Our Family's Ancestors

James Moore was born 1818 in New York, the son of John S. Moore and Elizabeth

His first wife was Hannah.

1850 Federal Census

James, 33, born NY

Hannah, 30, born NY

William, 10, born NY

Charles, 8, born NY

Esther, 7, born NY

Susan, 4, born MI

Charlotte, 2, born MI

Daughter Mary died 17 Mar 1854, age 9y 1m 3d

Wife Hannah died 17 Nov 1856 age 33y 5m

Van Buren County Cemetery records - image 112 on Family Search .org

James married Henrietta (Cross) Gaslon on 10 Sep 1857.

Van Buren county property tax - 1859

1860 Federal Census

James, 42

Henrietta, 37

Charles, 19

Susan, 15

Charlotte, 10

John, 8

Edwin, 6

Eugene, 1

Daughter Susan married Albert H. Page on 22 Feb 1867

1870 Federal Census

James, 53

Henrietta, 46

John, 19

Edwin, 15

Eugene, 12

Son Edwin was married 28 Dec 1876 in Battle Creek, Calhoun County

The Courier Northerner 2 Feb 1877

James died 28 Dec 1877 in Columbia, Van Buren, Michigan

14 Jan 1878 son John asked to be named administrator of James' estate.

Will recorded in Van Buren County

1880 Federal Census

Henrietta, 56

Eugene, 21, son

Page, Dora, 8, adopted daughter

History of Berrien and Van Buren counties published 1880

Son John died 9 Jul 1891. Record names Hannah as his mother

Obituary posted on Find-a-Grave, name and date of newspaper not given.

Widow Henrietta died 1 Dec 1896

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.