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Helen Catherine Grandjean
1911 - 2009 (97 years)
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Name Helen Catherine Grandjean Born 12 Jul 1911 Newark, Essex, New Jersey, United States 
Christened 27 Jul 1911 Holy Cross, Harrison, Hudson, New Jersey, United States Gender Female Died 2 Apr 2009 Delaware, United States Person ID I5 Meakem Last Modified 11 Feb 2021
Father William Grandjean, b. Apr 1881, New Jersey, United States , d. Bef 5 Sep 1940 (Age ~ 59 years) Mother Mary Margaret Coogan, b. 6 Aug 1881, Harrison, Hudson, New Jersey, United States , d. 30 Nov 1946, Bloomfield, Essex, New Jersey, United States (Age 65 years) Married 29 Nov 1905 Holy Cross, Harrison, Hudson, New Jersey, United States Family ID F8 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family John Joseph Meakem, Sr, b. 10 Aug 1909, Newark, New Jersey, United States , d. 11 Feb 2000, Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware, United States (Age 90 years) Married Abt 1935 Children 1. John Joseph Meakem, Jr, b. 27 May 1936, Newark, New Jersey, United States , d. 14 Sep 2013, Greenwich, Connecticut, United States (Age 77 years)2. Evelyn Jean Meakem, b. 9 Aug 1941, Essex County, New Jersey, United States , d. 4 Mar 2016, Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware, United States (Age 74 years)3. Living Last Modified 4 Mar 2020 Family ID F2 Group Sheet | Family Chart
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Born - 12 Jul 1911 - Newark, Essex, New Jersey, United States 
Died - 2 Apr 2009 - Delaware, United States = Link to Google Earth
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1911 Baptism of Helen Grandjean
27 July 1911, Holy Cross, Harrison, Hudson, New Jersey
Name: Helen Grandjean
Baptized: 27 Jul 1911
Born: 12 Jul
Parents: William & Mary Coogan
Sponsors: William Quinn & Mary King
FamilySearch.org, Parish registers, 1871-1935 (Holy Cross Church, Harrison, New Jersey), film 1403114, img 468
1915 New Jersey Census for William Grandjean Household
Harrison, Hudson, New Jersey
198 Sixth St:
Mary Grandjean, born May 1883, age 32, born in New Jersey, parents born in Ireland, House wife
William, born Apr 1883, age 32, born in New Jersey, parents born in France, Foreman
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William, born Oct 1906, age 8, born in New Jersey
Harold, born Aug 1908, age 6, born in New Jersey
Helen, born Jul 1910, age 4, born in New Jersey
Dorothy, born Mar 1913, age 2, born in New Jersey
Howard, born Mar 1915, 3 months, born in New Jersey
Ancestry.com, New Jersey, State Census, 1915
1920 US Census for William Grandjean Household
Harrison, Hudson, New Jersey
198 6th St:
William Grandjean, Head, age 38, born in New Jersey, parents born in France, Foreman
Mary, Wife, age 38, born in New Jersey, father born in PA, mother born in NJ
William Jr, son, age 12, born in New Jersey
Harold J, son, age 10, born in New Jersey
Helen, daughter, age 8, born in New Jersey
Dorathe, daughter, age 6, born in New Jersey
Howard, son, age 4 10/12, born in New Jersey
Adah, daughter, age 2 11/12, born in New Jersey
1930 US Census for William Grandjon Household
Harrison, Hudson, New Jersey
198 6th St:
William J Grandyon, Head, age 49, M 24 years, born in New Jersey, parents born in France, Foreman
Mary M, Wife, age 49, born in New Jersey, parents born in New Jersey
Harold, Son, age 21, born in New Jersey, Checker
Helen K, Daughter, age 19, born in New Jersey, Stenographer
Dorothy, Daughter, age 18, born in New Jersey, Inspector
Howard, Son, age 17, born in New Jersey, Office Boy
Aida, Daughter, age 14, born in New Jersey
1940 US Census for John J Meakem Household
Bloomfield, Essex, New Jersey
109 Demerest Avenue
John J Meakem, Head, age 30, Married, born in New Jersey, accountant
Helen C Meakem, Wife, age 28, Married, born in New Jersey
John E Meakem, Jr, Son, age 3, Single, born in New Jersey
Mary Grandjean, Mother-in-law, age 58, Widowed, born in New Jersey
Helen Meakem, Sister, age 27, Single, born in New Jersey
1940 Marriage of Howard Grand Jean and Cecilia Corinne Regnier
5 September 1940, The Morning Call, Paterson, Passaic, New Jersey
Miss Cecilia Corinne Regnier (daughter of Mrs Harry Lyness) became the bride of Howard Grand Jean (son of Mrs William Grand Jean and the late Mr Grand Jean) on Sunday [1 Sep] in St John's Cathedral.
Wedding Guests:
Mrs Mary Grand Jean [Howard's mother]
Miss Ada Grand Jean [Howard's sister]
Mr and Mrs William Grand Jean [Howard's brother]
Mr and Mrs Harold Grand Jean [Howard's brother]
Mrs and Mrs Charles Grand Jean [Howard's uncle]
Mr and Mrs John Meekan [Howard's sister]
Mr and Mrs Bradfield [Howard's sister]
Miss Helen Meekan [sister of John Meakem, Howard's brother-in-law]
Matthew Kirnan [future spouse of Helen Meakem - sister of John Meakem, Howard's brother-in-law]
Mrs Cogan [from Howard's mother's family]
Newspapers.com
1940 World War II Draft Registration for John Joseph Meakem
16 October 1940, Bloomfield, New Jersey
Name: John Joseph Meakem
Age: 31
Date of birth: 10 August 1909
Place of birth: East Newark, New Jersey
Person who will always know address: Helen Catherine Meakem (wife)
Employer: Du Pont Co.
