Person:Eli Thibadeau (1)

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From Sister M. Patricia, O.S.B. [Mary Cecilia Thibadeau] he was a Catholic. He lived in Harrisville, Michigan which is situated along the shore 

of Lake Huron. In his later years he lived and died in Duluth, Minnesota. His death cert. says he was a farmer and retired for 5 years. He immigrated from Canada around 1869. 1920 US Census says his Mother tongue was French. I am assuming that he left Harrisville around 1898 since his oldest child said in her autobiography, that she was schooled in Harrisville until her 13th yr and then was sent to school in Saginaw, Mich. Also I find the other 2 children living with Mary L. Donohue in 1900 US census. Conflicts in his birthyear-On his DC=1859, Census records for 1851-1871=1850, 1880=1949, 1910=1856, 1920=1850 and 1930= 1851. 1850 is the most prevalent. Not sure where I got 1849 from.

From Sister M. Patricia, O.S.B. [Mary Cecilia Thibadeau]

Baptismal Records for Arthur Thomas from St. Anne's Church in Harrisville, Michigan.

From Soundex cards fro 1900 Census. Used this spelling for Fred (Alfred) and Arthur.

From Baptismal Records for Alfred Peter in St. Anne's Church in Harrisville, Michigan.

from baptismal records for Alfred and Arthur.

Came to Duluth Minnesota.

I doubt that Alice was his first wife. He was 34 when they married.

(Medical):There was an autopsy done, he died at 2004 West 3Rd, St. Mary's Hospital.

1. ↑ Birth Certificate
   Shown as father on BC of Mary Cecilia Thibadeau; 3427-1056 2-334.
2. ↑ Death Cert. State
   DC of Sister M. Patricia Thibadeau O.S.B. he is listed as her Father using Alias Thibadeau; 27877 19.
3. ↑ Baptism
   Church records for baptism at St. Anne's Church in Harrisville Mich. for both Alfred and Arthur.; pages 17,28.
4. ↑ Baptism
   St. Ann's Church, Harrisville, Alcona, Michigan #5 on page of 1885 Baptisms., 4 Aug 2008.

   Maria Ceclia Thibeaudeau 15 April Baptized.
   Father: Elia Thibeaudeau
   Mother: Alice Donahue
   God Parents: Michael & Catherine Donahue. Reference number: BPMI001 Verified: YES

   Note the spelling of the first name & surname. I had the day as the 13 from her biography.

5. ↑ Baptism
   St. Ann's Church, Harrisville, Alcona, Michigan #19 on page 28 of 1889 Baptisms., 4 Aug 2008.

   Arthur Thomas Thibodeau 19 August Baptized.
   Father: Elia Thibeaudeau
   Mother: Alice Donahue
   God Parents: Thomas Donahue & Alexandro Cout[ur]e locam tenente for Maria Margarita Donahue. Reference number: BPMI003 Verified: YES

   Note the spelling of the surname.

6. ↑ Marriage Certificate
   State of Washington, Spokane, Spokane County, Cert. #16997, 18 May 1914.

   Date: 22 April 1914
   Groom: Arthur T. Thibadeau
   Residence: Spokane
   Age: 24
   Race: white
   Single-first marriage
   Birthplace: Mich.
   Occupation: Clerk
   Father: Eli Thibadeau born in New Brunswick
   Mother: Alice Donahue born in Canada
   Bride: Francis M. Coughlin
   Residence: Spokane
   age: 27
   Race: White
   Single-first marriage
   Born: Montana
   Occupation: none
   Father: Bartholomew Coughlin born in Mass.
   Mother: Francis Keown born in Canada
   Witnesses: Kittie Brandeburg and Forrest C. Brandeburg Reference number: MCWA001 Verified: YES

   Married at St. Joseph's Catholic Church.
   This marriage record states that Eli was born in New Brunswick.

7. ↑ State of Minnesota, City of Duluth, County of St. Louis, Division of Vital Statistics. Death Certificate
   State of Minnesota, Duluth, St. Louis Co., Certificate of Death, Division of Vital Statistics, Cert. #26453 Bk582, 21 Jun 1930.

   In St. Louis County, City of Duluth MN on 19 June 1930 Eli Thibadeau, residence 2004 West 3rd, died. He is listed to have lived at this address for 5 years and in the US for 61 years. He was a white male and a widowed. His wife is listed as Caroline Laboeff, date of birth 11 March 1859. He was 81 yrs., 3 Mos., 8 days old when he died. Occupation is listed as a Farmer but retired for 5 yrs. Birthplace is listed as Canada, name of parents unknown both born in Canada. He died of Myocardial disease & [insuffiency] contributed by diabetes and arteriosclerosis. An autopsy was done. He was buried in Calvary Cemetery on 23 June 1930, Undertaker was The Grady Mortuary Inc. in Duluth MN.
   Informant Sister Patricia (his daughter Mary Cecilia) address St. Mary's Hospital, Duluth, MN.
   Cert#26453 Book 582 Reference number: DCMN015 Verified: YES

   I believe that his birth year of 1859 is incorrect. Probably was a typo and 1850 was more like it. I find it interesting that his daugther doesn not even know the names of his parents.

