Name & birthplace from Family History/Tree by Patricia Airhart Burchfield
Unless noted otherwise, information on all children from the above source
14 Aug 2006
Phone call from Barbara JohncourPerson who had done a lot of family history:
Carol Grossberg in Chambersburg, PABetty Mae Johncour Kennedy died Feb 2006
Harold Clinton Johncour visited Gindlesperger family
Name from Family History/Tree by Patricia Airhart Burchfield
Unless noted otherwise, information on all children from the above source
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From Susan Bearer:Pierre Joncour's wife Yvonne was said to have a last name Simon. There were some Simon's in the Cambria County area also, but I haven't been able to connect anyone. I believe there was a Genevieve that Pat felt was connected some how but as far as I know never had any actual proof. Just a FYI incase you ever think you ran across something.
Information from Family History book by Patricia Burchfield
Jack & Frank Johncour never visited America, but stayed in France with their parents.
Assuming he was older than the other children, since he stayed behind.
Information from Family History book by Patricia Burchfield
Jack & Frank Johncour never visited America, but stayed in France with their parents.
Assuming he was older than the other children, since he stayed behind.
According to Family History by Patricia Burchfield:
James never married, and was never naturalized a US citizen. He immigrated in 1887.
For the 1930 census, he was living with his sister Helen Gill in Hastings, PA
He later lived with a niece Mary Jane (Williams)Kinkead in Patton, PA.
He would get the furnace going in the winter months and enjoyed to help with the customers in the stationary store that she owned. Even though he was almost blind, he could give change by the feel of the coins.
He would walk the country roads to visit her sister Mary Frances (Johncour) Williams that lived just outside Patton, PA. The family became concerned about his welfare walking the highways, so he went to live with his nephew Henry Williams in Johnstown where he remained until they could no longer care for him. He was sent to Laurel Crest Manor in Ebensburg, PA where he remained until his death.
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Burial: Mountain Laurel Cemetery, Ebensburg, Cambria County, Pa.
Immigration: 1887
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From Susan Bearer:Son of Pierre Joncour & Yvonne (Susan) Simon
2 5 James Joncour / Johncour B. 07/28/1871 France D. 1955 Laurel Crest Manor, Ebensburg, PA
James never married.
06/16/1900 Family farm just outside of Patton. Cambria County PA Census. Williams, Henry 28, born in Wisconsin 07/1871, parents from England, coal miner. Frances 27, b. France 05/1873, 5 children 4 living. Mary Jane 7, b. PA 05/1893. Henry 3, b. 10/1896. Frances 2, b. 02/1898. Anna 8/10, b. 10/1899. Jonquor, James 30, b. 05/1870, born in France, parents from France, immigration 1885, coal miner. Heritage Quest Series T623 Roll 1388 Page 213
01/07/1920 Spangler Street, Hastings, Elder Township, Cambria County PA Census. Gill, Helen 60, b. France, parents from France, immigration 1880, naturalized 1888. Son, Peter 38, born in France, parents from France, coal miner, immigration 1880, naturalized 1888. Brother, James Johncour 49, b coal miner, immigration 1887, alien. Living beside son Albert, his wife Blanche & their daughter Orvetta. Heritage Quest: Series T625 Roll 1546 Page 100
04/18/1930 McGee Avenue, 1st ward of city, Patton Borough, Cambria County PA Census. Kinkead, Mary 36, widow, born in PA, father from Wisconsin, mother from France, merchant in bookstore. Rebecca 13, Ruth 11, Frances 10, Frank 8, Louis 7 Uncle, Joncour, James 59. Heritage Quest Series
James was in Barnesboro in 1929. Later while living with his niece Mary Jane Williams Kinkead for awhile in Patton, PA. He would keep the furnace going in the winter months, and liked to help with the customers in the stationary store. Even though he was almost blind he could give change by the feel of the coins. He would walk the country roads to visit his sister, Mary Frances, his health was failing and they were afraid for his safety so he was sent to Johnstown, PA & lived with his nephew, Harry Williams and his wife, Betty. [per patricia burchfield]
Burial: Laurel United Cemetery, Ebensburg, PA Cambria County
Birth & Death information from Family History book by Patricia Burchfield
Burial: St. Bernard Cemetery, Hastings, Cambria County, Pa.
Residence: Bet. 1920 - 1930, 142 Spangler St. Hastings, Cambria County, Pa.
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Doesn't appear with Helen in 1910 Census. Probably married 19051920 Census
Frank Gill
Age 39
Born 1880 France
Lived Hastings, Pa
Roll T625-1546
Page 8a
ED 167
Image 0199
Frank Gill
Rose wife 39
Helen daughter 13
Dorothy daughter 10
Anna(?) daughter 1/12
House owned & Mortgaged
Entered US 1883 Nat. 1888
all could read & write
(except youngest)===============
1930 Census
Frank Gill
Born 1880 France
Home Hastings, Cambria, Pa
Frank 49 born France
Rose wife 52 born Pa
James son 18
Rosanna daughter 10
House owned $1200
Age at marriage 24 & 26
Frank Imm. 1884
occupation
Frank: Machine Run / Coal Mine
James: Loader / Coal Mine
Roll T626-2011, Page 8A
Enum Dist 47, Image 0853
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From Susan Bearer:Son of Helen Orford Joncour
[Pierre] Francis Peter (Frank) Gill3 1 Frank F. Gill (21 or 22) 64 B. 05/30/1879 France
m. 05/15/1905 D. 11/23/1943 Spangler, Cambria Co. PA
Rose M. Young
(22) 77 B. 05/01/1878 Flinton, Cambria Co., PAD. 11/18/1955 Hastings, Cambria Co.,PA D/O Andrew Young and Rose Buck
Children of Frank F. Gill & Rose M. Young
Helen, Dorothy M., James F., Margaret Rosalia, Roseanna
06/01&2/1900 Fed Census, Hastings Borough, Cambria Co., PA., Offret, Peter 35 (July 1864) France married 3 yrs, immigrated 1880, in US 20 yrs, NA, Father born Austria Mother born France coal miner. Offret, Helen 45 (Dec 1854) France married 3yrs 0 children born and living Parents born France immigrated 1880 in US 20yrs. Offret,*Frank 31, (May 1869) France single coal miner listed as son. Offret, Peter 17 (Dec 1882) France, (son) coal miner. Offret, Louis 15 (March 1885) PA (son) coal miner. Offret, Eddie 14 (March 1886) PA (son) coal miner. Offret, John 13 (June 1887) PA (son). Offret, William 12 (July 1887) PA (son). Offret, Albert 5 (Sept 1891) PA (son). Heritage Quest Series T623, Roll 1389, page 265.
04/15/1910 Susquehanna Twp, Cambria County PA Census. Gill, Frank 30, married 5 years, coal miner. Rose M. 24, 2 children, 2 living. Helen 4. Dorothy M. 1.
