Lillian M. Meldrum
| Father* | Henry James Meldrum b. 15 Dec 1861, d. 10 Aug 1946 | |
| Mother* | Elizabeth Desrosiers b. 10 Dec 1862, d. 5 Nov 1943 |
| Birth* | 10 January 1902 | Mt. Clemens, Macomb, MI |
| (Witness) Census | 1910 | Henry James Meldrum, 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 |
| Death* | 11 July 1957 | Tampa, Hillsborough, FL; surname at death was Pelling |
| Burial* | Garden of Memories Cemetery, Tampa, Hillsborough, FL |
Thelma C. Meldrum
| Father* | Henry James Meldrum b. 15 Dec 1861, d. 10 Aug 1946 | |
| Mother* | Elizabeth Desrosiers b. 10 Dec 1862, d. 5 Nov 1943 |
| Birth* | 29 August 1906 | Mt. Clemens, Macomb, MI |
| (Witness) Census | 1910 | Henry James Meldrum, 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) Census | April 1930 | Henry James Meldrum; 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 |
| Employment* | her sister, Mable's, gift shop as a bookkeeper in 1930 | |
| Employment | the Ann Arbor Railroad Station for a short time and for Manufacturers National Bank in Detroit for many years | |
| Married Name | Mrs. Albritton | |
| Death* | 9 August 1997 | Lake Placid, Highlands, FL; surname at death was Albritton |
| Note* | Thelma was survived by two nephews, James F. and Vincent H. Meldrum, both of Ann Arbor MI; and one niece, Joyce Waksman of Woods Hole MA. | |
| Burial* | St. Thomas Cemetery |
Henry Lange
| Father* | Frank Clemens Lange b. 14 Nov 1850, d. 5 Sep 1927 | |
| Mother* | Agnes E. Sieke b. 24 Nov 1860, d. 8 Nov 1940 |
| Birth* | 14 February 1894 | North Branch Twp., Lapeer, MI |
| (Witness) Census | 14 June 1900 | Frank Clemens Lange, Agnes E. Sieke; North Branch, Lapeer, MI; Frank Lang (indexed Laug), age 48, b Nov 1851 in Germany, married 11yrs, parents b Germany, immigrated 1872, na, farmer; Agnes, wife, age 39, b Nov 1860 in Germany, mar 11yrs, mother of 6, 6 living, parents b Germany; Louisa, dau, age 18, b June 1882; Frank, son, age 14, b June 1885; Mary, dau, age 13, b Nov 1886; Clementine, dau, age 12, b March 1888; Susan, dau, age 9, b June 1890; Alma, dau, age 8, b Jan 1892; Henry, son, age 6, b Feb 1894; Kate, dau, age 4, b Oct 1895; Vernin, son, age 2, b Aug 1897; Florence, dau, age 11/12, b June 1899; Joseph, brother, age 39, b June 1860 in Germany, immigrated 1872, na, blacksmith - all children b MI |
| (Witness) Census | 21 April 1910 | Frank Clemens Lange, Agnes E. Sieke; Lapeer, Lapeer, MI; Frank Lang, age 58, b Germany, married 21yrs, immigrated 1876, na, farmer; Agnes, wife, 49, b Germany, immigrated 188_, mar 21yrs, mother of 8, 8 living; Henry, son, age 16; Katie, dau, age 14; Bernie, son, age 12; Lawrence, son, age 10; John, son, age 8; Herman, son, age 6 - all children b MI |
| (Witness) Marriage | 20 October 1915 | Edward John Schlaud, Catherine Lange; Sts Peter & Paul Church, North Branch, Lapeer, MI; Father G.A. Willeman officiated with witnesses Henry Lange of North Branch and Loretta Schlaud of Arcadia Twp |
| CauseDeath | had an accident on the farm resulting in a crushed chest with multiple punctures to his lungs and hemorrhage | |
| Death* | 16 October 1940 | hospital, Zilwaukee, Saginaw, MI |
| Burial* | 19 October 1940 | Sts Peter & Paul Cemetery, North Branch, Lapeer, MI |
Catherine Lange
| Father* | Frank Clemens Lange b. 14 Nov 1850, d. 5 Sep 1927 | |
| Mother* | Agnes E. Sieke b. 24 Nov 1860, d. 8 Nov 1940 |
| Name Variation | Katie Lange | |
| Birth* | 11 October 1895 | North Branch Twp., Lapeer, MI |
| (Witness) Census | 14 June 1900 | Frank Clemens Lange, Agnes E. Sieke; North Branch, Lapeer, MI; Frank Lang (indexed Laug), age 48, b Nov 1851 in Germany, married 11yrs, parents b Germany, immigrated 1872, na, farmer; Agnes, wife, age 39, b Nov 1860 in Germany, mar 11yrs, mother of 6, 6 living, parents b Germany; Louisa, dau, age 18, b June 1882; Frank, son, age 14, b June 1885; Mary, dau, age 13, b Nov 1886; Clementine, dau, age 12, b March 1888; Susan, dau, age 9, b June 1890; Alma, dau, age 8, b Jan 1892; Henry, son, age 6, b Feb 1894; Kate, dau, age 4, b Oct 1895; Vernin, son, age 2, b Aug 1897; Florence, dau, age 11/12, b June 1899; Joseph, brother, age 39, b June 1860 in Germany, immigrated 1872, na, blacksmith - all children b MI |
| (Witness) Census | 21 April 1910 | Frank Clemens Lange, Agnes E. Sieke; Lapeer, Lapeer, MI; Frank Lang, age 58, b Germany, married 21yrs, immigrated 1876, na, farmer; Agnes, wife, 49, b Germany, immigrated 188_, mar 21yrs, mother of 8, 8 living; Henry, son, age 16; Katie, dau, age 14; Bernie, son, age 12; Lawrence, son, age 10; John, son, age 8; Herman, son, age 6 - all children b MI |
| Married Name | Schlaud | |
| Marriage* | 20 October 1915 | Edward John Schlaud; Sts Peter & Paul Church, North Branch, Lapeer, MI; Father G.A. Willeman officiated with witnesses Henry Lange of North Branch and Loretta Schlaud of Arcadia Twp Witness: Henry Lange |
| CauseDeath | had influenza and bronchopneumonia | |
| Death* | 20 February 1920 | Arcadia Twp., Lapeer, MI Witness: Edward John Schlaud |
| Burial* | 23 February 1920 | St. Peter & Paul Cemetery, North Branch, Lapeer, MI |
Family |
Edward John Schlaud b. 1 Mar 1894, d. 23 Oct 1984 | |
| Children | 1. | Dorothy Schlaud b. 1 Aug 1916, d. 5 Dec 2007 |
| 2. | Ernest B. Schlaud b. 27 May 1918, d. 9 Apr 1945 | |
| 3. | Mary Elizabeth Schlaud b. 16 Feb 1920, d. 29 Mar 2008 |
Bernard Albert Lange
| Father* | Frank Clemens Lange b. 14 Nov 1850, d. 5 Sep 1927 | |
| Mother* | Agnes E. Sieke b. 24 Nov 1860, d. 8 Nov 1940 |
| Name Variation | Bernie Lange | |
| Birth* | 25 August 1897 | North Branch Twp., Lapeer, MI |
