First Generation 1. John BLAIR was born about 1850 in Canada (French). see 1880 census ********************* The name Blair is of Scottish origin. Blair is also a prominent surname in Ireland. These Blairs are primarily descended from Scots who settled in Northern Ireland in earlier centuries. Many moved on to the U.S. and the British Commonwealth, where they are found today, and were known as Scotch-Irish. The Blair surname is of great antiquity, first appearing in Scotland in the 12th and early 13th centuries. The "word" Blair is strongly believed to be territorial in origin, being derived from the Gaelic "Blar" which signifies a field clear of woods or a battlefield. See: http://blairsociety.org/history.htm *********************** John BLAIR and Mary CROTEAU were married before 1873. Assumption: Marriage date based on birth date of first child They appeared in the census on 23 Jun 1880 in Mccauleyville, Wilkin County, Minnesota, USA. 1880 Census - Mccauleyville, Wilkin County, MN: Blair, John, age 30, farmer, he and parents born in Canada..., Mary, age 29, wife, keeping house, she and parents born in Canada..., Rosa, age 7, dau, at school, born MN..., Melia, age 5, dau, at school, born WI..., Mary, age 3, dau, born in MN..., Frank, age 2, son, born in MN..., Archie, age 3 months, born in MN Mary CROTEAU was born about 1851 in Canada (French). See 1880 census ******************* The majority of all Croteau / Crotteau descendants in Canada and the USA have come from a Vincent Croteau (b:1647) who was born in St. Martin de Veules, Archdiocese of Rouen, Normandie, France. He immigrated to New France, (Upper Canada) now Quebec, Canada in 1665 or 1666. He resided in the village of Cap-Rouge, St. Foy, Sillery, Quebec and St. Antoine de Tilly, Quebec. The surname CROTEAU appears to be locational in origin, and is believed to be associated with the French, meaning, "one who came from, or lived near a slope or a small hill." Other interpretations have been derived from those have "tended to the graveyards" in France. The majority of the family are farmers or worked in the lumber industry in some capacity. Many ancestors are poor and did not have a full education until the early 1900's. See: http://ca.geocities.com/pdcroteau/history.htm ********************* John BLAIR and Mary CROTEAU had the following children: +2 i. Rose May BLAIR, born on 18 Apr 1873, Minnesota; married George William BELL, on 6 Jul 1890, Buffalo County, Wisconsin, USA; died on 10 Dec 1952, Los Angeles, California, USA. 3 ii. Lillian (Melia) BLAIR was born about 1875 in Wisconsin. See 1880 census 4 iii. Marie (Mary) BLAIR was born about 1877 in Minnesota. See 1880 census 5 iv. Frank BLAIR was born about 1878 in Minnesota. See 1880 census +6 v. Archie BLAIR, born in 1880, Minnesota; married Unknown UNKNOWN. 7 vi. Unknown BLAIR was born. At two years old was adopted out to a family in Canada. 8 vii. Unknown BLAIR was born. At nine months old was adopted out to a family in Canada. 1
