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Birth | about 1828 | (Husband) Andrew, of Charlotte, was born about 1828. |
Marriage | after 1900 | He and Charlotte Kröning were married after 1900. Marriage presumed / date is a guess from the death of Martin, Charlotte's spouse; his name was found in her 1920 US Census |
Death | after 1920 | He died The cause of his death (at the old-age of 92) in the year of 1920 is not known after 1920 at This global place was used as neither death nor birth locations are knownG in A Conceptual Continent that surrounds the Region of OceaniaG+. His death is not known; as neither death or birth location are known, used the conceptual continent |
Note | Added; name was in spouse; estimated dates & locations from spouse / NFIA. | |
Person Source | (Husband) Andrew, of Charlotte, had person sources.1 |
Last Edited | 9 April 2024 |
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Birth | about 1827 | (Husband) Wasman, of Anna, was born about 1827. |
Marriage | after 1873 | He and Anna Joanna Maria Maas were married after 1873. Date is presumed; after death of her spouse, Martinus Mathijs |
Death | about 1874 | He died The cause of his death (at the age of 47) in the year of 1874 is not known about 1874 at age ~47 at This global place was used as neither death nor birth locations are knownG in A Conceptual Continent that surrounds the Region of OceaniaG+. His death is not known; as neither death or birth location are known, used the conceptual continent He may have died in the aircraft crash; see the historical note in his spouse |
Note | Added; name was in spouse; estimated dates are from spouse / NFIA. | |
Person Source | (Husband) Wasman, of Anna, had person sources.1 |
Last Edited | 9 April 2024 |
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Birth | about 1832 | (Husband) Verhagen, of Wilhelmine, was born about 1832. |
Death | about 1852 | He died The cause of his death (at the presumed age of 20) in the year of 1852 is not known about 1852 at age ~20 at This global place was used as neither death nor birth locations are knownG in A Conceptual Continent that surrounds the Region of OceaniaG+. His death is not known; as neither death or birth location are known, used the conceptual continent |
Note | Added; name was in spouse; estimated dates are from spouse / NFIA. | |
Person Source | (Husband) Verhagen, of Wilhelmine, had person sources.1 |
Last Edited | 9 April 2024 |
Father* | Daniel Koser (b. 13 September 1833, d. 13 October 1882) |
Mother* | Anna Krystyna Gohl (b. 3 March 1839, d. after 1886) |
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Birth | 1866 | Gottlieb Koser was born in 1866 at Iwananowice / WielkopolskieG in Sobieszczyk, Poland (Russian Territory), EuropeG+. |
Death | after 1866 | He died The cause of his death (sadly, as an infant in their 1st year) in the year of 1866 is not known after 1866 in Sobieszczyk, Poland (Russian Territory), EuropeG+. His death is not known & it occurred in Poland (Russian Territory) (location not known; used birth place) |
Person Source | Gottlieb Koser had person sources.1 |
Last Edited | 23 November 2022 |
Father* | Daniel Koser (b. 13 September 1833, d. 13 October 1882) |
Mother* | Anna Krystyna Gohl (b. 3 March 1839, d. after 1886) |
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Birth | about 1863 | Carl Koser was born about 1863 in Region of Germanic Preußen (Prussia), EuropeG. |
Death | 28 December 1913 | He died The cause of his death (at the age of 50) on Sunday, December 28th, 1913 is not known on 28 December 1913 at age ~50 in Almena, Barron County, Wisconsin, United States (North America)G. His death is not known & it occurred in the State of Wisconsin |
Person Source | Carl Koser had person sources.1 | |
Emigration | before December 1913 | He emigrated before December 1913 from Almena, Barron County, Wisconsin, United States (North America)G. Date is based upon his death in the destination country/location is presumed |
Last Edited | 9 July 2023 |
Father* | Daniel Koser (b. 13 September 1833, d. 13 October 1882) |
Mother* | Anna Krystyna Gohl (b. 3 March 1839, d. after 1886) |
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Birth | 24 February 1869 | Eduard Koser was born on 24 February 1869 in Sobieszczyk, Poland (Russian Territory), EuropeG+. |
Marriage | about 1894 | He and Paulina Ostermann were married about 1894 in Russia (part of Europe), AsiaG+. |
Death | 1950 | He died in 1950 at age ~81 in State of South Dakota, United States (North America)G. He died of unknown causes at the age of 81 in the State of South Dakota in the year of 1919 Source incorrectly had his death in 1972 |
Burial | 1950 | He was buried in 1950 at Buried in an unknown cemeteryG in County of McCook, South Dakota, United States (North America)G. |
Name | Eduard Koser was also known as Edward. | |
Person Source | He had person sources.1 | |
Immigration | 1908 | He immigrated in 1908. |
Residence | 1910 | He lived in Almena, Barron County, Wisconsin, United States (North America)G, in 1910. |
Naturalization | 31 May 1941 | He was naturalized on 31 May 1941 in County of Barron, Wisconsin, United States (North America)G. |
Last Edited | 26 April 2024 |
Father* | Daniel Koser (b. 13 September 1833, d. 13 October 1882) |
Mother* | Anna Krystyna Gohl (b. 3 March 1839, d. after 1886) |
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Birth | 14 May 1860 | Wilhelmine Koser was born on 14 May 1860 at Kr. KaliszG in Sobieszczyk, Poland (Russian Territory), EuropeG+. |
Death | 9 July 1941 | She died The cause of her death (at the age of 81) on Wednesday, July 9th, 1941 is not known on 9 July 1941 at age 81 in Clinton, Barron County, Wisconsin, United States (North America)G. Her death is not known & it occurred in the State of Wisconsin |