| (Witness) Census | 14 June 1900 | Frank Clemens Lange, Agnes E. Sieke; North Branch, Lapeer, MI; Frank Lang (indexed Laug), age 48, b Nov 1851 in Germany, married 11yrs, parents b Germany, immigrated 1872, na, farmer; Agnes, wife, age 39, b Nov 1860 in Germany, mar 11yrs, mother of 6, 6 living, parents b Germany; Louisa, dau, age 18, b June 1882; Frank, son, age 14, b June 1885; Mary, dau, age 13, b Nov 1886; Clementine, dau, age 12, b March 1888; Susan, dau, age 9, b June 1890; Alma, dau, age 8, b Jan 1892; Henry, son, age 6, b Feb 1894; Kate, dau, age 4, b Oct 1895; Vernin, son, age 2, b Aug 1897; Florence, dau, age 11/12, b June 1899; Joseph, brother, age 39, b June 1860 in Germany, immigrated 1872, na, blacksmith - all children b MI |
| (Witness) Census | 21 April 1910 | Frank Clemens Lange, Agnes E. Sieke; Lapeer, Lapeer, MI; Frank Lang, age 58, b Germany, married 21yrs, immigrated 1876, na, farmer; Agnes, wife, 49, b Germany, immigrated 188_, mar 21yrs, mother of 8, 8 living; Henry, son, age 16; Katie, dau, age 14; Bernie, son, age 12; Lawrence, son, age 10; John, son, age 8; Herman, son, age 6 - all children b MI |
| Death* | 27 May 1979 | Detroit, Wayne, MI; resided in Royal Oak, Oakland, MI |
Alma Florence Lange
| Father* | Frank Clemens Lange b. 14 Nov 1850, d. 5 Sep 1927 | |
| Mother* | Agnes E. Sieke b. 24 Nov 1860, d. 8 Nov 1940 |
| Birth* | 12 January 1892 | Kings Mill, North Branch Twp., Lapeer, MI |
| (Witness) Census | 14 June 1900 | Frank Clemens Lange, Agnes E. Sieke; North Branch, Lapeer, MI; Frank Lang (indexed Laug), age 48, b Nov 1851 in Germany, married 11yrs, parents b Germany, immigrated 1872, na, farmer; Agnes, wife, age 39, b Nov 1860 in Germany, mar 11yrs, mother of 6, 6 living, parents b Germany; Louisa, dau, age 18, b June 1882; Frank, son, age 14, b June 1885; Mary, dau, age 13, b Nov 1886; Clementine, dau, age 12, b March 1888; Susan, dau, age 9, b June 1890; Alma, dau, age 8, b Jan 1892; Henry, son, age 6, b Feb 1894; Kate, dau, age 4, b Oct 1895; Vernin, son, age 2, b Aug 1897; Florence, dau, age 11/12, b June 1899; Joseph, brother, age 39, b June 1860 in Germany, immigrated 1872, na, blacksmith - all children b MI |
| Married Name | 26 October 1910 | Allen |
| Marriage* | 26 October 1910 | Louis Frank Allen; St Peter & Paul Church, North Branch, Lapeer, MI; Fr G.A. Witteman officiated with witnesses Gilbert Boria of Detroit and Susan Lange of North Branch Witness: Susan Josephine Lange |
| Census* | 10 April 1930 | Louis Frank Allen; Arcadia Twp., Lapeer, MI; Louis Allen, age 43, married at 23, b MI, father b Canada, mother b MI, general farmer; Alma, wife, age 38, mar at 18, b MI, parents b Germany; Pauline, dau, age 18; Leo, son, age 16; Aileen, dau, age 14; Betty, dau, age 5; Edward, son, age 1 11/12 - all children b MI (just before are James Allen, age 73, married at 23, b Canada, parents same; Polly, wife, age 68, mar at 18, b MI, father b Canada, mother b MI - likely parents of Louis) Witness: Pauline Agnes Allen Witness: Leo Frank Allen Witness: Aileen Marie Allen Witness: Margaret Elizabeth Allen Witness: Edward Albert Allen |
| CauseDeath | had cancer of the left breast with mastectomy performed | |
| Death* | 6 September 1936 | Arcadia Twp., Lapeer, MI Witness: Louis Frank Allen |
| Burial* | 9 September 1936 | Sts Peter & Paul Cemetery, North Branch, Lapeer, MI |
Family |
Louis Frank Allen b. 8 Jan 1887, d. 3 Sep 1957 | |
| Children | 1. | Pauline Agnes Allen b. 15 Mar 1912, d. 7 Dec 2003 |
| 2. | Leo Frank Allen b. 5 Aug 1913, d. 7 Jun 1980 | |
| 3. | Aileen Marie Allen b. 24 Aug 1915, d. 25 Apr 2012 | |
| 4. | Margaret Elizabeth Allen b. 20 Mar 1925, d. 16 Feb 1990 | |
| 5. | Edward Albert Allen b. 21 Apr 1928, d. 29 Sep 2001 |
Edward John Schlaud
| Father* | Jacob Schlaud b. 27 Dec 1845, d. 21 Nov 1928 | |
| Mother* | Elizabeth Grobbel b. 8 Oct 1856, d. 25 Sep 1934 |
| Birth* | 1 March 1894 | Arcadia Twp., Lapeer, MI |
| (Witness) Census | 12 May 1910 | Jacob Schlaud, Elizabeth Grobbel; Arcadia Twp., Lapeer, MI; Jacob Schlaud (indexed Schland), age 64, married twice, 2nd time for 28yrs (but Jacob and Elizabeth in 1880 census married), b Germany, parents b Germany, immigrated 1864?, farmer; Elizabeth, wife, age 53, mar 1 time for 28yrs, b MI, parents b Germany; Bernard, son, age 25, single; John Jacob, son, age 22, single; Henry, son, age 20, single; Joseph, son, age 18; Edward, son, age 16; Grace, dau, age 14; George, son, age 12; Lawrette, dau, age 8 - all children b MI, 4 oldest sons work on farm |
| Marriage* | 20 October 1915 | Catherine Lange; Sts Peter & Paul Church, North Branch, Lapeer, MI; Father G.A. Willeman officiated with witnesses Henry Lange of North Branch and Loretta Schlaud of Arcadia Twp Witness: Henry Lange |
| (Witness) Death | 20 February 1920 | Catherine Lange; Arcadia Twp., Lapeer, MI |
| Marriage* | 9 September 1925 | Marie Bell Havers; Lapeer, Lapeer, MI |
| (Witness) Death | 21 November 1928 | Jacob Schlaud; Arcadia Twp., Lapeer, MI |
| Census* | 10 April 1930 | Marie Bell Havers; Arcadia, Lapeer, MI; Edward Schlaud, age 36, first married at 21, father b Germany, farmer ; Marie, (second) wife, age 21, mar at 16; Dorothy, dau, age 13; Ernest, son, age 11; Mary, dau, age 10; (next children of Edward and Marie) Christine, dau, age 3 6/12; Elizabeth, mother, widow, age 73; John, son, age 4/12; Alice, niece, age 10; Mike Kalade, lodger, age 50, single, b Poland, farm labor - all other b MI Witness: John Jacob Schlaud Witness: Mary Elizabeth Schlaud Witness: Dorothy Schlaud Witness: Ernest B. Schlaud Witness: Christine Martha Schlaud |
| Census | April 1940 | Marie Bell Havers; Arcadia Twp., Lapeer, MI; Edward Schlaud, age 46, 8yrs of school, b MI, farmer; Marie, wife, age 31, 8yrs of school, b MI; Christina, dau, age 13, 6yrs of school, b MI; William, son, age 12, 5yrs of school, b MI; John, son, age 10, 4yrs school, b MI; Cecilia, dau, age 8, 2yrs school, b MI; Thomas, son, age 6, 1yr school, b MI; Elizabeth, dau, age 3, b MI; Eugene, son, age 2, b MI; Michale Kalada, lodger, age 65, 8yrs school, b MI, farm laborer - own home, value $1000 Witness: John Jacob Schlaud Witness: Christine Martha Schlaud Witness: William Louis Schlaud Witness: Cecilia Ann Schlaud Witness: Thomas Edward Schlaud Witness: Elizabeth Marie Schlaud Witness: Eugene Fredrick "Gene" Schlaud |
