Marjorie B. Cook
| Birth* | 12 September 1901 | Caledonia, Kent, MI |
| Married Name | Fraleigh | |
| Marriage* | 31 January 1921 | Harry Vinton Fraleigh; Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; Father Francis S. Bowen officiated with witnesses Rev. L.M. Hammer and Miss Gladys Hubbard, both of Kalamazoo |
| Death* | 17 August 1976 | Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI |
Family |
Harry Vinton Fraleigh b. 22 May 1900, d. 19 Mar 1979 |
Eunice Cross
| Note* | parents Barney A. & Harriet (McDonald) Cross | |
| Birth* | 25 December 1896 | South Haven, Van Buren, MI |
| Married Name | Fraleigh | |
| Marriage* | 11 October 1923 | Dr. James H. Fraleigh; South Haven, Van Buren, MI |
| Death* | 27 February 1995 | Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI |
Family |
Dr. James H. Fraleigh b. 14 Dec 1896, d. 29 Dec 1965 |
Mary Helena King
| Note* | Mary was the daughter of John D. and Helena Margaret (Rafferty) King | |
| Birth* | 6 May 1912 | Grand Rapids, Kent, MI |
| Education* | was a graduate of Grand Rapids Catholic Central High School and WMU | |
| Employment* | After college she moved to Detroit and worked at the Willow Run Bomber Plant in support of the war effort. | |
| Divorce* | Mary was divorced from Mr. Cooper before 1940. | |
| Census* | 16 April 1940 | Ward 3, Grand Rapids, Kent, MI; John D. King, age 58 4yrs h.s., b MN, salesman of retail clothing; Helena, wife, age 61, 4yrs college, b MI, public school teacher; Mary Cooper, dau, b MI, divorced, age 27, 4yrs college, lived in Detroit in 1935; Patricia A. Cooper, gr-dau, b MI, age 5, lived in Detroit in 1935; Richard Cooper, grson, age 3, b MI, lived in Detroit in 1935 - renting at 913 Dunham Witness: Richard J. Cooper Witness: Patricia Ann Cooper |
| Married Name | Fraleigh | |
| Marriage* | George R. Fraleigh; after WWII, MI; they moved to Kalamazoo in 1953 | |
| Employment | worked for National Waterlift for nearly 15 years after moving to Kalamazoo in 1953 | |
| Death* | 13 December 2002 | Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI |
| Note | Mary was survived by 2 children: Patricia Collins of Grand Rapids and Richard Cooper (Debra DeMink) of Kalamazoo; 5 Grandchildren: Kelly (Robert) Riebel, Parke (Chris) Collins II, Timothy (Yvonne) Cooper, Becky (Thomas Deater) Cooper and Michael (Ondina) Cooper; 10 gr-gGrandchildren, several nieces, nephews and cousins. | |
| Funeral* | 16 December 2002 | St. Joseph Catholic Church, Kalamazoo, MI; at 12:30 p.m. with arrangements by Redmond Funeral Home |
| Burial | 16 December 2002 | Fort Custer National Cemetery, Augusta, Kalamazoo, MI |
Family |
George R. Fraleigh b. 29 Jan 1910, d. 20 Dec 1992 | |
| Children | 1. | Patricia Ann Cooper b. 1 Mar 1935, d. 18 Mar 2020 |
| 2. | Richard J. Cooper |
Nancy Ruth Glomp
| Father* | Frederick Samuel August Glomp b. 18 Nov 1907, d. 18 Nov 2000 |
| (Witness) Census | 12 April 1950 | Frederick Samuel August Glomp; Rockford, Winnebago, IL; Fred S. Glomp, age 42, manager - textile mfg; Ruth E., wife, age 36; Nancy R., dau, age 13; Karen L., dau, age 8; Norman F., son, age 2 - all b IL - reside 1204 20th St |
Family |
Thomas Kent Kreilick | |
| Children | 1. | John F. Kreilick |
| 2. | Eric P. Kreilick | |
| 3. | Katherine L. Kreilick |
Frederick Samuel August Glomp
| Birth* | 18 November 1907 | Winnebago County, IL |
| Census* | 16 January 1920 | Ward 8, Rockford, Winnebago, IL; Samuel J. Glomp, age 38, b IL, parents b Germany, employment agent - machine ?; Emma S., wife, age 38, b Germany, parents b Germany, immigrated 1890, na; Frederick S., son, age 12; Vivian C., dau, age 9; Julius, brother, age 23, b IL, machinist; Theresa, sister, age 20, b IL, single, stenographer; Frederick Zitzke, brother-in-law, age 22, b IL, single, machinist; Florence Zitzke, sister-in-law, age 18, single, b IL, bank clerk - reside 268 Ninth St. |
| Census | 12 April 1950 | Rockford, Winnebago, IL; Fred S. Glomp, age 42, manager - textile mfg; Ruth E., wife, age 36; Nancy R., dau, age 13; Karen L., dau, age 8; Norman F., son, age 2 - all b IL - reside 1204 20th St Witness: Nancy Ruth Glomp |
| Employment* | Barber-Colman (manufacturer of textile & milling machinery) in Rockford IL as a supervisor | |
| Death* | 18 November 2000 | Riverside County, CA; resided in Riverside, CA |
Family |
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| Child | 1. | Nancy Ruth Glomp+ |
Marie Myrtle Beach
| Father* | Walter W. Beach b. 2 Dec 1862, d. 4 Oct 1958 | |
| Mother* | Ella Marie Streator b. 26 Apr 1860, d. 25 Nov 1938 |
| Name Variation | Myrtle M. Beach | |
| Birth* | 11 October 1894 | Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI |
| (Witness) Residence | 1910 | Walter W. Beach, Ella Marie Streator; 1109 Oak St., Kalamazoo, MI |
| (Witness) Census | 27 April 1910 | Walter W. Beach, Ella Marie Streator; 3rd Ward, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; Walter W., age 47, married 19yrs, b NY, parents b NY, shipping clerk at boiler works ; Ella S., wife, age 47, mar 19rys, mother of 2, 2 living, father b OH; Myrtel M., dau, age 15; Earl W., son, age 11 - all others b MI - res 1109 Oak St. |
| Occupation* | a public school teacher | |
| Married Name | Edwards | |
