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6001. “Minnesota, Birth Index, 1935-2002,” Kim Marie Watson, 1958-MN-047743, https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/VCGM-KX9.
6002. “Kim Marie Watson,” Find-A-Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/130573595, 130573595.
6003. “Minnesota, Death Index, 1908-2002,” Claude Erwin Couillard, reference number: 2355084-certificate number: 011663-certificate year: 1990-state file name: 011663-registration batch: NF257DN-typed or handwriten: T, https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/V4QV-L4K.
6004. “Wisconsin, Birth Index, 1820-1907,” Claude E Couillard, reel: 0136-record: 001346, https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/VH4B-7YQ.
6005. Claude Ervin Couillard, “Wisconsin, Births and Christenings, 1826-1926,” February 21, 1905, Middle Inlet, Marinette County, WI, USA, Indexing Project (Batch) Number: C00319-7-System Origin: Wisconsin-EASy-GS Film number: 1305091-Reference ID: 1346, https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XRHL-3Y1.
6006. “Claude Couillard,” Find-A-Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/100529688, 100529688.
6007. “United States Census,” 1910, WI, Marinette, Wausaukee, 1B, 8, 150, T624, 1717, Bureau of the Census, US Dept. of Commerce, United States of America, April 29, 1910, J W Mermon.
File: 1910 WI Marinette County Wausaukee p1B
6008. “United States Census,” 1920, MN, Carlton, Moose Lake, 2A, 8, 13, T625, 824, 637, Bureau of the Census, US Dept. of Commerce, United States of America, January 10, 1920, Rudolph R Pieti.
File: 1920 MN Carlton County Moose Lake p2A
6009. “Minnesota, Death Index, 1908-2002,” Fern Ida Couillard, 1998-MN-022529, https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/V4QV-FYD, Lists mother’s maiden name as Wallace.
6010. “Fern Couillard,” Find-A-Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/100529665, 100529665.
6011. “Minnesota, Death Index, 1908-2002,” Fern Ida Couillard, 1998-MN-022529, https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/V4QV-FYD.
6012. Claude Erwin Couillard and Fern Collard, “Minnesota Official Marriage System,” December 8, 1925, Carlton County, MN, F-243, https://www.moms.mn.gov/Search?S=1.
County: CARLTON
Certificate Number: K-243
Marriage Date: 12/08/1925
Applicant 1 (Groom): COUILLARD, CLAUDE ERWIN
Applicant 2 (Bride): COLLARD, FERN
6013. “United States Census,” 1910, MN, Itasca, Deer River, 2A, 8, 64, T624, 707, Bureau of the Census, US Dept. of Commerce, United States of America, April 29, 1910, J W Mermon.
File: 1910 MN Itasca County Deer River p2A
6014. “United States Census,” 1920, MN, Itasca, Deer River, 1A, 8, 29, T625, 840, 705, Bureau of the Census, US Dept. of Commerce, United States of America, January 2, 1920, Marie L Inscho.
File: 1920 MN Itasca County Deer River p1A
6015. “Minnesota, Birth Index, 1935-2002,” Jay Rodney Couillard, 1936-MN-035142, https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/VCN7-CXT.
6016. “Obituaries,” Jay Rodney Couillard, The Monett times, Monett, MO, June 10, 2016, http://www.monett-times.com/story/2312562.html.
Jay Rodney Couillard, 80, passed away peacefully Thursday, June 9, at the home of his son, Doug and Debbie Couillard, in Merrill, Wis., surrounded by his family.

Jay was born in Moose Lake, Minn., April 24, 1936, to Claude and Fern Couillard.

Jay proudly served his country in the United States Air Force from 1953 to 1957.

On Feb. 25, 1992, Jay married Judith Ann "Judy" Thompson. They were blessed with many wonderful memories until her passing in 2009. He had worked at Brokaw Paper Mill until he retired in 2000. Jay and Judy retired to Monett where he worked for Wal-Mart for another fourteen years. He later volunteered for Hospice for another five years after the passing of his beloved wife Judy.

Jay enjoyed flying his ultra lite airplane for many years and especially liked to buzz the paper mill. He was also an avid Green Bay Packer and St. Louis Cardinal fan. He had the privilege of attending a game for both of his teams last year.

Jay is survived by eight sons, Greg Easter (Carol) of Wausau, Wis., John Couillard, state of Missouri, Scott Couillard (Denise) of Barnum, Minn., Rodney Couillard (Colleen), of Merrill, Wis., Bradley Couillard (Penny), of New London, Wis., John Couillard (Erin) of Wausau, Wis., Douglas Couillard (Deborah) of Merrill, Wis., and Andrew Scolley, of Sarcoxie; two daughters, Amy Krause and Lori Wendt (Kurt) of Merrill, Wis.; 12 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; three sisters, Faye Hauck (Terry), Marian Valley and Claudette Watson (Dick), all of Minnesota.

