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General Jean Baptiste “John” Beaubien (1787-1863) [1081]Return to Top

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Main source :364 (source for name :507)

male
Born 5 Sep 1787 in Detroit, Wayne county, Michigan :513
Father: Joseph Cuillerier {Beaubien} (1752-1821) [3333]
Mother: Marie-Josephte “Josette” Douaire de Bondy {Beaubien} (1761-1802) [5512]
Godparents: Jean Marie Beaubien :2107,p10

Occupation: apprentice to Joseph Baily at St. Joseph River before 1800 :2733,p68
fur trader, Mackinac, Michigan and Milwaukee, Wisconsin :513 :507
fur trader, Chicago, Illinois (1809-) :508 :2733,p68
Justice and election judge, Chicago, Illinois (1825-) :456 :513
agent for the American Fur Co (1828-) :508
appointed to first board of school trustees (1829) :783
elected colonel of the 16th Regiment, Cook County militia on 7 Jun1834, later major general :783 :2733,p69
Residence: Chicago, Cook county, Illinois (corner of Lake & Dearborn St) :414
farm at Hardscrabble on Desplaines river (1840-~1855) :507
Chicago, Cook county, Illinois (Chicago River lighthouse, 1854-1863) :415
Naperville, Du Page county, Illinois (1858-1863) :507
Married Libittoit (about 1790-before 1806) [13808] :2107,p20
before 1805 :2555,p2
Residence: Chicago, Cook county, Illinois
Children:
Marie Beaubien {Genereux} (1805-D) [3312]
Married Man-na-ben-a-quah (about 1785-1812) [3313]
about 1806 in Grand River, Ottawa county, Michigan :2643 :2107,p20
Residence: Milwaukee, Milwaukee county, Wisconsin :2091
Children:
Charles Henry Beaubien (1803-1858) [3262]
Medard Benjamin “Madore” Beaubien (1809-1883) [977]
Married Josette La Framboise {Beaubien} (about 1796-1845) [1082]
1814 in Mackinac Island, Mackinac county, Michigan :2107,p23 :513
Residence: Detroit, Wayne county, Michigan (1813) :783
Chicago, Cook county, Illinois (1830s)
Children:
George Beaubien (1816-1830) [5527] :513
Susan Beaubien {Woodville} (1818-D) [8484] :783
Monique Beaubien {Basley} (1818-1870) [5526] :513
Julia Beaubien {Fennerty} (1820-D) [8485] :783
Alexander Beaubien (1822-1907) [3319]
Philip Beaubien (1824-1888) [8487] :783
Henry Beaubien (1824-1893) [8488] :783
Ellen Marie Beaubien {Robinson} (1826-D) [8486] :783
Marie Louise Beaubien {Woodville} (1829-D) [8489] :783
Margaret Beaubien {Robinson} (1830-after 1893) [8490] :783
Caroline Beaubien {Fields} (1832-D) [3318]
Robert Jerome Beaubien (about 1834-1837) [3320]
John William S. Beaubien (1836-1911) [5280] :460
They were married by Father Rechere, a missionary priest. :457
Married Catherine Louise “Kate” Pinney {Beaubien} (about 1828-1910) [5474] :507
1855 in New York City, New York :2100
Residence: Chicago, Cook county, Illinois :2100
Naperville, Du Page county, Illinois :508
Children:
Isadore Lombard Beaubien (1856-1934) [5528] :513
Maurice Duperon Beaubien (1858-1940) [8491]
Pauline Anne Beaubien {Heather} (1860-after 1933) [8492] :783
Kate Clautilda Beaubien {Heather} (1863-after 1933) [8493] :783
They met in New York city while Jean Baptiste was there on a business trip. :2100
After the death of Jean Baptiste, the family moved to Aurora, Illinois and then back to Chicago. :2100
Died 5 or 25 Jan 1863 in Lisle, Du Page county, Illinois :456 :2107,p25 :2733,p69
Buried in Beaubien cemetery, Lisle, Du Page county, Illinois :2100 :2730
Alternate birth date 1780. :507
Before 1800 he was apprentice clerk to trader Joseph (or William) Bailly at St Joseph and Grand rivers. :364 :507
At age 15 he left home and went to Mackinac Island. :783
He purchased the Charles Lee house in Chicago about 1812 :457
In 1817 he was transferred by the American Fur Company from Milwaukee to Chicago.
He purchased the “Dean House” in Chicago in 1817. :446
He headed a group of whites who fought during the Black Hawk War. :414
Jean presided over the meetings of the Chicago debating society. :446
He claimed a large section of downtown Chicago. For details see “The Beaubien Claim” by Carl Roden. :458
See also “History of Cook County Illinois”. :507
The first Catholic Mass in Chicago in 1821 was probably celebrated at his house. :446
Jean Baptiste signed the treaty of 1833 which granted him $500. :432
He signed a petition in Apr 1833 for a Catholic priest in Chicago, when he had a family of 14. :447,p147
He was commissioned Brigadier-General of the militia in 1850 or 1855. :507 :2730
Beaubien elementary school, 5025 North Laramie Avenue in Chicago, is named after Jean Baptiste. :2104

