Marion Imelda (Chasse) Harvey (1907 - 1987)

Born 14 Apr 1907 in Grand Isle, Aroostook, Maine, United States

Died 28 Mar 1987 at age 79 in Saco, York, Maine, United States

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Biography

Marion was born about 1907. She is the daughter of Oliver Chasse and Anne Beaulieu.

The family of Oliver and Annie Chasse can be found living on a farm the family owned mortgage-free in Aroostook County, Maine at the time of the 1910 Census. Those in the household included Oliver Chasse (39 yrs), married White male Head of Household, occupation, Farmer, Annie Chasse (33 yrs), Lily Chasse (12 yrs), Albertine Chasse (female) (10 yrs), Cecil Chasse (9 yrs), Cilveo Chasse (male) (6 yrs), Orore Chasse (female) (4 yrs), Mary Ann Chasse (3 yrs), Romeo Chasse (2 yrs) and Roserio Chasse (male) (3/12 yrs). All members of the family were born in Maine and their native language was French. ^[1]

The family of Oliver and Annie Chasse can be found living in a home they were renting on Stores Street in Saco, Maine at the time of the 1920 Census. Those in the household included Levi Chasse (47 yrs), married White male Head of Household, occupation, Weaver at the Cotton Mill, Annie Chasse (44 yrs), married White female, born in Maine, Albertine Chasse (20 yrs), single White female, occupation, Spinner at the Cotton Mill, Leona Chasse (18 yrs), single White female, occupation, Spinner at the Cotton Mill, Albert Chasse (17 yrs), single White male, occupation, Cleaner at the Cotton Mill, Aurore Chasse (15 yrs), Mary Ann Chasse (13 yrs), Romeo Chasse (12 yrs), Roseette Chasse (10 yrs), Levi Chasse (8 yrs), Joseph Chasse (7 yrs), Adalone Chasse (4 yrs), Edgar Chasse (3 yrs) and Rollie Chasse (2 yrs). It was reported that neither Oliver or Annie could write or speak English. ^[2]

Wilfred and Marion Gagne can be found living in a home they were renting on Wyllys Street in Hartford, Connecticut at the time of the 1930 Census. Their household included Wilfred Gagne (26 yrs), married White male Head of Household, born in Canada, occupation, Bank Work in the Fire Arm industry and Marion Gagne (22 yrs), married White female. They both could read, write and speak English. Their native language was French. The ages at the time of marriage were 22 for Wilfred and 19 for Marion. ^[3]

The family of Wilfred and Marion Gagne can be found living at 74 Common Street in Saco, York County, Maine at the time of the 1940 Census. Those in the household included A Wilfred Gagne (38 yrs), married White male Head of Household, occupation, Loom Fixer at the Cotton Mill, where he worked 40 hours per week and had worked 50 weeks the previous year earning $1500, Marion Gagne (31 yrs), married White female, occupation, Spinner at the Cotton Mill, where she worked 40 hours per week and had worked 44 weeks the previous year earning $600, and Delores Gagne (7 yrs). Wilfred was a Naturalized Citizen. ^[4]

Marion Gagne can be found living with her daughter on Green Street in Saco, Maine at the time of the 1950 Census. The household included Marion Gagne (42 yrs), widowed White female Head of Household, occupation, Spinning Frame Operator in the Cotton Textile Mill where she worked 40 hours per week and daughter, Dolores C Gagne (17 yrs). ^[5]

Sources

1. ↑ *1910 U.S. Federal Population Census of Township 15, Aroostook County, Maine, Dwelling #122, Family #126, Sheets 7-A & B, Lines 47-56 recorded 5/6/1910
2. ↑ *1920 U.S. Federal Population Census Saco, Ward 6, York County, Maine, residence located at 55 Stores Street, Dwelling #135, Sheet 6-B, Lines 51-64 recorded 1/7/1920
3. ↑ *1930 U.S. Federal Population Census of Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut, residence located on Wyllys Street, Dwelling #65, Family #315, Sheet 15-B, Lines 95 & 97 recorded 4/11/1930
4. ↑ *1940 U.S. Federal Population Census of Saco, York County, Maine, residence located at 74 Common Street, Dwelling #103, Sheet 7-B, Lines 48-50 recorded 4/9/1940
5. ↑ *1950 U.S. Federal Population Census of Saco, York county, Maine, residence located at 26 Green Street, Dwelling #8, Sheet 1, Lines 29 & 30 recorded 4/1/1950

• Collection Maine Marriage Index records the marriage of Wilfred Gagne, resident of Saco, Maine and Marie I Chasse, resident of Saco, Maine, on 5/4/1926 in Maine, USA
• Collection Social Security Death Index records the death of Marion Harvey, last residence Saco, York County, Maine, in 3/1987, born 4/14/1907
• Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/188614670/marion-harvey: accessed 28 May 2023), memorial page for Marion Chasse Harvey (1907–1987), Find a Grave Memorial ID 188614670, citing Saint Joseph's Cemetery, Biddeford, York County, Maine, USA; Maintained by Anne Philbrick (contributor 47168361).