John F. Hormuth
Birth* | 13 June 1883 | Grand Rapids, Kent, MI |
Marriage* | 12 May 1908 | Charlotte W. Berles; St. Mary's Catholic Church, Grand Rapids, MI |
Census | January 1920 | Charlotte W. Berles; Grand Rapids, Kent, MI; John (F or J) Harmuth, 36, b MI, parents b Germany, secretary and treasurer of mfg co.; Charlotte W., wife, 35, b MI, parents b Germany; Francis J., son, 10; Norine, dau, 7; Edward J., son, 4 9/12; Marie, dau, 2 1/12; - all b MI - res 336 Tenth St. Witness: Frank J. Hormuth Witness: Edward J. Hormuth Witness: Marie J. Hormuth Witness: Norine M. Hormuth |
Residence* | Charlotte W. Berles; 336 Tenth St., Grand Rapids, MI | |
Census* | April 1930 | Charlotte W. Berles; Grand Rapids, Kent, MI; John F., age 47, married at 25, auto salesman, father b Germany ; Charlotte W., wife, age 45, married at 23, parents b Germany ; Frank J., son, age 20, office clerk; Janice, dau, 17; Edward J., son, 15, drug store clerk; Marie J., dau, 12; John, son, 8; Louise M., dau, 3 10/12 - all b MI - res 336 Tenth St. Witness: Frank J. Hormuth Witness: Marie J. Hormuth Witness: John Hormuth Witness: Louise M. Hormuth Witness: Norine M. Hormuth |
Occupation* | an auto salesman at Tisch Auto | |
Attributes* | He was short and stout with blue eyes and dark hair in 1918. | |
CauseDeath | had a hemorrhage and carcinoma of the penis | |
Death* | 29 September 1940 | St. Mary's Hospital, Grand Rapids, Kent, MI Witness: Charlotte W. Berles |
Burial* | 2 October 1940 | Mt. Calvary Catholic Cemetery, Grand Rapids, MI |
Family |
Charlotte W. Berles b. 17 Apr 1884, d. 23 Jul 1980 | |
Children | 1. | Frank J. Hormuth b. 2 Oct 1909, d. 20 Jan 1982 |
2. | Norine M. Hormuth b. 31 Dec 1912, d. 21 May 2002 | |
3. | Edward J. Hormuth b. 17 Mar 1915, d. 17 Mar 1984 | |
4. | Marie J. Hormuth b. 10 Nov 1917, d. 26 Aug 2007 | |
5. | John Hormuth b. 16 Jan 1922, d. 17 Jul 2010 | |
6. | Louise M. Hormuth b. 3 Jul 1926, d. 25 Feb 2006 |
Frank J. Hormuth
Father* | John F. Hormuth b. 13 Jun 1883, d. 29 Sep 1940 | |
Mother* | Charlotte W. Berles b. 17 Apr 1884, d. 23 Jul 1980 |
Birth* | 2 October 1909 | Kent County, MI |
(Witness) Census | January 1920 | John F. Hormuth, Charlotte W. Berles; Grand Rapids, Kent, MI; John (F or J) Harmuth, 36, b MI, parents b Germany, secretary and treasurer of mfg co.; Charlotte W., wife, 35, b MI, parents b Germany; Francis J., son, 10; Norine, dau, 7; Edward J., son, 4 9/12; Marie, dau, 2 1/12; - all b MI - res 336 Tenth St. |
(Witness) Census | April 1930 | John F. Hormuth, Charlotte W. Berles; Grand Rapids, Kent, MI; John F., age 47, married at 25, auto salesman, father b Germany ; Charlotte W., wife, age 45, married at 23, parents b Germany ; Frank J., son, age 20, office clerk; Janice, dau, 17; Edward J., son, 15, drug store clerk; Marie J., dau, 12; John, son, 8; Louise M., dau, 3 10/12 - all b MI - res 336 Tenth St. |
Employment* | Sackner Products in Grand Rapids as a salesman | |
Death* | 20 January 1982 | Grand Rapids, Kent, MI; resided Grand Rapids, Kent |
Edward J. Hormuth
Father* | John F. Hormuth b. 13 Jun 1883, d. 29 Sep 1940 | |
Mother* | Charlotte W. Berles b. 17 Apr 1884, d. 23 Jul 1980 |
Birth* | 17 March 1915 | Kent County, MI |
(Witness) Census | January 1920 | John F. Hormuth, Charlotte W. Berles; Grand Rapids, Kent, MI; John (F or J) Harmuth, 36, b MI, parents b Germany, secretary and treasurer of mfg co.; Charlotte W., wife, 35, b MI, parents b Germany; Francis J., son, 10; Norine, dau, 7; Edward J., son, 4 9/12; Marie, dau, 2 1/12; - all b MI - res 336 Tenth St. |
Employment* | Fisher Body in Grand Rapids as a clerk | |
Death* | 17 March 1984 | Manatee County, FL; resided Villa Park, Du Page, IL |
Marie J. Hormuth
Father* | John F. Hormuth b. 13 Jun 1883, d. 29 Sep 1940 | |
Mother* | Charlotte W. Berles b. 17 Apr 1884, d. 23 Jul 1980 |
