Michael Baumgartner

Mother*Anneliese Biechele b. 8 Apr 1943, d. 17 Aug 2000

Jean E. McKee

Birth*5 June 1925Mt. Clemens, Macomb, MI 
Married NameMeldrum 
Marriage*12 August 1944Leegrant Lawrence Meldrum; Mt. Clemens, Macomb, MI 
Death*5 December 2008Macomb County, MI 
Note*Jean was survived by her children: Lana (Charles) Izworski, Judy Kopchak and Rick (Janet) Meldrum; 13 grandchildren; five gr-grandchildren; two sisters. She was predeceased by her husband, Leegrant; and children: Bonalee Meldrum, Leegrant (Karen) Meldrum Jr., Joseph Meldrum and Timothy Meldrum. 
NoteMemorial donations suggested to the American Heart Association. 
Burial8 December 2008St. Peter Cemetery, Clinton Twp., Macomb, MI 
Funeral*8 December 2008Wujek-Calcaterra & Sons Funeral Home, Sterling Heights, MI; at 11 a.m. 

Family

Leegrant Lawrence Meldrum b. 20 May 1921, d. 11 Feb 1992

Emily Olive Posey

Birth*5 July 1896Thayer County, NE 
Census*12 June 1900Hubbell, Thayer, NE; John A. Posey, age 45, b Aug 1854 in IL, father b IL, mother b KY, married 20yrs, farmer; Elya or Olga J., wife, age 44, b March 1856 in IL, father b TN, mother b KY, mar 20yrs, mother of 4, 4 living; Arthur W., son, age 19, b Feb 1881 in IL, at school; John R., son, age 10, b March 1890 in NE; Emily O., dau, age 3, b Jul 1896 in NE; Mary P. Johnson, dau, age 17, b Oct 1882 in IL; Fayetta, gr-dau, age 2/12, b March 1900 in NE; P.V. Johnson, son-in-law, age 20, b Jan 1880 WI, father b NY, mother b WI, day laborer 
Married NameButler 
Marriage*26 August 1918Gareld Levi Butler 
Census12 January 1920Ward 1, University Place, Lancaster, NE; John Posey, age 65, b IL, father b IL, mother b KY, no occ; Eliza Jane, wife, age 63, b IL, father b TN, mother b KY; Mrs. Olive Butler, dau, age 23, married, b NE - reside 313 W. 17th St. 
Death*29 October 1991Lincoln, Lancaster, NE 
Burial*Wyuka Cemetery, Lincoln, NE 

Family

Gareld Levi Butler b. 16 Jan 1898, d. 2 Dec 1945

Mary Jolene Humphreys

Birth*1944UT; raised in Garfield and Magna UT 
Anecdote*Jolene graduated from Cyprus Hich School where she was Queen of Job's Daughters and later attended Westminster College. 
Married NameNuesmeyer 
Marriage*10 December 1994Foster Wayne Nuesmeyer; Salt Lake County, UT; Janet Iversen was Wayne's first wife. 
Death*13 February 2011at home, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, UT 
Note*She was survived by her husband, Wayne; children: Meraleen (Terry) Cain, Katrina (Jonathan) Long, Margaret (Paul) Westerhold and Derrick Nuesmeyer; 12 grandchildren and two gr-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, Jack and Anna Humphreys. 
NoteMemorial donations suggested to the American Cancer Society or the Susan G. Komen Foundation. 
Burial*17 February 2011Larkin Sunset Gardens, Salt Lake City, UT; where a graveside service was held at 1:00 

