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 Jeanette Edith Lavanway

Jeanette Edith Lavanway

Female 1934 - 1979  (44 years)

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.   Jeanette Edith Lavanway Jeanette Edith Lavanway was born on 12 Jul 1934 in Warren, Washington, Vermont (daughter of Ralph Emerson Lavanway and Merle Eudora Straw); died on 25 May 1979 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois; was buried on 28 May 1979 in Middlesex Center Cemetery, Middlesex, Washington, Vermont.

    Jeanette married Avon Earl Bean in Jan 1953 in Mississippi. Avon was born on 2 Jun 1933 in Montpelier, Washington, Vermont; died on 20 Apr 2006 in Broken Bow, McCurtain, Oklahoma; was buried on 3 Jun 2006 in Middlesex Center Cemetery, Middlesex, Washington, Vermont. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Living

Generation: 2

  1. 2.   Ralph Emerson Lavanway Ralph Emerson Lavanway was born on 11 Apr 1912 in Duxbury, Washington, Vermont (son of John Henry Lavanway, Sr. and Elinor Jane Backus); died on 7 Dec 2005 in Northfield, Washington, Vermont; was buried on 11 Dec 2005 in Middlesex Center Cemetery, Middlesex, Washington, Vermont.

    Ralph married Merle Eudora Straw on 12 Aug 1933 in Waterbury, Washington, Vermont. Merle (daughter of Clarence Chase Straw and Edith Lillian Damon) was born on 16 May 1913 in Brighton, Essex, Vermont; died on 25 Jan 1972 in Montpelier, Washington, Vermont; was buried on 29 Jan 1972 in Middlesex Center Cemetery, Middlesex, Washington, Vermont. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.   Merle Eudora Straw Merle Eudora Straw was born on 16 May 1913 in Brighton, Essex, Vermont (daughter of Clarence Chase Straw and Edith Lillian Damon); died on 25 Jan 1972 in Montpelier, Washington, Vermont; was buried on 29 Jan 1972 in Middlesex Center Cemetery, Middlesex, Washington, Vermont.
    Children:
    1. 1. Jeanette Edith Lavanway was born on 12 Jul 1934 in Warren, Washington, Vermont; died on 25 May 1979 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois; was buried on 28 May 1979 in Middlesex Center Cemetery, Middlesex, Washington, Vermont.
    2. Kaye Elinor Lavanway was born on 31 Oct 1937 in Waitsfield, Washington, Vermont; died on 22 Nov 2012 in Columbia, Richland, South Carolina.
    3. Living
    4. Living


Generation: 3

  1. 4.   John Henry Lavanway, Sr. John Henry Lavanway, Sr. was born on 24 Aug 1888 in Roxbury, Washington, Vermont (son of Alonzo Loren Lavanway and Harriet Ada Van Deusen); died on 1 May 1975 in Berlin, Washington, Vermont; was buried on 5 May 1975 in South Duxbury Cemetery, South Duxbury, Washington, Vermont .

    John married Elinor Jane Backus on 4 Jul 1908 in Fayston, Washington, Vermont. Elinor (daughter of Henry Clay Backus and Alice Mae Woodard) was born on 16 Nov 1887 in Duxbury, Washington, Vermont; died on 8 Dec 1969 in Berlin, Washington, Vermont; was buried on 11 Dec 1969 in South Duxbury Cemetery, South Duxbury, Washington, Vermont . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.   Elinor Jane Backus Elinor Jane Backus was born on 16 Nov 1887 in Duxbury, Washington, Vermont (daughter of Henry Clay Backus and Alice Mae Woodard); died on 8 Dec 1969 in Berlin, Washington, Vermont; was buried on 11 Dec 1969 in South Duxbury Cemetery, South Duxbury, Washington, Vermont .
    Children:
    1. Infant Lavanway was born on 17 Jul 1909 in Warren, Washington, Vermont; died on 17 Jul 1909 in Warren, Washington, Vermont.
    2. Henry Alonzo Lavanway was born on 12 Jul 1910 in Waitsfield, Washington, Vermont; died on 25 Mar 2005 in Moscow, Lamoille, Vermont; was buried on 30 Mar 2005 in South Duxbury Cemetery, South Duxbury, Washington, Vermont .
    3. 2. Ralph Emerson Lavanway was born on 11 Apr 1912 in Duxbury, Washington, Vermont; died on 7 Dec 2005 in Northfield, Washington, Vermont; was buried on 11 Dec 2005 in Middlesex Center Cemetery, Middlesex, Washington, Vermont.
    4. Eleanor Maude "Tootsie" Lavanway was born on 30 Apr 1914 in Duxbury, Washington, Vermont; died on 27 May 1995 in Berlin, Washington, Vermont; was buried on 31 May 1995 in South Duxbury Cemetery, South Duxbury, Washington, Vermont .
    5. John Leroy Lavanway, Sr. was born on 8 Feb 1916 in Fayston, Washington, Vermont; died on 25 Mar 1980 in Roxbury, Washington, Vermont; was buried on 28 Mar 1980 in Fairview Cemetery, Bethel, Windsor, Vermont.
    6. Ernest James Kennison was born on 3 Jul 1930 in Fayston, Washington, Vermont; died on 8 Jun 2006 in Barre, Washington, Vermont; was buried on 11 Jun 2006 in South Duxbury Cemetery, South Duxbury, Washington, Vermont .

