Joseph LAFONTAINE n. July 10, 1885
Looking for evidence of parentage for this individual possibly from Montreal.Birth date is from WWI draft registration card.He married Donalda Tessier, date unknown @/in 1907 place unknown.
Have the Tessier side, need the Lafontaine
Ancestors of Alfred J. Lafontaine
Generation No. 1
1. Alfred J. Lafontaine, born 04 Mar 1913 in Duluth, Saint Louis, Minnesota; died 19 Dec 1976 in Duluth, Minnesota. He was the son of 2. Joseph Lafontaine and 3. Donalda Tessier Lavigne. He married (1) Ruby V. Dravland Abt. 1939 in Duluth, St. Louis, Minnesota. She was born 09 Sep 1918 in Minnesota, and died 11 Sep 2004 in Duluth, Saint Louis, Minnesota1. She was the daughter of John Benedict Dravland and Elizabeth Anne.
More About Alfred Lafontaine and Ruby Dravland:
Marriage: Abt. 1939, Duluth, St. Louis, Minnesota
Generation No. 2
2. Joseph Lafontaine, born 10 Jul 1885 in Quebec province; died 03 Aug 1967 in Duluth, Minnesota. He married 3. Donalda Tessier Lavigne Abt. 1907.
3. Donalda Tessier Lavigne, born 05 Sep 1886; died 23 Sep 1965 in Duluth, Saint Louis, Minnesota. She was the daughter of 6. Esdras Tessier Lavigne and 7. Josephine Portelance.
Notes for Joseph Lafontaine:
I found a WWI draft registration showing Joseph Lafontaine born July 10
1885Canada
residing 3727 W. 4th St. , Duluth, St. Louis county, Minnesota
Brakeman for the Northern pacific RR Co
Spouse Donalda Tessier Lafontaine
date Sept 12, 1918
More About Joseph Lafontaine:
Occupation: Brakeman for railroad
Notes for Donalda Tessier Lavigne:
Minnesota Death Index, 1908-2002
about Donalda Lafontaine
Name: Donalda Lafontaine
Birth Date: 5 Sep 1886
Death Date: 23 Sep 1965
Death County: Saint Louis
Mother's Maiden Name: Portlance
State file number: 024195
Certificate Number: 024195
Certificate Year: 1965
Record Number: 1615114
More About Joseph Lafontaine and Donalda Tessier Lavigne:
Marriage: Abt. 1907
Children of Joseph Lafontaine and Donalda Tessier Lavigne are:
i. Alcide Lafontaine, born 01 Jan 1900 in Duluth, Saint Louis, Minnesota; died 11 Oct 1957 in Minnesota.
1 ii. Alfred J. Lafontaine, born 04 Mar 1913 in Duluth, Saint Louis, Minnesota; died 19 Dec 1976 in Duluth, Minnesota; married Ruby V. Dravland Abt. 1939 in Duluth, St. Louis, Minnesota.
Generation No. 3
6. Esdras Tessier Lavigne He was the son of Francois Tessier Lavigne and Edwidge Bedard. He married 7. Josephine Portelance 12 Jan 1880 in St. Luc Parish, Curran, Ontario.
7. Josephine Portelance, born 10 Jun 1860 in Curran, Ontario. She was the daughter of Charles Portelance and Justine Christine Therrien.
Marriage Notes for Esdras Tessier Lavigne and Josephine Portelance:
Title: Marriage Certificates
Entry Date: March 31, 2004
Source Text: Esdras Tessier ( fils majeur); Josephine Portelance ( fille mineure); Witnesses To Marriage: Samuel Charbonneau; Virginie Portelance (bride's sister);
Confidence: 3
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Name: ANNETTE C. TAYLOR Member Since: 2004-03-25 Email Address: [email protected]
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What has any one got on the possibility of a couple named Esdras Tessier and Josephine Portlance in Plantagenet North, Prescot ONT ca 1881
Household Record 1881 Canadian Census
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Household:
Name Marital Status Gender Ethnic Origin Age Birthplace Occupation Religion
Isras TESSIER M Male French 24 Q
Josephine TESSIER M Female French 21 O
Isras TESSIER Male French <1 Born: Jan; 3/12 O
Edwidge TESSIER W Female French 59 Q
Nelson TESSIER Male French 15 Q
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Source Information:
Census Place Plantagenet North, Prescott, Ontario
Family History Library Film 1375864
NA Film Number C-13228
District 103
Sub-district H
Division 2
Page Number 47
Household Number 175
A brother found:
ID: I582508243
Name: Esdras TESSIER
Given Name: Esdras
Surname: Tessier
Sex: M
Birth: 27 Dec 1879
Death: 1 Jan 1962 in Duluth, Minnesota
Change Date: 6 Dec 2004
Father: ---- TESSIER
Mother: Josephine PORTLANCE
Marriage 1 Marie Victoria GAGNON b: 31 Aug 1889 in Ste-Anne-des-Chenes,Manitoba,Canada
Libby
Minnesota Death Index, 1908-2002
about Donalda Lafontaine
Name: Donalda Lafontaine
Birth Date: 5 Sep 1886
Death Date: 23 Sep 1965
Death County: Saint Louis
Mother's Maiden Name: Portlance
State file number: 024195
Certificate Number: 024195
Certificate Year: 1965
Record Number: 1615114
More About Esdras Tessier Lavigne and Josephine Portelance:
Marriage: 12 Jan 1880, St. Luc Parish, Curran, Ontario
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Child of Esdras Tessier Lavigne and Josephine Portelance is:
3 i. Donalda Tessier Lavigne, born 05 Sep 1886; died 23 Sep 1965 in Duluth, Saint Louis, Minnesota; married Joseph Lafontaine Abt. 1907.
Endnotes
1. Source Citation: Number: 475-20-1135;Issue State: Minnesota;Issue Date: Before 1951. Name: Ruby V. Nikka SSN: 475-20-1135 Last Residence: 55811 Duluth, Saint Louis, Minnesota, United States of America Born: 9 Sep 1918 Died: 11 Sep 2004 State (Year) SSN issued: Minnesota (Before 1951 ) .
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Libby
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Re: Joseph LAFONTAINE n. July 10, 1885
Stephanie Revely 11/09/08