Napoleon Raymond

Napoleon Raymond

Male 1882 - 1958  (75 years)

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  • Name Napoleon Raymond 
    Born 24 Jun 1882  Republic, Marquette, Michigan, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    • Born at 2:00 am
    Napoleon Raymond birth certificate
    Napoleon Raymond birth certificate
    Napoleon applied for a birth certificate in 1930.
    Gender Male 
    Alt. Birth 25 Jun 1882  [2
    • His birth date is 25 June 1882 on the 1901 census.
    Census 1891  Chatham, Argenteuil, Quebec, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3

    • Raman, Paul, age 35, born Quebec, farmer
      Raman, Malvinan, age 31, born Q
      Raman, Exildan, f, age 12, born Q
      Raman, Napoleon, age 8, born Q
      Raman, Mary, age 7 born Q
      Raman, Josepha, m, age ?, born Q
      Raman, Clefass, m, age 3, born Q
      Raman, Valentine, f, age 2, born Q
      Raman, Albanie, m, age 1, born Q
    Census 1901  Chatham, Argenteuil, Quebec, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4

    • ?b?Raymond, Napoleon?/b?, born, 9 Mar 1853, age 48, cultivateur
      Raymond, Malvina, born, 17 Jul 1858, age 42
      Raymond, Napoleon, born, 25 Jun 1882, age 18
      Raymond, Marie, born 8 Jul 1884, age 16
      Raymond, Josephat, born 16 Feb 1887, age 14
      Raymond, Cleophas, born 3 Jul 1888, age 12
      Raymond, Albini, born 9 Apr 1890, age 11
      Raymond, Alberte, born 27 Jan 1892, age 9
      Raymond, Exima, born 10 Oct 1897, age 3
    Census 1911  Cobalt, Timiskaming, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5

    • Raymond, Napoleon, age 29, pipe fitter
      Raymond, Mirza, age 27
      Raymond, Alcide, age 4
      Raymond, Lucile, age 2
      Raymond, Adela, age 4/12 months

      north ward - Russel 94

      Napoleon was listed as a pipe fitter and was employed for $.25 per hour.

    Napoleon & Mirza Raymond family on census
    Napoleon & Mirza Raymond family on census
    Occupation 1911  Cobalt, Timiskaming, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6, 7
    pipefitter 
    • He earned $.25 per hour.
    Residence 1911  Cobalt, Timiskaming, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    97 Russel 
    • Cobalt, Ontario was a silver mining town.
    Census 1921  Brownsburg, Argenteuil, Quebec, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8

    • Raymond, Napoleon, 39 years, born US, immigrated 1883, nat, can speak Eng, can read/write, journalier, earnings $1200
      Raymond Merisa, 37 years, can speak Eng, can read/write
      Raymond, Alcide, 14 years, can speak Eng, can read/write, journalier, earnings $750
      Raymond, Lucille, 12 years, cannot speak Eng, can read.write, student
      Raymond, Adila, 10 years, cannot speak Eng, can read/write, student
      Raymond, Roger, 8 years, cannot speak Eng, can read/write
      Raymond, Ivan, 6 years, cannot speak Eng, cannot read/write
    Immigration 1923  Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Occupation 22 Apr 1923  Brownsburg, Argenteuil, Quebec, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [9
    artisan or craftsman 
    • Occupation listed in baptism records of son, Maurice.
    City Directory 1925-1926  Springwells, Wayne, Michigan, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [10
    5026 Eugene av 
    • Raymond, Peter autowkr r 5026 Eugene av (S)
    Residence 4 Nov 1927  Springwells, Wayne, Michigan, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    5103 Eugene Ave. 
    • They lived at 5103 Eugene Avenue, Springwells, Michigan at the time that Florence was born.
    City Directory 1927-1928  Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [11
    5111 Renville Ave 
    • Raymond, Napoleon (Mirza) carp h 5111 Renville av
    Residence 1928-1928  Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [12
    4800 Renville Ave 
    • Raymond, Napoleon (Mirza) carp h4800 Renville av
    Census 1930  Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [13
    1549 Waterman 

