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     Joseph CHENIER, was born on 14 September 1854.¹ He married Mélina GRENIER, daughter of Octave GRENIER and Zoé THIBEAU, on 24 February 1873 in Ste-Agathe-des-Monts, QC, Canada.^2,1 He died on 29 January 1924 in Arlington, WA, USA, at the age of 69¹ and was buried in February 1924 in Arlington, WA.¹

Research Notes: Following information received from Deborah Ann Chenier in an e-mail 3 Mar 2001:
Joseph and Melina's firstborn was daughter Melina who married Joseph Corbeil. Joseph Chenier, Sr. (ID. No. 1051) owned both The Leland and The Pioneer Hotels in Darrington. Melina and Joseph Corbeil operated The Leland for him. Permelia married Henry Keenan and they operated The Pioneer Hotel for him. There is a lot of info in a little book from Darrington called "Darrington, Mining Town/Timber Town" that is available at the drugstore there. It was written by Elizabeth S. Poehlman. I haven't been able to find much on Marie Dorina or Rose Eva although I visited them in Calif. in the early 1980's. Rose Eva married a Jack Frye and Marie Dorina married a MacDowell. We used to call him Uncle Mac. The first recorded baptism of a family member in the Darrington area was of Marie Dorina Chenier, August 25, 1895. Joseph Chenier Jr., my grandfather was a carpenter and had a ranch. Hope some of this is helpful. Regards, Debbie (Chenier) Crenshaw.

Additional information from Mike Potaski 3 Mar 2001 e-mail: Hi Debbie:
By way of intro, my mother is née Garand and I am collaborating with some 'cousins' in developing a descending genealogy from Pierre who migrated to New France in the 17th century.
I had exchanged a bit of correspondence with Ron some time ago and recently stumbled upon his web page. Naturally, curiosity got the better of me and I scrolled through it--no mean task, there's a ton of data there.
Anyway, Joseph's entry caught my eye with its US connection. I was at the archives in DC last weekend and barely had time take a quick look at the index. There was a double counting of the family in 1880 with the more complete and evidently accurate enumeration in Seattle.
I took a look at the film of the full enumeration yesterday and found the information below.
So, Marie Dorina and Rose Eva married and moved to California. A lot of California birth and death data are available online through rootsweb.com, have you looked at it? I expect to get back to the archives next Saturday and will have a look in the census for the Keenan and Frye families--assuming we've dug out from the northeaster that is going to hit us tonight through Tuesday morning. Dorina evidently was not married until after 1920 and the 1930 census is not yet publicly available. Mike

Additional information from Mike Potaski March 04, 2001. Subject: Another look at the census Ron:
I had a chance today to take a look at the actual enumeration vice the index which I saw last week. At 1607 Seventh Avenue in Seattle (King Cty ED 101,sheet 2) Joseph Chenier b. Sep 1854 in Canada wife Melina b. Aug 1857 in Canada dau Parmelia b. Nov 1873 in Canada son Joseph b. Apr 1877 in Canada son Wilfred b. Oct 1878 in Canada dau Dorina b. Jun 1895 in WA dau Rose Eva b. Sep 1896 in WA Joseph's mother Mary Louise b Feb 1827 in Canada
Joseph and Melina declared they were married 27 Years and had had 8 children with 6 still living (one either married or living elsewhere given only 5 enumerated) Marie Louise declared she had had 2 children with 1 still living. In the 1910 enumeration they were living in Darrington Precinct of Snohomish Cty ED 273, sheet 6A. Parmelia was no longer in the family but Melina declared 6 children living so she was likely married. Joseph senior was working as a hotel manager, Joseph junior had some sort of job (garbled in record) in "timber lands" and Wilfred was a saloon clerk. The entire family migrated to the States in 1883. In 1920 Snohomish ED 125 Sh 2 had Joseph Senior, Melina, and Dorina. Rose Eva probably married by then and Marie Louise probably died between 1910 and 1920. In same ED sheet 3, line 14 Joseph junior living with his wife Judith E. who was born in North Carolina. Same ED, sheet 2, line 100 Wilfred was living alone. The two Josephs and Wilfred all indicated they were naturalized in 1891. The court records are on microfilm in the Archives but a quick glance suggests a lot of disorder so I did not look into the naturalization records. Mike.

