Rosalba DESMARAIS

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abt. 1885 , Sutton, Massachusetts, USA

Died

15 December 1906 , Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA

Age: 20
Cause of Death: chronic appendicitis

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Cyrille (Michel Cyrille Agapit) DESMARAIS Marceline RAPANAULT (CYRIAC) (SYRIAC) (THIRIAC)

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Born: abt. 1885 in Sutton, Massachusetts, USA

Father: Cyrille (Michel Cyrille Agapit) DESMARAIS

Mother: Marceline RAPANAULT (CYRIAC) (SYRIAC) (THIRIAC)

Paternal grandparents: Michel-Gregoire DESMARAIS , Marie DALPE dite PARISEAU

Maternal grandparents: Michel CYRIAC dit RAPONNEAU (TIRIAC) , Flavie MORIN

Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):

Rosalba married Joseph DEMERS 22 October 1906 in Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA . Joseph DEMERS was born abt. 1885 in Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA . Joseph was the child of Leon DEMERS and Victorine (Victoria) POTEVIN (POTVIN).

Rosalba DESMARAIS died 15 December 1906 in Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA .

Are these the right parents? Data in several places indicate that the parents are Paul Victor Desmarais and Zoe Vincent, both born in Canada, living in Sutton, Massachusetts. Yet, her death record indicates the parents we have. More research needed. Are there two people with this name?

Paul and Zoe also had a son, Paul Victor, born Dec 15, 1889 in Sutton, Massachusetts.

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Rosalba DESMARAIS married

Joseph DEMERS
Marriage date: 22 October 1906
Marriage place: Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA
Source: Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841–1925
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Joseph DEMERS was the child of Leon DEMERS and Victorine (Victoria) POTEVIN (POTVIN)

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Married Joseph Demers in Southbridge, Massachusetts on 22 Oct 1906. Both are 21, living in Southbridge. He is a polisher, born in Southbridge. She is a weaver, born in Sutton. He is the son of Leon Demers and Victoria Potvin. She is the daughter of Cyrille Desmarais and Marcelline Syriac.

Source: Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841 - 1910, Vol: 564 Page: 416

Groom's name: Joseph J Demers

Groom's age: 21 years

Groom's estimated birth year: 1885

Groom's birthplace: Southbridge, ,

Bride's name: Rosalba Desmarais

Bride's age: 21 years

Bride's estimated birth year: 1885

Bride's birthplace: Sutton, , Massachusetts

Marriage date (original): 22 Oct 1906

Marriage date: 22 Oct 1906

Marriage place: Southbridge, , Massachusetts

Groom's father's name: Leon Demers

Groom's mother's name: Victoria Potvin

Father of bride's name: Tyrille Desmarais

Mother of bride's name: Marcelene Syriac

Film number: 2315298

Digital GS number: 4329356

Image number: 732

Number of images: 1

Reference number: p 416 no 102

Marriage registration place: Southbridge, , Massachusetts

Marriage registration year: 1906

Collection: Massachusetts Marriage Records, 1842-1915

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1884 - Notes

Is this her? NO! This does not seem to be her because the Roselva Desmarais born here died that same year, while our person lived on.

Desmarais twins:
M. Roselva Desmarais
M. Rosena Desmarais

born June 11, 1884 in Sutton, Massachusetts

Parents: Paul and Zoe (Vincent) from Canada

Massachusetts, Town Clerk... Towns Records, 1579-2001 Worcester Sutton Births, marriages, deaths 1855-1905

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1886 - October 28 - Statue of Liberty is Unveiled

1889 - The automobile is invented (Gottlieb Daimler, Germany)

1889 - Benjamin Harrison becomes President of the United States

1891 - The zipper is invented (Whitcomb L. Judson, United States)

The motion picture camera is invented (Thomas Alva Edison, William K.L. Dickson, United States)

First Perforated Toilet Paper Roll is Patented

1893 - Grover Cleveland becomes President of the United States

1897 - Aspirin is invented (Felix Hoffmann (Bayer), Germany)

1897 - William McKinley becomes President of the United States

1898 - April 25 – Spanish-American War: The United States declares war on Spain

1898 - December 10 – The Treaty of Paris is signed, ending the Spanish-American War.

1901 - King Camp Gillette and William Emery Nickerson invented the world's first disposable razor blade in 1901. (Boston, Massachusetts, USA)

1901 - William McKinley, the 25th president of the United States, was shot on the grounds of the Pan-American Exposition in the Temple of Music in Buffalo, New York, on September 6, 1901, six months into his second term. He was shaking hands with the public when an anarchist, Leon Czolgosz, shot him twice in the abdomen. Theodore Roosevelt becomes President of the United States.

1902 - July 17 - Willis Haviland Carrier designed the first modern air-conditioning system. (Buffalo, New York, USA)

1903 - The first engine-powered airplane is invented (Wilbur & Orville Wright, United States)

1904 - June 28 - U.S. begins construction of Panama Canal.

Death

Name: Rose A Desmarais
Death Date: 15 Dec 1906
Death Place: Southbridge,,Massachusetts
Gender: Female
Race or color (expanded): White
Age in years: 20
Estimated Birth Year: 1886
Birth Date: 1886
BirthPlace: Grafton, Massachusetts
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: Cyrele
Mother's Name: Maceline Rapmeault
Film Number: 2258478
Digital GS number: 4283007
Image Number: 01320
Reference number: 22
Collection: Massachusetts, Death Records, 1841 - 1915

Rose A. Desmarais
Death 15 Dec 1906, age 20 years, 10 months, 25 days
Place of death: St. Vincent Hospital, Worcester
Birthplace listed as Grafton
Daughter of Cyrile and Marceline Rapanault, both b. Canada

Hmmm... Listed as single. Is this the same person or are there two Rose A. Desmarais? Source: Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841 - 1910, Vol: 82 PAge: 22

1906 Marriage / Partner
Rosalba DESMARAIS and Joseph DEMERS 22 October 1906, Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA (Globe) (Lensdale) (Saundersdale) (Shuttleville)