Henry James Meldrum
| Father* | George W. Meldrum b. 1 Dec 1824, d. 20 Mar 1918 | |
| Mother* | Louisa Biscornet b. 1831, d. 20 Nov 1891 |
| Birth* | 15 December 1861 | Anchorville, St. Clair, MI |
| (Witness) Census | 23 June 1870 | George W. Meldrum, Louisa Biscornet; Ira, St. Clair, MI; George, age 46, sailor; Louisa, age 38, keeping house; Louisa, 19; William, 15; Lenora, 10; Henry, 8; Josephine, 4; Albert, 2, all children at home |
| (Witness) Census | 1880 | George W. Meldrum, Louisa Biscornet; Ira Twp, St. Clair, MI; George, age 54; Louisa, 49, bn Canada; William, 24; Mary, 21; Henry, 18; Josephine, 14; Albert, 11; Charles, 9; Rosa, 7; Alvina, 4 |
| (Witness) Marriage | 25 April 1882 | Albert Charles Wagner, Mary Eleanora Meldrum; Ira Twp., St. Clair, MI; Fr H.H. Mueffels officiated with witnesses Henry Meldrum and Teresa Wagner, both of Ira; Albert and Nora met while ice skating in Fair Haven MI where their parents lived. |
| Marriage* | 16 November 1886 | Elizabeth Desrosiers; St. Clair County, MI |
| Census* | June 1900 | Elizabeth Desrosiers; Ira Twp, St. Clair, MI; Henry, bn Dec 1861, age 38, carpenter; Lizie, bn Dec 1862, age 37, married 13 yrs, mother of 5, all living; Alma, dau, (actually Elmer, a son) bn Aug 1888 (actually Oct 1887), age 11, at school; Mable, bn Jul 1890, age 10, at school; Bessie, bn Aug 1892, age 8, at school; Henry, bn Jul 1894, age 5; Charles, bn Dec 1897, age 2 Witness: Elmer Francis Meldrum Witness: Mabel Elizabeth Meldrum Witness: Bessie / Betty E. Meldrum Witness: Henry Leo Meldrum Witness: Charles James Meldrum |
| Residence* | 1910 | Elizabeth Desrosiers; 193 Euclid Ave., Mt. Clemens, MI |
| Census | 1910 | Elizabeth Desrosiers; Ward 3, Mt. Clemens, Macomb, MI; Henry J., age 48, married 23 yrs, agent for ?; Elizabeth, wife, 47, mother of 7 children, all living, parents b Canada; Mable E., dau, 20, saleslady at stationer; Bessie E., dau, 18, bookkeeper; Henry L., son 16, messenger boy; Charley, son, 14; Lillian M., dau, 8; Thelma C., dau, 3 - all b MI - 193 Euclid Witness: Mabel Elizabeth Meldrum Witness: Bessie / Betty E. Meldrum Witness: Henry Leo Meldrum Witness: Charles James Meldrum Witness: Lillian M. Meldrum Witness: Thelma C. Meldrum |
| Residence | 1930 | Elizabeth Desrosiers; 194 Euclid Ave., Mt. Clemens, MI |
| Census* | April 1930 | Mt. Clemens, Macomb, MI; Henry J., age 67, married at 25, janitor at gift shop; Elizabeth, wife, age 66, married at 24; Mae E., dau, age 41, proprietor at gift shop; Henry L., son, age 36, electrician at repair shop; Thelma C., dau, age 22, bookkeeper at gift shop; Ernestine Barrett, in-law, age 81, b Canada, parents b Canada, married at 20, widow - all others b MI Witness: Mabel Elizabeth Meldrum Witness: Henry Leo Meldrum Witness: Thelma C. Meldrum |
| Occupation* | a carpenter when he lived in St. Clair County. He worked at Mae's Dept. Store in Mt. Clemens when the 1930 census was taken. | |
| Death* | 10 August 1946 | Berkley, Oakland, MI |
| Burial* | 1946 | Sacred Heart Cemetery, Anchorville, MI |
Family |
Elizabeth Desrosiers b. 10 Dec 1862, d. 5 Nov 1943 | |
| Children | 1. | Elmer Francis Meldrum+ b. 22 Oct 1887, d. 7 Sep 1967 |
| 2. | Mabel Elizabeth Meldrum b. 20 Jul 1889, d. Nov 1965 | |
| 3. | Bessie / Betty E. Meldrum b. 14 Jul 1891, d. 27 Nov 1979 | |
| 4. | Henry Leo Meldrum b. 16 Aug 1893, d. 3 Feb 1950 | |
| 5. | Charles James Meldrum b. 26 Dec 1896, d. Aug 1966 | |
| 6. | Lillian M. Meldrum b. 10 Jan 1902, d. 11 Jul 1957 | |
| 7. | Thelma C. Meldrum b. 29 Aug 1906, d. 9 Aug 1997 |
Josephine Meldrum
| Father* | George W. Meldrum b. 1 Dec 1824, d. 20 Mar 1918 | |
| Mother* | Louisa Biscornet b. 1831, d. 20 Nov 1891 |
| Birth* | 3 January 1866 | Anchorville, St. Clair, MI |
| (Witness) Census | 23 June 1870 | George W. Meldrum, Louisa Biscornet; Ira, St. Clair, MI; George, age 46, sailor; Louisa, age 38, keeping house; Louisa, 19; William, 15; Lenora, 10; Henry, 8; Josephine, 4; Albert, 2, all children at home |
| (Witness) Census | 1880 | George W. Meldrum, Louisa Biscornet; Ira Twp, St. Clair, MI; George, age 54; Louisa, 49, bn Canada; William, 24; Mary, 21; Henry, 18; Josephine, 14; Albert, 11; Charles, 9; Rosa, 7; Alvina, 4 |
| Married Name | Derosia | |
| Marriage* | 23 October 1888 | Charles Derosia; Anchorville, St. Clair, MI; Catholic ceremony, H.H. Meuffels, officiating; witnessed by Albert Meldrum, of Anchorville & Malinda Lavely, of Marine City |
| Death* | 31 July 1942 | Ira Twp., St. Clair, MI |
| Burial* | 1942 | Sacred Heart Cemetery, Anchorville, St. Clair, MI |
Family |
Charles Derosia b. 19 Jul 1860, d. 23 May 1938 |
William Joseph Meldrum
| Father* | William J. Meldrum b. 10 Mar 1868, d. 1 Aug 1931 | |
| Mother* | Elizabeth Maupas b. 6 May 1869, d. 24 Mar 1941 |
| Birth* | 9 September 1892 | Fair Haven, St. Clair, MI |
| (Witness) Census | 19 June 1900 | William J. Meldrum, Elizabeth Maupas; Ira Twp., St. Clair, MI; William Meldrum age 32, b March 1868, married 11yrs, b MI, parents b MI, sailor; Elizabeth, wife, age 30, b May 1870 in MI, mar 11yrs, mother of 7, 7 living; Henry, son, age 10, b Oct 1889, at school; Louisa, dau, age 9, b Oct 1891, at school; William, son, age ?, b Sep 1876 (should be 1892), at school; Albert, son, age 7, b Feb 1893, at school; Isabelle, dau, age 3, b Aug 1896; Gerty, dau, age 3, b May 1897; Emman, dau, age 1, b Sep 1898 - children all b MI (Philip and Nancy Maupaus, parents of Elizabeth, enumerated right before - much scribbling on this pg) |
| Attributes* | He was of medium height and build with dark hair and brown eyes. | |
| (Witness) Census | 2 May 1910 | Philip Maupas, Nancy Paquette; Ira Twp, St. Clair, MI; Philip Maupas, head, age 66, Canadian-French, married 44 yrs, emigrated 1869, naturalized, farmer; Nancy, wife, 62, bn MI; William Meldrum, son-in-law, 44, married 20 yrs; Lizzie, dau/wife of Wm, 42, mother of 9 children, 8 living; Louise, 19; William, 17; Albert, 15, Isabelle, 14; Gertrude, 11; Emma, 10; Edward, 2 - all except Philip bn MI - res on Lake Shore Rd |
| Marriage* | 22 November 1913 | Mabel Agnes Blanchard; Wallaceburg, Kent, Ontario, Canada; Fr. M.J. Brady officiated with witnesses Archibald Blanchard of Marine City MI and Mary R___ of Wallaceburg |
| Marriage* | 20 July 1949 | Lucy Belle Baker; Monroe, Monroe, MI |
| Death* | 21 January 1975 | East China, St. Clair, MI; city of residence was Clay |
Family 1 |
Mabel Agnes Blanchard b. 24 Jan 1895, d. 10 Aug 1976 | |
| Children | 1. | Charles Archibald Meldrum+ b. 2 Jun 1916, d. 11 Feb 1979 |
| 2. | Clarence Bernard Meldrum b. 21 Jan 1918, d. 6 Dec 2006 | |
| 3. | Clayton W. Meldrum b. 27 Nov 1919, d. 21 Feb 1978 | |
| 4. | Lawrence L. Meldrum b. 25 Aug 1921, d. 9 Jun 2010 | |
