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MERoots; 1-15-1999; Looking for information on William H. SMITH , b. about 1832, NH, d. 4 Dec 1880, Escanaba. All I have on William is that his wife was Emily, b. 1842, d. 1902. And, that he died by drowning.
JIIBAY 9-27-98;Searching for information on: Joseph NEDEAU b.10/5/1878 in Garden,MI died 10/28/1955 in St. Jaques MI.; Anna MACCABEE b. 1896 in Stonington MI died 9/28/1946 in Escanaba; Basil NADEAU; Julia BEAVER; Mose MACCABEE; John HARDWICK b. 6/3/1888 in Stonington MI died 12/24/1945 in Escanaba MI; Mary Jane CADREAU b. 3/5/1895 on Sugar Island MI died 9/10/1958 in Escanaba MI; George HARDWICK Sr.; Sofia WILLIAMS(MIDWASHE); Joseph CADREAU; Rebecca CADOTTE. These people are my grtgrand-parents or grtgrt grand-parents. My mother Mary Ann NEDEAU was a daughter of Edgar J NEDEAU and was born in Nahma in 1942.
Betty Kienitz, 9-16-98 LAMBERT, CAROLINE "CARRIE" SUSAN b. March 20, 1902 in Nahma, Delta County, MI, d. May 29, 1959 in Escanaba, Delta County, MI. Her fathers name was GEORGE and his father was JAMES/JACOB. Caroline married FRANK "FRANKY" JOSEPH LEWIS b.1903 in MI, son of CHARLES LOUIS and LOUISA WAYWEGAWNAYBE. I am seeking more info, those who knew of her, photos, etc. I am willing to share info.
Betty Kienitz,8-20-1998, My mother and grandmother were born in Nahma. I am willing to share info. I am also looking for further info on LAMBERT,LEWIS/LOUIS, LAVAKE/LEVEQUE, ROBINSON, LAMYOTTE, LaJOICE, LeCUYER and PLANKEY. I can provide more info if you have info on any of these names.
Plswift, 7-10-98, Searching for information on Alivn Sylvester WINN b.22 June 1854. Believe he was born in Escanaba, Delta County, MI. and died on 26 Nov. 1930. Subject was a practicing dentist in Escanaba. He is my great grandfather and am seeking any and all information. Married Julia Isabella WRIGHT, who was from New York. There is one grave marker at Lakeview Cemetery in Escanaba with the WINN name. Anyone having a few extra hours to find info on marker, I would be grateful. New at searching family history...but making some headway. Presently stuck on the WINN side of the family. Am living in Southern California and unable to travel to do much research. This sure is fun and interesting!
Roger Bredin, Jun 17 1998; Looking for info on Magaret Esther (CAST) BAIRD 1876-Sep 1953 and husband Edward BAIRD. Were in Escanaba in 1945 so presume she may have died there? Have info to share?
Dick Anthony;14June1998; Looking for connection to James ANTHONY, listed in 1870 census, Escanaba, Delta County, MI. Please and thanks
Roberta Kingsley HARCOURT; 14June1998; Looking for birth information of Matthew Henry Vernon HARCOURT born in Escanaba, Michigan on 21 NOV 1882.
Judy Poquette; 10Mat1998; Am trying to locate information on my husbands family. I am missing the dates for Oliver POQUETTE, my husbands Uncle His birth date was 4/1, he died sometime in the late 1970's. and was buried in Lake View Cemetery in Escanaba. Oliver's father's name is John. Oliver's wife's name was Persha, we have no information as to her dates. John and Zepherine had three sons, Raymond, Oliver, and Samuel (my father-in-law) My husband's grandmother was Zepherine Lucier POQUETTE, she died in Gladstone on 1/15/1941. We do not know her birthdate or the names of her parents. Thank you for any information. Judy. Kevin Cushman, 5May1998; Looking for any information regarding Allen Alderman SNOW who lived and farmed in Isabella in the early 1900s. He married Alice Marie BEAUSOLIER (Bosley). Thanks.
Jan Alpert, 4/26/98; Charles Stanley TROWNSELL b. 28 May 1892 in Delta Co., MI. His parents Charles T. TROWNSELL and Luella NORTON are buried in the Lakeview Cem. in Manistique. His parents were Richard TROWNSELL and Mary ______ from Ireland. I do not know where they are buried or when they died. Would like to make contact with someone researching this family.
Grandpar11@aol.com, March 15, 1998, Seeking any information about the surnames BOLZ or VONLEEST. Located in Delta Co. MI. during the 1870's.
Susanne Kufahl, Feb.22, 1998; Looking for any information of Ole HANSEN. From Norway moved to Escanaba. Possibly married to woman named Tata. Ole's sister may have been Marie. She is believed to have married a man named Oliver HENRY and moved to Duluth, Mn. Ole may have been conductor for railroad.
