Corporal Punishment

As a young child, teachers spanked naughty students.  Today, that's unacceptable form of punishment in schools, at least in California.

My father was raised in Catholic schools in Michigan, and he had his share of spankings.  He told me that he knew at a young age that he did not like other people disciplining kids that were not theirs.  So, when he grew up, he would not tolerate someone else trying to discipline his children.

I wouldn't necessarily say I was naughty in Mrs. Hopkins' 3rd grade classroom at Jane Addams Elementary School.  I was just a talker.  Because I talked so much in class, Mrs. Hopkins would send me home with "Standards" as an assignment.  My standards would say, "I will not talk in class" one hundred times.  I didn't like her, and I told my dad after a month of being in Mrs. Hopkins' classroom.  He told me I needed to keep my mouth shut when the teacher was talking.  My dad would never make me do the standards, but instead, would send a letter back to her saying, "She's not doing these.  I have disciplined her at home."

I remember, she was at her chalkboard, and teaching us how to write in cursive.  She heard me talking, and placed her chalk on her desk and walked over to mine.  She bent down to eye-level with me, where I could feel her breath on my face, grabbed my chin and said, "Shut up when I am talking."  My eyes watered.  Nobody outside of my family ever put their hands on me, and my teacher did.

I swore to myself I would go right home and tell my father.  I couldn't wait for him to get home from work.  I was telling.  We were always told that we should tell our parents if a grown up inappropriately put their hands on us.  I knew he would be mad.  He said, "Kids are kids.  They talk.  She has no right to put her hands on you.  I'm going to your school tomorrow."  I was so satisfied.  I couldn't wait to see my father the next day.

At lunch time the next day, Mrs. Hopkins was passing out lunch tickets to the students who would be getting their free lunch in the cafeteria.  My dad popped his head into my classroom and my teacher looked over at him.  He said, "I'm [Kyong-Mi's] father.  I need to talk to you."  She said, "Just a moment sir.  I have just a couple more lunch tickets to pass out and then the kids will be on their way to the cafeteria."

When the kids all left, Mrs. Hopkins stepped outside in the hall with me and my dad.  There was no one else there.  She was standing with her back to the wall and he grabbed her by the face and pushed her against the wall and said, "Don't you ever put your goddamn hands on my daughter again.  I don't care if she was talking.  You don't put your hands on her."  She said, "I am so sorry.  I promise it will never happen again."

It never did.

In 1996, in fourth grade, I had a teacher named Mrs. Jones.  Today, children who don't listen to what's going on or don't have long attention spans are diagnosed with Attention Deficit Disorder or Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder.  When I was a kid, you got spanked for being bad.  A boy named Julian had that problem.  If he wasn't constantly isolated from the children at recess or in class, he was sent to the office.  One day, right before recess, Mrs. Jones told us to get in a single-file line.  Julian would not listen.

She got so angry with him, she grabbed him by the arm, to the coat rack at the back of the classroom, pulled a belt off the wall and said, "Your mom gave me this belt to whip you with when you don't listen and that's exactly what you'll be getting right now."  She hit him 3 times, and he cried out.  The students just stood there watching in shock.

That year, corporal punishment was banned in California.  My children never had to experience anything like that and I am grateful.

1674 Map of Nouvelle France

This is a 1674 map of Nouvelle France, hand drawn by Louis Joliet.  

Aunt Betty and Uncle Tony

Aunt Betty and Uncle Tony and me at my Long Beach house.

My 7th birthday.

Aunt Betty was born Margaret Agnes Ross on August 19, 1915 in Akron, Ohio.  She was the daughter of David George Ross and Adelaide (or Adeline) Woyner (born in Germany).  I don't know how she got the name Betty, but that's what everybody knew her as.  She was married many times and then she married Uncle Tony whom was also married many times.  Uncle Tony was born Antonura Arribas Arcala on May 10, 1905 in Vigan, Ilocos Sur, Philippines.  He was the older brother of my grandfather, Mamerto Agan Arcala.

Mamerto whom was known as "Jimmy" died at 47 years old from a heart attack.  When Grandpa Jimmy shipped out, Uncle Tony stepped in.  It's the Filipino way.  In the Philippines, Uncle Tony would be considered my grandfather, too, because he's the same generation that my grandfather is, and his brother.

Aunt Betty in Long Beach, CA.
Christmas, circa 1988.

Uncle Tony and Aunt Betty lived in Pasadana, Los Angeles county, California.  I was born in Glendale, which is the neighboring city of Pasadena.  Uncle Tony and Aunt Betty were there for my delivery and for many of my birthdays as a young child.  Even though they were my great-Aunt and great-Uncle, they were true grandparents in every essence of the meaning.

They bickered a lot, but they were in love, and it was fun to be around them.  Aunt Betty collected a lot of Oriental decor, souvenir spoons, and mice.  She had many photo albums and would dote on her many children and grandchildren, and their accomplishments.  Aunt Betty kept her house cozy.  It was a very small house, but every inch of the home had something interesting to look at, including her artistically painted toilet seat!  I enjoyed going into their kitchen and dining area.  Aunt Betty had a big Asian chair, and it looked like a wooden throne.  She loved to cook and Uncle Tony once said, "She's German, but cooks Filipino food better than most Filipinos."

Uncle Tony in Long Beach.
Christmas, circa 1988.

Aunt Betty was a cigarette smoker.  Almost every photo I have of her, she has a lit cigarette.  It was the craze when she was younger.  By the time I was a teenager, cigarettes were starting to go out of style.  Aunt Betty eventually succumbed to complications due to her usage of cigarettes on February 8, 1993.  I was fifteen years old.  It was like losing a grandmother, very painful.

Not a week later, on Valentine's Day, February 14, 1993, Uncle Tony, in all his grief, laid down in a hospital bed and peacefully passed.  He went to be with his Valentine.  He was the first decedent I had ever seen or touched, and the first person I ever lost, that I felt close to.  It completely broke my heart.

I have very fond holiday and birthday memories of Aunt Betty and Uncle Tony.  I can't even say their names separately, they were inseparable.  It's now going on 21 years since their passing, in February 2004.  I'm grateful to have known them.  I miss them, dearly.

10 Generations of Pierre Vanier

These are the generations of Pierre Vanier down to my grandmother Lenore Evelyn Barron.

Generation 1
Pierre Vanier was born circa 1615 in Honfleur, Lisieux, France. He married Jacqueline Gaillard 1644. Jacqueline Gaillard was born circa 1623 in France. Pierre Vanier died July 5, 1672.
They had:
Guillaume Vanier dit Lafontaine (circa 1645)

Generation 2
Guillaume Vanier dit Lafontaine was born circa 1645 in Place Sainte-Catherine, Honfleur, Basse-Normandie, France. He married Madeleine Bailly July 5, 1672 in Québec. Madeleine Bailly was born circa 1647 in St-Jacques-de-la-Boucherie de Paris, France and died March 26, 1734 in St-Laurent, Québec. She was a fille du roi. Guillaume Vanier dit Lafontaine died August 27, 1687 in Montréal, Québec.
They had:
Jean-Baptiste Vanier (June 21, 1681)

Guillaume Vanier's signature.

Marriage record for Guillaume Vanier and Madeleine Bailly.

Generation 3

Jean-Baptiste Vanier was born June 21, 1681 in Québec. He married Marie-Anne Hotte August 18, 1704 in Charlesbourg, Québec. Marie-Anne Hotte was born April 15, 1679 in Petite Auvergne, Charlesbourg, Québec and died April 15, 1711 in Charlesbourg, Québec.  Jean-Baptiste Vanier died March 15, 1746 in Montréal, Québec.
They had:
Marie-Anne Vanier dite Descormière (November 30, 1707)

Jean-Baptiste Vanier's signature.

Jean-Baptiste Vanier and Marie Hotte's marriage record.

Generation 4

Marie-Anne Vanier dite Descormière was born November 30,1707 in Charlesbourg, Québec.  She married Pierre-Joseph Drouin February 3, 1728 in St. Laurent, Montréal, Québec.  Pierre-Joseph Drouin was born June 28, 1694 in Chateau Richer, Montmorency, Québec and died May 8, 1757 in Sault-Au-Recollet, Québec. Marie-Anne Vanier dite Descormière died circa 1798.
They had:
Geneviève Drouin (September 28, 1732)

Generation 5
Geneviève Drouin was born September 28, 1732. She married Joseph Lorrain. Joseph Lorrain was born circa 1725. Geneviève Drouin died May 8, 1789.
They had:
Joseph Lorrain (December 30, 1757)

Generation 6
Joseph Lorrain was born December 30, 1757 in Saint-Vincent-de-Paul, Québec. Joseph Lorrain married Louise-Marie-Thérèse Dagenais November 22, 1779 in Saint-Martin Île-Jésus, Québec. Louise-Marie-Thérèse Dagenais was born circa 1762.  Joseph Lorrain died January 12, 1805 in Détroit, Michigan.
They had:
Amable Lorrain (October 10, 1797)

Generation 7
Amable Lorrain was born October 10, 1797 in Détroit, Michigan.  He married Archange Larabel January 19, 1818 in Détroit, Michigan. Archange Larabel was born May 28, 1798. Amable Lorrain died January 11, 1847 in Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, United States.
They had:
Jean-Baptiste Lorrain (August 3, 1820)

Generation 8
Jean-Baptiste Lorrain (name changed to John Baptist Laurain) was born August 3, 1820 in Détroit, Michigan.  He married Euphrosine "Fresen" Leduc.  Jean-Baptiste Lorrain died circa 1887.
They had:
Francis Xavier Laurain (November 2, 1847)

Generation 9
Francis Xavier Laurain was born November 2, 1847.  He married Sarah Roe.  Sarah Roe was born October 27, 1859 in Newport, Monroe, Michigan, USA and died July 13, 1935 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA. Francis Xavier Laurain died October 4, 1914.
They had:
Susan Laurain (January 25, 1885)

Generation 10
Susan Laurain was born January 25, 1885 in Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, USA.  She married Harvey Joseph Barron.  Harvey Joseph Barron was born July 17, 1887 in Windsor, Ontario, Canada and died August 1973 in Frenchtown, Monroe County, Michigan, USA.  Susan Laurain died January 27, 1967 in Estral Beach, Michigan, USA.
They had:
Lenore Evelyn Barron (January 8, 1923)

10 Generations of Denis Loignon

These are the generations of Denis Loignon down to my grandmother Lenore Evelyn Barron.

