Jan Willems Nijsing

Father*Willem Jans Nijsing b. 1 Apr 1771, d. 20 Sep 1831
Mother*Hillichje Jans Tijms b. 6 Jul 1783, d. 19 May 1850
Name VariationJohn Nezen 
Name VariationJohn Nissin 
Name VariationJan Willem Niessen 
Name VariationWilliam Niezen 
Name VariationWilliam Nason 
(Witness) AnecdoteHillichje Jans Tijms; The Tijms / Tijmes familiy is related to the Nijsing / Nason family. 
Birth*23 June 1810Driberde, Drenthe, Netherlands 
Marriage*7 May 1831Grietje Jans Vredeveld; Beilen, Drenthe, Netherlands 
Emigration*1847Grietje Jans Vredeveld; Drenthe, Netherlands; on the passenger ship "Mississippi of Demerara" under the surname Niessing, departing Rotterdam on 17 May 1847, arriving in Baltimore 6 July 1847. 
Witness: Helen Niezen
Witness: Ralph Nason
Witness: John W. Nason
Witness: Jannes/George Nason
Witness: William Nason
Census11 July 1850Grietje Jans Vredeveld; Kalamazoo Village, Kalamazoo, MI; John Neren, age 38, laborer; Mary, 38; Jane, 18; William, 16; John, 14, Ellen (Helen), 12; Yana (Johns), 10; Hendrick, 8; Otter (Ralph), 5; Sarah, 6/12; all listed as bn Holland, but Sarah's should be MI and the person just below her is listed bn MI; two other unrelated people also enumerated: Gerret Webenhoot/Wekenhout/Wernhout age 35 and Berent/Barendina Loosten/Joosten age 28 
Witness: Helen Niezen
Witness: Ralph Nason
Witness: Sarah M. Nason
Witness: William Nason
Witness: Jannes/George Nason
Witness: Henry M. Nason
Witness: Jantje Jans/Jane Nijsing
Witness: John W. Nason
Residence*1858Grietje Jans Vredeveld; Muscatine, IA 
Witness: Ralph Nason
Witness: Jannes/George Nason
Witness: Henry M. Nason
Witness: Abigail L. Nason
Witness: John Nason
Witness: John W. Nason
Witness: Sarah M. Nason
Census*1 August 1860Grietje Jans Vredeveld; Cleona Twp, Scott, IA; John Nissin, age 50, b Holland, farmer; his wife, Mary, age 50, b Holland; children, Henry, 16, b Holland; Rudolph, 13, b Holland; William, 8 (would have been between 2 and 4), b IN; Mary, 5, b MI (no dau named as such in family, but John would have been 5) (Abigail, not listed, would have been around 8; Sarah, not listed would have been 10yrs old) 
Witness: Ralph Nason
Witness: Henry M. Nason
Witness: William M. Nason
Note*John Nason; There was a daughter, Mary, in the 1860 census age 5; Sarah would have been 10, Abigail age 8 or 9, John almost 5 and they were not listed. 
Occupation*a laborer or working man 
Death*June 1867Pella, Marion, IA 

Family

 Grietje Jans Vredeveld b. 16 Sep 1810, d. 15 Jul 1869
Children 1.Jantje Jans/Jane Nijsing+ b. 21 Oct 1831, d. 24 Nov 1900
 2.William Nason b. 22 Feb 1834, d. b 1860
 3.John W. Nason+ b. 19 Mar 1836, d. 10 Jun 1896
 4.Helen Niezen+ b. 2 May 1838, d. 5 Jul 1910
 5.Jannes/George Nason+ b. 1 Oct 1840, d. 26 Aug 1887
 6.Henry M. Nason+ b. 22 Feb 1844, d. 25 Feb 1895
 7.Ralph Nason+ b. 13 Dec 1846, d. 8 Jul 1916
 8.Sarah M. Nason+ b. 22 Jan 1850, d. 24 May 1924
 9.Abigail L. Nason+ b. 1852, d. 9 Nov 1895
 10.John Nason+ b. 15 Sep 1855, d. 6 Jul 1903
 11.William M. Nason b. 22 Jun 1857, d. 8 Mar 1923

Ralph Nason

Father*Jan Willems Nijsing b. 23 Jun 1810, d. Jun 1867
Mother*Grietje Jans Vredeveld b. 16 Sep 1810, d. 15 Jul 1869
Note*Wendy Watson, Judee Maloney and Diana Dunn are descended from Ralph Nason. 
Name VariationReolof Niessing 
Name VariationRoelof Nijsing; name hard to read on father's pension papers 
Birth*13 December 1846Smilde, Drenthe, Netherlands 
(Witness) Emigration1847Jan Willems Nijsing, Grietje Jans Vredeveld; Drenthe, Netherlands; on the passenger ship "Mississippi of Demerara" under the surname Niessing, departing Rotterdam on 17 May 1847, arriving in Baltimore 6 July 1847. 
(Witness) Census11 July 1850Jan Willems Nijsing, Grietje Jans Vredeveld; Kalamazoo Village, Kalamazoo, MI; John Neren, age 38, laborer; Mary, 38; Jane, 18; William, 16; John, 14, Ellen (Helen), 12; Yana (Johns), 10; Hendrick, 8; Otter (Ralph), 5; Sarah, 6/12; all listed as bn Holland, but Sarah's should be MI and the person just below her is listed bn MI; two other unrelated people also enumerated: Gerret Webenhoot/Wekenhout/Wernhout age 35 and Berent/Barendina Loosten/Joosten age 28 
(Witness) Residence1858Jan Willems Nijsing, Grietje Jans Vredeveld; Muscatine, IA 
(Witness) Census1 August 1860Jan Willems Nijsing, Grietje Jans Vredeveld; Cleona Twp, Scott, IA; John Nissin, age 50, b Holland, farmer; his wife, Mary, age 50, b Holland; children, Henry, 16, b Holland; Rudolph, 13, b Holland; William, 8 (would have been between 2 and 4), b IN; Mary, 5, b MI (no dau named as such in family, but John would have been 5) (Abigail, not listed, would have been around 8; Sarah, not listed would have been 10yrs old) 
Residence1862Muscatine, IA; also there as early as 1858 
Milit-Beg*29 October 1862IA; in H Co. 35th Infantry, Iowa Regiment; age given was 18 
Milit-End*8 January 1863Mound City, IL 
Marriage*8 June 1870Johanna Katrina M. Elizabeth Van Der Tak; First Congregational Church, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; by Rev. Oliver S. Dean., witness Jane Herrick 
Witness: Jantje Jans/Jane Nijsing
Residencebetween 1871 and 1872Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; worked for C. Gates, a tanner. 
Census11 June 1900Johanna Katrina M. Elizabeth Van Der Tak; Pueblo, Pueblo, CO; Ralph Nason, age 53, b March 1847 in Holland, parents Holland, immigrated 1847, na, carpenter; Johanna, wife, age 53, b March 1847 in Holland, parents Holland, immigrated 1859; William, son, age 16, b July 1883, place covered with tape, laborer; next pg: Sophia P. Nason, dau, age 14, b Aug 1885 in IA; Eddie, son, age 12, b Sep 1887 in IA; Guy, son, age 8, b July 1891 in IA - youngest children in school - res on Fountain St. 
Witness: Guy Theodore Nason Sr
Witness: William Ernest Nason
Witness: Pauline Sophia Nason
Witness: Edward Oliver Nason
Residence*1910Pueblo, Pueblo, CO 
Census*19 April 1910Johanna Katrina M. Elizabeth Van Der Tak; Pueblo, Pueblo, CO; John I. Nason, age 64, b Holland, married 39 yrs, immigrated ?, na ; Kathleen, wife, age 63, mar 39 yrs, mother of 9, 7 living ; William, son, age 29, single; Edward, son, age 22, single; Guy, son, age 19 - sons b IA - men work at brick plant 
Witness: Guy Theodore Nason Sr
Witness: William Ernest Nason
Witness: Edward Oliver Nason
Occupation*a Civil War veteran, farmer and brick yard owner 
Death*8 July 1916Pueblo, Pueblo, CO 
Funeral10 July 1916daughter Pauline's residence, Pueblo, CO 
Burial*10 July 1916Mountain View Cemetery, Pueblo, Pueblo, CO 

