Dr. Joseph Tormey Degrange

1864 - 1936  (71 years)

Joseph H. Degrange

1839 - 1926  (87 years)

Birth	15 Mar 1839
Died	18 Dec 1926
Buried	Metairie Cemetery, New Orleans, Louisiana
Father	Jacques Degrange           b. 30 Mar 1808, Lescheraines, Savoie, France
Mother	Isabella Narcisa Mouchon           b. 29 Oct 1803, Santiago de Cuba, Cuba
Family	Ellen McMillan           b. 22 Oct 1842
Married	10 Dec 1859	Notre Dame de Bon Secours Church, New Orleans, Louisiana
Children	+ 1. Henry Snodgrass Degrange, Sr.           b. 3 Aug 1861, New Orleans, Louisiana + 2. Dr. Joseph Tormey Degrange           b. 25 Nov 1864, New Orleans, Louisiana + 3. George Edward Degrange           b. 11 Dec 1864, New Orleans, Louisiana + 4. Benjamin Jacques Degrange           b. Mar 1867   5. Isabella N.c. Degrange           b. 1869 + 6. Helen Pauline "Weenie" Degrange           b. 11 May 1872, New Orleans, Louisiana   7. Samuel Degrange           b. 1 Dec 1881, New Orleans, Louisiana + 8. Marie Beatrice Louise Choisy Degrange           b. 7 Dec 1883, New Orleans, Louisiana

Ellen McMillan

1842 - 1910  (67 years)

Birth	22 Oct 1842
Died	5 Mar 1910	New Orleans, Louisiana
Buried	Metairie Cemetery, New Orleans, Louisiana
Father	John McMillen           b. 1804, New York State
Mother	Catherina Barbara “Mary” Klipfel           b. 2 Jan 1804, Nehweiler, Bas-Rhin, France
Married	31 May 1838	Jefferson Parish, Louisiana
Family	Joseph H. Degrange           b. 15 Mar 1839
Married	10 Dec 1859	Notre Dame de Bon Secours Church, New Orleans, Louisiana
Children	+ 1. Henry Snodgrass Degrange, Sr.           b. 3 Aug 1861, New Orleans, Louisiana + 2. Dr. Joseph Tormey Degrange           b. 25 Nov 1864, New Orleans, Louisiana + 3. George Edward Degrange           b. 11 Dec 1864, New Orleans, Louisiana + 4. Benjamin Jacques Degrange           b. Mar 1867   5. Isabella N.c. Degrange           b. 1869 + 6. Helen Pauline "Weenie" Degrange           b. 11 May 1872, New Orleans, Louisiana   7. Samuel Degrange           b. 1 Dec 1881, New Orleans, Louisiana + 8. Marie Beatrice Louise Choisy Degrange           b. 7 Dec 1883, New Orleans, Louisiana

Isabella M. Lagan

1866 - 1942  (75 years)

Birth	Jul 1866	Louisiana
Died	19 Apr 1942	New Orleans, Louisiana
Father	Matthew D. Lagan           b. Jun 1829, Ireland
Mother	Jane Claiborne Laycock           b. Jul 1838, Ireland
Family	Dr. Joseph Tormey Degrange           b. 25 Nov 1864, New Orleans, Louisiana
Married	18 Apr 1894	New Orleans, Louisiana
Children	1. Mildred Marie Lagan Degrange           b. 23 Feb 1895, New Orleans, Louisiana   2. Josephine Degrange           b. 14 Mar 1896, New Orleans, Louisiana   3. Joseph Tormey Degrange, Jr.           b. 18 Sep 1898, New Orleans, Louisiana

Mildred Marie Lagan Degrange

1895 -

Birth	23 Feb 1895	New Orleans, Louisiana
Father	Dr. Joseph Tormey Degrange           b. 25 Nov 1864, New Orleans, Louisiana
Mother	Isabella M. Lagan           b. Jul 1866, Louisiana
Married	18 Apr 1894	New Orleans, Louisiana
Family	Living

Josephine Degrange

1896 -

Birth	14 Mar 1896	New Orleans, Louisiana
Father	Dr. Joseph Tormey Degrange           b. 25 Nov 1864, New Orleans, Louisiana
Mother	Isabella M. Lagan           b. Jul 1866, Louisiana
Married	18 Apr 1894	New Orleans, Louisiana
Family	Robert L. Sullivan

Joseph Tormey Degrange, Jr.

