John Westman / Way-way-se-maw was said to be born in 1815 in Michigan.
John married Mary Ann. She was said to be born in 1825 in Michigan
Son Charles was said to be born in 1855 in Michigan.
1858 Annuity Roll - Grand River Chief Pay shw se gay's band
#45 Way way se maw, 1 man, 1 woman, 1 child, receiving $12.63
1861 Annuity Roll - Grand River Chief Pay shaw se gay's band
#33 Way way se maw, 1 man, 1 woman, 1 child, receiving $13.86
Son John Joseph was said to be born in 1862 in Kalamazoo, Michigan.
1865 Annuity Roll - Chief Key way cush cum's band
#5 Way way se maw, 1 man, 1 woman, 2 children, receiving $16.00
1868 Annuity Roll - Chief Key way cush cum's band
#4 Nay way we se maw, 1 man, 1 woman, 3 children, receiving $79.25
1870 Annuity Roll - Traverse Band Chief Ke way cush cum's band
#44 Way-way-se-maw, 1 man, 1 woman, 3 children, receiving $76.50
Way-way-se-maw received the N 1/2 of the SE 1/4 of section 33, T30N, R12W, 8 Jan 1872. [Today this is in Leland township, Leelanau county]
The land is located west of Provement (now Lake Leelanau).
Daughter Louisa was said to be born in 1876.
1880 Federal Census, Leland, Michigan gave the family as:
Way wa sa ma, John, 45, farmer
Mary, 32, wife
Charles, 17, son
Pebeno, 8, son
Ne gon e ge ze go qua, 6, daughter
Ca pa o sa, 22, nephew, laborer
Eliza, 18, niece
Stony, 17, nephew
John, 15, nephew
Peter, 8, nephew
After the 1880 census Charles married Margaret Nabinaga. Her daughter Christina, with John Wabinimkee, was born about 1878.
The 1881 Atlas of Leelanau shows the location of John Way-way-se-mah's (Westman) land.
Grandson Mitchell (son of Charles) was said to be born 1881 (from death record)
Grandson John (son of Charles) was said to be born 1890.
Property taxes 1893: Cash value of real estate $300; state tax 60 cents; county tax $1.80, school tax 30 cents; bridge tax 30 cents; total owed $3
Property taxes 1894: Cash value of real estate $300; state tax 52 cents; county tax $1.80, highway tax $1.50; school tax 30 cents; bridge tax 30 cents; total owed $4.42
Property taxes 1895: Cash value of real estate $300; state tax 94 cents; county tax $2.10; township tax 30 cents; school tax 30 cents; bridge tax 30 cents; total owed $3.94
John married Mary Ann. She was said to be born in 1825 in Michigan
Son Charles was said to be born in 1855 in Michigan.
1858 Annuity Roll - Grand River Chief Pay shw se gay's band
#45 Way way se maw, 1 man, 1 woman, 1 child, receiving $12.63
1861 Annuity Roll - Grand River Chief Pay shaw se gay's band
#33 Way way se maw, 1 man, 1 woman, 1 child, receiving $13.86
Son John Joseph was said to be born in 1862 in Kalamazoo, Michigan.
1865 Annuity Roll - Chief Key way cush cum's band
#5 Way way se maw, 1 man, 1 woman, 2 children, receiving $16.00
1868 Annuity Roll - Chief Key way cush cum's band
#4 Nay way we se maw, 1 man, 1 woman, 3 children, receiving $79.25
1870 Annuity Roll - Traverse Band Chief Ke way cush cum's band
#44 Way-way-se-maw, 1 man, 1 woman, 3 children, receiving $76.50
Way-way-se-maw received the N 1/2 of the SE 1/4 of section 33, T30N, R12W, 8 Jan 1872. [Today this is in Leland township, Leelanau county]
The land is located west of Provement (now Lake Leelanau).
Daughter Louisa was said to be born in 1876.
1880 Federal Census, Leland, Michigan gave the family as:
Way wa sa ma, John, 45, farmer
Mary, 32, wife
Charles, 17, son
Pebeno, 8, son
Ne gon e ge ze go qua, 6, daughter
Ca pa o sa, 22, nephew, laborer
Eliza, 18, niece
Stony, 17, nephew
John, 15, nephew
Peter, 8, nephew
After the 1880 census Charles married Margaret Nabinaga. Her daughter Christina, with John Wabinimkee, was born about 1878.
