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• Address: Address:
  Leo Achille Lirette
• Employment: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States; Ford Motor Company - Rouge Plant
• Employment: Dearborn, Wayne, Michigan, United States; Ford Motor Company - various employment memorabilia
• Name: Joseph Leo Achile Lirette
• Occupation: Montreal, Quebec, Canada
• Residence: Cheneville, Papineau, Quebec, Canada
• Social Security Number: 363-10-2218
• _UID: 999FFA8269DE4F29A043974A44E59BBFBAA9
• Godparents: 5 Feb 1904, Cheneville, Papineau, Quebec, Canada
• Census: 1 Jun 1911, Cheneville, Papineau, Quebec, Canada
• Education: 1917, Montreal, Quebec, Canada; Lasalle High School
• Census: 1921, Montreal, Quebec, Canada; 488 Lacordaire, Mercier-Maisonneuve Ward
• Employment: Abt 1921, Montreal, Quebec, Canada; Light bulb factory
• City Directory: 1923, Highland Park, Wayne, Michigan, United States; 83 Ford Ave
• Border Crossing: 1 Jun 1923, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States
• Income Tax: 1923-1925, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States; Under name of Leo Lavalley
• Residence: 21 Aug 1925, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States; 181 Elmhurst Ave., Highland Park
• City Directory: 1925-1926, Highland Park, Wayne, Michigan, United States; 181 Elmhurst av
• Water Bill: Nov 1926 to Jan 1928, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States; 11705 Woodmont
• City Directory: 1927, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States; 11705 Woodward Ave
• City Directory: 1928, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States; 10025 St. Mary's Ave
• Census: 11 Apr 1930, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States
• City Directory: 1931, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States; 10025 St. Mary's Ave
• Water Bill: 27 Apr 1928-28 Jul 1931, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States; 10025 St. Mary's
• Additonal information: 2 Sep 1932, Montreal, Quebec, Canada; Letter of Introduction
• Residence: 5 Aug 1933, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States; 7226 Piedmont
• Residence: 1938, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States; 2003 Campbell North
• Naturalization: 9 May 1939, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States; Petition
• Census: 1940, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States; 6332 Rosemont
• Residence: 1940, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States; 6332 Rosemont
• Voter Registration: 16 Oct 1940, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States
• Residence: 1941, Detroit (Holy Redeemer), Wayne, Michigan, United States; 2051 Oakdale
• Residence: Feb 1942, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States; 6349 Faust
• Additonal information: 31 May 1943, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States; Mileage ration card
• Travel: 6 Aug 1954, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
• Travel: 27 Aug 1955, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
• Travel: 6 Nov 1955, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
• Travel: 28 Aug 1957, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
• Travel: 18 Oct 1957, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
• Travel: 27 Aug 1960, Senneterre, Abitibi, Quebec, Canada
• Employment: 1955-1963, Dearborn, Wayne, Michigan, United States; Ford Motor Company - Suggestion Programs
• Employment: 7 Feb 1923-16 Feb 1964; Ford Motor Company
• Obituary: Feb 1964, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States
• Death: 16 Feb 1964, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States; Certificate
• Cemetery: 20 Feb 1964, Dearborn Heights, Wayne, Michigan, United States; St. Hedwig Cemetery

Notes:

Find A Grave # 77867103

Address:
(about 1923, Leo sent postcards to Emilia before they were married)
83 Ford Ave.
Highland Park, MI


Employment:
Leo worked at Ford Motor Company. This is a list that he made of experiences during his employment at Ford.

Leo Lirette
6349 Faust, Detroit 28, Mich.
LU. 2-2751

Badge # S-2542 Dept. 6827

My past experiences are as follows:

Stocks - Control Analyst
Tools - Follow Up
Tools - Analyst
Spec. Toolings - Follow Up
Purchases - Follow UP
Processing & Scheduling
Maintenance & Production
Specification Notices & Cancellation
Revision & Changes
B/P. Ford Std. Operation Sheets
Office Procedures, Records
Purchasing, Vendors
Receiving, Shipping, Inspections
Non-Productive Stores Office
Production Control Office
Stock Room & Tool Cribs

Occupation:
He worked at a light bulb factory where he met Emilia Lemmelin.

Godparents:
His godparents were Jean Baptiste Lirette and Eve Clement.