Second Generation 2. Rose May BLAIR (John-1) was born on 18 Apr 1873 in Minnesota. See death certificate. She died on 10 Dec 1952 in Los Angeles, California, USA. California death certificate: Rose May Bell Birth Date: 18 Apr 1873 Birthplace: Minnesota Death Date: 10 Dec 1952 Death Place: LOS ANGELES Mother's Maiden Name: CRETEAU ***************************************** She was buried in Holy Cross Cemetery, Los Angeles, California, USA. Rose May BLAIR and George William BELL were married on 6 Jul 1890 in Buffalo County, Wisconsin, USA. **** Wisconsin Vital Records: http://www.wisconsinhistory.org/vitalrecords Marriage Record ID: 1912441 Last Name: Bell First Name: George Day: 06 Month: July Year: 1890 County: Buffalo Volume: 02 Page: 0048 Marriage Record ID: 1927236 Last Name: Blair First Name: Rosa Day: 06 Month: July Year: 1890 County: Buffalo Volume: 02 Page: 0048 ****** They appeared in the census on 16 Jun 1900 in Wabasha, Wabasha County, Minnesota, USA. 1900 Census - Wabasha, Minnesota: Living on Fourth Street South: Bell, George, head, born Jul 1862, age 37, born OH, parents born OH, day laborer, could not read or write, renting home Bell, Rosa M, wife, born Apr 1873, age 27, born MN, parents born Canada, could read and write Bell, William G, son, born Oct 1891, age 8, born MN Bell, Marie E, dau, born Feb 1893, age 7, born MN Bell, Sara E., dau, born Nov 1894, age 5, born MN Bell, Rosa A, dau, born Aug 1898, age 1, born MN They appeared in the census on 6 May 1910 in Pepin, Pepin County, Wisconsin, USA. 1910 Census - Pepin, Wisconsin: Bell, George W., head, age 48 (=1862), married 20 years, he and parents born in Ohio Bell, Rose M, wife, age 36 (=1874), 7 children, born MN, parents born in French Canada Bell, Mora A (=Marie), dau, age 17 (=1893), born MN Bell, Sara A, dau, age 15 (=1895), born MN Bell, Anna V (=Rose?), dau, age 12 (=1898), born MN Bell, Madelina R (=Rosella), dau, age 8 (=1902), born WI Bell, Lenard F, son, age 5 (=1905), born WI Bell, Verice? (=Eunice), age 4 (=1906), born WI They appeared in the census on 10 Mar 1920 in Hiland Township, Hand County, South Dakota, USA. 1920 Census - Hand County, Hiland Township, South Dakota: Bell, George, age 53 (=1867), born Ilinois, father born US, mother born US, farmer Bell, Rose, age 43 (=1877), born MN, father and mother born in Canada **Note: ages and places don't match with previous census birth data Bell, Leonard, age 15 (=1905), born WI Bell, Bernice (?=Eunice), age 13 (=1907), born Iowa **Note: Eunice born in WI in prior census Is this really the right family? ******************************************************************** They appeared in the census on 21 Apr 1930 in Minnetonka, Hennepin County, Minnesota, USA. 1930 Census - Minnetonka, Minnesota: Bell, George W., rent home for value of $20, age 63 (=1867), born MN, parents born in WI, working as a caretaker for a private family Bell, Rose M., wife, age 62 (=1868), born WI, parents born Canada (French) 2
(married about 1891) Thompson, Rose M, grandaughter, age 12, born MN, parents born WI ****** George William BELL (son of William (J.?) BELL and Susan (Susannah) MOORE (MORE)) was born on 23 Jul 1862 in Ohio or Ilinois. See census records and family bible Gravestone shows 1861 He appeared in the census on 28 Jul 1870 in Wabasha, Wabasha County, Minnesota, USA. ******************************************************************* 1870 Census - Wabasha, Minnesota: Bell, Susan, age 35 (=1835), born OH, keeping house with Moore family..., Pheobee, age 14 (=1856), born OH..., Sarah, age 12 (=1858), born OH..., John, age 10 (=1860), born OH..., George, age 7 (=1863), born IL ******************************************************************* He appeared in the census on 4 Jun 1880 in Wabasha, Wabasha County, Minnesota, USA. ********************************************************************** 1880 Census - Wabasha, Minnesota: Following people listed in the same household: