Harry Eli Leclair
1887 - 1964 (77 years)1. Harry Eli Leclair was born on 6 Jun 1887 in Saginaw, Saginaw, Michigan, United States; died on 17 Jul 1964 in Newberry, Luce, Michigan, United States; was buried on 20 Jul 1964 in Escanaba, Delta, Michigan, United States. Other Events:
- Name: Eli Leclair
- Name: Harry Leclair
- Name: Harry LeClaire
- Occupation: railroad man
- _UID: B47DAB21EC39433CB093D31500E6CEDA5ADF
- Adopted: Between 1894 and 1900
- Census: 1900, Nadeau, Menominee, Michigan, United States
- Newspaper Article: 11 Oct 1918, Escanaba, Delta, Michigan, United States; Operation
- Residence: 15 Aug 1930, Iron Mountain, Dickinson, Michigan, United States
- Residence: 7 Dec 1934, Escanaba, Delta, Michigan, United States
- Census: 1940, Escanaba, Delta, Michigan, United States
- Newspaper Article: 20 Nov 1941, Escanaba, Delta, Michigan, United States; The Escanaba Daily Press
- World War II Draft Registration: 1942, Escanaba, Delta, Michigan, United States
- Residence: 11 Sep 1958, Escanaba, Delta, Michigan, United States
- Obituary: 18 Jul 1964, Escanaba, Delta, Michigan, United States; The Escanaba Daily Press
Notes:
ADOPTED
possibly buried at Holy Cross Cemetery in Escanaba - Harry E LeClair, born 1887, died 1964
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(Research):parents were Tophiel LaClair and Lizzie Fabier
Adopted:
Harry was adopted by Telesphore and Catherine. Sometime after the death of his father in 1889, Harry went to live with his grandparents Leon Leclair and Theotise Rochen in Alfred, Ontario. He is found there on the 1891 census. It is sometime after the death of his grandfather in 1894 that Harry went to live with his aunt Catherine Leclair Gauthier and family in Nadeau, Michigan.
Census:
Gauthier, Telesphore, born Mar 1853, 47 years, married 30 years, born Canada, parents born Canada, immigrated 1879, farmer
Gauthier, Catherine, born Apr 1850, 50 years, born Canada, parents born Canada, cannot speak English
Gauthier, Laura, born Apr 1886, 14 years, born Michigan
Gauthier, Delia, born Feb 1889, 11 years, born Michigan
Gauthier, Napoleon, born Aug 1890, 9 years, born Michigan
Gauthier, Flossie, born Feb 1892, 8 years, born Michigan
Leclair, Harry, adopted son, born Mar 1887, 13 years, born Michigan, parents born Canada
Newspaper Article:
People You Know Things You Don't
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Harry Leclair, Chicago North-Western brakeman is in St. Vincences Hospital, Green Bay for an operation.
Residence:
Newspaper article in the Menominee County Journal (?i?Nadeau Couple Celebrates Sixtieth Wedding Anniver'y?/i?) regarding wedding anniversary of Telesphore and Catherine Gauthier, Nadeau, Michigan and their children/grandchildren who attended.
Census:
Connelly, Donald, age 28, married, born Mich, same place 1935, laborer, paper mill
Connelly, Florence, age 26, married, born Mich, same place 1935
Same house:
LeClair, Harry, age 52, divorced, born Mich, same place 1935, conductor, railroad
LeClair, Genevieve, age 22, born Mich, same place 1935, saleslady, dept store
Newspaper Article:
Personal News
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Harry LeClair left yesterday for a visit with his daughters, Sister Consolation, the former Virginia LeClair of Green Bay, Sister Mary Imeda, who was Marie LeClair, of Kenosha, Wis., Miss Genevieve LeClair of Chicago and Mrs. Elton Briggs of Shilo, Ohio.
