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Robert WHISSELL

Robert WHISSELL

Male 1955 - 2009  (53 years)

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Robert WHISSELL was born on 21 Aug 1955 in Ottawa (Montfort Hospital),,,ONTARIO,, (son of William (Bill) WHISSELL and Gertrude PUGIN); died on 18 Jan 2009.

    Notes:

    WHISSELL, Robert Peacefully on Sunday, January 18th, 2009 at the age of 53. Dear son of Willie Whissell and of Gertrude Pugin; loving spouse of Chantal St-Gelais. He will be sadly missed by his sons Remi (Marie-Claude) and Sebastien (Sabrina). He will also be missed by his granddaughter Eve as well as two future grandchildren. Family and friends are invited to Racine, Robert & Gauthier Funeral Home, 180 Montreal Rd, Ottawa (613-241-3680) to celebrate Robert's life on Thursday, January 22nd, 2009 at 2 p.m. For those wishing, memorial donations may be made to Hospice at Maycourt. Life stories and tributes may be shared online at www.mem.com

    Family/Spouse: Chantale ST-GELAIS. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Robert married Ginette SAVARD on 27 Aug 1977 in Pointe-Gatineau (St-Francois-de-Sales),,,QUEBEC,,. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Remy WHISSELL
    2. Sebastien WHISSELL

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  William (Bill) WHISSELLWilliam (Bill) WHISSELL was born on 1 Jul 1926 in Eastview (Clarkstown),,,ONTARIO,, (son of Eugene-Omer WHISSELL and Valeda-Estelle CHAMPAGNE); died on 31 Jul 2019 in Gatineau, Que.

    Notes:

    WHISSELL, William
    1926 - 2019
    La famille Whissell a le regret de vous annoncer le décès de

    M. William Whissell
    décédé le 31 juillet 2019, à l’âge de 93 ans. Il était l’époux de feu Gertrude Pugin et le fils de feu Eugène Whissell et de feu Valéda Champagne. Il laisse dans le deuil ses petits-fils : Rémy (Marie-Claude) et Sébastien (Sabrina); ses arrière-petits-enfants : Ève, Zack, Joey, Mathéo, Lily et Elliott ainsi que plusieurs beaux-frères, belles-soeurs, neveux, nièces, cousin(e)s, parents et ami(e)s. Il fut prédécédé par plusieurs frères et soeurs.

    Une célébration de prières, en présence des cendres, aura lieu le samedi 7 septembre 2019 à 10 h à la COOPÉRATIVE FUNÉRAIRE DE L’OUTAOUAIS située au 1369, boul. La Vérendrye O. à Gatineau. La famille recevra les condoléances à compter de 9 h 30.

    William married Gertrude PUGIN on 13 Sep 1952 in Ottawa (Ste-Anne),,,ONTARIO,,. Gertrude (daughter of Edmond PUGIN and Yvonne CHOQUETTE) was born on 9 Jan 1922 in Ottawa,,,ONTARIO,,; died on 11 Aug 2015 in Gatineau,,,,,Qc.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Gertrude PUGIN was born on 9 Jan 1922 in Ottawa,,,ONTARIO,, (daughter of Edmond PUGIN and Yvonne CHOQUETTE); died on 11 Aug 2015 in Gatineau,,,,,Qc..
    Children:
    1. 1. Robert WHISSELL was born on 21 Aug 1955 in Ottawa (Montfort Hospital),,,ONTARIO,,; died on 18 Jan 2009.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Eugene-Omer WHISSELLEugene-Omer WHISSELL was born on 23 Feb 1903 in Hull,,,QUEBEC,, (son of Joseph WHISSELL and Mélanie (Mélanise) LEVEILLEE); died on 30 Sep 1968 in Ottawa,,,ONTARIO,,; was buried in Ontario,,,,,Ottawa (Notre-Dame de Lourdes,section 41).

    Notes:

    Eugene a travaille pendant 6 ou 7 ans dans les chantiers de la compagnie Gillis comme laveur de linge, bucheron surtout dans la region de Fort Coulonge, Quebec. Il n'avait que 14 ans environ a sa premiere annee de chantier. D'ailleurs il a achete un violon pour $1.00 dans le temps d'un allemand qu'il a remit a son fils Bill. Mon oncle Bill l'a encore. Le violon fut construit en 1927 et etait une copie d'une certaine sorte de Stratevarius de 1734.

