Looking for the above surnames in Chippewa Co, mid-1800s to present. Thanks!

I have a Peter CHANDENAIS born 14 Mar 1879 in Quebec, Canada. Peter was married to Delia Marie OJIBWAY on 12 Oct 1910 in Sault Ste Mariee, Chippewa County, Michigan. His father was Paul Napolean CHANDENAIS born about 1844 somewhere in Canada. Paul Napoleans's parents were Peter/Pierre CHANDENAIS born 6 Aug 1818 in St. Pierre, Les Becquets, Canada and he married Amelia Boucher DEROSIER.

I have an Eli LESSARD married to Merence St. Louis. They had a son named Eli who married Josephine KING/MAROIS in September 1855 in St. Mary's Church, Sault Ste Mariee, Chippewa County, Michigan.

Hi Denise
I have a "Philman CHANDNOIS" on a Social Security application filled out by my grandmother, Lucille LESSARD b.11 Nov 1907. She listed her father as Jerry LESSARD. My father confirmed this. From what I've found researching CHANDNOIS the Soo area, I think the more common spelling is CHANDANAIS or CHANDENAIS.

I've seen Peter CHANDANAIS b.14 Mar 1879 in the Mi. Soc. Sec. Death Index, and suspect he may have been Philman/Philomene's brother, uncle to Lucille LESSARD, but have no proof.

I recently received info on the LESSARD line via the 'net, and it has Elie LESSARD b.1860 m Josephine KING-MAROIS. Elie's parents are listed as Elie LESSARD d.21 May 1893 in CAN and Marie Emerence STLOUISS, dau of Joe ST. LOUIS and Maggie.

Another son of Elie and Emerence was Jerry LESSARD b.1871. This is probably the same Jerry who is the father of my Lucille LESSARD (who m Fred PITTMAN in the Soo), except the name of this has Jerry's wife is listed as Philomene SHADRENEAN b.02 Mar 1897....if this is Lucille's mom, the birthdate for Philomene must be wrong, unless she bore a child at age ten! (Lucille was b.1907).

So, I have some unverified and some circumstantial evidence going back past the info mentioned in paragraph #1, but all I really know for sure is the parents listed on my grandmother Lucille's Soc. Sec. app., and her siblings.

If you have further info, I'd love to see it. I am happy to share what I have so far.

I have not been able to find a connection between Philomene SHADRENEAN and the rest of the CHANDENAIS family. I don't know who her parents are.

LUCILLE LESSARD
1. Lucille LESSARD was born on 11 Nov 1907.

SECOND GENERATION
2. Jerry LESSARD was born about 1871 in Canada. He married Philomene SHADRENEAN on 2 March 1897 in St. Mary's Church, Sault Ste Mariee, Chippewa Co., Michigan.

3. Philomene SHADRENEAN/CHANDNOIS

THIRD GENERATION
4. Eli LESSARD died on 21 May 1893 in Canada. He married Merence Marie STLOUISS.

5. Merence MArie ST. LOUIS was born in 1830 in CAnada. She died on 13 Nov 1897 in Sault Ste Mariee, Chippewa County, Michigan.

Hi Denise

Thank you for checking into Philomine Chandenaise for me. I have seen the name spelled SHADNAW. She re-married a Pete DeMARS and moved to Wisconsin, where she died. I'll have to get her Social Security application which will at least list her parents. Too bad they tripled in price! Again, thanks!

Denise, great hearing from you again. I have the Lessard I think that you are searching for, Jerry lessard was the Father, let me know what you need. I am still trying to find eli's parents I heard it may be Louis Lessard married to Marie Brouuseau. Jerry and Ely married to a Mrs. King were brothers. My e-mail is annabellhall@aol.com

Jerry Lessard of Sault ste.marie was married twice. I have his picture if you are interested, would love to hear from anyone on this family who is also interested. I was given a picture of eligh and Emerence St. Louis, also one of Jerry, Just love the pictures. Jerry owned a farm in the Sault use to be on Lessard side road, but I think it was changed to Piche side rd. My e-mail is annabellhall@aol.com

Did youn know chandenaise use to bake bread, my parents bought it all the time - delicious.

Oh yes, Peter Chandenais and his wife Zoe Ojibway used to run a bakery in the Soo. My mother remembers it well.

i think i am related to jerry lessard. you may contact me.