Marie Marguerite Desmarais (1838 - aft. 1916)

Born Jan 1838 in Dakota Territory, United States

Ancestors

Wife of Francois Xavier Desjarlais — married 11 Jun 1860 in Pembina, Dakota Territory, United States

Descendants

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Biography

Marie Marguerite Desmarais was born at Dakota Territory in Jan 1838^[1] to Métis parents Francois Desmarais and Marguerite Villebrun dit Plouf.^[2]

Marguerite married Francois Xavier Desjarlais (son of Francois Desjarlais and Marie Outehique aka Baptiste?) at Assumption Parish, Pembina on 11 Jun 1860.^[3]

Their family lived and farmed at the Turtle Mountain Reservation in North Dakota.^{[4][5][6][7][1]}

After her husband passed away, Marguerite continued to reside at Turtle Mountain.^{[8][9][10][11][12]}

She passed away sometime after 30 Jun 1916.^[12] (She may have passed away prior to the 1920 United States census; she was not enumerated with or near her son Patrice's family as she had been previously).

The children of Francois Xavier Desjarlais and Marguerite Desmarais include^[13]:

1. Francois Desjarlais Jr, b. Aug 1861, m. Marie Gourneau (daughter of Joseph Gourneau and Judith Delorme)
2. Louise Desjarlais b. circa 1866
3. Josephine Desjarlais b. circa 1868, m. Hyacinthe Chalifoux dit Richard (Richard, son of Louis Chalifoux dit Richard and Sophie Larocque)
4. Marie Rose Desjarlais b. Sep 1869, m. Gregoire Frederic Jeannotte (son of Pierre Jeannotte and Elise Delorme)
5. James Desjarlais b. Jun 1871, m. Elise McDonald (daughter of Unknown McDonald and Marie Lenoir)
6. Marie Desjarlais b. Feb 1875, m. Joseph Martin (son of Abraham Martin and Marie Anne Gervais)
7. William Desjarlais b. Aug 1879, m. Marie Unknown, m. Marie Bercier (daughter of Joseph Bercier and Flavie Falcon)
8. Patrice Desjarlais b. 29 Jul 1881, m. Jessie Martin
9. Caroline Desjarlais b. 1884, m. Joseph Decouteau (son of Moise Decouteau and Marie Frederick), m. Patrice Azure (son of Pierre Azure and Clemence Gourneau)

Research Notes

1. Researchers commonly refer to her as Marguerite, but is there any evidence to support this? In marriage/census records she is called Marie or Mary. Under investigation.
2. Her husband's profile may be conflated with another individual of the same name. Under investigation.

