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Re: Chief Big Wave and the Despins family

amy_shamrock — 2012-04-04 23:52:10Z

Ah wonderful! You've helped me as my path stopped at Alice's father :) thank you so much!

Re: Chief Big Wave and the Despins family

gavin6942 — 2012-04-04 23:46:03Z

It sounds like you're referring to Dr. Francis Despins, the Civil War surgeon, and his wife Mary Jane Kelso. They were the parents of Francis Edwin Despins (b. 1854)

Dr. Despins' father was Isaac Despins, and Mary Jane's parents were Henry B. Kelso and a woman called Susan, whose native name was Awanata. She was the daughter of Chief Big Wave of the Menominee.

Re: Chief Big Wave and the Despins family

amy_shamrock — 2012-04-04 20:31:51Z

Frank Despins' mother was actually Anna McCabe. Frank is my great uncle. His sister, Alice, is my great grandmother. Mother to Elinor Julia (born Julia Elinor) Smits nee Steffen.

I hope that clears up some confusion as you plot along finding information! :)

If anyone has information on Edwin Francis Despins (Frank's father) parentage, that would be very appreciated.

Thank you!

Robert F. Despins, Nashua 1932-2009

n1nh1 — 2009-02-21 20:45:34Z

Robert F. Despins, Nashua 1932-2009
Published: Saturday, February 21, 2009, Nashua Telegraph, Nashua NH
Robert F. Despins, a resident of Nashua, died Thursday evening, February 19, 2009, at the Community Hospice House in Merrimack.
Mr. Despins was born on April 23, 1932, a son of the late Napoleon and Eugenia Despins.
He was the husband of Elinore (Westermyer) Despins, whom he married on June 16, 1962. They shared 46 years of marriage.
Mr. Despins was a data processor for AIG for 15 years.
At one time, he enjoyed playing bridge and golf. Mr. Despins was a Korean War veteran of the United States Army.
In addition to his wife, survivors include his children, Marcia Devine, Jonathan Tapley, Lisa Bellinger, David Tapley and Suzanne Lyman; his grandchildren, Anthony and Andrew Bellinger, Dante Piacenza, Danielle Mavrogeorge, and Stephen and Audrey Lyman; his brother, Joseph Despins; and two nephews, Edward and Elliot Despins.

ascendance de Edouard Despins

isalunabrina2 — 2008-11-29 23:17:45Z

Je recherche le nom des parents et autres si possible de mon arrière grand-père Édouard Despins né en 1854; il était marié à Sophie Massicotte. Ils ont eus 5 enfants;Omer,Délia, Alphé, Alma et mon grand-père Eddy. Ils habitaient Ste-Geneviève de Batiscan.

merci de votre aide Isabelle Fortin

Re: Despins

despins196 — 2008-07-28 22:23:54Z

My father was Edward Despins,he had two brothers,(Elmer and Bob), four sisters. My grandmother was Mary, from Racine Wisconsin.

Re: Napolean Despins Family

abmail1 — 2007-11-21 05:50:46Z

Thanks!

Re: Napolean Despins Family

dlynn2019 — 2007-11-21 03:30:09Z

hello,
sorry it has taken me awhile to reply....
The dates I have for Joseph Napolean Despins are b.June 5,1859 d.August 11,1940
married Calixte Adam later remarried to Bernadette L'Houillier. His parents being Francois Hubert Despinsand Olive LaHaye. I haven't looked at the family history for a long time so I am not sure exactly where I got the information from but I hope this helps you, my sister also has a tree set up on Myfamily.com

Re: Napolean Despins Family

abmail1 — 2007-11-19 21:48:20Z

I am doing some research and I am trying to find ancestors for Joseph Leon Despins (1906-2000) son of Joseph Casimir Despins (1881-1973). Supposedly Casimir had a brother named Hendrick and one of the ancestors went by the name Napoleon. Do any of these names match what you have?

Additionally, the family name was changed years back from Lefebvre dit Despin to Despin to avoid confusion with the other Lefebvre dit families.

Re: Despins Family

abmail1 — 2007-11-19 21:47:11Z

Re: Despins Family

janetbreton1 — 2005-03-30 08:20:34Z

Joseph Ossanny nadeau dit Lavigne, born in 1637, son of Macia Nadeau and Jeanne Despins, of Genouillac, in Angoumois, married 6 November, 1665 to Marguerite Abram, born in 1645, daughter of Godgaud and Denise Fleury of St-Eustache, PAris, France. Joseph Ossanny was buried at Ste. Famille, I.O. on 12 February, 1677.
Hope this helps you out
janetbreton@hotmail.com

Re: Napolean Despins Family

pldespins1 — 2005-03-16 17:42:23Z

I have quite a bit of info on the Despins family. We plan a reunion on the long weekend of August 2004.
Joseph Napoleon Despins (1859) had 2 wives Cecile Calixte and Marie Leanne Bernadette L'Houllier, Francois Hubert (nd) married olive LaHaye, Francois Lefebvre dit Despins (1775) married Therese Bearfort dit Brunel and there is more to this tree..

