Rita (Smith) Gosselin
Rita S. Smith (daughter of John Smith Jr.) married Raymond R. Gosselin on June 21, 1941 in New Bedford. They were married 57 years.
They had 2 daughters, 5 grandchildren, and 9 great-grandchildren.
Husband
Raymond Gosselin (Age: 82)
Born in New Bedford on August 15, 1916 and died in New Bedford on March 23, 1998.
Wife
Rita (Smith) Gosselin (Age: 90)
Born Rita J. Smith in New Bedford on May 10, 1918 and died in New Bedford on July 4, 2008. She was delivered at home as was the norm during this period.
Paternal Parents -Isaie Gosselin and Selfride Houle
Father: Isaie Gosselin (Age: 63)
Isaie Gosselin was born in Alexandre, Province of Quebec, Canada on August 14, 1879 and died in New Bedford on July 3, 1942.
Mr. Gosselin (age 31) married Mrs. Gosselin (age 31) on September 20, 1910 in ???. They had ? children (? daughters and ? sons) and ?? grandchildren.
Mother: Mrs. Gosselin (Age: 75)
Born Selfride Houle in Alexandre, Province of Quebec, Canada on November 11, 1879 and died in December 4, 1954.
Maternal Parents - John Philip Jr. and Emma Smith
Father: John Philip Jr. (Age: 68)
Born in New Bedford on July 29, 1890 and died in New Bedford on August 19, 1958.
John (age 27) married Emma (age 27) on June 18, 1917 in New Bedford, Massachusetts. They had 5 daughters and 10 grandchildren.
Mother:Emma (Boule) Smith (Age: 86)
Born Emma Louise Boule in New Bedford on December 14, 1890 and died in New Bedford on February 9, 1976.