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Andersdotter Andersson Bannon Boisvert Bonjesdotter Boule Bourbeau Charet Champoux Christensen Cormier Cyr Damsgaard Demers Desilets Dubois Duffy Erikson Gamelin Gill Harty Hikansdotter James Jansson Johnson Jonsdotter Jonsson Jorgensen Kelly Kennedy Klausdotter Klaussen Labonte Lavoie Levasseur Lomme McAtee McNulty Maille Merineau Morrissette Murrin Nilsson O'Heran Olsdotter Olson Paquette Pedersdotter Persdotter Ploffe Rispin Tansdotter Thomasdotter Vande Voorde Wilsdotter


#1. Charles Thomas Bannon (view parents)
. He was born 28 Jan 1895, Quincy, Illinois, USA.
. He served in WWI 1918 - 1919.
. He died Jul 1970, Paxton, Keith County, Nebraska, USA.
He married #2. Esther Augusta Johnson (view parents) - 25 May before 1926 at a Catholic church in Linsey, Nebraska, USA.
. She was born 26 Aug 1903, Newman Grove, Nebraska, USA.
. She died 12 Feb 1983, Southerland, Lincoln County, Nebraska, USA.

#3. August Stephen Vande Voorde (view parents)
. He was born 02 Apr 1897, David City, Nebraska, USA.
. He died 16 Aug 1981 at Ogallala Community Hospital, Ogallala, Keith County, Nebraska, USA.
. He was buried 18 Aug 1981 at the Ogallala Cemetery in Ogallala, Keith County, Nebraska, USA.
He married #4. Honora Constance Duffy (view parents) - 21 Jun 1921 in North Platte, Nebraska, USA.
. She was born 24 Oct 1901, Petersburg, Nebraska, USA.
. She graduated from St. John's Academy in St. Petersburg in 1918 before moving to Ogallala.
. She was a teacher in Keith County until her marriage.
. She died 11 Feb 1990, Butler County Hospital, David City, Butler County, Nebraska, USA.
. She was buried 14 Feb 1990 at Ogallala Cemetery, Ogallala, Keith County, Nebraska, USA.

#5. Edmund Albert Morrissette (view parents)
. He was born 28 Aug 1882, Ste-Gertrude, Nicolet, PQ, Canada.
. He was a carpenter.
. He died 23 May 1957, Lowell, Massachusetts, USA.
He married #6. Clorilda Paquette (view parents) - 22 Apr 1907 Lowell, Massachusetts, USA.
. She was born 18 Sep 1883.
. She died 11 Feb 1954, Lowell, Massachusetts, USA.

#7. Hector Maille (view parents)
. He was born 13 Jan 1896, Canada.
. He died in 1979 in Lowell, Massachusetts, USA.
He married #8. Marie Gratia Corinne Lavoie. (view parents)
. She was born 05 Jan 1893.
. She died 26 Jan 1985, Dracut, Massachusetts, USA.

Generation 2

Parents of #1
#9. James Francis Bannon (view parents)
. He was born 12 Jan 1865, Fintona, Tyrone County, N. Ireland.
. He died 19 Apr 1956, Ogallala, Keith County, Nebraska, USA.
. He was buried in Ogallala Cemetery, Ogallala, Keith County, Nebraska, USA.
He married #10. Ida Murrin - before 1895.
. She was born 11 Jun 1871, Rock Island, Illinois, USA. (view parents)
. She died 22 May 1945 Ogallala, Keith County, Nebraska, USA.
. She was buried in Ogallala Cemetery, Ogallala, Nebraska, USA.
They had the following children:
. i. #1. Charles Thomas - 28 Jan 1895 Quincy, Illinois, USA.
. ii. Mable
. iii. Mary-Ella
. iv. James Kenan
. v. Edward
. vi. John

