Vern C. Snell
| Father* | Edward W. Snell b. 26 Oct 1861, d. 21 Jun 1929 | |
| Mother* | Sadie A. Warner b. 19 Jul 1859, d. 24 Oct 1941 |
| Birth* | 8 June 1885 | Wakeshma Twp, Kalamazoo, MI |
| (Witness) Census | 7 June 1900 | Edward W. Snell, Sadie A. Warner; Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; Edward Snell, age 38 , b Oct 1861 in NY, married 18yrs, wood worker ; Sadie, wife, age 40, b Jul 1859 in OH, mar 18yrs, mother of 4, 4 living; looks like Dana, indexed as Vane (would b Vern), son, age 14, b Jun 1885; Delbert, son, age 10, b Apr 1890; Elsie, dau, age 8, b Feb 1892; Leo, son, age 5, b Jan 1895 - all children b MI |
| Marriage* | 25 April 1906 | Nanette "Nancy" Frazell; Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; Fr Frank A. O'Brien officiated with witnesses Claud and Sophia Beebe, both of Kalamazoo |
| Marriage* | 24 March 1926 | Alice Dixie (Young) Hart; Mt. Clemens, Macomb, MI; Rev E. Bond Griffith officiated with witnesses Emma Griffith and Ralph E. Griffith, both of Mt. Clemens |
| Census* | 19 April 1940 | Alice Dixie (Young) Hart; East Lansing, Ingham, MI; Vern C. Snell, age 54, 8yrs school, b MI, sargent in MI State Police, father b NY, mother b OH; Alice D., wife, age 50, 8yrs school, b TN - renting at 218 W. Grand River, resided in Mt. Clemens in 1935 |
| (Witness) Death | 24 October 1941 | Sadie A. Warner; Borgess Hospital, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI |
| Employment* | Michigan State Police serving as a detective and lieutenant | |
| CauseDeath | had a heart attack at home | |
| Death* | 16 October 1948 | East Lansing, Ingham, MI |
| Note* | He was survived by his wife, Florence (?); brothers: Delbert of Kalamazoo and Leo of Miami FL; sister Mrs. Edson Bommerscheim of Kalamazoo. | |
| Burial* | Evergreen Cemetery, Lansing, Ingham, MI |
Family 1 |
Nanette "Nancy" Frazell b. 1 Feb 1880, d. 31 Dec 1919 |
Family 2 |
Alice Dixie (Young) Hart b. 14 Nov 1889, d. 19 Jul 1970 |
Susie Noll
| Father* | Michael Noll b. 23 Sep 1883, d. 12 Feb 1952 | |
| Mother* | Margarette Bitto b. 6 Jan 1883, d. 3 Nov 1941 |
| Birth* | 29 June 1906 | Austgria - Hungary |
| Census* | 13 April 1940 | Ward 12, Detroit, Wayne, MI; Albert Fugenschuh, age 36, 8yrs school, b Germany, die setter at auto parts co; Susie, wife, age 33, 8yrs school, b Romania; William, son, age 12, 6yrs school, b MI; Margaret, dau, age 4, b MI - resided in same place in 1935 - owne home at 14709 Quincy, value $4500 |
| (Witness) Death | 3 November 1941 | Margarette Bitto; Detroit, Wayne, MI |
| Death* | 15 June 1997 | TX; resided in Red Rock, Bastrop, TX |
Armilda Cook
| Father* | Carl Joseph Cook b. 1 May 1876, d. a 1940 | |
| Mother* | Ella Meldrum b. 11 Feb 1881, d. a 1959 |
| Birth* | 24 May 1904 | Highland Park, Wayne, MI |
| Death* | 4 May 1999 | Macomb County, MI; married name Reid, her husband Norman d in July 1967 |
Bertha Kleehammer
| Name Variation | Bertha Kleehamma | |
| Birth* | May 1859 | MI |
| Census* | 11 July 1870 | Lenox, Macomb, MI; Robert Kleehamme (indexed Kleehamm), age 49, farmer, b Baden; Mary, age 22, b Baden, keeping house; Lewis, age 14, b MI, at home; Frank, age 13, b MI, at home; Pattie (possible middle name), age 11, b MI, at home; John, age 9, b MI, attending school; Martha, age 7, b MI, attending school |
| Marriage* | 23 September 1879 | Stephen J. Schultz; Ira Twp., St. Clair, MI; Fr H.R. Meuffels officiated with witnesses Michael Schultz of Ira and Martha Kleehammer of Casco |
| Census* | 4 June 1900 | Stephen J. Schultz; Ira Twp., St. Clair, MI; Stephen Schultz, age 44, b Dec 1855, married 20yrs, b Germany, parents b Germany, imm yr not given, farmer; Birthy, wife, age 41, b Oct 1858, mar 20yrs, mother of 12, 9 living, b Germany, parents b Germany; Anna, dau, age 19, b June 1881; Liza, dau, age 17, b Oct 1882; Mary, dau, age 15, b May 1885, at school; Selia, dau, age 11, b June 1888, at school; Stazia, dau, age 8, b Sep 1891, at school; Stephen, son, age 6, b July 1893, at school; Christina, dau, age 6, b March 1894; Savia, son, age 4, b Apr 1896; Gervais, son, age 2/12, b March 1900 - children b MI Witness: Anastasia Schultz |
| CauseDeath | had thyphoid fever | |
| Death* | 22 August 1903 | Ira Twp., St. Clair, MI; noted as age 44yr 3mo at death which would be May 1859 Witness: Stephen J. Schultz |
| Burial* | 26 August 1903 | Sacred Heart Cemetery, Anchorville, St. Clair, MI |
Family |
Stephen J. Schultz b. 25 Dec 1853, d. 28 Mar 1942 | |
| Child | 1. | Anastasia Schultz+ b. 25 Sep 1890, d. 8 May 1939 |
Victor Michael Clare
| Birth* | 28 May 1886 | Minden City, Sanilac, MI |
| Marriage* | 8 April 1914 | Margaret Hughes; Iron River, Iron, MI; Fr. Jas Leuhart officiated with witnesses Theodore Clore and Mertel Clore, both of Iron River |
