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Gaston WHISSELL

Gaston WHISSELL

Male 1929 - 1996  (67 years)

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Gaston WHISSELLGaston WHISSELL was born on 12 Mar 1929 in Hull(N-D-Grace),Qc. (son of Georges WHISSELL and Lucienne LALONDE); died on 24 Mar 1996 in Gatineau,,,QUEBEC,,; was buried on 28 Mar 1996 in Hull (cimetiere Notre-Dame), QUEBEC.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Georges WHISSELLGeorges WHISSELL was born on 22 May 1901 in Hull,,,QUEBEC,, (son of Joseph WHISSELL and Mélanie (Mélanise) LEVEILLEE); died on 10 Sep 1933 in Aylmer,,,QUEBEC,,; was buried on 12 Sep 1933 in Quebec,,,,,Hull (cimetiere Notre-Dame,sec H,lot 2101).

    Notes:

    Ottawa City Directory 1925, Whissell Georges lvs, 36 1/2 Beechwood Ave.
    Ottawa City Directory 1930, Whissell Georges, fireman JR Booth, res. Hull

    Georges married Lucienne LALONDE on 8 Sep 1928 in Hull (N-D-de-Grace),,,QUEBEC,,. Lucienne (daughter of Olydor LALONDE and Lia(Delia) WHISSELL) was born in 1906; died on 2 Dec 1979; was buried on 5 Dec 1979 in Quebec,,,,,Hull (Notre-Dame cemetery,sec Q,lot 229). [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Lucienne LALONDELucienne LALONDE was born in 1906 (daughter of Olydor LALONDE and Lia(Delia) WHISSELL); died on 2 Dec 1979; was buried on 5 Dec 1979 in Quebec,,,,,Hull (Notre-Dame cemetery,sec Q,lot 229).
    Children:
    1. 1. Gaston WHISSELL was born on 12 Mar 1929 in Hull(N-D-Grace),Qc.; died on 24 Mar 1996 in Gatineau,,,QUEBEC,,; was buried on 28 Mar 1996 in Hull (cimetiere Notre-Dame), QUEBEC.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Joseph WHISSELLJoseph WHISSELL was born on 19 Sep 1863 in Curran,,,ONTARIO,, (son of Etienne-Guilbert WHISSELL and Claire LEBLOND); died on 13 Jan 1942 in Brockville (asylum),,,ONTARIO,,; was buried on 16 Jan 1942 in Quebec,,,,,Hull (cimetiere Notre-Dame,sec H,lot 2101).

    Notes:

    Joseph Whissell spent most of his life at the Brockville Asylum after being admitted on Apr 16th 1915 until his death on the 13th January 1942. Many thanks to cousin Richard Whissell who retrieved the hospital report made on Joseph WHissell (30Mb PDF format) while a patient there. You can read the summary at http://delavoye.ca/connection/documents/Joseph%20Whissell%20Brockville%20Asylum%20File%20summary.pdf

    Uncle William Whissell says that Joseph Whissell was an auto mechanic, very good at car body work, that he owned 2 houses in Hull, which he sold prior to moving to Vars, Ontario on a farm. That he had a nervous breakdown after his cows contacted a disease which killed most of them, that he was brought to Brockville, Ontario as a patient when Yvette was only 5 or 6 years old. He remained in Brockville until his death 35 years later. He was brought to Notre-Dame cemetery in Hull and buried in a common grave # 2244.

    Bapteme St Andre Avellin, Quebec:
    Le vingt deux novembre, mil huit cent soixante trois, nous cure soussigne avons baptise Joseph ne le dix neuf septembre dernier, du legitime mariage de Etienne Whissel cultivateur domicilie en cette paroisse et de Claire Leblond. Le parrain a ete Isaac Whissel cultivateur de cette paroisse et la marraine Olive Bourgeois qui ainsi que le pere ont declare ne savoir signer.

