Team Van Rens/McGavock web page is devoted to charting the family history as it's discovered for the benefit of the wider group. The starting point for this adventure is the family of Edward and Velma (McGavock) Van Rens married in 1940. Last names withstanding, the confluence which these two people brought together is a traceable heritage that embraces Dutch, Irish, English, French and American Indian-Ojibwa influences. The second generation, Val and Van's children and their children, would add German, Spanish, Austrian and other dimensions to this great American experience. As you can see from the Big Stories there is an every widening story here. As you can also see by the related family there is still more to learn and share.
Some Big Stories
Van Rens Dutch Connections- From Toon van Rens
Val's Art- We are gathering photos of Val's Art. Val And Van Page - Holy Moly! Family of love, passion, celebration and responsibility.
New French Connection - J.B. Chevalier's Mother was "une felles du roi", also known as a Mother of Canada.
Ke-che-wau-ish-ash(The Big Marten)-Famous Ojibwa Warrior - What a Story!
McGavock Family Early History - Great story, see Jim Owens as well. (New Photos)
Timothy Matlack - The man who literally wrote the Declaration of Independence.
Jim Owens- The descendants of Hugh McGavock, official genealogy. You are listed there.
Discovery of Dutch Connection -Overasselt in Heuman, in the province of Gelderland.
- Some Current Pages
Early Van Rens History, Hawkins Family History, John and Harriet McGavock, Early McGavock History, McGavock and Gallagher Block's, McGavock Railroad Contracting, The Wisconsin Creole connections, Older McGavock Get Togethers(Photos)--John and Harriets children
Some Key Contributors
Early Van Rens History, Hawkins Family History, John and Harriet McGavock, Early McGavock History, McGavock and Gallagher Block's, McGavock Railroad Contracting, The Wisconsin Creole connections, Older McGavock Get Togethers(Photos)--John and Harriets children
If you're interested in helping us fill out the story, jump in and send a note. Key Resources: Sarah and Erik van Rens, Jim Owens, Eorantha McGavock Thompson, Judy and Chuck Van Rens. Also thanks to Yvonne Hogue-Peer for help on our Indian hertiage.
Some Related Families
Hawkins, Matlack, Donnelly, Mann, Farnsworth, Delvin, Flynn, Buckley, Smith, Tickler, Chevalier, Lego, Schmedley, Fieiras, Johnson, McCullock, Adams, Anderson, Arnold, Ashley, Bakke, Baldus, Becker, Bellante, Bender, Berg, Besso, Bouchilon, Bower,Boyle, Brady, Bronkema, Bramlett, Brewer, Cambra, Campbell, Carora, Carol, Colberg, Collins, Condon, Cruise, Dahl, Daulby, Davidson, Detweiller, Dickson, Dittmer, Dunn, Earle, Eielke, Edgar, Eggan, Fahey, Fairburn, Faulner, Ferrell, Figi, Filetti, Filippe, Fnley, Finnane, Finnegan, Finney, Flemming, France, Francis, Franey, Friend, Galanis, Gallagher, Gavigan, Gay, Gilmetti, Gorhan, Granite, Hameza, Hampton, Handy, Hannes, Hart, Hannum, Harden, Harper, Hedges, Hill, Hinson, Hipp, Horkan, Hughart, Hurrle, Johnson, Jones, Kasper, Kempf, Kessler, Kalbride, Kortemeir, Lamont, Lampman, Larsen, Lopez, Loytty, Lynch, Macdonald, Malcher, McCaslin, McCullouch, McDonough, McShane, McGavick, McLean, McNamineau, Merrill, Mijares, Miller, Mitchell, Morgan, Morissette, Mugnolo, Munoz, Murphy, Nelson, Newburg, North, O'Bryan, Olson, Outzen, Owens, Oxner, Padilla, Parish, Parsons, Peppond, Peters, Peterson, Porteous, Portnoy, Ramirez, Rasmussen, Reine, Poscoe, Ruiz, Sawyer, Schel, Scheller, Schreven, Seidel, Selchow, Self, Semmes, Shimmers, Simms, Skel, Smith, Smithwick, Snieder, Stalheim, Sterk, Sweeten, Sttle, Tacket, Talbert, Tempin, Thomas, Thompson, Tucker, Turner, Utz, Van Kempen, van Rengs, van Rensch, Vincer-Owens, Ware, Weber, Weed, Wells, Wilmot, Woods, Widmer, Yeager, Yoak, Zarembski, Zegars, Zipay...