| Census* | 12 January 1920 | Margaret Hughes; Ward 21, Detroit, Wayne, MI; Genevieve and William resided with Aunt Margaret in Detroit. (This would be Maggie Huges, b Sep 1885) Victor M. Clore, age 34, b MI, father b Canada, mother b MI, building carpenter; Margaret, wife, age 33, b WI, father b WI, mother b MA; Genevieve Traynor, age 13, b WI, father b Canada, mother b WI; William Traynor, age 9, father b Canada, mother b WI - reside on Gratiot Ave. Witness: Genevieve Traynor Witness: William Oliver Traynor |
| Census | 15 April 1930 | Margaret Hughes; Ward 21, Detroit, Wayne, MI; V. (enumerator wrote "Lee") M. Clare, age 45, married at age 28, b MI, parents b MI, contract carpenter; Margret, wife, age 43, mar at 26, b WI, father b WI, mother b MA; William Traynor, roomer, age 19, b WI, father b Canada, mother b WI, salesman at drug store - own home at 12636 Fairport, value $6,500 Witness: William Oliver Traynor |
| Census | 9 April 1940 | Margaret Hughes; Ward 21, Detroit, Wayne, MI; Victor Clore, age 54, b MI, 1yr h.s., building - carpenter; next pg: Margaret F., wife, age 53, b WI, 4yrs h.s. - own home at 12448 Devon, value $5,000 |
| Occupation* | a carpenter | |
| CauseDeath | had a fractured skull and hemorrhage from meningeal artery | |
| Death* | 11 June 1941 | Saratoga Hospital, Detroit, Wayne, MI Witness: Margaret Hughes |
| Burial* | 14 June 1941 | Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Detroit, Wayne, MI |
Family |
Margaret Hughes b. Sep 1886, d. Oct 1957 |
William Charles Hughes
| Father* | John Patrick Hughes b. Feb 1855, d. 25 Dec 1934 | |
| Mother* | Catherine H. Keating b. Jun 1857, d. 1925 |
| Birth* | 14 December 1891 | Stratford, Marathon, WI |
| (Witness) Census | 7 June 1900 | John Patrick Hughes, Catherine H. Keating; Cavour, Forest, WI; John Huges, age 45, b Feb 1855 in WI, parents Ireland, married 23yrs, can't read occ; Katherine, wife, age 42, b June 1857 in MA, parents b Ireland, mar 23 yrs, mother of 11, 10 living; Jerry, son, age 22, b Sep 1877, single, day laborer; Catherine, dau, age 21, b Dec 1878, single; John, son, age 16, b Oct 1883; Maggie, dau, age 14, b Sep 1885; Edward, son, age 12, b Mar 1887; Lawrence, son, age 10, b May 1890; Willie, son, age 8, b Dec 1891; Lizzie, dau, age 6, b Nov 1893; Marie, dau, age 4, b May 1896; Sylvester, son, age 2, b May 1898 - all children b WI |
| Census* | 4 April 1930 | Tomahawk, Lincoln, WI; William C. Hughes, age 38, married at 24, b WI, father b WI, mother b MA, farmer; Ruby, wife, age 34, mar at 20, b IL, father b unk, mother b NY; William F., son, age 12, b IL; Robert, son, age 11, b IL; Sylvia, dau, age 10, b WI; Janetta?, dau, age 3, b WI; John, brother, age 44, b WI, father b WI, mother b MA, farm labor - reside by Highway 86, brother James also on this pg Witness: John Elbert Hughes |
| Residence* | 1942 | Sherman, Iron, WI; mailing address in Park Falls, Price, WI |
| Death* | 4 September 1986 | Price County, WI; resided in Park Falls, Price, WI |
John Elbert Hughes
| Father* | John Patrick Hughes b. Feb 1855, d. 25 Dec 1934 | |
| Mother* | Catherine H. Keating b. Jun 1857, d. 1925 |
| Birth* | 27 October 1886 | Stratford, Marathon, WI |
| (Witness) Census | 7 June 1900 | John Patrick Hughes, Catherine H. Keating; Cavour, Forest, WI; John Huges, age 45, b Feb 1855 in WI, parents Ireland, married 23yrs, can't read occ; Katherine, wife, age 42, b June 1857 in MA, parents b Ireland, mar 23 yrs, mother of 11, 10 living; Jerry, son, age 22, b Sep 1877, single, day laborer; Catherine, dau, age 21, b Dec 1878, single; John, son, age 16, b Oct 1883; Maggie, dau, age 14, b Sep 1885; Edward, son, age 12, b Mar 1887; Lawrence, son, age 10, b May 1890; Willie, son, age 8, b Dec 1891; Lizzie, dau, age 6, b Nov 1893; Marie, dau, age 4, b May 1896; Sylvester, son, age 2, b May 1898 - all children b WI |
| (Witness) Census | 19 January 1920 | Catherine H. Keating; Tomahawk, Lincoln, WI; Katherine Hughes, age 62, widow, b MA, parents b Ireland, farming; E. John, son, age 35, widower?, b WI, farming; Edward, son, age 31, single, b WI, laborer in woods; J. Sylvester, age 21; Allie, age 7, grchild, b IL, mother b PA; H. John, grchild, age 5, b Louisiana, mother b PA; Edward, grchild, age 4, b Louisiana, mother b PA |
| (Witness) Census | 4 April 1930 | William Charles Hughes; Tomahawk, Lincoln, WI; William C. Hughes, age 38, married at 24, b WI, father b WI, mother b MA, farmer; Ruby, wife, age 34, mar at 20, b IL, father b unk, mother b NY; William F., son, age 12, b IL; Robert, son, age 11, b IL; Sylvia, dau, age 10, b WI; Janetta?, dau, age 3, b WI; John, brother, age 44, b WI, father b WI, mother b MA, farm labor - reside by Highway 86, brother James also on this pg |
| Census* | 11 June 1940 | Tomahawk, Lincoln, WI; John E. Hughes, age 54, 8yrs school, noted as married but crossed out, b WI, farmer; Norman Kohl, noted as brother-in-law, age 39, 8yrs school, b WI, farm labor; Kathryn, sister, age 59, 8yrs school - resided in same home in 1935 Witness: Cathryn A. Hughes |
| Residence* | 1942 | Tomahawk, Lincoln, WI |
| Death* | he was still farming in Tomahawk WI in 1942 |
Mary Lenora (Theobold) Schmidlin (?)
