Joseph Racicot

Male 1863 - 1930  (67 years)


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  • Name Joseph Racicot  [1, 2
    Born 19 Sep 1863  St. Constantine, Quebec, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3
    Gender Male 
    Census 1910  Nadeau, Menominee, Michigan, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [4

    • Racicot, Joseph Sr, age 46, married 20 years, born Canada Fr, farmer
      Racicot, Georgiana, age 35, born Canada Fr
      Racicot, Louis E, 19 years
      Racicot, Monica L, 14 years
      Racicot, Valory V, age 12
      Racicot, Margaret F, age 10
      Racicot, Leona A, age 8
      Racicot, Newella M, age 6
      Racicot, Walter R, age 4
      Racicot, Raymond J, age 2
      Racicot, Rehea B, age 3 months
    Census 1920  Bark River, Delta, Michigan, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [5

    • Racicot, Joseph, age 56, immigrated 1884, born Canada, blacksmith, own shop
      Racicot, Georgiana, age 46, immigrated 1879, born Canada
      Racicot, Leona, age 18, housework, private family
      Racicot, Luella, age 16, housework, private family
      Racicot, Walter, age 14
      Racicot, Raymond, age 12
      Racicot, Bernice, age 10
      Racicot, Florence, age 7
      Racicot, Marie, age 2 year 11 months
    Occupation 1930  Nadeau, Menominee, Michigan, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    blacksmith 
    Obituary Oct 1930  Escanaba, Delta, Michigan, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    The Escanaba Press 
    • Father of Three Nuns Called by Death Saturday

      Joseph Racicot, 67, a resident of Nadeau and formerly of Schaffer died at a local hospital Saturday evening at 11:40 o'clock following a brief illness due to pericarditis. Mr. Racicot was taken to the hospital Saturday and passed away a few hours after having been admitted.
      Mr. Racicot was born September 19, 1863 in St. Constantine, Quebec, and came to Michigan many years ago. He lived at Schaffer for a while and later went to Nadeau to make his home.
      He follwed the trade of blacksmith at various lumber camps during the many years that he lived in the upper peninsula and was well known in this district.
      He is survived by his widow, and the following sons and daughters: Louis of Schaffer, Joseph, Jr., of McFarland, Mrs. William Lindquist, Mrs. Alice Lane, Sister M. Germaine, Sister M. Colondiere, Walter and Raymond, all of Detroit; Mrs. Ralph Parker, Mrs. Parker of Neenah, Wis., and Miss Marie Racicot, of Nadeau. One brother, Louis Racicot of Chicago and several grand children also survive.
      The body will remain at the Allo funeral home until this morning when it will be taken to St. Bruno's church at Nadeau where funeral services will be held at 10 o'clock with Rev. Fr. F. Sperline as celebrant at the requiem high mass.
      A daughter, Sister M. Rose Cecile, passed away at Detroit one year ago. The three daughters are members of the Dominican Order of Nuns.
      Interment will be in the family lot in the Nadeau Cemetery.
    Died 18 Oct 1930  Escanaba, Delta, Michigan, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3
    Cause: acute enetrocolitis/pericarditis with acute cardiac failure 
    • Age 67, after a 10 day stay, he died at St. Francis Hospital, Escanaba, Michigan
    Buried 21 Oct 1930  Nadeau, Menominee, Michigan, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3
    • Funeral mass at St. Bruno's and burial at Nadeau Cemetery.
    Obituary 22 Oct 1930  Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    • Joseph Racicot
      Neenah - Joseph Racicot, 67, a resident of Neenah for eight years, died at 11:45 Sunday night at St. Francis hospital, Escanaba, Mich., of pneumonia. Mr. Racicot left here a few years ago to make his home at Escanaba. Surviving are the widow and eight children. They are Miss Marie Racicot of Escanaba, Louis Racicot of Shafer, Mich., Mrs. M. Lindquist, Mrs. Ellis Lane, Sister Germaine, Sister Colombiere, Walter and Raymond Racicot of Detroit, Mich., and Mrs. George Parker and Mrs. Ralph Parker of Neenah. The funeral was held Tuesday morning at St. Bruna (sic) church at Nedeau (sic), Mich. Burial was at Nedeau (sic) cemetery.
    _HASHTAG Nadeau Cemetery 
    • buried at Nadeau Cemetery
    _UID 642F8155264941CCB2F6F26E6C374F9B7AAB 
    Person ID I3921  Gauthier Family Tree
    Last Modified 17 May 2020 