Census:

Lirette, Olivier, age 45, born April 1866, born Quebec, French Canadian, Catholic, carpenter, construction of houses, can read & write
Lirette, Anna, wife, age 42, born Oct 1869 in Quebec, French Canadian, can read & write, speaks French & English
Lirette, Marie Anna, daughter, age 21, born July 1890 in Quebec
Lirette, Leopold, son, age 20, born Feb 1891 in Quebec, carpenter
Lirette, Ernest, son, age 13, born Dec 1898 in Quebec
Lirette, Alzir, daughter, age 11, born Mar 1900 in Quebec
Lirette, Euclide, son, age 9, born May 1902
Lirette, Leo, son, age 7, born Feb 1904
Lirette, Marie Henriette, daughter, age 5, born Nov 1906
Lirette, Marthe, daughter, age 1, born May 1910

Census:

Lirette, Olivier, own, 54 years, cannot speak Eng, cannot read/write, journalier, millright, $560
Lirette, Anna, 51 years, can speak Eng, can read/write
Lirette, Marie Anna, 30years, can speak Eng, can read/write, instituteur (school teacher), ecole public, $180
Lirette, Alzire, 21 years, can speak Eng, can read/write, ouvriere, office, $600
Lirette, Euclide, 19 years, cannot speak Eng, can read/write, chauffleur, ?, $720
Lirette, Leo, 17 years, can speak Eng, can read/write, journalier, ?, $400
Lirette, Henriette, 15 years, can speak Eng, can read/write
Lirette, Marthe, 11 years, cannot speak Eng, can read/write, ecoliere
Lirette, Rolande, 9 years, cannot speak Eng, can read/write, ecoliere

Employment:
Leo and Emilia worked in a light bulb factory in Montreal. That is where the pair first met. That is also where they met Laurentine Raymond Pelletier.

City Directory:
Lirette, Leo autowkr r 83 Ford av HP

Border Crossing:
Leo Lirette - 19 years; occupation - clerk; read - yes
Going to 83 Ford, HP (Highland Park)
Father- Oliver - 488 La Cordaire, Montreal
Height - 5'7", hair - brown, eyes- blue
Place of birth - Cheneville, Que

Residence:
Address listed on receipt for marriage contract was 181 Elmhurst Ave., Highland Park, Michigan, dated 21 Aug 1925.

Leo stated at the time of his marriage in Montreal that he was a machinist and a member of the parish of St. Benoit in Detroit.

City Directory:
Lirette, Leo, lab r 181 Elmhurst av (HP)

Water Bill:
Water bills dated from 8 Nov 1926 to 27 Jan 1928 for rental at 11705 Woodmont in Detroit, Michigan.

City Directory:
Lirette, Leo A (Amelia) facty wkr h 11705 Woodmont av

City Directory:
Lirette, Leo (Emilia) autowkr h10025 St Mary's av

Census:

Liratte, Leo, own house worth $3,500, age 26, born Canada French, immigrated 1924, tool stockman at auto plant
Liratte, Amalia, wife, age 25, born Canada French, immigrated 1925
Liratte, Roland, son, age 3 years 2 months
Liratte, Gennine, daughter, age 8 months


City Directory:
Lirette Leo, (Hemilo) lab h 10025 St.Mary's av

Water Bill:
Water bills date from 27 Apr 1928 to 28 Jul 1931 for house at 10025 St. Mary's Street in Detroit, Michigan.

Additonal information:
Leo had a letter of introduction that he presented to a garage in Montreal in September 1932. This would indicate that he was seeking employment back home in Montreal during the depression. The letter reads as follows:

2 September 1932

Henri Signori
1051 Amherst Street
Montreal

Dear Sir,
Let me introduce you to Mr. Leo Lirette, mechanic residing at no. 5021 Cartier Street, in Montreal.
Mr. Lirette has worked as a mechanic at Ford plants in Detroit for five years. I do not need to tell you that he has a thorough knowledge of the mechanism of the automobile in general.
He is married and father of two children, he possesses a general instruction of English and French languages he speaks and writes correctly.
If you could give him the job in your garage, you will oblige me very much, because this man deserves all my consideration.

Yours very truly,
Alfred Forest


Residence:
Leo Lirette listed his address as 7226 Piedmont in the marriage record of Lucien Lemmelin and Ida Raymond.

Residence:
They lived at 2003 Campbell North, Detroit, Michigan.

Census:

Liritte, Leo, renting $20, 35 years, born Canada French, tool crib manager, auto factory
Liritte, Emily, 35 years, born Canada French
Liritte, Roland, 12 years, born Michigan
Liritte, Jeannine, 10 years, born Michigan

Voter Registration:
Voter Registration Certificate:
Leo Lirette
Ward 22
Dist 2
Oct 16 1940

Residence:
Address listed on driver's license.