| Birth* | 17 October 1852 | Cleveland, Cuyahoga, OH |
| Census* | 27 April 1910 | Ward 15, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, OH; Lenora Schmidlin, age 56, mother of 7, 4 living, widow, cleaner at millenary, b OH, parents b Germany; Ida, dau, age 21, single, b OH, parents b OH, dress maker; Laura, dau, age 19, single, b OH, parents b OH, laundress at laundry - renting on Taustin Rd |
| Marriage* | 1 October 1910 | Jarry A. Leroy; Cuyahoga County, OH; Rev W.L. Lemon officiated |
| CauseDeath | had carcinoma of the stomach and liver | |
| Death* | 17 July 1920 | Cleveland, Cuyahoga, OH |
| Burial* | 20 July 1920 | Harvard Grove Cemetery, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, OH |
Family |
Jarry A. Leroy b. 1856, d. 24 May 1919 |
Lorenzo D. Croft
| Birth* | 1863 | OH |
| Marriage* | 28 June 1899 | Abalonia "Abbie" Ruhlman; Denver, Denver, CO; Fr Francis Koch officiated |
| Census* | 8 April 1930 | Abalonia "Abbie" Ruhlman; District F, Denver, Denver, CO; Lorenzo D. Croft, age 66, married at 35, b OH, parents b PA, meat cutter; Abbie, wife, age 58, mar at 28, b MI, father b Alsace-Lorraine, mother b Holland; Lucille M. McCall, dau, divorced, age 27, b CO, clerical work at wholesale machines; Dorothy Croft, dau, age 17, b CO, dancing at school of dancing; Shirley L. McCall, gr-dau, age 3 10/12, b CO, parents b CO - own home at 128 W. Fourth Ave, value $4000, own radio |
| Burial* | 1932 | Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Wheat Ridge, Jefferson, CO |
| Death* | 1932 | CO |
Family |
Abalonia "Abbie" Ruhlman b. 3 Jun 1871, d. 1939 |
Charlotte "Lottie" E. Dorsey
| Father* | William K. Dorsey b. c 1847 | |
| Mother* | Alice L. Shradley b. 1859, d. 18 Oct 1944 |
| Birth* | 8 February 1876 | Union City, Branch, MI |
| (Witness) Census | 3 June 1880 | William K. Dorsey, Alice L. Shradley; Union, Branch, MI; William Dorsey, age 33, grocery clerk, b MI, parents b NY; Alice, wife, age 20, keeping house, b OH, parents b PA; Lottie, dau, age 4; Fred, son, age 1 - children b MI; Maggie Shraddley, mother-in-law, age 56, at home, b PA, parents b PA |
| Residence* | 1899 | Kalamazoo, MI |
| Marriage* | 7 November 1899 | Milton Cassius Benham; Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI |
| Census* | 12 June 1900 | Milton Cassius Benham; Ward 2, Concord Twp., Elkhart, IN; Casius M. Benham, age 37, married 0yrs, b June 1862 in IN, parents b Canada, traveling salesman; Sharlott E., wife, age 23, b Feb 1877 in MI, father b KY, mother b PA - can't read st name |
| Census | 27 April 1910 | Milton Cassius Benham; Ward 2, Concord Twp., Elkhart, IN; Milton C. Benham, age 47, married 10yrs, b IN, parents probably b OH, salesman of oil tanks; Charlotte E., wife, age 34, mar 10yrs, mother of 1, 1 living, b MI, father b MI, mother b PA; Jean E., dau, age 9, b MI; Alice L. Dorsey, mother-in-law, widow, age 48, mother of 5, 4 living, b PA, father b France, mother b PA; C. L. Smith, roomer, age 30, single, b MI, parents b MI, druggist - reside 321 Vistula Witness: Alice L. Shradley |
| Census | 18 April 1930 | Milton Cassius Benham; Ward 3, Concord Twp., Elkhart, IN; Milton C. Benham, age 68, married at 38, b IN, father b USA, mother b IN; Charlotte E., wife, age 54, mar at 24, b MI, parents b USA; Alice Dorsey, mother-in-law, age 75, widow, b PA, father b foreign, mother b PA - own home at 321 Vistula, value $4000, no radio Witness: Alice L. Shradley |
| (Witness) Death | 18 October 1944 | Alice L. Shradley; Elkhart, Elkhart, IN |
| CauseDeath | had arteriosclerosis and senility | |
| Death* | 29 December 1958 | Nicholson Nursing Home, Elkhart, Elkhart, IN |
| Burial* | 31 December 1958 | Grace Lawn Cemetery, Elkhart, Elkhart, IN |
Family |
Milton Cassius Benham b. 15 Jun 1861, d. 9 Dec 1931 |
Milton Cassius Benham
| Birth* | 15 June 1861 | IN |
| Marriage* | 7 November 1899 | Charlotte "Lottie" E. Dorsey; Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI |
| Census* | 12 June 1900 | Charlotte "Lottie" E. Dorsey; Ward 2, Concord Twp., Elkhart, IN; Casius M. Benham, age 37, married 0yrs, b June 1862 in IN, parents b Canada, traveling salesman; Sharlott E., wife, age 23, b Feb 1877 in MI, father b KY, mother b PA - can't read st name |
| Census | 27 April 1910 | Charlotte "Lottie" E. Dorsey; Ward 2, Concord Twp., Elkhart, IN; Milton C. Benham, age 47, married 10yrs, b IN, parents probably b OH, salesman of oil tanks; Charlotte E., wife, age 34, mar 10yrs, mother of 1, 1 living, b MI, father b MI, mother b PA; Jean E., dau, age 9, b MI; Alice L. Dorsey, mother-in-law, widow, age 48, mother of 5, 4 living, b PA, father b France, mother b PA; C. L. Smith, roomer, age 30, single, b MI, parents b MI, druggist - reside 321 Vistula Witness: Alice L. Shradley |