Family

Foster Wayne Nuesmeyer b. 17 Oct 1941, d. 3 May 2013

Nelson Slack

Father*Roswell Slack b. 1790, d. 13 Aug 1879
Mother*Parmelia McCurtie b. c 1802, d. 14 Dec 1881
Birth*14 August 1843NY 
(Witness) Census1 August 1850Roswell Slack, Parmelia McCurtie; Oshtemo, Kalamazoo, MI; Rosswell Slack, age 51, farmer; Parmelia, age 40 (48?); John, age 21; William, age 18; Roswell, age 15; Nelson, age 12; Peggy, age 10; Polly, age 9; Clary, female, age 7; Pam, age 5; David H., age 3; Nancy, age 1, b MI (Nancy's death cert has birth yr of 1851) - all but Nancy b NY - note: ages are off 
(Witness) Census7 September 1860Roswell Slack, Parmelia McCurtie; Oshtemo Twp., Kalamazoo, MI; Rosswell Slack, age 66, b NY, farmer; Permelia, age 48 (may be older), b NY; Clara, age 18, b NY; Jane, age 18, b MI; Nelson, age 17, b MI; David, age 13, b MI; Nancy, age 10, b MI; Daniel, age 8, b MI; Levi, age 7, b MI 
Marriage*1866Sarah Elizabeth Hardesty 
Census*18901890 Veterans Schedule, Almena, Van Buren, MI; Nelson Slack, Private in K Company, 13 MI Infantry, enlisted 11 November 1861, discharged 1864 
Census*9 June 1900Sarah Elizabeth Hardesty; Clyde, Allegan, MI; Nelson Slack, age 54, b Aug 1845 in NY, parents b NY, married 34yrs, farmer; Sarah E., wife, age 54, b Apr 1846 in IN, father b IN, mother b KY, mar 34yrs, mother of 10, 8 living; Grace J., dau, age 14, b Jan 1886 in MI, at school; Charles A., son, age 11, b Aug 1888 in MI, at school; Michael, son, age 8, b Aug 1891 in MI 
Witness: Charles Andrew Slack Sr.
Witness: Grace Irene Slack
Census9 May 1910Sarah Elizabeth Hardesty; Almena, Van Buren, MI; Nelson Slack, age 66, b NY, parents b NY, mar 40yrs, farmer; Sarah, wife, age 65, b IN, father b Fa ___?, mother b IN, mar 40yrs, mother of 10, 8 living; Charles, son, age 21, farm labor, b MI; Michael, son, age 18, farm labor, b MI 
CauseDeathhad senility 
Death*3 December 1917Comstock Twp., Kalamazoo, MI 
Burial*5 December 1917Almena Cemetery, Paw Paw, Van Buren, MI 

Family

Sarah Elizabeth Hardesty b. 7 Apr 1846, d. Jun 1920
Children 1.Grace Irene Slack b. 3 Jan 1886, d. 29 Oct 1946
 2.Charles Andrew Slack Sr. b. 28 Aug 1888, d. 30 Nov 1987

Walter Lee Becker

Father*Samuel J. Becker b. 25 Jun 1853, d. 2 Feb 1922
Mother*Eliza Irene Harris b. 1 Oct 1857, d. 15 Jul 1936
Birth*30 December 1884Van Buren County, MI 
(Witness) Census13 June 1900Samuel J. Becker, Eliza Irene Harris; Pine Grove Twp., Van Buren, MI; Samuel Becker, age 45, b June 1854 in NY, married 22yrs, parents b NY, farmer; Eliza, wife, age 42, b Oct 1857 in MI, mar 22yrs, mother of 2, 2 living, father b VT, mother b NY 
Marriage*8 October 1908Ruby Beatrice Craver; Gobleville, Van Buren, MI; J.H. Ermuous, Minister of the Gospel, officiated with witnesses J.A. Becker and Pearl Craver, both of Kendall 
Census30 April 1910Ruby Beatrice Craver; Alamo Twp., Kalamazoo, MI; Walter Becker, age 25, married 1yr, b MI, parents b MI, parents b MI, farmer; Ruby, wife, age 21, mar 1yr, no children, b MI, father b IL, mother b IN (Walter's parents right before) 
Census*2 January 1920Ruby Beatrice Craver; Alamo, Kalamazoo, MI; Walter Becker, age 35, b MI, father b NY, mother b MI, farmer; Ruby, wife, age 30, b MI, father b MI, mother b IN; Clifford, son, age 1 7/12, b MI; Norma, niece, age 9, b MI, parents b MI (enumerated right before are Samuel Becker, age 65, b NY, parents b NY, farm laborer; Eliza, wife, age 61, b MI, father b U.S., mother b NY) 
Witness: Clifford W. Becker
Census15 April 1930Ruby Beatrice Craver; Pine Grove Twp., Van Buren, MI; Walter L. Becker, age 45, married at 24, b MI, father b NY, mother b MI, barn manager at unit farm; Ruby B., wife, age 41, mar at age 20, b MI, father b NY, mother b OH; Clifford W., son, age 12, b MI 
Witness: Clifford W. Becker
Attributes*He was of medium height and build with black hair and gray eyes in 1918. 
(Witness) Death15 July 1936Eliza Irene Harris; Pine Grove Twp., Van Buren, MI 
Employment*Brundage Co (heating & ventilation) in Kalamazoo as a metal grinder 
Death*21 April 1956Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI 
Burial*24 April 1956Kendall Cemetery, Pine Grove Twp., Van Buren, MI 

