Alexander K. Cellone, 7 North 54 West



His father Jean Pierre Cellone, born 7 Feb 1819 in Briançone, France, was naturalized in Hancock County, Illinois in 1852.
He said he had immigrated, from Havre, arriving in New York, May 15, 1850.

In 1860 St. Joseph, Missouri, J. P. Celone is 29, W. Celone 25, M. Celone 9, daughter, A. Celone 5, son, and L. Celone, daughter, all three born in Illinois.

His mother Mistress Virginia Henry Marriage Date 29 Aug 1869 Buchanan County, Missouri, Spouse Edward Bernhard Camperdon.

In 1870 St. Joseph, Bernard Camperden is 32, Virginia Camperden 35, Leontine "Cillon" 13, and Mary Cillon 6 .

In 1880 Council Bluffs, Iowa, August Louie is 35, Leontine 23 Wife, Gustave 3 Son, John Louie 70 Father, Virginia "Champerton" 45 Mother-in-law, and Mary Champerton 16 Sister-in-law, born in Missouri.

Henri Louis Cellone BIRTH 29 Aug 1862 DEATH 20 Apr 1892 BURIAL Fairview Cemetery Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie County, Iowa, PLOT Sec. A Lot 352 MEMORIAL ID 50465571.

Edward Bernard Campardon BIRTH 1 Mar 1838 DEATH 4 Jan 1879 BURIAL Fairview Cemetery Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie County, Iowa, USA PLOT sec. A lot 352 MEMORIAL ID 50464915.

In 1885 Council Bluffs, August Louie is 38, Leontine 21, Cassie 7, Jas. B. 71, Virginia "Campaerson" 50, Alphonso Metzger 22, and Molly Metzger 21 born in Missouri.

Virginia Henri Campardon BIRTH 12 Mar 1835 DEATH 31 Jul 1901 BURIAL Fairview Cemetery Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie County, Iowa, USA PLOT Sec. A lot 352 MEMORIAL ID 50465024.

ALEX AFTER 1860

He might be the Alexander "Cellene" in 1880 Shawnee County, Kansas agricultural census.

July 1892 Gunnison County "Alex Cellone road work and bridge $27.50"

January 1897 Gunnison County, bonds were approved, including "Alex. Cellone, justice, precinct No. 4."

In 1900 Delta county, Alexander Cellone is a servant for the Weldon Hammond family, farmers. Age and birthplace are unknown.

February 1902 "Alex. Cellone roturned to Paonia this week after an absence of several weeks in the Gunnison country."

Alexander cash-claimed a quarter in section 3, 7N 54W, Logan County, Colorado, in 1906.


The same year Joseph Veverka claimed a quarter in section 3.

Alexandre K. Cellone BIRTH 12 Jul 1855 DEATH 2 Apr 1907 BURIAL Fairview Cemetery Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie County, Iowa, PLOT Sec. A lot 352 MEMORIAL ID 50465212.