Family

 Johanna Katrina M. Elizabeth Van Der Tak b. 6 Mar 1847, d. 26 May 1927
Children 1.John Ralph Nason+ b. 11 Apr 1871, d. 30 Nov 1944
 2.Pauline Sophia Nason b. 23 Aug 1873, d. 27 Oct 1874
 3.Theodore Nicholas Nason+ b. 5 Aug 1875, d. 6 May 1911
 4.Paul Nason b. 9 Aug 1877, d. 22 Jul 1882
 5.Grace Ethel Nason b. 21 Dec 1880, d. 21 Jul 1937
 6.William Ernest Nason b. 24 Jul 1883, d. 27 Dec 1972
 7.Pauline Sophia Nason+ b. 21 Aug 1885, d. 29 Jun 1971
 8.Edward Oliver Nason+ b. 22 Sep 1887, d. 20 Mar 1923
 9.Guy Theodore Nason Sr+ b. 6 Jul 1891, d. 9 Sep 1954

William M. Nason

Father*Jan Willems Nijsing b. 23 Jun 1810, d. Jun 1867
Mother*Grietje Jans Vredeveld b. 16 Sep 1810, d. 15 Jul 1869
Note*Various combinations of birth years, marriage age, death year do not add up so as to determine an exact birth year. If he was born 23 Mar 1856, he could have been 49y, 9m, 14 days on 06 Jan 1906 and 67y on 23 Mar 1923 -- so he could have been born any time in 1856 up until 23 March. The 1860 census has a William, age 8, b IN. 
Name VariationWilliam J. Nason 
Birth*22 June 1857Chicago, Cook, IL; age 49 at time of brother Ralph's Civil War pension deposition, taken 19 Jan 1906; age 67 in Riverside Cemetery record book, age 61 in Jan 1920 census; died at age 68 on headstone; death record states b IA, died at age 67yr, 8m, 14 d 
(Witness) Census1 August 1860Jan Willems Nijsing, Grietje Jans Vredeveld; Cleona Twp, Scott, IA; John Nissin, age 50, b Holland, farmer; his wife, Mary, age 50, b Holland; children, Henry, 16, b Holland; Rudolph, 13, b Holland; William, 8 (would have been between 2 and 4), b IN; Mary, 5, b MI (no dau named as such in family, but John would have been 5) (Abigail, not listed, would have been around 8; Sarah, not listed would have been 10yrs old) 
(Witness) Census19 July 1870Jannes/George Nason; Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; George Leeson, age 27, farm laborer, b Holland; Sarah Rinkle, age 20, keeping house, b MI; Abbie Leeson, age 18, at home, b MI; William Leeson, age 15, at home, b MI; John Leeson, age 17 (14?), b MI; Jacob Rinkle, age 22, farm laborer, b MI 
Residence*1873105 N. Rose, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; His brother, Jannes/George, was the homeowner then. 
(Witness) ResidenceAlice Den Adel, Ivan Van Haaften; 119 Burdick, Kalamazoo, MI 
(Witness) CensusJune 1880Ivan Van Haaften, Alice Den Adel; Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; Evan Van Haaften, head, age 59 and Alice Van Haaften, age 52, both b Holland; Ava (probably forArie) Van Haaften, son, age 28, b Holland, single; Cornelius V., son, age 24, single; Katie V (Cornelia)., dau, age 16; Isaac V., son, age 14 - all other children b MI; William Nason, boarder, age 23, b IA, parents b Holland, foreman at water works (Martin Van Haaften, another son of Ivan and Alice, also on this page) 
Marriage*2 January 1882Emma C. Ridder; Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; witnesses were Elbert J. and Clare E. Driscoll 
Residence1885Emma C. Ridder; 827 S. Rose, Kalamazoo, MI 
Marriage1886Emma C. Ridder; 1910 census states they were married 24 years, but their marriage record has 1882 
Residence*between 1895 and 1919Emma C. Ridder; 917 Park, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI 
Census8 January 1920Emma C. Ridder; Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; William, age 61, bn IL, parents bn Holland, a machinest for Waterworks, married 19 years, owned home at 917 S. Park; Emma, age 58, bn NY, parents bn Holland. 
Occupation*Kalamazoo, MI; an engineer for Kalamazoo City Waterworks, a machinist when married and in census records 
CauseDeathhad influenza 
Death*8 March 1923Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI 
Witness: Emma C. Nason
Burial*12 March 1923Riverside Cemetery, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; Blk 1, Lot 63 (appears to be age 68 on headstone) 

