Marguerite Gervais
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1. Marguerite2 Gervais (David Xavier1) was born 25 May 1848 in St Louis, Marion, OR1, and died 12 Dec 1909 in Brooks, Marion, OR2. She married (1) John Gay 27 Jan 1879 in St Louis Church, Marion, OR, son of George Gay and Louisa xSt.Clair. He was born 17 Aug 1845 in OR Territory, and died Abt. 1889. She married (2) Ulysses Christian Loron 23 Aug 1909 in Brooks, Marion, OR. He was born Jan 1857 in Wisconsin, and died 17 Sep 1929 in Marion County OR3.
Notes for Marguerite Gervais:
CatholicaChurch Records of the Pacific Northwest
St Louis 1 & 2, Gervais, Brooks
P10 16-B Marguerite Gervais. The 26 May 1848, we undersigned parish priest of St. Louis have baptized Marguerite born the day before, of the legitimate marriage of David Gervais and Marianne Toupin. Godfather Issac Gervais. Godmother Marguerite Veniet (sic) Vernier. B. Delorme
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Family Search shows Marguerite Gervais born 6 August 1846 in St Paul, Marion, Oregon. No proof.
1880 Census Wheatland, Yamhill, OR shows Margaret is 31, born Abt 1849
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1850 Census OR Terr Marion Pg 54 - Jan 31 1851 W.H. Rees
David Gervais 28 M OT 1822
Marianne 27 F OT 1823
Joseph 8 M OT 1842
Marie 6 F OT 1844
Marguerite 3 F OT 1847**
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1860 Census OR Marion Fairfield Pg 389
F. Robedeau 40 M Blacksmith 400 CAN Can't read/write (Francois)
M.A. 32 F W.T. (Marie Anne Toupin)
Jos Jergen 17 M OR (Joseph Gervais)
M. Jergen 13 M OR 300 (Marguerite Gervais)1847**
F. Jergen 9 M OR (Francois David Gervais)
H. Robideau 3 M OR (Henry Robideau)
J.B. Topain-father 60 M Day Laborer CAN Can't read/write (Jean Baptiste Toupin)
B. Gobian 20 M Day Laborer OR (Jean Baptiste Gobin)
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1870 Census OR Polk Eola Pg 13
Gay John 24 M Farmer Oregon 1846
--------Margaret 22 F Keeping House Oregon 1848**
--------Herbert 11/12 M Oregon July 1869
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1880 census Wheatland, Yamhill, OR Dist 135 Pg 30/Pg 442B
John Gay Self M Male Race NA 36 OR Farmer ENG OR
Margaret Gay Wife Female NA 31 OR OR OR1849**
James W. Gay Son Male NA 9 OR OR OR
Frank Gay Son Male NA 7 OR OR OR
John Myres Other Male W 55 GER GER GER
NA=native american
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Catholic Church records of the Pacific Northwest. St. Louis register. Volume I (1845-1868), St. Louis register, volume II (1869-1900), Gervais register (1875-1893), Brooks register (1893-1909) / compiled by Harriet Duncan Munnick. Portland, Or. : Binford & Mort, 1982.
Brooks register (1893-1909)
P. 205 S-24 Marguerite Loron
December 14, 1909, Marguerite Loron, daughter of Joseph Gervais and Marianne Toupin, born May 24, 1849, lawful wife of Ulysses Loron, died in the peace of the Lord, comforted by the Sacraments of the Church, Sunday last December 12, about 4 o’clock P. M. and was buried this day Dec. 14 with solem requiem High Mass and rest in the Cemetery of the Congregation.
Rev. Paul Datin, pastor
More About Marguerite Gervais:
Baptism: 26 May 1848, St Louis Church, Marion, OR4
Burial: 14 Dec 1909, Cemetery of Congregation, Brooks, Marion, OR
Census 1: 1850, OR Terr Marion Pg 545
Census 2: 1860, OR Marion Fairfield Pg 389 5
Census 3: 1870, OR Polk Eola Pg 135
Census 4: 1880, Wheatland, Yamhill, OR Dist 135 Pg 305
Notes for John Gay:
Father: Abt. 1811, George Gay (Also married Marie Anne (Toupin) Gervais Robideau)
Mother: Abt. 1812, LaLouisa J. Tchelis
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1850 Census OR Terr Yamhill Pg 1
George Gay 40 M Farmer Eng
Lalouis 30 M O.T.
Robert Wilson 24 M NY
William L. Toupin 37 M Farmer IN
Mary A. Toupin 30 F O.T.
Charlotte Toupin 8 F IL
Enoch Toupin 7 M IL
Jane A. Toupin 4 F O.T.
Sarah M. Toupin 1 F O.T.
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1860 Census OR Yamhill, Williamette Pg 1
George Gay 49 M England Farmer 6400-2600
Louisa 40 F OR
Joseph 20 M OR
John 16 M OR 1844**
William 9 M OR
Adeline 6 F OR
Louisa 4 F OR
Francis 17 M OR
Amelia 17 F OR
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1870 Census Yamhill Williamette Pg 3
George Gay 60 M W England Farmer 11200-1097
Mary 50 FW OR
Edward 17 M W OR Farm Laborer
Henry 9 M W OR Home
Robideau, Henry 10 M W OR Home
Craig, Isabel 19 F W OR Home
The above censuses are for John's parents and siblings.