Pottawattamie County, Iowa "August Louie is now practically living retired, supervising his invested interests, which includes a fine cattle ranch in Colorado. He makes his home in Council Bluffs, which is far distant from the place of his nativity, for he was born in Lunevilles, Lorraine, France, December 7, 1847. His father was John B. Louie, a native of Bononinile, France, born in the early part of the nineteenth century and in his native country he was a construction timber contractor.
Coming to America, he settled at Joliet, Illinois, in 1854, and after more than a third of a century there passed he removed to Council Bluffs in 1887, and died in this city in August, 1902. His wife died in 1863, aged fifty-one years, when her son August was but sixteen years of age. Her maiden name was Catherine Michel. August Louie acquired but a meager education in the country schools near Joliet, but later attended a night school in Chicago. Having put aside his text-books, he engaged in the confectionery and catering business, and in 1874 he removed to Council Bluffs, where for many years he was connected with Alphonse Metzger in the catering business on Broadway. In this he was very successful, a liberal patronage being accorded the firm, so that year after year his financial resources increased. In 1900 he withdrew from the business, being succeeded by his son, Gustave Louie. He has an interest in a large cattle ranch in Logan county, Colorado, and has spent considerable time during the past seven years in looking after that enterprise, but has severed all business connections with Council Bluffs.
Mr. Louie was married September 26, 1876, at St. Joseph, Missouri, to Miss Leontine Cellone, who was born in Nauvoo, Illinois, June 4, 1857, and is of French parentage. Her father, Pierre Cellone, was born in Marseilles, France, devoted his business life to the manufacture of shoes and several years ago passed away. (He might be the shoemaker in 1870 and 1880 St. Louis, Missouri.)
His wife bore the maiden name of Virginia Victoria Henri, and was born in Nantes, France, March 12, 1835. After losing her first husband, she became the wife of Bernard Edward Campardon at St. Joseph, Missouri, in August, 1889 (probably 1869). He was a native of Garos, France, born March 2, 1838, and died in Council Bluffs, January 6, 1878, while Mrs. Campardon passed away in this city in 1901.
Unto Mr. and Mrs. Louie has been born a son, Gustave Alexander, whose birth occurred July 19, 1877. He was educated in the common schools of Council Bluffs, finished a course at Notre Dame, Indiana, in the class of 1893 and in 1896 was appointed a member of the Missouri river commission, on which he served for five years. He then became his father's successor in the general catering business as a member of the firm of Metzger & Company at Nori, 523-5-7 West Broadway.
In 1906 the firm erected the largest and most up-to-date baking establishment in the west at No. 516 Mynster street The output of this concern includes four thousand loaves of bread daily, besides large amounts of cake and other bakery goods, employing about twenty people.
Gustave Louie was married in Council Bluffs, August 7, 1899, to Miss Maybelle Bouquet, a daughter of Paul and Mary Bouquet, early settlers of Council Bluffs. Her father is a real-estate dealer in Omaha. The daughter was born in this city July 9, 1877, was educated in Council Bluffs and is a graduate of the high school of the class of 1895. She holds membership in the Presbyterian church and in the Order of the Eastern Star, and Gustave Louie belongs to the Masonic fraternity and to the Elks lodge. Unto him and his wife has been born one child, Leontine Marie, born in Council Bluffs, December 4, 1901. Mr. Louie and his son with their families reside at No. 601 Mynster street, this beautiful property being owned by August Louie, who also has considerable other realty interests in Council Bluffs. Both he and his son are republicans in politics. He deserves much credit for what he has accom- plished, his advancement in the business world being attributable entirely to his own labors. He has brooked no obstacles that could be overcome by determined purpose and unfaltering energy and as the years passed by he utilized his opportunities to the best advantage, making a creditable name for himself in industrial circles and winning the success that now enables him to live retired without denying himself any of the comforts of life, while at the same time he is provided with not a few of its luxuries.
Gustave A. 'Gus' Louie BIRTH 19 Jul 1877 DEATH 28 Dec 1913 BURIAL Walnut Hill Cemetery Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie County, Iowa, USA PLOT Section 12, lot 001, grave 2 MEMORIAL ID 52986521.


Leontine Louie BIRTH 4 Jun 1857 DEATH 30 Jan 1918 BURIAL Walnut Hill Cemetery Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie County, Iowa, USA PLOT Section 12, lot 001, grave 3 MEMORIAL ID 52986758.

In 1920 Pottawattamie County, August Louie is secretary of a baking company, 73, married but no spouse, Maybelle Louie 40 Daughter-in-law, a bookkeeper for the baking company, and Leontine Louie 18 Daughter, born in Iowa, married.

September 1924 Brooklyn, New York, "Announcements have been received of the marriage of Miss Leontine Louie, daughter of Mrs. Gustave A. Louie, of Omaha, to Mr. Philip De Beixedon, of Brooklyn and East Hampton. Mr. De Beixedon is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Edward De Beixedon (Alice Cantoni), of Clinton Avenue and East Hampton.
He is a graduate of Poly Prep and has spent several years traveling on the Continent. The wedding took place a few weeks ago in Omaha."

Olive Jeanne De Beixedon Birth Date 27 Aug 1926 Council Bluffs, daughter of Philip Cantoni De Beixedon and Leontine Marie Louie.

Philip Cantoni Debeixedon Jr., was born 27 Jun 1925 in New York, New York, dying 22 Jan 2006.

