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Reuben Richard

M, #119101, b. 10 September 1877, d. 2 January 1935

Father*: Athanase Richard b. 12 Dec 1843, d. 12 Jul 1912
Mother*: Suzanne Henrie

Family: Anna Despres b. 21 Dec 1898, d. 5 Feb 1976

Marriage*: Reuben Richard married Anna Despres on May 17, 1915 at Rogersville, New Brunswick, Canada.

Yvonne Richard b. c 1916
Rena Richard b. c 1918
Alice Richard b. c 1920
Marie Richard b. c 1922
Levy Richard b. c 1924
Bertha Richard b. c 1926
Joseph Presley Richard+ b. 20 May 1927, d. 19 Dec 2008
Theresa Richard b. c 1930
Edmund Richard b. 1931

Biography

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Birth

Sep 10, 1877

New Brunswick, Canada

Marriage

May 17, 1915

Rogersville, New Brunswick, Canada

Immigration

1924

entire family

1930 Census

1930

Lynn, MA, USA, age 52, building carpenter; from French Canada

Death

Jan 2, 1935

Lynn, MA, USA

Burial

Saint Jean de Baptiste Cemetery, Lynn, MA, USA

Children+

Alice Richard
Theresa Richard
Bertha Richard
Mary Richard
Lena Richard
Yvonne Richard
Edmund Richard
Levi Richard

ParentsS

Both parents born in French Canada

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Anna Despres

F, #119102, b. 21 December 1898, d. 5 February 1976

Family: Reuben Richard b. 10 Sep 1877, d. 2 Jan 1935

Marriage*: Anna Despres married Reuben Richard, son of Athanase Richard and Suzanne Henrie, on May 17, 1915 at Rogersville, New Brunswick, Canada.

Yvonne Richard b. c 1916
Rena Richard b. c 1918
Alice Richard b. c 1920
Marie Richard b. c 1922
Levy Richard b. c 1924
Bertha Richard b. c 1926
Joseph Presley Richard+ b. 20 May 1927, d. 19 Dec 2008
Theresa Richard b. c 1930
Edmund Richard b. 1931

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Birth

Dec 21, 1898

Prince Edward Island, Canada

Marriage

May 17, 1915

Rogersville, New Brunswick, Canada

1930 Census

1930

Lynn, MA, USA, age 52, building carpenter; from French Canada

1940 Census

1940

Lynn, MA, USA, age 42, no occupation

Death

Feb 5, 1976

Lynn, MA, USA

ParentsD

Parents: Levi Richard & Rebecca Savoie

Pedigree

Arthur Richard

M, #119103

Father*: Joseph Presley Richard b. 20 May 1927, d. 19 Dec 2008
Mother*: Irene Ann Bedard b. 26 Jul 1933, d. 1 Nov 1989

Family: Karen (?)

Marriage*: Arthur Richard married Karen (?)

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Birth

Lynn, MA, USA

Marriage

Residence

2008

Lynn, MA, USA

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Karen (?)

F, #119104

Family: Arthur Richard

Marriage*: Karen (?) married Arthur Richard, son of Joseph Presley Richard and Irene Ann Bedard.

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Tom Richard

M, #119105

Father*: Joseph Presley Richard b. 20 May 1927, d. 19 Dec 2008
Mother*: Irene Ann Bedard b. 26 Jul 1933, d. 1 Nov 1989

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Birth

Lynn, MA, USA

Residence

2008

Lynn, MA, USA

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John Richard

M, #119106

Father*: Joseph Presley Richard b. 20 May 1927, d. 19 Dec 2008
Mother*: Irene Ann Bedard b. 26 Jul 1933, d. 1 Nov 1989

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Birth

Lynn, MA, USA

Residence

2008

Lynn, MA, USA

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Debbie Richard

F, #119107

Father*: Joseph Presley Richard b. 20 May 1927, d. 19 Dec 2008
Mother*: Irene Ann Bedard b. 26 Jul 1933, d. 1 Nov 1989

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Birth

Lynn, MA, USA

Living

2008

NH, USA

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Julie Richard

F, #119108

Father*: Joseph Presley Richard b. 20 May 1927, d. 19 Dec 2008
Mother*: Irene Ann Bedard b. 26 Jul 1933, d. 1 Nov 1989

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Birth

Lynn, MA, USA

Living

2008

Lynn, MA, USA

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Louise Richard

F, #119109

Father*: Joseph Presley Richard b. 20 May 1927, d. 19 Dec 2008
Mother*: Irene Ann Bedard b. 26 Jul 1933, d. 1 Nov 1989

Family: (?) Orfanos

Marriage*: Louise Richard married (?) Orfanos.