| Census | 14 April 1950 | Marie Bell Havers; Arcadia, Lapeer, MI; Edward J. Schlaud, age 56, farmer; Marie B., wife, age 41; Christina M. Hensel, dau, age 23, married; William L. Schlaud, son, age 22, male attendant at mental hospital; John J., son, age 20, assemblyman at auto factory; Cecilia A., dau, age 18; Thomas E., son, age 15; Elizabeth M., dau, age 13; Eugene F., son, age 11; Diane L., dau, age 8; - all b MI; Trofam Colada, lodger, age 69, b Russia Witness: Cecilia Ann Schlaud Witness: Thomas Edward Schlaud Witness: Elizabeth Marie Schlaud Witness: Eugene Fredrick "Gene" Schlaud Witness: William Louis Schlaud Witness: Christine Martha Schlaud Witness: John Jacob Schlaud |
| Death* | 23 October 1984 | Arcadia Twp., Lapeer, MI |
Family 1 |
Catherine Lange b. 11 Oct 1895, d. 20 Feb 1920 | |
| Children | 1. | Dorothy Schlaud b. 1 Aug 1916, d. 5 Dec 2007 |
| 2. | Ernest B. Schlaud b. 27 May 1918, d. 9 Apr 1945 | |
| 3. | Mary Elizabeth Schlaud b. 16 Feb 1920, d. 29 Mar 2008 |
Family 2 |
Marie Bell Havers b. 25 Feb 1909, d. 21 Jul 1999 | |
| Children | 1. | Christine Martha Schlaud b. 10 Sep 1926, d. 26 May 2015 |
| 2. | William Louis Schlaud b. 2 Apr 1928, d. 19 May 2014 | |
| 3. | John Jacob Schlaud+ b. 24 Nov 1929, d. 12 Oct 2023 | |
| 4. | Cecilia Ann Schlaud b. 24 Feb 1932, d. 30 Mar 2021 | |
| 5. | Thomas Edward Schlaud b. 27 Apr 1934, d. 2 Feb 2016 | |
| 6. | Elizabeth Marie Schlaud b. 10 Aug 1936, d. 14 Nov 2005 | |
| 7. | Eugene Fredrick "Gene" Schlaud b. 19 Apr 1938, d. 18 Jun 2023 | |
| 8. | Diantha Schlaud |
Mohammed Aquil Quraishi
| Birth* | 12 December 1933 | Delhi, Haryana, India |
| Occupation | He was a Statistical Forecaster at GTE as well as a professor of Physics at Penn State University (York Campus). | |
| Death* | 10 September 2022 | Oldorf Hospice House, Hiawatha, Linn, IA; of Cedar Rapids |
| Note* | He was survived by daughters: Aisha Holback of Chandler AZ, Atiya (Scott) Zach of College Grove, TN and Amna (Bob) Cline of Plain City OH; and eleven grandchildren. | |
| Burial* | had a private interment at Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery in Cedar Rapids, Linn County IA |
Family |
Vicki Arlene Nason | |
| Children | 1. | Catherine Aisha Quraishi+ |
| 2. | Tayyaba Atiya Quraishi+ | |
| 3. | Amna Quraishi+ |
Tayyaba Atiya Quraishi
| Father* | Mohammed Aquil Quraishi b. 12 Dec 1933, d. 10 Sep 2022 | |
| Mother* | Vicki Arlene Nason |
Family |
Thomas Scott Zach | |
| Children | 1. | Isaiah Thomas Zach |
| 2. | Lydia Grace Zach | |
| 3. | Victoria Rose Zach |
Thomas Scott Zach
| Father* | Dr. Gene A. Zach b. 19 Apr 1935, d. 25 Dec 2009 | |
| Mother* | Karen Bean |
Family |
Tayyaba Atiya Quraishi | |
| Children | 1. | Isaiah Thomas Zach |
| 2. | Lydia Grace Zach | |
| 3. | Victoria Rose Zach |
Samuel Gilbert Weber
| Birth* | 23 February 1891 | New York City, New York, NY |
| Census* | 21 April 1910 | Queens, New York City, New York, NY; Louis Weber, age 43, married 23yrs, b Austria - Magyar (Hungarian), parents same, grocery dealer; Mollie, wife, age 42, mar 23yrs, moter of 6, 5 living, b Austria - Magyar, parents same; Rose, dau, age 21, sales lady at grocery; Anna, dau, age 19, sales lady at grocery; Samuel, son, age 18, sales manaager at grocery; Bertha, dau, age 15; Theodore, son, age 13 - children b NY - reside at 26 N. Eldert Ave |
| Marriage* | 15 June 1926 | Mary Frances Viola Baumgartner; Detroit, Wayne, MI; Rev Franklin, Minister of Temple Beth, officiated with witnesses Arthur B. Weber and Walter H. ______, both of Detroit |
| Census* | April 1930 | Mary Frances Viola Baumgartner; Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA; Samuel, age 37, b NY, parents b Austria, truck manufacturing; Mary V., wife, age 27, b MI, parents b MI |
| Census | 6 April 1940 | Mary Frances Viola Baumgartner; Pasadena Judicial Township, Los Angeles, CA; Samuel G. Weber, age 47, 4yrs h.s., b NY, manager of apartments; Mary F., wife, age 37, 4yrs h.s., b MI - in same house in 1935 - own home at 435 Sacramento, value $2500 |
| Attributes* | He was of medium height and build with brown eyes and hair in 1917. | |
| Employment* | Weberillo Villa Court as manager in Pasadena CA | |
| Death* | 23 June 1968 | Altadena, Los Angeles, CA |
Family |
Mary Frances Viola Baumgartner b. 4 Oct 1900, d. 6 May 1980 |
Joseph M. Forni
| Father* | Russell Edward Forni Sr. b. 12 Jun 1899, d. 11 Aug 1968 | |
| Mother* | Florence J. Trombly b. 21 Jul 1902, d. 14 Apr 1970 |
| Birth* | 23 December 1926 | Wayne County, MI |
| (Witness) Census | April 1930 | Florence J. Trombly, Russell Edward Forni Sr.; Detroit, Wayne, MI; Russell E., age 30, age married 25, plumber for Board of Ed Dept.; Florence, wife, 27; Joseph M., son, age 3 3/12 - all b MI - res on Fordham Rd. |
| (Witness) Census | 5 April 1940 | Russell Edward Forni Sr., Florence J. Trombly; Ward 21, Detroit, Wayne, MI; Russell Forni, age 40, 1 yr hs, b MI, plumbing, Board of Ed____, income last 12 m $2700; Florence, wife, age 37, 1 yr hs, b MI; Joseph, son, age 13, 7 yrs school, b MI; Russell Jr., age 4, b MI; Ferdinand, son, age 1, b MI - own home at 9760 Phillip Ave., value $4800 |
| Residence* | 1970 | AZ |
| Occupation* | a local government official in Cave Creek AZ | |
| Death* | 15 September 2003 | AZ; resided in Cave Creek, Maricopa, AZ |
Frederick William Lyons
| Father* | William Patrick Lyons b. 28 Oct 1845, d. 12 Oct 1915 | |
| Mother* | Catherine Adelaide McBreaty b. Oct 1856, d. 7 Oct 1900 |
| Birth* | December 1884 | Joliet, IL |