    C Guillaume

    1901 Census
    Province/Territory: Quebec
    District Name: WRIGHT
    District Number: 200
    Sub-district Name: Hull (City/Cité)
    Sub-district Number: l-5
    Schedule: 1
    Reference: RG31 , Statistics Canada
    Microfilm Reel Number: T-6549
    Finding Aid Number: 31-40
    Page 31, Line 37

    There are only 3 children(Cleophas, Rose-Alma, Yvonne) in the household in 1901

    La personne en charge du lot H-2101 au cimetiere Notre-Dame de Hull est Evelyne Seguin, fille d'Yvette Whissell, le 21 aoust 2002.

    Ottawa City Directory 1923, Whissell Joseph, labourer, lives at 36 Beechwood Ave.


    1911 census Canada, Quebec, Wright district page 15
    42 130 Whissell Joseph M Head M Sep 1866 44 01
    43 130 Whissell Mélanie F Wife M Jan 1872 39
    44 130 Whissell Clophas M Son S May 1896 15
    45 130 Whissell Rosealma F Daughter S Feb 1898 13
    46 130 Whissell Yvonne F Daughter S Aug 1898 12
    47 130 Whissell Sara F Daughter S May 1901 10
    48 130 Whissell Eugène M Son S Feb 1903 8
    49 130 Whissell Edgard M Son S Sep 1904 6
    50 130 Whissell Ovide M Son S Nov 1906 4

    Joseph married Mélanie (Mélanise) LEVEILLEE on 27 Aug 1894 in St-Viateur de South Indian,,,ONTARIO,,. Mélanie (daughter of Joseph LEVEILLEE and Cordelia RACETTE) was born on 21 Feb 1872 in Limoges (formerly South Indian),,,ONTARIO,,; died on 13 Feb 1936; was buried in 1936 in Quebec,,,,,Hull (cimetiere Notre-Dame,sec H,lot 2101). [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Mélanie (Mélanise) LEVEILLEEMélanie (Mélanise) LEVEILLEE was born on 21 Feb 1872 in Limoges (formerly South Indian),,,ONTARIO,, (daughter of Joseph LEVEILLEE and Cordelia RACETTE); died on 13 Feb 1936; was buried in 1936 in Quebec,,,,,Hull (cimetiere Notre-Dame,sec H,lot 2101).

    Notes:

    Also have 1870-1938 as her year of birth, death.
    1901 census says she was born on 22 Jan 1871, Ont.

    Some say she died of cancer following an accident while ploughing her field with an ox. Apparently one of the handles she was holding struck her in the abdomen initiating the cancer.

    Lived at 32 Beachwood Ave, Clarkstown as Mrs Jos. Whissell

    Children:
    1. Cleophas WHISSELL was born on 27 May 1896 in Russell Co.,,,ONTARIO,,; died on 17 Jan 1956 in Hull,,,QUEBEC,,; was buried on 20 Jan 1956 in Quebec,,,,,Hull (cimetiere Notre-Dame,sec B lot 250).
    2. Rose-Alma WHISSELL was born on 11 Feb 1898 in Hull,,,QUEBEC,,; died on 18 Jul 1992; was buried on 21 Jul 1992 in Quebec,,,,,St Dominique,Luskville.
    3. Yvonne WHISSELL was born on 12 Aug 1899 in Hull,,,QUEBEC,,; died on 9 Oct 1985 in Ottawa,,,ONTARIO,,; was buried on 17 Oct 1985 in Quebec,,,,,Hull (cimetiere Notre-Dame,sec H,lot 2101).
    4. 2. Georges WHISSELL was born on 22 May 1901 in Hull,,,QUEBEC,,; died on 10 Sep 1933 in Aylmer,,,QUEBEC,,; was buried on 12 Sep 1933 in Quebec,,,,,Hull (cimetiere Notre-Dame,sec H,lot 2101).
    5. Eugene-Omer WHISSELL was born on 23 Feb 1903 in Hull,,,QUEBEC,,; died on 30 Sep 1968 in Ottawa,,,ONTARIO,,; was buried in Ontario,,,,,Ottawa (Notre-Dame de Lourdes,section 41).
    6. Edgar WHISSELL was born on 5 Sep 1905 in Hull,,,QUEBEC,,; died on 23 Dec 1983 in Hull,,,QUEBEC,,; was buried on 12 May 1984 in Quebec,,,,,Hull (cimetiere Notre-Dame,sec H,lot 2101).
    7. Arthur-J-Oscar WHISSELL was born on 11 Aug 1909 in Hull,,,QUEBEC,,; died on 30 Sep 1973 in Ottawa,,,ONTARIO,,; was buried in Aylmer,,,QUEBEC,,.
    8. Marie-Blanche WHISSELL was born on 4 May 1912 in Hull,,,QUEBEC,,; died on 27 Aug 1997; was buried in Quebec,,,,,Hull (cimetiere Notre-Dame,sec H,lot 2101).
    9. William WHISSELL was born on 1 Jul 1914 in Vars,,,ONTARIO,,; died on 20 Mar 1916 in Vars,,,ONTARIO,,; was buried on 21 Mar 1916 in Limoges (St-Viateur),,,ONTARIO,,.

