Joseph Louis Meraw

M, b. 11 February 1905, d. 31 August 1984
FatherFrancis Meraw b. 25 Jun 1862, d. 2 Sep 1930
MotherMary Edese Lajoie b. 28 Feb 1871, d. 30 Sep 1958
     Joseph Louis was born on Saturday, 11 February 1905 in Hungerford Township, Hastings County, Ontario, Canada. On 26 February 1905, he was christened in Village of Stoco, Hungerford Township, Hastings County, Ontario, Canada, at St. Edmund's Church.1 He left Tweed and arrived in Detroit on 23 June 1926. His border pass describes him as being 5’ 10” tall, dark complexion, brown hair & gray eyes.2 Joseph married Doris Rashotte on 14 August 1942.3 Joseph departed this life on Friday, 31 August 1984 in Belleville, Ontario, Canada, at age 79 years, 6 months and 20 days.4

Family

Doris Rashotte b. 3 Jun 1923
Children

Citations

  1. [S7] Christening Records of St. Edmund's Church, Stoco, Hastings County, Ontario.
  2. [S28] Manifact of Detroit Border Crossings for the U.S. Department of Labor, Joseph Louis Meraw – arrival date: 23 June 1926; age: 21 years 4 months; born: circa 1926 Tweed; race: French; departure contact: friend, Francis Meraw; arrival contact: Annie Meraw; occupation: farmer; race: Canadian French; money with him: $30,00; last permanent residence: Tweed, Ontario; never been to U.S. before; Annie Meraw, 1661 Lemar Street; description: 5’ 10” tall, dark complexion, brown hair, gray eyes; departure contact: Francis Meraw of Tweed;.
  3. [S21] Notes of Jack Rajotte, Date of marriage 14 August 1942.
  4. [S21] Notes of Jack Rajotte.