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Documents
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| Remembering the Laprade Family An oral history narrative of the Laprade family, from Jane (Papagno) Terry. She grew up with several of the Laprade children, and recounts the fun everyone had together. | 3 May 2026 | ||
| Roger Forbes Announcement of Junior High School Graduation Press clipping from the "Woonsocket Call," the local Woonsocket Rhode Island newspaper, announcing the junior high school graduation party of Roger Forbes. The host of the party was Roger's Aunt and Uncle (Therese and Lionel Hurteau), and all the children who won prizes were Roger's cousins. Marguerite and Adrian Paquin were Roger's Aunt and Uncle. Jane Allen Forand was the daughter of Leo Forand's Brother. Leo was husband to Claire (Charest) (At least one living or private individual is linked to this item - Details withheld.) | 2 May 2026 | ||
| Funeral Card for Athanase Charest Funeral card showing date of death 19 February 1935. The illustration on the opposite side was damaged from being glued into a scrapbook. | 2 May 2026 | ||
| Wedding Announcement of Ildephonse Charest A French-language newspaper clipping announcing the marriage of Ildephonse Charest. This appears to have been published some time after the actual wedding, as the wedding was in Joliette, Canada, and this article appears to be written in New Bedford, Massachusetts. Machine translation summary: -------------- Headline: Sixty-nine at the wedding supper at Mr. Charest's house Article Summary: A large automobile procession took place. Sixty-nine people attended the celebration at Mr. Athanase Charest's home on Nash Road, not counting children. Mr. Ildephonse Charest, married in Joliette, immediately left for New Bedford, while his brother Armandius was married the next day. They will travel to Fall River, Pawtucket, Central Falls, Brockton, Taunton, New Bedford, Joliette, and Quebec. Mr. and Mrs. Armandius Charest will return to Brockton, and Mr. and Mrs. Ildephonse Charest will live in Quebec. Gift List: A list of gifts offered to Mr. and Mrs. Ildephonse Charest and Mr. and Mrs. Armandius Charest is provided, including clocks, linens, silverware, and various household items from numerous donors. A separate list of gifts for Mr. and Mrs. Ildephonse Charest is also included. | 2 May 2026 | ||
| Marriage Certificate Ronald Charest and Marilou Manahan Del Los Reyes Marriage license as filed in the City of San Diego, California. License filed 17 October 1986, and the church wedding was held the week later on Saturday 25 October 1986 | 2 May 2026 | ||
| Divorce Decree between Ronald and Marilou Charest Divorce decree between Ronald and Marilou Charest, on grounds of irreconcilable differences. | 2 May 2026 | ||
| Wedding Announcement of Renee (Torrence) and Josh Thompson The wedding of Renee (Torrence) and Josh Thompson was a small event, held in the backyard of Renee's older brother Terry Torrence. Wedding announcements were created by Josh Thompson on his home computer, and the reception was put together by Renee and Josh's family. The wedding itself was conducted by a non-denominational Christian minister in the same backyard as the reception. | 1 May 2026 | ||
| Parents of Gayle, Roger's Wife Photo taken at their wedding reception. | 30 Apr 2026 | ||
| Wedding Announcement of Gayle's Second Marriage Apparent wedding announcement of Gayle's second wedding. This occured in St. Theresa Maronite Catholic Church, Brockton, Massachusetts | 30 Apr 2026 | ||
| Death Certificate of Martha Alwine (Reichelt) Wilkens Death Certificate of Martha (Reichelt) Wilkens. Martha was killed crossing a street in Woodbridge, Virginia while her and her husband Eric were driving down to Florida on a spring vacation. Martha was struck by a car going at high speed and reportedly died instantly. Her body was brought back to Long Island, New York, and she was laid to rest at Pinelawn Memorial Park, Farmingdale. Martha's name is misidentified on her death certificate. Instead of "Martha Alwine Wilkens," her name is listed as "Martha Herta Wilkens, which was the name of her daughter." | 21 Apr 2026 |
Histories
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| Ronald Charest - A Collection of Life Stories In 2024, Ron was gifted a subscription of "Storyworth," a service that asks the member a series of questions to create a set of life stories. This is Ron's Storyworth collection, completed in January 2025. (At least one living or private individual is linked to this item - Details withheld.) | 25 Apr 2026 | ||