Family

 Emma C. Ridder b. 16 Apr 1857, d. 2 Dec 1925

Sarah M. Nason

Father*Jan Willems Nijsing b. 23 Jun 1810, d. Jun 1867
Mother*Grietje Jans Vredeveld b. 16 Sep 1810, d. 15 Jul 1869
Name VariationNiessen 
Birth*22 January 1850Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI 
(Witness) Census11 July 1850Jan Willems Nijsing, Grietje Jans Vredeveld; Kalamazoo Village, Kalamazoo, MI; John Neren, age 38, laborer; Mary, 38; Jane, 18; William, 16; John, 14, Ellen (Helen), 12; Yana (Johns), 10; Hendrick, 8; Otter (Ralph), 5; Sarah, 6/12; all listed as bn Holland, but Sarah's should be MI and the person just below her is listed bn MI; two other unrelated people also enumerated: Gerret Webenhoot/Wekenhout/Wernhout age 35 and Berent/Barendina Loosten/Joosten age 28 
(Witness) Residence1858Jan Willems Nijsing, Grietje Jans Vredeveld; Muscatine, IA 
Married NameRychel 
Marriage*21 January 1870Jacob Rychel; First Reformed Church, Kalamazoo, MI; Witnesses were Garrett Frielink and John Niessen, both of Kalamazoo. 
(Witness) Census19 July 1870Jannes/George Nason; Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; George Leeson, age 27, farm laborer, b Holland; Sarah Rinkle, age 20, keeping house, b MI; Abbie Leeson, age 18, at home, b MI; William Leeson, age 15, at home, b MI; John Leeson, age 17 (14?), b MI; Jacob Rinkle, age 22, farm laborer, b MI 
Residence*1880Jacob Rychel; 83 N. Church, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI 
Census*June 1880Jacob Rychel; Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; Vol 12, E.D. 133, Sheet 39, Line 45; Jacob, father, age 32, b Holland ; Sarah M., wife, age 30, b MI; John, son, age 7, b MI - if there was a son, Edward, not enumerated here, but he may have been with another family member or just missed or had died before 1880. 
Witness: John William Rychel
Note*Jacob Rychel; adopted daughter Grace mentioned in Jacob's obit 
(Witness) AnecdoteGrace Ethel Nason; from a Kalamazoo news clipping, probably late 1890's based on Grace Nason being in her teens then: "In honor of Miss Grace Nason of Pueblo, Colorado, a company of relatives met at Lake View Wednesday afternoon and evening. There were about forty present, inclucing the families of Jacob Van de Berg, G. Frielink, Jacob Rychel, John Rychel, W. H. Frielink, Charles Lewis, John Frielink, Ralph Vissier, Wm. Stewart, A. Van de Berg, Mrs. Minnie Pfeiffer, Cora and Abe Nason. Arrangements were made for holding a Nason reunion every year." 
Census16 June 1900Jacob Rychel; Kalamazoo Twp., Kalamazoo, MI; Daniel Streeter, head of house, age 55, b Aug 1844 in NY, parents b NY, married 34yrs, private road builder ; Amelia, wife, age 46, b Aug 1846 in MI, parents b NY, mar 34yrs, mother of 3, 2 living; Fannie B. Stramatus (sp?), dau, age 32, b Apr 1868 in MI, mar 10yrs, mother of 1, 1 living; Francis S., gr-dau, age 9, b Feb 1891 in MI, father b OH, at school; Sarah Richel, servant, age 50, b Jan 1850 in MI, married 30yrs, mother of 2, 2 living, housekeeper; Dora Heckema, servant, age 13, b Aug 1886 in Netherlands, parents b Netherlands, immigrated 1892, house work; Rosa B. Gibson, servant, age 23, b Apr 1877 in Washington D.C, parents b same, single, waits tables; John Vanderyruin (sp?), servant, age 21, b May 1879 in MI, parents b Netherlands, coachman; Jacob Richel, servant, age 52, b Apr 1848 in Netherlands, parents b Netherlands, immigrated 1862, na, gardener 
Residence1905Jacob Rychel; 719 Michigan Ave., Kalamazoo, MI; also Pillar family members in household 
Witness: Grace Rychel
Witness: George Carlton Moses
Census19 April 1910Jacob Rychel; Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; Jacob, age 62, married 40 yrs, b Holland, gardener ; Sarah, wife, age 60, married 40 yrs, mother of 2, 2 living, b MI, parents b Holland 
Residencebetween 1915 and 1920Jacob Rychel; 719 Michigan Ave, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI 
Anecdote*"Aunt Sarah was bedridden for about five years and Jake took care of her and was very kind to her." 
CauseDeathdied of interstitial nephritis 
Death*24 May 1924Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI 
Burial*27 May 1924Riverside Cemetery, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI 

Family

 Jacob Rychel b. 20 Apr 1848, d. 23 Nov 1932
Children 1.John William Rychel+ b. Jun 1873, d. 10 Jan 1931
 2.Grace Rychel+ b. 25 Mar 1884, d. 24 Oct 1942

Jacob Rychel

Father*Euwit Rychel b. 1 Mar 1814, d. 27 Nov 1899
Mother*Pietertje Tanis b. 31 Oct 1812, d. 25 Nov 1901
Birth*20 April 1848Ouddorp, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands 
Marriage*21 January 1870Sarah M. Nason; First Reformed Church, Kalamazoo, MI; Witnesses were Garrett Frielink and John Niessen, both of Kalamazoo. 
(Witness) Census19 July 1870Jannes/George Nason; Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; George Leeson, age 27, farm laborer, b Holland; Sarah Rinkle, age 20, keeping house, b MI; Abbie Leeson, age 18, at home, b MI; William Leeson, age 15, at home, b MI; John Leeson, age 17 (14?), b MI; Jacob Rinkle, age 22, farm laborer, b MI 
Note*1880Garrett William Frielink; Garrett and John lived near each other in Kalamazoo on North Church Street when the 1880 census was taken. 
Residence*1880Sarah M. Nason; 83 N. Church, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI 
Census*June 1880Sarah M. Nason; Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; Vol 12, E.D. 133, Sheet 39, Line 45; Jacob, father, age 32, b Holland ; Sarah M., wife, age 30, b MI; John, son, age 7, b MI - if there was a son, Edward, not enumerated here, but he may have been with another family member or just missed or had died before 1880. 
Witness: John William Rychel
Note*Sarah M. Nason; adopted daughter Grace mentioned in Jacob's obit 
(Witness) AnecdoteGrace Ethel Nason; from a Kalamazoo news clipping, probably late 1890's based on Grace Nason being in her teens then: "In honor of Miss Grace Nason of Pueblo, Colorado, a company of relatives met at Lake View Wednesday afternoon and evening. There were about forty present, inclucing the families of Jacob Van de Berg, G. Frielink, Jacob Rychel, John Rychel, W. H. Frielink, Charles Lewis, John Frielink, Ralph Vissier, Wm. Stewart, A. Van de Berg, Mrs. Minnie Pfeiffer, Cora and Abe Nason. Arrangements were made for holding a Nason reunion every year." 
Census16 June 1900Sarah M. Nason; Kalamazoo Twp., Kalamazoo, MI; Daniel Streeter, head of house, age 55, b Aug 1844 in NY, parents b NY, married 34yrs, private road builder ; Amelia, wife, age 46, b Aug 1846 in MI, parents b NY, mar 34yrs, mother of 3, 2 living; Fannie B. Stramatus (sp?), dau, age 32, b Apr 1868 in MI, mar 10yrs, mother of 1, 1 living; Francis S., gr-dau, age 9, b Feb 1891 in MI, father b OH, at school; Sarah Richel, servant, age 50, b Jan 1850 in MI, married 30yrs, mother of 2, 2 living, housekeeper; Dora Heckema, servant, age 13, b Aug 1886 in Netherlands, parents b Netherlands, immigrated 1892, house work; Rosa B. Gibson, servant, age 23, b Apr 1877 in Washington D.C, parents b same, single, waits tables; John Vanderyruin (sp?), servant, age 21, b May 1879 in MI, parents b Netherlands, coachman; Jacob Richel, servant, age 52, b Apr 1848 in Netherlands, parents b Netherlands, immigrated 1862, na, gardener 
Residence1905Sarah M. Nason; 719 Michigan Ave., Kalamazoo, MI; also Pillar family members in household 
Witness: Grace Rychel
Witness: George Carlton Moses
Census19 April 1910Sarah M. Nason; Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; Jacob, age 62, married 40 yrs, b Holland, gardener ; Sarah, wife, age 60, married 40 yrs, mother of 2, 2 living, b MI, parents b Holland 
Residencebetween 1915 and 1920Sarah M. Nason; 719 Michigan Ave, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI 
Occupation*Kalamazoo, MI; a celery farmer 
CauseDeathhad arteriosclerosis, myocarditis and senility 
Death*23 November 1932Holland Home for the Aged, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI 
Note*His obituary states he left an adopted daughter, Mrs. George Moses of Constantine, and eight grandchildren. 
Funeral26 November 1932Truesdale Chapel, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; officiated by Rev. Abraham DeYoung 
Burial*26 November 1932Riverside Cemetery, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI 

