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Marjorie Ellen Chandler

Female 1926 - 2012  (86 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Marjorie Ellen Chandler was born 1926 (daughter of Willis Edgar Chandler and Bertha Ellen Melanson); died 2012.

    Marjorie married Marvin Waldman 1950. Marvin was born 1920; died 1977. [Group Sheet]

    Marjorie — George Wolga. George was born 1931; died 2016. [Group Sheet]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Willis Edgar Chandler was born 1874; died 1961.

    Willis married Bertha Ellen Melanson 1924. Bertha (daughter of Philip G Melanson and Apollonie (Polonie\Pauline) Como) was born 6 Aug 1888, Joggins Mines, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada; died 1986. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Bertha Ellen Melanson was born 6 Aug 1888, Joggins Mines, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada (daughter of Philip G Melanson and Apollonie (Polonie\Pauline) Como); died 1986.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: Winchester, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA; with her daughter, Barbara, during the last years of her life
    • Baptised: 30 Aug 1888, Joggins, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada
    • Census: 1891, subdistrict of River Hebert, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
    • Census: 1901, Sub-district Weymouth Bridge, Digby, Nova Scotia, Canada
    • Residence: Oct 1906, Weymouth, Digby County, Nova Scotia, Canada
    • Residence: Dec 1935, Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, USA

    Notes:

    Baptised:
    Her godparents were Charles De'Barres and Mary Gould.

    Census:
    She is found on this census with her parents and two older sisters.

    Census:
    She is found with her parents and two older sisters.

    Children:
    1. Barbara Elizabeth Chandler was born 1925; died 2001.
    2. 1. Marjorie Ellen Chandler was born 1926; died 2012.


Generation: 3

  1. 6.  Philip G Melanson was born 11 Dec 1853, Cap Pelé, Westmorland County, New Brunswick (son of Joseph Melanson and Victoire Cormier); died 14 Dec 1913, Halifax, , Nova Scotia, Canada; was buried Dec 1913, Weymouth, Digby County, Nova Scotia, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Middleton, , Nova Scotia, Canada; jeweler
    • Baptised: 11 Dec 1853, Cap Pele, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada
    • Census: 1891, subdistrict of River Hebert, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
    • Occupation: 1891, subdistrict of River Hebert, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada; watchmaker
    • Census: 1901, Sub-district Weymouth Bridge, Digby, Nova Scotia, Canada
    • Occupation: 1901, Sub-district Weymouth Bridge, Digby, Nova Scotia, Canada; jeweler
    • Residence: Oct 1906, Weymouth, Digby County, Nova Scotia, Canada

    Notes:

    Discrepancy: The book, The Melansons of Nineteenth-Century Southeastern New Brunswick, by Michael B Melanson states on page 129 that Philippe Melanson, twin brother of Frederic and son of Pierre Melanson & Marguerite Melanson, is the husband of Apollonie Comeau. This Philippe was born 21 July 1852 and baptized at Minudie, Nova Scotia on 23 July 1852 along with his twin brother.

    In the Marriage notice that appeared in Le Moniteur Acadien on Thursday, November 27, 1884, Philippe Melanson of Cap Pelé, New Brunswick weds in Joggins Mines on the 16th to Polonie Comeau of Barronsfield, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia. The 1891 Census records for subdistrict of River Hebert, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada shows that Philippe/Philip Melanson who married Apollonie (Polony or Polonie) Comeau was born in New Brunswick as well as his parents. His wife and her parents were born in Nova Scotia. In the 1901 census for Weymouth Bridge, Digby, Nova Scotia, Philip's birth date is given as 11th December 1853 and his place of birth is given as Cap Pelé, New Brunswick. This census indicates that his parents were also born in New Brunswick. Therefore, it is highly probable that the Philip Melanson who married Apollonie Comeau is Philippe s/o Joseph Melanson and Victoire Cormier and who was born and baptized in Cap Pelé on 11th December 1853. See him on page 79 of the Melanson book. In the 1881 census, this Philip is living in Botsford District, Westmorland, New Brunswick with his parents and brothers, Jude and Jacob, and he is a day labourer. His mother dies in February 1885 just a few months after Philip marries to Polonie. In the 1891 census for Botsford, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Philip's father is living with Philip's brother, Jude, and his family. Philip is no longer found in New Brunswick because he has married Polonie. In September 1906, an obituary published for Polonie refers to her as Mrs P J Melanson. It is possible that Polonie and Philip's second daughter, Mary Victoria, was named after her paternal grandmother, Victoria Cormier. Sometimes Philp is referred to as Philip J and other times as Philip G. The interchange of J with G may be the French pronunciation of the letter.- note by A. Owen, March 2014.

