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    Gabriel William CHARTIER

    Male 1853 - 1901  (48 years)


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    • Name Gabriel William CHARTIER 


      • aka SHARKEY. A sailor. Died in a violent accident.
        When the 1880 census was taken, this family was living in New Baltimore (Macomb), Mich. “Gabriel Sherkey: was a sailor. When the 1900 census was taken, the William Chorkey family was still living in New Baltimore. William and Arthur were sailors. When the 1910 census was taken, it appears that Phoebe had remarried as Bessie, William, Grace and “Bertie” Chartier are living in the home of John and “Phoeba” Lervay (Leroy?) on Maine St. in New Baltimore. John was a sailor on a merchant ship, Bessie was a saleswoman in a dry goods store, and William was a laborer in a factory. Phoebe and John were married in New Baltimor on 05 Aug 1908. When the 1930 census was taken, “Febe Leray” was heading up a family at 986 Meldrum Ave. in Detroit, Michigan. In the household were her daughters, Bessie and Grace and her son, Bert and her grandson, Hazen, age 7. The name is Sharkey in this census. Grace was a teacher and Bert was a construction electrician. When the 1930 census was taken, Phebe is a widow. Her name in the census records is spelled Phebe Coutture. Also in the household is her daughter, Bessie and a “son” Hazen or Hayer. Phebe married Albert Couture in New Baltimore on 08 Sep 1922. Bert and Margaret Sharkey were witnesses to the marriage. Albert Coutere (Couteure) was a civil war veteran; a soldier in the Iron Brigade which sustained the greatest percentage of loss of any in the entire union. This brigade stood as honory guards at Lincoln’s burial. Albert died at his home (35910 Main St. in New Baltimore) on 31 Jan 1918. He is buried in St-Paul’s cemetery in Grosse Pointe. William Sharkey was a mate on the boat “Maude E. Preston” and was Captain of the “Lily” of Mt. Clemens. He was also a mate on the “City of New Baltimore” .
      Born 09 Jan 1853  Anchorville, St.Clair Co., MI Find all individuals with events at this location 
      Gender Male 
      Died 20 Oct 1901  New Baltimore, Macomb Co., MI Find all individuals with events at this location 
      Person ID I8643  Chartier Family
      Last Modified 7 Jul 2016 

      Father William Gabriel CHARTIER,   b. 19 Mar 1827, St.Clair River, St.Clair Co., MI Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 Nov 1908, Ira, St.Clair Co., MI Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 81 years) 
      Relationship Birth 
      Mother Justine PAQUET,   b. c.1833,   d. 11 Dec 1872, Anchorville, St.Clair Co., MI Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 39 years) 
      Relationship Birth 
      Married 12 Feb 1850  Mt.Clemens, MI Find all individuals with events at this location 
      Family ID F4116  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

      Family 1 Catherine ROSE 
      Children 
       1. Andrew Hayes CHARTIER-CHORKEY,   b. 04 Mar 1877  [Birth]
       2. Robert CHARTIER-CHORKEY,   b. 09 Apr 1879,   d. c.May 1970, Mt.Clemens, Macomb Co., MI Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 90 years)  [Birth]
       3. Arthur Paul CHORKEY,   b. 14 Sep 1883, New Baltimore, Macomb Co., MI Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 01 Sep 1963  (Age 79 years)  [Birth]
      Last Modified 21 Jun 2016 00:00:00 
      Family ID F4118  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

      Family 2 Phoebe ROSE,   b. 26 Aug 1868, New Baltimore, Macomb Co., MI Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 30 Aug 1943, New Baltimore, Macomb Co., MI Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 75 years) 
      Married 30 May 1887  New Baltimore, MI Find all individuals with events at this location 
      Children 
       1. Bessie CHARTIER-SHARKEY,   b. 12 Jan 1887, New Baltimore, Macomb Co., MI Find all individuals with events at this location  [Birth]
       2. William Joseph CHARTIER-SHARKEY,   b. 26 Mar 1890, New Baltimore, Macomb Co., MI Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. c.1947, New Baltimore, Macomb Co., MI Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 56 years)  [Birth]
       3. Grace CHORKEY-SHARKEY,   b. c.Jun 1893, New Baltimore, Macomb Co., MI Find all individuals with events at this location  [Birth]
       4. Albert CHORKEY-SHARKEY,   b. c.1897,   d. 31 Oct 1955  (Age ~ 58 years)  [Birth]
      Last Modified 21 Jun 2016 00:00:00 
      Family ID F4119  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    • Event Map
      Link to Google MapsBorn - 09 Jan 1853 - Anchorville, St.Clair Co., MI Link to Google Earth
      Link to Google MapsMarried - 30 May 1887 - New Baltimore, MI Link to Google Earth
      Link to Google MapsDied - 20 Oct 1901 - New Baltimore, Macomb Co., MI Link to Google Earth
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