Parents of #2
#11. Christopher Johanson Damsgaard
. He was born 14 Feb 1873, Thisted, Viborg, Denmark. (view parents)
. He died 22 Aug 1937, Newman Grove, Nebraska, USA.
. He was buried at Hope Cemetery, Newman Grove, Nebraska, USA.
He married #12. Selma Evaline Johnson - before 1903.
. She was born 07 Mar 1875, Madison, Wisconsin, USA. (view parents)
. She died 3 Aug 1956, Newman Grove, Nebraska, USA.
. She was buried at Hope Cemetery, Newman Grove, Nebraska, USA.
They had the following children:
. i. Cyrus Adam - May 1902 - Sept 1902 Newman Grove, Nebraska, USA
. ii. #2. Esther Augusta - 26 Aug 1903 Newman Grove, Nebraska, USA
. iii. Leo Everett - 27 Mar 1907 Newman Grove, Nebraska, USA
. iv. Elsie Marie - 09 Aug1911 Newman Grove, Nebraska, USA

Parents of #3
#13. Alois Petrus Vande Voorde
. He was born 05 Sep 1862, Belgium.
. He came to America in 1892.
. He died 17 Jan 1941, Ogallala, Keith County, Nebraska, USA.
. He was buried in Ogallala Cemetery, Ogallala, Keith County, Nebraska, USA.
He married #14. Leona Lomme - 20 May 1885 Brussels, Belgium.
. She was born 20 May 1862 Vorsel, Oost-Vlaander, Belgium.
. She came to America in 1894.
. She died 30 Aug 1920, Ogallala, Keith County, Nebraska, USA.
. She was buried in Ogallala Cemetery, Ogallala, Keith County, Nebraska, USA.
They had the following children:
. i. Eugenia Maria - 26 Feb 1888, Belgium
. ii. Maria Rosalia - 22 Sep 1889, Belgium
. iii. Joseph Louis - 24 Jun 1891, Belgium
. iv. Gustave - 10 Aug 1893 Brussels, Belgium
. v. August - about 1894 Brussels, Belgium (died before 1897)
. vi. Henry Raymond - 19 Feb 1895, David City, Butler County, Nebraska, USA
. vii. #3. August Stephen - 02 Apr 1897 David City, Butler County, Nebraska, USA
. viii. Elizabeth "Midge" - 11 Jan 1900 Spalding, Nebraska, USA
. ix. Leona Marie - 21 Jul 1902 Spalding, Nebraska, USA

Alois also married Lucy Pigeon 02 Apr 1923 in Ogallala, Keith County, Nebraska, USA.
. She was hired as a housekeeper to help Leona when her health was failing. She stayed on after Leona’s death to help with the housework and remaining children.

Parents of #4
#15. Thomas Duffy
. He was born 20 Apr 1856, Freeport, Illinois, USA. (view parents)
. He had asthma.
. He was a water wagoneer before 1916 in Petersburg, Nebraska, USA.
. He moved to Ogallala, Keith County, Nebraska, USA, in 1916 with his 3 oldest daughters. It took 3 weeks by covered wagon.
. He was a carpenter while living in Ogallala.
. He died 18 Apr 1943.
. He was buried 21 Apr 1943 at St. Luke’s Cemetery, Ogallala, Keith County, Nebraska, USA.
He married #16. Honora Kennedy - 02 Dec 1884.
. She was born 14 Apr 1860 Dromcolliher, County Limerick, Ireland. (view parents)
. She died 17 Sep 1933, Ogallala, Keith County, Nebraska, USA.
. She was buried in Ogallala Cemetery, Ogallala, Nebraska, USA.
They had the following children:
. i. MaryAnn - Carroll, Iowa, USA
. ii. Willie - 24 Jul 1890 Carroll, Iowa, USA
. iii. Kathryn "Katie" - Petersburg, Nebraska, USA
. iv. Margaret - 05 Jul 1895 Petersburg, Nebraska, USA
. v. Ellen - Petersburg, Nebraska, USA
. vi. #4. Honora Constance - 24 Oct 1901 Petersburg, Nebraska, USA
They also had 3 more boys, but all died as infants.

