Hi All, I am digging out of my snow bank and getting interested in doing family research work again after having 2 strokes and losing 85 lbs. They can't keep a good woman down!!! :) As many of you know I have been working on the Mary Levake/Louis Lajoice line for many years. With the help of some very good researchers in the downstate Michgian area, we have come up with her line. We are meeting this week in Lansing to further several other surnames. Jim Lalone is graciously offering his home for us to meet this Thursday. I feel very blest to be alive and to work with this fine group of researchers. Sharing and caring is what it is all about in genealogy and in life. I give this information on the Mary Levake line in hopes of connecting with other descendants who are also researching this line. Love, Betty Kienitz BettyK Aka Menogeshickquay, "Good Sky Woman" MI Indian Commission (Ret.) Olivet, MI ><><><><>>>><><><><><>><><>< Descendants of Mary Lavake/Leveque Generation No. 1 1. Mary9 Lavake/Leveque (Henry A.8 Lavake, Augustus7 Levesque, Jean Baptiste6, Louis5, Joseph4, Francois Robert3, Robert2, Pierre1) was born December 29, 1822 in Sault St. Marie, Algoma District, Canada, and died June 27, 1905 in St. Ignace, Mackinac County, MI. She married Louis Amable Barsilles/Bareil dit Lajoice,Sr. June 20, 1837 in La Cloche, Penatanguishene, Ontario, Canada, son of Augustin lajoie and Euphrosine Belanger. He was born May 21, 1814 in Maskinonge, Quebec, and died 1899 in St. Ignace, Mackinac County, MI. Children of Mary Lavake/Leveque and Louis Lajoice are: + 2 i. Louis10 Lajoice,Jr., born 1839 in Georgian Bay; died October 24, 1918 in St. Ignace, MI. 3 ii. Frezine/Ephrosine LaJoice, born August 03, 1841 in Chawanaga, Wikwemikong, Manitoulin Island, Ontario, Canada; died 1905. She married James Vallier May 13, 1868; born 1843; died 1915. + 4 iii. Augustus 'Gus' Lajoice, born December 13, 1842 in Chawenasa, Ontario, Canada; died December 17, 1928 in St. Ignace, Mackinac, MI. 5 iv. David Lajoice, born December 11, 1846 in Owen Sound, Ontario, Bruce, Ontario, Canada. 6 v. Euphrosine Lajoice, born December 11, 1846 in Owen Sound, Ontario, Bruce, Ontario, Canada. + 7 vi. Josephine Josette LaJoice, born February 10, 1848 in St. Joseph Island, Canada; died May 06, 1922 in Rexton, Hendricks Twp, Mackinac Co, MI. + 8 vii. Rosella L. LaJoice/Lajoie, born December 15, 1850 in St. Joseph Island, Canada; died October 12, 1945 in Flint, Genesee County, MI. + 9 viii. Hercules Joseph LaJoice, Sr., born January 05, 1853 in St. Ignace, Mackinac County, Michigan; died May 05, 1935 in Naubinway, Mackinac Co., MI. + 10 ix. Oliver LaJoice, born November 23, 1856 in St. Ignace, Mackinac County, MI; died July 16, 1935 in Mackinac. 11 x. Isaac LaJoice, born 1857 in Michigan. He married Felicia. + 12 xi. Noel LaJoice, born 1861 in St. Ignace, Mackinac County, Michigan; died July 24, 1895 in St. Ignace, Mackinac Co., MI. + 13 xii. Mary Madeline (Lavake) LaJoice, born July 19, 1863 in Michgian; died February 28, 1934 in St. Ignace, Mackinac County, MI. 14 xiii. Marie L LaJoice, born 1865. Generation No. 2 2. Louis10 Lajoice,Jr. (Mary9 Lavake/Leveque, Henry A.8 Lavake, Augustus7 Levesque, Jean Baptiste6, Louis5, Joseph4, Francois Robert3, Robert2, Pierre1) was born 1839 in Georgian Bay, and died October 24, 1918 in St. Ignace, MI. He married Margareth Robinson January 27, 1857 in St. Ignace, Mackinaw County, MI, daughter of Francis Robinson and Josette Chibayabos. She was born 1838 in St. Ignace, MI, Mackinac County, Michigan, and died August 03, 1919 in St. Ignace, MI. Children of Louis Lajoice and Margareth Robinson are: 15 i. Margaret11 Lajoice, born 1857. 