Heritage Quest Series: T624 Roll 1325, Page 164.
01/06/1920 Spangler Street, Hastings Borough, Cambria County PA Census. Gill, Frank 39, b. France, immigration 1883, naturalized 1888. Rose 39, b. PA. Helen 13. Dorothy 10. Anna 1/12.
Heritage Quest Series: T625, Roll 1546, Page 99.
04/18/1930 Spangler Street, Hastings Borough, Cambria County PA Census. Gill, Frank 49, machine runner - coal mines. Rose 52. James 18. Rosana 10.
Heritage Quest Series T626, Roll 2011, Page 141.
Dec 2, 1943 North Cambria News
FUNERAL OF FRANK GILL ON SATURDAY
Funeral services were conducted at 9 o’clock Saturday morning with a requiem high mass in St. Bernard’s Church for Frank F. Gill, aged 64, of this place [Hastings], who died Tuesday night of last week in the Spangler Hospital. Interment was in the church cemetery. Mr. Gill had been admitted to the hospital about a month ago. Born in France, May 30, 1879. Mr. Gill was a son of Frank and Helen (Johncour) Gill. He was a resident of Hastings for many years.
Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Rose (Young) Gill, and four children--Helen, wife of Melitus Holtz, of this place; Dorothy, wife of James Holtz, Elder Township; James, with the Navy in Norfolk, VA, and Roseanna, student nurse in Mercy Hospital, Johnstown. Also surviving are 12 grandchildren and three brothers--Louis, of Dean, and Peter and Albert, both of this place. Mr. Gill, a miner, was a member of Hastings Local, UMW of A, an the Knights of St. George.
Patton Union Press Courier, Thursday, Dec 1, 1955
SERVICES TODAY FOR MRS. GILL 77
Mrs. Rose M. Gill, 77, passed away at her home on Spangler Street, Nov. 18, 1955 following a prolonged period of ill health. Born in Flinton, May 1, 1878. She was the daughter of Andrew and Rose (Buck) Young. Her husband Frank, died Nov. 23, 1943.
Surviving are the following children:
Mrs. Ted Holtz, Hastings, (Helen), Mrs. James Holtz, Patton R.D., James, Hastings, and Miss Roseanna of Hastings, who is school nurse at Hastings-Elder and Harmony Joint School Systems.
There are 13 grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren. Mrs. Gill was a sister of: Mrs. Margaret Kirkpatrick and Mrs. Agnes Yeager, Charles, Hastings, and Mrs. Etta Lantzy, Barnesboro. She was a member of St. Bernard’s Rosary confraternity and the ladies Auxiliary to Hastings Fire company. Rosary confraternity members met Wednesday evening at 8 o’clock and recited the Rosary in Easly’s Funeral Home where friends were received. Funeral services will be held this morning (Thursday) at 9 o’clock in St. Bernard’s Church. Burial will be in the church Cemetery.
Margie Entler told me that Rose's last name was Young
Margie sent me the book of Rosanna Gill's ancestors
She also said there were inaccuracies in the book
Gill, Rosanna
Spangler St
Hastings, PA 16646-0506
(814) 247-6668In 1943, Nurses training at Merch Hospital in Johnstown, PA
Occupation: Registered Nurse in Hastings-Elder & Harmony Joint School Systems
1900 United States Federal Census
about William Jonke
Name: William Jonke
Home in 1900: Gulich, Clearfield, Pennsylvania
Age: 35
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1865
Birthplace: France
Relationship to head-of-house: Head
Spouse's Name: Jane
Race: White
Occupation: View Image
Immigration Year: 1882
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members:
Name Age
William Jonke 35
Jane Jonke 40
Lizzie Jonke 5
Annie Jonke 3
Jennie Jonke 2
James Jonke 2
=============================Pennsylvania 1910 Miracode Index
about William Junker
Name: William Junker
Birthplace: France
State: PA
Age: 41
Color: W
Enumeration District: 0083
Visit: 0281
County: Clearfield
Relation: Head of Household
Other Residents:
Relation Name Age Birth Place
Wife Chet 52 France
Daughter Annie 14 Pennsylvania
Daughter Jennie 12 Pennsylvania
Son James 12 Pennsylvania
Son William 07 Pennsylvania
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1920 United States Federal Census
about William Junker
Name: William Junker
Home in 1920: Gulich, Clearfield, Pennsylvania
Age: 54 years
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1866
Birthplace: France
Relation to Head of House: Head
Spouse's Name: Catherine
Father's Birth Place: France
Mother's Birth Place: France
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Sex: Male
Home owned: Own
Year of Immigration: 1890
Able to read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Image: 418
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members:
Name Age
William Junker 54
Catherine Junker 48
James Junker 21
Elizabeth Junker 14
Mary Junker 12
Anna Junker 9
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1930 United States Federal Census
about William Junker
Name: William Junker
Home in 1930: Gulich, Clearfield, Pennsylvania
Age: 64
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1866
Birthplace: France
Relation to Head of House: Head
Spouse's Name: Katherine
Race: White
Occupation:Education:
Military service:
Rent/home value:
Age at first marriage:
Parents' birthplace:
View Image
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members:
Name Age
William Junker 64
Katherine Junker 58
Anna M Peron 19
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According to Family Tree/History by Patricia Airhart Burchfield, William lived in Houtzdale, PAAlso, his last name is listed as Junker on his tombstone.
Also, he is listed as marrying two different women in the same year
Immigration from France when 18 ( 11 Apr 1887). Arrived in New York from Havre, France. Naturalized 1910. Manifest ID Number is 80999. Information from Family Tree Maker's Family Archives "Passenger & Immigration Lists: Germans to America 1875-1888, CD #356
Burial: March 27, 1939, St. Lawrence Cemetery, Houtzdale, Clearfield County, Pa.
Immigration: April 11, 1887, arrived in New York from Havre, France
Naturalization: 1910
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From Susan Bearer:Son of Pierre Joncour & Yvonne (Susan) Simon
2 4 Guillame (William) Joncour / Johncour
70 B. 05/1865 France m. D. 03/24/1939 Jane ? (Chef or Shef) B. 02/1860 France D. 1918 Houtzdale, PAChildren of William Joncour & Jane ?
Elizabeth, Annie, Jennie, James, William,
William married Catherine abt. 1919
Children of Catherine & ?Pauline, Elizabeth, Mary, Anna M.
Immigrated via New York - 04/11/1887 from Havre, France. According to the New York passenger lists, 1851 - 1891. William Joncour 18, sailed on the ship Normandie. This date he was traveling alone. S.S. la Normandie.
Naturalization records
Joncquour, William
Place of Nativity France
William declared his intentions April 20, 1888 in Clearfield County. He received his certificate of citizenship on September 5, 1892.
