Le Capitaine - LeCaptain Family History: Henry Le Capitaine

B: 8 Oct 1882 in Lincoln, Kewaunee, Wisconsin
D: 18 Oct 1969 in Green Bay, Brown, Wisconsin

Parents:
Joseph Jean Francois Le Capitaine (1838-1920)
Harriette Detrie (1842-1925)

Henry worked for his father at the LeCapitaine grocery store in Green Bay, Wisconsin, and took over primary ownership of the store after his father passed away.

Married on 19 Apr 1913 to Josephine P Schlenske (1887-1943.) Josephine was the sister of Emma Schlenske, who was married to Henry's brother J Joseph.

Children:
🔹 Joseph Henry Le Capitaine (1914-1990)
🔹 John Francis Le Capitaine (1916-2009)
🔹 Thomas Isadore Le Capitaine (1921-1982)

1918: Lived at 1528 Willow Street, Green Bay, Wisconsin, per WWI registration

1918 - WWI Registration

22 Jan 1920: Death of father Joseph Jean Francois Le Capitaine.

1930: Lived at 1528 Elm Street, Green Bay, Wisconsin, per census.

1933: Purchased farm land on the East side of Green Bay, alongside his brothers Jules and Desire.

16 Feb 1933 - Green Bay Press Gazette

1936 Green Bay Property Map

1940: Lived at 631 Grove Street, Green Bay, Wisconsin, per census.

Photo from the Wisconsin Historical Society - 1967

1942: Lived at 631 Grove Street, Green Bay, Wisconsin, per WWII registration.

1942 - WWII Registration

1943 City Directory - Green Bay, Brown, Wisconsin

Wife Josephine died on 5 Dec 1943 in Green Bay, Brown, Wisconsin at the age of 56.


6 Dec 1943 - Green Bay Press Gazette

8 Dec 1943 - Green Bay Press Gazette

Letterhead for LeCapitaine Bros. store. University Avenue used to be called Willow Street, and the Willow Street Bakery is a remnant of that. When UW Green Bay opened in the late 60s, the street name was changed to University Avenue to better guide people to the campus.