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Louis POTVIN was born abt. 1832 in Québec Province, Canada
Louis POTVIN was the child of François-Louis POTVIN and Marie LAPIERRE and the grandchild of: (paternal) Philibert POTVIN and Apolline (Pauline) VALIQUETTE (maternal) Louis LAPIERRE dit MARSAN and Marie VALADELouis was an immigrant to the United States, arriving by 1838.
Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Louis married Julia A TETREAULT (ROWE) 7 January 1860 in Burlington, Vermont, USA . The couple had (at least) 9 children.
Julia A TETREAULT (ROWE) was born abt. 1838 in Colchester, Vermont, USA (Malletts Bay). Julia A died 7 April 1920 in Burlington, Vermont, USA. Julia A was the child of Pierre (Peter) TETR(E)AULT (ROWE) and Betsie (Betsey) (Elizabeth) CROSS (LACROIX) (COUVILLON).
Louis POTVIN died 20 August 1912 in Burlington, Vermont, USA.
Details of the family tree of Louis appear below.
Québec Généalogie - Over time, Québec has gone through a series of name changesFrom its inception in the early 1600s until 1760, it was called Canada, New France.
1760 to 1763, it was simply Canada
1763 to 1791 - Province of Québec
1791 to 1867 - Lower Canada
1867 to present - Québec, Canada.
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Family and Children of Louis POTVIN
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Julia A TETREAULT (ROWE)-- Date: 7 January 1860 Place: Burlington, Vermont, USA
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Julia A TETREAULT (ROWE) was the child of Pierre (Peter) TETR(E)AULT (ROWE) and Betsie (Betsey) (Elizabeth) CROSS (LACROIX) (COUVILLON)
name: Lewis Porter
event: Marriage
event date: 07 Jan 1860
event place: Colchester, , Vermont, United States
gender: Male
age:
estimated birth year:
father:
mother:
spouse: Julia Rowe
spouse's father: Peter Rowe
spouse's mother: Elizabeth
film number: 27674
digital folder number: 004705259
image number: 02774
"Vermont, Vital Records, 1760-1954," index and images, FamilySearch,org : accessed 11 Feb 2013), Lewis Porter and Julia Rowe, 1860.
Children of Louis POTVIN and Julia A TETREAULT (ROWE):
Josephine POTVIN (b.12 December 1838, Burlington, Vermont, USA d. 7 October 1937, Burlington, Vermont, USA)
Julia POTVIN (b.19 March 1862, Burlington, Vermont, USA d. , )
m. John DEBUC 5 February 1906 in Burlington, Vermont, USA
Louis J POTVIN (b.abt. 1866, Burlington, Vermont, USA d. 19 March 1925, Burlington, Vermont, USA)
m. Eugenie NORMAND 14 April 1898 in Burlington, Vermont, USA
Adelia POTVIN (b.11 October 1867, Burlington, Vermont, USA d. 8 January 1961, Waterbury, Vermont, USA)
m. George Louis FITZSIMONDS 9 November 1920 in Burlington, Vermont, USA
Mary Louise POTVIN (b.21 July 1870, Burlington, Vermont, USA d. 5 October 1933, Burlington, Vermont, USA)
m. Alphonse H VINCENT 14 February 1898 in Burlington, Vermont, USA
m. Edward (Edmund) GOSSELIN 20 January 1904 in Burlington, Vermont, USA
Frank Maxime POTVIN (b.15 February 1873, Burlington, Vermont, USA d. , )
m. Marcelina POIRIER 26 June 1893 in Burlington, Vermont, USA
Joseph G POTVIN (b.5 January 1876, Burlington, Vermont, USA d. 26 April 1941, Burlington, Vermont, USA)
Sophie Elizabeth POTVIN (b.2 December 1878, Burlington, Vermont, USA d. 23 April 1954, Burlington, Vermont, USA)
Agnes Anna POTVIN (b.2 October 1881, Burlington, Vermont, USA d. 22 October 1933, Colchester, Vermont, USA )
m. Edward Hugh MILLER 7 January 1918 in Burlington, Vermont, USA
Julia A TETREAULT (ROWE)-- Date: 7 January 1860 Place: Burlington, Vermont, USAfamilysearch.org (Mormon Genealogy Records)
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Julia A TETREAULT (ROWE) was the child of Pierre (Peter) TETR(E)AULT (ROWE) and Betsie (Betsey) (Elizabeth) CROSS (LACROIX) (COUVILLON)
name: Lewis Porter
event: Marriage
event date: 07 Jan 1860
event place: Colchester, , Vermont, United States
gender: Male
age:
estimated birth year:
father:
mother:
spouse: Julia Rowe
spouse's father: Peter Rowe
spouse's mother: Elizabeth
film number: 27674
digital folder number: 004705259
image number: 02774
"Vermont, Vital Records, 1760-1954," index and images, FamilySearch,org : accessed 11 Feb 2013), Lewis Porter and Julia Rowe, 1860.