Residence:
Leo and Emilia owned a house at 6349 Faust, Detroit, Michigan.

Additonal information:
Supplemental Mileage Ration
United States of America
Office of Price Administration
Leo A Lirette
6349 Faust
Detroit, Mich
F 21328 AG-1
Valid from 5-31 to 6-10-43
Fleet - none
Vehicle license no - Ay1834
State - Mich
Year model - 1937
Make - Ford
Type - sedan

Travel:
Traveled to Monteal to visit family. Started return trip to Detroit on 14 Aug 1954.

Travel:
Traveled to Montreal with Jeanne and Mrs. Leveque to visit family. Starting return trip to Detroit on 15 Sep 1955

Travel:
Traveled to Montreal for the funeral of Leo's brother Euclide. Starting return trip to Detroit on 12 Nov 1955.

Travel:
Traveled to Monreal to visit family, staying at the home of Jeanne Lemmelin Lavallee. Starting return trip to Detroit on 14 Sep 1957 with Gaudias and Lucie Lemmelin.

Travel:
Traveled to Montreal for the funeral of Leo's mother. Starting return trip to Detroit on 24 Oct 1957.

Travel:
Leo & Emilia traveled with with Emilia's brother Lucien and his wife Ida (Raymond) to Senneterre. They were visiting their brother Gaudias Lemmelin and his wife Lucie. Started return trip to Detroit on 1 Sep 1960.

Employment:
Leo made several suggestions to improve the area in which he work at Ford Motor Co., Rouge Plant in Dearborn, Wayne, Michigan.

Employment:
Leo came to Detroit to work for Ford Motor Company in Highland Park, Michigan. He was originally employed under the name of Leo Lavalley. Leo later worked at the Rouge Plant, at various positions, until his death in 1964.

Work history as of 13 Sep 1957:

1923-1926 - Highland Park - Machine operator - operated industrial machines
1926-1941 - Highland Park - Tool Crib man - distributed tools
1941-1946 - Highland Park - Foreman - ($250.00 monthly) responsible for maintenance of tool cribs, tool stockroom, man power, safety problems
1946-1952 - Highland Park - Ledger Clerk - ($350.00 monthly) maintain records cards, establish material forecasts for future requirements
10/13/1952-12/17/1954 - Highland Park, Purch. Follow-Up Man - ($378.80 monthly) issue purchase order request and releases, contact vendors for shipping information, follow-up on critical shortages
12/16/1954-present (1957) - Dearborn Engine Plant - Non-production Material Control Analyst - ($439.22 monthly) Analyse procurement needs and establish material forecasts for future requirements

Obituary:
LIRETTE, LEO
of 6349 Faust. Beloved husband of Emilia; dear father of Roland O. and Mrs. Charles (Jennine) Graham; leaves six grandchildren, one brother, five sisters; father-in-law of Florence and Charles. Services from the Stanley Sajewski Jr. Funeral Home, 19111 W. Warren (W. of Southfield), time of services later.

Death:
Death certificate No 1500 recorded 17 March 1964, Detroit, Wayne County.

Cemetery:
Gravestone read "Leo Lirette, Husband & Father" and "O Jesus keep him in your care". Located in section 1-C, lot 4, grave 12-5.

