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William Longhurst (P1498) , 1872–

William Longhurst on wedding day (1898)
Name
William /Longhurst/

Descendants of William Longhurst (P1498)

  1. Generation 1
    1. William Longhurst on wedding day (1898)

      William Longhurst (P1498), son of James Longhurst (X2323) and Ann Jane Longhurst (X2324), was born in March 1872.

      He married Mary Louise Grandchamp (P672), daughter of Colbert Grandchamp (P1106) and Delima Dubois (P618), on June 11, 1898 in Garden, Garden Twp., Delta Co., Michigan, USA. She was born on March 21, 1882 in Ontario, Canada and died in 1960 in Escanaba, Delta Co., Michigan, USA at the age of 77. William Longhurst (P1498) and Mary Louise Grandchamp (P672) were divorced about 1905.

      Children of William Longhurst (P1498) and Mary Louise Grandchamp (P672):

      1. Minnie Longhurst (P2162) (1898–1980) - follow 2.1
      2. Laura Longhurst (P350) (1899–1905)
      3. Clara Emma Longhurst (P230) (1902–1992) - follow 2.2
      4. Charles J. Longhurst (P680) (1903–1964) - follow 2.3
      5. Ernest Napoleon Longhurst (P396) (1904–1967) - follow 2.4
  2. Generation 2 back to top

    1. Minnie Longhurst (P2162), daughter of William Longhurst (P1498) and Mary Louise Grandchamp (P672), was born on September 9, 1898 and died in November 1980 at the age of 82.

    2. Clara Groleau

      Clara Emma Longhurst (P230), housekeeper, daughter of William Longhurst (P1498) and Mary Louise Grandchamp (P672), was born on April 2, 1902 in Garden, Garden Twp., Delta Co., Michigan, USA and died on November 1, 1992 in Milwaukee, Milwaukee Co., Wisconsin, USA at the age of 90.

      She married Peter Charles Groleau (P761), son of Delphise Groleau (P1279) and Marie Paré (P314), on November 23, 1920 in St. Jacques R.C., Nahma Twp., Delta Co., Michigan, USA. He was born on April 7, 1894 in Wilson, Menominee Co., Michigan, USA and died on February 2, 1960 in Milwaukee Co. Gen’l Hosp., Milwaukee, Milwaukee Co., Wisconsin, USA at the age of 65. Clara Emma Longhurst (P230) and Peter Charles Groleau (P761) were divorced on April 8, 1940.

      Children of Clara Emma Longhurst (P230) and Peter Charles Groleau (P761):

      1. Elmer David Al Groleau (P1142) (1921–1962) - follow 3.1
      2. Edward Lawrence Nookie Groleau (P1311) (1922–1971) - follow 3.2
      3. Virginia Mae Sis Groleau (P959) (1923–2014) - follow 3.3
      4. Laura Groleau (X236) (1925–2015) - follow 3.4
      5. Robert James Groleau (P272) (1926–1976)
      6. Richard Junior Groleau (X233) (1930–2021) - follow 3.5
      7. Allen John Jack Groleau (P97) (1932–1991) - follow 3.6

    3. Charles J. Longhurst (P680), son of William Longhurst (P1498) and Mary Louise Grandchamp (P672), was born on June 2, 1903 in Nahma Twp., Delta Co., Michigan, USA and died on July 17, 1964 in Villa Park, DuPage Co., Illinois, USA at the age of 61.

    4. Ernest Napoleon Longhurst (P396), son of William Longhurst (P1498) and Mary Louise Grandchamp (P672), was born on December 12, 1904 and died in August 1967 at the age of 62.

  3. Generation 3 back to top
    1. “Al” Groleau, photo

      Elmer David Al Groleau (P1142), seaman (Merchant Marine) (in 1943) and artist, son of Peter Charles Groleau (P761) and Clara Emma Longhurst (P230), was born on April 18, 1921 in Michigan, USA and died on January 29, 1962 in Palo Alto, Santa Clara Co., California, USA at the age of 40.

