Gilbert Thomas (Gib) Violette
1941 - 2016 (75 years)1. Gilbert Thomas (Gib) Violette 14 Feb 1941 St. Leonard, NB; 18 Feb 1941 St. Leonard, NB (son of Armand Theophile Violette and Adele Lavoie); 28 May 2016Edmundston, NB; 1 Jun 2016Riviere-Verte, NB. Notes:
DOB: Poitras
At Domaine des Bâtisseurs, on May 28, 2016, at the age of 75 years and 3 months, passed away Mr. Gilbert ``Gib`` Violette, residing in Edmundston, husband of Mrs. Alexina ``Alix`` Bélanger, son of the late Mr. Thomas Violette and the late Mrs. Adèle Lavoie.
Besides his wife, he is survived by his daughters: Michelle and Tina, the children of his wife: Gisèle Weatherhead (late Jack) of Fredericton, Roméo Martin (Ghislaine) of Edmundston, Lise Martin of Edmundston, Mariette Gendreau (Wil ) from Edmundston, Jacques Martin (Maryse Grondin) from Edmundston, Yves Martin (Aline Pelletier) from Edmundston, Sylvie Lebel (André) from St-Basile, her sister Bernadette (Félix) from Sault-Sainte-Marie ON, her brothers : Martin from Plaster Rock NB, Eugène from Washington DC, his grandchildren, his great-grandchildren, as well as several nephews and nieces. He now rests with his parents and siblings.
His funeral will take place on Wednesday, June 1 , 2016 at 4 p.m. in the Notre-Dame-des-Sept-Douleurs church with interment in the Rivière-Verte cemetery.
The family of Mr. Gilbert ``Gib`` Violette will welcome friends from 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Bellavance Funeral Home at 153 Canada Road in Edmundston. Visiting hours will be Wednesday from 1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m. 45.
Mr. Violette was a member of CN Pensioners Council #3.Gilbert Patricia Darlene McDougall [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:Gilbert Alexina (Alix) Belanger 10 Oct 1976Edmundston, NB (Ct. C. Abbis). [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
2. Armand Theophile Violette 10 Jul 1902 St. Leonard-Parent, NB (son of Come Violette and Flavie Cyr); 18 Feb 1957Goose Bay, NL; Feb 1957St. Leonard-Parent, NB. Notes:
DOB: Lippe pg 186 & Poitras pg 163
DOD, DOM: Lippe pg 186Armand Adele Lavoie 17 Aug 1926Riviere-Verte, Madawaska, NB. Adele (daughter of Thomas Lavoie and Appolline( Lizzie) Poitras) 2 May 1906 Green River, Madawaska, NB; 3 May 1906 St. Basile, NB; 17 Jun 1992Green River, Madawaska, NB; Sacre Coeur de Jesus, Green River, Madawaska, NB. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
3. Adele Lavoie 2 May 1906 Green River, Madawaska, NB; 3 May 1906 St. Basile, NB (daughter of Thomas Lavoie and Appolline( Lizzie) Poitras); 17 Jun 1992Green River, Madawaska, NB; Sacre Coeur de Jesus, Green River, Madawaska, NB. Notes:
DOM: Genealogies of the Catholic Families of Maine, New Brunswick, and the Province of Quebec
Children:
- Bernadette Eulalie Violette 12 Feb 1927 St. Leonard, NB; 12 Feb 1927 St. Leonard-Parent, NB; 5 Feb 2015Sault Ste. Marie, ON.
- Gerald Raoul Violette 27 May 1930 St. Leonard, NB; 28 May 1930 St. Leonard, NB; 29 Aug 2012Kentville, NS.
- Constance Murielle Violette 19 Oct 1928 St. Leonard, NB; 20 Oct 1928 St. Leonard, NB; 19 Mar 2001Caribou, ME.
- Eugene Guilbert (Bideaux) Violette 16 Jun 1938 St. Leonard, NB; 15 Dec 2008Seattle, WA.
- Armande Adelaide Violette 22 Sep 1932 Riviere-Verte, NB; 23 Aug 2007Brewer, ME; Grand River, NB.
- Martin Laurier (Noir) Violette 31 Jan 1936 St. Leonard, NB; 5 Feb 1936 St. Leonard, NB; 21 Jul 2017Plaster Rock, NB.
- Enoil Theophile (Blanc) Violette 24 Dec 1934 St. Leonard, NB; 26 Dec 1934 St. Leonard, NB; Kelowna, BC; 5 Dec 1972St. Leonard, NB.
