The REAL Story of Gérard Anthony "Tsonakwa" Rancourt Jr. - Part 1 (we'll get to his 2nd wife Marilyn Bernadet (nee: Sciolé) a.k.a. "Yolaikia Wapitaska" later

Gérard "Jerry" Anthony "Tsonakwa" Rancourt

TIME LINE

Jul 30, 1910

Joseph Gérard Antoine (a.k.a. "Tsemitzewa") Rancourt was born in Ste. Méthode de Adstock, Frotenac County, Québec, Canada to Joseph Rancourt and his wife Marie Olivine Zorilla Ancelin (nee: Grondin) Vielleux - Rancourt. Joseph and Zorilla immigrated to Meriden, New Haven County, Connecticut in ca. 1923, according to the 1930 Federal Population Census.

June 3-4, 1911

5^th Canadian Federal Population Census District 114 – Page 03

Ste. Méthode de Adstock, Frotenac County, Québec, Canada – Eugenie Tardif

Line 38:

Household 23-23:

38. Joseph Rancourt-Ste. Méthode-Chef-Married-Dec 1864-46 yrs old-Qc-Francois (French) Canadian-R Catholic-Cultivator

39. Zorilla  Rancourt-Ste. Méthode-Espouse-Married-Nov 1874-36 yrs old- Qc-Francois (French) Canadian-R Catholic

40. Laura Rancourt-Ste. Méthode -Child-July 1898-12 yrs old- Qc-Francois (French) Canadian-R Catholic

41. Albert Rancourt-Ste. Méthode-Espouse-Child-Dec 1899-11 yrs old- Qc-Francois (French) Canadian-R Catholic

42. Valeda Rancourt-Ste. Méthode- Daughter-Child-August 1901 -09 yrs old- Qc-Francois (French) Canadian-R Catholic

43. Joseph Rancourt-Ste. Méthode-Son-Child-May 1903-08 yrs old- Qc-Francois (French) Canadian-R Catholic

44. Friidolin Rancourt-Ste. Méthode-Son-Child-September 1904-06 yrs old- Qc-Francois (French) Canadian-R Catholic

45. Marie Blanche Rancourt-Ste. Méthode-Daughter-Child-June 1907 -03 yrs old- Qc-Francois (French) Canadian-R Catholic

46. Anne Marie Rancourt-Ste. Méthode-Daughter-Child-February 1909-02 yrs old- Qc-Francois (French) Canadian-R Catholic

47. Jerard Rancourt-Ste. Méthode-Son-Child-August 1910-10 months old- Qc-Francois (French) Canadian-R Catholic

Jul 28, 1916

Eleanor E. Southland was born to Eugene Welcome Southland and his 2^nd wife Hattie Belle (nee: Holmes), in Meriden, New Haven County, Connecticut.

Ca. 1923 ou 1926

Jerald Rancourt (Joseph Gérard Antoine (a.k.a. "Tsemitzewa") Rancourt indicated in the 1930 Federal Census

April 03, 1930

1930 U.S. Federal Population Census

Portion of 5^th Ward – Meriden City, New Haven County, Connecticut

Line 40

House Num. 489 Center Street – 37-65

40. Joseph Rancourt-Owns Residence-Male-White-65 yrs. Old-Married (at age 32 yrs.)-Canada-French-Spoke French before coming into the USA. Immigrated 1926. Occupation: None. Non-English Speaker.

41. Zorilla Rancourt-Wife-White-55 yrs. Old-Married (at age 15 yrs.)-Canada-French- Spoke French before coming into the USA. Immigrated 1923. Occupation: Boarding House Proprietor.

42. Anna Rancourt-Daughter-White-21 years Old-Single- Canada-French- Spoke French before coming into the USA. Immigrated 1925. Occupation: Cold Molded Products Press Operator.

43. Jerard J. Rancourt-Son-White-19 yrs. Old-Single- Canada-French- Spoke French before coming into the USA. Immigrated 1926. Occupation: Ball-Bearing Factory General Worker.

44. Arthur J. Rancourt-Son-White-16 yrs. Old-Singe- Canada-French- Spoke French before coming into the USA. Immigrated 1925. Occupation: Screw Factory Press Operator.

45. Isabel M. Rancourt-Daughter-White-18 yrs. Old-Single- Canada-French- Spoke French before coming into the USA. Immigrated 1925. Occupation: Cold Molded Products Press Operator.

Sep 14, 1934

Marie Olivine Zorilla Ancelin (nee: Grondin) Rancourt died in Meriden, New Haven County, CT. She was the daughter of Francois Xavier Grondin and Clotilde Claudine Poulin. She was born on Oct 28, 1874 in Ste. François d'Assise, Beauce County, Québec, Canada as was her siblings. Her 1^st husband was Philippe Arthur Vérieul dit Veilleux whom she married on August 25, 1890 at Ste. Joseph de Beauce, Beauce County, Québec, Canada. Her 2^nd spouse she’d married on Aug 02, 1897 at Ste. François, Beauce County, Québec, Canada  was Joseph Rancourt born on December 22, 1864 to Joseph Rancourt and his 1^st wife Marie nee: Latulippe. Joseph Sr.’s 2^nd wife was Sophronie nee: Rodrigue whom married 1^st to Joseph Veilleux, and both he and she were the parents of Philippe Arthur Vérieul dit Veilleux who had married (afore-mentioned) Marie Olivine Zorilla Ancelin (nee: Grondin) Rancourt as her 1^st husband.

May 20, 1936

Joseph Rancourt died in Meriden, CT, son of Joseph Rancourt and Marie (nee: Latulippe). He was born in Ste. François, Beauce County, Québec, Canada on December 22, 1864, and married to Marie Olivine Zorilla Ancelin (nee: Grondin) – Veilleux on Aug 02, 1897 at Ste. Joseph de Beauce, Beauce County, Quebec, Canada. His father had married 2ndly to Sophronie (nee: Rodrigue) – Veilleux on October 11, 1859, and was the mother of Philippe Arthur Vérieul dit Veilleux.

December 05, 1936

Joseph Gérard Antoine Rancourt married to Eleanor Elizabeth Southland in [allegedly] Brewster, Putnam County, New York.

May 10, 1937

Marcia C. (nee: Rancourt) was born in Meriden, New Haven County, Canada to Joseph Gérard Antoine Rancourt and Eleanor E. Southland of Meriden, CT.

April 19, 1945

Gérard Anthony Rancourt, Jr. was born in Meriden, New Haven County, Canada to Joseph Gérard Antoine Rancourt, Sr. and Eleanor E. Southland of Meriden, CT.

April 20, 1945

The Meriden Record Newspaper, Page 07

Society Section

Births

The Meriden Hospital registered the following births yesterday:

A son [Gerard Anthony Rancourt a.k.a. "Tsonakwa"] to Mr. and Mrs. Girard Rancourt, of 300 Baldwin Avenue [in Meriden, New Haven County, CT]

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