| Census | 18 April 1930 | Charlotte "Lottie" E. Dorsey; Ward 3, Concord Twp., Elkhart, IN; Milton C. Benham, age 68, married at 38, b IN, father b USA, mother b IN; Charlotte E., wife, age 54, mar at 24, b MI, parents b USA; Alice Dorsey, mother-in-law, age 75, widow, b PA, father b foreign, mother b PA - own home at 321 Vistula, value $4000, no radio Witness: Alice L. Shradley |
| Occupation* | a traveling salesman | |
| CauseDeath | suicide by gas | |
| Death* | 9 December 1931 | Elkhart, Elkhart, IN |
| Burial* | 12 December 1931 | Grace Lawn Cemetery, Elkhart, Elkhart, IN |
Family |
Charlotte "Lottie" E. Dorsey b. 8 Feb 1876, d. 29 Dec 1958 |
William A. Dorsey
| Birth* | circa 1820 | NY; died at age 73 |
| Marriage* | 17 September 1844 | Margaret Kinney; Detroit, Wayne, MI; officiated by J.S. Harrison, Minister of the Gospel |
| Census* | 19 October 1850 | Margaret Kinney; Homer, Calhoun, MI; William Dorsey, age 30, b NY, innkeeper; Margaret K., age 25, b Ireland; James, age 5; William, age 4; Samuel, age 2 - children b MI; Thomas Dorsey, age 32, b NY, innkeeper; Anna, age 24, b Canada; Elisha, male, age 2, b MI; Anna Hall, age 20, b England; Andrew Demunn, age 30, b NY, hunter; Mary, age 24, b NY; Betsey, age 7, b NY; Benjamin, age 6, b NY; Amasa Earl, age 26, b NY, shoemaker; Hiram Crissey, age 30, b NY, shoemaker; John Barken, age 17, b NY, laborer; Witness: William K. Dorsey |
| Census | 2 July 1860 | Margaret Kinney; Colon, St. Joseph, MI; William Dorsey, age 40, b NY, landlord; Margaret, age 34, b Ireland; James R., age 14, b MI; Wm K., age 13, b MI; Ruth A., age 8, b MI; Mary, age 7, b MI; Thomas, age 5, b MI; Lewis Dunning, age 38, b NY, harness maker; Adelaide Lincoln, age 16, b MI, sewing Witness: William K. Dorsey Witness: Thomas S. Dorsey |
| Census* | 15 June 1870 | Bronson, Branch, MI; William Dorsey, age 45, b NY, retired hotel keeper; Sarah, age 29, b NY, at home; Henry H. Abbott, age 31, b MI, hotel keeper; Emma W., age 27, b NY, keeping house; Lottie, age 1, b MI |
| Occupation* | an innkeeper in Calhoun County MI | |
| CauseDeath | had Bright's Disease | |
| Death* | 27 January 1894 | Homer, Calhoun, MI |
| Burial* | Fairview Cemetery, Homer, Calhoun, MI |
Family |
Margaret Kinney b. 1824 | |
| Children | 1. | William K. Dorsey+ b. c 1847 |
| 2. | Thomas S. Dorsey b. 24 Sep 1856, d. 25 Apr 1939 |
Margaret Kinney
| Birth* | 1824 | Ireland; age 20 when married |
| Marriage* | 17 September 1844 | William A. Dorsey; Detroit, Wayne, MI; officiated by J.S. Harrison, Minister of the Gospel |
| Census* | 19 October 1850 | William A. Dorsey; Homer, Calhoun, MI; William Dorsey, age 30, b NY, innkeeper; Margaret K., age 25, b Ireland; James, age 5; William, age 4; Samuel, age 2 - children b MI; Thomas Dorsey, age 32, b NY, innkeeper; Anna, age 24, b Canada; Elisha, male, age 2, b MI; Anna Hall, age 20, b England; Andrew Demunn, age 30, b NY, hunter; Mary, age 24, b NY; Betsey, age 7, b NY; Benjamin, age 6, b NY; Amasa Earl, age 26, b NY, shoemaker; Hiram Crissey, age 30, b NY, shoemaker; John Barken, age 17, b NY, laborer; Witness: William K. Dorsey |
| Census | 2 July 1860 | William A. Dorsey; Colon, St. Joseph, MI; William Dorsey, age 40, b NY, landlord; Margaret, age 34, b Ireland; James R., age 14, b MI; Wm K., age 13, b MI; Ruth A., age 8, b MI; Mary, age 7, b MI; Thomas, age 5, b MI; Lewis Dunning, age 38, b NY, harness maker; Adelaide Lincoln, age 16, b MI, sewing Witness: William K. Dorsey Witness: Thomas S. Dorsey |
Family |
William A. Dorsey b. c 1820, d. 27 Jan 1894 | |
| Children | 1. | William K. Dorsey+ b. c 1847 |
| 2. | Thomas S. Dorsey b. 24 Sep 1856, d. 25 Apr 1939 |
Thomas S. Dorsey
| Father* | William A. Dorsey b. c 1820, d. 27 Jan 1894 | |
| Mother* | Margaret Kinney b. 1824 |
| Birth* | 24 September 1856 | MI |
| (Witness) Census | 2 July 1860 | William A. Dorsey, Margaret Kinney; Colon, St. Joseph, MI; William Dorsey, age 40, b NY, landlord; Margaret, age 34, b Ireland; James R., age 14, b MI; Wm K., age 13, b MI; Ruth A., age 8, b MI; Mary, age 7, b MI; Thomas, age 5, b MI; Lewis Dunning, age 38, b NY, harness maker; Adelaide Lincoln, age 16, b MI, sewing |
| Census* | 8 July 1870 | Sherwood, Branch, MI; Thomas S. Dorsey, age 15, b MI, farm labor; in home of Daniel & Harriett Riley |
| Occupation* | county probate judge | |
| CauseDeath | had bronchopneumonia, prostate hypertrophy and senility | |
| Death* | 25 April 1939 | Clare, Clare, MI |
| Burial* | 28 April 1939 | Clare, Clare, MI |
Gilbert Charles Rivard
| Father* | Louis Rivard b. 25 Feb 1847, d. 23 May 1911 | |
| Mother* | Christine Kramer b. 11 Dec 1865, d. 2 Sep 1949 |
| Birth* | 17 January 1892 | Detroit, Wayne, MI |