  3. 6.  Olydor LALONDEOlydor LALONDE (son of Victor LALONDE and Arline BELANGER).

    Olydor married Lia(Delia) WHISSELL on 30 Jul 1894 in St Andre Avellin,,,QUEBEC,,. Lia(Delia) (daughter of Etienne-Guilbert WHISSELL and Claire LEBLOND) was born on 21 May 1871; died on 13 Aug 1956. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Lia(Delia) WHISSELLLia(Delia) WHISSELL was born on 21 May 1871 (daughter of Etienne-Guilbert WHISSELL and Claire LEBLOND); died on 13 Aug 1956.
    Children:
    1. 3. Lucienne LALONDE was born in 1906; died on 2 Dec 1979; was buried on 5 Dec 1979 in Quebec,,,,,Hull (Notre-Dame cemetery,sec Q,lot 229).
    2. Albert LALONDE
    3. Horace LALONDE
    4. Edgar LALONDE
    5. Herve LALONDE
    6. Blanche LALONDE was born in 1895.
    7. Alice LALONDE
    8. Solange LALONDE


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Etienne-Guilbert WHISSELLEtienne-Guilbert WHISSELL was born about 1834 in St Andrews East,,,QUEBEC,, (son of Zacharie WHISSELL and Marie DESLOGES-POIRIER); died on 30 Apr 1910 in St Andre Avellin,,,QUEBEC,,; was buried on 30 Apr 1910 in St Andre Avellin,,,QUEBEC,,.

    Notes:

    1901 Census
    Province/Territory: Quebec
    District Name: LABELLE
    District Number: 160
    Sub-district Name: Saint-André-Avellin
    Sub-district Number: w-2
    Schedule: 1
    Reference: RG31 , Statistics Canada
    Microfilm Reel Number: T-6526
    Finding Aid Number: 31-40
    Page 5 Line 6

