Alexandra Lewis Turner

Father*Norman E. Turner
Mother*Jewel Ann "Joia" Lewis

Theodore Gordon Lewis

Father*Arthur Herbert Lewis b. 25 Aug 1923, d. 8 Mar 2005
Mother*Helen Ruth Drake b. 27 Jun 1924, d. 18 Sep 2017

Eleandra Ashley Warner Lewis

Father*Theodore Gordon Lewis
Mother*Nancy Warner

Clarity Bryn Warner Lewis

Father*Theodore Gordon Lewis
Mother*Nancy Warner

Earl Charles "Errold" Swain

Father*Ernest Charles Swain b. 2 Mar 1874, d. 27 Feb 1947
Mother*Adele E. Boudot b. 30 May 1879, d. 5 Nov 1969
Birth*13 February 1904Ansonia, New Haven, CT 
(Witness) Census16 April 1910Ernest Charles Swain, Adele E. Boudot; Ward 4, Ansonia, New Haven, CT; Ernest Swane, age 36, married 10yr, b NY, parents b England, dye sinker at brass mill; Adele, wife, age 32, mar 10yrs, b France, parents b France, mother of 3, 3 living; Errold, son, age 6; Irene, dau, age 4; Violet, dau, age 2 - all children b CT 
Note*he was not enumerated with his parents in 1920 in MI, but resided in Kalamazoo in 1942 
Death*25 September 1959Chicago, Cook, IL 
Burial*Chicago, IL 

Dr. Joseph Armstrong Witter

Birth*19 June 1909Ann Arbor, Washtenaw, MI 
Census*8 April 1930Highland Park, Wayne, MI; Frank C. Witter, age 51, married at 28, b MI, parents b MI, doctor in own office; next pg: Lena, wife, age 45, mar at 23, b MI, parents b MI; Joseph, son, age 20, single; Dorothy, dau, age 16, single; Bell Carty, servant, age 21, single, b MI, parents b MI - own home at 181 Puritan, value $12,000, own radio 
Marriage*Elinor A. Swain 
Residence*2000Elinor A. Swain; Bloomfield Hills, MI 
Death*11 August 2001resided in Grand Rapids, Kent, MI 

Family

Elinor A. Swain b. 14 Nov 1913, d. 1 Apr 2004

Violette Frances Swain

Father*Ernest Charles Swain b. 2 Mar 1874, d. 27 Feb 1947
Mother*Adele E. Boudot b. 30 May 1879, d. 5 Nov 1969
Birth*8 March 1908Ansonia, New Haven, CT 
(Witness) Census16 April 1910Ernest Charles Swain, Adele E. Boudot; Ward 4, Ansonia, New Haven, CT; Ernest Swane, age 36, married 10yr, b NY, parents b England, dye sinker at brass mill; Adele, wife, age 32, mar 10yrs, b France, parents b France, mother of 3, 3 living; Errold, son, age 6; Irene, dau, age 4; Violet, dau, age 2 - all children b CT 
(Witness) CensusJanuary 1920Ernest Charles Swain, Adele E. Boudot; Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; Ernest, age 46, b NY, parents b England, laborer at a fan co.; Adelle, wife, age 40, b France, immigrated 1890; Irene, dau, age 13, b CT; Violet, dau, age 11, b CT; Eleanor, dau, age 6, b MI 
(Witness) ResidenceAdele E. Boudot, Ernest Charles Swain; Ernest, Adele and their family had been residents of Kalamazoo since 1919. 
(Witness) Marriage2 October 1926Irene Gertrude Swain, Francis Llewellyn Lewis; St. Luke's Church, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; Rev James Horton Bishop officiated with witnesses Violet F. Swain and Glen C. Rue, both of Kalamazoo 
Married NameDiver 
Marriage*10 June 1929Merrill Edward Diver; Michigan City, La Porte, IN 
Census*4 April 1930Merrill Edward Diver; Ward 2, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; Merrill E. Diner, age 21, married at 21, b MI, parents b MI, pharmacist at drug store; Violette F., wife, age 22, mar at 21, b CT, father b England, mother b France - renting on Douglas St. 
Event-MiscMerrill Edward Diver; Their golden wedding anniversary was celebrated at the Holiday Inn West at 2 p.m. on 10 June 1979, preceded by a special Mass that morning at St. Mary's Catholic Church and family dinner at noon. 
Event-Misc*Merrill Edward Diver; Merrill and Violette observed their 60th wedding anniversary with a reception on Sunday, 11 June 1989 at the home of their daughter and son-in-law, Julie and Richard Speese of Oshtemo, co-hosted by their daughter, Jeannine McGlynn. 
Anecdote*Violette was involved in volunteer work at Borgess Medical Center for 45 years and was a miniaturist, specializing in dolls and doll houses. Her houses, all sold save one family heirloom, rival the finest mansions. The heirloom has a grandfather clock that ticks, a player piano that works, two chandeliers that light, rooms of furniture, shuttered window boxes filled with violets and needlepointed rugs -- most hand crafted by Violette. In 1995 the house was on display for weeks at the Wyndham Retirement Apartments where Violette lived, drawing large crowds of admirers. 
Death*27 September 2002Kalamazoo County, MI; resided in Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI 

