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Ancestry of Larry Vizenor and Teresa Reuter
2002

Descent of Larry Vizenor from William Fairbanks

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Larry C. Vizenor 

                 b.  Feb. 14, 1949

                 d.

                 Buried:

                 Married:  Teresa E. Reuter

                 Children:  Lowell T., b.1973; Tara M., b.1976; Louis F., b.1987

                 Parents:  Leo Vizenor and Mildred Landgren

                 Remarks:  Refer to Story/Deigh

 

Leo E. Vizenor 

b. 11 Nov. 1913 White Earth, MN

d.  July,1984, Detroit Lakes, MN

Buried:  Oak Grove Cemetery Detroit Lakes, MN.

Married:  Mildred Landgren

Children:  Lorraine, Jeanette, Larry

Parents:  Louis Vizenor and Kate Maggie Fairbanks

Remarks:  Refer to Story/Deigh's Dad

 

 

Kate Maggie Fairbanks 

      b.1883

      d.1954

      Buried:  Catholic Cemetery White Earth, MN

      Married:  Louis Vizenor 

      Children:  Refer to Louis Vizenor 

      Parents:  Robert J. Fairbanks and Mary Jordon

      Remarks:

 

 

 

  Click on underlined names for more information

Robert J. FAIRBANKS(7949) (7950) was born on 25 Jul 1849 in Sandy Lake, MN. He resided at after Jul 1868 in White Earth, Becker, Minnesota. He was living in 1897 in White Earth, Becker, Minnesota. He has reference number 1109. FGR compiled by BIA at Cass Lake, Minn. (Family #82) Also: "Fairbanks
Genealogy" pg 681. White Earth Allotment: # 1414. Parents: George FAIRBANKS and Margaret NEVIEUX.

He was married to Mary JORDAN on 10 Oct 1875. Children were: George FAIRBANKS, William FAIRBANKS, Albert FAIRBANKS, Paul H. FAIRBANKS, Kate M. FAIRBANKS, Allen FAIRBANKS, Henry FAIRBANKS, Trueman H. FAIRBANKS.


George FAIRBANKS(5977) (5978)(178) was born on 26 Aug 1827 in La Pointe, Ashland, Wisconsin.(693) He was born on 26 Aug 1827 in Vermillion, Dakota, Minn. (178) He resided at between 1848 and 1850 in Sandy Lake, MN. He resided at between Sep 1856 and 1868 in Leech Lake, Minnesota. He resided at after 1868 in White Earth, Becker, Minnesota. He died on 22 Dec 1878 in White Earth, Becker, Minnesota. He resided at 1850-9.1856 in Crow Wing, Crow Wing, Minnesota. He has reference number 814. !Fairbanks in America page 434. Also FGR compiled by BIA at Cass Lake, Minn.
The Book "A Pioneer History of Becker County Minnesota" Has George born at
Sandy Lake, Minnesota, on the 26 Aug 1827. (page 264). ...trader at Leech
Lake, Crow Wing, and White Earth... ALSO: "Fairbanks Genealogy has George born
at La Pointe, WIS, "In 1848 he moved to Sandy Lake, ...waw Govmt blacksmith two
years, ...removed to Crow Wing until 1856... in Leach Lake as Indian trader
until 1868 he moved to White Earth... Parents: John H. FAIRBANKS and Mary Sha-gon-aush-equay SAYER .

He was married to Margaret NEVIEUX on 14 Sep 1848.(693) He was married to Margaret NEVIEUX on 22 Dec 1848.(178) Children were: Robert J. FAIRBANKS, George A. FAIRBANKS Jr, William N. FAIRBANKS , Benjamin L. FAIRBANKS, William N. FAIRBANKS, Albert A. FAIRBANKS.


John H. FAIRBANKS(6795) (6796)(178) was born on 27 Jul 1798 in Champlain, Clinton, New York. He died on 20 Apr 1880 in White Earth, Becker, Minnesota. He has reference number 434. He has Ancestral File number B32Q-SW. !LDS Church Archive record-FGR. From Alicia V. Howell, Fish Haven Idaho,
(1945), Source she listed, "Fairbanks Record P.433". The Fairbanks record #433
says that He married Mary Sayer in Mackinaw, Mich., and that she was the
daughter of an Indian Chief.
John was given the indian name "Ke-che-mo-ko-mon-ah-ke-wenzie". (See "Family
#59 sheet from BIA papers.) Parents: Major John FAIRBANK and Fanny KILTON.

