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Leah Lessard 1887–1962 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Jun 1887

Birth Location: Frenchtown, Michigan

Death Date: 1962

Death Location: Bark River, Delta County, Michigan, United States of America

Father: Louis Bushey

Mother: Elizabeth Bushy

Spouse(s): Alphonse Lessard

Children(s): Louis Lessard, Lawrence Lessard, Rayne Lessard, Martha Lessard, Loretta Lessard, Walter Lessard

Leah Lessard was born in 1887 in Frenchtown, Michigan, the child of Louis Bushey And Elizabeth Bushy. Leah Lessard married Alphonse Lessard, and had children including Dora F Lessard, Lawrence Lessard, Loretta Agnes Lessard, Louis David Lessard, Martha Rose Lessard, Rayne William Lessard, Walter Joseph Lessard. Leah Lessard passed away in 1962 in Bark River, Delta County, Michigan, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Leah Lessard was born in 1887 in Frenchtown, Michigan, the child of Louis Bushey And Elizabeth Bushy.
  • Leah Lessard married Alphonse Lessard, and had children including Dora F Lessard, Lawrence Lessard, Loretta Agnes Lessard, Louis David Lessard, Martha Rose Lessard, Rayne William Lessard, Walter Joseph Lessard.
  • Leah Lessard passed away in 1962 in Bark River, Delta County, Michigan, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Louis Bushey
1861–1945
Birth Location: St. Paulin, Quebec, Canada
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Elizabeth Bushy
1859–1944
Birth Location: St. Paulin, Quebec
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Spouses(s)

Alphonse Lessard
1880–1967
Birth Location: St. Ursule, Quebec, Canada
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Children(s)

Louis Lessard
1905–1976
Birth Location: Michigan
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Lawrence Lessard
1909–1979
Birth Location: Bark River, Delta County, Michigan, United States of America
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Rayne Lessard
1915–1998
Birth Location: Bark River, Delta, Michigan, USA
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Martha Lessard
1912–1968
Birth Location: Michigan
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Loretta Lessard
1907–1961
Birth Location: Michigan
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Walter Lessard
1907–1992
Birth Location: Michigan
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Leah Lessard's Ancestors

Self
Leah Lessard
1887–1962
Birth Place: Frenchtown, Michigan
Parents
Louis Bushey
1861–1945
St. Paulin, Quebec, Canada
Elizabeth Bushy
1859–1944
St. Paulin, Quebec
Grandparents
Simon Boucher
1820–1900
Louiseville, Maskinongé, Québec, Canada
Marie (Louise) Regnier
1823–1903
Yamachiche, Maskinonge, Quebec, Canada
Cuthbert Allard
1827–1865
Maskinongé, Quebec, Canada
Orilie Bouragea
1831–1881
Saint Leon le Grand, QC, Canada
Great-Grandparents
PIERRE BOUCHER
1787–1853
Marie-Josephte Chaine
1795–1877
Joseph Régnières
1791–
Joseph Allard
1799–1882
Ursule Croisetière
1797–1866
Paul Bourassa
1798–1892
Marguerite Lemire
1787–1863
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph-Charles Chenay
1749–1825
Marie-Rose Bélanger
1755–1822
Jean Regnier
1763–1837
Marie Boucher
1764–1832
Pierre Allard
1757–1821
Marie Lacasse
1763–1844
Jacques Croisetiere
1765–1828
Marie-Anne Sylvestre
1766–1839
Pierre Bourassa
1766–1811
Charlotte Voisard
1773–1861
Joseph Lemire
1777–1863
Marie-Anne LaCharite
1753–1829

Leah Lessard's Descendants

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Leah Lessard (29 Jun 1887–1962) m. Alphonse Lessard (12 Jan 1880–22 May 1967)
  1. 1. Louis (David) Lessard 1905–1976 m. Olive (Agnes) Beaumier 1907–1995
    1. 1. Lucille (Theresa) Groleau 1931–2003 m. Alan (Dale) Groleau 1932–2007
    2. 2. James (Wilfred) Lessard 1933–2004
  2. 2. Lawrence Lessard 1909–1979 m. Lillian (Mary) Lessard 1912–1992
    1. 1. Francis (Denis) Lessard 1936–1997
  3. 3. Rayne (William) Lessard 1915–1998 m. Elsie (Marie) Lessard 1913–1991
    1. 1. Raymond (Louis) Lessard 1938–2010
  4. 4. Martha (Rose) Lessard 1912–1968 m. Dona LaBelle 1909–
  5. 5. Loretta (Agnès) Lessard 1907–1961 m. Lloyd (J) Heim 1908–1976
    1. 1. John (Robert) Heim 1930–1979
    2. 2. Arthur (W.) Heim 1933–2007
    3. 3. Lloyd (J. Heim) Jr 1933–2014 m. Jane (I.) Heim 1932–1993
  6. 6. Walter (Joseph) Lessard 1907–1992 m. Alma (I) Lessard 1911–

Leah Lessard's Timeline

11 Records

1885
Jun 1885
Birth of Leah Lessard in Michigan
Michigan
1887
29 Jun 1887
Birth of Leah Lessard in Hermansville, Menominee County, Michigan, USA
Hermansville, Menominee County, Michigan, USA
1887
1887
Birth of Leah Lessard in Hermansville, Menominee County, Michigan, United States of America
Hermansville, Menominee County, Michigan, United States of America
1887
29 Jun 1887
Birth of Leah Lessard in Frenchtown, Michigan
Frenchtown, Michigan
1887
29 Jun 1887
Birth of Leah Lessard in Frenchtown, Michigan
Frenchtown, Michigan
1900
1900
Age 13
Leah Lessard resided here in Meyer, Menominee, Michigan, USA
Meyer, Menominee, Michigan, USA
1915
1915
Age 28
Leah Lessard resided here in Escanaba, Michigan, USA
Escanaba, Michigan, USA
1920
1920
Age 33
Leah Lessard resided here in Bark River, Delta, Michigan, USA
Bark River, Delta, Michigan, USA
1930
1930
Age 43
Leah Lessard resided here in Bark River, Delta, Michigan, USA
Bark River, Delta, Michigan, USA
1962
18 Mar 1962
Age 75
Death of Leah Lessard in Bark River, Michigan
Bark River, Michigan
1962
1962
Age 75
Death of Leah Lessard
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Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Jun 1887
    Event Place: Hermansville, Menominee County, Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Bark River, Delta, Michigan; Roll: T625_762; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 47
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Bark River, Delta, Michigan; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 2340717
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Meyer, Menominee, Michigan; Page: 14; Enumeration District: 0146
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jun 1885
    Event Place: Michigan

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1887
    Event Place: Hermansville, Menominee County, Michigan, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Jun 1887
    Event Place: Frenchtown, Michigan

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Jun 1887
    Event Place: Frenchtown, Michigan

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Meyer, Menominee, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Meyer, Menominee, Michigan; Page: 14; Enumeration District: 0146

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1915
    Event Place: Escanaba, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Bark River, Delta, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Bark River, Delta, Michigan; Roll: T625_762; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 47

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Bark River, Delta, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Bark River, Delta, Michigan; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 2340717

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Mar 1962
    Event Place: Bark River, Michigan
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1962

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bark River, Delta County, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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