8. ↑ Death Cert. State
   State of Minnesota, Duluth, St. Louis Co., Certificate of Death, Division of Vital Statistics, Cert. #26453 Bk582, 21 Jun 1930.

   In St. Louis County, City of Duluth MN on 19 June 1930 Eli Thibadeau, residence 2004 West 3rd, died. He is listed to have lived at this address for 5 years and in the US for 61 years. He was a white male and a widowed. His wife is listed as Caroline Laboeff, date of birth 11 March 1859. He was 81 yrs., 3 Mos., 8 days old when he died. Occupation is listed as a Farmer but retired for 5 yrs. Birthplace is listed as Canada, name of parents unknown both born in Canada. He died of Myocardial disease & [insuffiency] contributed by diabetes and arteriosclerosis. An autopsy was done. He was buried in Calvary Cemetery on 23 June 1930, Undertaker was The Grady Mortuary Inc. in Duluth MN.
   Informant Sister Patricia (his daughter Mary Cecilia) address St. Mary's Hospital, Duluth, MN.
   Cert#26453 Book 582 Reference number: DCMN015

   I believe that his birth year of 1859 is incorrect. Probably was a typo and 1850 was more like it. I find it interesting that his daugther doesn not even know the names of his parents.

9. ↑ Census Foreign
   1851, ?, Victoria County, New Brunswick, Canada, 1851.

   Eloi Thibedeau, Male (husband) 34 Race French Occ. Farmer-Mary L. Thibedeau, female (Wife) 31 Race French-Antoine Thibedeau male (son) 5 race French-Sophie Thibedeau Female (daughter) 3 race French-Eli male (son) 1 race French Reference number: CNCN001

   I cannot tell what town this represents. There is more information here but I do not know how to read it.

10. ↑ Census Foreign
    1861, ?, Victoria County, New Brunswick, Canada, Reel M-559, 1861.

    Eloi Thibodeau, Male (husband) 40-Mary Thibodeau, female (Wife) 41-Antoine Thibodeau male (son) 11-Sophie Thibodeau Female (daughter) 13-Eli Thibodeau male (son) 11-Mary female (daughter) 9-John Thibodeau male (son) [7]-Theotiste Thibodeau female (daughter) [5]-Athalia female (daughter) 2. Reference number: CNCN002

    I cannot tell what town or county or country this represents. I am assuming they are still in Victoria Co. NB

11. ↑ Census Foreign
    1871, ?, Victoria County, New Brunswick, Canada, Reel C-10385, Dist. #181, 1871.

    Eli[i] Th[i]b[i]deau, Male 54 NB Catholic origin Francois-Virginia Th[i]b[i]deau, female 50 NB Catholic origin Francois-Eli[as] Th[i]b[i]deau male 21 NB Catholic origin Francois-Mary Th[i]b[i]deau female 17 NB Catholic origin Francois-John Th[i]b[i]deau male 18 NB Catholic origin Francois-[Chistedt] Th[i]b[i]deau female 15 NB Catholic origin Francois-Tal[u]i Th[i]b[i]deau female 11 NB Catholic origin Francois-Adolphus Th[i]b[i]deau male 3 NB Catholic origin Francois-Edward Th[i]b[i]deau male 10/12 June NB Catholic origin Francois. Reference number: CNCN003

    I cannot tell what town this represents. Hard to read.

12. ↑ Death Cert. State
    State of Minnesota, Duluth, St. Louis Co., Certificate of Death, Division of Vital Statistics, Cert. #26453 Bk582, 21 Jun 1930.

    In St. Louis County, City of Duluth MN on 19 June 1930 Eli Thibadeau, residence 2004 West 3rd, died. He is listed to have lived at this address for 5 years and in the US for 61 years. He was a white male and a widowed. His wife is listed as Caroline Laboeff, date of birth 11 March 1859. He was 81 yrs., 3 Mos., 8 days old when he died. Occupation is listed as a Farmer but retired for 5 yrs. Birthplace is listed as Canada, name of parents unknown both born in Canada. He died of Myocardial disease & [insuffiency] contributed by diabetes and arteriosclerosis. An autopsy was done. He was buried in Calvary Cemetery on 23 June 1930, Undertaker was The Grady Mortuary Inc. in Duluth MN.
    Informant Sister Patricia (his daughter Mary Cecilia) address St. Mary's Hospital, Duluth, MN.
    Cert#26453 Book 582 Reference number: DCMN015 Verified: YES

    I believe that his birth year of 1859 is incorrect. Probably was a typo and 1850 was more like it. I find it interesting that his daugther doesn not even know the names of his parents.

13. ↑ US Census
    1930 Minnesota, St. Louis, Duluth, ED 69-66, Sheet 11A, Ancestry.com, 11 Apr 1930.

    Line 40 Thibadeau, Eli, (guest) Rent $25 male white 79 widowed can read and write born in Canada French as were both of his parents mother tongue is French immigrated 1874 Na yes-speaks English Reference number: CNMN0036 Verified: YES

    He is not a veteran.

