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William (Willie) Joseph Vienneau

William (Willie) Joseph Vienneau

Male 1921 - 1997  (75 years)

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  • Name William (Willie) Joseph Vienneau 
    Born 15 Nov 1921  Joggins, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Gender Male 
    Misc wrote poetry and a book of his poems was published after his death  [3
    Occupation 1958  Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    sent to work in the mines 
    Residence 1989  Glace Bay, NS Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Obituary Feb 1997  [5
    an unknown newspaper 
    Obituary for William Vienneau 1921-1997
    Obituary for William Vienneau 1921-1997
    Occupation Joggins, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    , in his early teens, a coal miner 
    Occupation Springhill, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    , later and until the BUMP (1958), a coal miner 
    Occupation a miner and at one time also sold headstones  [6
    Occupation Sydney, , Nova Scotia, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 7
    a salesman for a number of years for Memorial Gardens and was at times top salesman across Canada 
    • Willie sold lots in Memorial Gardens and also sold markers for the lots.
    Died 19 Feb 1997  Glace Bay Health Care Corp, Glace Bay, Nova Scotia, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    Buried 22 Feb 1997  Forest Haven Memorial Gardens, Sydney, , Nova Scotia, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5, 8
    Person ID I727  Annette - Research
    Last Modified 16 Oct 2009 

    Father Sylvain J. Vienneau,   b. 7 Oct 1880, Cape Bauld, Westmorland Co, New Brunswick Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 Feb 1951, Joggins, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 70 years) 
    Mother Anne Elizabeth (Elizabeth M) LeBlanc,   b. 6 Nov 1887, Upper Aboujagane, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 Jun 1960, Joggins, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 72 years) 
    Family ID F28  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Annie Henwood 
    Children 
     1. Paul Vienneau
     2. Marjorie Claire (Claire) Vienneau
     3. Marlene Vienneau
     4. Valerie Vienneau
     5. Jennette Vienneau
    Family ID F167  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - a salesman for a number of years for Memorial Gardens and was at times top salesman across Canada - - Sydney, , Nova Scotia, Canada Link to Google Earth
     = Link to Google Earth 

  • Photos
    Willie Vienneau (1921-1997)
    Willie Vienneau (1921-1997)
    Photo was taken in 1995.
    Dena (1910-2000) & Willie (1921-1997) Vienneau
    Dena (1910-2000) & Willie (1921-1997) Vienneau
    Photo was taken in 1993.
    WillieVienneau (1921-1997) & unknown friend
    WillieVienneau (1921-1997) & unknown friend

  • Sources 
    1. [S31] Info:Joan LeBlanc (T11), letter Dec 1994 .

    2. [S210] Info:Flora (Vienneau) McKinnon, visit 5 Jul 2008 - had a list of birth dates for him & his family.

    3. [S272] Info:Annie (Henwood) Vienneau, email Apr2009.

    4. [S109] Info:Effie (Vienneau) Peckham, newspaper clipping of brother Gilbert's obituary.

    5. [S149] Info:Rosemary (Doucette) Vienneau, clipping of obituary for William Joseph Vienneau newspaper unknown Feb1997.

    6. [S218] Info:Holly (Forbes) Stein, email of Sep 2008.

    7. [S219] Info:Jennette (Vienneau) Vanier, email Apr2009.

    8. [S109] Info:Effie (Vienneau) Peckham, email Mar 2007.


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