04/27/1900 Whitesides Road, Clearfield County, Gulich Township., Jonke, William 35, birth 05/1865 France, parents from France, coal miner, naturalized & in the country for 18 years, immigration 1882, married 6 years. Wife, Jane 40, b. 02/1860, France, parent’s from France, immigration 1891, 9 years in country, 4 children, 4 living. Lizzie 5, b. 09/1894, PA. Annie 3, b. 08/1896 PA. Jennie & James 2, b. 09/1897, PA. Heritage Quest Series: T623, Roll 1396, Page 282.
04/27/1910 Whitesides Road, Clearfield County, Gulich Township, Ginter Pcnt Junker, William 41, first marriage, married 16 years, born in France, parents from France, immigration 1885, coal miner. Chef 52, b. France, parents from France, 2nd marriage, immigration 1891, 4 children, 4 living. Annie 14, Jennie 13, James 12, William 7. Heritage Quest Series: T624, Roll 1331, Page 20.
1910 Gulich Twp, Ginter Pct, Clearfield Co. PA. Peron, Joseph 49 first marriage 7 years, b. France, speaks Breton, parents born France, speaks Breton, immigration 1903, alien, miner, coal mines. Catherine 38, b. France, speaks Breton. first marriage 7 years, 5 children, 3 surviving. Pauline 6, b. PA, Lizzie 5. Mary 2.
Heritage Quest T624, Roll 1331 Page 24
William married Catherine abt. 1919
01/1920 Morann Road to Ginter, Clearfield County, Gulich Township. Juncker, William 54, b. France, coal miner immigration 1893, naturalized 1910. Catherine 48, b. France, immigration 1903. James 21, b. France. Elizabeth 14, b. PA. Mary 12, b. PA. Anna 9, b. PA. Heritage Quest Series T 625, Roll 1553, Page 204.
04/09/1930 Morann Rd, Clearfield County, Gulich Township. Junker, William 64, b. France, parents from France, immigration 1885, naturalized, 1892, miner, coal mines. Katherine 58, b. France, parents from France. Peron, Anna M. step daughter 19 b. PA, parents from France.
Heritage Quest Series: T626, Roll 2018, page 198.
Next household son James Junker 31, Leona 26, William 8, Ruth 6, James 4, Dwain 3.
The Clearfield Progress, Clearfield, PA. Friday, March 31, 1939 pg 6.
Houtzdale
William Joncour of Whiteside Dies at 70.
Wm Joncour, 70, died at his home in Whiteside March 24th, after a brief illness. Mr. Joncour’s first wife died 21 years ago. To which two children were born, Anna and James.
He is survived by his wife Catherine and his two children Anna & James Johncour & his five stepchildren: Anne, Mary, Elizabeth, Pauline & Joseph Colvis.
Services were conducted by Rev. Francis Turner in the St. Lawrence Church Monday, March 27th at 9 a.m. Interment was made in St. Lawrence Cemetery, Houtzdale.
Burial: St. Lawrence Cemetery, Clearfield County, Houtzdale, PA U.S.A. On-line records at www.find grave.com have Junker as the last name. William’s birth is marked as 1867 & death as 1938.
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Immigrated via New York - 04/11/1887 from Havre, France. According to the New York passenger lists, 1851 - 1891. William Joncour 18, sailed on the ship Normandie. This date he was traveling alone. S.S. la Normandie.
Naturalization records
Joncquour, William
Place of Nativity France
William declared his intentions April 20, 1888 in Clearfield County. He received his certificate of citizenship on September 5, 1892.
1910 United States Federal Census
about Joseph Peron
Name: Joseph Peron
Age in 1910: 49
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1861
Birthplace: France
Relation to Head of House: Head
Father's Birth Place: France
Mother's Birth Place: France
Spouse's Name: Catharine
Home in 1910: Ginter, Clearfield, Pennsylvania
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Gender: Male
Year of Immigration: 1903
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members:
Name Age
Joseph Peron 49
Catharine Peron 38
Pauline Peron 6
Lizzie Peron 5
Mary Peron 2
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According to Burchfield, Catherine immigrated from France in 1903
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According to 1910 census, she speaks Breton
1900 United States Federal Census
about William Jonke
Name: William Jonke
Home in 1900: Gulich, Clearfield, Pennsylvania
Age: 35
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1865
Birthplace: France
Relationship to head-of-house: Head
Spouse's Name: Jane
Race: White
Occupation: View Image
Immigration Year: 1882
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members:
Name Age
William Jonke 35
Jane Jonke 40
Lizzie Jonke 5
Annie Jonke 3
Jennie Jonke 2
James Jonke 2
=============================Pennsylvania 1910 Miracode Index
about William Junker
Name: William Junker
Birthplace: France
State: PA
Age: 41
Color: W
Enumeration District: 0083
Visit: 0281
County: Clearfield
Relation: Head of Household
Other Residents:
Relation Name Age Birth Place
Wife Chet 52 France
Daughter Annie 14 Pennsylvania
Daughter Jennie 12 Pennsylvania
Son James 12 Pennsylvania
Son William 07 Pennsylvania
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1920 United States Federal Census
about William Junker
Name: William Junker
Home in 1920: Gulich, Clearfield, Pennsylvania
Age: 54 years
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1866
Birthplace: France
Relation to Head of House: Head
Spouse's Name: Catherine
Father's Birth Place: France
Mother's Birth Place: France
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Sex: Male
Home owned: Own
Year of Immigration: 1890
Able to read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Image: 418
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members:
Name Age
William Junker 54
Catherine Junker 48
James Junker 21
Elizabeth Junker 14
Mary Junker 12
Anna Junker 9
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1930 United States Federal Census
about William Junker
Name: William Junker
Home in 1930: Gulich, Clearfield, Pennsylvania
Age: 64
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1866
Birthplace: France
Relation to Head of House: Head
Spouse's Name: Katherine
Race: White
Occupation:Education:
Military service:
Rent/home value:
Age at first marriage:
Parents' birthplace:
View Image
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members:
Name Age
William Junker 64
Katherine Junker 58
Anna M Peron 19
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According to Family Tree/History by Patricia Airhart Burchfield, William lived in Houtzdale, PAAlso, his last name is listed as Junker on his tombstone.
Also, he is listed as marrying two different women in the same year
Immigration from France when 18 ( 11 Apr 1887). Arrived in New York from Havre, France. Naturalized 1910. Manifest ID Number is 80999. Information from Family Tree Maker's Family Archives "Passenger & Immigration Lists: Germans to America 1875-1888, CD #356
Burial: March 27, 1939, St. Lawrence Cemetery, Houtzdale, Clearfield County, Pa.
