Jerome Eugene Gagnon (1887 - 1965)

Born 9 May 1887 in Gouverneur, St. Lawrence, New York, United States

Husband of Marion (Lashomb) Gagnon — married 17 Jun 1919 (to 1965) in Watertown, Jefferson, New York, United States

Died 1965 at about age 77 in Syracuse, Onondaga County, New York, United States

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Biography

Jerome E. Gagnon was born in 1887 in New York, the son of Alfred Gagnon and Sarah J. Sellers. He married Marian LaShomb in 1919. They had two children, daughter Sally, 1921; and son Noel, 1925. ^[1]

In 1900, the Gagnon family lived in a rented house in Watertown, Jefferson, New York. The family included Alfred Gagnon, 50, born at sea in Sept. 1850, a wood carver; his wife of 21 years, Jennie, 42, b. New York in Oct. 1858, who had had one child; and their son, Jerome, 13, b. In New York in May 1887. ^[2]

In 1905, the Gagnon family lived in Watertown, Jefferson, New York. The household included Alfred Gagnon, 52; his wife, Sarah, 39; and son, Jerome, 18. ^[3]

Eugene and Mary J. Nellis were married about 1907.

In 1910, the Gagnon family lived in a rented house at 537 Jefferson St., Watertown, New York. The household included Jerome Gagnon, 22, born in New York, a self-employed printer; his wife of three years (m. about 1907, 1st for both), Marna J., 22, born in Illinois, who had had no children; and his father, Alfred Gagnon, 58, born in New York (parents b. Canada), married 31 years (widowed?), a cabinet maker at a chair factory. ^[4]

The Gagnon house at 537 Jefferson St., Watertown, New York, was built in 1900. It is a large, two storey, four bedroom, 2532sf home, now a multi-family home. It is woodframe, with clapboard and shingle siding. The house is located a block from Factory Street, near the extreme bend in the Black River. ^[5]

On 5 June 1917, in Watertown, Jefferson, New York, Jerome Eugene Gagnon registered for the WWI Draft. He was born 9 May 1887 in Gouverneur, New York. He was of medium height, stout build, with blue eyes and brown hair. Jerome provided support to his wife and father. They lived at 322 Franklin, Watertown, New York. ^[6]

Jerome’s first wife Mary J. (Nellis) Gagnon, 31, died on 26 October 1918 in Watertown, New York. (burial unknown). ^[7]

Jerome remarried in June 1919.

Jerome E. Gagnon, 32, and Marion M. LaShomb, 19, were married on 17 June 1919 in Watertown, New York. Cornelius Mahoney officiated. Jerome, a widower, had been married once before. He was born in Gouverneur, New York, the son of Alfred Gagnon (b. Canada) and Sarah J. Sellers (b. NY). He worked as a printer, and resided at 322 Franklin St., Watertown. Marion, a clerk, resided at 220 N. Orchard St., Watertown. She was born in Brasher, New York, the daughter of William LaShomb and Mary LeClair (both b. NY). ^[8]

In 1920, the Gagnons lived at 322 Franklin St., Watertown, New York.

• Jerone Gagnon, 32, born in New York, a printer
• Marion M Gagnon, Wife, 19, b. New York
• Alfred Gagnon, Father, 69, b. Canada, who immigrated in 1865, and was naturalized in 1889, a cabinet maker
• Frances H Lashomb Sister-in-law, 18, b. New York, saleslady in a clothing store ^[9]

Their house at 322 Franklin St., Watertown, New York, was built in 1860. It is a two storey, four bedroom, 1318sf, woodframe home. ^[10]

In 1925, they lived in Watertown, Jefferson, New York. ^[11]

In 1930, the Gagnon family lived in their rented house at 361 Midland Ave., Syracuse, Onondaga, New York. Their rent was $40 per month. This was a multi-family house, with at least six units, as there were five other separate households listed on this Census. The Gagnon household included

• Jerome E Gagnon, 42, born in New York, a printer; not a veteran
• Marian Gagnon Wife 30 New York
• Sally Gagnon Dau. 9 New York
• Noel Gagnon Son 5 New York ^[12]

The house at 361 Midland Ave., Syracuse, New York, is a large, two storey, woodframe structure with attic. It appears to have been built in the 1920s, and possibly earlier. ^[13]

Jerome Gagnon, 1887-1965, died, aged 77-78, and is buried with his wife,Marion M. (LaShomb), 1900-1990, at Saint Paul of the Cross Cemetery, Honeoye Falls, New York. ^[14]

research notes

His father is not on Wikitree, or FindAGrave (in NY), as of Jan. 2022

Jerome’s first wife, Mary J. Nellis, b. 27 Jan 1887, Chicago, IL, dau. of Patrick Nellis, 1862 NY, and Mary A. (Beoen/Berrett?), 1864 MA. All grandparents b. Ireland.