| Marriage* | 28 June 1924 | Don Edwards; Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; Rev. H.L. Stetson officiated with witnesses Walter W. and Ella S. Beach Witness: Ella Marie Streator Witness: Walter W. Beach |
| Census* | 4 April 1930 | Don Edwards; Mesick Village, Wexford, MI; Don, age 31, married at 25, b MI, parents b in U.S., oil agent at Station B. ; Marie M., wife, age 35, married at 29, b MI, father b NY, mother b MI, public school teacher |
| CauseDeath | had bronchopneumonia and pleurisy with effusion | |
| Death* | 3 May 1934 | Mercy Hospital, Cadillac, Wexford, MI; resided in Mesick Witness: Don Edwards |
| Burial* | 5 May 1934 | Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI |
Family |
Don Edwards b. 30 Sep 1898, d. 25 Oct 1954 |
Earl Walter Beach
| Father* | Walter W. Beach b. 2 Dec 1862, d. 4 Oct 1958 | |
| Mother* | Ella Marie Streator b. 26 Apr 1860, d. 25 Nov 1938 |
| Birth* | 27 December 1897 | Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI |
| (Witness) Residence | 1910 | Walter W. Beach, Ella Marie Streator; 1109 Oak St., Kalamazoo, MI |
| (Witness) Census | 27 April 1910 | Walter W. Beach, Ella Marie Streator; 3rd Ward, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; Walter W., age 47, married 19yrs, b NY, parents b NY, shipping clerk at boiler works ; Ella S., wife, age 47, mar 19rys, mother of 2, 2 living, father b OH; Myrtel M., dau, age 15; Earl W., son, age 11 - all others b MI - res 1109 Oak St. |
| Education* | Earl attended Kalamazoo Public Schools and the University of Michigan. | |
| Marriage* | 15 October 1928 | Lillian Katherine Haug; Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; Rev Emanuel Mayer officiated with witnesses Mr. & Mrs. Karl Haug, both of Kalamazoo |
| (Witness) Residence | 1930 | George Norman Gascoigne, Virginia Louise Nason; 2126 Oakland Dr., Kalamazoo, MI |
| (Witness) Census | April 1930 | George Norman Gascoigne, Virginia Louise Nason; Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; G. Norman Gascoigne, age 29, married at 25, b England, manager at electric applicance store; Virginia L, wife, age 29, married at 24, b MI; Richard N., son, age 8/12, b MI; Earl W. Brash (could be Beash or Beache, but indexed as Brash at Ancestry.com), age 32, married at 31, b MI, ad manager at newspaper ; Lillian, wife, age 27, married at 26, b MI - res 2126 Oakland Dr |
| Census* | 7 April 1940 | Lillian Katherine Haug; Ward 3 or 5, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; Earl W. Beach, age 42, 4yrs college, b MI, advertising manager for newspaper; Lillian, wife, age 37, 4yrs h.s., b MI; Thomas, son, age 0/12, b MI; Ulrika Haug, mother-in-law, age 77, 8yrs school, widow, b Germany; Mary McCall, nursemaid, age 66, widow, 8yrs school, b Scotland - own home at 2136 Oakland Dr., value $13,000 Witness: Thomas Earl Beach |
| Occupation* | manager of the Kalamazoo Gazette's advertising department. He joined The Gazette in 1924 and became manager 3 years later, a position he held until his retirement in January 1963. He served as president of the Kalamazoo Chapter of the Advertising Federation of America in 1935 and 36 and was a director of the Association of National Adversiting Directors in 1946 and 47. He was also a member of the Mississippi Valley Classified Managers Association and served as a board member for many years. | |
| Association* | the First United Presbyterian Church, Mason Lodge No 22 F&AM, and the Lions Club. | |
| Death* | 16 November 1976 | at home, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI |
| Note* | Earl was survived by his wife, Lillian; sons, Thomas of Radonor PA and Richard of Enid OK; 6 grandchildren. | |
| Funeral | Funeral arrangements were announced at a later date by Truesdale Williamsburg Chapel. | |
| Burial* | Mt. Ever-Rest Memorial Park South - Chapel North, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI |
Family 1 |
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| Child | 1. | Richard Earl Beach b. 31 May 1924, d. 28 Feb 2016 |
Family 2 |
Lillian Katherine Haug b. 16 Oct 1902, d. 15 May 1996 | |
| Child | 1. | Thomas Earl Beach |
Lillian Katherine Haug
| Birth* | 16 October 1902 | Kalamazoo Twp., Kalamazoo, MI |
| Married Name | Beach | |
| Marriage* | 15 October 1928 | Earl Walter Beach; Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; Rev Emanuel Mayer officiated with witnesses Mr. & Mrs. Karl Haug, both of Kalamazoo |
| (Witness) Residence | 1930 | George Norman Gascoigne, Virginia Louise Nason; 2126 Oakland Dr., Kalamazoo, MI |
| (Witness) Census | April 1930 | George Norman Gascoigne, Virginia Louise Nason; Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; G. Norman Gascoigne, age 29, married at 25, b England, manager at electric applicance store; Virginia L, wife, age 29, married at 24, b MI; Richard N., son, age 8/12, b MI; Earl W. Brash (could be Beash or Beache, but indexed as Brash at Ancestry.com), age 32, married at 31, b MI, ad manager at newspaper ; Lillian, wife, age 27, married at 26, b MI - res 2126 Oakland Dr |
| Census* | 7 April 1940 | Earl Walter Beach; Ward 3 or 5, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; Earl W. Beach, age 42, 4yrs college, b MI, advertising manager for newspaper; Lillian, wife, age 37, 4yrs h.s., b MI; Thomas, son, age 0/12, b MI; Ulrika Haug, mother-in-law, age 77, 8yrs school, widow, b Germany; Mary McCall, nursemaid, age 66, widow, 8yrs school, b Scotland - own home at 2136 Oakland Dr., value $13,000 Witness: Thomas Earl Beach |