World War II Draft Registration:
Harry Eli LeClair of Escanaba, age 54
born June 6, 1887 in Saginaw, Michigan
Obituary:
Former C & NW Conductor Dies
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Harry E. LeClair, 77, long time Escanaba resident, died Friday at Ferguson Hospital in Newberry. Before his retirement in 1949, he was a brakeman and conductor for the Chicago & North Western Railway.
Mr. LeClair was born in Saginaw June 6, 1887. He is survived by his five daughters, Sister M. Emilda of the Dominican Order, Kenosha, Sister M. Consolation, Sisters of Charity, Green Bay, Mrs. Elton (Mayme) Briggs, Algonquin, Ill., Mrs. Ralph (Florence) Jackson and Mrs. Genevieve Liberko, Chicago, four grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
Friends of the family may call at the Degnan Funeral Home from 2 to 9:s0 p.m. Sunday. Parish prayers will be offered there at 8 p.m.
Funeral services will be held at St. Anne's Church Monday at 9 a.m. with Father Stephen Mayrand officiating. Burial will be in Holy Cross Cemetery.
Buried:
Buried at Holy Cross Cemetery.Harry married Manda Larouche on 26 Jun 1907 in Iron Mountain, Dickinson, Michigan, United States, and was divorced in 1920. Manda and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. Marie Leclair was born about 1909 in Michigan, United States; and died.
- 3. Lucy Leclair was born about 1910 in Michigan, United States; and died.
- 4. Mayme Leclair was born about 1912 in Michigan, United States; and died.
- 5. Florence Leclair was born about 1914 in Escanaba, Delta, Michigan, United States; and died.
- 6. Virginia Leclair was born about 1916 in Michigan, United States; died on 25 Feb 1984 in Brown County, Wisconsin, United States.
- 7. Genevieve H. Leclair was born on 9 Apr 1917 in Michigan, United States; died on 4 Mar 1978 in Green Bay, Brown, Wisconsin, United States.
Generation: 2
2. Marie Leclair (1.Harry1) was born about 1909 in Michigan, United States; and died. Other Events:
- Name: Mary Imelda
- _UID: 2883A43D71864C7A9219CBE576959D6DB946
- Census: 1920, Green Bay, Brown, Wisconsin, United States; Sisters of Our Lady of Charity of Refuge
- Census: 1930, Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, United States
- Residence: 1941, Kenosha, Wisconsin, United States; Sister May Imelda
- Newspaper Article: 20 Nov 1941, Escanaba, Delta, Michigan, United States; The Escanaba Daily Press
- Newspaper Article: 18 Jul 1964, Escanaba, Delta, Michigan, United States; The Escanaba Daily Press
Notes:
Census:
"Inmates"
LeClair, Marie, 11, born Mich
LeClair, Lucy, 10, born Mich
LeClair, Mamie, 9, born Mich
LeClair, Florence, 7, born Mich
LeClair, Virginia, 4 yrs 2 months, born Mich
LeClair, Genevieve, 2 yrs 9 months, born Mich
Census:
Sr. Emalda LeClair, age 21, born Michigan, occupation - none
Newspaper Article:
Personal News
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Harry LeClair left yester for a visit with his daughters, Sister Consolation, the former Virginia LeClair of Green Bay, Sister Mary Imeda, who was Marie LeClair, of Kenosha, Wis., Miss Genevieve LeClair of Chicago and Mrs. Elton Briggs of Shilo, Ohio.
Newspaper Article:
Former C & NW Conductor Dies
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Harry E. LeClair, 77, long time Escanaba resident, died Friday at Ferguson Hospital in Newberry. Before his retirement in 1949, he was a brakeman and conductor for the Chicago & North Western Railway.
Mr. LeClair was born in Saginaw June 6, 1887. He is survived by his five daughters, Sister M. Emilda of the Dominican Order, Kenosha, Sister M. Consolation, Sisters of Charity, Green Bay, Mrs. Elton (Mayme) Briggs, Algonquin, Ill., Mrs. Ralph (Florence) Jackson and Mrs. Genevieve Liberko, Chicago, four grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
Friends of the family may call at the Degnan Funeral Home from 2 to 9:s0 p.m. Sunday. Parish prayers will be offered there at 8 p.m.
