Individuals marked with a red dot are direct ancestors of Edward Theodore Como

Paquette, Gertrude (b. 6 OCT 1906, d. 30 OCT 1986)

Note: !We had a conversation with Gertrude Merry in July of 1977. She was a
member of Notre Dame Church in Ogdensburg. She was born in Massena,
attended St. Mary's Academy in Ogdensburg, and graduated from the A.
Barton Hepburn School of Nursing. Shw worked as a registered nurse
at the Hepburn and later worked for Dr. Kinosain, an opthalmologist
before retiring in the early 1960's to devote her time to her
antique business.

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Note: CENSUS RECORDS

[1905 U.S. Census / New York / St. Lawrence / Ogdensburg] I found a George and
Anna Como family with a child Wilbert in the 1905 New York State census for
Ogdensburg, New York. They were living at 16 Gates St. I believe this is the
same George Como that is the son of Nelson Como. I have no idea what happened
to Wilbert.

[1910 U.S. census / New York / St. Lawrence / Ogdensburg / 2nd ward] Wilbert
is 5 years old and is living with his parents, George and Mary Como.

BIRTH RECORDS
I sent to the New York State Bureau of Vital Statistics for a birth
certificate for Wilbert Como in the 1904-1906 time span, but they were unable
to find any record during that period.

OBITUARY - WILBERT Como
Wilbert H. Como died in Phoenix, N.Y. on 4 Jan 1972. He was 66 years old. He
was born in Ogdensburg 24 Jan 1905. He had formerly resided in West Monroe
and Central Square and was a retired farmer. He is survived by one sister,
Mrs. Mildred Whitney of Central Square. Interment is in Loomis Hill Cemetery,
Syracuse.

LDS SOCIAL SECURITY DEATH INDEX
Wilbert Como was born 24 Jan 1905. He died Jan 1972 in Oswego County, N.Y.
Place of death was either Phoenix, Schroeppel or Hinmansville. His social
security number was 122-01-4922.

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Note: OBITUARY - GEORGE Pitcher
George was the son of Charles W. and Nellie Kelso Pitcher. He attended
Canton, N.Y. schools. He worked at the Pahler Packing Company, Inc. in
Potsdam, N.Y. for 28 years as a truck driver, retiring in 1969. He worked in
the maintenance department of the Raquette Acres Apartments in Potsdam where
he lived from 1973 to 1982. When he died he was survived by five sisters; Mrs.
Dorothy Podd (Florida), Mrs. Bart (Betty) Barton of Parishville, Mrs. Herbert
(Arvilla) Fisher of Nicholville, Mrs. Richard (Helen) Grant of Potsdam, and
Mrs. Stuart (Judy) Papaw of Canton.

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Note: Poss. born/died Aug. 21, 1925,
died May 23, 2002, Wilmington, NC

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[1860 Federal Cesus - Ogdensburg, New York - 1st ward - Pages 186&187]
Peter Holmes is a 68-year old laborer, born in New York. His wife is Mary
Ann, who is 56 years old and was born in Canada. their children are Jacob
(17), Charles (15), and Susan (12). Jacob and Charles are also laborers. Also
living with them are Esther (27), Joseph Smith (3) and Mary A. Good, a 31-year
old washer woman.

OGDENSBURG CITY CLERK DEATH RECORD #243
Death of Peter George Holmes. Father is John M. Holmes, born in Canada.
Mother is Mary J. Holmes, born in Canada.

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[1860 U.S. census / New York / St. Lawrence / Ogdensburg / Page 187 / Dwelling
305] Mary Ann is 56 years old and living with her husband Peter Holmes (68)
and their children Jacob (17). Charles (15), Susan (12), Esther (27) and two
others; Mary A. Good (31) a washerwoman and Joseph Smith (3). Mary Ann was
born in Canada.

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[1860 U.S. census / New York / St. Lawrence / Ogdensburg] Jacob is 17 years
old, working as a laborer, and living with his parents Pater and Mary Ann
Holmes. He was born in New York state.

I have a note that Jacob's wife's first name was Ann.

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[1860 U.S. census / New York / St. Lawrence / Ogdensburg] Charles is 15 years
old, working as a laborer, and living with his parents Peter and Mary Ann
Holmes.

[1870 U.S. census / New York / St. Lawrence / Ogdensburg] Charles is 25 years
old and is working as a day laborer. He was born in New York state. He is
living with his wife Mary (21). Also living in the house is Mary Lowey (52).

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[1860 U.S. census / New York / St. Lawrence / Ogdensburg]
Susan is 12 years old and is living with her parents Peter and Mary Ann Holmes.
She was born in New York state.

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[1865 New York state census / St. Lawrence / Ogdensurg] Charles is 15 years
old and is living with his parents John and Emila LaFlare.

[1870 U.S. census / New York / St. Lawrence / Ogdensburg] Charles is 19 years
old and is working as a day laborer. He is unable to read and write English
and is living with his parents James & Emily LaFlair.

[1905 N.Y. state census / St. Lawrence / Ogdensburg] Charles is 55 years old
and is working as a cooper. He is living at 87 Albany Ave. with his son Pete
H. and Pete's wife Philomene.