| Anecdote* | Lillian was a member of First Presbyterian Church of Kalamazoo when she lived there and a graduate of Parsons Business College of Kalamazoo. She enjoyed volunteer work, playing bridge with friends and taking part in activities at the "Y" where she swam frequently for several years. In 1987 she moved east to the Philidelphia PA area. | |
| Death* | 15 May 1996 | Gladwyne, Montgomery, PA |
| Note* | Lillian was survived by her son, Thomas E. of Haverford PA; three grandchildren, Walter T. Beach, Theodore T. Beach and Jonathan T. Beach; a nephew and niece, Russell and Muriel Blue. She was predeceased by her husband, Earl W. Beach in 1976. | |
| Note | Memorial contributions were suggested to the Lillian Beach Endowment Fund at Starr Commonwealth for Boys in Albion MI. | |
| Burial* | 18 May 1996 | Mt. Ever-Rest Memorial Park, Kalamazoo, MI |
Family |
Earl Walter Beach b. 27 Dec 1897, d. 16 Nov 1976 | |
| Child | 1. | Thomas Earl Beach |
Thomas Earl Beach
| Father* | Earl Walter Beach b. 27 Dec 1897, d. 16 Nov 1976 | |
| Mother* | Lillian Katherine Haug b. 16 Oct 1902, d. 15 May 1996 |
| (Witness) Census | 7 April 1940 | Earl Walter Beach, Lillian Katherine Haug; Ward 3 or 5, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; Earl W. Beach, age 42, 4yrs college, b MI, advertising manager for newspaper; Lillian, wife, age 37, 4yrs h.s., b MI; Thomas, son, age 0/12, b MI; Ulrika Haug, mother-in-law, age 77, 8yrs school, widow, b Germany; Mary McCall, nursemaid, age 66, widow, 8yrs school, b Scotland - own home at 2136 Oakland Dr., value $13,000 |
Richard Earl Beach
| Father* | Earl Walter Beach b. 27 Dec 1897, d. 16 Nov 1976 |
| Birth* | 31 May 1924 | MI; His mother was Mildred (Smith) Beach, who divorced Earl 17 Dec 1927 in Kalamazoo MI |
| Milit-End* | Dick joined the U.S. Army in 1942 serving in Germany in WWII. | |
| Employment* | After graduating from Western Michigan Unv. he worked at Upjohn Pharmaceuticals in Kalamazoo MI and in Enid OK. Then he worked for Wyeth Pharmaceuticals for approximately 30 years before his retirement. | |
| Event-Misc* | He was first married to Mary Ellen Gifford and had three daughters, Suzanne, Diane and Julie. His 2nd wife was Patricia Bontsema, who had three children of her own, Scot, Penny and Peter (deceased). | |
| Residence* | 1976 | Enid, Garfield, OK |
| Note* | There is no mention of Richard in his step-mother, Lillian's, obituary of May 1996. | |
| Death* | 28 February 2016 | Marcellus, Cass, MI |
| Note | He was survived by his wife, Patricia; daughters: Suzanne Summers and husband, Randy; Diane Beach; Julie Beach; Scot Bontsema; Penny Hazan and husband, David; eight grandchildren; nine gr-grandchildren; and brother, Tom Beach. He was preceded in death by his parents. | |
| Burial* | Final resting place at Bly Cemetery in Marcellus MI. At his request, Dick donated his body to science as that was his last chance to be in medical school (per his obituary) with arrangements by Henninger-Hinson Funeral Home of Enid OK. A memorial service was held in May in Marcellus. |
Peter Sopjes
| Father* | Alfred Sopjes b. 16 Dec 1852, d. 1 Feb 1920 | |
| Mother* | Gertrude Elisabeth Elffers b. 11 Nov 1853, d. 1910 |
| Birth* | 9 May 1896 | Heenstede, Noord-Holland, Netherlands |
| (Witness) Immigration | 30 October 1906 | Alfred Sopjes, Gertrude Elisabeth Elffers; USA; Peter and his family arrived in the U.S. port of New York on 30 October 1906. They had departed from Rotterdam on the ship Rijndam. The family included Olfert Sopjes, age 43; Geerhur e Sopjes, age 42; Wynandina h Sopjes, female, age 15;; Geertrin e Sopjes, female, age 13; Johannes O Sopjes, age 11; Pieter Sopjes, age 10 |
| (Witness) Census | 15 April 1910 | Alfred Sopjes; Cleveland, Cuyahoga, OH; Alfert Sopjes, age 57, married 2 times - 25yrs, b Holland, parents b Holland, immigrated 1907, pa, no occ given; Armanda, dau, age 19; Gertrude, dau, age 17; John, son, age 16, helper at carpet factory; Peter, son, age 15 - all children b Holland |
| Marriage* | 25 October 1916 | Cornelia Ann Booden; Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; witnesses were Mr. & Mrs. H. Koning of Kalamazoo |
| (Witness) Marriage | 20 December 1917 | Anna "Anje" Rondhuis, John Booden; Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; Rev. Samuel Eldersveld officiated with witnesses Mr. & Mrs. Peter Sopjes of Kalamazoo |
| Census | 13 January 1920 | Cornelia Ann Booden; Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; Henry Koning, age 25, immigrated 1909, b Holland, parents Holland, collector for oil co.; Manda, wife, age 28, immigrated 1907, b Holland, parents Holland; Gertrude E., dau, age 2 7/12, b MI; Peter Sopjeos, brothr-in-law, age 23, immigrated 1907, b Holland, parents Holland, carpenter at factory; Cornelia Anna, sister-in-law, age 23, immigrated 1908, b Holland, parents Holland; Alfred John, nephew, age 1 9/12, b MI; John, brother-in-law, age 25, immigrated 1907, b Holland, parents Holland, laborer at machine shop; Elizabeth, sister-in-law, age 26, immigrated 1909, b Holland, parents Holland; Alfred, nephew, age 2 6/12, b MI - reside on Fairview Ave. Witness: Frederick J. Sopjes |
