Ross John Gibson
Father* | Ross Byron Gibson b. 16 Jul 1905, d. 26 Mar 1971 | |
Mother* | Pearl M. Morris b. 28 Feb 1903, d. 24 Aug 1997 |
Birth* | 27 September 1924 | Fond du Lac, Fond du Lac, WI |
(Witness) Census | 2 April 1930 | Ross Byron Gibson, Pearl M. Morris; Fond du Lac, Fond du Lac, WI; Ross B., age 24, married at 17, b WI, father b ND, mother b WI, bookkeeper for wholesale fruit co ; Pearl M., wife, age 25, married at 18, b MI, father b Canada, mother b WI; Ross J., son, age 5, b WI - radio in home |
(Witness) Note | 1933 | Dr. James Morris Bricker; Those in attendance at James Bricker's funeral, as listed in the news article, were his wife; Dr. and Mrs. Clyde Bricker and Miss Bernice of Park Falls; Mrs. Mary Gibson and Mr. and Mrs. Ross Gibson of Fond du Lac, Vernon Gibson of Milwaukee; Dr. and Mrs. E.E. Couch and son of West Allis; Mrs. Clara Couch, Miss LaVeta Couch; Mrs. Ed Van Alstyne of Glenbeulah; Dr. Goelzer, D.C. Corbett, Bert Harrington of Plymouth; Mrs. Charles Cole of Fond du Lac. |
(Witness) Census | 4 April 1940 | Ross Byron Gibson, Pearl M. Morris; Fond du Lac, Fond du Lac, WI; Ross B. Gibson, age 35, 4yrs h.s., b WI, accountant in fruit business; Pearl, wife, age 35, 1yr h.s., b MI; Ross J., son, age 15, 1yr h.s., b WI; Mary H. Gibson, mother, age 65, 9yrs school, widow, b WI - lived in same house in 1935 - own home at 393 Division, value $2600 |
Marriage* | Lois Jean Neustifter; By 1950 Ross and Lois were married and living in Madison WI | |
Milit-End* | Ross served in the U.S. Army in Korea and Vietmam. As of 1961 he was a Captain with headquarter address in NY, later reaching the rank of Major. | |
Divorce* | Lois Jean Neustifter | |
Note* | 2003 | listing: Ross J., 10561 Crete Dr, El Paso, TX |
Anecdote* | Ross is retired military, and still, in his seventies, an adjunct college professor. | |
Death* | 9 January 2012 | El Paso County, TX |
Burial* | 12 January 2012 | Ft Bliss National Cemetery, Fort Bliss, El Paso, TX |
Family |
Lois Jean Neustifter b. 19 Nov 1926, d. 7 Nov 2004 | |
Children | 1. | Sheila G. Gibson |
2. | Sherry L. Gibson |
Lois Jean Neustifter
Father* | Charles "Carl" Burkart Neustifter b. 21 Aug 1904, d. 4 Mar 1985 | |
Mother* | Ruth Emma Rumlow b. 7 Jun 1907, d. 28 Jun 1997 |
Birth* | 19 November 1926 | Oshkosh, Winnebago, WI |
(Witness) Census | April 1930 | Charles "Carl" Burkart Neustifter, Ruth Emma Rumlow; Ward 9, Oshkosh, Winnebago, WI; Carl Neustifter, age 25, married at 21, b WI, father b Bavaria - Germany, mother b WI, truck driver - general _____; Ruth, wife, age 23, mar at 19, b WI, parents b WI; Loyssjean, dau, age 3 4/12, b WI; Carl Jr., son, age 1 8/12, b WI - renting on Twelfth Street, no radio |
(Witness) Census | 3 April 1940 | Charles "Carl" Burkart Neustifter, Ruth Emma Rumlow; Oshkosh, Winnebago, WI; Carl Neustifter, age 34, 4yrs school, b WI, laborer in machine shop; Ruth, wife, age 33, 7yrs school, b WI; Lois Jean, dau, age 13, 7yrs school, b WI; Carl, son, age 11, 5yrs school, b WI - renting at 327 1/2 Main St |
Employment* | Oshkosh, WI; Kline's as a saleswoman in 1944, at Victrylite Candle Co as a candle maker in 1946 | |
Married Name | Gibson | |
Marriage* | Ross John Gibson; By 1950 Ross and Lois were married and living in Madison WI | |
Divorce* | Ross John Gibson | |
Married Name | Mrs. Marshall Hart | |
Death* | 7 November 2004 | Park View Health Care Center, Oshkosh, Winnebago, WI; surname at death was Hart |
Note* | Lois was survived by daughters, Sherry Gibson and fiance Gaylord Panske, Sheila Gibson both of Oshkosh; brother, Charles R. (Joan) Neustifter of White Lake, Wisconsin; four grandchildren, Andrea (Craig) Schaffer, Tony Mathe, Robbie Mathe and Jamie Mathe; three great-grandchildren, Sara and Blake Schaffer and Quinn Norton. She was predeceased by her husband, Marshall Hart, on 31 May 1981. They had married on 11 August 1972. | |
Burial* | 10 November 2004 | Riverside Cemetery, Oshkosh, Winnebago, WI |
Family |
Ross John Gibson b. 27 Sep 1924, d. 9 Jan 2012 | |
Children | 1. | Sheila G. Gibson |
2. | Sherry L. Gibson |
Sheila G. Gibson
Father* | Ross John Gibson b. 27 Sep 1924, d. 9 Jan 2012 | |
Mother* | Lois Jean Neustifter b. 19 Nov 1926, d. 7 Nov 2004 |
Sherry L. Gibson
Father* | Ross John Gibson b. 27 Sep 1924, d. 9 Jan 2012 | |