| 5. | Clifford N. Meldrum b. 7 Dec 1924, d. 24 Jul 2009 | |
| 6. | Leo E. Meldrum b. 16 May 1928, d. 7 May 2008 |
Family 2 |
Lucy Belle Baker b. 10 Apr 1884, d. 15 Jan 1977 |
Eleanor Furton
| Nickname | Modesty | |
| Birth* | 1827 | MI |
| Married Name | Meldrum | |
| Marriage* | 23 February 1846 | Alexander Meldrum; Macomb County, MI |
| Census | 30 August 1850 | Alexander Meldrum; Chesterfield Twp., Macomb, MI; Alexander Meldrum, age 27, farmer; James, age 59, farmer; Lenor, age 23 - all b MI; next pg: no other family members Witness: James Meldrum |
| Census* | 23 June 1870 | Alexander Meldrum; Ira, St. Clair, MI; Alexander, age 48, sailor; Anna, age 44, keeping house; Mathilda, age 20; Charles, age 19, sailor; Anna, age 17; John, 14, at school; Albert, 10, at school; William, 9, at school; Adolphus, 7, at home; Amy, 4; Louisa, 3; Agnes, 1/12 Witness: Mathilda Meldrum Witness: Charles Meldrum Witness: Elenora Anna Meldrum Witness: John B. Meldrum Witness: Albert A. Meldrum Witness: William A. Meldrum Witness: Adolphus F. Meldrum Witness: Emma Meldrum Witness: Lavina Louisa Meldrum Witness: Agnes Meldrum |
| Census | June 1880 | Alexander Meldrum; Ira Twp., St. Clair, MI; Alex Meldrum, age 55, farmer; Leonore, wife, age 57; Charles, son, age 28, sailor; John, son, age 22, sailor; Albert, son, age 19, sailor- all b MI; next pg: William, son, age 18, works in Staves Mill; Dolvis, son, age 16, works on farm; Emma, dau, age 14; Louise, dau, age 12; Agai, dau, age 10 - all b MI Witness: Charles Meldrum Witness: John B. Meldrum Witness: Albert A. Meldrum Witness: William A. Meldrum Witness: Adolphus F. Meldrum Witness: Lavina Louisa Meldrum Witness: Agnes Meldrum Witness: Emma Meldrum |
| Burial* | 1896 | Sacred Heart Cemetery, Anchorville, MI |
| Death* | 1896 | St. Clair County, MI |
Family |
Alexander Meldrum b. 6 Apr 1823, d. 15 Aug 1915 | |
| Children | 1. | Mathilda Meldrum+ b. 1850, d. 17 Sep 1911 |
| 2. | Elenora Anna Meldrum b. 2 Oct 1852, d. 10 Aug 1929 | |
| 3. | Charles Meldrum+ b. 27 Nov 1852, d. 11 Jun 1933 | |
| 4. | John B. Meldrum+ b. 1855, d. 24 Jun 1922 | |
| 5. | Albert A. Meldrum b. 21 Feb 1860, d. 19 Apr 1939 | |
| 6. | William A. Meldrum+ b. 17 Mar 1861, d. 3 Nov 1916 | |
| 7. | Adolphus F. Meldrum+ b. 3 Apr 1863, d. 27 Sep 1944 | |
| 8. | Emma Meldrum b. 23 Oct 1865, d. 27 Aug 1939 | |
| 9. | Lavina Louisa Meldrum b. 30 Oct 1867, d. 15 Oct 1883 | |
| 10. | Agnes Meldrum b. 29 May 1870, d. 2 May 1944 |
Mathilda Meldrum
| Father* | Alexander Meldrum b. 6 Apr 1823, d. 15 Aug 1915 | |
| Mother* | Eleanor Furton b. 1827, d. 1896 |
| Birth* | 1850 | MI; not listed in 1850 census |
| (Witness) Census | 23 June 1870 | Alexander Meldrum, Eleanor Furton; Ira, St. Clair, MI; Alexander, age 48, sailor; Anna, age 44, keeping house; Mathilda, age 20; Charles, age 19, sailor; Anna, age 17; John, 14, at school; Albert, 10, at school; William, 9, at school; Adolphus, 7, at home; Amy, 4; Louisa, 3; Agnes, 1/12 |
| Married Name | John | |
| Marriage* | 29 August 1871 | Fabian John; St. Clair County, MI |
| Census* | 18 June 1880 | Fabian John; Chesterfield Twp., Macomb, MI; Fabien John, age 35, b MI, parents b MI, farmer; next pg: Matilda John, wife, age 31, b MI, parents b MI; Noah, son, age 7; William, son, age 7; Edwin, son, age 5; Fabien, son, age 4; Victoria, dau, age 2; Ellenorah, step-dau, age 0 - children b MI Witness: William Johns |
| CauseDeath | had a cirrhotic liver | |
| Death* | 17 September 1911 | Chesterfield Twp., Macomb, MI |
| Burial* | 20 September 1911 | St. Peter's Cemetery, Mt. Clemens, Macomb, MI |
Family |
Fabian John b. 9 Apr 1845, d. 11 Jul 1916 | |
| Child | 1. | William Johns b. 26 Mar 1873, d. 17 Sep 1942 |
Charles Meldrum
| Father* | Alexander Meldrum b. 6 Apr 1823, d. 15 Aug 1915 | |
| Mother* | Eleanor Furton b. 1827, d. 1896 |
| Birth* | 27 November 1852 | Fair Haven, St. Clair, MI |
| (Witness) Census | 23 June 1870 | Alexander Meldrum, Eleanor Furton; Ira, St. Clair, MI; Alexander, age 48, sailor; Anna, age 44, keeping house; Mathilda, age 20; Charles, age 19, sailor; Anna, age 17; John, 14, at school; Albert, 10, at school; William, 9, at school; Adolphus, 7, at home; Amy, 4; Louisa, 3; Agnes, 1/12 |
| (Witness) Census | June 1880 | Alexander Meldrum, Eleanor Furton; Ira Twp., St. Clair, MI; Alex Meldrum, age 55, farmer; Leonore, wife, age 57; Charles, son, age 28, sailor; John, son, age 22, sailor; Albert, son, age 19, sailor- all b MI; next pg: William, son, age 18, works in Staves Mill; Dolvis, son, age 16, works on farm; Emma, dau, age 14; Louise, dau, age 12; Agai, dau, age 10 - all b MI |
| (Witness) Marriage | 21 September 1880 | Mary E. Tarte, John B. Meldrum; Ira Twp., St. Clair, MI; Fr H. Meuffels officiated with witnesses Charles Meldrum and Hannora Meldrum, both of Ira Twp |
| Marriage* | 23 September 1884 | Lucy Louisa Mayville; St. Clair County, MI |
| Census | 21 June 1900 | Lucy Louisa Mayville; Ira Twp., St. Clair, MI; Charles Meldrum, age 47, b Nov 1852, married 16yrs, no occ written; Lucy, wife, age 45, b Aug 1874 (shld be 1864) mar 16yrs, mother of 9, 8 living; Alfred, son, age 15, b May 1885; Alexander, son, age 13, b Mar? 1897; Ramond, age 11, b Dec 1888; Hugh, son, age 10, b Mar 1890; Peter, son, age 5 or 6, b Nov 1894; Beatrice, dau, age 3, b July 1897; Clifford, son, age 1, b Sep 1898 - all b MI Witness: Alfred George Meldrum Witness: Alexander C. Meldrum Witness: Peter Charles Meldrum Witness: Beatrice M. Meldrum Witness: Clifford Bernard Meldrum Witness: Raymond Meldrum Witness: Joseph Hugh Meldrum |
| Census* | April 1910 | Lucy Louisa Mayville; Ira Twp, St. Clair, MI; Charles, 57, married 25 yrs, laborer; Lucy, wife, 46, mother of 10 all living (but son, Hugh, would have been 11); Alfred G., son 24, single; Alex J., son 23, single; Raymond, son 21, single; Peter, son, 16; Beatrice, dau, 13; Clifford F., son, 11; Petronella, dau, 9; Herman, son, 7; Leon J., son, 3; Mildred M. dau 9/12 - all bn MI Witness: Alfred George Meldrum Witness: Alexander C. Meldrum Witness: Peter Charles Meldrum Witness: Beatrice M. Meldrum Witness: Clifford Bernard Meldrum Witness: Patronella M. Meldrum Witness: Harmon Charles Meldrum Witness: Leon James Meldrum Witness: Mildred Meldrum Witness: Raymond Meldrum |
| Census | January 1920 | Lucy Louisa Mayville; Ira Twp, St. Clair, MI; Charles, 68, works in ice house; Lucile, wife, 53, father bn Canada, mother, France; Alexander, son, 32, marine engineer; Peter, son, age?, livery boat; Clifford, son, 21, packer at ice house; Herman, son, 16; Leon, son 13; Mildred, dau, 10 - all bn MI Witness: Alexander C. Meldrum Witness: Peter Charles Meldrum Witness: Clifford Bernard Meldrum Witness: Harmon Charles Meldrum Witness: Leon James Meldrum Witness: Mildred Meldrum |