     Mélina GRENIER, was born on 2 August 1857.¹ She married Joseph CHENIER, son of Jean-Baptiste CHENE and Marie Louise LASABLONNIERE, on 24 February 1873 in Ste-Agathe-des-Monts, QC, Canada.^2,1 She died on 3 February 1929 in Arlington, WA, USA, at the age of 71¹ and was buried in February 1929 in Arlington, WA.¹

     Josephte DESVOYAUX dit LAFRAMBOISE, was born in 1815.¹ She married Joseph CHENE, son of Joseph CHENE and Marie Louise GROUX, on 31 January 1848 in St-Hermas, QC, Canada.²

     Mathias Joseph CHENAY, was born on 2 February 1871 in St-Hermas, QC, Canada,¹ and was baptized on 2 February 1871 in St-Hermas, St-Hermas, QC, Canada. Godparents: Ovide Lalande & Rosalie Paradis.¹ He married Rose Alma LALANDE, daughter of Félix LALANDE and Sophie LAVIGNE, on 24 June 1901 in St-Hermas, St-Hermas, QC, Canada.² He married Flore LEVERT, daughter of Charles LEVERT and Angelina DANIS, on 14 January 1913 in St-Hermas, QC.³ He died in 1961⁴ and was buried in 1961 in St-Hermas, QC, Canada.⁵

     Rose Alma LALANDE, was born on 23 March 1880 in St-Hermas, QC, Canada,^1,2 and was baptized on 23 March 1880 in St-Hermas, St-Hermas, QC, Canada. Godparents: Jean-Baptiste Labrosse & Alexina Tassé.¹ She married Mathias Joseph CHENAY, son of Evangéliste (Jean) CHENE and Marcelline LALANDE, on 24 June 1901 in St-Hermas, QC.²

     Louise Claire Marie LEGAULT DESLAURIERS, was born in 1810.¹ Louise, (widow of Martin Filion), married Joseph CHENE, son of Jean Baptiste CHENE and Françoise DESNOYERS, on 8 January 1844 in St-Hermas, QC, Canada.²

     Joséphine Anysina Marie CHENIER, was born on 27 May 1856 in St-Placide, QC, Canada,¹ and was baptized on 27 May 1856 in St-Placide, QC. Godparents: Joseph Sauvé & Josephte Cholette.¹ She married Moïse DAIGNAULT, (widower of Marie Hébert), on 27 June 1900 in Hull, QC, Canada.² She married Joseph BERTRAND, son of Julien BERTRAND and Antoinette SEGUIN, on 24 July 1916 in Ottawa, ON, Canada.³ She died on 27 June 1935 in Ottawa, ON, Canada, at the age of 79⁴ and was buried on 29 May 1945 at Notre-Dame Cemetry in Hull, QC.⁴

     Joseph BERTRAND, was born circa 1870.¹ He married Joséphine Anysina Marie CHENIER, daughter of Cyrille CHENE and Olympe SAUVE, on 24 July 1916 in Ottawa, ON, Canada.¹

     Marie Alexina CHENIER, was born on 6 November 1874 in St-Eustache, MB, Canada.¹ She died on 6 November 1874 in St-Eustache, MB,¹ and was buried on 7 November 1874 in St-Eustache, MB.¹

     Marie Anne Léontine CHENIER, was born on 15 June 1879 in St-Eustache, MB, Canada,¹ and was baptized on 16 June 1879 in St-Eustache, MB. Godparents: Félix Chénier & Sara Marie Levina Poitras.¹ She died on 14 February 1893 in St-Boniface, MB, Canada, at the age of 13.²

