Peter Eugene ("Jack") Tambeau

Peter Eugene ("Jack") Tambeau

Male 1914 - 1982  (67 years)

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  • Name Peter Eugene ("Jack") Tambeau 
    Born 14 Feb 1914  Olyphant, PA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died 11 Jan 1982  Royal Oak, MI Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I04089  Tombeau Family Tree
    Last Modified 24 Feb 2007 

    Father William Tambo Tombow,   b. 12 Apr 1866, Olyphant, PA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 Dec 1929, Olyphant, PA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 63 years) 
    Mother Elizabeth Fitzsimmons,   b. 5 May 1876, Gilosgate Moor, Co. Durham, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 Apr 1932, Olypant, PA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 55 years) 
    Married 8 Jun 1899  Scranton, PA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F0129  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Florence Marie Haggerty,   b. 21 Mar 1915, Scranton, PA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 Apr 1975, Dearborn, MI (burial: St Catherine Cemetery, Moscow, PA) Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 60 years) 
    Married 11 Apr 1942  Detroit, MI Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Leo-Jack ("Jackie") Tambeau,   b. 26 Aug 1935, Scranton, PA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 Jul 1937, Dearborn, MI Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 1 years)
    Family ID F1560  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Tillie Koropchak,   b. 8 Jan 1913, Fayette City, PA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 Nov 1998, Royal Oak, MI Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 85 years) 
    Married 15 Nov 1946  Dearborn, MI (City Hall) Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
    +1. Peter John Tambeau
     2. Tamra Ann Tambeau
    Family ID F1523  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Photos
    Catherine Fitzsimmons, Peter Fitzsimmons, Jr., Polly Fitzsimmons, Ellen Walsh, George Brown, James Healey, Leo Tambeau, Jack Tambeau, and Mary
    Catherine Fitzsimmons, Peter Fitzsimmons, Jr., Polly Fitzsimmons, Ellen Walsh, George Brown, James Healey, Leo Tambeau, Jack Tambeau, and Mary
    Leo and Jack Tambeau with Thomas and James Healey
    Leo and Jack Tambeau with Thomas and James Healey
    Leo and Jack Tambeau
    Leo and Jack Tambeau
    Peter Eugene 'Jack' Tambeau
    Peter Eugene "Jack" Tambeau
    Peter Eugene 'Jack' Tambeau and Lewis Smith
    Peter Eugene "Jack" Tambeau and Lewis Smith
    At least one living or private individual is linked to this item - Details withheld.
    Children of William and Elizabeth Tambo: Eddie, Peggy, Willie, Leo, Jack, and Pearl
    Children of William and Elizabeth Tambo: Eddie, Peggy, Willie, Leo, Jack, and Pearl
    William and Elizabeth Tambo with children: Peggy, Leo, Jack, and Mary
    William and Elizabeth Tambo with children: Peggy, Leo, Jack, and Mary

    Documents
    Birth Certificate of Peter Eugene Tambeau
    Birth Certificate of Peter Eugene Tambeau
    Obituary and Funeral Card for Peter Eugene Tambeau
    Obituary and Funeral Card for Peter Eugene Tambeau

  • Notes 
    • Peter Eugene ("Jack") Tambo AKA Tambeau, the seventh child of William Tambo, Sr., and Elizabeth Fitzsimmons, was born l4 February l9l4 Olyphant, PA. According to his older sister, Pearl, born in l903, he was a twin of Clarence Tambo, a still born infant. Peter Eugene was always known to relatives by the nick names of "Jack" or "Jake". He was baptized in St. Patrick's Church, Olyphant, PA.

      He came to Michigan, with his older brother, Leo Thomas Tambeau, probably in the summer of l936. Leo's close friend, Tony Criscera, reports that the two brothers worked their way from Olyphant, PA, to Detroit, MI in an old "jalopy", working as pickers in the celery fields New York State as one of the jobs they had along the way to earn expenses.