The 1881 Atlas of Leelanau shows the location of John Way-way-se-mah's (Westman) land.
Grandson Mitchell (son of Charles) was said to be born 1881 (from death record)
Grandson John (son of Charles) was said to be born 1890.
Property taxes 1893: Cash value of real estate $300; state tax 60 cents; county tax $1.80, school tax 30 cents; bridge tax 30 cents; total owed $3
Property taxes 1894: Cash value of real estate $300; state tax 52 cents; county tax $1.80, highway tax $1.50; school tax 30 cents; bridge tax 30 cents; total owed $4.42
Property taxes 1895: Cash value of real estate $300; state tax 94 cents; county tax $2.10; township tax 30 cents; school tax 30 cents; bridge tax 30 cents; total owed $3.94
John Joseph married Mary Jackson, the daughter of Peter Jackson and Maggie 7 Sep 1896 in Peshawbestown. Ceremony was performed by Bruno Torka, priest. Mary was born 10 May 1881.
Grandson Mosway/Mose/Moses (son of John Joseph) was said to be born in 1896 (age 12 on Durant roll)
Granddaughter Maggie (daughter of Charles) was born 22 Oct 1897.
Sadly baby Maggie died 21 Dec 1897.
Grandsons Moses and Charley (twin sons of Charles) were born 3 Jan 1899.
Granddaughter Clara (daughter of John Joseph) was said to be born in 1902 in Empire (from death record), but is listed at Lula, age 10 on Durant roll.
Granddaughter Josephine (daughter of John Joseph) was said to be born in 1900 (age 8 on Durant roll). Her tombstone gives her birth as 3 Jun 1903, but all census records say she is older than Margaret.
Granddaughter Margaret (daughter of John Joseph) was born 1901 (age 7 on Durant roll)
Grandson Joseph (son of Louisa) was born in 16 Aug 1905 (from his death). The son of Steven Munson, his parents never married.
Granddaughter Catherine (daughter of John Joseph) was born in 1906 (age 2 on Durant roll)
Granddaughter Louise (daughter of Louise with Jackson Brown), was born 18 May 1906. She died days later on 24 May 1906, of colic.
The Leelanau Enterprise 5 Jul 1906 announced that the steamers Illinois and Missouri would be stopping at the Leland pier.
Grandson Mitchell took a job as deckhand on the steamer Illinois.
The Leelanau Enterprise 16 May 1907 told that the steamer Missouri stopped with merchandise and picked up potatoes.
Orson Peck postcard of the Illinois and Missouri
An accident in Chicago caused Mitchell to drown 22 May 1907. Info from the Cook county death index:
His body was shipped home on the steamer Missouri.
The Traverse City Evening Record of 27 May 1907 tells of a snowstorm and the steamer Missouri.
Traverse City Evening Record of 28 May 1907
The Traverse City Evening Record of 30 May 1907
The field notes for the Durant Roll were taken on 25 Sep 1908. Line 4 page 44 was Way-way-se-maw, (John), age 80, P.O. Provement. Wife - Mary Ann, 70, on 1870 roll with husband.
Child 1. Charles, 40, see 11/42, P.O. Glen Arbor
wife dead
Children: Mitchell, 20, died Aug/07
John, 18, Michigan State Prison at Jackson
Christina Coffrow, 29, Keystone Michigan, P.O. Traverse City RFD #7; husband, Wm. J., 34; children see 11/42
Child 2. Louise Munson, 20, P.O. Glen Arbor; separated from Steve Munson, 29, P.O. Cross Village; son Joseph Munson, 3, enroll with mother.
Child 3. dead
While John Joseph was not listed with his parents, he was listed with his wife's family, line 3, page 44.
Child 8. Wah-say-quah Jackson, (f), 25, P.O. Provemont, bet. Cedar City and Leland; husband John Way-se- mah, 30, see 4/44; children Moses, 12; Lula, 10; Josie, 8; Margaret, 7; Catharine, 2.
Line 11 page 42 was Aush-e-tay-yaw or Margaret Nabinega, 66, P.O. Suttons Bay; husband John Nabinega, 80, on 1870 roll as Ne-ba-ne-gqaw-nay-be. Their daughter, Margaret, dead, was wife of Chas. Way-way-se-ma, P.O. Leland or Provemont crossed out, Glen Arbor, see 4-44.
