Descendants of Jean Joseph Bertrand
Generation
No. 1
1. JEAN JOSEPH1 BERTRAND He married MARGUERITE COUFFIOUX.
Notes for JEAN JOSEPH BERTRAND:
He was a coutelier (cutler)
in Ernage, Province Namur, Belgium, making/repairing and selling knives and
other cutting instruments. LDS Microfilm #615,901, Vital Records, Ernage,
Province Namur, Belgium was searched by Norma Meier for the Belgian origin of this
family. (Is this family closely related to the Bertrands, Joel, Gille, Joseph,
who emigrated from Belgium, were in Illinois during early 1870s, then settled
in Cloud County, Kansas - this family came from Jodoigne, about six miles from
Ernage. Living with the above Joseph Bertrand in Kansas in 1880 was Jacque
Robin, whose brothers remained at Clifton, Illinois. Jacque is buried in
L'Erable, Illinois. It would seem there is a definite tie-in here.)
Child of JEAN BERTRAND and MARGUERITE COUFFIOUX is:
2. i. JOSEPH J.2 BERTRAND, b. 1 June
1825, Ernage, Province Namur, Belgium; d. 1896, Clifton, Iroquois County,
Illinois.
Generation
No. 2
2. JOSEPH J.2 BERTRAND (JEAN JOSEPH1) was born 1 June 1825 in Ernage, Province Namur,
Belgium, and died 1896 in Clifton, Iroquois County, Illinois. He married HENRICA DELHAUTE in
Belgium, daughter of JEAN DELHAUTE and ANNE DENAMUR. She was born
8 February 1832 in Ernage, Province Namur, Belgium, and died 7 February 1914.
Notes for JOSEPH J. BERTRAND:
He was baptized Jean Joseph
Bertrand (the same name as his father) on 1 June 1825 and Henrica was baptized
8 Feb 1832 according to LDS Microfilm #615,901, Catholic Church Records,
Ernage, Province Namur, Belgium. The same film shows the birth of son Jean
Baptiste in 1854. In 1856 they sailed for America on the ship Julia Howard,
captained by Rufus Cole. The ship probably landed at a New Orleans Port. Ship's
list shows: #51 Joseph Bertrand, #52 Henriette Bertrand, #53 Jean Bpt.
Bertrand. They settled in Chicago where several of their children were born. In
1866 they came to Chebanse Township, Iroquois County, Illinois. They and
descendants eventually purchased farming land directly east of Clifton in
Sections 1, 7 and 12. Joseph received his final naturalization certificate,
#1162 on 27 October 1894 in Iroquois County. 1870 Illinois Census, Iroquois
County, Chebanse Township #245-240 records this family showing Joseph, age 45,
farming and owning $800 real estate and $200 personal property. Jean Baptiste,
the son born in Belgium, does not appear on this census; however, a child
Francis, ten years of age is recorded.
Children of JOSEPH BERTRAND and HENRICA DELHAUTE are:
i. JEAN BAPTISTE3 BERTRAND, b. 26
November 1854, Ernage, Province Namur, Belgium.
ii. FRANCIS BERTRAND, b. 1860, Illinois.
3. iii. THERESA BERTRAND, b. 6 February 1863, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois;
d. 5 November 1938, Clifton, Iroquois County, Illinois.
iv. HORTENSE BERTRAND, b. 1865, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois; d. 25 July
1931, Pleasanton, Nebraska; m. WERT R. LAMMERS, 15 January 1885, Ashkum, Iroquois County, Illinois;
b. 1858, Germany.
4. v. JUSTINE BERTRAND, b. 8 February 1867, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois;
d. 2 May 1945, Kankakee, Kankakee County, Illinois.
5. vi. MARY BERTRAND, b. 18 May 1868, Illinois; d. 6 July 1901.
6. vii. EUGENE JOSEPH BERTRAND, b. 29 May 1871, Chebanse Township, Iroquois County,
Illinois; d. 26 April 1924, Clifton, Iroquois County, Illinois.
viii. JOHN BERTRAND, b. 1873; d. 30 May 1947, Watseka, Iroquois County,
Illinois.
ix. JOSEPHINE BERTRAND, b. 1881.