Family

 Sarah M. Nason b. 22 Jan 1850, d. 24 May 1924
Children 1.John William Rychel+ b. Jun 1873, d. 10 Jan 1931
 2.Grace Rychel+ b. 25 Mar 1884, d. 24 Oct 1942

Thomas L. Williams

Birth*17 June 1868OH 
(Witness) Census20 June 1900August F. Pfeiffer, Mary Grace "Minnie" Frielink; North Twp., Lake, IN; Gus Pfiffer, age 37, b Aug 1862 in MI, parents b Germany, married 15 yrs, occ looks like foreman or fireman; Minnie, wife , age 32, b Jun 1867 in Iowa, parents b Germany, mar 15 yrs, mother of 1, 1 living; Helen, dau, age 8, b Apr 1892 in MI; Thos Williams, boarder, age 30, b Jan 1869 in OH, father b Wales, mother b OH, tel. operator, single 
Marriage*22 October 1903Mary Grace "Minnie" Frielink; Chicago, Cook, IL; Williams was her last name in probate papers of 1910. At the time of Grace Nason's visit, probably around 1899, Mary's name was still Mrs. Minnie Pfeiffer. 1910 census states she and Thomas were married 7 years. 
Residence*1905Mary Grace "Minnie" Frielink; Chicago, Cook, IL 
Census*7 May 1910Mary Grace "Minnie" Frielink; Barry Twp./Crooked Lake, Barry, MI; Thomas, age 40, married 7yrs, b OH, parents OH, telegraph operator; Grace, age 44, married 7yrs, mother of 2, 2 living, b IA, father Germany, mother Holland; Helen, 18, b MI; Donald, 9, b IN 
Witness: Helen Elizabeth Williams
Witness: Donald Dean Williams
Residence1923Mary Grace "Minnie" Frielink; Whiting, Lake County, IN 
CensusApril 1930Mary Grace "Minnie" Frielink; Hammond, Lake, IN; Thomas, age 60, b OH, married at 30 (?), parents b Wales, treater at oil refinery; Grace, wife, age 59, b IA, (first married age 21), father b Germany, mother ?; Julia Andrews, roomer, age 27, teacher in public school; Elden P. Reed, son of roomer, age 7 
Occupation*a telegraph operator in MI and later worked for Standard Oil - oil refinery in IN 
CauseDeathhad a cerebral thrombosis and edema of brain 
Death*8 January 1933St. Catherine's Hospital, East Chicago, Lake, IN 
Witness: Mary Grace "Minnie" Williams
Burial*10 January 1933Elmwood Cemetery, Hammond, Lake, IN 

Family

 Mary Grace "Minnie" Frielink b. 30 Jun 1864, d. 27 May 1939

Vernon Charles Gibson

Father*Roy Ira Gibson b. 14 Sep 1873, d. 24 Feb 1928
Mother*Mary Helen Bricker b. 7 Jul 1874, d. 23 Dec 1958
Birth*25 October 1897WI 
(Witness) Census5 June 1900Roy Ira Gibson, Mary Helen Bricker; Pittsville, Wood, WI; Roy, age 28, b WI in Sep 1872, married 7yrs, father b VT, mother b NY, farmer; Mary H., wife, age 27, b WI in Jul 1873, mar 7yrs, mother of 2, 1 living, father b England, mother b OH; Vernon C., son, age 2, b Oct 1897; Byron T., father, widowed, age 69, b Feb 1831 in VT, parents b VT 
(Witness) Census15 April 1910Roy Ira Gibson, Mary Helen Bricker; Taycheedah Twp., Fond du Lac, WI; Roy Gibson, b WI, parents b Vermont, head of house, age 37, married 17yrs, market gardener; Mary, wife, age 36, mar 17yrs, mother of 4, 3 living b WI, father b England, mother b OH; Vernon, son, age 13; Ross, son, age 5; Royal, son, age 5 - children b WI; Addie Langworthy, aunt, age 76, b OH, parents b England (Addie, sister of Mary's mother, Helen) 
Milit-End*enlisted 17 June 1917 in Ripon WI, served in Wisconsin PFC 128 Infantry 32 Division WWI, discharge 10 July 1919 at Camp Grant 
Census*January 1920Fond du Lac, Fond du Lac, WI; (indexed as Seaman C.) Vernon C., age 22, b WI, parents b WI, occ faded out; Lillian E., wife, age 22, b IL, parents b IL; (paying rent to Roy) 
Employment*Hook & Ladder Co No 1 (fire rescue) in Fond du Lac in 1921 
Marriage*30 May 1924Mary Catherine Fitzgerald; WI 
Residence1930Soldiers Home, Milwaukee, WI; there from 1926 - 1932, then briefly in December 1935 
Divorce*Mary Catherine Fitzgerald; were separated 
(Witness) Note1933Dr. James Morris Bricker; Those in attendance at James Bricker's funeral, as listed in the news article, were his wife; Dr. and Mrs. Clyde Bricker and Miss Bernice of Park Falls; Mrs. Mary Gibson and Mr. and Mrs. Ross Gibson of Fond du Lac, Vernon Gibson of Milwaukee; Dr. and Mrs. E.E. Couch and son of West Allis; Mrs. Clara Couch, Miss LaVeta Couch; Mrs. Ed Van Alstyne of Glenbeulah; Dr. Goelzer, D.C. Corbett, Bert Harrington of Plymouth; Mrs. Charles Cole of Fond du Lac. 
Residence*1933Milwaukee, Milwaukee, WI 
CauseDeathHe was gassed during World War I and was never the same after that, spening some years in a Soldiers Home in Milwaukee. 
Death*13 October 1950La Crosse County, WI 
Burial*Oak Grove Cemetery, La Crosse, La Crosse, WI 

Family

 Mary Catherine Fitzgerald b. 29 May 1900, d. 25 Apr 1980
Child 1.Jerry Vernon Charles Gibson+ b. 25 Apr 1925, d. 27 Aug 1984