- 1. Gilbert Thomas (Gib) Violette 14 Feb 1941 St. Leonard, NB; 18 Feb 1941 St. Leonard, NB; 28 May 2016Edmundston, NB; 1 Jun 2016Riviere-Verte, NB.
- Violette 4 Aug 1942 St. Leonard, NB; 4 Aug 1942St. Leonard, NB.
Generation: 3
4. Come Violette 28 Apr 1862 St. Leonard-Parent, NB (son of Francois Violette and Sarah Mercure); 7 Oct 1934St. Leonard, NB. Notes:
DOB: Lippe pg 112 & Poitras
DOD: Lippe pg 112 & Poitras - age 72 yrs 5 mths
DOM: Lippe pg 112
Farmer and professional hunting guideCome Flavie Cyr 14 Nov 1887Ste-Anne-de-Madawaska, NB. Flavie 11 Feb 1868 St. Leonard, NB; St Bruno, Van Buren, ME; 6 Nov 1942St. Leonard, NB; St. Leonard, NB. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
5. Flavie Cyr 11 Feb 1868 St. Leonard, NB; St Bruno, Van Buren, ME; 6 Nov 1942St. Leonard, NB; St. Leonard, NB. Notes:
Died in house fire
Children:
- Edmond Robert Violette 4 Nov 1888 St. Leonard-Parent, NB; 30 Jun 1945Edmundston, NB.
- Jean (John) Come Violette 13 Feb 1893 St. Leonard-Parent, NB; 5 Dec 1961St. Leonard, NB; St. Leonard, NB.
- Berthe Alphonsine Violette 21 Mar 1898 St. Leonard-Parent, NB; 18 Feb 1936Moncton, NB.
- Francis Cyr Violette 6 Feb 1900 St. Leonard-Parent, NB; 17 Nov 1941Missoula, MT.
- 2. Armand Theophile Violette 10 Jul 1902 St. Leonard-Parent, NB; 18 Feb 1957Goose Bay, NL; Feb 1957St. Leonard-Parent, NB.
- Diana Violette 1 Jun 1904 St. Leonard-Parent, NB; 7 Dec 1984Lynn, MA.
- J. Edgar Violette 6 Oct 1907 St. Leonard-Parent, NB; 6 Oct 1907 St. Leonard-Parent, NB; 9 Aug 1985Edmundston, NB; Cathedrale de I'Immaculee-Conception, Edmundston, NB.
6. Thomas Lavoie 3 Sep 1870 Riviere-Verte, NB (son of Joseph Lavoie and Virginie Berube); 20 Aug 1956Riviere-Verte, NB. Thomas Appolline( Lizzie) Poitras 15 Jan 1906St. Basile, NB. Appolline( (daughter of Pierre Poitras and Apolline Pauline Cyr) St. Andre, NB; Riviere-Verte, NB. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
7. Appolline( Lizzie) Poitras St. Andre, NB (daughter of Pierre Poitras and Apolline Pauline Cyr); Riviere-Verte, NB. Children:
- 3. Adele Lavoie 2 May 1906 Green River, Madawaska, NB; 3 May 1906 St. Basile, NB; 17 Jun 1992Green River, Madawaska, NB; Sacre Coeur de Jesus, Green River, Madawaska, NB.
- Martine Lavoie 31 Jan 1909 Riviere-Verte, NB.
- Joseph Joachim Lavoie 16 Jan 1910 St. Basile, NB; 15 Sep 1910St. Basile, NB.
- Maurice Lavoie 1911 Riviere-Verte, NB; 12 Jul 1946St. Basile, NB.
- Albert Renault Lavoie 6 Feb 1913 St. Basile, NB; 2 Jan 1915St. Basile, NB.
- Thomas Lavoie 29 Jan 1915 Riviere-Verte, NB; Riviere-Verte, NB.
- Jeanne Therese Lavoie
- Alcide Lavoie 11 May 1918 St. Basile, NB; 19 Aug 1918St. Basile, NB.
