Biographie Gerard Deschenes

USA Census 1940, Event Place: Ward 5, Biddeford, Biddeford City, York, Maine, Enumeration District Number: 16-23, Family Number: 270, (Source: Family Search, Sheet Number and Letter: 14A, NARA Publication Number: T627, NARA Roll Number: 1495, Digital Folder Number: 005462039, Image Number: 00484)

12- Head, John Deschenes, M, 45, Canada France

13- Wife, Eva Deschenes, F, 46, Massachusetts

14- Daughter, Alice Deschenes, F, 17, Maine

15- Daughter, Therese Deschenes, F, 11, Maine

16- Son, Gerard Deschenes, M, 9, Maine

17- Son, Norman Deschenes, M, 8, Maine

18- Mother, Marie Deschenes, F, 72,  Canada France

A WINTER WEDDING is being planned by Miss Constance Germaine Gregoire, whose engagement to Gerard Deschenes is announced by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Romeo Gregoire, 66 Birch Steet. Miss Gregoire graduated in June from St. Andre high school and is new attending a comptemeter eschool in Portland. She is also employed by Warren’s espress, South Portland. Deschenes, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Deschenes, 377 Main street, attended St. Louis high school and graduated from the Industrial Technical school, Boston, and from the Christy trade school, Chicago, Ill. He is employed by the Twomcy Electric company. He served four years in the armed forces.  (Source: Biddeford, Maine, Journal, Friday, October 7, 1955, Page 8)

Births - To Mr. and Mrs. Gerard Deschenes, 48 Pepperell street Saco, a daughter, Jeanne Claire, weighing seven pounds four onces, February 28 at Maine Medical Center, Portland. Maternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Romeo Gregoire, 74 Pool street, Biddeford, and paternal grand-parent Mr. and Mrs. John Deschenes, 377 Main street, Biddeford.  (Source: Biddeford-Saco Journal, Friday, March 10, 1961, Page 2, Births)