William Grandjean

Male 1881 - Bef 1940  (~ 59 years)


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  • Name William Grandjean 
    Born Apr 1881  New Jersey, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died Bef 5 Sep 1940 
    Person ID I15  Meakem
    Last Modified 11 Feb 2021 

    Father August Grandjean, Jr,   b. 14 Apr 1844, New York, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 19 Nov 1919, West Hoboken, Hudson, New Jersey, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 75 years) 
    Mother Mary Leichterkost,   b. Abt 1848, Paris, France Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 31 Jan 1891, West Hoboken, Hudson, New Jersey, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 43 years) 
    Married 31 Jan 1869  Holy Family, Union City, Hudson, New Jersey, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F9  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Mary Margaret Coogan,   b. 6 Aug 1881, Harrison, Hudson, New Jersey, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 30 Nov 1946, Bloomfield, Essex, New Jersey, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 65 years) 
    Married 29 Nov 1905  Holy Cross, Harrison, Hudson, New Jersey, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Mary Evelyn Grandjean,   b. 23 Aug 1906, New Jersey, United States Find all individuals with events at this location
     2. William Grandjean,   b. 1 Oct 1907, New Jersey, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 Sep 1992, Neptune City, Monmouth, New Jersey, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 84 years)
     3. Harold Joseph Grandjean,   b. 11 Aug 1909, New Jersey, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 Dec 1969, North Arlington, Bergen, New Jersey, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 60 years)
     4. Helen Catherine Grandjean,   b. 12 Jul 1911, Newark, Essex, New Jersey, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2 Apr 2009, Delaware, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 97 years)
     5. Dorothy Grandjean,   b. 5 Mar 1913, New Jersey, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Aug 1992, Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 79 years)
     6. Howard A Grandjean,   b. 11 Mar 1915, New Jersey, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 5 Nov 1988, Boynton Beach, Palm Beach, Florida, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 73 years)
     7. Ada Grandjean,   b. 17 Feb 1917, New Jersey, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 8 Dec 2001  (Age 84 years)
     8. Catherine Grandjean,   b. 23 Jun 1921, New Jersey, United States Find all individuals with events at this location
    Last Modified 11 Feb 2021 
    Family ID F8  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

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  • Documents
    1885 New Jersey Census for August Grandjean Household
    1885 New Jersey Census for August Grandjean Household
    West Hoboken, Hudson, New Jersey

    In the household:
    August Grandjean, male 20-60
    Mary Grandjean, foreign born, female 20-60
    George Grandjean, male 5-20
    August Grandjean, male 5-20
    Lilly Grandjean, female 5-20
    William Grandjean, male under 5
    Christine Leichtercost, German, female over 60

    Ancestry.com, New Jersey, State Census, 1885
    1895 New Jersey Census for August Grandjean Household
    1895 New Jersey Census for August Grandjean Household
    West Hoboken, Hudson, New Jersey

    In the household:
    August Grandjean, male 20-60
    Claire Grandjean, female 20-60
    William Grandjean, male 5-20
    Florence Grandjean, female 5-20

    Ancestry.com, New Jersey, State Census, 1895
    1900 US Census for George Grandjean Household
    1900 US Census for George Grandjean Household
    West Hoboken, Hudson, New Jersey

    347 West St:
    George Grandjean, Head, born Sep 1871, age 28, M (married 7 years), born in NJ, father born France, mother born NY, Metal Spinner
    Laura, Wife, born Dec 1872, age 29, M, 1 child with 1 living, born in NY, parents born Germany
    Margareta, Daughter, born Nov 1893, age 6, born in NJ
    William Grandjean, Brother, born Apr 1881, age 19, S, born in NJ, father born France, mother born NY, Electrician

    The Grandjean family is living in the same house as Mina and Alvina Butlar and next door to Christopher Butlar. Butlar is the maiden name of George's wife. This is likely her family.
    1905 New Jersey Census for Mathew Coogan Sr Household
    1905 New Jersey Census for Mathew Coogan Sr Household
    Harrison, Hudson, New Jersey

    215 South Third Street:
    Mathew Coogan Sr, born Mar 1858, age 47, Married, born in PA, parents born Ireland, Elevator Operator
    Katherine, born Feb 1859, age 46, Married, born in NJ, father born Ireland, mother born NJ
    Mary, born Aug 1882, age 23, Single, born in NJ, House Worker
    Mathew Jr, born Nov 1887, age 18, born in NJ, Office Clerk
    Ada, born Mar 1889, age 16, born in NJ, Factory Hand
    Edward, born Oct 1892, age 13, born in NJ, Messenger
    Tillie, born May 1893, age 12, born in NJ, At School
    George, born Apr 1897, age 8, born in NJ, At School
    Helen, born May 1902, age 3, born in NJ
    William Grand, born Apr 1881, age 24, Single, born in NJ, parents born NJ, Milling Machinist

    Note: William Grand is William Grandjean, who married Mary Coogan later that year.

