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Circa 1870 photo of sisters Blanche A. & Zerlina Mary Belleau, San Francisco, CA

PaulPeterson49 — 2012-02-19 20:50:14Z

I purchased the subject undated studio portrait of two girls taken by Bayley & Winter, San Francisco, CA. It is identified on the back of the mount in period handwriting:

"Blanche. A. Belleau.
and.
Zerlina. Mary. Belleau.

Carrie & Lizzie"

Blanche A. Belleau, born about 1859 in CA, and Zerlina Mary Belleau, born about 1860 in CA, died 10 Feb 1917 in San Francisco, CA, were daughters of an inn keeper, E. Belleau, born about 1810 in Canada, and Ann S. (maiden name unknown), born about 1822 in LA. The family is listed in the 1852 California State Census data for San Francisco, San Francisco Co., CA; the 1860 U.S. Census data for San Francisco (resided at the St. Francis Hotel), San Francisco Co., CA; and the 1870 U.S. Census data for San Francisco, San Francisco Co., CA. Ann S. Belleau appears in the San Francisco city directories for 1864 and 1865, where she is shown as a widow, residing at 820 Bush. Zerlina is also listed in the 1880 U.S. Census data for San Francisco (resided at 14 Skisman Street), San Francisco Co., CA, under the name Cerlina [sic] Ellert, along with her husband L. Ellert (1856-) and presumed mother-in-law Mary Ellert (1822-). Zerlina appears in the California Voter Registration records for 1912, where she is shown as Zerlina M. McLaughlin, nurse, residing at 3900 Broadway, Oakland, CA. She appears in the San Francisco city directory for 1915 where she is shown as Zerlina McLaughlin, nurse, widow of Edwin J. McLaughlin, residing at 3836 Geary. Her obituary, published in the San Francisco Chronicle on 12 Feb 1917, is available online. This obituary mentions a surviving daughter named Edna B. Ellert.

Contact me for free scans.

Paul A. Peterson
email: farulacaddis@yahoo.com

Re: Belleau Family

krashd1 — 2011-09-04 20:30:46Z

Wilfred Belleau was married to a Mary. Their daugther Rose is my grandmother, which makes Wilfred my great grandfather. I am interested if you still have information. Thank you.

Re: Belleau/Laroche marriage

plin62004 — 2011-03-16 21:54:16Z

Dear Gerlynn Herron Cont,

I too am doing searching on my Belleau relatives starting in Garden River, Ontario and some in Quebec. I am at a standstill now until I receive a hard copy of a family tree started by my cousins ( it is in the mail ). I was wondering about the origin of your name, Cont? I have a Melvina Conti who was married to my GGGP Andrew Bellow (as I think they spelled it). I am not a member of Ancestry so I cannot receive and deliver messages. My email is:
plin62004@gmail.com
I appreciate any info and we can work together.
Thanks so much.
~ Patty Ann

Re: Belleau

plin62004 — 2011-03-15 04:12:20Z

I am currently looking at my Belleau, Bellow, and other various spellings of my Indian ancestors of Garden River, Ontario and the like. I am waiting for my brother to mail the family tree that our cousins put together, so that I may accurately restart my search.
Lets stay in touch so that we can share our connections.

Sincerely,
Patty Ann
plin62004@gmail.com

BELLEAU

nancytourjeemauro — 2010-07-26 22:05:08Z

Louisana....Josephine Belleau b.10 Aug. 1910 maiden name unk married to Gerome Belleau...died on 1 Sept.1939. She had 3 child born in Louisana...prob. St. Landry Parish. A daughter married a ___Richard.

Re: Belleau/Durocher

janice_Salmon — 2010-04-21 03:56:12Z

If your family is from Belle River area Augusta ( Augustin bor Sept 11 1886, is the son ofJoseph Belleau 1858, married Zoe Josephine Durocher (1862) I have more if the correct family.

Re: Joseph Belleau (1832-~1920)

penneys1 — 2009-10-20 02:12:05Z

Do you know the parents of Joseph Belleau? There is a Joseph Belleau, son of Michel Belleau and Marie-Angelique Mauffette-Belleau. This Joseph Belleau married Adelaide Lefebvre and they had a son Seraphin Belleau and possibly other children I do not know about. I would like help on this. Thank you.
S. Belleau

Belleau

bellacamara — 2008-03-02 04:26:15Z

Any relations out there????
My father was Wallace Belleau of Garden River, ON

BELLEAU, Mose A.

