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From: "Michael K. Keplin" <>
Subject: Re: [METISGEN-L] Genevieve Lerat siblings
Date: Wed, 4 Feb 2004 13:30:10 -0600
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Hi Everyone,

I have to corrections to make on Genevieve (Lerat) Favel, Sparvier's siblings. Pierre Pikiwakisik Lerat was married to Cecile Desjarlais and Ambrose Naabew Lerat was married to Cecile Flammand.

Pierre Lerat was married to Cecele
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Subject: [METISGEN-L] Genevieve Lerat siblings



----- Original Message -----
From: Michael K. Keplin
To: Serena Willis
Sent: Tuesday, February 03, 2004 12:37 PM
Subject: Re: [METISGEN-L] Peter Favel & Genevieve LeRat


Yes I do, I forgot to look further but I allready had Peter Favel's information in my database. A hardy thank you to all who answered my querie.

Modified Register for PITOWEWKIIZHIK

First Generation

1. PITOWEWKIIZHIK "Francois "Norbert" Lerat" was born about 1825 in the Red River Settlement [Manitoba, Canada]. He died Dec 28 1887 in Dakota Territory on the Turtle Mountain Chippewa Reservation.


Francois "Norbert" Lerat married (1) ROSALIE COMPTOIS, daughter of JEAN BAPTISTE COMPTOIS and ANGELIQUE VALLEE, on Sep 25 1853 in St. François Xavier, Red River Settlement, [Manitoba, Canada]. ROSALIE was born Bet 1820/1835 in the Red River Settlement [Manitoba, Canada]. She died after 1906 in the Cowessess First Nation Reserve, Saskatchewan.



They had the following children:

2 F i. FRANCOISE LERAT was born about Nov 1854. She died Apr 06 1855 in St. Francois Xavier, Red River Settlement.


3 M ii. ZACHARIE LERAT was born Bet. 1858-1862. He died 1928 in Cowessess First Nation Reserve, Saskatchewan.


ZACHARIE married MARIE LANDRY, daughter of PIERRE LANDRY and MADELEINE CHADRON, before 1884. MARIE was born Bet. 1858-1862. She died 1948 in Cowessess First Nation Reserve, Saskatchewan.


4 M iii. JOSEPH LERAT "SOOZE" was born Bet 1858-1862. He died in the Cowessess First Nation Reserve, Saskatchewan.


SOOZE married MADELEINE LEMIRE on Jul 1886 in Qu'Appelle. MADELEINE was born Jun 10 1869 in Qu'Appelle. She died in the Cowessess First Nation Reserve, Saskatchewan.

Reference: RG15 , Interior , Series D-II-8-c , Volume 1355 , Reel C-14984 , Access code: 90

File Title: Lemire, Madelaine; address: Qu'Appelle; claim no. 1196; born: 10 June, 1869 at Qu'Appelle; father: Joseph Lemire (Métis); mother: Clemence Boyer (Métis); married: July, 1886 at Qu'Appelle to Joseph LeRat; scrip for $240.00

Finding Aid number: 15-21






5 F iv. FRANCES LERAT was born about 1864. She died after 1892 in Rolette County, on the Turtle Mountain Chippewa Reservation, Belcourt, North Dakota.


FRANCES married NORBERT LANDRY, son of PIERRE LANDRY and MADELEINE CHADRON, about 1889 in theTurtle Mountain Chippewa Reservation, Rolette County, Belcourt, North Dakota. NORBERT was born about 1866.


6 F v. LIZETTE LERAT was born about 1875.


LIZETTE married Rodrique FLAMMAND.


7 M vi. MARIE HELEN LERAT was born Bet 1877/1880.


MARIE married (1) Louis FLAMMAND about 1893 in the Turtle Mountain Chippewa Reservation in Rolette County, B, North Dakota. Louis was born Aug 14 1875 in Crooked Lake, Saskatchewan.


MARIE also married (2) LOUISON LAFERTE after 1900 in the region of Belcourt, North Dakota. LOUISON was born about 1875.


