Helen Catherine Grandjean

Helen Catherine Grandjean

Female 1911 - 2009  (97 years)

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  • Name Helen Catherine Grandjean 
    Born 12 Jul 1911  Newark, Essex, New Jersey, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Christened 27 Jul 1911  Holy Cross, Harrison, Hudson, New Jersey, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female 
    Died 2 Apr 2009  Delaware, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I5  Meakem
    Last Modified 11 Feb 2021 

    Father William Grandjean,   b. Apr 1881, New Jersey, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Bef 5 Sep 1940  (Age ~ 59 years) 
    Mother 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 
    Family ID F8  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family John Joseph Meakem, Sr,   b. 10 Aug 1909, Newark, New Jersey, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 11 Feb 2000, Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 90 years) 
    Married Abt 1935 
    Children 
     1. John Joseph Meakem, Jr,   b. 27 May 1936, Newark, New Jersey, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 14 Sep 2013, Greenwich, Connecticut, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 77 years)
     2. Evelyn Jean Meakem,   b. 9 Aug 1941, Essex County, New Jersey, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 Mar 2016, Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 74 years)
     3. Living
    Last Modified 4 Mar 2020 
    Family ID F2  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 12 Jul 1911 - Newark, Essex, New Jersey, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 2 Apr 2009 - Delaware, United States Link to Google Earth
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    Documents
    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
    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
    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
    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 US Census for John J Meakem Household
    1940 US Census for John J Meakem Household
    Bloomfield, Essex, New Jersey

    109 Demerest Avenue
    John J Meakem, Head, age 30, Married, born in New Jersey, accountant
    Helen C Meakem, Wife, age 28, Married, born in New Jersey
    John E Meakem, Jr, Son, age 3, Single, born in New Jersey
    Mary Grandjean, Mother-in-law, age 58, Widowed, born in New Jersey
    Helen Meakem, Sister, age 27, Single, born in New Jersey
    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
    1940 World War II Draft Registration for John Joseph Meakem
    1940 World War II Draft Registration for John Joseph Meakem
    16 October 1940, Bloomfield, New Jersey

    Name: John Joseph Meakem
    Age: 31
    Date of birth: 10 August 1909
    Place of birth: East Newark, New Jersey
    Person who will always know address: Helen Catherine Meakem (wife)
    Employer: Du Pont Co.

    Ancestry.com, U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
    1941 Birth Announcement of Evelyn Jean Meakem
    1941 Birth Announcement of Evelyn Jean Meakem
    25 August 1941, The Herald-News (Passaic, New Jersey)

    A daughter, Evelyn Jean, was born on August 9 to Mr. and Mrs. John Meakem of Demarest Avenue at the Orange Memorial Hospital.

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

    GRANDJEAN - Of 109 Demarest Avenue, Bloomfield, on Saturday, November 30, 1946, Mary, mother of Mrs. Helen Meakem, Mrs. Dorothy Bradfield, Mrs. Ada Lyons, William, Harold and Howard Grandjean.

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    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

    Genealogybank.com
    1949 City Directory for John J and Helen C Meakem
    1949 City Directory for John J and Helen C Meakem
    Bloomfield, New Jersey

    Meakem John J (Helen C) acct Arlington h 109 Demarest av

    Ancestry.com, U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995
    1958 Military Training Article for Cadet John J Meakem
    1958 Military Training Article for Cadet John J Meakem
    12 July 1958, The Herald News (Passaic, New Jersey)

    Six cadets from this area are attending a six-week summer camp at Fort Bragg, N.C., under the Reserve Officer Training Corps program.

    Cadet John J. Meakem, 22, is at Cornell University. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. John J. Meakem of Bloomfield.

    Newspapers.com
    1960 Engagement Notice for Diane Eleanor Baillet and John J Meakem Jr
    1960 Engagement Notice for Diane Eleanor Baillet and John J Meakem Jr
    16 November 1960, The News Journal (Wilmington, Delaware)

    Mr. and Mrs. Theodore R. Baillet of New Hyde Park and Cambridge, N.Y. have announced the engagement of their daughter, Diane Eleanor Baillet, to John J. Meakem, Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. John J. Meakem.

    Newspapers.com
    1961 Wedding Announcement for Diane Eleanor Baillett and John J Meakem Jr
    1961 Wedding Announcement for Diane Eleanor Baillett and John J Meakem Jr
    17 July 1961, The News Journal (Wilmington, Delaware)

    Miss Diane Eleanor Baillett of New Hyde Park and Cambridge, N.Y., was married to John J. Meakem, Jr., of Blue Rock Manor in Notre Dame Church, New Hyde Park.

    The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Theodore R. Baillett. Mr. Meakem is the son of Mr. and Mrs. John J. Meakem.

    Newspapers.com
    1969 Obituary of Harold Grandjean
    1969 Obituary of Harold Grandjean
    15 December 1969, Newark Star-Ledger, Newark, Essex, New Jersey

    A high mass for Harold J Grandjean will be offered tomorrow [16 Dec] at Our Lady Queen of Peace Church in North Arlington.

    Mr Grandjean was born in Harrison and lived in North Arlington for the past 23 years. He died on Friday [12 Dec] at Perth Amboy General Hospital.

    He is survived by: son Robert, brothers William and Howard, and sisters Mrs Helen Meaken, Mrs Dorothy Bradfield, and Mrs Ada Lyon.

    Genealogybank.com
    1988 Obituary of Howard A Grandjean
    1988 Obituary of Howard A Grandjean
    6 November 1988, The Palm Beach Post, West Palm Beach, Palm Beach, Florida

    Howard A Grandjean, age 73, died Saturday, 5 Nov. He was a veteran of WWII.

    He is survived by: wife Cecilia, 3 children, brother William, and sisters Mrs Helen Meakem, Mrs Dorothy Bradfield, and Mrs Ada Lyons.

    Newspapers.com
    1992 Obituary of Dorothy M Bradfield
    1992 Obituary of Dorothy M Bradfield
    21 August 1992, The News Journal, Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware

    Dorothy M Bradfield, age 79, died Thursday [20 Aug] from complications of a brain aneurysm. Her husband, Ralph, died in 1965.

    She is survived by a stepdaughter, brother William, and sisters Helen Meakem and Ada Lyon.

    Newspapers.com
    1992 Obituary of William M Grandjean
    1992 Obituary of William M Grandjean
    28 September 1992, Asbury Park Press, Asbury Park, Monmouth, New Jersey

    William M Grandjean, age 84, died yesterday [27 Sep] at the Neptune Convalescent Center. He was a traffic manager in New York for 45 years. He was born in Harrison and lived in Kearny and Arlington.

    He is survived by: wife Florence M Marsh, 2 daughters, and sisters Helen Meakem and Ada Lyon.

    Newspapers.com
    2000 Obituary of John J Meakem Sr
    2000 Obituary of John J Meakem Sr
    14 February 2000, The News Journal (Wilmington, Delaware)

    Age 90, died on Friday, February 11, 2000 at St. Francis Hospital. He is survived by his loving wife, Helen of 65 years.

    Newspapers.com
    2009 Obituary of Helen C Meakem
    2009 Obituary of Helen C Meakem
    5 April 2009, The News Journal (Wilmington, Delaware)

    Helen C Meakem, age 97, passed away on April 2, 2009. She lived in Delaware since 1958 and was married for 67 years to her husband John who pre-deceased her in 2000.

    Newspapers.com

    Headstones
    Headstone of Helen C Meakem
    Headstone of Helen C Meakem
    All Saints Cemetery, Wilmington, Delaware

    Born: July 12 1911

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