Generation 1
Denis Loignon married Françoise Chevalier. Françoise Chevalier was born circa 1600 in Moussonvilliers, Chartres, Perche, France and died November 9, 1654 in Moussonvilliers, Dioc De Chartres, Perche, France.
They had:
Pierre-Denis Loignon (circa 1621)

Generation 2
Pierre-Denis Loignon was born circa 1621 in Moussonvilliers, Mortagne-au-Perche, Orne, France. He married Françoise Roussin October 8, 1652 in Notre-Dame, Québec. Françoise Roussin was born December 14, 1631 in St-Aubin-De-Tourouvre, Mortagne, Perche, France and died December 3, 1691 in Cimetière de L'Hôtel-Dieu, Québec. Pierre-Denis died December 18, 1690 in Québec, Québec.
They had:
Catherine Loignon (March 27, 1669)

Marriage Record for Françoise Roussin and Pierre-Denis Loignon.

Generation 3

Catherine Loignon was born March 27, 1669 in Isle of Orleans, Ste. Famille, Montmorency, Québec.  She married Étienne Drouin November 3, 1682 in St. Famille, Québec.  Étienne Drouin was born circa 1658 in Québec and died September 13, 1732 in Montmorency, Québec.  Catherine Loignon died March 13, 1703 in Chateau-Richer, Québec.

They had:
Pierre-Joseph Drouin (June 28, 1694)

Generation 4
Pierre-Joseph Drouin was born June 28, 1694 in Chateau Richer, Montmorency, Québec.  He married Marie-Anne Vanier dite Descormière February 3, 1728 in St. Laurent, Montréal, Québec. Marie-Anne Vanier dite Descormière was born November 30, 1707 in Charlesbourg, Québec and died 1798. Pierre-Joseph Drouin died May 8, 1757 in Sault-Au-Recollet, Québec.
They had:
Geneviève Drouin (September 28, 1732)

Generation 5
Geneviève Drouin was born September 28, 1732. She married Joseph Lorrain. Joseph Lorrain was born circa 1725. Geneviève Drouin died May 8, 1789.
They had:
Joseph Lorrain (December 30, 1757)

Generation 6
Joseph Lorrain was born December 30, 1757 in Saint-Vincent-de-Paul, Québec. Joseph Lorrain married Louise-Marie-Thérèse Dagenais November 22, 1779 in Saint-Martin Île-Jésus, Québec. Louise-Marie-Thérèse Dagenais was born circa 1762.  Joseph Lorrain died January 12, 1805 in Détroit, Michigan.
They had:
Amable Lorrain (October 10, 1797)

Generation 7
Amable Lorrain was born October 10, 1797 in Détroit, Michigan.  He married Archange Larabel January 19, 1818 in Détroit, Michigan. Archange Larabel was born May 28, 1798. Amable Lorrain died January 11, 1847 in Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, United States.
They had:
Jean-Baptiste Lorrain (August 3, 1820)

Generation 8
Jean-Baptiste Lorrain (name changed to John Baptist Laurain) was born August 3, 1820 in Détroit, Michigan.  He married Euphrosine "Fresen" Leduc.  Jean-Baptiste Lorrain died circa 1887.
They had:
Francis Xavier Laurain (November 2, 1847)

Generation 9
Francis Xavier Laurain was born November 2, 1847.  He married Sarah Roe.  Sarah Roe was born October 27, 1859 in Newport, Monroe, Michigan, USA and died July 13, 1935 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA. Francis Xavier Laurain died October 4, 1914.
They had:
Susan Laurain (January 25, 1885)

Generation 10
Susan Laurain was born January 25, 1885 in Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, USA.  She married Harvey Joseph Barron.  Harvey Joseph Barron was born July 17, 1887 in Windsor, Ontario, Canada and died August 1973 in Frenchtown, Monroe County, Michigan, USA.  Susan Laurain died January 27, 1967 in Estral Beach, Michigan, USA.
They had:
Lenore Evelyn Barron (January 8, 1923)

10 Generations of Jean-Isaac Roussin

These are the generations of Jean-Isaac Roussin down to my grandmother Lenore Evelyn Barron.

Generation 1
Jean-Isaac Roussin was born October 3, 1597 in Tourouvre, Mortagne-au-Perche, France. He married Madeleine Giguère July 12, 1622 in Tourouvre, Mortagne, Perche, France. Madeleine Giguère was born May 25, 1605 in Tourouvre, St. Aubin, Perche, France and died April 3, 1650 in Tourouvre, PercheMortagne, Perche, France.  Jean-Isaac Roussin died June 22, 1688 in L’Ange Gardien, Montmorency, Québec.
They had:
Françoise Roussin (December 14, 1631)

Generation 2
Françoise Roussin was born December 14, 1631 in St-Aubin-DE-Tourouvre, Mortagne, Perche, France. She married Pierre-Denis Loignon October 8, 1652 in Notre-Dame, Québec. Pierre-Denis Loignon was born circa 1621 in Moussonvilliers, Mortagne-au-Perche, Orne, France and died December 18, 1690 in Québec, Québec. Françoise Roussin died December 3, 1691 in Cimetière de L'Hôtel-Dieu, Québec.
They had:
Catherine Loignon (March 27, 1669)

Marriage Record for Françoise Roussin and Pierre-Denis Loignon.

Generation 3

Catherine Loignon was born March 27, 1669 in Isle of Orleans, Ste. Famille, Montmorency, Québec.  She married Étienne Drouin November 3, 1682 in St. Famille, Québec.  Étienne Drouin was born circa 1658 in Québec and died September 13, 1732 in Montmorency, Québec.  Catherine Loignon died March 13, 1703 in Chateau-Richer, Québec.

They had:
Pierre-Joseph Drouin (June 28, 1694)

Generation 4
Pierre-Joseph Drouin was born June 28, 1694 in Chateau Richer, Montmorency, Québec.  He married Marie-Anne Vanier dite Descormière February 3, 1728 in St. Laurent, Montréal, Québec. Marie-Anne Vanier dite Descormière was born November 30, 1707 in Charlesbourg, Québec and died 1798. Pierre-Joseph Drouin died May 8, 1757 in Sault-Au-Recollet, Québec.
They had:
Geneviève Drouin (September 28, 1732)

Generation 5
Geneviève Drouin was born September 28, 1732. She married Joseph Lorrain. Joseph Lorrain was born circa 1725. Geneviève Drouin died May 8, 1789.
They had:
Joseph Lorrain (December 30, 1757)

Generation 6
Joseph Lorrain was born December 30, 1757 in Saint-Vincent-de-Paul, Québec. Joseph Lorrain married Louise-Marie-Thérèse Dagenais November 22, 1779 in Saint-Martin Île-Jésus, Québec. Louise-Marie-Thérèse Dagenais was born circa 1762.  Joseph Lorrain died January 12, 1805 in Détroit, Michigan.
They had:
Amable Lorrain (October 10, 1797)

Generation 7
Amable Lorrain was born October 10, 1797 in Détroit, Michigan.  He married Archange Larabel January 19, 1818 in Détroit, Michigan. Archange Larabel was born May 28, 1798. Amable Lorrain died January 11, 1847 in Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, United States.
They had:
Jean-Baptiste Lorrain (August 3, 1820)

Generation 8
Jean-Baptiste Lorrain (name changed to John Baptist Laurain) was born August 3, 1820 in Détroit, Michigan.  He married Euphrosine "Fresen" Leduc.  Jean-Baptiste Lorrain died circa 1887.
They had:
Francis Xavier Laurain (November 2, 1847)

Generation 9
Francis Xavier Laurain was born November 2, 1847.  He married Sarah Roe.  Sarah Roe was born October 27, 1859 in Newport, Monroe, Michigan, USA and died July 13, 1935 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA. Francis Xavier Laurain died October 4, 1914.
They had:
Susan Laurain (January 25, 1885)

Generation 10
Susan Laurain was born January 25, 1885 in Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, USA.  She married Harvey Joseph Barron.  Harvey Joseph Barron was born July 17, 1887 in Windsor, Ontario, Canada and died August 1973 in Frenchtown, Monroe County, Michigan, USA.  Susan Laurain died January 27, 1967 in Estral Beach, Michigan, USA.
They had:
Lenore Evelyn Barron (January 8, 1923)

10 Generations of Robert Drouin

These are the generations of Robert Drouin down to my grandmother Lenore Evelyn Barron.