| (Witness) Census | 15 June 1900 | Louis Rivard, Christine Kramer; Gratiot Twp., Wayne, MI; Louis Rivard, age 50 or 53, b 1850, married 16yrs, farmer ; Christine, wife, age 34, b Dec 1865, mar 16 yrs, mother of 6, 6 living; Columbus, son, age 15, b Sep 1884; Richard, age 13, b March or May 1887; Delia, dau, age 11, b March 1889; Gilbert, son, age 8 or 9, b Jan 1891; Frances, dau, age 5, b March or May 1885; Arthur, son, age 2, b Apr 1898 - all b MI - all but youngest child at school |
| (Witness) Census | 4 May 1910 | Louis Rivard, Christine Kramer; Gratiot Twp., Wayne, MI; Louis Rivard, age 62, married 26yrs, farmer ; Christine, wife, age, mar 26yrs, mother of 9, 9 living, parents b Germany ; Columbus, son, age 25; Richard, son, 23 ; Gilbert B, son, age 18; Frances M., dau, age 15; Arthur P., son, age 12; Gladys A., dau, age 9; Louis, son, age 5; Harriet, dau, age 3 - all b MI |
| Marriage* | 20 September 1917 | Grace Johnson; Grosse Pointe, Wayne, MI; Fr Thomas Sykes officiated with witnesses Mr. & Mrs. Ernest Marchleik, both of Detroit |
| Census* | 17 May 1940 | Grace Johnson; Center Line, Macomb, MI; Gilbert Rivard, age 48, 4yrs school, b MI, laborer at florist; Grace, wife, age 40, 8yrs schoool, b MI; Alvin, son, age 22, 2yrs h.s., single, b MI, floor sander - buildings; Richard, son, age 21, 2yrs h.s., single, b MI, new worker; Lilas, dau, age 18, 3yrs h.s., b MI; Virginia, dau, age 15, 2yrs h.s., b MI - resided in same place in 1935 - renting at 7385 Bernice |
| Employment* | John H. Klang Greenhouse in Detroit MI | |
| Death* | January 1963 | Macomb County, MI |
| Burial* | Forest Lawn Cemetery, Detroit, Wayne, MI |
Family |
Grace Johnson b. 7 Jun 1899, d. 21 Apr 1973 |
Jennie (Gauthier) Martin
| Birth* | 1878 | MI |
| Marriage* | 21 April 1907 | William Meldrum; Linwood, Bay, MI; Fr. E. Langlois officiated with witnesses Albert Pommeville and Mrs. Anna Girard, both of Linwood |
| Census* | 6 January 1920 | William Meldrum; Fraser Twp, Bay, MI; William Meldrum, age 47, b MI, parents b MI, farmer; Jinnie, wife, age 40, b MI, parents b Canada - French; Cordelia, dau, age 15, b MI; Elizabeth, dau, age 11, b MI; Earnel, son, age 9, b MI; Gilbert, son, age 7, b MI; Eugene Martin, step-son, age 15, b MI |
| CauseDeath | had acute nephritis | |
| Death* | 16 October 1928 | Bay City, Bay, MI Witness: William Meldrum |
| Burial* | 19 October 1928 | Linwood Cemetery, Linwood, Bay, MI |
Family |
William Meldrum b. 20 Aug 1873, d. 22 Oct 1939 |
Ida Mary (Lambert) Cummings
| Birth* | 28 May 1874 | Mt. Clemens, Macomb, MI |
| Marriage* | 15 October 1929 | William Meldrum; Bay City, Bay, MI; Fr. Geo. O. Dequoy officiated with witnesses William Martin & Ida Mae Lambert, both of Bay City |
| Census* | 8 April 1930 | William Meldrum; Fraser Twp, Bay, MI; William Meldrum, age 56, first married at 28, b MI, parents b MI, farmer; Ida, wife, age 55, first mar at 30, b MI, father b Canada, mother b MI; Earnel, son, age 19, b MI, laborer; Gilbert, son, age 17, b MI |
| (Witness) Death | 22 October 1939 | William Meldrum; Bay City, Bay, MI |
| Census* | 2 April 1940 | Ward 9, Bay City, Bay, MI; William E. Martin, age 33, 8yrs school, b MI, salesman for peanut industry; Ida Mae, wife, age 34, 9yrs school, b MI, paper machine operator for auto parts factory; - lived in same place in 1935 - Ida M. Meldrum, aunt, age 65, 6yrs school, b MI, lived in Linwood in 1935 - own house at 606 Bangor, value #1500 |
| Anecdote* | She was the organist at St. Anne's church in Linwood for 40 years. | |
| CauseDeath | had pneumonia | |
| Death* | 20 December 1944 | Mercy Hospital, Bay City, Bay, MI; resided in Linwood, surname at death Hebert |
| Note* | She was survived by her husband, Edward Joseph Hebert, several nieces, nephews and cousins | |
| Burial* | 23 December 1944 | St. Anne Catholic Cemetery, Linwood, Bay, MI |
Family |
William Meldrum b. 20 Aug 1873, d. 22 Oct 1939 |
Antoine Duprat
| Birth* | circa 1820 | other surname spellings: Duprats or Dupratts |
| Marriage* | 21 September 1854 | Zoe Rivard; Lower Saginaw, Saginaw, MI |
| Census* | 7 June 1870 | Zoe Rivard; Kochville, Saginaw, MI; Antoine Duprats, age 53, farmer; Eva R., age 37, keeping house; Elizabeth, age 15, at home; Peter Rivard, age 14, at school - all b MI |
| Census* | 5 June 1880 | Zoe Rivard; Kochville, Saginaw, MI; Antoine Dupratts, age 58, b MI, parents b Canada, farmer; Zoy, wife, age 46, b MI, parents b MI, keeping house |
| Death* | after June 1880 | MI; lived in Kochville, Saginaw in 1880 |
Family |
Zoe Rivard b. 3 Dec 1833, d. a Jun 1880 |
Ann Elizabeth Jackson
| Birth* | 9 June 1846 | Warren, Macomb, MI |
| Marriage* | 7 May 1870 | John Reed; Warren, Macomb, MI; Pastor Thomas Wakelin officiated with witnesses Rev. C.F. Robinson and Miss Fanny Reed, both of Hamtramck |