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} "United States Census, 1900", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MSTD-VCR : 2 Mar 2023), Entry for Frances Desporlius and Marie Desporlius, 1900. FamilySearch Image: S3HT-6P63-J6R. Entry for Desporlais, Marie; wife; Indian; Born Jan 1838; age 62; married 45 years; Birthplace: North Dakota; Parents' birthplace: North Dakota; Tribe: Chippewa: Parent's tribe: Chippewa; White blood: Half; Abode: Fixed. Also in household: Frances (71); James (29); Patrick (17).
2. ↑ Morin, Gail. Metis Families Volume 4 Deslauriers - Garand. Kindle Edition.
3. ↑ Morin, Gail. Assumption Parish, Pembina, ND 1848-1896 (Church Registers). Entry for Desjarlais, Francois and Marie Desmarais: M-86, Francois Desjarlais, of White Horse Plains, son of Francois Desjarlais and Marie Outehique, married 11 June 1860, Marie Desmarais, daughter of Francois Desmarais and Marguerite Villebrune dite Plouf, Present: Antoine Villebrun dit Plouf, Antoine Gladu, and Magdeleine Villebrun, Goiffon priest. (page 232). (p. 44). Kindle Edition.
4. ↑ "United States, Native American, Census Rolls, 1885-1940", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QP77-P6CD : 2 Mar 2023), Entry for Mary Dejarlais, 1893. FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-99WZ-B9VP Census of the Chippewa (Turtle Mountain Res.) of Devils Lake, North Dakota, 1893; Household: Dejarlais, Francois Sr. (65); wife Mary (50); son James (23), son William (15); son Patrick (age not recorded).
5. ↑ "United States, Native American, Census Rolls, 1885-1940," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:74NQ-7C3Z : 16 April 2021), Mary Dejaolais, United States; citing Census, NARA microfilm publication M595. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1967. Census of the Turtle Mountain Chippewa (mixed blood) of Devils Lake, North Dakota, Jul 1894; Household: Line nos. 287-91; Dejarlais, Francois Sr (66); Mary (57); James (24); William (17); Patrick (13)
6. ↑ "United States, Native American, Census Rolls, 1885-1940," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:74NP-CTMM : 16 April 2021), Marie Dyarlais, North Dakota, United States; citing Census, NARA microfilm publication M595. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1967. Census of Turtle Mountain Res, Devils Lake, 1895, mixed bloods; Household: Dejarlais, Francois Sr. (67); Marie (54); James (25); William (17); Patrick (13)
7. ↑ "United States, Native American, Census Rolls, 1885-1940," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:7HSV-34W2 : 16 April 2021), Marie Dejarlais, North Dakota, United States; citing Census, NARA microfilm publication M595. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1967. Census, 1898, Turtle Mountain Res, Devils Lake, North Dakota; Household: Francois Dejarlais Sr (70); wife Marie (57); sons James (28), William (20), Patrick (17)
8. ↑ "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MLG6-SDD : accessed 3 March 2023), 1910, Marie Desjarlais, Township 162, Rolette, North Dakota, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 155, sheet 3B, family 23, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 1147; FHL microfilm 1,375,160.
9. ↑ "United States, Native American, Census Rolls, 1885-1940," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:4LBK-SDMM : 16 April 2021), Marie Dejarlais, 946; citing Census, NARA microfilm publication M595. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1967. Census of the Turtle Mountain Chippewa, 1914; Entry for Dejarlais, Marie; b 1842; Last no: 946; Present no: 978; Indian Name: R-94, G-07847. note: Enumerated alone
10. ↑ "United States, Native American, Census Rolls, 1885-1940," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:4LBC-1DW2 : 16 April 2021), Marie Demarais Dejarlais, 978; citing Census, NARA microfilm publication M595. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1967. Census of the Turtle Mountain Chippewa, 10 Jun 1915; Entry for Dejarlais, Marie (Desmarais); b 1842; Last no: 978; Present no: 1001; Indian Name: R-94, G-07847. note: Enumerated alone
11. ↑ "North Dakota Census, 1915," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QK9C-TJC8 : 12 August 2022), Marie Desjarlais, Rolette, North Dakota, United States; citing family number , line number , State Historical Society of North Dakota; FHL microfilm. 1915 Entry for Marie Desjarlais; native white female, age: Over 60; note: She seems to be incorrectly enumerated with the previous household (surname Martin) instead of the following household (of her son Patrice)
12. ↑ ^{12.0 12.1} "United States, Native American, Census Rolls, 1885-1940," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QGTG-TD37 : 15 April 2021), Marie Demarais Dejarlais, North Dakota, United States; citing Census, NARA microfilm publication M595. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1967. Census of the Turtle Mt. Chippewa, 30 Jun 1916; Entry for Dejarlais, Marie (Desmarais); b 1842; Last no: 1001; Present no: 1019; Indian Name: R-94, G-07847. note: Enumerated alone
13. ↑ Morin, Gail. Metis Families Volume 3 Champagne - Desjarlais (pp. 1137, 1149-51, 1181-5). Kindle Edition.

See also:

• FamilySearch: Profile for Marie Marguerite Desmarais