Generation 1
Robert Drouin was born circa 1583 in St. Barthelemy, Orne, Basse-Normandie, France. He married Marie Dubois October 8, 1852 in Notre-Dame-de-Québec, Québec. Marie Dubois was born circa 1580 in Perche Pin, Paris, Ile-de-France, France and died July 12, 1637 in St-Barthélémy du Pin-la-Garenne, Perche, France. Robert Drouin died June 1, 1617 in St-Barthélémy du Pin-la-Garenne, Perche, France.
They had:
Robert Drouin (August 3, 1607)

Generation 2
Robert Drouin was born August 3, 1607 in Mortagne-Au-Perche, Basse-Normandie, France.  He married Marie Chapelier.  Marie Chapelier was born circa 1621 in St-Étienne, Brie-Comte-Robert, Champagne, France and died March 18, 1697 in Hôtel-Dieu-de-Québec, Québec, Québec. Robert Drouin died June 1, 1685 in Chateau Richer, Québec.
They had:
Étienne Drouin (circa 1658)

Generation 3
Étienne Drouin was born circa 1658 in Québec.  He married Catherine Loignon November 3, 1682 in St. Famille, Québec.  Catherine Loignon was born March 27, 1669 in Isle of Orleans, Ste. Famille, Montmorency, Québec and died March 13, 1703 in Chateau Richer, Montmorency, Québec.  Étienne Drouin died September 13, 1732 in Montmorency, Québec.
They had:
Pierre-Joseph Drouin (June 28, 1694)

Generation 4
Pierre-Joseph Drouin was born June 28, 1694 in Chateau Richer, Montmorency, Québec.  He married Marie-Anne Vanier dite Descormière February 3, 1728 in St. Laurent, Montréal, Québec. Marie-Anne Vanier dite Descormière was born November 30, 1707 in Charlesbourg, Québec and died 1798. Pierre-Joseph Drouin died May 8, 1757 in Sault-Au-Recollet, Québec.
They had:
Geneviève Drouin (September 28, 1732)

Generation 5
Geneviève Drouin was born September 28, 1732. She married Joseph Lorrain. Joseph Lorrain was born circa 1725. Geneviève Drouin died May 8, 1789.
They had:
Joseph Lorrain (December 30, 1757)

Generation 6
Joseph Lorrain was born December 30, 1757 in Saint-Vincent-de-Paul, Québec. Joseph Lorrain married Louise-Marie-Thérèse Dagenais November 22, 1779 in Saint-Martin Île-Jésus, Québec. Louise-Marie-Thérèse Dagenais was born circa 1762.  Joseph Lorrain died January 12, 1805 in Détroit, Michigan.
They had:
Amable Lorrain (October 10, 1797)

Generation 7
Amable Lorrain was born October 10, 1797 in Détroit, Michigan.  He married Archange Larabel January 19, 1818 in Détroit, Michigan. Archange Larabel was born May 28, 1798. Amable Lorrain died January 11, 1847 in Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, United States.
They had:
Jean-Baptiste Lorrain (August 3, 1820)

Generation 8
Jean-Baptiste Lorrain (name changed to John Baptist Laurain) was born August 3, 1820 in Détroit, Michigan.  He married Euphrosine "Fresen" Leduc.  Jean-Baptiste Lorrain died circa 1887.
They had:
Francis Xavier Laurain (November 2, 1847)

Generation 9
Francis Xavier Laurain was born November 2, 1847.  He married Sarah Roe.  Sarah Roe was born October 27, 1859 in Newport, Monroe, Michigan, USA and died July 13, 1935 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA. Francis Xavier Laurain died October 4, 1914.
They had:
Susan Laurain (January 25, 1885)

Generation 10
Susan Laurain was born January 25, 1885 in Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, USA.  She married Harvey Joseph Barron.  Harvey Joseph Barron was born July 17, 1887 in Windsor, Ontario, Canada and died August 1973 in Frenchtown, Monroe County, Michigan, USA.  Susan Laurain died January 27, 1967 in Estral Beach, Michigan, USA.
They had:
Lenore Evelyn Barron (January 8, 1923)

Eastern Canada

1904 - Eastern Canadian map.  These were the canals and rivers that my ancestors from France traveled through to get to Québec and Michigan. Some of my ancestors were also Acadian.

This map is written in German.

Lenore Barron's "The Original Treats" Recipe

My grandmother Lenore Evelyn Barron loved to make dessert for us when she came to stay with us when I was 3. One easy treat she made was printed on the back of the Kellogg's Rice Krispie cereal box.

This particular recipe comes directly from the Kellogg's website:

10 Minutes Preparation Time | 30 Minutes Total | Serves 12

INGREDIENTS
3 tablespoons butter or margarine
1 package (10 oz., about 40) regular marshmallows
— OR —
4 cups miniature marshmallows
6 cups Kellogg's® Rice Krispies® cereal

DIRECTIONS
1. In large saucepan melt butter over low heat. Add marshmallows and stir until completely melted. Remove from heat.
 2. Add KELLOGG'S RICE KRISPIES cereal. Stir until well coated.
 3. Using buttered spatula or wax paper evenly press mixture into 13 x 9 x 2-inch pan coated with cooking spray. Cool. Cut into 2-inch squares. Best if served the same day.

MICROWAVE DIRECTIONS: In microwave-safe bowl heat butter and marshmallows on HIGH for 3 minutes, stirring after 2 minutes. Stir until smooth. Follow steps 2 and 3 above. Microwave cooking times may vary.

Note 
-For best results, use fresh marshmallows.
-1 jar (7 oz.) marshmallow crème can be substituted for marshmallows.
-Diet, reduced calorie or tub margarine is not recommended.
-Store no more than two days at room temperature in airtight container.
-To freeze, place in layers separated by wax paper in airtight container. Freeze for up to 6 weeks. Let stand at room temperature for 15 minutes before serving.

Source: THE ORIGINAL TREATS™

Country Club of Detroit

This is a 1907 postcard of the veranda at the Country Club of Detroit, Michigan.  The country club is located in South East Grosse Pointe and founded on October 18, 1897.

For more information about the Country Club, please check out their website.

Grandma in the Kitchen

This is a digital recreation of an actual sign
we had in our kitchen when I was a kid.

My grandmother Lenore had very specific kitchen rules.  When I was 3 (circa 1980), she came to stay with us in Long Beach, California and one thing she made us do was eat all our food on our plate.  Dessert was always a given, whether it was Angel's Food Cake or a bowl of fruit cocktail.  The only way to get that dessert was to eat our meal.  Sometimes, it wasn't even worth it.

Every so often, I would dread eating what was on my plate, because it was too much or too yucky.  I wasn't fond of American Cheese and my grandmother made me peppercorn salami and American cheese on Saltine crackers quite often. I liked when it was bologna but when I had peppercorn salami, the peppercorns bothered me and the cheese was just atrocious.  My grandmother would strap me into my high chair and make me eat my lunch.  I wouldn't be able to leave the table till it was gone.

I was so grateful when she would leave the kitchen to read her book in the living room.  It gave me the opportunity to push the peppercorns out and flick them somewhere in the kitchen.  I also would break the cheese into minuscule pieces and roll them into balls and flick them around the kitchen.  I never got caught, thankfully.  Throwing away food was means for punishment.

Sometimes, dinner was just too much food with yucky food included.  I always had rice topped with soy sauce on my plate, and that was easy to eat.  I hated lima beans, though, and Grandma would always cook mixed vegetables with lima beans in it.  I thought something was wrong with me because I seemed to be the only one who couldn't get my vegetables to go down without a struggle.  Since I would be the last one to leave the kitchen table, Grandma would sit down with me and play the airplane game.  She would scoop up food onto the fork, and tell me to pretend that it's an airplane and my mouth was a tunnel that the airplane had to fly to.  My food would eventually be gone, but I would have the worst stomach ache ever.  I swore to myself that if I ever became a Mommy I wouldn't make my kids eat too much and wouldn't make yucky food like lima beans.

This was grandma Lenore and I looking at
my parakeets I received for my 3rd birthday.

Grandma's desserts were excellent.  She really loved to bake in the kitchen and baked often.  We had cookies, cakes or pie almost every day, mostly made from scratch.  Sometimes she would make rice Krispie treats, jello or pudding.  My favorite is when Grandma would let me lick the mixer whisk when she made chocolate chip cookies.  Today, we fear Samonella or E.Coli poisoning, but raw cookie dough was the best when I was a kid, and I never got sick from it.

