On May 31, 1917 Maurice and Lillian welcomed their first child, Eleanor. I do not have a birth certificate yet, but Eleanor is shown in the New York City Birth Index.
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Eleanor Gregoire in New York City Birth Index
found on ancestry.com. Her first name was spelled
incorrectly.
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And Octave and Charlotte welcomed their first and only child, Marguerite, known as "Margo." I have not verified her birth date yet, but I
think that she is listed on the New York City Birth Index also in 1917, with her first and last names misspelled. The date of Oct.24, 1917 appears on later documents for Margo, which I'll post at a later date.
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Margo Gregoire, possibly, in the New York City Birth
Index from ancestry.com. If it is her, both names are
misspelled.
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Also in 1917, Maurice registered for the draft. He noted on the cards that he is "an alien" which sounds pretty funny, but of course it refers to his citizenship, since he has not yet been naturalized. He is living at 328 W.25 St., working as a "Saleman" at Cammeyer on W. 34 St., he lists his dependents as his "Father, Wife, and 1Girl - 5dy." Those labels would refer to Octave, Lillian, and Eleanor. It's notable that he listed his father as a dependent, but further down on the form he claims an exemption because he has a wife and child (only.) This form was completed on June 5, 1917.
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World War I Draft Cards for Maurice G. Gregoire, completed on June 5, 1917.
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The address on the card has been crossed out, and some numbers written above it to the left. I am not sure if that means he moved after registering, or what happened there.
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A newspaper ad for Cammeyer Shoe Store on 34th St., where
Maurice G. Gregoire was working as a Salesman in 1917. From
"The Brooklyn Daily Eagle, New York, September 22, 1918" found
on newspapers.com.
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The page on which the Cammeyer ad is placed in The
Brooklyn Daily Eagle September 22, 1918, from
newspapers.com.
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