14. ↑ US Census
    1880 Michigan, Alcona, Alcona, FHL 1254569 NAF T9-0569 Page 2D, 8th June 1880.

    Eli [T]ibidea (other) male white 31 laborer lumber woods born in New Brunswick as were his parents. Reference number: CNMI005

    This is very hard to read. The surname was transcribed as Fibideau. I don't see a u on the end. I am pretty sure this is our Eli though. He noted that he could not read. His marriage status looks like it might show an M for married.

15. ↑ US Census
    1900 soundex D500 Michigan-Fred and arthur Tebedo are living with Mary L. and Margaret Donohue.; vol 1,ED6,Sheet 11, line 29.
16. ↑ self. Autobiography, Recipient: question. (?)
    Quote: I was educated up to my thirteenth year at Harrisville and upon the advice of our parish priest, Reverend J. Poulin, was sent to the Sister's School at Saginaw, Michigan. I attended there until the year 1903, spending my vacations at Harrisville.
17. ↑ US Census
    1910 Minnesota, Lake, Knife River Village, ED 98, T624, Roll 707, Part 2, Page 268A, Ancestry.com, 15-16 Apr 1910.

    Lines 50-51 Thibadeau, Eli (head) male white 54 on 2nd marriage presently married for 4 years is a wifer for the Railroad born in Canada French as were both of his parents imm. 1875 speaks English, Thibadeau Caroline (wife) female white 50 on 2nd marriage presently married for 4 years has given birth to 3 children with none alive born in Canada French as were both of her parents imm. 1895 speaks English. Reference number: CNMN037 Verified: YES

    Eli may have had a Railroad pension.

18. ↑ US Census
    1910 Minnesota, Lake, Knife River Village, ED 98, T624, Roll 707, Part 2, Page 268A, Ancestry.com, 15-16 Apr 1910.

    Lines 50-51 Thibadeau, Eli (head) male white 54 on 2nd marriage present married for 4 years is a wifer for the Railroad born in Canada French as were both of his parents imm. 1875 speaks English, Thibadeau Caroline (wife) female white 50 on 2nd marriage present married for 4 years has given birth to 3 children with none alive born in Canada French as were both of her parents imm. 1895 speaks English. Reference number: CNMN037 Verified: YES

    Eli may have had a Railroad pension.

19. ↑ US Census
    1920 Michigan, Alcona, Harrisville, ED 5, pg 1601, sheet 3A,familysearch.org/Eng/library/fhlcatalog/newbottomframe.asp?columns=*.180.0, 14th January 1920.

    Lines 4-5 Eli Thibedeau (head) 70 male white married owns home free born in Canada (speaks French) both parents born in Canada (speaks French) works as a Farmer? Immigration year looks like 1879 Na 189?-Caroline Thibedeau (wife) female white 68 married born in Canada (speaks French) her parents born in Canada (speaks French) Immigration year looks like 1880 Na 1890. Neither one of them can read or write. Reference number: CNMI003 Verified: YES

    In the same neighborhood is John Hayden who may be related to Eli's first wife Alice Donohue.

20. ↑ US Census
    1930 Minnesota, St. Louis, Duluth, ED 69-66, Sheet 11A, Ancestry.com, 11 Apr 1930.

    Line 40 Thibadeau, Eli, (guest) Rent $25 male white 79 widowed can read and write born in Canada (French) as were both of his parents mother tongue is French immigrated 1874 Na yes-speaks English Reference number: CNMN0036 Verified: YES

    He is not a veteran.

21.   Baptism.
22.   US Census.
23. ↑ From death cert. DOB is off by 10 years as he was 81 at death and his marriage record confirms his age also.
24. ↑ Widowed at death-buried at Calvary Cemetery on June 23, 1930. Died of heart disease. Age at death 81 yrs. 3 mos. 8 days. Signed by his daughter
    Sister Patricia [Mary Cecilia] Thibadeau. His mother and father are listed as unknown but both born in Canada.
25. ↑ Funeral at The Grady Mortuary Inc.
26. ↑ Eloi & Mary L. Thibedeau and their children Antoine, Sophie and Eli.
27. ↑ Eloi & Mary Thibodeau and their children Antoine, Sophie,Eli, Mary, John, Theotiste and Athalia.
28. ↑ Eli[i] Th[i]b[i]deau, (new wife) Virginia and Eli[as], John, Mary, [Chistedt], Tal[u]i Adophus and Edward.
29. ↑ 1930 Census shows 1874
30. ↑ It looks like Eli is living in a lumber labor camp.
31. ↑ zip code is 48740-today about 280 families live in Harrisville.
    The area was named in 1860, incorp. as a village in 1887 and later as a city in 1905.
32. ↑ This may be the year that he left Harrisville Mich. In Sister Patricia's autobiography she stated she was educated in Harrisville until she was 13, then sent to school in Saginaw, Mich. Also in 1900 I found the 2 young boys living with Mary L. Donohue, perhaps their Maternal grandmother. Alice died in 1891.
33. ↑ Eli appears with his wife Caroline
34. ↑ Eli and his wife Caroline.
35. ↑ He is living at St. Anne's Home for the Aged on 2002 3rd St.