Generation: 4
8. Francois Violette 5 Apr 1840 Van Buren, ME (son of Theodore Violette and Marie Louise Parent); 23 Apr 1922St. Leonard-Parent, Madawaska, NB. Notes:
DOB: Lippe pg 53 has him born in St. Leonard-Parent, NB. There is no record. Children before and after Francois were born in Van Buren, ME
DOD: Lippe pg 53, Poitras shows St. Leonard-Parent, Find a Grave has 22 Apr 1922 but photo of tombstone has 23 Apr 1922
DOM: Lippe pg 53
Farmer
1881 census lists him as Post Master
Mercure Tome III pg 59, and 1911 census shows him as Customs Officer at St. Leonard, NBFrancois Sarah Mercure 8 Feb 1859St. Basile, NB. Sarah (daughter of Louis Michel Adrien Mercure and Marie Venerande Pelletier) 19 Jul 1838 St. Basile, NB; 2 Nov 1910St. Leonard-Parent, Madawaska, NB. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
9. Sarah Mercure 19 Jul 1838 St. Basile, NB (daughter of Louis Michel Adrien Mercure and Marie Venerande Pelletier); 2 Nov 1910St. Leonard-Parent, Madawaska, NB. Notes:
DOM: Genealogies of the Catholic Families of Maine, New Brunswick, and the Province of Quebec
Children:
- Levite F. Violette 8 Nov 1859 St. Leonard-Parent, NB; 6 May 1923St. Leonard-Parent, NB.
- Louise Violette 3 Jan 1861 Van Buren, ME.
- 4. Come Violette 28 Apr 1862 St. Leonard-Parent, NB; 7 Oct 1934St. Leonard, NB.
- Lea Violette 30 Nov 1863 Van Buren, ME.
- Seraphine Violette 10 Jan 1865 Van Buren, ME.
- Robert Violette 4 May 1866 Van Buren, ME.
- Genevieve Violette 26 Nov 1868 St. Basile, NB; 26 Aug 1869Van Buren, ME.
- Zithee Violette 19 Jan 1870 St. Leonard-Parent, NB; 20 Jan 1870 St. Leonard-Parent, NB; 29 Jun 1872St. Leonard-Parent, NB.
- Joseph Caille F. Violette 13 Mar 1874 St. Leonard-Parent, NB; 23 Mar 1874 St. Leonard-Parent, NB; 27 Apr 1945Baker Brook, NB; 28 Apr 1945St. Leonard, NB.
- Sara Violette, Rel.Sr. 12 Aug 1878 St. Leonard, NB; 5 Jun 1909St. Basile, NB.
- Henriette (Hattie) Violette 1 Oct 1879 St. Leonard-Parent, NB; 16 Oct 1942Montreal, QC.
12. Joseph Lavoie 4 Jun 1841 St. Basile, NB (son of Laurent Lavoie and Marie Modeste Doucet); 25 Sep 1840St. Basile, NB. Notes:
BIRTH: Also shown as Born 4 Jan 1840Joseph Virginie Berube 23 Oct 1866St. Basile, NB. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
13. Virginie Berube (daughter of Romain Berube and Marcelline Dube). Children:
- Ferdinand Lavoie 21 Sep 1867 St. Basile, NB.
- Marie Lea Lavoie 27 Mar 1869 St. Basile, NB.
- 6. Thomas Lavoie 3 Sep 1870 Riviere-Verte, NB; 20 Aug 1956Riviere-Verte, NB.
- Georges Lavoie 17 Jan 1872 St. Basile, NB.
- Pea Lavoie 2 May 1874 St. Basile, NB.
- Marie Leda Lavoie 20 Apr 1877 St. Basile, NB.
- Marie Lavoie 5 Apr 1879 St. Basile, NB.
- Regis Lavoie 2 Jun 1881 St. Basile, NB.
- Joseph Treffle Lavoie 10 Aug 1882 St. Basile, NB; 26 Sep 1882St. Basile, NB.
- Joseph Laurent Lavoie 18 Oct 1883 St. Basile, NB.
- Marie Marcelline Lavoie 13 Dec 1886 St. Basile, NB.
- Cyprien Lavoie 17 Feb 1876 St. Basile, NB.
14. Pierre Poitras 5 Mar 1828 St. Andre, NB (son of Gabriel Jacques Poitras and Marie Chasse). Notes:
Marr: Poitras
Pierre Apolline Pauline Cyr 5 Nov 1866Van Buren, ME. Apolline (daughter of Romain Cyr and Louise Michaud) 11 Nov 1845. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
15. Apolline Pauline Cyr 11 Nov 1845 (daughter of Romain Cyr and Louise Michaud). Children:
- 7. Appolline( Lizzie) Poitras St. Andre, NB; Riviere-Verte, NB.
- Jean Marie Poitras