Generation
No. 3
3. THERESA3 BERTRAND (JOSEPH J.2, JEAN JOSEPH1) was born 6
February 1863 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, and died 5 November 1938 in
Clifton, Iroquois County, Illinois. She
married NELSON RABIDEAU 6 February 1882 in L'Erable, Iroquois County,
Illinois, son of ANTOINE RABIDEAU. He was born
6 June 1850 in Bourbonnais, Kankakee County, Illinois, and died 22 July 1934 in
Kankakee, Kankakee County, Illinois.
Notes for THERESA BERTRAND:
The Advocate, Clifton,
Illinois, issue of Thursday, 10 November 1938 reported, "Mrs. Theresa
Bertrand Rabideau, daughter of Joseph and Hattie Bertrand, was born in Chicago
Feb. 6, 1863 and died at her home in Clifton Nov. 5, 1938, aged 75 years and 9
months. In 1866, when she was but three years of age, her parents moved to a
farm east of Clifton. Here she spent her childhood, attended the neighborhood
country school and helped with the work, of which there was always plenty to be
done, until her marriage to Nelson Rabideau Feb. 7, 1882. The young couple
started housekeeping on a rented farm, east of Clifton. As the years passed
they became the parents of thirteen children - Eugenie Savoie, Rose Madsen,
Jessie Striker, Julia Storme, Emile Rabideau, Maurice Rabideau, Mary Rabideau,
Emma Jannusch, Peter Rabideau, Ida Jennings, who survive their mother, and
Hattie Rabideau, Hortense Martin and Albinia Marshal who preceded their mother
in death. Besides the children mentioned above other surviving relatives are 25
grandchildren, 9 great grandchildren, one brother John Bertrand, of Clifton,
and one sister, Mrs. Justine Ducat. . ." They are buried at Clifton, Illinois.
Children of THERESA BERTRAND and NELSON RABIDEAU are:
i. MARIE HORTENSE4 RABIDEAU, b.
December 1882; m. FRANK MARTIN.
7. ii. EUGENIE "JENNIE" RABIDEAU, b. 30 April 1885, Ashkum, Iroquois County, Illinois;
d. 23 June 1971, Clifton, Iroquois County, Illinois.
iii. JUSTINE RABIDEAU, b. October 1888; m. ED STERLLER.
iv. ALBENA RABIDEAU, b. February 1890; m. OTTO MARSHALL.
v. JULIA RABIDEAU, b. February 1892; m. (1) OLDEN STORM; m. (2) ______ MCGINNIS.
8. vi. EMILE J. RABIDEAU, b. 11 May 1895, Clifton, Iroquois County, Illinois;
d. 25 July 1947, Clifton, Iroquois County, Illinois.
vii. MAURICE RABIDEAU, b. September 1898; m. DORA SLANSKY.
9. viii. ROSE RABIDEAU, b. 18 November 1887, Ashkum, Iroquois County,
Illinois; d. 26 July 1979, Kankakee, Kankakee County, Illinois.
ix. JESSIE RABIDEAU, m. EDWARD STRIKER.
10. x. EMMA RABIDEAU.
xi. IDA RABIDEAU, m. ELMER JENKINS/JENNINGS.
xii. PETER RABIDEAU.
xiii. MARY RABIDEAU, b. 23 September 1900, Clifton, Iroquois County,
Illinois; d. 23 September 1900, Kankakee, Kankakee County, Illinois; m. ALEX WORPENSTEIN.
xiv. HENRIETTE "HATTIE" RABIDEAU, b. 1885; d. 5 August 1896.
xv. MARIE RABIDEAU, m. ______ MARTIN.
4. JUSTINE3 BERTRAND (JOSEPH J.2, JEAN JOSEPH1) was born 8
February 1867 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, and died 2 May 1945 in
Kankakee, Kankakee County, Illinois.
She married FLORIANT JOSEPH DUCAT 23 May 1887 in L'Erable, Iroquois County,
Illinois. He was born 23 November 1867
in Clifton, Iroquois County, Illinois, and died 5 December 1945 in Kankakee,
Kankakee County, Illinois.
Notes for FLORIANT JOSEPH DUCAT:
They are buried at
L'Erable, Illinois.
