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Petrus Simonis Simon Peter (Samuel) DROUILLARD[1, 2]

Male 1862 - 1940  (77 years)


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  • Name Petrus Simonis Simon Peter (Samuel) DROUILLARD 
    Christened 12 May 1862  St. Patrick, Wyandotte, MI Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • GODPARENTS: Jean Baptiste Cicotte and Zoe Metey
    Born 10 May 1862  Ecorse Twp, MI Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Occupation Carpenter, also employed by Michigan Alkali of Wyandotte, MI 
    Died 14 Jan 1940  Ecorse Twp, MI Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • He died at the home of his daughter, Gertrude
    Buried 17 Jan 1940  St Francis Xavier, Ecorse, MI Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Notes 
    • Simon (called Sam) was adopted by Francis Xavier Montie and his wife, Frances Pilon. Simon took
      back the name Drouillard at the time of his marriage. Simon lost a leg while employed at Michigan Alkali and was therefore granted a lifetime job with the company.

      REF: Obit, Detroit Free Press, 18 Jan 1940
      REF: Death Certificate, 182 1178
    Person ID I1880  Drouillard
    Last Modified 24 Oct 2006 

    Father Simon Drouillard,   b. About 1826 
    Mother Sarah Ann (Cerina) Metay (Metez),   b. About 1839,   d. 28 Oct 1883, County House, Nankin Twp. Wayne County, MI Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 44 years) 
    Married 24 Feb 1857  St. Patrick, Wyandotte, MI Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Witnesses to the marriage were Antonius Metez and Raphael Girard
    Family ID F1265  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Julia (Elizabeth) Montie,   b. Sep 1862,   d. 1944  (Age ~ 81 years) 
    Married 23 Jan 1883  St Francis Xavier, Ecorse, MI Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
    +1. Elizabeth Marie (Lizzie) DROUILLARD,   b. 12 Dec 1885, Ecorse, MI Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1951  (Age 65 years)
    +2. Frances (Edith Irene?) DROUILLARD,   b. Jun 1888, Ecorse, MI Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1959  (Age ~ 70 years)
    +3. Josephine DROUILLARD,   b. May 1890, Ecorse, MI Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 Aug 1940  (Age ~ 50 years)
    +4. Gertrude DROUILLARD,   b. Sep 1894, Ecorse, MI Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1968
    Last Modified 15 Aug 2005 
    Family ID F2080  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Photos
    Simon Peter's Death Certificate
    Simon Peter's Death Certificate

  • Sources 
    1. [S54] Descendants of Simon Drouillard, Donald F. Drouillard, Norman W. Drouillard and Mark J. Drouillard, 7-29D (Reliability: 2).

    2. [S20] Genealogy of the Drouillard Families of St Clair Co., Michigan, Elizabeth L. (Warner) Droulard , 56-57.