Parents of #5
#17. Moise Morrissette
. He was born Oct 1851, St. Winceslaus, Quebec, Canada. (view parents)
. He died 14 Sep 1914, Lowell, Massachusetts, USA
He married #18. Odile Merineau.
. She was born 06 Mar 1855, Canada. (view parents)
. She died 15 Apr 1893, Lowell, Massachusetts, USA.
They had the following children:
. i. #5. Edmund Albert - 28 Aug 1882 Ste-Gertrude, Nicolet, PQ, Canada

Parents of #6
#19. George Paquette
. He was born 1845, Canada.
. He died 27 Mar 1922.
He married #20. Elvine Gill.
. She was born 1855 Canada. (view parents)
. She died 07 Aug 1924.
They had the following children:
. i. #6. Clorilda - 18 Sep 1883

Parents of #7
#21. Edmund Maille
. He was born in Canada.
He married #22. Denise Ploffe
They had the following children:
. i. #7. Hector - 13 Jan 1896 Canada

Parents of #8
#23. Elzear Lavoie
. He was born in Canada.
He married #24. Odile Boule
. She was born 1871 Canada.
. She died 1 Jun 1938.
They had the following children:
. i. #8. Marie Gratia Corrine - 05 Jan 1893

Generation 3

Parents of #9
#25. John Bannon
. He was born in Tyrone County, Northern Ireland. (view parents)
He married #26. Mary McNulty.
. She was born in Omagh, Tyrone County, Northern Ireland.
They had the following children:
. i. Mary - Ireland
. ii. John - Ireland
. iii. #9. James Francis - 12 Jan 1865 Fintona, Tyrone County, Northern Ireland

Parents of #10
#27. Michael J. Murrin
. He was born 30 Oct 1830 Donegal, Donegal County, Ireland. (view parents)
. He died 09 Jun 1913 Pine Bluffs, Laramie County, Wyoming, USA.
He married #28. Jane Rispin.
. She was born 06 Apr 1837 Drocherty, Cavan County, Ireland. (view parents)
. She died 16 Nov, 1896 Paxton, Keith County, Nebraska, USA.
They had the following children:
. i. #10. Ida - 11 Jun 1871 Rock Island, Illinois, USA
. ii. Charles

Parents of #11
#29. Johan Christiansen Damsgaard
. He was born 18 Feb 1830 Thisted, Viborg, Denmark. (view parents)
. He died 18 Feb 1888 Newman Grove, Nebraska, USA.
He married #30. Zissel Marie Klausdotter
. She was born 24 Oct 1830 Boddum, Viborg, Jutland, Denmark. (view parents)
. She died 06 Jan 1921 Newman Grove, Nebraska, USA.
They had the following children:
. i. Laers - Denmark
. ii. Katrina - Denmark
. iii. #11. Christopher - 14 Feb 1873 Thisted, Viborg, Denmark

Parents of #12
#31. Adam Peder Johnson
. He was born 25 Dec 1829 Boda, Sweden. (view parents)
. He was a farmer before 1868 in Sweden.
. He was apprenticed to Anders Nilsson (his father-in-law), a jeweler and watch maker.
. He was the inventor of a once popular Swedish sewing machine.
. He immigrated to Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA in 1868 aboard a sailing ship and then walked to Madison, Wisconsin, USA.
. He was a foreman on a ten-acre garden near Madison from 1868 - 1877.
. He moved to Pulaski, Pulaik, Missouri, USA in 1877 where they made a ten-acre orchard of peaches and apples.
. He moved to Madison County, Nebraska, USA by covered wagon from 26 Apr 1879 - 26 Jul 1879 where he became a dairy farmer.
. He died 19 Oct 1911 Newman Grove, Nebraska, USA.
. He was buried in Hope Cemetery, Newman Grove, Nebraska, USA.
He married #32. Anna Maja (Marie) Andersdotter 17 Jul 1859 Sweden.
. She was born 15 Aug 1839 Hallerud, Sweden. (view parents)
. She immigrated to Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA in 1868 aboard a sailing ship and then walked to Madison, Wisconsin, USA.
. She moved to Pulaski, Pulaik, Missouri, USA in 1877 where they made a ten-acre orchard of peaches and apples.
. She moved to Madison County, Nebraska, USA by covered wagon from 26 Apr 1879 - 26 Jul 1879.
. She died 02 Feb 1922 Newman Grove, Nebraska, USA.
. She was buried in Hope Cemetery, Newman Grove, Nebraska, USA.
They had the following children:
. i. Maria Juliana - 02 Mar 1862 Dalen, Sweden
. ii. Adam Ludvig Hjalmar - 25 Dec 1864 - 04 Jan 1865 Djupvikan, Sweden
. iii. Axel Eric - 14 Jul1866 Djupvikan, Sweden
. iv. John Wilhelm - 14 Jun 1872 Madison, Wisconson, USA
. v. #12. Selma Evaline - 07 Mar 1875 Madison, Wisconsin, USA.
. vi. Carl Gustave Adolph - 07 Mar 1877 Pulaski, Missouri, USA
. vii. Frans Joseph - 24 Mar 1880 Newman Grove, Nebraska, USA

