French Canadian Roots

Photo: George T. Jean & Caroline Jean

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Caroline Jean

George Jean and his sister Caroline.

(Around 1998/1999)

Profile: George Thaddeus Jean
Profile: Caroline Jean

Wedding Photo: George Jean & Leona Michaud

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Wedding Day 26 May 1934
George T. Jean & Leona M. Michaud

Profile: George Thaddeus Jean
Profile: Leona M. Michaud

George Thaddeus Jean

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George was born July 8, 1906 in either Tiverton, RI (based on his obituary) or Fall River, MA ( based on marriage records). These towns are adjacent to each other. He was the son of Napoleon Jean and Clara Ouellette. He had three brothers and two sisters. His Brothers were: Napoleon Jean Jr., Steven, and Antoine. His Sisters were Clara and Caroline. Caroline was the only sibling surviving at his death.

George married his sweat heart Leona M. Michaud daughter of Thomas Michaud and Rose-Ella Mercier on 26 May 1934 at Our Lady of Consolation Church in Pawtucket, RI. Together they had two daughters. Annette Theresa Jean and Claire Marie (Pond) Jean. They also had a miscarriage of what would have been their son.

George and Leona purchased a home at 77 Columbine Ave, Pawtucket, RI. George worked for Black Stone Valley Gas Co. 45 years. He worked for them from 1926 to 1971. Because his job was considered essential he because he was already in his 30's he was not drafted to fight in WWII. After he retired from the gas company he worked for 15 more years for the catholic school as a janitor.

According to my mother Annette her father started out delivering coal to homes. When he came home from work he use to chase his two daughters around the house with his dirty hands telling them he was going to touch them and get them dirty. The two girls would run giggling and screaming while playing with their father.

George was a great family man who took good care of his family. When his oldest daughter Claire got a divorce from her first husband Jim, she moved in with her three children which he helped raise her kids and support them until she remarried her current husband Robert Pond. After my mother Annette got divorced from my father Roger Turgeon, I also moved in with my Meme and Pepe. They help raise me until my mother married her second husband Allen Lunn.

I never herd George and Leona argue. I once asked my mother if she ever herd them argue to which she replied that she did not. She also said that they always went to sleep holding hands. In 1982 George lost the love of his life Leona. Threw the years many laddies tried to win his fancy but he would never date anyone he was forever in love with Leona his beloved wife.

George Thaddeus Jean died on March 3, 1999 of phenomena in Providence, RI. He was living with his eldest daughter Claire and her husband Robert Pond. He was 92 years old just a couple of months short of his 93 birthday. George had six grandchildren. Four from Claire Jim, Denise, Donny from her first husband and Bobby from her second husband. From Annette there was Roger (me) from her first husband and Michael from her second husband.

At his death he had 10 Great grandchildren but ended up with a total of twelve. Claire grandchildren from Jim he had Brad and Ben; from Denise he had Sarah, Dana and Noel, From Bobby he had Brittny and Brandon, Donny died unmarried without issue. Annette's grandchildren from Roger (me) he had Leona Jean and Angelina; From Micheal he had Jacob, Justin and Jayce.

(Photo - George, Leona, Claire and Annette)

Profile: Leona Michaud

Profile: Annette Theresa Jean

Profile: Claire Marie Jean

Profile: Napoleon Jean

Profile: Clara Ouellette

Obituary: George Thaddeaus Jean

Wedding Photo: George T. Jean & Leona M. Michaud

Photo: George T. Jean and sister Caroline - 1998/99

Wedding Photo: Annette Jean to Roger Turgeon

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Wedding Day: 16 Nov 1957
Annette Theresa Jean to Roger Rene Turgeon

Profile: Annette Theresa Jean
Profile: Roger Rene Turgeon

Photo: Annette Theresa Jean as a child

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Profile: Annette Theresa Jean
Obituary: Annette Theresa Jean
High School Diploma: Annette Theresa Jean
Wedding Photo: Annette Theresa Jean to Roger Rene Turgeon
Wedding Photo: Annette Theresa Jean to Allen Linneaus Lunn

Wedding Photo: Annette Jean to Allen Lunn

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Wedding Day 6 Jan 1967
Annette Theresa Jean to Allen Linneaus Lunn
Best man Vernon Lunn (Allen's Brother) & Maid of Honor Claire (Pond) Jean ( Annette's Sister)

Profile: Annette Theresa Jean, Profile: Allen Linneaus Lunn

George Thaddeaus Jean - Obituary

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George Thaddeus Jean
1906 to 1999