He was married to Mary Sha-gon-aush-equay SAYER about 1820 in Mackinaw City, Cheboygan, Michigan. Children were: Maria Margaret FAIRBANKS, Robert P. FAIRBANKS, George FAIRBANKS, John FAIRBANKS, Benjamin FAIRBANKS, William FAIRBANKS, Albert FAIRBANKS, James FAIRBANKS, Jane FAIRBANKS, John H. FAIRBANKS, Mary FAIRBANKS.


Major John FAIRBANK(3521) (178) was born on 6 May 1755 in Lancaster, Worcester, Massachusetts. He resided at after 1790 in Champlain, Clinton, New York. He died on 20 Oct 1830 in Rouses Point, Clinton, New York. Died at the home of his son, Warren C. He has reference number 180. He was buried in Maple Hill Ceme, Rouses Point, Clinton, NY. He has Ancestral File number B32Q-LV. Soldier in The Revolution. At Valley Forge.
!References:
Fairbanks Family by Lorenzo S. Fairbanks
1790 Census - Athol, Worcester, MA
1820 Census - Clinton Co., NY
DAR Records - Fairbanks
Rev War Pension File #W21098
Maple Hill Cemetery Records
History of Chazy, NY by Nell Sullivan
Vital Records of Athol, MA
Vital Records of Lancaster, MA

!LDS Archive Record-FGR. From Leo C. Merkley of Mesa Arizona, (1957). He lists
the source as "Geneal. of Fairbanks B 12 C 2". ALSO: My native American
Heritage" by Judy Boldt Helmuth, "...in American Revolution. He spent a hard
winter at Vally Forge under General Washington." Parents: John FAIRBANK and Relief HOUGHTON.

He was married to Fanny KILTON on 16 Jul 1780 in Athol, Worcester, Massachusetts. Children were: Reuben FAIRBANKS , Asa FAIRBANKS, Lydia FAIRBANKS, Malinda FAIRBANKS, Frances (Fanny) FAIRBANKS, John H. FAIRBANKS , Warren Calvin FAIRBANKS, Lorenzo L. FAIRBANKS.


John FAIRBANK(3519) was born on 4 May 1731 in Lancaster, Worcester, Massachusetts. He resided at after 1757 in Athol, Worcester, Massachusetts. He has reference number 74. Parents: Deacon Thomas FAIRBANKS and Dorothy CARTER.

He was married to Relief HOUGHTON on 10 Jul 1751 in Lancaster, Worcester, Massachusetts. Children were: Relief FAIRBANK, Nahum FAIRBANK, Major John FAIRBANK, Samuel FAIRBANK, Benjamin FAIRBANK, Dorothy FAIRBANK, Ephraim FAIRBANK, Rhoda FAIRBANK, Parney FAIRBANK.

He was married to Tabitha (Mrs) WHITE on 15 Dec 1796 in Athol, Worcester, Massachusetts.


Deacon Thomas FAIRBANKS(8310) was born in 1707 in Lancaster, Worcester, Massachusetts. He died on 10 Feb 1791 in Sterling, Worcester, Massachusetts. He has reference number 30. Parents: Jabez FAIRBANKS Capt. and Mary WILDER.

He was married to Dorothy CARTER on 24 Apr 1729 in Massachusetts. Children were: Samuel FAIRBANK, John FAIRBANK, Jonathan FAIRBANK, Thomas FAIRBANK, Dorothy FAIRBANK, Joseph FAIRBANK Dea., Ephraim FAIRBANK, Mary FAIRBANK, Silas FAIRBANK, Oliver FAIRBANK.


Jabez FAIRBANKS Capt.(6510) was born on 8 Nov 1670 in Lancaster, Worcester, Massachusetts. He died in Mar 1758 in Lancaster, Worcester, Massachusetts. He has reference number 13. >From Lieutenant Jabez Fairbanks to the Governor of Massachusetts Bay Colony in 1724.
Parents: Jonas FAIRBANKS and Lydia PRESCOTT.

Children were: Joseph FAIRBANKS Dea., Jabez FAIRBANKS, Elizabeth FAIRBANKS, Jonas FAIRBANKS, Deacon Thomas FAIRBANKS, Abigail FAIRBANKS, Jonathan FAIRBANKS, Grace FAIRBANKS, Joshua FAIRBANK Dea., Annah FAIRBANKS.