Funeral services will be held at St. Anne's Church Monday at 9 a.m. with Father Stephen Mayrand officiating. Burial will be in Holy Cross Cemetery.3. Lucy Leclair (1.Harry1) was born about 1910 in Michigan, United States; and died. Other Events:
- _UID: CF432D7ABB274B51B1BA1AABD0E0314189D1
- Census: 1920, Green Bay, Brown, Wisconsin, United States; Sisters of Our Lady of Charity of Refuge
Notes:
Census:
"Inmates"
LeClair, Marie, 11, born Mich
LeClair, Lucy, 10, born Mich
LeClair, Mamie, 9, born Mich
LeClair, Florence, 7, born Mich
LeClair, Virginia, 4 yrs 2 months, born Mich
LeClair, Genevieve, 2 yrs 9 months, born Mich4. Mayme Leclair (1.Harry1) was born about 1912 in Michigan, United States; and died. Other Events:
- Name: Mamie Leclair
- Name: May LaClair
- _UID: 54F7AE2B643F4A2AAD5EB14DA18CC9E82272
- Census: 1920, Green Bay, Brown, Wisconsin, United States; Sisters of Our Lady of Charity of Refuge
- Census: 1930, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States
- Census: 1930, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States
- Newspaper Article: 18 Jul 1964, Escanaba, Delta, Michigan, United States; The Escanaba Daily Press
Notes:
Census:
"Inmates"
LeClair, Marie, 11, born Mich
LeClair, Lucy, 10, born Mich
LeClair, Mamie, 9, born Mich
LeClair, Florence, 7, born Mich
LeClair, Virginia, 4 yrs 2 months, born Mich
LeClair, Genevieve, 2 yrs 9 months, born Mich
Census:
Keller, Frances, age 55, wid, born Ill, no occupation
Gernal, John H, lodger, age 45, single, born England, carpenter, constructing co
Briggs, Elton, lodger, age 21, married, at age 21, born Ohio, carpenter, construction co
Briggs, May, lodger, age 18, married, at age 18, bor Mich
Census:
LeClair, Manda, 36, divorced, born Canada French
LeClair, Florence, 16, born Mich
LeClair, Virginia, 14, born Mich
LeClair, Geneive, 12, born Mich
LeClair, Mamie, 18, born Mich, clerk, dept store
Newspaper Article:
Former C & NW Conductor Dies
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Harry E. LeClair, 77, long time Escanaba resident, died Friday at Ferguson Hospital in Newberry. Before his retirement in 1949, he was a brakeman and conductor for the Chicago & North Western Railway.
Mr. LeClair was born in Saginaw June 6, 1887. He is survived by his five daughters, Sister M. Emilda of the Dominican Order, Kenosha, Sister M. Consolation, Sisters of Charity, Green Bay, Mrs. Elton (Mayme) Briggs, Algonquin, Ill., Mrs. Ralph (Florence) Jackson and Mrs. Genevieve Liberko, Chicago, four grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
Friends of the family may call at the Degnan Funeral Home from 2 to 9:s0 p.m. Sunday. Parish prayers will be offered there at 8 p.m.