Immigration: April 11, 1887, arrived in New York from Havre, France
Naturalization: 1910
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From Susan Bearer:Son of Pierre Joncour & Yvonne (Susan) Simon
2 4 Guillame (William) Joncour / Johncour
70 B. 05/1865 France m. D. 03/24/1939 Jane ? (Chef or Shef) B. 02/1860 France D. 1918 Houtzdale, PAChildren of William Joncour & Jane ?
Elizabeth, Annie, Jennie, James, William,
William married Catherine abt. 1919
Children of Catherine & ?Pauline, Elizabeth, Mary, Anna M.
Immigrated via New York - 04/11/1887 from Havre, France. According to the New York passenger lists, 1851 - 1891. William Joncour 18, sailed on the ship Normandie. This date he was traveling alone. S.S. la Normandie.
Naturalization records
Joncquour, William
Place of Nativity France
William declared his intentions April 20, 1888 in Clearfield County. He received his certificate of citizenship on September 5, 1892.
04/27/1900 Whitesides Road, Clearfield County, Gulich Township., Jonke, William 35, birth 05/1865 France, parents from France, coal miner, naturalized & in the country for 18 years, immigration 1882, married 6 years. Wife, Jane 40, b. 02/1860, France, parent’s from France, immigration 1891, 9 years in country, 4 children, 4 living. Lizzie 5, b. 09/1894, PA. Annie 3, b. 08/1896 PA. Jennie & James 2, b. 09/1897, PA. Heritage Quest Series: T623, Roll 1396, Page 282.
04/27/1910 Whitesides Road, Clearfield County, Gulich Township, Ginter Pcnt Junker, William 41, first marriage, married 16 years, born in France, parents from France, immigration 1885, coal miner. Chef 52, b. France, parents from France, 2nd marriage, immigration 1891, 4 children, 4 living. Annie 14, Jennie 13, James 12, William 7. Heritage Quest Series: T624, Roll 1331, Page 20.
1910 Gulich Twp, Ginter Pct, Clearfield Co. PA. Peron, Joseph 49 first marriage 7 years, b. France, speaks Breton, parents born France, speaks Breton, immigration 1903, alien, miner, coal mines. Catherine 38, b. France, speaks Breton. first marriage 7 years, 5 children, 3 surviving. Pauline 6, b. PA, Lizzie 5. Mary 2.
Heritage Quest T624, Roll 1331 Page 24
William married Catherine abt. 1919
01/1920 Morann Road to Ginter, Clearfield County, Gulich Township. Juncker, William 54, b. France, coal miner immigration 1893, naturalized 1910. Catherine 48, b. France, immigration 1903. James 21, b. France. Elizabeth 14, b. PA. Mary 12, b. PA. Anna 9, b. PA. Heritage Quest Series T 625, Roll 1553, Page 204.
04/09/1930 Morann Rd, Clearfield County, Gulich Township. Junker, William 64, b. France, parents from France, immigration 1885, naturalized, 1892, miner, coal mines. Katherine 58, b. France, parents from France. Peron, Anna M. step daughter 19 b. PA, parents from France.
Heritage Quest Series: T626, Roll 2018, page 198.
Next household son James Junker 31, Leona 26, William 8, Ruth 6, James 4, Dwain 3.
The Clearfield Progress, Clearfield, PA. Friday, March 31, 1939 pg 6.
Houtzdale
William Joncour of Whiteside Dies at 70.
Wm Joncour, 70, died at his home in Whiteside March 24th, after a brief illness. Mr. Joncour’s first wife died 21 years ago. To which two children were born, Anna and James.
He is survived by his wife Catherine and his two children Anna & James Johncour & his five stepchildren: Anne, Mary, Elizabeth, Pauline & Joseph Colvis.
Services were conducted by Rev. Francis Turner in the St. Lawrence Church Monday, March 27th at 9 a.m. Interment was made in St. Lawrence Cemetery, Houtzdale.
Burial: St. Lawrence Cemetery, Clearfield County, Houtzdale, PA U.S.A. On-line records at www.find grave.com have Junker as the last name. William’s birth is marked as 1867 & death as 1938.
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Immigrated via New York - 04/11/1887 from Havre, France. According to the New York passenger lists, 1851 - 1891. William Joncour 18, sailed on the ship Normandie. This date he was traveling alone. S.S. la Normandie.
Naturalization records
Joncquour, William
Place of Nativity France
William declared his intentions April 20, 1888 in Clearfield County. He received his certificate of citizenship on September 5, 1892.
According to Burchfield, Jane immigrated from France in 1893 (a year before getting married)
From Susan Bearer:
Daughter of William Joncour / Johncour
[Pierre] & Jane (Chef) ?3 1 Elizabeth Johncour B. 09/1894
04/27/1900 Whitesides Road, Clearfield County, Gulich Township., Jonke, William 35, birth 05/1865 France, parents from France, coal miner, naturalized & in the country for 18 years, immigration 1882, married 6 years. Wife, Jane 40, b. 02/1860, France, parent’s from France, immigration 1891, 9 years in country, 4 children, 4 living. Lizzie 5, b. 09/1894, PA. Annie 3, b. 08/1896 PA. Jennie & James 2, b. 09/1897, PA. Heritage Quest Series: T623, Roll 1396, Page 282.
From Susan Bearer:
Daughter of William Joncour / Johncour [Pierre] & Jane (Chef) ?
3 2 Annie Johncour B. 08/1896
04/27/1900 Whitesides Road, Clearfield County, Gulich Township., Jonke, William 35, birth 05/1865 France, parents from France, coal miner, naturalized & in the country for 18 years, immigration 1882, married 6 years. Wife, Jane 40, b. 02/1860, France, parent’s from France, immigration 1891, 9 years in country, 4 children, 4 living. Lizzie 5, b. 09/1894, PA. Annie 3, b. 08/1896 PA. Jennie & James 2, b. 09/1897, PA. Heritage Quest Series: T623, Roll 1396, Page 282.
04/27/1910 Whitesides Road, Clearfield County, Gulich Township, Ginter Pcnt Junker, William 41, first marriage, married 16 years, born in France, parents from France, immigration 1885, coal miner. Chef 52, b. France, parents from France, 2nd marriage, immigration 1891, 4 children, 4 living. Annie 14, Jennie 13, James 12, William 7. Heritage Quest Series: T624, Roll 1331, Page 20.
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From Susan Bearer:
Daughter of William Joncour / Johncour [Pierre] & Jane (Chef) ?
3 3 Jennie Johncour B. 1897 PA Twin of James???
D. 1919
04/27/1900 Whitesides Road, Clearfield County, Gulich Township., Jonke, William 35, birth 05/1865 France, parents from France, coal miner, naturalized & in the country for 18 years, immigration 1882, married 6 years. Wife, Jane 40, b. 02/1860, France, parent’s from France, immigration 1891, 9 years in country, 4 children, 4 living. Lizzie 5, b. 09/1894, PA. Annie 3, b. 08/1896 PA. Jennie 3? & James 2, b. 09/1897, PA. Heritage Quest Series: T623, Roll 1396, Page 282.