    Etienne-Guilbert married Claire LEBLOND about 1855 in St Andre Avellin,,,QUEBEC,,. Claire (daughter of Francois LEBLOND and Archange SAUVE) was born on 5 May 1838 in Grenville,,,QUEBEC,,; died on 7 Mar 1907 in Hull,,,QUEBEC,,; was buried on 9 Mar 1907 in Hull,,,,,Hull (Cimetiere Notre-Dame,Quebec). [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Claire LEBLONDClaire LEBLOND was born on 5 May 1838 in Grenville,,,QUEBEC,, (daughter of Francois LEBLOND and Archange SAUVE); died on 7 Mar 1907 in Hull,,,QUEBEC,,; was buried on 9 Mar 1907 in Hull,,,,,Hull (Cimetiere Notre-Dame,Quebec).
    Children:
    1. Georges WHISSELL was born on 2 Oct 1855 in St Andre Avellin,,,QUEBEC,,; died on 10 Aug 1896 in St Andre Avellin,,,QUEBEC,,; was buried on 10 Aug 1896 in St Andre Avellin,,,QUEBEC,,.
    2. Marie-Eve WHISSELL was born on 8 Sep 1856 in St Andre Avellin,,,QUEBEC,,; died on 1 Oct 1930 in Trois-Rivieres,,,QUEBEC,,.
    3. Philomene WHISSELL was born on 25 Dec 1857 in St Andre Avellin,,,QUEBEC,,; died on 27 Mar 1867 in St Andre Avellin,,,QUEBEC,,; was buried on 29 Mar 1867 in St Andre Avellin,,,QUEBEC,,.
    4. Marie WHISSELL was born on 5 Apr 1860 in St Andre Avellin,,,QUEBEC,,; died in Jun 1919 in St Andre Avellin,,,QUEBEC,,; was buried on 10 Jun 1919 in St Andre Avellin,,,QUEBEC,,.
    5. Etienne WHISSELL was born on 8 Mar 1862 in St Andre Avellin,,,QUEBEC,,; died after 1871.
    6. 4. Joseph WHISSELL was born on 19 Sep 1863 in Curran,,,ONTARIO,,; died on 13 Jan 1942 in Brockville (asylum),,,ONTARIO,,; was buried on 16 Jan 1942 in Quebec,,,,,Hull (cimetiere Notre-Dame,sec H,lot 2101).
    7. Joseph-Gilbert WHISSELL was born in in St Andre Avellin,,,QUEBEC,,; died about 1925 in Espanola,,,ONTARIO,,.
    8. Etienne WHISSELL was born on 18 Sep 1865 in St Andre Avellin,,,QUEBEC,,; died in May 1906 in St Andre Avellin,,,QUEBEC,,; was buried on 12 May 1906 in St Andre Avellin,,,QUEBEC,,.
    9. Rachel WHISSELL was born on 6 Aug 1868 in St Andre Avellin,,,QUEBEC,,; died on 11 Apr 1950 in St Andre Avellin,,,QUEBEC,,; was buried on 14 Apr 1950 in St Andre Avellin,,,QUEBEC,,.
    10. 7. Lia(Delia) WHISSELL was born on 21 May 1871; died on 13 Aug 1956.
    11. William WHISSELL was born on 30 Apr 1873 in St Andre Avellin,,,QUEBEC,,.
    12. M-Eliza WHISSELL was born on 4 Feb 1875 in St Andre Avellin,,,QUEBEC,,; died on 19 Oct 1875 in St Andre Avellin,,,QUEBEC,,; was buried on 20 Oct 1875 in St Andre Avellin,,,QUEBEC,,.
    13. Zacharie WHISSELL was born on 18 Jul 1876 in St Andre Avellin,,,QUEBEC,,.
    14. Monique-Rose-Alba WHISSELL was born on 3 May 1878 in St Andre Avellin,,,QUEBEC,,; died on 21 Apr 1965 in St Andre Avellin,,,QUEBEC,,; was buried on 21 Apr 1965 in St Andre Avellin,,,QUEBEC,,.
    15. Thomas WHISSELL was born on 14 Sep 1882 in St Andre Avellin,,,QUEBEC,,; died about May 1898 in St Andre Avellin,,,QUEBEC,,; was buried on 1 May 1898 in St Andre Avellin,,,QUEBEC,,.

  3. 10.  Joseph LEVEILLEEJoseph LEVEILLEE was born on 23 Aug 1839 in Assomption, St-Lin (New Glasgow), Quebec (son of Jean-Baptiste LEVEILLEE and Adelaide EMERY-DIT-CODERRE); died on 15 Oct 1922 in Limoges,,,ONTARIO,,; was buried on 21 Oct 1922 in Ontario,B-9-2),,,,Limoges (St-Viateur.