CooooCayemberg — 2007-04-29 19:06:59Z

The Green Bay Press Gazette, Green Bay, WI, April 28, 2007

Mose A. Belleau, 97, Kewaunee, died Thursday, April 26, 2007, after a brief illness surrounded by his family at the Kewaunee Care Center.

One of 16 children, he was born in Oconto on May 28, 1909, to the late Alphonse and Celine (LaMay) Belleau.

His marriage to Mary Heroux took place at St. Joseph Church, Oconto, Wis., on Nov. 25, 1931.

Mose and Mary established the Pastry Shoppe in Kewaunee in 1937, retiring in 1974. Their son, Tom, continues the operation.

Mose was a member of Holy Rosary Parish, Catholic Order of Foresters, Ct. 1084, a former member of the Knights of Columbus, a former president of the Kewaunee Rotary Club and a member of the Kewaunee golf and bowling leagues. Mose loved his family above all. He taught his grandchildren and great grandchildren the art of card playing, gardening, story telling and humor in all things.

He is survived by his wife, Mary, of 75 years; two sons and daughters-in-law, Tom and Dorothy Belleau, Kewaunee; Jim and Sue Belleau, Green Bay; three daughters and two sons-in-law, Mary Jeannne and Jim Schwenk, Wausau; Carol Lynn and Dennis Jisa, Green Bay; and Ruth Fuersten, Wausau; one daughter-in-law, Dawn Belleau, Sheboygan; 17 grandchildren; 31 great-grandchildren; one brother, Joseph Belleau, Zellwood, Fla.; one brother-in-law, J. Bernard Heroux, Columbia, Penn.; one sister-in-law, Dorothy (John) Merline, Green Bay.

He was preceded in death by one son, Donald; one infant daughter, Barbara Ann; one son-in-law, Mike Fuersten; two grandsons; one great-granddaughter; and 14 brothers and sisters.

Friends may call after 2 until 5 p.m. Sunday at Buchanan Funeral Home, Kewaunee. A parish wake service will be held at 5 p.m. Sunday. Visitation continues at the funeral home on Monday from 1 until 2:30 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 3 p.m. Monday at Holy Rosary Church, Kewaunee with Fr. William Swichtenberg officiating. Burial will be in the parish cemetery.

The family would like to thank Kewaunee Rescue Service and Police, Dr. Bottei, Sr. Marilyn, the seventh floor staff of St. Vincent Hospital, the cooks and staff of the Kewaunee Care Center and Dr. Thomas Zenner.

Belleau/Durocher

2006-08-28 18:35:05Z

Looking for information on my great grandparents and their ancestors, Augustus Belleau (born in Belle River, Ontario) and Marie Belleau (nee Durocher). My grandfather lived most of his life in Windsor, Ontario. My grandmother died at a young age when my grandmother was a baby. Thanks!

BELLEAU

2006-08-12 23:47:28Z

Looking for the parents and birthplace of Jean Evangeliste Belleau, born in 1831 in Quebec (possibly Montreal area). He moved with his parents, in 1840, to Clinton County, New York, where he married Emmerance Arpin (Maria Harper) in about 1850. Most of their children were baptised in St. John's, Keeseville, NY. In about 1860, he moved his family to Bourbonnais, Illinois, where they remained. He and Emmerance are both buried there.

Re: Joseph, Marie-therese and Charlotte Belleau

2005-10-21 04:12:04Z

Joseph, Marie-therese and Charlotte Belleau

2005-07-08 03:19:54Z

Hello,

I am looking for information about Joseph Belleau, who married Louise Therese Lareau. They were the parents of Charlotte (married Ignace Voyer), Angilique (married Laurent Clouier), Geneveive (married Joseph Giroux), Joseph (married Mary Anne Ratte), Therese (married Bernard Perrault, and Marie (married Joseph Gringas).

Charlotte Belleau Voyer is my gggg grandmother.

Thank you,
Jacky

Re: Harry Topley and Maggie Belleau, D.C./MD

htopley — 2005-05-07 18:07:33Z

My name is Harry Bruce Topley. I was born in Las Cruces,NM in 1951. My grandfather was Harry W. Topley and he was from NJ I believe. He married Louise Beck and they had 2 children, my father John Bruce Topley, and my aunt Phylis.

Re: Belleau Family

lindasyd — 2004-09-06 19:12:29Z

Hello Joyce

I think you must be my aunt, my father is Douglas. I too am interested in tracing our family tree. What information do you have so far? Perhaps we could pool our efforts. I don't know much about genealogy but eager to learn.