Parents of #15
#33. Bryan Duffy
. He was born 1824 Ireland.
. He and his wife immigrated to New Jersey in 1846.
. He died 16 Sep 1866 New Dublin, Illinois, USA.
He married #34. Ann Harty - 1844.
They had the following children:
. i. #15. Thomas - 20 Apr 1856 Freeport, Illinois, USA.

Parents of #16
#35. Thomas Kennedy
He married #36. Mary O'Heran
They had the following children:
. i. #16. Honora - 14 Apr 1860 Dromcolliher, Limerick County, Ireland.

Parents of #17
#37. Joseph Morrissette
. He was born 22 May 1806 Becancour, Nicolet County, PQ, Canada. (view parents)
He married #38. Marie-Odile Levasseur - 10 Nov 1835 Becancour, Nicolet County, PQ, Canada.
. She was born about 1810 Becancour, Nicolet County, PQ, Canada. (view parents)
They had the following children:
. i. #17. Moise - Oct 1851 St. Winceslaus, PQ, Canada
. ii. Joseph
. iii. Felix
. iv. Rose-de-Lima
. v. Sigefroid
. vi. Denis
. vii. David
. viii. Eugene
. ix. Zephirin
. x. Felisse
. xi. Josephine
. xii. Seraphine

Parents of #18
#39. Michael Merineau
He married #40. Scolstic Charet.
They had the following children:
. i. #18. Odile - 06 Mar 1855 Canada

Parents of #20
#41. Francois Gill
. He was born 1802. (view parents)
He married #42. Marguerite Boisvert.
They had the following children:
. i. #20. Elvine - 1855 Canada

Generation 4

Parents of #25
#43. Luke Bannon
He married #44. Mary McAtee.
. She was born Ireland. (view parents)
They had the following children:
. i. #25. John - Tyrone County, Northern Ireland

Parents of #27
#45. Matthew Murrin
. He was born in Donegal County, Ireland.
He married #46. Elizabeth ?
. She was born in Ireland.
They had the following children:
. i. #27. Michael J. - 30 Oct 1830 Donegal, Donegal County, Ireland

Parents of #28
#47. Shamus James Rispin
. He was born in Ireland.
. He died in the USA.
He married #48. Ellen Kelly.
. She was born in Ireland.
. She died in the USA.
They had the following children:
. i. #28. Jane - 06 Apr 1837 Docherty, Cavan County, Ireland

Parents of #29
#49. Peder Christensen
. He was born in Denmark.
. He died in Denmark.
He married #50. Marie Tansdotter.
. She was born in Denmark.
. She died in Denmark.
They had the following children:
. i. #29. Johan Christiensen - 18 Feb 1830 Thisted, Viborg, Denmark

Parents of #30
#51. Klaus Jorgensen
. He was born in Denmark. (view parents)
. He died in Denmark.
He married #52. Dagmar Thomasdotter.
. She was born in Denmark.
. She died in Denmark.
They had the following children:
. i. #30. Zissel Marie Klausdotter - 24 Oct 1830 Boddum, Viborg, Jutland, Denmark

Parents of #31
#53. Jonas Erikson
. He was born 12 Jul 1796 Kila, Varmland, Sweden. (view parents)
. He died 14 Feb 1855 Sweden.
He married #54. Maja Pedersdotter.
. She was born 03 Feb 1795 Ny, Sweden. (view parents)
. She died 21 Nov 1896 Sweden.
They had the following children:
. i. John - about 1820 Boda, Sweden
. ii. Ingrid - 10 Aug 1820 Boda, Sweden
. iii. Maja Greta - 1822 - 1824 Boda, Sweden
. iv. Erik - 04 Dec 1824 Boda, Sweden
. v. Anders - 28 Sep 1827 Boda, Sweden
. vi. #31. Adam Peder Johnson - 25 Dec 1829 Boda, Sweden
. vii. Johannes - 15 Feb 1833 Boda, Sweden
. viii. Niklas - 02 Dec 1835 Boda, Sweden