| History of Willy Stolle A short history of Willy Franz Stolle. Willy was close friends to Eric Bernhardt Wilkens. Willy and his wife Anna were Godparents to Eric and Martha's daughter Martha Herta. Martha Hertha later became heir to Willy and Anna's property when Anna passed in 1970. This history is based on oral family stories and the limited documentation available. | 4 Apr 2026 |
Photos
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| Noella and Daughter Jane Photo taken at Noella's house in Woonsocket. Based upon age of Jane and when Noella lived in this house, date is sometime around 1959. | 3 May 2026 | ||
| The Forand Family The Forand family. From Left to Right: Top Row - Danese, Susan, Jeanne, Robert Bottom Row - Claire, Leo Photo taken during Susan's Wedding | 2 May 2026 | ||
| Rita (Forbes) Charest Rita Charest after her divorce from Richard Forbes, and before marrying John B. Danese. Rita worked as a housekeeper for wealthy families in New York City after divorcing her first husband and before marrying J.B. Inscription on back of this photo reads: "Forest Hill Long Island N.Y. c/o Max Schulman Mrs. Rita Forbes Twyning 71093 " The date of this photo would be early 1950s, given Rita married J.B. Danese in 1955. | 2 May 2026 | ||
| Father of Summer (Torrence) "Indian" and Haven Torrence | 2 May 2026 | ||
| Father of Summer (Torrence) He always went by the name "Indian" | 2 May 2026 | ||
| Terry Torrence, Brooklyn, Olivier Photo taken in 2007. Brooklyn is seven years old, Olivier is two months old. | 2 May 2026 | ||
| Eric Cason and Son Eric Jr Photo taken August 2007 | 2 May 2026 | ||
| Summer (Torrence) Photo taken July 2007 | 2 May 2026 | ||
| Gayle, Wife of Roger Forbes Roger and Gayle were married for about two years, early 1970s | 2 May 2026 | ||
| Roger and Gayle Forbes Roger Forbes and his Wife Gayle. Taken on their wedding day as they were leaving the reception venue. | 2 May 2026 |
Individuals
| ID | Last Name, Given Name(s) | Born/Christened | Location | Tree | Branch | Last Modified |
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| I160 |
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Charest Genealogy | 3 May 2026 | ||
| I269 |
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Charest Genealogy | 2 May 2026 | ||
| I268 |
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Charest Genealogy | 2 May 2026 | ||
| I106 |
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Charest Genealogy | 2 May 2026 | ||
| I66 |
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b. 12 Nov 1858 | Iberville, Quebec, Canada | Charest Genealogy | 2 May 2026 |
| I24 |
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Charest Genealogy | 2 May 2026 | ||
| I267 |
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Charest Genealogy | 2 May 2026 | ||
| I105 |
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Charest Genealogy | 1 May 2026 | ||
| I266 |
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Charest Genealogy | 30 Apr 2026 | ||
| I16 |
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b. 16 Jue 1941 | Woonsocket, Rhode Island | Charest Genealogy | 30 Apr 2026 |
Families
| ID | Father ID | Father's Name | Mother ID | Mother's Name | Married | Tree | Branch | Last Modified |
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| F96 | I221 | JOYAL, Mo | I79 | FORAND, Susan | Charest Genealogy | 2 May 2026 | |
| F120 | I268 | Indian | I269 | Dee | Charest Genealogy | 2 May 2026 | |
| F107 | I242 | GARWOOD, Robert Russell | I24 | DEL LOS REYES, Marie Lourdes Manahan | Charest Genealogy | 2 May 2026 | |
| F10 | I20 | CHAREST, Ronald Armand | I24 | DEL LOS REYES, Marie Lourdes Manahan | Charest Genealogy | 2 May 2026 | |
| F119 | I267 | ROSE, unknown | I24 | DEL LOS REYES, Marie Lourdes Manahan | Charest Genealogy | 2 May 2026 | |
| F51 | I105 | THOMPSON, Josh | I28 | TORRENCE, Renee | Charest Genealogy | 1 May 2026 | |
| F118 | I16 | FORBES, Joseph Roger Jean | I266 | UNKNOWN, Gayle | Charest Genealogy | 30 Apr 2026 | |
| F117 | I107 | TORRENCE, Isaiah Gabriel | I265 | Grace | Charest Genealogy | 25 Apr 2026 | |
| F1 | I1 | STOLLE, Willy Franz | I2 | SACKENVITZ, Anna | 22 Feb 1920 | Stolle Genealogy | 13 Apr 2026 |
| F3 | I6 | SACKENVITZ, Franz | I7 | ZABEL, Auguste | Stolle Genealogy | 13 Apr 2026 |