Person Source | Wilhelmine Koser had person sources.1 | |
Arrival | before 1894 | She arrived in the US at at Arrival in Ellis Island, New York HarborG+, in New York City, New York Metropolitan Area, State of New York, United States (North America)G+, on or around before 1894 an actual Immigration event may not be present. The Arrival fact was created from differing birth & death locations; date is from her brother's transit & location is presumed / NFIA |
Last Edited | 23 November 2022 |
Father* | Daniel Koser (b. 13 September 1833, d. 13 October 1882) |
Mother* | Anna Krystyna Gohl (b. 3 March 1839, d. after 1886) |
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Birth | 22 November 1881 | Emilie Koser was born on 22 November 1881 at OlchanowG in Sobieszczyk, Poland (Russian Territory), EuropeG+. |
Death | after 1881 | She died The cause of her death (sadly, as an infant in their 1st year) in the year of 1881 is not known after 1881 in Sobieszczyk, Poland (Russian Territory), EuropeG+. Her death is not known & it occurred in Poland (Russian Territory) (location not known; used birth place) |
Person Source | Emilie Koser had person sources.1 |
Last Edited | 23 November 2022 |
Father* | Daniel Koser (b. 13 September 1833, d. 13 October 1882) |
Mother* | Anna Krystyna Gohl (b. 3 March 1839, d. after 1886) |
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Birth | 1865 | Christina Koser was born in 1865 at Kirchspiel Kalisch, SaliesonskG, in Sobieszczyk, Poland (Russian Territory), EuropeG+. |
Death | 1912 | She died The cause of her death (at the age of 47) in the year of 1912 is not known in 1912 at age ~47 at JoachimowkaG, in Milicz County, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, Poland, EuropeG. Her death is not known & it occurred in Poland Possibly at a 2nd funeral, found in the extended death place |
Person Source | Christina Koser had person sources.1 |
Last Edited | 23 November 2022 |
Father* | Daniel Koser (b. 13 September 1833, d. 13 October 1882) |
Mother* | Anna Krystyna Gohl (b. 3 March 1839, d. after 1886) |
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Daughter* | Mathilde Schinkel (b. 7 July 1907, d. after 7 July 1907) |
Birth | 4 February 1880 | Pauline Koser was born on 4 February 1880 at OlchanowG in Sobieszczyk, Poland (Russian Territory), EuropeG+. |
Death | 1918 | She died in 1918 at age ~38 in Almena, Barron County, Wisconsin, United States (North America)G. The cause of her death (at the age of 38) in the year of 1918 was that she and some of her children were burned to death (details not known) in the State of Wisconsin; their younger children went to live with family as her husband had also died in 19182 |
Burial | after 1918 | She was buried after 1918 at Buried in an unknown cemeteryG in Almena, Barron County, Wisconsin, United States (North America)G.3 |
Race | The Pauline Koser's skin was German. | |
Person Source | She had person sources.4 | |
Residence | before 1908 | She lived in Poland (Russian Territory), EuropeG, before 1908. Resource event had no description; added5 |
Departure | about November 1908 | She departed for the US from in Liverpool, Lancashire, England (United Kingdom), EuropeG, on or around about November 1908. |
Arrival | 13 December 1908 | She arrived in the US at in Halifax, Province of Nova Scotia, Canada (North America)G, on or around on 13 December 1908 an actual Immigration event may not be present. |
Residence | 1910 | She lived in Almena, Barron County, Wisconsin, United States (North America)G, in 1910. StreetAddress: North Boundry Line Road; Age: 29; CanRead: No; CanWrite: No; EnumerationDistrict: 0001; NativeLanguageCode: German; NumberOfChildrenBorn: 6; NumberOfChildrenLiving: 0; YearsMarried: 11; MaritalStatus: Married; RelationToHead: Wife6 |
Last Edited | 3 July 2024 |
Father* | Daniel Koser (b. 13 September 1833, d. 13 October 1882) |
Mother* | Anna Krystyna Gohl (b. 3 March 1839, d. after 1886) |
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Birth | May 1873 | Samuel Koser was born in May 1873 at Kr. KaliszG in Sobieszczyk, Poland (Russian Territory), EuropeG+. |
Death | 12 January 1892 | He died The cause of his death (as a teenager aged 19) on Tuesday, January 12th, 1892 is not known on 12 January 1892 at age 18 at JoachimowkaG, in Milicz County, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, Poland, EuropeG. His death is not known & it occurred in Poland |
Person Source | Samuel Koser had person sources.1 |
Last Edited | 23 November 2022 |
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Birth | 1854 | William John Williams, {tagged} name may be John William, was born in 1854 in Tredegar, Monmouthshire, Wales (United Kingdom), EuropeG. |
Marriage | October 1874 | He and Mary Mercy Walbridge were married in October 1874 at KinsonG in Bournemouth, County of Dorset, England (United Kingdom), EuropeG+. Location presumed from the 1881 Residence fact1,2 |
Death | September 1924 | He died The cause of his death (at the age of 70) in September, 1924 is not known in September 1924 at age ~70 in Kansas City, Wyandotte County, Kansas, United States (North America)G. His death is not known & it occurred in the State of Kansas |
Note | Various sources list him as John Williams / NFIA. | |
Person Source | William John Williams, {tagged} name may be John William, had person sources.3 | |
Residence | 1881 | He lived at KinsonG in Bournemouth, County of Dorset, England (United Kingdom), EuropeG+, in 1881. Source incorrectly showed place as "Kinson, Weymouth" / corrected |
Residence | 1891 | He lived at KinsonG in Bournemouth, County of Dorset, England (United Kingdom), EuropeG+, in 1891. Source incorrectly showed place as "Kinson, Weymouth" / corrected |
Residence | 1901 | He lived at BranksomeG in Bournemouth, County of Dorset, England (United Kingdom), EuropeG+, in 1901. Resource event had no description; added / NFIA |
