DUVAL
This information can be verified in the "Marriages de St. Joseph de Burlington VT" by Veronique Gassette:
Couvillon-Lacroix, Louis (Jean Baptiste and Francoise Duval) (widower of
Marguerite Lafantaisie) - Married 12-9-1803 St. Ours -
Benoit, Catherine (Antoine and Catherine ou Veronique Naud) -- Source: Rootsweb.com
Sacred Unions: A Look into 19th-Century Catholic Weddings in Quebec
Children of Louis LACROIX dit QUEVILLON and Marie Catherine BENOIT:
Louis COUVILLON CROSS (b.12 April 1806, Saint-Ours, Lower Canada d. , )
Denys COUVILLON CROSS (b.6 September 1807, Saint-Ours, Lower Canada d. abt. 1860, )
François Xavier (Francis) QUEVILLON LACROIX CROSS (b.16 February 1812, Sorel, Lower Canada d. 19 March 1897, Colchester, Vermont, USA )
m. Elisabeth (Eliza) HENRI 14 January 1835 in Burlington, Vermont, USA
Paul Hyppolite COUVILLON (QUEVILLON dit LACROIX / CROSS) (b.24 July 1814, Sorel, Lower Canada d. 19 January 1895, Colchester, Vermont, USA )
m. Celia Sarah GUYETTE 2 October 1841 in Burlington, Vermont, USA
Jean-Baptiste LACROIX dit QUEVILLON (b.6 April 1818, Saint-Ours, Lower Canada d. 22 June 1819, Saint-Ours, Lower Canada )
Betsie (Betsey) (Elizabeth) CROSS (LACROIX) (COUVILLON) (b.12 May 1816, Saint-Ours, Lower Canada d. 20 February 1879, Colchester, Vermont, USA )
m. Pierre (Peter) TETR(E)AULT (ROWE) 13 November 1834 in Burlington, Vermont, USA
Louis LACROIX dit QUEVILLON-- Date: 12 September 1803 Place: Saint-Ours, Lower Canada Familysearch.org. Quebec Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection) (Mormon Genealogy Records).
The French In North America: 1500-1783
Louis LACROIX dit QUEVILLON was the child of Jean-Baptiste QUEVILLON LACROIX and Françoise DUVAL
This information can be verified in the "Marriages de St. Joseph de Burlington VT" by Veronique Gassette:
Couvillon-Lacroix, Louis (Jean Baptiste and Francoise Duval) (widower of
Marguerite Lafantaisie) - Married 12-9-1803 St. Ours -
Benoit, Catherine (Antoine and Catherine ou Veronique Naud) -- Source: Rootsweb.com
Sacred Unions: A Look into 19th-Century Catholic Weddings in Quebec
Children of Louis LACROIX dit QUEVILLON and Marie Catherine BENOIT:
Louis COUVILLON CROSS (b.12 April 1806, Saint-Ours, Lower Canada d. , ) Denys COUVILLON CROSS (b.6 September 1807, Saint-Ours, Lower Canada d. abt. 1860, ) François Xavier (Francis) QUEVILLON LACROIX CROSS (b.16 February 1812, Sorel, Lower Canada d. 19 March 1897, Colchester, Vermont, USA )m. Elisabeth (Eliza) HENRI 14 January 1835 in Burlington, Vermont, USA
Paul Hyppolite COUVILLON (QUEVILLON dit LACROIX / CROSS) (b.24 July 1814, Sorel, Lower Canada d. 19 January 1895, Colchester, Vermont, USA )m. Celia Sarah GUYETTE 2 October 1841 in Burlington, Vermont, USA
Jean-Baptiste LACROIX dit QUEVILLON (b.6 April 1818, Saint-Ours, Lower Canada d. 22 June 1819, Saint-Ours, Lower Canada ) Betsie (Betsey) (Elizabeth) CROSS (LACROIX) (COUVILLON) (b.12 May 1816, Saint-Ours, Lower Canada d. 20 February 1879, Colchester, Vermont, USA )m. Pierre (Peter) TETR(E)AULT (ROWE) 13 November 1834 in Burlington, Vermont, USA
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1784 Birth 24 November 1784
Saint-Ours, Province of Québec, Canada
Baptism
Immaculee Conception, Saint-Ours
Familysearch.org. Quebec Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection) (Mormon Genealogy Records).
The French In North America: 1500-1783
1803 Marriage / PartnerMarie Catherine BENOIT and Louis LACROIX dit QUEVILLON 12 September 1803, Saint-Ours, Québec, Canada (Immaculée-Conception)
She was 18 years old.