      He married Mabel Fern Hatcher (P1012) in 1945. She was born on October 9, 1911 in Galatia, Saline Co., Illinois, USA and died on May 4, 1991 in Phoenix, Maricopa Co., Arizona, USA at the age of 79.

    2. Edward Groleau, U.S. Army, about 1944

      Edward Lawrence Nookie Groleau (P1311), barber, son of Peter Charles Groleau (P761) and Clara Emma Longhurst (P230), was born on November 8, 1922 in Flint, Genesee Co., Michigan, USA and died on September 18, 1971 in Milwaukee, Milwaukee Co., Wisconsin, USA at the age of 48.

    3. Two Happy Sisters

      Virginia Mae Sis Groleau (P959), daughter of Peter Charles Groleau (P761) and Clara Emma Longhurst (P230), was born on December 5, 1923 in Flint, Genesee Co., Michigan, USA and died on January 27, 2014 in Mid-Michigan Health Ctr., Midland, Midland Co., Michigan, USA at the age of 90.

      She married Floyd William Krause (P822).

    4. Two Happy Sisters

      Laura Groleau (X236), daughter of Peter Charles Groleau (P761) and Clara Emma Longhurst (P230), was born on July 13, 1925 in Escanaba, Delta Co., Michigan, USA and died on March 9, 2015 in Bishop Noa Home, Escanaba, Delta Co., Michigan, USA at the age of 89.

      She married Rudolf Trotter (P241).

    5. Richard Groleau, about 2015

      Richard Junior Groleau (X233), mMFN U.S. Navy, minister, teacher and cattle rancher, son of Peter Charles Groleau (P761) and Clara Emma Longhurst (P230), was born on January 25, 1930 in Escanaba, Delta Co., Michigan, USA and died on May 10, 2021 in Sallisaw, Sequoyah Co., Oklahoma, USA at the age of 91.

    6. Jackie & Richard

      Allen John Jack Groleau (P97), safety engineer, Aetna Insurance Co, son of Peter Charles Groleau (P761) and Clara Emma Longhurst (P230), was born on August 8, 1932 in Michigan, USA and died on January 17, 1991 at the age of 58.

      He married Gwendolyn Belle Gwaltney (P368), daughter of Harold T. Gwaltney (P2380) and Opal Ophelia White (P2377), on December 1, 1974 in California, USA. She was born on June 18, 1936 and died on November 8, 1995 at the age of 59.

Ancestors of William Longhurst (P1498)

  1. Generation 1
    1. William Longhurst on wedding day (1898)

      William Longhurst (P1498), son of James Longhurst (X2323) and Ann Jane Longhurst (X2324), was born in March 1872.

  2. Generation 2 back to top
      2 of 2 individuals (100% complete).

    1. James Longhurst (X2323).

    2. Ann Jane Longhurst (X2324).

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Clara Emma Longhurst (P230) (1902–1992) Edward Lawrence Nookie Groleau (P1311) (1922–1971) Ruby Mae Lambert (RML) (1905–1971) John A. Dec (X241) (1926–1960) Ruth Myrtle Provo (P1520) (1913–1968) Richard Junior Groleau (X233) (1930–2021) Richard Junior Groleau (X233) (1930–2021) Alvin John Paudois (P2726) (1934–1965) Monica Dec (P770) (1951–2010) Raymond Harold McCoy (P3154) (1931–2012) Arthur James Art St. Germain (AJSG1924) (1924–2007) Sylvia Pruett (P243) (1911–1924) Virginia Mae Sis Groleau (P959) (1923–2014) Richard Dick Tryan (P2210) (1942–2020) Newton Tillapaugh (P245) (–) Doris Joan Byers (DJB) (1934–2022) Doris Joan Byers (DJB) (1934–2022) Jane Dec (P239) (1929–2000) Doris Joan Byers (DJB) (1934–2022) Sylvia Marie French (P1068) (1908–2004) Loretta Marie Waack (P317) (1934–1985) Edward Lawrence Nookie Groleau (P1311) (1922–1971) Ward Isaac Sinclair (WS) (1928–2009) Peter Roy + Marie Sophie Groleau (F664)