I have kept my word to myself.  I don't make my children eat everything on their plate if they are full. They can put it away and eat it later, or throw it away if it's just a little bit left.  I don't make them eat anything they don't like.  Maybe my children are a little bit spoiled, but my grandma taught me what I liked and didn't like, as well as understanding about whom she was as a person.  I understand that she was born before the Great Depression, when food was scarce and eating everything was important, and being wasteful and ungrateful deserved punishment, and that became a tradition for at least my father's generation.

I can't help but feel grateful that my grandmother was part of my life, and being a homemaker was a part of hers.  She was a great housekeeper and a wonderful grandmother.  I miss her.

Traditional French-Canadian Weddings

Being of French-Canadian descent, I was curious as to how the French-Canadians of yore married.  Of course, like most, they married through the church, but these are my best gatherings as to how a French-Canadian wedding would have been conducted in the 17th, 18th and 19th centuries, based off my own research of both modern day French-Canadian, historic French-Canadian and French traditions in general. Considering the early French-Canadians were directly from France or marrying a person immigrating from France, they most likely practiced French traditions before they evolved into more modern traditions.

Wedding Attire:
The bride's dress would have been whatever she owned, most likely her best or favorite dress, decorated with her favorite laces, bows, beads and jewels.  Up until the 19th century a French-Canadian bride wore any color dress she wanted.  If the groom was a widower or if her own father was deceased, she might have worn black to the wedding.

In the colder months, the women's winter head wear would have included an "étoffe du pays" (homespun) wool and flax bonnet called "la nuage" which translates to "cloud."  It was held in place by a scarf.

The groom would wear his best clothing, and a "ceinture fléchée," a colorful, woven, wool sash would wrap around his waistcoat to keep the cold from coming in.  It was a practical and fashionable accessory that  was popular among both the bourgeois and habitant classes of men.  To keep his head warm, he would wear a "crémone," the male version of the female's "la nuage."  It was a homespun wool and flax hat.

To protect their feet during winter and cold months, they wore "Bottes Indiennes," or moccasins made of moose leather, or they would wear shoes with soles, that were imported from France called "Bottines Francais."

Trousseau and Wedding Armoire:
The bride had a trousseau, which was a pack of her linen and clothing containing her outfit that she would wear after she removed her wedding dress.  It also contained her lingerie for her honeymoon and  linens with hers and her husband's initials sewed into them.  The bundle of linens would go into her wedding armoire also called a "hope chest."  The wedding armoire would have been given to her by her father during her adolescent years, so she could fill it with her favorite things, prior to getting married.

Trousseau Tea:
The Trousseau Tea is not a common tradition today, as most young women move out of their family home to work, live with their boyfriends or go away for college.  However, in New France, girls usually stayed at the homes of their parents until they were married.  The mother of the bride would host a lunch or dinner party at her home for those who were not invited to the wedding or were acquainted but not particularly close friends of the bride.  The bride's Trousseau and wedding gown would be displayed for all to admire and share in the joy of the family.  The guests would enjoy tea, cakes and pastries as well as dainties and petite fours (petite fours came about during the 18th century).

Before the Wedding: 
Most of the weddings took place during the fall, due to the preparation time of growing the crops to be used for the wedding dinners.  Sometimes, the wedding took place in Winter or Spring.  Despite the harsh snows, it actually made it easier for family from afar to attend a wedding if the river was frozen, as they could walk across easier.  Rarely were weddings performed in Summer.

Weddings usually were performed on a Monday or Tuesday, as the marriage contract was typically drawn up on the Saturday before. [Marriage Contract]  Because divorce was unheard of, marriage was a very serious ceremony.  The bride, groom and their parents, as well as other close relatives and friends would attend the church and sign the contract.

Sometimes, a special dance was held as a fundraiser to pay for the wedding.  This would also be when the Trousseau Tea party was held.

The week before the wedding, the men of the families and male friends of the families would get together and build the bride and groom a home.

Per Roman Catholic superstitions, on the eve before the wedding, the bride would hang her rosary on her clothesline outside, in prayer for a beautiful sunny wedding day.

Bachelor Party:
In the 18th century, the Bachelor Party tradition began.  Just like today, the groom was given a party called "Enterrement de la vie de Garçon."  It was the burial of the bachelor. It was a mock funeral where the groom layed over planks and was given a eulogy and praise.  In some traditions, the groom may even bury a coffin with his former identity in it such as his boyhood toys, clothing, fetish, as well as any left-over liquor he may have, etc.  If available, the groom may have been intoxicated at the urging of his friends and taken to a brothel.

The Bachelorette Party didn't come till the 20th century for women.

Wedding Ceremony: 
 The groom and his friends and family would have met the bride at her home and the couple would travel together to the bride's church with her parents, while a parade of musicians played songs.  The friends and family would follow behind, announcing out loud, about the couple.  Anyone they encountered on the way to the church would respond with good luck and well wishes.  Upon arrival, everyone would enter the church together.

The Wedding Cake:
The wedding cake prior to the 17th century was typically a fruit cake, no icing on it.  Fruit represented fertility.  During the 17th century, the croquembouche cake, which was a tower of crème puffs called profiteroles and topped with a halo of spun sugar, became the traditional wedding cake in France, a custom and style taken from England, and brought to New France.  However, the importance of a wedding cake in modern days was next to nil back then.

The Reception 
Wedding music was made by fiddle and singing.  The unwed oldest siblings of the bride and groom would conduct a silly dance, typically in a pig's trough or wash basin, in modern days it's the norm to dance in un-matching and silly socks.  This was a way to punish the older siblings for not being married first. Money and jewels would have been thrown at the feet of the dancers, and later swept up to give to the bride and groom to begin their life together.  The bride and groom would form 2 lines, each taking turns dancing with guests.  The guests would give them money during the dance, and when the music stops playing, the last people to dance with the bride and groom would receive a take-home gift.  Acadians would put a spruce branch on top of the church steeple and try to shoot it off.  The person to knock it down first would win a prize.

 The reception dinner was elaborate, with foods that were grown during spring and summer and harvested for the fall wedding. Champagne was served with dainties.  Many of the guests would have also brought their own food to the wedding to share, as the festivities would be days long.

Le Charivari:
This was a custom after the wedding that was happiness for some at the expense of others.  When the ages between the bride and groom were significantly different or if the widower or widow showed obvious haste to get remarried, the neighbors were quick to show their disapproval.  The neighbors would go to the home of the newlyweds on their wedding night, equipped with noise-making instruments such as horns or pots and pans, and party in front of their home till dawn.  It didn't allow for any romance or comfort the first night in their bedroom together.

Bibliography:
Dance of the Unwed Older Sibling
Michigan Historic Collection
French Wedding Traditions
Wikipedia Fruit Cake
Delicious History
Wikipedia Ceinture Fléchée
Wikipedia Le Charivari
Traditions de Nos Ancêtres
Trousseau: A French Origin Wedding Tradition
The Trousseau Tea: A Lost Pre-Wedding Tradition
Wedding Superstitions
French-Canadian Americans
Wikipedia Enterrement de vie de célibataire
Thank you to the group friends on Facebook at Great Lakes French-Canadians  and French Canadian Descendants.  I appreciate your help in links and information.

Lori Ann Behuniak-Haskins

Lori wears a pink ribbon for breast cancer awareness.
Photo courtesy of daughter-in-law, Suzane Pereira

October 16th marks the anniversary of my cousin Lori's homegoing.

Lori Haskins (neé Behuniak) was born March 3, 1961 in Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, United States to Judith Arcala (daughter of Lenore Evelyn Barron and Mamerto Arcala) and John Behuniak, and raised in Homosassa, Florida. She graduated Crystal River High School in 1979 and finished nursing school at the Community College of Rhode Island, in Warren, Rhode Island.  Her grandchildren referred to her as "Mimi."  She passed away at home on October 16, 2011 with her family by her side, after a long battle with cancer.

Lori and I were first cousins that had never met in person due to time and distance.  She reached out to me. to get to know me better, through the internet and that's where our friendship began.  I learned of Lori's cancer in 2009.  On May 4, 2010, I congratulated her as I heard she was cancer-free. However, that was not the case.  Her cancer was there, with a vengeance.  On November 11, 2010, she updated her Facebook account to mention she was undergoing chemotherapy and feeling great.

On November 24, 2010, Lori made sure to remind us all to be thankful with this:

 "Happy Thanksgiving to all my Family and Friends, my [sic] you take this time to say thanks for all the ones who have come into your life for good and bad... we learn something form [sic] everyone who passes our path."

Relax In Paradise, Lori.

10 Generations of Jean Chapelier

These are the generations of Jean Chapelier down to my grandmother Lenore Evelyn Barron.

