His grandparents, Etienne (Stephen) and Clarice (Bolduc) Ugron, emigrated from Quebec in 1849. The family name was Hugron, and St. Rose Catholic Church records in Kankakee, Illinois, show that the "H" was dropped at some point in the early 1900s.
Steve was the eldest son of Mose and Kate (Watkins) Ugron of Kankakee. His two younger sisters were Edna (Ugron) Davis and Elsie Clarice (Ugron) Larrigan.
From St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church parish records, Kankakee, Illinois:
"29 May 1892 baptism of Etienne Thomas Hugron born 18 May 1892, son of Moyse Hugron and Catherine Watkin; by Father Paradis. Godparents: Etienne Hugron and Clarisse Bolduc"
May 21, 1903 First Communion at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church, Kankakee, Illinois. Listed as "Etienne Ugron."
"May 21, 1903 First Communion: Etienne Ugron"
"June 8, 1905 Confirmation: Stephen Ugron"
Steve served in WWI in the U.S. Army band. His rank was Sgt.
He married multiple times, but fathered only one child, Donald S. Ugron (1914-1947).
His wives were:
Minnie Ukena of Chicago (1889- ), mother of Donald
Madge Kroll of Illinois (1895-1968 d. California)
Martha E. (unknown) of Ohio (1905- )
Elmira Cloppet Grubbs of Ohio (1907- ); m. Aug. 5, 1935, Noble Co., Ind.; divorced July 10, 1943, Union City, Ohio.
Unknown fifth wife; m. after 1943; died before 1961. (SS Death Index states that Steve was a widower at his death.)
Military Information: BAND SGT, US ARMY
Steve was the eldest son of Mose and Kate (Watkins) Ugron of Kankakee. His two younger sisters were Edna (Ugron) Davis and Elsie Clarice (Ugron) Larrigan.
From St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church parish records, Kankakee, Illinois:
"29 May 1892 baptism of Etienne Thomas Hugron born 18 May 1892, son of Moyse Hugron and Catherine Watkin; by Father Paradis. Godparents: Etienne Hugron and Clarisse Bolduc"
May 21, 1903 First Communion at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church, Kankakee, Illinois. Listed as "Etienne Ugron."
"May 21, 1903 First Communion: Etienne Ugron"
"June 8, 1905 Confirmation: Stephen Ugron"
Steve served in WWI in the U.S. Army band. His rank was Sgt.
He married multiple times, but fathered only one child, Donald S. Ugron (1914-1947).
His wives were:
Minnie Ukena of Chicago (1889- ), mother of Donald
Madge Kroll of Illinois (1895-1968 d. California)
Martha E. (unknown) of Ohio (1905- )
Elmira Cloppet Grubbs of Ohio (1907- ); m. Aug. 5, 1935, Noble Co., Ind.; divorced July 10, 1943, Union City, Ohio.
Unknown fifth wife; m. after 1943; died before 1961. (SS Death Index states that Steve was a widower at his death.)
Military Information: BAND SGT, US ARMY
His grandparents, Etienne (Stephen) and Clarice (Bolduc) Ugron, emigrated from Quebec in 1849. The family name was Hugron, and St. Rose Catholic Church records in Kankakee, Illinois, show that the "H" was dropped at some point in the early 1900s.
Steve was the eldest son of Mose and Kate (Watkins) Ugron of Kankakee. His two younger sisters were Edna (Ugron) Davis and Elsie Clarice (Ugron) Larrigan.
From St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church parish records, Kankakee, Illinois:
"29 May 1892 baptism of Etienne Thomas Hugron born 18 May 1892, son of Moyse Hugron and Catherine Watkin; by Father Paradis. Godparents: Etienne Hugron and Clarisse Bolduc"
May 21, 1903 First Communion at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church, Kankakee, Illinois. Listed as "Etienne Ugron."
"May 21, 1903 First Communion: Etienne Ugron"
"June 8, 1905 Confirmation: Stephen Ugron"
Steve served in WWI in the U.S. Army band. His rank was Sgt.
He married multiple times, but fathered only one child, Donald S. Ugron (1914-1947).
His wives were:
Minnie Ukena of Chicago (1889- ), mother of Donald
Madge Kroll of Illinois (1895-1968 d. California)
Martha E. (unknown) of Ohio (1905- )
Elmira Cloppet Grubbs of Ohio (1907- ); m. Aug. 5, 1935, Noble Co., Ind.; divorced July 10, 1943, Union City, Ohio.
Unknown fifth wife; m. after 1943; died before 1961. (SS Death Index states that Steve was a widower at his death.)
Military Information: BAND SGT, US ARMY
Steve was the eldest son of Mose and Kate (Watkins) Ugron of Kankakee. His two younger sisters were Edna (Ugron) Davis and Elsie Clarice (Ugron) Larrigan.
From St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church parish records, Kankakee, Illinois:
"29 May 1892 baptism of Etienne Thomas Hugron born 18 May 1892, son of Moyse Hugron and Catherine Watkin; by Father Paradis. Godparents: Etienne Hugron and Clarisse Bolduc"
May 21, 1903 First Communion at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church, Kankakee, Illinois. Listed as "Etienne Ugron."
"May 21, 1903 First Communion: Etienne Ugron"
"June 8, 1905 Confirmation: Stephen Ugron"
Steve served in WWI in the U.S. Army band. His rank was Sgt.
He married multiple times, but fathered only one child, Donald S. Ugron (1914-1947).
His wives were:
Minnie Ukena of Chicago (1889- ), mother of Donald
Madge Kroll of Illinois (1895-1968 d. California)
Martha E. (unknown) of Ohio (1905- )
Elmira Cloppet Grubbs of Ohio (1907- ); m. Aug. 5, 1935, Noble Co., Ind.; divorced July 10, 1943, Union City, Ohio.
Unknown fifth wife; m. after 1943; died before 1961. (SS Death Index states that Steve was a widower at his death.)
Military Information: BAND SGT, US ARMY
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