Francois "Norbert" Lerat also married (2) EMILIE DESJARLAIS "Siinpiins", daughter of JOSEPH DESJARLAIS and LaLOUISE JOSEPHTE RICHARD, before 1868. Siinpiins was born Jul 1851 in St. François Xavier Red River Settlement [Manitoba, Manitoba, Canada and was christened Aug 12 1851 in St. François Xavier Red River Settlement [Manitoba, Canada]. She died Jun 1943 in the family home on Turtle Mountain Chippewa Reservation in Rolette County, rural Belcourt, North Dakota and was buried Jun 1943 in St. Anthony's Cemetery, on the Turtle Mountain Chippewa Reservation, Belcourt, North Dakota.

Emelie4 DESJARLAIS; born October 1855 North Dakota (1900C-TMC, House 314, page 309A.); married Francois Pitwewekijik dit Lerat (see #14) before 1872; married Louis Lafontaine, son of Jean Baptiste Lafontaine and Francoise Martin, before 1890. She and Louis Lafontaine were enumerated in the census in July 1890 Turtle Mountain, Dakota Territory. Also in the family: Agenore Lafontaine, Marie-Rose Lallemond dit Lafontaine, Louis Lafontaine, Marie Anne Lafontaine, Marie Philomene Lafontaine, Virginie Lafontaine, and Eliza Lafontaine. #663-671; Louis Lafontaine, M, father, 49; Emily, F, mother, 40; Eugene, M, son, 19; Marie Rose, F, dau, 15; Louis, M, son, 14; Marian, F, dau, 12; Philomene, F, dau, 11; Virginie, F, dau, 9; Eliza, F, dau, 5 months. (1890-TMC) (1890-TMC, #663-671.). She and Louis Lafontaine were enumerated in the census on 1 October 1892 Turtle Mountain Reservation, Belcourt, Rolette County, North Dakota. Also in the family: Marie Philomene Lafontaine, Lo!
ui!
s Lafontaine, Marie Anne Lafontaine, Virginie Lafontaine, Eliza Lafontaine, and Agenore Lafontaine. Family 145; #610, Louis Lafontaine, male, father, age 49, mixed bloods on reservation; #611, Emily, female, wife, age 39; #612, Mary Philomene, female, daughter, age 13; #613, Louis, male, son, age 17; #614, Mary Ann, female, daughter, age 11; #615, Virginie, female, daughter, age 11; #616, Eliza, female, daughter, age 1-1/2; #617, Isanor, male, son, age 19 (1892C-TMC , Family 145, #610-617.). She and Louis Lafontaine were enumerated in the census on 1 June 1900 Turtle Mountain Indian Reservation, Rolette County, North Dakota. Also in the family: Louis Lafontaine, Marie Philomene Lafontaine, Virginie Lafontaine, Eliza Lafontaine, Daniel Lafontaine, and Robert Lafontaine. Louis Lafontaine, Head, Indian, Male, June 1845, Canada, 54, married +, Chippewa, Chippewa, Chippewa, 1/2; Emilie, wife, Indian, Female, October 1855, North Dakota, 44, married +, Chippewa, Chippewa, Chippe!
wa!
, 1/2; Louis, son, Indian, Male, May 1880, North Dakota, 20, single, Chippewa, Chippewa, Chippewa, 1/2; Mary Philome, daughter, Indian, Female, August 1884, North Dakota, 16, single, Chippewa, Chippewa, Chippewa, 1/2; Virginie, daughter, Indian, Female, September 1888, North Dakota, 12, single, Chippewa, Chippewa, Chippewa, 1/2; Eliza, daughter, Indian, Female, February 1891, North Dakota, single, Chippewa, Chippewa, Chippewa, 1/2; Daniel, son, Indian, Male, July 1894, North Dakota, 6, single, Chippewa, Chippewa, Chippewa, 1/2; Robert, son, Indian, Male, April 1897, North Dakota, 3, single, Chippewa, Chippewa, Chippewa, 1/2. (House 314, page 309A) (1900C-TMC, House 314, page 309A.). She and Louis Lafontaine were enumerated in the census on 28 January 1938 Turtle Mountain Reservation, Belcourt, North Dakota. Louis Lafontain Sr., husband, 1842; Emily Lafontain, (Larat, Desjarlais), wife, 1852. (page 135) (1936-TMC, page 135.). Information courtsy of Mrs. Gail Morin







They had the following children:

8 M vii. PIERRE LERAT "Pikiwakisik" was born about 1868/1871. He died in Cowessess First Nation Reserve, Saskatchewan.


Pikiwakisik married Cecile FLAMMAND, daughter of Louison FLAMMAND and Josephte BELHUMEUR MONETTE, before 1892 in theTurtle Mountain Chippewa Reservation, Belcourt, North Dakota. Cecile was born Mar 23 1873 in Fort Qu'Appelle, Saskatchewan. She died in Cowessess First Nation Reserve, Saskatchewan.