Birth* | 10 November 1917 | Kent County, MI |
(Witness) Census | January 1920 | John F. Hormuth, Charlotte W. Berles; Grand Rapids, Kent, MI; John (F or J) Harmuth, 36, b MI, parents b Germany, secretary and treasurer of mfg co.; Charlotte W., wife, 35, b MI, parents b Germany; Francis J., son, 10; Norine, dau, 7; Edward J., son, 4 9/12; Marie, dau, 2 1/12; - all b MI - res 336 Tenth St. |
(Witness) Census | April 1930 | John F. Hormuth, Charlotte W. Berles; Grand Rapids, Kent, MI; John F., age 47, married at 25, auto salesman, father b Germany ; Charlotte W., wife, age 45, married at 23, parents b Germany ; Frank J., son, age 20, office clerk; Janice, dau, 17; Edward J., son, 15, drug store clerk; Marie J., dau, 12; John, son, 8; Louise M., dau, 3 10/12 - all b MI - res 336 Tenth St. |
Married Name | January 1978 | Mrs. Hugh Schenden |
Death* | 26 August 2007 | Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; surname at death was Schenden |
John Hormuth
Father* | John F. Hormuth b. 13 Jun 1883, d. 29 Sep 1940 | |
Mother* | Charlotte W. Berles b. 17 Apr 1884, d. 23 Jul 1980 |
Birth* | 16 January 1922 | Kent County, MI |
(Witness) Census | April 1930 | John F. Hormuth, Charlotte W. Berles; Grand Rapids, Kent, MI; John F., age 47, married at 25, auto salesman, father b Germany ; Charlotte W., wife, age 45, married at 23, parents b Germany ; Frank J., son, age 20, office clerk; Janice, dau, 17; Edward J., son, 15, drug store clerk; Marie J., dau, 12; John, son, 8; Louise M., dau, 3 10/12 - all b MI - res 336 Tenth St. |
Employment* | Grand Rapids Herald as telegraph editor in 1954 | |
Death* | 17 July 2010 | FL; resided in Osprey, Sarasota, FL |
Louise M. Hormuth
Father* | John F. Hormuth b. 13 Jun 1883, d. 29 Sep 1940 | |
Mother* | Charlotte W. Berles b. 17 Apr 1884, d. 23 Jul 1980 |
Birth* | 3 July 1926 | Kent County, MI |
(Witness) Census | April 1930 | John F. Hormuth, Charlotte W. Berles; Grand Rapids, Kent, MI; John F., age 47, married at 25, auto salesman, father b Germany ; Charlotte W., wife, age 45, married at 23, parents b Germany ; Frank J., son, age 20, office clerk; Janice, dau, 17; Edward J., son, 15, drug store clerk; Marie J., dau, 12; John, son, 8; Louise M., dau, 3 10/12 - all b MI - res 336 Tenth St. |
Married Name | Mrs. Schichtel | |
Death* | 25 February 2006 | Grand Rapids, Kent, MI |
Norine M. Hormuth
Father* | John F. Hormuth b. 13 Jun 1883, d. 29 Sep 1940 | |
Mother* | Charlotte W. Berles b. 17 Apr 1884, d. 23 Jul 1980 |
Birth* | 31 December 1912 | Kent County, MI |
(Witness) Census | January 1920 | John F. Hormuth, Charlotte W. Berles; Grand Rapids, Kent, MI; John (F or J) Harmuth, 36, b MI, parents b Germany, secretary and treasurer of mfg co.; Charlotte W., wife, 35, b MI, parents b Germany; Francis J., son, 10; Norine, dau, 7; Edward J., son, 4 9/12; Marie, dau, 2 1/12; - all b MI - res 336 Tenth St. |
(Witness) Census | April 1930 | John F. Hormuth, Charlotte W. Berles; Grand Rapids, Kent, MI; John F., age 47, married at 25, auto salesman, father b Germany ; Charlotte W., wife, age 45, married at 23, parents b Germany ; Frank J., son, age 20, office clerk; Janice, dau, 17; Edward J., son, 15, drug store clerk; Marie J., dau, 12; John, son, 8; Louise M., dau, 3 10/12 - all b MI - res 336 Tenth St. |
Married Name | Mrs. Arthur J. Schaefer | |
Death* | 21 May 2002 | Haywood Regional Medical Center, Clyde, Haywood, NC; surname at death was Schaefer |
Harriet Louise Voss
Father* | Edward John Voss b. 11 Aug 1883, d. 26 Jul 1937 | |
Mother* | Rose Mary Thome b. 9 Oct 1889, d. 6 Mar 1988 |
Birth* | 25 November 1915 | Kent County, MI |
(Witness) Census | January 1920 | Edward John Voss, Rose Mary Thome; Grand Rapids, Kent, MI; Edward John, age 36, manager at land co., father b Germany; Rosemary, wife, age 30; William Edward, son, age 5 8/12; Harriet Louise, dau, age 4 1/12; Marion Elizabeth, dau, age 3/12 - all b MI - res 1302 Walker Ave |