Children of JUSTINE BERTRAND and FLORIANT DUCAT are:
11. i. EVA4 DUCAT, b. 21
January 1903, Clifton, Iroquois County, Illinois; d. 6 January 1970, Kankakee,
Kankakee County, Illinois.
ii. EUGENE F. DUCAT, b. 27 April 1899.
5. MARY3 BERTRAND (JOSEPH J.2, JEAN JOSEPH1) was born
18 May 1868 in Illinois, and died 6 July 1901.
She married CLARENCE DIXON 29 October 1888 in Watseka, Iroquois County,
Illinois, son of WILBURN DIXON and ISABELL WILSON. He was born
1866 in Illinois, and died 1941.
Notes for CLARENCE DIXON:
They are buried at Wilson
Cemetery, Plato, Iroquois County, Illinois.
Children of MARY BERTRAND and CLARENCE DIXON are:
i. ARTHUR C.4 DIXON, b. 12
November 1891; d. 23 January 1956; m. MATTIE ______; b. 1901.
ii. FRANK ROY DIXON, b. 1889; d. 1953.
iii. HATTIE DIXON, b. 29 November 1893; d. 21 December 1895.
6. EUGENE JOSEPH3 BERTRAND (JOSEPH J.2, JEAN JOSEPH1) was born
29 May 1871 in Chebanse Township, Iroquois County, Illinois, and died 26 April
1924 in Clifton, Iroquois County, Illinois.
He married JOSEPHINE HORTENSE DUCAT 11 September 1899 in L'Erable, Iroquois County,
Illinois, daughter of HONORA DUCAT and MARIE SAINTE. She was born
14 December 1880 in Clifton, Iroquois County, Illinois, and died 4 May 1968 in
Kankakee, Kankakee County, Illinois.
Notes for EUGENE JOSEPH BERTRAND:
1900 Illinois Census,
Iroquois County, Chebanse Township, Vol. 96, ED8, Sheet 10, Line 29 records
this young family. Living with Eugene and Josephine are his brother John and
his mother "Hariett."His death is recorded in Local Death Records,
Registration Dist. No. 390 and states Eugene died 12 p.m. 26 April 1924. The Advocate,
Clifton, Illinois, issue of Thursday, 1 May 1924 reported, "Mr. Eugene J.
Bertrand passed away at his home east of Clifton Saturday noon, April 26, 1924.
His death was caused by carcinoma of the stomach which ailment he had been
suffering for the past ten months. About one month ago he was taken to the
Emergency hospital in Kankakee for medical observation and treatment and after
a few days there it was found that his condition was such as that medical
science could do nothing for him and he returned to his home where after three
weeks of suffering he departed this life. Eugene J., son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph
Bertrand, was born in Chebanse Township on the 29th day of May 1871 and died at
his home east of Clifton on the 26th day of April 1924 at the age of 52 years,
11 months and 3 days. His early life was spent on the farm east of Clifton with
his parents where he received his education and grew to young manhood. When but
a lad he united with the L'Erable Catholic church and has been a faithful
member of this belief throughout his lifetime. In September 1899 he was united
in marriage to Miss Josephine Hortense Ducat at L'Erable. To this happy union
were born four children, three of whom survive. One daughter, Henrietta, died
when 4 years of age. Those surviving him are his grief stricken wife, one
daughter, Lizzie, Mrs. Alfred Mahoney; and two sons, namely Florent and Arthur.
He also leaves one brother, John, and three sisters, Theressa, Mrs. Rabideau;
Hortense, Mrs. W. Lammers, and Josephine. The funeral services were held in the
L'Erable Catholic church at ten A.M. Monday morning where a high solem mass was
sung by the Rev. Fr. P. E. Lebon, pastor of the church. Interment was made in
the Catholic cemetery. Those acting as pallbearers were the following old friends
and schoolmates of the deceased: Joseph Toune, Victor Toune, Emile Fronville,
Louis Rabideau, Joseph Gravelle and Louis Fronville. Mr. Bertrand was a man of
generous impulses, and his many kind deeds has gained him many friends who
offer their sincere sympathy to the grief stricken family in this their hour of
sorrow and remorse." The Kankakee Daily Republican, Kankakee, Illinois,
issue of Wednesday, 30 April 1924 reported, "Eugene J., son of Mr. and
Mrs. Joseph Bertrand, was born in Chebanse township, May 28, 1871 and died at
his home east of Clifton on April 26, 1924 at the age of 52 years, 11 months
and 3 days. Mr. Bertrand lived his entire life in the vicinity of Clifton and
was a faithful member of the L'Erable Catholic Church throughout his life time.