Melissa Jane Crofoot

Father*Daniel Crowfoot / Crofoot b. 6 Nov 1805, d. 3 May 1884
Mother*Martha Scribner b. Feb 1811, d. 3 Aug 1850
Name VariationMelissa J. Crofool 
Birth*16 July 1843Cuyuga County, NY; Census records indicate 1843-1845. Death Cert has 1841. 
(Witness) Census10 September 1850Daniel Crowfoot / Crofoot; Mentz, Cayuga, NY; Daniel Crofoot, age 44, farmer, b NY; Patty (Martha?), age 38, b NY (listed because she was living earlier in the yr?); Lydia, age 17; George, age 13; Mary, age 10; Jane, age 7; Johanna, age 3; Joseph, age 1 - all children b NY 
(Witness) Census1855Daniel Crowfoot / Crofoot; Mentz, Cayuga, NY; Daniel Crofoot, age 49, farming; next pg: Susan, age 38; George, age 18, farming; Mary, age 15; Melissa J., age 12; Joanna, age 10; Joseph, age 6; Oscar X. Everts, step-child, age 18, farming; Lucy Everts, step-child, age 16 - all b Cayuga County 
(Witness) Census15 September 1860Daniel Crowfoot / Crofoot; Almena Twp., Van Buren, MI; Daniel Crofoot, age 54, farmer; Susan (his 2nd wife), age 44; Jane (Melissa's middle initial was J), age 17; Johanna, age 14; Joseph, age 12 - all b NY (also on this pg Asa Crofoot, age 45, b NY) 
(Witness) Census13 September 1870Daniel Crowfoot / Crofoot; Pine Grove Twp., Van Buren, MI; Danl (prob Daniel) Crowfot or Crowfoot, age 65, farm laborer, b NY; Melissa J. Crowfot, age 23, keeping house, b NY; Mary J. Rhodes, age 4?, b MI - note: there is a marriage record for a Mary E. Rhodes Crofoot, b 1850 in OH, married James E. White on 15 Nov 1891 in Van Buren Co 
Married NameLewis 
Marriage*20 January 1881George A. Lewis; Pine Grove Twp, Van Buren, MI; witnesses were Mary E. and Sarah J. Dorgan, both of Pine Grove Twp. 
Census*18 June 1900George A. Lewis; Pine Grove Twp, Van Buren, MI; George, age 50, b Nov 1849 in NY, farmer, married 20yrs, father b England, mother b NY; Melissa J., wife, age 54, b Jul 1845 in NY, parents b NY, mother of one child, still living, but not part of George's household. Rosetta (Lewis) Earl living next farm and Emma (Lewis) McDougal nearby. 
CauseDeathhad inflammation of bowels 
Death*19 December 1907Pine Grove Twp, Van Buren, MI 
Witness: Emma Lewis
Burial*21 December 1907Kendall Cemetery, Van Buren County, MI 

Family

 George A. Lewis b. 14 Jan 1851, d. 19 Jan 1912
Child 1.Child Lewis

Lawrence Ruhlman

Father*Christopher Ruhlman b. 10 May 1862, d. 28 Dec 1943
Mother*Mary Robinet b. 5 May 1863, d. 14 Oct 1938
Birth*21 January 1892Warren Twp, Macomb, MI 
(Witness) Census6 June 1900Christopher Ruhlman, Mary Robinet; Warren Twp., Macomb, MI; Christor Ruhlman, age 38, married 14yrs (?), b May 1862 in MI, parents b Germany, farmer; Mary B., wife, age 37, mar 14yrs (?), mother of 8, 6 living, b May 1863 in MI, parents b Germany; Lena, dau, age 12, b Dec 1887; John, son, age 11, b Feb 1889; Margaret, dau, age 10, b Apr 1890; Lorence, son, age 8, b Jan 1892; Henry, son, age 6, b Sep 1893; Joseph, son, age 4/12, b Jan 1900 - all children b MI 
Marriage*24 August 1919Margaret Grobbel; St. Clement Catholic Church, Center Line, Macomb, MI; Father M.F. Kramer officiated with witnesses Raymond Grobbel and Katherine Ruhlman, both of Warren 
Census*April 1930Margaret Grobbel; North Branch Twp., Lapeer, MI; Laurence, age 38, married at 27, farmer; Margaret, wife, 34, married at 23; Raymond, son, age 9; Mary, dau, age 8; Edwin, son, age 7; Margaret, dau, age 6; Cecelia, dau, age 4 10/12; Leo, son, age 2 7/12; John, brother of Laurence, age 41, farmer - all b MI 
Witness: Mary Lou Ruhlman
Witness: Raymond John Ruhlman
Witness: Edwin Thomas Ruhlman
Witness: Margaret Catherine Ruhlman
Witness: Cecilia Delores Ruhlman
Witness: Leo Joseph Ruhlman
Witness: John Ruhlman
Census28 April 1940Margaret Grobbel; North Branch, Lapeer, MI; Lawrence Ruhlman, age 48, 4yrs school, b MI, farmer; Margaret, wife, age 44, 4yrs school, b MI; Raymond, son, age 19, 8yrs school, b MI, farm laborer; Mary-Louise, dau, age 18, 8yrs school, b MI; Edwin, son, age 17, 8yrs school, b MI, farm laborer; Margaret, dau, age 15, 8yrs school, b MI; Cecilia, dau, age 13, 6yrs school, b MI; Leo, son, age 11, 4yrs school, b MI; David, son, age 10, 2yrs school, b MI - own home, no address given, value $1000 
Witness: Raymond John Ruhlman
Witness: Edwin Thomas Ruhlman
Witness: Margaret Catherine Ruhlman
Witness: Cecilia Delores Ruhlman
Witness: Leo Joseph Ruhlman
Witness: David Christopher Ruhlman
Witness: Mary Lou Ruhlman
Occupation*a farmer 
Death*23 June 1968Lapeer, Lapeer, MI; resided in North Branch, Lapeer 
Burial*26 June 1968Saints Peter & Paul Cemetery, North Branch, Lapeer, MI 

Family

 Margaret Grobbel b. 19 Feb 1896, d. 10 Jan 1970
Children 1.Raymond John Ruhlman b. 21 Jul 1920, d. 12 Jul 2010
 2.Mary Lou Ruhlman+ b. 17 Sep 1921, d. 5 Aug 1993
 3.Edwin Thomas Ruhlman b. 18 Dec 1922, d. 19 Oct 2015
 4.Margaret Catherine Ruhlman b. 26 Mar 1924, d. 9 Feb 2011
 5.Cecilia Delores Ruhlman b. 22 May 1925, d. 13 Apr 2018
 6.Leo Joseph Ruhlman b. 20 Aug 1927, d. 16 Jan 2012
 7.David Christopher Ruhlman b. 27 Sep 1930, d. 16 May 2014

