Maria Clara (Muller) Paulhus (1913 - 2005)

Born 16 Aug 1913 in Rural Municipality of South Norfolk, Manitoba, Canada

Ancestors

Wife of Emile Paulhus — married 11 Oct 1934 in Rural Municipality of Lorne, Manitoba, Canada

Died 19 Jun 2005 at age 91 in Notre Dame de Lourdes, Manitoba, Canada

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Biography

Clara was born in 1913 to Victor Muller and Melanie Charriere.

She attended school in Notre Dame de Lourdes for 8 years, then stayed home to help her parents on the farm. She married Emile Paulhus on October 11, 1934 and made their home in Notre Dame, together raising three children: Evelyn (Paulhus) VanDeynze, Gerard and Andre.

Clara worked at the Foyer for 17 years in the Laundry Dept. In 1994, she moved to Notre Dame Manor where she made this her home for 10 years. She enjoyed playing cards with her friends as well as with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She enjoyed sewing, knitting and reading. She also was a volunteer at the Foyer for many years, helping with Bingo and cards. Clara was a member of Les Dames de St. Anne, Le Club D'Age d'Or, and the Notre Dame Ladies Hospital Auxiliary where she knit many baby bonnets. In 2004 she moved to the Foyer where she continued playing cards and making new friends.

She passed away on June 19, 2005 in Notre Dame de Lourdes, Manitoba.

Sources

• Birth registration for Marie Clara Muller, Aug. 16, 1913, RM of South Norfolk, Manitoba, Canada. Mantioba Vital Statistics reg. no. 1913-044446.

• "Canada, Prairie Provinces Census, 1916," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KMGV-4JN : 11 March 2018), Camile Muller in household of Victor Muller, Manitoba, Canada; citing p. 13, line 49; Library and Archives Canada, Ottawa, Ontario; FHL microfilm 2,434,942.

• "Canada, Prairie Provinces Census, 1926," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QPT3-9WRS : 28 March 2019), Maurice Muller and Joseph Muller and Camille Muller and Gernt Muller and Victor Muller and Mélanie Muller and Anna Muller and Clara Muller and Odile Muller and Hélène Muller and Marie Muller and Jeanne Muller and Germaine Muller, Macdonald, Manitoba, Canada; citing Census, Macdonald, Manitoba, Canada, Library and Archives of Canada, Ottawa.

• "Canada Census, 1931", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:6RSL-5ZX5 : Sat Dec 30 19:59:12 UTC 2023), Entry for Victor Muller and Melanie Muller, June 1, 1931.

• Marriage registration for Emile Paulhus and Clara Muller, Oct. 11, 1934, RM of Lorne, Manitoba, Canada. Manitoba Vital Statistics reg. no. 1934,039524.

• Obituary for Clara Paulhus published by Adam's Funeral Home.