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1900 census Chico, Butte, CA: Antoine Fortier, aged 72, born Oct 1827, bp Canada, both parents Canada, came to the U.S. 1880, here 19 years; Bridget aged 60, born Sep 1839, married 36 years, twelve children w/ten living, bp Canada, both parents Canada, came to the U.S. 1890, here ten years; Joseph aged 32, born Dec 1867, farm laborer, came to the U.S. 1885; Valentine aged 24, born Apr 1876, divorced, two children w/two living; Sarah aged 20, born Apr 1880 -- Valentine and Sarah came to the U.S. 1890 -- all born Canada (French Canadian).
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1900 census Chico, Butte, CA: Antoine Fortier, aged 72, born Oct 1827, bp Canada, both parents Canada, came to the U.S. 1880, here 19 years; Bridget aged 60, born Sep 1839, married 36 years, twelve children w/ten living, bp Canada, both parents Canada, came to the U.S. 1890, here ten years; Joseph aged 32, born Dec 1867, farm laborer, came to the U.S. 1885; Valentine aged 24, born Apr 1876, divorced, two children w/two living; Sarah aged 20, born Apr 1880 -- Valentine and Sarah came to the U.S. 1890 -- all born Canada (French Canadian).
1910 census Dayton Twp, Butte, CA: Charles J. Fortier, aged 55, farmer, bp Canada, both parents Canada; Marcela P. aged 52, married 34 years, twelve children w/eight living, bp CA, father Canada, mother VA; son Herman M. aged 11, bp CA; half-brother, Joseph F. Fortier, aged 42, farm laborer, bp Canada, both parents Canada, came to the U.S. 1886.
1920 census Cedar Street, Chico, Butte, CA: Lun C. Fortier, aged 47, wood cutter for lumber company; brother, Joseph Fortier, aged 52, farmer working out; brother, Maglorieus Fortier aged 39, laborer; sister Arzellia Greiner, aged 50 divorced -- all born Canada, both parents Canada, all came to the U.S. 1883; Lun and his sister are listed as naturalized in 1892; Joseph is listed as alien; Maglorieus is listed as "PA," but we know that he signed his intent in 1912.
1930 census Durham, Butte, CA: Herbert S. Compton, aged 27, farmer, sheep ranch, bp CA, father MI, mother Canada; wife Marjorie F., aged 26, bp CA, father CA, mother IA; son Harlan R., aged 3, bp CA; uncle Joseph F. Fortier, aged 61, laborer, bp Canada, came to the U.S. 1886, Alien; mother-in-law, Nora M. Locey, aged 48, works at the library, bp IA. [Census taken April 4, 1930]
1930 census Chico, Butte, CA: Joseph F. Fortier, aged 62, laborer, bp Canada; sister, Arzelia Grenier, aged 61, widow, bp Canada; brother Maglorius aged 51, divorced, laborer, bp Canada; Henry aged 51, divorced, laborer, bp Canada. [Census taken April 8, 1930.] |