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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Megan Owen

    Megan — Philip Brown. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. Isaac Brown
    2. Avery Brown

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Arthur Charles Owen

    Arthur married Barbara Annette LeBlanc [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Barbara Annette LeBlanc
    Children:
    1. 1. Megan Owen
    2. David Owen


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  William Lee Owen was born 10 Jul 1910, Keppoch, P.E.I.; died 13 Mar 1993, PEI.

    William married Edith(Edythe) May Oulton 22 Jun 1942, New Brunswick. Edith(Edythe) was born 6 Jan 1916, Cape Spear, N.B.; died 4 Jan 1977, Toronto, ON. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Edith(Edythe) May Oulton was born 6 Jan 1916, Cape Spear, N.B.; died 4 Jan 1977, Toronto, ON.

    Notes:

    Baptized as Edith but went by the name Edythe.

    Children:
    1. 2. Arthur Charles Owen

  3. 6.  Sherman Leo LeBlancSherman Leo LeBlanc was born 31 Mar 1911, Little River, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada (son of Rufus Henry LeBlanc and Mary Alice (Alice) Terrio); died 16 Dec 1988, St. Jerome, , Quebec, Canada; was buried 19 Dec 1988, St Jerome RC Cemetery, St Jerome,, Quebec.

    Other Events:

    • Baptised: 6 Apr 1911, Joggins, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada
    • Occupation: Jun 1938, Joggins, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada; Locomotive Fireman
    • Occupation: Bef 1948; a saleman and later a part-time salesman for Singer selling sewing machines and notions
    • Occupation: Bef 1948, Joggins, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada; a steam locomotive fireman with Maritime Coal, Railway & Power Co. Ltd.
    • Occupation: From 1948 to 1958, Bourlamaque, Abitibi County, Quebec, Canada; a master mechanic at Lamaque Gold Mines Ltd
    • Residence: From 1948 to 1958, Bourlamaque, Abitibi County, Quebec, Canada
    • Residence: UNTIL 1948, Joggins, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada; , after moving from Little River where he was born,
    • Occupation: From 1958 to 1976, Senneterre and Lac St Denis, Quebec; Chief Stationary Engineer at the RCAF Station
    • Residence: From 1958 to 1963, Senneterre, Abitibi County, Quebec, Canada
    • Residence: From 1963 to 1968, Morin Heights, , Quebec, Canada
    • Residence: From 1968 to 1988, St Jerome, , Quebec, Canada

    Notes:

    Occupation:
    As a locomotive fireman, Sherman used to fire for Hance, his brother who was a locomotive engineer. Hance's son, Wayne, said that Sherman and Hance used to switch roles sometimes as did other locomotive engineers and firemen working on the Joggins trains. Later Sherman fired for Johnny Dugay, another locomotive engineer.

    Residence:
    He also lived in Halifax/Dartmouth for a couple of years during the depression. He stayed with his sister, Marjorie, while working in Halifax/Dartmouth area.

    Sherman married Eva Laura Vienneau 20 Jun 1938, Joggins, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada. Eva (daughter of Joseph Thaddee (Thaddy) Vienneau and Marie Melanie (Melinda) LeBlanc) was born 9 May 1917, Joggins, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada; died 13 Dec 2002, St Jerome, , QC; was buried 21 Dec 2002, St Jerome Cemetery, St Jerome,,QC. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Eva Laura VienneauEva Laura Vienneau was born 9 May 1917, Joggins, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada (daughter of Joseph Thaddee (Thaddy) Vienneau and Marie Melanie (Melinda) LeBlanc); died 13 Dec 2002, St Jerome, , QC; was buried 21 Dec 2002, St Jerome Cemetery, St Jerome,,QC.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: a nurse
    • Baptised: 10 May 1917, Joggins, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada
    • Occupation: Jun 1938; student-nurse

    Notes:

    Baptised:
    Sponsors are Frank Allen and Agnes Bourgeois.

    Died:
    Died at Hotel Dieu Hospital, St Jerome, QC

    Notes:

    Married:
    Witnesses at their marriage were the groom's sister, Kathryn Georgina LeBlanc, and Arthur Reginald Melanson.