Arrival | after 1917 | He arrived in the US at at Arrival in Ellis Island, New York HarborG+, in New York City, New York Metropolitan Area, State of New York, United States (North America)G+, on or around after 1917 an actual Immigration event may not be present. Presumed travel to the US after his wife died |
Last Edited | 23 November 2022 |
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Birth | about 1837 | (Husband), of Nonus Jane, was born about 1837. Date unk (based on spouse); location unk / NFIA |
Marriage | about 1855 | He and Nonus Jane Hoard were married about 1855 in Region of Greater London, England (United Kingdom), EuropeG+. Marriage (& spouse) created from an image record at Nonus Jane; date & location are guesses |
Death | after 1855 | He died The cause of his death (as a teenager aged 18) in the year of 1855 is not known after 1855 at This global place was used as neither death nor birth locations are knownG in A Conceptual Continent that surrounds the Region of OceaniaG+. His death is not known; as neither death or birth location are known, used the conceptual continent |
Note | Discovered from a media item in Nonus Jane. | |
Person Source | (Husband), of Nonus Jane, had person sources.1 |
Last Edited | 9 April 2024 |
Father* | Ernest Lodewijk Karel Albrecht Willem, von Hessen-Darmstadt Groothertog van Hessen (b. 25 November 1868, d. 9 October 1937) |
Mother* | Eleonore Ernestine Marie, zu Solms-Hohensolms-Lich (b. 17 September 1871, d. 16 November 1937) |
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Son* | Ludwig Donatus (b. 25 October 1931, d. 16 November 1937) |
Son* | Alexander Donatus (b. 14 April 1933, d. 16 November 1937) |
Daughter* | Johanna Marina Eleonore Donatus (Hesse-Darmstadt), Adopted when her mother died in a plane-crash (b. 20 September 1936, d. 14 June 1939) |
Son* | (Son) Donatus (b. 16 November 1937, d. after 16 November 1937) |
Birth | 8 November 1906 | Georg Donatus was born on 8 November 1906 in Darmstadt-Dieburg, Hessen, Germanic Preußen (Prussia), EuropeG. |
Marriage | 2 February 1931 | He and Cecile, of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg, sister of Prince Philip (who married Queen Elizabeth II), were married on 2 February 1931 in Darmstadt-Dieburg, Hessen, Germanic Preußen (Prussia), EuropeG. Their marriage and children were found in a media item |
Death | 16 November 1937 | He died on 16 November 1937 at age 31 at Ostende AirportG in Stene, Oostende, Belgium, EuropeG. The cause of his death (at the age of 31) on Tuesday, November 16th, 1937 was that he was killed in an airplane crash Died as the hereditary Grand Duke of Hesse |
Person Source | Georg Donatus had person sources.1 | |
Title | after November 1906 | He held the title of Hereditary Grand Duke of Hesse after November 1906. |
Last Edited | 24 April 2024 |
Father* | Georg Donatus (b. 8 November 1906, d. 16 November 1937) |
Mother* | Cecile, of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg, sister of Prince Philip (who married Queen Elizabeth II) (b. 22 June 1911, d. 16 November 1937) |
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Birth | 25 October 1931 | Ludwig Donatus was born on 25 October 1931 at Schloß WolfsgartenG in State of Hessen, Germany, EuropeG. |
Death | 16 November 1937 | He died on 16 November 1937 at age 6 at Ostende AirportG in Stene, Oostende, Belgium, EuropeG. The cause of his death (at a young age of 6) on Tuesday, November 16th, 1937 was that he was killed in an airplane crash He was killed in an aircraft crash in Belgium; see the note in his mother's death |
Person Source | Ludwig Donatus had person sources.1 |
Last Edited | 25 April 2024 |
Father* | Georg Donatus (b. 8 November 1906, d. 16 November 1937) |
Mother* | Cecile, of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg, sister of Prince Philip (who married Queen Elizabeth II) (b. 22 June 1911, d. 16 November 1937) |
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Birth | 14 April 1933 | Alexander Donatus was born on 14 April 1933 in State of Hessen, Germany, EuropeG. |
Death | 16 November 1937 | He died on 16 November 1937 at age 4 in Stene, Oostende, Belgium, EuropeG. The cause of his death (at a young age of 4) on Tuesday, November 16th, 1937 was that he was killed with his family in an airplane crash He was killed in an aircraft crash in Belgium-see the note in his mother's death |
Person Source | Alexander Donatus had person sources.1 |
Last Edited | 24 April 2024 |
Father* | Georg Donatus (b. 8 November 1906, d. 16 November 1937) |
Mother* | Cecile, of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg, sister of Prince Philip (who married Queen Elizabeth II) (b. 22 June 1911, d. 16 November 1937) |
Father | Ludwig Hermann Alexander Chlodwig Hessen, Adopting parent of Johanna (b. 1908, d. 1968) |
Mother | Margaret Campbell Geddes, Adopting parent of Johanna (b. 18 March 1913, d. 26 January 1997) |
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Birth | 20 September 1936 | Johanna Marina Eleonore Donatus (Hesse-Darmstadt), Adopted when her mother died in a plane-crash, was born on 20 September 1936 at Schloß WolfsgartenG in State of Hessen, Germany, EuropeG. She was the only child in her family to have not died in her parents' airplane crash; see note at her mother's death |
Death | 14 June 1939 | She died on 14 June 1939 at age 2 in Darmstadt-Dieburg, Hessen, Germany, EuropeG. The cause of her death in today's Germany at a very young age of almost 3 on Wednesday, June 14th, 1939 was from meningitis; she had been adopted by Louis and his wife after her parent's airplane crash |
Person Source | Johanna Marina Eleonore Donatus (Hesse-Darmstadt), Adopted when her mother died in a plane-crash, had person sources.1 | |
Title | after 20 September 1936 | She held the title of Princess after 20 September 1936. |