He was married to Elizabeth WHITCOMB on 25 Mar 1719 in Lancaster, Worcester, Massachusetts.


Jonas FAIRBANKS(6844) was born in May 1624 in Sowerby, Parish of Halifax, Yorkshire, England. He died on 10 Feb 1676 in Lancaster, Worcester, Massachusetts. Killed by Indians with son Joshua He has reference number 4. Lived Old House
Born in England; came to Dedham with his parents; removed to Lancaster in 1657; signed the covenant March 7, 1659, and was "one of the fathers of the town". He was a farmer, and, it is believed, also a carpenter.

 
 Parents: Jonathan FAIRBANKS and Grace LEE SMITH.

He was married to Lydia PRESCOTT on 28 May 1658 in Lancaster, Worcester, Massachusetts. Children were: Marie FAIRBANKS, Joshua FAIRBANKS, Grace FAIRBANKS, Jonathan FAIRBANKS, Hasadiah FAIRBANKS, Jabez FAIRBANKS Capt., Jonas FAIRBANKS.

 


Jonathan FAIRBANKS(6855) (39) (photo) was born in 1595 in Heptonstall, Halifax, Yorkshire, England. He signed a will in 1668 in Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts. WILL OF JONATHAN FAIREBANKE, 1668.

Parents: John FAIRBANKS and Isabel STANCLIFFE.

He was married to Grace LEE SMITH on 20 May 1617 in Parish of Halifax, Yorkshire, England. Children were: John FAIRBANKS, George FAIRBANKS Captain, Mary FAIRBANKS, Jonas FAIRBANKS, Susan FAIRBANKS, Jonathan FAIRBANKS, Sarah FAIRBANKS, Martha FAIRBANKS, James FAIRBANKS.


John FAIRBANKS(39) was born on 14 Dec 1554 in Thornton-in-Craven, Yorkshire, England. He died in 1625 in Thornton-in-Craven, Yorkshire, England. He has reference number E6. Parents: George FAIRBANKS and Sybil WADE.

He was married to John's first wife (FAIRBANK) about 1575. Children were: Marie FAIRBANK, John FAIRBANK, George FAIRBANK, Joseph FAIRBANK.

He was married to Isabel STANCLIFFE on 6 Aug 1593 in Yorkshire, England. Children were: Susan FAIRBANK, Jonathan FAIRBANKS.

He was married to Ellen PARKER in 1598 in Yorkshire, England. Children were: Helene FAIRBANK, Joseph FAIRBANK, Anna FAIRBANKS, Michael FAIRBANKS, Jeremy FAIRBANKS, Susanna FAIRBANK, Abigail FAIRBANKS.

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George FAIRBANKS(39) was born about 1528 in Sowerby, Parish of Halifax, Yorkshire, England. He died on 29 Mar 1610 in Sowerby, Parish of Halifax, Yorkshire, England. He has reference number E4. Parents: Gilbert FAIRBANKS and Jennet (FAIRBANKS).

He was married to Sybil WADE on 10 May 1551 in Sowerby, Parish of Halifax, Yorkshire, England. Children were: Jenet FAIRBANKS, Dorothy FAIRBANKS, John FAIRBANKS, Genet FAIRBANKS, Maria FAIRBANKS, Edward FAIRBANKS, Dorothy FAIRBANKS, George FAIRBANKS, Robert FAIRBANKS, Susan FAIRBANKS, A Child FAIRBANKS.

He was married to Jenet (Mawd) BROADLYE on 15 Feb 1573/74 in Yorkshire, England. Children were: Abram FAIRBANKS , Agnes FAIRBANKS.

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Gilbert FAIRBANKS(39) was born on 6 May 1505 in Sowerby, Parish of Halifax, Yorkshire, England. He died on 4 Mar 1577/78. He signed a will about Mar 1578 in Sowerby, Parish of Halifax, Yorkshire, England. Will proved April 16, 1578 names his wife and surviving children. He has reference number E3. Land transfers in 1526nd 1550 name Gilbert as the son of John. In 1569, 11th Elizabeth, he would not pay the stipend of theminister or curate of the chapel. Parents: John FAIRBANKS and Margaret (FAIRBANKS).

