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• _UID: 0AE227EF0CF944F391B470A25C879C304444

Kenneth married Deborah Lynne LaMotte on 5 May 1990 in Eltham, Victoria, Australia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• _UID: 492943B7F24A4B308635841F77692124A6E3

Paul married Nancy Jane Walls [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Occupation: Design Engineer
• _UID: 26127957B54E4624A711308047BB9B2AA449
• Census: 1940, Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States
• City Directory: 1951, Birmingham, Oakland, Michigan, United States
• Obituary: 12 Aug 1975, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States; Detroit Free Press
• Obituary: 13 Aug 1975, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States; Detroit Free Press

Notes:

(Research):Son of John Delore LaMotte and Alvina Louise Breault.

(Medical):Died in home accident, fell off ladder in yard.

Census:

LaMotte, Russell, age 26, born Mich, 1935 in Detroit, draftsman, automotive
LaMotte, Ruth, age 27, born Mich, 1935 in Lansing, school teacher (crossed out)

City Directory:
LaMotte - Russell J (Ruth F) eng Murray Corp (Det) h 575 Berwyn rd

Obituary:
Russell J. LaMotte, Ford Manager
Services for Russell J. LaMotte, manage of Advance Product Planning Department of Ford Motor Co., will be at 8 p.m. Tuesday at the Wm. R. Hamilton Co., 820 E. Maple, Birmingham.
Mr. LaMotte, 61, of Birmingham died Sunday at Beaumont Hospital of injuries suffer in an accident.

Obituary:
LaMOTTE, Russell J., August 10 1975. Husband of Ruth F. LaMotte; father of Kenneth J., Paul R. and Robert J. LaMotte; also survived by four grandchildren, one sister and four brothers. Scripture service at Bell Chapel of the Wm. R. Hamilton Co., 820 E. Maple Ave., Birmingham, Tuesday at 8 p.m. Mass of the Resurrection at Holy Name Church, Birmingham, 10 a/m/ Wednesday. Tributes may be sent to the charity of your choice.

Died:
Beaumont Hospital, Royal Oak

Buried:
Holy Sepulchre Cemetery

Russell married Florence Ruth Gauthier on 1 Jul 1939 in Bark River, Delta, Michigan, United States. Florence (daughter of John Gregory Gauthier and Laura Eunice Nadeau) was born on 5 Feb 1913 in Cedar River, Menominee, Michigan, United States; died on 15 Feb 2001 in Dearborn, Wayne, Michigan, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Education: Michigan State University
• Name: Ruth F. LaMotte
• Name: Ruth Gauthier
• Residence: Geelong, Victoria, Australia
• _UID: 826B701A69AF4321846FE545054328F2720E
• Census: 1920, Ford River, Delta, Michigan, United States
• Census: 1930, Bark River, Delta, Michigan, United States
• Newspaper Article: 11 Sep 1931, Escanaba, Delta, Michigan, United States; The Escanaba Daily Press
• City Directory: 1934, Lansing, Ingham, Michigan, United States
• Newspaper Article: 10 Jun 1937, Escanaba, Delta, Michigan, United States; The Escanaba Daily Press
• Occupation: Jun 1939, Bark River, Delta, Michigan, United States; School teacher
• Newspaper Article: 2 Jul 1939, Escanaba, Delta, Michigan, United States; The Escanaba Daily Press
• Newspaper Article: 8 Jul 1939, Escanaba, Delta, Michigan, United States; The Escanaba Daily Press
• Census: 1940, Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States
• Newspaper Article: 28 Aug 1941, Escanaba, Delta, Michigan, United States; The Escanaba Daily Press
• Newspaper Article: 19 Jun 1945, Escanaba, Delta, Michigan, United States
• Newspaper Article: 21 Jul 1946, Escanaba, Delta, Michigan, United States
• City Directory: 1951, Birmingham, Oakland, Michigan, United States
• City Directory: 1960, Birmingham, Oakland, Michigan, United States
• Probate: 21 Jul 1964, Escanaba, Delta, Michigan, United States
• Obituary: 17 Feb 2001, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States; Detroit Free Press

Notes:

Birth:
born at 12:05 am per Ruth Gauthier Lamotte

Education:
Ruth graduated from Michigan State College (University) where she was a member of the Beta Phi sorority.

