A Family History of Jeremy Patrick Toomey
Generation Five
(Great Great Grandparents of Jeremy Patrick Toomey)

Prudent A Blain, son of Louis Edouard Blain and Anathalie Beauchemin, was born on 31 Jul 1842 in Varennes, Quebec, Canada and died on 30 Jul 1923 in Long Beach, Los Angeles, California at age 80.

Prudent married Cordelia Lavoie on 17 Aug 1863 in Ste-Famille, Boucherville, Quebec, Canada. Cordelia was born in Apr 1840 in Quebec, Canada and died on 21 Jan 1916 in Lucas, Richland, Ohio at age 75.

They had fourteen children. Seven children had survived in 1900. The known children are: Victor, Marie-Louise, Alphonse, Eugenie, Arthur Anthony, Napoleon, Zodigue Victor, Isaac, and Ozelina (Lena).

Victor Blain was born in 1864 in Quebec, Canada.

Victor married a widow, Mary Brown, who had three children: Victor, Minnie and August. Mary was born in 1860 in France. Victor and Mary had no children.

Marie-Louise Blain was born in 1866 in Quebec, Canada. Nothing further is known about Marie-Louise after 1881 Canadian census.

Alfonse Blain was born on 4 May 1870 in Quebec, Canada and died on 18 Aug 1955 in Los Angeles County, California at age 85.

Alfonse married Mandy Geoffrion on 27 Jun 1893 in Toledo, Lucas, Ohio. Mandy was born in Aug 1868 in Ohio and died on 18 Nov 1937 in Los Angeles County, California at age 69. They had six children: Cordelie Louise, Alphonse Germain, Lorenzo N, Josephine Dora, Marie Viola Victoria, and Joseph Norman.

Eugenia B Blain was born was born on 4 Mar 1872 in Quebec, Canada and died on 28 Jul 1955 in Los Angeles County, California at age 83. .

Eugenia married Noah Susor, son of Frederick Susor and Mary Lucy Navarre. Noah was born in Mar 1861 in Washington, Lucas, Ohio.

Arthur Anthony Blain was born on 13 Oct 1873 in Quebec, Canada and died on 15 Oct 1959 in Torrance, Los Angeles, California at age 86.

Arthur married Ruth Minerva Gibbs, daughter of Richard Newton Gibbs and Louisa T Alawine, on 2 Jun 1905 in Mobile, Mobile, Alabama. Ruth was born on 22 Jul 1886 in Kosciusko, Attala, Mississippi and died on 28 Jul 1961 in Riverside, Riverside, California at age 75. They had seven children: Arthur Anthony, Cordelia Dee, Alma Olivia, Lillian E, Mary Theresa, Eugenia Doris (Jean), and Weldon C.

For more information on Arthur Anthony Blain and Ruth Minerva Gibbs and their children please click on Arthur Anthony Blain link above.

Napoleon Blain was born in Sep 1878 in Quebec, Canada. Nothing more is known of him after the 1900 census when he was single and living with his parents in Toledo, Lucas, Ohio.

Zodique Victor Blain was born on 18 Oct 1879 in Quebec, Canada.

Zodique married Edith (last name unknown). They had three children: Gwendolyn, Zodique K and Kenneth N.

Isaac Blain was born in Oct 1880 in Quebec, Canada. Nothing more is known of him after the 1900 census when he was single and living with his parents in Toledo, Lucas, Ohio.

Ozelina (Lena) Blain was born in May 1882 in Toledo, Lucas, Ohio. Nothing more is known of her after the 1900 census when she was single and living with her parents in Toledo, Lucas, Ohio.
 

Records for Prudent A Blain and Cordelia Lavoie and their children

Census Records

1881 Canadian census
Prudent BLAIN M Male French 39 Q <Quebec> Charpentier Catholic
Cordelie BLAIN M Female French 40 Q <Quebec> Couturi`Ere Catholic
Hector BLAIN Male French 17 Q <Quebec> Catholic
Marie Louise BLAIN Female French 15 Q <Quebec> Catholic
Alphonse BLAIN Male French 10 Q <Quebec> Catholic
Eugenie BLAIN Female French 8 Q <Quebec> Catholic
Arthur BLAIN Male French 7 Q <Quebec> Catholic
Napoleon BLAIN Male French 3 Q <Quebec> Catholic
Zodigue BLAIN Male French <1 Born: <Nov>; 5/12 Q <Quebec> Catholic
Granby, Shefford, Quebec Family History Library Film NA Film Number C-13201District 59 Sub-district B Page Number 9 Household Number 41

1900 census (actual image)
Prudent Blain age 57 born July 1842 in Canada immigrated 1880 carpenter
Cordelia age 60 born Apr 1840 in Canada immigrated 1880 14 children born 7 living
Arthur age 25 born Oct 1873 in Canada immigrated 1880 railroad conductor
Napoleon age 21 born Oct 1878 in Canada immigrated 1880 laborer
Isaac age 19 born Oct 1888 in Canada
Lena age 18 born May 1882 in Ohio milliner
Toledo Ward 6, Lucas, Ohio; Roll: T623 1297; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 54.