• Birth "Illinois, Cook County Birth Registers, 1871-1915," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N7QH-2JD : 10 March 2018), Mary J. Nellis, 27 Jan 1887; citing v 15 p 174, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, Cook County Courthouse, Chicago; FHL microfilm 1,287,731.
• Christening "Illinois Births and Christenings, 1824-1940", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V22V-DV8 : 11 January 2020), Mary Jane Nelis, 1887.
• 1900. "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MSF7-KPF : accessed 16 January 2022), Mary J Nellis in household of Patrick F Nellis, Precinct 1 Watertown city Ward 2, Jefferson, New York, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 36, sheet 18B, family 446, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,241,042.
• Her brother: Francis A. Nellis, d. of TB, April 1911, aged 16, at home 319 Brainerd St. Son of Patrick and Mary; survived by sisters Nellie, and Mrs. Jerome Gagnon; and brothers, James, John, and Edward. FaG #93707739. Buried at Glenwood Cem., Watertown, NY, with several other Nellis graves, but I cannot prove relationships.

Sources

1. ↑ familysearch.org Family Tree, with sources (https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/GC7F-MWM)
2. ↑ "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MSFQ-19R : accessed 16 January 2022), Jerome Gagnon in household of Alfred Gagnon, Precinct 1 Watertown city Ward 1, Jefferson, New York, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 34, sheet 2B, family 40, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,241,042.
3. ↑ "New York State Census, 1905," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:SPN5-GPX : 8 March 2021), Jerome Gagnon in household of Alfred Gagnon, Watertown, , Jefferson, New York; citing p. 16, line , various county clerk offices, New York; FHL microfilm 1,002,848.
4. ↑ "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M59Y-SQL : accessed 16 January 2022), Jerome E Gagnon, Watertown Ward 1, Jefferson, New York, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 44, sheet 3B, family 68, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 954; FHL microfilm 1,374,967.
5. ↑ Zillow.com (https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/537-Jefferson-St-Watertown-NY-13601/30537771_zpid/)
6. ↑ "United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KXTT-PD8 : 26 December 2021), Jerome Eugene Gagnon, 1917-1918.
7. ↑ Obit, Watertown Daily Times, 28 Oct. 1918 "United States, GenealogyBank Historical Newspaper Obituaries, 1815-2011", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q5M1-D153 : 18 July 2020), Jerome E Gagnon in entry for Mrs Mary J Nellis Gagnon, 1918.
8. ↑ "New York, County Marriages, 1847-1848; 1908-1936," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XVG1-323 : 24 January 2016), Jerome E. Gagnon and Marion M. Lashomb, 17 Jun 1919, , New York, United States; citing ref. ID 538, county clerk’s office,; FHL microfilm 895,215.
9. ↑ "United States Census, 1920", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MJLL-6YK : 2 February 2021), Jerone Gagnon, 1920.
10. ↑ trulia.com (https://www.trulia.com/p/ny/watertown/322-franklin-st-watertown-ny-13601--2012379564)
11. ↑ "New York State Census, 1925," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KSSX-GTD : 8 November 2014), Jerome E Gognon, Watertown Ward 04, A.D. 01, E.D. 01, Jefferson, New York, United States; records extracted by Ancestry and images digitized by FamilySearch; citing p. 25, line 19, New York State Archives, Albany.
12. ↑ "United States Census, 1930," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X4RG-C8C : accessed 16 January 2022), Jerome E Gagnon, Syracuse, Onondaga, New York, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 75, sheet 18A, line 46, family 461, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 1628; FHL microfilm 2,341,362.
13. ↑ Google maps (https://www.google.com/maps/place/361+Midland+Ave,+Syracuse,+NY+13202/@43.0370824,-76.1557385,16z/data=!4m2!3m1!1s0x89d9f3ecc836319d:0xb7ccde705ec07006?hl=en-us)
14. ↑ Find A Grave: Memorial #84287759