    • Raymond, Napoleon, head, 47 years, born Micigan, carpenter at auto factory
      Raymond, Mirza, wife, 46 years, born Canada French, immigrated 1923
      Raymond, Alcide, 22 years, immigrated 1923, gear inspector at auto factory
      Raymond, Adelle, 19 years, immigrated 1923, wrapper at automobile hardware factory
      Raymond, Roger, 17 years, immigrated 1923, wrapper at laundry
      Raymond, Ivan, 15 years, immigrated 1923
      Raymond, Raynand, 7 years, immigrated 1923
      Raymond, Maurice, 6 years, immigrated 1923
      Raymond, Florence, 5 years
      Raymond, Claire, 2 years 3/12 months
      Ouellette, Emile, boarder, 22 years, immigrated 1925

      Monthly rent on home was $55.00.
    Napoleon Raymond family on census
    Napoleon Raymond family on census
    Residence 1931  Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [14
    1931 Morrell 
    • Raymond, Napoleon (Mirza) carp h 1931 Morrell
    Census 1940  Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [15
    2209 Morrell 

    • Raymond, Napoleon, age 57, born Mich, same place 1935, carpenter, auto factory
      Raymond, Mirza, age 56, born Can French
      Raymond, Ivan, age 24, born Can French, laborer, auto factory
      Raymond, Morris, age 17, born Mich, new worker
      Raymond, Florence, age 15, born Mich
      Raymond, Claire, age 12, born Mich
    World War II Draft Registration 1942  Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [16
    • Serial nbr U792
      Napoleon Raymond
      2184 Morrell, Detroit, Wayne, Mich.
      Telephone nbr - La8610
      Age - 59; born 6/25/1882; Republic, Michigan
      Name & address of person who will always know your address:
      Josapha Raymond, 6444 Minoch, Detroit, Mich.
      Employer - Ford Motor Co.; Rouge Plant, Dearborn, Wayne, Mich
    Napoleon Raymond draft registation
    Napoleon Raymond draft registation
    Residence 1942  Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    2184 Morrell 
    • The family lived at 2184 Morrell Ave, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan.
    Retired 1952 
    from Ford Motor Company 
    Cemetery Feb 1958  Southfield, Oakland, Michigan, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Holy Sepulchre 
    • Section 22, lot 287, grave 1
    Napoleon Raymond cemetery stone
    Napoleon Raymond cemetery stone
    Napoleon Raymond cemetery location
    Napoleon Raymond cemetery location
    Name nickname was Pete 
    • He went by the names Pete or Peter.
    Buried Feb 1958  Southfield, Oakland, Michigan, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Obituary Card 16 Feb 1958  [17
    Napoleon Raymond obituary card
    Napoleon Raymond obituary card
    Name Pete Raymond 
    Name Peter Napoleon Raymond  [18
    Reference Number
    _HASHTAG Holy Sepluchre Cemetery 
    • buried at Holy Sepluchre Cementer
    _HASHTAG Republic, Michigan - 1880 Census 
    • Found on 1880 census in Republic, Michigan
    _UID 77617D651E1441548E48FA7EE13B73D83685 
    Died 16 Feb 1958  Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I1  Lirette Family Tree
    Last Modified 21 Jan 2020 

    Father Napoleon Raymond dit Labrosse,   b. 9 Mar 1854, Ste. Scholastique, Deux Montagnes, Quebec, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 14 May 1939, Brownsburg, Argenteuil, Quebec, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 85 years) 
    Mother Malvina Neveu,   b. 19 Jul 1859, St. Philippe, Argenteuil, Quebec, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 31 May 1909, St. Philippe, Argenteuil, Quebec, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 49 years) 
    Married 17 Aug 1877  St. Philippe, Argenteuil, Quebec, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [19
    Napoleon Raymond Malvina Neveu
    Napoleon Raymond Malvina Neveu
    Picture given to me by Armand Raymond
    Napoleon Raymond & Malvina Neveu
    Napoleon Raymond & Malvina Neveu
    Photo taken at Elite Studio, Lachute, Quebec.