(Witness) Census | April 1930 | Edward John Voss, Rose Mary Thome; Grand Rapids, Kent, MI; Edward J., 46, married at 30, engineer at a rye co, father b Germany; Rose, wife, age 40, married at 24; Edward, son, age 15; Harriet, dau, 14; Marion, dau, age 10; Robert, son, age 8; Eleanor, dau, age 5; Norma, dau, age 1 3/12 - all b MI - res 1302 Walker Ave |
Marriage* | 19 February 1938 | St. Mary's Catholic Church, Grand Rapids, Kent, MI; Theodore A Gietzen, Fr. John J. Riess officiated with witnesses Frederick Clark and Marian Voss, both of Grand Rapids Witness: Marian Elizabeth Voss |
Note* | Theodore A. Gietzen d 18 June 1964 in Grand Rapids MI. | |
Marriage* | after 1964 | John Francis "Jack" Malone; Harriet's 1st husband d 18 June 1964. |
Married Name | Malone | |
Residence* | 1988 | John Francis "Jack" Malone; FL |
Note | She was preceded in death by her husbands, Theodore Gietzen, Jack Malone and her son, Theodore Gietzen Jr. Surviving are her children, Daniel (Alma) Gietzen, Susan (Larry) Strong, Barbara (Richard) Ver Hage, Kathleen (William) Bagin, James (Susan) Gietzen; 15 grandchildren; 13 great grandchildren; her brother Edward Voss; her sisters, Marian Geary, Eleanor Skory, Jeanne DeLaney; nieces and nephews. | |
Death* | 2 October 2003 | resided in Hudsonville, Ottawa, MI |
Burial* | 7 October 2003 | Mt. Calvary Cemetery, Grand Rapids, Kent, MI |
Family |
John Francis "Jack" Malone b. 25 Sep 1918, d. 20 Jul 1990 |
Marian Elizabeth Voss
Father* | Edward John Voss b. 11 Aug 1883, d. 26 Jul 1937 | |
Mother* | Rose Mary Thome b. 9 Oct 1889, d. 6 Mar 1988 |
Birth* | 26 September 1919 | Grand Rapids, Kent, MI |
(Witness) Census | January 1920 | Edward John Voss, Rose Mary Thome; Grand Rapids, Kent, MI; Edward John, age 36, manager at land co., father b Germany; Rosemary, wife, age 30; William Edward, son, age 5 8/12; Harriet Louise, dau, age 4 1/12; Marion Elizabeth, dau, age 3/12 - all b MI - res 1302 Walker Ave |
(Witness) Census | April 1930 | Edward John Voss, Rose Mary Thome; Grand Rapids, Kent, MI; Edward J., 46, married at 30, engineer at a rye co, father b Germany; Rose, wife, age 40, married at 24; Edward, son, age 15; Harriet, dau, 14; Marion, dau, age 10; Robert, son, age 8; Eleanor, dau, age 5; Norma, dau, age 1 3/12 - all b MI - res 1302 Walker Ave |
(Witness) Marriage | 19 February 1938 | Harriet Louise Voss; St. Mary's Catholic Church, Grand Rapids, Kent, MI; Theodore A Gietzen, Fr. John J. Riess officiated with witnesses Frederick Clark and Marian Voss, both of Grand Rapids |
Married Name | Geary | |
Marriage* | 19 June 1948 | Francis James Geary; Grand Rapids, Kent, MI |
Residence* | 1988 | Grand Rapids, MI |
Anecdote* | She loved travel, dancing, visiting with friends and rose gardening. | |
Death* | 14 February 2021 | Clark Retirement Community, Grand Rapids, Kent, MI |
Note* | She was survived by her children: Patrick (Patricia) Geary of Grand Rapids, Timothy (Alma) Geary of Windsor, Ontario, Michael (Joan) Geary of Mequon, Wisconsin, Sr. Maureen Geary, OP, of Grand Rapids, Sheila Geary of Pontiac, and Kevin Geary of Grand Rapids; 7 grandchildren; 11 gr-grandchildren; her sister Jeanne DeLaney of Traverse City, and many nieces and nephews and great-nieces and -nephews, cousins and friends. She was preceded in death by her husband, Frank; their infant son, Joseph; her brothers Edward Voss and Robert Voss; and sisters Harriet Gietzen Malone and Eleanor Skory. | |
Funeral* | 25 February 2021 | Immaculate Heart of Mary Church, Grand Rapids, MI; in keeping with COVID-19 restrictions and also live streamed at O'Brien Eggebeen Gerst Funeral Home FB page |
Family |
Francis James Geary b. 23 Nov 1914, d. 4 Jun 1985 |
Robert Louis Voss
