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Family HistoryFamily History - Fred Rucks


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 Fred Rucks and one of his descendants down to the second generation.


First Generation
1. Fred Rucks,1 born ____ (parents not determined). Fred married Evq Sturmer (born ____, parents not determined).

Child of Fred Rucks and Evq Sturmer:

+2i. Emil Rucks, born 17 August 1897 in Russia; died 20 November 1952 in Benton Harbor, Berrien County, Michigan. Married Blanche Hortense Laigniez.

Second Generation
2. Emil Rucks2 (Fred1), born 17 August 1897 in Russia;1, 2, 3 died 20 November 1952 in Benton Harbor, Berrien County, Michigan.1 Emil married, 29 February 1936 in La Porte, La Porte County, Indiana, Blanche Hortense Laigniez2 (born 4 September 1900 in France, the daughter of Vincent Laigneiz and Blanche Josephine Loayer;2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 Blanche died 6 April 1989 in Mill Valley, Marin County, California5). Emil and Blanche are buried in Crystal Springs Cemetery, Benton Harbor, Berrien County, Michigan.1, 5

  1. 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).
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. 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).
  6. 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.
  7. 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.