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Alta Irene Fecteau[1, 2, 3]

Female 1921 - 1977  (55 years)    Has more than 100 ancestors but no descendants in this family tree.

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  • Name Alta Irene Fecteau 
    Nickname Peaches 
    Gender Female 
    Born 8 Nov 1921  New York, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Census 1930  Rochester, Monroe, New York, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Census 1940  Rochester, Monroe, New York, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Died Oct 1977  Rochester, Monroe, New York, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 4
    Notes 
    • NOTE - Alta was not listed in the 1925 census.

      engagement - The Greece Press (NY) - 5 Mar 1943
      Mr. and Mrs. Jack Fecteau of Dewey Avenue announce the engagement of their daughter, Alta Irene, to Sergeant Harold F. Thomas of Fort Taylor, Key West, Florida, son of Mr. and Mrs. William H. Thomas of Stone Road.
    Person ID I20411  Filteau - Fecteau - Facteau families
    Last Modified 18 Nov 2014 

    Father Ancestors John Louis - George Fecteau,   b. 22 Jun 1889, Windsor, Essex, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 Apr 1959, Holley, Orleans, New York, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 69 years) 
    Mother Ancestors Ruth Florence Bennett,   b. 24 Mar 1893, Spencerport, Monroe, New York, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 Feb 1995, Titusville, Brevard, Florida, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 101 years) 
    Married 1 Jan 1914  Spencerport, Monroe, New York, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [6, 7, 8
    • Their NY marriage record has ages 24 for John L and 19 for Ruth F.

      25th anniversary - The Greece Press (NY) - 13 Jan 1939 - pp 3 and 10
      Our hearty, though belated congratulations are extended to Mr. and Mrs. Jack Fecteau of Dewey Avenue, whose silver wedding anniversary was celebrated on New Year's Day. The happy couple enjoyed a dinner with their family and a number of friends. A number of beautiful gifts, cards, flowers, and telegrams were sent to them and many friends called, extending best wishes.
      Mr. and Mrs. Fecteau are the parents of three children, who are very proud of their parents' record. Mrs. Walter Hendel, who with her husband entertained at the family dinner, looks forward
      to successfully tying her parents. Alta Irene and La Verne, another daughter and a son, beamed joyfully at each new good wish extended their happy parents.
      The Fecteaus are both active in town affairs. Mrs. Fecteau is president of the Rosary Society of St. Charles Borromeo Church, Dewey Avenue.

      37th anniversary - The Greece Press (NY) - 4 Jan 1951
      Mr. and Mrs. Jack Fecteau of Ridgeway Avenue celebrated their 37th wedding anniversary on New Year's Day at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Kikta of Greyson Road, Scottsville, and on Sunday, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Jepson of Ridgeway Avenue, formerly of Avis Street, entertained at a dinner at the Wishing Well in their honor.
    NY - M - Fecteau, John L (24) and Ruth F Bennett (19) - 1 Jan 1914 - Spencerport
    NY - M - Fecteau, John L (24) and Ruth F Bennett (19) - 1 Jan 1914 - Spencerport
    original image of entire page was too large, so this is just the image of their marriage record
    Family ID F7351  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Ancestors Theodore J Kikta,   b. 21 Jan 1921, Rochester, Monroe, New York, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 7 Apr 2000, Rochester, Monroe, New York, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 79 years) 
    Married 19 Oct 1946  Greece, Monroe, New York, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Address:
    Holy Rosary Church 

    • wedding - The Greece Press (NY) - 7 Nov 1946
      - Holy Rosary Church was the scene.of a pretty fall wedding October 19 when Alta Irene Fecteau, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John L. Fecteau el Ridgeway Avenue, became the bride of Theodore J. Kikta of Rochester. Monsignor Charles F. Shay performed the double ring ceremony.
      The bride, given in marriage by her father, wore a gown of white satin with net over skirt and finger tip veil trimmed with lace and held in place by a tiara of orange blossoms. She carried a bouquet of white chrysanthemums.
      Mrs. Walter Handel, sister of the bride, was matron of honor. She wore a gown of jewel blue velvet with a tiara of yellow pompoms and she carried yellow chrysanthemums.
      William H. Sherman Jr. was best man. Ushers were Anthony Kikta, brother of the bridegroom, and LaVerne Fecteau, brother of the bride. Mrs. Fecteau chose for her daughter's wedding a suit of cinnamon brown with brown accessories and wore a corsage of yellow pompoms. Mrs. James Pascall or Buffalo, sister of the bridegroom, wore a black dress with black accessories and a corsage of white pompoms.
      Following the ceremony a dinner and reception vere held at the Dutch Mill.
      After a trip to Syracuse, Mr. and Mrs. Kikta are residing at 11 Arnett Boulevard.
      Mrs. Helen Evans, Mrs. Walter Hendel, and Miss Arlene Hartsough entertained at pre-nuptial events for the bride.
    Family ID F45609  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

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    Link to Google MapsBorn - 8 Nov 1921 - New York, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1930 - Rochester, Monroe, New York, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1940 - Rochester, Monroe, New York, United States Link to Google Earth
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    Holy Rosary Church - 19 Oct 1946 - Greece, Monroe, New York, United States
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    Link to Google MapsDied - Oct 1977 - Rochester, Monroe, New York, United States Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S378] Census 1930.
      New York,Monroe, Rochester, sup dist 9, En Dist 45, sheet 3A

    2. [S998] Obituary Notices, Laverne Fecteau (86) - http://www.watermanfuneralhome.com/obits/obituary.php?id=374455.

    3. [S1676] Census 1940, New York, Monroe, Rochester, ED 65-85, sh 4B, hh 88, lines 74+.

    4. [S162] SSDI, Alta Kikta (1921-1977).

    5. [S1676] Census 1940, New York, Monroe, Rochester, ED 65-85, sh 61A, hh 88, line 4.

    6. [S377] Census 1920.
      sup dist 19, en dist 200, sheet 1A, ward 18, Rochester, Monroe, New York

    7. [S329] GeneaNet, Robyn Peterson - redbreast21@comcast.net.

    8. [S1673] New York, County Marriages, 1908-1935 - with images, film 831342, folder 4515345, ref - v4 rn 1461; John L Feacton (24) and Ruth F Bennett (19) - 1 Jan 1914 - Monroe.