Mother* | Lois Jean Neustifter b. 19 Nov 1926, d. 7 Nov 2004 |
Fonda M. Willis
Family |
David Andre Gibson b. 12 Jul 1939, d. 27 Mar 2004 | |
Children | 1. | David Andy Gibson |
2. | Brent D. Gibson |
Lawrence Harold Vanderberg
Father* | Harold Conrad Vanderberg Sr. b. 30 Aug 1899, d. 19 Feb 1955 | |
Mother* | Grace Schaffhauser b. 28 Oct 1898, d. 3 Sep 1941 |
Name Variation | Lawrence Knox Vanderberg | |
Name Variation | Vandenberg | |
Birth* | 18 March 1920 | Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI |
(Witness) Census | 11 April 1930 | Harold Conrad Vanderberg Sr., Grace Schaffhauser; Ward 3, Kalamazoo Twp, Kalamazoo, MI; Harold C. Van der Berg, age 31, married at 18, b MI, parents b MI, insurance salesman; Grace, wife, age 31, mar at 18, b MI, parents b MI; Lawrence K., son, age 10; William A., son, age 8; Harold C. Jr., son, age 5; John R., son, age 4 11/12 - all children b MI - own home at 720 Village St., value $7,000, own radio set |
Occupation* | 1942 | a pilot for Pan-American Airlines |
Marriage* | 18 September 1942 | Virginia Jane Frielink; Church of the Little Flower, Coral Gables, FL |
Residence* | 1943 | Virginia Jane Frielink; Miami, FL |
Census* | 1945 | Virginia Jane Frielink; Precinct 105, Dade County, FL; Lawrence H. Vanderberg, age 25, b MI, graduated college, co-pilot; Virginia J., age 27, b MI, graduated high school, housewife; Diane G., dau, age 2, b FL, in pre-school; Janice T., dau, age 9mo - reside 3629 Avacado Ave. Witness: Diane G. Vanderberg Witness: Janice T. Vanderberg |
Residence | 1948 | Virginia Jane Frielink; Miami, FL |
Census | 26 April 1950 | Virginia Jane Frielink; Miami, Dade, FL; Lawrence H. Vanderberg, age 30, b MI, airline pilot; Virginia J., wife, age 32, b MI; Diane G., dau, age 6, b FL; Janice T., dau, age 5, b FL - reside 1716 in Apt #2 on S W 18th St Witness: Diane G. Vanderberg Witness: Janice T. Vanderberg |
Residence | 1963 | Virginia Jane Frielink; Long Island, NY |
Residence | 1996 | Virginia Jane Frielink; 137 Nassau Rd, Massapequa, NY; Zip Code = 11758-7551 |
Residence* | 2011 | on Long Island, Massapequa, Nassau, NY |
Anecdote* | He often reminisced with great fondness on his early years in Michigan, was devoted to his family, and loved lake fishing and baseball. | |
Death* | 19 May 2016 | Sunrise Senior Living, Babylon, Suffolk, NY |
Note* | He was survived by brother, Harold; daughter, Diane (John) Arnold; daughter, Janice (Bob) Cappiello; son, Thomas (Christine) Vanderberg; 'Grandpa Pete' to Matthew, Katie, Jill, Stephanie (Christopher), Michelle (Vincent), Peter (Elizabeth), James (Jessica) and Paul; 'Great Grandpa Pete' to Owen, Mckayla, Sam, Kyle, Jack, Chloe, Grace, Emily, Ava, Sara, Thomas, Lucas, Dylan, Julian and Alice. He was predeceased by his wife, Virginia. | |
Burial* | 23 May 2016 | St. Charles Cemetery, Farmingdale, Suffolk, NY |
Family |
Virginia Jane Frielink b. 6 Feb 1918, d. 23 Apr 1997 | |
Children | 1. | Diane G. Vanderberg+ |
2. | Janice T. Vanderberg+ | |
3. | Thomas S. Vanderberg+ |
Diane G. Vanderberg
Father* | Lawrence Harold Vanderberg b. 18 Mar 1920, d. 19 May 2016 | |
Mother* | Virginia Jane Frielink b. 6 Feb 1918, d. 23 Apr 1997 |
(Witness) Census | 1945 | Lawrence Harold Vanderberg, Virginia Jane Frielink; Precinct 105, Dade County, FL; Lawrence H. Vanderberg, age 25, b MI, graduated college, co-pilot; Virginia J., age 27, b MI, graduated high school, housewife; Diane G., dau, age 2, b FL, in pre-school; Janice T., dau, age 9mo - reside 3629 Avacado Ave. |
(Witness) Census | 26 April 1950 | Lawrence Harold Vanderberg, Virginia Jane Frielink; Miami, Dade, FL; Lawrence H. Vanderberg, age 30, b MI, airline pilot; Virginia J., wife, age 32, b MI; Diane G., dau, age 6, b FL; Janice T., dau, age 5, b FL - reside 1716 in Apt #2 on S W 18th St |
Family |
John W. Arnold | |
Children | 1. | Pete Arnold |
2. | Daughter Arnold |
Janice T. Vanderberg
Father* | Lawrence Harold Vanderberg b. 18 Mar 1920, d. 19 May 2016 | |
Mother* | Virginia Jane Frielink b. 6 Feb 1918, d. 23 Apr 1997 |
(Witness) Census | 1945 | Lawrence Harold Vanderberg, Virginia Jane Frielink; Precinct 105, Dade County, FL; Lawrence H. Vanderberg, age 25, b MI, graduated college, co-pilot; Virginia J., age 27, b MI, graduated high school, housewife; Diane G., dau, age 2, b FL, in pre-school; Janice T., dau, age 9mo - reside 3629 Avacado Ave. |