Father* | Edward John Voss b. 11 Aug 1883, d. 26 Jul 1937 | |
Mother* | Rose Mary Thome b. 9 Oct 1889, d. 6 Mar 1988 |
Birth* | 26 July 1921 | Grand Rapids, Kent, MI |
(Witness) Census | April 1930 | Edward John Voss, Rose Mary Thome; Grand Rapids, Kent, MI; Edward J., 46, married at 30, engineer at a rye co, father b Germany; Rose, wife, age 40, married at 24; Edward, son, age 15; Harriet, dau, 14; Marion, dau, age 10; Robert, son, age 8; Eleanor, dau, age 5; Norma, dau, age 1 3/12 - all b MI - res 1302 Walker Ave |
Milit-End* | served in the U.S. Navy in WWII | |
Employment* | Kramer & Peters Brake Co in Grand Rapids as a mechanic in 1948 | |
Marriage* | Marie Margaret Simms | |
Death* | 2 June 1988 | Detroit, Wayne, MI; resided in Grand Rapids, Kent |
Burial* | Woodlawn Cemetery, Grand Rapids, Kent, MI |
Family |
Marie Margaret Simms b. 21 Jun 1914, d. 5 Jul 1993 |
Eleanor Ann Voss
Father* | Edward John Voss b. 11 Aug 1883, d. 26 Jul 1937 | |
Mother* | Rose Mary Thome b. 9 Oct 1889, d. 6 Mar 1988 |
Birth* | 15 June 1924 | Grand Rapids, Kent, MI |
(Witness) Census | April 1930 | Edward John Voss, Rose Mary Thome; Grand Rapids, Kent, MI; Edward J., 46, married at 30, engineer at a rye co, father b Germany; Rose, wife, age 40, married at 24; Edward, son, age 15; Harriet, dau, 14; Marion, dau, age 10; Robert, son, age 8; Eleanor, dau, age 5; Norma, dau, age 1 3/12 - all b MI - res 1302 Walker Ave |
Married Name | Skory | |
Marriage* | 5 July 1943 | Robert Jerome Skory; Grand Rapids, Kent, MI |
Residence* | 1988 | Robert Jerome Skory; Traverse City, MI; They moved there in 1954. |
Anecdote* | She was the founder of El’s Belles, a group of long-time, dear friends who got together to play golf once a week. | |
Death* | 31 March 2020 | Boardman Lake Glens Assisted Living Community, Traverse City, Grand Traverse, MI |
Note* | She was survived by her children: Karen (Dave) Guth, Mary Schardt, Judy Skory, Doug Skory, Sally (Joe) Miles, Meg (Keith) Hoekstra, Jean (Kevin) Hunter, Jennie (Andy) Perkette; 14 grandchildren; 7 gr-grandchildren. | |
Funeral | 13 July 2020 | St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church, Traverse City, MI |
Burial* | 13 July 2020 | Grand Traverse Memorial Gardens, Traverse City, MI; her body had been blessed and cremated |
Family |
Robert Jerome Skory b. 6 Dec 1922, d. 22 Oct 1998 |
Jeanne Voss
Father* | Edward John Voss b. 11 Aug 1883, d. 26 Jul 1937 | |
Mother* | Rose Mary Thome b. 9 Oct 1889, d. 6 Mar 1988 |
(Witness) Census | April 1930 | Edward John Voss, Rose Mary Thome; Grand Rapids, Kent, MI; Edward J., 46, married at 30, engineer at a rye co, father b Germany; Rose, wife, age 40, married at 24; Edward, son, age 15; Harriet, dau, 14; Marion, dau, age 10; Robert, son, age 8; Eleanor, dau, age 5; Norma, dau, age 1 3/12 - all b MI - res 1302 Walker Ave |
Florence Marie Wasilus
Father* | George Vincent Wasilus b. 7 Mar 1894, d. 5 Feb 1972 | |
Mother* | Isabelle J. Baumgartner b. 31 Aug 1897, d. 29 Dec 1994 |
(Witness) Census | April 1930 | George Vincent Wasilus, Isabelle J. Baumgartner; Pontiac, Oakland, MI; George Wasilus, age 36, b PA, married at 27, auto inspector, parents b Lithuania; Isabel, wife, age 32, married at 23; Florence, dau, age 7; Marie, dau, age 6; Jeanette, age ?/12 - all except George b MI |
Mary Elizabeth Wasilus
Father* | George Vincent Wasilus b. 7 Mar 1894, d. 5 Feb 1972 | |
Mother* | Isabelle J. Baumgartner b. 31 Aug 1897, d. 29 Dec 1994 |
Name Variation | Marie Wasilus | |
Birth* | 6 January 1924 | Pontiac, Oakland, MI |
(Witness) Census | April 1930 | George Vincent Wasilus, Isabelle J. Baumgartner; Pontiac, Oakland, MI; George Wasilus, age 36, b PA, married at 27, auto inspector, parents b Lithuania; Isabel, wife, age 32, married at 23; Florence, dau, age 7; Marie, dau, age 6; Jeanette, age ?/12 - all except George b MI |