| (Witness) Census | 8 June 1900 | William Patrick Lyons, Catherine Adelaide McBreaty; Ward 10, Detroit, Wayne, MI; William P. Lyons, age 54, b Oct 1843 in MI, parents b Ireland, married 23yrs, shoe dealer; Catherine A., wife, age 44, b Oct 1855 in MI, father b Ireland, mother b England, mar 23yrs, mother of 6, 4 living; Charles J., son, age 20 b July? 1879 in MI, age 20, asst. surveyor; John F., son, age 18, b Sep 1881 in MI, office clerk; William F., son, age 14, b Dec 1885 in IL, clerk at shoe store; James R., son, age 12, b Jan 1888 in Minnesota, at school |
| Marriage* | 19 April 1907 | Elizabeth Louise Althouse; Detroit, Wayne, MI; Rev. D.H. Glass officiated with witnesses Mrs. D.H. Glass and Neva E. McArthur, both of Detroit |
| Census | 23 April 1910 | Elizabeth Louise Althouse; Ward 4, Detroit, Wayne, MI; Fred W. Lyons, age 25, married 4yrs, b IL, father b NY, mother b MI, bank clerk; Elizabeth L., wife, age 27, mar 4yrs, mother of 2, 2 living, b MI, parents b NY; Kathryn, dau, age 3, b MI; Fred W. Jr., son, age 1 2/12, b MI Witness: Fred William Lyons Jr. Witness: Kathryn, Sr Maria Magdalen Lyons SSJ |
| (Witness) Death | 24 November 1917 | David Althouse; Oxford, Oakland, MI |
| Census* | January 1920 | Elizabeth Louise Althouse; Detroit, Wayne, MI; Fred W., age 35, b IL, clerk; Elizabeth, wife, age 37; Kathryn, dau, 13; Fred Jr., son, age 10; Harriet, dau, age 9; David, son, age 4; John, son, age 3 - all rest bn MI - res on St. Clair Ave Witness: David George Lyons Witness: Fred William Lyons Jr. Witness: Harriet Louise Lyons Witness: John Lyons Witness: Kathryn, Sr Maria Magdalen Lyons SSJ |
| Census | April 1930 | Elizabeth Louise Althouse; Ward 21, Detroit, Wayne, MI; Fred W., age 45, b IL, marriage age 22, father b NY, mother b MI, chief clerk in traffic court; Elizabeth, wife, age 42, b MI, marriage age 19, parents b NY; Fred Jr., son, age 21, license clerk in license bureau; Harriet, dau, age 19, general clerk; David, son, age 15; John, son, age 13 - all children b MI - res 3814 Garland Ave. Witness: David George Lyons Witness: Fred William Lyons Jr. Witness: Harriet Louise Lyons Witness: John Lyons |
| (Witness) Death | 9 August 1935 | Elizabeth Louise Althouse; Detroit, Wayne, MI |
| Marriage* | 8 June 1936 | Frances Emaline (Harris) Obrecht; Davison, Genesee, MI; Fr Henry M. Mayotte officiated with witnesses Frank Cook and Rose Cook, both of Flint |
| Census* | 9 April 1940 | Frances Emaline (Harris) Obrecht; Ward 22, Detroit, Wayne, MI; Fred W. Lyons, age 55, 8yrs school, b IL, cashier for police dept; Frances O., wife, age 48, 4yrs h.s., b NY; Carl O., son (of Frances), age 23, 4yrs college, b MI, no occ noted - resided in same house in 1935 - own home at 8403 Carlin |
| Death* | December 1958 | Broward County, FL |
Family 1 |
Elizabeth Louise Althouse b. 4 Dec 1882, d. 9 Aug 1935 | |
| Children | 1. | Kathryn, Sr Maria Magdalen Lyons SSJ b. 25 Dec 1907, d. 30 Aug 1943 |
| 2. | Fred William Lyons Jr. b. 16 Feb 1909, d. 9 Feb 1987 | |
| 3. | Harriet Louise Lyons b. 1 Aug 1910, d. 13 Jan 1983 | |
| 4. | David George Lyons+ b. 26 Mar 1915, d. 27 Oct 1990 | |
| 5. | John Lyons b. c 1917 | |
| 6. | Male Lyons b. 5 Mar 1922, d. 14 Mar 1922 |
Family 2 |
Frances Emaline (Harris) Obrecht b. 12 Oct 1891, d. Oct 1956 |
Elizabeth Louise Althouse
| Father* | David Althouse b. 5 Jun 1842, d. 24 Nov 1917 | |
| Mother* | Helen M. Baldwin b. 5 Oct 1845, d. 28 Nov 1926 |
| Birth* | 4 December 1882 | Oakland County, MI |
| (Witness) Census | 13 June 1900 | David Althouse, Helen M. Baldwin; Oxford Twp., Oakland, MI; David Althouse (first name written over), age 58, b June 1841 in NY, married 37yrs, cooper; Helen, wife, age 54, b Oct 1845 in NY, mar 37yrs, mother of 8, 6 living; Elizabeth, dau, age 19, b Dec 1880 in MI; Hattie, dau, age 13, b July 1886 in MI (another male Althouse, age 32, enumerated right after) |
| Married Name | Lyons | |
| Marriage* | 19 April 1907 | Frederick William Lyons; Detroit, Wayne, MI; Rev. D.H. Glass officiated with witnesses Mrs. D.H. Glass and Neva E. McArthur, both of Detroit |
| Census | 23 April 1910 | Frederick William Lyons; Ward 4, Detroit, Wayne, MI; Fred W. Lyons, age 25, married 4yrs, b IL, father b NY, mother b MI, bank clerk; Elizabeth L., wife, age 27, mar 4yrs, mother of 2, 2 living, b MI, parents b NY; Kathryn, dau, age 3, b MI; Fred W. Jr., son, age 1 2/12, b MI Witness: Fred William Lyons Jr. Witness: Kathryn, Sr Maria Magdalen Lyons SSJ |
| Census* | January 1920 | Frederick William Lyons; Detroit, Wayne, MI; Fred W., age 35, b IL, clerk; Elizabeth, wife, age 37; Kathryn, dau, 13; Fred Jr., son, age 10; Harriet, dau, age 9; David, son, age 4; John, son, age 3 - all rest bn MI - res on St. Clair Ave Witness: David George Lyons Witness: Fred William Lyons Jr. Witness: Harriet Louise Lyons Witness: John Lyons Witness: Kathryn, Sr Maria Magdalen Lyons SSJ |
| Census | April 1930 | Frederick William Lyons; Ward 21, Detroit, Wayne, MI; Fred W., age 45, b IL, marriage age 22, father b NY, mother b MI, chief clerk in traffic court; Elizabeth, wife, age 42, b MI, marriage age 19, parents b NY; Fred Jr., son, age 21, license clerk in license bureau; Harriet, dau, age 19, general clerk; David, son, age 15; John, son, age 13 - all children b MI - res 3814 Garland Ave. Witness: David George Lyons Witness: Fred William Lyons Jr. Witness: Harriet Louise Lyons Witness: John Lyons |
| CauseDeath | had abdominal carcinoma, primary unknown and chronic myocarditis | |
| Death* | 9 August 1935 | Detroit, Wayne, MI Witness: Frederick William Lyons |
| Burial* | 12 August 1935 | Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, Southfield, Oakland, MI |
Family |
Frederick William Lyons b. Dec 1884, d. Dec 1958 | |
| Children | 1. | Kathryn, Sr Maria Magdalen Lyons SSJ b. 25 Dec 1907, d. 30 Aug 1943 |
| 2. | Fred William Lyons Jr. b. 16 Feb 1909, d. 9 Feb 1987 | |
| 3. | Harriet Louise Lyons b. 1 Aug 1910, d. 13 Jan 1983 | |
| 4. | David George Lyons+ b. 26 Mar 1915, d. 27 Oct 1990 | |
| 5. | John Lyons b. c 1917 | |
| 6. | Male Lyons b. 5 Mar 1922, d. 14 Mar 1922 |
Fred William Lyons Jr.