16 ii. Mary Lajoice, born 1859. 17 iii. Octavie Lajoice, born 1860. 18 iv. Henri/Henricus Lajoice, born 1862; died February 15, 1875 in Mackinac. 19 v. Frank/Francis Lajoice, born 1863 in Mackinac; died February 12, 1875 in St. Ignace, Mackinac County, MI. 20 vi. Angele Lajoice, born 1864. 21 vii. Noel Lajoice, born 1865. 22 viii. Joseph Sr Lajoice, born January 14, 1868 in St Ignace, Mackinac County, MI; died November 09, 1943 in St Ignace, Mackinac County, MI. He married (1) Angelica Boucher. He married (2) Pat Mahoney. He married (3) Mary Massey; born Abt. 1871; died November 18, 1943. He married (4) Roselie "Rose" DeRousha September 06, 1891 in Epoufette, Mackinac County, MI; born October 1871 in Beaver Island, Mackinac County, MI; died September 06, 1919 in St Ignace, Mackinac County, MI. 23 ix. Augustin Lajoice, born 1870; died January 27, 1873 in Mackinac. 24 x. Xavier Lajoice, born 1872. 25 xi. James/Jacob Lajoice, born April 04, 1874; died March 05, 1948. He married Jane St. Onge October 04, 1897 in Mackinac County, MI; born August 11, 1876; died August 26, 1962 in Mackinac. 26 xii. Louis III Lajoice, born 1876; died April 02, 1900 in Mackinac. 27 xiii. Issac Lajoice, born 1879; died October 22, 1879 in Mackinac. 28 xiv. Josette Bernedette Lajoice, born November 26, 1883. She married Louis Marks; born in Indiana. 4. Augustus 'Gus'10 Lajoice (Mary9 Lavake/Leveque, Henry A.8 Lavake, Augustus7 Levesque, Jean Baptiste6, Louis5, Joseph4, Francois Robert3, Robert2, Pierre1) was born December 13, 1842 in Chawenasa, Ontario, Canada, and died December 17, 1928 in St. Ignace, Mackinac, MI. He married (1) Marie Josephine Goudreau September 21, 1863 in Mackinac County, MI, daughter of Amable Goudreau and Marie Vallier. She was born October 04, 1844 in Gros Cap, Mackinaw County, MI. He married (2) Armine Martin February 10, 1873 in Mackinac County, MI. She was born Abt. 1857. He married (3) Rosalie St. Andre May 02, 1876 in Mackinac, MI, daughter of Louis St. Andre and Rosella/Rosalie Trottier. She was born January 13, 1860, and died December 26, 1888 in St. Ignace, MI. He married (4) Louisa Abair-Riolt May 1889. Children of Augustus Lajoice and Marie Goudreau are: 29 i. Mary Isabella11 LaJoice, born 1864 in St. Ignace, Mackinac Co., MI; died 1927 in St. Ignace, Mackinac Co., MI. She married (1) Joseph Archambeau. She married (2) John Bapiste Lavake,Jr September 20, 1879 in Clay Banks, Mackinac Co., MI; born 1859 in Pt. St. Ignace, Mackinac Co., MI; died November 13, 1919 in Moran Twp., Mackinac Co., MI. 30 ii. Oliver LaJoice, born Abt. 1867; died Bef. 1967. He married Joanna Goudreau. 