    Family Marie Georgiana Gauthier,   b. 28 Jun 1874, L'Orignal, Prescott, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 30 Oct 1966, Oshkosh, Winnebago, Wisconsin, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 92 years) 
    Married 7 Jan 1890  Nadeau, Menominee, Michigan, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Children 
     1. Louis Elmer Racicot,   b. 26 Oct 1890, Nadeau, Menominee, Michigan, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Feb 1981, Escanaba, Delta, Michigan, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 90 years)
     2. Joseph Paul Racicot,   b. 16 May 1892, Negaunee, Marquette, Michigan, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 Nov 1946, Marquette, Marquette, Michigan, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 54 years)
     3. Alma Racicot,   b. Abt 1894, Nadeau, Menominee, Michigan, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Abt 1896-1897, Nadeau, Menominee, Michigan, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 3 years)
     4. Monica Lucille Racicot,   b. 16 Feb 1896, Nadeau, Menominee, Michigan, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Jan 1974, Mt. Clemens, Macomb, Michigan, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 77 years)
     5. Valerie Racicot,   b. 25 Dec 1897, Nadeau, Menominee, Michigan, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Abt 1929  (Age 31 years)
     6. Margaret F. Racicot,   b. 10 Feb 1900, Michigan, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 Apr 1980, Tecumseh, Lenawee, Michigan, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 80 years)
     7. Leona Anita Racicot,   b. 30 Dec 1901, Nadeau, Menominee, Michigan, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     8. Noella Luella Racicot,   b. 23 Dec 1903, Nadeau, Menominee, Michigan, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     9. Walter R. Racicot,   b. 28 Feb 1905, Nadeau, Menominee, Michigan, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 11 Mar 1981, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 76 years)
     10. Raymond John Racicot,   b. 3 Jan 1908, Nadeau, Menominee, Michigan, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 May 1973, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 65 years)
     11. Bernice K. Racicot,   b. 15 Jan 1910, Nadeau, Menominee, Michigan, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 5 Nov 1998, Neenah, Winnebago, Wisconsin, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 88 years)
     12. Florence M. Racicot,   b. 29 May 1912, Michigan, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 May 1992, Adrian, Lenawee, Michigan, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 79 years)
     13. Marie Germaine Racicot,   b. 15 Jan 1917, Chatham, Alger, Michigan, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 9 Jan 2012 
    Family ID F1673  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • (Research):parents were Louis Racicot and Selina Jodowin, both born in Canada [3]
    • (Medical):other contributing - exposure and drinking whiskey [3]

  • Sources 
    1. [S181] Michigan, Delta County, Escanaba Daily Press, Michigan. Escanaba., Jean Worth, "Gregory Gauthier, Pioneer, Adopted The Name Of John," Thursday, September 11, 1958, p. 4, col. 4-6; digital images : accessed 15 jul 2011). (Reliability: 4), 23 Jul 2011.

    2. [S247] Wisconsin, Appleton, Newspaper - Appleton Post Crescent, Wisconsin. Appleton., "Joseph Racicot," 22 Oct 1930, p. 9, col. 7; digital images, \i Ancestry.com\i0 (Reliability: 4), 8 Jan 2012.

    3. [S391] Michigan Death Certificates, 1921 -1952 - seekingmichigan.org, Michigan Michigan Department of Vital Records, Michigan Historical Center and Archives of Michigan, Lansing, MI, (seekingmichigan.org :2015.), Michigan Death Records, 1921-1947," death certificate 121 2036 (1940), Joseph Racicot, accessed 31 Jul 2015. (Reliability: 3), 31 Jul 2015.

    4. [S109] 1910 - US Census - Michigan - Ancestry, Michigan, (ancestry. com: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), T624, roll T624_664 or FHL #1374677, Nadeau, Menominee County, enumeration district (ED) 222, sheet 1B, dwelling 16, family 18, Joseph Racicot Sr, accessed 6 Jan 2012 (Reliability: 3), 6 Jan 2012.

    5. [S107] 1920 - US Census - Michigan - Ancestry, Michigan, (ancestry.com: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), T625, roll T625_762, Bark River, Delta County, enumeration district (ED) 47, sheet 9B, dwelling 164, family 171, Joseph Racicot, accessed 6 Jan 2012 (Reliability: 4), 6 Jan 2012.

    6. [S563] LaMotte, Ruth Gauthier, Ruth LaMotte Gauthier, (Ruth's genealogical records), From notes, etc. found in her genealogical records. (Reliability: 3).

    7. [S152] Michigan Marriages, 1822-1995 - FamilySearch, Michigan Department of Heath and Vital Records, Lansing, Michigan, ((familysearch.org : 2010)), accessed 9 Jan 2012), 1890 - Marriage - Georgann (Georgiana) Gauthier & Joseph Raercan (Racicot); FHL #1017372; International Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT. (Reliability: 3), 9 Jan 2012.