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Family HistoryFamily History - LeRoy Burrell LaRue


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 LeRoy Burrell LaRue and 17 of his descendants down to the fourth generation.


First Generation
1. LeRoy Burrell LaRue,1 born 12 September 1895 in Bound Brook, Somerset County, New Jersey (parents not determined);1, 2, 3, 4 died 11 July 1953 in Yonkers, Westchester County, New York.4 LeRoy married, first, 18 April 1923, Ruth Heartt Truex2, 5 (born 22 June 1900 in New Jersey, the daughter of William Hunniford Truex and Mary Pierson Heartt;2, 3, 5, 6, 7 Ruth died 25 December 19465). LeRoy married, second, November 1947 in New York, New York, Marion Sharrocks4 (born ____, parents not determined).

+2i. Claire T. LaRue, born 26 January 1924 in Caldwell, Essex County, New Jersey; died 28 May 2012 in Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon. Married Harold Gordon Howe.
+3ii. Kay W. LaRue, born 26 October 1930 in New Jersey. Married Raymond C. Lauver.
+4iii. Phyllis Heartt LaRue, born 11 June 1934 in New Jersey. Married Joseph Hinsey.

  1. Draft Registration Card, World War II, Roy Burrell LaRue, serial number 569, born: 12 September 1895 in Bound Brook, New Jersey; name of person will will always know your address: Mrs. Ruth Truex LaRue.
  2. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, New Jersey, Essex County, Verona Boro, Enumeration District 7-616, Sheet No. 1A, family of LeRoy B. LaRue (34, New Jersey, officer, bank, first married age 27); wife Ruth LaRue (29, New Jersey, first married age 22); daughter Claire T. LaRue (6, New Jersey); sister Winifred W. LaRue (20, New Jersey, stenographer, banking house).
  3. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, New Jersey, Essex County, Verona, Enumeration District 7-363, Sheet No. 6B, family of Roy B. LaRue (44, New Jersey, proprietor, travel agent); wife Ruth LaRue (39, New Jersey); daughter Clare T. LaRue (16, New Jersey); daughter Kay W. LaRue (9, New Jersey); daughter Phyllis H. LaRue (5, New Jersey).
  4. Obituary, The Herald Statesman, Yonkers, New York. Available at www.fultonhistory.com. 13 July 1953, Roy B. LaRue, died 11 July 1953 in Yonkers, N.Y. The article provides vital and biographical details, and the names of his widow, mother, three daughters, two brothers, and a sister.
  5. Email between Kay LaRue Lauver and Lee Gazlay, 26-28 January 2014
  6. U.S. Federal Census, 1910, New Jersey, Essex County, Verona, Enumeration District 222, Sheet No. 1A, family of William H. Truex (37, New York, wholesale merchant, telephone booths); wife of 16 years Mary H. Truex (39, New Jersey, 2 children, 2 living); daughter Ruth Truex (9, New Jersey); son Charles R. Truex (6, New Jersey).
  7. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, New Jersey, Essex County, Verona Township, Enumeration District 316, Sheet No. 18B, family of William H. Truex (48, New York, agent, ____); wife Mary H. Truex (50, New Jersey); daughter Ruth Truex (19, New Jersey, clerk, bank); son Charles R. Truex (16, New Jersey, manager, _____).
Second Generation
2. Claire T. LaRue2 (LeRoy1), born 26 January 1924 in Caldwell, Essex County, New Jersey;1, 2, 3 died 28 May 2012 in Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon.3 Claire married, 6 July 1946, Harold Gordon Howe3, 5 (born 11 February 1923, parents not determined; Harold died 22 March 20114).

+5i. Nanci Lynne Howe, born ca. 1950. Married Robert William Rose.
+6ii. Karen Elizabeth Howe, Married James J. FitzGerald.
+7iii. Glenn Thomas Howe, born ca. 1955. Married Gail Elaine McGill.

3. Kay W. LaRue2 (LeRoy1), born 26 October 1930 in New Jersey.2, 5 Kay married, 29 March 1952, Raymond C. Lauver5 (born 20 March 1928, parents not determined6).