In Sept. 1899 he was united in marriage to Miss Josephine Hortense Ducat at
L'Erable. To this union four children were born, three of whom survive. One
daughter, Henrietta, died at the age of four years. Those surviving him are his
grief-stricken wife, one daughter, Lizzie, Mrs. Alfred Mahoney; two sons,
Florent and Arthur, one brother, John, and three sisters, Theresa, Mrs.
Rabideau; Hortense, Mrs. W. Lammers; and Josephine. Funeral services were held
in the L'Erable Catholic church at 10 a.m. Monday, Rev. Fr. Lebon conducting
the services. Interment was made in the Catholic cemetery. Pallbearers were
Joseph Toune, Victor Toune, Emile Fronville, Louis Rabideau, Joseph Gravelle
and Louis Fronville."
Children of EUGENE BERTRAND and JOSEPHINE DUCAT are:
i. HARRIET4 BERTRAND, b. 19
December 1901; d. 23 April 1914, Clifton, Iroquois County, Illinois.
12. ii. ELIZA "LIZZIE" MATILDA BERTRAND, b. 5 January 1904, Clifton, Iroquois County,
Illinois; d. 18 April 1995, Clifton, Iroquois County, Illinois.
13. iii. FLORENT "PAT" J. H. BERTRAND, b. 17 March 1905, Clifton, Iroquois County, Illinois;
d. 13 September 1987, Kankakee, Kankakee County, Illinois.
14. iv. ARTHUR E. BERTRAND, b. 27 March 1907, Clifton, Iroquois County, Illinois;
d. 29 October 1977, Kankakee, Kankakee County, Illinois.
Generation
No. 4
7. EUGENIE "JENNIE"4 RABIDEAU (THERESA3 BERTRAND, JOSEPH J.2, JEAN JOSEPH1) was born 30 April 1885 in Ashkum, Iroquois County,
Illinois, and died 23 June 1971 in Clifton, Iroquois County, Illinois. She married EDWARD C. SAVOIE 3 February
1908, son of JOHN SAVOIE and LUCY DENEAU. He was born
14 May 1870, and died 10 October 1941.
Children of EUGENIE RABIDEAU and EDWARD SAVOIE are:
15. i. VIOLA THERESA5 SAVOIE, b. 13 April
1909; d. 31 July 1987.
ii. LEROY SAVOIE, b. 2 September 1912; d. 21 December 1972, Watseka,
Iroquois County, Illinois; m. FERN WATSON.
8. EMILE J.4 RABIDEAU (THERESA3 BERTRAND, JOSEPH J.2, JEAN JOSEPH1) was born 11 May 1895 in Clifton, Iroquois County,
Illinois, and died 25 July 1947 in Clifton, Iroquois County, Illinois. He married ELSIE L. RIGGS 8 July 1925
in Clifton, Iroquois County, Illinois, daughter of PRESTON RIGGS and OLLIE MASON. She was born 9 May 1907 in Olney, Illinois,
and died 11 August 1982 in Kankakee, Kankakee County, Illinois.
Children of EMILE RABIDEAU and ELSIE RIGGS are:
i. EMILE P. "SMILEY"5 RABIDEAU, b. 2
October 1926, Clifton, Iroquois County, Illinois; d. 28 July 1990, Bradley,
Kankakee County, Illinois; m. (1) BERTHA MAE PAPINEAU, 18 October, Clifton, Iroquois County, Illinois; m.
(2) ETTA ALSIP, 12 September 1975, Bradley, Kankakee County,
Illinois.
16. ii. ROBERT E. RABIDEAU.
9. ROSE4 RABIDEAU (THERESA3 BERTRAND, JOSEPH J.2, JEAN JOSEPH1) was born 18 November 1887 in Ashkum, Iroquois County,
Illinois, and died 26 July 1979 in Kankakee, Kankakee County, Illinois. She married FRED C. MADSEN 18
September 1907 in Clifton, Iroquois County, Illinois, son of AUGUST MADSEN. He was born 4 August 1878 in Denmark, and
died 1974.