Adoption | after 19 November 1937 | She was adopted after 19 November 1937. She was adopted by Louis & his wife Margaret at the age of ~14 months after her mother's airplane crash |
Last Edited | 23 August 2024 |
Father* | Lewis Edward Young (b. 16 May 1880, d. 29 April 1942) |
Mother* | Anna Englert (b. December 1887, d. 21 August 1963) |
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Birth | 14 March 1914 | Wilbur Edward Young was born on 14 March 1914 at 102 Hedden TerraceG in Newark, Essex County, New Jersey, United States (North America)G.1,2 |
Marriage | 16 June 1936 | He and Muriel Bloemecke were married on 16 June 1936 in Green Pond, Morris County, New Jersey, United States (North America)G. |
Divorce | 9 August 1946 | He and Muriel Bloemecke were divorced on 9 August 1946 in County of Washoe, Nevada, United States (North America)G.3 |
Marriage | 27 November 1946 | He and Lois Eunice Velthoven were married on 27 November 1946 in Cranford, Union County, New Jersey, United States (North America)G. |
Death | 5 June 1997 | He died The cause of his death (at the age of 83) on Thursday, June 5th, 1997 is not known on 5 June 1997 at age 83 in Lake Worth, Palm Beach County, Florida, United States (North America)G. His death is not known & it occurred in the State of Florida4 |
Burial | after 5 June 1997 | He was buried after 5 June 1997 at Buried in an unknown cemeteryG in Toms River, Ocean County, New Jersey, United States (North America)G. |
Name | Wilbur Edward Young was also known as Bill, His Every-Day Name.5 | |
Note | In a discussion with Meredith Renard on Jan 13, 2020, she shared with me that.. "[Mer] had a gal whose ancestry tree had my dad (Wilbur Edward Young) showing as her husband's father […] My dad was a school principal in Maplewood, NJ [and] spent his entire life as an NJ resident up until 1987 [and] in 1930 when he was living with my grandparents in Newark, or in 1940 when he was married to his first wife." | |
Person Source | He had person sources.6 | |
Race | The Wilbur Edward Young's skin was Negro, US citizen. | |
Residence | 1930 | He lived in Irvingon, Essex County, New Jersey, United States (North America)G, in 1930. Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Son7,8 |
Residence | 1935 | He lived in Irvingon, Essex County, New Jersey, United States (North America)G, in 1935. Resource event had no description; added / NFIA |
Occupation | 16 June 1936 | On 16 June 1936 Wilbur Edward Young was a member of the staff of Teachers' College of Columbia in New York City, New York Metropolitan Area, State of New York, United States (North America)G+. Wilbur was a member of the staff of Teachers' College of Columbia University--speculation: he was teaching while getting his masters there9 |
Occupation | between 1937 and 1938 | Between 1937 and 1938 Wilbur Edward Young was an 8th grade teacher in Raritan, Middlesex County, New Jersey, United States (North America)G. He was an 8th grade teacher at Washington School and is shown in the Faculty photo in the 1938 "Blue and Gold" Yearbook and he is also mentioned in the summary of Mr. Young's 8th.Grade.Class |
Occupation | between 1938 and 1942 | Between 1938 and 1942 Wilbur Edward Young was a Principal of Green Knoll School. Source: W. Edward Young in Bridgewater, Somerset County, New Jersey, United States (North America)G. |
Residence | 1 April 1940 | He lived at Somerville BoroughG in Somerville, Somerset County, New Jersey, United States (North America)G, on 1 April 1940. Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Head10 |
Military | 13 January 1941 | He served in the military Age: 27 / WWII on 13 January 1941 in New York City, New York Metropolitan Area, State of New York, United States (North America)G+. |
Occupation | between 1942 and 1943 | Between 1942 and 1943 Wilbur Edward Young was a Principal of Finderne School. Source: W. Edward Young in Bridgewater, Somerset County, New Jersey, United States (North America)G. |
Occupation | 23 February 1942 | On 23 February 1942 Wilbur Edward Young was in Somerville, Somerset County, New Jersey, United States (North America)G. Bill wrote to his cousin Art Young, who was in the Army, and mentions his current job as Principal (confirmed by the letterhead). At that time, he was also applying for a job as Supervising Principal in the Bridgewater district. |
Occupation | between 1943 and 1945 | Between 1943 and 1945 Wilbur Edward Young was at Winfield ParkG in Linden, Union County, New Jersey, United States (North America)G. The Winfield elementary school opened in September 1943 and he was the Supervising Principal and District Clerk during this time and he created the school system Source: articles about his retirement; Karen Petersen and W. Edward Young |
Occupation | between 1945 and 1959 | Between 1945 and 1959 Wilbur Edward Young was in South Orange, Essex County, New Jersey, United States (North America)G. Principal of both Fielding and First Street Schools in the South Orange-Maplewood School System. Source: W. Edward Young |
Occupation | 1 September 1945 | On 1 September 1945 Wilbur Edward Young was in Winfield, Union County, New Jersey, United States (North America)G. Bill resigns from his jobs in Winfield to become principal of both First Street and Fielding Schools in the South Orange-Maplewood School District |
Occupation | between 1952 and 1979 | Between 1952 and 1979 Wilbur Edward Young was a Taught graduate and undergraduate courses at Newark State (renamed Kean College). in Union Township, Union County, New Jersey, United States (North America)G. |
Occupation | 1954 | In 1954 Wilbur Edward Young was a Principal of Fielding and First St Schools. Refer to Lois Young Polio Articles in South Orange, Essex County, New Jersey, United States (North America)G.3 |
