Zelia Elizabeth ROY

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• _FIL: LEGITIMATE_CHILD
• _CREA: 17 sept 2023

Zelia a épousé Jean Clovis ARBOUR le 6 sept 1907 à Quebec,,,Quebec,Canada,[Église de Saint-Bonaventure,Bonaventure,Gaspésie-Îles-de-la-Madeleine,Canada] - Bonaventure,Gaspésie-Îles-de-la-Madeleine. Jean (fils de Felix ARBOUR et Marie-Louise CAILLOUETTE) est né le 5 sept 1880 à Bonaventure,,Gaspésie-Îles-de-la-Madeleine,Québec,Canada,Gaspésie-Îles-de-la-Madeleine; est mort le 25 juin 1957 à Somerset,,Bristol County,Massachusetts,Usa,. [Feuille familiale] [Tableau familial]

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• _FIL: LEGITIMATE_CHILD
• _CREA: 17 sept 2023

Notes:

She had one child

Elisabeth-Concorde a épousé Alpha Donat FERLAND le 25 juin 1928 à Somerset,,Bristol County,Massachusetts,Usa,. [Feuille familiale] [Tableau familial]

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• _FIL: LEGITIMATE_CHILD
• _CREA: 17 sept 2023

Notes:

 Occupation: USArmy (1948-1953)

• Military Service: US Army -- at least 1948-1953 -- rank of Chief Warrant Officer in 1951-1953

• According to the 1940 Census, Louis had graduated from high school.
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  Jacksonville Journal (FL) -- 10 Oct 1970
  ARBOUR -- Louis P. Arbour, 58, of 4365 Rapallo Rd, died suddenly Wednesday afternoon. Mr. Arbour was a native of Bonaventure, Quebec, Canada, and had lived in Jacksonville for 10 years, coming here from Somerset, MA. Mr. Arbour was Assistant Manager of Lowe Brothers Paint Co, with whom he had been associated for the past three years. He was a member of the Catholic Church, the Retired Officers' Association, andwas a retired Chief Warrant Officer, United States Army. Survivors include his wifeMrs. Gertrude Arbour of Jacksonville, a daughter, Miss Francine Arbour, a student atLouisiana State University, a son, Richard Arbour, Philadelphia, PA; two sisters, Mrs. Concord Ferland and Mrs. Beatrice Parrott, both of Somerset, MA; and a brother, Roland Arbour, Springfield, MA. Funeral Mass will be celebratedat 10:30 amMonday in St Matthew's Catholic Church. Interment will be in Jacksonville Memorial Gardens. The rosary will be recited at 8 pm Sunday in the Chapel of Hardage and Sons Blanding Blvd Funeral Home, 5753 Blanding Blvd.
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  US Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
  Name: Louis Philippe Arbour
  Gender: Male
  Death Date: 7 Oct 1970
  SSN: 021053181

  
  
  

Louis a épousé Gertrude LEVASSEUR entre 1948 et 1951. Gertrude est née vers 1914 à ?,,,Massachusetts,Usa,. [Feuille familiale] [Tableau familial]

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• _FIL: LEGITIMATE_CHILD
• _CREA: 17 sept 2023

Notes:

 Event: Military WWI - US Army Air Corps - 74th Fighter Squadron - served in China

According to the 1940 Census, Roland only completed one year of high school.