    Ancestry.com, New Jersey, State Census, 1905
    1905 Catholic Marriage of William Grandjean and Mary Coogan
    1905 Catholic Marriage of William Grandjean and Mary Coogan
    29 November 1905, Holy Cross, Harrison, Hudson, New Jersey

    Groom: William Grandjean, age 24, born in Harrison, Mechanic, living in Harrison, son of Augustius and Mary Leichterkost
    Bride: Mary Coogan, age 24, born in US, living in Harrison, daughter of Matthew and Catherine Smith
    Witnesses: Theodore Bowers and Mabel Smith
    Marriage: 29 Nov 1905

    FamilySearch.org, Parish registers, 1871-1935 (Holy Cross, Harrison, New Jersey), film 1403114, img 772
    1906 Baptism of Mary Evelyn Grandjean
    1906 Baptism of Mary Evelyn Grandjean
    14 October 1906, Holy Cross, Harrison, Hudson, New Jersey

    Name: Mary Evelyn Grandjean
    Baptized: 14 Oct 1906
    Born: 26 Sep
    Parents: William & Mary Coogan
    Sponsors: Daniel J Coogan & Ada Coogan [Mary's sister]

    FamilySearch.org, Parish registers, 1871-1935 (Holy Cross Church, Harrison, New Jersey), film 1403114, img 392
    1907 Baptism of William Grandjean
    1907 Baptism of William Grandjean
    15 October 1907, Holy Cross, Harrison, Hudson, New Jersey

    Name: William Grandjean
    Baptized: 15 Oct 1907
    Born: 1 Oct
    Parents: William & Mary Coogan
    Sponsors: Matthew Coogan [Mary's father or brother] & Margaret Hampson

    FamilySearch.org, Parish registers, 1871-1935 (Holy Cross Church, Harrison, New Jersey), film 1403114, img 401
    1909 Baptism of Harold Joseph Grandjean
    1909 Baptism of Harold Joseph Grandjean
    24 August 1909, Holy Cross, Harrison, Hudson, New Jersey

    Name: Harold Joseph Grandjean
    Baptized: 24 Aug 1909
    Born: 11 Aug
    Parents: William & Mary Coogan
    Sponsors: Edward Coogan [Mary's brother] & Au[] Watson

    FamilySearch.org, Parish registers, 1871-1935 (Holy Cross Church, Harrison, New Jersey), film 1403114, img 432
    1911 Baptism of Helen Grandjean
    1911 Baptism of Helen Grandjean
    27 July 1911, Holy Cross, Harrison, Hudson, New Jersey

    Name: Helen Grandjean
    Baptized: 27 Jul 1911
    Born: 12 Jul
    Parents: William & Mary Coogan
    Sponsors: William Quinn & Mary King

    FamilySearch.org, Parish registers, 1871-1935 (Holy Cross Church, Harrison, New Jersey), film 1403114, img 468
    1913 Baptism of Dorothy Grandjean
    1913 Baptism of Dorothy Grandjean
    13 March 1913, Holy Cross, Harrison, Hudson, New Jersey

    Name: Dorothy Grandjean
    Baptized: 13 Mar 1913
    Born: 5 Mar
    Parents: William & Mary Coogan
    Sponsors: John Stein & Mary King

    FamilySearch.org, Parish registers, 1871-1935 (Holy Cross Church, Harrison, New Jersey), film 1403114, img 496
    1915 Baptism of Howard Grandjean
    1915 Baptism of Howard Grandjean
    31 March 1915, Holy Cross, Harrison, Hudson, New Jersey

    Name: Howard Grandjean
    Baptized: 31 Mar 1915
    Born: 11 Mar
    Parents: William & Mary Coogan
    Sponsors: James Lynch & Matilda Coogan [Mary's sister]

    married Cecilia Regnier at Cathedral of St John the Baptist, Paterson NJ 1 Sep 1940

    FamilySearch.org, Parish registers, 1871-1935 (Holy Cross Church, Harrison, New Jersey), film 1403114, img 526
    1915 New Jersey Census for William Grandjean Household
    1915 New Jersey Census for William Grandjean Household
    Harrison, Hudson, New Jersey

    198 Sixth St:
    Mary Grandjean, born May 1883, age 32, born in New Jersey, parents born in Ireland, House wife
    William, born Apr 1883, age 32, born in New Jersey, parents born in France, Foreman
    ...
    William, born Oct 1906, age 8, born in New Jersey
    Harold, born Aug 1908, age 6, born in New Jersey
    Helen, born Jul 1910, age 4, born in New Jersey
    Dorothy, born Mar 1913, age 2, born in New Jersey
    Howard, born Mar 1915, 3 months, born in New Jersey

    Ancestry.com, New Jersey, State Census, 1915
    1917 Baptism of Ada Grandjean
    1917 Baptism of Ada Grandjean
    7 March 1917, Holy Cross, Harrison, Hudson, New Jersey

