Dorothee MECHIPOUEOUA

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abt. 1694 , Illinois Territory

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Dorothee married Charles DANIS dit TOURANGEAU 1710 in Kaskaskia, Illinois Territory . The couple had (at least) 4 children.
Charles DANIS dit TOURANGEAU was born 20 February 1684 in Montréal, Canada, New France . Charles died 27 April 1724 in Kaskaskia, Illinois Territory. Charles was the child of Honoré DANIS dit TOURANGEAU and Pérrine LAPIERRE .

Dorothee married Louis TURPIN 11 September 1724 in Kaskaskia, Illinois Territory .
Louis TURPIN was born 15 May 1694 in Montréal, Canada, New France . Louis was the child of Pierre-Alexandre TURPIN and Marie-Charlotte BEAUVAIS .

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Spouses, Marriages & Children of Dorothee MECHIPOUEOUA

Dorothee MECHIPOUEOUA married

Charles DANIS dit TOURANGEAU
Marriage date: 1710
Marriage place: Kaskaskia, Illinois Territory
Charles DANIS dit TOURANGEAU was the child of Honoré DANIS dit TOURANGEAU and Pérrine LAPIERRE

Children of Charles DANIS dit TOURANGEAU and Dorothee MECHIPOUEOUA

Helene DANIS

Born: abt. 1712, Kaskaskia, Illinois Territory
Died: ,

Married: Mathurin CHAPUT 14 January 1724 Place: Kaskaskia, Illinois Territory

Married: Ignace HEBERT 27 November 1728 Place: Kaskaskia, Illinois Territory

Marie-Anne DANIS

Born: 4 October 1718, Kaskaskia, Illinois Territory
Died: ,

Charles-Pierre DANIS

Born: 30 January 1720, Kaskaskia, Illinois Territory
Died: ,

Michel DANIS

Born: 29 September 1723, Kaskaskia, Illinois Territory
Died: ,

Dorothee MECHIPOUEOUA married

Louis TURPIN
Marriage date: 11 September 1724
Marriage place: Kaskaskia, Illinois Territory
Louis TURPIN was the child of Pierre-Alexandre TURPIN and Marie-Charlotte BEAUVAIS

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1718 Birth of Child
Marie-Anne DANIS was born 4 October 1718, Kaskaskia, Illinois, USA

1720 Birth of Child
Charles-Pierre DANIS was born 30 January 1720, Kaskaskia, Illinois, USA

1723 Birth of Child
Michel DANIS was born 29 September 1723, Kaskaskia, Illinois, USA

1724 Marriage / Partner
Dorothee MECHIPOUEOUA and Louis TURPIN 11 September 1724, Kaskaskia, Illinois, USA

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According to native-languages.org, the name Illinois is derived from the native American word 'Illiniwek,' which is the tribal name of the Illini tribe. Literally, the name means 'best people.' (statesymbolsusa.org)

Prior to 1818 - Illinois Territory
December 3, 1818 - Illinois becomes 21st U.S. state

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