Monday, July 26, 2010

Descendants of Joseph Meunier (1841/Paris)

Generation No. 1

1. JOSEPH1 MEUNIER was born in France?. He married RENE PAGE.

Children of JOSEPH MEUNIER and RENE PAGE are:
2. i. JOSEPH HENRY2 MEUNIER, b. September 04, 1841, Paris, France; d. April 01, 1916, Bur. 15001 Rowlett Rd, Chesterfield Co, Va.
ii. UNKNOWN MEUNIER, m. UNKNOWN GAUTIER.

Notes for UNKNOWN GAUTIER:
Info from John Butler.


Generation No. 2

2. JOSEPH HENRY2 MEUNIER (JOSEPH1) was born September 04, 1841 in Paris, France, and died April 01, 1916 in Bur. 15001 Rowlett Rd, Chesterfield Co, Va. He married (1) ELIZABETH WILSON. He married (2) NAME UNKNOWN. He married (3) SARAH ELIZABETH PATROM February 17, 1875 in Chesterfield Co, VA, daughter of R. PATROM and SARAH (UNKNOWN).

Notes for JOSEPH HENRY MEUNIER:
Farmer. Listed on p145, Chesterfield Co Va census, 1900.

Joseph ran away from home (Paris) at age 16. Came to USA as a cabin boy on boat. Entered at New Orleans. This was told to Blanche by Joseph himself.

Joseph served 4 yrs in Civil War. Enlisted July 22, 1861 as a private in Company F, Tenth Regiment, LA Volunteers at Camp Moore, New Orleans.
His name is on the register of Chimborazo Hospital, #5, Richmond, VA, Dec 10, 1861, where he was treated for neuralgia. War department records indicate he was unfit for field service and did not see action in battle. (Info from John Butler letter)

Married 3 times.....had 3 children by 2nd wife, only one survived.

Granted US citizenship 10-12-1885.

Evidently, Joseph's second wife died, because he is listed as a widower on marriage certificate to Sarah Patrom.

Other info about wife and children (refer 1st wife Elizabeth Wilson):

Notes for ELIZABETH WILSON:
1st wife, of Chesterfield Co, VA. Not real sure if children are from this wife or 2nd wife of Joseph Meunier. According to Wortha Butler, these children died of accidental poisoning. No supporting evidence found. (The above info from John Butler letter)

Children of JOSEPH MEUNIER and ELIZABETH WILSON are:
i. ANABELLA3 MEUNIER, b. Abt. 1866.
ii. GEORGE MEUNIER, b. Abt. 1869.

Child of JOSEPH MEUNIER and NAME UNKNOWN is:
iii. JOSEPH S.3 MEUNIER, b. February 06, 1873.

Children of JOSEPH MEUNIER and SARAH PATROM are:
iv. RICHARD B.3 MEUNIER, b. July 21, 1876.
3. v. LOTTIE E. MEUNIER, b. December 01, 1878; d. January 1943.
4. vi. FLORENCE PAGE MEUNIER, b. December 09, 1880; d. August 10, 1964.
vii. RUSSELL CHARLES MEUNIER, b. June 04, 1882.

Notes for RUSSELL CHARLES MEUNIER:
Russell and wife adopted Viola (Precious) West after the death of Carrie.

5. viii. ADA JOSEPHINE MEUNIER, b. May 20, 1885.
6. ix. CARRIE EDITH MEUNIER, b. December 17, 1887, Chesterfield Co. VA; d. July 29, 1912, Petersburg, VA (bur. Blandford Cem., Petersburg).


Generation No. 3

3. LOTTIE E.3 MEUNIER (JOSEPH HENRY2, JOSEPH1) was born December 01, 1878, and died January 1943. She married LEM VEST.

Child of LOTTIE MEUNIER and LEM VEST is:
i. JOE4 VEST, m. NOLA (UNKNOWN).

4. FLORENCE PAGE3 MEUNIER (JOSEPH HENRY2, JOSEPH1) was born December 09, 1880, and died August 10, 1964. She married CHARLES S. DAVIS.

Notes for FLORENCE PAGE MEUNIER:
Dad (Gordon R. West, after his mom, Carrie died) stayed with Florence; also with Blanche and with Gertrude for periods of time.

Children of FLORENCE MEUNIER and CHARLES DAVIS are:
i. BLANCHE MILDRED4 DAVIS, m. UNKNOWN TURNER.

Notes for BLANCHE MILDRED DAVIS:
Resided Hopewell VA.

Oval picture of Carrie Edith Meunier given to me (lpw) by Blanche in 1885. Picture had belong to Blanche's mother (Florence).

ii. GERTRUDE FLORENCE DAVIS.
iii. JOSEPH FRANCIS DAVIS, m. MARY.
iv. NINA BELLE DAVIS.
v. ODELL PAGE DAVIS.
vi. SARAH ELIZABETH DAVIS.

5. ADA JOSEPHINE3 MEUNIER (JOSEPH HENRY2, JOSEPH1) was born May 20, 1885. She married ALBERT THOMAS BUTLER.

Children of ADA MEUNIER and ALBERT BUTLER are:
7. i. WORTHA THOMAS4 BUTLER.
ii. EVERETT HENRY BUTLER.
iii. BOLLING BUTLER.
iv. MILTON RUSSELL BUTLER.
v. VERNEL BUTLER.
vi. MARTHA ADA BUTLER.
vii. BESSIE BUTLER.
viii. GRACIE BUTLER.
ix. LOTTIE BUTLER.