| (Witness) Death | 1 February 1920 | Alfred Sopjes; State Hospital, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI |
| (Witness) Death | 30 November 1922 | John Booden; Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI |
| Census* | 22 April 1930 | Cornelia Ann Booden; Kalamazoo Twp., Kalamazoo, MI; Peter Sopjes, age 33, married at 20, b Holland, parents b Holland, immigrated 1907, na, building contractor ; Cornelia A., wife, age 33, mar at 20, b Holland, parents b Holland; Alfred J., son, age 12; Edith E., dau, age 9; Robert P., son, age 5; Richard L., son, age 3 6/12; Gertrude E., age 1 6/12 - all children b MI (family of John, age 35 & Elizabeth, age 36, Sopjes enumerated right after) Witness: Edith C. Sopjes Witness: Robert Peter Sopjes Witness: Richard Laurence Sopjes Witness: Frederick J. Sopjes Witness: Gertrude "Betty" Sopjes |
| Census | 3 May 1940 | Cornelia Ann Booden; Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; Peter Sopjes, age 43, 8yrs school, b Netherlands, carpenter - construction; Cornelia, wife, age 43, 8yrs school, b Netherlands; Edith, dau, age 19, 12yrs school, b MI, office work 0 building materials; Robert, son, age 15, 9yrs school, b MI; Richard, son, age 13, 7yrs school, b MI; Betty, dau, age 11, 5yrs school, b MI; Esther, dau, age 6, 0yrs school, b MI; Minnie Booden, roomer, age 22, 10yrs school, b MI - own home at 2424 S. Burdick, value $3600 Witness: Edith C. Sopjes Witness: Robert Peter Sopjes Witness: Richard Laurence Sopjes Witness: Esther Ann Sopjes Witness: Gertrude "Betty" Sopjes |
| Attributes* | He was tall and of medium build with gray eyes and light brown hair in 1917. | |
| Residence* | after 1910-1958 | Kalamazoo, MI |
| Occupation* | superintendent at the Security Lumber Co | |
| Death* | 8 May 1958 | Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI |
| Note | Peter was survived by his wife, Cornelia A.; sons and daughters, Frederick J. of Kalamazoo, Edith (Paul) DeBoer of Long Branch NJ, Robert P. of Phoenix AZ, Richard L. of Scotsdale AZ, Betty (Vern) Lewis of Kalamazoo and Esther (Harold) Molenaar of Augusta GA; 12 grandchildren; brother, John O.; sister, Wynanda (Henry) Koning of Kalamazoo; several nieces and nephews. | |
| Burial* | 10 May 1958 | Mt. Ever-Rest Memorial Park, Kalamazoo, MI |
Family |
Cornelia Ann Booden b. 28 Jun 1896, d. 27 Dec 1975 | |
| Children | 1. | Frederick J. Sopjes b. 30 Mar 1918, d. 27 Jun 2007 |
| 2. | Edith C. Sopjes b. 18 May 1920, d. 26 Mar 1985 | |
| 3. | Robert Peter Sopjes b. 8 Feb 1925, d. 13 Sep 2010 | |
| 4. | Richard Laurence Sopjes b. 28 Sep 1926, d. 4 May 2020 | |
| 5. | Gertrude "Betty" Sopjes+ b. 23 Oct 1928, d. 30 May 2020 | |
| 6. | Esther Ann Sopjes b. 22 Jan 1934, d. 25 Mar 2009 |
Cornelia Ann Booden
| Father* | John Booden b. 1 Apr 1871, d. 30 Nov 1922 | |
| Mother* | Yttje Zijlstra b. 25 Aug 1868, d. 22 Jul 1908 |
| Name Variation | Cornelia Anna Boden | |
| Birth* | 28 June 1896 | Netherlands |
| Residence* | between 1911 and 1975 | Kalamazoo, MI |
| Married Name | Sopjes | |
| Marriage* | 25 October 1916 | Peter Sopjes; Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; witnesses were Mr. & Mrs. H. Koning of Kalamazoo |
| (Witness) Marriage | 20 December 1917 | Anna "Anje" Rondhuis, John Booden; Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; Rev. Samuel Eldersveld officiated with witnesses Mr. & Mrs. Peter Sopjes of Kalamazoo |
| Census | 13 January 1920 | Peter Sopjes; Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; Henry Koning, age 25, immigrated 1909, b Holland, parents Holland, collector for oil co.; Manda, wife, age 28, immigrated 1907, b Holland, parents Holland; Gertrude E., dau, age 2 7/12, b MI; Peter Sopjeos, brothr-in-law, age 23, immigrated 1907, b Holland, parents Holland, carpenter at factory; Cornelia Anna, sister-in-law, age 23, immigrated 1908, b Holland, parents Holland; Alfred John, nephew, age 1 9/12, b MI; John, brother-in-law, age 25, immigrated 1907, b Holland, parents Holland, laborer at machine shop; Elizabeth, sister-in-law, age 26, immigrated 1909, b Holland, parents Holland; Alfred, nephew, age 2 6/12, b MI - reside on Fairview Ave. Witness: Frederick J. Sopjes |
| Census* | 22 April 1930 | Peter Sopjes; Kalamazoo Twp., Kalamazoo, MI; Peter Sopjes, age 33, married at 20, b Holland, parents b Holland, immigrated 1907, na, building contractor ; Cornelia A., wife, age 33, mar at 20, b Holland, parents b Holland; Alfred J., son, age 12; Edith E., dau, age 9; Robert P., son, age 5; Richard L., son, age 3 6/12; Gertrude E., age 1 6/12 - all children b MI (family of John, age 35 & Elizabeth, age 36, Sopjes enumerated right after) Witness: Edith C. Sopjes Witness: Robert Peter Sopjes Witness: Richard Laurence Sopjes Witness: Frederick J. Sopjes Witness: Gertrude "Betty" Sopjes |
| Census | 3 May 1940 | Peter Sopjes; Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; Peter Sopjes, age 43, 8yrs school, b Netherlands, carpenter - construction; Cornelia, wife, age 43, 8yrs school, b Netherlands; Edith, dau, age 19, 12yrs school, b MI, office work 0 building materials; Robert, son, age 15, 9yrs school, b MI; Richard, son, age 13, 7yrs school, b MI; Betty, dau, age 11, 5yrs school, b MI; Esther, dau, age 6, 0yrs school, b MI; Minnie Booden, roomer, age 22, 10yrs school, b MI - own home at 2424 S. Burdick, value $3600 Witness: Edith C. Sopjes Witness: Robert Peter Sopjes Witness: Richard Laurence Sopjes Witness: Esther Ann Sopjes Witness: Gertrude "Betty" Sopjes |