Married Name | 7 May 1949 | Mrs. John Wharam Jr; in Pontiac, Oakland, MI |
Note* | John was b 18 Sep 1921 in Detroit and died 28 Jan 1999 in Grosse Pointe MI | |
Note | A memorium was listed for Mary E. (Wasilus) Wharam ’47 in the Spring 2016 issue of University of Detroit Mercy Spiritus magazine. | |
Death* | before 2017 | see note |
Jeanette Mary Wasilus
Father* | George Vincent Wasilus b. 7 Mar 1894, d. 5 Feb 1972 | |
Mother* | Isabelle J. Baumgartner b. 31 Aug 1897, d. 29 Dec 1994 |
Birth* | 1930 | Pontiac, Oakland, MI |
(Witness) Census | April 1930 | George Vincent Wasilus, Isabelle J. Baumgartner; Pontiac, Oakland, MI; George Wasilus, age 36, b PA, married at 27, auto inspector, parents b Lithuania; Isabel, wife, age 32, married at 23; Florence, dau, age 7; Marie, dau, age 6; Jeanette, age ?/12 - all except George b MI |
Married Name | 25 August 1951 | Mrs. John Robert Sutton; in Pontiac, Oakland, MI |
Death* | October 2013 | MI; had lived in Livonia |
Note* | She was survived by her children: Michael Sutton, Barb Sutton. William (Lisa) Sutton, Anne (Bruce) White; grandchildren: Andrea, Rachel, Nichole, Emma, and Shelby; sisters: Florence Crismon and Mary Wharam; many other family members and friends. She was predeceased by her husband, John and daughter, Jeanne Sutton | |
Note | Memorial contributions were suggested to the ALS Association | |
Funeral* | Private services were held with arrangements by Fred Wood Funeral Home Rice Chapel |
Leo Francis Baumgartner
Father* | Leo Anthony Baumgartner b. 18 Aug 1900, d. 20 Jul 1977 | |
Mother* | Marguerite M. Weber b. 29 Oct 1904, d. 20 Sep 1989 |
(Witness) Census | 13 April 1940 | Leo Anthony Baumgartner; Waterford Twp., Oakland, MI; Leo Baumgartner, age 39, 8yrs school, foreman in inspection for an auto body co; Marguerite, wife, age 34, 3yrs college, public school teacher; Leo Jr., son, age 10 4 yrs school; Richard, son, age 5 - all b MI - reside 4142 Lakeview Ct. |
Family |
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Children | 1. | Cathy Lynn Baumgartner |
2. | Mark Leo Baumgartner | |
3. | Scott Michael Baumgartner |
Theodore J. Droste Jr.
Father* | Theodore Droste b. 19 Jul 1812, d. 4 Jan 1892 | |
Mother* | Theresia Knape b. 26 Nov 1818, d. 17 Mar 1884 |
Birth* | 10 August 1842 | Detroit, Wayne, MI |
(Witness) Census | 12 September 1850 | Theodore Droste, Theresia Knape; Westphalia, Clinton, MI; Christopher Linaman, age 59, laborer, b Prussia; Theodore Droste, age 37, farmer, b Prussia; Tharesia, age 32, b Prussia; Theodore, age 8; Mary, age 6; Rosina, age 2 - children b MI |
Marriage* | 17 November 1868 | Maria Frances Dunnebacke; St. Mary's Church, Westphalia, MI |
Census | June 1880 | Maria Frances Dunnebacke; Dallas Twp., Clinton, MI; Theadore Droste, age 57, farmer ; Mary F., wife, age 53; John J., son, age 10; John P., son, age 7; Teresa, dau, age 6; Mary R., dau, age 3; John J., son, age 8/12 (Sept) - all b MI, except parents of Theodore & Mary b Prussia Witness: Theresa Droste Witness: Joseph T. Droste Witness: John Theodore Droste Witness: John Peter Droste Witness: Mary Rose Droste |
Census* | 18 June 1900 | Maria Frances Dunnebacke; Dallas Twp., Clinton, MI; Theodore Droste, age 57, b Aug 1842 in MI, married 31 yrs, parents b Germany, farmer ; Mary F., wife, age 53, b Oct 1846 in MI, parents b Germany, mar 31 yrs, mother of 12, 9 living; Joseph J., son, age 20, b Dec 1879, single, farm laborer; Eugene, son, age 16, b Nov 1883; Edward, son, age 12, b Nov 1887, at school; Theresa, dau, age 26, b Apr 1874, single; Lizzie, dau, age 11, b Oct 1888, at school - all children b MI Witness: Eugene Droste Witness: Theresa Droste Witness: Joseph T. Droste Witness: Edward Droste Witness: Elizabeth Droste |