  3. 6.   Clarence Chase Straw Clarence Chase Straw was born on 2 Dec 1882 in Hereford, Quebec, Canada (son of Oscar Warren Straw and Lydia Ortensia Thomas); died on 11 Sep 1961 in Montpelier, Washington, Vermont; was buried on 13 Sep 1961 in Worcester Village Cemetery, Worcester, Washington, Vermont.

    Clarence married Edith Lillian Damon on 25 Oct 1899 in Newbury, Orange, Vermont. Edith (daughter of Fenton Albert James Damon and Eudora Rose Straw) was born on 4 Sep 1880 in Dixville, Estrie, Quebec, Canada; died on 30 May 1962 in Montpelier, Washington, Vermont; was buried on 2 Jun 1962 in Worcester Village Cemetery, Worcester, Washington, Vermont. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.   Edith Lillian Damon Edith Lillian Damon was born on 4 Sep 1880 in Dixville, Estrie, Quebec, Canada (daughter of Fenton Albert James Damon and Eudora Rose Straw); died on 30 May 1962 in Montpelier, Washington, Vermont; was buried on 2 Jun 1962 in Worcester Village Cemetery, Worcester, Washington, Vermont.
    Children:
    1. Clarence Archie Straw was born on 5 Oct 1900 in Dixville, Estrie, Quebec, Canada; died on 9 Dec 1982 in Chillicothe, Ross, Ohio; was buried on 13 Dec 1982 in Londonderry Cemetery, Londonderry, Ross, Ohio.
    2. Aura Otentia Straw was born about 1902 in Marshfield, Washington, Vermont; died about 1903 in Marshfield, Washington, Vermont; was buried in 1903 in Worcester Village Cemetery, Worcester, Washington, Vermont.
    3. Blanche Alberta Straw was born on 28 Apr 1903 in Marshfield, Washington, Vermont ; died on 21 Mar 1948 in Montpelier, Washington, Vermont.
    4. Cuthbert Damon Straw was born on 26 Dec 1905 in Worcester, Washington, Vermont; died on 13 Sep 1969 in Berlin, Washington, Vermont; was buried on 15 Sep 1969 in Waitsfield Village Cemetery, Waitsfield, Washington, Vermont.
    5. Donald Delmar Straw was born on 1 Jun 1908 in Bolton, Chittenden, Vermont; died on 6 Apr 1998 in East Montpelier, Washington, Vermont; was cremated on 8 Apr 1998.
    6. Anne Fenton Straw was born on 24 Apr 1910 in Worcester, Washington, Vermont; died on Yes, date unknown in Florida.
    7. Errol Wayne Straw was born on 31 Jan 1912 in Worcester, Washington, Vermont; died on 17 Jun 1968 in Waterbury, Washington, Vermont; was buried on 20 Jun 1968 in Green Mount Cemetery, Montpelier, Washington, Vermont.
    8. 3. Merle Eudora Straw was born on 16 May 1913 in Brighton, Essex, Vermont; died on 25 Jan 1972 in Montpelier, Washington, Vermont; was buried on 29 Jan 1972 in Middlesex Center Cemetery, Middlesex, Washington, Vermont.
    9. Leon Harold Straw was born on 21 Dec 1914 in Worcester, Washington, Vermont; died on 3 Mar 2000 in Clifton Springs, Ontario, New York.
    10. Philip Arthur Straw was born on 3 May 1916 in Worcester, Washington, Vermont; died on 8 Jan 2002 in Sarasota, Sarasota, Florida; was buried on 28 Jan 2002 in Florida National Cemetery, Bushnell, Sumter, Florida.
    11. Geneieve Lena Straw was born on 9 Jan 1919 in Waitsfield, Washington, Vermont; died on 20 Nov 1996 in Brevard County, Florida.
    12. Bernace Eva Straw was born on 12 Aug 1920 in Waitsfield, Washington, Vermont; died on 19 Jan 2006 in Berlin, Washington, Vermont; was buried on 23 Jan 2006 in North Branch Cemetery, Middlesex, Washington, Vermont.
    13. Warren Whitcher Straw was born on 29 Jun 1923 in Waitsfield, Washington, Vermont; died on 22 Dec 2010 in Saint Cloud, Osceola, Florida.
    14. Nora Edith Straw was born on 25 Jul 1925 in Waitsfield, Washington, Vermont; died on 2 Aug 1997 in Montpelier, Washington, Vermont; was buried on 5 Aug 1997 in Green Mount Cemetery, Montpelier, Washington, Vermont.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.   Alonzo Loren Lavanway was born on 14 Jan 1859 in Roxbury, Washington, Vermont (son of John Lavanway and Sophrona Emily Putnam); died on 16 Nov 1932 in Waterbury, Washington, Vermont.