Jay was preceded in death by his parents, Claude and Fern Couillard, of Moose Lake, Minn.; his beloved wife, Judith Ann "Judy" Couillard, of Monett; and one great-grandson.

Funeral services for Mr. Couillard will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, June 14, at New Site Baptist Church in Monett. Reverend Aaron Weibel will be officiating. Interment and military honors will be held at I.O.O.F. Cemetery in Monett.

Visitation will begin prior to the service at 10 a.m. Tuesday, at the church. Memorial contributions have been requested to Jay's beloved church, New Site Baptist Church, in care of the funeral home.

The family would like to thank Aspirus Comfort and Hospice Care for their help and support, as well as Taylor-Stine Funeral Home in Merrill, Wis., and Buchanan Funeral Home in Monett.
6017. “Obituaries,” Judy Couillard, The Monett Times, Monett, MO, April 23, 2009, http://www.monett-times.com/story/1533293.html.
Judith (Judy) Ann Couillard, 64, of Monett, passed away Tuesday, April 21, 2009, at her home in Monett.

Mrs. Couillard was born December 18, 1944 in Tomahawk, Wis., the daughter of Theodore and Kathleen McDonald Thompson. She was a retired nurse's aide and a member of Liberty Baptist Church in Monett.

She married Jay Couillard on February 25, 1992, in Merrill, Wis., and he survives.

Additional survivors include: two daughters, Amy Krause, of Monett, and Lori Wendt and husband, Kurt, of Merrill, Wis.; six sons, Andrew Scolley, of Sarcoxie, Mo., Scott Couillard and wife, Denise, of Barnum, Minn., Greg Easter and wife, Carol, of Wausau, Wis., Rodney Couillard and wife, Sheryl, of Merrill, Wis., Bradley Couillard and wife, Penny, of New London, Wis., and Douglas Couillard and wife, Debbie, of Tomahawk, Wis.; two brothers, Roger Thompson and Tom Thompson, both of Tomahawk, Wis.; three sisters, Dorothy Grawien, of Merrill, Wis., Jean Tessmer, of Panama City, Fla., and Donna Hermson, of Madison, Wis.; 12 grandchildren and one great-grandchild.

She was preceded in death by one brother, Donnie Thompson.

Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Saturday at Liberty Baptist Church in Monett with Rev. Mark Bradshaw officiating. Burial will be in Monett IOOF Cemetery.

Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at Liberty Baptist Church in Monett.

Memorials may be made to Community Hospice.

On-line condolences may be posted at www.buchananfuneralhomemonett.com.