Census | 5 May 1910 | Maria Frances Dunnebacke; Dallas Twp., Clinton, MI; Theodore Drostt, age 66, married 41yrs, b MI, parents b Germany, farmer on own farm; Frances, wife, age 62, mar 41yrs, mother of 12, 9 living; Eugene, son, age 26, single, b MI, laborer on home farm; Edward, son, age 22, single, b MI, laborer on home farm; Mary, dau, age 28, single, b MI; Lizzy, dau, age 24, single, b MI Witness: Eugene Droste Witness: Edward Droste Witness: Elizabeth Droste Witness: Mary Frances Droste |
Census | 9 January 1920 | Maria Frances Dunnebacke; Pewamo Village, Lyons Twp., Ionia, MI; Theodore Droste, age 77, b MI, parents b Germany; Mary, wife, age 73, b MI, parents b Germany; Mary, dau, age 37, single, b MI, no occ; Eugene, son, age 36, single, b MI, carpenter - reside on North St Witness: Eugene Droste Witness: Mary Frances Droste |
Occupation* | a farmer | |
CauseDeath | had cancer of the ear and side of head, also arteriosclerosis | |
Death* | 5 June 1924 | Pewamo, Ionia, MI |
Burial* | 9 June 1924 | St. Marys Cemetery, Westphalia, Clinton, MI |
Family |
Maria Frances Dunnebacke b. 14 Oct 1846, d. 4 Dec 1940 | |
Children | 1. | John Theodore Droste+ b. 10 Oct 1869, d. 9 Apr 1948 |
2. | Mary R. Droste b. 10 Jan 1871, d. 20 Oct 1878 | |
3. | John Peter Droste b. 9 Sep 1872, d. 17 Dec 1946 | |
4. | Theresa Droste b. 8 Apr 1874, d. 1956 | |
5. | John M. Droste b. 11 Sep 1875, d. 31 Aug 1877 | |
6. | Mary Rose Droste b. 19 Apr 1877, d. 16 Oct 1950 | |
7. | Joseph T. Droste b. 2 Oct 1879, d. 1953 | |
8. | Mary Frances Droste b. 1 Oct 1881, d. 14 Jan 1957 | |
9. | Eugene Droste b. 1 Nov 1883, d. 5 Mar 1956 | |
10. | Elizabeth Droste b. 11 Oct 1885, d. 23 Sep 1933 | |
11. | Edward Droste+ b. 2 Nov 1887, d. 21 Dec 1970 | |
12. | Henry Droste b. Jul 1890, d. 22 May 1892 |
Anna M. Rosina Droste
Father* | Theodore Droste b. 19 Jul 1812, d. 4 Jan 1892 | |
Mother* | Theresia Knape b. 26 Nov 1818, d. 17 Mar 1884 |
Birth* | 28 June 1848 | Westphalia, Clinton, MI |
(Witness) Census | 12 September 1850 | Theodore Droste, Theresia Knape; Westphalia, Clinton, MI; Christopher Linaman, age 59, laborer, b Prussia; Theodore Droste, age 37, farmer, b Prussia; Tharesia, age 32, b Prussia; Theodore, age 8; Mary, age 6; Rosina, age 2 - children b MI |
Census* | 1 June 1900 | Westphalia, Clinton, MI; Peter Arens, age 55, married 30yrs, b Aug 1844 in MI, parents b Germany, farmer; Rosina M., wife, age 51, mar 30yrs, mother of 1, 0 living, b June 1848 in MI, parents b Germany |
Death* | 15 March 1923 | Detroit, Wayne, MI |
Burial* | 1923 | St. Mary's Cemetery, Westphalia, MI |
Dr. Caspar Melchior Balthasar Droste
Father* | Theodore Droste b. 19 Jul 1812, d. 4 Jan 1892 | |
Mother* | Theresia Knape b. 26 Nov 1818, d. 17 Mar 1884 |
Birth* | 10 October 1861 | Westphalia, Clinton, 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) |
Education* | 1882 | Berlin, Canada; St. Jerome's College in arts |
Education | took two courses in medicine at Michigan University in Ann Arbor MI in 1883-84 | |
Education | 10 March 1885 | Chicago, IL; the College of Physicians and Surgeons |
Education | took a post graduate course at the Chicago Polyclinic in 1893 | |
Marriage* | 15 October 1885 | Mary Clothilde O'Donohue; Berlin, Ontario, Canada |
Census | 6 June 1900 | Mary Clothilde O'Donohue; Ward 9, Grand Rapids, Kent, MI; Casper Droste, age 38, b Oct 1861 in MI, parents Germany, married 15yr, physician; Mary C., wife, age 37, b June 1862 in Canada, parents Ireland, immigrated 1885; James, son, age 13, b Sep 1886, at school; Mary, dau, age 11, b Oct 1888, at school; Louis, son, age 10, b Dec 1889, at school; Josephine, dau, age 9, b March 1891, at school; Bernadetta, dau, age 6, b March 1894; Casper, son, age 4, b Dec 1895 - all children b MI - next pg: Jerome, son, age 2, b Feb 1898; Nine O'Donohue, sister-in-law, age 21, single, b Canada, parents Ireland, immigrated 1896, stenographer; Josephine Davis, sister-in-law, age 30, married 10yrs, mother of 2, 1 living, b Canada, parents Ireland; Mary Davis, niece, age 6, b Apr 1894 in Canada, parents Canada, Josphine & Mary immigrated 1897 Witness: Caspar Melchoir Droste Witness: Dr. James Casper Droste Witness: Louis Anthony Droste Witness: Anne Bernadette Droste Witness: Mary T. Droste Witness: Josephine C. Droste Witness: Jerome M. Droste |