31 iii. Marie LaJoice, born Abt. 1864. She married John Batis Jr Lavake/LeVeque September 28, 1879 in Mackinac County, MI; born 1859 in Pt. St. Ignace, MI. 32 iv. Agner LaJoice, born 1866; died October 30, 1866 in Mackinac. Children of Augustus Lajoice and Rosalie St. Andre are: 33 i. Henry11 Lajoice, born 1877; died December 22, 1885. He married Mary Goudreau. 34 ii. Lucy Lajoice, born 1878; died December 23, 1885. 35 iii. Teresa Lajoice, born 1879. 36 iv. Herminam Lajoice, born 1882. 37 v. Minnie Lajoice, born Abt. 1886. She married John O'Neil. 38 vi. Isaac Lajoice, born 1887. He married Ophelia Marley. 39 vii. Amelia Lajoice, born 1888. 7. Josephine Josette10 LaJoice (Mary9 Lavake/Leveque, Henry A.8 Lavake, Augustus7 Levesque, Jean Baptiste6, Louis5, Joseph4, Francois Robert3, Robert2, Pierre1) was born February 10, 1848 in St. Joseph Island, Canada, and died May 06, 1922 in Rexton, Hendricks Twp, Mackinac Co, MI. She married Joseph Derusha, Jr. January 04, 1864 in St. Ignatius, St. Ignace, Michigan, son of Joseph DeRousha/Derocher and Genevieve/Genevova Troquet/Trucky/Trottier. He was born October 05, 1840 in St. Joseph Island, Canada, and died November 1918 in St. Ignace, Mackinac County, MI. Children of Josephine LaJoice and Joseph Derusha are: 40 i. Augustus11 DeRousha. He married Mollie McLeod 1896. 41 ii. Estella "Stella" DeRousha. She married Arthur Beecher. 42 iii. Issac DeRousha. He married Felicia. 43 iv. Madeline DeRousha. She married James LaTondress. 44 v. Marie Genoviva "Aunt Jane" DeRousha, born June 16, 1865 in Seul Choix, Schoolcraft County, MI; died December 30, 1958 in St Ignace, Mackinac County, MI. She married Louis 'Captain' Goudreau December 27, 1883 in St. Ignatius, St. Ignace, Mackinac County, MI; born July 25, 1863 in Seul Choix, Schoolcraft County, MI; died January 26, 1934 in St. Ignace, Mackinac County, MI. 45 vi. Josephine "Aunt Jossie" Josette DeRousha, born July 08, 1867 in St Ignace, Mackinac County, MI; died March 1925. She married Jean Baptiste "Joe" Martin December 27, 1883 in St. Ignace, Mackinac County, MI. 46 vii. Willlian "Bill" DeRousha, born 1868 in Big Beaver Island, MI. He married Molly McLeod. 47 viii. Henricus "Henry" DeRousha, born 1870 in Beaver Island, MI; died 1947 in St. Ignace, Mackinac County, MI. He married Mary Germain; born 1886 in Canada; died 1964 in St. Ignace, Mackinac County, MI. 48 ix. Jessie "Joe" DeRousha, born 1871 in Big Beaver Island, MI; died September 23, 1925 in Hendrix Twp., MI. He married Bridget "Bid" McLeod July 15, 1890 in Beaver Island, MI; born November 15, 1872 in Epoufette, MI; died March 07, 1955 in Rexton, MI. 49 x. Roselie "Rose" DeRousha, born October 1871 in Beaver Island, Mackinac County, MI; died September 06, 1919 in St Ignace, Mackinac County, MI. She married Joseph Sr Lajoice September 06, 1891 in Epoufette, Mackinac County, MI; born January 14, 1868 in St Ignace, Mackinac County, MI; died November 09, 1943 in St Ignace, Mackinac County, MI. 50 xi. Frank DeRousha, born 1875; died 1950. He married Cora St. Ignace. 51 xii. Mary DeRousha, born September 14, 1878 in Peaine Twp. Mackinac County, MI. 52 xiii. Veronicam Mae "Lavina" DeRusha, born September 15, 1880; died January 14, 1977 in Sault Ste Marie, Chippewa County, MI. She married Charles Dennis Paquin October 18, 1899 in St. Ignace, Mackinac County, MI; born February 12, 1874 in Standish, Arenac County, MI; died April 26, 1946 in Sault Ste Marie, Chippewa County, MI. 53 xiv. Cecelia "Aunt Cec" DeRousha, born February 25, 1883 in St Ignace, Mackinac County, MI; died 1887 in St. Ignace, MI. She married unknown. 