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Arthur Reginald Melanson

Arthur Reginald Melanson

Male 1910 - 2008  (97 years)

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  1. 1.  Arthur Reginald MelansonArthur Reginald Melanson was born 17 Oct 1910 (son of Iseral Melanson and Alice LeBlanc); died 7 Sep 2008, Victoria Manor, Amherst, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: an employee of the Dept of Natural Resources, Nova Scotia where he maintained the dykes in Minudie and on the point in Amherst. Some of his work involved cutting the marsh grass from spring until fall.
    • Occupation: driver of a team of clydesdale horses in the lumber woods in his younger years
    • Occupation: Joggins, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada; employee at Green Crow Coalmine for a short time
    • Baptised: 17 Nov 1910, Ragged Reef, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada
    • Obituary: 10 Sep 2008, Halifax, , Nova Scotia, Canada; The Halifax Chronicle Herald

    Notes:

    Occupation:
    Art was primary caregiver for the horses as well as a team driver. The horses were used to haul the logs out of the woods.

    Baptised:
    His godparents were Edmund O'Regan and Mrs Joe Brine.

    Obituary:

    Obituary

    MELANSON, Arthur

    MELANSON, Arthur - 97, Amherst, formerly of Joggins, died September 7, 2008, in Victoria Manor. He was a son of the late Isreal and Alice (LeBlanc) Melanson. Surviving are sons, Morris (Patti), Richard (Judy); daughter, Margaret (Terry) Terrio; daughter-in-law, Carolyn; 10 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren. He was predeceased by his wife, Kathryn (LeBlanc); son, Robert; five brothers and sisters. Visitation 7-9 p.m. Thursday, October 16, in River Hebert and Joggins Community Funeral Home River Hebert. Funeral 11 a.m. Friday, October 17, in St. Thomas Aquinas Roman Catholic Church. Burial in Ragged Reef Cemetery. www.furlongjones.ca

    Arthur married Kathryn Georgina (Kay) LeBlanc 30 Oct 1939, Joggins, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada. Kathryn (daughter of Rufus Henry LeBlanc and Mary Alice (Alice) Terrio) was born 13 Apr 1910; died 1 Dec 1976, Joggins, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. Robert John Melanson was born 1 May 1940, Joggins, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada; died 7 Jul 2004, Joggins, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada; was buried Jul 2004, Ragged Reef Cemetery, Ragged Reef, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada.
    2. Mary Margaret Melanson
    3. Morris Arthur Melanson
    4. Richard John Melanson was born 27 Mar 1949, Joggins, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada; died 6 Jan 2020, Moncton City Hospital, Moncton, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Iseral Melanson was born 15 Feb 1866, Ragged Reef, Cumberland Co, Nova Scotia (son of Peter (Pierre) Melanson and Marie\Mary Bourque); died 5 Jul 1944, Joggins, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada; was buried 7 Jul 1944, Ragged Reef cemetery, Ragged Reef, Nova Scotia.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: farmer

    Iseral married Alice LeBlanc 3 Nov 1890, Minudie, NS. Alice (daughter of Stephen LeBlanc and Francoise (Fanny) Arseneau) was born 9 Sep 1868, Minudie, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada; was christened 29 Oct 1868, Minudie, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada; died 11 Jan 1940, Joggins, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada; was buried 13 Jan 1940, Ragged Reef Cemetery, Ragged Reef, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Alice LeBlancAlice LeBlanc was born 9 Sep 1868, Minudie, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada; was christened 29 Oct 1868, Minudie, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada (daughter of Stephen LeBlanc and Francoise (Fanny) Arseneau); died 11 Jan 1940, Joggins, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada; was buried 13 Jan 1940, Ragged Reef Cemetery, Ragged Reef, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada.

    Notes:

    Birth:
    She was registered at birth as Alexander in the Nova Scotia Vital Statistics; she was baptized as Adelaide in the church; she was called 'Alice'.

    Christened:
    Her godparents were CHarles DesBarres & Marie Comeau. The baptism entry was written in Latin.

    Died:
    Her death was reported by her son, Arthur Melanson.