Leonard James Filer

Father*LaVerne Samuel Filer b. 10 May 1889, d. 28 Nov 1972
Mother*Myrtle I. Collins b. 14 Feb 1892, d. 12 Nov 1972
Birth*7 December 1912Flint, Genesee, MI 
(Witness) CensusJanuary 1920LaVerne Samuel Filer, Myrtle I. Collins; Flint, Genesee, MI; Vern S., age 30, parents b Canada, works in auto factory; Myrtle, wife, age 27; Leonard, son, age 7; Rhea, dau, age 4 10/12 - all b MI - res 817 Prospect St. 
(Witness) CensusApril 1930LaVerne Samuel Filer, Myrtle I. Collins; Flint, Genesee, MI; Vern S., age 39, married at 21, parents b Canada, real estate salesman; Mrytle I., age 37, married at 19, father b MI, mother b Canada; Leonard J., son, age 17; Reba M., dau, age 15 - all b MI - res 923 Walcott St. 
Marriage*13 August 1936Lois Leola Frielink; Flint, Genesee, MI 
Employment*Buick as an auto worker, then City of Flint as a policeman, then Vern S. Filer Realtor as a salesman, later at AC Spark Plug in Flint as a guard 
Death*23 March 1980Manatee, Manatee, FL 

Family

 Lois Leola Frielink b. 26 Sep 1915, d. 3 Jun 2004
Children 1.Daniel Victor Filer+ b. 30 Apr 1939, d. 18 Jun 2002
 2.Richard Dale Filer+ b. 19 Dec 1943, d. 10 Mar 2021

Daniel Victor Filer

Father*Leonard James Filer b. 7 Dec 1912, d. 23 Mar 1980
Mother*Lois Leola Frielink b. 26 Sep 1915, d. 3 Jun 2004
Birth*30 April 1939Flint, Genesee, MI 
Milit-Beg*between 1958 and 1962U.S. Air Force 
Marriage*19 June 1965Doris Leone Robbins; Lawrence, Van Buren, MI 
Residence*Doris Leone Robbins; in Three Corners, but their mailing address was Schoolcraft in Kalamazoo County, MI 
Association*the United Auto Workers and of the IOF. 
Employment*General Motors for over 30 years, working one year at Allied Signal and the five years before his retirement at American Axle 
Anecdote*Dan was an avid reader, but family was most important to him. 
Illness*had melanoma for which he received treatment. A few months after he retired in July 2000, his melanoma recurred. He again was treated. In the fall of 2001 tumors were discovered in other organs. No clinical trials were found to be of help. By mid May 2002 Dan's condition rapidly deteroriated. 
Death*18 June 2002Rose Arbor Hospice, Kalamazoo County, MI 
Note*Dan was survived by his wife, Doris (Robbins); sons, Andrew (Phung) Filer of Alexandria, VA; Brian (Courtney) Filer of Oak Hill VA; granddaughter, Emily Filer of Alexandria, VA; his mother, Lois Filer of Auburn Hills, MI; a brother, Richard (Velda) Filer of Auburn Hills; several nieces and nephews. 
NoteMemorial donations were suggested to Hospice of Greater Kalamazoo or the American Cancer Society. 
FuneralAccording to his wishes, Dan was cremated. A graveside service was at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, 22 June. 
Burial*22 June 2002Hope Cemetery, Texas Twp, Kalamazoo, MI 

Family

 Doris Leone Robbins b. 2 Apr 1942, d. 29 Jun 2023
Children 1.Andrew James Filer+
 2.Brian Christopher Filer+

Doris Leone Robbins

Birth*2 April 1942Lawrence, Van Buren, MI 
AnecdoteDoris loved playing the piano. She was also an Elvis fan. 
Married NameFiler 
Marriage*19 June 1965Daniel Victor Filer; Lawrence, Van Buren, MI 
Occupation*taught in the public school system until her boys were born 
Residence*Daniel Victor Filer; in Three Corners, but their mailing address was Schoolcraft in Kalamazoo County, MI 
Anecdote*12 September 2001The day after 9/11 when the World Trade Center Towers and Pentagon were struck: "Our family members are safe! I wasn't able to call anyone there at work or cell phones.
Emily had been at day care on the Pentagon grounds, luckily it was at the opposite side of the explosion.
Phung called them and found that they had evacuated to the parking lot. Andy works nearby and was able to drive part way then walk the rest of the way to get her. He took a woman and child home and then we heard he was on his way home. Phung called when she got home.
Courtney was working nearby in VA. She got home safely. Then we heard from Brian. He hadn't been able to call us. His cell phone couldn't call out right away. He was in DC in his office. He works in two different places and we weren't sure where he was that day. He said he was going to stay there because of the frantic traffic that he heard about over the radio. After awhile he called from home and told us he had arrived safely. He chose a route over the shortest bridge and hurried over. He did see the Pentagon catastrophe. Dan and I could finally breathe a sigh of relief.
The three of them worked today outside of DC and Andy stayed home with Emily. I found out that Brian had sent an E-mail, but I haven't had my computer on, until now, Wed. evening.
This is so incomprehensible." 
AnecdoteDoris was passionate about genealogy, sharing and comparing her Frielink related findings with fellow family researchers Mariana Kopacz (since 1998) and Wendy Watson (from 2000 until Wendy's death in 2018). 
Death*29 June 2023Adler Center for Caring, Aldie, VA 
NoteDoris was preceded in death by her parents, Louis and Grace Robbins, her spouse, Daniel Victor Filer, siblings Dale and Richard Robbins, as well as her brother-in-law, William Barnes.
She was survived by her children: Brian (Courtney) Filer of Oak Hill, VA and Andrew (Phung) Filer of Burke, VA; grandchildren: Connor, Lauren, Natalie and Emily; sister, Carol Barnes of Paw Paw, MI. 
Funeral*19 July 2023had a memorial service at Adams Funeral Home in Paw Paw MI 
Burial19 July 2023Hope Cemetery, Texas Twp, Kalamazoo, MI; with her late husband, Daniel 

Family

 Daniel Victor Filer b. 30 Apr 1939, d. 18 Jun 2002
Children 1.Andrew James Filer+
 2.Brian Christopher Filer+

Richard George Warner

Father*Harvey Hayward Warner b. 13 Apr 1885, d. 27 Nov 1970
Mother*Clara Josephine Youmans b. 24 Feb 1885, d. 9 Apr 1971
Name VariationGeorge Richard Warner 
Birth*18 August 1923Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI 
(Witness) Census11 April 1930Harvey Hayward Warner, Clara Josephine Youmans; Ward 5, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; Harvey H. Warner, age 44, married at 24, b MI, parents b MI, auto dealer - salesman; Clara Y., wife, age 45, mar at 24, b MI, father b NY, mother b MI; Mary E., dau, age 19, clerk at creamery office; Esther L., dau, age 17; George R., son, age 6 - children b MI - own home at 759 Third St., value $5,000, own radio 
Marriage*10 August 1946June Maxine Frielink; First Presbyterian Church, Kalamazoo, MI; Lois Filer was the matron of honor and Chester Sperry was best man with a reception held in the Guild Room 
Marriage*16 January 1971Carol Zoe (Clement) Baldridge; Kalamazoo County, MI 
Employment*Upjohn Company for 35 years retiring in 1978. 
Anecdote*He loved model railroading and was a charter member of the Kalamazoo Model Railroad Club. Dick was also a member of the Kalamazoo Geological Society. 
Death*19 June 2007Tendercare, Portage, Kalamazoo, MI; resided in Portage, Kalamazoo, MI 
Note*Dick was survived by his two daughters, Brenda Winn of Portage and Connie (Jesse) Diaz of Fennville; five grandchildren; 10 gr-grandchildren; three step-children, Roslyn Goodenough of Allegan, Bruce Baldridge of San Francisco CA and Brent (Julie) Baldridge of Kalamazoo. He was preceded in death by his first wife, June (Frielink) and second wife, Carol (Clement) Baldridge; sisters, Mary Boyce and Esther Vermeulen. 
NoteMemorial donations suggested to the American Diabetes Foundation. 
Funeral22 June 2007Langeland Funeral Home, Portage, MI; at 11 a.m. with Rev. James Dyke officiating 
Burial*22 June 2007Robinson Cemetery, Gobles, Van Buren, MI 