Linda Belleau

Belleau/Laroche marriage

Gerlynn — 2004-06-17 19:14:54Z

I am looking for any info on Charles Edouard Belleau and Marie Irene Laroche. This couple married June 22, 1940 in St. Romuald, Quebec.
Any help on this couple or their children, would be .
appreciated.
Thanks,
Gerlynn Herron Cont

Re: ALPHONSE BELLEAU

2004-04-30 21:25:15Z

Hi,

I think you must have some incorrect information. Celine and Alphonse Belleau are my great grandparents. They did live in Oconto and did have 16 children.

My grandfather, Paul, is their second to the youngest child, my great uncle Joe is the baby of the family.

My father, David, was born in 1938 and he has spoken of spending time with his cousins at his grandmother's house in the Oconto area. I was not born until April of 1962, and my parents told me that Celine was alive when I was born and that she met me.

My dad said that Celine had black tea and dry toast for breakfast every day. Near the end of her life she looked out her window and and laughed as she watched "little Paul and Joe playing". She was telling this to Paul, who was a grandfather at the time.

Of the 16 children I think only Paul, Joe and Ambrose are still alive.

descendants of Louis J. Wilfred Belleau and Annie Carrier

Susan_Pelchat — 2004-02-25 00:20:07Z

I am in search of any descendants of Louis J. Wilfred Belleau and Annie Carrier (1898-1925) married on feb. 07, 1921, who may have any information or pictures concerning Annie's grandparents, Pierre Pelchat and Marie Baillargeon. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thank you .

Susan

Re: Harry Topley and Maggie Belleau, D.C./MD

2002-09-29 13:35:32Z

Are you related to laura burkhardt?? I just found her question on a message board and sent her a note too!!

I am married into the Lerch family. Thomas Lerch is my father-inlaw and his mother is Margaret Bellew (the spelling we have) Lerch. She married Harry Topley and they had 6 girls as you named. All the sisters you listed have all passed away, but my husbands Uncle William (Margaret's other son)
wants to desperately work on a family tree and I am trying to help. We can work on this together if you are still interested.
Looking forward to hearing from you.

Re: ALPHONSE BELLEAU

tbelleau — 2002-07-10 20:28:49Z

I dont know if I can help. I know my dad is George and My Grandpa is Louis Belleau from Green Bay. I think I seen a relation some how to me. E-Mail me if I can help.

fathers relatives

WBELLEU — 2002-06-02 02:03:49Z

Searching for relatives of Chester Leroy Belleu born about 1897 in Worcfester.Ma He was placed in an orphanage at the age of 2yrs. He knew he had a brother named Alpheus and twin brothers. names unknown, did not know his father's name. He died in 1947 without ever knowing his family. Any information would be appreciated.

Re: Emile Belleau

mlll1 — 2002-03-29 17:21:58Z

While looking for information on my father, Romeo Belleau, I saw your message. My father had a brother named Emile whose wife's name was Ida. There were 14 children in the family and they lived in Salem Mass. I have some info on the family. L.Lord

Jean Evangeliste Belleau

MyrnaSchosser — 2002-01-11 00:58:17Z

Jean Evangeliste Belleau, born Jan. 21, 1831 in Quebec, emigrated with his parents to Clinton County, New York in 1840. His marriage to Maria Harper (Emmerance Arpin) was blessed at St. John's in Keeseville, on Dec. 2, 1853. I have records of all the children born in New York, except my gr. grandfather, Joseph Belleau, born April 8,1852. Also have not yet discovered the names of Jean's parents.

Anyone having any information may contact me via e-mail. Appreciate any help. Thanks.

Belleau Family

JoyceHayes41 — 2001-10-28 00:45:56Z

I am looking for info on Belleau family of Belle River, Ontario, Canada.

My father was Wilfred Belleau. His parents were Charles and Rose Belleau (nee Durocher).

Charles was 14 at the time of the 1871 census.

Harry Topley and Maggie Belleau, D.C./MD

lisaemrick37 — 2001-09-08 06:29:48Z

Does anyone know of these people? They are my great grandparents and they had daughters galore. Bernadette, Viola, Dorothy, Marie, Margaret, and Gertrude. I have nothing else on these people. Any help would be appreciated. thanks!

Floyd Belleau

margarethayes42 — 2001-07-28 20:28:48Z

Floyd BELLEAU (b. late 1890s) Gertrude TRAPHAGEN lived in Denver/Golden CO in 20s/30s/40s. Had daughter nee Gertrude BELLEAU 1920. Her cousin Margaret is searching for her. Please contact me. Thanking you...

