I have been told my great great grandmother was Mary Shavet. She was born in Port Washington, WI, USA in 1852. I have been unable to find the names of her parents. She had a sister, Catherine, who both lived in Manitowoc County, WI, USA. Marry married Bernard Fetzer. If anyone would somehow know where I can research who their parents were, that would great. I saw that a number of Shavet's came from Picardie.
Thank you.
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I have found a family in the 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880 censuses spelling their name as Chavet, Shavet and Schavet (the Chavet would be the correct French spelling) and living in Saukeville and then in Cooperstown, Manitowoc County. The family consists of:
Father: John Frank Chavet born about 1812 in Germany (could be the Alsace region of France). Died after the 1870 census but before the 1880 census.
Mother: Josephine born about 1820 in Germany/France and died about 1896 in Green Bay.
Children, all born in Manitowoc County:
1. Wilhelmena born about 1844 2. Julius Frances born about 1845 3. John born about 1848 4. Henry born about 1849 5. Mary born about 1852 6. Catherine born about 1854 7. Margaret born about 1855 8. Caroline born about 1858 9. Anna born about 1859
Does this sound like it might be your family?
Cheers,
Soosi
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Soosi,
It appears this could be correct! I have the names of the siblings and I will confirm this to what you have shown. This is great! I don't know how you did it, but thank you very much!
Tom
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Hi Tom!
If it is correct, let me know and I'll be happy to see what else I can find for you.
Soosi
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Yes this is the the family. Great. The 1860 census show Mary as the wife but I see Josephine could be the first and Mary her middle name. I am not sure. In any event, thanks again!
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Hi Soosi,
The mother's name I found out was Mary Josephine Chavet. Her maiden name was Benet.
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We are related! My great grandparents were Bernard Fetzer and Mary Chavet! My grrandparents were Bernard Fetzer and Margaret Kirby and my mother was Mary Fetzer. I am kinda new to genealogy and don't have much documented information in terms of BMD records but will share what I have. John Jacobs
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