    Alonzo married Harriet Ada Van Deusen on 3 Nov 1886 in Roxbury, Washington, Vermont. Harriet (daughter of Henry Harrison Van Deusen and Ellen Ann Drew) was born on 10 Nov 1862 in Warren, Washington, Vermont; died on 14 Apr 1926 in Roxbury, Washington, Vermont. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.   Harriet Ada Van Deusen was born on 10 Nov 1862 in Warren, Washington, Vermont (daughter of Henry Harrison Van Deusen and Ellen Ann Drew); died on 14 Apr 1926 in Roxbury, Washington, Vermont.
    Children:
    1. Gladys Irene Lavanway was born on 10 May 1887 in Roxbury, Washington, Vermont; died on 29 Aug 1966 in Waterbury, Washington, Vermont; was buried on 1 Sep 1966 in South Duxbury Cemetery, South Duxbury, Washington, Vermont .
    2. 4. John Henry Lavanway, Sr. was born on 24 Aug 1888 in Roxbury, Washington, Vermont; died on 1 May 1975 in Berlin, Washington, Vermont; was buried on 5 May 1975 in South Duxbury Cemetery, South Duxbury, Washington, Vermont .
    3. Grace Marion Lavanway was born on 11 Mar 1891 in Roxbury, Washington, Vermont; died on 13 Jul 1983 in Barre, Washington, Vermont; was buried on 16 Jul 1983 in Roxbury Cemetery, Roxbury, Washington, Vermont.
    4. Gertrude Ada Lavanway was born on 12 Jun 1893 in Verndale, Wadena, Minnesota; died on 9 Mar 1951 in Corinth Corners, Orange, Vermont.
    5. Joseph Leroy Lavanway was born on 29 Oct 1896 in Roxbury, Washington, Vermont; died on 21 Aug 1978 in Hartford, Windsor, Vermont; was buried on 23 Aug 1978 in Roxbury Cemetery, Roxbury, Washington, Vermont.
    6. Eugena M. Lavanway was born on 15 Jun 1898 in Roxbury, Washington, Vermont; died on Yes, date unknown.
    7. Jay Elsworth Lavanway was born on 31 Mar 1900 in Marshfield, Washington, Vermont ; died in May 1968 in Northfield, Washington, Vermont.

  3. 10.   Henry Clay Backus Henry Clay Backus was born on 5 Jul 1844 in Waterbury, Washington, Vermont (son of William Enoch Backus, Sr. and Betsey E. White); died on 5 Feb 1910 in Fayston, Washington, Vermont; was buried on 9 Feb 1910 in South Duxbury Cemetery, South Duxbury, Washington, Vermont .

    Henry married Alice Mae Woodard on 25 Dec 1879 in Duxbury, Washington, Vermont. Alice (daughter of Edward Ladd Woodard and Betsey Elizabeth Sherman) was born on 11 Nov 1862 in Littleton, Grafton, New Hampshire; died on 26 May 1893 in Duxbury, Washington, Vermont; was buried on 29 May 1893 in South Duxbury Cemetery, South Duxbury, Washington, Vermont . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 11.   Alice Mae Woodard Alice Mae Woodard was born on 11 Nov 1862 in Littleton, Grafton, New Hampshire (daughter of Edward Ladd Woodard and Betsey Elizabeth Sherman); died on 26 May 1893 in Duxbury, Washington, Vermont; was buried on 29 May 1893 in South Duxbury Cemetery, South Duxbury, Washington, Vermont .
    Children:
    1. Eva "Effie" Backus was born on 10 Jan 1881 in Duxbury, Washington, Vermont; died on 28 Jan 1973 in Fitchburg, Worcester, Massachusetts; was buried in Apr 1973 in Forest Hill Cemetery, Fitchburg, Worcester, Massachusetts.
    2. Alice M. Backus was born on 12 Jul 1883 in Warren, Washington, Vermont; died on 17 Apr 1886 in Duxbury, Washington, Vermont; was buried on 18 Apr 1886 in Landon-Hayden Cemetery, North Duxbury, Washington, Vermont.
    3. Harrison Clay Backus was born on 20 Oct 1885 in Middlesex, Washington, Vermont; died on 26 Nov 1972 in Berlin, Washington, Vermont; was buried on 29 Nov 1972 in South Duxbury Cemetery, South Duxbury, Washington, Vermont .
    4. 5. Elinor Jane Backus was born on 16 Nov 1887 in Duxbury, Washington, Vermont; died on 8 Dec 1969 in Berlin, Washington, Vermont; was buried on 11 Dec 1969 in South Duxbury Cemetery, South Duxbury, Washington, Vermont .
    5. Bessie Alice White was born on 19 Jan 1890 in Duxbury, Washington, Vermont; died on 22 Nov 1979 in Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts; was buried on 25 Nov 1979 in Glenwood Cemetery, Maynard, Middlesex, Massachusetts.
    6. William Edward Backus was born on 11 Jan 1892 in Duxbury, Washington, Vermont; died on 21 May 1973 in Putnam, Windham, Connecticut; was buried on 24 May 1973 in Barlow Cemetery, Woodstock, Windham, Connecticut.

