Martin Evé LeBlanc (1878 - 1978)

Born 20 Aug 1878 in Tusket Wedge, Nova Scotia, Canada

Ancestors

Husband of Rose Albertine LeBlanc — married 25 Aug 1904 in St. Michael's in Tusket Wedge, Nova Scotia, Canada

Descendants

Died 26 Sep 1978 at age 100 in Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada

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Biography

Evée LeBlanc is Notable.

Evée LeBlanc is a descendant of an Acadian

Martin Evé LeBlanc was the son of Toussaint LeBlanc and Dorothée Boudreau.^[1]
He was born on August 20, 1878^[1] in Tusket Wedge, Nova Scotia^{[2] [3]}, and was baptised August 25, 1878 at St. Michael's^[1] in Tusket Wedge.^[3]
He grew up in the family home located on the southern stretch of the Main Road in Tusket Wedge.^{[2] [3]}
In his younger days, he was an avid duck hunter.^[4]
There is a story regarding Evé and his brother, Henri, being nearly downed after harpooning a tuna in the Tusket River. A wooden keg attached to the line intended to slow the fish down became jammed in the bow of their boat, and ended up pulling the boat under.^[4]
Regaredless of that mishap, Martin later became a Sea Captain known as one of the premier Tuna Fishermen in Wedgeport during the heyday of the Tuna Tournaments of the 1930's, and hosted several celebrities on tuna fishing excursions including President Franklin Delano Rooservelt.^[4]
He married Rose Albertine LeBlanc, the daughter of Maximin LeBlanc and Angeliqued'Eon, on August 30, 1904^[5] at St. Michael's^[1] in Tusket Wedge.^[3]
The couple settled into the home he had built across the road from that of his father's^[2] where they raised their family of 6 children^[1]:

1. Joseph Leonard born June 1905^[6]
2. Henri Edouard born January 20, 1907^[7]
3. Marie Rose Anna born October 5, 1908^[8]
4. Martin Alphonse born April 6, 1913^[9]
5. Louise Emildred born April 13, 1918^[1]
6. Marie Agnes born January 6, 1921^[1]

Martin Eve died September 26, 1978^[1] at Yarmouth Regional Hospital in Yarmouth, Nova Scotia at the age of 100.^[10], and his funeral was held October 2, 1978 at St. Michael's^[1] in Wedgeport, Nova Scotia.^[3]
He was buried at St. Michael's Cemetery: Section A, Row 12, Marker 161.^[11]

Census Data
1881 Canadian Census:
Jean Toussaint LeBlanc, age 38 - occupation-fisherman
Dorothee LeBlanc, age 31
Maranthe LeBlanc, age 10
Louise LeBlanc, age 8
Marie Madeleine LeBlanc, age 7
Marguerite Sara LeBlanc, age 5
Martin Eve LeBlanc, age 2.^[12]

1891 Canadian Census:
Jean Toussaint LeBlanc, age 46, occupation-farmer &fisherman
Dorothe LeBlanc-Wife, age 41
Anne M. LeBlanc-Daughter, age 20, occupation-teacher . public schools
Louise E. LeBlanc-Daughter, age 18, occupation-gen. servant
Marie M. LeBlanc-Daughter, age 17, occupation-house servant
Marguerite S. LeBlanc-Daughter, age 15
Eva M. LeBlanc-Son, age 12
Henry L. LeBlanc-Son, age 8
Anne A. LeBlanc-Daughter, age 5
Jane C. LeBlanc-Daughter, age 3^[13]

1901 Canadian Census:
Jean T. LeBlanc-Head, age 58, born January 1, 1843, occupation-fisherman
Dorothee LeBlanc-Wife, age 51, born October 25, 1849
Louise LeBlanc-Daughter, age 28, born July 29, 1872, occupation-Tailoress
Eva M. LeBlanc-Son, age 22, born August 20, 1878, occupation-fisherman
Henry L. LeBlanc-Son, age 19, born February 8, 1882, occupation-fisherman
AdeleA. LeBlanc-Daughter, age 15, born July 15, 1885
Jane C. LeBlanc-Daughter, age 12, born April 23, 1888^[14]

1911 Canadian Census:
Eva Martin LeBlanc-Head, residing in Wedgeport, age 34, born August 1878, occupation-labourer
Rose Albertine LeBlanc-Wife, age 29, born September 1881
Joseph Leonard LeBlanc-Son, age 5, born June 1905
Henry Edward LeBlanc-Son, age 4, born January 1906
Rose Anna LeBlanc-Daughter, age 2, born November 1908
Angelic LeBlanc-Mother, age 69, born january 1842^[6]