(Witness) Census | 26 April 1950 | Lawrence Harold Vanderberg, Virginia Jane Frielink; Miami, Dade, FL; Lawrence H. Vanderberg, age 30, b MI, airline pilot; Virginia J., wife, age 32, b MI; Diane G., dau, age 6, b FL; Janice T., dau, age 5, b FL - reside 1716 in Apt #2 on S W 18th St |
Family |
Bartholomew "Bob" J. Cappiello | |
Children | 1. | Jill Cappiello |
2. | Daughter Cappiello | |
3. | Daughter Cappiello |
Thomas S. Vanderberg
Father* | Lawrence Harold Vanderberg b. 18 Mar 1920, d. 19 May 2016 | |
Mother* | Virginia Jane Frielink b. 6 Feb 1918, d. 23 Apr 1997 |
Family |
Christine (?) | |
Children | 1. | Peter T. Vanderberg |
2. | Paul F. Vanderberg |
Helen Elizabeth Williams
Father* | August F. Pfeiffer b. Aug 1863, d. a Jun 1900 | |
Mother* | Mary Grace "Minnie" Frielink b. 30 Jun 1864, d. 27 May 1939 | |
Step-father | Thomas L. Williams b. 17 Jun 1868, d. 8 Jan 1933 |
Note | Helen Williams after her mother married Thomas Williams around 1903 | |
Name Variation | Helen E. Pfeiffer | |
Birth* | 8 April 1892 | Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; She was the dau of August Pfeiffer and Thomas must have adopted her, sometime after the 1900 census taken in June. |
(Witness) Census | 20 June 1900 | August F. Pfeiffer, Mary Grace "Minnie" Frielink; North Twp., Lake, IN; Gus Pfiffer, age 37, b Aug 1862 in MI, parents b Germany, married 15 yrs, occ looks like foreman or fireman; Minnie, wife , age 32, b Jun 1867 in Iowa, parents b Germany, mar 15 yrs, mother of 1, 1 living; Helen, dau, age 8, b Apr 1892 in MI; Thos Williams, boarder, age 30, b Jan 1869 in OH, father b Wales, mother b OH, tel. operator, single |
(Witness) Census | 7 May 1910 | Thomas L. Williams, Mary Grace "Minnie" Frielink; Barry Twp./Crooked Lake, Barry, MI; Thomas, age 40, married 7yrs, b OH, parents OH, telegraph operator; Grace, age 44, married 7yrs, mother of 2, 2 living, b IA, father Germany, mother Holland; Helen, 18, b MI; Donald, 9, b IN |
Married Name | Griffith | |
Marriage* | 17 June 1920 | Llewellyn "Lew" Griffith; Lake County, IN; H.P. Ivey officiated |
Census* | 5 April 1930 | Llewellyn "Lew" Griffith; Ward 4, Hammond, Lake, IN; Llewellyn Griffith, age 40, married at 25, b OH, father b Wales, mother b OH, stillman at oil refinery; Helen, wife, age 37, mar at 28, b MI, father b OH, mother b IA; Richard, son-adopted, age 2 11/12, b IL, father b Germany, mother b U.S. - own res at 128 Davis Ave, value $5,000 (Wm & Elizabeth Griffith just after) Witness: Richard Thomas Griffith |
Census | 30 April 1940 | Llewellyn "Lew" Griffith; Texas City, Galveston, TX; L.D. Griffith (indexed Giffith), age 50, 2yrs hs, b OH, night superintendent of oil refinery; Helen, wife, age 47, 4yrs college, b MI, in added section states her father b OH, mother b IA, married at age 28; Richard, son, age 13, 7yrs school, b IL; Grace, dau, age 8, 2yrs school, b IL - own home at 111 11th Ave. North, value $7500 Witness: Richard Thomas Griffith Witness: Grace Carolyn Griffith |
Residence* | 1966 | Texas City, TX; Mrs. Helen Griffith attended Charles & Frances Lewis' 50th wedding annv. in 1944; the news article gave her residence then as Texas City TX. She still lived there in 1966 when her brother, Donald, died. |
Occupation* | a school teacher at of the time of her marriage | |
Association* | the Texas City Study Club and had served as president, and was a life member of the Texas City PTA. | |
Death* | 2 August 1977 | Manor Care Nursing Home, Houston, Harris, TX; had resided in Texas City, Galveston TX |
Note | The family requested memorial donations be made to a favorite charity. | |
Note* | Helen was survived by one son, Richard T. of Grafton VA; one daughter, Mrs. Grace Golden of Houston; seven grandchildren. | |
Burial* | 4 August 1977 | Brookside Crematory, Houston, TX |
Family |
Llewellyn "Lew" Griffith b. 24 Jan 1890, d. 2 Jun 1960 | |
Children | 1. | Richard Thomas Griffith b. 27 Apr 1927, d. 29 May 1998 |
2. | Grace Carolyn Griffith+ b. 22 Oct 1931, d. 28 Jun 1996 |
Rosemary J. Anderson
Father* | James E. Anderson b. 12 Sep 1885, d. 14 Sep 1962 | |
Mother* | Marie Helen Frielink b. 18 Dec 1887, d. 17 Feb 1962 |
Birth* | 16 March 1914 | Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI |
(Witness) Census | January 1920 | James E. Anderson, Marie Helen Frielink; Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; James E., 34, bn MI, parents MI; Marie H., wife, age 32, bn MI, father Iowa, mother Ohio; Rosemary, dau, age 5, bn MI; Marie A., age 3 1/2; res 527 Elm, Jan 3 1920 |
Education* | Western Michigan College | |
Married Name | Turner | |
Employment* | A.J. Todd Co.; as a secretary | |
Marriage* | 12 August 1944 | Arthur J. Turner; St. Augustine Church, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI |
Residence | 1944 | Arthur J. Turner; Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI |
(Witness) Marriage | 10 March 1966 | Joseph Emmet Redmond, Marie Agnes Anderson; St. Augustine Catholic Church, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; Attending the couple at their wedding were Mrs. Arthur J. Turner, sister of Marie, and John C. Redmond, son of the bridegroom. |
Residence* | Arthur J. Turner; South Haven, Van Buren, MI | |
Note* | 1995 | Rosemary was predeceased by her husband, Arthur, and sister, Marie Agnes Redmond; and survived by relatives and friends. |
Death* | 1 July 1995 | Port Charlotte, Charlotte, FL |
Funeral | 7 July 1995 | St. Basil Church, South Haven, Van Buren, MI; A memorial Mass was said for Rosemary |
Burial* | a later date | Mt. Olivet Cemetery, South Haven, Van Buren, MI |
Family |
Arthur J. Turner b. 28 Jan 1914, d. 30 Dec 1985 |
Marie Agnes Anderson
Father* | James E. Anderson b. 12 Sep 1885, d. 14 Sep 1962 | |
Mother* | Marie Helen Frielink b. 18 Dec 1887, d. 17 Feb 1962 |
Birth* | 22 May 1916 | Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI |
(Witness) Census | January 1920 | James E. Anderson, Marie Helen Frielink; Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; James E., 34, bn MI, parents MI; Marie H., wife, age 32, bn MI, father Iowa, mother Ohio; Rosemary, dau, age 5, bn MI; Marie A., age 3 1/2; res 527 Elm, Jan 3 1920 |
Married Name | Redmond | |
Marriage* | 10 March 1966 | Joseph Emmet Redmond; St. Augustine Catholic Church, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; Attending the couple at their wedding were Mrs. Arthur J. Turner, sister of Marie, and John C. Redmond, son of the bridegroom. Witness: John Charles Redmond Witness: Rosemary J. Anderson |
Note | Joseph Emmet Redmond; Redmond and Frielink families related via Marie Anderson, 2nd wife of Joseph Redmond. Marie's parents were James and Marie (Frielink) Anderson. | |
Note* | Surviving Marie were her husband, J. Emmet Redmond; sister and brother-in-law, Rosemary J. and Arthur J. Turner of Venice, FL and South Haven, MI; children Bob and Mary Johnson, Jack and Nancy Redmond; 19 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren. (children and grandchildren must have been from another marriage of Joseph's, because of Marie's age in 1966) | |
Death* | 2 September 1985 | Port Charlotte, Charlotte, FL; Her last benefit was sent to Kalamazoo, MI. |
Burial* | Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Eastwood, Kalamazoo, MI |
Family |
Joseph Emmet Redmond b. 10 Jan 1902, d. 17 Dec 1985 |
Jennie S. DeYoung
Father* | Andrew DeYoung Sr. b. 14 Jul 1872, d. 13 Feb 1953 | |
Mother* | Mamie Lefelar b. Mar 1870, d. 9 Sep 1949 |
Birth* | 5 January 1899 | Wallington, Bergen, NJ |
(Witness) Census | 6 June 1900 | Andrew DeYoung Sr., Mamie Lefelar; Wallington, Bergen, NJ; Andrew DeYoung, age 27, b Holland in July 1872, married 2yrs, parents b Holland, immigrated 1890, na, teamster; Mamie, wife, age 30, b NJ in March 1870, mar 2yrs, mother of 2, 2 living, parents b Holland; Jennie, dau, age 1, b Jan 1899 in NJ; Carrie, dau, age 3/12?, b Feb 1900 in NJ |
(Witness) Census | 18 April 1910 | Andrew DeYoung Sr., Mamie Lefelar; Garfield, Bergen, NJ; Andrew, age 37, married 12yrs, b Holland, immigrated 1880, teamster (?) at factory ; Mamy, wife, age , mar 12yrs, mother of 6, 6 living, b NJ, parents b Holland; Jennie, dau, age 11; Carey, dau, age 10; Agnes, dau, age 8; Kate, dau, age 5; Mamie, dau, age 3; Andrew, son, age 11/12 |
(Witness) Census | January 1920 | Andrew DeYoung Sr., Mamie Lefelar; Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; Andrew, age 46, b Holland, immigrated 1880, na; Mamie, wife, age 48; Jennie, dau, age 21; Carrie, dau, age 19; Agnes, dau, age 17; Katie, dau, age 14; Mamie, dau, age 12; Andrew, son, age 10; Ada, dau, age 4 6/12; Grace, dau, age 2 ?/12, b MI - all others b NJ |