    Baptised:
    He was born the same day that he was baptized. His godparents are Aime Bourk and Euphemie Melancon.

    Census:
    He is found on this census with his wife and three young daughters. He was born in New Brunswick and his parents were born in New Brunswick.

    Census:
    He is found with his wife and three daughters.

    Died:
    His age is given as 52 years (sic). He died of a diabetic coma and had been in hospital for eight days.

    Philip married Apollonie (Polonie\Pauline) Como 16 Nov 1884, Joggins Mines, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada. Apollonie (daughter of Joseph Comeau and Mary\Marie Bourgeois) was born 17 Aug 1852, Minudie, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia; died 28 Sep 1906, Weymouth, Digby County, Nova Scotia, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 7.  Apollonie (Polonie\Pauline) ComoApollonie (Polonie\Pauline) Como was born 17 Aug 1852, Minudie, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia (daughter of Joseph Comeau and Mary\Marie Bourgeois); died 28 Sep 1906, Weymouth, Digby County, Nova Scotia, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Baptised: 11 Oct 1852
    • Census: 1871, River Hebert Polling District, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
    • Residence: Nov 1884, Barronsfield, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada
    • Census: 1891, subdistrict of River Hebert, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
    • Residence: From 1899 to 1906, Weymouth, Digby County, Nova Scotia, Canada
    • Census: 1901, Sub-district Weymouth Bridge, Digby, Nova Scotia, Canada
    • Obituary: 6 Oct 1906, Amherst, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada; the Amherst Daily News

    Notes:

    Birth:
    She was 1 month old when baptized on October 11th 1852.

    Baptised:
    Her godparents were Eustache Brun and Marcelline Bourgeois.

    Census:
    She is found with her widowed mother, five siblings and two young Bourgeois children.

    Census:
    Called 'Poloni' on this census, she is found with her husband and three young daughters. She is shown as being born in Nova Scotia and her parents were born in Nova Scotia.

    Census:
    She is found with her husband and three daughters. She is using the name of Pauline instead of Poloni. Her birth place is given as Barronsfield, Nova Scotia which is beside Minudie, Nova Scotia.

    Children:
    1. Emma Louise Melanson was born 14 Sep 1885, Joggins Mines, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada; died 7 Feb 1981, Winchester, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States; was buried , Northwood Ridge Cemetery, Northwood, Rockingham, New Hampshire, United States.
    2. Mary Victoria Melanson was born 6 Sep 1886, Joggins Mines, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada; died 15 Nov 1979, San Diego County, California, United States.
    3. 3. Bertha Ellen Melanson was born 6 Aug 1888, Joggins Mines, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada; died 1986.


Generation: 4

  1. 12.  Joseph Melanson was born 23 Dec 1826, Cap Pelé, Westmorland County, New Brunswick (son of Joseph Melanson and Marguerite Fournier); died 13 May 1898; was buried , Cap Pelé, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Feb 1849, the parish of Cap Pelé, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada; farmer

    Joseph married Victoire Cormier 19 Feb 1849, Cap Pelé, Westmorland County, New Brunswick. Victoire (daughter of Eusebe Cormier and Apolline Leger) was born Abt 1818; died Abt 1885; was buried 13 Feb 1885, Cap Pelé, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 13.  Victoire Cormier was born Abt 1818 (daughter of Eusebe Cormier and Apolline Leger); died Abt 1885; was buried 13 Feb 1885, Cap Pelé, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: Feb 1849, the parish of Cap Pelé, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada

    Notes:

    Married:
    Both bride and groom were of major age at the date of their marriage. Witnesses were Damien Liret, brother-in-law of the groom, and Hyppolite Cormier, brother of the bride.