Children of Louis POTVIN and Julia A TETREAULT (ROWE):
Josephine POTVIN (b.12 December 1838, Burlington, Vermont, USA d. 7 October 1937, Burlington, Vermont, USA) Julia POTVIN (b.19 March 1862, Burlington, Vermont, USA d. , )m. John DEBUC 5 February 1906 in Burlington, Vermont, USA
Louis J POTVIN (b.abt. 1866, Burlington, Vermont, USA d. 19 March 1925, Burlington, Vermont, USA)m. Eugenie NORMAND 14 April 1898 in Burlington, Vermont, USA
Adelia POTVIN (b.11 October 1867, Burlington, Vermont, USA d. 8 January 1961, Waterbury, Vermont, USA)m. George Louis FITZSIMONDS 9 November 1920 in Burlington, Vermont, USA
Mary Louise POTVIN (b.21 July 1870, Burlington, Vermont, USA d. 5 October 1933, Burlington, Vermont, USA)m. Alphonse H VINCENT 14 February 1898 in Burlington, Vermont, USA
m. Edward (Edmund) GOSSELIN 20 January 1904 in Burlington, Vermont, USA
Frank Maxime POTVIN (b.15 February 1873, Burlington, Vermont, USA d. , )m. Marcelina POIRIER 26 June 1893 in Burlington, Vermont, USA
Joseph G POTVIN (b.5 January 1876, Burlington, Vermont, USA d. 26 April 1941, Burlington, Vermont, USA) Sophie Elizabeth POTVIN (b.2 December 1878, Burlington, Vermont, USA d. 23 April 1954, Burlington, Vermont, USA) Agnes Anna POTVIN (b.2 October 1881, Burlington, Vermont, USA d. 22 October 1933, Colchester, Vermont, USA )m. Edward Hugh MILLER 7 January 1918 in Burlington, Vermont, USA
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1838 Birth of ChildJosephine POTVIN was born 12 December 1838, Burlington, Vermont, USA
1843 - The Christmas card is invented (Sir Henry Cole and John Callcott Horsley, England)Artificial Freezer Patented (Nancy M. Johnson, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA)
1845 - The rubber band is invented (Stephen Perry, England)The refrigerator is invented (John Gorrie, United States)
1860 Marriage / PartnerLouis POTVIN and Julia A TETREAULT (ROWE) 7 January 1860, Burlington, Vermont, USA
1862 Birth of ChildJulia POTVIN was born 19 March 1862, Burlington, Vermont, USA
1867 Birth of ChildAdelia POTVIN was born 11 October 1867, Burlington, Vermont, USA
1868 - The typewriter is invented (Christopher Latham Sholes, United States)Thomas Edison applies for his first patent, the electric vote recorder.
1870 Birth of ChildMary Louise POTVIN was born 21 July 1870, Burlington, Vermont, USA
1873 Birth of ChildFrank Maxime POTVIN was born 15 February 1873, Burlington, Vermont, USA
1876 Birth of ChildJoseph G POTVIN was born 5 January 1876, Burlington, Vermont, USA
1878 Birth of ChildSophie Elizabeth POTVIN was born 2 December 1878, Burlington, Vermont, USA
1880 Burlington, Chittenden, Vermont
name: Louis Potvin
residence: Burlington, Chittenden, Vermont
birthdate: 1832
birthplace: Canada
relationship to head: Self
spouse's name: Julia Potvin
spouse's birthplace: Vermont, United States
father's name:
father's birthplace: Canada
mother's name:
mother's birthplace: Canada
race or color (expanded): White
ethnicity (standardized): American
gender: Male
martial status: Married
age (expanded): 48 years
occupation: Carpenter
nara film number: T9-1343
page: 100
page character: A
entry number: 3377
film number: 1255343
Household Gender Age
Louis Potvin M 48
spouse Julia Potvin F 42
child Julia Potvin F 18
child Louis Potvin M 14
child Adelia Potvin F 12
child Mary Louise Potvin F 10
child Joseph G. Potvin M 4
child Frank M. Potvin M 7
child Elizabeth Potvin F 1
1880 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
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name: Louis Potvin
residence: Burlington, Chittenden, Vermont
birthdate: 1832
birthplace: Canada
relationship to head: Self
spouse's name: Julia Potvin
spouse's birthplace: Vermont, United States
father's name:
father's birthplace: Canada
mother's name:
mother's birthplace: Canada
race or color (expanded): White
ethnicity (standardized): American
gender: Male
martial status: Married
age (expanded): 48 years
occupation: Carpenter
nara film number: T9-1343
page: 100
page character: A
entry number: 3377
film number: 1255343
Household Gender Age
Louis Potvin M 48
spouse Julia Potvin F 42
child Julia Potvin F 18
