Florence Ruth Gauthier

Florence Ruth Gauthier

Female 1913 - 2001  (88 years)

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  • Name Florence Ruth Gauthier 
    Born 5 Feb 1913  Cedar River, Menominee, Michigan, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    • born at 12:05 am per Ruth Gauthier Lamotte
    Gender Female 
    Census 1920  Ford River, Delta, Michigan, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [3

    • 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 1930  Bark River, Delta, Michigan, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [4

    • 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 11 Sep 1931  Escanaba, Delta, Michigan, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    The Escanaba Daily Press 
    • 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 1934  Lansing, Ingham, Michigan, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    • Gauthier Ruth student h2010 Vine
    Newspaper Article 10 Jun 1937  Escanaba, Delta, Michigan, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    The Escanaba Daily Press 
    • 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 Jun 1939  Bark River, Delta, Michigan, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    School teacher 
    • Occupation listed on marriage license is school teacher.
    Newspaper Article 2 Jul 1939  Escanaba, Delta, Michigan, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [9
    The Escanaba Daily Press 
    • 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 8 Jul 1939  Escanaba, Delta, Michigan, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [10
    The Escanaba Daily Press 
    • 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 1940  Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [11

    • LaMotte, Russell, age 26, born Mich, 1935 in Detroit, draftsman, automotive
      LaMotte, Ruth, age 27, born Mich, 1935 in Lansing, school teacher (crossed out)
    Education Michigan State University 
    • Ruth graduated from Michigan State College (University) where she was a member of the Beta Phi sorority.
    Newspaper Article 28 Aug 1941  Escanaba, Delta, Michigan, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [12
    The Escanaba Daily Press 
    • 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 19 Jun 1945  Escanaba, Delta, Michigan, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [13
    • 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 21 Jul 1946  Escanaba, Delta, Michigan, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [14
    • 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 1951  Birmingham, Oakland, Michigan, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [15
    • LaMotte - Russell J (Ruth F) eng Murray Corp (Det) h 575 Berwyn rd
    City Directory 1960  Birmingham, Oakland, Michigan, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [16
    • LaMotte, Russell J (Ruth F) eng Ford (Dbn) h 575 Berwyn rd
    Probate 21 Jul 1964  Escanaba, Delta, Michigan, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [17
    • 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.
    Died 15 Feb 2001  Dearborn, Wayne, Michigan, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Obituary 17 Feb 2001  Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [18
    Detroit Free Press 
    • 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.
    Name Ruth F. LaMotte  [2
    Name Ruth Gauthier  [19
    Residence Geelong, Victoria, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    _UID 826B701A69AF4321846FE545054328F2720E 
    Person ID I12  Gauthier Family Tree
    Last Modified 3 Aug 2020 

    Father John Gregory Gauthier,   b. 31 May 1879, L'Orignal, Prescott, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Aug 1958, Escanaba, Delta, Michigan, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 79 years) 
    Mother Laura Eunice Nadeau,   b. 25 Jul 1881, Nadeau, Menominee, Michigan, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 5 Feb 1958, Escanaba, Delta, Michigan, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 76 years) 
    Married 16 Jan 1906  Nadeau, Menominee, Michigan, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 20
    Gauthier older children
    Gauthier older children
    Ruth, Mildred, Audrey, Harvey
    Gauthier oldest children
    Gauthier oldest children
    Audrey, Mildred, Harvey
    Gauthier youngest children
    Gauthier youngest children
    David, Robert, Theresa, Laurence
    Gauthier store in Bark River
    Gauthier store in Bark River
    John Gauthier & Mildred Gauthier shown in store at Bark River, MI
    John G Gauthier & Laura Nadeau marriage record
    John G Gauthier & Laura Nadeau marriage record
    John & Laura Gauthier 50th wedding anniversary
    John & Laura Gauthier 50th wedding anniversary
    John & Laura Gauthier 50th wedding anniversary
    John & Laura Gauthier 50th wedding anniversary
    Photo taken on their front porch in Bark River.
    Marriage Ceremony 16 Jan 1906  Nadeau, Menominee, Michigan, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [21
    • Marrige by Frederick Glaser, substitue of Rev. F. Sperlein. Witnesses were Wilfried St. Aubin and Miss Laura Gauthier, both of Nadeau, Mich.
    Family ID F3  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Russell Joseph LaMotte,   b. 27 Aug 1913, Lake Linden, Houghton, Michigan, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 Aug 1975, Royal Oak, Oakland, Michigan, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 61 years) 
    Newspaper Article Jul 1939  Escanaba, Delta, Michigan, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [22
    Wedding announcement in local newspaper 
    • 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.
    Married 1 Jul 1939  Bark River, Delta, Michigan, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 8
    Russ & Ruth LaMotte
    Russ & Ruth LaMotte
    Russ and Ruth LaMotte
    Russ and Ruth LaMotte
    Ruth Gauthier Wedding
    Ruth Nadeau and Russell LaMotte Wedding
    Last time they were all together - left to right - John Gauthier, Laura Nadeau Gauthier, then their children, Harvey, Mildred, Robert, Theresa, David, Audrey, Ruth and Laurence
    Marriage 1 Jul 1939  Bark River, Delta, Michigan, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    • Married by Reve D.J. Breault at St. George Church. Witnesses were Laurence Gauthier and Jean LaMotte.
    Children 
     1. Kenneth Joseph LaMotte
     2. Paul Russell LaMotte
     3. Robert John LaMotte
    Last Modified 3 Aug 2020 
    Family ID F5  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Photos
    Ruth Gauthier Wedding
    Ruth Gauthier Wedding
    Last time they were all together - left to right - John Gauthier, Laura Nadeau Gauthier, then their children, Harvey, Mildred, Robert, Theresa, David, Audrey, Ruth and Laurence
    Oldest Gauthier Children
    Oldest Gauthier Children
    Ruth, Mildred, Audrey and Harvey
    Ruth Florence Gauthier high school graduation photo
    Ruth Florence Gauthier high school graduation photo
    Escanaba High School

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