Ancestry.com, U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
1941 Birth Announcement of Evelyn Jean Meakem
25 August 1941, The Herald-News (Passaic, New Jersey)
A daughter, Evelyn Jean, was born on August 9 to Mr. and Mrs. John Meakem of Demarest Avenue at the Orange Memorial Hospital.
Newspapers.com
1946 Death Notice for Mary Grandjean
2 December 1946, Newark Star-Ledger (Newark, New Jersey)
GRANDJEAN - Of 109 Demarest Avenue, Bloomfield, on Saturday, November 30, 1946, Mary, mother of Mrs. Helen Meakem, Mrs. Dorothy Bradfield, Mrs. Ada Lyons, William, Harold and Howard Grandjean.
Genealogybank.com
1946 Obituary for Mary Grandjean
2 December 1946, Newark Star-Ledger (Newark, New Jersey)
Mary Grandjean, age 65, widow of William Grandjean
Residence: 109 Demarest Ave, Bloomfield
Death: Saturday [30 Nov 1946]
Birth: Harrison
Surviving children: William, Harold, Howard, Mrs. John Meakem, Mrs. Harry Lyons Jr, Mrs. Ralph Bradfield
Surviving siblings: Mrs. Matilda Watson, Miss Ada Coogan, Matthew Coogan
Genealogybank.com
1949 City Directory for John J and Helen C Meakem
Bloomfield, New Jersey
Meakem John J (Helen C) acct Arlington h 109 Demarest av
Ancestry.com, U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995
1958 Military Training Article for Cadet John J Meakem
12 July 1958, The Herald News (Passaic, New Jersey)
Six cadets from this area are attending a six-week summer camp at Fort Bragg, N.C., under the Reserve Officer Training Corps program.
Cadet John J. Meakem, 22, is at Cornell University. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. John J. Meakem of Bloomfield.
Newspapers.com
1960 Engagement Notice for Diane Eleanor Baillet and John J Meakem Jr
16 November 1960, The News Journal (Wilmington, Delaware)
Mr. and Mrs. Theodore R. Baillet of New Hyde Park and Cambridge, N.Y. have announced the engagement of their daughter, Diane Eleanor Baillet, to John J. Meakem, Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. John J. Meakem.
Newspapers.com
1961 Wedding Announcement for Diane Eleanor Baillett and John J Meakem Jr
17 July 1961, The News Journal (Wilmington, Delaware)
Miss Diane Eleanor Baillett of New Hyde Park and Cambridge, N.Y., was married to John J. Meakem, Jr., of Blue Rock Manor in Notre Dame Church, New Hyde Park.
The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Theodore R. Baillett. Mr. Meakem is the son of Mr. and Mrs. John J. Meakem.
Newspapers.com
1969 Obituary of Harold Grandjean
15 December 1969, Newark Star-Ledger, Newark, Essex, New Jersey
A high mass for Harold J Grandjean will be offered tomorrow [16 Dec] at Our Lady Queen of Peace Church in North Arlington.
Mr Grandjean was born in Harrison and lived in North Arlington for the past 23 years. He died on Friday [12 Dec] at Perth Amboy General Hospital.
He is survived by: son Robert, brothers William and Howard, and sisters Mrs Helen Meaken, Mrs Dorothy Bradfield, and Mrs Ada Lyon.
Genealogybank.com
1988 Obituary of Howard A Grandjean
6 November 1988, The Palm Beach Post, West Palm Beach, Palm Beach, Florida
Howard A Grandjean, age 73, died Saturday, 5 Nov. He was a veteran of WWII.
He is survived by: wife Cecilia, 3 children, brother William, and sisters Mrs Helen Meakem, Mrs Dorothy Bradfield, and Mrs Ada Lyons.
Newspapers.com
1992 Obituary of Dorothy M Bradfield
21 August 1992, The News Journal, Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware
Dorothy M Bradfield, age 79, died Thursday [20 Aug] from complications of a brain aneurysm. Her husband, Ralph, died in 1965.
She is survived by a stepdaughter, brother William, and sisters Helen Meakem and Ada Lyon.
Newspapers.com
1992 Obituary of William M Grandjean
28 September 1992, Asbury Park Press, Asbury Park, Monmouth, New Jersey
William M Grandjean, age 84, died yesterday [27 Sep] at the Neptune Convalescent Center. He was a traffic manager in New York for 45 years. He was born in Harrison and lived in Kearny and Arlington.
He is survived by: wife Florence M Marsh, 2 daughters, and sisters Helen Meakem and Ada Lyon.
Newspapers.com
2000 Obituary of John J Meakem Sr
14 February 2000, The News Journal (Wilmington, Delaware)
Age 90, died on Friday, February 11, 2000 at St. Francis Hospital. He is survived by his loving wife, Helen of 65 years.
Newspapers.com
2009 Obituary of Helen C Meakem
5 April 2009, The News Journal (Wilmington, Delaware)
Helen C Meakem, age 97, passed away on April 2, 2009. She lived in Delaware since 1958 and was married for 67 years to her husband John who pre-deceased her in 2000.
Newspapers.com
Headstones 
Headstone of Helen C Meakem
All Saints Cemetery, Wilmington, Delaware
Born: July 12 1911
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