In 1940, Roland reported that he had earned $500 in 1939, but doing what is not clear as he had no occupation at the time.
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US WWIIArmy Enlistment Records (1938-1946)
Name: Roland P Arbour
Birth Year: 1916; Race: White, not yet a citizen; Nativity State or Country: British North America or Canada or Labrador or Newfoundland; State: Massachusetts; County or City: Bristol
Enlistment Date: 31 Oct 1942; Enlistment State: Massachusetts; Enlistment City: Boston;Branch: Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA; Branch Code: Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA; Grade: Private; Grade Code: Private; Term of Enlistment: Enlistment for the duration of the War or other emergency,plus six months, subject to the discretion of the President or otherwise according to law; Component: Selectees (Enlisted Men); Source: Civil Life
Education: 2 years of high school; Civil Occupation: Tire Rebuilder or DiversHelper, Marine; Marital Status: Single, without dependents; Height: 71; Weight: 150
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Sailed into New York, NY, arriving on 06 Nov 1945, returning from war with his unit. He held the rank of SSG.
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From his granddaughter Jennifer TATRO via email on 05 May2011: His oldest daughter never married and never had kids. His youngest married divorced and had me, and another son by different man. There is a brother that my grandfather had that took off and neverspoke to the family againand we don't know what happend to him. I will have to check which one again. --> Note added: Turns out it was not a brother, but a nephew,Richard Louis ARBOUR.
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From his granddaughter Jennifervia email on 19 May 2011: I lived with my grandparents at theage of 10. My grandfather was a very kind man and would do anything to help you. I remember when we would go out to eat we somehow would end up eating with strangers and having a goodtime. I also remember my grandfather was always good atforgetting his wallet at home so my Grandmother always made sure she carried money with her. He always sang to me, the song he sung most was: Pennies from heaven. He taught me to fixthings and to be able to do things myself so I wouldn't have to depend on others. He would wake me up with a back rub.
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US Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
Name: Roland P Arbour
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 21 Sep 1916
Death Date: 26 Jun 1984
SSN:021054264
Branch 1: ARMY
Enlistment Date 1: 13 Nov 1942
Release Date 1: 10 Nov 1945

Roland a épousé Florence Edna REAGAN le 11 juin 1943 à Champaign,,Champaign County,Illinois,Usa,. Florence est née le 5 oct 1923 à Fall River,,Bristol County,Massachusetts,Usa,; est morte le 20 fév 2013 à Hampden County,,,Maine,United States,West Springfield. [Feuille familiale] [Tableau familial]

Autres événements/attributs:

• Profession: New Worker (1940); Baseball Player - Short Stop - Racine Belles (1947); Operative (1948)
• _FIL: LEGITIMATE_CHILD
• _CREA: 17 sept 2023

Notes:

 

According to the 1940 Census, Beatrice had graduated from high school.
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Perhaps this is our Beatrice:
Directories: Bridgeport, Fairfield, Southport, Stratford, CT (1944)
ARBOUR
M Beatrice emp 993 Main St r 82 Court Street #207 Bridgeport Yellow Mill Village
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During WWII, Beatrice played short stop with the Racine Belles. Here are some Racine Belle facts, extracted from wikipedia on 05 May 2011:
The Racine Belles were one of the original teams of the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League playing from 1943 through 1950 out of Racine, Wisconsin. The team played its home games at Horlick Field. In 1943, the Belles claimed the first Championship Title in the league's history. This team was characterized by strong pitching, solid defense, timely hitting, and speed on the bases. Facts: The Belles wore yellow dress uniforms with knee-high brown woolen socks and brown caps. The Belle Panda was the team's unofficial mascot. In 1945 the team won the attendance trophy for having the largest audience on opening night, 23 May, with 4,019 fans.
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Herald News (Fall River, MA) -- 12 Jul 1992 -- by William Corey
IT REALLY WAS A LEAGUE OF THEIR OWN -- GIRLS OF SUMMER -- GOING TO BAT FOR HISTORY
Bea Arbour Parrott grew up playing catch with the boy next door. The Somerset native saidthere weren't many girls in her neighborhood in the 1930s, so she spent much of her time throwing a baseball around like most of the boys. Her interest in the game led her to play softball for the local St Patrick's girls team, and in 1946, landed her in Racine, Wisconsin, playing professional baseball for the Racine Belles. "We were just playing baseball. We didn't realize that we were making history," Parrott said. She and longtime friend Lillian (DeCambra) Kelley, also ofSomerset, were one of a select group of women who cansay they played professional baseball. Kelley and Parrott each spent a summer playing for the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League, the brainchild of former Chicago Cubs owner Philip Wrigley. The league, which competed from 1943 to 1954,kept baseball as a national pastime during WWII, whenthe men were away and Major League Baseball came to a halt. Wrigley began a league of four teams in the Midwestern states of Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, and Wisconsin. The league grew to 10 teams, and in 1948, 1million fans turned out to watch the ladies take their swings. Kelley's late sister Alice was theone who recruited Bea and Lilly to play. Alice had a long career in the league with the Fort Wayne Daisies -- the team Lilly also played for. Players earned anywhere from $55 a week to $150 -- the average wage at the time was $20. Parrott, a shortstop who played with the Belles in 1946, recalled life onthe road. There would bea game almost every night and the girls stayed witha family who charged $5 a week rent. The small town stadiums would draw impressive crowds,sometimes as many as 10,000 people. The AAGBPL is once again gaining recognition with the release of Penny Marshall's film "A League of TheirOwn," with Geena Davis, Tom Hanks, and Madonna. Parrott and Kelley both saw and enjoyed the film, but did point out that none of the managerswould be as harsh as the one portrayed by Hanks. Most managers at the time were former big leaguers and acted like "father figures," the women said. Though discipline was a must, yeling at players was hardly heard, they said. Almost as important as the game itself was acting"ladylike." The players were made to wear dresses for uniforms and could only wear skirts whenout on the town. Some players were sent to charm school.Those who dared to wear pants were sent home, Parrott said. "Those were the rules," Parrott said. "If you didn't like it, you could go home and work for a living." The feminine touch was acarefully orchestrated part of the game -- one that Wrigley believed made the game popular. Butdespite wearing dresses, which made leg abrasions a common occurrence when the women had to slide into a base, the players were hardly the typical 1940s woman. "In those days, women were supposed to learn how to sew, knit, and embroider, but these things weren't much fun. I'd ratherbechasing fly balls," Parrott said. Both Kelley and Parrott returned home after their year of baseball to marry andraise a family. The leaguewas nearly forgotten until 1988, when the names of all the women who played professional baseball fortheAAGBPLwere engraved on a plaque thathangs in the Baseball Hall fo Fame in Cooperstown, NY. As far as the baseballplayers of today, Parrott and Kelley aren't too impressed -- especially with the Boston Red Sox. "They get paid millions andthey can't even bunt to get a guy to second," Parrott noted.