9 F viii. SUSAN LERAT was born May 03 1872. She died Aug 23 1947 in the Turtle Mountain Chippewa Reservation in Rolette County, Belcourt, North Dakota and was buried Aug 1947 in St. Anthony's Cemetery, on the Turtle Mountain Chippewa Reservation, Rolette Country, Belcourt, North Dakota.

Suzanne Pitwewekijik dit LERAT (Francois, #14); born 3 May 1872 between Wood Mountain and Cypress Hills, (Saskatchewan), Canada (HBSI Index 1886-1901, 1906 Halfbreed Scrip Applications, RG15-21.); baptized 17 November 1872 Lebret, (Saskatchewan), Canada (L1 Lebret Mission de St.Florent Roman Catholic Registre des Baptemes, Mariages & Sepltures, Qu'Appelle, Saskatchewan, Book One: 1868-1881, FHC microfilm 1032949.); married Joseph Nadeau (see #6), son of Joseph Nadeau and Marguerite Montreuille, circa 1888 (Cindy Charlebois.) (1888-TMC, #760-761.).

Enrolled Susan LaRat; Turtle Mountain 5194 (Cindy Charlebois.). She and Joseph Nadeau were enumerated in the census in 1888 Turtle Mountain, Dakota Territory. #760-761; Joseph Nadeau, father, 27; Suzane, wife, 16. (1888-TMC) (1888-TMC, #760-761.). She and Joseph Nadeau were enumerated in the census on 1 August 1889 Turtle Mountain, Dakota Territory. #804-806; Joseph Nadeau, M, father, 28; Susane, wife, 19; Dissey [?], F, niece, 9. (1889-TMC) (1889-TMC, #804-806.). She and Joseph Nadeau were enumerated in the census in July 1890 Turtle Mountain, Dakota Territory. Also in the family: Justine Nadeau. #878-880; Joseph Nadeau, M, father, 29; Susan, F, mother, 20; Justine, F, dau, 9 months. (1890-TMC) (1890-TMC, #878-880.). She and Joseph Nadeau were enumerated in the census on 1 October 1892 Turtle Mountain Reservation, Belcourt, Rolette County, North Dakota. Also in the family: Justine Nadeau and Virginie Nadeau. Family 180; #801, Joseph Madeau (sic), male!
, !
father, age 31, mixed bloods on reservation; #802, Susan, female, wife, age 20; #803, Mary, female, daughter, age 3; #804, Virginie, female, daughter, age 1 (1892C-TMC , Family 189, #801-804.). She had a scrip application: in 1900 Fort Qu'Appelle, (Saskatchewan), Canada,: Ledoux, Suzanne; #340; Address: Ft.Qu'Appelle; Born: 1872, between Wood Mountain & Cypress Hills; Father: Francois Lerat dit Petwewekijek (HB); Mother: Emily Desjarlais (HB) (HBSI.). She and Joseph Nadeau were enumerated in the census on 28 January 1938 Turtle Mountain Reservation, Belcourt, North Dakota. Also in the family: Ambrose Nadeau, Margaret Nadeau, Elvina Claudia Nadeau, Patrice Nadeau, Norbert M. Nadeau, and Ernest Wilfred Nadeau. Joseph Nadeau, husband, 1861; Susan Neadeau (Larat), wife, 1872; Ambrose Neadeau, son, 1900; Marguerita Nedeau, daughter, 1902; Elvina Claudia Nedeau, daughter, 1905; Patrice Nedeau, son, 1907; Norbert M. Nedeau, son, 1911, (dead); Ernest Wilfred Nedeau, son, 1915!
. !
(page 180-181) (1936-TMC, page 180-181.). Information courtsey of Mrs.Gail Morin






SUSAN married JOSEPH NADEAU "Setawe or Brawcoupii", son of JOSEPH NADEAU and MARGUERITE MONTREUIL, on Bet 1888/1889. Setawe or Brawcoupii was born Apr 10 1861 in the Pembina Hills (Hair Hills) area of Dakota Territory. He died Apr 18 1950 in the Turtle Mountain Chippewa Reservation in Rolette County, Belcourt, North Dakota and was buried Apr 1950 in St. Anthony's Catholic Cemetery, Rolette County, rural Belcourt, North Dakota.