    Children:
    1. Brenda Ann LeBlanc
    2. Beverly Ann LeBlanc
    3. 3. Barbara Annette LeBlanc
    4. Joseph Derek LeBlanc


Generation: 4

  1. 12.  Rufus Henry LeBlancRufus Henry LeBlanc was born 24 Apr 1872, Minudie, N.S. (son of John D. LeBlanc and Louisa\Luise Heitzler); died 14 Apr 1948, Joggins, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: a merchant for the mining company and had retired in August 1947 after working for 55 years
    • Baptised: 28 Apr 1872, Lower Cove, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada
    • Census: 1881, Minudie-River Hebert sub-district, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
    • Census: 1901, the Polling District of Minudie, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada
    • Occupation: 1901, Minudie, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada; a stone cutter
    • Occupation: Sep 1902, Joggins, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada; fireman working on the steam train
    • Residence: Sep 1902, Little River, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada
    • Residence: May 1906, Little River, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada
    • Residence: May 1938, Joggins, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada

    Notes:

    Birth:
    His marriage certificate gives his birth location as Lower Cove, NS.

    Baptised:
    His godparents were Juliano Cormier & Maria Bourque. The baptism entry was written in Latin.

    Census:
    On page 37, in family #165, he is found with his parents and four of his siblings.

    Rufus married Mary Alice (Alice) Terrio 24 Sep 1902, Joggins, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada. Mary (daughter of Jude Theriault and Elizabeth Arsenault) was born 13 Mar 1880, Lower Cove, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada; died 4 May 1954, Joggins, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada; was buried 8 May 1954, Ragged Reef Cemetery, Ragged Reef, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 13.  Mary Alice (Alice) TerrioMary Alice (Alice) Terrio was born 13 Mar 1880, Lower Cove, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada (daughter of Jude Theriault and Elizabeth Arsenault); died 4 May 1954, Joggins, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada; was buried 8 May 1954, Ragged Reef Cemetery, Ragged Reef, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Obituary: an unknown newspaper
    • Residence: Lower Cove, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada; , prior to her marriage,
    • Baptised: 15 Mar 1880
    • Residence: May 1906, Little River, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada

    Notes:

    Baptised:
    Her godparents were Ferdinand Thibedeau and Harrietta Thariault.

    Buried:
    Her death was reported by her daughter, Kathryn Melanson.

    Died:
    She developed diabetes in her older years and had a leg amputated. She died from toxaemia from gangrene.

    Notes:

    Married:
    Witnesses at their marriage were Bertha Terrio and James LeBlanc.

    Children:
    1. Reginald Henry LeBlanc was born 15 Aug 1903, Little River, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada; died 2 Dec 1966, St Joseph's Hospital, Chatham, , Ontario, Canada; was buried 5 Dec 1966, St Anthony's Cemetery, Chatham, , Ontario, Canada.
    2. Hance John LeBlanc was born 3 Nov 1904; died 22 Dec 1991, Soldiers Memorial Hospital, Middleton, NS; was buried , Ragged Reef Cemetery, Joggins, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia.
    3. Lester Alton Stephen LeBlanc was born 27 Apr 1906, Little River, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada; died 24 Feb 1921, Highland View Hospital, Amherst, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada; was buried 27 Feb 1921, Ragged Reef Cemetery, Joggins, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia.
    4. Marjorie Louise (Marge) LeBlanc was born 14 Aug 1907, Joggins, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada; died 3 Jan 1971, Chatham, , Ontario, Canada; was buried Jan 1971, St Anthony's Cemetery, Chatham, , Ontario, Canada.
    5. Kathryn Georgina (Kay) LeBlanc was born 13 Apr 1910; died 1 Dec 1976, Joggins, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada.
    6. 6. Sherman Leo LeBlanc was born 31 Mar 1911, Little River, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada; died 16 Dec 1988, St. Jerome, , Quebec, Canada; was buried 19 Dec 1988, St Jerome RC Cemetery, St Jerome,, Quebec.
    7. Winnifred Martha (Winnie) LeBlanc was born 14 Oct 1912, Joggins, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada; died 12 Aug 1958; was buried , Ragged Reef Cemetery, Ragged Reef, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada.
    8. Rachel Theresa LeBlanc was born 8 Aug 1925, Joggins, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada; died 26 Sep 2014, St. Vincent’s Nursing Home, Halifax, , Nova Scotia, Canada; was buried , St Paul's RC Cemetery, Herring Cove, , Nova Scotia, Canada.