Family

Merrill Edward Diver b. 7 Aug 1908, d. 30 Jan 1990
Children 1.Jeannine Adel Diver
 2.Julie Anne Diver b. 2 Dec 1933, d. 17 Jan 2008

Merrill Edward Diver

Father*Mark Anthony Diver b. 12 Dec 1878, d. 15 Jun 1956
Mother*Bertha Winifred Reifsnyder b. 1880, d. Feb 1954
Birth*7 August 1908Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI 
(Witness) CensusApril 1910Bertha Winifred Reifsnyder, Mark Anthony Diver; Ward 1, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; Mark A. Diver, age 31, married 8yrs, b MI, father b NY, mother b MI, salesman? ; Bertha W., wife, age 29, mar 8yrs, mother of 1, 1 living, b MI, father b PA, mother b MI; Merrill E., son, age 2; Nellie Reifsnyder, sister-in-law, age 26, single; William Reifsnyder, broter-in-law, age 21, single; Doyle Cleverling, nephew, age 7; Dwanye Clevering, nephew, age 5 - all children & others b MI - reside 1032 Burdick St. 
(Witness) Census5 January 1920Mark Anthony Diver, Bertha Winifred Reifsnyder; Ward 2, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; Mark Diver, age 41, can't read occ ; Bertha, wife, age 39 ; Merrill, son, age 11; Russell, son, age 5 - all b MI - reside 734 Hackoley (sp?) St. 
Marriage*10 June 1929Violette Frances Swain; Michigan City, La Porte, IN 
Census*4 April 1930Violette Frances Swain; Ward 2, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; Merrill E. Diner, age 21, married at 21, b MI, parents b MI, pharmacist at drug store; Violette F., wife, age 22, mar at 21, b CT, father b England, mother b France - renting on Douglas St. 
Event-MiscViolette Frances Swain; Their golden wedding anniversary was celebrated at the Holiday Inn West at 2 p.m. on 10 June 1979, preceded by a special Mass that morning at St. Mary's Catholic Church and family dinner at noon. 
Event-Misc*Violette Frances Swain; Merrill and Violette observed their 60th wedding anniversary with a reception on Sunday, 11 June 1989 at the home of their daughter and son-in-law, Julie and Richard Speese of Oshtemo, co-hosted by their daughter, Jeannine McGlynn. 
Occupation*a well known pharmacist in the Kalamazoo area, having worked for Muirs and Walgreens. In 1979 Merrill marked his Golden Eagle (50th) anniversary as a pharmacy graduate of Ferris State College. 
Death*30 January 1990Borgess Medical Center, Kalamazoo, MI 
Note*Merrill was survived by his wife, Violette F. Swain; daughters, Jeannine McGlynn of Manistee and Julie Speese of Kalamazoo; 12 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his brother, Russell C. Diver on 12 November 1989. 
NoteMemorial contributions were suggested to Loaves and Fishes or a charity of one's choice. 
Burial*3 February 1990Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Eastwood, Kalamazoo, MI; privately 

