Arthur L. LaBonte'

Arthur married Grace Stephanie Shea on 17 Sep 1913 in Lawrence, Essex, Massachusetts, United States. Grace (daughter of Andrew Francis Shea, I and Susan Maria McAlaney) was born on 21 Dec 1887 in Lawrence, Essex, Massachusetts, United States; died on 14 Aug 1973 in Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Shea Alice LaBont was born in 1914.
2. Andrew Francis Shea "Buddy" LaBonte' was born on 6 Jul 1918; died on 19 Nov 1981 in Newark, New Castle, Delaware, United States.

Notes:

Baptismal certificate says Feb. 24, 1871. Grace Shea said he took the first Miss America on her tour.

Lawrence Vital Record taken by Mona S. Prescott Oct.1, 1993
Book 23, Page 70
Widower 84yrs.,3mos.,24 days
Cause of Death: Acute Coronary Thrombosis, Hypertensive Heart Disease
Buried: Sacred Heart Cemetery
Res. 110 Oxford St.,Lawrence, MA.
Place of Death: Pentucket Convalescent Home, Haverhill (?), MA.
Dancing Teacher, Born: Canada
Father: Christopher (sic) Sheehy (sic) (Should be Christophe Labonte)
Mother: unknown (sic) (it was Julia Boisvert)
Date of Record: 7/13/55

Anthony married Alice McHenry in Bet. 1886 and 1918. Alice (daughter of xxxxx McHenry and Rose Dorman) was born in ABT. 1870 in Burlington, Chittenden, Vermont, United States; died on 15 Jul 1945 in Lawrence, Essex, Massachusetts, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Lawrence Vital Record taken by Jolynne Kanerva October 1, 1993
Book 21, Page 26, No.657
Date of Death: July 15, 1945
Cause of Death: Broncho-pneumonia,chronic interstitial
Buried: Sacred Heart Cemetery (Andover)
Res. 110 Oxford St
Born: Burlington, VT.
Father: xxx McHenry Born: Burlington, VT.
Mother: xxxx Born: Burlington, VT.
Date of Record: 7/25/1945

Notes:

Christophe 1st appears in the Lawrence Directory in 1885. In 1889 with Anthony, Joseph, and William J. (Will's wife was called Etta and I have green carnival cream set of hers.) Appears in 1891 with Joseph A., Thomas. Appears in 1895 with Alfred, Anthony G., and Josephine.

Lawrence Evening Tribune__Tuesday, May 10, 1910

"Christopher Labonte"

"Christopher Labonte died Monday morning at his home 25 Chestnut (sic) Street, aged 76 years. Beside his wife, Julia, he leaves five children, Thomas C., Josephine M., William J., Anthony G., and Alfred P.... service will be held Wednesday at 9...Sacred Heart Church. It is the wish of the family that no flowers sent."

Lawrence Evening Tribune__Wednesday, May 11, 1910

"Christopher Labonte"

The funeral of the late Christopher Labonte, who died Monday at his home on 4 Chestnut (sic) Street was held Wednesday morning...High Mass from Sacred Heart Church. Mass was celebrated by Reverand Father Vin...assisted by Reverend Father Ch...bard as deacon and Reverend Father Mariel for sub-deacon. The church was filled with mourning relatives...
"Christopher Labonte"
"1834-1910"
The bearers were L.Wood, John J. Murphy, Napoleon Duffresne, Charles Morisette, Arthur Duhamer(?) and..."

NOTE; There is a discrepancy on the age at death. If he was born in 1834, he was 76 years old at death. Vital record gives another age at death.

Lawrence Vital Record taken by Jolynne Kanerva October 1, 1993
Book 11, Page 164, No. 705
Date of Death: May 9, 1910
Married Age 74yrs., 11 mos., 22 days, Born About May 19, 1835
Cause of Death: Mitral insufficiency
Buried: Sacred Heart Cemetery (Andover)
Res. 25 Chester St., Place of Death: 25 Chester St.
Place of Birth: Canada Occupation: Carpenter
Father: Louis Labonte, Birthplace: Canada
Mother: Eliza Martin, Birthplace: unknown
Date of Record: 5/18/1910
(Obituary copied)

Christophe married Julia Boisvert in Bet. 1851 and 1882. Julia (daughter of Joseph Boisvert) was born on ABT. Oct 1835 in Canada; died on 2 Jun 1930 in Lawrence, Essex, Massachusetts, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Lawrence Vital Record taken by Jolynne Kanerva Oct.1,1993
Book 18, Page 19, No. 488
Date of Death: June 2, 1930
Widow of Christopher Age: 94 yrs., 8 mos.
Cause of Death: Chronic Myocarditis
Buried: Sacred Heart Cemetery, Corbit Rd., Andover, MA.
Res. 35 Chester St.
Father: Joseph Boisvert, Born: Canada
Mother: Unknown Born: Canada
Date of Record: 6/11/30
(Obituary copied)

Lawrence Evening Tribune Tuesday, June 3, 1930

" Mrs. Julia Labonte"
The funeral of Mrs. Julia Labonte, one of the oldest residents of this city, who died at the family home, 35 Chester street, Monday morning, following a short illness, will be held Wednesday morning with a solemn high Mass of requiem in Sacred Heart Church. Burial will be in the family lot in Sacred Heart Cemetery." (Andover)

xxxxx married Rose Dorman in Bet. 1845 and 1888. Rose was born in Bet. 1828 and 1851; died in Bet. 1873 and 1939. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]