Census:

Gauthier, John G, 40 years, immigration 1880, naturalization 1918, born Canada French, country store storekeeper
Gauthier, Laura E., 38 years
Gauthier, J. Harvey, 13 years
Gauthier, Audrey M, 11 years
Gauthier, Mildred A, 9 years
Gauthier, Ruth F., 6 years
Gauthier, Robert J., 3 years 9 months
Gauthier Lawrence W., 1 year 7 months

Census:

Gauthier, John G., 50 years, born Canada French, immigration 1879, General Store merchant
Gauthier, Laura E., 48 years
Gauthier, Harvey J., 23 years
Gauthier, Audrey M., 21 years
Gauthier, Mildred A., 19 years
Gauthier, Ruth F., 17 years
Gauthier, Robert J., 14 years
Gauthier, Lawrence, 11 years
Gauthier, David H., 7 years
Gauthier, Theresa, 2 years

Newspaper Article:
Page 5 - Bark River News
Robert Gauthier accompanied his father to Calvary where* lm will resume his studies at St. Lawrence's college. Misses (R)luth and Mildred Gauthier and Harv./ (Harvey) Gauthier left Thursday for Winona, Minn., where the Gauthier sisters will attend St. Theresa's college.


City Directory:
Gauthier Ruth student h2010 Vine

Newspaper Article:
Bark River To Hold Election
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Miss Audrey Gauthier of New York City is visiting at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Gauthier. Miss Gauthier will return Saturday to New York accompanied by her brother Robert who plans to remain in the east indefinitely.

Lawrence Gauthier returned from Houghton where he attended Houghton College of Mining and Technology and has left for a vacation visit in Detroit and Lansing.

Miss Ruth Gauthier will return this week from Detroit where she was an instructor the past term.


Occupation:
Occupation listed on marriage license is school teacher.

Newspaper Article:
Page 5 - Social Club
Gauthier-LaMotte Bark River, Pink peonies, roses and orange blossoms decorated the main and side altars of St. George's church Saturday morning for the ceremony uniting in marriage Miss Ruth Florence Gauthier, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John G. Gauthier of Bark River, and Russell LaMotte of Detroit. son of Mr. and Mrs. LaMotte of Lake Linden. The bridegroom's unde. Rev. F t . I). Joseph Breault, performed the ceremony and was celebrant of the nuptial mass, upon the occasion of the twenty-second anniversary of his ordination to the priesthood. The music of the mass was sung by St. George's church choir. Mrs. Edwin Bergman was organist and director, while Miss Belle Bodette sang the Ave Maria at the offertory. The Bridal Chorus from Lohengrin was played as the processional and Mendelssohn's Wedding March as the recessional. The bride, who was given in marriage by her father, wore a white satin fitted bridal gown, fitted with lace insets and a Peter Pan collar and long fitted sleeves. She wore a shoulder length veil and carried an arm bouquet of pink bud roses and fever few. Miss Jean LaMotte, sister of the bridegroom, attended her as maid of honor in a gown of aqua moire and a shoulder length veil of peach net. She carried a bouquet of roses and snapdragons. Mr. LaMotte was attended by Laurence Gauthier, brother of the bride. Mrs. Gauthier wore blue figured crepe with white accessories, while Mrs. LaMotte wore rose biege crepe with white accessories. The bride is a graduate of Escanaba high school and Michigan State college. She was a member of Zeta Tan Alpha sorority and was an instructor the past two years in the primary grades of the Schaffer school. Mr. LaMotte is a graduate of Lake Linden high school and is now with the Murray Body Corporation of Detroit. A wedding breakfast for the bridal party was served at the home of the bride for twelve guests. Dinner was served at one o'clock at St, George's church auditorium for fifty-two guests. A color scheme of pink and white was carried out in the table decorations. Mr. LaMotte and his bride left Immediately following the dinner for Detroit, where the bridegroom is employed and where the young couple will make their home. The bride wore a traveling costume of dark blue trimmed in white. Out-of-town guests at the wedding were Mrs. Mary Breault. Mr. and Mrs. John LaMotte and children. Jean, Robert and George, Mr. and Mre. Clarence LaMotte, Mr. and Mrs. Ed LaMotte, Houghton; Mr. and Mrs. Fred LaMotte, Lake Linden, and Miss Lyle Harrington. Calumet. Also John and Allen LaMotte, Mr. and Mrs. Armand Lanouette, Mrs. Clarence Kramer, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Orndoff, Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Gauthier and family, Detroit. and Miss Dorothy Croswell, Lansing. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Nadeau, Green Bay; Mr. and Mrs. Marcell Nadeau. Stephenson; Mrs. G. Racicot, Telesphore Gauthier, Mrs. Olive Nadeau. Barney Nadeau, Powers; Mr. and Mrs. A. Seymour, Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Rouse, Iron Mountain; Mr. and Mrs. Charles Ackley, Minneapolis, and Mrs. Delia and Belle Bodette.








