Joseph Frederic Léger (1894 - 1976)

Born 8 Aug 1894 in Fitchburg, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Marie Léonie Edmée LeBlanc — married 17 Nov 1919 in Barachois, Beaubassin East, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada

Died 20 Apr 1976 at age 81 in Shediac, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada

Biography

Joseph Frederic Léger was born on August 8, 1894 in Fitchburg, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States, son of André Léger (1854–1944) and Marie Célina Richard (1870–1958).^[1]

He married Edmée LeBlanc in Barachois on 17 Nov 1919.^[2]

Frederic passed away on April 20, 1976 in Shediac, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada, aged 81..^[3]

• In the 1931 census Fred (age 36), Farmer, was the married head of household at 70 Robichaud Office, Shediac, New Brunswick, Canada.^[4]

Sources

1. ↑ "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F4K1-XJC : 15 January 2020), Joseph F. Leger, 1894.
2. ↑ Provincial Archives of New Brunswick Name LEBLANC, EDMEE Married LEGER, ALFRED Date 1919-11-17 County WESTMORLAND Parish ---- Number 2799 Code B4/1919 Microfilm F16144 Marriage Certificate
3. ↑ Gilles Pinet - My Acadian Family | Ma famille acadienne Alfred Léger Citing: Moncton Times Moncton, NB Wednesday, April 21st, 1976 pg 3 F. Leger Shediac (Special) - The death of Frederick Leger of Villa Providence Nursing Home Shediac and formerly of Barachois occurred Tuesday after a lengthy illness. he was 81. Born in Fitchburg, Mass., he was a son of the late Andre and Celina (Richard) Leger. He was a farmer until retirement years ago and attended the St. Henri du Barachois Roman Catholic Church. His wife, the former Edme LeBlanc, died in 1961. He is survived by four daughters, Mrs. Wilfred LeBlanc (Diana) of St. Anselme, Mrs. Jack Newlands (Rita) of Shediac, Rev. Sister Angela Leger of Cheticamp, N.S., and Mrs. Roland Tremble (Alfreda) of St. Marc, Quebec.; seven sons, Edouard and Henri, both of Shediac, Cloris of Robichaud, Amede of Dartmouth, N.S., Donald of Moncton, Rene of St. Antoine, Que., and Fernand of Rothesay; five sisters, Mrs. Premilia Belliveau of Fitchburg, Mrs. Clifford Michaud (Lena) of Haverville, Mass., Mrs. Henry Ash (Alvida) of Fitchburg, Mrs. Eva LeBlanc and Mrs. Nap LeBlanc (Aurore), both of Upper Aboujagane; 29 grandchildren, several great grandchildren. The funeral mass will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. Friday at the St. Henri du Barachois Roman Catholic Church with interment in the Barachois Roman Catholic Cemetery.
4. ↑ 1931 Census: "1931 Census of Canada"
   Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Seventh Census of Canada, 1931; Folder Number: T-27203; Census Place: Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada; Page Number: 11
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry ca Record 62640 #7299351 (accessed 10 February 2024)
   Name: Fred Leger; Gender: Male; Nationality: American; Racial Origin: French; Marital Status: Married; Age: 36; Estimated Birth Year: abt 1895; Birth Place: USA; Immigration Date: 1916; Residence Date: 1931; Street Address: Robichaud Office; Home in 1931: Shediac, New Brunswick, Canada; Relation to Head: Head; Father Birth Place: New Brunswick; Mother Birth Place: New Brunswick; Can Speak English: Yes; Can Speak French: Yes; Language Spoken as Mother Tongue: French; Religion: Roman Catholic; Can Read and Write: W; Occupation: Farmer; Industry: General Farm; Class of Worker: Own account; House Number: 70; Family Number: 78; Municipality: Shediac Parish; Enumeration District: Westmorland; Sub-District: Shediac (Parish); Sub-District Number: 0005 - Shediac (Parish); Home Ownership: O; Value of House: 1000; Class of House: Maison séparée; Materials of Construction: Wood; Number of Rooms: 5; Owned Radio: No.
   • Fred Leger M 36 Head Married USA Farmer
   • Edmé Leger F 30 Wife Married New Bruswick Homemaker
   • Eddie Leger M 10 Son Single New Brunswick Student
   • Claurice Leger M 9 Son Single New Brunswick Student
   • Amedé Leger M 7 Son Single New Brunswick Student
   • Roger Leger M 2 Son Single New Brunswick
   • Acquilla Leger M 8/12 Son Single New Bruswick
   • Dianna Leger F 8 Daughter Single New Brunswick Student
   • Rita Leger F 4 Daughter Single New Brunswick

• Gilles Pinet - My Acadian Family | Ma famille acadienne Alfred Léger
• https://www.genealogie-acadienne.net/?action=indiDetails&I=61910