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Denis Elenor Pothier (1877 - 1949)

Denis Elenor "Dennis" Pothier
Born in Tusket Wedge, Nova Scotia, Canadamap
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Husband of — married 13 Nov 1906 in St. Michael's in Tusket Wedge, Nova Scotia, Canadamap
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Died at age 72 in Wedgeport, Nova Scotia, Canadamap
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Biography

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Denis Elenor Pothier was the son of Severin Pothier and Bibianne Surette.[1]
He was born February 16, 1877[2] in Tusket Wedge, Nova Scotia,[3] [4], and was baptised February 17, 1877 at St. Michael's[2] in Tusket Wedge.[4]
He grew up in the family home located at 2171 Hwy 334 in Tusket Wedge.[3][4]
He was a farmer[5] and a caulker by trade.[6]
Along with his father, Denis Elenor inherited a home from his grandfather, Anselme Surette, in 1899 (Deed D.N.-416), at 24 Surette Cross Rd in Tusket Wedge.[5]
He married Anne Georgine Surette, the daughter of Louis Surette and Anne Rosalie LeBlanc, on November 13, 1906 at St. Michael's.[2].
The couple settled into the home Denis inherited at 24 Surette Cross Rd. The house had originally been built in 1855 by Denis E.'s grandfather.[5]
The couple raised 13 children there together[2]:

1. Moise Arthur born in 1907[2]
2. Louis Eleonard born in 1908[2]
3. Marie Rose born in 1909[7]
4. Marie Nellie born in 1910[2]
5. Joseph Leonard born January 28, 1912[8]
6. Anne Celenie born September 18, 1913[9]
7. Marie Eunice born February 20, 1915[10]
8. Joseph died June 23, 1917[11]
9. Marie Anna born in 1918[12]
10. Anne Therese born in 1919[13]
11. Anne Mildred born in 1922[14]
12. Marie Gertrude born in 1924[15]
13. Emma Marcella born in 1925[16]

The couple also brought up Louis Nathan Bregante, the son of Theresa Cora "Tessie" Surette.[2]
Denis Elenor died November 3, 1949 in Wedgeport, Nova Scotia[6][4], and his funeral was held November 5, 1949 at St. Michael's.[2]
He was buried at St. Michaels's Cemetery:[17] Section A, Row 30, Marker449.[18]

Census Data
1881 Canadian Census:
Severin Potier age 37, occupation-caulker
Bibiane Potier age 31
Clemente Potier age 10
Julie Irene Potier age 9
Dennis E. Potier age 4
Millie J. Potier age 2
R. Aimee Potier age 10 months[19]

1891 Canadian Census:
Severin Potier age 47, occupation-Caulker
Bibianne Potier-Wife, age 41
Clemente Potier-Daughter, age 20, occupation-general servamnt
Julie Potier-Daughter, age 18, occupation-general servant
Denis Potier-Son, age 14
Emillie Potier-Daughter, age 12
Emma Potier-Daughter, age 11
Celenie Potier-Daughter, age 9
Moise Potier-Son, age 8
Alice Potier-Daughter, age 7
Jeanne Potier-Daughter, age 5
Rose Potier-Daughter, age 3[20]

1901 Canadian Census:
Severine Pothier_Head, age 56, born May 9, 1844, occupation-caulker
Bibianne Pothier-Wife, age 51, born March 9, 1850
Jullie Pothier-Daughter, age 28, born July 14, 1872, occupation-tailoress
Dennis Pothier-Son, age 24, born February 16, 1877, occupation-fisherman
Emillie Pothier-Daughter, age 22, born November 23, 1878, occupation-tailoress
Rose E. Pothier-Daughter, age 20, born June 23, 1880, occupation-tailoress
Mary C. Pothier-Daughter, age 19, born December 4, 1881, occupation-servant
Joseph M. Pothier-Son, age 17, born June 17, 1883, occupation-fisherman
Adele E. Pothier-Daughter, age 16, born June 18, 1884
Jane E. Pothier-Daughter, age 15, born December 11, 1885
Mary R. Pothier-Daughter, age 13, born July 23, 1887
Annie E. Pothier-Daughter, age 9, born September 4, 1891
Felicitty Surette-Mother, age 69, born October 4, 1831[21]

1921 Canadian Census:
Dennis Pothier-Head, Residing on the Surette Road in Wedgeport, age 44, occupation-caulker
Georgianna Pothier-Wife, age 44
Rosa Pothier-Daughter, age 12, occupation-student
Nellie Pothier-Daughter, age 10, occupation-student
Leonard Pothier-Son, age 9
Celina Pothier-Daughter, age 7
Eunice Pothier-Daughter, age 6
Tracy Pothier-Daughter, age 2
Severine Pothier-Father, age 77, occupation-farmer
Bibien Pothier-Mother, age 70[22]