| Census* | April 1930 | Ira Twp., St. Clair, MI; Charles, age 80, widowed; Alex, son, age 42, manager of boat livery, single; Clifford, son, age 31, house electrician, single; Leon, son, age 30, laborer at moter boat works, single; Mildred, dau, age 19; Ivan, grson (son of Alfred), age 15 - all b MI Witness: Alexander C. Meldrum Witness: Clifford Bernard Meldrum Witness: Leon James Meldrum Witness: Mildred Meldrum Witness: Ivan Bernard Meldrum |
| Occupation* | When Charles was younger he was a sailor, later he managed a boat livery in St. Clair County. | |
| CauseDeath | had chronic parenchymatous nephritis | |
| Death* | 11 June 1933 | Ira Twp., St. Clair, MI Witness: Clifford Bernard Meldrum |
| Burial* | 14 June 1933 | Anchorville, St. Clair, MI |
Family |
Lucy Louisa Mayville b. 24 Aug 1865, d. 15 Sep 1928 | |
| Children | 1. | Alfred George Meldrum+ b. 22 May 1885, d. 14 Aug 1947 |
| 2. | Alexander C. Meldrum b. 21 Mar 1887, d. 6 Jul 1971 | |
| 3. | Raymond Meldrum b. 19 Dec 1888, d. 21 Jan 1984 | |
| 4. | Joseph Hugh Meldrum b. 19 Mar 1891, d. 18 Jul 1901 | |
| 5. | Peter Charles Meldrum+ b. 14 Nov 1893, d. Sep 1962 | |
| 6. | Beatrice M. Meldrum+ b. 12 Jul 1896, d. 12 Apr 1974 | |
| 7. | Clifford Bernard Meldrum b. 22 Sep 1898, d. 27 Jan 1981 | |
| 8. | Patronella M. Meldrum b. 16 Mar 1901, d. 11 Jun 1990 | |
| 9. | Harmon Charles Meldrum b. 31 Oct 1903, d. 8 Jul 1971 | |
| 10. | Leon James Meldrum b. 24 Jul 1906, d. 24 Aug 1973 | |
| 11. | Mildred Meldrum b. 21 Sep 1909, d. 4 Mar 1977 |
Elenora Anna Meldrum
| Father* | Alexander Meldrum b. 6 Apr 1823, d. 15 Aug 1915 | |
| Mother* | Eleanor Furton b. 1827, d. 1896 |
| Birth* | 2 October 1852 | Fair Haven, St. Clair, MI |
| (Witness) Census | 23 June 1870 | Alexander Meldrum, Eleanor Furton; Ira, St. Clair, MI; Alexander, age 48, sailor; Anna, age 44, keeping house; Mathilda, age 20; Charles, age 19, sailor; Anna, age 17; John, 14, at school; Albert, 10, at school; William, 9, at school; Adolphus, 7, at home; Amy, 4; Louisa, 3; Agnes, 1/12 |
| Married Name | Thibodeau | |
| Marriage* | 13 March 1879 | Moses Thibodeau; Ira Twp., St. Clair, MI; Fr H.H. Meuffels officiated with witnesses John B. Meldrum and Emma Furton, both of Ira Twp |
| Census* | 13 June 1900 | Moses Thibodeau; Ward 1, Port Huron, St. Clair, MI; Moses Thibodeau, age 50, married 21yrs, b Feb 1850 in Canada, parents b Canada, immigrated 1859, na, ship carpenter; Nora, wife, age 47, mar 21yrs, mother of 7, 6 living, b Oct 1852 in MI, parents b MI; Lewis, son, age 18, b Feb 1892 in MI, works at ship yard; Moses Jr., son, age 15, b Jan 1885 in MI, at school; Gracie, dau, age 13, b Oct 1886 in MI, at school; Elenora, dau, age 11, b Apr 1889 in MI, at school; Viola, dau, age 8, b Feb 1892 in MI, at school; Leo, son, age 7, b Apr 1893 in MI, in kindergarten - reside at 142 Huron St |
| Census* | 15 April 1910 | Port Huron, St. Clair, MI; Elinor Thibodeau, age 55, widow, b MI, parents b MI; Lewis, son, age 28, b MI, sailor; Viola, dau, age 19, b MI, laborer at fiber works; Leo, son, age 16, b MI, laborer at fiber works - reside at 122 12th St |
| CauseDeath | had cardio vascular disease and chronic nephritis | |
| Death* | 10 August 1929 | Detroit, Wayne, MI |
| Burial* | 13 August 1929 | Mt. Hope Cemetery, Port Huron, St. Clair, MI |
Family |
Moses Thibodeau b. 17 Feb 1847, d. 10 Sep 1907 |
John B. Meldrum
| Father* | Alexander Meldrum b. 6 Apr 1823, d. 15 Aug 1915 | |
| Mother* | Eleanor Furton b. 1827, d. 1896 |
| Birth* | 1855 | Fair Haven, St. Clair, MI |
| (Witness) Census | 23 June 1870 | Alexander Meldrum, Eleanor Furton; Ira, St. Clair, MI; Alexander, age 48, sailor; Anna, age 44, keeping house; Mathilda, age 20; Charles, age 19, sailor; Anna, age 17; John, 14, at school; Albert, 10, at school; William, 9, at school; Adolphus, 7, at home; Amy, 4; Louisa, 3; Agnes, 1/12 |
| (Witness) Census | June 1880 | Alexander Meldrum, Eleanor Furton; Ira Twp., St. Clair, MI; Alex Meldrum, age 55, farmer; Leonore, wife, age 57; Charles, son, age 28, sailor; John, son, age 22, sailor; Albert, son, age 19, sailor- all b MI; next pg: William, son, age 18, works in Staves Mill; Dolvis, son, age 16, works on farm; Emma, dau, age 14; Louise, dau, age 12; Agai, dau, age 10 - all b MI |
| Marriage* | 21 September 1880 | Mary E. Tarte; Ira Twp., St. Clair, MI; Fr H. Meuffels officiated with witnesses Charles Meldrum and Hannora Meldrum, both of Ira Twp Witness: Charles Meldrum |
| Census* | 11 May 1910 | Mary E. Tarte; Ward 18, Detroit, Wayne, MI; John B. Meldrum, age 55, married 30yrs, b MI, parents b MI, sailor on steamboat; Mary, wife, age 49, mar 30yrs, mother of 5, 4 living; Edith, dau, age 19, b MI; Ralph, son, age 16, b MI; Burnette, dau, age 13, b MI; Germaine, dau, age 11, b MI Witness: Ralph John Meldrum Witness: Edith Meldrum Witness: Germaine Meldrum |
| Occupation* | a sailor on a steamboat | |
| Census* | 7 January 1920 | Mary E. Tarte; Ward 18, Detroit, Wayne, MI; John B. Meldrum, age 63, b MI, parents b MI, sailor on lumber boat; Mary, wife, age 58, b MI, father b Montreal, mother b MI; Germane Hamlin, dau, age 20, b MI; Elliott Hamlin, son-in-law, age 23, b MI, parents b IN, manager of lumber boat; Ralph Meldrum, son, age 26, b MI; William Hamlin, gr-son, age 2 and 2/12, b MI; George Hamlin, gr-son, age 2/12, b MI - reside at 612 Wheelock Ave Witness: Ralph John Meldrum Witness: Germaine Meldrum Witness: Elliott Hamlin |
| CauseDeath | had jaundice and enlargement of the liver | |
| Death* | 24 June 1922 | Detroit, Wayne, MI |
| Burial* | 28 June 1922 | Anchorville, St. Clair, MI |
Family |
Mary E. Tarte b. Nov 1860, d. 1 Jul 1944 | |
| Children | 1. | Josephine Meldrum b. 2 Jun 1883, d. 2 Jun 1883 |
| 2. | Charlotte "Lottie" Meldrum b. Mar 1888, d. 11 Feb 1900 | |
| 3. | Edith Meldrum b. 13 Jul 1891, d. 30 Jun 1972 | |
| 4. | Ralph John Meldrum b. 5 Oct 1893, d. 28 Mar 1965 | |
| 5. | Bernadette F. Meldrum b. 1896, d. 1986 | |
| 6. | Germaine Meldrum b. 26 Mar 1900, d. 22 Apr 1984 | |
| 7. | Infant girl Meldrum b. 6 Nov 1903, d. 6 Nov 1903 |
Albert A. Meldrum
| Father* | Alexander Meldrum b. 6 Apr 1823, d. 15 Aug 1915 | |
| Mother* | Eleanor Furton b. 1827, d. 1896 |
| Birth* | 21 February 1860 | Fair Haven, St. Clair, MI |
| (Witness) Census | 23 June 1870 | Alexander Meldrum, Eleanor Furton; Ira, St. Clair, MI; Alexander, age 48, sailor; Anna, age 44, keeping house; Mathilda, age 20; Charles, age 19, sailor; Anna, age 17; John, 14, at school; Albert, 10, at school; William, 9, at school; Adolphus, 7, at home; Amy, 4; Louisa, 3; Agnes, 1/12 |