Children of ROSE RABIDEAU and FRED MADSEN are:
i. AUGUST N.5 MADSEN, b. 7
February 1914, Clifton, Iroquois County, Illinois; d. 12 August 1984, Kankakee,
Kankakee County, Illinois; m. MARION JEPSON, 20 November 1942.
ii. MABEL MADSEN, m. DAN KELIHER.
17. iii. GLADYS MADSEN.
10. EMMA4 RABIDEAU (THERESA3 BERTRAND, JOSEPH J.2, JEAN JOSEPH1) She married
(1) V.
L. HOPPER. She married (2) ______ JANNUSCH.
Children of EMMA RABIDEAU and ______ JANNUSCH are:
i. OTTO C.5 JANNUSCH, d. 21
September 1950, Korea.
ii. PEARL MAVIS JANNUSCH.
11. EVA4 DUCAT (JUSTINE3 BERTRAND, JOSEPH J.2, JEAN JOSEPH1) was born 21 January 1903 in Clifton, Iroquois County,
Illinois, and died 6 January 1970 in Kankakee, Kankakee County, Illinois. She married HENRY V. HAMENDE 2
September 1925 in L'Erable, Iroquois County, Illinois. He was born 25 September 1901 in Clifton,
Iroquois County, Illinois, and died 8 October 1974 in Kankakee, Kankakee
County, Illinois.
Children of EVA DUCAT and HENRY HAMENDE are:
i. ELSIE EVA5 HAMENDE, m. GUY STORM, 7 December
1946.
ii. JUSTINE HAMENDE, m. ______ COLLINS.
iii. RUSSELL H. HAMENDE, b. 21 October 1926, Clifton, Iroquois County,
Illinois; d. 26 March 1985, Clifton, Iroquois County, Illinois; m. MARTHA ROTHSPRACK, 26
October 1952.
iv. VERNON N. HAMENDE.
12. ELIZA "LIZZIE" MATILDA4 BERTRAND (EUGENE JOSEPH3, JOSEPH J.2, JEAN JOSEPH1) was born 5 January 1904 in Clifton, Iroquois County,
Illinois, and died 18 April 1995 in Clifton, Iroquois County, Illinois. She married ALFRED MAHONEY 10 January
1923 in L'Erable, Iroquois County, Illinois, son of JOHN MAHONEY and ANNA HARTMAN. He was born 20 June 1898 in Iroquois County,
Illinois, and died 24 September 1994 in Clifton, Iroquois County, Illinois.
Notes for ELIZA "LIZZIE" MATILDA BERTRAND:
They farmed east of
Clifton, Illinois and are buried in L'Erable, Illinois.
Children of ELIZA BERTRAND and ALFRED MAHONEY are:
18. i. LAWRENCE ALFRED5 MAHONEY, b. 25
October 1922, Clifton, Iroquois County, Illinois; d. 25 October 1969, Clifton,
Iroquois County, Illinois.
19. ii. LOWELL EUGENE MAHONEY, b. 8 October 1929, Clifton, Iroquois County, Illinois.
20. iii. EVELLYN HELEN MAHONEY, b. 27 August 1925, Clifton, Iroquois County,
Illinois.
21. iv. ELAINE MAE MAHONEY, b. 31 July 1927, Clifton, Iroquois County, Illinois.
22. v. DONNA MAHONEY, b. 27 July 1937, Clifton, Iroquois County, Illinois.
13. FLORENT "PAT" J. H.4 BERTRAND (EUGENE JOSEPH3, JOSEPH J.2, JEAN JOSEPH1) was born 17 March 1905 in Clifton, Iroquois County,
Illinois, and died 13 September 1987 in Kankakee, Kankakee County,
Illinois. He married MILDRED ROSALIE DELIA MATHY 9 February 1929
in L'Erable, Iroquois County, Illinois, daughter of EMILE MATHY and ELIZABETH FRONVILLE. She was born 8 June 1909 in L'Erable,
Iroquois County, Illinois, and died 30 March 2003 in Clifton, Iroquois County,
Illinois.