1898 - 1950  (52 years)

Birth	18 Sep 1898	New Orleans, Louisiana
Died	4 Nov 1950
Father	Dr. Joseph Tormey Degrange           b. 25 Nov 1864, New Orleans, Louisiana
Mother	Isabella M. Lagan           b. Jul 1866, Louisiana
Married	18 Apr 1894	New Orleans, Louisiana
Family	Marie Elise Dupuy           b. Abt 1904
Married	Dec 1936	New Orleans, Louisiana

• Name	Joseph Tormey Degrange
  Prefix	Dr.
  Relationship	with Gustave Jean Baptiste Pitard
  Born	25 Nov 1864	New Orleans, Louisiana
  Gender	Male
  Census	1900	New Orleans, Louisiana
  aged 34 (date given Nov. 1865--one year off); born in Louisiana; physician
  Census	1920	New Orleans, Louisiana
  Census	1930	New Orleans, Louisiana
  Obituary	Obit., Times-Picayune 3 Sept. 1936. Last Rites Held in Metairie for Dr. J. DeGrange. Funeral services for Dr. Joseph T. DeGrange, physician for the New Orleans fire department for more than 40 yeras, who died suddenly Tuesday at his home, 1636 General Pershing street, were doncudted Wednesday afternoon. The services were private and interment was in Metairie Cemetery. Dr. DeGrange would have celeberated his 44th anniversary with teh fire department in january. In addition to his medical duties in connection with this department, he was active in Red Cross work and was chairman of the first aid committee of the local chapter. He conducted the first junior first aid Red Cross course to be given to a Boy Scout troop in 1930. In return he was made an honorary member of the organization. He is survived by his wido, two daughters, Mrs. R.L. Sullivan and Mrs. Mildred Collens, and one son, Joseph T. DeGrange, Jr.
  Died	1 Sep 1936	New Orleans, Louisiana
  Notes	I don't see him on the 1880 census in his parent's household? See the Times-Picayune paper 12 July 1908: "Dr. and Mrs. Joseph T. DeGrange and daughter Mildred and Josephine and son Joseph left on board ‘Comus' on Wednesday for New York then by steamer to Rotterdam for an extended trip through Europe." For an image, see: History of the Orleans Parish Medical Society 1878--1928, by A. E. Fossier, A.D., A.M., M.D. (1930, Privately Printed), plate 5.
  Person ID	I200	lansdalepitard
  Last Modified	17 Aug 2022

  
  

  Father	Joseph H. Degrange           b. 15 Mar 1839           d. 18 Dec 1926  (Age 87 years)
  Mother	Ellen McMillan           b. 22 Oct 1842           d. 5 Mar 1910, New Orleans, Louisiana  (Age 67 years)
  Married	10 Dec 1859	Notre Dame de Bon Secours Church, New Orleans, Louisiana
  Family ID	F143	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Spouse / Partner	Isabella M. Lagan           b. Jul 1866, Louisiana           d. 19 Apr 1942, New Orleans, Louisiana  (Age 75 years)
  Married	18 Apr 1894	New Orleans, Louisiana   [1]
  Children	1. Mildred Marie Lagan Degrange           b. 23 Feb 1895, New Orleans, Louisiana   2. Josephine Degrange           b. 14 Mar 1896, New Orleans, Louisiana   3. Joseph Tormey Degrange, Jr.           b. 18 Sep 1898, New Orleans, Louisiana           d. 4 Nov 1950  (Age 52 years)
  Last Modified	17 Aug 2022
  Family ID	F333	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map		Born - 25 Nov 1864 - New Orleans, Louisiana  Married - 18 Apr 1894 - New Orleans, Louisiana  Census - 1900 - New Orleans, Louisiana  Census - 1920 - New Orleans, Louisiana  Census - 1930 - New Orleans, Louisiana  Died - 1 Sep 1936 - New Orleans, Louisiana   = Link to Google Earth
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• Documents

  Marriage Certificate, J.T. DeGrange and Isabella Lagan (m. 1894) Transcription: "(April 24, 1894) was registered a marriage, celebrated in the City of New Orleans, by Rt. Archbishop F. Janssens on the 18 day of April 1894 between Joseph T. De Grange MD (29 years,) a native of New Orleans son of Joseph H. De Grange and Helen McMillen and Miss Isabella M. Lagan (26 years,) a native of New Orleans daughter of Matthew D. Lagan and Jane C. Laycock. The marriage was performed in the presence of the witnesses J. H. DeGrange, MD Lagan, Chs. H Lagan. The License was issued on the 17 day of April 1894 . . . "

  
  

• Reference

  Pitard, Derrick. "Dr. Joseph Tormey Degrange". Genealogy at Pitard.net. https://ancestors.pitard.net/getperson.php?personID=I200&tree=1sttree (accessed February 6, 2023).