Ellen McMillan

1842 - 1910  (67 years)

• Name	Ellen McMillan
  Relationship	with Gustave Jean Baptiste Pitard
  Born	22 Oct 1842
  Gender	Female
  Census	1860	New Orleans, Louisiana
  aged 18, living with her husband in her father in law's household
  Census	1880	New Orleans, Louisiana
  aged 42; born in Louisiana; father born in New Jersey, mother in France
  Census	1900	New Orleans, Louisiana
  aged 57 (born Oct. 1842); born in Louisiana; both parents born in Germany [seems to be an error.]
  Obituary	Obit, New Orleans Item, 5 Mar. 1910: DE GRANGE - On Saturday, March 5, 1910, at 6:30 o'clock, A.M. Ellen McMillan, wife of Joseph H. DeGrange. Funeral from residence NO. 1708 Prytania street, Sunday morning, March 6, at 11:30 o'clock. Obit., Times-Picayune, 6 Mar. 1910: Death of Mrs. Col. DeGrange It is with great regret that this multitudes of friends hear of the demise of Mrs. Ellen McMillin DeGrange, wife of Colonel Joseph H. DeGrange, vice president of the New Orleans Railway and Light Company. The Colonel and Mrs. DeGrange were lifelong residents of New Orleans and were widely known and highly esteemed. The Picayune tenders its profound sympathy along with that which goes out from so many hearts to the bereaved relatives.
  Died	5 Mar 1910	New Orleans, Louisiana
  Buried	Metairie Cemetery, New Orleans, Louisiana
  Headstones		DeGrange Tomb at Metairie Cemetery
  Person ID	I199	lansdalepitard
  Last Modified	6 Dec 2012

  
  

  Father	John McMillen           b. 1804, New York City, New York           d. 23 Jun 1842, New Orleans, Louisiana  (Age 38 years)
  Mother	Catherina Barbara Klipfel           b. 2 Jan 1804, Nehweiler, Bas-Rhin, France           d. 6 May 1856, New Orleans, Louisiana  (Age 52 years)
  Married	31 May 1838	Jefferson Parish, Louisiana
  Family ID	F2370	|  Family Chart

  
  

  Spouse / Partner	Joseph H. Degrange           b. 15 Mar 1839           d. 18 Dec 1926  (Age 87 years)
  Married	10 Dec 1859	Notre Dame de Bon Secours Church, New Orleans, Louisiana   [1]
  Children	+ 1. Henry Snodgrass Degrange, Sr.           b. 3 Aug 1861, New Orleans, Louisiana           d. 15 Jun 1915, Mobile, Mobile Co., Alabama  (Age 53 years) + 2. Dr. Joseph Tormey Degrange           b. 25 Nov 1864, New Orleans, Louisiana           d. 1 Sep 1936, New Orleans, Louisiana  (Age 71 years) + 3. George Edward Degrange           b. 11 Dec 1864, New Orleans, Louisiana           d. 24 Sep 1920, New Orleans, Louisiana  (Age 55 years) + 4. Benjamin Jacques Degrange           b. Mar 1867   5. Isabella N.c. Degrange           b. 1869           d. 13 May 1878  (Age 9 years) + 6. Helen Pauline "Weenie" Degrange           b. 11 May 1872, New Orleans, Louisiana           d. 19 May 1962  (Age 90 years)   7. Samuel Degrange           b. 1 Dec 1881, New Orleans, Louisiana + 8. Marie Beatrice Louise Choisy Degrange           b. 7 Dec 1883, New Orleans, Louisiana           d. 9 Aug 1920, New Orleans, Louisiana  (Age 36 years)
  Last Modified	17 Dec 2018
  Family ID	F143	|  Family Chart

  
  

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• Notes

  She was married at age 17; the Justice of the Peace signed a consent for her to marry JH DeGrange; the guardian's/notary's name is Drosain Matrijean. [This is the husband of her half-sister Julia Fields.] On her marriage certificate, she is named the daughter of "John McMilland & Mary." Her funeral was at St. Theresa's Church. She is buried in the DeGrange tomb in Metairie Cemetery, New Orleans.

  
  

• Reference

  "Ellen McMillan". Genealogy at Pitard.net. https://ancestors.pitard.net/getperson.php?personID=I199&tree=1sttree (accessed December 18, 2018).