Josette La Framboise {Beaubien} (about 1796-1845) [1082]Return to Top

Main source :364

female
Born about Jun 1796 :2943 :2159
Father: François La Framboise (est. 1766-1830) [978]
Mother: Shaw-we-no-quah (est. 1760-D) [979]
Baptized 28 Jun 1834 in Chicago, Cook county, Illinois :447

Occupation: before marrying she was a house servant for John Kinzie
Married Jean Baptiste Beaubien (1787-1863) [1081]
1814 in Mackinac Island, Mackinac county, Michigan :2107,p23 :513
Residence: Detroit, Wayne county, Michigan (1813) :783
Chicago, Cook county, Illinois (1830s)
Children:
George Beaubien (1816-1830) [5527] :513
Susan Beaubien {Woodville} (1818-D) [8484] :783
Monique Beaubien {Basley} (1818-1870) [5526] :513
Julia Beaubien {Fennerty} (1820-D) [8485] :783
Alexander Beaubien (1822-1907) [3319]
Philip Beaubien (1824-1888) [8487] :783
Henry Beaubien (1824-1893) [8488] :783
Ellen Marie Beaubien {Robinson} (1826-D) [8486] :783
Marie Louise Beaubien {Woodville} (1829-D) [8489] :783
Margaret Beaubien {Robinson} (1830-after 1893) [8490] :783
Caroline Beaubien {Fields} (1832-D) [3318]
Robert Jerome Beaubien (about 1834-1837) [3320]
John William S. Beaubien (1836-1911) [5280] :460
They were married by Father Rechere, a missionary priest. :457
Died Sep 1845 in Desplaines, Illinois :507 :513
Buried in Franklin Park, Cook county, Illinois (River Road north of King Street) :2943
Josette was of mixed French and Ottawa blood and was baptized as an adult. :447
She received 1/4 share of François Laframboise estate, 13 Jul 1831. :456
She was granted land on Hickory Creek in the Potawatomi treaty of 1832 :351
Josette and her children were granted $1500 in treaty of 1833. :432

Evan Ross Kennedy (about 1826-D) [1083]Return to Top

Main source :87 (source for name :155)

male
Born about 1826 :388

Married Monique Lafromboise {Salinas} {Kennedy} (1837-D) [980] :369
23 Aug 1889 in Shawnee county, Kansas :2631
This was Evan's 2nd marriage.
Died
He is probably listed as #698 in the 1863 Pottawatomie Tribal Roll. :388

Fred Kidney (est. 1865-D) [1084]Return to Top

Main source :130

male
Born estimated 1865
Father: George J. Kidney (about 1830-D) [990]
Mother: Matilda VanSyce {Kidney} (about 1830-D) [991]

Married ?
Children:
Steve Kidney (est. 1895-D) [1086]
Hallie Kidney (est. 1895-D) [1087]
Died

Edie Kidney (est. 1865-D) [1085]Return to Top

Main source :130

female
Born estimated 1865
Father: George J. Kidney (about 1830-D) [990]
Mother: Matilda VanSyce {Kidney} (about 1830-D) [991]

Died

Steve Kidney (est. 1895-D) [1086]Return to Top

Main source :130

male
Born estimated 1895
Father: Fred Kidney (est. 1865-D) [1084]

Died

Hallie Kidney (est. 1895-D) [1087]Return to Top

Main source :130

female
Born estimated 1895
Father: Fred Kidney (est. 1865-D) [1084]

Died

Peter Nicolaus Winter (1871-D) [1088]Return to Top

photo

Main source :951,p39

male
Born 22 May 1871
Father: Nicholas Winter (1836-1906) [254]
Mother: Katharina Fedick {Winter} (1836-1919) [1057]
Baptized 5 Jun 1871 in St. Mary’s RC church, East Eden, Erie county, New York
Godparents: Peter Winter & Elisabeth Schentzius

Married Katharine Kern {Winter} (est. 1875-D) [7631] :671
10 Feb 1902 in St. Martin’s RC church, Langford, Erie county, New York
Witnesses: John Kern, John Callan, Elisabeth Callan, & Emma Hawthorn
Residence: Eden, Erie county, New York :1515
Children:
Frank Nicolaus Winter (1902-1949) [1089]
Norbert Charles Winter {Father Norbert} (1906-1981) [1090]
This marriage is recorded in the records of both St Martin’s church and St Mary’s church. :668
Died

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Frank Nicolaus Winter (1902-1949) [1089]Return to Top

Main source :667,p131

male
Born 7 Dec 1902 in New Oregon, Erie county, New York
Father: Peter Nicolaus Winter (1871-D) [1088]
Mother: Katharine Kern {Winter} (est. 1875-D) [7631]
Baptized 2 Jan 1903 in St. Mary’s RC church, New Oregon, Erie county, New York
Godparents: Nicolaus Winter & Carolina Kern

Occupation: insurance agent :205
Married Female (May be living) [9208]
Children:
Male (May be living) [12387] :1515
Died 12 Mar 1949 :505
Buried in Eden, Erie county, New York (Immaculate Conception cemetery) :505

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