Family

Violette Frances Swain b. 8 Mar 1908, d. 27 Sep 2002
Children 1.Jeannine Adel Diver
 2.Julie Anne Diver b. 2 Dec 1933, d. 17 Jan 2008

Jeannine Adel Diver

Father*Merrill Edward Diver b. 7 Aug 1908, d. 30 Jan 1990
Mother*Violette Frances Swain b. 8 Mar 1908, d. 27 Sep 2002

Family

Roger George McGlynn b. 13 Nov 1929, d. 13 Apr 2011

Julie Anne Diver

Father*Merrill Edward Diver b. 7 Aug 1908, d. 30 Jan 1990
Mother*Violette Frances Swain b. 8 Mar 1908, d. 27 Sep 2002
Birth*2 December 1933Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI 
Married NameSpeese 
Marriage*27 September 1952Richard E. Speese; Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI 
Employment*Julie was an office manager in a physicians office practice, and for ten years prior to her retirement in 1985, as Business Office manager of Oakland Diagnostic Laboratories. 
Residence*1989Richard E. Speese; Oshtemo, Kalamazoo, MI 
Residence*1990Kalamazoo, MI 
Death*17 January 2008Bronson Methodist Hospital, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI 
Note*She was survived by her husband, Dick; children: David (Kristi) Speese of Rockford, MI, Susan (Scott) Kneeshaw of Kalamazoo, Melissa (Stephen) Elken of Greenwood Village, Colorado, Mark (Carolyn) Speese of Plano, Texas, Scott (Becky) Speese of Kalamazoo, and Matthew Speese of Wayland; grandchildren: Adam, Seth and Rachael Elken, Tara, Brent and Jacob Kneeshaw, Jessica Speese McGill, Andrew and Allison Speese, Emily and Kayla Speese, Stephanie and Sean Speese; and a great granddaughter, Lily Speese; sister and brother in law, Jeannine and Roger McGlynn of Onekama, Michigan; a brother and sister in law, Thomas and Kay Speese of Portage; several nieces and nephews. 
Burial*21 January 2008Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Kalamazoo County, MI 

Family

Richard E. Speese b. 3 Sep 1931, d. 30 Jan 2010

Jean Ann Burchards

Father*Harry MacLean Burchards b. 16 Aug 1908, d. 3 Dec 1984
Mother*Blanche Irene Griffith b. 10 Apr 1913, d. Oct 1989
(Witness) Census18 May 1940Harry MacLean Burchards, Blanche Irene Griffith; Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; Harry Burchards, age 31, 4yrs h.s., b NY, sign painter; Blanche, wife, age 28, 3yrs h.s., b MI; Joan, dau, age 8, 3yrs school, b MI; Jean, dau, age 6, 1yr school, b MI; Joyce, dau, age 4, b MI; Harry J., son, age 2, b MI - own home at 2593 Market St., value $2500 

Family

Orlando Everett Schultz b. 16 Oct 1917, d. 12 Nov 2005

Orlando Everett Schultz

Birth*16 October 1917Park Ridge, Cook, IL 
Census*11 April 1930Ward 3, Maine Twp, Cook, IL; John H. Schultz, age 49, married at 29, b IL, parents b Germany, florist at own greenhouse; Selma, age 39, mar at 23, b IL, parents b Germany; Lorna M., age 16; Norman W., age 15; Margery L., age 13; Orlando E., age 12 - children b IL - own home at 1301 Center, value not written, own radio 
Employment*Highway Chevorlet Sales, Inc. in Cook County IL in 1940 
Death*12 November 2005Spring Hill, Hernando, FL 

Joyce Virginia Burchards

Father*Harry MacLean Burchards b. 16 Aug 1908, d. 3 Dec 1984
Mother*Blanche Irene Griffith b. 10 Apr 1913, d. Oct 1989
(Witness) Census18 May 1940Harry MacLean Burchards, Blanche Irene Griffith; Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; Harry Burchards, age 31, 4yrs h.s., b NY, sign painter; Blanche, wife, age 28, 3yrs h.s., b MI; Joan, dau, age 8, 3yrs school, b MI; Jean, dau, age 6, 1yr school, b MI; Joyce, dau, age 4, b MI; Harry J., son, age 2, b MI - own home at 2593 Market St., value $2500 

