Teresa (Chauvin) Laferte (abt. 1828 - abt. 1910)

Born about 1828 in Grosse Pointe, Wayne, Michigan, United States [uncertain]

Wife of Toussaint (Laferte) Lafferty — married 8 Feb 1842 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States

Descendants

Died about 1910 at about age 82 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States [uncertain]

Biography

Therese Chovin married Toussaint Laferte on 8 February 1842 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States.^[1] Their children were:

• Toussaint Laferte (~1844 - )
• Mary Laferte (~1847 - )
• John Baptist Laferte (~1849 - )
• Louis Laferte (1855 - 1916)
• Archange Laferte (~1857 - )
• Sofia (Laferte) Peters (1861-1929)
• Theodore Laferte (1864-1904)

Family search also lists a daughter, Teresa (1851-1851), but has no sources for her.

Timeline

• 1850 - 1880: Grosse Point, Wayne, Michigan, United States.^[2]

All the following locations are Detroit, Wayne, Michigan unless otherwise noted.

• 1897 - 13 Louis Avenue -- Lafferty; Theresa, widow of Samuel; Louis^[3]
• 1899 - 13 Louis Avenue -- Lafferty; Theresa, widow of Toussaint; Louis, laborer^[4]
• 1905 - 1324 Mack Avenue -- Lafferty; Theresa, widow of Toussaint; Louis, carpenter^[5]
• 1906 - 24 Rohns Avenue -- Lafferty; Theresa, widow of Toussaint; Louis, carpenter^[6]

Research Notes

• FamilySearch Person: LVZ9-BMX
• Possible Census record. Birthplace of self and parents does not match. -- 1910 Census: "United States Census, 1910"
  citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T624; Digital film/folder number: 004972517; FHL microfilm: 1374696; Image number: 136; Sheet number: 18; Sheet letter: A; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N03438-0
  FamilySearch Record: MLYW-TP4 (accessed 27 February 2024)
  FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GRJY-4GJ
  Teresa Laferty (85), widowed inmate, in household of Teresa Laferty (85) in Detroit Ward 7, Wayne, Michigan, United States. Born in Canada.
• 1909 - Aged Poor Home -- Theresa Laferty -- might be the right Theresa Laferty - no other Theresa Laferty/Lafferty listed with Louis -- 1909 Directory: "U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995"
  " Detroit, Michigan, City Directory, 1909"
  Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 2469 #428235681 (accessed 27 February 2024)
  Name: Theresa Home Aged Laferty; Residence Year: 1909; Residence Place: Detroit, Michigan, USA.

Sources

1. ↑ Marriage: "Michigan Marriages, 1822-1995"
   citing Digital film/folder number: 004254853; FHL microfilm: 927489; Record number: 50; Packet letter: F
   FamilySearch Record: FC4H-9VC (accessed 27 February 2024)
   Therese Chovin marriage to Toussaint Laferte on 8 Feb 1842 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States.
2. ↑ See Census locations.
3. ↑ 1897 Directory: "U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995"
   "Detroit, Michigan, City Directory, 1897"
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 2469 #441688199 (accessed 27 February 2024)
   Name: Theresa Lafferty; Gender: Female; Residence Year: 1897; Street Address: 13 Louis av; Residence Place: Detroit, Michigan, USA; Spouse: Samuel Lafferty.
4. ↑ 1899 Directory: "U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995"
   "Detroit, Michigan, City Directory, 1899"
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 2469 #420270352 (accessed 27 February 2024)
   Name: Theresa Lafferty (wid Toussaint); Gender: Female; Residence Year: 1899; Street Address: 13 Louis avenue; Residence Place: Detroit, Michigan, USA.
5. ↑ 1905 Directory: "U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995"
   "Detroit, Michigan, City Directory, 1905"
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 2469 #447984857 (accessed 27 February 2024)
   Name: Theresa Lafferty (wid Toussaint); Gender: Female; Residence Year: 1905; Street Address: 1324 Mack avenue; Residence Place: Detroit, Michigan, USA.
   Notes:
   Theresa Laferty, widow of Theo is living at 39 Emmons. (a different woman, probably daughter in law of Theresa Chauvin Lafferty)
   Louis Lafferty, carpenter is at same address.
6. ↑ 1906 Directory: "U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995"
   "Detroit, Michigan, City Directory, 1906"
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 2469 #442733511 (accessed 27 February 2024)
   Name: Theresa Lafferty (wid Toussaint); Gender: Female; Residence Year: 1906; Street Address: 24 Rohns av; Residence Place: Detroit, Michigan, USA.
   Note: in Removals, Alterations, and Omissions section. Louis is also on page 1324 (image 681).

• 1850 Census: "United States Census, 1850"
  citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: M432; Line: 37; Digital film/folder number: 004200041; FHL microfilm: 443582; Image number: 442; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N01167-0
  FamilySearch Record: MF8T-QBW (accessed 27 February 2024)
  FamilySearch Image: S3HT-DCWW-9HV
  Theresa Lafferty (22) in Grosse Pointe Township, Wayne, Michigan, United States. Born in Michigan.
• 1860 Census: "United States Census, 1860"
  citing Page: 32; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: M653; Digital film/folder number: 005170144; FHL microfilm: 803564; Image number: 36; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N01741-5
  FamilySearch Record: MWDC-24J (accessed 27 February 2024)
  FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GBS4-8BT
  Theresa Lafferty (30) in Township of Grosse Pointe, Wayne, Michigan, United States. Born in Michigan.
• 1870 Census: "United States Census, 1870"
  citing Page: 51; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: M593; Line: 40; Digital film/folder number: 004273766; FHL microfilm: 000552208; Image number: 324; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N01538-1
  FamilySearch Record: MHC5-F47 (accessed 27 February 2024)
  FamilySearch Image: S3HY-67VS-6DV
  Theresa Lafferty (43) in Grosse Pointe Township, Wayne, Michigan, United States. Born in Michigan.
• 1880 Census: "United States Census, 1880"
  citing Volume: 2; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T9; Affiliate Line Number: 00053; Digital film/folder number: 005161040; FHL microfilm: 1254609; Image number: 809; Sheet number: 124; Sheet letter: B; Packet letter: A
  FamilySearch Record: MW3L-MMR (accessed 27 February 2024)
  FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GYB2-DMF
  Theresa Laffeitz (53), wife, Keeping House, in household of Tousant Laffeitz (69) in Grosse Pointe, Wayne, Michigan, United States. Born in Michigan, United States.