Family

Ruby Beatrice Craver b. 8 Oct 1888, d. 14 Mar 1982
Children 1.Beatrice May Becker b. 11 Oct 1915, d. 11 Oct 1915
 2.Clifford W. Becker+ b. 20 May 1918, d. 18 Oct 1980

Ruby Beatrice Craver

Father*Frank Craver b. 19 Oct 1858, d. 14 Oct 1933
Mother*Martha J. Noonen b. 28 Jun 1847, d. 3 May 1917
Birth*8 October 1888Pine Grove Twp, Van Buren, MI 
Marriage*8 October 1908Walter Lee Becker; Gobleville, Van Buren, MI; J.H. Ermuous, Minister of the Gospel, officiated with witnesses J.A. Becker and Pearl Craver, both of Kendall 
Census30 April 1910Walter Lee Becker; Alamo Twp., Kalamazoo, MI; Walter Becker, age 25, married 1yr, b MI, parents b MI, parents b MI, farmer; Ruby, wife, age 21, mar 1yr, no children, b MI, father b IL, mother b IN (Walter's parents right before) 
Married NameBecker 
Census*2 January 1920Walter Lee Becker; Alamo, Kalamazoo, MI; Walter Becker, age 35, b MI, father b NY, mother b MI, farmer; Ruby, wife, age 30, b MI, father b MI, mother b IN; Clifford, son, age 1 7/12, b MI; Norma, niece, age 9, b MI, parents b MI (enumerated right before are Samuel Becker, age 65, b NY, parents b NY, farm laborer; Eliza, wife, age 61, b MI, father b U.S., mother b NY) 
Witness: Clifford W. Becker
Census15 April 1930Walter Lee Becker; Pine Grove Twp., Van Buren, MI; Walter L. Becker, age 45, married at 24, b MI, father b NY, mother b MI, barn manager at unit farm; Ruby B., wife, age 41, mar at age 20, b MI, father b NY, mother b OH; Clifford W., son, age 12, b MI 
Witness: Clifford W. Becker
Death*14 March 1982Ridgeview Manor Nursing Home, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; resided in Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI 
Note*Ruby was survived by her daughter-in-law, Ruth Becker; two grand daughters; four gr-grandchildren. She was predeceased by her husband, Walter, in 1952; her son, Clifford; two sisters. 
NoteMemorial donations were suggested to the Michigan Heart Association. 
Funeral17 March 1982Kendall United Methodist Church, Pine Grove Twp, Van Buren, MI; at 11 a.m., arrangements by Robbins Funeral Home 
Burial*17 March 1982Kendall Cemetery, Pine Grove Twp., Van Buren, MI 

