Richard Andrew Vadnais and Martha Phylis Doran (July 10, 2026)
1 Minnesota Department of Health, Section of Vital Statistics, Record of Birth (White Bear Lake, Ramsey County, Minnesota), Richard Adolph Andrew Vadnais, August 8, 1919, #25056.
2 “Baptismal Reg 1908-1919,” p 263 [stamped], August 17, 1919, Richard Andrew Vadnais, Church of St. Mary of White Bear Lake, Diocese of St. Paul, Ramsey County, Minnesota.
3 U.S. Census, population schedule, 1920, Minnesota, Ramsey County, White Bear, Enumeration District (ED) 152; p 16A [stamped and handwritten], dwelling 370, family 378, line 44, Adlore J. Vadnais.; digital image, Ancestry.com (https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/6061/images/4312204-00572?pId=47876250 : accessed 27 August 2023), page 31 of 41, citing NARA microfilm publication T625_856, record group 29.
4 Baptism Register,” p 8 [stamped], 5 April 1921, Mona Celestine Vadnes, Church of St. Mary of White Bear Lake, Diocese of St. Paul, Ramsey County, Minnesota.
5 Minnesota Department of Health, Section of Vital Statistics, Certificate of Birth (White Bear, Ramsey County, Minnesota), #26232, Leona Rose Vadnais, 4 April 1923.
6 Minnesota Department of Health, Section of Vital Statistics, Certificate of Birth (White Bear Lake, Ramsey County, Minnesota), Book 191, p 120, John Russell Vadnais, 19 February 1925.
7 Minnesota Department of Health, Section of Vital Statistics, Certificate of Birth (White Bear Lake, Ramsey County, Minnesota), #24500, Marguerite Mary Vadnais, 17 October 1926.
8 Minnesota Department of Health, Section of Vital Statistics, Certificate of Birth (White Bear Lake, Ramsey County, Minnesota), #23679, Gordon Francis Vadnais, 20 November 1928.
9 Minnesota Department of Health, Section of Vital Statistics, Certificate of Birth (White Bear Lake, Ramsey County, Minnesota), #22584, Anna May [Mae] Vadnais, 27 March 1930.
10 U.S. Census, population schedule, 1930, Minnesota, Ramsey County, White Bear, Enumeration District (ED) 0178; p 8A [stamped and handwritten], dwelling 155, family 158, line 37, Vadnais, Adlore.; digital image, Ancestry.com (https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/6224/images/4610068_00280?pId=78585763 : accessed 5 September 2023), page 15 of 53, citing NARA microfilm publication T626, roll 1114, FHL microfilm: 2340849.
11 Minnesota Department of Health, Section of Vital Statistics, Certificate of Birth (Village of Madison Lake, Blue Earth County, Minnesota), #02857, Martha Doran, August 2, 1916.
12 U.S. Census, population schedule, 1920, Minnesota, Blue Earth County, Madison Lake, Enumeration District (ED) 0010; p 3B [stamped and handwritten], dwelling 71, line 95, Doran, William.; digital image, Ancestry.com (https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/6061/images/4312595-00192?pId=26538265 : accessed May 19, 2026), page 6 of 8, citing NARA microfilm publication T625.
13 1938-1939 Mankato, Minnesota, City Directory, Doran Martha, p 380.; digital image, Ancestry.com (https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/2469/images/15175984?pId=965736699 : accessed May 30, 2026).
14 “Minnesota, U.S., Marriages from the Minnesota Official Marriage System, 1850-2022,” [database on-line], Charles A. Vadnois [Vadnais], Charles A. Doran, certificate #424741. And Marysburg Catholic Church marriage record, p60, Charles Vadnais and Florence Doran, 18 June 1936.
15 “1940 U.S. Census”, Ramsey County, Minnesota, Population Schedule, White Bear Lake City, Enumeration District (ED) 6212, p. 8B [penned & stamped], house number 411, family 143, line 55, Adlore Vadnais; digital image, Ancestry.com (https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/6224/images/4610068_00280?pId=78585804: accessed 8 April 2021); NARA 627, record group 29.
16 U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, Serial No. 1796, Richard Andrew Vadnais.; digital image, Ancestry.com (https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/2238/images/44018_01_00019-05321?pId=16214632 : accessed May 30, 2026), images 5321 and 5322 of 5351.
17 Unknown author, “Local News,” White Bear Press, Friday, February 20, 1942, vol ILVI, #50, p2, col 2.
18 Unknown author, “Martha Doran and Richard Vadnais Wed,” White Bear Press, Friday, February 19, 1943.
19San Francisco, California, City Directory 1943 (San Francisco: 1943), p 1421.
Anna Mae Ruth Vadnais and Robert James Campbell (June 12, 19 and 26, 2026)
1 Minnesota Department of Health, Section of Vital Statistics, Record of Birth (White Bear Lake, Ramsey County, Minnesota), Anna May Vadnais, March 27, 1930, #22584.