Notes for LOTTIE BUTLER:
Living as of 1980.

x. VERGIE BUTLER.

6. CARRIE EDITH3 MEUNIER (JOSEPH HENRY2, JOSEPH1) was born December 17, 1887 in Chesterfield Co. VA, and died July 29, 1912 in Petersburg, VA (bur. Blandford Cem., Petersburg). She married BENJAMIN FRANKLIN WEST December 07, 1904 in Chesterfield Co, VA, son of ROBERT WEST and HARRIET WEST.

Notes for CARRIE EDITH MEUNIER:
Died of typhoid fever.

Notes for BENJAMIN FRANKLIN WEST:
Profession: carpenter

Children of CARRIE MEUNIER and BENJAMIN WEST are:
8. i. GORDON ROBERT SR4 WEST, b. January 22, 1906, Chesterfield Co. Va; d. November 10, 1993, Oklahoma City Ok (bur. Chapel Hill Mem. Garden, OKC, OK).
9. ii. ELTON RUSSELL WEST, b. September 11, 1907, Petersburg, VA; d. June 12, 1994.
iii. EDITH CARRIE WEST, b. November 04, 1909; d. October 05, 1910.
10. iv. VIOLA MEUNIER WEST, b. November 29, 1911.


Generation No. 4

7. WORTHA THOMAS4 BUTLER (ADA JOSEPHINE3 MEUNIER, JOSEPH HENRY2, JOSEPH1).

Notes for WORTHA THOMAS BUTLER:
Resided Cattail Rd. Chesterfield Co, VA

Child of WORTHA THOMAS BUTLER is:
i. JOHN H.5 BUTLER.

Notes for JOHN H. BUTLER:
Resided 9700 Cattail Rd, Chesterfield Co, VA.

8. GORDON ROBERT SR4 WEST (CARRIE EDITH3 MEUNIER, JOSEPH HENRY2, JOSEPH1) was born January 22, 1906 in Chesterfield Co. Va, and died November 10, 1993 in Oklahoma City Ok (bur. Chapel Hill Mem. Garden, OKC, OK). He married (1) NELLIE MAE CALHOUN January 24, 1931 in Norfolk, VA, daughter of GEORGE CALHOUN and NEVA CALHOUN. He married (2) LENORA F. GAMMON May 26, 1934 in Norfolk, VA. He married (3) MABEL AGNES SHIFFLETT January 21, 1949 in Williamsburg Va, daughter of ALEXANDER SHIFFLETT and MYRTIE DAVIS.

Child of GORDON WEST and MABEL SHIFFLETT is:
ii. LABAN PAUL5 WEST, b. December 11, 1950, Norfolk General Hosp. Norfolk, VA; m. WANDA SUE FAULKNER, September 01, 1970, Gainesville, TX - Oklahoma City, OK.

9. ELTON RUSSELL4 WEST (CARRIE EDITH3 MEUNIER, JOSEPH HENRY2, JOSEPH1) was born September 11, 1907 in Petersburg, VA, and died June 12, 1994. He married ISA LEONA BYRD July 18, 1931 in Norfolk, VA, daughter of JOHN BYRD and VIRGINIA BOGUE.

Notes for ELTON RUSSELL WEST:
Resided corner of Edward & Picadilly St. Norfolk, VA.

Children of ELTON WEST and ISA BYRD are:
i. WALTER DAVID5 WEST, b. November 10, 1933; m. (1) PATRICIA UNKNOWN; m. (2) NORMA UNKNOWN; m. (3) HELEN UNKNOWN; m. (4) CAROL UNKNOWN.
ii. DORIS VIRGINIA WEST, b. July 08, 1936; m. (1) JAMES ALLEN; m. (2) PAUL A CARR.
iii. SHIRLEY MAE WEST, b. May 18, 1941, 402 Picadilly St, Norfolk VA; m. OLNEY "AL" LOREN SPENCER, April 07, 1958, Kinston NC.
iv. ROBERT EUGENE WEST, b. May 28, 1944; m. (1) SANDY UNKNOWN; m. (2) CARMILLA UNKNOWN.

Notes for ROBERT EUGENE WEST:
No children. Carmilla had children by another marriage.

10. VIOLA MEUNIER4 WEST (CARRIE EDITH3 MEUNIER, JOSEPH HENRY2, JOSEPH1) was born November 29, 1911. She married RAY ALLEN.

Notes for VIOLA MEUNIER WEST:
Resided with husband, 107 Richmond Rd, Warsaw, VA.

Notes for RAY ALLEN:
Ex-mayor of Warsaw, Va.

Children of VIOLA WEST and RAY ALLEN are:
i. NANCY5 ALLEN, m. JOHN H. BUSH.

Notes for NANCY ALLEN:
Resided 456 Hilcrest Rd, San Mateo, CA.

ii. PATSY ALLEN, m. KLAUS KRACHT.

Notes for PATSY ALLEN:
Resided BatHell, Wa.

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