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Family HistoryFamily History - Blanche Hortense Laigniez


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This family history features Blanche Hortense Laigniez and one of her descendants down to the second generation.


First and Second Generations
1. Blanche Hortense Laigniez,1 born 4 September 1900 in France, the daughter of Vincent Laigneiz and Blanche Josephine Loayer;1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 died 6 April 1989 in Mill Valley, Marin County, California.2 Blanche married, first, 21 June 1919 in Nantes, France, Edward Dennis Cleary1, 9, 14 (born 29 October 1893 in Aetna, Hickman County, Tennessee, the son of David Cleary and Agnes Crippin;1, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13 Edward died 9 October 19628, 9). Their marriage ended in divorce on 9 November 1933 in Berrien County, Michigan.14 Blanche married, second, 29 February 1936 in La Porte, La Porte County, Indiana, Emil Rucks3 (born 17 August 1897 in Russia, the son of Fred Rucks and Evq Sturmer;3, 6, 15 Emil died 20 November 1952 in Benton Harbor, Berrien County, Michigan15). Blanche is buried in Crystal Springs Cemetery, Benton Harbor, Berrien County, Michigan.2 Edward is buried in Saint Josephs Catholic Cemetery, Watervliet, Berrien County, Michigan.9 Emil is buried in Crystal Springs Cemetery, Benton Harbor, Berrien County, Michigan.15

Child of Blanche Hortense Laigniez and Edward Dennis Cleary:

 2i. Edward James Cleary, born 18 November 1924 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois;5, 6, 16, 17, 18 died 31 December 2002.18

  1. Michigan, Census of World War I Veterans with Card Index, 1917-1919 (available at familysearch.org), Dennis Edward Cleary, born: 1894 in Aetna, Tenn.; father: David Cleary; mother: Agnes Cleary; spouse: Blanche Hortense Loigneiz, born: 4 September 1900 in Lyle, France.
  2. Find a Grave (website). Crystal Springs Cemetery, Benton Harbor, Berrien County, Michigan, Blanche Laigneiz Rucks, born: 4 September 1901 in France; died: 6 April 1989 in Mill Valley, Marin County, California (from record, which provides the names and links for two wives).
  3. Indiana Marriages, 1811-2018/2019, Emil Rucks, born: 17 August 1897 in Canada; father: Fred Rucks; mother: Eva Sturmer; 2 previous marriages; Blanche Cleary, born: 4 September 1900 in France; father: Vincent Leeney [sic]; mother: Blanche Josephine Loayer; 2 previous marriages; married on 29 February 1936 in LaPorte, Indiana.
  4. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, Michigan, Kalamazoo County, Kalamazoo, E.D. 171, Sheet No. 8A, Edward Cleary, 26, Michigan, butcher, meat market; wife Blanche Cleary, 19, France.
  5. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, Indiana, La Porte County, La Porte, E.D. 46-10, Sheet No. 17A, Edward Cleary, 35, Tennessee, first married age 25, manager, butcher shop; wife Blanche Cleary, 29, France, first married age 19; son Edward J. Cleary, 5, Illinois.
  6. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, Michigan, Berrien County, St. Joseph, E.D. 11-75, Sheet No. 61A, Emil Rucks, 47, Russia, laborer, foundry; wife Blanche Rucks, 39, France, laborer, hosiery manf.; step son Edward Cleary, 16, Illinois.
  7. Michigan, County Births, 1867-1917, Van Buren County, Edward Cleary, born: 29 October 1893 in Aetna, Tennessee [the town Mannie is crossed out]; father: Davie Cleary, born in Michigan; mother: Agnis Cleary, born in Michigan.
  8. United States, Veterans Administration Master Index, 1917-1940, Edward Dennis Cleary, born: 29 October 1893; died: 9 October 1962.
  9. Find a Grave (website). Saint Josephs Catholic Cemetery, Watervliet, Berrien County, Michigan, Dennis Edward Cleary, born: 1894; died: 19 October 1962 (from record, which provides the names and links for two wives and one son).
  10. U.S. Federal Census, 1900, Michigan, Van Buren County, Bangor Township, E.D. 133, Sheet No. 14A, Nelson Goodroad, 34, Michigan, Feb. 1866, farmer; Agnes Goodroad, 37, Michigan, April 1863, 5 children, 5 living; step-son Maurice Clary, 9, Michigan, June 1891; step-son Edward Clary, 6, Michigan, October 1893; daughter Mildred Goodroad, 2, Michigan, July 1897; border Chester Dingman, 40, Michigan, May 1860, farm laborer; border, Mathau Adams, 73, New York, June 1826, farm laborer.
  11. U.S. Federal Census, 1910, Michigan, Van Buren County, Lawrence, E.D. 165, Sheet No. 5A, Nelson Goodrode, 45, Michigan, 2nd marriage, butcher, meat market; wife of 14 years, Agness Goodrode, 47, Michigan, 2nd marriage, 5 children, 5 living; proprietor, boarding house; stepson Eddie Cleary, 16, Tennessee, butcher, meat market; daughter Mildred Goodrode, 12, Michigan.
  12. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, Michigan, Van Buren County, Bangor Township, E.D. 80-6, Sheet No. 14B, Edward Cleary, 45, Michigan, meat cutter, meat market; wife Marie Cleary, 34, Wisconsin; daughter Joan A. Cleary, 6, Michigan; son Ronald J. Cleary, 4, Michigan.
  13. U.S. Federal Census, 1950, Michigan, Berrien County, Watervliet Township, E.D. 11-97, Sheet No. 17, Edward D. Cleary, 54, Tennessee, butcher, meat market; wife Marie R. Cleary, 44, Wisconsin; daughter Joan A. Cleary, 16, Michigan; son Ronald J. Cleary, 14, Michigan; son Thomas D. Cleary, 9, Michigan.
  14. Michigan, U.S. Divorce Records, 1897-1952 (available at ancestry.com), Edward Dennis Cleary and Blanche Laigniez Cleary, married on 21 June 1919 in Nantes, France; divorced on 9 November 1933 in Berrien, Michigan.
  15. Find a Grave (website). Crystal Springs Cemetery, Benton Harbor, Berrien County, Michigan, Emil Rucks, born: 17 August 1893; died: 20 November 1952 in Benton Harbor, Berrien County, Michigan (from record, which provides the names and links for his parents, siblings, one wife and one child).
  16. Illinois, Cook County, Birth Certificates, 1871-1949, Birth Registration, Edward J. Cleary, born: 18 November 1924 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois; father: Edward J. Cleary, age 31, born in Tennessee; mother: Blanche Lenny [sic], age 24, born in France.
  17. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), Social Security Applications, Edward James Cleary, born: 18 November 1924 in Chicago, Cook [County], Illinois; father: Edward D. Cleary; mother: Blanche Leanyez.
  18. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), Social Program Correspondence/Document, Edward James Cleary, alias: E. James Laigniez Cleary; died: 31 December 2002; born: 18 November 1924 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois; father: Edward D. Cleary; mother: Blanche Lenyeaz [sic]; residence zip code: 94901 [corresponding to San Rafael, California].