Moore, John, age 54 (=1826), widower, born IN, parents born IL, Labourer Moore, Martha J., daughter of John Moore, age 27 (=1853), born Missouri, parents born IN Bell, Susan, age 35? (should be 45, =1845), sister of John Moore, widow, born OH, parents born IL, keeping house Weston, Sarah (dau of Susan Bell), niece of John Moore,, widow?, age 21 (=1859), born OH, father born IN, mother born OH Bell, John, age 20 (=1860), (son of Susan Bell), neph of John Moore, born OH, Labourer, was married (but no spouse listed), father born IN*, mother born OH Bell, George, age 19 (=1861), (son of Susan Bell), neph of John Moore, born IL, Labourer, father born IN*, mother born OH Note on IN*: don't believe this is correct based on prior census Bell, Louise, niece of John Moore (not dau of Susan Bell but perhaps some other relation), born MN, father born England, mother born Ireland He died on 28 Mar 1949 or Nov 1949 in Ramsey County, Minnesota, USA. Family bible and Ancestry search Rose May BLAIR and George William BELL had the following children: 9 i. William Joseph (Bill) BELL was born in Oct 1891 in Minnesota. He died from a gunshot wound before 1910. 10 ii. Marie Elizabeth BELL was born in Feb 1893 in Minnesota. Gravestone in Waverly says 1895 She died on 23 Apr 1922. +11 iii. Sarah Agnes (Sadie) BELL, born in Nov 1894, Minnesota; married BROWN; died in Jul 1927. +12 iv. Rosa Anne (Aunt Annie) BELL, born on 23 Aug 1898, Minnesota; married Fred ROUSSIN; died on 15 Jun 1970. +13 v. Rosella Madelina? (Babe) BELL, born on 12 Feb 1902, Pepin, Pepin County, Wisconsin, USA; married Al LIGGINS; married Al WESTON; died on 28 Jan 1978. +14 vi. Leonard Francis BELL, born on 2 Jun 1904, Gilmanton, Buffalo County, Wisconsin, USA; married Mabel Theresa GROMOTKA, on 18 Oct 1926, Basilica, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; died on 9 Sep 1972, Hamel, Hennepin County, Minnesota, USA. +15 vii. Eunice K BELL, born on 27 Jul 1906, Buffalo County, Wisconsin, USA; married Rodney LIGGINS; married LONGDON. 6. Archie BLAIR (John-1) was born in 1880 in Minnesota. See 1880 census Archie BLAIR and Unknown UNKNOWN were married. Unknown UNKNOWN was born. Archie BLAIR and Unknown UNKNOWN had the following children: 16 i. Wallace BLAIR was born. 17 ii. Francis BLAIR was born. 3
Third Generation 11. Sarah Agnes (Sadie) BELL (Rose May BLAIR-2, John-1) was born in Nov 1894 in Minnesota. She died by being killed by the Mob (according to one family member) in Jul 1927. Her wake was held at the house at the Gromotka farm. She was an a chorus girl. She was living in California, USA. Sarah Agnes (Sadie) BELL and BROWN were married. BROWN was born. 12. Rosa Anne (Aunt Annie) BELL (Rose May BLAIR-2, John-1) was born on 23 Aug 1898 in Minnesota. She died on 15 Jun 1970. She was an in the circus and did something with horses. She was living in Lake Minnetonka, Minnesota, USA. Rosa Anne (Aunt Annie) BELL and Fred ROUSSIN were married. Fred ROUSSIN was born. Rosa Anne (Aunt Annie) BELL and Fred ROUSSIN had the following children: +18 i. Rosemary ROUSSIN, born on 22 Nov 1918; married Mac KRAFT; died on 15 Dec 1995. 