    Ottawa City Directory 1923, Whissell Eugene, labourer, lvs, 36 Beechwood Ave.
    Ottawa City Directory 1926, Whissell Eugene, labourer, lvs, 25 Catherine (now Barrette St)
    Ottawa City Directory 1927, Whissell Eugene, labourer, lvs, 25 Catherine (now Barrette St)
    Ottawa City Directory 1928, Whissell Eugene, labourer, lvs, 9 Elmwood (now Maisonneuve)
    Ottawa City Directory 1929, Whissell Eugene, labourer, lvs, 9 Elmwood (now Maisonneuve)
    Ottawa City Directory 1930, Whissell Eugene, labourer, lvs, 9 Elmwood (now Maisonneuve)

    Christmas and New Year's eve was special at the Whissell household. Who can forget Grandma Whissell's Christmas tree? It was decorated with the most beautiful bubbly liquid ornaments and the greatest XMAS balls ever. And what to say about the live orchestra! We had uncle Jean-Marie Larose at the drums, uncle Bill at the bass, uncle Roger the dancer, and all sorts of songs (chansons â répondre) such as the famous Awignaeheh Catherinette a les pieds su'l camp.

    Canada census 1931 Ontario, Russell dist, Eastview no 56 page 35-36. Lived at 9 Elmwood.

    Eugene-Omer married Valeda-Estelle CHAMPAGNE on 10 Nov 1924 in Eastview (St-Charles),,,ONTARIO,,. Valeda-Estelle (daughter of Pierre-Victor CHAMPAGNE and Vitaline CHARRON) was born on 14 Jun 1903 in Vanier (Notre-Dame de Lourdes),,,ONTARIO,,; was christened on 14 Jun 1903 in Vanier (Notre-Dame de Lourdes),,,ONTARIO; died on 7 Jan 1983 in Ottawa,,,ONTARIO,,; was buried on 10 Jan 1983 in Ontario,,,,,Ottawa (Notre-Dame de Lourdes,section 41). [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Valeda-Estelle CHAMPAGNEValeda-Estelle CHAMPAGNE was born on 14 Jun 1903 in Vanier (Notre-Dame de Lourdes),,,ONTARIO,,; was christened on 14 Jun 1903 in Vanier (Notre-Dame de Lourdes),,,ONTARIO (daughter of Pierre-Victor CHAMPAGNE and Vitaline CHARRON); died on 7 Jan 1983 in Ottawa,,,ONTARIO,,; was buried on 10 Jan 1983 in Ontario,,,,,Ottawa (Notre-Dame de Lourdes,section 41).

    Notes:


    Fut elevee par sa grand-mere Nathalie Gervais Champagne. Elle etait tres jeune lorsque ses parents sont decedes.

    Aujourd'hui ou se trouve IGA sur la rue Beechwood, l'ancien Joanisse, sur cette propriete(anciennement coin rue Elmwood et Catherine) se trouvait 3 maisons appartenants a la famille Champagne. Une des maisons appartenait a Gilbert, l'autre a Victor, et la derniere a la mere. Ce coin s'appelait la cour a bois Champagne. D'apres mon oncle Willie Whissell.