Family

Walter Lee Becker b. 30 Dec 1884, d. 21 Apr 1956
Children 1.Beatrice May Becker b. 11 Oct 1915, d. 11 Oct 1915
 2.Clifford W. Becker+ b. 20 May 1918, d. 18 Oct 1980

Beatrice May Becker

Father*Walter Lee Becker b. 30 Dec 1884, d. 21 Apr 1956
Mother*Ruby Beatrice Craver b. 8 Oct 1888, d. 14 Mar 1982
CauseDeathwas stillborn 
Death*11 October 1915Alamo Twp., Kalamazoo, MI 
Birth*11 October 1915Alamo Twp., Kalamazoo, MI 
Burial*12 October 1915Kendall Cemetery, Pine Grove Twp., Van Buren, MI 

Emma E. Benthin

Birth*3 February 1886Chicago, Cook, IL 
Census*21 June 1900Antwerp, Van Buren, MI; August Becker, age 49, b March 1851 in Germany, immigrated 1872, na, parents b Germany, farmer, married 25yrs total; Elizabeth, wife, age 42, b Jan 1858 in NJ, parents b Germany, mother of 7, 7 living; Amanda Benton, step-dau, age 16, b Jan 1884 in IL; Emma, step-dau, age 14, b Feb 1886 in IL; Elsie, step-dau, age 11, b Nov 1888 in IL; Walter, age 9, b Nov 1890 in IL; Lydia Becker, dau, age 4, b Jul 1895 in MI; Vera, dau, b April 1900 in MI 
Married NameJacobs 
Marriage*20 November 1907Frederick Henry Jacobs; Kalamazoo County, MI; W.W. Hurds, Pastor of U.E. Church, officiated with witnesses Charles Jacob and Elsie E. Benton, both of Kalamazoo 
Witness: Charles Jacobs
Census22 April 1910Frederick Henry Jacobs; Ward 1, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; Fred Jacobs, age 34, married once for 2yrs, b MI, parents b Germany, machinist at shop; Emma, wife, age 23, married 2yrs, b IL, parents b Germany; Nellie Van Fewrich?, age 20, boarder, b Holland, parents b Holland, seamstress - reside 417 E. Park Ave. 
Census10 January 1920Frederick Henry Jacobs; Ward 1, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; Fred J. Jacobs, age 43, b MI, parents b Germany, machinist at machine shop; Emma E., wife, age 33, b IL, father b IL, mother b NJ 
Census*9 April 1930Frederick Henry Jacobs; Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; Fred H. Jacobs, age 55, married at 31, b MI, father b France, mother b Germany, machinist at Gas Light ; Emma E., wife, age 43, mar at 21, b IL, father b IL, mother b MI, seamstress at garment factory; Alvetta, dau, age 18 
Witness: Alvrietta B. Jacobs
Death*13 March 1959Kalamazoo County, MI 
Note*Emma was survived by siblings: Mrs. Minnie Kohn of Chicago, Mrs. Elsie C. Triestram, Walter Benthin and Mrs. Lydia Tanner all of Kalamazoo and Mrs. Pearl Burnett of Lansing; several nieces and nephews. Her husband, Fred, passed away in 1955. 
Funeral16 March 1959Langeland Memorial Chapel, Kalamazoo, MI; at 3 o' clock 
Burial*16 March 1959Riverside Cemetery, Kalamazoo, MI 