child Louis Potvin M 14
child Adelia Potvin F 12
child Mary Louise Potvin F 10
child Joseph G. Potvin M 4
child Frank M. Potvin M 7
child Elizabeth Potvin F 1
1880 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
Exploring the U.S. Census: Your Guide to America’s Data
1881 Birth of ChildAgnes Anna POTVIN was born 2 October 1881, Burlington, Vermont, USA
1884 - Photographic film is invented (George Eastman, United States)The first gravity roller coaster amusement ride (LeMarcus A. Thompson, United States)
1891 - The zipper is invented (Whitcomb L. Judson, United States)The motion picture camera is invented (Thomas Alva Edison, William K.L. Dickson, United States)
First Perforated Toilet Paper Roll is Patented
1893 Marriage of ChildFrank Maxime POTVIN married 26 June 1893, Burlington, Vermont, USA to Marcelina POIRIER
1898 Marriage of ChildMary Louise POTVIN married 14 February 1898, Burlington, Vermont, USA to Alphonse H VINCENT
1898 Marriage of ChildLouis J POTVIN married 14 April 1898, Burlington, Vermont, USA to Eugenie NORMAND
1904 Marriage of ChildMary Louise POTVIN married 20 January 1904, Burlington, Vermont, USA to Edward (Edmund) GOSSELIN
1906 Marriage of ChildJulia POTVIN married 5 February 1906, Burlington, Vermont, USA to John DEBUC
In 1906, Reginald Fessenden made the first AM radio broadcast on December 24th. This event marked a significant advancement in radio technology, paving the way for the modern broadcasting industry.1910 Burlington, Chittenden, Vermont
name: Louis Potvin
birthplace: Canada
relationship to head of household: Self
residence: Burlington Ward 3, Chittenden, Vermont
marital status: Married
race : White
gender: Male
immigration year: 1838
father's birthplace: Canada
mother's birthplace: Canada
family number: 77
page number: 5
Household Gender Age
Louis Potvin M 78y
spouse Julia Potvin F 72y
child Dell Potvin F 34y
child Libbie Potvin F 27y
child Agnes Potvin F 25y
child Josephine Potvin F 23y
child Minnie Vincent F 32y
Bessie Bean F 14y
Irene Trayah F 6y
Julia Vigeant F 48y
1910 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
Exploring the U.S. Census: Your Guide to America’s Data
name: Louis Potvin
birthplace: Canada
relationship to head of household: Self
residence: Burlington Ward 3, Chittenden, Vermont
marital status: Married
race : White
gender: Male
immigration year: 1838
father's birthplace: Canada
mother's birthplace: Canada
family number: 77
page number: 5
Household Gender Age
Louis Potvin M 78y
spouse Julia Potvin F 72y
child Dell Potvin F 34y
child Libbie Potvin F 27y
child Agnes Potvin F 25y
child Josephine Potvin F 23y
child Minnie Vincent F 32y
Bessie Bean F 14y
Irene Trayah F 6y
Julia Vigeant F 48y
1910 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
Exploring the U.S. Census: Your Guide to America’s Data
Death
Name: Louis Potvin
Gender: Male
Birth Place: Canada
Residence Place: Burlington
Death Date: 20 Aug 1912
Death Place: Burlington, Chittenden, Vermont, USA
Father: Louis Potvin
Mother: Marie
[Marie Mariac]
Cause of Death: Uremic Poisoning
Vital Event Type: Certificate of Death
Vermont State Archives and Records Administration; Montpelier, Vermont; Vermont Death Records, 1909-2008; User Box Number: PR-01924; Roll Number: S-30845; Archive Number: M-2050963
Name: Louis Potvin
Gender: Male
Birth Place: Canada
Residence Place: Burlington
Death Date: 20 Aug 1912
Death Place: Burlington, Chittenden, Vermont, USA
Father: Louis Potvin
Mother: Marie
[Marie Mariac]
Cause of Death: Uremic Poisoning
Vital Event Type: Certificate of Death
Vermont State Archives and Records Administration; Montpelier, Vermont; Vermont Death Records, 1909-2008; User Box Number: PR-01924; Roll Number: S-30845; Archive Number: M-2050963
Vermont State Archives and Records Administration; Montpelier, Vermont; Vermont Death Records, 1909-2008
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Postcards and Memories of Burlington, Vermont, USA
Louis is buried at: St. Joseph Cemetery, Burlington, Vermont
Added: 11/13/2010 5:01:06 PM
- Updated: 7/10/2025 12:51:38 PM
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