Family 1

 June Maxine Frielink b. 8 Oct 1919, d. 12 Mar 1970
Children 1.Brenda K. Warner
 2.Connie L. Warner

Family 2

 Carol Zoe (Clement) Baldridge b. 20 Mar 1928, d. 9 Jan 1996

John Barber

Anecdote*"Another Barber researcher and I are trying to assemble the (supposed) 9 sons of Mr. Barber. We think his name was John, or maybe James, and if he was John, he might have died in Sheboygan County in 1873 and be buried in Union Cemetery. We have definitely connected five of the brothers: John R., William H., Joseph S., James L., and Crawford B. using family obituaries. The first four of these are documented with land patents in Plymouth Township, Sheboygan County, Wisconsin. Crawford settled in Waukesha County. All five are mentioned in interconnected obituaries.

Possible others are Curtis D., who bought land next to John R., and Aaron, who was born in Ohio and who bought one township south in Lyndon Twp., but soon moved on to Pulaski, Wisconsin. Curtis went on to Iowa. Their connection to the family is undocumented, and the father being John depends on Curtis.

William H. stopped in Indiana on the way to Wisconsin, so there may be family left behind there and in Ohio.

With names like James, William and John, there are many possible duplicates to consider. In addition, the family moved in about 1840 from well-documented Stark County, Ohio to newly formed Summit County, Ohio, where there were many other Barbers from the East Coast (see Barberton, for example.) Ours do not seem to be connected to the Connecticut or Vermont Barbers; Mr. Barber is said to have been born in Virginia or possibly Maryland. There is also an unrelated Barber family in Sheboygan County.

The family had a penchant for using middle names and for swapping households. Many of these Barbers have different names in different censuses. Children who have documented parents are found in related households as "sons". Names do not run in the descendants, but among cousins." - Barbara Zanzig 
Birth*circa 1790MD or VA or OH 
NoteJohn Barber, b 1790 in MD, parents James Barber & Mary Rowland, married Judith Hall 
Note10 January 1808John Barber married Judith Hall in Jefferson County OH on 10 January 1808. 
Note*1820Jno? Barber in Lawrence, Stark county had 3 children under age 10; Jos Barber in Lawrence, Stark county, just south of Summit, had 4 children under age 10 
Census*June 1840Bath, Summit, OH; John Barber - one male 10-15 (would be Crawford); two males 15-20 (would include Curtis); two males 20-30 (would be James & Joseph); one male 50-60; one female 5-10 (could be Lucinda); one female 10-15; one female 50-60 (right after family of John R. Barber; same pg as a James Barber in his 70's and family of Hopkins Nash, Harriet Nash married Curtis Barber) 
Census28 August 1850Bath, Summit, OH; John Barbour, age 59, farmer, b MD; Judith, age 60, b England; Lucinda, age 18, b OH; David Irish, age 14, b PA 
Witness: Lucinda A. Barber
(Witness) Census6 June 1860Curtis D. Barber, Harriet Margaret Nash; Plymouth, Sheboygan, WI; C.D. Barber, age 40, cooper, b OH; Harriet, age 30, b MA; Marshall, age 15, b OH; Amaransa (E.L.?), age 12, b OH; Electa, age 9, b WI; Ella, age 5, b WI; John Barber, age 67 (69?), farmer, b OH 
Death*after June 1860WI 

Family
Children 1.John R. Barber+ b. 12 Jul 1810, d. 12 Jan 1881
 2.William H. Barber+ b. c 1811, d. b 1880
 3.Joseph S. Barber+ b. 27 Mar 1817, d. 17 Jan 1897
 4.James L. Barber+ b. 25 Aug 1818, d. 20 Sep 1885
 5.Curtis D. Barber+ b. c 1820, d. 1873
 6.Crawford B. Barber+ b. 18 May 1829, d. 28 Aug 1906
 7.Lucinda A. Barber b. 1831, d. 20 Aug 1883

Grace Patricia Brush

Father*Forest Ross Brush b. 28 Apr 1883, d. 26 Apr 1968
Mother*Cecelia O'Donnell b. 24 Apr 1885, d. 3 Jun 1957
Birth*20 March 1922Amherstburg, Essex, Ontario, Canada; she had a twin brother named Gordy who died in WWII 
Married NameKopacz 
Marriage*2 May 1945Robert Joseph Kopacz Sr.; Amherstburg, Ontario, Canada; They married when Bob was home on a three day pass. 
Census*4 April 1950Robert Joseph Kopacz Sr.; Detroit, Wayne, MI; Robert J. Kopacz (indexed Kopaey), head of house, age 31, b MA, working - operates dif machines for auto parts factory; Grace, wife, age 28, b Amherstberg Ontario, housework; Sandra A., dau, age 4, b MI, not working; Robert J., son, b last Nov, not working; Francis Biela, lodger, age 59, b Poland, working as job setter at auto factory - reside at 36321 Medbury 
Witness: Sandra Ann Kopacz
Witness: Robert Joseph Kopacz Jr
Anecdote*Grace liked to sew, tend to her flowers, crochet afghans for gifts and do puzzle books. She also enjoyed watching Jeopardy. 
CauseDeathacute respiratory failure and cardio heart disease 
Death*28 December 2021East Harbor Assisted Living, Chesterfield Twp., Macomb, MI 

Family

 Robert Joseph Kopacz Sr. b. 21 Mar 1919, d. 29 Jun 2004
Children 1.Sandra Ann Kopacz+
 2.Robert Joseph Kopacz Jr+
 3.Gary James Kopacz b. 15 Apr 1959, d. 29 Oct 2002

Robert Joseph Kopacz Sr.

