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Rayne William Lessard 1915–1998 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Jan 1915

Birth Location: Bark River, Delta, Michigan, USA

Death Date: 15 Dec 1998

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

Father: Alphonse Lessard

Mother: Leah Lessard

Spouse(s): Elsie Lessard

Children(s): Raymond Lessard

The story of Rayne William Lessard began in 1915 in Bark River, Delta, Michigan, USA. In 1920, Rayne William Lessard resided in Bark River, Delta, Michigan, USA. In 1930, Rayne William Lessard resided in Bark River, Delta, Michigan, USA. Rayne William Lessard married Elsie Marie Lessard, and had children including Elizabeth Lessord, Raymond Louis Lessard. Rayne William Lessard passed away in 1998 in Bark River, Delta County, Michigan, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Rayne William Lessard began in 1915 in Bark River, Delta, Michigan, USA.
  • In 1920, Rayne William Lessard resided in Bark River, Delta, Michigan, USA.
  • In 1930, Rayne William Lessard resided in Bark River, Delta, Michigan, USA.
  • Rayne William Lessard married Elsie Marie Lessard, and had children including Elizabeth Lessord, Raymond Louis Lessard.
  • Rayne William Lessard passed away in 1998 in Bark River, Delta County, Michigan, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Alphonse Lessard
1880–1967
Birth Location: St. Ursule, Quebec, Canada
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Leah Lessard
1887–1962
Birth Location: Frenchtown, Michigan
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Spouses(s)

Elsie Lessard
1913–1991
Birth Location: Wilson, Menominee County, Michigan, United States of America
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Children(s)

Raymond Lessard
1938–2010
Birth Location: Escanaba,, Delta, MI, USA
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Rayne Lessard's Ancestors

Self
Rayne Lessard
1915–1998
Birth Place: Bark River, Delta, Michigan, USA
Parents
Alphonse Lessard
1880–1967
St. Ursule, Quebec, Canada
Leah Lessard
1887–1962
Frenchtown, Michigan
Grandparents
Louis Lessard
1828–1907
Louiseville, Qc
Agnès Bergeron
1838–1915
Maskinonge, Quebec
Louis Bushey
1861–1945
St. Paulin, Quebec, Canada
Elizabeth Bushy
1859–1944
St. Paulin, Quebec
Great-Grandparents
Simon Boucher
1820–1900
Marie Regnier
1823–1903
Cuthbert Allard
1827–1865
Orilie Bouragea
1831–1881
2nd-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

Rayne Lessard's Descendants

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Rayne (William) Lessard (18 Jan 1915–15 Dec 1998) m. Elsie (Marie) Lessard (14 Mar 1913–15 Dec 1991)
  1. 1. Raymond (Louis) Lessard 1938–2010

Rayne Lessard's Timeline

5 Records

1915
18 Jan 1915
Birth of Rayne William Lessard in Bark River, Delta, Michigan, USA
Bark River, Delta, Michigan, USA
1920
1920
Age 5
Rayne William Lessard resided here in Bark River, Delta, Michigan, USA
Bark River, Delta, Michigan, USA
1930
1930
Age 15
Rayne William Lessard resided here in Bark River, Delta, Michigan, USA
Bark River, Delta, Michigan, USA
1937
26 Feb 1937
Age 22
Rayne William Lessard resided here in Bark River, Michigan
Bark River, Michigan
1998
15 Dec 1998
Age 83
Death of Rayne William Lessard in Bark River, Delta, Michigan, USA
Bark River, Delta, Michigan, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Jan 1915
    Event Place: Bark River, Delta, Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 708-09-2168; Issue State: Railroad Board (Issued Through); Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Bark River, Delta, Michigan; Roll: T625_762; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 47
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Bark River, Delta, Michigan; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 2340717
    [5] U.S., Chicago and North Western Railroad Employment Records, Chicago & North Western Historical Society; Berwyn, Illinois; CNW Social Security Applications
    [6] Michigan, Marriage Records, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division of Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, MI, USA; Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952; Film: 39; Film Description: Delta (1928 - 1939)
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [9] Michigan, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1822-1940

    Genealogy Event 2
    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: 15B; Enumeration District: 47

    Genealogy Event 3
    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 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 26 Feb 1937
    Event Place: Bark River, Michigan
    Record Source: U.S., Chicago and North Western Railroad Employment Records, Chicago & North Western Historical Society; Berwyn, Illinois; CNW Social Security Applications

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Bark River, MI
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Bark River, Michigan
    Record Source: Michigan, Marriage Records, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division of Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, MI, USA; Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952; Film: 39; Film Description: Delta (1928 - 1939)

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Dec 1998
    Event Place: Bark River, Delta, Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 708-09-2168; Issue State: Railroad Board (Issued Through); Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 8
    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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