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Jean Baptiste Belanger 1842 – 1923 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Dec 1842

Birth Location: St Gervais, Bellechasse, Quebec, Canada

Death Date: 23 Aug 1923

Death Location: L'Anse, Baraga, Michigan, USA

Father: Joseph Bélanger

Mother: Marie Bisson

Spouse(s): Caroline Collins

Children(s): Emma Belanger, John Bellanger, Elzior Belanger, Sphilerina Belanger, Fabiola DeBeltrand, Joseph Belanger, Telesphore Belanger, Clorida DeBeltrand, C. Barber, Omar Roupe

Jean Baptiste Belanger was born in 1842 in St Gervais, Bellechasse, Quebec, Canada, the child of Joseph Hector Bélanger and Marie Josephte Bisson. Jean Baptiste Belanger married Caroline Collins, and had children including Emma Fidelgo Belanger, John B. Bellanger, Elzior B Belanger, Sphilerina Belanger, Fabiola Belanger DeBeltrand, Joseph Belanger, Telesphore George Belanger, Clorida E Belanger DeBeltrand, C. W. Barber, Omar Roupe. Jean Baptiste Belanger passed away in 1923 in L'Anse, Baraga, Michigan, USA.

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Biography

  • Jean Baptiste Belanger was born in 1842 in St Gervais, Bellechasse, Quebec, Canada, the child of Joseph Hector Bélanger and Marie Josephte Bisson.
  • Jean Baptiste Belanger married Caroline Collins, and had children including Emma Fidelgo Belanger, John B. Bellanger, Elzior B Belanger, Sphilerina Belanger, Fabiola Belanger DeBeltrand, Joseph Belanger, Telesphore George Belanger, Clorida E Belanger DeBeltrand, C. W. Barber, Omar Roupe.
  • Jean Baptiste Belanger passed away in 1923 in L'Anse, Baraga, Michigan, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Bélanger
1813 – 1884
Birth Location: Laval, Québec
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Marie Bisson
1812 – 1895
Birth Location: St Vincent de Paul, Laval, QC, CAN
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Spouses(s)

Caroline Collins
1846 – 1915
Birth Location: Saint-Esprit, Lanaudiere Region, Quebec, Canada
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Children(s)

Emma Belanger
1872 – 1930
Birth Location: L'Anse, Baraga, Michigan, USA
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John Bellanger
1874 – 1969
Birth Location: L Anse, Michigan, USA
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Elzior Belanger
1876 – 1956
Birth Location: Michigan, Michigan, USA
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Sphilerina Belanger
1878 – 1944
Birth Location: L'Anse, Baraga, Michigan, USA
SB
Fabiola DeBeltrand
1883 –
Birth Location: Michigan, USA
FD
Joseph Belanger
1881 – 1960
Birth Location: L'Anse, Baraga, Michigan, USA
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Telesphore Belanger
1884 – 1963
Birth Location: L'Anse, Baraga County, Michigan, United States of America
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Clorida DeBeltrand
1888 – 1957
Birth Location: Michigan, USA
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C. Barber
Birth Location: –
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Omar Roupe
Birth Location: –
OR

Jean Belanger's Ancestors

Self
Jean Belanger
1842 – 1923
Birth Place: St Gervais, Bellechasse, Quebec, Canada
Parents
Joseph Hector Bélanger
1813 – 1884
Laval, Québec
Marie (Josephte) Bisson
1812 – 1895
St Vincent de Paul, Laval, QC, CAN
Grandparents
André Bélanger
1782 – 1872
Laval, Québec, Canada
Marie Etier
1783 –
Laval, Québec, Canada
Augustin (Bissault) Bisson
1783 – 1867
St-Martin de Laval, PQ CANADA, Canada
Marie (Catherine Lalongé Dit) Gascon
1790 – 1830
st-francois, de, sales, Laval, Quebec, Canada
Great-Grandparents
Simon Belanger
1743 – 1827
Marie Chabot
1761 – 1804
Louis Ethier
1749 – 1819
Marie Louis
1762 – 1843
CHARLES BISSON
1750 – 1798
Marie-Marguerite Hotte
1753 – 1826
jean paquet
1759 – 1839
Marie Bélanger
1754 – 1828
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Louis-Charles Bélanger
1714 – 1755
Louis St-Louis
1737 – 1822
Marie-Louise Delage
1739 – 1814
Marie
Simon Hotte
1727 – 1796
Marguerite Paquet
1731 – 1762
Simon Belanger
1719 – 1794
Marie Galernaud
1728 – 1802