54 xv. David DeRousha, born 1885 in St. Ignace, Mackinac County, MI. He married Sylvia Larson. 55 xvi. Ludoviic Charles "Louis" DeRousha, born August 12, 1887. He married (1) Margaret Robinson. He married (2) Jessie Haney. 8. Rosella L.10 LaJoice/Lajoie (Mary9 Lavake/Leveque, Henry A.8 Lavake, Augustus7 Levesque, Jean Baptiste6, Louis5, Joseph4, Francois Robert3, Robert2, Pierre1) was born December 15, 1850 in St. Joseph Island, Canada, and died October 12, 1945 in Flint, Genesee County, MI. She married Antoine Oliver Therrien November 04, 1872 in Pt. St Ignace, Mackinac County, MI, son of Oliver Therrien/Terrien and Maria Belanger. He was born February 23, 1850 in Bois Blanc Island, Mackinac County, MI, and died December 02, 1888 in St Ignace, Mackinac County, MI. Children of Rosella LaJoice/Lajoie and Antoine Therrien are: 56 i. Marion11 Therrien. 57 ii. Mary Therrien. She married John Kusterman October 30, 1901. 58 iii. Rose Therrien. 59 iv. Josephine Lucy Therrien, born December 12, 1877 in St. Ignace, Mackinac County, MI; died October 09, 1941 in Flint, Genesee County, MI. She married Enias Benjamin Sr Martell February 13, 1893 in St. Ignace, Mackinac County, MI; born February 17, 1864 in St. Joseph Island, Ontario, Canada; died August 13, 1939 in Flint, Genesee Co., MI. 60 v. Joseph Therrien, born January 30, 1879 in St. Ignace, Mackinac County, MI; died October 23, 1941. He married Mary McMillan January 14, 1921 in Sault Ste. Marie, Chippewa Co., MI. 61 vi. Charles Therrien, born June 18, 1886. 62 vii. Ann Therrien, born Abt. 1874 in MI. 63 viii. Oliver Jr Therrien, born August 14, 1874. He married Agnes A Lamyotte May 13, 1896 in St. Ignace, MI; born March 28, 1872 in St. Ignace, MI; died January 27, 1898 in St. Ignace, MI. 64 ix. Jane/Jennie Therrien, born Abt. 1870 in MI; died June 04, 1903 in St. Ignace, MI. She married (1) Martin. She married (2) John Issac Paquin; born November 20, 1872 in St. Ignace, Mackinac Co., MI; died February 03, 1952 in Muskegon, Muskegon County, MI. 9. Hercules Joseph10 LaJoice, Sr. (Mary9 Lavake/Leveque, Henry A.8 Lavake, Augustus7 Levesque, Jean Baptiste6, Louis5, Joseph4, Francois Robert3, Robert2, Pierre1) was born January 05, 1853 in St. Ignace, Mackinac County, Michigan, and died May 05, 1935 in Naubinway, Mackinac Co., MI. He married Catherine Angelique Boucha January 10, 1876 in St. Ignatius Church, St. Ignace, Mackinac County, MI, daughter of William Boucha/Boucher and Catherine Trotocheau. She was born December 22, 1858 in Naubinway, Mackinac County, MI, and died October 10, 1953 in Manistique, Schoolcraft County, MI. Child of Hercules LaJoice and Catherine Boucha is: 65 i. Mary11 Lajoice, born November 16, 1876 in Mackinac County, MI; died 1965 in Naubinway, Mackinac County, MI. She married Mr. Holmes. 