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Re: Dhaenens

John S. Watson (View posts)
Posted: 6 Jul 2003 6:49AM GMT
Classification: Query
Surnames: Dhaenens

Hello,

My maternal grandfather was Norbert Dehaenen,
who was born Norbert D'Haenens in Detroit Michigan,
son of Gentile D'Haenen(s), brother of Ace D'Haenen(s),
formally of Spokane, Washington.

It is believed that Gentile was of in or around
Ghent, Belgium. However, I do not have exact
information on him.

Also, we do not know why Norbert Dehaenen
changed his name from D'Haenen to Dehaenen.

Apparently he was not happy living under the stricked
control of his parents, so he set off on his
own at a very early age, and at that time changed
his name.

Sinc,
John S. Watson

Re: Dhaenens

Paula Dhanenes (View posts)
Posted: 8 Jul 2003 5:20PM GMT
Classification: Query
Surnames: Dhaenens
My Husbands family were originally D'Haenens, Our lines name changed when his Grandfather spelled it Dhanenes. I believe all the changes in the spellings of D'Haenens were to make it easier to pronounce for people in this country.
His GreatGreat Grandfathers name was Petrus D'Hanenes from Gent Belgium. He married Mathilde Bonamie who was from Knesserle Belgium. At that time marriages were to take place in the home town of the bride, Petrus and Mathilde resided in Knesserle and had at least one child, Henricus (Henry) D'Haenens who is my husbands great grandfather. He married Marie Sidonie Coddens of Hansbeke Belgium. They resided in Hansbeke and had 3 sons, one son Gustaf Leon D'Haenens was my husbands Grandfather. They came to the US in September 6, 1899 and settled in South Bend Indiana.
Do you know if your Gentile had any siblings and could there be a connection?
Please email me if you wish. dhanenes@toolcity.net

Paula

Re: Dhaenens

Posted: 8 Jul 2003 5:37PM GMT
Classification: Query
Surnames: Dhaenens, Dehaenen
Hello,

Sorry, I don't have much information on Gentile D'Haenens.

What I know is he was born in 1868,
died in Spokane WA, on 10 Jul 1937.

He was married to:
first name: Leontine
last name: unknown. One record lists "Holdspec".
But "Holdspec" doesn't sound like a real name to me.
Could be an error of somekind. She was born in 1877.
Died 15 Dec 1926, in Washington State.

Most of this information comes from this website
Cemetary Transcription Libary:
http://www.interment.net/data/us/wa/spokane/stjoe/st_joseph_...
Saint Joseph Cemetery
Trentwood, Spokane County, Washington

Cheers,
John S. Watson
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