1910 census (actual image)
Prudent Blaine age 68 french canadian immigrated 1878 house carpenter
Cordelia Blaine age 70 french canadian immigrated 1879
Zodigue Blaine age 30 french canadian immigrated 1879 grocery wagon huxter
Amanda Levaque niece age 21 french canadian immigrated 1891
Leo Levazue nephew age 23 french canadian immigrated 1881ship yard rimmer
Toledo Ward 12, Lucas, Ohio; Roll: T624_1210; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 144; Image: 357.

1920 census (actual image)
Noah Susor age 59 born in Ohio house painter
Eugenia Susor age 48 born in Canada immigrated 1880 naturalized 1898
Prudent Blaine father -in-law age 77 born in Canada immigrated 1880 naturalized 1898
Long Beach, Los Angeles, California; Roll: T625_104; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 96; Image: 982.

Census Information for Victor Blain, son of Prudent Blain and Cordelia Lavoie

1910 census (actual image)
Victor Blaine age 46 born in Canada house carpenter
Mary A Blaine age 49 born in France 3 children born 3 living
August Brown step-son age 28 born in Michigan salesman
Toledo Ward 12, Lucas, Ohio; Roll: T624_1210; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 145; Image: 406.

1920 census (actual image)
Victor Blaine age 55 born in Canada carpenter ship yard
Mary age 60 born in France
Minnie Lavoy dau age 39 born in Michigan
Toledo Ward 14, Lucas, Ohio; Roll: T625_1411; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 149; Image: 760.

1930 census (actual image)
Victor Blain age 67 born in Canada carpenter railroad
Mary age 69 born in France
Toledo, Lucas, Ohio; Roll: 1839; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 138; Image: 495.0.

Census Information for Alfonse Blain, son of Prudent Blain and Cordelia Lavoie

1900 census (actual image)
Alphonso Blain age 30 born in Canada carpenter
Maudy Blain age 31 born in Ohio
Cordille Blain age 4 born in Ohio
Jermain Blain age 2 born in Ohio
Toledo Ward 6, Lucas, Ohio; Roll: T623 1297; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 54.

1910 census (actual image)
Alfonse Blain age 40 born in Canada
Amanda Blain age 42 born in Ohio
Carrne Blain age 14 born in Ohio
Benzo Blain age 9 born in Ohio
Dora Blain age 7 born in Ohio
Norman Blain age 1 4/12 born in Ohio
Toledo Ward 12, Lucas, Ohio; Roll: T624_1210; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 144; Image: 365.

1920 census (actual image)
Alphonse Blain age 50 born in Canada foreman ship yards
Manday Blain age 51 born in Ohio
Corine E Blain age 24 born in Ohio
Ronzo C Blain age 19 born in Ohio
Doris J Blain age 17 born in Ohio
Norman G Blain age 11 born in Ohio
Long Beach, Los Angeles, California; Roll: T625_104; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 73; Image: 53.

1930 census (actual image)
Alphonse Blain age 60 born in Canada retail merchant gas station
Maudy A Blain age 61 born in Ohio
Corrine E Blain age 34 born in Ohio practical nurse private home
Ronzo N Blain age 30 born in Ohio truck driver furniture store
Doris J Blain age 27 born in Ohio mangle operator laundry
Norman G Blain age 21born in Ohio truck driver oil fields
Signal Hill, Los Angeles, California; Roll: 175; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 1509; Image: 274.0.

Census Information for Eugenia Blain, daughter of Prudent Blain and Cordelia Lavoie

1900 census (actual image)
Noah Susor 39
Jenny Susor 28
Maud Susor 13
Arthur Susor 15
Oregon, Lucas, Ohio; Roll: T623 1296; Page: 23A; Enumeration District: 19.

1910 census
not found

1920 census (actual image)
Noah Susor age 59 born in Ohio house painter
Eugenia Susor age 48 born in Canada immigrated 1880 naturalized 1898
Prudent Blaine age 77 born in Canada immigrated 1880 naturalized 1898
Long Beach, Los Angeles, California; Roll: T625_104; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 96; Image: 982.