Joseph3 NADEAU (Joseph, #12); born 17 April 1861 (Cindy Charlebois.); married Suzanne Pitwewekijik dit Lerat (see #7), daughter of Francois Pitwewekijik dit Lerat and Emelie Desjarlais, circa 1888 (Cindy Charlebois.) (1888-TMC 1888 Census of Half Breed Chippewas of Turtle Mountain, Dakota Territory, #760-761.); died 18 April 1950 at age 89 (St.Ann's Centennial, 100 Years of Faith - 1885-1985; Belcourt, North Dakota: St.Ann Parish, 1985).).

Enrolled Joseph Nadeau; Turtle Mountain 5195; born 1861. He and Suzanne Pitwewekijik dit Lerat were enumerated in the census in 1888 Turtle Mountain, Dakota Territory. #760-761; Joseph Nadeau, father, 27; Suzane, wife, 16. (1888-TMC) (1888-TMC, #760-761.). He and Suzanne Pitwewekijik dit Lerat were enumerated in the census on 1 August 1889 Turtle Mountain, Dakota Territory. #804-806; Joseph Nadeau, M, father, 28; Susane, wife, 19; Dissey [?], F, niece, 9. (1889-TMC) (1889-TMC 1889 Census of Half Breed Chippewas of Turtle Mountain, Dakota Territory, #804-806.). He and Suzanne Pitwewekijik dit Lerat were enumerated in the census in July 1890 Turtle Mountain, Dakota Territory. Also in the family: Justine Nadeau. #878-880; Joseph Nadeau, M, father, 29; Susan, F, mother, 20; Justine, F, dau, 9 months. (1890-TMC) (1890-TMC, #878-880.). He and Suzanne Pitwewekijik dit Lerat were enumerated in the census on 1 October 1892 Turtle Mountain Reservation, Belcourt,!
R!
olette County, North Dakota. Also in the family: Justine Nadeau and Virginie Nadeau. Family 180; #801, Joseph Madeau (sic), male, father, age 31, mixed bloods on reservation; #802, Susan, female, wife, age 20; #803, Mary, female, daughter, age 3; #804, Virginie, female, daughter, age 1 (1892C-TMC , Family 189, #801-804.). He and Suzanne Pitwewekijik dit Lerat were enumerated in the census on 28 January 1938 Turtle Mountain Reservation, Belcourt, North Dakota. Also in the family: Ambrose Nadeau, Margaret Nadeau, Elvina Claudia Nadeau, Patrice Nadeau, Norbert M. Nadeau, and Ernest Wilfred Nadeau. Joseph Nadeau, husband, 1861; Susan Neadeau (Larat), wife, 1872; Ambrose Neadeau, son, 1900; Marguerita Nedeau, daughter, 1902; Elvina Claudia Nedeau, daughter, 1905; Patrice Nedeau, son, 1907; Norbert M. Nedeau, son, 1911, (dead); Ernest Wilfred Nedeau, son, 1915. (page 180-181) (1936-TMC, page 180-181.). JOSEPH NADEAU - SUSAN LAROTE 'Joseph Nadeau was born April 17, 1851 to !
Mr!
. and Mrs. Joseph Nadeau in St.Vincent, Minnesota. Before his mrriage to Susan LaRote at Belcourt, he lived at Pembina, Red Lake, Minnesota, East Grand Forks, Minnesota; and Belcourt. His wife, two daughters and one son preceded him in death. He died April 8, 1950 at the age of 99. His surviving children were Mrs. Mary Allery, Peter Nadeau, Judith Page, Florestine Boyer, Ambrose Nadeau, Mrs. Margaret Vivier, Mrs. Alvina LaFountain, Patrick Nadeau and Ernest Nadeau' (St.Ann's Centennial.). Information courtsey of Mrs.Gail Morin