04/27/1910 Whitesides Road, Clearfield County, Gulich Township, Ginter Pcnt Junker, William 41, first marriage, married 16 years, born in France, parents from France, immigration 1885, coal miner. Chef 52, b. France, parents from France, 2nd marriage, immigration 1891, 4 children, 4 living. Annie 14, Jennie 13, James 12, William 7. Heritage Quest Series: T624, Roll 1331, Page 20.
Burial: St. Lawrence Cemetery, Clearfield County, Houtzdale, PA
St. Lawrence Cemetery has Jennie Junker b. 1896 d. 1919. Was she actually a twin of James or was she actually a year older?
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From Susan Bearer:
Son of William Joncour / Johncour [Pierre] & Jane (Chef) ?
3 5 William Johncour B. 1902
D. 1909 questioned below
04/27/1910 Whitesides Road, Clearfield County, Gulich Township, Ginter Pcnt Junker, William 41, first marriage, married 16 years, born in France, parents from France, immigration 1885, coal miner. Chef 52, b. France, parents from France, 2nd marriage, immigration 1891, 4 children, 4 living. Annie 14, Jennie 13, James 12, William 7. Heritage Quest Series: T624, Roll 1331, Page 20.
Burial: St. Lawrence Cemetery, Houtzdale, PA on-line records have him under Junker. On-line records also have a date of death in 1909 yet he is showing as being 7 years old in the 1910 census records. Possibly still being counted as family.
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According to Burchfield:
The Cambria News, Hastings PA Thurs, 3 June 1943:
Headline: 65 Hastings Grads Receive Diplomas
"In passing, we are sort of awed and thrilled to remark that one of the members of the class completed the prescribed four year course in spite of a marked physical handicap. Harry Gill, although "stone" deaf, met the requirements and was awarded his diploma with his class mates. He is the son of Mr. & Mrs. Albert Gill. Stricken with Infantile paralysis a number of years ago, Harry lost his hearing, and noted specialists state that it can never be restored, except by a miracle ..."SSN Death Index:
Name: Harry J. Gill
SSN: 198-20-0456
Last Residence: 16646 Hastings, Cambria, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Born: 24 Dec 1922
Died: 6 Sep 1998
State (Year) SSN issued: Pennsylvania (Before 1951 )
This name appears in newspaper obituary of William Murl Gill
It doesn't appear on any censusAccording to Burchfield (via Rosanna Gill), after the death of his wife, he had the children adopted by a very good family, since he was unable to care for them.
Burial: St. Bernard Cemetery, Hastings, Cambria County, Pa.
Residence: Houtzdale, Clearfield County, Pa.In the newspaper obituary for Louis it notes the following daughters: Miss Margaret Gill, Mrs. Garald Bonsell (Burchfield believes that Garald should be Gerald), Mrs. James Miller & Mrs. Wayne Doyle.
Original birth date for Louis was: 17 Mar 1885, his obituary stated 17 Mar 1882, which would conflict with the birth date for Peter J. The tombstone for Louis lists 17 Mar 1883, which is presumed correct since it doesn't conflict.
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From Susan Bearer:Son of Helen Orford Joncour
[Pierre] & Francis Peter (Frank) Gill3 3 Louis B. Gill B. 03/17/1882 Houtzdale, PA
m. 06/07/1915 D. 09/08/1954 Miners Hospital
Margaret E. Ebbs
B. 1882D. 03/21/1929
D/O George H. Ebbs & Margaret E. Dorey
Children of Louis B. Gill & Margaret E. Ebbs
Margaret E., Clara M., Elmer, Catherine, Lenora
01/10/1920 Third Avenue, Hastings, Cambria County PA Census. Gill, Lewis 34, b in France, parents from France, coal miner. Margaret E 36, b. in PA, parents from PA. Margaret E. 3 10/12. Clara M. 2 3/12.
Heritage Quest Series T625 Roll 1546 Page 104
Northern Cambria News, Thursday, October 6, 1927
LOCAL MAN SEEKS $1000 DAMAGES
Suit has been instituted at Ebensburg by Catherine Gill, a minor, and Lewis Gill her father in his own right against John Korvach, all of Hastings, wherein the plaintiffs seeks to recover from the defendant $1,000, damages they allege they sustained through the carelessness and negligence of the defendant.
While driving his car in Hastings, April 12, 1927, at which time the defendant’s automobile was driven on a sidewalk and struck Miss Gill, seriously injuring her and crippling her for life, it is alleged.
Lewis was living in Dean when his mother Helen Orford Johncour died in 12/1943.
Johnstown Tribune September 8, 1954GILL--Louis, 72, Dysart, died at 6 a.m. Sept. 8, 1954 at Miners Hospital, Spangler. Born Mar, 17, 1882 in Houtzdale. Survived by these children: Miss Margaret Gill, Philipsburg; Elmer, Mrs. Garald Bonsell and Mrs. James Miller, all of Spruce Creek, and Mrs. Wayne Doyle, Altoona. Four grandchildren. Brother of Albert Gill, Hastings. Was a retired coal miner. Member of Dean Local, UMWA. Friends received at Gibbons Funeral Home, Ashville. Funeral arrangements are incomplete.
Burial: St. Bernard’s Cemetery, Hastings, PA Cambria County Top Right
Note: Cambria County St. Bernard's Cemetery listing on-line has Louis Gill with a birth of 1883 & a date of death as 08/08/1954.
Johnstown Tribune March 21, 1929
Mrs. Margaret Gill
SPANGLER, March 21, - Mrs. Margaret Gill, aged 47 years of Hastings, died of a complication of diseases at 3:25 o'clock this morning at Miners Hospital, where she had been a patient since last Friday. The deceased is survived by her husband, Louis Gill, and several children.
The body was turned over to Undertaker H. J. Easly, of Hastings, to prepare for burial. Funeral services will be held probably Saturday afternoon at Hastings, with burial in the Union Cemetery, at that place.
Burial: Union Cemetery, Hastings, PA Elder Township, Cambria CountyStone is right beside the bottom road towards the back.
According to Family History by Patricia Burchfield
Immigrated to the US in 1877 from France
Naturalized 9 Sep 1896
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From Susan Bearer:06/13/1900 Lang Avenue, Patton, PA Cambria County Census. Laballo, Ernest 32, coal miner, birth 01/1868, married 12 years, immigration 1876, 23 years in the U.S. Mary A. 36, 8 children 3 living, immigration 1887, 13 years in the U.S. Mary 5. James 1. Baby daughtr (Myrtle) 1 month. Servant, Annie Tousman 28, Boarder. James Tousman 12. Heritage Quest Series T623. Roll 1388. Page 207. Indexed as LaBatt in ancestry.com
04/16/1910 Spangler Street, Hastings, PA, Cambria County Census. Elder & Susquehanna Township. LaBell, Ernest 42, coal miner, 1st marriage, married 21 years. Mary J. 45, 2nd marriage, 10 children, 4 living. Tressa 15. James 10. Myrtle 9. Clair 4. Heritage Quest Series T624. Roll 1323. Page 259.