| Association* | the Third Christian Reformed Church and Ladies Aid | |
| Death* | 27 December 1975 | Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; from obituary and death index |
| Note* | Cornelia was preceded in death by her husband, Peter, and two grandsons. Surviving her were three sons and three daughters: Frederick J of Richland, Mrs. (Paul) Edith DeBoer of Kalamazoo, Robert P. of San Mateo CA, Richard L. of Scottsdale AZ, Mrs. (Vern) Betty Lewis of Kalamazoo, Mrs. (Harold) Esther Molenaar of Holland; 13 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; brothers, Lawrence and Marinus Booden both of Kalamazoo; sister, Mrs. (Robert) Minnie Allen of Niles; several nieces and nephews. | |
| Note | Memorial donations suggested to Third Christian Reformed Church Memorial Fund or the Harold and Grace Upjohn Nursing Home. | |
| Burial* | 30 December 1975 | Mt. Ever-Rest Cemetery, Kalamazoo, MI |
Family |
Peter Sopjes b. 9 May 1896, d. 8 May 1958 | |
| Children | 1. | Frederick J. Sopjes b. 30 Mar 1918, d. 27 Jun 2007 |
| 2. | Edith C. Sopjes b. 18 May 1920, d. 26 Mar 1985 | |
| 3. | Robert Peter Sopjes b. 8 Feb 1925, d. 13 Sep 2010 | |
| 4. | Richard Laurence Sopjes b. 28 Sep 1926, d. 4 May 2020 | |
| 5. | Gertrude "Betty" Sopjes+ b. 23 Oct 1928, d. 30 May 2020 | |
| 6. | Esther Ann Sopjes b. 22 Jan 1934, d. 25 Mar 2009 |
Frederick J. Sopjes
| Father* | Peter Sopjes b. 9 May 1896, d. 8 May 1958 | |
| Mother* | Cornelia Ann Booden b. 28 Jun 1896, d. 27 Dec 1975 |
| Name Variation | Alfred John Sopjes | |
| Name Variation | Alfred J. Sopjes | |
| Birth* | 30 March 1918 | Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI |
| (Witness) Census | 13 January 1920 | Peter Sopjes, Cornelia Ann Booden; Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; Henry Koning, age 25, immigrated 1909, b Holland, parents Holland, collector for oil co.; Manda, wife, age 28, immigrated 1907, b Holland, parents Holland; Gertrude E., dau, age 2 7/12, b MI; Peter Sopjeos, brothr-in-law, age 23, immigrated 1907, b Holland, parents Holland, carpenter at factory; Cornelia Anna, sister-in-law, age 23, immigrated 1908, b Holland, parents Holland; Alfred John, nephew, age 1 9/12, b MI; John, brother-in-law, age 25, immigrated 1907, b Holland, parents Holland, laborer at machine shop; Elizabeth, sister-in-law, age 26, immigrated 1909, b Holland, parents Holland; Alfred, nephew, age 2 6/12, b MI - reside on Fairview Ave. |
| (Witness) Census | 22 April 1930 | Peter Sopjes, Cornelia Ann Booden; Kalamazoo Twp., Kalamazoo, MI; Peter Sopjes, age 33, married at 20, b Holland, parents b Holland, immigrated 1907, na, building contractor ; Cornelia A., wife, age 33, mar at 20, b Holland, parents b Holland; Alfred J., son, age 12; Edith E., dau, age 9; Robert P., son, age 5; Richard L., son, age 3 6/12; Gertrude E., age 1 6/12 - all children b MI (family of John, age 35 & Elizabeth, age 36, Sopjes enumerated right after) |
| Marriage* | 1 October 1937 | Leona I. Doster; Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; John Masselink, Minister of the Gospel, officiated with witnesses Peter Sopjes and Willard Doster, both of Kalamazoo |
| Milit-End* | Fred served in the Philippine Islands during WWII and attained the rank of Captain in the Army Corps of Enginers. | |
| Occupation* | He was involved in several businesses including two lumber yards, a restaurant, a motel and several apartment complexes in Grand Rapids and Kalamazoo which he built as well as managed. He had also been in buisness in Wichita KS with Jack DeBoer constructing pre-built apartments. | |
| Residence* | 1975 | Richland, MI |
| Anecdote* | October 1997 | Leona I. Doster; Frederick J. and Leona I. (Doster) Sopjes celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary with a dinner party at Gull Lake Cafe. Their daughter, Leesa Sopjes, also resided in Richland MI. |
| Anecdote* | He was an avid pilot and boatman who enjoyed flying his plane to Florida where he spent winters and taking friends on boat rides on Gull Lake. Fred loved playing golf and playing hymns on his piano. | |
| Residence | 2007 | Fred in Richland, MI & Venice, FL |
| Death* | 27 June 2007 | Mountain View, Kalamazoo, MI |
| Note* | Fred was survived by his wife, Dorothy Greenway Gayler; daughter, Leesa of Washington, D.C. and Sarasota FL; step-children: Stephen Younger and Lisa (Jarett) Murphy; seven step-grandchildren: dr. Joe Younger, Jason Younger, Callie Reynolds, Mindi Younger, Shane Younger, Erika Thomas and Kent Thomas; five gr-grandchildren; two brothers, Robert (Phyllis) of Lodi CA and Richard (Wilma) of Scottsdale AZ; two sisters, Betty (Vern) Lewis of South Haven MI and Eshter (Harold) Molenaar of Holland MI. He was predeceased by his first wife, Leona Doster in 1998; son, Rich in 1985. | |
| Funeral* | 30 June 2007 | White Water Baptist Church, Mountain View, MI |
| Burial | 3 July 2007 | Yorkville Cemetery, Richland, Kalamazoo, MI; after a memorial service at Yorkville Community Church |