April 23, 1861 Baptism at St. Joseph, Pembina (Assumption register):

B-49, Joseph Montreuil (illegitimus): Anno millesimo octogentesimo

sexagesimo primo, et [Aprilis] vigesimo tertio, Baptizavi Josephum

illegitime, decimo aprilis natum, ex Margarita Montreuil. Patrini

fuerunt Francois Cloutier et Magdelena Montreuil, infantis avuncula,

ambo sunt illiterati. {In the year 1861, the 23rd [of April], I have

baptized Joseph, born the 10th of April, illegitimate child of

Marguerite Montreuil. Godparents were Francois Cloutier et Madeleine

Montreuil, uncle and aunt of the infant, both illiterate.}

GOIFFON ptre miss.






10 M ix. AMBROSE LERAT "NAABEW" was born Mar 04 1876 in Lebret, Saskatchewan, Canada and was christened Mar 26 1876 in Lebret, Saskatchewan, Canada. He died in the Cowessess First Nation Reserve, Saskatchewan, Canada.


NAABEW married (1) CÉCILE DESJARLAIS, daughter of PIERRE DESJARLAIS and Sarah YEPOWE, before 1895. CÉCILE was born about 1875. She died in the Cowessess First Nation Reserve, Saskatchewan.

She was also known as Rosalie as of 1906.






NAABEW also married (2) Barb NEPAHPENAIS.


11 F x. GENEVIEVE LERAT was born Dec 03 1877 in Lebret, Saskatchewan, Canada and was christened Dec 17 1877 in Lebret, Saskatchewan, Canada.


GENEVIEVE married (1) PETER FAVEL, son of ALEXANDRE FAVEL and MADELEINE GLADU. PETER was born 1878 in Qu'Appelle.

128 Reference: RG15 , Interior , Series D-II-8-c , Volume 1346 , Reel C-14968 , Access code: 90

File Title: Favel, Pierre; address: Crooked Lake; claim no. 373; born: 1878 at Qu'Appelle; father: Alexandre Favel (deceased Métis); mother: Madeleine Gladu (Métis deceased); scrip cert.: form E, no. 298

Finding Aid number: 15-21






GENEVIEVE also married (2) JEAN BAPTISTE SPARVIER. JEAN was born about 1860.


12 F xi. EMMANUEL LERAT was born about 1877 and was christened Feb 27 1881 in Lebret, Saskatchewan, Canada. She died in the Cowessess First Nation Reserve, Saskatchewan, Canada.


EMMANUEL married ANGELIQUE SPARVIER before 1901. ANGELIQUE was born Bet 1879-1881.


13 F xii. MARGUERITE LERAT was born about 1881 and was baptized Mar 02 1881 in Lebret, Saskatchewan, Canada.


14 M xiii. ALEXANDER LERAT was born Feb 13 1883 in Willow Bunch, Saskatchewan, Canada and was christened Feb 27 1883 in St.Ignace, Willow Bunch, Saskatchewan, Canada.


15 M xiv. NORBERT LERAT was born about 1885.


16 M xv. ANONYME LERAT was born 1887.






----- Original Message -----
From: Serena Willis
To: Michael K. Keplin
Sent: Monday, February 02, 2004 11:49 PM
Subject: Re: [METISGEN-L] Peter Favel & Genevieve LeRat


Hi again Mike, do you have any more siblings for Genevieve LeRat???
Thanks in advance.

Michael K. Keplin wrote:

>Hi Cousin Serena,
>
>Thank you so much for your kind response. Thank you for the wonderful information. Please send me the two generations that you have.
>
>I've run into a brickwall concerning the parentage of a Peter Favel born about 1878 at Qu'Applle. He married a Genevieve Lerat born Dec 03 1877 at Lebret, Saskatchewan. She is the daughter of Pitowewkiizhik and Emilie Siinpiins Desjarlais. Any information on Peter and his marriage to Genevieve Lerat and whether they had any children would be most welcomed.
>
>Love & Peace,
>Mike K.
>
>
>


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