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Ebensburg Court House, Cambria County, PA
Term: March 1893 Name: Labole, Ernest Age: 24 Birthplace: France Nation: France Allegiance: President Arrival 1879 Intentions Filed March 6, 1893
Term: Sep. 1893 Name: Loball, Ernest Birthplace: France Nation: France
Allegiance: President of France Arrival: 1879 Intentions Filed: Mar 6, 1893
Sworn and Admitted: Sept. 9, 1896 Certificate Issued: Sept. 9, 1896
Brother: Francis Loball Age: 21 Intentions Filed: Sept 9, 1896 Sworn & Admitted with Certificate Issued: Sept. 9, 1896
On second edition of Burchfield book, death date is 1930, not 1939
All information on children is from Burchfield unless noted otherwise
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Burial: St. Bernard Cemetery, Hastings, Cambria County, Pa.
Immigration: 1879
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From Susan Bearer:Daughter of Pierre Joncour & Yvonne (Susan) Simon
2 3 Mary Ann Joncour / Johncour B. 03/1864 Santigonic, France married approx. 1888 D. 09/08/1930 Arteriole Sclerosis
Ernest LaBalle / LaBelle
B. 02/22/1868 Paris, France D. 03/11/1940S/O John [Eugene] LaBalle & Josephine Perlin
Children of Mary Ann Joncour / Johncour & Ernest LaBalle / LaBelle
Frank, Ernestina, Gullanme (William), Mary Theresa, M. Ellen, James, Myrtle H., Clara E.
06/17/1880 The Village of Sterling, Clearfield Co., PA Census. (Lacourt) Peter 50, coal miner, born in France, both parents from France, married within the census year. Josephine 34, born in France, both parents from France. LaBolle, Ernest 12, coal miner, born in France. LaBolle, Mary 10, born in France. LaBolle, Henry 6, born in France. LaBolle, Jennie 6 months, born in PA. Heritage Quest Series T9 Roll 1117 Page 462.
Ebensburg Court House, Cambria County, PA
Term: March 1893 Name: Labole, Ernest Age: 24 Birthplace: France Nation: France Allegiance: President Arrival 1879 Intentions Filed March 6, 1893
Term: Sep. 1893 Name: Loball, Ernest Birthplace: France Nation: France
Allegiance: President of France Arrival: 1879 Intentions Filed: Mar 6, 1893
Sworn and Admitted: Sept. 9, 1896 Certificate Issued: Sept. 9, 1896
Brother: Francis Loball Age: 21 Intentions Filed: Sept 9, 1896 Sworn & Admitted with Certificate Issued: Sept. 9, 1896
06/13/1900 Lang Avenue, Patton, PA Cambria County Census. Laballo, Ernest 32, coal miner, birth 01/1868, married 12 years, immigration 1876, 23 years in the U.S. Mary A. 36, 8 children 3 living, immigration 1887, 13 years in the U.S. Mary 5, James 1, Baby daughtr (Myrtle) 1 month. Servant, Annie Tousman 28, Boarder, James Tousman 12. Heritage Quest Series: T623, Roll: 1388, Page 207. Indexed as LaBatt in ancestry.com
04/16/1910 Spangler Street, Hastings, PA, Cambria County Census. Elder & Susquehanna Township. LaBell, Ernest 42, coal miner, 1st marriage, married 21 years. Mary J. 45, 2nd marriage, 10 children, 4 living. Tressa 15, James 10, Myrtle 9, Clair 4. Heritage Quest Series T624, Roll 1323, Page 259.
01/16/1920 Spangler Street, Hastings, PA, Cambria County Census. Elder Township. Loball, Ernest 52, coal miner, immigration 1877, naturalization 1895. Mary A. 54, immigration 1879. Myrtle H. 18, Clara E. 13. Heritage Quest Series: T625, Roll 1546, Page 112.
04/08/1930 Spangler Street, Hastings Borough, Cambria County PA Census. Loball, Ernest 64, age at first marriage 21, immigration 1874. Mary A. 68, age at first marriage 25, immigration 1887. Living near son - James 31, Margaret 28, Clarence 7, Ernestine 3 8/12, Edith 2, William 4 months. Heritage Quest Series T626, Roll 2011, Page 140
Special to the Tribune
HASTINGS, Sept. 9. - Mrs. Mary Ann LaBelle, aged 65 years, died of a complication of ailments at her home here yesterday afternoon. She was survived by the following children: Mrs. Harvey Arnold of Hastings; Mrs. Harry Winslow of Patton; Mrs. Jennings Fox of Altoona and James LaBelle of Hastings. Mrs. LaBelle was a sister of Peter Johncour of Barnesboro; James Johncour of Patton; William Johncour of Houtzdale, and Mrs. [Mary Frances] Harry Williams of Patton. Funeral services will be conducted in St. Bernard’s Catholic Church, [Bottom Right] Hastings at 9 o’clock Thursday morning. Undertaker, Easly of Spangler.
Altoona Mirror & Tribune Democrat Obituaries 03/12/1940
ERNEST LaBELLE
A native of Paris, France, but a resident of Hastings, PA for many years died last evening at 8:05 o’clock at the Miner’s Hospital in Spangler. He was the son of John Jean & Josephine (Paroul) LaBelle and was born in Paris on February 22, 1868, and came to America at the age of 9 years old. He was united in marriage with Mary Ann Johncour, who preceded him in death;. Surviving are these children: Mrs. Theresa Arnold of Hastings, Mrs. Myrtle Winslow of Patton, James LaBelle of Hastings and Mrs. Clara Fox of McKeesport and eleven grandchildren.
ERNEST LaBELLE
Funeral services for Ernest LaBelle, 72 whose death occurred Monday night in Miners Hospital, Spangler, will be conducted at 9 o’clock tomorrow morning in St. Bernard’s Catholic Church. Interment in the church cemetery will be directed by Easly Funeral Home, Hastings. Mr. LaBelle was born in Paris, France, February 22, 1868, a son of John J. and Josephine (Paroul) LaBelle. He came to this country when he was nine years old. His wife, Mrs. Mary Ann (Johncour) LaBelle, died several years ago. Surviving are these children: Theresa, wife of Harvey Arnold, Hastings; Myrtle, wife of Harry Winslow, Patton; James LaBelle, Hastings, and Clara, wife of Jennings Fox, McKeesport. He also leaves 11 grandchildren.
