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Joseph-Eugène Dubois

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Joseph-Eugène Dubois

Birth
Arthabaska, Centre-du-Quebec Region, Quebec, Canada
Death
29 Jul 1942 (aged 74)
Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, USA
Burial
Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, USA Add to Map
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Joseph-Eugène Dubois was born May 15, 1868 in Arthabaska, Québec, Canada, which later became part of Victoriaville, to parents, Dr. Pierre-Cyrille-Adolphe Dubois and Constance-Adèle Chaperon. He was baptized shortly afterward at Ste-Victoire Catholic Church in Victoriaville.

Joseph-Eugène siblings are: Marie-Léonide Dubois Floyd; Pierre-Ernest Dubois; Marie-Émilie-Edwidge Dubois Underwood; Thomas Dubois; Marie Hélène "Helen" Dubois Steele; Georges-Alphonse Dubois, who died as an infant; and George-Alphonse Dubois, who, also, died as an infant. He is the grandson of Pierre-Charles-Louis Dubois and Marguerite Louise Lemarié; and Michel Chaperon and Constance Simard, all of Quebec, Canada.

Joseph-Eugène and his family had moved in 1866 to Arthabaska from Chicoutimi during a period of political upheaval and safety concerns in Chicoutimi, taking with them his aged Dubois grandparents.

Joseph-Eugène's father had owned farmland and had served as the Chicoutimi physician; Director of the Institute of Artisans and Library Association; and School Board President in Chicoutimi.

The family relocated in 1872 to Limestone County, Texas. Joseph-Eugène's mother passed away in 1873. His father passed away in 1890.

By 1900, Joseph-Eugène moved to Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, married Cora Westrope, and had a daughter, Arlene Dubois. Although Joseph-Eugène's parents are listed as having been born in France, he was a naturalized citizen, self-employed, and rented his home on the U.S. Census.

By 1910, Joseph-Eugène moved to Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, is listed as divorced, self-employed, and renting his home, with his parents listed as having been born in Canada on the U.S. Census.

From 1920, Joseph-Eugène lived in Detroit, was married to Jane Holmes, was self-employed at his own shop, and owned his home. In the 1930 U.S. Census, his statuses remained the same.

By 1940, the Great Depression had affected Joseph-Eugène and his wife, as he lived in Detroit with Jane, was self-employed, but no longer owned his shop, and rented his home.

Joseph-Eugène Dubois passed away July 29, 1942, in Detroit. His burial site is listed as Elmwood Cemetery in Detroit.

Joseph-Eugène has many extended family members throughout the U.S., Canada, and elsewhere, who love and remember him.
Joseph-Eugène Dubois was born May 15, 1868 in Arthabaska, Québec, Canada, which later became part of Victoriaville, to parents, Dr. Pierre-Cyrille-Adolphe Dubois and Constance-Adèle Chaperon. He was baptized shortly afterward at Ste-Victoire Catholic Church in Victoriaville.

Joseph-Eugène siblings are: Marie-Léonide Dubois Floyd; Pierre-Ernest Dubois; Marie-Émilie-Edwidge Dubois Underwood; Thomas Dubois; Marie Hélène "Helen" Dubois Steele; Georges-Alphonse Dubois, who died as an infant; and George-Alphonse Dubois, who, also, died as an infant. He is the grandson of Pierre-Charles-Louis Dubois and Marguerite Louise Lemarié; and Michel Chaperon and Constance Simard, all of Quebec, Canada.

Joseph-Eugène and his family had moved in 1866 to Arthabaska from Chicoutimi during a period of political upheaval and safety concerns in Chicoutimi, taking with them his aged Dubois grandparents.

Joseph-Eugène's father had owned farmland and had served as the Chicoutimi physician; Director of the Institute of Artisans and Library Association; and School Board President in Chicoutimi.

The family relocated in 1872 to Limestone County, Texas. Joseph-Eugène's mother passed away in 1873. His father passed away in 1890.

By 1900, Joseph-Eugène moved to Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, married Cora Westrope, and had a daughter, Arlene Dubois. Although Joseph-Eugène's parents are listed as having been born in France, he was a naturalized citizen, self-employed, and rented his home on the U.S. Census.

By 1910, Joseph-Eugène moved to Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, is listed as divorced, self-employed, and renting his home, with his parents listed as having been born in Canada on the U.S. Census.

From 1920, Joseph-Eugène lived in Detroit, was married to Jane Holmes, was self-employed at his own shop, and owned his home. In the 1930 U.S. Census, his statuses remained the same.

By 1940, the Great Depression had affected Joseph-Eugène and his wife, as he lived in Detroit with Jane, was self-employed, but no longer owned his shop, and rented his home.

Joseph-Eugène Dubois passed away July 29, 1942, in Detroit. His burial site is listed as Elmwood Cemetery in Detroit.

Joseph-Eugène has many extended family members throughout the U.S., Canada, and elsewhere, who love and remember him.


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  • Created by: Catherine Relative Niece/Nephew
  • Added: Jan 19, 2022
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/236047303/joseph-eug%C3%A8ne-dubois: accessed ), memorial page for Joseph-Eugène Dubois (15 May 1868–29 Jul 1942), Find a Grave Memorial ID 236047303, citing Elmwood Cemetery, Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, USA; Buried or Lost at Sea; Maintained by Catherine (contributor 47073813).