Descendants of Peter Blanchette, Sr.

Peter Blanchette, Sr. was born Abt. 1808 in Canada. He married Mary //. She was born Abt. 1802 in Canada.
Children of Peter Blanchette and Mary // are:

2 i. Lewis Blanchette, born Abt. 1831 in Canada.

+ 3 ii. Peter Blanchette, Jr., born 1832 in Canada; died 1914 in Winamac, Pulaski County, Indiana.

4 iii. Eli Blanchette, born Abt. 1840 in Canada.

5 iv. Francois Blanchette, born Abt. 1843 in Canada.

6 v. Fredida Blanchette, born Abt. 1844.

 

Generation No. 2

3. Peter Blanchette, Jr. (Peter) was born 1832 in Canada, and died 1914 in Winamac, Pulaski County, Indiana. He married Anna Eliza Aldrich April 08, 1858 in Kankakee County, Illinois. She was born March 05, 1837 in Michigan, and died October 18, 1924 in Lafayette, Tippecanoe County, Indiana.

Notes for Peter Blanchette, Jr.:
1860 Ganeer, Kankakee County, Illinois
Blanchette, Peter, age 29, farmer, Canada
Eliza, age 22, Michigan
Mary, age 1, Illinois

1870 Pilot, Kankakee County, Illinois
Blanchet, Peter, age 41, farmer, Canada
Anna Eliza, age 33, Michigan
Mary, age 11, Illinois
Peter Jr., age 6, Illinois
Olive, age 3, Illinois

1910 Monroe Township, Pulaski County, Indiana
Blanchett, Peter, age 80, Canada, Parents born in Canada
Anne, age 72, Indiana, Parents born in New York

Peter Blanchette, Jr and Anna Eliza Aldrich Blanchette:
Burial: St. Peter Cemetery, Winamac, Pulaski County, Indiana

Notes for Anna Eliza Aldrich:
Death Certificate: on file (lomarose@hotmail.com)
Obit:
Mrs. Anna E. Blanchette
After an illness of several days from ailments incident to her age, Mrs. Anna E. Blanchette passed away Saturday at the Old Ladies' home at Lafayette, where she had lived since last May.

The remains were brought yesterday to the Anstis & Barnett undertaking parlors here, and the funeral held that afternoon at the Methodist church, conducted by Rev. S. C. Rogers. Interment was given i the Catholic cemetery beside the remains of her husband, Peter Blanchette, who died ten years ago.

Mrs. Blanchette was eighty-six years of age and had been a resident of Winamac for twenty-five years. Surviving her are sons Ernest of this city, Fred of Benton Harbor, Michigan; and Hiram of Brook; daughter Olive Christianson of Remington. (from the Pulaski Democrat newspaper)

Anna Aldrich Blanchette died at the Old Ladies Home, 1108 S. 24th, Lafayette, Indiana. Supervisor was Frank J. Wetzel.

Children of Peter Blanchette and Anna Aldrich are:

7 i. Mary³ Blanchette, born 1859.

+ 8 ii. Hiram Peter Blanchette, born June 26, 1864 in Kanakee County, Illinois; died July 24, 1940 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois.

+ 9 iii. Olive Blanchette, born November 21, 1867 in Michigan; died March 14, 1933 in Jasper County, Indiana.

+ 10 iv. Fred Blanchette, Sr., born Abt. 1874.

+ 11 v. Joseph Blanchette, born April 02, 1875; died July 15, 1966 in Wolcott, White County, Indiana.

+ 12 vi. Ernest Blanchette, born 1877 in Illinois; died February 10, 1949 in Pulaski County, Indiana.

 

Generation No. 3
8. Hiram Peter Blanchette (Peter, Peter) was born June 26, 1864 in Kanakee County, Illinois, and died July 24, 1940 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois. He married Flauda G. Crisswell. She was born May 03, 1877, and died May 07, 1931 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois.