Funeral services will be held at St. Anne's Church Monday at 9 a.m. with Father Stephen Mayrand officiating. Burial will be in Holy Cross Cemetery.Mayme married Elton Briggs on 1 Mar 1930 in Lake County, Indiana, United States. Elton and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
5. Florence Leclair (1.Harry1) was born about 1914 in Escanaba, Delta, Michigan, United States; and died. Other Events:
- _UID: 61EEDB860FA34C07A1C5C563AC0F2A1A42F9
- Census: 1920, Green Bay, Brown, Wisconsin, United States; Sisters of Our Lady of Charity of Refuge
- Census: 1930, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States
- Census: 1940, Escanaba, Delta, Michigan, United States
- Newspaper Article: 18 Jul 1964, Escanaba, Delta, Michigan, United States; The Escanaba Daily Press
Notes:
Census:
"Inmates"
LeClair, Marie, 11, born Mich
LeClair, Lucy, 10, born Mich
LeClair, Mamie, 9, born Mich
LeClair, Florence, 7, born Mich
LeClair, Virginia, 4 yrs 2 months, born Mich
LeClair, Genevieve, 2 yrs 9 months, born Mich
Census:
LeClair, Manda, 36, divorced, born Canada French
LeClair, Florence, 16, born Mich
LeClair, Virginia, 14, born Mich
LeClair, Geneive, 12, born Mich
LeClair, Mamie, 18, born Mich, clerk, dept store
Census:
Connelly, Donald, age 28, married, born Mich, same place 1935, laborer, paper mill
Connelly, Florence, age 26, married, born Mich, same place 1935
Same house:
LeClair, Harry, age 52, divorced, born Mich, same place 1935, conductor, railroad
LeClair, Genevieve, age 22, born Mich, same place 1935, saleslady, dept store
Newspaper Article:
Former C & NW Conductor Dies
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Harry E. LeClair, 77, long time Escanaba resident, died Friday at Ferguson Hospital in Newberry. Before his retirement in 1949, he was a brakeman and conductor for the Chicago & North Western Railway.
Mr. LeClair was born in Saginaw June 6, 1887. He is survived by his five daughters, Sister M. Emilda of the Dominican Order, Kenosha, Sister M. Consolation, Sisters of Charity, Green Bay, Mrs. Elton (Mayme) Briggs, Algonquin, Ill., Mrs. Ralph (Florence) Jackson and Mrs. Genevieve Liberko, Chicago, four grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
Friends of the family may call at the Degnan Funeral Home from 2 to 9:s0 p.m. Sunday. Parish prayers will be offered there at 8 p.m.
Funeral services will be held at St. Anne's Church Monday at 9 a.m. with Father Stephen Mayrand officiating. Burial will be in Holy Cross Cemetery.Florence married Donald Connelly on 25 Jul 1936 in Escanaba, Delta, Michigan, United States. Donald was born about 1912; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Family/Spouse: Ralph Jackson. Ralph and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
6. Virginia Leclair (1.Harry1) was born about 1916 in Michigan, United States; died on 25 Feb 1984 in Brown County, Wisconsin, United States. Other Events:
- Name: Mary Consolation
- _UID: 5FEA71D57DF44B93B445D0982E18296A182D
- Census: 1920, Green Bay, Brown, Wisconsin, United States; Sisters of Our Lady of Charity of Refuge
- Census: 1930, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States
- Residence: 1941, Green Bay, Brown, Wisconsin, United States; Sister Consolation
- Newspaper Article: 20 Nov 1941, Escanaba, Delta, Michigan, United States; The Escanaba Daily Press
- Newspaper Article: 18 Jul 1964, Escanaba, Delta, Michigan, United States; The Escanaba Daily Press
Notes:
Census:
"Inmates"
LeClair, Marie, 11, born Mich
LeClair, Lucy, 10, born Mich
LeClair, Mamie, 9, born Mich
LeClair, Florence, 7, born Mich
LeClair, Virginia, 4 yrs 2 months, born Mich
LeClair, Genevieve, 2 yrs 9 months, born Mich
Census:
LeClair, Manda, 36, divorced, born Canada French
LeClair, Florence, 16, born Mich
LeClair, Virginia, 14, born Mich
LeClair, Geneive, 12, born Mich
LeClair, Mamie, 18, born Mich, clerk, dept store
Newspaper Article:
Personal News
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Harry LeClair left yester for a visit with his daughters, Sister Consolation, the former Virginia LeClair of Green Bay, Sister Mary Imeda, who was Marie LeClair, of Kenosha, Wis., Miss Genevieve LeClair of Chicago and Mrs. Elton Briggs of Shilo, Ohio.