    Children:
    1. Georgette WHISSELL was born on 2 May 1925 in Eastview (St-Charles),,,ONTARIO,,; died on 26 Apr 1994 in Gatineau,,,QUEBEC,,; was buried in Ontario,,,,,Ottawa (Notre-Dame de Lourdes,section 41).
    2. 2. William (Bill) WHISSELL was born on 1 Jul 1926 in Eastview (Clarkstown),,,ONTARIO,,; died on 31 Jul 2019 in Gatineau, Que.
    3. Aline Rita WHISSELL was born on 5 Sep 1927 in Eastview,,,ONTARIO,,; died on 23 Nov 1991 in Rockland,,,ONTARIO,,; was buried on 26 Nov 1991 in Ottawa,,,ONTARIO,,Notre-Dame de Lourdes cemetary Plot 2191 Sec L.
    4. Maurice WHISSELL was born on 20 Sep 1928 in Eastview,,,ONTARIO,,; died on 10 Oct 1980 in Ottawa,,,ONTARIO,,; was buried on 14 Oct 1980 in Ontario,,,,,Ottawa (Notre-Dame de Lourdes,lot 1029,section 63).
    5. Rene WHISSELL was born on 23 Dec 1929 in Eastview,,,ONTARIO,,; died on 22 Aug 1930 in Eastview,,,ONTARIO,,; was buried on 23 Aug 1930.
    6. Marcel WHISSELL was born on 26 Dec 1930 in Eastview,,,ONTARIO,,; died on 22 Mar 1931 in Eastview,,,ONTARIO,,; was buried on 23 Apr 1931 in Eastview,,,ONTARIO,,.
    7. Roger WHISSELL was born on 16 May 1932 in Eastview,,,ONTARIO,,; died on 12 May 1994 in Gatineau,,,QUEBEC,,; was buried on 16 May 1994 in Quebec,,,,,Gatineau (St-Jean-Marie-Vianney,sec B,lot 70).
    8. Francois WHISSELL was born on 20 Sep 1933 in Eastview,,,ONTARIO,,; died on 12 Mar 1934 in Ottawa,,,ONTARIO,,; was buried on 13 Mar 1934 in Ottawa (cimetiere Notre-Dame),,,ONTARIO,,.
    9. Rolland WHISSELL was born on 29 Oct 1936 in Eastview,,,ONTARIO,,; died on 10 Jan 2008 in Ottawa,,,ONTARIO,,.
    10. Jacqueline WHISSELL was born on 11 Jun 1941 in Eastview(Vanier),,,ONTARIO,,; died on 22 Dec 2005 in Gatineau,,,QUEBEC,,.

  3. 6.  Edmond PUGIN was born in 1891 in London,,,,ENGLAND,Brook Green,Hammersmith (son of Edmund-Peter-Paul PUGIN and Agnes BIRD); died in 1949 in Ottawa,,,ONTARIO,,; was buried in Ontario,,,,,Ottawa (Notre-Dame cemetery,section 21 lot 5140).

    Notes:

    Grandparents were French aristocrates (count De Pugin) who moved to England during French revolution. This was told by William Whissell husband of Gertrude Pugin.

    Edmond married Yvonne CHOQUETTE. Yvonne (daughter of Amedee CHOQUETTE and Marie MODERY) was born in 1896; died on 8 Aug 1992 in Aylmer, Québec ; was buried in Ontario,,,,,Ottawa (Notre-Dame cemetery,section 21 lot 5140). [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Yvonne CHOQUETTE was born in 1896 (daughter of Amedee CHOQUETTE and Marie MODERY); died on 8 Aug 1992 in Aylmer, Québec ; was buried in Ontario,,,,,Ottawa (Notre-Dame cemetery,section 21 lot 5140).
    Children:
    1. Rita PUGIN
    2. Agnes PUGIN
    3. Irene PUGIN
    4. Lucille PUGIN
    5. 3. Gertrude PUGIN was born on 9 Jan 1922 in Ottawa,,,ONTARIO,,; died on 11 Aug 2015 in Gatineau,,,,,Qc..
    6. Roger PUGIN was born in 1926; died on 15 Sep 1986 in Hull, Québec .
    7. Richard PUGIN


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Joseph WHISSELLJoseph WHISSELL was born on 19 Sep 1863 in Curran,,,ONTARIO,, (son of Etienne-Guilbert WHISSELL and Claire LEBLOND); died on 13 Jan 1942 in Brockville (asylum),,,ONTARIO,,; was buried on 16 Jan 1942 in Quebec,,,,,Hull (cimetiere Notre-Dame,sec H,lot 2101).

    Notes:

    Joseph Whissell spent most of his life at the Brockville Asylum after being admitted on Apr 16th 1915 until his death on the 13th January 1942. Many thanks to cousin Richard Whissell who retrieved the hospital report made on Joseph WHissell (30Mb PDF format) while a patient there. You can read the summary at http://delavoye.ca/connection/documents/Joseph%20Whissell%20Brockville%20Asylum%20File%20summary.pdf

    Uncle William Whissell says that Joseph Whissell was an auto mechanic, very good at car body work, that he owned 2 houses in Hull, which he sold prior to moving to Vars, Ontario on a farm. That he had a nervous breakdown after his cows contacted a disease which killed most of them, that he was brought to Brockville, Ontario as a patient when Yvette was only 5 or 6 years old. He remained in Brockville until his death 35 years later. He was brought to Notre-Dame cemetery in Hull and buried in a common grave # 2244.

