Lester Joseph Allaire

Brief Life History of Lester Joseph

When Lester Joseph Allaire was born on 1 July 1924, in Pembroke, Merrimack, New Hampshire, United States, his father, William Napoleon Allaire, was 29 and his mother, Rose Duhaime, was 26. He married Theresa Gertrude "Terry" Hurd on 12 April 1947, in Allenstown, Merrimack, New Hampshire, United States. They were the parents of at least 2 daughters. He died on 4 August 2011, at the age of 87, and was buried in Boscawen, Merrimack, New Hampshire, United States.

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Family Time Line

Lester Joseph Allaire
1924–2011
Theresa Gertrude "Terry" Hurd
1928–2010
Marriage: 12 April 1947
Judith Marie Allaire
1950–1953
Carol Allaire

Sources (14)

  • Fester J. Allaire, "United States 1950 Census"
  • Lester Joseph Allaire, "New Hampshire Marriage Records, 1637-1947"
  • Lester Joseph Allaire, "New Hampshire, World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1940-1947"

World Events (8)

1927

Charles Lindbergh makes the first solo nonstop transatlantic flight in his plane The Spirit of St. Louis.

1945 · German U-Boats Surrender at Portsmouth

Starting on May 15, 1945, four German U-Boats surrendered at Portsmouth, New Hampshire after being captured by Allied forces.

1947 · The Presidential Succession Act

The Presidential Succession Act is an act establishing the presidential line of succession. This was a precursor for the Twenty-fifth Amendment which outlines what is to happen when a President is killed, dies, or is unable to fulfill the responsibilities of President.

Name Meaning

Some characteristic forenames: French Normand, Andre, Lucien, Alphonse, Antoine, Armand, Emile, Michel, Pierre, Raoul, Raymonde, Rolande.

French: from the Old French personal name Allaire, a variant of Hilaire (see Hillary ). Compare Dallaire .

History: Jean and Charles Allaire, two brothers from the Poitou region of France, are recorded in Quebec City, QC, in 1662 and 1663, respectively, the years of their marriage. The descendants of one or another brother also bear altered forms of the surname, such as Dallaire, Delair, and Delaire. — Alexandre Allaire, a Huguenot refugee, brought the name from La Rochelle in France to New Rochelle, NY, in 1686, via the West Indies. He is listed in the (US) National Huguenot Society's register of qualified Huguenot ancestors and also in the similar register of the Huguenot Society of America.

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

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