| Father* | Frederick William Lyons b. Dec 1884, d. Dec 1958 | |
| Mother* | Elizabeth Louise Althouse b. 4 Dec 1882, d. 9 Aug 1935 |
| Birth* | 16 February 1909 | Detroit, Wayne, MI |
| (Witness) Census | 23 April 1910 | Frederick William Lyons, Elizabeth Louise Althouse; Ward 4, Detroit, Wayne, MI; Fred W. Lyons, age 25, married 4yrs, b IL, father b NY, mother b MI, bank clerk; Elizabeth L., wife, age 27, mar 4yrs, mother of 2, 2 living, b MI, parents b NY; Kathryn, dau, age 3, b MI; Fred W. Jr., son, age 1 2/12, b MI |
| (Witness) Census | January 1920 | Frederick William Lyons, Elizabeth Louise Althouse; Detroit, Wayne, MI; Fred W., age 35, b IL, clerk; Elizabeth, wife, age 37; Kathryn, dau, 13; Fred Jr., son, age 10; Harriet, dau, age 9; David, son, age 4; John, son, age 3 - all rest bn MI - res on St. Clair Ave |
| (Witness) Census | April 1930 | Frederick William Lyons, Elizabeth Louise Althouse; Ward 21, Detroit, Wayne, MI; Fred W., age 45, b IL, marriage age 22, father b NY, mother b MI, chief clerk in traffic court; Elizabeth, wife, age 42, b MI, marriage age 19, parents b NY; Fred Jr., son, age 21, license clerk in license bureau; Harriet, dau, age 19, general clerk; David, son, age 15; John, son, age 13 - all children b MI - res 3814 Garland Ave. |
| Census* | 17 April 1940 | Ward 21, Detroit, Wayne, MI; Fred W. Lyons Jr, age 31, 5yrs college, b MI, accountant at City Police Dept; Katherine, wife, age 25, 2yrs h.s., b IL; Fred W. III, age 2, b MI; James J., son, age 1, b MI - lived in same place in 1935 - own home at 9134 Yorkshire, value $6500 |
| Employment* | Detroit City Police Dept as an accountant in 1940 | |
| Death* | 9 February 1987 | Pinellas County, FL; residence in zip code area 33575, which is for Ruskin, Hillsborough, FL |
Kathryn, Sr Maria Magdalen Lyons SSJ
| Father* | Frederick William Lyons b. Dec 1884, d. Dec 1958 | |
| Mother* | Elizabeth Louise Althouse b. 4 Dec 1882, d. 9 Aug 1935 |
| Birth* | 25 December 1907 | Detroit, Wayne, MI |
| (Witness) Census | 23 April 1910 | Frederick William Lyons, Elizabeth Louise Althouse; Ward 4, Detroit, Wayne, MI; Fred W. Lyons, age 25, married 4yrs, b IL, father b NY, mother b MI, bank clerk; Elizabeth L., wife, age 27, mar 4yrs, mother of 2, 2 living, b MI, parents b NY; Kathryn, dau, age 3, b MI; Fred W. Jr., son, age 1 2/12, b MI |
| (Witness) Census | January 1920 | Frederick William Lyons, Elizabeth Louise Althouse; Detroit, Wayne, MI; Fred W., age 35, b IL, clerk; Elizabeth, wife, age 37; Kathryn, dau, 13; Fred Jr., son, age 10; Harriet, dau, age 9; David, son, age 4; John, son, age 3 - all rest bn MI - res on St. Clair Ave |
| Anecdote* | "In 1889, the first Sisters of St. Joseph arrived in Kalamazoo, Michigan and established the congregation of Sisters of St. Joseph of Nazareth. The founding sisters came to Kalamazoo at the request of the Diocese of Detroit and Msgr. Francis O'Brien for the purpose of establishing a hospital, later named Borgess Hospital...our ministries grew to include health care, social work, education, parish ministry, spiritual development, pastoral ministry, and ministry with those who are elderly, homeless, or dying." from Congregation of St. Joseph website | |
| Professed* | 22 August 1928 | MI |
| Death* | 30 August 1943 | Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI |
| Burial* | 1 September 1943 | Gate of Heaven Cemetery, Parchment, Kalamazoo, MI |
Harriet Louise Lyons
| Father* | Frederick William Lyons b. Dec 1884, d. Dec 1958 | |
| Mother* | Elizabeth Louise Althouse b. 4 Dec 1882, d. 9 Aug 1935 |
| Birth* | 1 August 1910 | Detroit, Wayne, MI |
| (Witness) Census | January 1920 | Frederick William Lyons, Elizabeth Louise Althouse; Detroit, Wayne, MI; Fred W., age 35, b IL, clerk; Elizabeth, wife, age 37; Kathryn, dau, 13; Fred Jr., son, age 10; Harriet, dau, age 9; David, son, age 4; John, son, age 3 - all rest bn MI - res on St. Clair Ave |
| (Witness) Census | April 1930 | Frederick William Lyons, Elizabeth Louise Althouse; Ward 21, Detroit, Wayne, MI; Fred W., age 45, b IL, marriage age 22, father b NY, mother b MI, chief clerk in traffic court; Elizabeth, wife, age 42, b MI, marriage age 19, parents b NY; Fred Jr., son, age 21, license clerk in license bureau; Harriet, dau, age 19, general clerk; David, son, age 15; John, son, age 13 - all children b MI - res 3814 Garland Ave. |
| Census* | 3 May 1940 | Ward 21, Detroit, Wayne, MI; Harriet Lyons (indexed Tyons), niece, age 29, b MI, 4yrs h.s., stenographer; previous pg: Guy McColl, age 64, head of house, 8yrs school, b MI; Mildred, wife, age 62, 8yrs school, b MI; Helen, dau, age 32, single, 4yrs h.s., b MI, stenographer - electrical supply co; Harold, age 40, son, married, 2yrs h.s., b MI, truck driver for lumber co; Mildred, dau-in-law, age 32, 2yrs h.s., b MI; Harold, gr-son, age 13, 6yrs school, b MI; Elizabeth, gr-dau, age 2, b MI - own home at at 3087 Bewick Ave, value $2900 |
| Death* | 13 January 1983 | Cleveland, Cuyahoga, OH |
John Lyons
| Father* | Frederick William Lyons b. Dec 1884, d. Dec 1958 | |
| Mother* | Elizabeth Louise Althouse b. 4 Dec 1882, d. 9 Aug 1935 |
| Birth* | circa 1917 | MI |
| (Witness) Census | January 1920 | Frederick William Lyons, Elizabeth Louise Althouse; Detroit, Wayne, MI; Fred W., age 35, b IL, clerk; Elizabeth, wife, age 37; Kathryn, dau, 13; Fred Jr., son, age 10; Harriet, dau, age 9; David, son, age 4; John, son, age 3 - all rest bn MI - res on St. Clair Ave |
| (Witness) Census | April 1930 | Frederick William Lyons, Elizabeth Louise Althouse; Ward 21, Detroit, Wayne, MI; Fred W., age 45, b IL, marriage age 22, father b NY, mother b MI, chief clerk in traffic court; Elizabeth, wife, age 42, b MI, marriage age 19, parents b NY; Fred Jr., son, age 21, license clerk in license bureau; Harriet, dau, age 19, general clerk; David, son, age 15; John, son, age 13 - all children b MI - res 3814 Garland Ave. |
| Death* | was living in 1930; not in 1940 census | |
