Their children:
1) Louie Rosevelt Champlain 1916-1955
2) John Jacob Champlain, Jr. 1921-2006
3) Zetta "Lorene" Champlain 1923-2010
4) Vivian Marlin "Mickey" (Champlain) Whisenant 1926-2012
5) Geneva Champlain 1929-2006
6) Jacob Leroy Champlain 1931-1989
7) Living Champlain 1933
8) Shirley Jean Champlain 1936-1988
9) Living Champlain 1939
Occupation:
1915: Missouri Pacific RR. Co.
1920: Railraod Labourer
1930: Railroad, Lamp Tender
Retired from the Missouri Pacific RR.
The Champlain's came to Wagoner in 1928 and resided on what is called Champlain Lane, dedicated in their honor. John was a rail foreman living in a one-room section-housing unit provided by MOPAC. This home was later remodeled to expand for their growing family of 10 members. John dug the cellar himself, but never used it, but sat in the house during each tornado storm. His wife and kids would run to the cellar, get soaking wet, be scared out of their wits and John would be inside the house... rocking peacefully in his favorite chair.
The old house was demolished and the cellar was filled in. The area where the old house stood is a modular home. All that remains from the original owners is the chicken coop and the stone well.
Sources: Champlain personal family records, Champlain stories, Oklahoma Census, personal visits to the cemetery and old homestead.
Compiled and written by Hendryx Research Team
Their children:
1) Louie Rosevelt Champlain 1916-1955
2) John Jacob Champlain, Jr. 1921-2006
3) Zetta "Lorene" Champlain 1923-2010
4) Vivian Marlin "Mickey" (Champlain) Whisenant 1926-2012
5) Geneva Champlain 1929-2006
6) Jacob Leroy Champlain 1931-1989
7) Living Champlain 1933
8) Shirley Jean Champlain 1936-1988
9) Living Champlain 1939
Occupation:
1915: Missouri Pacific RR. Co.
1920: Railraod Labourer
1930: Railroad, Lamp Tender
Retired from the Missouri Pacific RR.
The Champlain's came to Wagoner in 1928 and resided on what is called Champlain Lane, dedicated in their honor. John was a rail foreman living in a one-room section-housing unit provided by MOPAC. This home was later remodeled to expand for their growing family of 10 members. John dug the cellar himself, but never used it, but sat in the house during each tornado storm. His wife and kids would run to the cellar, get soaking wet, be scared out of their wits and John would be inside the house... rocking peacefully in his favorite chair.
The old house was demolished and the cellar was filled in. The area where the old house stood is a modular home. All that remains from the original owners is the chicken coop and the stone well.
Sources: Champlain personal family records, Champlain stories, Oklahoma Census, personal visits to the cemetery and old homestead.
Compiled and written by Hendryx Research Team
Family Members
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Louie Roosevelt Champlain
1916–1955
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John Jacob Champlain Jr
1921–2006
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Zetta Lorene Champlain Talley
1923–2010
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Vivian Marlin "Mickey" Champlain Whisenant
1926–2012
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Geneva Champlain Gross
1929–2006
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Jacob LeRoy Champlain
1931–1989
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Shirley Jean Champlain Williams
1936–1988
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Ardith Lou Champlain Thompson
1939–2023
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