He was married to Jennet (FAIRBANKS) about 1525 in England. Children were: George FAIRBANKS , William FAIRBANKS, Johanna FAIRBANKS, John FAIRBANKS, Michael FAIRBANKS, Hugh FAIRBANKS, Dorothy FAIRBANKS, Agnes FAIRBANKS, Elizabeth FAIRBANKS, Edward FAIRBANKS.


John FAIRBANKS(39) was born in 1480 in Sowerby, Parish of Halifax, Yorkshire, England. He died in 1551 in Sowerby, Parish of Halifax, Yorkshire, England. He has reference number E2. In 1504, 19th Henry Vii and 1506, 22nd Henry VII, land transfers name John as son of William. Parents: William FAIRBANKS.

He was married to Margaret (FAIRBANKS) about 1504. Children were: Gilbert FAIRBANKS.


William FAIRBANKS(39) was born in 1455 in Sowerby, Parish of Halifax, Yorkshire, England. He died in 1518 in Sowerby, Parish of Halifax, Yorkshire, England. He has reference number E1. In 1492, 8th Henry VII, William took land of the soil and waste of the lord, in Sowerby, to hold according to the custom of the manor.

He was married before 1480. (4891) Children were: John FAIRBANKS.

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Larry Vizenor, 1967
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Leo Vizenor, 1939
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Kate Maggie Fairbanks (daughter of Robert J.)
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Photo Courtesy of Doreen Vizenor (Jim, Louis, Pierre)

Sons of George Fairbanks
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Photo Courtesy of Tom Fairbanks (Dewey,Albert, Robert J.)

 Standing L-R, Benjamin Fairbanks and William N. Fairbanks
Seated L-R, Robert J. Fairbanks and George Fairbanks Jr.

Robert J. Fairbanks, 1849-1923
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Photo courtesy of Tom Fairbanks (Dewey, Albert, Robert J.)

Margaret Nevieux (Wife of George Fairbanks)
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Photo courtesy of Doreen Vizenor

Major John Fairbank, 1755-1830
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Buried Maple Hill Cemetery, Rouses Point, NY; Soldier in American War of Independence.

Albert and Sophie Fairbanks (son of Robert J. )
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Photo courtesy of Tom Fairbanks

Albert Fairbanks Family (son of Robert J.)
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Photo courtesy of Tom Fairbanks (Dewey, Albert, Robert J.)

Children of Albert and Sophie Fairbanks
Rear Row left to right:
Elmer,1902; Dewey,1901
Middle Row left to right:
Erma, 1912; Beatrice,1908; Lucille, 1906; Leona, 1904
Front Row left to right:
Marcel, 1914; Elton, 1920; Sherman, 1922; Albert, 1917

Truman P Fairbanks
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(Robt. J, George, John H, Maj. John, etc) survivor of The Lost Battalion.

The Lost Battalion is the name given to nine companies of the United States 77th Division, roughly 554 men, isolated by German forces during World War I after an American attack in the Argonne Forest in October 1918. Roughly 197 were killed in action and approximately 150 missing or taken prisoner before 194 remaining men were rescued. They were led by MajorCharles White Whittlesey.

Truman P. Fairbanks gravesite

Additional Fairbanks' Photos Below (Click)

John H Fairbanks Grave, St. Columba Episcopal Church, White Earth, Mn

John H Fairbanks Gravesite, Following Restoration, St Columba Episcopal Cemetery, White Earth, Minnesota

Mrs John H Fairbanks (Mary Sayer) Gravesite, Old Episcopal Mission, Crow Wing State Park, Crow Wing, Mn

Mrs John H Fairbanks (Mary Sayer) Gravestone, Old Episcopal Mission, Crow Wing State Park, Crow Wing, Mn

View of Mississippi River from Gravesite of Mrs John H Fairbanks, Crow Wing State Park, Crow Wing, Mn

George Fairbanks ( son of John H), Wife Margaret Fairbanks (Margaret Neveaux), and Gravesite of Robert J Fairbanks (son). St Columba Episcopal Cemetery, White Earth, Mn

George A Fairbanks Gravesite (George Sr, John H), St Columba Episcopal Cemetery, White Earth, Mn

Mrs Robert J Fairbanks (Mary Jordan) Gravesite, St Columba Episcopal Cemetery, White Earth, Mn