| Census* | 16 April 1940 | Hamilton Twp., Clare, MI; not possible (per marriage record, this John's father's name was Elmer): John Lyons, age 23, 1yr h.s., b MI, laborer for W.P.A., lived in same place in 1935; Vivian, wife, age 21, 8yrs school, b MI, lived in Gladwin in 1935; Gilbert, son, age 3, b MI |
Elizabeth Rademacher
| Father* | John Peter Rademacher b. 21 Apr 1824, d. 8 Mar 1911 | |
| Mother* | Theresia Platte b. Aug 1827, d. 21 Apr 1870 |
| Birth* | 26 February 1850 | Alpine Twp., Kent, MI |
| (Witness) Census | July 1860 | John Peter Rademacher, Theresia Platte; Westphalia, Clinton, MI; John, age 44? ( number written oddly), b Prussia, farmer; Theresia, age 31, b Prussia ; Elizabeth, age 10; John, age 8; Theresia, age 6; Catherine age 3 - all children b MI; William Strumfe (?), age 26, b Prussia |
| Married Name | Voss | |
| Marriage* | 8 February 1870 | Johann Willibald Voss; Westphalia, Clinton, MI |
| Census* | June 1880 | Johann Willibald Voss; Ward 8, Grand Rapids, Kent, MI; Willibald, age 38; Elizabeth, wife, age 30; Joseph, son, age 4; Frances M, dau, age 1 Witness: Joseph John Voss Witness: Frances Margaret Voss |
| Census | June 1900 | Johann Willibald Voss; Ward 8, Grand Rapids, Kent, MI; Willibald, b Jan 1841, age 58, Germany, married 30 yrs, immigrated 1866, farmer; Elizabeth, wife, b Feb 1850, age 50, b MI, mother of 9 (could be a 7 written over a 9), 7 living; Joseph J., son, b Nov 1875, a teamster; Frances M., dau, b Aug 1878; William A., son b Jan 1881, a bookkeeper; Edward J., son, b Aug 1883, farmer; Louis, son, b Oct 1885, at school; Fred, son, b Jun 1889, at school; Louise, dau b Dec 1891, at school - all children b MI Witness: Edward John Voss Witness: Joseph John Voss Witness: Frances Margaret Voss Witness: William Anthony Voss Witness: Frederick August Leo Voss Witness: Lois M. Voss Witness: Louis Charles Voss |
| Census | 15 April 1910 | Johann Willibald Voss; Ward 8, Grand Rapids, Kent, MI; Willibald Voss, age 69, married 40yrs, b Germany, parents b Germany, manager of land co.; Elizabeth, age 60, mar 40yrs, mother of 9, 7 living; Edward, son, age 25, single, foreman at gravel pit; Louis, son, age 24, single, bookkeeper at gravel co.; Fred, son, age 22, shipping clerk at brewery; Louise, dau, age 19 (Joseph, son, & Eva Voss right after) Witness: Edward John Voss Witness: Louis Charles Voss Witness: Frederick August Leo Voss Witness: Lois M. Voss |
| CauseDeath | had multiple goiters and paralysis of the heart | |
| Death* | 7 October 1913 | Grand Rapids, Kent, MI Witness: Johann Willibald Voss |
| Burial* | 10 October 1913 | Mt. Calvary Cemetery, Grand Rapids, Kent, MI |
Family |
Johann Willibald Voss b. 7 Jul 1841, d. 18 Jan 1916 | |
| Children | 1. | Theresa Voss b. 1870, d. 1871 |
| 2. | Fronia Voss b. 1872, d. 4 Feb 1874 | |
| 3. | Catherine Voss b. 1874, d. 1874 | |
| 4. | Joseph John Voss b. 16 Nov 1875, d. 26 Jan 1950 | |
| 5. | Frances Margaret Voss b. 1 Aug 1878, d. 13 Jul 1938 | |
| 6. | William Anthony Voss+ b. 26 Jan 1881, d. 24 Jul 1941 | |
| 7. | Edward John Voss+ b. 11 Aug 1883, d. 26 Jul 1937 | |
| 8. | Louis Charles Voss+ b. 8 Oct 1885, d. 14 May 1957 | |
| 9. | Frederick August Leo Voss+ b. 10 Jun 1888, d. 7 Nov 1961 | |
| 10. | Lois M. Voss b. 24 Dec 1890, d. 17 May 1960 |
Maria Catherine Droste
| Father* | Joseph Droste |
| Birth* | 1822 | Westfalen, Germany; age 22y 1m when married |
| Married Name | 9 July 1844 | Knoche |
| Marriage* | 9 July 1844 | Joan Franz Knoche; Dorlar, Westfalen, Germany; witnesses were Adam Berles and Frau or Franz Droste Witness: Adam Berles |
| (Witness) Baptism | 28 April 1855 | M. Catharina Hellermann; Dorlar, Westfalen, Preussen; witnesses were Catherine Knoche & Joseph Berles both of Dorlar |
Family |
Joan Franz Knoche b. 5 Feb 1816 | |
| Children | 1. | Franz Joseph Wilhelm Knoche b. 12 Jun 1845 |
| 2. | Maria Elisabeth Knoche b. 2 Aug 1847, d. 16 Apr 1853 | |
| 3. | Wilhelm Knoche b. 21 Mar 1850, d. 3 Apr 1858 | |
| 4. | Francesca Knoche b. 20 Feb 1852 | |
| 5. | Franz Anton Knoche b. 14 Sep 1853 | |
| 6. | Maria Theresia Knoche b. 24 Feb 1855 | |
| 7. | Johannes Knoche b. 6 Jun 1856 | |
| 8. | Anton August Knoche b. 15 Jan 1858 | |
| 9. | Maria Elisabeth Knoche b. 12 May 1859 | |
| 10. | M. Catherina Knoche b. 13 Apr 1861 | |
| 11. | Rodger Wilhelm Knoche b. 30 Jul 1862 | |
| 12. | Marianne Knoche b. 20 Jun 1866 | |
| 13. | Twin of Marianne Knoche b. 20 Jun 1866, d. 20 Jun 1866 |
Maria Theresia Knoche
| Father* | Wilhelm Knoche b. 3 Oct 1774, d. 14 Mar 1859 | |
| Mother* | Elisabeth Beste b. 25 Oct 1775, d. 6 Oct 1841 |
| Birth* | 2 April 1802 | Altenilpe, Westfalen, Preussen |
| Married Name | Berles | |
| Marriage* | 9 November 1824 | Adam Berles; Dorlar, Westfalen, Preussen |
| (Witness) Christening | 9 July 1841 | Johann Willibald Voss; Katholisch, Dorlar, Westphalia, Preussen; Godparents were Willebald Nagel and Theresia Berles. |
| Immigration* | 1875 | USA; since she lived with her son, Anton, in 1880, she most likely immigrated the same year he did |
| (Witness) Census | 1 June 1880 | Anton Franz Berles, M. Wilhelmina Mette; Grand Rapids, Kent, MI; Anthony Berles, age 54, parents b Prussia, no occ written ; Minnie, wife, age 50, keeping house, parents b Prussia; Frank K., son, age 26, bookkeeper; Anthony, son, age 23; Theresia, dau, age 21, at home; Elizabeth, dau, age 17, at home; Joseph, son, age 12; Theresia, mother, age 78; John Green, boarder, age 36, bookkeeper, b MI |
| Death* | 12 September 1882 | Grand Rapids, Kent, MI |
Family |
Adam Berles b. 26 Mar 1794, d. 1 Jun 1858 | |
| Children | 1. | Anton Franz Berles+ b. 12 May 1825, d. 13 Dec 1905 |
| 2. | Franz Joseph Berles b. 8 Jan 1827 | |
| 3. | Johannes Franziscus Berles+ b. 27 Jun 1828, d. 2 Aug 1884 | |
| 4. | Maria Catharina Berles b. 4 Mar 1831 | |
| 5. | Lissetta Helena Berles+ b. 20 Aug 1833 | |
| 6. | Theresa Berles b. 4 Apr 1838, d. 10 Apr 1923 | |
| 7. | Joseph Berles+ b. 21 Feb 1841, d. 29 Mar 1922 | |
