Other Events:

• _UID: DECAEFFDF205468D9EB6510632AA3A46654F

Terry married Nancy Dee Bessen Nancy (daughter of Edwin Elmer Bessen and Claire Margaret Berthiaume) was born on 17 Mar 1948 in Highland Park, Wayne, Michigan, United States; died on 24 May 2010 in Milford, Oakland, Michigan, United States; was buried in Milford, Oakland, Michigan, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Name: Nancy Armstrong
• _UID: 4978E85BD7E9483F830494964CE61C89D342

Other Events:

• Name: Edwin E. Bessen
• _UID: C3E0BCE054D34FF5A00C2BE928B86412C031
• Cemetery: 20 May 2000, Fowlerville, Livingston, Michigan, United States
• Obituary: 21 May 2000, Howell, Livingston, Michigan, United States; Livingston County Daily Press

Notes:

(Research):son of John Bessen and Linnea Hietalia

Cemetery:
He was buried at Greenwood Cemetery.

Edwin married Claire Margaret Berthiaume on 17 Apr 1947 in Reno, Washoe, Nevada, United States. Claire (daughter of Joseph Donat Berthiaume and Alzire Alice Lirette) was born on 28 May 1924 in Highland Park, Wayne, Michigan, United States; was christened on 1 Jun 1924 in Highland Park, Wayne, Michigan, United States; died on 24 Feb 2007 in Holly, Oakland, Michigan, United States; was buried in Feb 2007 in Fowlerville, Livingston, Michigan, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Cemetery: Fowlerville, Livingston, Michigan, United States
• Name: Claire Bessen
• Name: Claire Margaret Joly
• Name: Margaret Claire Berthiaume
• _UID: B3A05B095AD24DCC9CD671A897C0C4D07207
• Census: 1930, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States
• Immigration: 1933, Montreal, Quebec, Canada; Family returned to Canada
• Border Crossing: 24 Jul 1933, Lacolle Junction, Quebec, Canada
• Residence: 1943, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
• Residence: 1943, Montreal, Quebec, Canada; 2050 Bourbonniere
• Border Crossing: 12 Apr 1943, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States
• Social Security Number: Bef 1951; 375-28-0049

Notes:

Cemetery:
She was buried at Greenwood Cemetery.

Census:

Berthiaume, Donat, 30 years, born Fr Can, immigrated 1920, relief man, auto factory
Berthiaume, Alzire A., 30 years, born Fr Can, immigrated 1923
Berthiaume, Claire N., 5 years, born Michigan

Immigration:
She stated on the border crossing to Detroit, 1943, that she had been in Canada since 1933.

Border Crossing:
She was coming from Detroit, going to Hemmingford, Quebec to visit relatives.

Residence:
Residence listed for Claire Berthiaume border crossing into Detroit - application at Montreal on 12 Apr 1943.

Residence:
She lived at 2050 Bourbonniere, Montreal, Quebec.

Border Crossing:
Claire came to Detroit in 1943 to visit relatives. The immigration form states she presented her birth certificate (born 28 May 1924 in Highland Park; named Margaret Claire Berthiaume) and her baptismal certificate (baptised 1 Jun 1924 in Highland Park). Also declared was the fact that she had been in Canada since 1933.

Social Security Number:
Social Security Index stated her last residence was Holly, Oakland, Michigan.

Buried:
Niback Funeral Home, Fowlerville, MI

Other Events:

• _UID: E9B8A7C96B3744638CD8742B1D6534A2B5B7
• Godparents: 5 Jun 1899, Hemmingford, Quebec, Canada
• City Directory: 1925-1926, Highland Park, Wayne, Michigan, United States; 181 Elmhurst av
• City Directory: 1927-1928, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States; 11705 Woodmont Ave
• City Directory: 1928, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States; 6022 Plainview av
• Census: 1930, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States
• Immigration: 1933, Montreal, Quebec, Canada; Family returned to Canada
• Residence: 1943, Montreal, Quebec, Canada; 2050 Bourbonniere

Notes:

(Research):Son of Salomon Berthiaume and Alvina Dubois.

Godparents:
His godparents wer Elphise Dubois and Hermina Dubois.

City Directory:
Berthiaume, Donat lab r 181 Elmhurst ave (HP)

City Directory:
Berthiaume, Donat G (Alzire) factory wkr h 11705 Woodmont av

City Directory:
Berthiaume, Donat (Alzire) autowkr hn6022 Plainview av

Census:

Berthiaume, Donat, 30 years, born Fr Can, immigrated 1920, relief man, auto factory
Berthiaume, Alzire A., 30 years, born Fr Can, immigrated 1923
Berthiaume, Claire N., 5 years, born Michigan

Immigration:
Claire stated on the border crossing to Detroit in1943 that she had been in Canada since 1933.

Residence:
Residence listed for Claire Berthiaume border crossing into Detroit - application at Montreal on 12 Apr 1943.

Died:
Age 76 years at death.