In 1940 Beverly Hills, California, Philip C. De Beixedon is 39, Leontine De Beixedon 38 Wife, Jeanne De Beixedon 13 Daughter, Philip De Beixedon 14 Son, and Annie Stacy Moore 24 Maid.

May 17, 1948 Los Angeles " Private services for Mrs. Leontine Marie de Beixedon, 46, will be conducted today at the Little Church of the Flowers, Forest Lawn Memorial Park. Interment will follow with Pierce Bros, directing. She lived at 711 Camden Drive, Beverly Hills, where she died Friday. She leaves her husband, Philip C. de Beixedon; a daughter, Mrs. Jeanne Lovett; a son, Philip and her mother, Mrs. Gustave A. Louise.
Leontine L. Louie Debeixedon BIRTH 4 Dec 1901 DEATH 13 May 1948 BURIAL Forest Lawn Memorial Park Glendale, Los Angeles County, California, USA PLOT Inspiration Slope, Lot 7, Space 4 MEMORIAL ID 85377550 .

In 1950 Oakland, Michigan, Emery W. Lovett is a salesman, 25, born in Florida, Jeanne Lovett 23 Wife, born in Iowa, and Valherine Lovett Daughter, born November in Michigan.

August 1951 Brush Colorado " Mr. and Mrs. John McLagan of Brush were among the guests who attended the wedding of Miss Joan Kathryne Schaefer and John Gardiner Lovett, performed in Fort Morgan at the St. Charles Episcopal church Tuesday evening, Aug. 7. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Conrad E. Schaefer of Weldons, and Mr. Lovett is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Emery Lovett of Mancos. Following a wedding trip to Lake Tahoe, the couple will make their home in Claremont, California."

March 1955 "Some of the best buys in beef are the shoulder cuts. And those “best buys" are most tender and tasty with the slow, moist cookery methods recommended by Mrs. Emory Lovett, Mancos, for Spiced Arm Roast, Cowbelle recipe of the week. Mrs. Lovett also soaks the roast overnight in a spicy marinade. She says it adds little to her work, for the big difference it makes in tenderness. "

Miss Katherine Lovett Record Type Marriage Marriage Date 24 Jun 1978 Marriage Place Jefferson, Colorado, USA Spouse John F. Moritz.
"Katherine Lovett and John Frederick Moritz, both of Pine, were married Saturday at Pine (Colo.) Valley Ranch. The bride was graduated from Albertus Magnus College in New Haven, and the University of Colorado. She is the daughter of Mrs. Victor Good win of Cortez, and Emery Lovett of Grand Junction, Colo. The bridegroom is the son of Mrs. John Frederick Moritz and the late Mr. Moritz. He was graduated from Purdue University. Mrs. John E. Phillips of Boca Raton, and Dr. Lee F. Bregitzer of Littleton, were honor attendants."

Emery Lovett Divorce Date 19 Apr 1968 Divorce Place Mesa County, Colorado, USA Spouse Jeanne D. Lovett.

"Memorial services for Victor Hugh Goodwin, a longtime Cortez resident, are scheduled for Monday, April 2, at the Ertel Memorial Chapel at 11 a.m.
Vic was born on Dec. 24, 1919, to Frances Hugh and Lillian (Marian) Goodwin in London, England. He passed away on March 28, 2001, in Grand Junction, Colo., at the age of 81.
He is survived by his wife, Jeanne Goodwin of Cortez; son, Philip H. (Janet) Goodwin of Boulder, Colo.; stepchildren and their families, Katherine Moritz of Boulder, Colo., John Lovett of Edwards, Colo., Kevin Lovett of Cortez, and Bill Lovett of Homer, Alaska.
Vic was known to the community of Cortez as the owner and operator of his own photography business for over 42 years."

