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Alfred Anthony Fontaine 1882–1956 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 March 1882

Birth Location: Momence, Kankakee County, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 21 April 1956

Death Location: Momence, Kankakee County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Anthony Fontaine

Mother: Mary Valiquette

Spouse(s): LoLo Farmer

Children(s): Clifford Fontaine, Kenneth Fontaine, Walter Cosby, Ollicrose Cosby

In 1882, Alfred Anthony Fontaine entered the world in Momence, Kankakee County, Illinois, USA, born to Anthony Or Antoine Fontaine And Mary Elizabeth Valiquette. In 1900, Alfred Anthony Fontaine resided in Ganeer, Kankakee, Illinois, USA. In 1913, Alfred Anthony Fontaine resided in Spokane, Washington, USA. Alfred Anthony Fontaine married Lolo Montana Farmer, and had children including Clifford Albert Fontaine, Jack William Cosby, Kenneth Gailord Fontaine, Ollicrose Cosby, Walter R Cosby. Alfred Anthony Fontaine passed away in 1956 in Momence, Kankakee County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1882, Alfred Anthony Fontaine entered the world in Momence, Kankakee County, Illinois, USA, born to Anthony Or Antoine Fontaine And Mary Elizabeth Valiquette.
  • In 1900, Alfred Anthony Fontaine resided in Ganeer, Kankakee, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1913, Alfred Anthony Fontaine resided in Spokane, Washington, USA.
  • Alfred Anthony Fontaine married Lolo Montana Farmer, and had children including Clifford Albert Fontaine, Jack William Cosby, Kenneth Gailord Fontaine, Ollicrose Cosby, Walter R Cosby.
  • Alfred Anthony Fontaine passed away in 1956 in Momence, Kankakee County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Alfred Fontaine's Ancestors

Self
Alfred Fontaine
1882–1956
Birth Place: Momence, Kankakee County, Illinois, USA
Parents
Anthony or Antoine Fontaine
1847–1900
Three Rivers, Les Chenaux, Quebec, Canada
Mary (Elizabeth) Valiquette
1854–1929
Fort Wayne, Allen, Indiana, USA
Grandparents
Augustin Fontaine
1813–1857
St-François-Xavier, Verchères, Verchères, Québec, Canada
Marie Coderre
1813–1875
La Présentation, St-Hyacinthe, Québec, Canada
Joseph Valiquette
–1861
Mary (Florence) Terrien
1834–1921
Napenitle, Canada
Great-Grandparents
Augustin Fontaine
1791–1861
Marguerite Lamontagne
1792–1859
Jean-Baptiste Emery
1763–1830
Marie-Angélique Harpin
1777–1851
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Louis Fontaine
1765–1819
Geneviève Normandin
1769–1813
Joseph Lalue-Lamontagne
1765–1844

Alfred Fontaine's Descendants

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Alfred (Anthony) Fontaine (31 March 1882–21 April 1956) m. LoLo (Montana) Farmer (16 April 1893–15 February 1979)
  1. 1. Clifford (Albert) Fontaine 1913–1971 m. Nevellyn (Van) Sleete 1918–2002
    1. 1. Patricia (Louise) Fontaine 1939–2021 m. Bernard Nachtman 1937–2004
  2. 2. Kenneth (Gailord) Fontaine 1917–1963
  3. 3. Walter (R) Cosby 1926–1988
  4. 4. Ollicrose Cosby 1923–

Alfred Fontaine's Timeline

9 Records

1882
31 March 1882
Birth of Alfred Anthony Fontaine in Momence, Kankakee County, Illinois, USA
Momence, Kankakee County, Illinois, USA
1900
1900
Age 18
Alfred Anthony Fontaine resided here in Ganeer, Kankakee, Illinois, USA
Ganeer, Kankakee, Illinois, USA
1913
1913
Age 31
Alfred Anthony Fontaine resided here in Spokane, Washington, USA
Spokane, Washington, USA
1916
1916
Age 34
Alfred Anthony Fontaine resided here in Spokane, Washington, USA
Spokane, Washington, USA
1930
1930
Age 48
Alfred Anthony Fontaine resided here in Momence, Kankakee, Illinois, USA
Momence, Kankakee, Illinois, USA
1935
1935
Age 53
Alfred Anthony Fontaine resided here in Momence, Kankakee, Illinois
Momence, Kankakee, Illinois
1940
1940
Age 58
Alfred Anthony Fontaine resided here in Momence, Kankakee, Illinois, USA
Momence, Kankakee, Illinois, USA
1942
1942
Age 60
Alfred Anthony Fontaine resided here in Momence, Illinois, USA
Momence, Illinois, USA
1956
21 April 1956
Age 74
Death of Alfred Anthony Fontaine in Gary, Lake, Indiana, USA
Gary, Lake, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 March 1882
    Event Place: Momence, Kankakee County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (Fourth Registration), for The State of Illinois; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147; Series Number: M2097
    [2] Washington, Marriage Records, Washington State Archives; Olympia, Washington; Reference Number: easpmca13801
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Momence, Kankakee, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00824; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 46-44
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Momence, Kankakee, Illinois; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0031; FHL microfilm: 2340261
    [5] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Montana; Registration County: Yellowstone; Roll: 1711531
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Ganeer, Kankakee, Illinois; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0035; FHL microfilm: 1240312
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1953; Roll: 05
    [9] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Ganeer, Kankakee, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Ganeer, Kankakee, Illinois; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0035; FHL microfilm: 1240312

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1913
    Event Place: Spokane, Washington, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1916
    Event Place: Spokane, Washington, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Momence, Kankakee, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Momence, Kankakee, Illinois; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0031; FHL microfilm: 2340261

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Momence, Kankakee, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Momence, Kankakee, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00824; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 46-44

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Momence, Kankakee, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Momence, Kankakee, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00824; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 46-44

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Momence, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (Fourth Registration), for The State of Illinois; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147; Series Number: M2097

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Yellowstone, Montana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Montana; Registration County: Yellowstone; Roll: 1711531

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 April 1956
    Event Place: Gary, Lake, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1953; Roll: 05

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Momence, Kankakee County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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