    Notes:

    Married:
    Witnesses at their wedding were Joseph Brine and Elisabeth Melancon.

    Children:
    1. Ada Melanson was born 20 May 1891, Joggins, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada; was christened 31 May 1891, Joggins, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada.
    2. Ernest Ambrose Melanson was born 22 Jan 1895, Ragged Reef, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada; was christened 21 Feb 1895, Ragged Reef, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    3. Harris Wilfred Melanson was born 22 Aug 1896, Ragged Reef, NS; was christened 10 Sep 1896, Ragged Reef, NS; died Yes, date unknown.
    4. Viola Gertrude Melanson was born 13 Mar 1900, Ragged Reef, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada; was christened 17 Apr 1900, Ragged Reef, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada.
    5. Renald (Renie) Melanson was born 9 Jun 1902; died 1975.
    6. 1. Arthur Reginald Melanson was born 17 Oct 1910; died 7 Sep 2008, Victoria Manor, Amherst, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada.
    7. Geraldine Marie Melanson was born 18 Dec 1912.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Peter (Pierre) Melanson was born 1822, Minudie, NS (son of Pierre dit Pierrot Melanson and Rosalie dite Tounie Seignon); died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: Jan 1850, Ragged Reef, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada
    • Residence: 1885, Ragged Reef, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada

    Notes:

    T15-name;b.dt of 1822 & loc.;marr.info. B29-p.51-b. dt. of abt 1825 - conflicts with info. from Irene Terrio;marr.info.

    Peter married Marie\Mary Bourque Abt 1849. Marie\Mary was born Abt 1829; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Marie\Mary Bourque was born Abt 1829; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: Jan 1850, Ragged Reef, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada
    • Residence: 1885, Ragged Reef, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada

    Notes:

    T15-name,b.year;marr.info. B29-p.51-marr.info;b.yr.

    Children:
    1. Denis Melanson was born 25 Jan 1850, Ragged Reef, NS; was christened 28 Jan 1850, Minudie, NS; died 1916.
    2. Charles Melanson was born Aug 1851; was christened 17 Sep 1851, Maccan, NS; died Yes, date unknown.
    3. Sarah Melanson was born Dec 1854, Lower Cove, NS; was christened 13 Feb 1855, Lower Cove, NS; died 1911.
    4. Mary Melanson was born Abt 1857; died Yes, date unknown.
    5. Margaret Melanson was born Abt 1859; was christened 2 Jan 1859, Minudie, NS; died Yes, date unknown.
    6. Laurent Melanson was born Abt 1860; died 26 Oct 1876; was buried 27 Oct 1876, Ragged Reef, NS.
    7. Phebe Agnes Melanson was born 4 Jan 1861, Minudie, NS; was christened 25 Feb 1861, Minudie, NS; died Yes, date unknown.
    8. Elizabeth Melanson was born Nov 1863, Lower Cove, NS; was christened 28 Dec 1863, Minudie, NS; died Yes, date unknown.
    9. 2. Iseral Melanson was born 15 Feb 1866, Ragged Reef, Cumberland Co, Nova Scotia; died 5 Jul 1944, Joggins, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada; was buried 7 Jul 1944, Ragged Reef cemetery, Ragged Reef, Nova Scotia.
    10. Ellen\Helen Melanson was born 6 Aug 1869, Ragged Reef, NS; died Yes, date unknown.
    11. Emma Melanson was born 26 Mar 1872, Ragged Reef, NS; was christened 31 Mar 1872, Ragged Reef, NS; died Yes, date unknown.

  3. 6.  Stephen LeBlancStephen LeBlanc was born 1829 (son of Dominique LeBlanc and Marguerite Bourque); died 1901; was buried , St Denis Cemetery, Minudie, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Sep 1868, Minudie, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada; a farmer
    • Census: 1871, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia
    • Residence: Aft 5 May 1879, Barronsfield, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia
    • Occupation: Nov 1887; a farmer
    • Occupation: Apr 1902; a farmer

    Stephen married Francoise (Fanny) Arseneau 9 Feb 1858. Francoise (daughter of Hilaire (Elair) Arsenault and Anne Doiron) was born 8 Mar 1838; died 1908; was buried , St Denis Cemetery, Minudie, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Francoise (Fanny) ArseneauFrancoise (Fanny) Arseneau was born 8 Mar 1838 (daughter of Hilaire (Elair) Arsenault and Anne Doiron); died 1908; was buried , St Denis Cemetery, Minudie, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Baptised: 8 Mar 1838, the parish of Barachois, , New Brunswick
    • Census: 1871, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia

    Notes:

    Baptised:
    Her godparents were Hippolyte Arsenault and Francoise Caissie.