ALPHONSE BELLEAU

lynnkey — 2001-07-10 04:25:04Z

Looking for any family info for Alphonse Belleau he was born in Quebec City, Quebec in 1861. He married Celine LeMay and they had 16 children while living in Oconto WI.
She returned To Trois River Canada after his death in 1931 until her death in 1961 and is buried by Alphonse in Oconto WI. any info would be appreciated Thanks!! email me at lheinz@lakecountry.net

ALPHONSE BELLEAU

lynnkey — 2001-07-10 04:25:04Z

Looking for any family info for Alphonse Belleau who was born in 1861 in Quebec City,Quebec. He married Celine LeMay
and they had 16 children and lived in Oconto Wis. until his death in 1931. Then she moved back to Trois River Canada until her death in 1961. Any help would be appreciated for the Belleau family especially Thanks!! feel free to e mail me at lheinz@lakecountry.net

Joseph Belleau (1832-~1920)

dicampb — 2001-07-09 19:27:43Z

Seeking information about children and marriage of Joseph Belleau
and Esther Tomilson. They were married 2-28-1859 in Trois Rivieres
Quebec (Three Rivers)At some point they moved to Waterbury Connecticut
or that area. They had 9 children but I'm not certain of all the names:
The names may be Odiana, Marguerite, Melinda (or Mathilde, Pierre,
Irene, Joseph and George.

I know that they were married against the wishes of her family and
that her family disowned her over it. I don't know where she came
from in Canada or her parents names.

My line descends from Odiana Belleau.
Joseph, George

Emile Belleau

dicampb — 2001-07-09 19:27:43Z

Well we're in the same boat re. not knowing much about our Belleau ancestor. I do know that Odiana's first male child was named Emile!

Emile Belleau

dicampb — 2001-07-09 19:27:43Z

Just thought of some more info. Odiana had a sister named Marguerite or Maggie who married a man named Pierre Adams. I believe they lived in the same town (Waterbury CT) Marguerite had a son named Bill, and 3 daughters, Ida, Norma, and Eva.I don't believe Norma or Eva or Bill ever married.
I don't know anything about Ida's family.
Odiana married Emmanuel Rondeau and had 12 children.
Odiana's mother's name was Esther Tomelson (sp?) and supposedly She and Joseph Belleau were married in the Tree Rivers area - St Maurice.
That's about what I know

Pierre Belleau

arcpeach — 2001-07-05 17:43:11Z

In a family tree I received there is a Pierre Belleau (Bleau) who married Julia(Julie) Dumas. The names have appeared in other trees, but in the list of children there is not the one I need, Jean Evangeliste Belleau, b.01-26-1831 and d.07-15-1903. Any help is appreciated. E-mail me at laura@belleau.net

BELLEAU

slyviamm — 2001-06-28 18:14:32Z

Belleau family on 1860 San Francisco census: C or J or E Belleau born French Canada, wife Ann born Luisianna. Daughters Zoe (or Eve), Isabella, Cora Blanche. Daughters married a Mitchell and a Vennor in CA. We have letters from Blanche.

BELLEAU

slyviamm — 2001-06-28 18:14:32Z

Quebec. I have a C or E BELLEAU age 50, born in Canada, married to Ann, age 38, born in Louisianna with children: Zoe (Eve?)12, Isabella 10 born Louisianna & Cora 5, Blanche 2 in Calif. on the CA 1860 census for San Francisco-loosely related to me.

Belleau

Cleonard12 — 2001-06-24 08:43:27Z

I am trying to trace this family beyond my g-grandfather, Albert Belleau (b.1901-02, Kansas). He married Eunice V. Evans in Kansas. Together they had three children; Donna Lee, Harry Albert and Larry Alfred. They moved to California in 1945, and Albert died shortly thereafter. Listed on his obituary as survivors are his wife and children and his mother, Rose Belleau of Morganville, Kansas. Please e-mail me with any information that you may have at: cleonard12@aol.com Thanks, Lundi

Belleau

Cleonard12 — 2001-06-24 08:43:27Z

Hi Claudette!
I am trying to trace my Belleau roots. I am a descendant of Jean Evangeliste (aka John E.) Belleau (b. abt. 1831, Montreal, Quebec) and his wife, Emmerance Arpin (aka Maria Harper- born NY). This couple and their children later settled in Bourbonnais, Illinois.
Could you please get in touch with me as I believe there may be a connection between our Belleaus. PS- I am also currently in contact with a couple of other Belleau relatives that descend from the same line as mine.