| (Witness) Census | June 1880 | Alexander Meldrum, Eleanor Furton; Ira Twp., St. Clair, MI; Alex Meldrum, age 55, farmer; Leonore, wife, age 57; Charles, son, age 28, sailor; John, son, age 22, sailor; Albert, son, age 19, sailor- all b MI; next pg: William, son, age 18, works in Staves Mill; Dolvis, son, age 16, works on farm; Emma, dau, age 14; Louise, dau, age 12; Agai, dau, age 10 - all b MI |
| (Witness) Census | June 1900 | Alexander Meldrum; Ira Twp, St. Clair, MI; Alexander, bn Apr 1823, age 77, farmer; Albert, son, Feb 1860, 40 yrs, laborer; Emily, dau, Oct 1870, housekeeper - all bn MI |
| Census* | April 1910 | Ira Twp, St. Clair, MI; Albert, head, age 50, single, laborer; Alex, father, age 87; Emma, sister, 40, single - all born MI Witness: Alexander Meldrum Witness: Emma Meldrum |
| (Witness) Death | 15 August 1915 | Alexander Meldrum; Ira Twp., St. Clair, MI |
| Residence* | 1920 | Lake St., Ira Twp., MI Witness: Emma Meldrum |
| Census | January 1920 | Ira Twp., St. Clair, MI; Albert A., head, age not decipherable, laborer in ice house; Emma, sister, age 50, no occ - both bn MI - res on Lake St. Witness: Emma Meldrum |
| Census | 29 April 1930 | Ira Twp., St. Clair, MI; Albert Meldrum, age 70, single, b MI, parents b MI; Emma, sister, age 64, single, b MI, parents b MI; George Rellis, boarder, age 60, single, b Canada, parents b Canada, no occ - own home on Lake Shore Rd., value $4500, own radio - reside next door to sister, Agnes Rose and her children Witness: Emma Meldrum |
| CauseDeath | had carcinoma of the stomach | |
| Death* | 19 April 1939 | Ira Twp., St. Clair, MI Witness: Emma Meldrum |
| Burial* | 22 April 1939 | Anchorville, St. Clair, MI |
William A. Meldrum
| Father* | Alexander Meldrum b. 6 Apr 1823, d. 15 Aug 1915 | |
| Mother* | Eleanor Furton b. 1827, d. 1896 |
| Birth* | 17 March 1861 | Fair Haven, St. Clair, MI |
| (Witness) Census | 23 June 1870 | Alexander Meldrum, Eleanor Furton; Ira, St. Clair, MI; Alexander, age 48, sailor; Anna, age 44, keeping house; Mathilda, age 20; Charles, age 19, sailor; Anna, age 17; John, 14, at school; Albert, 10, at school; William, 9, at school; Adolphus, 7, at home; Amy, 4; Louisa, 3; Agnes, 1/12 |
| (Witness) Census | June 1880 | Alexander Meldrum, Eleanor Furton; Ira Twp., St. Clair, MI; Alex Meldrum, age 55, farmer; Leonore, wife, age 57; Charles, son, age 28, sailor; John, son, age 22, sailor; Albert, son, age 19, sailor- all b MI; next pg: William, son, age 18, works in Staves Mill; Dolvis, son, age 16, works on farm; Emma, dau, age 14; Louise, dau, age 12; Agai, dau, age 10 - all b MI |
| Marriage* | 9 January 1886 | Mary D. Jolin; St. Clair County, MI |
| Census* | 4 June 1900 | Mary D. Jolin; Ward 3, Marine City, St. Clair, MI; William, b Mar 1861, age 39, married 14yrs, mate on boat; Mary, wife, b Feb 1863, age 37, mother of 6, 6 living, father b Canada, mother b MI; Gertrude, dau, b Dec 1886, age 13; Eladore, dau, b Dec 1888, age 11 (but in 1930 census as Allidore, son); Clarence, son, b Nov 1890, age 9; Arthur, son, b Aug 1893, age 6; Edna, dau, b Aug 1895, age 4; Guy, son, b Feb 1898, age 2 - four oldest children at school - all b MI - res on Bruce St. Witness: Gertrude Frances Meldrum Witness: Alidore Amandus Meldrum Witness: Clarence Leo Meldrum Witness: Arthur William Meldrum Witness: Edna C. Meldrum Witness: Guy Cyril Meldrum |
| Census | 23 April 1910 | Mary D. Jolin; Marine City, St. Clair, MI; William A. Meldrum, age 49, married 24yrs, b MI, parents b MI, carpenter at steel ship yard; Mary, wife, age 47, mar 24yrs, mother of 10, 8 living, b MI, father b Canada - French, mother b MI; Clarence, son, age 19, rivet heater at steel ship yard; Arthur, son, age 16, newsboy - street; Edna, dau, age 14; Guy, son, age 12, newsboy - street; Anastasia, dau, age 7; Eleana, dau, age 3 - all children b MI Witness: Clarence Leo Meldrum Witness: Arthur William Meldrum Witness: Edna C. Meldrum Witness: Guy Cyril Meldrum Witness: Mary Anastasia Meldrum Witness: Eleanor Meldrum |
| Occupation* | a sailor, then mate on a boat, then carpenter at a steel ship yard | |
| CauseDeath | had cancer of the jaw | |
| Death* | 3 November 1916 | Marine City, St. Clair, MI Witness: Alidore Amandus Meldrum |
| Burial* | 6 November 1916 | Holy Cross Cemetery, Marine City, MI |
Family |
Mary D. Jolin b. 1863, d. 14 Oct 1954 | |
| Children | 1. | Gertrude Frances Meldrum b. 20 Dec 1886, d. 24 Feb 1946 |
| 2. | Alidore Amandus Meldrum b. 8 Dec 1888, d. 1 Apr 1960 | |
| 3. | Clarence Leo Meldrum b. 21 Nov 1891, d. 1918 | |
| 4. | Arthur William Meldrum+ b. 6 Aug 1893, d. 10 Oct 1948 | |
| 5. | Edna C. Meldrum b. 25 Aug 1895, d. 9 Feb 1979 | |
| 6. | Guy Cyril Meldrum+ b. 20 Feb 1898, d. 18 Oct 1982 | |
| 7. | Mary Anastasia Meldrum b. 1901, d. 17 Jul 1964 | |
| 8. | Mary Jolan Meldrum b. 29 Apr 1903, d. 1 May 1903 | |
| 9. | Eleanor Meldrum b. 6 Dec 1906, d. 31 Mar 1983 |
Adolphus F. Meldrum
| Father* | Alexander Meldrum b. 6 Apr 1823, d. 15 Aug 1915 | |
| Mother* | Eleanor Furton b. 1827, d. 1896 |
| Name Variation | Adolph F. Meldrum | |
| Birth* | 3 April 1863 | St. Clair County, MI |
| (Witness) Census | 23 June 1870 | Alexander Meldrum, Eleanor Furton; Ira, St. Clair, MI; Alexander, age 48, sailor; Anna, age 44, keeping house; Mathilda, age 20; Charles, age 19, sailor; Anna, age 17; John, 14, at school; Albert, 10, at school; William, 9, at school; Adolphus, 7, at home; Amy, 4; Louisa, 3; Agnes, 1/12 |
| (Witness) Census | June 1880 | Alexander Meldrum, Eleanor Furton; Ira Twp., St. Clair, MI; Alex Meldrum, age 55, farmer; Leonore, wife, age 57; Charles, son, age 28, sailor; John, son, age 22, sailor; Albert, son, age 19, sailor- all b MI; next pg: William, son, age 18, works in Staves Mill; Dolvis, son, age 16, works on farm; Emma, dau, age 14; Louise, dau, age 12; Agai, dau, age 10 - all b MI |
| (Witness) Marriage | 23 February 1892 | Cephers W. Rose, Agnes Meldrum; Immaculate Conception, Anchorville, St. Clair, MI; Fr Henry Meuffels officiated with witnesses Adolph Meldrum & Louisa Hurd, both of Anchorville |
| Marriage* | 2 May 1893 | Sophie Olivia Beauvais; Immaculate Conception, Anchorville, MI; Witness: Albert Meldrum, of Detroit & Della Beauvais, of Anchorville |
| Census | 1 June 1900 | Sophie Olivia Beauvais; Burt Twp., Alger, MI; Adolphus, b Apr 1863, age 37, married 7yrs, can't read occ ; Sophie, wife, b Jan 18?, age (can't read), mother of 4, 4 living; Esther, dau, b Nov 1893, age 6; next pg: Ella, dau, b Dec 1894, age 5; Irene, dau, b Mar 1897, age 3; Hilda, dau, b Jul 1899, age 10/12; Louis Beauvais, brother-in-law, b Apr 1875, age 25, mother b Belgium, can't read occ - all b MI Witness: Esther Octavia Meldrum Witness: Ellie Meldrum Witness: Irene Mary Meldrum Witness: Hilda Lucy Meldrum |
