Harold Joseph Grandjean

Male 1909 - 1969  (60 years)


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  • Name Harold Joseph Grandjean 
    Born 11 Aug 1909  New Jersey, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Christened 24 Aug 1909  Holy Cross, Harrison, Hudson, New Jersey, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died 12 Dec 1969  North Arlington, Bergen, New Jersey, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I50  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

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    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
    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 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 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.

    Genealogybank.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

    Genealogybank.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.

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