| Census* | 8 July 1870 | John Reed; Hamtramck, Wayne, MI; Thomas Reed, age 47, b Ireland, farmer; Mary, age 45, b Ireland, keeping house; James, age 24, b Ireland, works on farm; Elizabeth, age 18, b MI, at home; John, age 21, b Ireland, works on farm, married in May; Annie, age 24, b MI, married in May |
| Census | 20 June 1900 | John Reed; Hamtramck, Wayne, MI; John Reed, age 51, married 30yrs, b Aug in Ireland, parents b Ireland, gardner; Anna, age 53, b June 1846 in MI, parents b England, mar 30yrs, mother of 4, 4 living; Fannie S., age 21, b July 1871 in MI; James, age 17, b Sep 1882 in MI, gardner laborer - reside on Mt. Elliott Ave Witness: James F. Reed |
| Census | 29 April 1910 | John Reed; Ward 6, Detroit, Wayne, MI; John Reed, age 60, b Ireland, parents b Ireland, immigrated 1850, na, grocer; Ann, wife, age 63, mar 40yrs, mother of 4, 4 living, b MI, parents b England; Thomas, son, age 34, b MI, salesman at grocery - reside 799 6th St |
| CauseDeath | had a cerebral hemorrhage and arteriosclerosis | |
| Death* | 9 October 1930 | Detroit, Wayne, MI Witness: David Reed |
| Burial* | 13 October 1930 | Forest Lawn Cemetery, Detroit, Wayne, MI |
Family |
John Reed b. Aug 1849, d. 20 Dec 1914 | |
| Children | 1. | David Reed b. 21 Sep 1870, d. 4 Apr 1944 |
| 2. | James F. Reed b. 15 Sep 1882, d. 14 Jan 1947 |
John Reed
| Birth* | August 1849 | Ireland |
| Census* | 9 July 1860 | Hamtramck, Wayne, MI; James Reed, age 45, b Ireland, farmer; Thomas Reed, age 42, b Ireland, farmer; Mary, age 40, b Ireland, housewife; David, age 18, b Ireland, farm hand; Thomas, age 16, b Ireland, farm hand; James, age 14, b Ireland; John, age 10, b Ireland; Eliza, age 8, b MI; Fanny, age 6, b MI |
| Marriage* | 7 May 1870 | Ann Elizabeth Jackson; Warren, Macomb, MI; Pastor Thomas Wakelin officiated with witnesses Rev. C.F. Robinson and Miss Fanny Reed, both of Hamtramck |
| Census* | 8 July 1870 | Ann Elizabeth Jackson; Hamtramck, Wayne, MI; Thomas Reed, age 47, b Ireland, farmer; Mary, age 45, b Ireland, keeping house; James, age 24, b Ireland, works on farm; Elizabeth, age 18, b MI, at home; John, age 21, b Ireland, works on farm, married in May; Annie, age 24, b MI, married in May |
| Census | 20 June 1900 | Ann Elizabeth Jackson; Hamtramck, Wayne, MI; John Reed, age 51, married 30yrs, b Aug in Ireland, parents b Ireland, gardner; Anna, age 53, b June 1846 in MI, parents b England, mar 30yrs, mother of 4, 4 living; Fannie S., age 21, b July 1871 in MI; James, age 17, b Sep 1882 in MI, gardner laborer - reside on Mt. Elliott Ave Witness: James F. Reed |
| Census | 29 April 1910 | Ann Elizabeth Jackson; Ward 6, Detroit, Wayne, MI; John Reed, age 60, b Ireland, parents b Ireland, immigrated 1850, na, grocer; Ann, wife, age 63, mar 40yrs, mother of 4, 4 living, b MI, parents b England; Thomas, son, age 34, b MI, salesman at grocery - reside 799 6th St |
| Occupation* | was a farmer in Hamtramck Twp. and later had a grocery store in Detroit | |
| CauseDeath | had ulcerating gall stones and obstructed duodenum | |
| Death* | 20 December 1914 | Detroit, Wayne, MI |
| Burial* | 23 December 1914 | Forest Lawn Cemetery, Detroit, Wayne, MI |
Family |
Ann Elizabeth Jackson b. 9 Jun 1846, d. 9 Oct 1930 | |
| Children | 1. | David Reed b. 21 Sep 1870, d. 4 Apr 1944 |
| 2. | James F. Reed b. 15 Sep 1882, d. 14 Jan 1947 |
James F. Reed
| Father* | John Reed b. Aug 1849, d. 20 Dec 1914 | |
| Mother* | Ann Elizabeth Jackson b. 9 Jun 1846, d. 9 Oct 1930 |
| Birth* | 15 September 1882 | Wayne County, MI |
| (Witness) Census | 20 June 1900 | John Reed, Ann Elizabeth Jackson; Hamtramck, Wayne, MI; John Reed, age 51, married 30yrs, b Aug in Ireland, parents b Ireland, gardner; Anna, age 53, b June 1846 in MI, parents b England, mar 30yrs, mother of 4, 4 living; Fannie S., age 21, b July 1871 in MI; James, age 17, b Sep 1882 in MI, gardner laborer - reside on Mt. Elliott Ave |
| Death* | 14 January 1947 | Detroit, Wayne, MI |
John Robert Keller
| Father* | Howard Hobart Keller b. 13 Sep 1882, d. 2 Jan 1948 | |
| Mother* | Flora Beatrice Peck b. 27 Jan 1886, d. 13 Apr 1979 |
| Birth* | 28 December 1906 | Pueblo, Pueblo, CO |
| (Witness) Census | 25 April 1910 | Howard Hobart Keller, Flora Beatrice Peck; Ward 8, Pueblo, Pueblo, CO; Howard H. Keller (indexed Kellen), age 27, married 4yrs, b OH, parents b OH, house farmer; Beatrice, wife, age 24, mar 4yrs, mother of 2, 2 living, b CO, father b IL, mother b NM; Robert, son, age 3, b CO; Helen, dau, age 2, b CO |
| (Witness) Census | 20 January 1920 | Howard Hobart Keller, Flora Beatrice Peck; St Albans Twp, Licking, OH; Howard H. Keller, age 37, b OH, parents b OH, general farmer; Beatrice F., wife, age 33, b CO, father b IL, mother b NM; Robert J., son, age 13, b C; Helen A., dau, age 11, b CO; Flora B., dau, age 9, b CO; Howard H., son, age 4 5/12, b OH - own farm at Johnstown & Granville Rds |