| 8. | Josephina Berles b. 31 Mar 1843, d. 4 Jul 1879 |
Adam Berles
| Birth* | 26 March 1794 | Germany |
| Marriage* | 9 November 1824 | Maria Theresia Knoche; Dorlar, Westfalen, Preussen |
| (Witness) Marriage | 29 June 1833 | Johann Adolph Brechting, Maria Catherine Knoche; Dorlar, Westfalen, Preussen; witnesses were Adam Berles and Joseph Knoche |
| (Witness) Marriage | 9 July 1844 | Maria Catherine Droste, Joan Franz Knoche; Dorlar, Westfalen, Germany; witnesses were Adam Berles and Frau or Franz Droste |
| Death* | 1 June 1858 | Dorlar, Westfalen, Preussen |
| Burial* | 4 June 1858 | Dorlar, Westfalen, Preussen |
Family |
Maria Theresia Knoche b. 2 Apr 1802, d. 12 Sep 1882 | |
| Children | 1. | Anton Franz Berles+ b. 12 May 1825, d. 13 Dec 1905 |
| 2. | Franz Joseph Berles b. 8 Jan 1827 | |
| 3. | Johannes Franziscus Berles+ b. 27 Jun 1828, d. 2 Aug 1884 | |
| 4. | Maria Catharina Berles b. 4 Mar 1831 | |
| 5. | Lissetta Helena Berles+ b. 20 Aug 1833 | |
| 6. | Theresa Berles b. 4 Apr 1838, d. 10 Apr 1923 | |
| 7. | Joseph Berles+ b. 21 Feb 1841, d. 29 Mar 1922 | |
| 8. | Josephina Berles b. 31 Mar 1843, d. 4 Jul 1879 |
Anton Franz Berles
| Father* | Adam Berles b. 26 Mar 1794, d. 1 Jun 1858 | |
| Mother* | Maria Theresia Knoche b. 2 Apr 1802, d. 12 Sep 1882 |
| Birth* | 12 May 1825 | Dorlar, Westfalen, Preussen |
| (Witness) Christening | 15 July 1849 | Ludowica Luise Voss; Dorlar, Westfalen, Preussen; witnesses were Theresia Wiesemann (?) of Altenilpe and Anton Berles of Dorlar |
| Marriage* | 16 January 1853 | M. Wilhelmina Mette; Dorlar, Westfalen, Preussen; witnesses were Johann Knoche of Dorlar and Franzisca (Voss) Knoche of Altenilpe Witness: Franzisca Knoche Witness: Johann Joseph Knoche |
| Immigration* | 1875 | M. Wilhelmina Mette; USA; (rest of family immigrated that yr) Witness: Maria Theresia Berles Witness: Franz Wilhelm Berles Witness: Anthony Berles Witness: Maria Elisabeth Berles Witness: Joseph Albert Berles |
| Census* | 1 June 1880 | M. Wilhelmina Mette; Grand Rapids, Kent, MI; Anthony Berles, age 54, parents b Prussia, no occ written ; Minnie, wife, age 50, keeping house, parents b Prussia; Frank K., son, age 26, bookkeeper; Anthony, son, age 23; Theresia, dau, age 21, at home; Elizabeth, dau, age 17, at home; Joseph, son, age 12; Theresia, mother, age 78; John Green, boarder, age 36, bookkeeper, b MI Witness: Maria Theresia Knoche Witness: Franz Wilhelm Berles Witness: Anthony Berles Witness: Maria Elisabeth Berles Witness: Joseph Albert Berles Witness: John Green |
| (Witness) Census | 14 June 1900 | Franz Wilhelm Berles, Catherine Elizabeth Welte; Grand Rapids, Kent, MI; Frank Berles, age 46, b Oct 1833, # of yrs mar scribbled over, b Germany, parents b Germany, immigrated 1875, na, bookkeeper ; Katie W., wife, age 35, b Aug 1865, mother of 5, 4 living, parents b Germany; Lottie M., dau, age 16, b Apr 1884; Ella A., dau, age 14, b Sep 1885; Carl W., son, age 9, b Apr 1891; Anton, father, age 75, b May 1825 in Germany, parents Germany, immigrated 1875, na - all others b MI - children at school |
| Death* | 13 December 1905 | Grand Rapids, Kent, MI |
| CauseDeath | exhaustion from exposure | |
| Burial* | 16 December 1905 | Mt. Calvary Cemetery, Grand Rapids, Kent, MI |
Family |
M. Wilhelmina Mette b. 24 Sep 1828, d. 8 May 1892 | |
| Children | 1. | Franz Wilhelm Berles+ b. 24 Oct 1853, d. 3 May 1904 |
| 2. | Anthony Berles b. 8 Apr 1857, d. 16 Feb 1930 | |
| 3. | Maria Theresia Berles+ b. 16 Sep 1859, d. 24 Apr 1939 | |
| 4. | Maria Elisabeth Berles+ b. 31 Mar 1862, d. 21 Apr 1952 | |
| 5. | Joseph Albert Berles+ b. 12 May 1866, d. 9 Mar 1956 |
M. Wilhelmina Mette
| Father* | Caspar Mette |
| Birth* | 24 September 1828 | (godmother of Minnie Knoche), Altenilpe, Westfalen, Germany |
| Married Name | 16 January 1853 | Berles |
| Marriage* | 16 January 1853 | Anton Franz Berles; Dorlar, Westfalen, Preussen; witnesses were Johann Knoche of Dorlar and Franzisca (Voss) Knoche of Altenilpe Witness: Franzisca Knoche Witness: Johann Joseph Knoche |
| (Witness) Christening | 11 August 1869 | Wilhelmina "Minnie" Knoche; Katholisch, Dorlar, Westfalen, Preussen; Godparents were Wilhemina Berles and August Knoche. |
| Immigration* | 1875 | Anton Franz Berles; USA; (rest of family immigrated that yr) Witness: Maria Theresia Berles Witness: Franz Wilhelm Berles Witness: Anthony Berles Witness: Maria Elisabeth Berles Witness: Joseph Albert Berles |
| Census* | 1 June 1880 | Anton Franz Berles; Grand Rapids, Kent, MI; Anthony Berles, age 54, parents b Prussia, no occ written ; Minnie, wife, age 50, keeping house, parents b Prussia; Frank K., son, age 26, bookkeeper; Anthony, son, age 23; Theresia, dau, age 21, at home; Elizabeth, dau, age 17, at home; Joseph, son, age 12; Theresia, mother, age 78; John Green, boarder, age 36, bookkeeper, b MI Witness: Maria Theresia Knoche Witness: Franz Wilhelm Berles Witness: Anthony Berles Witness: Maria Elisabeth Berles Witness: Joseph Albert Berles Witness: John Green |
| CauseDeath | had pneumonia | |
| Death* | 8 May 1892 | Westphalia, Clinton, MI |
| Burial* | 11 May 1892 | Mt. Calvary Cemetery, Kent County, MI |
Family |
Anton Franz Berles b. 12 May 1825, d. 13 Dec 1905 | |
| Children | 1. | Franz Wilhelm Berles+ b. 24 Oct 1853, d. 3 May 1904 |
| 2. | Anthony Berles b. 8 Apr 1857, d. 16 Feb 1930 | |
| 3. | Maria Theresia Berles+ b. 16 Sep 1859, d. 24 Apr 1939 | |
| 4. | Maria Elisabeth Berles+ b. 31 Mar 1862, d. 21 Apr 1952 | |
| 5. | Joseph Albert Berles+ b. 12 May 1866, d. 9 Mar 1956 |
Maria Theresia Berles
| Father* | Anton Franz Berles b. 12 May 1825, d. 13 Dec 1905 | |
| Mother* | M. Wilhelmina Mette b. 24 Sep 1828, d. 8 May 1892 |
| Birth* | 16 September 1859 | Westfalen, Preussen |
| Immigration* | 1872 | U.S.A. |
| (Witness) Immigration | 1875 | Anton Franz Berles, M. Wilhelmina Mette; USA; (rest of family immigrated that yr) |
| Married Name | 7 September 1881 | Droste |
