 1880 - 1943 (63 years)
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| Name |
Joseph-Odilon (William Xavier) CHARTIER-SHORKEY |
William rented farms in the surrounding areas of Gouverneur, Redwood, and Rossi, NY. Two of the farms were called “Spring Valley Farm” and “Haskin Farm”. The first five children went to School District 18, Goose Bay, town of Alexandria on the St. Lawrence River. Even though, William and Lena spoke French, they would not teach it to their children as they were now in America. William after settling the family in Philadelphia became Town Superintendent. He could not write English so his next to youngest daughter (Leona Mae) who on February 1, 2000 was the only one of his 11 children that was still alive would do the "books" for her father. Leona would deliver the "books" back in case anyone had any question. William had a terrific memory and that is what kept him on the job.
William-Xavier’s father according to his death certificate is William-Xavier Shorkey, Sr. and his mother is Delphare Gareau. However, a baptismal record found in Notre Dame in Ogdensburg shows a Joseph-Odilone Chartier born to Odilone and Delphina Gareault. This is how the record is written: “1880 Die 16 Junii baptism Josephum Odelonem ex matrimonio illegetimo Odilone Chartier et Delphina Gareault. Patrini Xaverius Marrouine et Auxcilda Gareault.” This baptism took place on 16 Jun 1880, which was about four months after William-Xavier Chartier was born. This connection was made with the help of Kristin Grow DeCare, Debbie Gilligan, and Elaine Shorkey. Since Odilon Chartier’s first wife did not die until March 1884, it is likely that there was a divorce. Shortly thereafter, Odilon married Delphine Gareau, widower of Paul Demers. Paul died in March 1879. Because of the divorce, the marriage between Odilon and Delphine is recorded in the church as “illegetimo”. Xavier is William Shorkey’s middle name, which comes from the male witness, Xaverius Marrouine, at his baptism. Note: in the 1930 census the name is spelled “Sharkey”
After William-Xavier died, Lena’s last address was 311 North Massey in Watertown. She was the cook for the Watertown jail.
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| Born |
25 Feb 1880 |
Ogdensburg, St.Lawrence Co., NY  |
| Gender |
Male |
| Died |
31 Oct 1943 |
Philadelphia, Jefferson Co., NY |
| Buried |
Philadelphia, NY @ Sandy Hallow Cemetery |
| Person ID |
I5703 |
Chartier Family |
| Last Modified |
7 Jul 2016 |
| Family |
Hermeline (Lena) GASCON, b. 14 Aug 1883, Trois-Rivieres, QC, Canada , d. 19 Oct 1956, Philadelphia, Jefferson Co., NY (Age 73 years) |
| Married |
31 Aug 1901 |
Ogdenburg, NY @ Notre Dame |
| Children |
| | 1. William John SHORKEY, b. 08 Jun 1902, Ogdensburg, St.Lawrence Co., NY , d. 09 Jun 1971, Anaheim, Orange Co., CA (Age 69 years) [Birth] |
| | 2. Arthur Benjamin SHORKEY, b. 18 Sep 1903, Depeyster, St.Lawrence Co., NY , d. 18 Mar 1981 (Age 77 years) [Birth] |
| | 3. Frank Alton SHORKEY-SHARKEY, b. 20 Mar 1905, Gouverneur, St.Lawrence Co., NY , d. 03 Jul 1988 (Age 83 years) [Birth] |
| | 4. J.Norman SHORKEY, b. 22 Feb 1906, d. 09 Aug 1906 (Age 0 years) [Birth] |
| | 5. Robert (Omie) SHORKEY, d. at birth [Birth] |
| | 6. Clarence George SHORKEY, b. 18 Mar 1909, Theresa, Jefferson Co., NY , d. 01 Aug 1943, Philadelphia, Jefferson Co., NY (Age 34 years) [Birth] |
| | 7. Raymond Earl SHORKEY, b. 15 Jun 1911, d. 11 Jan 1972 (Age 60 years) [Birth] |
| | 8. Lloyd Harold SHORKEY, b. 19 Oct 1914, NY , d. 27 Mar 1993, Syracuse, Ononadaga Co., NY (Age 78 years) [Birth] |
| | 9. Rosetta Louise SHORKEY, b. 17 Nov 1915, Philadelphia, Jefferson Co., NY , d. 03 Nov 1997 (Age 81 years) [Birth] |
| | 10. Leona Mae SHORKEY |
| | 11. Shirley Lillian SHORKEY, b. 20 May 1923, d. 15 Sep 1974, Columbus, Franklin Co., OH (Age 51 years) [Birth] |
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| Last Modified |
21 Jun 2016 00:00:00 |
| Family ID |
F2636 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
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