Sources

  1. ↑ "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 357, Line 11C3.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 2.8 "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 358, Line 11C34.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 The Argyle Township Court House Archives Microfiche Reference Number 45-04-00534; The Nova Scotia Department of Tourism and Culture Inventory Site Form for Route 334 #2171 in Upper Wedgeport, Nova Scotia; Compiled by Doreen A. Anderson April 1992; Sources listed: Yarmouth County Deeds; Census-1871, 1881; Assessment Rolls-1872, 1892-93; "Tusket Wedge" by Stephen Surette; Yarmouth County Directory-1907-08; Interview with Leonice Boudreau, the daughter of Issac Boudreau.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 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]
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 The Argyle Township Court House Archives Microfiche Reference Number 45-09-00641; The Nova Scotia Department of Tourism and Culture Inventory Site Form for Surette Cross Rd #24 in Wedgeport, Nova Scotia; Compiled by Doreen A. Anderson May 1992; Sources listed: Yarmouth County Deeds, Yarmouth County Probate Records; Census-1861, 1871-91; Assessment Rolls-1872, 1891, 1898-99, 1900-01, 1910, 1921, 1925; "Tusket Wedge" by Stephen Surette; A.F. Church Map; Hutchinson's Directory 1864-65; Tusket Courthouse-Assessment Field card; St. Michael's Church Records.
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 Nova Scotia Archives:Vital Statistics:Dennis Elenor D. Pothier, died 1949 in Wedgeport, Yarmouth County:Item can be found in Registration Year: 1949 - Page: 6791:Last accessed online November 12, 2017 at: Death Registration
  7. ↑ Nova Scotia Archives:Vital Statistics:Mary Rosa Pothier, born 1909 in Tusket Wedge, Yarmouth County:Item can be found in Registration Year: 1909 - Page: 52900538 - Number: 52900540:Last accessed online November 12, 2017 at: Birth Registration for Marie Rose Pothier
  8. ↑ Nova Scotia Archives: novascotiagenealogy.com: Joseph Leonard Pothier, born 1912 in Wedgeport, Yarmouth County: Item can be found in Registration Year: 1912 - Page: 53100024 - Number: 53100024: Last accessed online November 30, 2020 at: Birth Registration for Joseph Leonard Pothier
  9. ↑ Nova Scotia Archives:Vital Statistics:Celina Pothier and John Cyrille Cosman married 1940 in Yarmouth County:Item can be found in Registration Year: 1940 - Book: 102 - Page: 127:Last accessed online November 12, 2017 at: Marriage Registration for Anne Celenie Pothier
  10. ↑ Nova Scotia Archives:Vital Statistics:Marie Eunice Pothier, born 1915 in Wedgeport, Yarmouth County:Item can be found in Registration Year: 1914 - Page: 41500654 - Number: 41500655:Last accessed online November 12, 2017 at: Birth Registration for Marie Eunice Pothier
  11. ↑ Nova Scotia Archives: .novascotiagenealogy.com: Joseph Pothier, died 1917 in Yarmouth, Yarmouth County: Item can be found in Registration Year: 1917 - Book: 50 - Page: 386 - Number: 1200: Last accessed online November 30, 2020 at: Death Registration for Joseph Pothier
  12. ↑ Nova Scotia Archives: novascotiagenealogy.com: Mary Anna Pothier, died 1919 in Yarmouth, Yarmouth County: Item can be found in Registration Year: 1919 - Book: 51 - Page: 229 - Number: 704: Last accesed online November 30, 2020 at: Death Registration for Marie Anna Pothier
  13. ↑ Nova Scotia Archives:Vital Statistics:Anne Therese Pothier and Lawrence Doucet married 1940 in Yarmouth County:Item can be found in Registration Year: 1940 - Book: 103 - Page: 609:Last accessed online November 12, 2017 at: Marriage Registration for Anne Therese Pothier
  14. ↑ Nova Scotia Archives:Vital Statistics:Annie Mildred Pothier, died 1923 in Yarmouth, Yarmouth County:Item can be found in Registration Year: 1923 - Book: 111 - Page: 48:Last accessed online November 12, 2017 at: Death Registration for Anne Mildred Pothier
  15. ↑ Nova Scotia Archives:Vital Statistics:Gertrude Pothier, died 1927 in Wedgeport, Yarmouth County:Item can be found in Registration Year: 1927 - Book: 133 - Page: 129:Last accessed online November 12, 2017 at: Death Registration for Marie Gertrude Pothier
  16. ↑ Nova Scotia Archives:Vital Statistics:Marcela Pothier, died 1925 in Yarmouth, Yarmouth County:Item can be found in Registration Year: 1925 - Book: 111 - Page: 877:Last accessed online November 12, 2017 at: Death Registration for Marcella Pothier
  17. ↑ St. Michael's Cemetery in Wedgeport, Nova Scotia, Canada;The Headstone of Denis E. Pothier;Photographed by Joe Mantia August 13, 2016.
  18. ↑ Argyle Township Courthouse Archives: 1991 Survey of St. Michael's Cemetery in Wedgeport, NS
  19. ↑ Library and Archives Canada: Censuses: 1881 Canadian Census: Province-Nova Scotia: District-Yarmouth #14: SubDistrict-Plymouth #A: Page 53: House:210: Family-213Last accessed online December 12, 2018 at:1881 Census
  20. ↑ Library and Archives Canada: Censuses: 1891 Canadian Census: Province-Nova Scotia: District-Yarmouth #44: SubDistrict-Tusket Wedge #14: Pages 42 & 43: Family-167: Last accessed online December 12, 2018 at: 1891 Census
  21. ↑ Library and Archives Canada: Censuses: 1901 Canadian Census: Province-Nova Scotia: District-Yarmouth #42: Subdistrict-Tusket Wedge #15: Page 11: House-80: Family-80: Last accessed online October 26, 2019 at: 1901 Census
  22. ↑ Library and Archives Canada: Censuses: 1921 Canadian Census: Province-Nova Scotia: District Yarmouth and Clare #64: SubDistrict: Town of Wedgeport #17: Page 14: House-106: Family-110: Last accessed online December 12, 2018 at: 1921 Census




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