Siblings Day 2020

April 10th is Siblings Day. So I decided to do a chart to see how many siblings my direct line had. Not surprised too much but I did see gaps where I need to focus my research when I have time. And I should note these are KNOWN TO ME siblings through research. I feel like I may be missing a few here and there. Again, I'll add it to the list 😉

So here's the breakdown:

Me = 1 sister
Dad (Thomas Coughlin) = 3 Sisters, 2 Brothers
Mom (Sharyn Senecal) = Only Child
Paternal Grandfather (David Coughlin) = 3 Brothers, 2 Sisters
Paternal Grandmother (Constance Hall) = 2 Sisters, 1 Brother
Maternal Grandfather (Ernest Senecal) = 2 Brothers, 1 Sister
Maternal Grandmother (Eulalia Duprey) = 3 Sisters, 2 Brothers
Paternal Great Grandfather (Daniel Coughliln) = 5 Brothers, 4 Sisters
Paternal Great Grandmother (Bridget Agnes Williams) = 3 Brothers, 2 Sisters
Paternal Great Grandfather (Earl Hall) = 2 Brothers, 2 Sisters
Paternal Great Grandmother (Sarah Otis) = 4 Sisters, 3 Brothers
Maternal Great Grandfather (John Senecal) = 3 Brothers, 2 Sisters
Maternal Great Grandmother (Georgiana Yelle) = 7 Sisters, 3 Brothers
Maternal Great Grandfather (Eugene Duprey) = 3 Brothers, 2 Sisters
Maternal Great Grandmother (Melinda Sharrow) = 3 Brothers, 2 Sisters
Paternal Great Great Grandfather (JW Otis) = 6 Brothers, 6 Sisters

So to my sibling and all siblings out there, have a GREAT DAY (or at least try to 😛)!!!

Senecal - Yelle Wedding 17 October 1899

I remember seeing (or thought I had!) my maternal great grandparents marriage certificate at some point during one of my many moves but I could not find it in all my "stuff" and boxes.  Then while going thru old newspapers and advertisements yesterday I FOUND IT!!

The marriage between Master Jean Baptiste Senecal and Miss Georgina Yelle on October 17, 1899 at Notre Dame de L'Assumption Church in Redford, Clinton County, New York.  The witnesses were Henry Senecal and Irene Yelle, siblings of the bride and groom.

John Senecal-Georgiana Yelle Marriage Certificate
In possession of the Blog Mistress

Jean Baptiste or John Senecal (1872-1952) and Georgiana Yelle Senecal (1876-1946) had four children, Jean Baptiste/John Senecal (1903-1903), Ernest John Senecal (1905-1967), Raymond Octave Senecal (1908-1976) and Doris Senecal Votraw (1909-1981).

I have to laugh as the scan shows the notary seal in the upper left hand corner.  It is still as visible and textured as my notary seal is today!

As I have lots of unlabeled photos, I have few documents let alone originals.  So I am doing a little "genealogy jig" right now!!

Happy Anniversary to my great grandparents!!

Cordelia Yelle Obituary

MISS C. YELLE DIES; SERVICES ON THURSDAY

Miss Cordelia Yelle, 74, who had been in failing health for some time, passed away at midnight at her home, 64 Main Street.

Miss Yelle was born at Black Brook on Feb. 10, 1874, the daughter of the late Octave and Cleofia Feucreault Yelle.  For many years, she worked for Stern's department store in New York City.  She had resided in Saranac Lake for the past 11 years.

She is survived by two sisters, Mrs. Ida Rondeau and Mrs. James Disco, both of this village.

The body is reposing at Keough Memorial chapel.  Funeral services will be conducted at 9 o'clock Thursday morning in St. Barnard's church.  The body will be placed in the vault to await burial in the spring.

Adirondack Daily Enterprise, Saranac Lake, NY, Tuesday, March 9, 1948

(Cordelia was my great-great aunt on my mother's side. )