1921 Candaian Census:
Eva No LeBlanc-Head, residing on Main Street in Wedgeport, age 43, occupation-fisherman
Rose A. LeBlanc-Wife, age 40
Leonard LeBlanc-Son, age 16, occupation-student
Edward LeBlanc-Son, age 14, occupation-student
Roseanna LeBlanc-Daughter, age 12, occupation-student
Alphonse LeBlanc-Son, age 8
Mildree L. Leblanc-Daughter, age 3
Agnes M. LeBlanc-Daughter, age 5 months^[15]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.8} "Genealogy Saint Michael's Parish Wedgeport 1767-1925" ISBN 0-9735513-0-5. Wedgeport Sport Tuna Fishing Museum and Interpretive Centre Wedgeport, NS Canada BOW 2B0, Published 2004. Page 245, Lines 1611 & 16115 thru Page 246, line 161156
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1 2.2} Stephen G. Surette "Tusket Wedge", prepublication edition printed in 1973 by the author, Page 45
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4} Argyle Township Court House Archives:Town of Wedgeport Fonds The community of Wedgeport, Yarmouth County, Nova Scotia, prior to 1910, was part of the Municipality of the District of Argyle and was known as Tusket Wedge. In 1908 residents petitioned the Provincial Government for town incorporation and on 16 May 1910, the Town of Wedgeport was officially incorporated. The communities currently known as Upper Wedgeport, Wedgeport, and Lower Wedgeport, became a single town, separate from the Municipality of Argyle. On 22 December 1947, the Town of Wedgeport was disincorporated and rejoined the Municipality of the District of Argyle; Last accessed online January 26, 2017 at: [1]
4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1 4.2} Donnie Jacquard "Amelia Earhart And Wedgeport Tuna Fisherman" published in The Argus Newsletter (The quaterly newsletter of the Argyle Municipality Historical and Genealogical Society) Vol. 1 No. 21 Spring 2009, Page 26.
5. ↑ Nova Scotia Archives:Vital Statistics:Rose A. LeBlanc and Eric LeBlanc married 1904 in Yarmouth County:Item can be found in Registration Year: 1904 - Book: 1840 - Page: 97 - Number: 78:Last accessed online May 15, 2017 at: Marriage Registration
6. ↑ ^{6.0 6.1} Library and Archives Canada: Censuses: 1911 Canadian Census: Province-Nova Scotia: District-Yarmouth #53: SubDistrict-Wedgeport #19: Page 1: House-4: Family-5: Last accessed online January 24, 2019 at: 1911 Census
7. ↑ Nova Scotia Archives: Vital Statistics: Henry Edward LeBlanc, born 1907 in Wedgeport, Yarmouth County: Item can be found in Registration Year: 1907 - Page: 70100481: Last accessed online January 25, 2019 at: Birth Registration for Henri Edouard LeBlanc
8. ↑ Nova Scotia Archives: Vital Statistics: Maria Rose Anna LeBlanc, born 1908 in Tusket, Yarmouth County: Item can be found in Registration Year: 1908 - Page: 52900067 - Number: 52900067: Last accessed online January 25, 2019 at: Birth Registration for Marie Rose Anna LeBlanc
9. ↑ Nova Scotia Archives: Vital Statistics: Martin Alphonse LeBlanc, born 1913 in Wedgeport, Yarmouth County: Item can be found in Registration Year: 1913 - Page: 53100741 - Number: 53100742: Last accessed online January 25, 2019 at: Birth Registration for Martin Alphonse LeBlanc
10. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com ), memorial page for Evée Martin LeBlanc (20 Aug 1878–28 Sep 1978), Find a Grave Memorial no. 148941539, citing Saint-Michel Parish Cemetery, Wedgeport, Yarmouth County, Nova Scotia, Canada ; Maintained by Regan Murphy (contributor 48789648): Last accessed online March 27, 2020 at: Find a Grave Headstone Photo and Obituary
11. ↑ Argyle Township Courthouse Archives: 1991 Survey of St. Michael's Cemetery in Wedgeport, Nova Scotia
12. ↑ Library and Archives Canada: Censuses: 1881 Canadian Census: Province-Nova Scotia: Disreict-Yarmouth #14: SubDistrict-Plymouth #A: Pages 29 & 30: House-114: Family-117: Last accessed online January 10, 2019 at: 1881 Census Page 29 and 1881 Census Page 30
13. ↑ Library and Archives Canada: Censuses:1891 Canadian Census; Province-Nova Scotia: District-Yarmouth #44: SubDistrict-Tusket Wedge #14: Page 1: Family-3: last accessed online January 10, 2019 at: 1891 Census
14. ↑ Library and Archives Canada: Censuses: 1901 Canadian Census: Province-Nova Scotia: District-Yarmouth #42: SubDistrict-Tusket Wedge #15: Page 4: House-28: Family-28: Last accessed online January 24, 2019 at: 1901 census
15. ↑ Library and Archives Canada: Censuses: 1821 Canadian Census: Province-Nova Scotia: District-Yarmouth and Clare #64: SubDistrict-Town of Wedgeport #17: Page 28: House-216: Family-220: Last accessed online January 24, 2019 at: 1921 Census

See Also:

• Bref Historique et Genealogie Les Familles Du Bas-De-Tousquet (Wedgeport) 1767 a 1900 Paroisse Saint-Michel de Wedgeport
• 1974 Voter List
• Wikipedia