Notes for Hiram Peter Blanchette:
1900 Benton County, Indiana Census
Vol 5; E. D. 10; Sheet 4; Line 23
Blanchet, Hiram, June 1864, age 36, Illinois
Flanda, wife, May 1877, age 22, Indiana
Leo, son, April 1899, age 1, Indiana
Pecke, George, laborer, May 1885, age 15, Indiana
Grinsly, Edward, laborer, NR, age 28, Indiana

1920 Benton County, Indiana Census
Vol 1; E. D. 8; Sheet 8; Line 82
Blanchette, Hiram B, age 56, born in Illinois
Fladua, wife, age 41, born in Indiana
Leo H., son, age 20, Indiana
Delbert W., son, age 18, Indiana
Macel F., daughter, age 16, Indiana
Raymond E., son, age 13, Indiana
Arabelle H., daughter, age 10, Indiana
Leona J., daughter, age 7, Indiana

Children of Hiram Blanchette and Flauda Crisswell are:

13 i. Leo H.⁴ Blanchette, born April 11, 1899; died September 20, 1991.

More About Leo H. Blanchette:
Social Security Number: 341-01-9796 Illinois

14 ii. Delbert W. Blanchette, born March 25, 1902; died July 1982.

Notes for Delbert W. Blanchette:
BLANCHETTE, DELBERT 350-09-1195, Issued in Illinois; died in Illinois: Last Residence: Schiller Park, Illinois 60176

15 iii. Macal F. Blanchette, born January 26, 1904; died July 22, 1999.

+ 16 iv. Raymond E. Blanchette, born September 23, 1906; died October 1967.

17 v. Arabelle H. Blanchette, born February 12, 1909.

18 vi. Leona J. Blanchette, born December 12, 1912.

+ 19 vii. Eldo W. Blanchette, born December 08, 1920; died January 20, 1977.

9. Olive³ Blanchette (Peter², Peter¹) was born November 21, 1867 in Michigan, and died March 14, 1933 in Jasper County, Indiana. She married Christian Christenson April 05, 1893 in Benton County, Indiana. He was born September 26, 1863 in Denmark, and died May 10, 1926 in Remington, Indiana

Children of Olive Blanchette and Christian Christenson are:

20 i. Hilda Ann⁴ Christenson, born February 12, 1894 in Benton County, Indiana; died September 16, 1968 in Rensselaer, Jasper County, Indiana. She married Claude Miller November 09, 1915 in Remington, Jasper County, Indiana -BK 7, pg. 39.; born July 05, 1886 in Allen County, Indiana; died May 20, 1971 in Rensselaer, Jasper County, Indiana.

More About Hilda Ann Christenson
Burial: Westen Cemetery, Rensselaer, Jasper County, Indiana, Section 0, Lot 48, Space 2

More About Claude Miller:
Burial: Westen Cemetery, Rensselaer, Jasper County, Indiana, Section 0, Lot 48, Space 3

21 ii. Edna Olive Christenson, born February 22, 1896.

Notes for Edna Olive Christenson:
E. A. Christianson, age 22, female, died 8 November 1918, Remington, H-12, pg. 16 (maybe Edna Olive)

22 iii. Ernest "Bud" Christenson, born September 11, 1898; died January 10, 1954 in Jasper County, Indiana. He married Clara Seible March 07, 1923 in Jasper County, Indiana - BK 10, pg. 69.

23 iv. Infant Christenson, born July 29, 1901.

24 v. Opal Ana Christenson, born July 21, 1902 in Jasper County, Indiana - H-2, pg. 180; died July 19, 1968.

25 vi. Francis William Christenson, born June 21, 1907; died June 09, 1950 in St. Elizabeth Hospital, Lafayette, Tippecanoe County, Indiana. He married never married.

26 vii. Daisy Elizabeth Christenson, born June 03, 1909 in Jasper County, Indiana - H-3, pg. 51.; died February 19, 1984 in Goodland, Newton County, Indiana. She married Anthony Joseph Ropp May 31, 1930 in Tippecanoe County, Indiana - M-44, pg. 333.; born July 18, 1899; died July 16, 1940 in Goodland, Newton County, Indiana.

Notes for Daisy Elizabeth Christenson:
OBIT:
Mrs. Daisy Ropp
GOODLAND - Mrs. Daisy Ropp, 74, a lifelong resident of the Goodland area, died at 2:15 a.m. Sunday in St. Elizabeth Hospital, Lafayette.

Mrs. Ropp was born in Jasper County. She cared for the elderly in their homes for 18 years.