| Occupation* | an insurance salesman | |
| Death* | 1 September 1991 | a hospital, Bedford, Cuyahoga, OH |
Helen A. Keller
| Father* | Howard Hobart Keller b. 13 Sep 1882, d. 2 Jan 1948 | |
| Mother* | Flora Beatrice Peck b. 27 Jan 1886, d. 13 Apr 1979 |
| Birth* | 20 October 1908 | Pueblo, Pueblo, CO |
| (Witness) Census | 25 April 1910 | Howard Hobart Keller, Flora Beatrice Peck; Ward 8, Pueblo, Pueblo, CO; Howard H. Keller (indexed Kellen), age 27, married 4yrs, b OH, parents b OH, house farmer; Beatrice, wife, age 24, mar 4yrs, mother of 2, 2 living, b CO, father b IL, mother b NM; Robert, son, age 3, b CO; Helen, dau, age 2, b CO |
| (Witness) Census | 20 January 1920 | Howard Hobart Keller, Flora Beatrice Peck; St Albans Twp, Licking, OH; Howard H. Keller, age 37, b OH, parents b OH, general farmer; Beatrice F., wife, age 33, b CO, father b IL, mother b NM; Robert J., son, age 13, b C; Helen A., dau, age 11, b CO; Flora B., dau, age 9, b CO; Howard H., son, age 4 5/12, b OH - own farm at Johnstown & Granville Rds |
| Death* | 16 December 2003 | Hamilton County, OH; surname at death Mrs. Sam Cole Turner, first husband was George E. Chidester, resided in Cleves OH |
Flora Beatrice Keller
| Father* | Howard Hobart Keller b. 13 Sep 1882, d. 2 Jan 1948 | |
| Mother* | Flora Beatrice Peck b. 27 Jan 1886, d. 13 Apr 1979 |
| Birth* | 7 September 1910 | Pueblo, Pueblo, CO |
| (Witness) Census | 20 January 1920 | Howard Hobart Keller, Flora Beatrice Peck; St Albans Twp, Licking, OH; Howard H. Keller, age 37, b OH, parents b OH, general farmer; Beatrice F., wife, age 33, b CO, father b IL, mother b NM; Robert J., son, age 13, b C; Helen A., dau, age 11, b CO; Flora B., dau, age 9, b CO; Howard H., son, age 4 5/12, b OH - own farm at Johnstown & Granville Rds |
| Death* | 1 November 1999 | in a hospital, Newark, Licking, OH; surname at death Arnold |
| Burial* | Franklin Twp Lutheran Cemetery, Newark, Licking, OH |
Howard Hobart Keller Jr
| Father* | Howard Hobart Keller b. 13 Sep 1882, d. 2 Jan 1948 | |
| Mother* | Flora Beatrice Peck b. 27 Jan 1886, d. 13 Apr 1979 |
| Birth* | 1 August 1915 | Alexandria, Licking, OH |
| (Witness) Census | 20 January 1920 | Howard Hobart Keller, Flora Beatrice Peck; St Albans Twp, Licking, OH; Howard H. Keller, age 37, b OH, parents b OH, general farmer; Beatrice F., wife, age 33, b CO, father b IL, mother b NM; Robert J., son, age 13, b C; Helen A., dau, age 11, b CO; Flora B., dau, age 9, b CO; Howard H., son, age 4 5/12, b OH - own farm at Johnstown & Granville Rds |
| (Witness) Census | 15 April 1930 | Howard Hobart Keller, Flora Beatrice Peck; St Albans Twp, Licking, OH; Howard H. Keller, age 47, married at 22, b OH, parents b OH, farmer; Flora B., wife, age 43, b CO, father b IL, mother b NM; Howard H. Jr, son, age 14, b OH - own home on North Liberty, value not noted, own radio |
| Death* | 2 January 1989 | Licking County, OH |
Worthy Stevens Streator
| Father* | Isaac H. Streator b. 18 Oct 1786, d. Dec 1860 | |
| Mother* | Clarina Plumb b. 22 Sep 1785, d. 12 Apr 1865 |
| Birth* | 16 October 1816 | Hamilton, Madison, NY |
| Marriage* | 19 August 1839 | Sarah Wakeley Sterling; Aurora, Portage, OH |
| (Witness) Census | 5 August 1850 | Isaac H. Streator, Clarina Plumb; Ward 1, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, OH; Isaac H. Streator, age 63, farmer, b MA; W.S. Streator (head of house), age 34, physician, b ; Sarah, age 30 - both b NY; next pg: Clarepa Steator, age 64, b CT (but her father may have been born there, she was born MA); Helen J. Streator, age 8, b OH |
| Census* | 5 June 1860 | Sarah Wakeley Sterling; East Cleveland, Cuyahoga, OH; Worthy S. Streator, age 43, physician, b MA; Sarah, 40, b MA; Helen, age 18, b OH; Sterling B., age 14, b OH; Edw'd K., age 4, b OH; Isaac H., age 73 in MA; Clarisa, age 73 in MA; Geo Dutch, age 31 in Germany; Allen Brannan, female, age 18 Witness: Isaac H. Streator Witness: Clarina Plumb |
| Census | 1 June 1870 | Sarah Wakeley Sterling; East Cleveland, Cuyahoga, OH; Wothy Streator, age 53, b NY, retired physician; Sarah, age 50, b NY, keeping house; Sterling, age 24, b OH, farmer; Edward, age 14, b OH, at school; Harold, age 8, b OH; Frank Burgess, age 30, b OH, school teacher; Fred Douglass, age 20, b Georgia, stable boy - household right after Oscar Streator, age 38, b OH, farmer; Phoebe, age 30, b MI, keeping house; Charlie, age 10, b OH |
| Census | 5 June 1880 | Sarah Wakeley Sterling; Cleveland, Cuyahoga, OH; Worthy S. Streator, age 63, b NY, father b MA, mother b CT collector for internal revenue; Sarah W., wife, age 60, b NY, parents b CT; Edward K., son, age 24, b OH, railroad clerk; Harold A., son, age 18, b OH, at school; Bridget M. Clancy, servant, age 40, b Ireland, parents Ireland; Minnie Clancy, age 11, b OH, parents Ireland, at school |