Family

Frederick Henry Jacobs b. 23 Aug 1875, d. 30 Oct 1955

Alvrietta B. Jacobs

Father*William Joseph Jacobs b. 19 Jan 1874, d. 25 Apr 1917
Mother*Evelyn Meyers b. 2 Jul 1887, d. 23 Dec 1920
Birth*26 November 1911Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI, lived with Uncle Fred and Aunt Emma in 1930 
(Witness) Census30 January 1920Evelyn Meyers; Kalamazoo Twp., Kalamazoo, MI; Eva Jacob, age 32, widow, b MI, father b US, mother b MI; Evaline, dau, age 10; Alvrietta, dau, age 8; Franklin, son, age 5 - children and their father b MI; E. Dwight Henderson, son, b MI, father b NY, mother b MI - reside on Shaver Rd. 
(Witness) Census9 April 1930Frederick Henry Jacobs, Emma E. Benthin; Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; Fred H. Jacobs, age 55, married at 31, b MI, father b France, mother b Germany, machinist at Gas Light ; Emma E., wife, age 43, mar at 21, b IL, father b IL, mother b MI, seamstress at garment factory; Alvetta, dau, age 18 
CauseDeathhad staphylococcus septicemia and rheumatic heart disease with endocarditis 
Death*27 January 1939Borgess Hospital, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI 
Burial*30 January 1939Riverside Cemetery, Kalamazoo, MI 

Evelyn Meyers

Birth*2 July 1887Grand Rapids, Kent, MI 
Married NameJacobs 
Marriage*16 November 1907William Joseph Jacobs; Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; Fred A. Mills, Justice of the Peace, officiated with witnesses Aristive G. Miller and Bertha Delbert, both of Kalamazoo 
Census*21 April 1910William Joseph Jacobs; Ward 1, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; William Jacob, age 36, married once for 3yrs, b MI, father b Germany, speaks French, mother b Germany, speaks German, laborer at stove factory; Evelyn, wife, age 23, mar 3yrs, b MI, parents b U.S.; E. Dwight, son, age 3; Evelyn M., dau, age 9/12 - children b MI; John Barber, lodger, age 45, b Austria, speaks Polish, immigrated 1910, laborer at paper mill - reside 117 Myrtle 
Census*30 January 1920Kalamazoo Twp., Kalamazoo, MI; Eva Jacob, age 32, widow, b MI, father b US, mother b MI; Evaline, dau, age 10; Alvrietta, dau, age 8; Franklin, son, age 5 - children and their father b MI; E. Dwight Henderson, son, b MI, father b NY, mother b MI - reside on Shaver Rd. 
Witness: Alvrietta B. Jacobs
CauseDeathhad pulmonary tuberculosis 
Death*23 December 1920Fairmount Hospital, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI 
Witness: Charles Jacobs
Burial*27 December 1920Riverside Cemetery, Kalamazoo, MI 

Family

William Joseph Jacobs b. 19 Jan 1874, d. 25 Apr 1917
Child 1.Alvrietta B. Jacobs b. 26 Nov 1911, d. 27 Jan 1939

Anneliese Biechele

Birth*8 April 1943Heilbronn, Baden-Württemberg, Germany 
Married NameBaumgartner 
Death*17 August 2000Germany; accidentally 

Family

Children 1.Marion Baumgartner
 2.Michael Baumgartner

Marion Baumgartner

Mother*Anneliese Biechele b. 8 Apr 1943, d. 17 Aug 2000

Anton Allen Ferencz

Theresa Lynn Ferencz

Father*Anton Allen Ferencz
Mother*Lynn Ann Rivard

Ann Maria Ferencz

Father*Anton Allen Ferencz
Mother*Lynn Ann Rivard

Nathaniel John Rivard

Father*Daniel John Rivard
Mother*Anne Marie White

Charles Everett-Anthony Rivard

Father*Daniel John Rivard
Mother*Anne Marie White

Rose Anna Rivard

Father*Daniel John Rivard
Mother*Anne Marie White

Emilie Rivard

Father*Daniel John Rivard
Mother*Anne Marie White

Kimberly Lynn Steele

Father*Thomas Steele
Mother*Karen Marie Rivard

Andrea Rose Steele

Father*Thomas Steele
Mother*Karen Marie Rivard

Jeffery Thomas Steele

Father*Thomas Steele
Mother*Karen Marie Rivard

Gregory Michael Rivard

Father*Clifford Michael Rivard
Mother*Kathryn K. Barr

Stephen Andrew Rivard

Father*Clifford Michael Rivard
Mother*Kathryn K. Barr