Marie Elise Amanda (Labossiere) Lepage (1878 - 1964)

Born 25 May 1878 in Barford, Quebec, Canada

Ancestors

Wife of Alphonse Lepage — married 14 Jul 1893 in Berlin, Coos, New Hampshire, United States

Died 1964 at about age 85 in Berlin, Coos, New Hampshire, United States

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Biography

This profile is part of the Labossiere Name Study.

Marie Elise Amanda Labossiere was born at Barford, Quebec on May 25, 1878 and she was baptized at Coaticook on May 30, 1878. ^[1] She is the third of nine children and the first of five daughters of Joseph Alexandre Labossiere and Elize Poreau. Sadly, four of her siblings died young or as infants.

1881 Canada Census Image e008145871 Quebec 56 Stanstead, I2 barford, Page 5, Lines 10-14: Alexandre Labossiere, 29; Elise Paurau, 29; three Labossiere children: Napoleon, 8; Amanda, 3; Exilda, 1. ^[2] No Census Date on sheet.

Amanda's family moved to New Hampshire about 1887 and they settled at Berlin, Coos County. Amanda Labossiere married Alphonso Lepage at Berlin, NH on July 14, 1893. ^[3] He is a son of Damase Lepage and Desanges Croteau. Based on census records, Amanda Labossiere and Alphonso Lepage had no children. Amanda reported this in both the 1900 and 1910 US censuses.

1900 US Census New Hampshire Coos Ward 1 Berlin City ED 257 Sheet B14 Lines 81-82: Alfonse Lepage, 24 - Barber; Maude, (Amanda) Lepage - Labossiere, 22. ^[4] Census Date: June 8, 1900. Amanda's parents and her three youngest siblings are next door and also her brother, Napoleon and family.

1910 US Census New Hampshire. Coos, Berlin Ward 3 ED 58 Sheet B2 Lines 70-74: Fred Lepage, 37 - barber; his wife, Maud (Amanda Labossiere), 37 - no children; Alexandre Labossiere, 56 - labourer; Elise Labossier nee Poreau, 56; their grand daughter, Elizabeth, 14. daughter of their son, Napoleon and Angie Ferrari who would soon divorce ^[5] Census Date: April 18, 1910.

1920 US Census New Hampshire, Coos, Ward 4, Berlin, ED 43, Sheet 3A line 19-22: Alexandre Labossiere, 66 - labourer, pulp mill; Elise (Poreau), 66; son in law, Fred Lepage, 41, barber; daughter Amanda, 41. ^[6] Census Date: Jan. 9-10, 1920.

Amanda's mother, Elise Poreau died at Berlin, NH on Oct. 3, 1926. She was 73 years old.

1930 U.S. Census, New Hampshire, Coos, Ward 2, Berlin, ED 9, Sheet, 4B, Lines 80-81: Fred Lepage, 56 - Barber; Maude Lepage - Labossiere, 51. ^[7] Census date: April 4, 1930.

1940 U.S. Census, New Hampshire, Coos, Ward 2, Berlin City, ED 4-14, Sheet 61B, Lines 79-80: Fred Lepage, 67 - Barber, own shop; Amanda Lepage - Labossiere, 62. ^[8] Census date: April 19, 1940.

1950 US Census New Hampshire Coos Berlin ED 4-17 Sheet 10 Lines 20-21: Fred A. Lepage, 77 proprietor barber; Maude A. Lepage (Labossiere), 72. ^[9]Census Date: April 8, 1950.

Alphonse Lepage died at Berlin, NH on March 12, 1857 from complications of prostate cancer. ^[10] He was buried at Ste Ann Cemetery in Berlin. Alphonse was 83 years old.

Amanda Labossiere died at Berlin, NH in 1964 and she was laid to rest with Alphonse at Ste Anne Cemetery. ^[11] Amanda was about 85-6 years old.

Sources

1. ↑ https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-899M-595H?i=318&wc=HC26-ZNL%3A13640901%2C13640902%2C13715801&cc=1321742
2. ↑ https://central.bac-lac.gc.ca/.item/?app=Census1881&op=pdf&id=e008145871
3. ↑ https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HT-6327-RS3?cc=1520640&personaUrl=%2Fark%3A%2F61903%2F1%3A1%3AFLD2-X6J
4. ↑ https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HY-6LW9-TH5?i=27&cc=1325221&personaUrl=%2Fark%3A%2F61903%2F1%3A1%3AM3Y3-KPK
5. ↑ https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33SQ-GRNY-ZDK?i=3&cc=1727033&personaUrl=%2Fark%3A%2F61903%2F1%3A1%3AMLZS-RY8
6. ↑ https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33S7-9RFS-QH1?i=4&cc=1488411&personaUrl=%2Fark%3A%2F61903%2F1%3A1%3AMH8D-JG1
7. ↑ https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33SQ-GRHR-2C?i=7&cc=1810731&personaUrl=%2Fark%3A%2F61903%2F1%3A1%3AX7NC-4ZL
8. ↑ https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QSQ-G9MT-3X2R?i=17&personaUrl=%2Fark%3A%2F61903%2F1%3A1%3AVTMT-CFQ
9. ↑ https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QHK-SQH4-WYW8?view=index&personArk=%2Fark%3A%2F61903%2F1%3A1%3A6X5C-FYKN&action=view
10. ↑ https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QSQ-G9S4-G5SZ?i=419&cc=1876925&personaUrl=%2Fark%3A%2F61903%2F1%3A1%3AQV3Q-B2LB
11. ↑ https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/190562995/amanda-lepage

• LDS Church. https://www.familysearch.org/ Quebec, Catholic Parish Registers, 1621-1979: St-Edmond, Coaticook 1868-1879 image 319 of 354 baptism of Marie Elise Amanda Labossiere May 30, 1878 born May 25, 1878.