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Family HistoryFamily History - John McPherson


Key:1.“+” before a child’s name indicates the child has their own entry in the next generation.
 2.“born xxxx” indicates the child is under 18 years of age so the birth date is not shown.
This family history features John McPherson and 18 of his descendants down to the fourth generation.


First Generation
1. John McPherson,1 born ____ (parents not determined). John partnered with, ca. 1937, Bertha May Nadeau (née Clark) (born 10 November 1904 in Montville, New London County, Connecticut, the daughter of John Leonard Clark and Elizabeth Chapel;1 Bertha died 28 January 1981 in Norwich, New London County, Connecticut1). Bertha is buried in Westfield Cemetery, Danielson, Windham County, Connecticut.1

Bertha had six children from two marriages and two partnerships. The obituary for Bertha Wheeler names five of her children: sons Edward Gwiazdowski, Russell Nadeau, and Nathan Wilcox, and daughters Marge Anilowski and Shirley Botelho. Her daughter Dolores Fox is inexplicably not included.1

Her first marriage to Edward Gwiazdowski in the early 1920s produced one child, also named Edward Gwiazdowski, born in 1924. Her husband Edward died in 1929, and Bertha married Emil William Nadeau the next year. It is believe that Bertha and Emil had no children together, and that their marriage was short and ended in divorce. The cause may have been related to Bertha giving birth to daughter Marguerite (Marge) in late 1930, and to daughter Shirley in late 1931, both by William Hanna, who is identified as their father in Shirley’s obituary (she died in 2002). The same obituary also lists Marilyn Daniel as a sister of Shirley, but Marilyn is believed to be the daughter of William and a woman other than Bertha. William Hanna has not been found in any other records.

Neither Bertha, husband Emil, nor son Edward have been found in the 1930 census, and nothing more is known about Emil. Bertha is probably the Mrs. Bertha M. Nadeau shown in the 1933-37 city directories for New London, Connecticut.

Family sources indicate that Bertha had two children by John McPherson, although his name has not been found in any associated records. Their son Russell was born in 1937 in New London, and their daughter Dolores was born in 1938 in the Connecticut State Farm for Women, Niantic, (now York Correctional Institution) while Bertha was incarcerated there. Both Dolores and Russell were born with the Nadeau surname since Bertha continued to use her married name Nadeau until 1943 when she married Nathan W. Wheeler. Their son Nathan W. Wheeler, Jr., was born in 1945.


+2i. Russell John Nadeau, born 22 April 1937 in New London, New London County, Connecticut. Married Sarah Ann ‘Sally’ Hart.
+3ii. Dolores Ruth ‘Dee’ Nadeau, born 8 June 1938 in East Lyme, New London County, Connecticut; died 5 April 2012 in New London, New London County, Connecticut. Married Randolph V. ‘Randy’ Fox.

  1. Obituary, The Day, New London, Connecticut, Bertha Wheeler, 29 January 1981
Second Generation
2. Russell John Nadeau2 (John1), born 22 April 1937 in New London, New London County, Connecticut.1 Russell married, 1 November 1958, Sarah Ann ‘Sally’ Hart1 (born 5 June 1939 in Buffalo, Erie County, New York, the daughter of Russell Seymour Hart and Florence Delores O’Brien1).

+4i. Russell John Nadeau, Jr., born 1 January 1960. Married Ann Mary Delaney.
+5ii. Lori Eileen Nadeau, born 13 July 1963. Married Lewis Arthur ‘Buddy’ Laumann.
 6iii. David Ray Nadeau, born 3 July 1969 in Portsmouth, Virginia.1
+7iv. Bryan James Nadeau, born 4 July 1970 in Portsmouth, Virginia. Married Angela Kay Kaufman.

3. Dolores Ruth ‘Dee’ Nadeau2 (John1), born 8 June 1938 in East Lyme, New London County, Connecticut;2, 3 died 5 April 2012 in New London, New London County, Connecticut.2 Dee married, 17 February 1960 in New London, New London County, Connecticut, Randolph V. ‘Randy’ Fox4 (born 25 May 1934, parents not determined3). Dee was adopted by Elmer Oliver Hannaford and Mary Elizabeth Clark on 8 June 1938.

Family sources indicate that Dolores was born in the Connecticut State Farm for Women (now York Correctional Institution) while her mother Bertha was incarcerated there. Dolores was born with the Nadeau name since Bertha continued to use her married name Nadeau until 1943 when she remarried to Nathan M. Wheeler. Dolores was adopted and raised by her aunt Mary Clark and her husband Elmer Hannaford.


 8i. Noelle Fox, born 21 December 1965 in New London, New London County, Connecticut.3
+9ii. Kimberly Paige Fox, born 13 June 1967. Married Steven Joseph Santora.

  1. Ancestry of Bryan James Nadeau of Orlando, Florida.
  2. Obituary, The Day, New London, Connecticut, 11 April 2012, Dolores Ruth Fox, died 5 April 2012 in New London, Connecticut.
  3. This is publicly viewable information found in various public information repositories, people finding websites, and/or social media.
  4. Connecticut Marriage Index, 1959-2001, available at Ancestry.com and familysearch.org, Groom: Randy V. Fox, age 25. Bride: Dolor[as] R. Hannaford, age 21. Marriage Date: 17 Feb 1960. Marriage Place: New London, New London, CT.
Third and Fourth Generations
4. Russell John Nadeau, Jr.3 (Russell,2 John1), born 1 January 1960.1 Russell married, 16 August 1980, Ann Mary Delaney1 (born 18 November 1960, parents not determined1).

 10i. Danielle Alicia Nadeau, born 13 June 1981.1
 11ii. Christopher Russell Nadeau, born 5 February 1983.1
 12iii. Patricia Ann Nadeau, born 29 August 1984.1
 13iv. Ryan Joseph Nadeau, born 17 July 1989.1
 14v. Sean James Nadeau, born 29 January 1991.1

5. Lori Eileen Nadeau3 (Russell,2 John1), born 13 July 1963.1 Lori married, 24 May 1986 in Virginia Beach, Virginia, Lewis Arthur ‘Buddy’ Laumann1 (born 13 October 1959, parents not determined1, 2).

 15i. Casie Lee Laumann, born 30 June 1984.1
 16ii. Clarissa Ann Laumann, born 19 March 1988.1

7. Bryan James Nadeau3 (Russell,2 John1), born 4 July 1970 in Portsmouth, Virginia.1 Bryan married, 4 August 1995 in Newport News, Virginia, Angela Kay Kaufman1 (born 27 May 1973 in Tacoma, Pierce County, Washington, the daughter of John Haywood Kaufman and Georgia Gaylene Underhill1).

 17i. Jonathan Bryan Nadeau, born 11 November 1997 in Newport News, Virginia.1
 18ii. Bryan James Nadeau III, born 4 June 2001.1
 19iii. Sarah Gayle Nadeau, born 27 May 2003.2

9. Kimberly Paige Fox3 (Dolores ‘Dee’,2 John1), born 13 June 1967.2 Kimberly married, 16 July 2005 in New London, New London County, Connecticut, Steven Joseph Santora3 (born 9 February 1953, the son of Joseph Santora and Carol Conant2).

  1. Ancestry of Bryan James Nadeau of Orlando, Florida.
  2. This is publicly viewable information found in various public information repositories, people finding websites, and/or social media.
  3. Marriage Announcement, The Connecticut Post, Bridgeport, Connecticut, 18 October 2005; marriage of Steven Joseph Santora and Kimberly Paige Fox on 16 July 2005 in New London, Connecticut.