Newspaper Article:
Former C & NW Conductor Dies
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Harry E. LeClair, 77, long time Escanaba resident, died Friday at Ferguson Hospital in Newberry. Before his retirement in 1949, he was a brakeman and conductor for the Chicago & North Western Railway.
Mr. LeClair was born in Saginaw June 6, 1887. He is survived by his five daughters, Sister M. Emilda of the Dominican Order, Kenosha, Sister M. Consolation, Sisters of Charity, Green Bay, Mrs. Elton (Mayme) Briggs, Algonquin, Ill., Mrs. Ralph (Florence) Jackson and Mrs. Genevieve Liberko, Chicago, four grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
Friends of the family may call at the Degnan Funeral Home from 2 to 9:s0 p.m. Sunday. Parish prayers will be offered there at 8 p.m.
Funeral services will be held at St. Anne's Church Monday at 9 a.m. with Father Stephen Mayrand officiating. Burial will be in Holy Cross Cemetery.7. Genevieve H. Leclair (1.Harry1) was born on 9 Apr 1917 in Michigan, United States; died on 4 Mar 1978 in Green Bay, Brown, Wisconsin, United States. Other Events:
- Name: Genevieve H. LeClaire
- Name: Genevieve H. Liberko
- Name: Genevieve Leclair
- _UID: 590C71276C194A05A149E154E65DA60DE69A
- Census: 1920, Green Bay, Brown, Wisconsin, United States; Sisters of Our Lady of Charity of Refuge
- Census: 1930, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States
- Census: 1940, Escanaba, Delta, Michigan, United States
- Newspaper Article: 18 Jul 1964, Escanaba, Delta, Michigan, United States; The Escanaba Daily Press
Notes:
Census:
"Inmates"
LeClair, Marie, 11, born Mich
LeClair, Lucy, 10, born Mich
LeClair, Mamie, 9, born Mich
LeClair, Florence, 7, born Mich
LeClair, Virginia, 4 yrs 2 months, born Mich
LeClair, Genevieve, 2 yrs 9 months, born Mich
Census:
LeClair, Manda, 36, divorced, born Canada French
LeClair, Florence, 16, born Mich
LeClair, Virginia, 14, born Mich
LeClair, Geneive, 12, born Mich
LeClair, Mamie, 18, born Mich, clerk, dept store
Census:
Connelly, Donald, age 28, married, born Mich, same place 1935, laborer, paper mill
Connelly, Florence, age 26, married, born Mich, same place 1935
Same house:
LeClair, Harry, age 52, divorced, born Mich, same place 1935, conductor, railroad
LeClair, Genevieve, age 22, born Mich, same place 1935, saleslady, dept store
Newspaper Article:
Former C & NW Conductor Dies
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Harry E. LeClair, 77, long time Escanaba resident, died Friday at Ferguson Hospital in Newberry. Before his retirement in 1949, he was a brakeman and conductor for the Chicago & North Western Railway.
Mr. LeClair was born in Saginaw June 6, 1887. He is survived by his five daughters, Sister M. Emilda of the Dominican Order, Kenosha, Sister M. Consolation, Sisters of Charity, Green Bay, Mrs. Elton (Mayme) Briggs, Algonquin, Ill., Mrs. Ralph (Florence) Jackson and Mrs. Genevieve Liberko, Chicago, four grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
Friends of the family may call at the Degnan Funeral Home from 2 to 9:s0 p.m. Sunday. Parish prayers will be offered there at 8 p.m.
Funeral services will be held at St. Anne's Church Monday at 9 a.m. with Father Stephen Mayrand officiating. Burial will be in Holy Cross Cemetery.Genevieve married James B. Liberko on 7 Feb 1947 in Cook County, Illinois, United States. James and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]