Enos Williams Lacourse Jr. was born 14 Jul 1910 in Bono, Lucas, Ohio, son of Enos Lacourse Sr. and Mable Ella Drouillard.
Brother Lawrence Lester was born 28 Mar 1913.
Brother Douglas Vincent was born 12 Aug 1916.
Brother Orville was born 24 Nov 1919.
1920 Federal Census - Jerusalem township, Lucas, Ohio - taken 22/23 January
Lacourse, Enos Sr., head, owns home/no mortgage, white, 36, married, cannot read, cannot write, born in Ohio, father born in Michigan, mother born in Ohio, speaks English, occupation fisherman - commerical
Mabel, wife, white, 34, married, can read, can write, born Ohio, parents born Ohio, speaks English
Enos Jr., son, 9, attended school, born Ohio, parents born Ohio
Lawrence, son, 6, born Ohio, parents born Ohio
Douglas, son, 3 2/12, born Ohio, parents born Ohio
Orval son, 1/12, born Ohio, parents born Ohio
Sister Jane Harriet was born 22 Mar 1922
Sister Alice May was born 23 Dec 1924
Brother Harold Lynden was born 28 Jul 1927
On 23 Jan 1930 in Hastings, Barry, Michigan, Enos Williams LaCourse, 20, of Doster, Michigan, born in Lucas County, Ohio, farmer, son of Enos LaCourse and Mable Drouillard, married Mildred E. Imes, 20, of Shelbyville, Michigan, born Hardin County, Ohio, daughter of Harvey Imes and Mary Petty. Ceremony was performed by Ella C. Eggleston, Judge of Probate, Barry County, Michigan.
Sister Eva Pearl was born 5 Apr 1930.
On 19 May 1930, daughter Winona Mae Micko was born in Custer, Mason, Michigan. Her mother was Charity Micko. It is unknown if Enos was aware of his daughter, however she named him as her father on her 1948 marriage, and her application for a social security card.
1930 Federal Census - Orangeville Township, Bay, Michigan
Lacourse, Enos, Jr., head, rents for $10 per month, 20, married, age at marriage - 20, can read and write, born Ohio, parents born Ohio, day laborer at odd jobs.
Mildred, wife, 20, married, age at marriage - 20, can read and write, born Ohio, parents born Ohio
Wayne, son, 2 9/12, born Ohio, parents born Ohio
Lacource, Enos, head, 46, married at 23, born Ohio, father born United States, mother born Ohio, farmer - onion farm
Mable, wife, 43, married at 21, born Michigan, parents born Michigan
Lawrence, son, 17, born Ohio, father born Ohio, mother born Michigan
Douglas V., son, 13, born Ohio, father born Ohio, mother born Michigan
Orval C., son, 10, born Ohio, father born Ohio, mother born Michigan
Jane M., daughter, 7, born Ohio, father born Ohio, mother born Michigan
Alice M., daughter, 5, born Michigan, father born Ohio, mother born Michigan
Harold L., son, 2 ?/12, born Michigan, father born Ohio, mother born Michigan
Enos Jr. got into a little trouble.
The Kalamazoo Gazette - 29 Sep 1930
Brother Douglas, 20, was married to Velma Drewyor, 18, on 7 Aug 1935 in Hastings, Barry, Michigan.
1940 Federal Census - Orangeville, Barry, Michigan
LaCourse, Enos, head, 29, completed 8th grade, born Ohio, resided in Barry county in 1935, truck driver - DPS
Mildred, wife, 32, completed high school, born Ohio, resided in Barry county in 1935
Wayne, son, 12, completed 5th grade, born Ohio, resided in Barry county in 1935
On 16 Oct 1940, Enos registered for the draft. He gave his birth as 14 Jul 1909 in Lucuas, Ohio, wife Mildred as person who will know his address, and the National Park Service at Yankee Springs as employer. He was described as white, 5'5", 168 lbs., with brown eyes, black hair and a dark complexion.
Father, Enos Sr., married Leola Cluckey in 1941.
Sister Alice, 16, was married to John Edward VanderHorst, 19, on 27 Nov 1941, in Lucas County, Ohio. Enos signed (his X mark) to give his consent.
Enos Jr. was in bigger trouble.
The Mining Journal - 26 Sep 1942
On 23 Aug 1949 in Dalton township, Muskegon, Michigan, Mae LaCourse, 18, daughter of Enos Lacourse and Charity Micko, married Charles J. Cogswell
Mother, Mable Ella, was married to Alphonse Vogus in 1943.
Step-son, Wayne Patterson was married on 4 Feb 1946 to Beverly Emboden.
The Herald Press - 5 Feb 1946
1950 Federal Census - Martin township, Allegan, Michigan
Lacourse, Enos, head, 40, separated, born Ohio, did not work in the last week, was looking for work, last occupation farm hard at onion and truck farm.
Brother Orville got into a little trouble.
Battle Creek Enquirer - 23 Oct 1951
Brother Orville was married 21 Jan 1952 to Mandy L. Wintersteen.
Battle Creek Enquirer - 22 Jan 1952
Mother, Mable Ella Vogus, died 25 Jan 1956 in Norwalk, Huron, Ohio. She was buried at St. Alphonsus Cemetery.
The Blade - 28 Jan 1956
Father, Enos Sr., died 30 Sep 1969 in Delton, Barry, Michigan, and was buried in Oakhll Cemetery.
Battle Creek Enquirer, 1 Oct 1969
Enos Jr. died 19 May 1972 in Plainwell, Allegan, Michigan and was buried at Oakhill Cemetery in Barry county.
The Grand Rapids Press, 20 May 1972
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Half-sister Darlene Kay (daughter of Enos Sr. and Leola) md Rick W. Nickel on 12 Apr 1975
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Step-Mother Leola died 9 Nov 1976.
The News Messenger - 10 Nov 1976
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Sister Alice died 22 Apr 1977
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Brother Lawrence died 2 Sep 1984
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Sister Eva died 25 Sep 1996
The Times Recorder - 26 Sep 1996
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Sister Jane died 20 Jan 2002
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Brother Douglas died 1 Apr 2002
Kalamazoo Gazette - 3 Apr 2002
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Brother Harold died 14 Jul 2005
The Mountaineer Echo - 28 Jul 2005
Brother Orville died 12 Jan 2009. Obituary
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