Newspaper Article:
Nadeau News
Personals
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Mrs. David Nadeau, Telesphore Gauthier and Mrs. Georgina Rasicot attended the Gauthier-LaMotte wedding at Bark River, Saturday.

Census:

LaMotte, Russell, age 26, born Mich, 1935 in Detroit, draftsman, automotive
LaMotte, Ruth, age 27, born Mich, 1935 in Lansing, school teacher (crossed out)

Newspaper Article:
Page 4 - Bark River, Mich.
Mr. and Mrs Russell La Motte and son Kenneih of Detroit have returned to their home. They were accompanied on their return by Miss Audrey Gauthier who will visit in Detroit before returning to New York.

Miss Theresa Gauthier has returned from Detroit where she spent her vacation with relatives.


Newspaper Article:
Page 3 - Bark River
Mrs. Russell LaMotte and children of Detroit are spending several weeks at the John Gauthier home.

Miss Theresa Gauthier is being employed at the Bark River State Bank since the resignation of Mrs. Leo Knauf. Miss Gauthier graduated from St. Joseph High School June 7th.

Newspaper Article:
Page 9 - Bark River
Miss Theresa Gauthier, student nurse at Bloomington, Ill., is visiting at her parents home, Mr. and Mrs. John Gauthier.

Mr. and Mrs. Russell LaMothe and children of Detroit are visiting at the John Gauthier home, parents of Mrs. LaMothe.

Mrs. John Gauthier and son, David, have returned from Ann Arbor, Mich.

City Directory:
LaMotte - Russell J (Ruth F) eng Murray Corp (Det) h 575 Berwyn rd

City Directory:
LaMotte, Russell J (Ruth F) eng Ford (Dbn) h 575 Berwyn rd

Probate:
Harvey Gauthier, son of John Gregory, appeared before the Delta County Probate Court. He was seeking the rights to sell property. Lots 3 & 4 (portion) of Block 6 and Lot 5 (entire) of Block 6 of the Village of Bark River (gas station and 4 family dwelling).
Listing of persons interested in the estate were:
Harvey Gauthier, Audrey G. Bayer, Robert J. Gauthier, Ruth G. LaMotte, David Gauthier, Therese G. Peters, Michele Gauthier, Laura Gauthier, Laurence Gauthier, David Gauthier and Mary Beth Gauthier.

