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Vital J. Levesque

Vital J. Levesque

Male 1884 - 1959  (74 years)

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  • Name Vital J. Levesque 
    Birth 28 Nov 1884  Fort Kent, Aroostook, ME Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Got a copy of the Record of a Live Birth for Vetal Levesque; shows birth as Nov 28, 1884 in Fort Kent; filed on Nov 21, 1941 deposition by Honore Dumond & Louis Saucier, no relation; parents are Joseph A. Levesque & Eleonore Pelletier.
    1884 Nov 28 Delayed Return of Birth from Fort Kent, ME for Vital Levesque
    1884 Nov 28 Delayed Return of Birth from Fort Kent, ME for Vital Levesque
    1884 Nov 28 Record of a Live Birth for Vetal Levesque in Fort Kent, ME
    1884 Nov 28 Record of a Live Birth for Vetal Levesque in Fort Kent, ME
    Gender Male 
    Baptism 28 Nov 1884  Ste. Luce Church, Frenchville, ME Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Found baptismal record from Ste. Luce Church records for Nov. 28, 1884; pg 152; Vital born to Joseph Leveque & Eleonore Pelletier; godparents were Vetal Pelletier & Stasie Pelletier.
      Got copy of Vital's baptismal record from Ste. Luce Church records; baptised on Nov. 28, 1884 as son of Joseph Levesque & Eleonore Pelletier; godparents were Vital Pelletier & Stasie Pelletier (doesn't say when he was born)
    1884 Nov 28 Baptismal record from Ste. Luce Church, Frenchville, ME for Vital Levesque
    1884 Nov 28 Baptismal record from Ste. Luce Church, Frenchville, ME for Vital Levesque
    born the same day to Joseph Leveque & Eleonore Pelletier; godparents were Vetal Pelletier & Stasie Pelletier.
    Census 1900  Fort Kent, Aroostook, ME Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Vital is listed on the 1900 Census as being 14 yrs. old (b.1886)
      He married Zoe Paradis in 1906 in Fort Kent.
    1900 Census Fort Kent, Aroostook, ME for Joseph Levesque & Eleonore Pelletier
    1900 Census Fort Kent, Aroostook, ME for Joseph Levesque & Eleonore Pelletier
    Census 29 Apr 1910  Fort Kent, Aroostook, ME Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • On the 1910 Census, he is listed as 23, b.1887, with a son Lis (Leo?) 3 yrs. old and a daughter Verna 1 yr. old.
    1910 Census Fort Kent, ME for Vital Levesque & Zoe Paradis
    1910 Census Fort Kent, ME for Vital Levesque & Zoe Paradis
    Military 12 Sep 1918  Fort Fairfield, Aroostook, ME Find all individuals with events at this location 
    WWI Registration Fort Fairfield, ME 
    • On Sept. 12, 1918, Vital filled out a WWI Registration Card stating his birthdate as Sept. 22, 1884, living in Fort Kent, ME, working at American Realty Co., Blackstone Siding, Stockholm, Aroostook ME, cutting pulp wood; his wife is Mrs. Zoe Levesque of Fort Kent; looks like his own signature on the card; height med. build stout, light blue eyes, lt. brown hair; lost sight of right eye.
    Signature of Vital Levesque from his WWI Registration
    Signature of Vital Levesque from his WWI Registration
    WWI Registration Card for Vital Levesque pg1
    WWI Registration Card for Vital Levesque pg1
    WWI Registration Card for Vital Levesque pg2
    WWI Registration Card for Vital Levesque pg2
    Census 8 Jan 1920  Fort Kent, Aroostook, ME Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • He is listed on the 1920 Census as Dita Levesque, 36, b. 1884 with a son Geo (Leo?) 12 yrs. old, a daughter Verna, 10 yrs. and a daughter Almide 5 yrs. old.
    1920 Census Fort Kent, ME for Vital Levesque & Zoe Paradis
    1920 Census Fort Kent, ME for Vital Levesque & Zoe Paradis
    Census 12 Apr 1930  Fort Kent, Aroostook, ME Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • He is listed on the 1930 Census as Vital Levesque, 45, with Zoe & Leo, Verna, Elmira & Edmund in Fort Kent, ME
    1930 Census Fort Kent, ME for Vital Levesque & Zoe Paradis
    1930 Census Fort Kent, ME for Vital Levesque & Zoe Paradis
    Census 1940  Fort Kent, Aroostook, ME Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • On the 1940 census Vital Levesque is listed at 55 yrs. old, laborer, farm industry with his wife Zoe (Paradis) 62, son Edmond 18 lab. steam RR, son Leo 33, flagman RR & his wife Fernande (Freeman) 33.
    1940 census Fort Kent, ME for Vital Levesque & family
    1940 census Fort Kent, ME for Vital Levesque & family
    Census 1950  Fort Kent, Aroostook, ME Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • On the 1950 census, Leo V. Levesque is listed at 43 yrs. old, Head, pulp cutter with his 2nd wife Ida (Fournier) 39, his father & mother Vital 65 pulp cutter & Zoe (Paradis) 72 and Ida's son from a previous marriage Clarence Nadeau 19 listed as step-child, constr. B&A R.R.
    1950 census Fort Kent, ME for Leo V. Levesque, wife Ida (Fournier) father Vital, mother Zoe (Paradis) & step-son Clarence Nadeau
    1950 census Fort Kent, ME for Leo V. Levesque, wife Ida (Fournier) father Vital, mother Zoe (Paradis) & step-son Clarence Nadeau
    Death 9 Sep 1959  People's Benevolent Hospital, Fort Kent Mills, ME Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Cause: lymphoma 
    • Got Vital Levesque's death certificate from Maine Vital Records in Augusta 8/8/07; showed that he was born on 11-28-84 in Frenchville, died Sept. 9, 1959 in Fort Kent, ME; informant was Peoples Benevolent Hospital Ft. Kent, ME.; he was buried Sept 12, 1959 St. Louis' cemetery, Fort Kent, ME.
      Vital's headstone says 1885-1959 (St. Louis' cemetery Fort Kent, ME)
      St. Louis' church records show that Vital died at age 75.
    1959 Sep 9 Certificate of Death for Vital J. Levesque from Fort Kent, ME
    1959 Sep 9 Certificate of Death for Vital J. Levesque from Fort Kent, ME
    Obituary 10 Sep 1959  Bangor Daily News, Bangor, Penobscot, ME Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Received Vetal's death notice from Bangor Daily News of Sept 10, 1959 pg.31, it says 'Fort Kent Sept 3.. died Wed. (the 2nd?) which must be a printing error since the issue was for Sept. 10th & Vetal died on the 9th; also stated that he was 74, born in Frenchville on Nov. 28, 1884; shows two sons, Leo V. & Edmund, two daughters Mrs. Verna Haywood of Lynn, Mass & Mrs. Elmire Michaud of Bridgeport, CT and 11 grandchildren.
    1959 Sep 9 obituary for Vital Levesque from Bangor Daily News, ME
    1959 Sep 9 obituary for Vital Levesque from Bangor Daily News, ME
    Burial 12 Sep 1959  St. Louis Cemetery, Fort Kent, ME Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Headstone of Vital Levesque & Zoa (Zoe) Paradis
    Headstone of Vital Levesque & Zoa (Zoe) Paradis
    Person ID i1173  Levesque_Lozier_Mascola_Messina
    Last Modified 14 Jun 2022 