Census | 16 June 1910 | Mary Clothilde O'Donohue; Ward 9, Grand Rapids, Kent, MI; Casper Droste, age 48, married 24 yrs, b MI, parents Germany, physician; Mary C., wife, age 47, mar 24yrs, mother of 7, 6 living, b Canada, parents Ire?, immigrated 1870; James C., son, age 23, single; Mary, dau, age 21, single; Louis, son, age 20, single; Josephine, dau, age 19; Bernadette, dau, age 16; Caspar Jr., son, age 14; Mary Davis, niece, age 16, b Canada, parents Canada, immigrated 1900 res on South Jefferson St. Witness: Caspar Melchoir Droste Witness: Dr. James Casper Droste Witness: Louis Anthony Droste Witness: Anne Bernadette Droste Witness: Mary T. Droste Witness: Josephine C. Droste |
Census | January 1920 | Mary Clothilde O'Donohue; Grand Rapids, Kent, MI; Casper M. (indexed as Loren), age 58, b MI, parents b Germany, physician and surgeon; Mary C., wife, age 57, b Canada, parents b Ireland; Josephine C., dau, age 27, b MI, single, no occ.; Casper M., son, age 24, b MI, single, no occ. - res on Paris St. Witness: Josephine C. Droste Witness: Caspar Melchoir Droste |
Census* | April 1930 | Mary Clothilde O'Donohue; 3rd Ward, Grand Rapids, Kent, MI; Casper M., age 68, married at 24, b MI, parents b Germany, physician ; Mary C., wife, age 67, married at 23, b Canada, parents b Ireland, value of home $45,000 - res 601 Paris St. S.E. |
Association* | Grand Rapids Academy of Medicine, appointed City Physician May 1888 and served one year, was visiting Physician to St. Mark's (later Butterworth) Hospital, visiting Gynecologist at U.B.A. Hospital, a member of the Michigan State Medical Society. He was elected Alderman of the 9th Ward of Grand Rapids in the spring 1901 election and re-elected in 1903 | |
Occupation* | a physician and surgeon | |
Residence* | between 1886 and 1911 | Mary Clothilde O'Donohue; 171 Jefferson St., Grand Rapids; John Green, brother of Regina Berles, lived at 172 Jefferson across the street |
Death* | 16 February 1935 | Clayton, St. Louis, MO |
Burial* | Mt. Calvary Cemetery, Kent County, MI |
Family |
Mary Clothilde O'Donohue b. 21 Jun 1862, d. 17 Mar 1945 | |
Children | 1. | Dr. James Casper Droste+ b. 21 Sep 1886, d. 7 May 1954 |
2. | Mary T. Droste b. 9 Oct 1888, d. 4 Nov 1962 | |
3. | Louis Anthony Droste b. 14 Dec 1889, d. 10 Oct 1956 | |
4. | Josephine C. Droste b. 30 Mar 1891, d. Dec 1973 | |
5. | Anne Bernadette Droste b. 13 Mar 1894, d. 30 Dec 1988 | |
6. | Caspar Melchoir Droste b. 17 Dec 1895, d. 11 Jan 1971 | |
7. | Jerome M. Droste b. 13 Feb 1898, d. 2 Nov 1901 |
Anna Maria Bishoff
Father* | Joseph Alexander Bischoff b. 21 Feb 1835, d. 22 Feb 1889 | |
Mother* | Anna Marie Droste b. 7 Jan 1844, d. 11 Apr 1920 |
Birth* | 28 March 1872 | Westphalia, Clinton, MI |
Death* | 13 November 1872 | Westphalia, Clinton, MI |
Johanna Josephina Bishoff
Father* | Joseph Alexander Bischoff b. 21 Feb 1835, d. 22 Feb 1889 | |
Mother* | Anna Marie Droste b. 7 Jan 1844, d. 11 Apr 1920 |
Birth* | 21 July 1873 | Westphalia, Clinton, MI |
(Witness) Census | 1 June 1880 | Joseph Alexander Bischoff, Anna Marie Droste; Clinton, MI; Joseph Bischoff, age 45, tinsmith, b Prussia; Anna, wife, age 40, keeping house, b MI, parents Prussia; Rosina, dau, age 10, at school, father b Prussia, mother MI; Josephine, dau, age 7, at school, father b Prussia, mother MI; Catherine Welte, step-dau, age 15, b MI, father b Baden, mother MI |
Married Name | Pulte | |