Jean Belanger's Descendants

1.
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Jean (Baptiste) Belanger (24 Dec 1842 – 23 Aug 1923) m. Caroline Collins (14 Mar 1846 – 13 Jan 1915)
  1. 1. Emma (Fidelgo) Belanger (1 Mar 1872 – 21 Sep 1930) m. Charles Ferguson (abt 1866 – Bet. 1907–1919)
    1. 1. Charles (Philip) FERGUSON (28 Feb 1890 – 4 November 1955) m. Anna (C.) Johnson (6 April 1890 – 22 October 1978)
      1. 1. M (Evelyn) Ferguson (25 Nov 1914 – 6 June 1925)
      2. 2. Elenore (Clorida) Ferguson (19 March 1926 – 2 January 2014)
    2. 2. John (Joseph) Ferguson (30 Nov 1891 – 11 Jun 1959) m. Marie (M) Wymer\Ferguson (abt 1894 – 23 Feb 1971)
      1. 1. Rowena (June) Ferguson (23 Jun 1917 – 17 Feb 1999)
    3. 3. Irving (William) Ferguson (Oct 1893 – 06 Oct 1894)
    4. 4. Leona (Evelyn) FERGUSON (06 Mar 1895 – 23 Mar 1985) m. Chauncey (Bertram) Smeltzer (abt 1892 – 4 March 1965)
      1. 1. Phillip (Bertram (Bert)) Smeltzer (abt 1916 – 20 Nov 1982) m. Margaret (Wilma) Dox (abt 1914 – )
      2. 2. John (W) Smeltzer (abt 1918 – 3 Oct 1955)
        1. 1. Thomas (Dale) Smeltzer (1940 – 2017) m. Brenda Smeltzer
      3. 3. Bill Smeltzer (abt 1918 – ) m. Betty (S) Smiltzer (abt 1923 – )
      4. 4. Caroline (Jean) Smeltzer (9 Dec 1920 – 12 Jul 2003) m. Stanley Stypert (abt 1914 – )
      5. 5. Arthur Smeltzer (abt 1926 – 8 Sep 1990)
      6. 6. Shirley Smeltzer (abt 1931 – 1 Dec 2018) m. John (Joseph) Walsh (01/12/1927 – 23 Mar 2003)
        1. 1. Colleen Walsh (1950 – 2014)
    5. 5. Adeline (Elinore) FERGUSON (Nov 1896 – 29 Apr 1899)
    6. 6. Fabiola (Arena) Ferguson (1898 – 1980) m. Charles (B) Gannon (4 Dec 1893 – 28 Feb 1967)
      1. 1. James (R) Gannon (23 Jul 1923 – 4 Jan 2002)
      2. 2. Russell Gannon (25 Jan 1926 – 26 Nov 1978)
      3. 3. John (Benjamin) GANNON (13 Feb 1928 – 9 Oct 1943)
      4. 4. Lloyd (D) Gannon (abt 1930 – Abt 1955)
      5. 5. Marvin (Alexander) Gannon (1932 – 31 March 1966)
      6. 6. Hazel (Roselia) Gannon (09 24 1934 – 09 26 2012) m. Charles (Willoughby) Hart (30 December 1921 – 5 March 1995)
        1. 1. Charles (Roy) Hart (9 Jan 1953 – 17 October 2009) m. Nancy Houghtelling (28 Aug 1956 – )
        2. 2. Sally (Ann) Hart (4 Mar 1958 – ) m. Kenneth (Lee) Smith (31 May 1955 – )
        3. 3. Allen (Edward) Hart (7 Aug 1962 – 8 Jul 2022) m. Debora (Lynn) Farrington (12 Oct 1964 – )
        4. 4. Lawrence (James) Hart (4 Dec 1964 – ) m. Michelle Costanza (29 Nov 1981 – )
    7. 7. Willis (Elzior) FERGUSON (12 Nov 1900 – 1982) m. Dorothy Ferguson (5 Mar 1907 – 1981)
      1. 1. Edmund Ferguson (abt 1932 – ) m. Marcia (W) Gillies (abt 1933 – )