Married Name | Lewis | |
(Witness) Marriage | 21 July 1923 | Lester James Griffith, Agnes D. DeYoung; First Baptist Church, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; Rev. Elmer W. Powell officiated with witnesses Harold Chas. Lewis and Jennie DeYoung, both of Kalamazoo |
Marriage* | 24 October 1923 | Harold Charles Lewis; Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; H. Sidney Bullock, Baptist Minister, officiated with witnesses Francis Lewis and Cornelia DeYoung, both of Kalamazoo Witness: Cornelia Marguerite DeYoung Witness: Francis Llewellyn Lewis |
Census* | April 1930 | Harold Charles Lewis; Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; Charles H. Lewis, age 35, married at 27, father b NY, mother b MI, mail carrier ; Jennie S., wife, age 31, married at 24, b NJ, father b Holland, mother b NJ ; Mildred B., dau, age 5 1/12; Vern G., son, age 2 2/12 - children b MI - res 415 Florence Witness: Mildred Beverly Lewis Witness: Vern Gilbert Lewis |
Census | 15 April 1940 | Harold Charles Lewis; Ward 2, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; H.C. Lewis, age 44, 3yrs hs, b MI, mail carrier for post office; Jennie, wife, age 41, 8 yrs of school, b MI; Mildred, dau, age 15, 1 yr of hs, b MI; Vern, son, age 12, 6 yrs of school, b MI - own home at 615 F_____, value $5000 Witness: Mildred Beverly Lewis Witness: Vern Gilbert Lewis |
Residence* | Harold Charles Lewis; 615 Florence, Kalamazoo, MI | |
Residence* | 1974 | Westlawn Apts., Cherokee St., Kalamazoo, MI |
Death* | 11 January 1974 | Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI |
Funeral | 14 January 1974 | Langeland Chapel, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; 9:30 a.m. with Rev Albert Pittman of First Baptist Church officiating |
Burial* | 14 January 1974 | Mt. Ever-Rest Cemetery, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI |
Family |
Harold Charles Lewis b. 12 Apr 1895, d. 23 Oct 1958 | |
Children | 1. | Mildred Beverly Lewis+ b. 23 Mar 1925, d. 18 May 2010 |
2. | Vern Gilbert Lewis+ |
Mildred Beverly Lewis
Father* | Harold Charles Lewis b. 12 Apr 1895, d. 23 Oct 1958 | |
Mother* | Jennie S. DeYoung b. 5 Jan 1899, d. 11 Jan 1974 |
Birth* | 23 March 1925 | Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI |
(Witness) Census | April 1930 | Harold Charles Lewis, Jennie S. DeYoung; Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; Charles H. Lewis, age 35, married at 27, father b NY, mother b MI, mail carrier ; Jennie S., wife, age 31, married at 24, b NJ, father b Holland, mother b NJ ; Mildred B., dau, age 5 1/12; Vern G., son, age 2 2/12 - children b MI - res 415 Florence |
(Witness) Census | 15 April 1940 | Harold Charles Lewis, Jennie S. DeYoung; Ward 2, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; H.C. Lewis, age 44, 3yrs hs, b MI, mail carrier for post office; Jennie, wife, age 41, 8 yrs of school, b MI; Mildred, dau, age 15, 1 yr of hs, b MI; Vern, son, age 12, 6 yrs of school, b MI - own home at 615 F_____, value $5000 |
Education* | earned her BA in 1947 at Western Michigan University, then worked as an Occupational Therapist | |
Married Name | 1947 | Kirkpatrick |
Marriage* | 21 February 1947 | William Pitkin Kirkpatrick; First Baptist Church, Kalamazoo, MI; Bill and Mildred celebrated their 50th Anniversary in June 1997 at the home of their daughter, Bonnie, following a memorial service for Helen (Lewis) Gouderjan. |
Association* | was President of the Women's Club in Hastings MI | |
Note* | June 1997 | Bill and Mildred were at Helen Gouderjan's memorial service in Kalamazoo. |
Anecdote* | Millie enjoyed playing the piano and singing. She, Bill and their family enjoyed traveling and camping throughout the U.S. | |
Residence* | 2006 | William Pitkin Kirkpatrick; 4522 Rickover Ct, New Port Richey, FL |
Death* | 18 May 2010 | New Port Richey, Pasco, FL |
Note | She was survived by sons: Ron (Karen) of New Port Richey FL, Tim (Diane) of Monument CO; daughter, Bonnie (Mike) of Harbor Springs MI; brother, Vern (Betty) Lewis of Kalamazoo; nieces and nephews: Deb (Barry) Klaassen, Pat (Scot) Stromsta and Jack (Roxanne) Lewis; grandsons: Brian (Ambeer) and Kevin Kirkpatrick and Nate and Jake Rathbun. Millie was preceded in death by heer husband, Bill in March 2010. | |