Parents of #32
#55. Anders Nilsson
. He was born 17 Dec 1813 West Skrufserd, Sweden.
. He was a jeweler and watchmaker.
. He died 06 Jan 1896 Sweden.
He married #56. Greta Stina Olsdotter.
. She was born 15 Jun 1815 Djupvikan, Sweden. (view parents)
. She died 1861 Sweden.
They had the following children:
. i. #32. Anna Maja (Maria) Andersdotter - 15 Aug 1839 Hallerud, Sweden

Parents of #37
#57. Francois Joseph Morrissette
. He was born 1772 PQ, Canada. (view parents)
. He died 1850 PQ, Canada.
He married #58. Madeleine Champoux - 09 Jan 1797 Becancour, Nicolet County, PQ, Canada.
. She was born about 1776 Becancour, Nicolet County, PQ, Canada. (view parents)
. She died 1826.
They had the following children:
. i. #37. Joseph - 1806 Becancour, Nicolet County, PQ, Canada

Parents of #38
#59. Jean-Baptiste Levasseur
He married #60. Marguerite Desilets - 26 Sept 1808.
They had the following children:
. i. #38. Marie-Odile - about 1810 Becancour, Nicolet County, PQ, Canada

Parents of #41
#61. Francois-Louis Gill
. He was born 1770. (view parents)
. He died 1829.
He married #62. Suzanne Gamelin.
They had the following children:
. i. #41. Francois - 1802

Generation 5

Parents of #44
#63. James McAtee
He married #64. Kathleen ?.
They had the following children:
. i. #44. Mary - Ireland

Parents of #51
#65. Jorgen Klaussen
He married #66. Lorisa (Louise) ?.
They had the following children:
. i. #51. Klaus Jorgenson - Denmark

Parents of #53
#67. Eric Jonsson
. He was born 1749 Grumstad, Sweden.
He married #68. Ingrid Bonjesdotter.
. She was born 1756 Kila, Sweden.
They had the following children:
. i. Britta - 1778 Kila, Sweden
. ii. Annika - 1783 Kila, Sweden
. iii. Margetha - 1787 Kila, Sweden
. iv. Maria - 14 Jan 1790 Kila, Sweden
. v. Lajla - 1794 Kila, Sweden
. vi. #53. Jonas Erikson - 12 Jul 1796 Kila, Sweden
. vii. Ingrid - 27 Dec 1800 Kila, Sweden

Parents of #54
#69. Per Olson
. He was born 1731 Kila, Sweden.
He married #70. Margareta Andersdotter.
. She was born 1735 Kila, Sweden.
They had the following children:
. i. #54 Maja Pedersdotter - 03 Feb 1795 Ny, Sweden

Parents of #55
#71. Nils Jansson
He married #72. Annika Persdotter.
They had the following children:
. i. #55. Anders Nilsson - 17 Dec 1813 West Skrufserd, Sweden

Parents of #56
#73. Olf Andersson
. He was born 02 Jul 1780 Djupvikan, Sweden. (view parents)
He married #74. Maja Wilsdotter.
. She was born 01 May 1775 Boda, Sweden. (view parents)
They had the following children:
. i. #56. Greta Stina - 15 Jun 1815 Djupvikan, Sweden

Parents of #57
#75. Francois de Sales Morrissette
. He was born 21 May 1741 Ste-Croix de Lotbiniere, PQ, Canada. (view parents)
. He died 16 May 1808 Becancour, Nicolet County, PQ, Canada.
He married #76. Marguerite Dubois 30 Jun 1767 St-Nicolas, Levis, PQ, Canada.
. She was born 1743, PQ, Canada. (view parents)
. She died about 1827 PQ, Canada.
They had the following children:
. i. #57. Francois Joseph - 1772 PQ, Canada