Profile: George Thaddeus Jean

Annette Theresa Jean - Obituary

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Annette Theresa Jean
1940 to 2004

Profile: Annette Theresa Jean
High School Diploma: Annette Theresa Jean
Photo: Annette Theresa Jean as Child
Wedding Photo: Annette Theresa Jean to Roger Rene Turgeon
Wedding Photo: Annette Theresa Jean to Allen Linneaus Lunn

Annette Theresa Jean - High School Diploma

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Annette Theresa Jean
Graduation 9 June 1957

Profile: Annette Theresa Jean
Obituary: Annette Theresa Jean
Photo: Annette Theresa Jean as a child
Wedding Photo: Annette Theresa Jean to Roger Rene Turgeon
Wedding Photo: Annette Theresa Jean to Allen Linneaus Lunn

Wedding Photo Michaud & Mercier

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Thomas Michaud & Rose-Ella C. Mercier
on their wedding day 28 July 1904
Pawtucket, RI, USA

Annette Theresa Jean

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My Mother was Annette Theresa Jean born 6 April 1940 in Pawtucket, RI. She was the daughter of George Thaddeus Jean and Leona M. Michaud. She grew up on 77 Columbine Ave. in Pawtucket and attended Our Lady of Consolation in Pawtucket on Newport Ave. Annette has one sister Claire who lives in Foster, RI.

Annette graduated from a Catholic High School and married her sweetheart Roger Rene Turgeon on 16 Nov 1957. She gave birth to her first child Roger (me) on 28 July 1961. We lived for a while in Central Falls, RI then in Riverside, CA. Then back to Pawtucket, RI.

Roger left Annette and his son Roger only two years old. They got a divorce some time latter. The date I do not know. She moved back in with her parents until she meet her 2^nd husband Allen Linneaus Lunn. They were married on 6 Jan 1966. A short time latter in 1967 Allen adopted her first son Roger and changed his name to Roger Allen Lunn. On 15 Oct 1969 Annette gave birth to her 2^nd child Michael Allen Lunn.

For a time they lived in Mansfield on Union Street until Allen's parent passed away in 1972. They purchased their own home in 1973. They lived the rest of their lives at 7 Wampum Rd. in Norton, MA. Annette worked for 20 plus years for R&S Silkscreen on South Worcester St. in Norton, MA She worked their till the day she died.

Annette had about with Breast Cancer but survived another 15 years until the cancer came back. She was diagnosed with terminal Liver cancer on election day Nov 2004. After leaving the doctors office in tears she preformed her patriotic duty and went and cast her vote. On Sunday 20 Nov 2004 Annette Theresa Jean went home to be with her Lord. We buried her on the day before Thanksgiving about 18 months after her husband Allen. They are buried together in Norton Common Cemetery on RT 123 in Norton.

Annette had 7 grandchildren. Three from Michael ( Jacob, Justin, and Jayce born after she died), from Roger 2 girls (Leona and Angelina) she was living with them when she died and wanted so much to grow old living with these girls. The oldest turned 3 a month after she died and the youngest was only 9 months old. She also had two grandchildren from her step daughter Traci Allen's daughter from a previous relationship. Her two boys are Ryan and Noah.

Obituary: Annette Theresa Jea n

High School Diploma: Annette Theresa Jean

Wedding Picture: Annette Theresa Jean to Roger Rene Turgeon

Wedding Picture: Annette Theresa Jean to Allen Linneaus Lunn

Photo: Annette Theresa Jean as a child

Mystery Photo - 0001

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This Photo was taken in CT. I believe this is the Michaud Family, The second man in from the left appears to be my great-grandfather Thomas Michaud, the son of Thomas Michaud and Regina Chaput. Dos anyone now any of these people?

This Blog's Mission

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Image from Wikipedia

After both my mother and Step-father passed away I became very interested in researching my family roots. I started to really get interested after I nearly died my self. Please see my other blog Married with Children and read the articles The Day I Died.

When I first started out I was researching my step-father Allen Lunn and his family history. It was very interesting because they were decedents of pilgrims and didn't even know it. But what of my own bloodline? Who were my ancestors, and where did they come from? I knew this one would be a much bigger challenge because both sides of the family were French Canadian.

As I research the family tree their will be many family names that will arrive to be added to the list, but based on my grandparents the main names I will be researching are: (Jean, Ouellette ), (Michaud, Mercier), (Turgeon, Delaire), (Lachance, Silvestre).

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