     Moïse DAIGNAULT, was born circa 1865.¹ Moïse, (widower of Marie Hébert), married Joséphine Anysina Marie CHENIER, daughter of Cyrille CHENE and Olympe SAUVE, on 27 June 1900 in Hull, QC, Canada.¹

     Léandre CHENIER, was born on 17 April 1859.^1,2 He married Alphonsine ROY, daughter of Hyacinthe ROY and Marguerite Emilie ST-DENIS, circa 1880.³ He died on 29 April 1938 in Hull, QC, Canada, at the age of 79^4,5 and was buried on 2 May 1938 in Notre-Dame Cemetery in Hull, QC.^4,5 ,

FAMILY PHOTO: (Please click on camera icon to view photo, then click on individual photo to access their particulars.)

     Alphonsine ROY, was born on 11 March 1858 in St-Benoit, QC, Canada,^1,2,3,4 and was baptized on 12 March 1858 in St-Benoit, St-Benoit, QC, Canada. Godparents: Gédéon St-Denis & Philomène Roy.^1,2 She married Léandre CHENIER, son of Pierre Mélaire CHENE and Marie Louise ST-AMAND-ANDRE, circa 1880.⁵ She died on 27 December 1935 in Hull, QC, Canada, at the age of 77^6,7 and was buried on 30 December 1935 in Notre-Dame Cemetery in Hull, QC.⁶

     Léocadie Marie CHENIER, was born on 15 September 1847 in Rigaud, QC, Canada,^1,2 and was baptized on 16 September 1847 in Ste-Madeleine, Rigaud, QC, Canada. Godparents: Bazile Sauvé & Marie Esther St-Julien.¹ She married Anthime PILON, (widower of Ida Proulx), on 23 April 1907 in St-Benoit, QC, Canada.² She died on 12 August 1922 in Wendover, ON, Canada, at the age of 74.³

     Anthime PILON, was born circa 1850.¹ Anthime, (widower of Ida Proulx), married Léocadie Marie CHENIER, daughter of Jean-Baptiste CHENE and Marie Josete ANGRIGNON, on 23 April 1907 in St-Benoit, QC, Canada.¹

     Léon Sr CHENIER, was born on 11 September 1847 in Buckingham, QC, Canada,^1,2 and was baptized on 12 September 1847 in St-Grégoire-de-Naziance, Buckingham, QC, Canada. Godparents: Léon Carpentier & Bridget Tauvette.^2,3 He married Sophie Joséphine LALONDE, daughter of Isidore (Alexandre) LALONDE and Adelaïde SAUVE, on 11 February 1867 in Buckingham, QC.⁴ He died on 13 June 1921 in Buckingham, QC, at the age of 73⁵ and was buried on 15 June 1921 at the St-Grégoire-de-Naziance Cemetery in Buckingham, QC.⁵ Léon was a farmer.

     Sophie Joséphine LALONDE, was born on 13 April 1840.¹ She married Léon Sr CHENIER, son of Charles CHENE and Marie Angélique PERIER (PERRIER), on 11 February 1867 in St-Grégoire-de-Naziance, Buckingham, QC, Canada.²

     Léon Jr CHENIER, was born on 27 July 1870 in Lac-à-Thomas, QC, Canada,^1,2,3 and was baptized on 10 October 1870 in Buckingham, QC, Canada. Godparents: Joseph Charles Cloutier & Adelaïde Sauvé.^4,5,6 He married Malvina LALONDE, daughter of Luc LALONDE and Marcelline DESLOGES, on 12 October 1891 in St-Grégoire-de-Naziance (1887-1920), Buckingham, QC, Canada.^7,8,9 He married Marie PLOUFFE, daughter of Marc PLOUFFE and Mathilde LABELLE, on 24 June 1895 in Buckingham, QC.^10,8,11 He died on 28 May 1953 at his residence on David St in Buckingham, QC, at the age of 82¹² and was buried on 30 May 1953 at the St-Grégoire-de-Naziance Cemetery in Buckingham, QC.