Dorothy Burchards

Father*Harry MacLean Burchards b. 16 Aug 1908, d. 3 Dec 1984
Mother*Blanche Irene Griffith b. 10 Apr 1913, d. Oct 1989

Harry "Butch" Burchards

Father*Harry MacLean Burchards b. 16 Aug 1908, d. 3 Dec 1984
Mother*Blanche Irene Griffith b. 10 Apr 1913, d. Oct 1989
(Witness) Census18 May 1940Harry MacLean Burchards, Blanche Irene Griffith; Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; Harry Burchards, age 31, 4yrs h.s., b NY, sign painter; Blanche, wife, age 28, 3yrs h.s., b MI; Joan, dau, age 8, 3yrs school, b MI; Jean, dau, age 6, 1yr school, b MI; Joyce, dau, age 4, b MI; Harry J., son, age 2, b MI - own home at 2593 Market St., value $2500 

Carol Burchards

Father*Harry MacLean Burchards b. 16 Aug 1908, d. 3 Dec 1984
Mother*Blanche Irene Griffith b. 10 Apr 1913, d. Oct 1989

John William Griffith

Father*William Griffith b. 20 Sep 1839, d. 13 Apr 1911
Mother*Mary Ann E. Conaway b. 2 Feb 1840, d. 27 Sep 1918
Birth*23 May 1866Middletown, Henry, IN 
(Witness) Census9 August 1870William Griffith, Mary Ann E. Conaway; Jefferson Twp., Henry, IN; William Griffith, age 29, b IN, farmer; Mary A.E., age 29, keeping house, b IN; Melissa, age 9; Lucretia, age 7, William, age 4 - children b IN 
(Witness) Census11 June 1880William Griffith, Mary Ann E. Conaway; Fall Creek, Henry, IN; William Griffith, age 39, farmer, b IN, father b KY, mother b Carolina; Mary A., wife, age 40, keeping house, b IN, parents b PA; William, son, age 13, b IN, works on farm; Nora P., dau, age 5, b IN; Mary A., adopted dau, age 19, housework, b IN 
Marriage*15 October 1893Jennie A. Wood; White Cloud, Newaygo, MI; C.E. Charbaneau, Justice of the Peace, officiated with witnesses E. Milens and Nora Griffith, both of White Cloud 
Census17 April 1910Jennie A. Wood; Whitehall Twp., Muskegon, MI; John Griffith, age 40, married 15yrs, b IN, parents b IN, farmer; Jennie, wife, age 3_, mar 15yrs, mother of 5, 5 living, but only 4 listed, b MI, father b NY, mother b MI; Clare, dau, age 10; Floyd, son, age 7; Lewis ?, son, age 5; Roscoe, son, age 11/12 - children b MI 
Witness: Roscoe Earl Griffith
Witness: Clare Griffith
Witness: William Griffith
Witness: Floyd Walden Griffith
Census*12 March 1920Jennie A. Wood; Cooper Twp., Kalamazoo, MI; John W. Griffith, age 49, b IN, parents b IN, laborer on farm; Jannie A., wife, age 45, b MI, father b NY, mother b MI; William T or F, son, age 15; Rosco E., son, age 10; Blanch J., dau, age 6 - all children b MI - reside on Dixie Hwy 
Witness: Blanche Irene Griffith
Witness: Roscoe Earl Griffith
Witness: William Griffith
Census3 April 1930Jennie A. Wood; Ward 2, Kalamazoo Twp., Kalamazoo, MI; John W. Griffith, age 56, age 1st mar not given, b IN, parents b IN, laborer at gas and light co.; Jennie A., wife, age 50, age mar not given, b MI, father b NY, mother b MI; William F., son, age 25, single, paper grader at sorting station written as occ. for Jennie but may be for him; Roscoe E., son, age 20, laborer at Y.M.C.A.; Blanche J., dau, age 17, no occ - children b MI - own home at 1613 North St., value $2900 
Witness: Roscoe Earl Griffith
Witness: William Griffith
Witness: Blanche Irene Griffith
CauseDeathwas senile and had a cerebral hemorrhage 
Death*3 March 1939Kalamazoo County Infirmary, Galesburg, Kalamazoo, MI 
Burial*6 March 1939Prairie Home Cemetery, Richland, Kalamazoo, MI 

