I'm Not sure if you even check this anymore, but I would like to find out more about Alma Rappineau. I am a Rappaneau and it is an absolutely made up name. I was told I have relatives in VT, IN, MI, and many are in MA & RI. The name appears to have been Forest/Forrest/La Forest depending on what the record. I have census records of my GGgrandfather listed as Forrest, then forest, then Rapponeau. His son's all tweeked the spelling as well.
I hope you respond.