Arrangements are under the personal care and direction of Buchanan Funeral Home, Monett.
6018. “Nebraska State Census,” 1885, NE, Seward, M Precinct, 3C, 733, M352, 499,579, June 10, 1885, J W Warner.
File: 1885 NE Seward County M Precinct p3C
6019. “Unnamed Whittington,” Find-A-Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/74862032, 74862032.
6020. “William J Whittington,” Find-A-Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/71948357, 71948357.
6021. katwoman1114, http://worldconnect.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/...oman1114&id=I242, Gives birth location as Gentry, MO.
6022. “United States Census,” 1860, MO, Gentry, Township No 62, 45, M653, 803620, Bureau of the Census, US Dept. of Commerce, United States of America, June 15, 1860, Nath Meathersead.
File: 1860 MO Gentry County Township 62 p45
6023. “Population Schedules for the 1880 Census,” 10th Decennial Census Office, Bureau of the Census, US Dept. of Commerce, United States of America, 1880, NE, Richardson, St Stephen, June 10, 1880, W H Zimmindorff, 13A, 1, 312, T9, 754, 412.
File: 1880 NE Richardson County St Stephen p412A
6024. “United States Census: 1920,” Bureau of the Census, US Dept. of Commerce, United States of America, 1920, KS, Wabaunsee, Maple Hill, January 16, 1920, Water Ronnick, 6B, 104, 145, T625, 553, 93, 740.
File: 1920 KS Wabaunsee County Maple Hillp6B
6025. “Abbie R Whittingtonth,” Find-A-Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/71948369, 71948369, Gives name as Abbie R Whittington.
6026. katwoman1114, http://worldconnect.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/...oman1114&id=I242, Gives name as Rachel Abigail Nutter.
6027. “Abbie R Whittingtonth,” Find-A-Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/71948369, 71948369.
6028. “Eighth Census of the United States. Schedule No. 1.--Population,” Bureau of the Census, US Dept. of Commerce, United States of America, 1860, MO, Andrew, Rochester, June 30, 1860, Jon N Richardson, 75, M653, 605, 431, 327.
File: 1860 MO Andrew County Rochester p75
6029. “Ninth Census of the United States. Schedule No. 1.--Population,” Bureau of the Census, US Dept. of Commerce, United States of America, 1870, NE, Richardson, Township 2 Range 15, Elmore, August 17, 1870, C S Mather, 156, M593, 552331, 9.
File: 1870 NE Richardson County Elmore p9
6030. “Nebraska, State Census,” 1885, NE, Richardson, Saint Stephen, June 3, 1885, Wm. H. Rowell, 4D, 671, M352.
File: 1885 NE Richardson County Saint Stephone p4
6031. “Rollie E Whittington,” Find-A-Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/112098748, 112098748.
6032. “United States Census: 1920,” Bureau of the Census, US Dept. of Commerce, United States of America, 1920, WY, Sheridan, Sheridan, Election District 4, January 3, 1920, Margaret Complin, 18B, 1, 100, T625, 2029, 88.
File: 1920 WY Sheridan County Sheridan p18A
6033. “United States Census: 1930,” Bureau of the Census, US Dept. of Commerce, United States of America, 1930, KS, Wabaunsee, Maple Hill Township, April 11, 1930, David Stewart, 5B, 4, 99-8, T626, 725, 197, 402.
File: 1930 KS Wabaunsee County Maple Hill TWP p5B
6034. “United States Census: 1940,” Bureau of the Census, US Dept. of Commerce, United States of America, 1940, KS, Geary, Liberty, April 2, 1940, ??? C Doyle, 1A, 4, 31-9, T627, 1232, 901.
File: 1940 KS Geary County Liberty p1A
6035. “Nebraska, Marriages, 1855-1995,” Rollie E Whittington and Dora Jones, source film number: 1954015-reference number: P 99, https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/X5ZK-XPX.
6036. “Dora Vivian Jones Whittington,” Find-A-Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/112098874, 112098874.
6037. “Gertrude Mae Whittington Lemon,” Find-A-Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/166820663, 166820663, Obituary says born on November 12, 1889 in Washington County, KS.
6040. “Gertrude Mae Whittington Lemon,” Find-A-Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/166820663, 166820663.
6042. Mary Ann, “Greers: Ireland-NY-MI,” http://worldconnect.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/...=masgreer&id=P41, October 16, 2012, Says Eliota, MN which does not exist. I found another record that said Winona, MN.
6043. Thomas M Lemon and Gertrie Mae Whittington, “Kansas County Marriages, 1855-1911,” December 24, 1906, Washington, Washington County, KS, https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q293-YV5K.
File: ThomasMLemonGertieMaeWhittington_MarriageCert
6044. World War I, 1918, Wyoming, 00804, Whittington, John Leslie, “World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards,” September 7, 1918, Casper, Natrona County, WY, USA, Affiliate Publication Number: M1509 , GS Film Number: 002022243 , Digital Folder Number: 005245828 , Image Number: 00515, https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K687-ZJQ, Lists his name as John Leslie Whittington.
File: JohnLeslieWhittington_WW_I_Draft_Reg
6045. “Nebraska, Marriages, 1855-1995,” J W Whittington and Neitiah V Megonigle, July 3, 1902, Steele City, Jefferson County, NE, USA, Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M00323-5 , System Origin: Nebraska-EASy , GS Film number: 1986436 , Reference ID: V.F; pp 400, #3214, https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X589-42Q, Age 22 when he married in 1902.
6046. “John Wesley Whittington,” Find-A-Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/100920363, 100920363, Tombstone says 1880.
6047. “United States Census: 1900,” Bureau of the Census, US Dept. of Commerce, United States of America, 1900, KS, Washington, Highland Township, June 19, 1900, George E Palmer, 10B, 5, 132, T623, 503, 72, Says born in February of 1880.
File: 1900 KS Washington County Highland Township p10B
6048. “John Wesley Whittington,” Find-A-Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/100920363, 100920363.
6049. “United States Census: 1900,” Bureau of the Census, US Dept. of Commerce, United States of America, 1900, KS, Washington, Highland Township, June 19, 1900, George E Palmer, 10B, 5, 132, T623, 503, 72.
File: 1900 KS Washington County Highland Township p10B
6050. “United States Census: 1930,” Bureau of the Census, US Dept. of Commerce, United States of America, 1930, KS, Shawnee, Rossville , April 14, 1930, E G Griswald, 5A, 5, 89-9, T626, 722, 73, 9.
File: 1930 KS Shawnee County Rossville Twp p5A
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