S. Kufahl,Feb.10,1998; Looking for any information on BERGERSON family and VINJE family. Andrew and Severina came from Norway with three sons. They settled in Escanaba and had two more children. Children: Harold, Theodore, Benjamin, Hans and Margaret (1896). Benjamin married Anna Marie VINJE and they had children and moved to Two Harbors MI. Any information greatly appreciated.
Mary Jane Powers, 1-23-98; Looking for the birth/marriage/divorce of Kenneth GENIESSE. Born in Escanaba Sept. 22 1910. I am interested in his offspings.
Fay Jones, 01-10-98; Researching the names WHITCHURCH, and HOOD. Members of both families can be found in Gladstone, MI from 1910 through the 20's. My father, Thomas William WHITCHURCH was born in Gladstone, MI in 1918. I believe my grandmother, Mabel (HOOD) WHITCHURCH, and her father, Frank HOOD, are buried at a cemetery in Gladstone, MI. Thanks,Fay.
Deborah Goddard ; 11-18-97; Seeking info on family of JOHN and LILLIE ROGERS who may have lived in Delta County in 1917. She had children from a first marriage named SMITH. Please e-mail Goddardd@AOL.com. Thanks. Deborah Goddard
JEFF FRASER, ROCKFOPRD,ILLINOIS, 11-16-97;Researching Joseph Lazarus BOURGO, who with his wife arrived in Delta County, Escanaba area, in 1892. Had about 9 kids. Evelyn who married Henry BEAUCHAMP. Harriet, still alive and in a nursing home in Escanaba area.
Arthur 10-09-97,Wanted: Any information on the following: My GGGrandfather was Anthony THOMPSON, dates and places of birth/death unknown. He was a lighthouse keeper on Skilagalle Island off Cross Village. His father (name unknown) had been a lighthouse keeper in England. Anthony THOMPSON married Margaret PUYOT/PAUILLETT/POULYOTT (my GGGrandmother), date and place unknown. Margaret's father's first wife had died and Margaret was a child by his second wife (name unknown). Margaret had three half brothers and sisters: Mary PUYOT, Josette PUYOT and Pete PUYOT. Josette PUYOT was born in a canoe in Lake Michigan and Mary married a son of Chief PETOSKEY. Margaret PUYOT was from Cross Village and is buried there. Anthony and Margaret THOMPSON had a daughter named Louisa THOMPSON (born about 1903,) (my Great Grandmother) on Skilagalle Island. Louisa THOMPSON married my Great Grandfather, John LaVECK/ LeVECK/LEVEQUE about 1891 in Escanaba, MI. They had three children: Emery H. LaVECK, b 10 Jul 1892, Stella LaVECK, b 10 May 1894 and Jennie Louise LaVECK (my Grandmother), b 5 Aug 1896. All above information on the THOMPSON and PUYOT families is from a note written 25 years ago by a Great Aunt.
Maxine Shannon , 9-22-97, Looking for husbands family. Donald Blane SHANNON, born 18 June 1929. Adoped into Shannon family. Grand parents were Robert and Rachel McGILLIVERY. Thank you, Maxine Shannon Wayne, Wayne Co. MI.
Sandee J. Hughes Searching for any information on: John BLANSHARD(b.27 Jan 1850)Asselby, York, England. George BLANSHARD (b.27 Jun 1852) Howden, York, England. Hannah BLANSHARD(b.17 May 1846)Asselby, York, England. [Parents were Emanuel and Mary (JUBB) BLANSHARD] Hannah married a Peter BECKER(BACKER) from Ford River. Mary BUCHHOLTZ(b. 20 Dec 1837) Luxembourg (f=Peter?, m=Katharine) Frank KAISER(b. Aug 1833) Luxembourg (f=Anton) If you have any information on Blanshards or Buchholtz/Kaiser, I would love to hear from you.
Charlene Wamhoff , Aug.17-1997; Richard GRAVELLE died in Ford River, MI just days before he was to be committed to the Upper Penesula Hospital Asylum in 1909. He and his brother Alexander were shot in a bar fight , where Alex died and Richard lived, tho shot in the head. Richard was married to Cath CARTER in WI and she died in Ford River in 1906. Richard and Cath's children were sent to Mt. Pleasant School. There were supposedly alot of relatives in Escanaba, Mi. the names were Willie CARTER, Elizabeth and Herman LIESNER, Joseph CARTER. There was an article in the newspaper when Richard and Alex were shot, when Richard died, and in the 1930's when an article was written about Ford River's past. I would like to find copies of these articles and try to contact any family that may be around there. The GRAVELLE'S lived in "Breed Town" or "Indian Town" across the river from Ford River Proper. I would like to get a map of the area as it existed in the 1900-1910 era if possible.I have not given enough info please contact me, as I have more about the GRAVELLE'S but nothing on the CARTERS. Thank you.