Family

Jennie A. Wood b. 3 Dec 1874, d. 6 Jan 1947
Children 1.Clare Griffith b. 6 Nov 1899, d. 12 Jun 1983
 2.Floyd Walden Griffith b. 9 Feb 1903, d. 18 Feb 1918
 3.William Griffith b. 11 Mar 1906, d. 30 Aug 1934
 4.Roscoe Earl Griffith b. 6 May 1909, d. Apr 1971
 5.Blanche Irene Griffith+ b. 10 Apr 1913, d. Oct 1989

Jennie A. Wood

Father*James W. Wood b. c 1844, d. 1 Mar 1890
Mother*Adelia Ann Fulkerson b. 22 Sep 1846, d. 15 Feb 1875
Birth*3 December 1874Three Rivers, St. Joseph, MI 
(Witness) Census18 June 1880Charity A. Gearhart; Alamo Twp., Kalamazoo, MI; Charity Fulkerson, age 56, keeping house, b PA, parents b PA; Minnie, dau, age 20, b MI, father b OH, mother b PA; Willie E., son, age 18, farmer, b MI, father b OH, mother b PA; Jennie Wood, gr-dau, age 5, b MI, father b NY, mother b MI 
Marriage*15 October 1893John William Griffith; White Cloud, Newaygo, MI; C.E. Charbaneau, Justice of the Peace, officiated with witnesses E. Milens and Nora Griffith, both of White Cloud 
Married NameGriffith 
(Witness) Birth11 March 1906William Griffith; White Cloud, Newaygo, MI 
Census17 April 1910John William Griffith; Whitehall Twp., Muskegon, MI; John Griffith, age 40, married 15yrs, b IN, parents b IN, farmer; Jennie, wife, age 3_, mar 15yrs, mother of 5, 5 living, but only 4 listed, b MI, father b NY, mother b MI; Clare, dau, age 10; Floyd, son, age 7; Lewis ?, son, age 5; Roscoe, son, age 11/12 - children b MI 
Witness: Roscoe Earl Griffith
Witness: Clare Griffith
Witness: William Griffith
Witness: Floyd Walden Griffith
Census*12 March 1920John William Griffith; Cooper Twp., Kalamazoo, MI; John W. Griffith, age 49, b IN, parents b IN, laborer on farm; Jannie A., wife, age 45, b MI, father b NY, mother b MI; William T or F, son, age 15; Rosco E., son, age 10; Blanch J., dau, age 6 - all children b MI - reside on Dixie Hwy 
Witness: Blanche Irene Griffith
Witness: Roscoe Earl Griffith
Witness: William Griffith
Census3 April 1930John William Griffith; Ward 2, Kalamazoo Twp., Kalamazoo, MI; John W. Griffith, age 56, age 1st mar not given, b IN, parents b IN, laborer at gas and light co.; Jennie A., wife, age 50, age mar not given, b MI, father b NY, mother b MI; William F., son, age 25, single, paper grader at sorting station written as occ. for Jennie but may be for him; Roscoe E., son, age 20, laborer at Y.M.C.A.; Blanche J., dau, age 17, no occ - children b MI - own home at 1613 North St., value $2900 
Witness: Roscoe Earl Griffith
Witness: William Griffith
Witness: Blanche Irene Griffith
(Witness) Census2 April 1940Roscoe Earl Griffith; Ward 4, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; Earl R. Griffith, age 29, 9yrs of school, b MI, laborer; Jenny A., mother, widow, age 65, 1yr college, b IN - renting at 142 Portage St 
Death*6 January 1947Bronson Hospital, Kalamazoo, MI 

Family

John William Griffith b. 23 May 1866, d. 3 Mar 1939
Children 1.Clare Griffith b. 6 Nov 1899, d. 12 Jun 1983
 2.Floyd Walden Griffith b. 9 Feb 1903, d. 18 Feb 1918
 3.William Griffith b. 11 Mar 1906, d. 30 Aug 1934
 4.Roscoe Earl Griffith b. 6 May 1909, d. Apr 1971
 5.Blanche Irene Griffith+ b. 10 Apr 1913, d. Oct 1989