Burial* | Florida National Cemetery, Bushnell, Sumter, FL |
Family |
William Pitkin Kirkpatrick b. 1 Jan 1921, d. 29 Mar 2010 | |
Children | 1. | Ronald Lewis Kirkpatrick |
2. | Timothy Lynn Kirkpatrick+ | |
3. | Bonnie Kathleen Kirkpatrick+ |
Vern Gilbert Lewis
Father* | Harold Charles Lewis b. 12 Apr 1895, d. 23 Oct 1958 | |
Mother* | Jennie S. DeYoung b. 5 Jan 1899, d. 11 Jan 1974 |
(Witness) Census | April 1930 | Harold Charles Lewis, Jennie S. DeYoung; Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; Charles H. Lewis, age 35, married at 27, father b NY, mother b MI, mail carrier ; Jennie S., wife, age 31, married at 24, b NJ, father b Holland, mother b NJ ; Mildred B., dau, age 5 1/12; Vern G., son, age 2 2/12 - children b MI - res 415 Florence |
(Witness) Census | 15 April 1940 | Harold Charles Lewis, Jennie S. DeYoung; Ward 2, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; H.C. Lewis, age 44, 3yrs hs, b MI, mail carrier for post office; Jennie, wife, age 41, 8 yrs of school, b MI; Mildred, dau, age 15, 1 yr of hs, b MI; Vern, son, age 12, 6 yrs of school, b MI - own home at 615 F_____, value $5000 |
Family |
Gertrude "Betty" Sopjes b. 23 Oct 1928, d. 30 May 2020 | |
Children | 1. | Deborah Jean Lewis+ |
2. | Steven Vern Lewis b. 1952, d. 18 Jul 1973 | |
3. | Patricia Kay Lewis+ | |
4. | Jack Richard Lewis |
Patricia Kay Lewis
Father* | Vern Gilbert Lewis | |
Mother* | Gertrude "Betty" Sopjes b. 23 Oct 1928, d. 30 May 2020 |
Family |
Scot Stromsta | |
Children | 1. | Karl-Eric Stromsta |
2. | Derek Stromsta | |
3. | Annalise Stromsta |
William Pitkin Kirkpatrick
Father* | Clifford Burch Kirkpatrick Sr. b. Jan 1894, d. 15 Oct 1939 | |
Mother* | Elizabeth Augusta Hagan b. 30 Sep 1894, d. 2 Nov 1944 |
Birth* | 1 January 1921 | Fort Worth, Tarrant, TX |
(Witness) Census | 11 April 1930 | Clifford Burch Kirkpatrick Sr., Elizabeth Augusta Hagan; Denton Twp., Denton, TX; Clifford B. Kirkpatrick, age 36, married at 24, b AR, father b MI, mother b KS, telegraph operator ; Augusta (B?)., wife, age 36, mar at 24, b TX, father b MO, mother b ; Rosalind, dau, age 10, b TX; William P., son, age 9, b TX; Hiram D., son, age 5, b Guam Island; Clifford Jr., age 3, b TX; Mary J., dau, age 1, b TX; Artumus D., son, age 1, b TX - res on Welsh St. |
Milit-End* | was in the U.S. Navy during WWII serving as a chief quarter master on the Battleship USS Texas and various LST's in both the Pacific and European Theaters. | |
Marriage* | 21 February 1947 | Mildred Beverly Lewis; First Baptist Church, Kalamazoo, MI; Bill and Mildred celebrated their 50th Anniversary in June 1997 at the home of their daughter, Bonnie, following a memorial service for Helen (Lewis) Gouderjan. |
Education* | earned his B.S. Degree from Michigan State Unv. in Animal Husbandry in 1949, his Master's in Agricultural Extension and completed post-graduate studies at the Unv. of Colorado. | |
Occupation* | Following being named 4-H Agent in Midland MI and Agricultural Extension Agent in Rogers City MI, he was appointed 4-H Agent in Hasting MI until his retirement in 1978. During his career he held the office of President of the 4-H Agents Association and received numerous awards including the State Distinguished Service Award, National Distinguished Service Award and Presidential Citation Distinguished Awaard for his work with 4-H Youth. | |
Residence* | 2006 | Mildred Beverly Lewis; 4522 Rickover Ct, New Port Richey, FL |
Death* | 29 March 2010 | New Port Richey, Pasco, FL |
Note* | Bill was survived by his wife of 63 years, Mildred; sons: Ron (Karen) of New Port Richey FL, Tim (Diane) of Monument CO; daughter, Bonnie (Mike) Rathbun of Harbor Springs MI; brothers: Hiram (Rotie) and Wallace; sister, Betty, all of TX; grandsons: Brian (Amber) and Kevin Kirpatrick, Nate and Jake Rathbun; numerous nieces and nephews. | |
Burial* | Florida National Cemetery, Bushnell, Sumter, FL |
Family |
Mildred Beverly Lewis b. 23 Mar 1925, d. 18 May 2010 | |
Children | 1. | Ronald Lewis Kirkpatrick |
2. | Timothy Lynn Kirkpatrick+ | |
3. | Bonnie Kathleen Kirkpatrick+ |
Bonnie Kathleen Kirkpatrick
Father* | William Pitkin Kirkpatrick b. 1 Jan 1921, d. 29 Mar 2010 | |
Mother* | Mildred Beverly Lewis b. 23 Mar 1925, d. 18 May 2010 |
Family |
Michael Edward Rathbun | |
Children | 1. | Nathaniel Colin Rathbun |