She had 4 children

 

Beatrice a épousé Donald PARROT le 30 juin 1952 à ?,,,Massachusetts,Usa,. Donald est né vers 1926; est mort le 13 jan 2010 à Bristol County,,Bristol County,Massachusetts,Usa,[Charlton Memorial Hospital,Fall River,Massachusetts,USA] - Fall River; a été enterré le 23 jan 2010 à Bristol County,,Bristol County,Massachusetts,Usa,[Nathan Slade Cemetery in Somerset,Massachusetts,USA] - Somerset. [Feuille familiale] [Tableau familial]

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• _FIL: LEGITIMATE_CHILD
• _CREA: 17 sept 2023

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obits.dignitymemorial.com -- extracted 03 May 2011
Ms. Francine Arbor Croxson 2 February 1951 - 23 March 2010
FrancineArbor Croxson, age 59 years, died at her Algiers,LA, residence on Wednesday, 23 June 2010, at 6:30 pm. Life partner of Richard Shields. Ms. Croxson was a graduate of the University of New Orleans, and was a retired Social Worker for the State of Louisiana (Algiers office). She was atrue advocatefor low income families and their housing needs, and worked diligently to that end. In addition to being a world traveler,she was a true pioneer in the historic preservation of Algiers Point, buying and restoring historic homesin the mid 1980s longbefore it became popular. At her request, no services will be held. In lieu of flowers, donations are suggested to the American Cancer Society. Tharp-Sontheimer Funeral Home of Metairie in charge of arrangements. Condolences maybe expressed onlineat www.tharpsontheimer.com. Information: (504) 835-2341

Excerpt from Francine's online Guestbook . . .
"Richard, I have known Francine since the 3rd grade. She was my best friend for along time andI feel she is in a better placenow.I will miss her very much take care of yourself and go to Mexico..." - Judy Ray

 

Autres événements/attributs:

• _FIL: LEGITIMATE_CHILD
• _CREA: 17 sept 2023

Autres événements/attributs:

• _FIL: LEGITIMATE_CHILD
• _CREA: 17 sept 2023

Autres événements/attributs:

• _FIL: LEGITIMATE_CHILD
• _CREA: 17 sept 2023