| Marriage* | 7 September 1881 | John Droste; Westphalia, Clinton, MI |
| Anecdote* | circa 1888 | Theresia is most likely the Droste cousin who took Minnie Knoche in when Minnie decided to leave the employ of her uncle in Grand Rapids. Witness: Wilhelmina "Minnie" Knoche |
| Census* | 11 June 1900 | John Droste; Westphalia, Clinton, MI; John Droste, age 47, b Oct 1852, married 18 yrs ; Theresia, wife, age 40, b Sept 1859, mar 18 yrs, farmer, mother of 7, 7 living, b Germany, immigrated 1872; Anthony F., son, age 15, b Feb 1885; Frank W., son, age 12, b Aug 1887, at school; Louisa, dau, age 9, b Jun 1890, at school; Theodore, son, age 7, b Sep 1892, at school; Anna, dau, age 4, b Jun 1895; Aloysius, son, age 2, b Apr 1898 - all others b MI Witness: Anthony Francis Droste Witness: Anna A. Droste Witness: Aloysius J. Droste Witness: Frank William Droste Witness: Louise Elisabeth Droste Witness: Theodore Joseph Droste |
| (Witness) Death | 29 July 1920 | John Droste; Westphalia, Clinton, MI |
| CauseDeath | had pernicious anemia and old age | |
| Death* | 24 April 1939 | Detroit, Wayne, MI Witness: Louise Elisabeth Droste |
| Burial* | 26 April 1939 | St. Mary's Cemetery, Westphalia, Clinton, MI |
Family |
John Droste b. 13 Oct 1852, d. 29 Jul 1920 | |
| Children | 1. | Wilhelmina T. Droste b. 14 Apr 1883, d. 8 Jan 1939 |
| 2. | Anthony Francis Droste+ b. 18 Feb 1885, d. 12 Jun 1956 | |
| 3. | Frank William Droste b. 18 Aug 1887, d. 18 Sep 1961 | |
| 4. | Louise Elisabeth Droste+ b. 27 Jun 1890, d. 27 May 1976 | |
| 5. | Theodore Joseph Droste+ b. 27 Sep 1892, d. 9 Sep 1964 | |
| 6. | Anna A. Droste+ b. 26 Jun 1895, d. 30 Nov 1932 | |
| 7. | Aloysius J. Droste+ b. 2 Apr 1898, d. 11 Nov 1969 | |
| 8. | Alfred Joseph Droste+ b. 9 Aug 1900, d. 18 Aug 1974 | |
| 9. | Infant Droste b. 9 Aug 1903, d. 9 Aug 1903 |
John Droste
| Father* | Theodore Droste b. 19 Jul 1812, d. 4 Jan 1892 | |
| Mother* | Theresia Knape b. 26 Nov 1818, d. 17 Mar 1884 |
| Birth* | 13 October 1852 | Clinton County, MI |
| (Witness) Census | 13 August 1870 | Theodore Droste, Theresia Knape; Westphalia, Clinton, MI; Theodore Droste, age 58, farmer, b Prussia; Therea, age 52, keeping house, b Prussia; William, age 21, farm laborer; John, age 18; Joseph, age 16; Anthony, age 12; Casper, age 8 - all sons b MI (family including Mary Simon, Anthony's future wife, enumerated right before) |
| (Witness) Census | 1880 | Theodore Droste, Theresia Knape; Westphalia, Clinton, MI; Theodore, age 68, b Prussia, farmer; Theresia, wife, age 63, b Prussia; John, son, age 26, b MI, farmer; Anthony, son, age 20, b MI, farmer |
| Marriage* | 7 September 1881 | Maria Theresia Berles; Westphalia, Clinton, MI |
| Census* | 11 June 1900 | Maria Theresia Berles; Westphalia, Clinton, MI; John Droste, age 47, b Oct 1852, married 18 yrs ; Theresia, wife, age 40, b Sept 1859, mar 18 yrs, farmer, mother of 7, 7 living, b Germany, immigrated 1872; Anthony F., son, age 15, b Feb 1885; Frank W., son, age 12, b Aug 1887, at school; Louisa, dau, age 9, b Jun 1890, at school; Theodore, son, age 7, b Sep 1892, at school; Anna, dau, age 4, b Jun 1895; Aloysius, son, age 2, b Apr 1898 - all others b MI Witness: Anthony Francis Droste Witness: Anna A. Droste Witness: Aloysius J. Droste Witness: Frank William Droste Witness: Louise Elisabeth Droste Witness: Theodore Joseph Droste |
| Occupation* | a farmer in Westphalia MI | |
| CauseDeath | had apoplexy | |
| Death* | 29 July 1920 | Westphalia, Clinton, MI Witness: Maria Theresia Berles |
| Burial* | 2 August 1920 | St. Mary's Cemetery, Westphalia, Clinton, MI |
Family |
Maria Theresia Berles b. 16 Sep 1859, d. 24 Apr 1939 | |
| Children | 1. | Wilhelmina T. Droste b. 14 Apr 1883, d. 8 Jan 1939 |
| 2. | Anthony Francis Droste+ b. 18 Feb 1885, d. 12 Jun 1956 | |
| 3. | Frank William Droste b. 18 Aug 1887, d. 18 Sep 1961 | |
| 4. | Louise Elisabeth Droste+ b. 27 Jun 1890, d. 27 May 1976 | |
| 5. | Theodore Joseph Droste+ b. 27 Sep 1892, d. 9 Sep 1964 | |
| 6. | Anna A. Droste+ b. 26 Jun 1895, d. 30 Nov 1932 | |
| 7. | Aloysius J. Droste+ b. 2 Apr 1898, d. 11 Nov 1969 | |
| 8. | Alfred Joseph Droste+ b. 9 Aug 1900, d. 18 Aug 1974 | |
| 9. | Infant Droste b. 9 Aug 1903, d. 9 Aug 1903 |
Albert Schulte
| Birth* | 2 December 1867 | Langenei, Westfalen, Germany |
| Marriage* | 1 June 1891 | Maria Theresia Knoche; Langenei, Germany |
| Note* | Maria Theresia Knoche; May be parents of Otto Schulte. Dorothy & Jake Dennis went to visit Otto Schulte at the Knoche homestead in Altenilpe, Germany while Jake was stationed there in the early 1960's. Dorothy's mother, Margery Bruman, said she thought her father, Frank Knoche's sister, Theresa, had a son named Otto Schulte. | |
| Death* | 17 February 1941 | Langenei, Germany |
Family |
Maria Theresia Knoche b. 11 Jan 1868, d. 17 Feb 1953 |
Joseph Franciscus Knoche
| Father* | Wilhelm Knoche b. 3 Oct 1774, d. 14 Mar 1859 | |
| Mother* | Elisabeth Beste b. 25 Oct 1775, d. 6 Oct 1841 |
| Birth* | 15 March 1805 | Altenilpe, Westfalen, Preussen; His father listed as Wilhelm Sievert on baptismal record; Sievers was Wilhelm's mother's maiden name. |
| (Witness) Marriage | 29 June 1833 | Johann Adolph Brechting, Maria Catherine Knoche; Dorlar, Westfalen, Preussen; witnesses were Adam Berles and Joseph Knoche |
| (Witness) Marriage | 14 November 1834 | Franzisca Knoche, Joseph Voss; Katholisch, Dorlar, Westphalia, Preussen; According to the film, the marriage was witnessed by H. Berles and Joseph Knoche. The extract has the witnesses Berles, Lehrer and Joseph Knoche. |
Maria Gertrud Knoche
| Father* | Wilhelm Knoche b. 3 Oct 1774, d. 14 Mar 1859 | |
| Mother* | Elisabeth Beste b. 25 Oct 1775, d. 6 Oct 1841 |
| Birth* | 11 January 1808 | Altenilpe, Westfalen, Preussen |
| Christening | 13 January 1808 | Dorlar, Westfalen, Preussen |
| (Witness) Christening | 28 June 1828 | Johannes Franziscus Berles; Dorlar, Westfalen, Preussen; witnesses were Franz Nollecke and Gertrut Knoche of Dorlar |