Joseph LESPERANCE and his wife Emilie (LATOURELLE)
This continues the story of the Lesperances on my maternal grandmother's side of the family. We left off with Joseph, son of Narcisse LESPERANCE and Sophie BARNABE , my great-great-great grandparents.
The primary author of this work is Gerald O. LESPERANCE, grandson of Oliver LESPERANCE , who is willing to provide family members with the latest information on his Lesperance research. Contact Jerry Lesperance. E-mail lesperanj001@hawaii.rr.com
Joseph LESPERANCE, my great-great Grandfather, born 10 Feb 1839 in NY, married 01 Nov 1863 in Keeseville to Emilie LATOURELLE. She was born 10 Mar 1848 in Keeseville. {Daughter of Henri and Emilie (VASSEUR) LATOURELLE. Henri born 18 August 1824 (34?) and died 17 March 1914 (see below), Keeseville. Emilie (VASSEUR) born circa 1830, NY and died 15 September 1908, Keeseville. I have a picture of her and their gravesite.} Joseph died 03 July 1913 Keeseville, and Emilie his wife died 26 Mar 1936 also Keeseville. I have pictures of them as well as their gravesite.
Children of Joseph and Emilie (LATOURELLE) LESPERANCE, all born Keeseville,NY:
1 . Joseph LESPERANCE Jr. ; My great Grandfather ; born 1869 ; died 1941 Keeseville, Clinton co,NY; buried in St. John the Baptist Cemetery, Keeseville ; married Exelda (Exilda) YOUNG circa 1892 ; she born 1874 and died 1944 ; she was the daughter of Pierre and Henriette (BIRON) YOUNG. All buried in St. John the Baptist Cemetery, Keeseville, NY. 4 children including my grandmother "Gagy".
2 . Emma LESPERANCE ; born 1873 ; died 1922 Keeseville ; married circa 1892 Antoine YOUNG (1862-1941), son of Pierre YOUNG. Gravestones in St. John's Cemetery. Emma's daughter Lillian married Leo Mahoney..see Lesperance 3...
3 . Oliver LESPERANCE , born 1 Mar 1877 ; died 14 Feb 1941 Gardner,,MA ; married Philomene (Nellie) A. BLONDIN on 30 May 1903 Barre,VT ; she was born circa 1880 in St. Albans,, VT, and died in 1959 in Barre,,VT. She was the daughter of Will and Fanny (PERRIN) BLONDIN. Oliver and Nellie had 2 children: Mildred Irene Mary, and Freeman E.
4 . Elizabeth LESPERANCE , born ?? , died ?? , married ?? , _______ FLEURY.
5 . Nelson LESPERANCE , born ?? not much info. Had at least 1 child: Isadore LESPERANCE.
6 . Elizabeth LESPERANCE , born ??; married ?? to ________ GORDON; 5 children: Orif, Roma, Georgiana, Wilfred, and Herbert.
7 . Frank LESPERANCE , born 1885 ; died 1958 Keeseville ; married circa 1908 Jessie E. JARVIS ; she born 1890 and died 1966. Headstones in St. John's Cemetery, Keeseville. Buried with child Herman E. 1915-1916. Also children Winifred KING and Lillian CALKINS.
8 . Carrie LESPERANCE , born ?? , died ?? , married ?? , _______ PICOTTE.
9 . Frederick LESPERANCE , born ?? , died ?? , not married.
10 . Olive LESPERANCE , born ?? , died ?? , married ?? , ________ GRAVES.
11 . Antoine LESPERANCE , born ?? , died ?? , no children.
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