    Bapteme St Andre Avellin, Quebec:
    Le vingt deux novembre, mil huit cent soixante trois, nous cure soussigne avons baptise Joseph ne le dix neuf septembre dernier, du legitime mariage de Etienne Whissel cultivateur domicilie en cette paroisse et de Claire Leblond. Le parrain a ete Isaac Whissel cultivateur de cette paroisse et la marraine Olive Bourgeois qui ainsi que le pere ont declare ne savoir signer.

    C Guillaume

    1901 Census
    Province/Territory: Quebec
    District Name: WRIGHT
    District Number: 200
    Sub-district Name: Hull (City/Cité)
    Sub-district Number: l-5
    Schedule: 1
    Reference: RG31 , Statistics Canada
    Microfilm Reel Number: T-6549
    Finding Aid Number: 31-40
    Page 31, Line 37

    There are only 3 children(Cleophas, Rose-Alma, Yvonne) in the household in 1901

    La personne en charge du lot H-2101 au cimetiere Notre-Dame de Hull est Evelyne Seguin, fille d'Yvette Whissell, le 21 aoust 2002.

    Ottawa City Directory 1923, Whissell Joseph, labourer, lives at 36 Beechwood Ave.


    1911 census Canada, Quebec, Wright district page 15
    42 130 Whissell Joseph M Head M Sep 1866 44 01
    43 130 Whissell Mélanie F Wife M Jan 1872 39
    44 130 Whissell Clophas M Son S May 1896 15
    45 130 Whissell Rosealma F Daughter S Feb 1898 13
    46 130 Whissell Yvonne F Daughter S Aug 1898 12
    47 130 Whissell Sara F Daughter S May 1901 10
    48 130 Whissell Eugène M Son S Feb 1903 8
    49 130 Whissell Edgard M Son S Sep 1904 6
    50 130 Whissell Ovide M Son S Nov 1906 4

    Joseph married Mélanie (Mélanise) LEVEILLEE on 27 Aug 1894 in St-Viateur de South Indian,,,ONTARIO,,. Mélanie (daughter of Joseph LEVEILLEE and Cordelia RACETTE) was born on 21 Feb 1872 in Limoges (formerly South Indian),,,ONTARIO,,; died on 13 Feb 1936; was buried in 1936 in Quebec,,,,,Hull (cimetiere Notre-Dame,sec H,lot 2101). [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Mélanie (Mélanise) LEVEILLEEMélanie (Mélanise) LEVEILLEE was born on 21 Feb 1872 in Limoges (formerly South Indian),,,ONTARIO,, (daughter of Joseph LEVEILLEE and Cordelia RACETTE); died on 13 Feb 1936; was buried in 1936 in Quebec,,,,,Hull (cimetiere Notre-Dame,sec H,lot 2101).

    Notes:

    Also have 1870-1938 as her year of birth, death.
    1901 census says she was born on 22 Jan 1871, Ont.

    Some say she died of cancer following an accident while ploughing her field with an ox. Apparently one of the handles she was holding struck her in the abdomen initiating the cancer.

    Lived at 32 Beachwood Ave, Clarkstown as Mrs Jos. Whissell

    Children:
    1. Cleophas WHISSELL was born on 27 May 1896 in Russell Co.,,,ONTARIO,,; died on 17 Jan 1956 in Hull,,,QUEBEC,,; was buried on 20 Jan 1956 in Quebec,,,,,Hull (cimetiere Notre-Dame,sec B lot 250).
    2. Rose-Alma WHISSELL was born on 11 Feb 1898 in Hull,,,QUEBEC,,; died on 18 Jul 1992; was buried on 21 Jul 1992 in Quebec,,,,,St Dominique,Luskville.
    3. Yvonne WHISSELL was born on 12 Aug 1899 in Hull,,,QUEBEC,,; died on 9 Oct 1985 in Ottawa,,,ONTARIO,,; was buried on 17 Oct 1985 in Quebec,,,,,Hull (cimetiere Notre-Dame,sec H,lot 2101).
    4. Georges WHISSELL was born on 22 May 1901 in Hull,,,QUEBEC,,; died on 10 Sep 1933 in Aylmer,,,QUEBEC,,; was buried on 12 Sep 1933 in Quebec,,,,,Hull (cimetiere Notre-Dame,sec H,lot 2101).
    5. 4. Eugene-Omer WHISSELL was born on 23 Feb 1903 in Hull,,,QUEBEC,,; died on 30 Sep 1968 in Ottawa,,,ONTARIO,,; was buried in Ontario,,,,,Ottawa (Notre-Dame de Lourdes,section 41).
    6. Edgar WHISSELL was born on 5 Sep 1905 in Hull,,,QUEBEC,,; died on 23 Dec 1983 in Hull,,,QUEBEC,,; was buried on 12 May 1984 in Quebec,,,,,Hull (cimetiere Notre-Dame,sec H,lot 2101).
    7. Arthur-J-Oscar WHISSELL was born on 11 Aug 1909 in Hull,,,QUEBEC,,; died on 30 Sep 1973 in Ottawa,,,ONTARIO,,; was buried in Aylmer,,,QUEBEC,,.
    8. Marie-Blanche WHISSELL was born on 4 May 1912 in Hull,,,QUEBEC,,; died on 27 Aug 1997; was buried in Quebec,,,,,Hull (cimetiere Notre-Dame,sec H,lot 2101).
    9. William WHISSELL was born on 1 Jul 1914 in Vars,,,ONTARIO,,; died on 20 Mar 1916 in Vars,,,ONTARIO,,; was buried on 21 Mar 1916 in Limoges (St-Viateur),,,ONTARIO,,.