Occupation | between 1959 and 1981 | Between 1959 and 1981 Wilbur Edward Young was in Maplewood, Essex County, New Jersey, United States (North America)G. He was principal of Fielding and First Street until 1959 when he was transferred to Tuscan School. Source: articles about his retirement Source: W. Edward Young |
Last Edited | 27 April 2023 |
References | Don's Family & Direct Ancestors Most Ancient of Don's Actual Ancients, Enos ben Seth |
Father* | Albert Edward Gabbutt (b. 31 July 1887, d. 7 February 1953) |
Mother* | Stella May Chivers (b. 4 May 1892, d. 24 October 1960) |
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Birth | 13 August 1924 | John Edward Gabbutt, Don's Uncle Jack, was born on 13 August 1924 in Canada (North America)G.1 |
Marriage | 17 June 1950 | He and Jean Marie Shave, Don's Auntie Jean, were married on 17 June 1950 at At St. Mary's Church in OsterleyG in Region of Greater London, England (United Kingdom), EuropeG+. |
Death | 20 October 2016 | He died on 20 October 2016 at age 92 at At the Northwick Park Hospital in HarrowG in Region of Greater London, England (United Kingdom), EuropeG+. His death is not known & it occurred in today's England at the old-age of 92 on Thursday, October 20th, 2016; I learned from their neighbor, Roger Butlin, that Jack had died after a day in the Northwick Park hospital from a urinary tract infection |
Name | John Edward Gabbutt, Don's Uncle Jack, was also known as Jack, His Every-Day Name. | |
Departure | about 1930 | He departed for the US from in Canada (North America)G, on or around about 1930. The Departure date was created from info in the recordings and it is presumed that his family went to England |
Historical fact | about 13 August 1934 | He; at EalingG in Region of Greater London, England (United Kingdom), EuropeG+, about 13 August 1934. The Antique Postage Stamp Album (printed between Nov 1893 and Dec 1893) was given to Jack by his Dad on his 10th birthday (presumed to have been in Ealing/NFIA); he maintained and built the album during his childhood years Jack in turn (with his wife, Jean) gave the album to Jamie in 1963 as his 13th birthday gift See the full album and notes, attached2 |
Military | April 1943 | He served in the military in April 1943 at Military TrainingG in Skegness, Lincolnshire, England (United Kingdom), EuropeG. Learned that Jack was in the RAF from the tapes; see the Jan 2003 event |
Web Address | January 2003 | He shares a website (or access to one) that has source data here: https://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/80023169 The tapes |
Historical data | January 2003 | He; at At the RAF Museum in HendonG in Region of Greater London, England (United Kingdom), EuropeG+, in January 2003. Recordings made of a British NCO photographer, who served in the RAF with 681 and 81 Sqdns in India, Burma, Malaya and Java, 1944-1947 This WWII history page was shared in Apr, 2022 by Don's cousin, Rob Voice https://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/80023169 A Transcript follows for each of the 6 recordings REEL 1 Recollections of background in Canada, Bournemouth, Beckonsfield and Ealing, London, 1924-1943: social circumstances; education; evacuation to Aylesbury, 1939-1940; return to Ealing, 9/1940; question of air raid shelter; blackout; duties as messenger with Air Raid Precaution Unit; effects of war; studying as quantity surveyor; training with 1413 Sqdn, Air Training Corps, 1940-1941; background to enlistment as photographer into RAF. Kitting out and vaccinations at RAF Cardington, 4/1943. Period at Recruit Training Centre, RAF Skegness, 4/1943-5/1943: billets; drill; weapons training; route marches; fatigues; preparing for kit inspections; relationship with recruits and instructor. Period as untrained photographer at RAF Benion, 6/1943-7/1943. Recollections of course at No 1 School of Photography at RAF Farnborough, 7/1943-11/1943: barrack accommodation; shortened nature of course; familiarization with F24 camera and G8 cine-gun camera; film developing process REEL 2 Continues film developing process; mobile darkroom; nature of focal plane shutter camera; processing cine-film; photography trade test; colour specialist still graded as WO 2nd class; passing out as 1st class aircraftsman Period at 24 Operational Training Unit, RAF Honeyborne, 11/1943-7/1944: role of unit; dispersed layout of station; role taking photographs for use in flying crew evasion documents; role servicing F24 camera used with infra-red film during navigational flying tests; role developing cine-gun film recording practice attacks on bombers; visits home; night shifts; reaction to posting overseas. Kitting out at Personnel Despatch Centre, Blackpool, 7/1944. Voyage aboard Strathaird to Bombay, India, 7/1944-8/1944. Recollections of period as photographer with 681 (Photographic Reconnaissance) Sqdn, RAF at RAF Alipore, Calcutta, India and Rangoon, Burma, 8/1944-9/1945: train journey from Bombay; palace accommodation; food rations; kitehawks; role of unit operating from advanced jungle airstrips at Imphal, Monywa, Meiktila and Mingaladon; nature of airfield REEL 3 Continues use of F8, F52 and F24 cameras in Spitfires and Mitchells; flights to operate cameras in Mitchell; nature of jungle airstrips used by Spitfires; unit strategic reconnaissance role; periods with advanced force at jungle airstrips including conditions of service and personnel; role loading camera film magazines, setting up camera controls, removing film magazines and transfer to tins; use of Harvard to carry film tins back to Alipore; role of mobile processing unit; conditions of service at jungle airstrips including latrines, tents, scorpion and leech problems and climate; story of Mitchell taking aerial photographs flying under Japanese held bridge; use of Harvard to carry drink to jungle air strips; attachment to US