According to Ernest’s headstone he died in 1939. His obituary was found in the 1940 newspaper & his burial mass was also written in the burial records of 1940 at St. Bernard’s Church.
From Susan Bearer:
Son of Mary Ann Joncour / Johncour
[Pierre] & Ernest LaBalle / LaBelle3 1 Frank Johncour 7 B. 09/1887 France D. 02/16/1894
Perished in House Fire, Hastings, PA Cambria County, Elder Township
According to St. Bernard’s Church records from the List of Dead Parishioners they used for a special centennial mass Frank was listed as Johncour. St. Bernard’s Cemetery records have Frank listed under Johncour & LaBelle (LaBole). Cambria County Courhouse records say he was the child of Ernest & Mary Ann LaBelle. (Actual note was lost on the exact surname spelling of that document).
Died in house fire with brother Guillaume (William) & cousin Frank Johncour (See notes for Guillaum LaBelle)
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From Susan Bearer:Daughter of Mary Ann Joncour / Johncour
[Pierre] & Ernest LaBalle / LaBelle3 2 Ernestina LaBalle 5 B. Abt. 1889
D. 02/16/1894
Perished in House Fire, Hastings, PA Cambria County, Elder Township
According to St. Bernard’s Church records from the List of Dead Parishioners they used for a special centennial mass Ernestina was listed as Labolle. St. Bernard’s records on-line have her listed as Ernestine LaBelle (LaBole).According to CC Death Records Interment was 04/20/1894.
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Died in house file with sister Ernistine and cousin Frank Johncour
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From Susan Bearer:Son of Mary Ann Joncour / Johncour
[Pierre] & Ernest LaBalle / LaBelle3 3 Gullanme (William) LaBalle 3 B. Abt. 1891 D. 02/16/1894
Guilliam is William spelled in French.
Perished in House Fire, Hastings, PA Cambria County, Elder Township
According to St. Bernard’s Church records from the List of Dead Parishioners they used for a special centennial mass William was listed as LaBelle (LaBole). The Cambria County website also has his last name listed as LaBelle (LaBole). According to CC Death Records Interment was 04/20/1894.
The Tribune, Hastings, PA. Fri, 23, Feb 1894, VOL VI, NO 2
A FEARFUL FATALITY
Three Little Children Burned to Death in the House of Their Parents. On Friday night a fearful calamity befell the family of Ernest LaBoll, a French miner living in this place, and left him and his young wife homeless and childless.
About 7 o’clock on that evening LaBall and his wife, in company with the latter’s sister, who lives at the Caire Ovens, left their home and went to a near neighbor’s, leaving their three little children sleeping quietly in one of the rooms on the first floor. Less than an hour afterward they discovered their house on fire, and the flames so far advanced that they were already breaking out of the upstairs windows, and the interior of the house was a mass of flames.
A large crowd soon collected, but it was utterly impossible to do anything, either to save the children or the house, so rapidly had the fire spread. Willing hands soon ripped the siding off the house near where the bed containing the children was known to be, and a hideous sight disclosed itself. On the bare springs of the bed were seen the charred bodies of the children wrapped in flames. No water was to be had, but snow was thrown on the bodies sufficient to prevent them from being further burned, and as soon as possible they were taken from the ruins of the house and prepared for burial. The children were two boys and a girl, the latter being four years of age, while the boys were aged six years and nineteen months respectfully. Their remains were interred then next day in the Catholic cemetery at this place.
The origin of the fire is a mystery, but it is supposed to have been caused by the explosion of a lamp, as one was left lighted in the room next to where the children slept. The loss was complete, and will reach about $600. Which is fully covered by insurance.
Originally had birth & death dates as: 26 Aug 1896
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From Susan Bearer:Daughter of Mary Ann Joncour / Johncour
[Pierre] & Ernest LaBalle / LaBelle3 5 M. Ellen LaBelle B. 08/10/1896
D. 08/23/1896 13 days
Burial: St. Bernard’s Cemetery, Hastings, PA Cambria County
No stone found
Listed in the Cambria County cemetery records on-line as the daughter of Ernest & Mary Ann LeBoll.
Original information for this family came from an obituary for Henry Williams 21 Oct 1937
Additional information from jamesroberts1942 on ancestry.com
See notes for Richard Williams for source information.
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Obituary - bracketted text additions from Susan Bearer. Entries w/ Mrs. contain the initials of the husband.Altoona Mirror Oct 21, 1937
HENRY WILLIAMS
Resident of Patton, died at the home of his son, Harry Williams of Chest Township, Cambria County Tuesday evening following a long illness from a heart ailment. The deceased was a native of Wisconsin, but lived many years in Patton.
Surviving are his widow, Mrs.
[Mary] Frances Williams and twelve children, Mrs. Mary J. Kinkead, Mrs. B. O. Short, [Ruth L. & Benedict Otto], Mrs. Morgan Earhart [Delellis Grace] [Airhart], Robert Williams and Frank Williams, all of Patton. Harry Williams of Johnstown, Mrs. Koser Dietrich [Annie] and Mrs. Hazel Brewer, both of Windber, Mrs. Harold Woods [Helen] of Montgomery, Ala., Mrs. William Senders [Margaret W.] of Warren and Mrs. Cletus Bender [Frances Grace] and James Williams of Patton R.D. He was a brother of Richard Williams of Clearfield, W. B. Williams of Texas, Mrs. Annie Eduie of Homestead, Mrs. Mary E. Monteith and Mrs. Alfred Dodson, both of Patton, Mrs. D. S. Lansberry of Jersey City, N.J., Mrs. J. N. Brady of DuBois and Mrs. L.G. Ogden of Pittsburgh. Mr. Williams was a member of the Patton Methodist church.
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According to 1920 census, she immigrated in 1889, and was naturalized in 1891
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Mary Frances is the grandmother of Patricia Burchfield, who compiled the book. Burchfield told me that Mary Frances was younger than she thought.According to Burchfield:
Mary Frances and her sister Helen Orford Gill immigrated in 1880. They came with an aunt & uncle that raised Mary Frances as she was only 8 years of age.It is said that she could not read or write but spoke fluent English & French (Breton). Note the Breton because she told Burchfield (when asked if she would teach Burchfield French) that she did not speak French and if she taught her to speak the language she spoke that if Burchfield tried speaking to someone who spoke French they wouldn't understand her.
She also told Burchfield that the part of France that she was from could look across the channel and see England. The family was from the Brittany area of France, however Mary Frances was born in Laon, which is about 75 miles west of Paris. Where she was living before coming to America is unknown.
Peter, James, Mary Ann, Jack, Frank, and William stayed in France. James came to America in 1887, Peter, Mary Ann, and William came at later dates, and Jack and Frank remained in France, never coming to America.