  3. 14.  Joseph Thaddee (Thaddy) VienneauJoseph Thaddee (Thaddy) Vienneau was born 19 Jul 1889, Cap Pele, N.B. (son of Philippe Vienneau and Dina LeBlanc); died 27 Aug 1970, Toronto, Ont.; was buried 1972, Ragged Reef Cemetery, Ragged Reef, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Baptised: 24 Sep 1889, the parish of Cap Pele
    • Occupation: UNTIL 24 May 1956, Joggins, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada; a miner at the Joggins Mines and worked underground
    • Occupation: Bef 1967, Joggins, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada; a tombstone maker and also made medicine which he sold in the town

    Notes:

    ID= VI 1C8163 T04-Granny (Malinda) was born in Cormier Village, N.B., which is situated between St. Andrew and Upper Aboujoggins. She was Baptized in Aboujagan. Papa (Thaddee) moved around a fair amount when he was young. They lived in River Hebert, N.S. for 1 and a half years after they were married(most probably Stratcona) and 55 years in Joggins,N.S. and the Toronto, Hamilton and Toronto again. Papa worked at underground at the mines.

    Occupation:
    According to his diary, he stopped working at the mine in Joggins on the 24th May 1956.

    Joseph married Marie Melanie (Melinda) LeBlanc 5 Jul 1910. Marie (daughter of Damien LeBlanc and Philomene Leger) was born 15 Jul 1889, Cormier Village, , New Brunswick; died 11 Jan 1988, Toronto, Ont.; was buried May 1988, Ragged Reef Cemetery, Ragged Reef, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  4. 15.  Marie Melanie (Melinda) LeBlancMarie Melanie (Melinda) LeBlanc was born 15 Jul 1889, Cormier Village, , New Brunswick (daughter of Damien LeBlanc and Philomene Leger); died 11 Jan 1988, Toronto, Ont.; was buried May 1988, Ragged Reef Cemetery, Ragged Reef, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Baptised: 23 Jul 1889, Sacred Heart Church, Haute Aboujagane, Westmorland County, Nova Scotia, Canada

    Notes:

    Baptised:
    Her godparents are Francois Leger and Emilienne Leger who didnot sign their names.

    Children:
    1. Marie Philomen Flora (Flora) Vienneau was born 6 May 1911, Cormier Village, , New Brunswick; died 25 Nov 1989, Hamilton, Ont.; was buried , Burlington, , Ontario, Canada.
    2. Joseph Andrew (Andrew) Vienneau was born 15 Feb 1913, River Hebert, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada; died 12 Nov 1915, Joggins, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada; was buried Nov 1915, Ragged Reef cemetery, Ragged Reef,,Nova Scotia..
    3. Madeleine Mary Vienneau was born 18 Jul 1914, Joggins, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada; died 19 Mar 2007, Renfrew, , Ontario, Canada; was buried , St Paul the Hermit Cemetery, Sheenboro, Pontiac County, Quebec, Canada.
    4. Diana Marie Vienneau was born 19 Feb 1916, Joggins, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada; died 22 Mar 1999, Orleans, , Ontario, Canada; was buried Mar 1999, Queen of Heaven RC Cemetery, Toronto, , Ontario, Canada.
    5. 7. Eva Laura Vienneau was born 9 May 1917, Joggins, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada; died 13 Dec 2002, St Jerome, , QC; was buried 21 Dec 2002, St Jerome Cemetery, St Jerome,,QC.


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