Leo married Emilia Rose Alma Lemmelin on 22 Aug 1925 in Montreal (Immaculee Conception), Quebec, Canada. Emilia (daughter of Narcisse Lemmelin and Delina Heroux) was born on 6 Aug 1904 in Montreal (Sacre Coeur de Jesus), Quebec, Canada; was christened on 7 Aug 1904 in Montreal (Sacre Coeur de Jesus), Quebec, Canada; died on 5 Apr 1973 in Westland, Wayne, Michigan, United States; was buried on 9 Apr 1973 in Dearborn Heights, Wayne, Michigan, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Name: Joseph Oliver Roland Lirette
• Name: Roland O. Lirette
• Name: Ron Lirette
• Name: Ronnie Lirette
• _PPEXCLUDE: I
• _UID: 74312509F2E54A2BBE931288A191B0796549
• Birth: 18 Jan 1927, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States
• Baptism: 23 Jan 1927, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States; at St. Mary of Redford Church
• Godparents: 23 Jan 1927, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States
• Census: 11 Apr 1930, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States
• Medical: 28 May 1930, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States; medical exam
• First Communion: 18 Apr 1935, Dearborn, Wayne, Michigan, United States; at St. Alphonsus Catholic Church
• Confirmation: 15 May 1935, Dearborn, Wayne, Michigan, United States; at St. Alphonsus Catholic Church
• Confirmation: 15 May 1935, Dearborn, Wayne, Michigan, United States; St. Alphonsus Catholic Church
• Employment: Jun 1951 to Feb 1956, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States
• Apprenticeship: 11 Jan 1952, Dearborn, Wayne, Michigan, United States; Tool & Die Making
• Employment: Dec 1955-Nov 1956, Ypsilanti, Washtenaw, Michigan, United States
• Employment: Nov 1956-Sep 1957, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States
• Employment: Sep 1957-Sep 1958, Highland Park, Wayne, Michigan, United States
• Employment: 1958-1962, Livonia, Wayne, Michigan, United States
• Employment: Sep 1958-1962, Madison Heights, Oakland, Michigan, United States
• Employment: 1962-1963, Dearborn, Wayne, Michigan, United States
• Employment: Jul 1963-Feb 1965, Madison Heights, Oakland, Michigan, United States
• Residence: 1951-1965, Garden City, Wayne, Michigan, United States; 29564 Elmwood
• Membership: 1966, Livonia, Wayne, Michigan, United States; UAW Union
• Passport: 9 Aug 1972, Michigan, United States
• Travel: 5 Oct 1972, Spain
• Medical: 1 Jul 1976, Livonia, Wayne, Michigan, United States; Red Cross donor card
• Employment: 1965-1 Jul 1987, Dearborn, Wayne, Michigan, United States; cost estimator
• Residence: 1965-1996, Livonia, Wayne, Michigan, United States; 9336 Frederick
• Residence: 1996-1997, Livonia, Wayne, Michigan, United States; 11631 Plymouth Woods Dr.
• Obituary: 14 Jan 1997, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States
• Cemetery: 15 Jan 1997, Dearborn Heights, Wayne, Michigan, United States; St. Hedwig Cemetery

Notes:

(Research):Find A Grave # 77867780

Birth:
He was born at 4:25 am

Birth:
The name listed on his birth certificate was Joseph Olivier Rowland Lirette.

Baptism:
He was baptised, Joseph Oliver Roland, at St. Mary of Redford Church, Detroit, Michigan.

Godparents:
The baptism was held at St. Mary of Redford Catholic Church, Detroit, Michigan. His godparents were Albert and Marie Anna Lavallee. Also present were Olivier Lirette and Anna Lavallee, his paternal grandparents.

Census:

Liratte, Leo, own house worth $3,500, age 26, born Canada French, immigrated 1924, tool stockman at auto plant
Liratte, Amalia, wife, age 25, born Canada French, immigrated 1925
Liratte, Roland, son, age 3 years 2 months
Liratte, Gennine, daughter, age 8 months

Medical:
Doctor's exam at age 3.

Confirmation:
His sponsor was Lucien Lemelin.

Confirmation:
Lucien Lemmelin was his sponsor.

Employment:
He had an apprenticeship in tool and die making at R & A Tool & Engineering, 24619 West Warren, Detroit, Michigan.

Apprenticeship:
Roland entered an apprenticeship for Tool & Die Making. The apprenticeship was through R & A Tool & Engineering Co., 24619 W. Warren Ave, Deaborn, Michigan. He worked for Paul A. Raymond, cousin of Florence Raymond Lirette.

Employment:
He had a position setting up and trouble shooting automation machinery from blueprint at General Motors Corporation, Detroit Transmission Division, Willow Run Plant, Ypsilanti, Michigan.

Employment:
He worked on die tryout and trouble shooting at Lyon's Incorporated, 13881 West Chicago, Detroit, Michigan.

Employment:
He was a leader of tool and die build and tryout at Highland Tool & Die Company, 154 Manchester Avenue, Highland Park, Michigan. It was during this time, May 12, 1958, that he received his Journeyman Card for Tool and Die Maker from the International Union, United Automobile, Aircraft and Agricultural Implement Workers of America, UAW.

Employment:
During slow times at Bendix, he worked in an interim position at Allied Products Corporation, Richard Brother Punch Division, 26500 Capitol, Livonia, Michigan.

Employment:
He worked as a tool engineer at Bendix Aviation Corporation, Filter Division, 434 West 12 Mile Road, Madison Heights, Michigan.

Employment:
He worked in a position of Sales and Liaison Engineer at Algray Associated, Inc., 15414 West Warren, Dearborn, Michigan.

Employment:
He worked as a die leader at Universal Die & Engineering, 1421 East 10 Mile Road, Madison Heights, Michigan.