Family |
Leona I. Doster b. 13 Sep 1917, d. 16 Jan 1998 |
Edith C. Sopjes
| Father* | Peter Sopjes b. 9 May 1896, d. 8 May 1958 | |
| Mother* | Cornelia Ann Booden b. 28 Jun 1896, d. 27 Dec 1975 |
| Birth* | 18 May 1920 | Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI |
| (Witness) Census | 22 April 1930 | Peter Sopjes, Cornelia Ann Booden; Kalamazoo Twp., Kalamazoo, MI; Peter Sopjes, age 33, married at 20, b Holland, parents b Holland, immigrated 1907, na, building contractor ; Cornelia A., wife, age 33, mar at 20, b Holland, parents b Holland; Alfred J., son, age 12; Edith E., dau, age 9; Robert P., son, age 5; Richard L., son, age 3 6/12; Gertrude E., age 1 6/12 - all children b MI (family of John, age 35 & Elizabeth, age 36, Sopjes enumerated right after) |
| (Witness) Census | 3 May 1940 | Peter Sopjes, Cornelia Ann Booden; Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; Peter Sopjes, age 43, 8yrs school, b Netherlands, carpenter - construction; Cornelia, wife, age 43, 8yrs school, b Netherlands; Edith, dau, age 19, 12yrs school, b MI, office work 0 building materials; Robert, son, age 15, 9yrs school, b MI; Richard, son, age 13, 7yrs school, b MI; Betty, dau, age 11, 5yrs school, b MI; Esther, dau, age 6, 0yrs school, b MI; Minnie Booden, roomer, age 22, 10yrs school, b MI - own home at 2424 S. Burdick, value $3600 |
| Married Name | DeBoer | |
| Marriage* | 1957 | Paul A. DeBoer |
| Residence* | 1975 | Paul A. DeBoer; Kalamazoo, MI |
| Death* | 26 March 1985 | Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; resided in Kalamazoo |
Family |
Paul A. DeBoer b. 8 May 1927, d. 12 Jan 2017 |
Robert Peter Sopjes
| Father* | Peter Sopjes b. 9 May 1896, d. 8 May 1958 | |
| Mother* | Cornelia Ann Booden b. 28 Jun 1896, d. 27 Dec 1975 |
| Birth* | 8 February 1925 | Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI |
| (Witness) Census | 22 April 1930 | Peter Sopjes, Cornelia Ann Booden; Kalamazoo Twp., Kalamazoo, MI; Peter Sopjes, age 33, married at 20, b Holland, parents b Holland, immigrated 1907, na, building contractor ; Cornelia A., wife, age 33, mar at 20, b Holland, parents b Holland; Alfred J., son, age 12; Edith E., dau, age 9; Robert P., son, age 5; Richard L., son, age 3 6/12; Gertrude E., age 1 6/12 - all children b MI (family of John, age 35 & Elizabeth, age 36, Sopjes enumerated right after) |
| (Witness) Census | 3 May 1940 | Peter Sopjes, Cornelia Ann Booden; Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; Peter Sopjes, age 43, 8yrs school, b Netherlands, carpenter - construction; Cornelia, wife, age 43, 8yrs school, b Netherlands; Edith, dau, age 19, 12yrs school, b MI, office work 0 building materials; Robert, son, age 15, 9yrs school, b MI; Richard, son, age 13, 7yrs school, b MI; Betty, dau, age 11, 5yrs school, b MI; Esther, dau, age 6, 0yrs school, b MI; Minnie Booden, roomer, age 22, 10yrs school, b MI - own home at 2424 S. Burdick, value $3600 |
| Marriage* | 15 April 1944 | Phyllis A. Dirkse; Arkansas County, AR |
| Residence* | 1958 | Phoenix, AZ |
| Occupation* | a commercial airline pilot for Pan Am | |
| Residence | 1975 | San Mateo, CA |
| Residence* | 2008 | Phyllis A. Dirkse; Lodi, CA; with wife, Phyllis |
| Note* | He was survived by his wife, Phyllis Sopjes, of Stockton; sons, Kenneth Sopjes, of Woodbridge, and Ronald Sopjes, of Los Gatos; brother, Dick Sopjes, of Scottsdale, Ariz.; sister, Betty Lewis, of Kalamazoo, Mich.; two grandchildren and six gr-grandchildren | |
| Death* | 13 September 2010 | San Joaquin County, CA; resided in Lodi, San Joaquin |
Family |
Phyllis A. Dirkse b. 21 May 1925, d. 5 May 2017 |
Paul A. DeBoer
| Birth* | 8 May 1927 | MI |
| Census* | 3 April 1930 | Ward 6, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; Alfred DeBoer, age 35, married at 26, b MI, parents b Holland, proprietor of lumber yard; Kathryn, wife, age 36, mar at 25, b MI, parents b MI; Paul, ado-son, age 2 10/12, b MI, parents b MI; Rosell Dahl, servant, age 16, b SD, parents b MN - own home at 175 Inkster Ave, value $9500, own radio |
| Marriage* | 1957 | Edith C. Sopjes |
| Employment* | Property Insurance Exchange in Kalamazoo as a salesman in 1960 | |
| Residence* | 1975 | Edith C. Sopjes; Kalamazoo, MI |
| Occupation* | a U.S. Army veteran cryptographer and later worked 22 years at Sears | |
| Death* | 12 January 2017 | Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI |
| Note* | He was survived by his wife Mildred "Mickey" of 30 years, son Bob (Sue) of Ft Myers, FL, David Brink of Wayne, NJ, daughters Nanette (Dan) of Macy, IN, Katy Geiger (Victor "Skip") of New Port Richey, FL, Barbara Sweezy (Bob) of Winthrop, ME, and brother Jack (Marilyn) of Wichita, KS; grandchildren, Bradley (Debrah) of Kalamazoo, MI, Casandra of Ft Myers, FL, Jennifer McQuinn (Joey) of Macy, IN, Jessica Corn (Mathew) of Swayzee, IN, Jordan (Alex Kay) O'Neal of Tucson, AZ, James Geiger of Tampa, FL, Lauren Brink Halloran (Sean) of Weehawken, NJ, Kristen Brink of Bethesda, MD, and several great-grandchildren. His parents, Al and Kathryn and his first wife Edith, predeceased him | |
| Funeral | A celebration of his life was held at a later date in Kalamazoo. |
Family |
Edith C. Sopjes b. 18 May 1920, d. 26 Mar 1985 |
Richard Laurence Sopjes