    Back of picture written: Father died May 14, 1939 Brownsburg; Mother died May 1, 1918; Mrs. Azelma LaFlamme, Detroit
    Family ID F2  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Mirza Marguerite Cholette,   b. 18 Mar 1884, St. Philippe, Argenteuil, Quebec, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 30 Oct 1980, Livonia, Wayne, Michigan, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 96 years) 
    Married 2 Jul 1906  Ste. Therese de Blainville, Terrebonne, Quebec, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [21
    • Annual taffy pulls in November around the Feast of St. Catherine. All of the family members in the area. [20]
    Raymond 50th wedding announcement
    Raymond 50th wedding announcement
    Raymond-Cholette wedding photo
    Raymond-Cholette wedding photo
    Napoleon & Mirza's 50th Wedding Anniversary Mass
    Napoleon & Mirza's 50th Wedding Anniversary Mass
    Raymond 50th Wedding
    Raymond 50th Wedding
    Napoleon & Mirza Raymond 50th Anniversary
    Napoleon & Mirza Raymond 50th Anniversary
    Raymond girls
    Raymond girls
    Florence Raymond Lirette, Lucile Raymond Lefebvre, Adele Raymond Ouellette and Claire Raymond Pelletier
    Raymond boys
    Raymond boys
    Maurice "Fats", Ivan, Alcide "Shorty" and Raynald
    Napoleon & Mirza Raymond 50th Wedding Anniversary
    Napoleon & Mirza Raymond 50th Wedding Anniversary
    Marriage 1956  Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [22
    50th Anniversary Celebration 
    • Newspaper article cut out of paper (no name or date):

      FETE RAYMOND GOLD WEDDING

      Mr. and Mrs. Napoleon Raymond, 14608 Sussex, will observe their 50th wedding anniversary Saturday with a high mass of thansgiving at St. Mary's of Redford Church.
      Married in Montreal, the couple came to Detroit in 1911. Raymond, 79, retired from the Ford Motor Co. in 1952 after 35 years' service. His wife, Mary, is 75.
      The couple has four sons, Alcide, Ivan, Raynald and Maurice; four daughters, Mrs. Lucille Lefebre, Mrs. Adela Ouellette, Mrs. Florence Lirette and Mrs. Claire Pelletier, 25 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.
      A reception will be held Saturday night at Mother O'Mear's 5028 Joy.