1803 Marriage
Immaculee Conception, Saint-Ours
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1803 marriage (part 2)
Familysearch.org. Quebec Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection) (Mormon Genealogy Records).
The French In North America: 1500-1783
1806 Birth of ChildLouis COUVILLON CROSS was born 12 April 1806, Saint-Ours, Québec, Canada (Immaculée-Conception)
Marie Catherine was 21 years old.
1807 Birth of ChildDenys COUVILLON CROSS was born 6 September 1807, Saint-Ours, Québec, Canada (Immaculée-Conception)
Marie Catherine was 22 years old.
1812 Birth of ChildFrançois Xavier (Francis) QUEVILLON LACROIX CROSS was born 16 February 1812, Sorel, Québec, Canada (Saint-Pierre)
Marie Catherine was 27 years old.
1814 Birth of ChildPaul Hyppolite COUVILLON (QUEVILLON dit LACROIX / CROSS) was born 24 July 1814, Sorel, Québec, Canada (Saint-Pierre)
Marie Catherine was 29 years old.
1819 Birth of ChildBetsie (Betsey) (Elizabeth) CROSS (LACROIX) (COUVILLON) was born 12 May 1816, Saint-Ours, Québec, Canada (Immaculée-Conception)
Marie Catherine was 31 years old.
1818 Birth of ChildJean-Baptiste LACROIX dit QUEVILLON was born 6 April 1818, Saint-Ours, Québec, Canada (Immaculée-Conception)
Marie Catherine was 33 years old.
1819 Death of ChildJean-Baptiste LACROIX dit QUEVILLON died 22 June 1819, Saint-Ours, Québec, Canada (Immaculée-Conception)
Marie Catherine was 34 years old.
1834 Marriage of ChildBetsie (Betsey) (Elizabeth) CROSS (LACROIX) (COUVILLON) married 13 November 1834, Burlington, Vermont, USA to Pierre (Peter) TETR(E)AULT (ROWE)
1835 Marriage of ChildFrançois Xavier (Francis) QUEVILLON LACROIX CROSS married 14 January 1835, Burlington, Vermont, USA to Elisabeth (Eliza) HENRI
1841 Death
Name: Catharine Cross
Event Type: Death
Event Date: 19 Mar 1841
Event Place: Vermont, United States
Gender:
Age: 70
Birth Date:
Birth Year (Estimated): 1771
Father's Name:
Mother's Name:
Spouse's Name: Lewis Cross
Spouse's Gender:
Spouse's Age:
Spouse's Birth Date:
Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated):
Spouse's Father's Name:
Spouse's Mother's Name:
GS Film Number: 27521
Digital Folder Number: 004543198
Image Number: 01279
'Vermont Vital Records, 1760-1954,' database with images, FamilySearch (familysearch.org/ ark:/ 61903/ 1:1:XFJC-PF6 : 18 October 2017), Catharine Cross, 19 Mar 1841, Death; State Capitol Building, Montpelier; FHL microfilm 27,521.
familysearch.org (Mormon Genealogy Records)
Unofficial Guide to FamilySearch.org: How to Find Your Family History on the World's Largest Free Genealogy Website
Name: Catharine Cross
Event Type: Death
Event Date: 19 Mar 1841
Event Place: Vermont, United States
Gender:
Age: 70
Birth Date:
Birth Year (Estimated): 1771
Father's Name:
Mother's Name:
Spouse's Name: Lewis Cross
Spouse's Gender:
Spouse's Age:
Spouse's Birth Date:
Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated):
Spouse's Father's Name:
Spouse's Mother's Name:
GS Film Number: 27521
Digital Folder Number: 004543198
Image Number: 01279
'Vermont Vital Records, 1760-1954,' database with images, FamilySearch (familysearch.org/ ark:/ 61903/ 1:1:XFJC-PF6 : 18 October 2017), Catharine Cross, 19 Mar 1841, Death; State Capitol Building, Montpelier; FHL microfilm 27,521.
familysearch.org (Mormon Genealogy Records)
Unofficial Guide to FamilySearch.org: How to Find Your Family History on the World's Largest Free Genealogy Website
Inscription:
Catherine
wife of Lewis Cross
died March 19 1841
age 70 years
Burial:
Malletts Bay Cemetery
Colchester
Chittenden County
Vermont, USA
NOTE: -- Age seems wrong on grave???
findagrave.com
Added: 7/29/2008 12:00:00 AM
- Updated: 3/12/2025 11:36:07 AM
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