LEON JR CHENIER'S MYSTERIOUS SECOND MARRIAGE

A mystery seems to exist for the second marriage of Léon Chénier, son of Léon Chénier and Sophie Josephine Lalonde.
Léon Chénier Jr’s first marriage with Malvina Lalonde, daughter of Luc Lalonde & Marcelline Desloges 12 Oct 1891 produced 12 children.
All children’s records indicate at their baptism their parents were: Léon Chénier and Malvina Lalonde.
For some reason the parish of St-Grégoire-de-Naziance, Buckingham indicates in their parish register a second marriage for Léon Jr Chénier.
Fourteen days after the birth of his third daughter Marie Malvina Chénier, born 10 Jun 1895 he marries Marie Plouffe, daughter of Marc (or Martin) Plouffe and Mathilde Labelle 24 Jun 1895.

Could not find any children of Léon Chénier and Marie Plouffe in Buckingham.

Léon Jr Chénier and Malvina Lalonde continued to have 9 more children. All of these subsequent children show Léon Chénier Jr and Malvina Lalonde as their parents. No mention of Marie Plouffe anywhere.

Doing research for anything on Marie Plouffe a marriage record was found for a person with that same name and same parents was found in the parish of St-Grégoire-de-Naziance, Buckingham.
Marie Plouffe, daughter of Marc (Martin) Plouffe and Mathilde Labelle married to Joseph Arnold Matté, son of Octave Matté & Domitilde Daoust 8 Apr 1894. (See copy of marriage event at Marie Plouffe's particulars)
Could not locate in Buckingham area children of Joseph Arnold Matté and Marie Plouffe. Perhaps they had children elswhere.

Perhaps this is the proper marriage and the one with Léon Chénier was an error entry in the parish register.

How could a father legally marry another women in the middle of having a family? Surely Léon Jr’s second marriage record was an error in the parish register.

However the mystery is compounded with the death record of Marie Plouffe!
At her burial record in the parish of St-Grégoire-de-Naziance, Buckingham the death and burial record indicates she died on the 21 Jun 1896 and buried 23 Jun 1896 AND that she was the wife of Léon Chénier!!

Perhaps Léon Jr’s second marriage was an error BUT a death record for Marie Plouffe stating she was his wife??? This is difficult to believe. One error...possible, two errors... hardly likely!! Mystery?... YES!

If anyone can shed some light on this mystery please contact me: ronchenier@rogers.com.

     Marie PLOUFFE, was born in 1875.¹ She married Joseph Arnold MATTE, son of Octave MATTE and Domithilde DAOUST, on 8 April 1894 in St-Grégoire-de-Naziance, Buckingham, QC, Canada.² She married Léon Jr CHENIER, son of Léon Sr CHENIER and Sophie Joséphine LALONDE, on 24 June 1895 in St-Grégoire-de-Naziance (1887-1920), Buckingham, QC, Canada.^3,4,1 She died on 21 June 1896 in Buckingham, QC, Canada,⁵ and was buried on 23 June 1896 in Buckingham, QC.⁵

     Malvina LALONDE, was born on 15 September 1872¹ and was baptized in September 1872. She married Léon Jr CHENIER, son of Léon Sr CHENIER and Sophie Joséphine LALONDE, on 12 October 1891 in St-Grégoire-de-Naziance (1887-1920), Buckingham, QC, Canada.^2,3,4 She died in 1963⁵ and was buried in 1963 at the St-Grégoire-de-Naziance Cemetery in Buckingham, QC, Canada.⁵

     Marguerite LACASSE, was born in 1818.¹ She married Louis CHENE, son of Jean CHENE and Marguerite MAINVILLE, on 29 July 1839 in St-Hermas, QC, Canada.²

     Marie Louise CHENE, was born on 18 December 1871 in Aylmer, QC, Canada,^1,2 and was baptized on 10 February 1872 in St-Paul, Aylmer, QC, Canada.