Parents of #58
#77. Pierre-Francois Champoux
. He was born 08 May 1741 Nativite Notre Dame de Becancour, PQ, Canada. (view parents)
. He died 28 Jul 1817 Nativite Notre Dame de Becancour, PQ, Canada.
He married #78. Marie-Madeleine Cormier 1764 Becancour, Nicolet County, PQ, Canada.
. She was born 1743 Beaubassin, Acadia, Canada. (view parents)
They had the following children:
. i. #58. Madeleine - about 1776 Becancour, Nicolet County, PQ, Canada

Parents of #61
#79. Francois Gill
. He was born 1734. (view parents)
. He died 1802.
He married #80. Marianne Labonte.
They had the following children:
. i. #61. Francois-Louis - 1770

Generation 6

Parents of #73
#81. Anders Nilsson
. He was born 1740 Djupvikan, Sweden.
He married #82. Kavin Hikansdotter
. She was born 1740 Djupvikan, Sweden.
They had the following children:
. i. #73. Olf Andersson- 02 Jul 1780 Djupvikan, Sweden

Parents of #74
#83. Wils Andersson
. He was born 1731 Djupvikan, Sweden.
He married #84. Margareta Jonsdotter.
. She was born 1735 Djupvikan, Sweden.
They had the following children:
. i. #74. Maja Wilsdotter - 01 May 1775 Boda, Sweden

Parents of #75
#85. Pierre Morrissette
. He was born 1704 Ste-Croix de Lotbiniere, PQ, Canada. (view parents)
. He died 1755.
He married #86. Marie-Anne Demers 13 Apr 1733 Ste-Croix de Lotbiniere, PQ, Canada. (view parents)
They had the following children:
. i. #75. Francois de Sales - 1741 Ste-Croix de Lotbiniere, PQ, Canada

Parents of #76
#87. Joseph Dubois
. He was born 1717 PQ, Canada. (view parents)
He married #88. Marguerite Demers 25 Nov 1736 St-Nicolas, Levis, PQ, Canada.
. She was born 1719 PQ, Canada. (view parents)
. She died 03 Jul 1750.
They had the following children:
. i. #76. Marguerite - 1743 PQ, Canada
. ii. Francois Joseph
. iii. Marie Therese
. iv. Marie Louise
. v. Jean Joseph
. vi. Joseph
. vii. Marie Anne

Parents of #77
#89. Jean dit St-Per Champoux
. He was born 1693 Batiscon, PQ, Canada. (view parents)
. He was baptised 21 Jun 1693 Batiscon, PQ, Canada.
. His godparents were Ribert Rivard and Marie-Magdeleine Guillet.
. He died aft 1753 PQ, Canada.
He married #90. Marie-Anne Genevieve Bourbeau 26 Aug 1722 Becancour, Nicolet, PQ, Canada.
She was born 12 Oct 1696 Cap-de-Madeleine, PQ, Canada. (view parents)
. She died 05 May 1789 Nativite Notre Dame de Becancour, PQ, Canada.
. Present at her burial were Amable and Pierre Champoux dit St. Paer, her sons.
They had the following children:
. i. #77. Pierre-Francois - 08 May 1741 Nativite Notre Dame de Becancour, Nicolet, PQ, Canada
. ii. Infant - 12 Aug 1723 (died)
. iii. Francois - 09 Nov 1724
. iv. Amable

Parents of #78
#91. Pierre Cormier
. He was born 1703 Beaubassin, Acadia, Canada. (view parents)
. He died about 1761.
He married #92. Marie-Marguerite Cyr 22 Nov 1718 Beaubassin, Acadia, Canada.
. She was born 1700 Beaubassin, Acadia, Canada.
. She died 27 Dec 1757 Quebec City, PQ, Canada.
They had the following children:
. i. #78. Marie-Madeleine - PQ, Canada

Parents of #79
#93. Samuel Joseph Gill
. He was born 16 Sep 1687 Salisbury, Massachusetts, USA.(view parents)
. He died 1758 Canada.
He married #94. Rosalie James 1715 St. Francois, Canada.
. She was born 1699.
. She died 1738 Canada.
They had the following children:
. i. #79. Francois - 1734