"Olive Jeanne de Beixedon (Lovett) Goodwin was born Aug 27, 1926 in Council Bluffs, Iowa to Philip C. and Leontine Marie Louie de Beixedon. She passed away peacefully at her home in Cortez on March 29th, 2021 at the age of 94.
Jeanne moved with her family at an early age from Iowa to Beverly Hills, California and attended school with her brother Philip. Jeanne graduated from Marlborough High School in Los Angeles and studied art at UCLA. She relocated to Mancos, Colorado with her first husband, Emery Lovett, and in 1960 moved with the family to Cortez. She married Vic Goodwin in 1969 and together they ran Vic’s Photos until retiring.
Jeanne was an avid reader, an intellect, an adventurer, a world traveler, an artist, and a master of calligraphy. She was a 50 year member of PEO, Chapter EV. Jeanne was an incredible swimmer, and was never far from a puzzle or “Words With Friends.” She was a beautiful and loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother who will be greatly missed by all.
Jeanne is survived by five children, Kathy Moritz of Boulder, CO, John Lovett and fiancée Catherine of Edwards, CO, Kevin Lovett and wife Debbie of Cortez, CO, Bill Lovett and wife Catrin of Homer, AK, Philip Goodwin and wife Caroline of Boulder, CO; nine grandchildren, and four great grandchildren."

PHILIP AFTER LEONTINE

Mildred A. Trask Marriage Date 30 Aug 1927 Marriage Place Manhattan, New York, USA Spouse James S. Yates.

James S. Yates. Spouse Clara L. Knight Spouse Gender Female Marriage Place Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Marriage Year 1947.

Mildred A. Yates 24 May 1949 Marriage License Place Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA Spouse Philip C. de Beixedon.

Philip C. Debeixedon, born 19 Jul 1901 in New York, died 23 Nov 1973 in Santa Barbara County.

Mary Cellone Age 20 Birth Place St. Joe MO. Marriage Date 4 Dec 1883 Marriage Place Pottawattamie, Iowa, USA Spouse Alphonse Melzgar Father Alex C. Mother V. Campdon. (Has to be Virginia (Henri)(Cellone) Chambordon)

In 1900 Pottawattamie County, Alphonse Metzger runs a restaurant, 38, Marie Metzger 34 Wife, Ralph Metzger 14 Son, Joseph Wurdack 18 Nephew, born in California Elgred Smith 22 Lodger, Olga Smith 22 Lodger, Fred Morhous 31 Lodger, Leo A. Bishop 24 Lodger, James F. Fitzgearld 32 Lodger, Cathrine Fitzgearld 28 Lodger, Aubrey Mack 27 Lodger, and Mollie Mack 24 Lodger.

In 1910 San Francisco, Joseph "Murdock" is 60, Eugenie Murdock 54, born in Alsace, Wife, Joseph Murdock 27 Son, and Emily E. Murdock 25 Daughter.

Joseph Wurdack was born in San Francisco October 15, 1881 to Joseph Wurdack and EUgeneia Metzger, dying May 6, 1944 in Ogden, Utah.
Joseph Wurdack BIRTH 15 Oct 1881 San Francisco, San Francisco County, California, USA DEATH 6 May 1944 Ogden, Weber County, Utah, USA BURIAL Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery Colma, San Mateo County, California, USA MEMORIAL ID 212091067.
The headstone has Joseph Wurdack 1850-1923 and Eugene 1858-1929.

Marie Metzger BIRTH 4 Dec 1863 Missouri, USA DEATH 18 Jul 1922 Pottawattamie County, Iowa, USA BURIAL Fairview Cemetery Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie County, Iowa, PLOT Sec. A lot 352 (This is the same lot as Virginia Charbordon and Alex Cellone.)
MEMORIAL ID 50467274.

July 1907 Sterling "Mrs. Metzger, of Council Bluffs, is visiting her son Ralph Metzger at the Pawnee Cattle Company’s ranch west of Sterling."

February 1910 " R. A. Metzger and wife, who have been spending the past several weeks In and around Mexico City, Mexico, returned home Monday morning, coming byway of Council Bluffs. lowa, where they spent a few days’ with Mr. Metzger's parents. Mr. Metzger reports the weather conditions as ideal in that section of the country."

August 1910 Sterling " A. Louie, of Council Bluffs, Iowa, is visiting old-time friends in Sterling this week. Mr. Louie at one time owned a half interest in the Louie Metzger ranch out near Pawnee Pass, but moved to Council Bluffs about five years ago, and made his home there since that time. He says that he is so well pleased with the progress Sterling has made in that time, that he is thinking seriously of disposing of his interests there and moving back to Logan county to make his home."