| Census | January 1920 | Sophie Olivia Beauvais; Burt Twp., Alger, MI; Adolphine or Adolphus, age 56, ? at Fish Co. ; Sophie, wife, age 47, mother b Belgium; Cecelia, dau, age 18, single; Allidore, son, age 9 - all b MI Witness: Allidore Meldrum Witness: Cecilia E. Meldrum |
| Census* | April 1930 | Sophie Olivia Beauvais; Burt, Alger, MI; Adolph F., age 67, married at 31, commercial fishing; Sophia, wife, age 56, married at 20; Alladore, son, age 18, commercial fishing - all b MI Witness: Allidore Meldrum |
| Occupation* | a commercial fisherman | |
| Census* | 3 April 1940 | Ward 1, Marine City, St. Clair, MI; H. August Britz, head of house, age 45, married, 8yrs school, resided here in 1935, marine engineer; Adolph Meldrum, father-in-law, age 77, widowed, 5yrs school, resided in Grand Marais, Alger in 1935; Allidore, brother-in-law, age 28, 3yrs h.s., single, resided in Grand Marais, Alger in 1935, oiler - lake shipping; Vernice Lyons, dau, age 8, 2yrs school, resided here in 1935 - all b MI - reside at 140 South Water St, own home Witness: Allidore Meldrum |
| Death* | 27 September 1944 | Detroit, Wayne, MI |
| Burial* | 1944 | Sacred Heart Cemetery, Anchorville, St. Clair, MI |
Family |
Sophie Olivia Beauvais b. 28 Jan 1873, d. 26 Oct 1931 | |
| Children | 1. | Esther Octavia Meldrum b. 19 Nov 1893, d. 1963 |
| 2. | Ellie Meldrum b. Dec 1894, d. 22 Nov 1913 | |
| 3. | Irene Mary Meldrum b. Mar 1897, d. 1955 | |
| 4. | Hilda Lucy Meldrum b. 7 Jul 1899, d. 19 Feb 1992 | |
| 5. | Cecilia E. Meldrum b. 13 Apr 1901, d. 28 Oct 1996 | |
| 6. | Allidore Meldrum b. 14 Feb 1911, d. 22 Jan 1949 |
Sophie Olivia Beauvais
| Name Variation | Sophia | |
| Birth* | 28 January 1873 | Anchorville, St. Clair, MI |
| Married Name | Meldrum | |
| Marriage* | 2 May 1893 | Adolphus F. Meldrum; Immaculate Conception, Anchorville, MI; Witness: Albert Meldrum, of Detroit & Della Beauvais, of Anchorville |
| Census | 1 June 1900 | Adolphus F. Meldrum; Burt Twp., Alger, MI; Adolphus, b Apr 1863, age 37, married 7yrs, can't read occ ; Sophie, wife, b Jan 18?, age (can't read), mother of 4, 4 living; Esther, dau, b Nov 1893, age 6; next pg: Ella, dau, b Dec 1894, age 5; Irene, dau, b Mar 1897, age 3; Hilda, dau, b Jul 1899, age 10/12; Louis Beauvais, brother-in-law, b Apr 1875, age 25, mother b Belgium, can't read occ - all b MI Witness: Esther Octavia Meldrum Witness: Ellie Meldrum Witness: Irene Mary Meldrum Witness: Hilda Lucy Meldrum |
| Note* | As of 1900 Sophie was the mother of four children, all living. | |
| Census | January 1920 | Adolphus F. Meldrum; Burt Twp., Alger, MI; Adolphine or Adolphus, age 56, ? at Fish Co. ; Sophie, wife, age 47, mother b Belgium; Cecelia, dau, age 18, single; Allidore, son, age 9 - all b MI Witness: Allidore Meldrum Witness: Cecilia E. Meldrum |
| Census* | April 1930 | Adolphus F. Meldrum; Burt, Alger, MI; Adolph F., age 67, married at 31, commercial fishing; Sophia, wife, age 56, married at 20; Alladore, son, age 18, commercial fishing - all b MI Witness: Allidore Meldrum |
| CauseDeath | had metastatic carcinoma of the spine and chronic nephritis | |
| Death* | 26 October 1931 | Detroit, Wayne, MI Witness: Hilda Lucy Meldrum |
| Burial* | 29 October 1931 | Sacred Heart Cemetery, Anchorville, MI |
Family |
Adolphus F. Meldrum b. 3 Apr 1863, d. 27 Sep 1944 | |
| Children | 1. | Esther Octavia Meldrum b. 19 Nov 1893, d. 1963 |
| 2. | Ellie Meldrum b. Dec 1894, d. 22 Nov 1913 | |
| 3. | Irene Mary Meldrum b. Mar 1897, d. 1955 | |
| 4. | Hilda Lucy Meldrum b. 7 Jul 1899, d. 19 Feb 1992 | |
| 5. | Cecilia E. Meldrum b. 13 Apr 1901, d. 28 Oct 1996 | |
| 6. | Allidore Meldrum b. 14 Feb 1911, d. 22 Jan 1949 |
Esther Octavia Meldrum
| Father* | Adolphus F. Meldrum b. 3 Apr 1863, d. 27 Sep 1944 | |
| Mother* | Sophie Olivia Beauvais b. 28 Jan 1873, d. 26 Oct 1931 |
| Birth* | 19 November 1893 | Anchorville, St. Clair, MI |
| (Witness) Census | 1 June 1900 | Adolphus F. Meldrum, Sophie Olivia Beauvais; Burt Twp., Alger, MI; Adolphus, b Apr 1863, age 37, married 7yrs, can't read occ ; Sophie, wife, b Jan 18?, age (can't read), mother of 4, 4 living; Esther, dau, b Nov 1893, age 6; next pg: Ella, dau, b Dec 1894, age 5; Irene, dau, b Mar 1897, age 3; Hilda, dau, b Jul 1899, age 10/12; Louis Beauvais, brother-in-law, b Apr 1875, age 25, mother b Belgium, can't read occ - all b MI |
| Married Name | 10 January 1917 | Mrs. August H. Britz; married by Fr H.A. Buckholz at St. Peters Cathedral in Marquette, MI |
| Census* | 21 April 1930 | Ward 1 - Cottrellville, Marine City, St. Clair, MI; August H. Britz, age 37, married at 25, engineer on steam boat; Esther O., wife, age 26 (should be 36), mar at 23; Norman A., son, age 10; Eleanor E., dau, age 9; William E., son, age 2 - all b MI - renting at 542 St. Clair River Dr |
| Census | 3 April 1940 | Ward 1, Marine City, St. Clair, MI; Esther Britz, head of house, age 46, 6yrs school, married, b MI, no occ given; Eleanore, dau, age 19, 4yrs h.s., b MI; William, son, age 13, 5yrs school, b MI - resided in same place in 1935 - renting at 140 Bridge St |
| Event-Misc* | H. August Britz 1891-1977 is buried at Holy Cross Cemetery in Marine City MI | |
| Death* | 1963 | St. Clair County, MI; surname at death was Britz |
Emma Meldrum
| Father* | Alexander Meldrum b. 6 Apr 1823, d. 15 Aug 1915 | |
| Mother* | Eleanor Furton b. 1827, d. 1896 |
| Birth* | 23 October 1865 | Fair Haven, St. Clair, MI |
| (Witness) Census | 23 June 1870 | Alexander Meldrum, Eleanor Furton; Ira, St. Clair, MI; Alexander, age 48, sailor; Anna, age 44, keeping house; Mathilda, age 20; Charles, age 19, sailor; Anna, age 17; John, 14, at school; Albert, 10, at school; William, 9, at school; Adolphus, 7, at home; Amy, 4; Louisa, 3; Agnes, 1/12 |
| Note* | She was enumerated as Emily in 1880. | |
| (Witness) Census | June 1880 | Alexander Meldrum, Eleanor Furton; Ira Twp., St. Clair, MI; Alex Meldrum, age 55, farmer; Leonore, wife, age 57; Charles, son, age 28, sailor; John, son, age 22, sailor; Albert, son, age 19, sailor- all b MI; next pg: William, son, age 18, works in Staves Mill; Dolvis, son, age 16, works on farm; Emma, dau, age 14; Louise, dau, age 12; Agai, dau, age 10 - all b MI |
| (Witness) Census | June 1900 | Alexander Meldrum; Ira Twp, St. Clair, MI; Alexander, bn Apr 1823, age 77, farmer; Albert, son, Feb 1860, 40 yrs, laborer; Emily, dau, Oct 1870, housekeeper - all bn MI |
| (Witness) Census | April 1910 | Albert A. Meldrum; Ira Twp, St. Clair, MI; Albert, head, age 50, single, laborer; Alex, father, age 87; Emma, sister, 40, single - all born MI |