Re: Despins

myriah49017 — 2004-06-29 03:46:00Z

In 1885in the Dakoto terr. census is a Joseph Despins from Canada and a Ida ( Mae Coy)Despins from Michigan. She is 10 yrs. his jr. but according to her they were married. No one has any proof and she was always picked on by her family. But she came back from Dakota with son(my Grand father). His name was Jay Edward Despins and it wasn't until a couple of years ago that I discovered that my mother hand a ring that belonged to her. when looking at it I discovered that on the inside of the ring were their initals J.R.D & I.M.C. She always claimed that he was shot and killed out in the Dakota's and that is why she came back. If any of this family story sounds familar to any one please e-mail me back. My Maiden name is Sharon Ruth Despins. I fro one woyld love to hear from anyone on this subject.

Despins as a dit name for Tiffault/Thiffault

ellakemp2000 — 2004-02-24 15:31:50Z

It is my understanding that Despins can be a dit name for Tiffault. Does anyone know anything about this?
Thanks.
Ella

Despins/Lepage (yr msg # 20)

dwaley — 2003-06-07 11:29:04Z

Hi.
I believe i have the info you're looking for,
up to the first ancestor in Canada on both
sides. You can get in touch with me at:

dwaley@attcanada.ca

Best regards. Jean

Re: Napolean Despins Family

rosemarygdw — 2002-08-26 17:19:41Z

Yes, our ansestry does have an origin of LeFebvre, but I don't know if the spelling has a 'b' in it. (?) My maiden name is Rosemary Gail Despins. My father was Lionel Despins, son of Hendrick and Marie Despins. There's a book of our ansestry somewhere, I'll ask my brother about it.

Re: Chief Big Wave and the Despins family

dlazewski — 2002-03-27 00:28:28Z

Dear Gavin-My e-mail is dlazewski@aol.com. Anna Caleb was my great-grandmother and Dr. Frank Despins mother. His father was Edwin or Francis Edwin. His brothers were George, Arthur, Vernon,, Edwin, and Jim(called John). My grandfather was born in 1881 in Wrightstown. Vernon was his younger brother. My grandfather died in 1937, not 1935, at the age of 56. His brother Arthur (Art) died in 1938 and his brother John was killed in Winnibago. We have the death certificate of my grandfather, but would like to talk with you about the family tree. There is another relative, called Caleb Despins, who also has information. I rarely check this location. I use my other e-mail.

Frank or Francis Despins

dlazewski — 2002-03-27 00:21:07Z

Looking for my grandfathers ancestry. He was Dr. Frank Despins (Wrightstown), His father was Edwin Despins of Wrightstown,WI. His great-grandfather? was Chief Big Way of the Menominee Tribe in Keshena. Jaques Despins married Awanata alias Susan Despins. Please e-mail with any information. Trying to set up family roots.

Re: Despins

dlazewski — 2002-03-27 00:21:07Z

All my grandfather's relatives were from Canada also, except his father, who was from Wrightstown, WI. My great great grandmother was Awanata or Susan Despins who married my great great grandfather. My grandfather lived in Racine,WI. He died in the late 1930's. I am a descendent of his second marriage to Helen Best. Dr. Frank Despins was first married to Mary Martin? and had five children. He had two boys and a girl with Helen. Is there a way that we could be related? I know my ancestors are French-Canadian.

Re: Frank or Francis Despins

dlazewski — 2002-03-27 00:21:07Z

Dr. Francis Despins was my grandfather, but I never met him. He was my mother's father, but they were never married in the Catholic church. He had several children by his first wife, Mary. He then married/lived with Helen Best. He was a chiropractor. His grandfather married Awanata, a Menominee Princess. Her father was Chief Big Way. We have contacted Art Despins, his nephew, but he recently died. His widow, who is no relation, refuses to show us the family tree or share any pictures she has in her possession. I have recently been contacted by Caleb Despins, who states he is the great-grand nephew of Dr. Francis Despins. How are you related? My mother is 70 . Dr. Frank Despins and Helen had three children born in 1929, 1930, and 1931. One, Bill Best, is dead. My uncle as Alzheimers. Only my mother is left. Please give us any information you can or perhaps we can work as a team. Thanks, Diane Lazewski 414-258-8730

Arthur & Richard Despins

ElizabethGodfrey44 — 2002-02-22 00:04:03Z

Hi, Are you from Manchester, NH? Are you related to Arthur and his son Richard Despins? If so, we may be related. I am so exited. i would love to correspond with you on our Canadian family.
Thanks
Sam
Please RSVP to despins@metrocast.net

Chief Big Wave and the Despins family

gavin6942 — 2002-02-10 10:52:12Z

I just wanted to make a few clarifications. First, the Menominee chief is "Big Wave", not "Big Way". You can read about him on the Menominee's web page. Second of all, I beleive you are confused about "Susan Despins". I believe you mean Susan Kelso, the wife of Henry B. Kelso. Susan (who was Indian) and Henry had a daughter, Mary Jane, who married Dr. Francis J. Despins. I have no idea who Jacques Despins is. I would be EXTREMELY interested in contacting you so we could exchange info, preferably photocopies of actual documents.

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