Roscoe Earl Griffith

Father*John William Griffith b. 23 May 1866, d. 3 Mar 1939
Mother*Jennie A. Wood b. 3 Dec 1874, d. 6 Jan 1947
Birth*6 May 1909Whitehall, Muskegon, MI 
(Witness) Census17 April 1910John William Griffith, Jennie A. Wood; Whitehall Twp., Muskegon, MI; John Griffith, age 40, married 15yrs, b IN, parents b IN, farmer; Jennie, wife, age 3_, mar 15yrs, mother of 5, 5 living, but only 4 listed, b MI, father b NY, mother b MI; Clare, dau, age 10; Floyd, son, age 7; Lewis ?, son, age 5; Roscoe, son, age 11/12 - children b MI 
(Witness) Census12 March 1920John William Griffith, Jennie A. Wood; Cooper Twp., Kalamazoo, MI; John W. Griffith, age 49, b IN, parents b IN, laborer on farm; Jannie A., wife, age 45, b MI, father b NY, mother b MI; William T or F, son, age 15; Rosco E., son, age 10; Blanch J., dau, age 6 - all children b MI - reside on Dixie Hwy 
(Witness) Census3 April 1930John William Griffith, Jennie A. Wood; Ward 2, Kalamazoo Twp., Kalamazoo, MI; John W. Griffith, age 56, age 1st mar not given, b IN, parents b IN, laborer at gas and light co.; Jennie A., wife, age 50, age mar not given, b MI, father b NY, mother b MI; William F., son, age 25, single, paper grader at sorting station written as occ. for Jennie but may be for him; Roscoe E., son, age 20, laborer at Y.M.C.A.; Blanche J., dau, age 17, no occ - children b MI - own home at 1613 North St., value $2900 
Employment*1937Kalamazoo Stove Co 
Census*2 April 1940Ward 4, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; Earl R. Griffith, age 29, 9yrs of school, b MI, laborer; Jenny A., mother, widow, age 65, 1yr college, b IN - renting at 142 Portage St 
Witness: Jennie A. Griffith
Death*April 1971MI 

Clare Griffith

Father*John William Griffith b. 23 May 1866, d. 3 Mar 1939
Mother*Jennie A. Wood b. 3 Dec 1874, d. 6 Jan 1947
Birth*6 November 1899White Cloud, Newaygo, MI 
(Witness) Census17 April 1910John William Griffith, Jennie A. Wood; Whitehall Twp., Muskegon, MI; John Griffith, age 40, married 15yrs, b IN, parents b IN, farmer; Jennie, wife, age 3_, mar 15yrs, mother of 5, 5 living, but only 4 listed, b MI, father b NY, mother b MI; Clare, dau, age 10; Floyd, son, age 7; Lewis ?, son, age 5; Roscoe, son, age 11/12 - children b MI 
Death*12 June 1983 

James W. Wood

Birth*circa 1844NY 
Census22 August 1850Webster, Monroe, NY; Orren Wood, age 44, farmer; Bethia, age 44; Elija, age 19, laborer; Anson, age 15; James, age 6; Bethia Bennett, age 9 - all b NY 
Census*27 July 1860Lockport Twp., St. Joseph, MI; Orrin Wood, age 53, b NY, farmer; Bethia, age 53, b NY; Anson, age 24, b NY, carpenter; James, age 16, b NY; Elija, age 29, b NY; Amanda, age 25; Lilian, age 1, b MI; Austia Bennot, age 19, b NY, house work - also on this pg is family of Adelia Fulkerson, future wife of James 
Marriage*12 December 1865Adelia Ann Fulkerson; St. Joseph County, MI 
Census*21 July 1870Adelia Ann Fulkerson; Lockport, St. Joseph, MI; Orin Wood (indexed Word), age 65, farmer, b NY; Louisa, age 57, keeping house, b VT; James W., age 25, works on farm, b NY; Addelia, at home, b MI; Nellia, age 1, b MI; Ashby Timmerson, age 19, works on farm, b MI 
Witness: Nellie S. Wood
Milit-End*James W. Wood served in Co F of the 2nd Michigan Infantry in the U.S. Civil War. 
CauseDeathhad consumption 
Death*1 March 1890Three Rivers, St. Joseph, MI 
Burial*4 March 1890Riverside Cemetery, Three Rivers, St. Joseph, MI 