    Notes:

    Married:
    Witnesses at the marriage were Dana Arseneau & Henrietta Brine.

    Children:
    1. Mary LeBlanc was born Abt 1859; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. Alfred (Alfy) LeBlanc was born Oct 1861, Minudie, N.S.; was christened 10 Jan 1862, Minudie, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    3. Elizabeth LeBlanc was born Dec 1863, Minudie, Cumberland Co, Nova Scotia; was christened 13 Feb 1864, Minudie, Cumberland Co, Nova Scotia; died 1952; was buried , Ragged Reef Cemetery, Ragged Reef, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia.
    4. Mary Jane LeBlanc was born 25 Mar 1866, Minudie, N.S.; was christened 1 May 1866, Minudie, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada; died Bef Mar 1871.
    5. 3. Alice LeBlanc was born 9 Sep 1868, Minudie, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada; was christened 29 Oct 1868, Minudie, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada; died 11 Jan 1940, Joggins, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada; was buried 13 Jan 1940, Ragged Reef Cemetery, Ragged Reef, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada.
    6. John LeBlanc was born 9 Aug 1871, Minudie, N.S.; was christened 6 Sep 1871, Minudie, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    7. Annie LeBlanc was born 10 Aug 1876, Minudie, N.S.; was christened 29 Aug 1876, Minudie, Cumberland Co, Nova Scotia; died Yes, date unknown.
    8. Charles Stephen LeBlanc was born 27 Mar 1879, Minudie, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada; was christened 10 May 1879; died 24 Sep 1968, Nova Scotia, Canada; was buried 1968, Ragged Reef Cemetery, Ragged Reef, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada.
    9. William LeBlanc was born 3 Sep 1881; died Yes, date unknown.
    10. Edmond LeBlanc was born 26 Aug 1889, Minudie, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada; died 24 Mar 1949, Joggins, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada; was buried 26 Mar 1949, Joggins, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Pierre dit Pierrot Melanson was born 18 Apr 1782 (son of Charles dit Litan Melanson and Anne (Nanette) Leger); died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Aug 1819, the parish of Ste Anne de Menaudie; farmer
    • Occupation: Mar 1822, Minudie, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia

    Notes:

    J03-p.136-name;lost trace of him. J02-p.192-b.dt,marr.info.

    Pierre married Rosalie dite Tounie Seignon Abt 1812, St. Anne Church, Minudie, N.S.. Rosalie (daughter of Mathurin Seignon and Marie LeBlanc) was born Abt 1769, Antilles, West Indies; died 27 May 1873, Minudie, N.S.; was buried 27 May 1873, Minudie, NS. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Rosalie dite Tounie Seignon was born Abt 1769, Antilles, West Indies (daughter of Mathurin Seignon and Marie LeBlanc); died 27 May 1873, Minudie, N.S.; was buried 27 May 1873, Minudie, NS.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: Mar 1822, Minudie, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia

    Notes:

    J02-p.192-marr.info;daug of --- and Marie LeBlanc. T15-born 1796 and location of Mobile Alabama;d.dt.;children;marriage location B29-p.28-birth loc.;parents are a man named Seignon and Marie LeBlanc;age104 when she died

    Children:
    1. Casimir Melanson was born 10 Apr 1813, Minudie, N.S.; died 11 Apr 1813, Minudie, N.S.; was buried 26 Jul 1813, Minudie, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia.
    2. Laurent\Lorong Melanson was born 26 Jan 1815, Minudie, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia; died 1880; was buried , St Thomas Aquinas Ragged Reef Cemetery, Ragged Reef, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada.
    3. Marie Melanson was born 6 Oct 1816.
    4. Marguerite Melanson was born 17 May 1819, Minudie, N.S.; died 1905, Minudie, N.S..
    5. Hilarion Melanson was born 20 Jul 1821, Minudie, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia; died Yes, date unknown.
    6. 4. Peter (Pierre) Melanson was born 1822, Minudie, NS; died Yes, date unknown.
    7. Elizabeth Melanson was born 1827; died Yes, date unknown.