Generation 1
Jean Chapelier was born circa 1595 in Brie, Conte Robert, Ile-de-France, France. He married Marguerite Dodier 1615 in France. Marguerite Dodier was born circa 1599 in St-Étienne de Brie-Comte-Robert, France and died November 23, 1649 in Brie, Bretagne, France. Jean Chapelier died November 29, 1649 in Brie, Ille-et-Vilaine, Bretagne, France.
They had:
Marie Chapelier (circa 1621)

Generation 2
Marie Chapelier was born circa 1621 in Hôtel-Dieu de Québec, Québec. She married Robert Drouin. Robert Drouin was born August 3, 1607 in Mortagne-Au-Perche, Basse-Normandie, France and died June 1, 1685 in Chateau Richer, Québec. Marie Chapelier died March 18, 1697 in Hôtel-Dieu-de-Québec, Québec, Québec.
They had:
Étienne Drouin (circa 1658)

Generation 3
Étienne Drouin was born circa 1658 in Québec.  He married Catherine Loignon November 3, 1682 in St. Famille, Québec.  Catherine Loignon was born March 27, 1669 in Isle of Orleans, Ste. Famille, Montmorency, Québec and died March 13, 1703 in Chateau Richer, Montmorency, Québec.  Étienne Drouin died September 13, 1732 in Montmorency, Québec.
They had:
Pierre-Joseph Drouin (June 28, 1694)

Generation 4
Pierre-Joseph Drouin was born June 28, 1694 in Chateau Richer, Montmorency, Québec.  He married Marie-Anne Vanier dite Descormière February 3, 1728 in St. Laurent, Montréal, Québec. Marie-Anne Vanier dite Descormière was born November 30, 1707 in Charlesbourg, Québec and died 1798. Pierre-Joseph Drouin died May 8, 1757 in Sault-Au-Recollet, Québec.
They had:
Geneviève Drouin (September 28, 1732)

Generation 5
Geneviève Drouin was born September 28, 1732. She married Joseph Lorrain. Joseph Lorrain was born circa 1725. Geneviève Drouin died May 8, 1789.
They had:
Joseph Lorrain (December 30, 1757)

Generation 6
Joseph Lorrain was born December 30, 1757 in Saint-Vincent-de-Paul, Québec. Joseph Lorrain married Louise-Marie-Thérèse Dagenais November 22, 1779 in Saint-Martin Île-Jésus, Québec. Louise-Marie-Thérèse Dagenais was born circa 1762.  Joseph Lorrain died January 12, 1805 in Détroit, Michigan.
They had:
Amable Lorrain (October 10, 1797)

Generation 7
Amable Lorrain was born October 10, 1797 in Détroit, Michigan.  He married Archange Larabel January 19, 1818 in Détroit, Michigan. Archange Larabel was born May 28, 1798. Amable Lorrain died January 11, 1847 in Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, United States.
They had:
Jean-Baptiste Lorrain (August 3, 1820)

Generation 8
Jean-Baptiste Lorrain (name changed to John Baptist Laurain) was born August 3, 1820 in Détroit, Michigan.  He married Euphrosine "Fresen" Leduc.  Jean-Baptiste Lorrain died circa 1887.
They had:
Francis Xavier Laurain (November 2, 1847)

Generation 9
Francis Xavier Laurain was born November 2, 1847.  He married Sarah Roe.  Sarah Roe was born October 27, 1859 in Newport, Monroe, Michigan, USA and died July 13, 1935 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA. Francis Xavier Laurain died October 4, 1914.
They had:
Susan Laurain (January 25, 1885)

Generation 10
Susan Laurain was born January 25, 1885 in Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, USA.  She married Harvey Joseph Barron.  Harvey Joseph Barron was born July 17, 1887 in Windsor, Ontario, Canada and died August 1973 in Frenchtown, Monroe County, Michigan, USA.  Susan Laurain died January 27, 1967 in Estral Beach, Michigan, USA.
They had:
Lenore Evelyn Barron (January 8, 1923)

10 Generations of Jonas Langlois

These are the generations of Jonas Langlois down to my grandmother Lenore Evelyn Barron.

Generation 1
Jonas Langlois.  There is not much information on this person.  I'm not even sure if he existed.  He's listed in many unsourced family trees.
He had:
Marie Langlois (circa 1632)

Generation 2
Marie Langlois was born circa 1632 in La Rochelle, Charente-maritime, Poitou-Charentes, France. She married Julien Coutancineau 1657 in St-Martin, Ile-de-Re, France. Julien Coutancineau was born circa 1632 in St. Martin, Ile de Re, La Rochelle, (Charente-Maritime), France and died August 11, 1678 in Neuville, Québec. Marie Langlois died June 7, 1698 in Neuville, Québec.
They had:
Marie-Catherine Constantineau (circa 1658)

Generation 3
Marie-Catherine Constantineau was born circa 1658 in La Rochelle, France.  She married Michel Arbour ou Harbor October 8, 1671 in Québec. Michel Arbour ou Harbour was born circa 1644 in St-Romain de Montmain, Normandie, France and died August 30, 1699 in Neuville, Québec. Marie-Catherine Constantineau died May 12, 1712 in Hotel-Dieu, Québec.
They had:
Isabelle Arbour ou Harbour (September 20, 1684)

Generation 4
Isabelle Arbour ou Harbour was born September 20, 1684 in Petite Rivière St-Charles, Québec. She married Louis Bluteau. Louis Bluteau was born October 7, 1682 in St-Famille, Québec and died January 29, 1755 in Montréal, Québec. Isabelle Arbour ou Harbour died June 1, 1742.
They had:
Joseph Bluteau dit Larabel

Generation 5
Joseph Bluteau dit Larabel married Marie-Jeanne Boutet dite Leboeuf January 24, 1757 in L'Assomption, Montréal, Québec.
They had:
Antoine Bluteau dit Larabel (February 19, 1759)

Generation 6
Antoine Bluteau dit Larabel was born February 19, 1759 in Longue Point, Québec.  He married Brigitte Thibîerge April 20, 1789 in Sandwich (now Windsor), Ontario, Province of Canada. Brigitte Thibîerge was born February 15, 1792 in Windsor, Ontario, Province of Canada and died July 1842.
They had:
Brigitte Thibiêrge (February 15, 1772)

Generation 6
Brigitte Thibiêrge was born February 15, 1772 in Monroe County, Michigan.  She married Antoine Bluteau dit Larabel April 20, 1789 in Sandwich (now Windsor), Ontario.  Antoine Bluteau was born February 19, 1759 in Longue Pointe, Québec and died April 1811. Brigitte Thibiêrge died July 1842.
They had:
Archange Larabel (May 28, 1798)

Generation 7
Archange Larabel was born May 28, 1798.  She married Amable Lorrain January 19, 1818 in Détroit, Michigan.  Amable Lorrain was born October 10, 1797 in Détroit, Michigan and died January 11, 1847 in Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, USA.
They had:
Jean-Baptiste Lorrain (August 3, 1820)

Generation 8
Jean-Baptiste Lorrain (name changed to John Baptist Laurain) was born August 3, 1820 in Détroit, Michigan.  He married Euphrosine "Fresen" Leduc.  Jean-Baptiste Lorrain died circa 1887.
They had:
Francis Xavier Laurain (November 2, 1847)

Generation 9
Francis Xavier Laurain was born November 2, 1847.  He married Sarah Roe.  Sarah Roe was born October 27, 1859 in Newport, Monroe, Michigan, USA and died July 13, 1935 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA. Francis Xavier Laurain died October 4, 1914.
They had:
Susan Laurain (January 25, 1885)

Generation 10
Susan Laurain was born January 25, 1885 in Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, USA.  She married Harvey Joseph Barron.  Harvey Joseph Barron was born July 17, 1887 in Windsor, Ontario, Canada and died August 1973 in Frenchtown, Monroe County, Michigan, USA.  Susan Laurain died January 27, 1967 in Estral Beach, Michigan, USA.
They had:
Lenore Evelyn Barron (January 8, 1923)

Candy

As a child, in the 1980s, I ate candy quite often, so often I got punished when my dental fillings would get ripped out by certain candies, as it happened numerous times.  My dad actually forbade me from eating certain candies such as Brach's Neapolitan Coconut Sundaes and Jolly Ranchers.

Down the street from our home in Long Beach, California, on the corner of Dairy and Norton Street, the Chun family owned a liquor and convenient store.  In 1986, my mother would give me a dollar for my school lunch every day at Jane Addams Elementary School.  Lunch was only 65 cents.  That would leave me with 35 cents of candy money.

I would go to the Chun's every day after school and buy candy.  Back then, I could buy a Mr. Goodbar chocolate bar for 25 cents and have 10 cents left over to buy 2 packs of Sixlets.  Sugar Daddy's were 5 cents and Chick-O-sticks were 15 cents.  I loved Now and Later's but because they would rip my fillings out of my teeth if I chewed them, I rarely ever bought them.

When I got sick of Mr. Goodbar, I would eat a 3 Musketeers or a Baby Ruth, both also cost only 25 cents.

Today, the average candy is about $1.50.

Detroit, Michigan

My father, Thomas James Arcala Sr. (born December 18, 1941) and his mother Lenore Evelyn Barron (born January 8, 1923) were from the southwest part of Detroit.  My grandfather, Mamerto Arcala (born May 19, 1908), was originally from Vigan, Ilocos Sur, Philippines and came to America, landing in Seattle, Washington.  From there, he trekked to southwest Detroit to become a working class citizen in the booming Detroit, where an influx of immigrants went for work, particularly to work in the automobile industry.

1889 - Panoramic view of about a 3 mile stretch of Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, United States.









1891 - Excellent map of Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, United States.

