Maria Hermine Virginie Dupuis was born March 1, 1847 in Napierville, Quebec, Canada. Her death occurred Aug 30, 1886 at their farm home near Vinson, Umatilla, Oregon from complication during the birth of her son Oliver, who also died at the same time as his mother.

Hermine as she was known by parents were Nicholas Joseph Dupuis March 15, 1815 Quebec, Canada - 1897 Vancouver, Clark, Washington and Jilenne "Julia" Modeste Demers Dupuis May 1820 Franch, Lafayette, Arkansas - 1905 Vancouver, Clark, Washington.

Hermine married at the age of 13 to Julius Ange Leon Suiste on May 23, 1860 at Vancouver, Clark, Washington. Julius was born Sept 12, 1830 in Paris, France and his death occurred Feb 18, 1901 at Coombs Canyon, Umatilla, Oregon. Together they had 7 known children - Albert Julius Suiste 1862-1948; Joseph Napoleon Suiste 1864-1925; Charles Francis Suiste Jan 26, 1867-July 1, 1958; Edward William Suiste 1870-1939; Thresia Suiste 1871-?; and Maria Suiste Jan 12, 1873-July 4, 1947.

1870 Census, June 20th, Vancouver, Clark, Washington
Julius Suiste, Lawyer, B. France, 39; Hermine 23, Canada; Albert 8; Joseph 6; Charles 4; Edward 2 all born in Washington Territory.
1871, April 28th, Washington Territory, Clark County
Julius 40, Lawyer, b.France; Hermine 24, Canada; Albert 9; Joseph 7; Charles 4; Edward 2; Thresia infant. Dupuis living nearby.

Hermine and Julius divorced and Hermine then married 2nd husband Joseph Blanchet June 19, 1875 in Vancouver, Clark, Washington. Children born to this union were: Nicholas (Joseph) Blanchet, Nov 21, 1878 Vancouver, Clark, Wa. - march 7, 1963 Helena, Lewis & Clark, Montana; John James Blanchet June 7, 1881 Weston, Umatilla, Oregon - Feb 6, 1957 Pendleton, Umatilla, Oregon; Eugene Francis Blanchet Sept 3, 1883 Umatilla Co., Or. - Oct 21, 1961 Solano Co., Calif (last name spelled Blanchett); Oliver Blanchet Aug 30, 1886 - Aug 30, 1886 died with his mother at his birth and was buried with his mother in Vinson Cemetery though no marker is known for him.

1880 June 9, Weston, Umatilla, Oregon
Jos Blanchet 33 Farm laborer, b Canada; Hermine 37 Canada; Charles 14; Edward 12; Tussie (Thresia) 10; Maria 8 all last names Suiste, but listed with Blanchet on the census; Joseph Blanchet 1 (Nicholas Blanchet)
1900 June 19th, Yokum & Hogue precincts, Umatilla, Or
Joseph Blanchet, 54, Imigrated 1866 married 10 years; Laura A 47 (Joseph remarried and they later divorced); Nicholas Dec 1878 age 21, Wash; John, June 1882 age 18, Oregon; Eugene Sept 1884 age 15, Oregon.