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Birth

Lynn, MA, USA

Marriage

Living

2008

Lynn, MA, USA

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Nancy Richard

F, #119110

Father*: Joseph Presley Richard b. 20 May 1927, d. 19 Dec 2008
Mother*: Irene Ann Bedard b. 26 Jul 1933, d. 1 Nov 1989

Family: (?) Lynch

Marriage*: Nancy Richard married (?) Lynch.

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Birth

Lynn, MA, USA

Marriage

Living

2008

NH, USA

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Edmund Richard

M, #119111, b. 1931

Father*: Reuben Richard b. 10 Sep 1877, d. 2 Jan 1935
Mother*: Anna Despres b. 21 Dec 1898, d. 5 Feb 1976

Family: Lillian (?)

Marriage*: Edmund Richard married Lillian (?)

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Birth

1931

Lynn, MA, USA, age 9 in 1940 census

Marriage

Living

2008

Lynn, MA, USA

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Lillian (?)

F, #119112

Family: Edmund Richard b. 1931

Marriage*: Lillian (?) married Edmund Richard, son of Reuben Richard and Anna Despres.

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Alice Richard

F, #119113, b. circa 1920

Father*: Reuben Richard b. 10 Sep 1877, d. 2 Jan 1935
Mother*: Anna Despres b. 21 Dec 1898, d. 5 Feb 1976

Family: Leo LeBlanc

Marriage*: Alice Richard married Leo LeBlanc.

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Birth

circa 1920

Canada, age 10 in 1930 census

Marriage

Living

2008

Middleton, MA, USA

Pedigree

Leo LeBlanc

M, #119114

Family: Alice Richard b. c 1920

Marriage*: Leo LeBlanc married Alice Richard, daughter of Reuben Richard and Anna Despres.

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Irene Ann Bedard

F, #119115, b. 26 July 1933, d. 1 November 1989

Father*: Arthur W Bedard b. c 1896, d. 20 Jan 1961
Mother*: Ida M. Plourde b. c 1896

Family 1: Joseph Presley Richard b. 20 May 1927, d. 19 Dec 2008

Marriage*: Irene Ann Bedard married Joseph Presley Richard, son of Reuben Richard and Anna Despres.

Family 2: Gerald Depres

Marriage*: Irene Ann Bedard married Gerald Depres.

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Birth

Jul 26, 1933

Salem, MA, USA

Marriage

Immigration

1988

Fallon, NV, USA

Death

Nov 1, 1989

Fallon, NV, USA

Obituary

Nov 3, 1989

Reno, NV, USA, Irene A. Bedard Despres FALLON - Irene A. Bedard Despres. 56, died Wednesday at Churchill Regional Medical Center. A native of Salem, Mass., she was born July 26. 1933, and had been Fallon resident for the past year, coming from Lynn, Mass. Mrs. Despres was a retired medical secretary, and past president of the Franco-American War Veterans of Lynn, Mass. Surviving are her husband, Gerald, brother, Lucien Bedard, and sisters, Lucille Melanson, Rita D'Entremont, and Muriel Kennedy, all of Fallon; sons, Arthur, Thomas, John, and Michael Richard, daughters, Debra and Julie Richard, Louise Orfanos, and Nancy Lynch, brothers, Roland and Louis Bedard, and sisters, Rena Bastarache and Bertha Sweeney, all of Lynn; brother, Henry Bedard of Pea-body, Mass; nine grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. A memorial Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Tuesday at St. Patrick's Catholic Church. Private burial will be held at a later date, under the direction of Austin, Matson and Smith Funeral Home. A memorial is being established with the Heart Association, 880 Stain Road, Fallon 89406.

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mother of 8 children

ParentsD

Father Arthur W Bedard
Mother Ida M Plourde

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Athanase Richard

M, #119116, b. 12 December 1843, d. 12 July 1912

Father*: Jean Odilon Richard b. 24 Nov 1804, d. c 1891
Mother*: Henriette Comeau b. 1805, d. b 1891

Family: Suzanne Henrie

Marriage*: Athanase Richard married Suzanne Henrie.

Reuben Richard+ b. 10 Sep 1877, d. 2 Jan 1935

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Birth

Dec 12, 1843

St-Louis de Kent, New Brunswick, Canada, age 18 in 1861 census

Marriage

Children+

1877

Urbain Richard
1877–1933
Hilaire Richard 1878–
Marie Richard 1879–1962
Jean Richard
1882–
Precilien Richard
1884–1961
Pierre Prospère Richard
1885–

Death

Jul 12, 1912

Rosaireville, Northumberland, New Brunswick, Canada

Pedigree

Suzanne Henrie

F, #119117

Family: Athanase Richard b. 12 Dec 1843, d. 12 Jul 1912

Marriage*: Suzanne Henrie married Athanase Richard, son of Jean Odilon Richard and Henriette Comeau.

