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Joseph Fortin Zephyr Jerasime Richard 1876–1936 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Nov 1876

Birth Location: Bourbonnais, Kankakee, Illinois, United States

Death Date: 09 Jan 1936

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

Father: George Richard

Mother: Marie Fortin

Spouse(s): Laura Girioux

Children(s): Merl Richard

In 1876, Joseph Fortin Zephyr Jerasime Richard entered the world in Bourbonnais, Kankakee, Illinois, United States, born to George Richard And Marie Caroline Philomene Fortin. In 1880, Joseph Fortin Zephyr Jerasime Richard resided in Bourbonnais, Kankakee, Illinois, USA. Joseph Fortin Zephyr Jerasime Richard married Laura Jean Girioux, and had children including Merl Gabriel Richard. Joseph Fortin Zephyr Jerasime Richard passed away in 1936 in Bourbonnais, Kankakee County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1876, Joseph Fortin Zephyr Jerasime Richard entered the world in Bourbonnais, Kankakee, Illinois, United States, born to George Richard And Marie Caroline Philomene Fortin.
  • In 1880, Joseph Fortin Zephyr Jerasime Richard resided in Bourbonnais, Kankakee, Illinois, USA.
  • Joseph Fortin Zephyr Jerasime Richard married Laura Jean Girioux, and had children including Merl Gabriel Richard.
  • Joseph Fortin Zephyr Jerasime Richard passed away in 1936 in Bourbonnais, Kankakee County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Joseph Richard's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Richard
1876–1936
Birth Place: Bourbonnais, Kankakee, Illinois, United States
Parents
George Richard
1834–1904
Montmagny, , Quebec, Canada
Marie (Caroline Philomène) Fortin
1843–1922
Henryville, , Quebec, Canada
Grandparents
Placide Richard
1809–1887
Cap-Saint-Ignace, Montmagny, Quebec, Canada
Emerence (LaFlamme) Richard
1812–1894
Cap-Saint-Ignace, Chaudiere-Appalaches Region, Quebec, Canada
Timothee Fortin
1812–1864
Saint-Pierre-de-la-Rivière-du-Sud, Montmagny, Quebec, Canada
Marie (Elizabeth (Liza)) Cloutier
1814–1905
Ste-Geneviève-de-Batiscan, Québec
Great-Grandparents
Louis Richard
1783–1828
Marie-Julie Guimond
1785–1821
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Richard
1752–
Marie Bernier
1760–1784

Joseph Richard's Descendants

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Joseph (Fortin Zephyr Jerasime) Richard (17 Nov 1876–09 Jan 1936) m. Laura (Jean) Girioux (26 Jun 1886–13 Oct 1946)
  1. 1. Merl (Gabriel) Richard 1907–1988

Joseph Richard's Timeline

3 Records

1876
17 Nov 1876
Birth of Joseph Fortin Zephyr Jerasime Richard in Bourbonnais, Kankakee, Illinois, United States
Bourbonnais, Kankakee, Illinois, United States
1880
1880
Age 4
Joseph Fortin Zephyr Jerasime Richard resided here in Bourbonnais, Kankakee, Illinois, USA
Bourbonnais, Kankakee, Illinois, USA
1936
09 Jan 1936
Age 60
Death of Joseph Fortin Zephyr Jerasime Richard in Kankakee County, Illinois, USA
Kankakee County, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Nov 1876
    Event Place: Bourbonnais, Kankakee, Illinois, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Bourbonnais, Kankakee, Illinois; Roll: 219; Page: 92D; Enumeration District: 021
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Cook County, Illinois, Marriages Index
    [4] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: South Dakota; Registration County: Day; Roll: 1877790

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Bourbonnais, Kankakee, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Bourbonnais, Kankakee, Illinois; Roll: 219; Page: 92D; Enumeration District: 021

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Day, South Dakota, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: South Dakota; Registration County: Day; Roll: 1877790

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 09 Jan 1936
    Event Place: Kankakee County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bourbonnais, Kankakee County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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