Marie-Cécile Lévesque

Female18 April 1915–17 March 2016

Brief Life History of Marie-Cécile

When Marie-Cécile Lévesque was born on 18 April 1915, in Matane, Matane, Quebec, Canada, her father, François-Xavier Frank Lévesque, was 43 and her mother, Odile Adèle Lizotte, was 41. She married Joseph-Alphée Pelletier on 10 May 1939, in Saint-Léon-le-Grand, Matapédia, Quebec, Canada. They were the parents of at least 1 daughter. She died on 17 March 2016, in Amqui, Matapédia, Quebec, Canada, at the age of 100, and was buried in Saint-Léon-le-Grand, Matapédia, Quebec, Canada.

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Family Time Line

Joseph-Alphée Pelletier
1915–1995
Marie-Cécile Lévesque
1915–2016
Marriage: 10 May 1939
Denise Marie-Jeanne Pelletier
1952–2003

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    Spouse and Children

  • Marriage
    10 May 1939Saint-Léon-le-Grand, Matapédia, Quebec, Canada
  • Children (1)

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    World Events (4)

    1980 · Sovereignty-Association Defeated 60% to 40%

    Age 65

    The Quebec independence referendum was the first in Quebec and was called by PQ government which advocated secession from Canada. Another one would happen 1995.

    1982

    Age 67

    Canada Act is passed. The United Kingdom transfers final legal powers over Canada. The country adopts its new constitution, which includes a charter of rights.

    1995 · Second Sovereignty-Association Defeated

    Age 80

    This was the second attempt since 1980 at becoming a sovereign province with economic and political partnership between Quebec and the rest of Canada. This was defeated similarly to the first time they tried.

    Name Meaning

    Some characteristic forenames: French Andre, Normand, Armand, Lucien, Marcel, Rosaire, Emile, Gilles, Pierre, Jacques, Adrien, Raoul.

    French: from Old French évesque ‘bishop’ (from Latin episcopus; see Bishop ), with fused definite article l', hence an occupational name for a member of a bishop's household, or an ironic nickname for a solemn person. Compare Laveck , Leveck , and Leveque .

    Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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