    8. 8. Isabel (Madeline Ronea) FERGUSON (03 Mar 1903 – 1 Dec 1999) m. Elmer (Leroy) Cole (19 Mar 1905 – 30 Nov 1984)
      1. 1. Gerald Cole (abt 1944 – )
    9. 9. Benjamin (Christopher) Ferguson (Abt 1905 – 1 December 1931) m. Myrtle (Mae) Knapp (1904 – 17 August 1945)
      1. 1. Jacqueline Ferguson (abt 1926 – 8 November 2015) m. John (Grant) Bird (abt 1924 – ) m. James (Francis) Sebele (12 July 1938 – 29 Apr 2017)
        1. 1. John (G) Bird (abt 1947 – )
      2. 2. Peggy (Ann) Ferguson (14 January 1931 – 2 August 2012) m. Edward (H) Faber (1 February 1928 – 2 November 1984)
        1. 1. Thomas (E) Faber (4 Apr 1949 – 27 Dec 1988)
    10. 10. Hubert (Arthur) Fergason (16 Feb 1907 – 26 Nov 1994) m. Elouise Phillips (17 May 1912 – 14 November 1993)
      1. 1. Louis (Jean) Ferguson (1 October 1933 – 23 March 2021)
  2. 2. John (B.) Bellanger (14 Mar 1874 – 12 February 1969) m. Adeline (Emlie) Ginter (28 March 1876 – 23 Apr 1970)
  3. 3. Elzior (B) Belanger (22 May 1876 – 19 February 1956) m. Hester (E) Newbery (8 Jan 1881 – 23 May 1942)
    1. 1. Cyril (W De) Beltrand (3 Feb 1898 – 14 August 1942) m. Lillian DeBeltrand
    2. 2. Glenn (J) DeBeltrand (1909 – 16 Jul 1939)
  4. 4. Sphilerina Belanger (Feb 1878 – February 1944) m. Charles (W) Barber (abt 1873 – 19 May 1948)
    1. 1. Carl (Barber) Barber (1903 – 1911)
    2. 2. Phyllis (R) Barber (abt 1908 – 13 Jul 1955)
      1. 1. Thomas Robb (1932 – 2011)
    3. 3. Leon (C) Barber (abt 1912 – 12 Feb 1974)
  5. 5. Fabiola (Belanger) DeBeltrand (11 Nov 1883 – )
  6. 6. Joseph Belanger (3 May 1881 – 1960) m. Rose Onge (26 Oct 1882 – 1953)
    1. 1. Alex (Leonard) Belanger (11 June 1903 – 6 March 1909)
    2. 2. Robert Belanger (16 Jun 1920 – Feb 1979)
  7. 7. Telesphore (George) Belanger (18 October 1884 – January 1963) m. Ada Belanger (30 November 1892 – 1969)
    1. 1. Chester (E) Belanger (abt 1912 – 2 March 1987) m. Esther (M.) Nugent (abt 1919 – 23 January 1989)
      1. 1. Sharon (A Belanger) Kraft (23 Oct 1938 – 29 Aug 2016)
      2. 2. Kathleen (A) Belanger (abt 1943 – ) m. Arthur (J.) Porter
      3. 3. Susan (Carol Belanger) Mix (abt 1948 – )
      4. 4. John (C) Belanger (3 Feb 1952 – 4 Feb 1952)
      5. 5. Janice (M.) Pratt
      6. 6. William (G.) Belanger
      7. 7. Robert (A.) Belanger
      8. 8. Brian (M.) Belanger
    2. 2. Charles (Emmett) Belanger (24 March 1914 – 7 September 1979) m. Hazel (E) Belanger (25 October 1917 – 1 February 2003)
  8. 8. Clorida (E Belanger) DeBeltrand (May 1888 – 21 May 1957) m. Paul (Daniel) Hart (6 March 1880 – 21 Aug 1950)
    1. 1. Jean ((John) "Daniel") Hart (17 Jul 1909 – 12 Jun 1988)
  9. 9. C. (W.) Barber
  10. 10. Omar Roupe