      Jack Tambeau married twice: (l) to Florence Haggerty and (2) to Tillie Koropchak.

      Jack Tambeau died ll January l982 in Royal Oak, MI of a stroke. He had had three heart attacks. He is buried in White Chapel Cemetery, Troy, MI.

      (l) Jack married Forence Haggerty, the daughter of John Haggerty and Mary Ann Jordan, on ll April l942 in Detroit, MI. Florence ("Flo") was born 2l March l9l5 in Scranton , PA. Prior to their marriage they lived in a common law relationship. Subsequent to their marriage, they divorced.

      Jack Tambeau and Florence Haggerty had one son, Leo-Jack Tambeau.

      Jack Tambeau married a second time to Tillie Koropchak l5 November l946 in the old Dearborn City Hall. Tillie Koropchak was the daughter of Steve Koropchak and Sonya Futack, who were born in Chernoke, Austria, as were Tillie's grandparents. The Koropchaks are of Russian descent. Tillie Koropchak was born 8 January l9l3 in Fayette, PA.

      Jack and Tillie Tambeau's residence was at 28057 Sutherland. Southfield, MI, where they raised their children in one of the first homes in the area. Jack built his own home. His widow still resides there as of l992.

      Jack Tambeau and Tillie Koropchak had two children: Peter John and Tamra Ann Tambeau.

      II-l-l-7-2: Peter John Tambeau was born 7 September l949 in Pontiac, MI. Peter married three times: (l) to Linda Lee McDaniel; (2) to Jill Susan Tracy; and (3) to Nancy Morrison.

      (l) Peter John Tambeau married Linda Lee McDaniel, the daughter of Calvin McDaniel and Marcy Benn, on 3 January l967 in Royal Oak, MI. Linda Lee McDaniel was born 2l February l950 in Birmingham, MI. Divorced. Peter John Tambeau and Linda Lee McDaniel had two children: Brian Keith and Kim Marie Tambeau.

      II-l-l-7-2-l: Brian Keith Tambeau, born 3l October l967, Southfield, MI. Brian married Jill Holland l2 May l989 in the First Presbyterian Church, Mt. Clemens, MI. Brian manages a Taco Bell in Clinton Township, MI. Brian and Jill reside at 44430 Bayview Av., Clinton Township, MI. They have one son:

      II-l-l-7-2-l-l: Brandon Tambeau, born ll December l990, Mt. Clemens, MI.

      II-l-l-7-2-l: Kim Marie Tambeau, born l3 February l97l, Southfield, MI. Single. Manages a Taco Bell, Clinton Twp., MI. Resides: l0l2 Helen Lane, Madison Hgts., MI.

      (2) Peter John Tambeau married a seond time to Jill Susan Tracy, the daughter of Leslie Warren Tracy and Wilhemina Ann VerHaulst, on 26 August l978 in Mt. Clemens, First Presbyterian Church. Peter and Jill Tambeau resided at 9l95 Maynard Ct., Pearl Beach, MI. Peter and Jill divorced. They had one son:

      II-l-l-7-2-3: Chad Eric Tambeau, born 26 November l979, St. Claire, MI. He resides with his remarried mother, Jill Fisher, at l0223 Widgeon Way, Newport-Richey, Florida.

      (3) Peter John Tambeau married a third time to Nancy Morrison 29 January l982 in Port Huron, MI. Nancy was born 5 October l952 in Mt. Clemens, MI, the daughter of Leo Robert Morrison and Joyce Williams. No Children. They reside at 9l95 Maynard Ct, Pearl Beach, MI.

      II-l-l-7-3: Tamra Ann Tambeau, the second child of Jack Tambeau and Tillie Koropchak, was born l3 February l97l in Southfield, MI. Married and divorced Jerry Shea. No Children. Resides at 205 6th St., Apt. l84,Traverse City, MI.She has resided in Traverse City for many years.