Granddaughter Elizabeth (daughter of John Joseph) was born in 1909 (age 8 months in 1910 census)
Times were hard and the Leelanau Enterprise of 2 Dec 1909 mentions John Westman receiving $5 paid to charges not on poor farm.
The 1910 Federal Census of Glen Arbor Township, taken 6th & 7th of May gave a picture of the extended family.
1. John Westman, 45, married 15 years, laborer in the woods, owns free house
wife Mary, 30, 8 children born, 8 living
Mozie, son, 14
Clara, daughter, 13
Josa, daughter 7
Marget, daughter, 5
Katem daughter, 3
Liza, daughter, 8 months
John, father, 95, married 50 years
Maryan, mother,, 85, 9 children born, 3 living
2. Charlie Westman, 55, widowed, laborer in the woods, owns free house
Lawesha, housekeeper, 27, widowed, 2 children born, 1 living
3. Peter Sam, 40, married twice, married 3 years, lumber piler on dock, owns free house
Jessie, 23, married once, married 3 years, 2 children born, 2 living
Ester, daughter, 7
Lucy, daughter, 2
Tovly, son 3 months
4. Gaxioun Jackson, 74, widowed, owns free home
Maggie, daughter, 48, widowed
James, son, laborer at saw mill
Peter, son, 24, laborer - lumber piler
Nancy, daughter, widowed, 8 children born 3 living
Daniel, son, 5 [should be grandson]
Ester, daughter, 5 [should be granddaughter]
Antoine, son, 2 [should be grandson]
Luey Cob, boarder, 34, laborer at lumber mill
[Gaxioun, is Peter Jackson. He is also father of Mary Westman -family 1, and Theresa Sam ,first wife of Peter Sam - family 3)
All listed as full Ottawa. Charlie Westman married 4 times, Peter Sam married 2 times.
John Sr. died of old age on 3 Mar 1911 in Glen Arbor. His age was given as 95. John was married, father of 3 children with 3 living, occupation given as basket maker. Burial was given as 5 Mar 1911 in Empire.
1920 Federal Census - Glen Arbor township, Leelanau county, Dock Road
Westman, John, 48, laborer at lumber woods
Mary, wife, 48, basket maker at home
Clara, daughter, 18, basket maker at home
Josie, daughter, 17
Margaret, daughter, 14
Kate, daughter, 12
Elizabeth, daughter, 10
Granddaughter Clara (daughter of John Joseph) married John Ross, 17 Jan 1923 in Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan. (license from Leelanau County.)
Granddaughter Josephine (daughter of John Joseph) married Edmund Genaux, 14 Apr 1924 in Muskegon, Muskegon, Michigan
Granddaughter Clara (daughter of John Joseph) died 12 Jun 1928 in Glen Arbor, and was buried in Peshawbestown.
Grandson Joe Albert Munson (son of Louisa) died 22 Feb 1929 in Norwich, Missaukee, Michigan and is buried in Stittsville Cemetery.
1930 Federal Census - Glen Arbor township, Leelanau county
Westman, John, head, owns house valued at $200, age 51, married at 22, born Michigan, full blood Ottawa, laborer at odd jobs
Mary, wife, 47, married at 18, born Michigan, full blood Ottawa
Elizabeth, daughter, 19, born Michigan, full blood Ottawa
Genaux, Edmund, son-in-law, 27, married at 20, born Indiana to parents born in Belgium, showman at annual show
Josephine, daughter, 26, married at 19, born Michigan, full blood Ottawa
Mary, granddaughter, 5, born Michigan, father born Indiana, mixed blood
Josephine, granddaughter, 3 5/12, born Michigan, father born Indiana, mixed blood
Romona, granddaughter, 2/12, born Louisiana, father born Indiana, mixed blood
Grandson John, son of Charles, died 31 Oct 1930 in Glen Arbor, when a tree he was cutting fell on him and crushed his chest. Burial was in Peshawbestown
Daughter Louisa died 23 Jun 1931, burial in St. Kateri, Peshawbestown, Leelanau, Michigan
Son Charles died 5 Jul 1931 in Suttons Bay, Leelanau, Michigan. His age was given as 80. He was buried in Peshawbestown, undertaker was Martinson.
