Sunday, January 15, 2017

Elmer Lawrence Pierre 1907-1989


Elmer Lawrence Pierre

20 June 1907 - 25 March 1989

My Grandpa 


Anna Welter Pierre
1877-1963
Grandpa was born on 20 June 1907 in Lake Elmo, Washington County, Minnesota. His parents were John and Anna (Welter) Pierre. Elmer was fourth child of seven.
John Pierre
1973-1935


Minnesota, Births and Christenings Index, 1840-1980 VIEW RECORD

1910 Federal Census - Minnesota


Elmer is listed living with his parents on the 1910 US Federal Census living in Grant, Washington, Minnesota, United States. 

John Pierre, age 36, married 10 years, born in Minnesota. Occupation: Farmer, own farm.
Anna Pierre, age 33, married 10 years, mother of 5 children, 4 living children, born in Minnesota
Gerald Pierre, age 8, born in Minnesota
Alois Pierre, age 6, born in Minnesota
Elmer Pierre, age 3, born in Minnesota
Gerald Pierre, age 2, born in Minnesota    and 
Otto Netz, age 20, born in Minnesota, Occupation: Farm Laborer.

Grandpa's brother Francis was born 5 February 1900 and died in 11 March 1901. Francis is buried in the Guardian Angels Catholic Church Cemetery. Find A Grave and Minnesota Death Records
Francis Pierre headstone
Guardian Angels Catholic Church Cemetery













Lincoln Township, Town Line Road.
John Pierre, age 45, owns farm, born in Minnesota, occupation Farmer
Anna Pierre, age 42, born in Minnesota
Ralph Pierre, age 17, born in Minnesota, occupation Laborer on farm
Alois Pierre, age 15, born in Minnesota
Elmer Pierre, age 13, born in Minnesota
Gerald Pierre, age 11, born in Minnesota
Leslie Pierre, age 8, born in Minnesota
Agnes Pierre, age 1 1/2, born in Minnesota (Female)


Pierre family abt 1920

John Pierre, age 56, own home, occupation: Farmer
Anna Pierre, age 54
Alois Pierre, age 26, occupation: Salesman/Retail Hardware
Elmer Pierre, age 23, occupation: Accountant/Govt service
Gerald Pierre, age 21, occupation: Laborer/farm
Leslie Pierre, age 18, occupation: none
Agnes Pierre, age 11, occupation: none
Elmer Pierre














Grandpa and Grandma were married on 15 October 1935 at St. Patrick's Catholic Church in St. Paul.


20 18th Ave NE, North St. Paul, Minnesota

Elmer Pierre, age 34, born in Minnesota, education four years of high school, occupation: Accountant/US Engineers
Ethel Pierre, age  32, born in Minnesota, education four years of high school.
Elmer Pierre Jr, age 3, born in Minnesota
Yvonne Pierre, age 2, born in Minnesota
Anna Pierre, age 63, (mother), widow, born in Minnesota, education eighth grade, occupation: unable to read - xxxx store.
Agnes Pierre, age 21, (sister), born in Minnesota, education four years of high school, occupation: unable to read - xxxx store.

Anna Pierre and children
Grandpa is on the right

Elmer and Ethel Pierre had 7 children.



Elmer Jr (Sonny) born 1936.
Yvonne Marie born 1938
Suzanne Marie (my mom) born 1941
Robert James born 1943
Germaine Marie born 1944, died 1989
Jeanette Marie born 1947
Michele Marie (Micky) born 1949


This picture is of my great grandparents Joseph and Elizabeth St. Germain and their grandchildren.
Sonny is top row on the right
Yvonne is bottom row 2nd from the right
Mom is bottom row 2 from the left, next to Yvonne.
Bob is bottom row on the right, next to Yvonne.
Germaine is middle row on the right, above Bob and Yvonne.
Jeanette is middle row on the left, above Mickey.
Micky is bottom row on the left, below Jeanette and next to Mom.


Micky, Jeanette, Grandma, Germaine, Yvonne and Mom
North St. Paul
abt 1972
Sonny and Bob
St. Patrick's Catholic Church
North St. Paul
1972


Ethel and Elmer Pierre's 50th Wedding Anniversity
White Bear Lake, Minnesota



Here are some fun random pictures of Grandpa.

Grandpa and Laura (my sister)
at the cabin on Lake Washburn, Minnesota
mid 1970's

Grandpa in Las Vegas
Sent to my sister Ann
mid 1970's
The Nativity that Grandpa made.
Notice the cow looking out the window.



Elmer Pierre's Obituary in the St. Paul Dispatch-Pioneer Press. St. Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota, 26 March 1989.
Pierre
Elmer L., March 25, age 82 of White Bear Lake. Husband of Ethel. Survived by 2 sons & 5 daughters. Elmer Jr. & Pat, St. Paul, Robert, White Bear Lake, Yvonne Murphy & Dan of St. Cloud, Suzanne Barnum & husband Pat, Oakdale, Germaine Eide, St. Paul, Jeanette Wilson & husband Terry, Edina, Michele Kruger & husband Robert, White Bear Lake; 17 grandchildren; 4 great grandchildren. Brother of Ralph of Lake Elmo, Leslie of Severna Park, MD. Funeral from Sandberg Mortuary. 7th Ave & Charles St., No. St. Paul, 12 noon Tuesday. Mass of Christian Burial 12:30pm at St. Pius X Catholic Church, 3878 Highland Ave, White Bear Lake. Interment St. Marys Cemetery. Visitation at the mortuary 4-9pm Monday. Parish prayer service 6:30pm Monday


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