Continuation of tree (5th child of Olivier Lajambe/Mary Ann Melaney); all known surname descendants:
8 Joseph Lashamb b: 20 November 1887 St. Columban, Cornwall, Stormont, ONT; d: 30 November 1963 Chicago, Cook, IL
+Elizabeth Knefel b: 4 September 1887 Chicago, Cook, IL; m: 28 June 1911 Chicago, Cook, IL [Robert/Josephine Bosshardt]; d: 29 November 1980 Miami, Dade, FL
9 Dorothy Josephine Lasham b: 9 November 1912 Chicago, Cook, IL; d: 24 April 1994 Miami, Dade, FL
+John Louis Wellenhofer b: 14 February 1910 Chicago, Cook, IL; m: Abt. 1933; d: 25 February 2001 Islamorada, Monroe, FL
Notes for Joseph Lashamb:
Census
- 1910 Chicago, Cook, IL: Levi Lasham 69 carpenter/house, wife Mary Ann 67, Al 35 driver/gas co., Jessie 33, Etta 24 forelady/mfg. co., Joseph 22 clerk/mfg. co.
- 1920 Oak Park, Cook, IL: Joseph Lasham 32 teaming/general, wife Elizabeth 32, Dorothy 7 [728 S. Humphrey Avenue]
- 1930 Oak Park, Cook, IL: Jos. Lasham 41 cartage, wife Elizabeth 41, Dorothy 17. [1031 Woodbine]
- 1940
Misc.: - 18 March 1921: Naturalization: Joseph Lasham, 728 S. Humphrey Avenue, b. Canada 22 Nov 1888; arrived US 10 July 1892
- Chicago Tribune (IL), Sunday, 25 October 1936: On last Sunday's real estate page it was stated that Joseph Lasham founded the Lasham Cartage company in 1901. A relative of Almon W. Morton writes The Tribune that Morton founded the company and ten years ago sold the business to the present owner. Joseph Lasham states he was one of the partners of Morton in the founding of the Edward Lasham Teaming company. The late Edward Lasham, a brother of Joseph, also was financially interested, he said.
WWII Records: Joseph Lasham, 329 S. Oak Park Ave., Oak Park; b. 22 Nov 1877 Cornwall, Canada; wife Mrs. J. Lasham; employer Joseph Lasham Motor Service, Chicago; blue eyes & black hair, ruddy complexion, birth mark under left eye; 27 Apr 1942 Oak Park.
Obituary: Chicago Tribune (IL), Saturday, 30 November 1963: Joseph Lasham, beloved husband of Elizabeth, nee Knefel; dear father of Dorothy Wellenhofer; grandfather of John L. Wellenhofer Jr.; brother of Etta Mary Lasham. At Smith Funeral Home, 17 Madison street, Oak Park. Funeral Monday, December 2, 9:30 a.m. to St. Catherine of Siena church. Mass 10 a.m. Interment All Saints. Please omit flowers.
Tombstone Inscription, Calvary Cemetery, Evanston, IL: LASHAM / Joseph / born Nov. 22, 1887 / died Nov. 28, 1963 / Elizabeth A. / born Sept. 4, 1887 / died Nov. 29, 1980
Obituary for the daughter:
Dorothy Josephine Lasham: The Miami Herald (Miami, FL), Thursday, 28 Apr 1994: Wellenhofer, Dorothy, died April 24, in Miami, after a lengthy illness. A native of Chicago, she was the daughter of Joseph and Elizabeth Lasham and attended DePaul University. She and her husband of 60 years moved to Miami in 1958. During that time she was a regular volunteer at the VA Hospital, receiving numerous commendations for her long and loyal service. They had been living in Islamorada, Florida since 1980. She is survived by her husband John, son John, Jr., daughter-in-law Linda, granddaughter Robyn, and grandson John III. A Memorial Service will be held at 11 AM, Saturday, April 30, at San Pedro Catholic CHurch in Tavernier, Florida.
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Last updated: 21 January 2023.