Ancestors and Cousins of John Van Essen

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  • ID: I497
  • Name: John De France
  • Sex: M
  • Birth: 06 Apr 1877 in Oconto, Wisconsin
  • Death: 22 Oct 1942 in Green Bay, Wisconsin
  • Change Date: 24 Nov 2000
  • Note:
    1942 Brown county record of marriage to Lydia Strup lists previous marriage to Mary Rentmeester 26 Oct 1904 and divorce on 13 Jan 1941.

    He died less than a month after his 26 Sep 1942 marriage to Lydia.

    [begin quote Green Bay Press Gazette Thursday, October 22, 1942 P. 14 Col. 6]

    Pneumonia Is Fatal
    To John De France

        John De France, 65, 1720 Western avenue, died this morning in a local hospital as the result of pneumonia. The body is at the Mohr funeral home where it may be viewed Friday evening.
        Survivors are his wife, seven children, Mrs. Harvey Wishart, Anthony and Clarence, De Pere; Mrs. Harold Warner, Milwaukee; Bernard, Battery B, Field Artillery, Camp Bowie, Tex.; Walter, Company C, military police, Camp Ord, Calif.; and Miss Mabel De France, Milwaukee; three sisters, Mrs. John Van Essen, Mrs. William Holland, and Mrs. Michael Bettine, all of Green Bay; and 12 grandchildren.
        Funeral arrangements will not be completed until word is heard from the two sons in service. The Red Cross is contacting army authorities.

    [end quote]




    Father: Antone Lambert "Anthony" De France b: 09 Jun 1835 in Maastricht, Limburg, Neth.
    Mother: Elizabeth Hendrica Bongers b: 09 May 1838 in Arnhem, Gelderland, Neth.

    Marriage 1 Mary Rentmeester
    • Married: 26 Oct 1904
    • Divorced: 13 Jan 1941
    Children
    1. Has No Children Henrietta De France b: 20 Aug 1905 in Green Bay, Wisconsin
    2. Has No Children Living De France
    3. Has No Children Living De France
    4. Has No Children Living De France
    5. Has No Children Living De France
    6. Has No Children Living De France
    7. Has No Children Living De France
    8. Has No Children Living De France

    Marriage 2 Lydia Strup
    • Married: 26 Sep 1942 in Green Bay, Wisconsin
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