Sources


  1. U.S. Census, Dodge County, WI, 1870 Census.
  2. U.S. Census, Dodge County, WI, 1860 Census.
  3. "Genealogical Branches From Monroe County, Wisconsin", Volume 2, Article 462.
  4. U.S. Census, Washington County, WI, 1900 Census.
  5. U.S. Census, Washington County, WI, 1910 Census.
  6. U.S. Census, Dodge County, WI, 1880 Census.
  7. U.S. Census, Washington County, WI, 1880 Census.
  8. U.S. Census, Marinette County, WI, 1900 Census.
  9. U.S. Census, Marinette County, WI, 1910 Census.
  10. U.S. Census, Washington County, WI, 1870 Census.
  11. U.S. Census, Monroe County, WI, 1930 Census.
  12. U.S. Census, Monroe County, WI, 1920 Census.
  13. MyHeritage.com Website, Researched by Gary Griggs, 4/9/2021.
  14. U.S. Census, Shawano County, WI, 1900 Census.
  15. U.S. Census, Oneida County, WI, 1910 Census.
  16. Gary Griggs Research of the Griggs, Pergande and Related Families, 7/9/2007.
  17. Monroe County Heritage Book Committee, Jeanette Kenyon Storkel, "Monroe County, Wisconsin Heritage Book" (Taylor Publishing Company, 1984), Article 317.
  18. Thelma May Vandervort Research of the May, Sonnenberg and Vandervort Families, e-mail from Ron Vandervort to Gary Griggs, 7/5/2007.
  19. FamilySearch.org/Search Website, Researched by Gary Griggs, 4/9/2021.
  20. MyHeritage.com Website, Researched by Gary Griggs, 4/20/2021.
  21. Thelma May Vandervort Research of the May, Sonnenberg and Vandervort Families, e-mail from Ron Vandervort to Gary Griggs, 7/7/2007.
  22. U.S. Census, Monroe County, WI, 1910 Census.
  23. Obituary of Grandparent, Parent, Sibling, Spouse, Child or Grandchild.
  24. Gary Griggs Research of the Griggs, Pergande and Related Families, 7/18/2007.
  25. Obituary.
  26. Thelma May Vandervort Research of the May, Sonnenberg and Vandervort Families, e-mail from Ron Vandervort to Gary Griggs, 7/6/2007.
  27. Gary Griggs Research of the Griggs, Pergande and Related Families, 7/8/2007.
  28. U.S. Census, Milwaukee County, WI, 1910 Census.
  29. U.S. Census, Milwaukee County, WI, 1930 Census.
  30. Marion May Heim Research of the May Family, Phone conversation with Gary Griggs, 7/7/2007.
  31. U.S. Census, Milwaukee County, WI, 1920 Census.
  32. Gary Griggs Research of the Griggs, Pergande and Related Families.
  33. U.S. Census, Monroe County, WI, 1940 Census.
  34. Developed by Gary Griggs, with infomation from Marie Drescher and Bonnie Dana, July 2003, Oak Grove Cemetery Association Database, Information extracted, 9/16/2003 .
  35. Thelma May Vandervort Research of the May, Sonnenberg and Vandervort Families, May 7, 2001.
  36. Thelma May Vandervort Research of the May, Sonnenberg and Vandervort Families, e-mail from Ron Vandervort to Gary Griggs, 7/19/2007.
  37. Monroe, Juneau, Jackson Counties Genealogical Workshop, Inc., "Monroe County (WI) Index to Birth Registrations, 1850-1944".
  38. U.S. Census, Monroe County, WI, 1900 Census.
  39. Wisconsin State Census, Monroe County, WI, 1905 Census.
  40. MyHeritage.com Website, Researched by Gary Griggs, 9/19/2023.
  41. Funeral Memorial Card.
  42. U.S. Census, Door County, WI, 1900 Census.
  43. U.S. Census, Door County, WI, 1910 Census.
  44. U.S. Census, Door County, WI, 1920 Census.
  45. U.S. Census, Monroe County, WI, 1950 Census.
  46. Vera Purdy Wilde, Vera Purdy Wilde Research of the James R. Vandervort Family.
  47. Bernice Pergande Griggs Notes, 1992 Griggs Family Tree Booklet.
  48. Annette Vroman Pehowski Research of the Pehowski Family, Conversation with Jennifer Griggs Andress, 1/23/2010, relayed to Gary Griggs.
  49. U.S. Social Security Death Index, Researched by Gary Griggs, 4/19/2021.
  50. Arlyn Bernhardt e-mail to VDV Gang, 3/31/01.
  51. Developed by Gary Griggs, with infomation from Marie Drescher and Bonnie Dana, July 2003, Oak Grove Cemetery Association Database, Information extracted 9/18/2003.
  52. Tomah (WI) High School "Hamot" Yearbook, 1931 edition.
  53. U.S. Census, Wood County, WI, 1940 Census.
  54. FamilySearch.org/Search Website
    , Researched by Gary Griggs, 4/19/2021.
  55. U.S. Census, Wood County, WI, 1920 Census.
  56. U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, Researched by Gary Griggs, 4/19/2021.
  57. U.S. Census, Wood County, WI, 1930 Census.
  58. Claudine Vandervort Stockmann Research of the May Family, e-mail to Gary Griggs, 7/12/2007.
  59. Cassidy, Blanche Griggs Collection of News Articles about Monroe and Adams County men and women in the military, 1940-1945
    (Book in the possession of Joan Griggs Phelan).
  60. Sandra Carpenter Research of the May Family, e-mail to Claudine Vandervort Stockman forwarded to Gary Griggs, 7/12/2007.
  61. Sandra Carpenter Research of the May Family
    , e-mail to Claudine Vandervort Stockman forwarded to Gary Griggs, 7/16/2007.
  62. Tomah (WI) Monitor-Herald Newspaper, Article and Picture about 53rd Class Reunion, 10/23/2008.
  63. Tomah (WI Journal Newspaper, Reunion article and picture, 9/25/2003.
  64. U.S. Public Records Index, 1970-2009, Researched by Gary Griggs, 4/19/2021.
  65. MyHeritage.com Website, Researched by Gary Griggs, 9/15/2022.
  66. MyHeritage.com Website, Researched by Gary Griggs, 4/19/2021.
  67. Tomah (WI) Monitor-Herald Newspaper, Article and picture about the 50th Class Reunion, 9/27/2004.
  68. Vandervort, Ronald Research of the Vandervort Family, e-mail to Gary Griggs, 12/14/2015.
  69. Washington Death Index, 1907-1996.
  70. Vandervort, Ronald Research of the Vandervort Family, e-mail to Gary Griggs, 8/24/2013.
  71. Claudine Vandervort Stockmann Research of the May Family
    , Conversation with Gary Griggs, 4/20/2021.
  72. Wisconsin Marriage Index, 1973-1997, Researched by Gary Griggs, 4/20/2021.
  73. Sheryl Adcock Flook Research of the May Family, e-mail to Gary Griggs, 7/17/2007.
  74. Tomah (WI) Monitor-Herald Newspaper, 20th Reunion article, 14 July 2003.
  75. MyHeritage.com Website, Researched by Gary Griggs, 9/27/2021.
  76. Claudine Vandervort Stockmann Research of the May Family
    , Conversation with Gary Griggs, 4/18/2021.
  77. Sandra Carpenter Research of the May Family
    , e-mail to Gary Griggs, 8/8/2007.
  78. Claudine Vandervort Stockmann Research of the May Family
    , Conversation with Gary Griggs, 4/19/2021.