    Children:
    1. 6. Philip G Melanson was born 11 Dec 1853, Cap Pelé, Westmorland County, New Brunswick; died 14 Dec 1913, Halifax, , Nova Scotia, Canada; was buried Dec 1913, Weymouth, Digby County, Nova Scotia, Canada.
    2. Jacob Melanson was born Abt 1861, Botsford, Westmorland County, New Brunswick; died Yes, date unknown.

  3. 14.  Joseph ComeauJoseph Comeau was born 24 Mar 1819, Nova Scotia (son of Raphael Comeau and Modeste Melanson); died Bef 1871; was buried , St Denis Cemetery, Minudie, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: grindstone cutter
    • Occupation: labourer
    • Baptised: 28 Jul 1819, the parish of Minudie

    Notes:

    Baptised:
    His godparents were Thanis Como and Perpetue Melancon.

    Buried:
    His tombstone gives his birth year as 1817.-Discrepancy with Baptism entry...note by A.Owen,Jan2013.

    Died:
    He died before the 1871 Nova Scotia census was taken. His wife is a widow on this census and living with her son, Sylvain, and other children.

    Joseph — Mary\Marie Bourgeois. Mary\Marie (daughter of Dominique Bourgeois and Apollonie (Pauline) (Polonie) Burbine\Babin) was born 4 Dec 1818, Nova Scotia; died 1900; was buried , St Denis Cemetery, Minudie, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  4. 15.  Mary\Marie BourgeoisMary\Marie Bourgeois was born 4 Dec 1818, Nova Scotia (daughter of Dominique Bourgeois and Apollonie (Pauline) (Polonie) Burbine\Babin); died 1900; was buried , St Denis Cemetery, Minudie, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Baptised: 28 Jul 1819, the parish of Minudie
    • Census: 1871, River Hebert Polling District, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
    • Residence: May 1877, Barronsfield, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia

    Notes:

    Birth:
    Her headstone in the cemetery in Minudie gives her birth year as 1820. Other sources imply a birth year of 1818 and her baptism entry gives her birth date as December 4th, 1818.-note by A.Owen, Jan2013

    Baptised:
    Her godparents were Francois Brun and Anne Babin.

    Census:
    She is a widow by the time this census is taken and is living with her four sons and two daughters. Also living with the family are two young Bushway (sic Bourgeois) children.

    Residence:
    She and her family were living in Barronsfield when her two younger sons died of dyptheria in May 1877.

    Children:
    1. Amos Comeau was born 24 Oct 1841, Nova Scotia, Canada; died 17 Mar 1927, New Brandon, Gloucester County, New Brunswick, Canada; was buried , St Simon & St Jude RC Cemetery, Grande Anse, Gloucester County, New Brunswick, Canada.
    2. Sylvine Como was born 12 Aug 1843, Minudie, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada; died 30 Aug 1924, Joggins, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada; was buried 1 Sep 1924, Ragged Reef, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada.
    3. Philoman Como was born Abt 1847, Memramcook, Westmorland County, New Brunswick; died 19 Dec 1935, Joggins, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada; was buried 21 Dec 1935, St Denis Cemetery, Minudie, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada.
    4. Raphael Como was born Oct 1849; died 1877; was buried 1877, St Denis Cemetery, Minudie, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada.
    5. 7. Apollonie (Polonie\Pauline) Como was born 17 Aug 1852, Minudie, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia; died 28 Sep 1906, Weymouth, Digby County, Nova Scotia, Canada.
    6. Simon Como was born 29 Oct 1855, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia; died 18 May 1877; was buried 19 May 1877, St Denis Cemetery, Minudie, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada.
    7. Francois\Francis (Frank) Como was born 4 Aug 1859, Nova Scotia; died 30 May 1877; was buried 31 May 1877, St Denis Cemetery, Minudie, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada.


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