Belleau and Traphagen

brookskcmo — 2001-06-21 23:27:27Z

Margot:

I saw your request for information on the Traphagen and Belleau families. I don't know about the Belleau Family but I can help you with your Traphagen ancestry. Let me know what you need.

Thanks

Chris Brooks
Kansas City, Missouri

Ellen Belleau Meek

2000-11-08 11:45:01Z

I am searching for information pretaining to my G Grandmother Ellen Belleau. She married John Nelson Meek.
I know John Nelson Meek had a son Jacob Nelson Meek. Jacob Nelson Meek Had two Half sisters, Ellen Meek Murrell and Minnie Meek Byrd Bostick.
I am hitting a dead end in tracing back beyond my G Grandparents. If anyone has any information that would help please, e-mail me :OwensS@Orangeburg4.com

Thanks
Stella Meek

Correction to Chester Belleu search

2000-08-15 17:48:03Z

Chester Leroy Belleu did not have twin brothers, only one he knew the name of was Alpheus,although he did not know the names, the twins were Uncles on his mother's side, names unknown.

Emile Belleau

2000-05-23 19:12:27Z

Dear Dinah,
Obviously i don't have the slightest clue how to go about this ancestry search. I will tell you what I know about the Belleau family. They orginiated in Canada. Emile, was one of 14 children and the first to come to the US. he was an artistic sort--a blacksmith or tinsmith. He married Ida Berceir of Salem, Mass. There were other Belleaus in Salem and he is buried there. Does this add to your small pittance of information? Please keep in touch.
Sincerely, Ann Marie (Durand) Samson. The Belleau part of me is a long story.

I have become very jumbled moving along this m Emile Belleau wth or a tinsmith. My own part o. the last time

Emile Belleau

2000-05-23 18:51:01Z

Dear ms. Rondeau,

Emile Belleau

2000-05-23 10:07:09Z

Dear descendent of Odiana,
I am the daughter of Emile Belleau, but i don't know very much about him. I do know he was one of 14 children. He lived in Worcester Mass. for many years. I wonder if Odiana was one of his sisters. Sincerely, Ann Marie Samson

Coat of Arms/Family Crest

2000-04-06 11:41:19Z

Hello. My name is Patrick Labelle. My father is Albert, son of Joseph Labelle. We are French Canadian and live throughout the provinces of Ontario and Quebec in Canada. I am in dire need of our family crest. So far all I have is a black and white drawing in The World Book of La Belles which depicts a leaping silver sheep on a blue background. There is a silver label with four attached pendants on top of the sheep. I need a decent colour version of either this or other Labelle family crests, and would appreciate any help on how to interpret these heraldic treasures. Feel free to email me if you can help or if you think I can help you with something as well. Thanks.

Jean-Baptiste Belleau

2000-03-03 19:51:47Z

KNOWLEDGE OF INFO

1999-07-31 13:56:16Z

BORN IN CANADIAN (QUEBEC) AND LIVED IN US UNTIL DEATH IN LATE 40'S (APPROX) MARRIED TO MARIE SCHNEIDER, ELSIE POULTER AND LATER ANOTHER WIFE. LIVED IN CORKTOWN AREA OF DETROIT IN LATER YEARS.

Emile Belleau

1999-05-28 16:47:45Z

I am searching for any information about Emile Belleau who was born in Canada in 1893, and died in Worcester, Mass in 1966. Emile was one of 14 children, lived in around Worcester, Charlton for many years. His wife Ida ran a millinery shop in Charlton for years. I am searching for any missing links, brother sisters cousins of Emile. Thanks.

Marie Euphrosine Belleau Larose

1999-05-16 05:50:51Z

Hi, I would like the birth date and date of death for Marie Euphrosine Belleau Larose who married Pierre Vachon on February 12, 1810 in St. Joseph Beauce, P.Q. Canada. She was the daughter of Joseph Larose and Marie Samson. Thank you.

Emile Belleau

1999-05-03 11:16:54Z

Did this wrong the first time. I am searching for any information about my father Emile Belleau who died in 1966 in Worcester Massachusetts. His wife Ida Belleau ran a millinery shop for many years in Worcester, during the 30's and 40's. Charlton to be exact. If anyone has any information concerning either of these people please contact me at my e mail joker@zapcom.net. Thanks.

Emile Belleau

1999-05-03 11:01:32Z

I am looking for any information @ my father Emile Belleau or his wife Ida (Bercier) Belleau. I would like any information at all since I have none and I would like to know if there are any relatives of his still living in or around Worcester Mass.Thanks Belleau family members.