photographic unit experimenting with British cameras and story of visit to communal latrine; opinion of Captain Johnny Rees; promotion to acting sergeant and circumstances of reversion to corporal; view of Spitfire crash on take off from Alipore, 24/12/1944 REEL 4 Continues circumstances of two Spitfire crashes; routine duties; personal health; situation on move to Rangoon, 1945. Recollections of Operation Zipper invasion of Malaya, 8/1945: role driving vehicles off landing craft; driving course at Bombay; story of birthday celebrations; voyage aboard Liberty ship; question of Japanese surrender; problems on landing on beach. Period at Luala Lumpar airfield, Malaya, 8/1945: redirection of aircraft to Seletar; acting as untrained air traffic controllers; opinion of Japanese POWs on airfield. Recollections of period at RAF Seletar, Singapore, 10/1945-3/1946: nature of stations; makeshift yachts constructed from Japanese seaplane floats and sailing activities; visits to Singapore; reactions to peacetime discipline. Recollections of period at Kemarjordan, Batavia, Java, 4/1946-12/1946: volunteering for detachment duty; political situation; RAF units present; photographic activities; bungalow billet; attacks by Indonesian insurgents and their ambush of RAF leave truck; climate REEL 5 Continues photographic duties; recreations; necessity of internal security precautions; story of evading wire across road when driving; visits to Bali; opinion of Dutch colonial rule; relationship with Indonesian civilians; hospitalisation with ear infection; return to Singapore, 12/1946. Recollections of period with 81 Sqdn, RAF at RAF Seletar, Singapore, 12/1946-1/1947: nature of prior strike, 3/1945, including preliminary meeting, refusal to work, attitude of commanding officer, return to work, question of organisers and sympathy for strike; local leave in Penang and story of flight back to Seletar. Voyage aboard Queen of Bermuda to GB, 1/1947-2/1947. Period at RAF Scampton, 3/1947-4/1947: disembarkation leave; photographic duties; demobilisation, 4/1947 REEL 6 Post-war career qualification and career as quantity surveyor; effects of war service; voluntary work at RAF Museum, Hendon; membership of RAF Association, Photographic Reconnaissance Contact Assoc and Burma Star Assoc; question of official acceptance of squadron crest and badge. |
Last Edited | 4 June 2024 |
Father* | John Renard (b. 10 April 1887, d. 14 December 1948) |
Mother* | Rose Seiler (b. August 1886, d. 21 May 1965) |
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Son* | John James Renard (b. 17 October 1940, d. 29 July 2022) |
Son* | Larry Kenneth Renard, Adopted (b. 30 October 1946, d. 31 May 2007) |
Son* | James Victor Renard (b. 28 March 1960, d. 1 March 1975) |
Birth | 22 April 1922 | Victor Joseph Renard, Adopting father of Robert, was born on 22 April 1922 in Green Bay, Brown County, Wisconsin, United States (North America)G. He was the son of John Renard (April 1887- 14 Dec 1948) and Rose Seiler (1886-21 May 1965). Family living at 1202 Willow St. Source: State of Wisconsin Birth Record1 |
Marriage | 1 June 1946 | He and Dolores Marie Fahey were married on 1 June 1946 at St. Peter and Paul ChurchG in Green Bay, Brown County, Wisconsin, United States (North America)G. Victor J. Renard, a commercial fisherman, and son of John Renard and Rose Seiler, weds Dolores Marie Fahey, a typist |
Divorce | before 2 January 1953 | He and Dolores Marie Fahey were divorced before 2 January 1953 in Green Bay, Brown County, Wisconsin, United States (North America)G. Event presumed / NFIA |
Marriage | 29 December 1953 | He and Dorothy Myrtle Dixon, Natural mother of Robert Wayne, were married on 29 December 1953 at First Presbyterian Church -or- First Evangelical Lutheran Church, 743 South Monroe AveG, in Green Bay, Brown County, Wisconsin, United States (North America)G. Victor J. Renard of 1350 Vanderbraak in Green Bay, a machinist, weds Dorothy M. Dixon Pagel at First Presbyterian Church |
Death | 12 April 2016 | He died The cause of his death (at the old-age of 94) on Tuesday, April 12th, 2016 is not known on 12 April 2016 at age 93 in Green Bay, Brown County, Wisconsin, United States (North America)G. His death is not known & it occurred in the State of Wisconsin |
Burial | after 18 April 2016 | He was buried after 18 April 2016 at Buried in the Fort Howard Cemetery at the Fort Howard Memorial ParkG in Green Bay, Brown County, Wisconsin, United States (North America)G. Military Plaque at Fort Howard Memorial Park Inscription: Victor J. Renard, US Coast Guard, World War II, Apr 22 1922 - Apr 12 2016. "He Sailed Into Heaven" Source: Find A Grave Memorial# 1788613862 |
Note | From a conversation with Meredith Renard, Jan 13 "truth is that Larry was John Hetzler's biological son [and was adopted by Victor]." | |
Person Source | Victor Joseph Renard, Adopting father of Robert, had person sources.3 | |
Residence | 1935 | He lived in Green Bay, Brown County, Wisconsin, United States (North America)G, in 1935. Living at 4057 Renard Court. Source: U.S. Phone and Address Directories, 1993-2002 |
Residence | 6 April 1940 | He lived in Green Bay, Brown County, Wisconsin, United States (North America)G, on 6 April 1940. John, 53, working in emergency in a W.P.A. project; Rose, 52; Chester, 27, an apprentice in auto repairs; Marie, 23; Victor, 17, a student; David, 14. They are renting at 825 Harvey. Source: 1940 United States Federal Census Living at 4057 Renard Court. Source: U.S. Phone and Address Directories, 1993-2002 |
Residence | 1941 | He lived in Green Bay, Brown County, Wisconsin, United States (North America)G, in 1941. Renard, John J., a cement worker, his wife Rose, their children Marie, Chester (in the U.S. Navy) and Victor are listed in the Green Bay, De Pere, Allouez, Preble City Directory for 1941 Living at 4057 Renard Court. Source: U.S. Phone and Address Directories, 1993-2002 |