    Name: Ada Grandjean
    Baptized: 7 Mar 1917
    Born: 17 Feb
    Parents: William & Mary Coogan
    Sponsors: Mathew Grandjean & Ellen Fitzimons

    married Harry Lyon at St Thomas Bloomfield, NJ 30 Nov 1946

    FamilySearch.org, Parish registers, 1871-1935 (Holy Cross Church, Harrison, New Jersey), film 1403114, img 557
    1918 World War I Draft Registration for William Grandjean
    1918 World War I Draft Registration for William Grandjean
    12 September 1918, Harrison, Hudson, New Jersey

    Name: William Grandjean
    Permanent Home Address: 198 6th Harrison, Hudson, NJ
    Age: 37
    Date of birth: 11 April 1881
    Occupation: Machinist
    Nearest relative: Mary Grandjean [wife]

    Ancestry.com, U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
    1920 US Census for William Grandjean Household
    1920 US Census for William Grandjean Household
    Harrison, Hudson, New Jersey

    198 6th St:
    William Grandjean, Head, age 38, born in New Jersey, parents born in France, Foreman
    Mary, Wife, age 38, born in New Jersey, father born in PA, mother born in NJ
    William Jr, son, age 12, born in New Jersey
    Harold J, son, age 10, born in New Jersey
    Helen, daughter, age 8, born in New Jersey
    Dorathe, daughter, age 6, born in New Jersey
    Howard, son, age 4 10/12, born in New Jersey
    Adah, daughter, age 2 11/12, born in New Jersey
    1921 Baptism of Catherine Grandjean
    1921 Baptism of Catherine Grandjean
    11 July 1921, Holy Cross, Harrison, Hudson, New Jersey

    Name: Catherine Grandjean
    Baptized: 11 Jul 1921
    Born: 23 Jun
    Parents: William & Mary Coogan
    Sponsors: Edw Coogan [Mary's brother] & Cath Quinn

    FamilySearch.org, Parish registers, 1871-1935 (Holy Cross Church, Harrison, New Jersey), film 1403114, img 641
    1930 US Census for William Grandjon Household
    1930 US Census for William Grandjon Household
    Harrison, Hudson, New Jersey

    198 6th St:
    William J Grandyon, Head, age 49, M 24 years, born in New Jersey, parents born in France, Foreman
    Mary M, Wife, age 49, born in New Jersey, parents born in New Jersey
    Harold, Son, age 21, born in New Jersey, Checker
    Helen K, Daughter, age 19, born in New Jersey, Stenographer
    Dorothy, Daughter, age 18, born in New Jersey, Inspector
    Howard, Son, age 17, born in New Jersey, Office Boy
    Aida, Daughter, age 14, born in New Jersey
    1940 Engagement of Howard Grandjean and Cecilia Corinne Regnier
    1940 Engagement of Howard Grandjean and Cecilia Corinne Regnier
    4 January 1940, The Morning Call, Paterson, Passaic, New Jersey

    The engagement of Miss Cecilia Corinne Regnier (daughter of Mr and Mrs Harry Lyness) and Howard Grandjean (son of Mr and Mrs William Grandjean) was announced.

    Newspapers.com
    1940 Marriage of Howard Grand Jean and Cecilia Corinne Regnier
    1940 Marriage of Howard Grand Jean and Cecilia Corinne Regnier
    5 September 1940, The Morning Call, Paterson, Passaic, New Jersey

    Miss Cecilia Corinne Regnier (daughter of Mrs Harry Lyness) became the bride of Howard Grand Jean (son of Mrs William Grand Jean and the late Mr Grand Jean) on Sunday [1 Sep] in St John's Cathedral.

    Wedding Guests:
    Mrs Mary Grand Jean [Howard's mother]
    Miss Ada Grand Jean [Howard's sister]
    Mr and Mrs William Grand Jean [Howard's brother]
    Mr and Mrs Harold Grand Jean [Howard's brother]
    Mrs and Mrs Charles Grand Jean [Howard's uncle]
    Mr and Mrs John Meekan [Howard's sister]
    Mr and Mrs Bradfield [Howard's sister]
    Miss Helen Meekan [sister of John Meakem, Howard's brother-in-law]
    Matthew Kirnan [future spouse of Helen Meakem - sister of John Meakem, Howard's brother-in-law]
    Mrs Cogan [from Howard's mother's family]

    Newspapers.com
    1946 Obituary for Mary Grandjean
    1946 Obituary for Mary Grandjean
    2 December 1946, Newark Star-Ledger (Newark, New Jersey)

    Mary Grandjean, age 65, widow of William Grandjean
    Residence: 109 Demarest Ave, Bloomfield
    Death: Saturday [30 Nov 1946]
    Birth: Harrison
    Surviving children: William, Harold, Howard, Mrs. John Meakem, Mrs. Harry Lyons Jr, Mrs. Ralph Bradfield
    Surviving siblings: Mrs. Matilda Watson, Miss Ada Coogan, Matthew Coogan

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