Residence:
Roland and Florence owned a house at 29564 Elmwood in Garden City, MI.
Phone number was GA 1-3208.

Membership:
Roland belonged to the United Automobile, Aircraft and Agrigultural Implement Workers of America (UAW). He withdrew his membership on 15 Nov 1966 when he was promoted to a salaried position at Ford Motor Company.

Passport:
Roland Oliver Lirette
birth date - Jan 18, 1927 in Michigan
height - 5' 7'; hair - brown; eyes - blue
Issue date - Aug. 9, 1972
Expiration date - Aug 8, 1977

Travel:
Roland and Florence traveled to Spain and Tangier, Africa with his sister Jeannine and her husband Charles Graham.

Medical:
Lirette, Roland
9336 Frederick Dr.
Livonia, MI 48150
425-2960
Blood type was A-

Employment:
Roland worked as a cost estimator at Ford Motor Company, Dearborn, Michigan. He retired on 1 Jul 1987.

Residence:
Roland and Florence owned at house at 9336 Frederick, Livonia, MI 48150.

Residence:
Apartment that Roland and Florence moved to after selling house on Frederick Dr.

Obituary:
Lirette, Roland O.
Age 69, Jan 12, 1987. Beloved husband of Florence, Dear Father of Linda (Gale) Armstron, Pat (Tom) Kubus, Irene (Larry) Gauthier and Carol (Brad) Brumfield. Grandfather of seven. Brother of Jean Graham. Funeral service Wednesday 9:15 a.m., Harry J . Will Trust 100 Funeral Home, 37000 Six Mile (East of I-275) and Mass 10:00 a.m. at St. Michael Catholic Church. Visitation Tuesday 2-9 pm. Interment St. Hedwig Cemetery.

Cemetery:
Gravestone read "Roland O. Lirette, Dear Husband & Dad". Located in section 1-C, lot 4, grave 13-1.

Died:
St. Mary's Hospital

Roland married Florence Leona Raymond on 23 Aug 1947 in Detroit (Holy Redeemer), Wayne, Michigan, United States. Florence (daughter of Napoleon Raymond and Mirza Marguerite Cholette) was born on 4 Nov 1924 in Springwells, Wayne, Michigan, United States; was christened on 10 Nov 1924 in Detroit (St. Lawrence), Wayne, Michigan, United States; died on 3 Oct 2012 in Livonia, Wayne, Michigan, United States; was buried on 15 Oct 2012 in Dearborn Heights, Wayne, Michigan, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Additonal information: Woodhaven, Wayne, Michigan, United States; Business Card
• Name: Jeanne Delina Lirette
• Name: Jeannine Graham
• Name: Jeannine Marie Lirette
• _UID: 17CD718C87914F58A7F85DE43D740392C604
• Baptism: 1929, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States; at Gate of Heaven Church
• Godparents: 1929, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States
• Census: 11 Apr 1930, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States
• First Communion: 15 May 1935, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States; at Holy Redeemer Catholic Church
• Confirmation: 5 May 1940, Dearborn, Wayne, Michigan, United States; at St. Alphonsus Catholic Church

Notes:

Additonal information:
Jean Graham business card.

Godparents:
Her God Parents were Narcisse Lemmelin and Delina Heroux, who were her grandparents. Also present were Charles and Aurore Thomas.

Census:

Liratte, Leo, own house worth $3,500, age 26, born Canada French, immigrated 1924, tool stockman at auto plant
Liratte, Amalia, wife, age 25, born Canada French, immigrated 1925
Liratte, Roland, son, age 3 years 2 months
Liratte, Gennine, daughter, age 8 months

Confirmation:
Her sponsor was Aurore Thomas.

Jeannine married Charles Emerson Graham on 1 Oct 1949 in Dearborn, Wayne, Michigan, United States, and was divorced. Charles was born on 3 Jun 1924 in Port Huron, St. Clair, Michigan, United States; died on 28 Mar 2018 in Michigan, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Linda married Gale Bernard Armstrong [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Patricia married Alfred Thomas Kubus [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Irene married Laurence William Gauthier, Jr. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Carol married Bradley Wayne Brumfield [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Gary Collier Jolly. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Family/Spouse: Amie Clark. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Jennifer Lynn Ott. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Cynthia Lisa Schlaepfer. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Michael married Vicki Kaczmarski [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

John married Amber Rae Brugman [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Laurence married Kimberly Lynn Carter [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Phillip married Carrie Lucille Bielinski [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Janet Sylvester. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]