Iris Lataille (1915 - 2012)

Born 6 Jul 1915 in Rhode Island, United States

Ancestors

Died 7 Dec 2012 at age 97 in Pascoag, Burrillville, Providence, Rhode Island, United States

Biography

Iris Lataille was born July 6, 1915 on Rhode Island, most likley at or near Burrillville as her parents had lived there for many years. She is the last child of 11 and the last daughter of eight for Napoleon Lataille and Celima Labossiere. Her birth record has not been found, but the 1935 Rhode Island state census gave exact birth dates. [See below 1935 Rhode Island state census]

In the U.S. 1920 census ^[1] Iris is found at home with her parents and nine siblings. Only her eldest brother, Herman, now about 26, is not with them. Her father is now working as a farm manager and, five older siblings that are at home, all work in the woolen mill. The family is now living in or near the village of Mapleville which is just south east of Burrillville. The woolen mill was most likely located in Burrillville within walking distance.

In May 1922, tragedy struck the family as Iris's oldest sister, Marie who was now married to Edmund St. Pierre, died of peritonitis. She was just 30 years old and left a little girl, only one month old. In the 1925 Rhode Island state census ^[2] the little niece, Margaret is recorded with the family, so is most likely living with them. Napoleon and seven siblings were also still at home living with their parents.

1925 Rhode Island State Census Providence Burrillville Ward 10 ED 071 Page 54 Lines 30-35 and Page 55 Lines 1-5: Napoleon Lataille, 62; Celima Lataille (Labossiere) 55; eight Lataille children and 1 grand daughter: Alma, 29; Bertha, 27; Theodore, 23; Louise, 20; Omer, 18; Yvonne, 15; Napoleon Jr., 12; Iris, 9; Marguerite St. Pierre, 3. Census date: ^[3] April 15, 1925.

In 1930, Iris is now 15 years old and is still living at Mapleville, with her parents and is found in the U.S. 1930 census ^[4] She is one of seven single children still at home. Five older siblings, all work in the woolen mill, but her sister, Louise is a teacher at the catholic school, while Iris, the youngest, is not working. Her niece, Marguerite, now seven, still lives with them.

The 1935 Rhode Island state census used individual computer type punch cards for each person. ^[5] It appears that six of the children were still living at home, but as the address only gives the street and no house number, this is not certain. His parent's, Napoleon and Celima are listed as living on Main St. and six of their children are also listed at that address, including, Napoleon, Jr., so he is most likely with his parents. See each of the children's profiles for their records. This cenus confirms the birth date for Iris.

Iris's Lataille's father died in 1939 at Burrillville. She is next found in the U.S. 1940 census ^[6] She is still living at home, now with her widowed mother and five other siblings who are still single and her niece, Margaret, who is now 17. Iris is now a teacher like her older sister, Louise.

1940 US Census Rhode Island Providence Burrillville Mapleville ED 4-10 Sheet 5B Lines 47-54: Celina Labossiere, 70 widow; six Lataille children and 1 grand daughter: Alma, 44; Bertha, 42; Louise, 35; Omer, 33; Napoleon, 27; Iris, 24; grand daughter, Margaret St. Pierre, 17 - daughter of Marie Lataille, who died in 1922. ^[7] Census date: April 9, 1940.

1950 US Census Rhode Island Providence Providence ED 4-2 Sheet 10 Lines 29-30 G06ABFBIH Celina Labossiere-Lataille, 80; four Lataille daughters: Alma, 54. ^[8] and next page, sheet 11 Lines 1-3: Bertha, 52; Louise, 45; Iris C., 34. ^[9] Census date: April 4, 1950.

Iris Lataille passed away in 2012 ^[10] and is buried in Saint Patrick's Cemetery, Burrillville, RI. ^[11] Iris was a teacher in Burrillville, Westerly and Exeter, RI She was 97 at time of death on December 7, 2012. It is believed that Iris never married.

Sources

1. ↑ U.S. 1920: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33S7-9RXL-WD5?i=23&cc=1488411&personaUrl=%2Fark%3A%2F61903%2F1%3A1%3AMJVV-S32 Lines: 25-36.
2. ↑ R.I. 1925: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HT-DTHC-VD?i=27&personaUrl=%2Fark%3A%2F61903%2F1%3A1%3AMVWT-44V Bottom left & Top Right.
3. ↑ https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HT-DTHC-VD?i=27&personaUrl=%2Fark%3A%2F61903%2F1%3A1%3AMVWT-44K
4. ↑ U.S. 1930: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33S7-9RC3-RDL?cc=1810731&personaUrl=%2Fark%3A%2F61903%2F1%3A1%3AXMZ2-45T Lines 37-46.
5. ↑ R.I. 1935: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HT-DRTQ-W4F?i=4484&cc=1529126
6. ↑ U.S. 1940: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QSQ-G9M1-K7K3?i=9&personaUrl=%2Fark%3A%2F61903%2F1%3A1%3AKSJS-TP1 Lines 47-54
7. ↑ https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QSQ-G9M1-K7K3?i=9&personaUrl=%2Fark%3A%2F61903%2F1%3A1%3AKSJS-TPR
8. ↑ https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QHN-PQHW-C9B?i=10&cc=4464515&personaUrl=%2Fark%3A%2F61903%2F1%3A1%3A6F92-DSYL
9. ↑ https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QHK-SQHW-C9R?i=11&cc=4464515
10. ↑ https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KXZC-LB3?from=lynx1UIV8&treeref=LLMQ-YGC
11. ↑ https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/101007840/iris-lataille

• Rhode Island 1935 census Providence, Burrillville, Main Street Iris Lataille born July 6, 1915.
• Obituary published in The Westerly Sun and Providence Journal on December 9, 2012