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1870 Census OR Polk Eola Pg 13
Gay John 24 M Farmer Oregon 1846
--------Margaret 22 F Keeping House Oregon 1848
--------Herbert 11/12 M Oregon July 1869
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1880 census Wheatland, Yamhill, OR Dist 135 Pg 30
John Gay Self M Male Race NA 36 OR Farmer ENG OR 1844**
Margaret Gay Wife Female NA 31 OR OR OR
James W. Gay Son Male NA 9 OR OR OR
Frank Gay Son Male NA 7 OR OR OR
John Myres Other Male W 55 GER Farmer GER GER
NA=native american
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More About John Gay:
Census 1: 1860, Yamhill Williamette Pg 15
Census 2: 1870, OR Polk Eola Pg 135
Census 3: 1880, Wheatland, Yamhill, OR Dist 135 Pg 30
Father: Abt. 1811, George Gay
Mother: Abt. 1812, LaLouisa J. Tchelis
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Marriage Notes for Marguerite Gervais and John Gay:
January 27, 1879, John Gay, son of George Gay and Louise St. Clair, and Marguerite Gervais, daughter of David Gervais and Marianne Toupin, have renewed their consent of marriage according to the rites of the Catholic Church, before me and in presence of Mr. and Madame Lachapelle, witnesses Vermeersch CaChRec St. Louis vol2 p82
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More About John Gay and Marguerite Gervais:
Maä: 27 Jan 1879, St Louis Church, Marion, OR
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Notes for Ulysses Christian Loron:
1900 Census OR Marion Brooks ED 124 Sheet 9 (June 18th 1900 Theodore Forcer)
Loron Ulysses Head WM Jan. 1857 43 M12 Wisconsin France Switzerland Day Laborer 1857**
--------Marguerite Wife WF May 1849 51 M12 43 Oregon Canada Oregon
--------Lenora daughter WF January 1890 S Oregon Wisconsin Oregon
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1910 Census OR Marion Brooks ED 124 Sh 9B (May 6 1910 Askimwall)
Heppinger, Nick Head MW 47 M2 18 Minnesota US US Farmer Gen Farm
----------------Ella Wife FW 56 M2 18 9 7 Oregon Ohio Missouri None
Brooks, Jack step-son MW 36 M1 10 Oregon Missouri Oregon Farm Labor Hired farm
---------- Anna Step-Dau-in-law 28 M1 10 0 0 Canada(fr) Canada(fr) Canada(fr) None
----------Willie Step-son MW 31 D Oregon Missouri Oregon Farm Labor Working out
----------Robert Step-son MW 24 D Oregon Missouri Oregon Farm Labor Working out
Savage, Eleanor step mother in law FW 77 Wd Canada (fr) Canada (fr) Irish None
LaFave Chester Grandson MW 5 S Oregon Oregon Oregon none
Loron, Ulysses C Boarder MW 49 Wd Wisconsin France Switz Carpenter Farm Building 1861**
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1920 Census C OR Marion Waconda ED 339 Pg 5
Lorin Ulysis C Head M 64 Wd Wisconsin France (French) Switzerland(French) Carpenter House
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Oregon Death Index
Loron, Ulysses C. Marion 17 Sep 1929 Certificate number 702
Name: Loron, Margaret County: Marion Death Date: 12 Dec 1909 Certificate: 5511
Skunkville aka Labish Center Cemetery Brooks, Marion County, Oregon
(http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/or/marion/cemeteries/skunkv.txt)
Loron, Margaret, b. 25 May 1840, d. 12 Dec 1909
Loron, Ulysses C., b. 1867, d. 1880 (Not Her husband-Sarah's note)
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More About Ulysses Christian Loron:
Census 1: 1900, OR Marion Brooks ED 124 Sheet 95
Census 2: 1910, OR Marion Brooks ED 124 Sh 9B5
Census 3: 1920, OR Marion Waconda ED 339 Pg 55
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Marriage Notes for Marguerite Gervais and Ulysses Loron:
P. 105 M-25 Ulysses Loron and Marguerite Gervais
August 23, 1909 marriage was contracted, in danger of death, before me, presbyter of this mission, between Marguerite Gervais and Ulysses Loron (non-baptized). Later, dispensation for disparity of cult, mixed religions and also for the civil marriage contracted before a magistrate was kindly granted by R.R. Archbishop of Oregon, Alexander Christie, D.D. Witnesses: Clara Courtois and Mrs Gobin
Paul Datin, Pastor
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More About Ulysses Loron and Marguerite Gervais:
Maä: 23 Aug 1909, Brooks, Marion, OR
Children of Marguerite Gervais and John Gay are:
2 i. Herbert3 Gay, born 05 Jul 1869 in St Louis, Marion, OR.
3 ii. James W. Gay, born 05 Mar 1871 in St Louis, Marion, OR; died 06 Jun 1945 in Portland Co. OR6.
4 iii. Francis Gay, born 22 Feb 1873 in St Louis, Marion, OR.
5 iv. Joseph Jesse Gay, born 24 Feb 1875 in St Louis, Marion, OR.
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Child of Marguerite Gervais and Ulysses Loron is:
6 i. Leonisa3 Loron, born 11 Jan 1890 in St Louis Register, Marion, OR.
Endnotes
1. Mantle of Elias.
2. OR Death Index Cert 5511.
3. OR Death Index Cert 702.
4. Catholic Church Records of the Pacific Northwest Vol I.
5. Sarah Olsen - seadogor@casco.net
6. OR Death Index Cert10026.
Most church records transcribed and provided by Jennifer Gobin Bailes.