13. Rosella Madelina? (Babe) BELL (Rose May BLAIR-2, John-1) was born on 12 Feb 1902 in Pepin, Pepin County, Wisconsin, USA. ******* From Wisconsin Vital Records: http://www.wisconsinhistory.org/vitalrecords Birth Record ID: 2399043 Last Name: Bell First Name: Rosella Day: 12 Month: February Year: 1902 County: Pepin Reel: 236 Record: 990 ******* She died on 28 Jan 1978. She was living in California, USA. Rosella Madelina? (Babe) BELL and Al LIGGINS were married. Al LIGGINS was born. Rosella Madelina? (Babe) BELL and Al WESTON were married. Al WESTON was born. 14. Leonard Francis BELL (Rose May BLAIR-2, John-1) was born on 2 Jun 1904 in Gilmanton, Buffalo County, Wisconsin, USA. Per family records; but not found in Wisc Vital Records, so was he really born in WI? He appeared in the census in 1910 in Pepin, Pepin County, Wisconsin, USA. 1910 Census - Pepin, Wisconsin: Bell, George W., head, age 48 (=1862), married 20 years, he and parents born in Ohio Bell, Rose M, wife, age 36 (=1874), 7 children, born MN, parents born in French Canada Bell, Mora A (=Marie), dau, age 17 (=1893), born MN Bell, Sara A, dau, age 15 (=1895), born MN Bell, Anna V (=Rose?), dau, age 12 (=1898), born MN Bell, Madelina R (=Rosella), dau, age 8 (=1902), born WI Bell, Lenard F, son, age 5 (=1905), born WI Bell, Verice? (=Eunice), age 4 (=1906), born WI He appeared in the census in 1920 in Hiland Township, Hand County, South Dakota, USA. 1920 Census - Hiland, South Dakota: Bell, George, age 53 (=1867), born Ilinois, father born US, mother born US, farmer Bell, Rose, age 43 (=1877), born MN, father and mother born in Canada **Note: ages and places don't match with previous census birth data Bell, Leonard, age 15 (=1905), born WI Bell, Bernice (?=Eunice), age 13 (=1907), born Iowa **Note: Eunice born in WI in prior census Is this really the right family? ******************************************************************** He died on 9 Sep 1972 in Hamel, Hennepin County, Minnesota, USA. He was buried in 1972 in St Anne's Catholic Church, Hamel, Minnesota USA. Leonard Francis BELL and Mabel Theresa GROMOTKA were married on 18 Oct 1926 in Basilica, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA. see family marriage certificate They appeared in the census on 3 Apr 1930 in Waverly, Hennepin County, Minnesota, USA. 1930 US Census - Waverly, Minnesota: Bell, Leonard F., head, age 24 (=1906), renting home value of $15, married at age 21, born in WI, parents born in MN, working as a chauffeur for an Express Company 4
Bell, Mable T., Wife, age 22 (=1908), married at age 19, born ND, parents born MN Bell, Harold, L., son, age 1 9/12 (=1928), born MN Mabel Theresa GROMOTKA (daughter of John GROMOTKA and Theresa (Tess) GRITZ) was born on 7 Dec 1907 in North Dakota, USA. per family records. She appeared in the census between 1910 and 1920 in Marysville, Wright County, Minnesota, USA. ********* 1910 Census - Marysville, Wright County, MN: Gromotka, John, age 33, born MN, parents born Germany Polish, farmer, owns farm..., Jessie/Tessie, wife, age 28, born MN, parents born Germany Polish..., Eddie, age 6 (=1904), born ND..., George, age 5 (=1905), born ND..., Mable, age 2 (=1908), born ND ********* ********* 1920 Census - Marysville, Wright County, MN: Gromotka, John, age 43, born MN, parents born Germany Polish, farmer (no wife listed so Tess died between 1910 census and 1920 census)..., Edward J, age 16 (=1904), born ND..., George J, age 13 (=1907), born ND..., Mabel, age 12 (=1908), born ND..., Alice, age 5 (=1915), born MN ********* She died on 14 Feb 1992 in Hamel, Hennepin County, Minnesota, USA. She was buried in 1992 in St Anne's Catholic Church, Hamel, Minnesota USA. Leonard Francis BELL and Mabel Theresa GROMOTKA had the following children: +19 i. Harold Leonard BELL, married Eunice Mary