| (Witness) Death | 22 November 1913 | Ellie Meldrum; University of Michigan Hospital, Ann Arbor, Washtenaw, MI |
| (Witness) Residence | 1920 | Albert A. Meldrum; Lake St., Ira Twp., MI |
| (Witness) Census | January 1920 | Albert A. Meldrum; Ira Twp., St. Clair, MI; Albert A., head, age not decipherable, laborer in ice house; Emma, sister, age 50, no occ - both bn MI - res on Lake St. |
| (Witness) Census | 29 April 1930 | Albert A. Meldrum; Ira Twp., St. Clair, MI; Albert Meldrum, age 70, single, b MI, parents b MI; Emma, sister, age 64, single, b MI, parents b MI; George Rellis, boarder, age 60, single, b Canada, parents b Canada, no occ - own home on Lake Shore Rd., value $4500, own radio - reside next door to sister, Agnes Rose and her children |
| (Witness) Death | 19 April 1939 | Albert A. Meldrum; Ira Twp., St. Clair, MI |
| CauseDeath | had bronchial pneumonia | |
| Death* | 27 August 1939 | Ira Twp., Fair Haven, St. Clair, MI |
| Burial* | 30 August 1939 | Anchorville, St. Clair, MI |
Lavina Louisa Meldrum
| Father* | Alexander Meldrum b. 6 Apr 1823, d. 15 Aug 1915 | |
| Mother* | Eleanor Furton b. 1827, d. 1896 |
| Birth* | 30 October 1867 | Ira Twp., St. Clair, MI |
| (Witness) Census | 23 June 1870 | Alexander Meldrum, Eleanor Furton; Ira, St. Clair, MI; Alexander, age 48, sailor; Anna, age 44, keeping house; Mathilda, age 20; Charles, age 19, sailor; Anna, age 17; John, 14, at school; Albert, 10, at school; William, 9, at school; Adolphus, 7, at home; Amy, 4; Louisa, 3; Agnes, 1/12 |
| (Witness) Census | June 1880 | Alexander Meldrum, Eleanor Furton; Ira Twp., St. Clair, MI; Alex Meldrum, age 55, farmer; Leonore, wife, age 57; Charles, son, age 28, sailor; John, son, age 22, sailor; Albert, son, age 19, sailor- all b MI; next pg: William, son, age 18, works in Staves Mill; Dolvis, son, age 16, works on farm; Emma, dau, age 14; Louise, dau, age 12; Agai, dau, age 10 - all b MI |
| CauseDeath | had brain fever | |
| Death* | 15 October 1883 | Ira Twp., St. Clair, MI |
Agnes Meldrum
| Father* | Alexander Meldrum b. 6 Apr 1823, d. 15 Aug 1915 | |
| Mother* | Eleanor Furton b. 1827, d. 1896 |
| Name Variation | Aggie Meldrum | |
| Birth* | 29 May 1870 | Fair Haven, St. Clair, MI |
| (Witness) Census | 23 June 1870 | Alexander Meldrum, Eleanor Furton; Ira, St. Clair, MI; Alexander, age 48, sailor; Anna, age 44, keeping house; Mathilda, age 20; Charles, age 19, sailor; Anna, age 17; John, 14, at school; Albert, 10, at school; William, 9, at school; Adolphus, 7, at home; Amy, 4; Louisa, 3; Agnes, 1/12 |
| (Witness) Census | June 1880 | Alexander Meldrum, Eleanor Furton; Ira Twp., St. Clair, MI; Alex Meldrum, age 55, farmer; Leonore, wife, age 57; Charles, son, age 28, sailor; John, son, age 22, sailor; Albert, son, age 19, sailor- all b MI; next pg: William, son, age 18, works in Staves Mill; Dolvis, son, age 16, works on farm; Emma, dau, age 14; Louise, dau, age 12; Agai, dau, age 10 - all b MI |
| Married Name | 23 February 1892 | Rose |
| Marriage* | 23 February 1892 | Cephers W. Rose; Immaculate Conception, Anchorville, St. Clair, MI; Fr Henry Meuffels officiated with witnesses Adolph Meldrum & Louisa Hurd, both of Anchorville Witness: Adolphus F. Meldrum |
| Census* | 12 June 1900 | Cephers W. Rose; Rogers, Presque Isle, MI; Cephers Rose, age 37, b Oct 1862, married 8yrs, b MI, parents b Canada, foreman at mill; Agnes M., wife, age 29, b May 1871 in MI, parents b MI, mar 8yrs, mother of 4, 3 living; Grace, dau, age 6, b Sep 1893 in MI; Eunice, dau, age 4, b Aut 1895 in MI; Byron, son, age 2, b March 1898 in MI; Alice Harulin, servant, age 15, g July 1884, parents b Canada |
| Census | 29 April 1910 | Cephers W. Rose; Ira Twp., St. Clair, MI; Aphers W. Rose, age 47, married 18yrs, b MI, parents b Canada, foreman at ice co; Agnes, wife, age 38, mar 18yrs, mother of 7, 6 living, b MI, parents b MI; Grace E., dau, age 16; Eunice L., dau, age 14; Byron H., son, age 12; Mignon M., dau, age 8; Muriel L., dau, age 3; Bernard A., son, age 1 4/12 - children all b MI - reside on Lake Shore Rd. |
| Census* | 14 January 1920 | Ira Twp., St. Clair, MI; Agnes Rose, age 48, married (Cephers working in Detroit), b MI, parents b MI, no occ; Byron, son, age 21, single, oiler at marina; Mignon, dau, age 18, agent for steam railroad; Muriel, dau, age 13; Bernard, son, age 11 - children b MI - reside on Lake Rd. |
| (Witness) Death | 21 January 1925 | Cephers W. Rose; Fair Haven, St. Clair, MI |
| Census | 29 April 1930 | Ira Twp., St. Clair, MI; Agnes Rose, age 59, widow, b MI, parents b MI; Eunice, dau, age 34, single, asst. deputy county clerk; Byron, son, age 32, single, striper at paint shop; Mignon, dau, age 28, single, cashier at bank; Muriel, dau, age 22, single, organist at church; Bernard, son, age 21, single, asst. undertaker for undertaker - reside on Lake Rd. next door to Albert, her brother, & Emma Meldrum, her sister |
| Death* | 2 May 1944 | St. Clair, St. Clair, MI |
Family |
Cephers W. Rose b. 6 Oct 1862, d. 21 Jan 1925 |
Richard Henry Homeyer
| Name Variation | Frederick Richard Homeyer | |
| Birth* | 23 July 1904 | Manhattan, New York, NY |
| Marriage* | 15 June 1932 | Isabelle Helen Burchards; Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; Rev Torrence Phelps officiated with witnesses Harry Burchards and Margaret Tiefenthal, both of Kalamazoo Witness: Harry MacLean Burchards |
| Employment* | 1942 | Philadelphia PA Navy Yard |
| Census* | 4 April 1950 | Isabelle Helen Burchards; Glouchester, Pitman, NJ; Richard Homeyer, age 45, b NY, boat builder - navy ship yard; Isabelle, wife, age 42, b NY; Janet, dau, age 13, b NJ; next pg: Charles, son, age 11, b NJ - reside 441 Wesley West Witness: Charles Richard Homeyer Witness: Janet Marie Homeyer |
| Death* | January 1973 | Gloucester County, NJ |
| Burial* | Greenwood Cemetery, Cedar Run, Ocean, NJ |
Family |
Isabelle Helen Burchards b. 6 Jul 1907, d. 13 Jan 2000 | |
| Children | 1. | Janet Marie Homeyer b. 22 Aug 1936, d. 2 Apr 2021 |
| 2. | Charles Richard Homeyer |
Janet Marie Homeyer
| Father* | Richard Henry Homeyer b. 23 Jul 1904, d. Jan 1973 | |
| Mother* | Isabelle Helen Burchards b. 6 Jul 1907, d. 13 Jan 2000 |
| Birth* | 22 August 1936 | Somers Point, Atlantic, NJ |
| (Witness) Census | 4 April 1950 | Richard Henry Homeyer, Isabelle Helen Burchards; Glouchester, Pitman, NJ; Richard Homeyer, age 45, b NY, boat builder - navy ship yard; Isabelle, wife, age 42, b NY; Janet, dau, age 13, b NJ; next pg: Charles, son, age 11, b NJ - reside 441 Wesley West |
| Married Name | Brammer | |
| Occupation* | a registered nurse working with premature babies, then after her daughter was born she was a bookkeeper for Myron Manufacturing and for Scholastic Press. | |