Mary (wife of John Joseph) died 24 Jun 1934 in Glen Arbor, Leelanau, Michigan. She was buried in Peshawbestown, undertaker was Martinson.
The Suttons Bay Courier of 9 Dec 1937 tells of Margaret receiving $23.73 for the year ending 30 Sep 1937.
The Suttons Bay Courier of 15 Dec 1938 lists Margaret receiving $37.40 for the year.
1940 Federal Census - Glen Arbor township, Leelanau county.
Westman, John, head, gave the information, age 70, no occupation, entire family, born in Michigan, lived in same house in 1935
Margaret, daughter, age 37
Elizabeth, daughter, age 28
Ross, John, grandson, age 15
Ross, Virginia, granddaughter, age 13
Westman, Charles, grandson, age 7
Additional family:
John Joseph's children and grandchildren
Mose is said to have enlisted in the army from the UP and went to Texax. He later married Christina Booker. Their son Mose Jr. was born 21 May 1929 in San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, and died 25 May 1964 in Bexar, Texas.
Clara had two known children, Johnny Ross born around 1925 and Virginia Ross born around 1927. Clara attended the Indian Industrial Boarding School in Mt. Pleasant.
Josephine also attended attended the Indian Industrial Boarding School in Mt. Pleasant.
Josephine and her family are listed in the 1960 Muskegon city directory.
Josephine's daughter Romona died 9 Aug 1952 in Flint, Genesee, Michigan and is buried in St. Mary's cemetery in Muskegon
Josephine Anna Westman Genaux died 18 Oct 1965 in Muskegon and is buried beside her husband in St. Mary's cemetery. Her birth date is given as 3 Jun 1903.
Margaret attended the Indian Industrial Boarding School in Mt. Pleasant. She had a son Charles, surname Westman age 7 in 1940 census. He also used the surname Phillips, said to have died in around 1995.
Catherine never married and is said to have died at Mercy Hospital in Grand Rapids, year not given. It is said she died of spinal meningitis. "They shipped her body sealed in copper which we couldn't open to see her," Elizabeth said in an interview from 6 Aug 1976.
Elizabeth never married. Her birth date was given as 17 Aug 1910 and death as 19 Nov 1978 in Muskegon. She was mentioned in the Traverse City Record Eagle, 7 Sep 1949.
Undated photos -
Granddaughter Maggie (daughter of Charles) was born 22 Oct 1897.
Sadly baby Maggie died 21 Dec 1897.
Grandsons Moses and Charley (twin sons of Charles) were born 3 Jan 1899.
Granddaughter Clara (daughter of John Joseph) was said to be born in 1902 in Empire (from death record), but is listed at Lula, age 10 on Durant roll.
Granddaughter Josephine (daughter of John Joseph) was said to be born in 1900 (age 8 on Durant roll). Her tombstone gives her birth as 3 Jun 1903, but all census records say she is older than Margaret.
Granddaughter Margaret (daughter of John Joseph) was born 1901 (age 7 on Durant roll)
Grandson Joseph (son of Louisa) was born in 16 Aug 1905 (from his death). The son of Steven Munson, his parents never married.
Granddaughter Catherine (daughter of John Joseph) was born in 1906 (age 2 on Durant roll)
Granddaughter Louise (daughter of Louise with Jackson Brown), was born 18 May 1906. She died days later on 24 May 1906, of colic.
The Leelanau Enterprise 5 Jul 1906 announced that the steamers Illinois and Missouri would be stopping at the Leland pier.
Grandson Mitchell took a job as deckhand on the steamer Illinois.
The Leelanau Enterprise 16 May 1907 told that the steamer Missouri stopped with merchandise and picked up potatoes.
Orson Peck postcard of the Illinois and Missouri
An accident in Chicago caused Mitchell to drown 22 May 1907. Info from the Cook county death index:
His body was shipped home on the steamer Missouri.
The Traverse City Evening Record of 27 May 1907 tells of a snowstorm and the steamer Missouri.
Traverse City Evening Record of 28 May 1907
The Traverse City Evening Record of 30 May 1907
The field notes for the Durant Roll were taken on 25 Sep 1908. Line 4 page 44 was Way-way-se-maw, (John), age 80, P.O. Provement. Wife - Mary Ann, 70, on 1870 roll with husband.