  3. 12.  Dominique LeBlanc was born , Minudie, Cumberland Co, Nova Scotia (son of Emmanuel LeBlanc and Suzanne Bourgeois); died Oct 1849, Minudie, N.S.; was buried 4 Oct 1849, the new Minudie cemetery and was the first person to be buried there..

    Notes:

    Buried:
    Written in the parish register for Joggins and Missions was the following: On October4, 1849, interred the remains of Dominick LeBlanc years of age. He was the first person buried in the new cemetery of Minudie.

    Dominique married Marguerite Bourque Abt 1832, Menoudie. Marguerite (daughter of Jean Bourg and Marie Belliveau) was born 30 Jun 1812, Minudie; died 15 May 1882, Barronsfield, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia; was buried 16 May 1882. [Group Sheet]


  4. 13.  Marguerite Bourque was born 30 Jun 1812, Minudie (daughter of Jean Bourg and Marie Belliveau); died 15 May 1882, Barronsfield, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia; was buried 16 May 1882.

    Other Events:

    • Baptised: 8 Dec 1812

    Notes:

    Baptised:
    Her godparents were Raphael Comeau and Marie Bourg.

    Children:
    1. 6. Stephen LeBlanc was born 1829; died 1901; was buried , St Denis Cemetery, Minudie, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada.
    2. Moses LeBlanc died Yes, date unknown.
    3. Augusta\Justine LeBlanc was born Abt 1841; died Yes, date unknown.
    4. Philip LeBlanc\White was born 25 Mar 1843; died 8 Nov 1911, Moncton, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada; was buried 10 Nov 1911, the cemetery on Shediac Road, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada.
    5. Julianne (Julia) LeBlanc was born Mar 1843, Nova Scotia, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    6. Jerome LeBlanc was born 1845, Minudie, Cumberland Co, Nova Scotia; died 14 Sep 1927, Barronsfield, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia; was buried 17 Sep 1927.
    7. John D. LeBlanc was born 1847, Minudie; died 26 Apr 1928, Moncton, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada; was buried 28 Apr 1928, Minudie, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada.

  5. 14.  Hilaire (Elair) Arsenault was born Abt 1799, New Brunswick (son of Louis Arsenault and Marguerite Gautreau); died 10 Feb 1870, Joggins, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada; was buried , St Denis Cemetery, Minudie, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: a carpenter
    • Occupation: a carpenter and woodworker who built houses and the churches of Barachois, Cap Pele, and Menoudie
    • Occupation: Nov 1821, the parish of Barachois; a labourer
    • Residence: Nov 1821, the parish of Barachois
    • Occupation: Nov 1822, the parish of Barachois, NB; a labourer
    • Occupation: Feb 1832, the parish of Barachois, , New Brunswick; a farmer

    Notes:

    from Irene Terrio - birth date, parents' names;says marr. info is in the Cap Pele register;he died of consumption aged 70 yrs.
    B22-p.73-Hilaire Arseneau was a very good carpenter and woodworker. He constructed a number of houses and churches, namely those of Barachois, Cap Pele and Menoudie. Marr.info.
    V05-p.75#91and p.41#98-children's marr.info. gives father's occupation as carpenter
    P02-p.215,M.1-marr.info;witnesses were Placide Doiron,brother, and both fathers.

    Birth:
    Irene Terrio gave his birth year as about 1796. His death certificate gives his age as 70 years in February 1870 which would mean that he was born about 1799.