2 “Baptismal Reg 1920-1942,” p 44, #9 [stamped], April 13, 1930, Anna May Ruth Vadnais, Church of St. Mary of White Bear Lake, Diocese of St. Paul, Ramsey County, Minnesota.
3 “Minnesota, County Birth Records, (Washington County, Oneka), Births 1911-1934, vol. D,” p148, line 17 [stamped], Robert James Campbell, June 19, 1929.; database with images, FamilySearch.org (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33SQ-G5JC-N6X?wc=3XS2-7MX%3A212910501%2C212901002%26cc%3D1920099&cc=1920099&lang=en&i=18 : accessed 18 May 2026), image 19 of 25.; multiple county courthouses, Minnesota.
4“Baptismal Register 1924-1945,” p 30 [extrapolated], July 14, 1929, Joseph Robert James Campbell, Church of St. John the Baptist, Hugo, Washington County, Minnesota.
5 1930 U.S. census, Oneka Township, Washington County, Minnesota, population schedule, Enumeration District (ED) 0023, p. 7A [handwritten and stamped], family 130, line 10, Wilford Campbell.; digital image, Ancestry.com (https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/6224/images/4610088_00329?pId=78130128 : accessed 18 May 2026), image 13 of 16.; National Archives & Records Administration (NARA).
6 1940 U.S. census, Oneka Township, Washington County, Minnesota, population schedule, Enumeration District (ED) 82-26, p. 6B [handwritten and stamped], visit 104, line 40, Anna Campbell.; digital image, Ancestry.com (https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/2442/images/m-t0627-01967-00486?pId=98732359 : accessed 18 May 2026), images 13 and 14 of 20.; National Archives & Records Administration (NARA).
7 White Bear High School 1948 Matoskan, multiple pages.
8 U.S. Census, population schedule, 1950, Minnesota, Ramsey County, White Bear Lake, Enumeration District (ED) 62-34; sheet #10 [handwritten], house #411, lines 18-21, Adlore Vadnais.; digital image, Ancestry.com (https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/62308/images/43290879-Minnesota-166897-0010?pId=93031812 : accessed 18 May 2026), page 10 of 50, citing NARA microfilm publication T627, roll 4463.
9 U.S. Census, population schedule, 1950, Minnesota, Ramsey County, White Bear Lake, Enumeration District (ED) 62-34; sheet #77 [handwritten], house #1215, lines 12-16, Anna Campbell.; digital image, Ancestry.com (https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/62308/images/43290879-Minnesota-166897-0048?pId=93032914 : accessed 18 May 2026), page 48 of 50, citing NARA microfilm publication T627, roll 4463.
10 Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/106516623/robert_james-campbell: accessed May 18, 2026), memorial page for Robert James “Rabbit” Campbell (19 Jun 1929–17 Jan 2015), Find a Grave Memorial ID 106516623, citing Saint John Baptist Cemetery, Hugo, Washington County, Minnesota, USA; Maintained by Cynthia Vadnais (contributor 49980879).
11 “New York State, Passenger and Crew Lists, 1917-1967,”series A3998 – New York, 1957-1967, roll #313, Arrival-Departure record, Anna May R. Vadnais, May 29, 1960.
12 “Baptismal Reg 1920-1942,” p 44, #9 [stamped], April 13, 1930, Anna May Ruth Vadnais, Church of St. Mary of White Bear Lake, Diocese of St. Paul, Ramsey County, Minnesota.
13 “Mn, U. S., Birth Index, 1935-2002,” Minnesota Department of Health, Section of Vital Statistics, Certificate of Birth (Hennepin County, Minnesota), Bruce Allan Campbell, May 22, 1964, certificate #1964-Mn-049415.
14 “Mn, U. S., Marriage Index, 1958-2001,” Lisa A. Campbell, June 12, 1966, state file #6149.
15 “Mn, U. S., Birth Index, 1935-2002,” Minnesota Department of Health, Section of Vital Statistics, Certificate of Birth (Ramsey County, Minnesota), Ellen Lucy Campbell, September 8, 1972, certificate #1972-Mn-008283.
16 Unknown author, “1999 Catholic Schools Week Awards Ceremony,” St. Mary’s Alumni Newsletter: page 3.
17 Unknown author, “Bob Campbell, ’43, Recipient of the 2008 Dougherty Award,” St. Mary’s Alumni Newsletter: page unknown.
18 Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/106516623/robert_james-campbell: accessed May 18, 2026), memorial page for Robert James “Rabbit” Campbell (19 Jun 1929–17 Jan 2015), Find a Grave Memorial ID 106516623, citing Saint John Baptist Cemetery, Hugo, Washington County, Minnesota, USA; Maintained by Cynthia Vadnais (contributor 49980879).
Name that Relative Answers (April 10, 2026)
First picture: William Francis Vadnais (my granduncle).
Second picture: Florence (Doran) Vadnais and her daughter Julaine (my aunt and first cousin).
Florence is second from the left on the back side of the table on the left; her head is partially hidden. Julaine is across the table from her resting her right hand on her cheek.
Third picture: Gordy Vadnais is in the front row, 4th from the right (my uncle).