LEUER. +20 ii. Mary Ann Theresa BELL. +21 iii. Donald George (Pete) BELL, married Joyce KLATTE, on 28 Nov 1957, St Anne's Catholic Church, Hamel, Minnesota USA. 15. Eunice K BELL (Rose May BLAIR-2, John-1) was born on 27 Jul 1906 in Buffalo County, Wisconsin, USA. * Wisconsin Vital Records: http://www.wisconsinhistory.org/vitalrecords Birth Record ID: 2394967 Last Name: Bell First Name: Eunice K Day: 27 Month: July Year: 1906 County: Buffalo Reel: 24 Record: 293 * She was living in California, USA. Eunice K BELL and Rodney LIGGINS were married. Rodney LIGGINS was born. Eunice K BELL and LONGDON were married. LONGDON was born. 5
Fourth Generation 18. Rosemary ROUSSIN (Rosa Anne (Aunt Annie) BELL-3, Rose May BLAIR-2, John-1) was born on 22 Nov 1918. She died on 15 Dec 1995. She was a tap dancer. Rosemary ROUSSIN and Mac KRAFT were married. Mac KRAFT was born. Rosemary ROUSSIN and Mac KRAFT had the following children: 22 i. Dennis KRAFT was born. 23 ii. Fred (Teddy) KRAFT was born. +24 iii. Nannette (Nan) KRAFT, married Ray NAKADA. 19. Harold Leonard BELL (Leonard Francis-3, Rose May BLAIR-2, John-1) was born. Harold Leonard BELL and Eunice Mary LEUER were married. Eunice Mary LEUER was born. Harold Leonard BELL and Eunice Mary LEUER had the following children: 25 i. David Harold BELL was born. 26 ii. Douglas Mathew BELL was born. +27 iii. Rodney Leonard BELL, married Mary Louise MENTH. 28 iv. William Joseph (Billy) BELL was born. 20. Mary Ann Theresa BELL (Leonard Francis-3, Rose May BLAIR-2, John-1) was born. Howard Anthony DAHLHEIMER (son of Werner John DAHLHEIMER and Emily Eleanor BEBEAU) served in the military in 1951/52 in Pendelton, California, USA. Mary Ann Theresa BELL and Howard Anthony DAHLHEIMER had the following children: +29 i. Lynn Renee DAHLHEIMER. +30 ii. Jane Andrea DAHLHEIMER. +31 iii. Kay Louise DAHLHEIMER. 21. Donald George (Pete) BELL (Leonard Francis-3, Rose May BLAIR-2, John-1) was born. Donald George (Pete) BELL and Joyce KLATTE were married on 28 Nov 1957 in St Anne's Catholic Church, Hamel, Minnesota USA. Joyce KLATTE (daughter of Mervyn KLATTE and Ruth HAMEL) was born on 7 Mar 1936 in Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, USA. She died on 17 Apr 1999 in St Simon's Island, Georgia, USA. She was cremated in 1999. Donald George (Pete) BELL and Joyce KLATTE had the following children: +32 i. Nicholas Alan (Nick) BELL, married Julia Charlyne RHEA. +33 ii. Peter Donald BELL. +34 iii. Eric Bradley BELL, married Lori Ann CRABB, on 17 Oct 1998, St Simon's Island, Georgia, USA. 6
Fifth Generation 24. Nannette (Nan) KRAFT (Rosemary ROUSSIN-4, Rosa Anne (Aunt Annie) BELL-3, Rose May BLAIR-2, John-1) was born. Nannette (Nan) KRAFT and Ray NAKADA were married. Ray NAKADA was born. Nannette (Nan) KRAFT and Ray NAKADA had the following children: 35 i. Jim NAKADA was born. 36 ii. Kristi NAKADA was born. 37 iii. Mari NAKADA was born. 38 iv. Kaiki NAKADA was born. 27. Rodney Leonard BELL (Harold Leonard-4, Leonard Francis-3, Rose May BLAIR-2, John-1) was born. Rodney Leonard BELL and Mary Louise MENTH were married. Mary Louise MENTH was born. Rodney Leonard BELL and Mary Louise MENTH had the following children: 39 i. Matthew Rodney BELL was born. 40 ii. Samuel Harold BELL was born. 29. Lynn Renee DAHLHEIMER (Mary Ann Theresa BELL-4, Leonard Francis-3, Rose May BLAIR-2, John-1) was born. Daniel Joseph SCHROEDER was born. Lynn Renee DAHLHEIMER and Daniel Joseph SCHROEDER had the following children: +41 i. Derrick Dahlheimer SCHROEDER. 