La Basilica

Early 1900s - This is the Notre-Dame de Québec Basilica-Cathedral in Québec City, Québec, Canada. It was built in 1647 and ruined by fires a few times.

circa 1923 - This is Quartier du Petit Champlain (Little Champlain Street) in Québec City, Québec, Canada. It is the oldest commercial district in North America, mainly a tourist attraction for shopping, dining and entertainment.  The "Breakneck Stairs" were built in 1635 and have been reconstructed and renovated over time.

Abbaye de Notre Dame du Lac

1913 - These are laborers at the Abbaye de Notre Dame du Lac in Oka, Québec.  The abbaye was a Trappist Cistercian monastery made of grey stone and infamous for its cheese products including the Oka cheese and Port-Salut cheese.

This is the cemetery of the Abbaye de Notre Dame du Lac in Oka, Québec.

This is a view of the ruins of an old mill at the Abbaye de Notre Dame du Lac.  I'm not quite sure what type of mill it was.

Habitants of Québec

1902 - Habitants on a boat in the Province Québec.

French-Canadian Village

These are stereoview pictures of a French-Canadian Village circa 1909.

Ancestor Veneration

Having a Korean mother, whom came from a predominantly Buddhist family, my mom always remembers her ancestors through a veneration ceremony.  Her mother died in Korea, and the date is now forgotten, but every August, during the full moon, my mother puts fruit and water and a burning candle outside.

She does the same for her father every full moon in September.

On my dad's birthday (December 18) and on the anniversary of his death (February 20), my mom does the same for my father, even though they were divorced and remarried to other people.  For him, she puts out chicken, orange juice and a candle.  My dad once told my mom that he could eat chicken every day of the year.  His favorite fruit drink was orange juice, so she would keep him stocked up on orange juice when they were married.  

One morning, my mom came outside and found that the chicken was gone.  Even though it was most likely an animal that took the chicken, she felt excited to see it was eaten.

Françoise Baisela ou Baiselat ou Baselot ou Bazelon

Wikipedia: The King's Daughters (French: filles du roi; filles du roy) is a term used to refer to the approximately 800 young French women who immigrated to New France between 1663 and 1673 as part of a program sponsored by Louis XIV. The program was designed to boost Canada's population both by encouraging male immigrants to settle there, and by promoting marriage, family formation and the birth of children. While women and girls certainly emigrated to New France both before and after this time period, they were not considered to be filles du roi, as the term refers to women and girls who were actively recruited by the government and whose travel to the colony was paid for by the king. They were also occasionally known as the King's Wards, where "wards" meant those under the guardianship of another.

Françoise Baisela ou Baiselat ou Baselot ou Bazelon was my 9th great-grandmother and a fille du roi.  These are the generations of Françoise Baisela ou Baiselat ou Baselot ou Bazelon down to my grandmother Lenore Evelyn Barron.

Generation 1
Françoise Baisela ou Baiselat ou Baselot ou Bazelon was born circa 1651 in Paris (St-Sauveur) (Seine), Paris, France. She married Pierre Merçan dit LaPierre September 22, 1670 in Québec. Pierre Merçan dit LaPierre was born circa 1626 in St Nicholas, de Rouen, Normandie, France and died November 23, 1693 in Montréal, Québec. He was Françoise's second husband. Her first marriage was a fille du roi contract marriage to Laurent Cambin dit Larivière.  Françoise Baisela ou Baiselat ou Baselot ou Bazelon died May 30, 1694 in Pointe-aux-Trembles (Montréal), Québec.
 Françoise Baisela ou Baiselat ou Baselot ou Bazelon and Pierre Merçan dit Lapierre had:
Marie-Anne Merçan (circa 1676)

Generation 2
Marie-Anne Merçan was born circa 1676 in Montréal, Québec.  She married Pierre Biroleau dit LaFleur April 19, 1700 in Pointe-aux-Trembles, Québec. Pierre Biroleau dit LaFleur was born circa 1670 in Charente, Poitou-Charentes, France and died April 11, 1726 in Montréal, Québec. Marie-Anne Merçan died December 17, 1735.
They had:
Marie-Agathe Biroleau dite LaFleur

Generation 3
Marie-Agathe Biroleau dite LaFleur married Jean-Baptiste Lauzon.
They had:
Jean-Baptiste Lauzon

Generation 4
Jean-Baptiste Lauzon married Marie-Josephte Cadieux.
They had:
François Lauzon

Generation 5
François Lauzon was born in Rue Saint Marie, Pohénégamook, Québec.  He married Marie-Josephine Rousson.
They had:
François Lauzon (March 30, 1812)

Generation 6
François Lauzon was born March 30, 1812 in Détroit, Michigan.  He married Henrietta Daudelin.  Henrietta Daudelin was born circa 1814.  François Lauzon died January 1841 in Michigan.
They had:
Theresa Henrietta Lauzon (February 5, 1839)

Generation 7
Theresa Henrietta Lauzon was born February 5, 1839 in Monroe County, Michigan.  She married Isadore Roe.  Isadore Roe was born circa 1835 in Détroit, Michigan.  Theresa Henrietta Lauzon died May 11, 1915 in Ecorse, Wayne County, Michigan, United States.
They had:
Sarah Roe (October 27, 1859)

Generation 8
Sarah Roe was born October 7, 1859 in Newport, Monroe County, Michigan, United States.  She married Francis Xavier Laurain.  Francis Xavier Laurain was born November 2, 1847 and died October 4, 1914.  Sarah Roe died July 13, 1935 in Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, United States.
They had:
Susan Laurain (January 25, 1885)

Generation 9
Susan Laurain was born January 25, 1885 in Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, USA.  She married Harvey Joseph Barron.  Harvey Joseph Barron was born July 17, 1887 in Windsor, Ontario, Canada and died August 1973 in Frenchtown, Monroe County, Michigan, USA.  Susan Laurain died January 27, 1967 in Estral Beach, Michigan, USA.
They had:
Lenore Evelyn Barron (January 8, 1923)

Marguerite Ardion ou Arguion

Wikipedia: The King's Daughters (French: filles du roi; filles du roy) is a term used to refer to the approximately 800 young French women who immigrated to New France between 1663 and 1673 as part of a program sponsored by Louis XIV. The program was designed to boost Canada's population both by encouraging male immigrants to settle there, and by promoting marriage, family formation and the birth of children. While women and girls certainly emigrated to New France both before and after this time period, they were not considered to be filles du roi, as the term refers to women and girls who were actively recruited by the government and whose travel to the colony was paid for by the king. They were also occasionally known as the King's Wards, where "wards" meant those under the guardianship of another.

Marguerite Ardion ou Arguion was my 10th great-grandmother and a fille du roi.  These are the generations of Marguerite Ardion ou Arguion down to my grandmother Lenore Evelyn Barron.

Generation 1
Marguerite Ardion ou Arguion was born August 11, 1636 in La Rochelle, Charente-Maritime, Poitou Charentes, France. She first married married my 10th great-grandfather Laurent Beaudet 1659 in La Rochelle, Charente-Maritime, Poitou Charentes, France. Her second marriage, a fille du roi contract marriage was to Jean Rabouin October 28, 1663 in Québec.  Marguerite Ardion our Arguion died September 28, 1677 in Île d'Orléans, Québec.
She and Laurent Beaudet had:
Laurent Baudet ou Beaudet (February 13, 1662)

Generation 2
Laurent Baudet ou Beaudet was born February 13, 1662 in St. Nicolas, Larochelle, Aunis, France. He married Marie-Louise Crevier May 16, 1684 in Cap de la Madeleine, Champlain, Québec. Marie-Louise Crevier was born circa 1664 in Cap De La Madeleine, Champlain, Québec and died March 24, 1718 in Laprairie, Québec. Laurent Baudet ou Beaudet died November 5, 1687 in Cap de la Madeleine, Champlain, Québec.
They had:
Marguerite-Louise Beaudet (November 5, 1687)

Generation 3
Marguerite-Louise Beaudet was born November 5, 1687 in Cap de la Madeleine, Champlain, Québec. She married Noël Paquet dit Larivière April 1, 1709 in St. Joseph de Chambly, Québec. Noël Paquet dit Larivière was born November 5, 1687 in Verdun, Lorraine, France and died June 26, 1744 in Laprairie, Laprairie, Québec. Marguerite-Louise Beaudet died January 26, 1768 in Chambly, Chambly, Québec.
They had:
Noël Paquet dit Larivière (circa 1710)

Generation 4
Noël Paquet dit Larivière was born circa 1710 in Montréal, Ile de Montréal, Québec.  He married Marie-Anne Harteau dite St. Pierre in Notre-Dame, Laprairie, Québec. Marie-Anne Harteau dite St. Pierre was born August 18, 1717 in Laprairie, Québec and died February 17, 1756 in Chambly, Chambly, Québec.
They had:
Jean-Baptiste Larivière dit Paquette

Generation 5
Jean-Baptiste Larivière dit Paquette married Marie-Angélique Verret dite Laverdure.
They had:
Jean-Baptiste Larivière dit Paquette.

