Part 6 – Monsieur Generes – “Somewhat of a Philosopher- and very much a Gentleman.”
Jean and Zepherine’s family enlarges to include a son Henri (1806), and three more daughters, Eugenia(1808), Josephine (1812) and Fredericka (1813). Over the next years Jean builds quite a business as a reputable dance instructor and his…
Part 2- Jean Constantine DeGeneres – getting started in America
This is Part 2 of Jean Constantine’s life story. The earliest record in the United States I have found is an advertisement for a letter left at the post office for Monsieur Generes on November 14 in…