      St. Mary's of Redford Church is located at 14750 Saint Mary's Street, Detroit, Michigan 48227
    50th Anniversary Celebration
    50th Anniversary Celebration
    Raymond 50th Wedding Mass
    Raymond 50th Wedding Mass
    Residence Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    2184 Morrell Ave 
    Children 
     1. Alcide Napoleon Raymond,   b. 7 Jul 1907, St. Philippe, Argenteuil, Quebec, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 Jun 1994, Dearborn Heights, Wayne, Michigan, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 86 years)
     2. Lucile Adela Raymond,   b. 4 Mar 1909, St. Philippe, Argenteuil, Quebec, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Jan 2001, Michigan, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 91 years)
     3. Adela Theresa Raymond,   b. 31 Jan 1911, Cobalt, Timiskaming, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 9 Feb 1988, Dearborn, Wayne, Michigan, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 77 years)
     4. Roger Aldege Raymond,   b. 1 Jan 1913, St. Philippe, Argenteuil, Quebec, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 8 Jul 1944, Cherbourg, Normandy, France Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 31 years)
     5. Ivan Leo Raymond,   b. 11 Feb 1915, Brownsburg, Argenteuil, Quebec, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 Apr 2003, Windsor, Essex, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 88 years)
     6. Marie Berthe Aline Raymond,   b. 15 Jul 1918, Brownsburg, Argenteuil, Quebec, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 Aug 1918, St. Philippe, Argenteuil, Quebec, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 0 years)
     7. Raynald Harvey Raymond,   b. 26 Apr 1922, Brownsburg, Argenteuil, Quebec, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 Dec 2016, Howell, Livingston, Michigan, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 94 years)
     8. Maurice Lawrence Raymond
     9. Florence Leona Raymond,   b. 4 Nov 1924, Springwells, Wayne, Michigan, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 Oct 2012, Livonia, Wayne, Michigan, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 87 years)
     10. Claire Regina Raymond
    Last Modified 6 May 2014 
    Family ID F1  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Photos
    Napoleon Raymond
    Napoleon Raymond
    Napoleon about the time of his wedding
    about 1943
    about 1943
    Raynald Raymond, Napoleon Raymond, Ivan Raymond
    Napoleon Raymond
    Napoleon Raymond
    Taken about 1956
    Josephat Raymond postcard
    Josephat Raymond postcard
    Postcard Josephat Raymond sent to his brother Napoleon. Josephat is seated on the left.
    Josephat Raymond postcard side 2
    Josephat Raymond postcard side 2
    Postcard Josephat Raymond wrote to his brother Napoleon.
    Peter (Napoleon) Raymond signature
    Peter (Napoleon) Raymond signature
    Napoleon (Petre) signed the St. Philippe church records at the marriage of his sister Louise Raymond and Leonidas Lamarche.
    Raymond family
    Raymond family
    front row: Claire, Lucille, Raynald, Florence
    second row: Roger, Harriett Raymond, Maurice, Mirza, Sara Jane Raymond, Mildred Raymond, Ivan, Adele, Emile Ouelette
    back row: Armand St. Onge, Clifford Raymond, ? female, Napoleon
    Napoleon Raymond signature
    Napoleon Raymond signature
    Signature in St. Philippe church records at the burial of his sister Louise Raymond Lamarche.

  • Sources 
    1. [S94] Michigan, Birth Certificate, Michigan Department of Health, birth certificate 4-327 (1882), Napoleon Raymond (Reliability: 4), 10 Jan 2011.

    2. [S95] 1901 Canadian Census, Canadian Government, District 137 Argenteuil, sub dist. 4, Chatham, page 10 (Reliability: 4), 27 Oct 2007.

    3. [S105] 1891 - Canadian Census - Quebec - Ancestry, Canada. Quebec., (Ancestry.com Operations Inc. \i Ancestry.com\i0 . ancestry.com : 2008), district 136 - Argenteuil County, sub-district C1 - Chatham, p. 97, family 427, Paul Raman; (ancestry.com : accessed 4 Feb 2017); citing Library and Archives Canada (Reliability: 3), 4 Feb 2017.

    4. [S96] 1901 - Canadian Census - Quebec - Ancestry, Canada. Quebec., (Ancestry.com Operations Inc. \i Ancestry.com\i0 . ancestry.com : 2006), district 137, sub-district C-4, Chatham, Argenteuil County, p. 10, dwelling 101, family 101, Napoleon Raymond; (ancestry.com : accessed 4 Apr 2005) (Reliability: 4), 4 Apr 2005.

    5. [S97] 1911 Canadian Census, Canadian Government, Ontario, dist. 99 Nipissing, sub. dist. 45 Cobalt, Russel, page 32 (Reliability: 4), 27 Oct 2007.

    6. [S97] 1911 Canadian Census, Canadian Government, Ontario, district Nipissing, sub dist. Cobalt, Russel, page 32 (Reliability: 4), 28 Oct 2007.

    7. [S98] Ontario, Canada, Births, 1869-1913, Ontario. Archives of Ontario, Ottawa, Canada. Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., (ancestry.com :2010.), Ontario, Canada Births, 1869-1911." Archives of Ontario film MS933_64, Marie Therese Adela Raymond, accessed 31 Jan 2011. (Reliability: 4), 31 Jan 2011.