Residence | 1942 | He lived in Green Bay, Brown County, Wisconsin, United States (North America)G, in 1942. Living at 4057 Renard Court. Source: U.S. Phone and Address Directories, 1993-2002 Victor Renard is listed in the East High School yearbook as "Men of East in the Service." |
Military | 11 March 1942 | He served in the military Victor enlisted for three years as an Apprentice Seaman. Source: discharge certificate on 11 March 1942. |
Historical fact | 28 February 1943 | He See note; in County of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States (North America)G, on 28 February 1943. Victor Renard, 20, a Coast Guardsman, of 3d & Spruce st, was treated at Methodist Hospital due to an injury in a Trolley Derailment Source: The Philadelphia Inquirer, Sunday, 28 Feb 1943, page 18 |
Military | after 1943 | He served in the military See note after 1943. Honorable Discharge as Seaman.1st.First.Class/Source: Discharge certificate from the U.S. Coast Guard Certificate of Military Service For Honorable Service in the United States Coast Guard and for Outstanding service and Loyalty to the United States of America |
Military | 14 February 1946 | He served in the military on 14 February 1946. Honorable Discharge as Seaman.1st.First.Class/Source: Discharge certificate from the U.S. Coast Guard |
Historical fact | 29 May 1946 | He See note; in Green Bay, Brown County, Wisconsin, United States (North America)G, on 29 May 1946. Marriage License for Victor J. Renard of 1027 Berner street and Dolores Marie Fahey of 1027 Berner street. |
Historical fact | 13 December 1948 | He See note; in Green Bay, Brown County, Wisconsin, United States (North America)G, on 13 December 1948. The death Reported for his father John Renard, 63, 1027 Berner street, died in a local hospital early Sunday morning from injuries sustained when he fell off a ladder Friday afternoon Source: Green Bay Press-Gazette, Mon. 13 Dec 1948, p. 34 |
Historical fact | 13 December 1948 | He See note; in Green Bay, Brown County, Wisconsin, United States (North America)G, on 13 December 1948. Birth Announcement of his son, James Renard / Source: Green Bay Press-Gazette, Mon. 28 Mar 1960, pg 4 |
Residence | 1949 | He lived in Green Bay, Brown County, Wisconsin, United States (North America)G, in 1949. Living at 4057 Renard Court. Source: U.S. Phone and Address Directories, 1993-2002 |
Residence | 1949 | He lived in Green Bay, Brown County, Wisconsin, United States (North America)G, in 1949. Renard, Victor J (Dolores), employed at Morley-Murphy, residing at 1027 Berner. Source: 1949 city directory |
Residence | 1951 | He lived in Green Bay, Brown County, Wisconsin, United States (North America)G, in 1951. Living at 4057 Renard Court. Source: U.S. Phone and Address Directories, 1993-2002 |
Residence | 1951 | He lived in Green Bay, Brown County, Wisconsin, United States (North America)G, in 1951. Renard, Victor J. (Delores), employee of Morley-Murphy. Home: 1250 Van |
Historical fact | 2 December 1952 | He See note; in Green Bay, Brown County, Wisconsin, United States (North America)G, on 2 December 1952. A divorce decree has been filed in circuit court in the cast of Victor J. Renard, Green Bay, vs. Dolores Renard, Philadelphia, alleging cruel and inhuman treatment Source: Green Bay Press-Gazette, Tuesday, 2 Dec. 1952, page 26 |
Historical fact | 2 December 1952 | He See note; in Green Bay, Brown County, Wisconsin, United States (North America)G, on 2 December 1952. Birth Announcement of his son, James Renard / Source: Green Bay Press-Gazette, Mon. 28 Mar 1960, pg 4 |
Residence | 1953 | He lived in Green Bay, Brown County, Wisconsin, United States (North America)G, in 1953. Renard, Victor J (Dorothy M) with Renard Machine Co. Home: 623 N. Maple av. Source: 1953 Green Bay City Directory |
Historical fact | 28 March 1960 | He; in Green Bay, Brown County, Wisconsin, United States (North America)G, on 28 March 1960. Birth Announcement of his son, James Renard / Source: Green Bay Press-Gazette, Mon. 28 Mar 1960, pg 4 |
Residence | 1981 | He lived in Little Suamico, Oconto County, Wisconsin, United States (North America)G, in 1981. Living at 4057 Renard Court. Source: U.S. Phone and Address Directories, 1993-2002 |
Residence | 1996 | He lived in Suamico, Brown County, Wisconsin, United States (North America)G, in 1996. Living at 4057 Renard Court. Source: U.S. Phone and Address Directories, 1993-2002 |
Occupation | before 2016 | Before 2016 Victor Joseph Renard, Adopting father of Robert, was a Part owner/operator of Renard Machine Company.4 |
Funeral | 18 April 2016 | The funeral was held for Victor Joseph Renard, Adopting father of Robert, on 18 April 2016 at First Presbyterian Church -or- First Evangelical Lutheran Church, 743 South Monroe AveG, in Green Bay, Brown County, Wisconsin, United States (North America)G. His funeral was held at the Presbyterian Church, officiated by Rev. Dr. (Pastor) Randy Argall at 11 am with an eulogy by his son John and readings by his granddaughters Victoria, Mary and Rebecca Find A Grave: 178861386 |
Last Edited | 9 April 2024 |
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Birth | about 1899 | (Husband) Garsow, of Julia, was born about 1899. Date estimated from spouse / NFIA |
Marriage | about 1920 | He and Julia M. Rouer were married about 1920. Date estimated from spouse / NFIA |
Death | after 1920 | He died The cause of his death (at the age of 21) in the year of 1920 is not known after 1920 at This global place was used as neither death nor birth locations are knownG in A Conceptual Continent that surrounds the Region of OceaniaG+. His death is not known; as neither death or birth location are known, used the conceptual continent |
Note | Discovered in a note. | |