2. | Jacob Michael Kirkpatrick |
Andrew James Filer
Father* | Daniel Victor Filer b. 30 Apr 1939, d. 18 Jun 2002 | |
Mother* | Doris Leone Robbins b. 2 Apr 1942, d. 29 Jun 2023 |
Family |
Phung Tu Lam | |
Child | 1. | Emily Anne Filer |
Brian Christopher Filer
Father* | Daniel Victor Filer b. 30 Apr 1939, d. 18 Jun 2002 | |
Mother* | Doris Leone Robbins b. 2 Apr 1942, d. 29 Jun 2023 |
Family |
Courtney Ganoe | |
Children | 1. | Connor David Filer |
2. | Lauren Grace Filer | |
3. | Natalie Filer |
Courtney Ganoe
Family |
Brian Christopher Filer | |
Children | 1. | Connor David Filer |
2. | Lauren Grace Filer | |
3. | Natalie Filer |
LaVerne Samuel Filer
Father* | Daniel Filer b. 29 Aug 1859, d. 9 Aug 1935 | |
Mother* | Jane Luella "Jennie" McVicar b. 26 Mar 1868, d. 27 Feb 1905 |
Name Variation | Vern S. | |
Birth* | 10 May 1889 | Elk Rapids, Antrim, MI |
(Witness) Census | 12 June 1900 | Daniel Filer, Jane Luella "Jennie" McVicar; Milton Twp., Antrim, MI; Daniel Filer (indexed Siler), age 40, b Aug 1859 in Canada, parents b Canada, immigrated 1867, married 12yrs, farmer; Jennie K., wife, age 32, b Aug 1867(actually March), b MI, father b Canada, mother b NY, mar 12yrs, mother of 3, 3 living; Vern, son, age 11, b May 1889 in MI; Lula A., dau, age 5, b April 1895 in MI; Nellie, dau, age 2, b March 1898 in MI |
Census | 15 April 1910 | Myrtle I. Collins; Ward 5, Flint, Genesee, MI; Ernest Collins, age 44, married 20yrs, b MI, parents b NY, house carpenter; Elizabeth, wife, age 37, mar 20yrs, mother of 2, 2 living, b Canada - speak English, father b Ireland - speak Eng, mother b Scotland - speak Eng, immigrated 1893; Myrtel, dau, age 19; Bernice, dau, age 14 - dau's b MI; Vern Filer, son-in-law, age 21, marr less than one yr, machinist at auto factory - reside 423 Robinson St. |
Marriage* | 19 April 1910 | Myrtle I. Collins; Flint, Genesee, MI; Rev. W.D. Powers officiated with witnesses Robert Hugan of Flint and Mabel Perry of Grand Blanc |
Census | 21 April 1910 | Myrtle I. Collins; Ward 1, Flint, Genesee, MI; Vern Filer, roomer, age 21, married less than a year, b MI, parents b U.S., machinist at auto factory; Myrtle Filer, roomer, age 19, b MI, parents b U.S.; Lawrence Hamilton, head of house, age 29, married 3yrs, b MI, parents b U.S., machinist at auto factory; Maud B., wife, age 26, mar 3yrs, mother of 1, 1 living, b MI, parents b MI; Clyde A., son, age 2, b MI; Katie Smith, servant, age 48, single, b England, immigrated 1905 - reside 515 Mary St. |
Census* | January 1920 | Myrtle I. Collins; Flint, Genesee, MI; Vern S., age 30, parents b Canada, works in auto factory; Myrtle, wife, age 27; Leonard, son, age 7; Rhea, dau, age 4 10/12 - all b MI - res 817 Prospect St. Witness: Leonard James Filer Witness: Rhea May Filer |
Census | April 1930 | Myrtle I. Collins; Flint, Genesee, MI; Vern S., age 39, married at 21, parents b Canada, real estate salesman; Mrytle I., age 37, married at 19, father b MI, mother b Canada; Leonard J., son, age 17; Reba M., dau, age 15 - all b MI - res 923 Walcott St. Witness: Leonard James Filer Witness: Rhea May Filer |
Residence* | Myrtle I. Collins; In 1920 they lived at 817 Prospect and in 1930 at 923 Walcott St. in Flint. | |
Occupation* | an auto factory worker when the 1910 and 20 U.S. census were taken and later a real estate salesman | |
(Witness) Death | 9 August 1935 | Daniel Filer; Cadillac, Wexford, MI |
Census | 13 April 1940 | Myrtle I. Collins; Ward 6, Flint, Genesee, MI; Vern (indexed as Vera) Filer, age 50, 8yrs school, b MI, manager of gas station; Myrtle, wife, age 47, 8yrs school, b MI; Reba Robinson, dau, divorced, age 24, 3yrs hs, b MI, receptionist at beauty shop; Robert Robinson, gr-son, age 1, b MI - own home at 923 Wolcutt, value $4500 Witness: Rhea May Filer Witness: Robert Filer |
Attributes* | Vern was of medium height and build with brown eyes and dark hair in 1917. | |
Anecdote* | "I have his old machinist tools in a wooden box." - daughter-in-law, Doris Filer | |
Divorce* | 23 November 1948 | Myrtle I. Collins; Genesee County, MI |
Death* | 28 November 1972 | Flint, Genesee, MI |
Burial* | Sunset Hills Cemetery, Flint, Genesee, MI |
Family |
Myrtle I. Collins b. 14 Feb 1892, d. 12 Nov 1972 | |
Children | 1. | Leonard James Filer+ b. 7 Dec 1912, d. 23 Mar 1980 |
2. | Rhea May Filer+ b. 9 Feb 1915, d. 25 Dec 2001 |