Generation 6
Jean-Baptiste Larivière dit Paquette married Marie-Félicité Dumas.
They had:
Jean-Baptiste Paquette

Generation 7
Jean-Baptiste Paquette married Josephte Miller
They had:
Salomée Paquette (circa 1823)

Generation 8
Salomée Paquette was born circa 1823 in Amherstburg, Ontario. She married Norbert Ouellette January 27, 1843 in St. John Baptiste Church, Amherstburg, Ontario, Canada. Norbert Ouellette was born May 30, 1819 in Assumption, Sandwich, Essex, Province of Canada and died December 30, 1898 Assumption, Sandwich, Essex, Ontario, Canada. Salomée Paquette died January 14, 1860 in Amherstburg, Ontario, Canada.
They had:
Suzanne Ouellette (January 1848)

Generation 9
Suzanne Ouellette was born January 1848 Sandwich, Windsor, Ontario, Canada.  She married Joseph Barron August 31, 1869 in Assumption, Sandwich, Ontario, Canada. Joseph Barron was born circa 1844 Assumption, Sandwich, Ontario, Canada. Suzanne Ouellette died circa 1942 in Essex, Ontario, Canada.
They had:
Harvey Joseph Barron (July 17, 1887)

Generation 10
Harvey Joseph Barron was born July 17, 1887 in Windsor, Ontario, Canada.  He married Susan Laurain.  Susan Laurain was born January 25, 1885 in Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, United States and died January 27, 1967 in Estral Beach, Monroe County, Michigan, United States.
They had:
Lenore Evelyn Barron (January 8, 1923)

Marie Albert dite Lafontaine

Wikipedia: The King's Daughters (French: filles du roi; filles du roy) is a term used to refer to the approximately 800 young French women who immigrated to New France between 1663 and 1673 as part of a program sponsored by Louis XIV. The program was designed to boost Canada's population both by encouraging male immigrants to settle there, and by promoting marriage, family formation and the birth of children. While women and girls certainly emigrated to New France both before and after this time period, they were not considered to be filles du roi, as the term refers to women and girls who were actively recruited by the government and whose travel to the colony was paid for by the king. They were also occasionally known as the King's Wards, where "wards" meant those under the guardianship of another.

Marie Albert dite Lafontaine was my 8th great-grandmother and a fille du roi.  These are the generations of Marie Albert dite Lafontaine down to my grandmother Lenore Evelyn Barron.

Generation 1
Marie Albert dite Lafontaine was born June 11, 1643 in St-Pierre, Île d’Oléron, ar. Rochefort), Saintes (Saintonge), Charente-Maritime, Poitou-Charentes, France. She married Jean Chauveau dit Lafleur October 29, 1663 in Québec. Jean Chauveau dit Lafleur was born circa 1635 in St-Pierre-d'Oleron, Charente-Maritime, Poitou-Charentes, France and died circa 1695 in Levis, Desjardins, Québec. Marie Albert dite Lafontaine died 1700 in Lauzon, Levis, Québec.
They had:
Marguerite Chauveau (June 29, 1674)

Generation 2
Marguerite Chauveau was born June 29, 1674 in Québec.  She married Jacques Guay November 26. 1693 inLevis, Desjardins, Québec. Jacques Guay was born March 1, 1664 in Lauzon, Levis, Québec and died December 11, 1749 in Beaumont, Bellechasse, Québec. Marguerite Chauveau died May 2, 1749 in Beaumont, Bellechasse, Québec.
They had:
Marie-Josèphe Guay (December 5, 1699)

Generation 3
Marie-Josèphe Guay was born December 5, 1699 in Lauzon, Levis, Québec. She married Louis Paré July 18, 1719 in Beaumont, Québec. Louis Paré was born circa 1697 in Québec, Québec and died December 13, 1757 in Québec, Québec.
They had:
Jean-Baptiste Paré (circa 1737)

Generation 4
Jean-Baptiste Paré was born circa 1737 in St. Joachim, Québec.  He married Marguerite Lebeau February 12, 1770 in Assumption Sandwich (Windsor), Province of Canada.  Marguerite Lebeau was born January 28, 1755 in Détroit, Michigan and died November 29, 1833 in Assumption, Sandwich (Windsor), Province of Canada.
They had:
Pierre Paré (March 29, 1793)

Generation 5
Pierre Paré was born March 29, 1793  in Assumption, Sandwich (Windsor), Province of Canada.  He married Élisabeth LaPointe February 8, 1814 in Assumption, Sandwich (Windsor), Province of Canada.  Élisabeth LaPointe was born circa 1797.
They had:
Félicité Paré (June 20, 1816)

Generation 6
Félicité Paré was born June 20, 1816 June 20, 1816 in Sandwich, Essex, Province of Canada.  She married François-Xavier Catin dit Barron.  François-Xavier Catin dit Barron was born December 24, 1813 in Détroit, Michigan.
They had:
Joseph Barron (circa 1844)

Generation 7
Joseph Barron was born circa 1844 in Assumption, Sandwich (Windsor), Ontario, Canada.  He married Suzanne Ouellette August 31, 1869 in Assumption, Sandwich, Ontario, Canada.  Suzanne Ouellette was born circa January 1848 in Sandwich, Windsor, Ontario, Canada and died circa 1942 in Essex, Ontario, Canada.
They had:
Harvey Joseph Barron (July 17, 1887)

Generation 8
Harvey Joseph Barron was born July 17, 1887 in Windsor, Ontario, Canada.  He married Susan Laurain.  Susan Laurain was born January 25, 1885 in Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, United States and died January 27, 1967 in Estral Beach, Monroe County, Michigan, United States.
They had:
Lenore Evelyn Barron (January 8, 1923)

10 Generations of Jacques Collin ou Colin

These are the generations of Jacques Collin ou Colin down to my grandmother Lenore Evelyn Barron.

Generation 1
Jacques Collin ou Colin was born circa 1606 in Paris (St-Germain-l'Auxerrois), Paris, Ile de France, France. He married Madeleine de Baubisson circa 1630 in Saint-Germain-d'Auxerre, Ile-de-France, France. Madeleine de Baubisson was born circa 1610 in St Germain, Paris, Ile-de-France, France and died February 7, 1655 in St Germain, Ile-de-France, France. Jacques Collin ou Colin died May 3, 1663.
They had:
Catherine Collin (circa 1638)

Generation 2
Catherine Collin was born circa 1638 in Paris, St Germain, Lauxerrois, France.  She married Claude Guyon February 16, 1655 in Québec.  Claude Guyon was born April 22, 1629 in Mortagne, Orne, Basse-Normandie, France and died February 23, 1694 in Ste. Famille, Québec City, Québec.  Catherine Guyon died January 10, 1688 in Ste Famille, Ile D Orleans, Québec.
They had:
Marie-Renée Guyon (December 21, 1670)

Generation 3
Marie-Renée Guyon was born December 21, 1670 in Saint-Laurent, Ile d'Orleans, Québec.  She married Jean-Joseph Pépin dit Lachance October 25, 1688 in Sainte-Famille, Québec.  Jean-Joseph Pépin dit Lachance was born March 29, 1664 in Château-Richer, Québec and died January 25, 1731 in St Jean, Ile Orleans, Québec. Marie-Renée Guyon died January 15, 1703 in Ste. Jean, Ile D'orleans, Québec.
They had:
Isabelle Pépin dite LaChance (August 3, 1700)

Generation 4
Isabelle Pépin dite LaChance was born August 3, 1700 in St. Jean, Québec.  She married Gentien Thibiêrge. Gentien Thibiêrge was born January 13, 1696 and died October 19, 1744. Isabelle Pépin dite LaChance died October 17, 1786 in Montmorency, Québec.
They had:
René-Philippe Thibiêrge (July 1, 1733)

Generation 5
René-Philippe Thibiêrge was born July 1, 1733.  He married Brigide Campau ou Campeau February 3, 1772 in Détroit, Michigan.  Brigide Campau ou Campeau was born circa 1754 in Détroit, Michigan and died November 18, 1772 in Détroit, Michigan.  René-Philippe Thibiêrge died May 19, 1795.
They had:
Brigitte Thibiêrge (February 15, 1772)

Generation 6
Brigitte Thibiêrge was born February 15, 1772 in Monroe County, Michigan.  She married Antoine Bluteau dit Larabel April 20, 1789 in Sandwich (now Windsor), Ontario.  Antoine Bluteau was born February 19, 1759 in Longue Pointe, Québec and died April 1811. Brigitte Thibiêrge died July 1842.
They had:
Archange Larabel (May 28, 1798)

Generation 7
Archange Larabel was born May 28, 1798.  She married Amable Lorrain January 19, 1818 in Détroit, Michigan.  Amable Lorrain was born October 10, 1797 in Détroit, Michigan and died January 11, 1847 in Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, USA.
They had:
Jean-Baptiste Lorrain (August 3, 1820)

Generation 8
Jean-Baptiste Lorrain (name changed to John Baptist Laurain) was born August 3, 1820 in Détroit, Michigan.  He married Euphrosine "Fresen" Leduc.  Jean-Baptiste Lorrain died circa 1887.
They had:
Francis Xavier Laurain (November 2, 1847)

Generation 9
Francis Xavier Laurain was born November 2, 1847.  He married Sarah Roe.  Sarah Roe was born October 27, 1859 in Newport, Monroe, Michigan, USA and died July 13, 1935 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA. Francis Xavier Laurain died October 4, 1914.
They had:
Susan Laurain (January 25, 1885)

Generation 10
Susan Laurain was born January 25, 1885 in Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, USA.  She married Harvey Joseph Barron.  Harvey Joseph Barron was born July 17, 1887 in Windsor, Ontario, Canada and died August 1973 in Frenchtown, Monroe County, Michigan, USA.  Susan Laurain died January 27, 1967 in Estral Beach, Michigan, USA.
They had:
Lenore Evelyn Barron (January 8, 1923)

10 Generations of Sieur Jean Guyon de Buisson

These are the generations of Sieur Jean Guyon de Buisson down to my grandmother Lenore Evelyn Barron.