Family

Adelia Ann Fulkerson b. 22 Sep 1846, d. 15 Feb 1875
Children 1.Nellie S. Wood b. 26 Aug 1868, d. 27 Apr 1900
 2.Jennie A. Wood+ b. 3 Dec 1874, d. 6 Jan 1947

Adelia Ann Fulkerson

Father*William Fulkerson b. 1823, d. 9 Apr 1879
Mother*Charity A. Gearhart b. 1823, d. 5 Jul 1898
Birth*22 September 1846MI 
(Witness) Census31 August 1850William Fulkerson, Charity A. Gearhart; Lockport, St. Joseph, MI; William Fulkerson, age 47, b OH, farmer; Charity, age 47, b PA; Adelia Ann, age 4, b MI; John E., age 2, b MI 
(Witness) Census27 July 1860William Fulkerson, Charity A. Gearhart; Lockport Twp., St. Joseph, MI; William Fulkerson, age 35, farmer, b OH, farmer; Charity, age 35, b PA; Ann A., age 13, b MI; John E., age 12, b MI; Ida, age 10, b MI; Eva, age 6, b MI; Lydia, age 3, b MI; Cora, age 5.12, b MI; George W., age 19, b OH, farm labor - also on this pg is family of James W. Wood, future husband of Ann A 
Marriage*12 December 1865James W. Wood; St. Joseph County, MI 
Census*21 July 1870James W. Wood; Lockport, St. Joseph, MI; Orin Wood (indexed Word), age 65, farmer, b NY; Louisa, age 57, keeping house, b VT; James W., age 25, works on farm, b NY; Addelia, at home, b MI; Nellia, age 1, b MI; Ashby Timmerson, age 19, works on farm, b MI 
Witness: Nellie S. Wood
Married NameWood 
CauseDeathdied from "child bed" fever 
Death*15 February 1875Three Rivers, St. Joseph, MI 
Burial*Riverside Cemetery, Three Rivers, St. Joseph, MI 

Family

James W. Wood b. c 1844, d. 1 Mar 1890
Children 1.Nellie S. Wood b. 26 Aug 1868, d. 27 Apr 1900
 2.Jennie A. Wood+ b. 3 Dec 1874, d. 6 Jan 1947

Nellie S. Wood

Father*James W. Wood b. c 1844, d. 1 Mar 1890
Mother*Adelia Ann Fulkerson b. 22 Sep 1846, d. 15 Feb 1875
Birth*26 August 1868Lockport, St. Joseph, MI 
(Witness) Census21 July 1870James W. Wood, Adelia Ann Fulkerson; Lockport, St. Joseph, MI; Orin Wood (indexed Word), age 65, farmer, b NY; Louisa, age 57, keeping house, b VT; James W., age 25, works on farm, b NY; Addelia, at home, b MI; Nellia, age 1, b MI; Ashby Timmerson, age 19, works on farm, b MI 
Married NameMead 
Marriage*6 February 1895Philip Mead; St. John's Lutheran Church, Three Rivers, St. Joseph, MI; Rev C.J. Keifer officiated with witnesses Mrs. Ella L. Keifer and Lucy Arnold, both of Three Rivers 
CauseDeathhad pneumonia 
Death*27 April 1900Three Rivers, St. Joseph, MI 
Burial*30 April 1900Riverside Cemetery, Three Rivers, St. Joseph, MI 