Myrtle I. Collins
Birth* | 14 February 1892 | Grand Blanc, Genesee, MI |
Married Name | Filer | |
Census | 15 April 1910 | LaVerne Samuel Filer; Ward 5, Flint, Genesee, MI; Ernest Collins, age 44, married 20yrs, b MI, parents b NY, house carpenter; Elizabeth, wife, age 37, mar 20yrs, mother of 2, 2 living, b Canada - speak English, father b Ireland - speak Eng, mother b Scotland - speak Eng, immigrated 1893; Myrtel, dau, age 19; Bernice, dau, age 14 - dau's b MI; Vern Filer, son-in-law, age 21, marr less than one yr, machinist at auto factory - reside 423 Robinson St. |
Marriage* | 19 April 1910 | LaVerne Samuel Filer; Flint, Genesee, MI; Rev. W.D. Powers officiated with witnesses Robert Hugan of Flint and Mabel Perry of Grand Blanc |
Census | 21 April 1910 | LaVerne Samuel Filer; Ward 1, Flint, Genesee, MI; Vern Filer, roomer, age 21, married less than a year, b MI, parents b U.S., machinist at auto factory; Myrtle Filer, roomer, age 19, b MI, parents b U.S.; Lawrence Hamilton, head of house, age 29, married 3yrs, b MI, parents b U.S., machinist at auto factory; Maud B., wife, age 26, mar 3yrs, mother of 1, 1 living, b MI, parents b MI; Clyde A., son, age 2, b MI; Katie Smith, servant, age 48, single, b England, immigrated 1905 - reside 515 Mary St. |
Census* | January 1920 | LaVerne Samuel Filer; Flint, Genesee, MI; Vern S., age 30, parents b Canada, works in auto factory; Myrtle, wife, age 27; Leonard, son, age 7; Rhea, dau, age 4 10/12 - all b MI - res 817 Prospect St. Witness: Leonard James Filer Witness: Rhea May Filer |
Census | April 1930 | LaVerne Samuel Filer; Flint, Genesee, MI; Vern S., age 39, married at 21, parents b Canada, real estate salesman; Mrytle I., age 37, married at 19, father b MI, mother b Canada; Leonard J., son, age 17; Reba M., dau, age 15 - all b MI - res 923 Walcott St. Witness: Leonard James Filer Witness: Rhea May Filer |
Residence* | LaVerne Samuel Filer; In 1920 they lived at 817 Prospect and in 1930 at 923 Walcott St. in Flint. | |
Census | 13 April 1940 | LaVerne Samuel Filer; Ward 6, Flint, Genesee, MI; Vern (indexed as Vera) Filer, age 50, 8yrs school, b MI, manager of gas station; Myrtle, wife, age 47, 8yrs school, b MI; Reba Robinson, dau, divorced, age 24, 3yrs hs, b MI, receptionist at beauty shop; Robert Robinson, gr-son, age 1, b MI - own home at 923 Wolcutt, value $4500 Witness: Rhea May Filer Witness: Robert Filer |
Divorce* | 23 November 1948 | LaVerne Samuel Filer; Genesee County, MI |
Death* | 12 November 1972 | Flint, Genesee, MI |
Family |
LaVerne Samuel Filer b. 10 May 1889, d. 28 Nov 1972 | |
Children | 1. | Leonard James Filer+ b. 7 Dec 1912, d. 23 Mar 1980 |
2. | Rhea May Filer+ b. 9 Feb 1915, d. 25 Dec 2001 |
Richard Dale Filer
Father* | Leonard James Filer b. 7 Dec 1912, d. 23 Mar 1980 | |
Mother* | Lois Leola Frielink b. 26 Sep 1915, d. 3 Jun 2004 |
Birth* | 19 December 1943 | Flint, Genesee, MI |
Employment* | worked for 34 years at AC Spark Plug (General Motors), retiring in 1997. | |
Anecdote* | Richard loved to bowl and had five 300 rings which he was very proud to wear. He also loved fishing and playing video poker in Las Vegas. | |
Death* | 10 March 2021 | Vancouver, Clark, WA; after a brief stay in hospice care |
Note* | Richard was survived by his wife, Velda Madison; stepchildren: Courtney Dunnaville (Brian), Brandon Rawls (Kusuma Rao); step grandchildren: Sojourner and Freeman Dunnaville; children: Sandra Filer (Kim Coffman), Mary Austin (Andy), and Richard J. Filer; grandchildren: Ezekiel Galloway, Christine, Angela, Crystal, Joseph and Richard; nephews: Brian Filer (Courtney), Andy Filer (Phung); and special friends Jim and Kelly Nicol. He was preceded in death by his parents Leonard and Lois Filer and brother Dan Filer. | |
Burial* | A memorial grave site service took place at a later date at Sunset Hills in Flint. |
Family 1 |
Dolores Bette Fetterman | |
Children | 1. | Sandra Jill Filer |
2. | Mary Elizabeth Filer+ | |
3. | Richard James Filer+ |
Family 2 |
Velda Louise Madison |
Dolores Bette Fetterman
Family |
Richard Dale Filer b. 19 Dec 1943, d. 10 Mar 2021 | |
Children | 1. | Sandra Jill Filer |
2. | Mary Elizabeth Filer+ | |
3. | Richard James Filer+ |
Sandra Jill Filer
Father* | Richard Dale Filer b. 19 Dec 1943, d. 10 Mar 2021 | |
Mother* | Dolores Bette Fetterman |