| Anecdote* | Janet liked to do sudoku, crossword puzzles, loved to read and spent a lot of time doing genealogy. | |
| Death* | 2 April 2021 | Clemson, Pickens and Anderson, SC |
| Note* | Janet was survived by her husband, Ernest James Brammer of Clemson, SC; daughter, Stacy Gale Brammer Lowe of Greer, SC; two grandchildren: Katie Brianna Lowe and Joshua Brock Lowe; a gr-granddaughter, Laura Rose; and a brother, Charles Richard Homeyer. | |
| Note | Memorial donations were suggested to Shriners Hospital for Children in Greenville SC. | |
| Funeral* | 9 April 2021 | Duckett-Robinson Funeral Home Chapel, Easley, SC; with Covid-19 protocals |
Family |
Ernest James Brammer |
Charles Richard Homeyer
| Father* | Richard Henry Homeyer b. 23 Jul 1904, d. Jan 1973 | |
| Mother* | Isabelle Helen Burchards b. 6 Jul 1907, d. 13 Jan 2000 |
| (Witness) Census | 4 April 1950 | Richard Henry Homeyer, Isabelle Helen Burchards; Glouchester, Pitman, NJ; Richard Homeyer, age 45, b NY, boat builder - navy ship yard; Isabelle, wife, age 42, b NY; Janet, dau, age 13, b NJ; next pg: Charles, son, age 11, b NJ - reside 441 Wesley West |
Lorraine Frances Perkins
| Name Variation | Lorraine V. Perkins | |
| Birth* | 26 February 1917 | |
| Married Name | 8 October 1942 | Burchards |
| Marriage* | 8 October 1942 | John Frederick Burchards; 2nd marriage for Lorraine. She had a son named Ben. |
| Note* | John Frederick Burchards; David was born 1 Feb 1945 and died Apr 1982 in CA. | |
| Death* | 19 November 1978 | Santa Barbara County, CA; last benefit in Solvang, Santa Barbara |
Family |
John Frederick Burchards b. 23 Jun 1915, d. 26 Jan 1969 |
Charles Henry 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* | 3 May 1906 | Brooklyn, Kings, NY |
| Marriage* | 20 July 1933 | Laura A. Smith; Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; Rev D. Stanley Coors officiated with witnesses Neva Compton and Ray Compton, both of Kalamazoo |
| CauseDeath | a race car driver from Kalamazoo, he had internal hemorrhage following a crushing injury to his chest at the Veterans of Foreign Wars Speedway in MI | |
| Death* | 13 October 1935 | Saratoga Hospital, Detroit, Wayne, MI |
| Burial* | 16 October 1935 | Mt. Ever-Rest Memorial Park South, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI |
Family |
Laura A. Smith b. c 1913, d. Mar 1969 |
Laura A. Smith
| Birth* | circa 1913 | Augusta, Kalamazoo, MI |
| Census* | 24 January 1920 | Ward 5, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; Floyd L. Smith, age 37, b MI, parents b MI, letter carrier; Bessie A., wife, age 32, b MI, parents b MI; June B., dau, age 13, b MI; Claude R., son, age 12, b MI; Laura A., dau, age 7, b MI - own home at 1427 Clinton Ave |
| Married Name | 20 July 1933 | Burchards |
| Marriage* | 20 July 1933 | Charles Henry Burchards; Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; Rev D. Stanley Coors officiated with witnesses Neva Compton and Ray Compton, both of Kalamazoo |
| Married Name | 27 October 1939 | Auber |
| Marriage* | 27 October 1939 | Andrew Joseph Auber; Immanuel Lutherin Church, Grand Rapids, Kent, MI; Pastor W.C. Wangerin officiated with witnesses Mr. & Mrs. Roscoe B. Goodwin, both of Grand Rapids |
| Death* | March 1969 | Alachua County, FL |
Family 1 |
Charles Henry Burchards b. 3 May 1906, d. 13 Oct 1935 |
Family 2 |
Andrew Joseph Auber b. 7 Dec 1904, d. 11 Jan 1985 |
Joseph Fournier
| Father* | Eli Hilary Fournier b. 22 Jan 1825, d. 8 Sep 1896 | |
| Mother* | Margaret Wurtz b. 1831, d. 26 May 1897 |
| Birth* | 26 August 1852 | Wayne County, MI |
| (Witness) Census | 30 August 1870 | Eli Hilary Fournier, Margaret Wurtz; Grosse Pointe, Wayne, MI; Eli, age 45, farmer; Margaret, age 38, bn Prussia, keeping house; Joseph, 18, at home; Jacob, 16, at school; George 13, at school; Mary, 11, at school; Julia, 9, at school; William, 7, at school; (next page) Henry, 5; John, 1 |
| (Witness) Census | 1 June 1880 | Eli Hilary Fournier, Margaret Wurtz; Hamtramck Twp., Wayne, MI; Eli Fournier, age 55, laborer; Margaret, wife, age 48, b Prussia; Joseph, 29 (27?) ; Jacob, son, age 27, laborer ; George, son, age 25, laborer; Mary, dau-in-law, age 23; Mary, dau, age 21; William, son, age 19, laborer; Henry, son, age 17, laborer - all others b MI |
| CauseDeath | had pneumonia | |
| Death* | 23 December 1903 | Detroit, Wayne, MI |
| Burial* | 26 December 1903 | Assumption Grotto Cemetery, Detroit, MI |
Jacob/James Fournier
| Father* | Eli Hilary Fournier b. 22 Jan 1825, d. 8 Sep 1896 | |
| Mother* | Margaret Wurtz b. 1831, d. 26 May 1897 |
| Birth* | 9 May 1854 | Wayne County, MI |
| (Witness) Census | 30 August 1870 | Eli Hilary Fournier, Margaret Wurtz; Grosse Pointe, Wayne, MI; Eli, age 45, farmer; Margaret, age 38, bn Prussia, keeping house; Joseph, 18, at home; Jacob, 16, at school; George 13, at school; Mary, 11, at school; Julia, 9, at school; William, 7, at school; (next page) Henry, 5; John, 1 |
| (Witness) Census | 1 June 1880 | Eli Hilary Fournier, Margaret Wurtz; Hamtramck Twp., Wayne, MI; Eli Fournier, age 55, laborer; Margaret, wife, age 48, b Prussia; Joseph, 29 (27?) ; Jacob, son, age 27, laborer ; George, son, age 25, laborer; Mary, dau-in-law, age 23; Mary, dau, age 21; William, son, age 19, laborer; Henry, son, age 17, laborer - all others b MI |
| CauseDeath | had nephritis with uncompensated heart | |
| Death* | 20 September 1916 | Harper Hospital, Detroit, Wayne, MI |
| Burial* | 24 September 1916 | Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Detroit, MI |
George Fournier
| Father* | Eli Hilary Fournier b. 22 Jan 1825, d. 8 Sep 1896 | |
| Mother* | Margaret Wurtz b. 1831, d. 26 May 1897 |
| Birth* | 10 August 1856 | Detroit, Wayne, MI |
| (Witness) Census | 30 August 1870 | Eli Hilary Fournier, Margaret Wurtz; Grosse Pointe, Wayne, MI; Eli, age 45, farmer; Margaret, age 38, bn Prussia, keeping house; Joseph, 18, at home; Jacob, 16, at school; George 13, at school; Mary, 11, at school; Julia, 9, at school; William, 7, at school; (next page) Henry, 5; John, 1 |
| Marriage* | 25 November 1879 | Mary Houth; Hamtramck, Wayne, MI |
| (Witness) Census | 1 June 1880 | Eli Hilary Fournier, Margaret Wurtz; Hamtramck Twp., Wayne, MI; Eli Fournier, age 55, laborer; Margaret, wife, age 48, b Prussia; Joseph, 29 (27?) ; Jacob, son, age 27, laborer ; George, son, age 25, laborer; Mary, dau-in-law, age 23; Mary, dau, age 21; William, son, age 19, laborer; Henry, son, age 17, laborer - all others b MI |