 8i. Diane Ruth Lauver, born 14 March 1953.5
+9ii. Joan Ann Lauver, born 27 November 1956. Married Neal Patton.

4. Phyllis Heartt LaRue2 (LeRoy1), born 11 June 1934 in New Jersey.2, 5 Phyllis married, 23 June 1956 in New York, Joseph Hinsey5, 7 (born 17 October 1931, parents not determined6).

 10i. Carolyn Hinsey, born ca. 1959.6
+11ii. Nancy Hinsey, born ca. 1961. Married Theodore Joseph Bakacs.
+12iii. Sara Ruth Hinsey, born ca. 1963. Married John Michael Raveret.

  1. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, New Jersey, Essex County, Verona Boro, Enumeration District 7-616, Sheet No. 1A, family of LeRoy B. LaRue (34, New Jersey, officer, bank, first married age 27); wife Ruth LaRue (29, New Jersey, first married age 22); daughter Claire T. LaRue (6, New Jersey); sister Winifred W. LaRue (20, New Jersey, stenographer, banking house).
  2. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, New Jersey, Essex County, Verona, Enumeration District 7-363, Sheet No. 6B, family of Roy B. LaRue (44, New Jersey, proprietor, travel agent); wife Ruth LaRue (39, New Jersey); daughter Clare T. LaRue (16, New Jersey); daughter Kay W. LaRue (9, New Jersey); daughter Phyllis H. LaRue (5, New Jersey).
  3. Obituary, Albany Democrat-Herald, Albany, Oregon (website: democratherald.com); 10 June 2012, Claire LaRue Howe, died 28 May 2012 in Portland, Oregon. The article provides vital and biographical details, including the names of her husband, children, and grandchildren.
  4. Social Security Death Index (SSDI), Rootsweb (website). H. Gordon Howe, No. 146-18-4714; born: 16 February 1923; died: 22 March 2011.
  5. Email between Kay LaRue Lauver and Lee Gazlay, 26-28 January 2014
  6. This is publicly viewable information found in various public information repositories, people finding websites, and/or social media.
  7. Marriage, Herald Statesman, Yonkers, New York. Available at www.fultonhistory.com. 25 June 1956, Miss Phyllis Heartt LaRue, daughter of the late Mrs. Ruth Truex LaRue and the late Roy B. LaRue, and Dr. Joseph C. Hinsey, on 23 June 1956 in New York City. The article also mentions the names of other relatives.
Third and Fourth Generations
5. Nanci Lynne Howe3 (Claire,2 LeRoy1), born ca. 1950.1 Nanci married Robert William Rose (born ca. 1953, parents not determined1).

 13i. Allison Lee Rose, born ca. 1984.1

6. Karen Elizabeth Howe3 (Claire,2 LeRoy1). Karen married James J. FitzGerald (born ____, parents not determined).

 14i. Claire JingQing FitzGerald.

7. Glenn Thomas Howe3 (Claire,2 LeRoy1), born ca. 1955.1 Glenn married Gail Elaine McGill (born ca. 1964, parents not determined1).

 15i. Thomas Evan Howe.
 16ii. Evan Matthew Howe.

9. Joan Ann Lauver3 (Kay,2 LeRoy1), born 27 November 1956.2 Joan married Neal Patton2 (born ____, parents not determined). Their marriage ended in divorce.2

Children of Joan Ann Lauver and Neal Patton:

 17i. Kimberly Patton, born 9 February 1988.2
 18ii. Katherine Patton, born 31 January 1990.2

11. Nancy Hinsey3 (Phyllis,2 LeRoy1), born ca. 1961.1 Nancy married Theodore Joseph Bakacs (born ca. 1957, parents not determined1).

12. Sara Ruth Hinsey3 (Phyllis,2 LeRoy1), born ca. 1963.1 Sara married John Michael Raveret (born ca. 1964, parents not determined1).

  1. This is publicly viewable information found in various public information repositories, people finding websites, and/or social media.
  2. Email between Kay LaRue Lauver and Lee Gazlay, 26-28 January 2014