Joseph married Alzire Alice Lirette on 1 May 1923 in Highland Park, Wayne, Michigan, United States. Alzire (daughter of Olivier Prosper Lirette and Marie Anna Lavallee) was born on 1 Mar 1900 in Cheneville, Papineau, Quebec, Canada; was christened on 1 Mar 1900 in Cheneville, Papineau, Quebec, Canada; died on 1 Nov 1986 in Windsor, Essex, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Hemmingford, Quebec, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Name: Marie Alice Alzire Lirette
• _UID: A4D666BA13ED4EBA9BB1FF6EB4F46173D729
• Godparents: 1 Mar 1900, Cheneville, Papineau, Quebec, Canada
• Census: 1901, Hartwell, Ottawa, Quebec, Canada
• Census: 1 Jun 1911, Cheneville, Papineau, Quebec, Canada
• Census: 1921, Montreal, Quebec, Canada; 488 Lacordaire, Mercier-Maisonneuve Ward
• Border Crossing: 6 Jul 1922, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States
• Travel: 18 Apr 1923, Montreal, Quebec, Canada; Pre-examined in Canada
• City Directory: 1925-1926, Highland Park, Wayne, Michigan, United States; 181 Elmhurst av
• City Directory: 1927-1928, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States; 11705 Woodmont Ave
• City Directory: 1928, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States; 6022 Plainview av
• Census: 1930, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States
• Immigration: 1933, Montreal, Quebec, Canada; Family returned to Canada
• Residence: 1943, Montreal, Quebec, Canada; 2050 Bourbonniere

Notes:

Godparents:
Her godparents were Hector Lacoste and Welsina Desabrais.

Census:

Lirette, Olivier, head, 28 Apr 1866, 34 years, Voiturier
Lirette, Henriette, wife, 26 Oct, 1867, 33 years
Lirette, Marie Anna, daughter, 29 Jul 1889, 11 years
Lirette Leopold, son, 13 Feb 1891, 10 years
Lirette, Felix, son, 20 Nov 1892, 8 years
Lirette, Ernest, son, 5 Dec 1897, 3 years
Lirette, Alzir, daughter, 1 Mar 1900, 1 year
Sequin, Joseph, domestique, 13 May 1879, 21 years
Larose, Stanislas, domestique, 23 Apr 1874, 26 years
Lirette, Jean Baptiste, brother, 26 Nov 1877, 23 years

1901 Census - Labelle District, Hartwell & Preston Sub-District, f-1 (Canadian National Archives, schedule 1, microfilm T-6525), Page 4, house #30


Census:

Lirette, Olivier, age 45, born April 1866, born Quebec, French Canadian, Catholic, carpenter, construction of houses, can read & write
Lirette, Anna, wife, age 42, born Oct 1869 in Quebec, French Canadian, can read & write, speaks French & English
Lirette, Marie Anna, daughter, age 21, born July 1890 in Quebec
Lirette, Leopold, son, age 20, born Feb 1891 in Quebec, carpenter
Lirette, Ernest, son, age 13, born Dec 1898 in Quebec
Lirette, Alzir, daughter, age 11, born Mar 1900 in Quebec
Lirette, Euclide, son, age 9, born May 1902
Lirette, Leo, son, age 7, born Feb 1904
Lirette, Marie Henriette, daughter, age 5, born Nov 1906
Lirette, Marthe, daughter, age 1, born May 1910

Census:

Lirette, Olivier, own, 54 years, cannot speak Eng, cannot read/write, journalier, millright, $560
Lirette, Anna, 51 years, can speak Eng, can read/write
Lirette, Marie Anna, 30years, can speak Eng, can read/write, instituteur (school teacher), ecole public, $180
Lirette, Alzire, 21 years, can speak Eng, can read/write, ouvriere, office, $600
Lirette, Euclide, 19 years, cannot speak Eng, can read/write, chauffleur, ?, $720
Lirette, Leo, 17 years, can speak Eng, can read/write, journalier, ?, $400
Lirette, Henriette, 15 years, can speak Eng, can read/write
Lirette, Marthe, 11 years, cannot speak Eng, can read/write, ecoliere
Lirette, Rolande, 9 years, cannot speak Eng, can read/write, ecoliere

Border Crossing:
Alzire Lirette border crossing.

Travel:
Alzire Lirette
Age: 23; height: 5'2"; weight: 118; color of hair: brn; color of eyes: hazel
Traveling to Detroit, Michigain

City Directory:
Berthiaume, Donat lab r 181 Elmhurst ave (HP)

City Directory:
Berthiaume, Donat G (Alzire) factory wkr h 11705 Woodmont av

City Directory:
Berthiaume, Donat (Alzire) autowkr hn6022 Plainview av

Census:

Berthiaume, Donat, 30 years, born Fr Can, immigrated 1920, relief man, auto factory
Berthiaume, Alzire A., 30 years, born Fr Can, immigrated 1923
Berthiaume, Claire N., 5 years, born Michigan

Immigration:
Claire stated on the border crossing to Detroit in 1943 that she had been in Canada since 1933.

Residence:
Residence listed for Claire Berthiaume border crossing into Detroit - application at Montreal on 12 Apr 1943.

Notes:

Married:
Notation made in parish register at Alzire's baptism - married 13 May 1927 at St. Benoit of Detroit to Donat Berthiaume.

Witness:
The witnesses for the marriage were Jules Robert and Jed Lavallee.