| Census* | 8 June 1900 | Mary Houth; Ward 15, Detroit, Wayne, MI; George Fournier, age 43, b Aug 1856 in MI, parents b Germany, painter; Mary J., wife, age 42, b Jan 1858 in MI, parents b Ireland; George E., son, age 16, b June 1883 in MI, driver; Mary J., dau, age 15, b May 1885 in MI, servant; Josephine G., dau, age 12, b Dec 1887 in MI, at school; Henrietta M., dau, age 5, b Feb 1895 in MI; Bertha O., dau, age 3, b July 1896 in MI; Esther J., dau, age 1, b Sep 1898 in MI - reside at 77 Iron St. |
| (Witness) Death | 6 February 1907 | Mary Houth; Detroit, Wayne, MI |
| Census* | 12 April 1930 | Ward 16, Detroit, Wayne, MI; William A. Barker, age 52, first married at 24, b Canada, parents b England, immigrated 1879, laborer at axel factory; Esther, wife, age 31, mar at 19, b MI, parents b MI; William, son, age 8; Ilene, dau, age 2; Viola, dau, age 1; George Fournier, father-in-law, age 75, widower, b MI, father b MI, mother b Germany; renters: George Fournier Jr., age 23, mar at 21, b MI, salesman for ice co; Jeanette, wife, age 22, mar at 20, b MI, father b Belgium, mother b MI; George Jr., son, age 2; Robert F., son, age 1 - children b MI - own home at 5630 W. Lafayette Ave., value $9,000, own radio |
| CauseDeath | had a cavernous sinus thrombosis and hypertension | |
| Death* | 10 July 1937 | Detroit, Wayne, MI |
| Burial* | 14 July 1937 | Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Detroit, Wayne, MI |
Family |
Mary Houth b. Jan 1858, d. 6 Feb 1907 |
Mary/Anna Fournier
| Father* | Eli Hilary Fournier b. 22 Jan 1825, d. 8 Sep 1896 | |
| Mother* | Margaret Wurtz b. 1831, d. 26 May 1897 |
| Birth* | 1 October 1858 | Detroit, Wayne, MI |
| (Witness) Census | 30 August 1870 | Eli Hilary Fournier, Margaret Wurtz; Grosse Pointe, Wayne, MI; Eli, age 45, farmer; Margaret, age 38, bn Prussia, keeping house; Joseph, 18, at home; Jacob, 16, at school; George 13, at school; Mary, 11, at school; Julia, 9, at school; William, 7, at school; (next page) Henry, 5; John, 1 |
| (Witness) Census | 1 June 1880 | Eli Hilary Fournier, Margaret Wurtz; Hamtramck Twp., Wayne, MI; Eli Fournier, age 55, laborer; Margaret, wife, age 48, b Prussia; Joseph, 29 (27?) ; Jacob, son, age 27, laborer ; George, son, age 25, laborer; Mary, dau-in-law, age 23; Mary, dau, age 21; William, son, age 19, laborer; Henry, son, age 17, laborer - all others b MI |
| CauseDeath | had cholecystitis and jaundice | |
| Death* | 2 January 1932 | Detroit, Wayne, MI |
| Burial* | 5 January 1932 | Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Detroit, Wayne, MI |
Julia Susanne Fournier
| Father* | Eli Hilary Fournier b. 22 Jan 1825, d. 8 Sep 1896 | |
| Mother* | Margaret Wurtz b. 1831, d. 26 May 1897 |
| Birth* | 28 June 1860 | Detroit, Wayne, MI |
| (Witness) Census | 30 August 1870 | Eli Hilary Fournier, Margaret Wurtz; Grosse Pointe, Wayne, MI; Eli, age 45, farmer; Margaret, age 38, bn Prussia, keeping house; Joseph, 18, at home; Jacob, 16, at school; George 13, at school; Mary, 11, at school; Julia, 9, at school; William, 7, at school; (next page) Henry, 5; John, 1 |
| Death* | 8 February 1947 | Mt. Clemens, Macomb, MI |
William C. Fournier
| Father* | Eli Hilary Fournier b. 22 Jan 1825, d. 8 Sep 1896 | |
| Mother* | Margaret Wurtz b. 1831, d. 26 May 1897 |
| Name Variation | Christian William | |
| Birth* | 24 October 1862 | Wayne County, MI |
| (Witness) Census | 30 August 1870 | Eli Hilary Fournier, Margaret Wurtz; Grosse Pointe, Wayne, MI; Eli, age 45, farmer; Margaret, age 38, bn Prussia, keeping house; Joseph, 18, at home; Jacob, 16, at school; George 13, at school; Mary, 11, at school; Julia, 9, at school; William, 7, at school; (next page) Henry, 5; John, 1 |
| (Witness) Census | 1 June 1880 | Eli Hilary Fournier, Margaret Wurtz; Hamtramck Twp., Wayne, MI; Eli Fournier, age 55, laborer; Margaret, wife, age 48, b Prussia; Joseph, 29 (27?) ; Jacob, son, age 27, laborer ; George, son, age 25, laborer; Mary, dau-in-law, age 23; Mary, dau, age 21; William, son, age 19, laborer; Henry, son, age 17, laborer - all others b MI |
| Marriage* | 23 August 1892 | Cora Rutter; Detroit, Wayne, MI |
| Census* | June 1900 | Cora Rutter; Ward 13, Detroit, Wayne, MI; William Fournier, age 34, b July 1865 in MI, father b Canada, mother b Germany, riviter; Cora M., wife, age 30, b July 1869 in MI, father b England, mother b MI; Cora P., dau, age 6, b July 1893 in MI, at school; Maud L., dau, age 5, b March 1895 in MI; Carrie Rutter, sister-in-law, age 24, b May 1876 in MI, pill coater; Nettie Simms, aunt, age 35, b Sep 1864 in MI, foreman pill room - reside at 249 Mt. Elliott |
| Census | 3 January 1920 | Cora Rutter; Ward 10, Detroit, Wayne, MI; William F. Fournier, age 54, b MI, father b MI, mother b Germany, carpenter at auto factory; Cora M., wife, age 50, b MI, father b England, mother b MI, saleslady at dry goods store; Carrie B. Marsh, sister-in-law, age 43, b MI, saleslady at dry goods store; Genevie E. Marsh, niece, age 12, b MI - reside 1002 14th Ave. |
| Death* | 10 August 1948 | Flint, Genesee, MI |
Family |
Cora Rutter b. 12 Jul 1869 |
Henry Fournier
| Father* | Eli Hilary Fournier b. 22 Jan 1825, d. 8 Sep 1896 | |
| Mother* | Margaret Wurtz b. 1831, d. 26 May 1897 |
| Birth* | 8 October 1864 | Detroit, Wayne County, MI |
| (Witness) Census | 30 August 1870 | Eli Hilary Fournier, Margaret Wurtz; Grosse Pointe, Wayne, MI; Eli, age 45, farmer; Margaret, age 38, bn Prussia, keeping house; Joseph, 18, at home; Jacob, 16, at school; George 13, at school; Mary, 11, at school; Julia, 9, at school; William, 7, at school; (next page) Henry, 5; John, 1 |
| (Witness) Census | 1 June 1880 | Eli Hilary Fournier, Margaret Wurtz; Hamtramck Twp., Wayne, MI; Eli Fournier, age 55, laborer; Margaret, wife, age 48, b Prussia; Joseph, 29 (27?) ; Jacob, son, age 27, laborer ; George, son, age 25, laborer; Mary, dau-in-law, age 23; Mary, dau, age 21; William, son, age 19, laborer; Henry, son, age 17, laborer - all others b MI |
| Marriage* | 10 May 1892 | Ella McClure; Wayne County, MI |
| Census | 9 June 1900 | Ella McClure; Ward 17, Detroit, Wayne, MI; Henry Fournier, age 32, married 8yrs, b Dec 1867 in MI, father b MI, mother b Germany, motorman; Ella, wife, age 28, mar 8yrs, mother of 1, 1 living, b July 1871 in MI; George, son, age 3, b Dec 1896 in MI - reside 1550 McClellan Ave |
| Census* | 8 April 1940 | Ella McClure; Ward 19, Detroit, Wayne, MI; Henry Fournier, age 75, 6yrs school, b MI; Ella, wife, age 68, 7yrs school, b MI; George H.J., son, age 42, widower, 1yr high school, b MI, social scientist - educational research - own home at 5992 Pennsylvania, value $2500 |
| Death* | 25 March 1944 | Detroit, Wayne, MI |
| Burial* | 28 March 1944 | Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Detroit, Wayne, MI |
Family |
Ella McClure b. 3 Jul 1871, d. May 1967 |