1930 census (actual image)
Noah Susor age 69 born in Ohio farmer truck farm
Eugenia Susor age 58
Temescal, Riverside, California; Roll: 184; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 81; Image: 778.0.

Census Information for Arthur Anthony Blain, son of Prudent Blain and Cordelia Lavoie

See section on Arthur Anthony Blain and Ruth Minerva Gibbs

Census Information for Zodique Blain, son of Prudent Blain and Cordelia Lavoie

1900 census (actual image)
Zoddick Blain age 20 born in Canada day laborer
boarding in household of Sarah Smith
York, Sandusky, Ohio; Roll: T623 1318; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 92.

1910 census
living with parents (see above)

1920 census (actual image)
Z V Blain age 40 born in Canada merchant
Edith Blain age 35 born in Ohio
Gwendolyn Blain 3 1/12 born in Ohio
Ross, Wood, Ohio; Roll: T625_1449; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 175; Image: 478.

1930 census (actual image)
Zoditue V Blaine age 50 born in Canada grocery store owner
Edith Blaine age 46 born in Ohio
Gwendolyn Blaine age 13 born in Ohio
Zoditue Z Blaine age 12 born in Ohio
Kenith Blaine age 9 born in Ohio
Ross, Wood, Ohio; Roll: 1889; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 54; Image: 528.0.

Military Records

World War I Draft Registration Card (actual image)
Name: Zodigue Blain City: Not Stated County: Wood State: Ohio Birth Date: 18 Oct 1879 Race: White Roll: 1851304 Draft Board: 0

World War 2 Draft Registration Card (actual image)
Name: Zodique Victor Blain Birth Date: 18 Oct 1879 RESIDENCE: Lucas, Ohio Birth: Canada Race: White Roll: WWII_2371609

World War I Draft Registration Card (actual image)
Name: Noah Susor City: Not Stated County: Lucas State: Ohio Birth Date: 3 Jun 1884 Race: White Roll: 1832512 Draft Board: 0

Immigration Records

Prudent A Blain
Cordelia Lavoie Blain
Arthur Anthony Blain
Napoleon Blain
Eugenia Blain
These family members immigrated 1880 with naturalization 28 Oct 1898 Toledo, Lucas, Ohio

Zodigue Blain
immigrated 1896

Vital Records for Prudent A Blain and Cordelia Lavoie and their children

California Death Index
Name: Alfonse Blain Social Security #: 0 Sex: MALE Birth Date: 4 May 1870 Birthplace: Canada Death Date: 18 Aug 1955 Death Place: Los Angeles Mother's Maiden Name: Leavie FATHER'S SURNAME: Blain

California Death Index
Name: Mandy Blain Sex: FEMALE Death Date: 18 Nov 1937 Death Place: Los Angeles County
(wife of Alfonse Blain)

Social Security Death Index
Name: Eugenia B Susor [Eugenia B Blain] Social Security #: 558344174 Sex: FEMALE Birth Date: 4 Mar 1872 Birthplace: Canada Death Date: 28 Jul 1955 Death Place: Los Angeles Mother's Maiden Name: Loavie FATHER'S SURNAME: Blain

Ohio Death Index
Name: Noah Susor Death Date: 24 Jun 1925 County of Death: Lucas
(husband of Eugenia Blain)

For vital records on Arthur Anthony Blain see section on Arthur Anthony Blain and Ruth Minerva Gibbs

Toledo, Ohio Directories, 1889-1891

Name: Prudent A Blain Location 2:1305 Russell, E T Business Name: Wabash R R Occupation: carpenter Year:1890, 1891 City: Toledo State: OH

Name: Victor Blain Location 2: boards 1305 Russell, E T Business Name: Wabash R R Occupation: carpenter Year: 1889, 1890 City: Toledo State: OH 

Name: Alphonse Blain Location 2: boards 1305 Russell, E T Occupation: carpenter Year: 1889, 1890 City: Toledo State: OH

Name: Eugenie Blain Location 2: boards 1305 Russell, E T Year: 1890, 1891 City: Toledo State: OH

Name: Arthur A Blain Location 2: boards 1305 Russell, E T Business Name: Weber & Co Occupation: clerk Year: 1890, 1891 City: Toledo State: OH

Name: Noah Susor Business Name: Craig's ship yard Occupation: carpenter Year: 1890, 1891 City: Toledo State: OH