Child 1. Charles, 40, see 11/42, P.O. Glen Arbor
wife dead
Children: Mitchell, 20, died Aug/07
John, 18, Michigan State Prison at Jackson
Christina Coffrow, 29, Keystone Michigan, P.O. Traverse City RFD #7; husband, Wm. J., 34; children see 11/42
Child 2. Louise Munson, 20, P.O. Glen Arbor; separated from Steve Munson, 29, P.O. Cross Village; son Joseph Munson, 3, enroll with mother.
Child 3. dead
While John Joseph was not listed with his parents, he was listed with his wife's family, line 3, page 44.
Child 8. Wah-say-quah Jackson, (f), 25, P.O. Provemont, bet. Cedar City and Leland; husband John Way-se- mah, 30, see 4/44; children Moses, 12; Lula, 10; Josie, 8; Margaret, 7; Catharine, 2.
Line 11 page 42 was Aush-e-tay-yaw or Margaret Nabinega, 66, P.O. Suttons Bay; husband John Nabinega, 80, on 1870 roll as Ne-ba-ne-gqaw-nay-be. Their daughter, Margaret, dead, was wife of Chas. Way-way-se-ma, P.O. Leland or Provemont crossed out, Glen Arbor, see 4-44.
Granddaughter Elizabeth (daughter of John Joseph) was born in 1909 (age 8 months in 1910 census)
Times were hard and the Leelanau Enterprise of 2 Dec 1909 mentions John Westman receiving $5 paid to charges not on poor farm.
The 1910 Federal Census of Glen Arbor Township, taken 6th & 7th of May gave a picture of the extended family.
1. John Westman, 45, married 15 years, laborer in the woods, owns free house
wife Mary, 30, 8 children born, 8 living
Mozie, son, 14
Clara, daughter, 13
Josa, daughter 7
Marget, daughter, 5
Katem daughter, 3
Liza, daughter, 8 months
John, father, 95, married 50 years
Maryan, mother,, 85, 9 children born, 3 living
2. Charlie Westman, 55, widowed, laborer in the woods, owns free house
Lawesha, housekeeper, 27, widowed, 2 children born, 1 living
3. Peter Sam, 40, married twice, married 3 years, lumber piler on dock, owns free house
Jessie, 23, married once, married 3 years, 2 children born, 2 living
Ester, daughter, 7
Lucy, daughter, 2
Tovly, son 3 months
4. Gaxioun Jackson, 74, widowed, owns free home
Maggie, daughter, 48, widowed
James, son, laborer at saw mill
Peter, son, 24, laborer - lumber piler
Nancy, daughter, widowed, 8 children born 3 living
Daniel, son, 5 [should be grandson]
Ester, daughter, 5 [should be granddaughter]
Antoine, son, 2 [should be grandson]
Luey Cob, boarder, 34, laborer at lumber mill
[Gaxioun, is Peter Jackson. He is also father of Mary Westman -family 1, and Theresa Sam ,first wife of Peter Sam - family 3)
All listed as full Ottawa. Charlie Westman married 4 times, Peter Sam married 2 times.
John Sr. died of old age on 3 Mar 1911 in Glen Arbor. His age was given as 95. John was married, father of 3 children with 3 living, occupation given as basket maker. Burial was given as 5 Mar 1911 in Empire.
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Undated photo of John, wife, and daughter Josie
1920 Federal Census - Glen Arbor township, Leelanau county, Dock Road
Westman, John, 48, laborer at lumber woods
Mary, wife, 48, basket maker at home
Clara, daughter, 18, basket maker at home
Josie, daughter, 17
Margaret, daughter, 14
Kate, daughter, 12
Elizabeth, daughter, 10
Granddaughter Clara (daughter of John Joseph) married John Ross, 17 Jan 1923 in Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan. (license from Leelanau County.)
Granddaughter Josephine (daughter of John Joseph) married Edmund Genaux, 14 Apr 1924 in Muskegon, Muskegon, Michigan
Granddaughter Clara (daughter of John Joseph) died 12 Jun 1928 in Glen Arbor, and was buried in Peshawbestown.
Grandson Joe Albert Munson (son of Louisa) died 22 Feb 1929 in Norwich, Missaukee, Michigan and is buried in Stittsville Cemetery.