  3. 10.  Pierre-Victor CHAMPAGNE was born on 9 Mar 1877 in Westmeath, Renfrew, Ontario, Canada (son of Francois-Xavier CHAMPAGNE and Natalie GERVAIS); died on July 18 1911 in Eastview, Carleton, Ontario.

    Pierre-Victor married Vitaline CHARRON on 18 Feb 1901 in Clarkstown(Notre-Dame de Lourdes), ONTARIO,. Vitaline (daughter of Louis CHARRON and Delphine LAFONTAINE) was born on 2 Sep 1880 in Bouchette, Quebec; was christened on 12 Sep 1880 in Bouchette, Quebec; died on 23 Oct 1905 in Ottawa (Eastview), Ontario; was buried on 25 Oct 1905 in Ottawa, Ontario, Notre-Dame de Lourdes. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 11.  Vitaline CHARRON was born on 2 Sep 1880 in Bouchette, Quebec; was christened on 12 Sep 1880 in Bouchette, Quebec (daughter of Louis CHARRON and Delphine LAFONTAINE); died on 23 Oct 1905 in Ottawa (Eastview), Ontario; was buried on 25 Oct 1905 in Ottawa, Ontario, Notre-Dame de Lourdes.
    Children:
    1. 5. Valeda-Estelle CHAMPAGNE was born on 14 Jun 1903 in Vanier (Notre-Dame de Lourdes),,,ONTARIO,,; was christened on 14 Jun 1903 in Vanier (Notre-Dame de Lourdes),,,ONTARIO; died on 7 Jan 1983 in Ottawa,,,ONTARIO,,; was buried on 10 Jan 1983 in Ontario,,,,,Ottawa (Notre-Dame de Lourdes,section 41).
    2. Leon CHAMPAGNE was born on 14 Aug 1905 in Vanier (Notre-Dame de Lourdes),,,ONTARIO,,; died in 1981 in Ottawa Ontario ; was buried in Notre Dame - Section 51-4, Carleton (Incl. Ottawa), Ontario, Canada.

  5. 12.  Edmund-Peter-Paul PUGIN was born on 29 Jun 1851 (son of Augustus-Welby-Northmore PUGIN and Jane KNILL); died on 10 Mar 1904.

    Edmund-Peter-Paul married Agnes BIRD. Agnes was born in 1864. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 13.  Agnes BIRD was born in 1864.
    Children:
    1. Florene PUGIN was born in 1888; died in 1978.
    2. Hubert PUGIN was born in 1889; died in 1972.
    3. 6. Edmond PUGIN was born in 1891 in London,,,,ENGLAND,Brook Green,Hammersmith; died in 1949 in Ottawa,,,ONTARIO,,; was buried in Ontario,,,,,Ottawa (Notre-Dame cemetery,section 21 lot 5140).
    4. Margaret PUGIN was born in 1893; died in 1988.
    5. Augustus-Welby PUGIN was born in 1894; died in 1960.

  7. 14.  Amedee CHOQUETTE

    Amedee married Marie MODERY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  8. 15.  Marie MODERY
    Children:
    1. 7. Yvonne CHOQUETTE was born in 1896; died on 8 Aug 1992 in Aylmer, Québec ; was buried in Ontario,,,,,Ottawa (Notre-Dame cemetery,section 21 lot 5140).


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