Alphonse Metzger BIRTH 8 May 1862 France DEATH May 1934 California, USA BURIAL Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery Colma, San Mateo County, California, USA PLOT MSM E g2301 MEMORIAL ID 107313995.
Age 18 Birth Place Iowa Marriage Date 4 Dec 1905 Marriage Place Pottawattamie, Iowa, USA Spouse Ralph Metzer Father Wm McMiller Mother Amelia Stephan.

July 1907 "Miss Grace Hammit, of Council Bluffs is visiting her cousin, Mrs. Ralph Metzger at the Metzger ranch west of Sterling. "

May 1909 Sterling "R. A. Metzger and J. E. Rogers came down from Denver Sunday in Mr. Metzger's new 40-horse power Winton car."

February 1910 " R. A. Metzger and wife, who have been spending the past several weeks in and around Mexico City, Mexico, returned home Monday morning, coming by way of Council Bluffs, Iowa, where they spent a few days with Mr. Metzger's parents. Mr. Metzger reports the weather conditions as ideal in that section of the country."

In 1910 Pawnee precinct, Ralph Metzger is 25, farming,, Francis Metzger 23 Wife, both born in Iowa, Prentis McEdaffer 31 Hired Man, and Stephen Gratzer 30 Hired Man.

December 1910 Sterling " Ralph Metzger is expected to arrive here the latter part of this week from Kansas City, where he has been looking after business matters."

December 1910 " It is generally reported that the R. A. Metzger ranch has been aold to Denver parties, although we have been unable to have the report confirmed, and no deed has as yet been filed. It is known, however, that Mr. Metzger has been on a deal to sell the ranch for the past several months. It is a valuable property, comprising several thousand acres, and lies about twelve miles due west of Sterling."

April 1911

June 1914 New York " Mrs. Emlie Myra Fitzgibbon, of 850 Napier avenue, Woodhaven, to-day filed a suit for absolute divorce against Charles Hubert Fitzgibbon, vaudeville actor, in Justice Aspinall's part of the Supreme Court. Wilma Parks, of Oakland, is named as co-respondent, and is alleged to have traveled all over the country with Fitigibbon as his wife. Mrs. Fitzgibbon says her husband earns a year, and asks $100 a week alimony, and $750 counsel fees. Justice Aspmall reserved decision.
Mrs. Fitzgibbon charges cruel and inhuman treatment. She says they were married on October 11, 1907, but separated three years later by agreement. They have one child, Charlotte A. In May of last year, she charges, her husband struck her, and loosened two teeth. On other occasions, she says, he created scenes in public places because of what she terms "insane jealousy". The grounds for the divorce are said to have been obtained on June 3, when Mrs. Fitzgibbon, in company with two men friends, visited Henrie Court, at 812-316 West Forty-eighth street where, she claims, she found the corespondent and her husband in dress that would indicate undue intimacy. Fitzgibbon said he was willing to give his wife $50 a week for eleven weeks and $25 a week until the suit is brought to trial. "

Frances Mc Millan Marriage Date 4 Jan 1917 Marriage Place Denver, Colorado, USA Spouse Charles Hubert Fitzgibbon
Bert Walter Fitzgibbons Birth Date 7 Sep 1918 Birth Place Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie, Iowa Father Chas Hubert Fitzgibbons Mother Francis McMillian.

In 1920 Pottawattamie County, Iowa, Charles Fitzgibbons is an actor, 38, Fancis Fitzgibbons 31 Wife, and Ella Stevick 39 Sister.

Frances Augusta McMillen Fitzgibbon BIRTH 13 Oct 1887 Pottawattamie County, Iowa, USA DEATH 14 May 1920 BURIAL Fairview Cemetery Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie County, Iowa, USA PLOT Sec. A lot 279 MEMORIAL ID 51045967.

January 1920 Sterling

Ralph Alphonse Metzger BIRTH 2 Sep 1884 DEATH 8 Feb 1956 BURIAL Golden Gate National Cemetery San Bruno, San Mateo County, California, USA PLOT V 0 193 MEMORIAL ID 73986108.
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