    8. [S99] 1921 - Canadian Census - Quebec - Ancestry, Canada. Quebec., (Ancestry.com Operations, Inc. \i Ancestry.com\i0 . ancestry.com : Aug 2013), district 149 - Argenteuil, sub-district 2 - Chatham township, Brownsburg, p. 25, dwelling 315, family 245, Napoleon Raymond; (ancestry.com : accessed 21 Aug 2013); citing Library and Archives Canada, Sixth Census of Canada, 1921, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada (Reliability: 3), 21 Aug 2013.

    9. [S6] Drouin Collection - Quebec, Gabriel Drouin, ((ancestry.com : 2008)), accessed 18 Jun 2012), 1923 - Baptism - B-15 - Joseph Laurent Maurice Raymond; 1923 - Brownsburg, Argenteuil, Quebec. (Reliability: 3), 18 Jun 2012.

    10. [S100] Michigan, Detroit, City Directory 1925-26 - Ancestry, R. L. Polk & Co., Detroit, Michigan, (\i Ancestry.com\i0 . ancestry.com : 2011), 1925-26: 1603;
    11. [S101] Michigan, Detroit, City Directory 1927-28 - Ancestry, R. L. Polk & Co., Directory Building, 431 Howard St., Detroit, Michigan, (\i Ancestry.com\i0 . ancestry.com : 2011), 1927-1928: 1831;
    12. [S146] Michigan, Detroit, City Directory 1928-29 - Ancestry, R. L. Polk & Co., Directory Building, 431 Howard St., Detroit, Michigan, (\i Ancestry.com\i0 . ancestry.com : 2011), 1928: 1702;
    13. [S102] 1930 US Federal Census, Michigan, Wayne, (ancestry.com: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), T626, roll 1057, Detroit, enumeration district (ED) 82-614, sheet 5A, p. 111, dwelling 58, family 3, Napoleon Raymond, accessed 28 Apr 2010 (Reliability: 4), 28 Apr 2010.
      Ward 18, Block 414, Precinct 5
      April 5, 1930

    14. [S103] Michigan, Detroit, City Directory 1931-32 - Ancestry, R. L. Polk & Co., Publishers, Directory Building, 431 Howard St., Detroit, Michigan, (\i Ancestry.com\i0 . ancestry.com : 2011), 1931-32 Detroit City Directory: pg 1383;
    15. [S108] 1940 US Federal Census, (ancestry.com: National Archives and Records Administration, 2012), T627, Detroit (ward 16), Michigan, enumeration district (ED) 84-914, sheet 6B, household 122, Napoleon Raymond, accessed 30 Sep 2015 (Reliability: 3), 30 Sep 2015.

    16. [S228] U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, (\i Ancestry.com\i0 . www.ancestry.com : 2016.), (www.ancestry.com : accessed 7 Feb 2018), 1942 - Michigan; Napoleon Raymond - Serial nbr U792; National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C. (Reliability: 3), 7 Feb 2018.

    17. [S15] Funeral Prayer Card (Reliability: 4).

    18. [S104] Social Security Application, Treasury Department, US Government, 29 Nov 1936 (Reliability: 4), 30 Aug 2008.

    19. [S5] Quebec Western Region, marriages, (196?), 971.42 V25m or Film 928396, item 1., St. Philippe, page 13 (Reliability: 4).

    20. [S4] Dolores Ouellette Gaylord (Reliability: 4), 30 Aug 2008.

    21. [S3] Ste. Therese d'Avila, Ste. Therese marriages 1789-1991, [Agency/Creator], ([Publisher City].), 971.424/S14 K2r., page 312. (Reliability: 4), 20 May 2010.

    22. [S2] Irene Lirette Gauthier, Irene Lirette Gauthier (Reliability: 4), 31 Oct 2007.