    Hilaire married Anne Doiron 28 Nov 1821, the parish of Barachois, , New Brunswick. Anne (daughter of Pierre Doiron and Anne Marguerite Surette) was born Abt 1796, New Brunswick; died 18 Mar 1903, Joggins, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  6. 15.  Anne DoironAnne Doiron was born Abt 1796, New Brunswick (daughter of Pierre Doiron and Anne Marguerite Surette); died 18 Mar 1903, Joggins, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: Feb 1832, the parish of Barachois, , New Brunswick
    • Census: 1891, subdistrict of River Hebert, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
    • Census: 1901, polling sub-division of Joggins Mines Village, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
    • Residence: 1 Jan 1903, Joggins Mines, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada; , at the age of 106, with her son and his family

    Notes:

    From 'La famille Doiron' by Allen Doiron and Fidele Theriault, on page 73 - Anne was born in spring of 1796, she lived through three centuries, dying in Joggins in March 1903. She was 106 years and some months. In the early 1800's, her father moved with his family to Barachois where she married the 28 Nov 1821 to Hilaire Arsenault, son of Louis and Marguerite Gautreau. The young couple went to settle at Portage de Chimogoui and later moved to Menoudie. They had eight children, six boys and two girls. In 1903, Anne was living at her son's home (Louis' home) at Joggins Mines.

    My father, Sherman LeBlanc,said that he was told that she (Anna Doiron) lived to be 105 years old and that she smoked a clay pipe which she would keep in her apron pocket when she wasn't smoking.

    J02-p.123-Anne dite Nanon,b.yr, marr.info,d.dt&loc of Minudie. P02-p.215,M.1-marr.info;witnesses Placide Doiron,brother

    Birth:
    Discrepancy re: her birth date. The Doiron book gives her as being born in Saint Anselme, New Brunswick in the spring of about 1796. The 1901 census gives her birth date as December 15th, 1798. The newspaper article in Le Moniteur Acadien of January 1st, 1903 gives her age as 106 and 6 or 7 months which would imply that she was born in late spring of 1796.-note by A.Owen,April2016.

    Census:
    On page 22 in family #100 she appears with the family of her son, Lewis. Her age is given as 89 years on the census.

    Census:
    On page 13, in family #83, she is aged 103 and living with her son, Louis, and his wife and family.

    Notes:

    Married:
    Witnesses at their marriage were Louis Arseneau, father of the groom; Thomas Galant, friend of the groom; Pierre Doiron, father of the bride; and Placide Doiron, brother of the bride. The bride was of minor age and the groom of major age when they married.

    Discrepency: Irene Terrio said the marriage was in the Cap Pele Register. The marriage entry for Hilaire and Anne cannot be located in the Cap Pele/Shemogue Parish Register. It is in the Barachois Register, p.215,M.1.,microfilm reel C-3016 at Library Archives Canada.

    On Ancestry.com in the Drouin collection, the marriage can be found under the parish of Barachois. And in looking at the beginning of the register for 1800 to 1838, the priest mentions that the register is for the parishes of Barachois, Naboujagan and Didiche. But the image from ancestry is showing the spine of the register with the wording Bouctouche, 1800 a 1838. In looking at the other Barachois registers for later years in the Drouin collection, they all show the spine of the register as Barachois.

    Children:
    1. Hyppolite (Polid) Arsenault was born 19 Sep 1822, Barachois, , New Brunswick; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. Magdeleine Arsenault was born 13 Jun 1824, Barachois; was christened 14 Jun 1824, Barachois; died Jun 1878; was buried 22 Jun 1878, Minudie.
    3. Laurent Arsenault was born 28 Sep 1826, Barachois; was christened 29 Sep 1826, Barachois.
    4. Damien Arsenault was born 25 Jan 1829, Barachois; was christened 14 Feb 1829, Barachois; died Yes, date unknown.
    5. Denis Arsenault was born 11 Feb 1832, the parish of Barachois, , New Brunswick.
    6. Jude (Judus) Arsenault was born 7 Oct 1834; died Yes, date unknown.
    7. 7. Francoise (Fanny) Arseneau was born 8 Mar 1838; died 1908; was buried , St Denis Cemetery, Minudie, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada.
    8. Louis Arsenault was born 11 Jan 1844, the parish of Cap Pele,, NB; died 29 Nov 1919, Joggins Mines, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada; was buried 30 Nov 1919, Ragged Reef Cemetery, Ragged Reef, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada.


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