Generation 1
Sieur Jean Guyon de Buisson (Jean Guyon) was born September 18, 1592 in St-Aubin de Tourouvre, Mortagne, Perche, Orne, France. He married Mathurine-Madeleine Robin dite Boulé June 2, 1615 in France. Mathurine-Madeleine Robin dite Boulé was born October 18, 1599 in Mortagne-au-Perche (St-Jean) (Orne), France and died April 16, 1662 in Beauport (Now Part Of Québec City), Québec Co., Québec. Jean Guyon died May 30, 1663 in Beauport, Québec.

Marriage Record for Jean Guyon and Mathurine Robin 

They had:
Claude Guyon (April 22, 1629)

Generation 2
Claude Guyon was born April 22, 1629 in Mortagne, Orne, Basse-Normandie, France. He married Catherine Collin February 16, 1655 in Québec. Catherine Collin was born circa 1638 in Paris, St Germain, Lauxerrois, France and died January 10, 1688 in Ste Famille, Ile D Orleans, Québec. Claude Guyon died February 23, 1694 in Ste. Famille, Québec City, Québec.
They had:
Marie-Renée Guyon (December 21, 1670)

Generation 3
Marie-Renée Guyon was born December 21, 1670 in Saint-Laurent, Ile d'Orleans, Québec.  She married Jean-Joseph Pépin dit Lachance October 25, 1688 in Sainte-Famille, Québec.  Jean-Joseph Pépin dit Lachance was born March 29, 1664 in Château-Richer, Québec and died January 25, 1731 in St Jean, Ile Orleans, Québec. Marie-Renée Guyon died January 15, 1703 in Ste. Jean, Ile D'orleans, Québec.
They had:
Isabelle Pépin dite LaChance (August 3, 1700)

Generation 4
Isabelle Pépin dite LaChance was born August 3, 1700 in St. Jean, Québec.  She married Gentien Thibiêrge. Gentien Thibiêrge was born January 13, 1696 and died October 19, 1744. Isabelle Pépin dite LaChance died October 17, 1786 in Montmorency, Québec.
They had:
René-Philippe Thibiêrge (July 1, 1733)

Generation 5
René-Philippe Thibiêrge was born July 1, 1733.  He married Brigide Campau ou Campeau February 3, 1772 in Détroit, Michigan.  Brigide Campau ou Campeau was born circa 1754 in Détroit, Michigan and died November 18, 1772 in Détroit, Michigan.  René-Philippe Thibiêrge died May 19, 1795.
They had:
Brigitte Thibiêrge (February 15, 1772)

Generation 6
Brigitte Thibiêrge was born February 15, 1772 in Monroe County, Michigan.  She married Antoine Bluteau dit Larabel April 20, 1789 in Sandwich (now Windsor), Ontario.  Antoine Bluteau was born February 19, 1759 in Longue Pointe, Québec and died April 1811. Brigitte Thibiêrge died July 1842.
They had:
Archange Larabel (May 28, 1798)

Generation 7
Archange Larabel was born May 28, 1798.  She married Amable Lorrain January 19, 1818 in Détroit, Michigan.  Amable Lorrain was born October 10, 1797 in Détroit, Michigan and died January 11, 1847 in Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, USA.
They had:
Jean-Baptiste Lorrain (August 3, 1820)

Generation 8
Jean-Baptiste Lorrain was born August 3, 1820 in Détroit, Michigan.  He married Euphrosine Leduc.  Jean-Baptiste Lorrain died circa 1887.
They had:
Francis Xavier Laurain (November 2, 1847)

Generation 9
Francis Xavier Laurain was born November 2, 1847.  He married Sarah Roe.  Sarah Roe was born October 27, 1859 in Newport, Monroe, Michigan, USA and died July 13, 1935 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA. Francis Xavier Laurain died October 4, 1914.
They had:
Susan Laurain (January 25, 1885)

Generation 10
Susan Laurain was born January 25, 1885 in Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, USA.  She married Harvey Joseph Barron.  Harvey Joseph Barron was born July 17, 1887 in Windsor, Ontario, Canada and died August 1973 in Frenchtown, Monroe County, Michigan, USA.  Susan Laurain died January 27, 1967 in Estral Beach, Michigan, USA.
They had:
Lenore Evelyn Barron (January 8, 1923)

10 Generations of Jean Teste ou Testu

These are the generations of Jean Teste ou Testu down to my grandmother Lenore Evelyn Barron.

Generation 1
Jean Teste ou Testu was born circa 1610 in La Rochelle, Charente-Maritime, France. He married Louise Talonneau 1630 in France. Louise Talonneau was born circa 1611 in La Rochelle, Charente-Maritime, France. Jean Teste ou Testu died November 17, 1653 in de Salles-de-Villefagnan, Angoumois, France.
They had:
Marie Teste ou Testu (circa 1632)

Generation 2
Marie Teste ou Testu was born circa 1632  in Salles-de-Villefagnen, Angouléme, Angoumois, France.  She married Antoine Pépin dit Lachance November 24, 1659 in Québec City, Québec.  Antoine Pépin dit Lachance was born April 10, 1636 in Notre-Dame-du-Havre-de-Grace (Le Havre) Normandie, France. Marie Teste ou Testu died September 11, 1701 in Ste-Famille, Ile D'orleans, Montmorency, Québec.
They had:
Jean-Joseph Pépin dit Lachance (March 29, 1664)

Generation 3
Jean-Joseph Pépin dit Lachance was born March 29, 1664 in Château-Richer, Québec. He married Marie-Renée Guyon October 25, 1688 in Sainte-Famille, Québec. Marie-Renée Guyon was born December 31, 1670 in Saint-Laurent, Ile d'Orleans, Québec and died January 15, 1703 in Ste. Jean, Ile D'orleans, Québec. Jean-Joseph Pépin dit Lachance died January 25, 1731 in St Jean, Ile Orleans, Québec.
They had:
Isabelle Pépin dite LaChance (August 3, 1700)

Generation 4
Isabelle Pépin dite LaChance was born August 3, 1700 in St. Jean, Québec.  She married Gentien Thibiêrge. Gentien Thibiêrge was born January 13, 1696 and died October 19, 1744. Isabelle Pépin dite LaChance died October 17, 1786 in Montmorency, Québec.
They had:
René-Philippe Thibiêrge (July 1, 1733)

Generation 5
René-Philippe Thibiêrge was born July 1, 1733.  He married Brigide Campau ou Campeau February 3, 1772 in Détroit, Michigan.  Brigide Campau ou Campeau was born circa 1754 in Détroit, Michigan and died November 18, 1772 in Détroit, Michigan.  René-Philippe Thibiêrge died May 19, 1795.
They had:
Brigitte Thibiêrge (February 15, 1772)

Generation 6
Brigitte Thibiêrge was born February 15, 1772 in Monroe County, Michigan.  She married Antoine Bluteau dit Larabel April 20, 1789 in Sandwich (now Windsor), Ontario.  Antoine Bluteau was born February 19, 1759 in Longue Pointe, Québec and died April 1811. Brigitte Thibiêrge died July 1842.
They had:
Archange Larabel (May 28, 1798)

Generation 7
Archange Larabel was born May 28, 1798.  She married Amable Lorrain January 19, 1818 in Détroit, Michigan.  Amable Lorrain was born October 10, 1797 in Détroit, Michigan and died January 11, 1847 in Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, USA.
They had:
Jean-Baptiste Lorrain (August 3, 1820)

Generation 8
Jean-Baptiste Lorrain was born August 3, 1820 in Détroit, Michigan.  He married Euphrosine Leduc.  Jean-Baptiste Lorrain died circa 1887.
They had:
Francis Xavier Laurain (November 2, 1847)

Generation 9
Francis Xavier Laurain was born November 2, 1847.  He married Sarah Roe.  Sarah Roe was born October 27, 1859 in Newport, Monroe, Michigan, USA and died July 13, 1935 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA. Francis Xavier Laurain died October 4, 1914.
They had:
Susan Laurain (January 25, 1885)

Generation 10
Susan Laurain was born January 25, 1885 in Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, USA.  She married Harvey Joseph Barron.  Harvey Joseph Barron was born July 17, 1887 in Windsor, Ontario, Canada and died August 1973 in Frenchtown, Monroe County, Michigan, USA.  Susan Laurain died January 27, 1967 in Estral Beach, Michigan, USA.
They had:
Lenore Evelyn Barron (January 8, 1923)