In 1930 she was married to Anthony Joseph Ropp, who died in 1940.]

She was a member of Goodland First Baptist Church and Royal Neighbors of America.

Surviving are four daughters, Mrs. Donald (Phyllis) Harmon of Goodland, Mrs. Ralph (Beverly) Good Jr. of North Judson, Mrs. Loma Deno of Remington and Mrs. Leonard (Joyce) DeWees of Gary; and two sons, Anthony "Tony" Ropp of Kentland and Gerald Ropp of Chicago.
More About Daisy Elizabeth Christenson:
Burial: Goodland Cemetery, Goodland, Newton County, Indiana - Row 16, Division 7

Notes for Anthony Joseph Ropp:
Obit:
ANTHONY ROPP - 16 July 1940

Anthony Joseph Ropp passed away at his home in Goodland, Tuesday evening, July 16th, at 6:00 o'clock. He had been in impaired health, suffering from heart trouble for several year but his last illness was of nine days duration. He was born July 18, 1899, son of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Ropp. May 31, 1930, he married to Daisy Christianson. He came to this community at the age of nine years and attended the Goodland schools. He was a member of the Brook Methodist Church. Surviving are his widow, thre daughters Phyllis Jean, Beverly Joan and Loma Gale, two sons Anthony, Jr., Gerald Donald, one sister, Gertrude Bennevate of Zion, Illinois, and one brother, Howard of Goodland. Services were held Thursday afternoon at 2:00 o'clock at the Bapptist Church with Rev. C. G. Morris officiating, burial in Goodland Cemetery. (From Scott Harmon)

More About Anthony Joseph Ropp:
Burial: Goodland Cemetery, Goodland, Newton County, Indiana - Row 17 Division 7

27 viii. Emma Christenson, born July 31, 1912; died November 22, 1980. She married / January 16, 1926 in Jasper County, Indiana - BK-10, pg. 298.

Notes for Emma Christenson:
Emma Christenson Royce is listed as Emma Royse with the birth date of 31 July 1902 on her headstone.

More About Emma Christenson:
Burial: Goodland Cemetery, Goodland, Newton County,Indiana - Row 7 Division 7

10. Fred Blanchette, Sr. (Peter, Peter) was born Abt. 1874. He married Mabel C. Nuckles/Knuckles October 25, 1903 in Pulaski County, Indiana.

Notes for Fred Blanchette, Sr.:
1910 Monroe Township, Pulaski County, Indiana Census
Blanchett, Fred age 35, Illinois, Parents born Canada, Michigan
Mabel, wife, age 24, mother of 4, living 4, Parents born Ohio
Mollie, daughter, age 5, Indiana
Freddie, son, age 4, Indiana
Willis, son, age 4, Indiana
Marie, daughter, age 10/12, Indiana

Children of Fred Blanchette and Mabel Nuckles/Knuckles are:

28 i. Mollie⁴ Blanchette, born 1905.

29 ii. Fred Blanchette, Jr., born February 19, 1906; died September 1970 in Wisconsin.

Notes for Fred Blanchette, Jr.:
BLANCHETTE, FRED; 394-07-2438; Issued in Wisconsin; Last Resident: 53095 (West Bend, Washington, Wisconsin)

30 iii. Willis Blanchette, born April 03, 1907; died August 19, 1994.

Notes for Willis Blanchette:
BLANCHETTE, WILLIS; 394-07-2090; Issued in Wisconsin; Last Resident: Fremont, Wisconsin 54940

31 iv. Violet Marie Blanchette, born June 08, 1909.

32 v. Female Blanchette, born December 01, 1913.

33 vi. Elbert L. Blanchette, born May 16, 1916.

11. Joseph Blanchette (Peter, Peter) was born April 02, 1875, and died July 15, 1966 in Wolcott, White County, Indiana. He married Nelda Bissonette.

Notes for Joseph Blanchette:
SSN 312-38-1176, Issued in Indiana (1954 And 1955) Residence: 47995 Wolcott, White County, Indiana

1920 Jasper County, Indiana Census
Vol. 41; E. D. 15; Sheet 1; Line 14
Blanchette, Joseph, age 44, born Illinois
Nelida, wife, age 37, Illinois
Everal, son, age 16, Indiana
Myrtle, daughter, age 14, Indiana
Ducile, daughter, age 8, Indiana
Stella, daughter, age 7, Indiana

Children of Joseph Blanchette and Nelda Bissonette are:

+ 34 i. Everal Blanchette, born August 07, 1903 in Indiana; died September 1985 in Indiana.