Reuben Richard+ b. 10 Sep 1877, d. 2 Jan 1935

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Birth

New Brunswick, Canada

Marriage

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Yvonne Richard

F, #119118, b. circa 1916

Father*: Reuben Richard b. 10 Sep 1877, d. 2 Jan 1935
Mother*: Anna Despres b. 21 Dec 1898, d. 5 Feb 1976

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Birth

circa 1916

Canada, age 14 in 1930 census

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Rena Richard

F, #119119, b. circa 1918

Father*: Reuben Richard b. 10 Sep 1877, d. 2 Jan 1935
Mother*: Anna Despres b. 21 Dec 1898, d. 5 Feb 1976

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Birth

circa 1918

Canada, age 12 in 1930 census

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Marie Richard

F, #119120, b. circa 1922

Father*: Reuben Richard b. 10 Sep 1877, d. 2 Jan 1935
Mother*: Anna Despres b. 21 Dec 1898, d. 5 Feb 1976

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Birth

circa 1922

Canada, age 8 in 1930 census

Pedigree

Levy Richard

M, #119121, b. circa 1924

Father*: Reuben Richard b. 10 Sep 1877, d. 2 Jan 1935
Mother*: Anna Despres b. 21 Dec 1898, d. 5 Feb 1976

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Birth

circa 1924

ME, USA, age 6 in 1930 census

Pedigree

Bertha Richard

F, #119122, b. circa 1926

Father*: Reuben Richard b. 10 Sep 1877, d. 2 Jan 1935
Mother*: Anna Despres b. 21 Dec 1898, d. 5 Feb 1976

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Birth

circa 1926

MA, USA, age 4 in 1930 census

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Theresa Richard

F, #119123, b. circa 1930

Father*: Reuben Richard b. 10 Sep 1877, d. 2 Jan 1935
Mother*: Anna Despres b. 21 Dec 1898, d. 5 Feb 1976

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Birth

circa 1930

MA, USA, age 8/12 in 1930 census

Pedigree

Gerald Depres

M, #119124

Family: Irene Ann Bedard b. 26 Jul 1933, d. 1 Nov 1989

Marriage*: Gerald Depres married Irene Ann Bedard, daughter of Arthur W Bedard and Ida M. Plourde.

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(?) Orfanos

M, #119125

Family: Louise Richard

Marriage*: (?) Orfanos married Louise Richard, daughter of Joseph Presley Richard and Irene Ann Bedard.

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(?) Lynch

M, #119126

Family: Nancy Richard

Marriage*: (?) Lynch married Nancy Richard, daughter of Joseph Presley Richard and Irene Ann Bedard.

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Arthur W Bedard

M, #119127, b. circa 1896, d. 20 January 1961

Father*: David Richard Bedard

Family: Ida M. Plourde b. c 1896

Marriage*: Arthur W Bedard married Ida M. Plourde.

Irene Ann Bedard+ b. 26 Jul 1933, d. 1 Nov 1989

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Birth

circa 1896

Canada

Immigration

1914

Marriage

1920 Census

1920

Salem, MA, USA, age 24, city hospital stationary engineer

1940 Census

1940

Lynn, MA, USA, age 44, steam engineer, gas and electric co.:
Lucille Bedard
     22      Daughter
Lucien Bedard
     20      Son
Rita Bedard
     19      Daughter
Perna Bedard
     17      Daughter
Roland Bedard
     15      Son
Muriel Bedard
     13      Daughter
Bertha Bedard
     12      Daughter
Henry Bedard
     11      Son
Louie Bedard
     9      Son
Irene Bedard
     6      Daughter

1950 US Census

1950

Lynn, MA, USA, age 54, gas and electric co. stationary engineer

Death

Jan 20, 1961

Lynn, MA, USA

Pedigree

Ida M. Plourde

F, #119128, b. circa 1896

Family: Arthur W Bedard b. c 1896, d. 20 Jan 1961

Marriage*: Ida M. Plourde married Arthur W Bedard, son of David Richard Bedard.