Lori Dempsey : 8/97, My grandfather, Roland John SULLIVAN, b.12/7/1918. Roland's father was Patrick Michael SULLIVAN (vitals unknown). Roland's mother was Sara(h) BURBY(IE) SULLIVAN(vitals unknown). Roland's siblings: Margaret SULLIVAN, b.1913, James SULLIVAN b.1915, and one child either died or was a miscarry. Patrick SULLIVAN'S father was Michael Patrick SULLIVAN (vitals unknown). Wife unknown. I have no information for Sara(h) parents but, she had 10 siblings. Thanks.
IdaKay , July 20, 1997, Am looking for information re: Friederick (Fred) ROGGENDORF/ROCKENDORF born 02-01-1867 in Door County, WI, married Jeny Anna MARTIN ALBERTSON born 01-26-1880 in Ephraim, Door County, WI. Fred died 08-21-1954 in Escanaba, MI? Jeny died 09-??-1937 and was buried in Rapid River, MI? I believe they had one daughter, Phyllis, other than this information I don't know anything about this particular family. I am looking for marriage information, where & when died and where they were buried. Also, any information about children would be helpful and appreciated. These people were my great Aunt & Uncle. Have most of the information on the Albertson's if anyone is interested. TIA
Duane Robbins , 116 Francis St. Michigan City, IN 46360 July 14, 1997, I am researching the family records of the following families, Fred ROBBINS, Selma LEDUC, and Madual LABELLE resided near Perkins, MI and the rest are from Canada. Pierre LEDUC born about 1809 & Marguerite GAUTHIER born about 1805(parents of Edward) Charles LABELLE & Victoire BELANGER(parents of Medule) Edouard LEDUC born about 1839; Medule LABELLE born about 1849 married 9 Nov 1869 at Fornier Ontario Canada issue Edward LEDUC; Peter LEDUC-woodsman in the state of Washington USA; Olivine LEDUC SARRIZIN; Henry LEDUC-worked on huge ships on the Great Lakes; Selma LEDUC ROBBINS born 15 Feb 1878 d.7 May 1953; Delore LEDUC lived in Beaver Michigan USA; Tony LEDUC lived in Escanaba, Michigan USA; Charlie LEDUC woodsman in state of Washington USA; John LEDUC died in San Antonio, Texas USA.
Jeff Hall 5-15-97 August J. BLIXT b:1888 d:1919 in Escanaba (Cornell) father's name Charles August BLIXT, wife's name Constance LAUSON. Any into on August J. BLIXT would be helpful but I have no data on Charles August BLIXT..I know he was born in Sweden, married to Augusta LUND but that is it.
Jloehde 05-09-97 Searching for any information on the BELANGER/BELONGEA'S of Delta Co. Henry, age 48, lived in Nahma in 1907, his wife was Mary, nee MARTIN, children, Lizzie and Charlie. Also the daughter of Henry's brother, John BELONGEA, Edith, age 20 married a WALKER and was living in Escanaba, 1907. John and Henry were the children of Betsy and Leon BELONGEA of Mackinac Co.
Calvin Ingram, 04-19-97 Looking for additional information on the COLONY, BEAUDRE, and PLANTE Families believed to live in the Garden\Fayette area of Delta County. Fred Charles COLONY was born in Little Suamico, Wisconsin (Across the bay) on 1 Dec 1875-1877. His father, Edward COLONY, and wife only known as Nellie E., moved to Delta county sometime after Fred Charles was born. Fred Charles married a Mary Rose BEAUDRE of the Garden area of Delta county. Mary was believed to be a Dressmaker & School teacher in the area. Fred Charles and Edward both worked at a Iron works in the area. Mary's father was believed to be Exore BEAUDRE, mother Elizabeth PLANTE. Would appreciate any additional history & lineage to any of these lines in Delta county.
Barbara Apr 13, 1997 John IMPELMANCE (IMPELMANS) married Jennie Louise LAVECK in Escanaba, MI on 13 Sept. 1910. Their 6 children were June, Lawrence b. 1916, Erwin, Iris b 1918, Vernon b. 1920, Glen b. 1924 in Masonville, MI. Notify me if anyone ties into this tree.
Jeff Hall Sat Oct 5 13:16:24 1996 I am looking for ancestors in Delta County. I lived there for 19 years and now live in FL so getting data is tough.
Joan Brausch Sat Feb 1 17:14:57 1997 I am looking for any living relatives of Henry and Frances (nee LOEFFLER) GASMAN who lived in Escanaba from about 1900 to 1950. I am trying to find information about her brother, John Otto, who is my grandfather. Any help is GREATLY appreciated!