| Father* | Peter Sopjes b. 9 May 1896, d. 8 May 1958 | |
| Mother* | Cornelia Ann Booden b. 28 Jun 1896, d. 27 Dec 1975 |
| Birth* | 28 September 1926 | Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI |
| (Witness) Census | 22 April 1930 | Peter Sopjes, Cornelia Ann Booden; Kalamazoo Twp., Kalamazoo, MI; Peter Sopjes, age 33, married at 20, b Holland, parents b Holland, immigrated 1907, na, building contractor ; Cornelia A., wife, age 33, mar at 20, b Holland, parents b Holland; Alfred J., son, age 12; Edith E., dau, age 9; Robert P., son, age 5; Richard L., son, age 3 6/12; Gertrude E., age 1 6/12 - all children b MI (family of John, age 35 & Elizabeth, age 36, Sopjes enumerated right after) |
| (Witness) Census | 3 May 1940 | Peter Sopjes, Cornelia Ann Booden; Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; Peter Sopjes, age 43, 8yrs school, b Netherlands, carpenter - construction; Cornelia, wife, age 43, 8yrs school, b Netherlands; Edith, dau, age 19, 12yrs school, b MI, office work 0 building materials; Robert, son, age 15, 9yrs school, b MI; Richard, son, age 13, 7yrs school, b MI; Betty, dau, age 11, 5yrs school, b MI; Esther, dau, age 6, 0yrs school, b MI; Minnie Booden, roomer, age 22, 10yrs school, b MI - own home at 2424 S. Burdick, value $3600 |
| Employment* | Farmer & Godfrey Construction as a carpenter in Phoenix AZ in 1956 | |
| Death* | 4 May 2020 | Scottsdale, Maricopa, AZ |
| Burial* | Green Acres Memorial Park, Scottsdale, AZ |
Family |
Wilma Jane Meyer |
Esther Ann Sopjes
| Father* | Peter Sopjes b. 9 May 1896, d. 8 May 1958 | |
| Mother* | Cornelia Ann Booden b. 28 Jun 1896, d. 27 Dec 1975 |
| Birth* | 22 January 1934 | Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI |
| (Witness) Census | 3 May 1940 | Peter Sopjes, Cornelia Ann Booden; Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; Peter Sopjes, age 43, 8yrs school, b Netherlands, carpenter - construction; Cornelia, wife, age 43, 8yrs school, b Netherlands; Edith, dau, age 19, 12yrs school, b MI, office work 0 building materials; Robert, son, age 15, 9yrs school, b MI; Richard, son, age 13, 7yrs school, b MI; Betty, dau, age 11, 5yrs school, b MI; Esther, dau, age 6, 0yrs school, b MI; Minnie Booden, roomer, age 22, 10yrs school, b MI - own home at 2424 S. Burdick, value $3600 |
| Married Name | Molenaar | |
| Anecdote* | Esther graduated from Kalamazoo Christian High School in 1951. She studied organ under Dr. Glen Henderson, Dr. Arnolds Kalnajs and Dr. Roger Davis at Hope, then served as the organist at Forurth Reformed Church in Kalamazoo and Christ Memorial Reformed Church in Holland for 38 years. She also served as a Congregational Care Elder at Christ Memorial. She worked at Hope College as manager of the department of advancement services from 1980-93. Esther fought courageously against cancer and was a role model in her grace and dignity. | |
| Note* | She was survived by her husband, Harold E. Molenaar whom she married in 1956; their children: Daniel (Susan Kuipers) of Portage and William (Astrida) of E. Grand Rapids; grandchildren: Derek, Aleksandrs, Erik and Ellen Molenaar; brothers: Robert (Phyllis) Sopjes and Richard (Wilma) Sopjes; sister, Betty (Vern) Lewis; brother-in-law, Paul DeBoer; mother-in-law, Esther I. Molenaar; brother-in-law, Roger (Judy) Molenaar; sister-in-law, Barb Blodjett. Esther was predeceased by a sister, Edith DeBoer; brother, Frederick (Leona) Sopjes; grandson, Oliver K. Molenaar and a brother-in-law, bert Blodgett. | |
| Death* | 25 March 2009 | Holland, Ottawa, MI; resided in Holland |
Family |
Harold E. Molenaar |
Janis W. Roach
Family |
Paul Henry Finch b. 22 Sep 1948, d. 15 Nov 2001 | |
| Children | 1. | Jack George Finch III |
| 2. | Michelle Finch+ |
Michelle Finch
| Father* | Paul Henry Finch b. 22 Sep 1948, d. 15 Nov 2001 | |
| Mother* | Janis W. Roach |
Family |
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| Child | 1. | Alexander Methius Hardy |
Marie Ann Meldrum
| Father* | George Meldrum b. 1737, d. 9 Apr 1817 | |
| Mother* | Marie Angelica Catherine Chapoton b. 1 Jun 1769, d. 4 Mar 1815 |
| Birth* | 1786 | Detroit, MI; baptized 2 Sep 1786 Sandwich, Essex, Ontario |
| Married Name | circa 1815 | Dorr |
| Marriage* | circa 1815 | Melvin Dorr; Detroit, Wayne, MI; Marie's first husband, Dr. William McDowell Scott died as a cause of the War of 1812 |
| Death* | July 1825 | Detroit, Wayne, MI |
| Burial* | 1 August 1825 | St. Anne's Church, Detroit, MI |
Family |
Melvin Dorr |
Catejan Marsac
| Father* | Francis Marsac b. 21 Apr 1736 | |
| Mother* | Charlotte Bourassa b. 1736 |
| Birth* | 1775 | Grosse Pointe, MI |
| Marriage* | 31 January 1797 | Marie Joseph Saucier; Detroit, Wayne, MI |
| Note* | "My mother's great-great-great grandfather was Ephraim Summerfield who married Adelaide Marsac, daughter of Cajetan Marsac and Josette Saucier." - from Mary Palazzolo email to MK 2 June 2009 | |
| Death* | 1848 | Detroit, Wayne, MI |
Family |
Marie Joseph Saucier b. 10 May 1779, d. Mar 1807 | |
| Children | 1. | Marie Josephe Marsac+ b. 12 Sep 1797, d. b Sep 1850 |
| 2. | Francois-Xavier Marsac+ b. 22 Feb 1807, d. Sep 1868 |
Marie Joseph Saucier
| Father* | Joseph Marie Saucier b. 17 Feb 1740, d. 16 Aug 1789 | |
| Mother* | Marie Genevieve Tremblay b. 19 Sep 1748, d. 16 Feb 1786 |