  5. 12.   Oscar Warren Straw was born on 22 Aug 1855 in Hereford, Quebec, Canada; died on Yes, date unknown.

    Oscar + Lydia Ortensia Thomas. Lydia was born in Oct 1844 in Stanstead Plain, Quebec, Canada; died on Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 13.   Lydia Ortensia Thomas was born in Oct 1844 in Stanstead Plain, Quebec, Canada; died on Yes, date unknown.
    Children:
    1. 6. Clarence Chase Straw was born on 2 Dec 1882 in Hereford, Quebec, Canada; died on 11 Sep 1961 in Montpelier, Washington, Vermont; was buried on 13 Sep 1961 in Worcester Village Cemetery, Worcester, Washington, Vermont.

  7. 14.   Fenton Albert James Damon was born on 6 Jan 1858 in Dixville, Estrie, Quebec, Canada; died on 27 Feb 1935 in Dixville, Estrie, Quebec, Canada.

    Fenton married Eudora Rose Straw on 11 May 1878 in Stewartstown, Coos, New Hampshire. Eudora was born on 26 Oct 1860 in Pittsburg, Coos, New Hampshire; died on 9 Jun 1930 in Brighton Twp, Essex, Vermont. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  8. 15.   Eudora Rose Straw was born on 26 Oct 1860 in Pittsburg, Coos, New Hampshire; died on 9 Jun 1930 in Brighton Twp, Essex, Vermont.
    Children:
    1. 7. Edith Lillian Damon was born on 4 Sep 1880 in Dixville, Estrie, Quebec, Canada; died on 30 May 1962 in Montpelier, Washington, Vermont; was buried on 2 Jun 1962 in Worcester Village Cemetery, Worcester, Washington, Vermont.
    2. Archie Fenton Damon was born on 9 Oct 1882 in Dixville, Estrie, Quebec, Canada; died on 7 Dec 1961 in Paris, Oxford, Maine.
    3. Leon Harold Damon was born on 9 Feb 1888 in Dixville, Estrie, Quebec, Canada; died on 25 Oct 1968 in Berlin, Washington, Vermont; was buried on 28 Oct 1968 in Green Mount Cemetery, Montpelier, Washington, Vermont.
    4. Annie Amelia Damon was born on 10 Jan 1890 in Dixville, Estrie, Quebec, Canada; died on 8 Apr 1893 in Dixville, Estrie, Quebec, Canada.
    5. Lena Blanche Damon was born on 15 May 1891 in Dixville, Estrie, Quebec, Canada; died on 8 May 1974 in Berlin, Washington, Vermont; was buried on 10 May 1974 in Old Protestant Cemetery, Brighton, Essex, Vermont.
    6. Warren Willis Damon was born on 26 Aug 1893 in Dixville, Estrie, Quebec, Canada; died on 9 Dec 1969 in Worcester, Worcester, Massachusetts.
    7. Genevieve Beatrice Damon was born on 22 Sep 1895 in Norton, Essex, Vermont; died on 5 Sep 1973 in Montpelier, Washington, Vermont; was buried on 8 Sep 1973 in Green Mount Cemetery, Montpelier, Washington, Vermont.
    8. Fenton Albert Damon, Jr. was born on 16 Apr 1899 in Dixville, Estrie, Quebec, Canada; died on 27 Dec 1978 in Newport, Orleans, Vermont ; was buried on 30 Dec 1978 in Lakeside Cemetery, Island Pond, Essex, Vermont.
    9. Edgar Stuart Damon was born on 9 Apr 1902 in Dixville, Estrie, Quebec, Canada; died on 3 Feb 1978 in Pasco County, Florida.
    10. Chase Tillotson Damon was born on 7 Aug 1904 in Dixville, Estrie, Quebec, Canada; died on 22 Feb 1960 in Newport, Orleans, Vermont .


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