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Family HistoryFamily History - Edward Dennis Cleary


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 Edward Dennis Cleary and four of his descendants down to the second generation.


First Generation
1. Edward Dennis Cleary,1 born 29 October 1893 in Aetna, Hickman County, Tennessee, the son of David Cleary and Agnes Crippin;1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 died 9 October 1962.2, 4 Edward married, first, 21 June 1919 in Nantes, France, Blanche Hortense Laigniez3, 4, 14 (born 4 September 1900 in France, the daughter of Vincent Laigneiz and Blanche Josephine Loayer;3, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13 Blanche died 6 April 1989 in Mill Valley, Marin County, California11). Their marriage ended in divorce on 9 November 1933 in Berrien County, Michigan.14 Edward married, second, 21 June 1934 in St. Joseph County, Indiana, Marie Rose Kanter16 (born 10 April 1906 in Wisconsin, parents not determined;9, 10, 15 Marie died 30 June 198415). Edward is buried in Saint Josephs Catholic Cemetery, Watervliet, Berrien County, Michigan.4 Blanche is buried in Crystal Springs Cemetery, Benton Harbor, Berrien County, Michigan.11 Marie is buried in Saint Josephs Catholic Cemetery, Watervliet, Berrien County, Michigan.15

Child of Edward Dennis Cleary and Blanche Hortense Laigniez:

 2i. Edward James Cleary, born 18 November 1924 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois;8, 13, 17, 18, 19 died 31 December 2002.19

Children of Edward Dennis Cleary and Marie Rose Kanter:

+3i. Joan Ann Cleary, born 16 January 1934 in Michigan; died 20 August 1998. Married James L. Hunt.
 4ii. Ronald Joseph Cleary, born 1 April 1936 in Michigan;9, 10, 20 died 12 July 1975.20
 5iii. Thomas Dennis Cleary, born 4 April 1941 in Michigan;10, 21 died 25 April 2013 in McAllen, Hidalgo County, Texas.21, 22

  1. 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.
  2. United States, Veterans Administration Master Index, 1917-1940, Edward Dennis Cleary, born: 29 October 1893; died: 9 October 1962.
  3. 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.
  4. 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).
  5. 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.
  6. 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.
  7. 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.
  8. 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.
  9. 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.
  10. 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.
  11. 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).
  12. 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.
  13. 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.
  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). Saint Josephs Catholic Cemetery, Watervliet, Berrien County, Michigan, Marie Rose Kanter Griese, born: 10 April 1906; died: 30 June 1984 (from record, which provides the name and link for one husband). Her gravestone gives her name as Marie Rose Cleary Griese.
  16. Indiana Marriages, 1811-2018/2019, Edward Dennis Cleary and Marie Rose Kanter, father: Nicholas Kanter; mother: Elizabeth Miesen; married on 21 June 1934 in St. Joseph, Indiana.
  17. 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.
  18. 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.
  19. 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].
  20. Find a Grave (website). Saint Josephs Catholic Cemetery, Watervliet, Berrien County, Michigan, Ronald Joseph Cleary, born: 1 April 1936; died: 12 July 1975 (from record, which provides the name and link for his father).
  21. Social Security Death Index (SSDI), Family Search (website), Thomas D. Cleary, died: 25 April 2013; born: 4 April 1941; state: Michigan.
  22. Obituary, legacy.com; Thomas Dennis Cleary, age 72, died: 25 April 2013 in McAllen. The article provides the name of the funeral home in charge of funeral arrangements.
Second Generation
3. Joan Ann Cleary2 (Edward1), born 16 January 1934 in Michigan;1, 2, 3 died 20 August 1998.1 Joan married, 21 March 1952, James L. Hunt1 (born 25 October 1930, parents not determined;4 James died 25 October 19984). Joan and James are buried in Saint Josephs Catholic Cemetery, Watervliet, Berrien County, Michigan.1, 4

  1. Find a Grave (website). Saint Josephs Catholic Cemetery, Watervliet, Berrien County, Michigan, Joan A. Cleary Hunt, born: 16 January 1934; died: 20 August 1998 (from record). She shares her headstone with her husband.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. Find a Grave (website). Saint Josephs Catholic Cemetery, Watervliet, Berrien County, Michigan, James L. Hunt, born: 27 July 1930; died: 25 October 1998 (from record). He shares his gravestone with his wife.