Joseph Alfred Bernier (1895 - 1931)

Born 19 Sep 1895 in Fall River, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Marie Eugénie (Roy) Bernier — married 25 Nov 1919 in Fall River, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States

Died 21 Aug 1931 at age 35 in Fall River, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States

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Private Alfred Bernier served in the United States Army in World War I
Service started: 06-26 -917
Unit(s):
Service ended: 7-29- 1918

Biography

Joseph Alfred Bernier was born on 19 September 1895 in Fall River, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States.^[1]. He was the son of Jean Baptiste Bernier and Celanire Landry.^[2][3] By age 14, he had finished school and was working as a doffer at the Kerr Mill.^[4] His career would be interrupted by World War I.

Alfred joined the Army in June 1917.^[5]. Private Bernier was assigned to Battery E of the 21st Field Artillery.^[6]. Alfred would remember his participation in the Battle of Saint-Mihiel for the rest of his life.

After the war, Alfred returned home to Fall River. He resumed work at the Kerr Mill. He married Eugenie Roy on 25 November 1919.^[7].^[8] The couple had three children: Marie Bernier who died young, Leonard Bernier and Maurice Bernier.^[9][10]

Joseph Alfred Bernier passed away on 21 August 1931. He was laid to rest at Notre Dame Cemetery located in Fall River, Bristol County, Massachusetts.^[11][12]

Obituary of Alfred J Bernier

Alfred J Bernier World War Veteran, Employee of the Kerr Mill for 21 Years, Dies at Age 35- Wife and Two Sons Survive.

Alfred J Bernier, World War veteran and an employee of the Kerr Mill for 21 years, died this morning at his home, 13 Bogie Street, at the age of 35. He was born in this city and during the World War served in the St. Mihiel drive. Mr. Bernier is survived by his wife, Mrs. Eugenie (Roy) Bernier, two sons, Leonard and Maurice Bernier, one sister, Miss Donalda Bernier, and two brothers, Wilfred Bernier of this city and Ulysse of China. H was a member of Private Joseph Francis Post, Veterans of Foreign Wars. The funeral will be heldMonday morning from his home with a solemn high mass of requiem at 9:30 in Notre Dame church. Interment will be in Notre Dame cemetery.

Fall River Herald News, Fall River, MA 21 August 1931, page 2.

Sources

1. ↑ "Massachusetts State Vital Records, 1841-1925", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FXX9-MV7 : 1 December 2022), John Bernier in entry for Alfred Bernier, 1895.
2. ↑ "United States Census, 1900", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M95L-S33 : Tue Oct 03 16:43:27 UTC 2023), Entry for Baptisto Bernier and Celanie Bernier, 1900.
3. ↑ https://www.nosorigines.qc.ca/GenealogieQuebec.aspx?genealogie=Bernier_Alfred&pid=2147190
4. ↑ "United States Census, 1910", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M2NP-5B2 : Tue Oct 03 15:13:19 UTC 2023), Entry for Selina Berneir and Dorinda Berneir, 1910.
5. ↑ "United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KZJS-3NP : 1 January 2022), J Alfred Bernier, 1917-1918.
6. ↑ "United States, Veterans Administration Master Index, 1917-1940", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QPZK-Z5T3 : Wed Oct 25 23:45:15 UTC 2023), Entry for Joseph Alfred Bernier, 29 Jul 1919.
7. ↑ "Massachusetts State Vital Records, 1841-1925", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QLGT-S969 : 1 September 2021), Joseph Alfred Beriner and Eugenie Roy, 1919.
8. ↑ "United States Census, 1920", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MXTR-MQY : Fri Dec 08 01:11:50 UTC 2023), Entry for Wilfred Bernier and Eugenia Bernier, 1920.
9. ↑ "United States, GenealogyBank Obituaries, Births, and Marriages 1980-2014", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVRB-9RLT : Wed Oct 18 15:10:27 UTC 2023), Entry for Leonard J Bernier and Janice A Mcgillick Bernier, 30 Sep 2012.
10. ↑ "Massachusetts State Vital Records, 1841-1925", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:23TK-7M5 : 1 September 2021), Alfred Bernier in entry for Marie Bernier, 1920.
11. ↑ Fall River Herald News, published in Fall River, Massachusetts on Friday, August 21st, 1931, page 2.
12. ↑ "United States Headstone Applications for U.S. Military Veterans, 1925-1949", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VHZW-XSR : Fri Nov 10 06:16:44 UTC 2023), Entry for Joseph A Bernier.