Obituary:
LaMOTTE, Ruth F., February 15, 2001, age 88. Wife of the lat Russell. Dearest mother of Ken (Kathy), Paul (Nancy), and Bob. Also survived by four grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Sister of Theresa Peters (S0n). Family will receive friends at A.J. Desmond & Sons (Vasu, Rodgers & Connell Chaple) 32515 Woodward (betw. 13-14 MIle) Sunday 2-8 p.m. Visitation at Holy Name Church, 645 Woodland at Harmon, Birmingham, Monday 10:30 a.m. until Funeral Mass 11 a.m., Rife of Committai Holy Sepulchre Cemetery. Memorial tributes Capuchin Soup Kitchen or Birmingham Baldwain Library.

Notes:

Newspaper Article:
SOCIAL CLUB

Gauthier-LaMotte
Bark River - Pink peonies, roses and orange blossoms decorated the main and side altars of St. George"s church Saturday morning for the ceremony uniting in marriage Miss Ruth Florence Gauthier, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John G. Gauthier of Bark River, and Russell LaMotte of Detroit, son of Mr. and Mrs. LaMotte of Lake Linden.
The bridegroom's uncle, Rev. Fr. D. Joseph Breault, performed the ceremony and was celebrant of the nuptial mass, unpon the occasion of the twenty-second anniversary of his ordination to the priesthood.
The music of the mass was sung by St. George's church choir.
Mrs. Edwin Bergman was organist and director, while Miss Belle Bodette sang the Ave Maria at the offertory. The Bridal Chorus from Lohengrin was played as the processional and Mendelssohn's Wedding March as the recessional.
The bride, who was given in marriage by her father, wore a white satin fitted bridal gown, fitted with lace insets and a Peter Pan collar and long fitted sleeves. She wore a shoulder length veil and carried an arm bouquet of pink bud roses and fever few.
Miss Jean LaMotte, sister of the bridesgroom, attended her as maid of honor in a gown of aqua moire and a shoulder length veil of peach net. She carried a bouquet of roses and snapdragons.
Mr. LaMotte was attended by Laurence Gauthier, brother of the bride.
Mrs. Gauthier wore blue figures crepe with white accessories, while Mrs. LaMotte wore rose beige crepe with white accessories.
The bride is a graduate of Escanaba high school and Michigan State college. She was a member of Zeta Tau Alpha sorority and was an instructor the past two years in the primary grades of the Schaffer school.
Mr. LaMotte is a graduate of Lake Linden high school and is now with the Murray Body Corporation of Detroit.
A wedding breakfast for the bridal party was served at the home of the bride for twelve guests. Dinner was served at one o'clock at St. George's church auditorium for fifty-two guests. A color scheme of pink and white was carried out in the table decorations.
Mr. LaMotte and his bride left immediately following the dinner for Detroit, where the bridegroom is employed and where the young couple will make their home.
The bride wore a traveling costume of dark blue trimmed in white.
Out-of-town guests at the wedding were Mrs. Mary Breault, Mr. and Mrs. John LaMotte and children, Jean, Robert and George, Mr. and Mrs. Clarence LaMotte, Mr. and Mrs. Ed LaMotte, Houghton; Mr. and Mrs. Fred LaMotte, Lake Linden, and Miss Lyle Harrington, Calumet.
Also John and Allen LaMotte, Mr. and Mrs. Armand Lanouette, Mrs. Clarence Kramer, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Orndoff, Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Gauthier and family, Detroit, and Miss Dororthy Croswell, Lansing.
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Nadeau, Green Bay; Mr. and Mrs. Marcella Nadeau, Stephenson; Mrs. G. Racicot, Telesphore Gauthier, Mrs. Olive Nadeau, Barney Nadeau, Powers; Mr. and Mrs. A. Seymour, Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Rouse, Iron Mountain; Mr. and Mrs. Charles Ackley, Minneapolis; and Mrs. Delia and Belle Bodette.

Marriage:
Married by Reve D.J. Breault at St. George Church. Witnesses were Laurence Gauthier and Jean LaMotte.