35 ii. Myrtle Blanchette.

36 iii. Duicile Blanchette.

37 iv. Stella Blanchette.

12. Ernest Blanchette (Peter, Peter) was born 1877 in Illinois, and died February 10, 1949 in Pulaski County, Indiana. He married Emma //. She was born 1872 in Illinois, and died 1947.

Notes for Ernest Blanchette:
1910 Monroe Township, Pulaski County, Indiana Census
Blanchett, Earnest, age 33, Illinois, Canada, Michigan
Emma, wife, age 39, mother of 2, living 0, Indiana, Parents Illinois

1920 Pulaski County, Indiana Census
Blanchette, Ernest M., age 42, Illinois
Emma M., age 45, Illinois

More About Ernest and Emma // Blanchette:
Burial: St. Peter Cemetery, Winamac, Pulaski County, Indiana

Children of Ernest Blanchette and Emma // are:

38 i. Mary⁴ Blanchette, born October 01, 1901; died October 05, 1901.

39 ii. Female Blanchette, born January 11, 1903; died January 14, 1903.

 

Generation No. 4

16. Raymond E. Blanchette (Hiram Peter, Peter, Peter) was born September 23, 1906, and died October 1967. He married Lavonne L. //. She was born 1918.

More About Raymond E. Blanchette:
Social Security Number: 341-10-5915 Issued in Illinois

Children of Raymond Blanchette and Lavonne // are:

40 i. Mark⁵ Blanchette.

41 ii. Curtis Blanchette.

42 iii. Barbara Blanchette.

19. Eldo W. Blanchette (Hiram Peter, Peter, Peter) was born December 08, 1920, and died January 20, 1977. He married Evelyn H. Schuette May 14, 1949 in Reynolds, Newton County, Indiana. She was born October 26, 1922 in Goodland, Newton County, Indiana, and died November 13, 2002.

Notes for Eldo W. Blanchette:
351-16-3019; Issued in Illinois; Residence: Lafayette, Tippecanoe, Indiana

(Eldo W. & Evelyn H. Blanchette lived at 2324 S. 18th, Lafayette, Indiana from around 1955 until Evelyn H. Blanchette death in 2002)

Notes for Evelyn H. Schuette Blanchette:
Obit
Evelyn H. Blanchette, 80
     Evelyn H. Blanchette, 80, of Lafayette, died at 3:35 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2002, in Home Hospital.
     Born Oct. 26, 1922, in Goodland, she lived in Brook and graduated from Brook High School in 1940. Prior to moving to Lafayette in 1954, she lived in Kokomo. SHe attended Lafayette Business College.
     She married Eldo W. Blanchette on May 14, 1949, in Reynolds. He died Jan. 20, 1977.
     Mrs. Blanchette retired from Lafayette Life Insurance Co. where she worked 24 years.
      She was a member of St. James Lutheran Church of Lafayette. She enjoyed solving crossword puzzles and crocheting, and was a Chicago Cubs fan.
     Surviving are a son, Donald L. Blanchette (Wife: Cindy) of Ofallon, Illinois, and a daughter, Linda D. Youngblood (husband: Harley) of Brookston, Indiana.
(Lafayette Journal and Courier, 14 November 2002)

34. Everal Blanchette (Joseph, Peter, Peter) was born August 07, 1903 in Indiana, and died September 1985 in Indiana. He married Rita Billings October 10, 1932.

Notes for Everal Blanchette:
304-07-0395; Issued in Indiana; Died in Indiana; Last Residence: Monticello, White County, Indiana

Children of Everal Blanchette and Rita Billings are:

45 i. Joyce⁵ Blanchette. She married / Beaver.

46 ii. Kenneth Blanchette.

47 iii. Jo Ann Blanchette. She married / Kybury.

48 iv. Janet Blanchette. She married / Murphy.

49 v. Kathleen Blanchette.

50 vi. Karen Blanchette. She married / Dennison.

                                        51 vii. Kerry Blanchette.