42 ii. Melissa Kay SCHROEDER was born. 30. Jane Andrea DAHLHEIMER (Mary Ann Theresa BELL-4, Leonard Francis-3, Rose May BLAIR-2, John-1) was born. Joseph Eldo Dahlheimer (Joe) HEINRICH was born. 31. Kay Louise DAHLHEIMER (Mary Ann Theresa BELL-4, Leonard Francis-3, Rose May BLAIR-2, John-1) was born. Gary ANDERSON was born. 32. Nicholas Alan (Nick) BELL (Donald George-4, Leonard Francis-3, Rose May BLAIR-2, John-1) was born. Nicholas Alan (Nick) BELL and Julia Charlyne RHEA were married. Julia Charlyne RHEA (daughter of Robert Franklin RHEA and Virginia C. LESTER) was born on 13 Oct 1953. 33. Peter Donald BELL (Donald George-4, Leonard Francis-3, Rose May BLAIR-2, John-1) served in the military between 1980 and 1982 in Fort Carson, Colorado, USA. Pete signed up for a 2-year enlistment for active duty as a T.O.W. missile crewman (anti tank missile crew) in the US Army. Stationed at Fort Carson, Colorado. Rank at the end of the enlistment was a E4 specialist. He served in the military between 1983 and 1985 in Fort Snelling, Minnesota, USA. Pete also did three years in the Army Reserves out of Fort Snelling, Minnesota. Linda MILLER (daughter of John MILLER and Joan LARSON) was born. 34. Eric Bradley BELL (Donald George-4, Leonard Francis-3, Rose May BLAIR-2, John-1) was born. Eric Bradley BELL and Lori Ann CRABB were married on 17 Oct 1998 in St Simon's Island, Georgia, USA. Lori Ann CRABB (daughter of Richard William CRABB and Irene Margaret ROTH) was born on 18 Feb 1964 in Lovelock, Nevada, USA. Eric Bradley BELL and Lori Ann CRABB had the following children: 43 i. Trenton BELL was born. 7
Sixth Generation 41. Derrick Dahlheimer SCHROEDER (Lynn Renee DAHLHEIMER-5, Mary Ann Theresa BELL-4, Leonard Francis-3, Rose May BLAIR-2, John-1) was born. Kelly WEISS was born. Prepared by: Jane Heinrich family@dahlheimer-bebeau.com 8
Index ANDERSON Gary... 7 BEBEAU Emily Eleanor... 6 BELL David Harold... 6 Donald George (Pete)... 5, 6 Douglas Mathew... 6 Eric Bradley... 6, 7 Eunice K... 3, 5 George William... 3 Harold Leonard... 5, 6 Leonard Francis... 3, 4 Marie Elizabeth... 3 Mary Ann Theresa... 5, 6 Matthew Rodney... 7 Nicholas Alan (Nick)... 6, 7 Peter Donald... 6, 7 Rodney Leonard... 6, 7 Rosa Anne (Aunt Annie)... 3, 4 Rosella Madelina? (Babe)... 3, 4 Samuel Harold... 7 Sarah Agnes (Sadie)... 3, 4 Trenton... 7 William (J.?)... 3 William Joseph (Bill)... 3 William Joseph (Billy)... 6 BLAIR Archie... 1, 3 Francis... 3 Frank... 1 John... 1 Lillian (Melia)... 1 Marie (Mary)... 1 Rose May... 1, 2 Unknown... 1 Unknown... 1 Wallace... 3 BROWN... 4 CRABB Lori Ann... 7 Richard William... 7 CROTEAU Mary... 1 DAHLHEIMER Howard Anthony... 6 Jane Andrea... 6, 7 Kay Louise... 6, 7 Lynn Renee... 6, 7 Werner John... 6 GRITZ Theresa (Tess)... 5 GROMOTKA John... 5 Mabel Theresa... 5 HAMEL Ruth... 6 HEINRICH Joseph Eldo Dahlheimer (Joe)... 7 KLATTE Joyce... 6 Mervyn... 6 KRAFT Dennis... 6 Fred (Teddy)... 6 Mac... 6 Nannette (Nan)... 6, 7 LARSON Joan... 7 LESTER Virginia C.... 7 LEUER Eunice Mary... 6 LIGGINS Al... 4 Rodney... 5 LONGDON... 5 MENTH Mary Louise... 7 MILLER John... 7 Linda... 7 MOORE (MORE) Susan (Susannah)... 3 NAKADA Jim... 7 Kaiki... 7 Kristi... 7 Mari... 7 Ray... 7 RHEA Julia Charlyne... 7 Robert Franklin... 7 ROTH Irene Margaret... 7 ROUSSIN Fred... 4 Rosemary... 4, 6 SCHROEDER Daniel Joseph... 7 Derrick Dahlheimer... 7, 8 Melissa Kay... 7 UNKNOWN Unknown... 3 WEISS Kelly... 8 WESTON Al... 4 9