Jean Belanger's Timeline

13 Records

1842
24 December 1842
Birth of Jean Baptiste Belanger in St. Gervais Paroisse, Bellechasse, Québec, Canada
St. Gervais Paroisse, Bellechasse, Québec, Canada
1842
24 Dec 1842
Birth of Jean Baptiste Belanger in St Gervais, Bellechasse, Quebec, Canada
St Gervais, Bellechasse, Quebec, Canada
1842
24 Dec 1842
Birth of Jean Baptiste Belanger in St Gervais, Bellechasse, Quebec, Canada
St Gervais, Bellechasse, Quebec, Canada
1843
26 Jun 1843
Age 1
Birth of Jean Baptiste Belanger in St Gervais, Bellechasse, Quebec, Canada
St Gervais, Bellechasse, Quebec, Canada
1861
1861
Age 19
Jean Baptiste Belanger resided here in St-Joseph-de-la-Pointe-Lévy and convent, Lévis, Canada East, Canada
St-Joseph-de-la-Pointe-Lévy and convent, Lévis, Canada East, Canada
1863
1863
Age 21
Jean Baptiste Belanger was married
None
1880
1880
Age 38
Jean Baptiste Belanger resided here in L´Anse, Baraga, Michigan, USA
L´Anse, Baraga, Michigan, USA
1900
1900
Age 58
Jean Baptiste Belanger resided here in L´Anse, Baraga, Michigan, USA
L´Anse, Baraga, Michigan, USA
1911
1911
Age 69
Jean Baptiste Belanger resided here in Rimouski, Quebec
Rimouski, Quebec
1923
23 August 1923
Age 81
Death of Jean Baptiste Belanger in L'Anse, Baraga County, Michigan, United States of America
L'Anse, Baraga County, Michigan, United States of America
1923
23 Aug 1923
Age 81
Death of Jean Baptiste Belanger in L'Anse, Baraga, Michigan, USA
L'Anse, Baraga, Michigan, USA
1923
23 Aug 1923
Age 81
Death of Jean Baptiste Belanger in L'Anse, Michigan
L'Anse, Michigan
1923
23 Aug 1923
Age 81
Death of Jean Baptiste Belanger in L'Anse, Baraga, Michigan, USA
L'Anse, Baraga, Michigan, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 December 1842
    Event Place: St. Gervais Paroisse, Bellechasse, Québec, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] 1911 Census of Canada, Year: 1911; Census Place: 52 - Sandy Bay, Rimouski, Quebec; Page: 9; Family No: 84
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Michigan, Death Records, 1867-1950
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The L'Anse Sentinel; Publication Date: 31 Aug 1923; Publication Place: L'Anse, Michigan, USA; ,0.47276863,0.351749,0.73134613&xid=3355
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Dec 1842
    Event Place: St Gervais, Bellechasse, Quebec, Canada

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Jun 1843
    Event Place: St Gervais, Bellechasse, Quebec, Canada
    Record Source: U.S., Passport Applications, 1795-1925, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington D.C.; NARA Series: Passport Applications, January 2, 1906 - March 31, 1925; Roll #: 782; Volume #: Roll 0782 - Certificates: 84000-84249, 27 May 1919-28 May 1919

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Dec 1842
    Event Place: St Gervais, Bellechasse, Quebec, Canada
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1863
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The L'Anse Sentinel; Publication Date: 31 Aug 1923; Publication Place: L'Anse, Michigan, USA; ,0.47276863,0.351749,0.73134613&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: St-Joseph-de-la-Pointe-Lévy and convent, Lévis, Canada East, Canada
    Record Source: 1861 Census of Canada, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Census Returns For 1861; Roll: C-1291

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1862
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: L´Anse, Baraga, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1893-01-28
    Event Place: L'Anse, Michigan
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The L'Anse Sentinel - 1893-01-28 - Page 5, Belanger Ottawa House 1893-01-28

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: L´Anse, Baraga, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Rimouski, Quebec
    Record Source: 1911 Census of Canada, Year: 1911; Census Place: 52 - Sandy Bay, Rimouski, Quebec; Page: 9; Family No: 84

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 31 Aug 1923
    Event Place: L'Anse, Michigan
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The L'Anse Sentinel - 31 Aug 1923 - 1, Obituary for JOHN B. BEANGER 31 Aug 1923

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: L'Anse, Baraga, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Passport Applications, 1795-1925, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington D.C.; NARA Series: Passport Applications, January 2, 1906 - March 31, 1925; Roll #: 782; Volume #: Roll 0782 - Certificates: 84000-84249, 27 May 1919-28 May 1919

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Lanse, Clearfield, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The L'Anse Sentinel; Publication Date: 31 Aug 1923; Publication Place: L'Anse, Michigan, USA; ,0.47276863,0.351749,0.73134613&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 August 1923
    Event Place: L'Anse, Baraga County, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The L'Anse Sentinel; Publication Date: 31 Aug 1923; Publication Place: L'Anse, Michigan, USA; ,0.47276863,0.351749,0.73134613&xid=3355
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Aug 1923
    Event Place: L'Anse, Baraga, Michigan, USA

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Aug 1923
    Event Place: L'Anse, Michigan

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Aug 1923
    Event Place: L'Anse, Baraga, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: L'Anse, Baraga County, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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