Notes for FLORENT "PAT" J. H. BERTRAND:
He farmed east of Clifton,
Illinois. Florent and Mildred are buried in L'Erable, Illinois.
Child of FLORENT BERTRAND and MILDRED MATHY is:
23. i. MERLE EMILE5 BERTRAND, b. 13
February 1932, Clifton, Iroquois County, Illinois.
14. ARTHUR E.4 BERTRAND (EUGENE JOSEPH3, JOSEPH J.2, JEAN JOSEPH1) was born 27 March 1907 in Clifton, Iroquois County,
Illinois, and died 29 October 1977 in Kankakee, Kankakee County, Illinois. He married ANNA M.ONKEN 27 March
1937 in L'Erable, Iroquois County, Illinois, daughter of HARRY ONKEN. She was born 8 May 1910 in Danforth,
Iroquois County, Illinois, and died 5 June 1993 in Kankakee, Kankakee County,
Illinois.
Children of ARTHUR BERTRAND and ANNA M.ONKEN are:
i. LARRY5 BERTRAND, b. 17
September 1942.
ii. ARLEN BERTRAND.
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No. 5
15. VIOLA THERESA5 SAVOIE (EUGENIE "JENNIE"4 RABIDEAU, THERESA3 BERTRAND, JOSEPH J.2, JEAN JOSEPH1) was born
13 April 1909, and died 31 July 1987.
She married LLOYD F. MATHY 1 December 1928 in L'Erable, Iroquois County,
Illinois, son of EMILE MATHY and ELIZABETH FRONVILLE. He was born
9 September 1906 in Clifton, Iroquois County, Illinois, and died 23 April 1990
in Kankakee, Kankakee County, Illinois.
Notes for VIOLA THERESA SAVOIE:
They farmed east of
Clifton, Illinois. Viola and Lloyd are buried at L'Erable, Illinois. They were
survived by a son and seven grandchildren and four great grandchildren.
Child of VIOLA SAVOIE and LLOYD MATHY is:
i. WAYNE EDWARD6 MATHY,MD, m. ANNA FRANCES MCLEAN, 4 September
1954, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois.
16. ROBERT E.5 RABIDEAU (EMILE J.4, THERESA3 BERTRAND, JOSEPH J.2, JEAN JOSEPH1) He married ELMA J. NOE.
Children of ROBERT RABIDEAU and ELMA NOE are:
i. JAMES J.6 RABIDEAU, b. 12
February 1954.
ii. TERRENCE L. RABIDEAU.
17. GLADYS5 MADSEN (ROSE4 RABIDEAU, THERESA3 BERTRAND, JOSEPH J.2, JEAN JOSEPH1) She married ROBERT BRICKETT.
Children of GLADYS MADSEN and ROBERT BRICKETT are:
i. MARY6 BRICKETT.
ii. PAUL BRICKETT.
18. LAWRENCE ALFRED5 MAHONEY (ELIZA "LIZZIE"
MATILDA4 BERTRAND, EUGENE JOSEPH3, JOSEPH J.2, JEAN JOSEPH1) was born 25 October 1922 in Clifton, Iroquois County,
Illinois, and died 25 October 1969 in Clifton, Iroquois County, Illinois. He married KATE SIMMONS 29 January
1945 in England, daughter of JOHN SIMMONS and KATE WARDEN. She was born
29 February 1924 in Terrington, St. Clements,Norfolk County, England, and died
17 July 1987 in Clifton, Iroquois County, Illinois.
Notes for LAWRENCE ALFRED MAHONEY:
They farmed east of
Clifton, Illinois.
Children of LAWRENCE MAHONEY and KATE SIMMONS are:
i. LAWRENCE KAYE6 MAHONEY, b. 1 May
1944.
ii. JACQUELINE ANN MAHONEY, b. 26 March 1947.
iii. MICHAEL JOHN MAHONEY, b. 4 September 1948.
iv. BRIAN DAVID MAHONEY, b. 23 December 1950.
v. KAREN ELIZABETH MAHONEY, b. 31 December 1953.
vi. KEVIN LEE MAHONEY, b. 30 June 1956.
vii. BRENDA JEAN MAHONEY, b. 14 December 1957.
viii. BRUCE ALLAN MAHONEY, b. 9 July 1960.
