"Leon" Leonardus Jerome VanDamme was born 22 May 1892 in Merksem, Belgium which was a village outside of Antwerp, Belgium. He passed away at 12:30 a.m. at his home. He was employed as a molder at the Fairbanks-Morse plant before his retirement two years ago. He is the son of Desiderius Henricus VanDamme and Marie Louise (Denys) VanDamme of Belgium. "Leon" Leonardus Jerome VanDamme was born in the house of his father at Bredabaan, Merksem, Belgium. At the time of his birth, his father and mother were both 40 years old. Declaration of his birth was done by midwife, Paulina Janssens. Witnesses were Julianus Janssens and Ludovicus Slootmans. Leon died on 6 Oct 1959 at his home at 1511 - 12th Avenue in East Moline, IL. (Detailed birth information was supplied by Noel Decuyper in Belgium)
He married Eliza Emilia DeSwarte on 2 Nov 1917 in Roeselare, Belgium. He immigrated from Belgium to Ellis Island in New York with his wife and their two oldest daughters, Madeleine and Alida. He lived with his sister, Emma (VanDamme) Maeckelberghe and her husband Frank in Silvis, Il until they found a home of their own. They moved to East Moline, Illiois inn 1921.
Leon had worked at the Moline Consumers facility on River Drive in Moline,IL. Later, he found employment at the old John Deere Foundry in East Moline, IL. I remember my grandpa coming home from the John Deere Foundy with his black lunch box in his hand. I looked for him everyday to come down 12th avenue in East Moline, IL as he walked home. There was a very loud whistle that blew every weekday at 3:30 p.m. and I knew grandpa would be coming home soon. Leon always maintained a huge garden and worked hard for his family. He was an experienced carpenter who also built all of his kitchen cabinets at his residence of 1511 12th Avenue, East Moline, Illinois.
Leon and Eliza VanDamme had four beautiful daughters: Madeleine (Lucien) Verkinderen, Alida (Bernard) Rossi, Bertha (Benjamin) Womack and Anna (George) Miller.
He had five sisters and three brothers: Emma Maria(VanDamme) Maekelberghe of Silvis, IL, Stephania Elodia (VanDamme) Claeys of Roeselare, Belgium, and Maria Antonia (VanDamme) Decappelle, Belgium, Bertha Maria VanDamme, Bertha Julia VanDamme and Camiel Gustaaf VanDamme, Hector Emilus VanDamme, and Leo Charles VanDamme in Belgium.
"Leon" Leonardus Jerome VanDamme is buried at St. Mary's Cemetery in East Moline, IL.
He married Eliza Emilia DeSwarte on 2 Nov 1917 in Roeselare, Belgium. He immigrated from Belgium to Ellis Island in New York with his wife and their two oldest daughters, Madeleine and Alida. He lived with his sister, Emma (VanDamme) Maeckelberghe and her husband Frank in Silvis, Il until they found a home of their own. They moved to East Moline, Illiois inn 1921.
Leon had worked at the Moline Consumers facility on River Drive in Moline,IL. Later, he found employment at the old John Deere Foundry in East Moline, IL. I remember my grandpa coming home from the John Deere Foundy with his black lunch box in his hand. I looked for him everyday to come down 12th avenue in East Moline, IL as he walked home. There was a very loud whistle that blew every weekday at 3:30 p.m. and I knew grandpa would be coming home soon. Leon always maintained a huge garden and worked hard for his family. He was an experienced carpenter who also built all of his kitchen cabinets at his residence of 1511 12th Avenue, East Moline, Illinois.
Leon and Eliza VanDamme had four beautiful daughters: Madeleine (Lucien) Verkinderen, Alida (Bernard) Rossi, Bertha (Benjamin) Womack and Anna (George) Miller.
He had five sisters and three brothers: Emma Maria(VanDamme) Maekelberghe of Silvis, IL, Stephania Elodia (VanDamme) Claeys of Roeselare, Belgium, and Maria Antonia (VanDamme) Decappelle, Belgium, Bertha Maria VanDamme, Bertha Julia VanDamme and Camiel Gustaaf VanDamme, Hector Emilus VanDamme, and Leo Charles VanDamme in Belgium.
"Leon" Leonardus Jerome VanDamme is buried at St. Mary's Cemetery in East Moline, IL.
