McKown Genealogy - Christopher Lafley Sr.

Christopher Lafley Sr.

M, #7041, b. Mar 14, 1818, d. Nov 7, 1886

Relationship

3rd great-grandfather of Malcolm Kenyon McKown Jr.

Pedigree

Father*

Antoine Gipoulon dit LaFleur b. circa 1795, d. circa 1860

Mother*

Victoria Renoir b. Apr 16, 1798, d. circa 1865

Family

Margaret Longey b. circa 1833, d. May 14, 1874

Children

Christopher Lafley Jr.+ b. circa 1850
Mary Lafley+ b. May 15, 1850, d. Mar 16, 1916
Rose Ella Lafley+ b. circa Sep, 1853, d. Mar 20, 1953
Julia Lafley+ b. Jul 25, 1855, d. Aug 28, 1946
Margaret Rose Lafley+ b. Mar 30, 1858, d. Dec 17, 1926
Joseph Lafley b. Jun 27, 1860, d. Jun 11, 1923
Josephine Lafley b. circa 1862
Henry L. Lafley+ b. Jul 12, 1864, d. Apr 18, 1956
Louise Lafley+ b. circa Dec, 1866, d. Feb 25, 1953
George Edward Lafley b. Sep 12, 1869, d. Dec 3, 1950
William L. Lafley+ b. Apr 29, 1872, d. Mar 14, 1955

Chronological Events

Birth*

Mar 14, 1818

Christopher Lafley Sr. was born on Mar 14, 1818 at Saint Pie, Les Maskoutains County, Quebec, Canada

He was the son of Antoine Gipoulon dit LaFleur and Victoria Renoir.

Marriage*

Jan 1, 1848

Christopher Lafley Sr. married Margaret Longey, daughter of Enos Longley and Josephine Giroux, on Jan 1, 1848 at Wheelock, Caledonia County, Vermont, United States

Emigration*

1854

Christopher Lafley Sr. emigrated in 1854 from Quebec, Canada

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Immigration*

1854

He immigrated in 1854 to Vermont, United States

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Occupation*

1870

He was a farm laborer in 1870.

Census

1870

Christopher Lafley Sr. appeared on the census of 1870. Christopher (age 57 (maybe 51), b. Canada, Farm Laborer) lived in Enosburg, Franklin County, Vermont. Also in the household were his wife Margaret (age 36, b. Canada), daughter Margaret (age 15, b. Vermont), son Joseph (age 10, b. Vermont), daughter Josephine (age 8, b. Vermont), son Henry (age 6, b. Vermont), daughter Louise (age 4, b. Vermont), and son George 8/12).²

Census*

1880

Christopher Lafley Sr. appeared on the census of 1880. Christopher (age 61, b. Canada, Stone Mason) lived in Enosburg, Franklin County, Vermont. There is no mention of his wife or that he is widowed or married; however, also in the house were his daughter Mary (age 28, b. Vermont), daughter Julia (age 25, b. Vermont), daughter Margaret (age 21, b. Vermont), son Joseph (age 19, b. Canada), son Henry (age 16, b. Vermont), daughter Louise (age 13, b. Vermont), and son George (age 10, b Vermont), and son Willis (age 9, b. Vermont).³

Death*

Nov 7, 1886

He died on Nov 7, 1886, at age 68 at Enosburg Falls, Franklin County, Vermont, United States

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Burial*

Nov 8, 1886

He was buried on Nov 8, 1886 at Missisquoi Street, Saint John the Baptist Cemetery (AKA Old Catholic Church Cemetery), Enosburg Falls, Franklin County, Vermont, United States

. Find A Grave Memorial# 21366078.
This cemetery is located at the intersection of School and Pleasant Streets in Enosburgh Falls Village. This Old Catholic Cemetery was the first Catholic Cemetery in Enosburgh Falls, Vermont. The Parish Hall stands between the St. John Catholic Church and the cemetery.⁴

Citations

[S806] Site - Ancestry.com - Passenger and Immigration Lists Index.
[S510] 1870 U.S. Census, 1300 West Traverse Parkway, Lehi, Utah County, Utah, United States.
[S511] 1880 U.S. Census, 1300 West Traverse Parkway, Lehi, Utah County, Utah, United States.
[S80] Gravestones, online at findagrave.com.
[S59] Gravestones - Interment.net, online at http://www.interment.net

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