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From Susan Bearer:
Daughter of Pierre Joncour & Yvonne (Susan) Simon2 6 Mary Frances Joncour
93 B. 01/20/1872 Laon, France m. bet. 1892 & 1893 D. 02/17/1965 Patton, PAHenry “Harry” Williams
89 B. 07/09/1871 Wisconsin D. 10/19/1937S/O Richard Williams & Mary Jane Webster
Children of Mary Frances Joncour & “Henry Harry” Williams
Mary Jane, Elizabeth, Richard Harry, Frances Grace, Annie, Hazel, Margaret W.,
James Walter, Gertrude, Ruth, Helen, Delellis Grace, Robert Pierre, Frank W.
06/16/1900 Family farm just outside of Patton. Cambria County PA Census. Williams, Henry 28, born in Wisconsin 07/1871, parents from England, coal miner. Frances 27, b. France 05/1873, 5 children 4 living. Mary Jane 7, b. PA 05/1893. Henry 3, b. 10/1896. Frances 2, b. 02/1898. Anna 8/10, b. 10/1899. Jonquor, James 30, b. 05/1870, born in France, parents from France, immigration 1885, coal miner. Heritage Quest Series T623, Roll 1388, page 213.
05/09/1910 Flinton & Patton Road, Chest Township, Cambria County PA Census. Williams, Henry 38, married 17 years. Frances 36, 11 children, 9 living. Mary J. 16. Henry R. 13. Frances 12. Annie 10. Hazel 9. Margaret 7. James 5. Ruth 2. Helen 5/12. Hertige Quest Series T624 , Roll 1322. Page 205.
01/03/1920 Chest Twp, Cambria County PA Census. Williams, Henry 49, Farmer. Frances 47, immigration 1889, naturalized 1891. Margaret 17. James 15. Ruth 11. Helen 9. Delellis 6. Robert 3 9/12. Frank 6/12. Heritage Quest Series T625, Roll 1545, Page 205.
04/12/1930 St. Lawrence Rd. Chest Twp. Cambria County PA Census. Williams, Henry 58.
Heritage Quest Series T626, Roll 2010, Page 273.
Mary Frances came to America in 1880 at age 8, with her sister Helen Orford (Joncour) Gill. Helen’s husband Frank, son Frank and the Uncle & Aunt that raised her. It is said that Mary Frances could not read or write, but she spoke fluent French (Breton) and English. I add the Breton because she told me, when I asked her to teach me how to speak French, that she did not speak French, but rather Breton, & if I tried to speak to someone in the language that she would teach me, people speaking French would not understand what I was saying. She also told me, that the part of France that she was from, you could look across the Channel & see England. This leads me to believe that she was from Brittany, however, she was born in Laon which is about 75 miles west of Paris. Where they were living before their departure from France is unknown. (Note from Patricia Airhart Burchfield)
Volumes v.34 through v. 37 (covering dates of 1/1880 through 4/1881) have been checked in the “Germans to America’ passenger lists & they are not listed as immigrants. Gill & Johncour names were both searched. [Notes from Patricia Burchfield].
OBIITUARY - The Johnstown, PA, Tribune-Democrat; Feb. 18, 1965
WILLIAMS--Mrs. Frances, 93. 509 5th Avenue, Patton, died Feb. 17, 1965 at home. Born in France Jan. 20, 1872, daughter of late Pierre and Yvonne (Simon) Jancour, [Johncour / Joncour] Preceded in death by husband, Henry Williams, and these children: Margaret Landers, Harry, Mary Jane Kinkead and James.
Survived by the following children: Mrs. Frances Bender and Mrs. Ruth Short, both of Patton; Mrs. Anna Dietrich, Cresson; Mrs. Hazel Walker, San Diego, Calif. Mrs. Helen Woods, Riverdale, Md.; Mrs. Dee Phelps, Conneaut Lake, Pa.; Robert, Meadville, and Frank, Chevy Chase, Md; also 37 grandchildren, 70 great grandchildren and a great-great grandchild. Member of Trinity Methodist Church, Patton. Friends received from 2 to 5 and 7 to 10 p.m. Thursday and Friday at Michael A. Ward Funeral Home, Patton. Service at 2 p.m. Saturday at
Trinity Methodist Church, Patton, the Rev. John [Jameson??]. Interment, Fairview Cemetery, Patton, PA. Cambria County.
Note for you Bill - the words in [red are not in the actual obituary]
Altoona Mirror Oct 21, 1937
HENRY WILLIAMS
Resident of Patton, died at the home of his son, Harry Williams of Chest Township, Cambria County Tuesday evening following a long illness from a heart ailment. The deceased was a native of Wisconsin, but lived many years in Patton.
Surviving are his widow, Mrs.
[Mary] Frances Williams and twelve children, Mrs. Mary J. Kinkead, Mrs. B. O. Short, [Ruth L. & Benedict Otto], Mrs. Morgan Earhart [Delellis Grace] [Airhart], Robert Williams and Frank Williams, all of Patton. Harry Williams of Johnstown, Mrs. Koser Dietrich [Annie] and Mrs. Hazel Brewer, both of Windber, Mrs. Harold Woods [Helen] of Montgomery, Ala., Mrs. William Senders [Margaret W.] of Warren and Mrs. Cletus Bender [Frances Grace] and James Williams of Patton R.D. He was a brother of Richard Williams of Clearfield, W. B. Williams of Texas, Mrs. Annie Eduie of Homestead, Mrs. Mary E. Monteith and Mrs. Alfred Dodson, both of Patton, Mrs. D. S. Lansberry of Jersey City, N.J., Mrs. J. N. Brady of DuBois and Mrs. L.G. Ogden of Pittsburgh. Mr. Williams was a member of the Patton Methodist church.Son of Pierre Joncour & Yvonne (Susan) Simon
2 7 Jacque (Jack) Joncour B. France
D. France
Jacque stayed in France. It is said that he never came to America.
Son of Pierre Joncour & Yvonne (Susan) Simon
2 8 Frank Joncour B. France
D. France
Frank stayed in France. It is said that he never came to America.
From Susan Bearer:
Daughter of Mary Frances Joncour
[Pierre] & Henry "Harry” Williams3 2 Elizabeth Williams B. 10/02/1895 D. 07/28/1896
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From Susan Bearer:
Daughter of Mary Frances Joncour [Pierre] & Henry "Harry” Williams
3 9 Gertrude Williams B. 09/08/1906
D. 08/15/1907
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Name appears in 1930 Census, but not in 1920 Census.
Dorothy appeared in 1920 but not 1930Military Service: 1943 PTRC 2/C USN WWII. Stationed in Norfork, VA
In 1955 he lived in Hastings, Cambria County, PA
SSN Death Index:
Name: James Gill
SSN: 208-07-5811
Last Residence: 16646 Hastings, Cambria, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Born: 9 Feb 1912
Died: Dec 1987
State (Year) SSN issued: Pennsylvania (Before 1951 )