1930 Federal Census - Glen Arbor township, Leelanau county
Westman, John, head, owns house valued at $200, age 51, married at 22, born Michigan, full blood Ottawa, laborer at odd jobs
Mary, wife, 47, married at 18, born Michigan, full blood Ottawa
Elizabeth, daughter, 19, born Michigan, full blood Ottawa
Genaux, Edmund, son-in-law, 27, married at 20, born Indiana to parents born in Belgium, showman at annual show
Josephine, daughter, 26, married at 19, born Michigan, full blood Ottawa
Mary, granddaughter, 5, born Michigan, father born Indiana, mixed blood
Josephine, granddaughter, 3 5/12, born Michigan, father born Indiana, mixed blood
Romona, granddaughter, 2/12, born Louisiana, father born Indiana, mixed blood
Grandson John, son of Charles, died 31 Oct 1930 in Glen Arbor, when a tree he was cutting fell on him and crushed his chest. Burial was in Peshawbestown
Daughter Louisa died 23 Jun 1931, burial in St. Kateri, Peshawbestown, Leelanau, Michigan
Son Charles died 5 Jul 1931 in Suttons Bay, Leelanau, Michigan. His age was given as 80. He was buried in Peshawbestown, undertaker was Martinson.
Mary (wife of John Joseph) died 24 Jun 1934 in Glen Arbor, Leelanau, Michigan. She was buried in Peshawbestown, undertaker was Martinson.
The Suttons Bay Courier of 9 Dec 1937 tells of Margaret receiving $23.73 for the year ending 30 Sep 1937.
The Suttons Bay Courier of 15 Dec 1938 lists Margaret receiving $37.40 for the year.
1940 Federal Census - Glen Arbor township, Leelanau county.
Westman, John, head, gave the information, age 70, no occupation, entire family, born in Michigan, lived in same house in 1935
Margaret, daughter, age 37
Elizabeth, daughter, age 28
Ross, John, grandson, age 15
Ross, Virginia, granddaughter, age 13
Westman, Charles, grandson, age 7
John died 14 Dec 1948 in Glen Arbor, Leelanau, Michigan.
Additional family:
John Joseph's children and grandchildren
Mose is said to have enlisted in the army from the UP and went to Texax. He later married Christina Booker. Their son Mose Jr. was born 21 May 1929 in San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, and died 25 May 1964 in Bexar, Texas.
Clara had two known children, Johnny Ross born around 1925 and Virginia Ross born around 1927. Clara attended the Indian Industrial Boarding School in Mt. Pleasant.
Josephine also attended attended the Indian Industrial Boarding School in Mt. Pleasant.
Josephine and her family are listed in the 1960 Muskegon city directory.
Josephine's daughter Romona died 9 Aug 1952 in Flint, Genesee, Michigan and is buried in St. Mary's cemetery in Muskegon
Josephine Anna Westman Genaux died 18 Oct 1965 in Muskegon and is buried beside her husband in St. Mary's cemetery. Her birth date is given as 3 Jun 1903.
Margaret attended the Indian Industrial Boarding School in Mt. Pleasant. She had a son Charles, surname Westman age 7 in 1940 census. He also used the surname Phillips, said to have died in around 1995.
Catherine never married and is said to have died at Mercy Hospital in Grand Rapids, year not given. It is said she died of spinal meningitis. "They shipped her body sealed in copper which we couldn't open to see her," Elizabeth said in an interview from 6 Aug 1976.
Elizabeth never married. Her birth date was given as 17 Aug 1910 and death as 19 Nov 1978 in Muskegon. She was mentioned in the Traverse City Record Eagle, 7 Sep 1949.
Undated photos -
Eliza Wasaquam and Josie Westman in Traverse City
Josie Westman Genaux
Thank for for this incredibly thorough research on the Westman family, which is so important to Glen Arbor/Empire/Glen Haven history. Don't know how I can print this out.....any chance you have it in a word file you could send to me? Barbara Siepker, Glen Lake historian.
ReplyDeleteJosephine Westman Genaux was my grandmother and I’ve never seen pictures of her as a young woman. I am the oldest child of her only son Alvin born 01/05/1933 died 02/19/2022
ReplyDeleteJosephine Westman Genaux is my grandmother. I’m the oldest child of her youngest child and only son Alvin Emil Genaux 01/05/1933-02/19/2022 Thank you for all this information so much I never knew.
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