"Leon" Leonardus Jerome VanDamme was born 22 May 1892 in Merksem, Belgium which was a village outside of Antwerp, Belgium. He passed away at 12:30 a.m. at his home. He was employed as a molder at the Fairbanks-Morse plant before his retirement two years ago. He is the son of Desiderius Henricus VanDamme and Marie Louise (Denys) VanDamme of Belgium. "Leon" Leonardus Jerome VanDamme was born in the house of his father at Bredabaan, Merksem, Belgium. At the time of his birth, his father and mother were both 40 years old. Declaration of his birth was done by midwife, Paulina Janssens. Witnesses were Julianus Janssens and Ludovicus Slootmans. Leon died on 6 Oct 1959 at his home at 1511 - 12th Avenue in East Moline, IL. (Detailed birth information was supplied by Noel Decuyper in Belgium)
He married Eliza Emilia DeSwarte on 2 Nov 1917 in Roeselare, Belgium. He immigrated from Belgium to Ellis Island in New York with his wife and their two oldest daughters, Madeleine and Alida. He lived with his sister, Emma (VanDamme) Maeckelberghe and her husband Frank in Silvis, Il until they found a home of their own. They moved to East Moline, Illiois inn 1921.
Leon had worked at the Moline Consumers facility on River Drive in Moline,IL. Later, he found employment at the old John Deere Foundry in East Moline, IL. I remember my grandpa coming home from the John Deere Foundy with his black lunch box in his hand. I looked for him everyday to come down 12th avenue in East Moline, IL as he walked home. There was a very loud whistle that blew every weekday at 3:30 p.m. and I knew grandpa would be coming home soon. Leon always maintained a huge garden and worked hard for his family. He was an experienced carpenter who also built all of his kitchen cabinets at his residence of 1511 12th Avenue, East Moline, Illinois.
Leon and Eliza VanDamme had four beautiful daughters: Madeleine (Lucien) Verkinderen, Alida (Bernard) Rossi, Bertha (Benjamin) Womack and Anna (George) Miller.
He had five sisters and three brothers: Emma Maria(VanDamme) Maekelberghe of Silvis, IL, Stephania Elodia (VanDamme) Claeys of Roeselare, Belgium, and Maria Antonia (VanDamme) Decappelle, Belgium, Bertha Maria VanDamme, Bertha Julia VanDamme and Camiel Gustaaf VanDamme, Hector Emilus VanDamme, and Leo Charles VanDamme in Belgium.
"Leon" Leonardus Jerome VanDamme is buried at St. Mary's Cemetery in East Moline, IL.
He married Eliza Emilia DeSwarte on 2 Nov 1917 in Roeselare, Belgium. He immigrated from Belgium to Ellis Island in New York with his wife and their two oldest daughters, Madeleine and Alida. He lived with his sister, Emma (VanDamme) Maeckelberghe and her husband Frank in Silvis, Il until they found a home of their own. They moved to East Moline, Illiois inn 1921.
Leon had worked at the Moline Consumers facility on River Drive in Moline,IL. Later, he found employment at the old John Deere Foundry in East Moline, IL. I remember my grandpa coming home from the John Deere Foundy with his black lunch box in his hand. I looked for him everyday to come down 12th avenue in East Moline, IL as he walked home. There was a very loud whistle that blew every weekday at 3:30 p.m. and I knew grandpa would be coming home soon. Leon always maintained a huge garden and worked hard for his family. He was an experienced carpenter who also built all of his kitchen cabinets at his residence of 1511 12th Avenue, East Moline, Illinois.
Leon and Eliza VanDamme had four beautiful daughters: Madeleine (Lucien) Verkinderen, Alida (Bernard) Rossi, Bertha (Benjamin) Womack and Anna (George) Miller.
He had five sisters and three brothers: Emma Maria(VanDamme) Maekelberghe of Silvis, IL, Stephania Elodia (VanDamme) Claeys of Roeselare, Belgium, and Maria Antonia (VanDamme) Decappelle, Belgium, Bertha Maria VanDamme, Bertha Julia VanDamme and Camiel Gustaaf VanDamme, Hector Emilus VanDamme, and Leo Charles VanDamme in Belgium.
"Leon" Leonardus Jerome VanDamme is buried at St. Mary's Cemetery in East Moline, IL.
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