Family

Philip Mead b. 9 Jul 1868, d. 7 Oct 1952

William Fulkerson

Birth*1823OH 
Marriage*Charity A. Gearhart 
Census*31 August 1850Charity A. Gearhart; Lockport, St. Joseph, MI; William Fulkerson, age 47, b OH, farmer; Charity, age 47, b PA; Adelia Ann, age 4, b MI; John E., age 2, b MI 
Witness: Adelia Ann Fulkerson
Census27 July 1860Charity A. Gearhart; Lockport Twp., St. Joseph, MI; William Fulkerson, age 35, farmer, b OH, farmer; Charity, age 35, b PA; Ann A., age 13, b MI; John E., age 12, b MI; Ida, age 10, b MI; Eva, age 6, b MI; Lydia, age 3, b MI; Cora, age 5.12, b MI; George W., age 19, b OH, farm labor - also on this pg is family of James W. Wood, future husband of Ann A 
Witness: Adelia Ann Fulkerson
Census*2 July 1870Charity A. Gearhart; Lockport, St. Joseph, MI; William Fulkerson, age 47, farmer, b OH; Chairity A., age 47, keeping house, b PA; Eve M., dau, age 16, b MI, at school; Dora, dau, age 12, b MI, at school; Mary B., dau, age 10, b MI, at school; Willie E., son, age 8, b MI, at school; John E., son, age 21, b MI, works on farm 
Milit-End*was a Captain in the 25th Infantry of Company C in the U.S. Civil War 
CauseDeathhad "white swelling" or chronic enlargement of the joints 
Death*9 April 1879Everett, Newaygo, MI 
Burial*Riverside Cemetery, Three Rivers, St. Joseph, MI 

Family

Charity A. Gearhart b. 1823, d. 5 Jul 1898
Child 1.Adelia Ann Fulkerson+ b. 22 Sep 1846, d. 15 Feb 1875

Helen Marie Burchards

Father*Carl Anton Burchards b. 8 Apr 1885, d. 30 Apr 1946
Mother*Clara Isabelle MacLean b. 6 Jul 1882, d. 14 Apr 1965
Birth*5 November 1919Brooklyn, Kings, NY 
Married Name11 September 1937Mrs. Edward H. Little 
Death*15 September 1983Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; she had resided in Gobles, Van Buren; surname at death was Little 

Isabelle Helen Burchards

Father*Carl Anton Burchards b. 8 Apr 1885, d. 30 Apr 1946
Mother*Clara Isabelle MacLean b. 6 Jul 1882, d. 14 Apr 1965
Birth*6 July 1907Brooklyn, Kings, NY 
Married NameHomeyer 
Marriage*15 June 1932Richard Henry Homeyer; Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; Rev Torrence Phelps officiated with witnesses Harry Burchards and Margaret Tiefenthal, both of Kalamazoo 
Witness: Harry MacLean Burchards
Death*13 January 2000Gloucester County, NJ 
Burial*Greenwood Cemetery, Cedar Run, Ocean, NJ 

Family

Richard Henry Homeyer b. 23 Jul 1904, d. Jan 1973
Children 1.Janet Marie Homeyer b. 22 Aug 1936, d. 2 Apr 2021
 2.Charles Richard Homeyer

John Frederick Burchards

Father*Carl Anton Burchards b. 8 Apr 1885, d. 30 Apr 1946
Mother*Clara Isabelle MacLean b. 6 Jul 1882, d. 14 Apr 1965
Birth*23 June 1915Brooklyn, Kings, NY 
(Witness) Census23 April 1940Carl Anton Burchards, Clara Isabelle MacLean; Ward 7, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; Karl A. Burchards, age 53, 2yrs high school, b NY, clerk at grocery store; Clara, wife, age 57, 8ys school, b NJ; John F., son, age 24, 4yrs h.s., b MI, bus driver - renting at 113 E. Pearl 
Marriage*8 October 1942Lorraine Frances Perkins; 2nd marriage for Lorraine. She had a son named Ben. 
Note*Lorraine Frances Perkins; David was born 1 Feb 1945 and died Apr 1982 in CA. 
Death*26 January 1969Indianapolis Motor Speedway, IN 

Family

Lorraine Frances Perkins b. 26 Feb 1917, d. 19 Nov 1978

Daniel Richard Koning

Father*Gerald Richard Koning b. 27 Dec 1933, d. 27 Nov 2020
Mother*Jana Nellie Gabrielse

Sandra Jean Koning

Father*Gerald Richard Koning b. 27 Dec 1933, d. 27 Nov 2020
Mother*Jana Nellie Gabrielse