10. Oliver10 LaJoice (Mary9 Lavake/Leveque, Henry A.8 Lavake, Augustus7 Levesque, Jean Baptiste6, Louis5, Joseph4, Francois Robert3, Robert2, Pierre1) was born November 23, 1856 in St. Ignace, Mackinac County, MI, and died July 16, 1935 in Mackinac. He married Mary Jane Goudreau September 18, 1886 in St. Ignace, Mackinac County, MI, daughter of Joseph Goudreau and Mary Martin. She was born 1869, and died 1933. Children of Oliver LaJoice and Mary Goudreau are: 66 i. Antoine11 LaJoice. He married Mable Fisher. 67 ii. George Patrick LaJoice, born 1889. 68 iii. Amable LaJoice. 12. Noel10 LaJoice (Mary9 Lavake/Leveque, Henry A.8 Lavake, Augustus7 Levesque, Jean Baptiste6, Louis5, Joseph4, Francois Robert3, Robert2, Pierre1) was born 1861 in St. Ignace, Mackinac County, Michigan, and died July 24, 1895 in St. Ignace, Mackinac Co., MI. He married Angeline/Mary/Philomena Amiot/Lamyotte November 30, 1888 in St. Ignace, Mackinaw Co., MI, daughter of George Lamyotte/Amiot and Angeline Robinson. She was born June 08, 1869 in St. Ignace, Mackinac County, Michigan, and died April 14, 1937 in St Ignace, Mackinac County, MI. Children of Noel LaJoice and Angeline/Mary/Philomena Amiot/Lamyotte are: 69 i. Joseph Louis11 Lajoice, born October 28, 1888; died September 1953 in St Ignace, MI. He married (1) Joan Olson. He married (2) Mae. 70 ii. Agnes Joann LaJoice, born March 09, 1890 in St. Ignace, Mackinac County, MI; died May 09, 1932 in Moran, Mackinac County, MI. She married Rufus Joseph P Plankey/Planquier October 04, 1909 in St. Ignace, Mackinac County, MI; born September 16, 1878 in Chatham, Ontario, Canada; died August 27, 1946 in Brevort Twp, Mackinac Co., MI. 71 iii. Octavia LaJoice, born 1891; died 1956. She married Oliver Yott June 10, 1919 in Mackinac County, MI. 72 iv. Albert Lajoice, born August 10, 1893 in St.Ignace, Mackinac County, MI; died April 08, 1971 in Marquette, Marquette County, MI. He married Laura Annie Scoon February 16, 1920 in St. Ignace, MI; born October 09, 1898 in Engadine, MI; died September 16, 1992 in Big Bay, MI. 73 v. John Lajoice. 13. Mary Madeline (Lavake)10 LaJoice (Mary9 Lavake/Leveque, Henry A.8 Lavake, Augustus7 Levesque, Jean Baptiste6, Louis5, Joseph4, Francois Robert3, Robert2, Pierre1) was born July 19, 1863 in Michgian, and died February 28, 1934 in St. Ignace, Mackinac County, MI. She married James Latondress April 26, 1880 in Mackinac County, MI, son of Menardi Latondress and Philomene Coutreau. He was born November 18, 1856 in Jalutte, Canada, and died October 31, 1924. Children of Mary LaJoice and James Latondress are: 74 i. Alsed11 Latondress. He married Mary Raymond October 1926. 75 ii. Anna Latondress. She married Edmound LaChapelle. 76 iii. Delia Latondress. She married A J Kenz. 77 iv. Fannie Latondress. She married N R Gorden. 78 v. Olive Rose Veronica Latondress, born September 01, 1898. She married Earl Adams February 10, 1923 in Catholic Rectory, St. Ignace, Mackinac County, MI. 79 vi. Thomas Latondress. He married Martha Wona August 05, 1926. 80 vii. Louis Medor Latondress, born October 02, 1884 in Akron, OH; died 1945 in Akron, OH. He married Mary Moore. 81 viii. Henry Latondress, born 1896. He married Bertha Radike 1924. 82 ix. Mary Latondress, born Abt. 1886. She married Noel Paquin May 23, 1903 in St. Ignace, Mackinaw Co., MI; born August 15, 1877 in St. Ignace, Mackinac County, MI; died 1964 in St. Ignace, Mackinac County, MI.