Van Elensey Eggleston: Our Family History

Generation: 1

Van Elensey Eggleston was born on 11 Apr 1925 in Michigan (son of William Leroy Eggleston and Mabel Florence Johnson); died on 14 Sep 2001 in Bayfield, LaPlata Co, Colorado.

Van married Ruth Louise Moyer about 1945. Ruth (daughter of William Arthur* Moyer and Rosa Mae* Snider) was born on 24 Jun 1917 in San Antonio, Bexar Co, Texas; died on 3 May 1996 in Bayfield, LaPlata Co, Colorado. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

Daniel Lee "Danny" Eggleston

Generation: 2

William Leroy Eggleston was born on 30 Jun 1889 in Dowagiac, Cass Co, Michigan (son of William E. Eggleston and Mrs. Loretta (or Laureta or Luneta) (..) Eggleston); died after 1840 in of, Dairyland, Douglas Co, Wisconsin.

William married Mabel Florence Johnson about 1919 in Michigan. Mabel was born in 1899 in Minnesota; died after 1930 in of, Dairyland, Douglas Co, Wisconsin. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Mabel Florence Johnson was born in 1899 in Minnesota; died after 1930 in of, Dairyland, Douglas Co, Wisconsin.

Children:

Virginia M. Eggleston
Valera J. Eggleston
Vera L. Eggleston
1. Van Elensey Eggleston was born on 11 Apr 1925 in Michigan; died on 14 Sep 2001 in Bayfield, LaPlata Co, Colorado.
Mabel Eggleston
LaRoy Eggleston

Generation: 3

William E. Eggleston was born on 31 Aug 1867 in Niles, Berrien Co, Michigan (son of Elensey E. "Linsey" Eggleston and Lucinda Elizabeth "Cindy" Chapman); died on 21 Oct 1947 in Niles, Berrien Co, Michigan; was buried on 24 Oct 1947 in Long Lake Cem, Berrien Springs, Michigan.

William married Mrs. Loretta (or Laureta or Luneta) (..) Eggleston in 1889. Loretta was born in Jul 1872 in Michigan; died before 1947 in Niles, Berrien Co, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Mrs. Loretta (or Laureta or Luneta) (..) Eggleston was born in Jul 1872 in Michigan; died before 1947 in Niles, Berrien Co, Michigan.

Children:

2. William Leroy Eggleston was born on 30 Jun 1889 in Dowagiac, Cass Co, Michigan; died after 1840 in of, Dairyland, Douglas Co, Wisconsin.
Gordon La Rue Eggleston was born on 8 Mar 1895 in Niles, Berrien Co, Michigan; died after 1940 in of, Dairyland, Douglas Co, Wisconsin.
Doris L. Eggleston was born in Sep 1897 in Michigan; died after 1940 in of, Silver, Carlton Co, Minnesota.

Generation: 4

Elensey E. "Linsey" Eggleston was born in Jul 1827 in New York (son of William Eggleston); died on 16 Feb 1909 in Benton Harbor, St. Joseph, Niles, Barrien Co, Michigan.

Elensey married Lucinda Elizabeth "Cindy" Chapman on 29 Dec 1861 in Niles, Berrien Co, Michigan. Lucinda was born on 22 Sep 1841 in Copake, Columbia Co, New York; died on 7 Dec 1934 in St. Joseph, Niles, Berrien Co, Michigan; was buried in Silverbrook Cemetery, Niles, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Lucinda Elizabeth "Cindy" Chapman was born on 22 Sep 1841 in Copake, Columbia Co, New York; died on 7 Dec 1934 in St. Joseph, Niles, Berrien Co, Michigan; was buried in Silverbrook Cemetery, Niles, Michigan.

Children:

Milton Gilbert Eggleston was born on 8 Oct 1862 in Niles, Berrien Co, Michigan; died on 28 Jan 1933 in Elmhurst, DuPage Co, Illinois; was buried in Glen Brook Cem, Niles, Berrien Co, Michigan.
4. William E. Eggleston was born on 31 Aug 1867 in Niles, Berrien Co, Michigan; died on 21 Oct 1947 in Niles, Berrien Co, Michigan; was buried on 24 Oct 1947 in Long Lake Cem, Berrien Springs, Michigan.
Ralph Eggleston was born in 1869 in Niles, Berrien Co, Michigan; died after 1920 in of, Hastings, Barry Co, Michigan .
Catherine Philinda "Linda" Eggleston was born on 12 May 1874 in Niles, Berrien Co, Michigan; died in 1918 in Niles, Berrien Co, Michigan.