Irene Ann Bedard+ b. 26 Jul 1933, d. 1 Nov 1989

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Birth

circa 1896

MA, USA

Marriage

1920 Census

1920

Salem, MA, USA, age 24, city hospital stationary engineer

1940 Census

1940

Lynn, MA, USA, age 44, steam engineer, gas and electric co.:
Lucille Bedard
     22      Daughter
Lucien Bedard
     20      Son
Rita Bedard
     19      Daughter
Perna Bedard
     17      Daughter
Roland Bedard
     15      Son
Muriel Bedard
     13      Daughter
Bertha Bedard
     12      Daughter
Henry Bedard
     11      Son
Louie Bedard
     9      Son
Irene Bedard
     6      Daughter

1950 US Census

1950

Lynn, MA, USA, age 54, gas and electric co. stationary engineer

Pedigree

Jean Odilon Richard¹

M, #119129, b. 24 November 1804, d. circa 1891

Father*: Joseph Richard b. 2 Dec 1778, d. 23 Feb 1805
Mother*: Marguerite Babineau b. 1782, d. 21 Aug 1823

Family: Henriette Comeau b. 1805, d. b 1891

Marriage*: Jean Odilon Richard married Henriette Comeau, daughter of Cyrille Comeau and Anne LeBlanc, on Apr 30, 1827 at Richibouctou, New Brunswick, Canada.

Athanase Richard+ b. 12 Dec 1843, d. 12 Jul 1912

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Birth

Nov 24, 1804

St. Charles, Kent, New Brunswick, Canada

Children+

1818

Frederic Richard 1818–1901
Ferdinand Richard 1827–1896
Marguerite Richard 1830–
Marie Richard 1830–
Calixte P Richard 1831–1845
Mary Richard 1832–
Ferdina Richard 1835–
Damien Richard 1837–1900
John R Richard 1839–
Susanne Richard 1841–
Jean Baptiste Richard 1842–
Athanase Richard 1843–1912
Georges Richard 1848–1891
Urban Richard 1851–

Marriage

Apr 30, 1827

Richibouctou, New Brunswick, Canada

1861Canadian Census

1861

Palmerston, Kent, New Brunswick, Canada, Age 57, French, farmer:
Children: Marguerite Richard     31
Mary Richard     29
Ferdina Richard     26
Damien Richard     24
John R Richard     22
Susanne Richard     20
Athanas Richard     18
Urban Richard     10

1871 Canadian Census

1871

L'Aldouane, New Brunswick, Canada, age 66, Catholic, French, cultivateur/farmer
Children: Marguerite Prichard     42
Ferdinand Prichard     39
Damien Prichard     37
Suzanne Prichard     34
Jean Baptista Prichard     29
Athanas Prichard     27
Urbain Prichard     20

1881 Canadian Census

1881

St-Louis, Kent, New Brunswick, Canada, age 76, farmer:
Marguerite Gray     53
Ferdinand Richard     50
Damien Richard     48
Susane Richard     43
J Baptiste Richard     41
Barbe Richard     34
Hubert Richard     30
Abraham Richard     4
M Barbe Richard     1

Death

circa 1891

St-Louis, Kent, New Brunswick, Canada

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[S882] Ancestry.Com, online www.ancestry.com, https://www.ancestry.com/family-tree/person/tree/156028022/…

Henriette Comeau

F, #119130, b. 1805, d. before 1891

Father*: Cyrille Comeau b. 15 Apr 1775, d. 9 Aug 1860
Mother*: Anne LeBlanc b. 1782, d. 24 Mar 1866

Family: Jean Odilon Richard b. 24 Nov 1804, d. c 1891

Marriage*: Henriette Comeau married Jean Odilon Richard, son of Joseph Richard and Marguerite Babineau, on Apr 30, 1827 at Richibouctou, New Brunswick, Canada.

Athanase Richard+ b. 12 Dec 1843, d. 12 Jul 1912

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Birth

1805

New Brunswick, Canada

Marriage

Apr 30, 1827

Richibouctou, New Brunswick, Canada

1861Canadian Census

1861

Palmerston, Kent, New Brunswick, Canada, Age 57, French, farmer:
Children: Marguerite Richard     31
Mary Richard     29
Ferdina Richard     26
Damien Richard     24
John R Richard     22
Susanne Richard     20
Athanas Richard     18
Urban Richard     10

1871 Canadian Census

1871

L'Aldouane, New Brunswick, Canada, age 66, Catholic, French, cultivateur/farmer
Children: Marguerite Prichard     42
Ferdinand Prichard     39
Damien Prichard     37
Suzanne Prichard     34
Jean Baptista Prichard     29
Athanas Prichard     27
Urbain Prichard     20

1881 Canadian Census

1881

St-Louis, Kent, New Brunswick, Canada, age 76, farmer:
Marguerite Gray     53
Ferdinand Richard     50
Damien Richard     48
Susane Richard     43
J Baptiste Richard     41
Barbe Richard     34
Hubert Richard     30
Abraham Richard     4
M Barbe Richard     1

Death

before 1891

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