    Father Joseph Levesque,   b. 27 May 1852, Trois Pistoles, Riviere-du-Loup, Quebec, Canada Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 27 May 1929, Fort Kent, Aroostook, ME Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 77 years) 
    Mother Eleonore Pelletier,   b. 1 Mar 1852, Frenchville, Aroostook, ME Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 16 Jun 1929, Fort Kent, Aroostook, ME Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 77 years) 
    Marriage 21 Sep 1875  Ste. Luce Church, Frenchville, ME Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F398  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Vital J. Levesque,   b. 28 Nov 1884, Fort Kent, Aroostook, ME Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 9 Sep 1959, People's Benevolent Hospital, Fort Kent Mills, ME Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 74 years) 
    Marriage 17 Jun 1906  Fort Kent, Aroostook, ME Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Received a copy of the record of a marriage from the Maine State Archives on 9/4/07 for Vetal Levesque & Zoe Paradis for June 17, 1906 married in Ft. Kent, ME by Rev. A.M.Decary?; groom was 21, bride was 27; he was born in Frenchville, she was born in Ft. Kent; his parents were listed as Joseph Levesque & Leanord Pelletier, her parents were listed as Joseph Paradis & Marie Lafariere.
    1906 Jun 17 Record of a Marriage from Fort Kent, ME for Vetal Levesque & Zoe Paradis
    1906 Jun 17 Record of a Marriage from Fort Kent, ME for Vetal Levesque & Zoe Paradis
    Children 
     1. Leo V. Levesque,   b. 3 Apr 1907, Fort Kent, Aroostook, ME Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 27 Oct 1983, Borderview Manor, Van Buren, ME Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 76 years)
    +2. Verna Levesque,   b. 8 Jul 1909, Fort Kent, Aroostook, ME Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 12 Jan 1976, Lynn Hospital, Lynn, MA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 66 years)
    +3. Elmire Levesque,   b. 27 Feb 1914, Fort Kent, Aroostook, ME Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 2015 (Age 100 years)
    +4. Edmond V. Levesque,   b. 29 May 1921, Fort Kent, Aroostook, ME Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 11 May 1967, Milliken Memorial Hospital, Island Falls, ME Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 45 years)
    Family ID F504  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 May 2022 

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    Link to Google MapsBirth - 28 Nov 1884 - Fort Kent, Aroostook, ME Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBaptism - 28 Nov 1884 - Ste. Luce Church, Frenchville, ME Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1900 - Fort Kent, Aroostook, ME Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 17 Jun 1906 - Fort Kent, Aroostook, ME Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 29 Apr 1910 - Fort Kent, Aroostook, ME Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMilitary - WWI Registration Fort Fairfield, ME - 12 Sep 1918 - Fort Fairfield, Aroostook, ME Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 8 Jan 1920 - Fort Kent, Aroostook, ME Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 12 Apr 1930 - Fort Kent, Aroostook, ME Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1940 - Fort Kent, Aroostook, ME Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1950 - Fort Kent, Aroostook, ME Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - Cause: lymphoma - 9 Sep 1959 - People's Benevolent Hospital, Fort Kent Mills, ME Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsObituary - 10 Sep 1959 - Bangor Daily News, Bangor, Penobscot, ME Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - 12 Sep 1959 - St. Louis Cemetery, Fort Kent, ME Link to Google Earth
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