    Notes:

    Achete une propriete au 224 rue Mabel en 1923 de sa fille Cordelia Leveille pour la vendre ensuite a Alphonse Clement en 1933.

    D'apres le recensement 1901 (T6494, South Indian, Page 2) il serait ne le 20 nov 1842.

    On his tombstone he is said to be born in 1839.

    Bapteme 18 aug 1839 St-Lin, Assomption, Qc. : Source: St-Lin, parish register, 1839, p. 21 recto

    Joseph married Cordelia RACETTE on 10 Nov 1870 in Embrun,,,ONTARIO,,. Cordelia (daughter of Joseph RACETTE and Marcelline GAGNON) was born on 11 Nov 1849 in L'Assomption, Quebec; died on 17 Dec 1928 in Eastview,,,ONTARIO,,; was buried on 19 Dec 1928 in Ontario,B-9-2),,,,Limoges (St-Viateur. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 11.  Cordelia RACETTECordelia RACETTE was born on 11 Nov 1849 in L'Assomption, Quebec (daughter of Joseph RACETTE and Marcelline GAGNON); died on 17 Dec 1928 in Eastview,,,ONTARIO,,; was buried on 19 Dec 1928 in Ontario,B-9-2),,,,Limoges (St-Viateur.

    Notes:

    Est-ce la meme (Cordelia Leveille ) qui achete une propriete au 224 rue Mabel en 1913 de George H. Perley pour la revendre ensuite a Joseph Leveille en 1923.

    Children:
    1. 5. Mélanie (Mélanise) LEVEILLEE was born on 21 Feb 1872 in Limoges (formerly South Indian),,,ONTARIO,,; died on 13 Feb 1936; was buried in 1936 in Quebec,,,,,Hull (cimetiere Notre-Dame,sec H,lot 2101).
    2. Leonie LEVEILLEE was born in 1874; died on 1 May 1944.
    3. Clementine LEVEILLEE was born on 1 Nov 1879 in Limoges,,,ONTARIO,,; died on 18 Oct 1970 in Sturgeon Falls,,,ONTARIO,,.
    4. Adeline LEVEILLEE was born on 12 Apr 1880.
    5. Avelina Aurélie LEVEILLEE was born on 25 Apr 1881 in Limoges, Ontario; was christened on 26 Apr 1881 in Limoges, Ontario .
    6. Amanda LEVEILLEE was born on 23 Jun 1883; died on 18 Nov 1970.
    7. Adelaide LEVEILLEE was born on 17 Dec 1886 in Limoges,,,ONTARIO,,; died on 10 Jun 1960; was buried in Limoges (St-Viateur),,,ONTARIO,,.
    8. Adomina LEVEILLEE was born on 26 Mar 1888; died on 26 Feb 1964.
    9. Louis LEVEILLEE was born on 4 Jun 1890; died on 19 Jul 1968; was buried in Ottawa (Notre-Dame cemetery), sec 40, Carleton co..
    10. Florida LEVEILLEE was born on 26 Feb 1893; died in 1994; was buried in Limoges (St-Viateur),,,ONTARIO,,.
    11. Eugene LEVEILLEE was born on 28 Feb 1898 in Limoges,,,ONTARIO,,; died on 7 May 1972 in Ottawa,,,ONTARIO,,; was buried in Ottawa,,,ONTARIO,,Notre-Dame de Lourdes cemetery.

  5. 12.  Victor LALONDE was born in 1847; died on 17 Apr 1916 in Cochrane, Ontario.

    Victor married Arline BELANGER. Arline (daughter of Placide Bélanger and Victoire Séguin) was born in 1849; died in 28 Jun in 1926. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 13.  Arline BELANGERArline BELANGER was born in 1849 (daughter of Placide Bélanger and Victoire Séguin); died in 28 Jun in 1926.
    Children:
    1. 6. Olydor LALONDE
    2. Gracia LALONDE was born on 6 Sep 1892.