Person Source | (Husband) Garsow, of Julia, had person sources.1 |
Last Edited | 9 April 2024 |
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Birth | about 1946 | Barbara Marie Jankowski was born about 1946. Date estimated from spouse / NFIA |
Marriage | 5 June 1971 | Larry Kenneth Renard, Adopted, and she were married on 5 June 1971 in Green Bay, Brown County, Wisconsin, United States (North America)G.1 |
Death | after 5 June 1971 | She died after 5 June 1971 in Green Bay, Brown County, Wisconsin, United States (North America)G. The cause of her death in the State of Wisconsin (used Marriage location) at the age of 25 in June, 1971 is not known |
Person Source | Barbara Marie Jankowski had person sources.2 | |
Note | Added; Barb's name was found in her spouse; estimated dates & locations from spouse / NFIA. | |
Historical fact | about 1970 | She She was a student at this time; at Northeast Wisconsin Technical Institute, 2740 W Mason StG, in Green Bay, Brown County, Wisconsin, United States (North America)G, about 1970. |
Residence | about 1971 | She lived in Green Bay, Brown County, Wisconsin, United States (North America)G, about 1971. Employed by the Kellogg-Citizens National Bank |
Last Edited | 6 May 2024 |
Father* | Victor Joseph Renard, Adopting father of Robert (b. 22 April 1922, d. 12 April 2016) |
Mother* | Dolores Marie Fahey (b. 29 December 1923, d. 30 July 2008) |
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Birth | 28 March 1960 | James Victor Renard was born on 28 March 1960 in Green Bay, Brown County, Wisconsin, United States (North America)G. Birth announcement Source: Green Bay Press-Gazette, Mon. 28 Mar 1960, pg 4 |
Death | 1 March 1975 | He died on 1 March 1975 at age 14 at Sobieski CornersG in Little Suamico, Oconto County, Wisconsin, United States (North America)G. Jim sadly died at the age of 14 on Saturday, March 1st, 1975, driven by his friend Bruch Klevesahl (who was aged 17); the car collided with a semi-trailer truck at about 11:30pm Friday at Sobieski Corners (the intersections of U.S. 41 and U.S. 141) in the State of Wisconsin |
Burial | after 1 March 1975 | He was buried after 1 March 1975 at Buried in the Fort Howard Cemetery at the Fort Howard Memorial ParkG in Green Bay, Brown County, Wisconsin, United States (North America)G. Jimmy is buried with his father Victor, and his half-brother Rob Roy Source: Find A Grave, memorial # 84211326 |
Name | James Victor Renard was also known as Jimmy, His Every-Day Name. | |
Person Source | He had person sources.1,2 |
Last Edited | 4 July 2024 |
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Daughter* | Pearl Marie Christenson (b. 17 July 1919, d. 13 July 1999) |
Son* | Harvey Algot Christenson (b. 26 July 1921, d. 27 July 2002) |
Son* | John Elmer Christenson (b. 9 July 1923, d. 1 June 2003) |
Son* | Earl Allen Christenson (b. 13 June 1925, d. 10 November 1973) |
Daughter* | Lorraine Esther Christenson (b. 31 August 1927, d. 12 July 2010) |
Son* | Ervin Kermet Christenson (b. 18 September 1930, d. 8 May 1981) |
Son* | Arne Leroy Christenson (b. 24 January 1937, d. 20 September 1997) |
Daughter* | Ann Jeanette Christenson (b. 21 December 1939, d. 25 February 2007) |
Birth | about 1894 | John Algot Christenson was born about 1894 in Sweden, EuropeG. |
Marriage | 26 June 1918 | He and Selma Marie Swanson were married on 26 June 1918 in State of Minnesota, United States (North America)G. |
Death | 3 February 1975 | He died The cause of his death (at the age of 81) on Monday, February 3rd, 1975 is not known on 3 February 1975 at age ~81 in Green Bay, Brown County, Wisconsin, United States (North America)G. His death is not known & it occurred in the State of Wisconsin |
Name | John Algot Christenson was also known as Kristiansson. | |
Person Source | He had person sources.1 | |
Emigration | before 26 June 1918 | He emigrated before 26 June 1918 from State of Minnesota, United States (North America)G. It is assumed that the family traveled together; the date is based upon the 1st event in the destination country |
Residence | 1935 | He lived in County of Aitkin (Rural), Minnesota, United States (North America)G, in 1935.2 |
Residence | 1940 | He lived in Waukenabo, Aitkin County, Minnesota, United States (North America)G, in 1940. |
Last Edited | 11 May 2024 |
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Daughter* | Pearl Marie Christenson (b. 17 July 1919, d. 13 July 1999) |
Son* | Harvey Algot Christenson (b. 26 July 1921, d. 27 July 2002) |
Son* | John Elmer Christenson (b. 9 July 1923, d. 1 June 2003) |
Son* | Earl Allen Christenson (b. 13 June 1925, d. 10 November 1973) |
Daughter* | Lorraine Esther Christenson (b. 31 August 1927, d. 12 July 2010) |
Son* | Ervin Kermet Christenson (b. 18 September 1930, d. 8 May 1981) |
Son* | Arne Leroy Christenson (b. 24 January 1937, d. 20 September 1997) |
Daughter* | Ann Jeanette Christenson (b. 21 December 1939, d. 25 February 2007) |
Birth | 5 February 1898 | Selma Marie Swanson was born on 5 February 1898 in Sweden, EuropeG. |
Marriage | 26 June 1918 | John Algot Christenson and she were married on 26 June 1918 in State of Minnesota, United States (North America)G. |
Death | 12 November 1987 | She died The cause of her death (at the age of 89) on Thursday, November 12th, 1987 is not known on 12 November 1987 at age 89 in Green Bay, Brown County, Wisconsin, United States (North America)G. Her death is not known & it occurred in the State of Wisconsin |
Person Source | Selma Marie Swanson had person sources.1 | |
Emigration | before 26 June 1918 | She emigrated before 26 June 1918 from State of Minnesota, United States (North America)G. It is assumed that the family traveled together; the date is based upon the 1st event in the destination country |
Naturalization | 1 March 1940 | She was naturalized on 1 March 1940.2 |
Last Edited | 24 April 2024 |