| Occupation* | a physician and railroad developer, founded Streator IL, was an OH state senator and first mayor of East Cleveland OH | |
| CauseDeath | had chronic cystititis | |
| Death* | 3 March 1902 | Cleveland, Cuyahoga, OH |
| Burial* | 6 March 1902 | Lake View Cemetery, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, OH |
Family |
Sarah Wakeley Sterling b. 9 Dec 1819, d. 13 Feb 1915 |
Sarah Wakeley Sterling
| Birth* | 9 December 1819 | (formerly German, became part of), Pitcher, Chenango, NY |
| Marriage* | 19 August 1839 | Worthy Stevens Streator; Aurora, Portage, OH |
| (Witness) Census | 5 August 1850 | Isaac H. Streator, Clarina Plumb; Ward 1, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, OH; Isaac H. Streator, age 63, farmer, b MA; W.S. Streator (head of house), age 34, physician, b ; Sarah, age 30 - both b NY; next pg: Clarepa Steator, age 64, b CT (but her father may have been born there, she was born MA); Helen J. Streator, age 8, b OH |
| Census* | 5 June 1860 | Worthy Stevens Streator; East Cleveland, Cuyahoga, OH; Worthy S. Streator, age 43, physician, b MA; Sarah, 40, b MA; Helen, age 18, b OH; Sterling B., age 14, b OH; Edw'd K., age 4, b OH; Isaac H., age 73 in MA; Clarisa, age 73 in MA; Geo Dutch, age 31 in Germany; Allen Brannan, female, age 18 Witness: Isaac H. Streator Witness: Clarina Plumb |
| Census | 1 June 1870 | Worthy Stevens Streator; East Cleveland, Cuyahoga, OH; Wothy Streator, age 53, b NY, retired physician; Sarah, age 50, b NY, keeping house; Sterling, age 24, b OH, farmer; Edward, age 14, b OH, at school; Harold, age 8, b OH; Frank Burgess, age 30, b OH, school teacher; Fred Douglass, age 20, b Georgia, stable boy - household right after Oscar Streator, age 38, b OH, farmer; Phoebe, age 30, b MI, keeping house; Charlie, age 10, b OH |
| Census | 5 June 1880 | Worthy Stevens Streator; Cleveland, Cuyahoga, OH; Worthy S. Streator, age 63, b NY, father b MA, mother b CT collector for internal revenue; Sarah W., wife, age 60, b NY, parents b CT; Edward K., son, age 24, b OH, railroad clerk; Harold A., son, age 18, b OH, at school; Bridget M. Clancy, servant, age 40, b Ireland, parents Ireland; Minnie Clancy, age 11, b OH, parents Ireland, at school |
| CauseDeath | had bronchopneumonia and calcification of the thyroid gland | |
| Death* | 13 February 1915 | Cleveland, Cuyahoga, OH |
| Burial* | 15 February 1915 | Lake View Cemetery, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, OH |
Family |
Worthy Stevens Streator b. 16 Oct 1816, d. 3 Mar 1902 |
Maxine Helen Stahr
| Birth* | 29 March 1926 | Dowagiac, Cass, MI |
| Marriage* | 22 June 1945 | John Leo Downey; Dowagiac, Cass, MI |
| Death* | 18 May 2017 | at home, Dowagiac, Cass, MI |
| Note* | She was survived by her sons: Andrew (Sally) Downey of Grand Rapids and John Scott (Denise) Downey of Phoenix, AR; daughter, Marie (Gordon) Landon of Pine Ridge, FL; seven grandchildren and several great-grandchildren; a sister, Dixie Stahr of Terre Haute, IN. She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband, John. | |
| Funeral* | 22 May 2017 | at Clarke Chapel in Dowagiac |
| Birth | Riverside Cemetery, Dowagiac, Cass, MI |
Family |
John Leo Downey b. 4 Nov 1925, d. 1 Jun 1993 |
Wanda Leach
| Birth* | 27 March 1912 | Penn Twp., Cass, MI |
| Marriage* | 25 August 1941 | Eugene J. Downey; Dowagiac, Cass County, MI; Fr Frank P. Carroll officiated |
| Death* | 13 October 2006 | LakeView Continuing Care Center, Lawton, MI |
| Note* | She was survived by daughters: Judith (Mike) Grahek of Fairbanks, Alaska, Patricia (Alan) Shaw of Lawton; sons: Terrance (Nong) Downey of Thialand, Timothy (Virgie) Downey of Chesapeake, Virginia; step-sons: Marvin (Bernie) Downey and Thomas (Valeria) Downey both of Kalamazoo, Eugene (Dolores) Downey Jr. of Niles; 24 grandchildren, several great, and great great grandchildren; sisters: Beryl White and Lillian Leach both of Decatur and Martha Hamilton of Dowagiac; brother Roger Leach of Decatur. She was preceded in death by her husband, Eugene; parents Joshua and Arie (Petcher) Leach; step-son Larry Downey; sisters: Mildred Bailey, Neva Brown and Doris Howe. | |
| Funeral* | 24 October 2006 | Holy Family Catholic Church, Decatur, Cass, MI |
| Burial | She was cremated. |
Family |
Eugene J. Downey b. 5 Jul 1912, d. 13 Apr 1998 |
Lucille Wetzel
| Birth* | 20 January 1911 | Bardoa, Berrien, MI |
| Marriage* | Eugene J. Downey | |
| CauseDeath | delivery of stillborn 4 1/2 m premature on 12 Jan, also had pneumonia | |
| Death* | 15 January 1940 | a hospital, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, OH |
| Burial* | 17 January 1940 | Riverside Cemetery, Dowagiac, Cass, MI |
Family |
Eugene J. Downey b. 5 Jul 1912, d. 13 Apr 1998 |