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Alois Dhaenens

Alois Dhaenens

Posted: 20 Aug 2002 4:25PM GMT
Classification: Query
Edited: 26 Feb 2004 2:16PM GMT
Surnames: Dhaenens
Looking for information on my great grandfather, Alois Dhaenens. He arrived at Ellis Island April, 1901 aboard the S.S. Southwark, from Vynckt, Belgium. He had family in Siren, Wisconsin and settled in South Dakota. Also known as Alouis or Louis Dhaenens

Re: Alois Dhaenens

Posted: 18 Aug 2003 2:18PM GMT
Classification: Query
Edited: 18 Aug 2003 7:53PM GMT
Surnames: D'haenens, VanLoo
Hi Chuck, I am the grandaughter of Marie Louise D'haenens (married Basil Van Loo 1904-8?), Alois' sister.Therefore we are 3rd? cousins. Yes, they first settled in SD, but then relocated to Siren WI. One uncle Henry is still alive there. I will probably visit him in the next month. He gave me a sketch of the family tree some years ago, at which time my web search was fruitless. Where do you live, where do your parents reside, are your grandparents still alive? Have you connected with relatives in Moline Ill. ? I am just starting this search today as I will visit Belgium soon. Have you made any connections there? Please get back to me soon, Linda Villegas(VanLoo)

Re: Alois Dhaenens

Posted: 26 Feb 2004 1:25PM GMT
Classification: Query
Edited: 26 Feb 2004 2:16PM GMT
so, sorry it has taken so long to reply. I haven't worked on this for some time now. In all honesty, I suppose what has prompted me now was the recent death of my grandmother, Elizabeth Lemieux. I seem to learn little pieces of information and that is what I'll share now.
Elizabeth married Amos Lemieux. She was born to Alois and Eugenia(Deporter) Dhaenens. Her mother died when she was 18 months old. She was raised by William and Della O'Brien in Van Meter, SD. She had three sisters, Margaret, Marcella, Marie, and a brother Joe.
Other than this all I have are a copy of Alois Dhaenens land grant in the Black Hills and a copy of the manifest when he came to Ellis Island. I know nothing about his wife, or his life prior to his arrival. I know that his destination was Moline IL. as listed on the manifest.
I have shared your message with my mother and father and they may contact you as well. She did mention a daughter of Marie that she had heard about. Thank you and sorry again for such a long lapse in the communication. I did save your message but did not have time to reply when I received it. I guess then I just forgot about it.

Re: Alois Dhaenens

Linda Villegas (View posts)
Posted: 26 Feb 2004 7:32PM GMT
Classification: Query
Surnames: Dhaenens
Hello C Lemieux, My inquiry was made in haste before I set out for Belgium to find relatives on the Dhaenens side. The mystery was to find history of ancestors and and living descendants. I did do that to some degree. My grandmother Marie was the sister of your great grandfather Alois. Their coming to America was hopeful, but turned very difficult in SD. After Eugenia died, the children or some of them were adopted, thanks for the name of this family. Joe Lemieux, I believe, is still alive in Siren WI, he is an oldtime family friend /cousin is still close to my uncle Henry and I think that Elizabeth was temporaily taken care of by my grandmother when she was middle school age. I have some of these stories contained in tapes made for us 9 yrs. ago, by Maries daugther Sister Alice Van Loo , recently deceased. There was much deprivation and sadness in their lives in SD.I met 2 other 3rd cousins in Belgium last Oct. I guess that makes us 3rd cousins, once removed ? You are my childrens generation? aged 30-40? there are several of our Dhaenens people living in Moline Ill . I would much like to know more about you, your parents, and family. I would appreciate any further contact at my email address Linvil2003@yahoo.com. I am very interested in meeting our extended family.
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