[1910 U.S. census / New York / St. Lawrence / Ogdensburg / Lake St.] Charles
is a 58-year old carpenter living on Lake St. with his wife Susan (48).
They have been married for one year. Both were born in Canada and came to
the U.S. in 1864. There is no one else living with them.

[1915 N.Y. state census / St. Lawrence / Ogdensburg]
Charles LaFlair is a cooper who is lodging at 90 Grove St. He is living alone.
He is 64 years old and has been living in the U.S. for 52 years.

OGDENSBURG, New YROK CITY DIRECTORY
1883-4 Laflare Charles, cooper, h 87 Albany Ave - Charles continues to show
up in the city direcories at this address until at least 1902. In 1905 he is
at 86 Albany Ave.

OBITUARY OF EMILY LAFLAIR - AUG 1909
Charles had one son when his mother died.

COMMENTS
Charles LaFlair was a cooper. He came to the U.S. in 1860 along with his
family. His brother John B. LaFlair was also a cooper. Charles lived at 87
Albany Ave., his brother John lived at 86 Albany Ave., according to the 1883
and 1905 Ogdensburg city directories. In 1883 the last name was spelled
LaFlare.

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[1905 N.Y. state census / St. Lawrence / Ogdensbsurg] Pete H. LaFlair (28) is
living at 87 Albany Ave. with his wife Philomeme (25) and father Charles (55).
Charles works as a cooper and has been in the U.S. for 47 years. Pete is a
bookkeepper.

[1910 U.S. Census / New York / St. Lawrence / Ogdensburg]
Peter is 32 years old and is living on Albany Avenue with his wife Philomene
(30) and her brother Harvey. Peter and Philomene have been married for 7
years. they have had 2 children, but neither one is alive at this time. Peter
was born in New York state as were both of his parents.

CITY DIRECTORY OF OGDENSBURG, N.Y.
1900 Peter H. , laborer, 87 Albany - with Charles (Philemon) LaFlair
1902 Peter H., laborer, 87 Albany - with Charles (Philemon) LaFlair
1905 Peter H. (Mary), clerk, 89 Albany
1911 Peter (Mary), laborer, 87 Albany

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Note: OBITUARY
Edgar O. LaFlair, 88 years old died on Sunday 13 Oct. 1985 at Massena Memorial
Hospital. Funeral was 16 Oct 1985 and burial was in Notre Dame Cemetery.
Edgar was a self-employed stone mason, and a member of Notre Dame Church in
Ogdensburg. He lived at 919 Mansion Ave. At the time of his death he was
survived by five sons; Alvin, Frederick, Edgar Jr., Carl and Lawrence, and two
daughters, Jean and Lydia. He was the last member of a family of 13. He was
born 3 oct 1897 to Louis and Mary Deno LaFlair. He married Sarah Seguin on 22
Feb 1927. She died 6 Dec. 1982.

SOCIAL SECURITY DEATH INDEX (LDS)
An Edgar LaFlair was born in New York state 3 Oct 1897 and died in Oct 1985.
At the time of his death he was living in Massena, N.Y.

1925 New YORK STATE CENSUS - ST. LAWRENCE COUNTY - OGDENSBURG
Edgar LaFlair is 28 years old and living by himself at 84 Spruce Street. He
was born in the U.S. and is working as a shipyard helper.

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Note: LDS SOCIAL SECURITY DEATH INDEX
Alvin Laflair, born 8 April 1929 died 15 Jan 1995. He was living in
Ogdensburg at the time of his death.

Alvin was still living at home when his father died in 1985.

OBITUARY - ALVIN J. LAFLAIR
[Ogdensburg Journal - 17 January 1995]
Alvin J. LaFlair was born in Ogdensburg on 8 April 1929 to Edgar and Sarah Sequin LaFlair. He was survived by two sisters; Mrs. Leland (Lydia) LaRose (Malone) and Mrs. Jean Clark (Ogdensburg). He was also survived by three brothers; Lawrence LaFlair (Ohio), Carl LaFlair (Ogdensburg) and Edgar LaFlair. One brother, Frederick, predeceased him. Alvin worked at Diamond National Co. and served in the Korean War.

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Note: Frederick was still living at home when his father died in 1985.

OBITUARY - ALVIN J. LAFLAIR
[Ogdensburg Journal - 17 January 1995]
Alvin J. LaFlair was born in Ogdensburg on 8 April 1929 to Edgar and Sarah Sequin LaFlair. He was survived by two sisters; Mrs. Leland (Lydia) LaRose (Malone) and Mrs. Jean Clark (Ogdensburg). He was also survived by three brothers; Lawrence LaFlair (Ohio), Carl LaFlair (Ogdensburg) and Edgar LaFlair. One brother, Frederick, predeceased him. Alvin worked at Diamond National Co. and served in the Korean War.

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Note: LDS SOCIAL SECURITY DEATH INDEX
Edgar LaFlair was born 3 October 1897. He died in October 1985. His social
security number was 079-05-5128. He was living in Massena, N.Y. at the time
of his death.

Edgar Jr. was living in Ogdensburg on his own when his father died in 1985.

OBITUARY - ALVIN LAFLAIR - 17 JAN 1995
Alvin LaFlair was survived by his brother Edgar LaFlair.

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