Hi,Best way to research accurately - is to start with now - and work back.
Do you know when your Great Uncle Leo MAUSSEN passed away - Where?
His REGISTRATION of Death /Long Form Death Registrtion
-may show date and place of birth, names of parents, spouse etc.
OBITUARY may help in locating names and locations of other family members.
Was your Granduncle Married in the U.S.A.
The Registration of Marriage - will prove more accurate -than the death reg. - Will show names of parents - place of birth etc.
Marcus Washington - was in Stevens County Washington.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marcus,_WashingtonPerhaps posting to Message Board for Washington, Stevens County - may prove helpful.
Do you know When Leo MAUSSEN came to Canada?
*Passenger Lists should be searched.
Leo MAUSSEN - may have appled for Letter of Intent - Citizenship - Information can be obtained from State Archive in State where application was made - or National Archive in Washington DC.
You have searched Border Crossing Records - Canada - U.SA?
Leo MAUSSEN names Dr. DOTSMA as a friend -does it state where Dr. Dotsma is located? * as a U.S. reference for his immigration to the USA.or?
Searched 1911 Census for BC - for MAUSSEN as well DOTSMA
with 0 results.
Searched U.S.Social Security index for MAUSSEN as well DOTSMA - with 0 results.
Searched Provincial Archive of B.C. Vital Events Index - for MAUSSEN- as well DOTSMA with 0 results.
Searched Online White Pages Directory 411.com
- for the Surname MAUSSEN -
there is only one listing for the name in the U.S.A. 0 for DOTSMA.
Cheers & Good Luck, Stella