Father*Ignace Kopacz b. 12 Mar 1891, d. 15 Oct 1956
Mother*Anna Mucha b. 4 May 1894, d. 5 Aug 1962
Birth*21 March 1919Chicopee, Hampden, MA 
(Witness) Census15 January 1920Ignace Kopacz, Anna Mucha; Ward 5, Chicopee, Hampden, MA; Ignacy Secopach, age 28, immigrated 1912, b Poland, parents b Poland, shoemaker - repair shop; Annie, wife, age 25, im 1913 (actually 1912), b Poland, parents b Poland; Julie, dau, age 5 6/12; Julius, son, age 4 1/12; George, son, age 2 11/12; Robert, son, age 10/12 - children b MA 
Milit-End*He began his WWII service in the U.S. Army in January 1942, serving in northern Africa then later in Italy, attaining the rank of Staff Sergeant. He was awarded a Purple Heart and Silver Star. 
Marriage*2 May 1945Grace Patricia Brush; Amherstburg, Ontario, Canada; They married when Bob was home on a three day pass. 
Census*4 April 1950Grace Patricia Brush; Detroit, Wayne, MI; Robert J. Kopacz (indexed Kopaey), head of house, age 31, b MA, working - operates dif machines for auto parts factory; Grace, wife, age 28, b Amherstberg Ontario, housework; Sandra A., dau, age 4, b MI, not working; Robert J., son, b last Nov, not working; Francis Biela, lodger, age 59, b Poland, working as job setter at auto factory - reside at 36321 Medbury 
Witness: Sandra Ann Kopacz
Witness: Robert Joseph Kopacz Jr
Occupation*an expert machine repairman and machinist for Dana Corp. for 28 years, retiring in 1981. 
Note*His brother, Julian, died 26 November 2012. He would have been 97 the following January. Julian's wife, Peggy, died 9 Oct 2017 at age 98. 
CauseDeathhad Parkinson's and was a hospice patient the last few weeks of his life. 
Death*29 June 2004at home, Eastpointe, Macomb, MI 

Family

 Grace Patricia Brush b. 20 Mar 1922, d. 28 Dec 2021
Children 1.Sandra Ann Kopacz+
 2.Robert Joseph Kopacz Jr+
 3.Gary James Kopacz b. 15 Apr 1959, d. 29 Oct 2002

Robert Arno Lewis

Adoptive father*Francis Llewellyn Lewis b. 20 Dec 1904, d. 1 Jan 2004
Mother*Irene Gertrude Swain b. 22 Feb 1906, d. 8 Nov 1997
Birth*24 February 1931Borgess Hospital, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI 
(Witness) Census10 April 1940Francis Llewellyn Lewis, Irene Gertrude Swain; Ward 2, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; Francis L. Lewis, age 35, 1 yr college, b MI, druggist at retail drug store; Irene G., wife, age 34, 4 yrs hs, b CT; Arno R., son, age 9, 4 yrs school, b MI; Corby F., son, age 4, b MI - renting at 1624 Main 
Milit-End*served in the U.S. Navy 
Employment*Wheeler-Blaney retiring at age 52 
CauseDeathwas rushed to the hospital earlier in December after a mini stroke and heart attack where he remained unresponsive for 2 days. He did not want heart valve surgery and so was transferred to an assisted living facility on 14 December 
Death*17 December 2013Sebring, Highlands, FL 
Note*Robert was survived by his wife, Joanne; daughter, Sondra (John) Losota; son, Patrick (Susan) Lewis; grandchildren: Joshua Losota and Monica Losota; one gr-grandchild, Donovan Losota. 
Funeral*A memorial service at St. Agnes Episcopal Church in Sebring FL was held at a later date. 

Family

 Joanne Marie Burchards
Children 1.Sondra Lee Lewis+
 2.Patrick Arno Lewis+

Joanne Marie 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

 Robert Arno Lewis b. 24 Feb 1931, d. 17 Dec 2013
Children 1.Sondra Lee Lewis+
 2.Patrick Arno Lewis+

Corby Francis Lewis

Father*Francis Llewellyn Lewis b. 20 Dec 1904, d. 1 Jan 2004
Mother*Irene Gertrude Swain b. 22 Feb 1906, d. 8 Nov 1997
(Witness) Census10 April 1940Francis Llewellyn Lewis, Irene Gertrude Swain; Ward 2, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; Francis L. Lewis, age 35, 1 yr college, b MI, druggist at retail drug store; Irene G., wife, age 34, 4 yrs hs, b CT; Arno R., son, age 9, 4 yrs school, b MI; Corby F., son, age 4, b MI - renting at 1624 Main 
(Witness) Census11 April 1950Francis Llewellyn Lewis, Irene Gertrude Swain; Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; Francis Lewis, age 44, b MI, 4yrs college, manager of retail drug store; Irene, wife, age 42, b CT; Corby, son, age 14, b MI - reside 1634 Grand Ave 

Family

 Elizabeth Anne Jarrett b. 16 Sep 1935, d. 24 Feb 2008
Children 1.Robert Francis Lewis+
 2.Elizabeth Anne Lewis+

Elizabeth Anne Jarrett

Father*Walter George Jarrett b. 1 Oct 1890, d. 26 Mar 1947
Mother*Helen Beatrice Carr b. 18 May 1901, d. 26 Dec 1981
Birth*16 September 1935Detroit, Wayne, MI 
(Witness) Census26 April 1940Walter George Jarrett, Helen Beatrice Carr; Ward 22, Detroit, Wayne, MI; Walter G. Jarrett, age 50 4yrs h.s., b IL, commercial salesman for steel corp.; Helen B., wife, age 38, 4yrs h.s., b Canada; Elizabeth A., dau, age 4, b MI - own home at 17201 Freeland, value $7,000 
Occupation*a stewardess on North Central Airlines before her marriage. 
Married NameLewis 
Illness*2007At an appointment for their dog in late 2007, Corby told Jill that Liz was in poor health from liver failure of unknown cause. At an appointment on 30 April 2008 Corby told Jill that Liz had passed away a couple of months before. 
Death*24 February 2008Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; Liz had been a hospice patient 

Family

 Corby Francis Lewis
Children 1.Robert Francis Lewis+
 2.Elizabeth Anne Lewis+

Elizabeth Anne Lewis

Father*Corby Francis Lewis
Mother*Elizabeth Anne Jarrett b. 16 Sep 1935, d. 24 Feb 2008

Family

 Michael A. Geerligs
Children 1.Nickolas Lewis Geerligs
 2.Noah Michael Geerligs

Carolyn Sue Lowry

Family

 Royal Bricker Gibson b. 1 May 1936, d. 1 Sep 2019
Children 1.Susan Carol Gibson+
 2.John Deren Gibson+

Susan Carol Gibson

Father*Royal Bricker Gibson b. 1 May 1936, d. 1 Sep 2019
Mother*Carolyn Sue Lowry

Family

 David Sevier
Children 1.Carey Jane Sevier
 2.Christopher William Sevier

John Deren Gibson

Father*Royal Bricker Gibson b. 1 May 1936, d. 1 Sep 2019
Mother*Carolyn Sue Lowry

Family

 Orla M. Beirne
Children 1.Conor Matthew Gibson
 2.Aislinn Mary Gibson

Carey Jane Sevier

Father*David Sevier
Mother*Susan Carol Gibson

Orla M. Beirne

Family

 John Deren Gibson
Children 1.Conor Matthew Gibson
 2.Aislinn Mary Gibson