     Louise Claire Marie CHENAY, was born on 8 August 1846 in St-Hermas, QC, Canada,¹ and was baptized on 8 August 1846 in St-Hermas, St-Hermas, QC, Canada. Godparents: Joseph Chenay & Louise Ladouceur.¹ She married Jean Baptiste GIRARD, son of Jean Baptiste GIRARD and Apolline GROULX, on 7 October 1878 in St-Hermas, QC.^2,3 As of 7 October 1878, her married name was Marie Louise CHENAY.² She died in September 1920 in St-Hermas, QC, at the age of 74^4,5 and was buried in September 1920 in this parish cemetery in St-Hermas, QC, Canada.^4,5

     Jean Baptiste GIRARD, was born circa 1849.¹ He married Louise Claire Marie CHENAY, daughter of Joseph CHENE and Louise Claire Marie LEGAULT DESLAURIERS, on 7 October 1878 in St-Hermas, QC, Canada.^2,1 He died on 1 September 1908 in St-Hermas, QC,^3,4 and was buried on 3 September 1908 in this parish cemetery in St-Hermas, QC.^3,4

     Marie Louise CHENIER, was born on 15 July 1856 in Alfred, ON, Canada,^1,2 and was baptized on 17 August 1856 in St-Luc, Curran, ON, Canada. Godparents: Bernabé Cadieux & Marguerite Lacombe.^1,3 Her baptismal name as written in the parish register was Marie Louise CHENET.¹ She married Félix LACELLE, son of Félix LACELLE and Christine CARRIERE, on 19 June 1876 in St-Grégoire-de-Naziance, Buckingham, QC, Canada.⁴ She died on 9 August 1922 in Buckingham, QC, Canada, at the age of 66⁵ and was buried on 11 August 1922 in Buckingham, QC.⁵

     Félix LACELLE, was born on 19 June 1855 in Buckingham, QC, Canada.¹ He married Marie Louise CHENIER, daughter of Antoine CHENE and Domitilde VIAU, on 19 June 1876 in St-Grégoire-de-Naziance, Buckingham, QC, Canada.² He died on 27 May 1905 in Buckingham, QC, at the age of 49.³

     Marie Louise CHENAY, was born on 9 March 1845 in St-Hermas, QC, Canada,¹ and was baptized on 10 March 1845 in St-Hermas, St-Hermas, QC, Canada. Godparents: Toussaint Legault & Marie Louise Groulx.¹ She married Jean Baptiste LALONDE, son of Jean Baptiste LALONDE and Céleste SAUVE, on 15 June 1868 in St-Hermas, QC.^2,3 She died on 13 October 1890 in St-Hermas, QC, at the age of 45¹ and was buried on 16 October 1890 in St-Hermas, QC.¹ Her name at the time of death was written as Marie Louise CHENIER.⁴

     Jean Baptiste LALONDE, was born circa 1843.¹ He married Marie Louise CHENAY, daughter of Félix CHENE and Sophie LEGAULT DESLAURIERS, on 15 June 1868 in St-Hermas, QC, Canada.^2,1

     Laurent Pascale LEMAIRE ST-GERMAIN, was born circa 1815.¹ He married Marcelle Marie CHENE, daughter of Charles CHENE and Marie Louise VIAU, on 4 February 1839 in St-Benoit, QC, Canada.¹

     Alexis BERTHIAUME, was born circa 1833.¹ Alexis, (widower of Delphine Giroux), married Marcelline Marie CHENE, daughter of Jean Baptiste CHENE and Victoire LABROSSE-RAYMOND, on 11 February 1861 in St-Hermas, QC, Canada.^1,2