| Birth* | 10 May 1779 | Detroit, MI |
| Married Name | 31 January 1797 | Marsac |
| Marriage* | 31 January 1797 | Catejan Marsac; Detroit, Wayne, MI |
| Death* | March 1807 | Detroit, MI |
Family |
Catejan Marsac b. 1775, d. 1848 | |
| Children | 1. | Marie Josephe Marsac+ b. 12 Sep 1797, d. b Sep 1850 |
| 2. | Francois-Xavier Marsac+ b. 22 Feb 1807, d. Sep 1868 |
Francois-Xavier Marsac
| Father* | Catejan Marsac b. 1775, d. 1848 | |
| Mother* | Marie Joseph Saucier b. 10 May 1779, d. Mar 1807 |
| Birth* | 22 February 1807 | Detroit, Wayne, MI |
| Marriage* | Emily Seguin; Wayne County, MI | |
| Census* | 25 July 1850 | Emily Seguin; Grosse Pointe Twp., Wayne, MI; Francis Marsac, age 40, farmer; Emily, age 32; Francis, age 14 (19?); Theresa, age 12; Felicia, age 10; William, age 8; Fanny, age 6; Daniel, age 4; Lewis, age 2; Susan, age 1; Rose, age 20 - all b MI Witness: Felicity Marsac Witness: Susanne Marsac Witness: Francis Marsack Witness: Frances Jane Marsac Witness: Daniel Marsack Witness: Lewis Marsack |
| Census* | 6 June 1860 | Chesterfield Twp., Macomb, MI; Frank (indexed Masuch), age 54, farmer; Robert, age 18, laborer; Daniel, age 17; next pg: Louis, age 13; Susan, age 11; Loa (Leo)?, male, age 9; Michael, age 7; Charley, age 5; Josephine, age 3 - all b MI Witness: Susanne Marsac Witness: Daniel Marsack Witness: Lewis Marsack Witness: Josephine Marsac Witness: Charles Marsack Witness: William Marsack |
| Death* | September 1868 | Mt. Clemens, Macomb, MI |
Family |
Emily Seguin b. 29 Apr 1817, d. May 1857 | |
| Children | 1. | Francis Marsack b. 7 Dec 1831, d. 7 Jul 1914 |
| 2. | Emily Marsac b. 3 Sep 1833, d. 5 Feb 1889 | |
| 3. | William Marsack b. 29 Dec 1837, d. 31 Jan 1917 | |
| 4. | Felicity Marsac+ b. 2 Feb 1840, d. 13 Jan 1884 | |
| 5. | Frances Jane Marsac b. Jul 1843, d. 11 Nov 1897 | |
| 6. | Daniel Marsack b. 14 Jul 1846, d. 12 Apr 1927 | |
| 7. | Lewis Marsack b. c 1848 | |
| 8. | Susanne Marsac+ b. c 1850, d. 29 Nov 1890 | |
| 9. | Charles Marsack b. May 1854, d. 27 Nov 1904 | |
| 10. | Josephine Marsac b. 1857, d. 23 Jun 1875 |
Felicity Marsac
| Father* | Francois-Xavier Marsac b. 22 Feb 1807, d. Sep 1868 | |
| Mother* | Emily Seguin b. 29 Apr 1817, d. May 1857 |
| Name Variation | Celestia | |
| Name Variation | Falissa or Philista | |
| Birth* | 2 February 1840 | MI |
| (Witness) Census | 25 July 1850 | Francois-Xavier Marsac, Emily Seguin; Grosse Pointe Twp., Wayne, MI; Francis Marsac, age 40, farmer; Emily, age 32; Francis, age 14 (19?); Theresa, age 12; Felicia, age 10; William, age 8; Fanny, age 6; Daniel, age 4; Lewis, age 2; Susan, age 1; Rose, age 20 - all b MI |
| Married Name | Meldrum | |
| Marriage* | David W. Meldrum | |
| Census | 19 June 1860 | David W. Meldrum; Chesterfield, Macomb, MI; David Meldrum, age 28, farmer; Felis, age 19; Louisa, age 2/12; Hannah, age 3; Jospeh Revoir, age 20 and twin, Peter Revoir, age 20, farm laborers - all b MI Witness: Joseph G. Rivard Witness: Peter P. Rivard Witness: Louisa Meldrum Witness: Anna Meldrum |
| Census | August 1870 | David W. Meldrum; Chesterfield Twp., Macomb, MI; Wm Meldrum, age 35, sailor; Falissa, 25, keeping house; Anna, 13, at school; Albert, 9, at school; Emma, 7, at school; Amanda, 5; Rosa, 3; Ceasar, 11/12 - all b MI (some ages incorrect) |
| Census* | 18 June 1880 | David W. Meldrum; Chesterfield Twp., Macomb, MI; David W., age 50, farmer; Philista, wife, 40, keeping house; Albert, son, 17, works on farm; Amy, dau, 16; Amanda, dau, 14; Rosa, dau, 13; Ceasar, son, 10; Edmund, son, 9; William, son, 7; Octavius, son, 2; John Socia, no relation, age 60, no occ - all b MI, parents b MI; Witness: Albert Meldrum Witness: Amanda Meldrum Witness: Mary Rose Meldrum Witness: Ceasar Meldrum Witness: Edmund / Edward Meldrum Witness: William Meldrum Witness: Octavius Meldrum Witness: Emma Aimee Felicity Meldrum |
| Death* | 13 January 1884 | Chesterfield Twp., Macomb, MI |
Family |
David W. Meldrum b. 2 Mar 1830, d. 1 Mar 1901 | |
| Children | 1. | Anna Meldrum+ b. 10 Dec 1857, d. 18 Apr 1939 |
| 2. | Louisa Meldrum b. 24 Feb 1860, d. 18 Feb 1940 | |
| 3. | Albert Meldrum+ b. 24 Feb 1862, d. 14 Aug 1927 | |
| 4. | Emma Aimee Felicity Meldrum b. 23 Oct 1863, d. 17 Sep 1894 | |
| 5. | Amanda Meldrum+ b. 10 Nov 1865, d. 1 Jan 1893 | |
| 6. | Mary Rose Meldrum+ b. 14 Jul 1867, d. 21 Aug 1906 | |
| 7. | Ceasar Meldrum+ b. 25 Aug 1869, d. 24 Aug 1915 | |
| 8. | Edmund / Edward Meldrum b. 22 May 1871, d. 3 Nov 1918 | |
| 9. | William Meldrum b. 20 Aug 1873, d. 22 Oct 1939 | |
| 10. | Octavius Meldrum b. Apr 1879, d. 29 May 1901 | |
| 11. | Ida Meldrum+ b. 29 Mar 1882, d. 29 Nov 1912 |
Emily Marsac
| Father* | Francois-Xavier Marsac b. 22 Feb 1807, d. Sep 1868 | |
| Mother* | Emily Seguin b. 29 Apr 1817, d. May 1857 |
| Birth* | 3 September 1833 | Wayne County, MI |
| Married Name | 7 January 1859 | Meldrum |
| Marriage* | 7 January 1859 | Cesarius Meldrum; Mt. Clemens, Macomb, MI |
| Census* | 11 June 1860 | Cesarius Meldrum; Chesterfield, Macomb, MI; Csar Meldrum, age 32, b MI, day laborer; Emily, age 24, b MI; Eli Revoir, age 11, b MI Witness: Eli Rivard |
| CauseDeath | had a tumor | |
| Death* | 5 February 1889 | Chesterfield Twp., Macomb, MI |
Family |
Cesarius Meldrum b. 1826, d. 16 Nov 1900 |