19. LOWELL EUGENE5 MAHONEY (ELIZA "LIZZIE"
MATILDA4 BERTRAND, EUGENE JOSEPH3, JOSEPH J.2, JEAN JOSEPH1) was born 8 October 1929 in Clifton, Iroquois County,
Illinois. He married LOIS LORRAINE GIERKE 9 September
1950, daughter of ELDEN GIERKE and MINA CHRISTENSEN. She was born
21 August 1929 in Clifton, Iroquois County, Illinois.
Children of LOWELL MAHONEY and LOIS GIERKE are:
i. RANDALL LEE6 MAHONEY, b. 30
August 1951.
ii. JANIS RAE MAHONEY, b. 1 May 1956.
20. EVELLYN HELEN5 MAHONEY (ELIZA "LIZZIE"
MATILDA4 BERTRAND, EUGENE JOSEPH3, JOSEPH J.2, JEAN JOSEPH1) was born 27 August 1925 in Clifton, Iroquois County,
Illinois. She married MYRON GRAVLIN 15
September 1945, son of FRANK GRAVLIN. He was born
12 February 1922.
Children of EVELLYN MAHONEY and MYRON GRAVLIN are:
i. GARY MYRON6 GRAVLIN, b. 5
February 1948.
ii. DEAN ALAN GRAVLIN, b. 1 February 1951.
21. ELAINE MAE5 MAHONEY (ELIZA "LIZZIE"
MATILDA4 BERTRAND, EUGENE JOSEPH3, JOSEPH J.2, JEAN JOSEPH1) was born 31 July 1927 in Clifton, Iroquois County,
Illinois. She married GERALD PANKEY 26 June
1948. He was born 16 February 1926.
Children of ELAINE MAHONEY and GERALD PANKEY are:
i. JEROME STUART6 PANKEY, b. 18 May
1950.
ii. DENNIS NICHOLAS PANKEY, b. 4 December 1952.
iii. DENISE ANN PANKEY, b. 10 March 1954.
iv. JILL LORRAINE PANKEY, b. 17 September 1957.
22. DONNA5 MAHONEY (ELIZA "LIZZIE"
MATILDA4 BERTRAND, EUGENE JOSEPH3, JOSEPH J.2, JEAN JOSEPH1) was born 27 July 1937 in Clifton, Iroquois County,
Illinois. She married RICH CAMPBELL. He was born 7 December 1938.
Children of DONNA MAHONEY and RICH CAMPBELL are:
i. JODY6 CAMPBELL, b. 26
September 1957.
ii. RICHARD CAMPBELL,JR., b. 16 March 1962.
iii. CHRISTOPHER CAMPBELL, b. 14 October 1963.
23. MERLE EMILE5 BERTRAND (FLORENT "PAT" J. H.4, EUGENE JOSEPH3, JOSEPH J.2, JEAN JOSEPH1) was born
13 February 1932 in Clifton, Iroquois County, Illinois. He married (1) MARY DARLENE VADBUNKER 14 July
1962 in Ashkum, Iroquois County, Illinois, daughter of RUDY VADBUNKER. He married (2) CAROL A. WEBB 23 August
1986 in Bourbonnais, Kankakee County, Illinois.
Children of MERLE BERTRAND and MARY VADBUNKER are:
i. MIRIAM6 BERTRAND, m. ______ MOORE.
ii. MERLE MICHAEL BERTRAND, b. 28 July 1963.
24. iii. MELINDA "MINDY" BERTRAND, b. 1968.
iv. MATTHEW "MATT" BERTRAND, b. 17 August 1970.
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No. 6
24. MELINDA "MINDY"6 BERTRAND (MERLE EMILE5, FLORENT "PAT" J. H.4, EUGENE JOSEPH3, JOSEPH J.2, JEAN JOSEPH1) was born 1968.
She married MICHAEL ROBERT LAMB 19 December 1987 in Kankakee, Kankakee County,
Illinois, son of ROBERT LAMB.
Children of MELINDA BERTRAND and MICHAEL LAMB are:
i. JACOB MICHAEL7 LAMB, b. 29 June
1991, Kankakee, Kankakee County, Illinois.
ii. KYLE WILLIAM LAMB, b. 30 December 1993, Kankakee, Kankakee County,
Illinois.