Marriage* | 30 June 1896 | Joseph A. Pulte; St. Mary's Catholic Church, Westphalia Twp., Clinton, MI; Father W. Kerwig officiated with witnesses Joseph Kaufman of Detroit and Rosina Bischoff of Westphalia Witness: Rosina Theresa Bishoff |
Census* | 1 June 1900 | Joseph A. Pulte; Westphalia Twp., Clinton, MI; Joseph Pulte, age 33, b May 1867 in Germany, parents Germany, immigrated 1888, married 3yrs, manager of general store; Josephine, wife, age 26, b July 1873 in MI, father b Germany, mother b MI, mar 3yrs, mother of 2, 2 living; William J. Pulte, son, age 2, b Jan 1898, b MI; next pg: Edwin A., son, age 11/12, b June 1899 in MI; Rosina M.Bishoff, sister-in-law, age 30, b Oct 1839, b MI; John Kremer (related to Joseph's mother?), boarder, age 28, b Feb 1878 in Germany, immigrated 1896, student Witness: William Joseph Pulte Witness: Edwin Anthony Pulte |
(Witness) Residence | 1910 | Theodor August Schulte, Theresa M. Welte; 413 Monroe Ave, Detroit, Wayne, MI; Also living in this household were Josephine Pulte, Theresia's sister, who was 36 and employed as a cooking teacher. There were two servants, Minnie Droste, age 27 and Rosie Droste, age 21, both born in Michigan and whose father was born in Germany. There were two lodgers, Michale McKeogh, age 59 born in Michigan; and John Long, age 60, born in Michigan. |
Census* | 19 January 1920 | Ward 9, Detroit, Wayne, MI; Josephine Pulte, age 46, b MI, father b Germany, mother b MI, widow, asst. - school ___; William J., son, age 22, purchasing dept at motor co; Edwin A., son, age 20, laborer at auto co; Leona L or T, dau, age 18; Francis, son, age 15 - all children b MI, father b Germany, mother b MI - renting on Chene St. Witness: William Joseph Pulte Witness: Edwin Anthony Pulte Witness: Leona T. Pulte Witness: Francis Arthur Pulte |
CauseDeath | had myocardial degeneration and hyperthyroidism | |
Death* | 19 May 1922 | Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit, Wayne, MI Witness: Leona T. Pulte |
Burial* | 22 May 1922 | Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Detroit, Wayne, MI |
Family |
Joseph A. Pulte b. 28 Apr 1867, d. 7 Nov 1905 | |
Children | 1. | William Joseph Pulte b. 3 Jan 1898, d. 24 Sep 1946 |
2. | Edwin Anthony Pulte b. 2 Jun 1899, d. Jan 1961 | |
3. | Leona T. Pulte b. 28 Jun 1901, d. Jul 1970 | |
4. | Francis Arthur Pulte b. 18 Jun 1904, d. Oct 1969 |
Maria Frances Dunnebacke
Father* | Johann Dunnebacke b. 1813 | |
Mother* | Anna Marie Heinline b. 24 May 1827, d. 15 Feb 1905 |
Birth* | 14 October 1846 | Dallas Twp., Clinton, MI |
(Witness) Census | 10 September 1850 | Johann Dunnebacke, Anna Marie Heinline; Westphalia, Clinton, MI; John Donbacher, age 37, farmer, b Prussia; Anna Mary, age 20, b Bayern (likely a 2nd wife based on ages of children); Mary, age 10; August, age 9; Michall, age 6; Joseph, age 5; Mary F., age 3; Joseph H., age 1 - children b Bayern |
(Witness) Census | 6 July 1860 | Johann Dunnebacke, Anna Marie Heinline; Westphalia, Clinton, MI; John Dennebocker, age 47, b Prussia, farmer; Anna Mary, age 37, b Prussia; Mary, age 21, b MI; August, age 19, b MI; Michael, age 17, b MI; next pg: Joseph, age 15, b MI; Francisca, age 13, b MI; Henry, age 11, b MI; Barbara, age 9, b MI; Anthony, age 7, b MI; William, age 3, b MI; John, age 1, b MI |
Married Name | 17 November 1868 | Droste |
Marriage* | 17 November 1868 | Theodore J. Droste Jr.; St. Mary's Church, Westphalia, MI |
Census | June 1880 | Theodore J. Droste Jr.; Dallas Twp., Clinton, MI; Theadore Droste, age 57, farmer ; Mary F., wife, age 53; John J., son, age 10; John P., son, age 7; Teresa, dau, age 6; Mary R., dau, age 3; John J., son, age 8/12 (Sept) - all b MI, except parents of Theodore & Mary b Prussia Witness: Theresa Droste Witness: Joseph T. Droste Witness: John Theodore Droste Witness: John Peter Droste Witness: Mary Rose Droste |
Census* | 18 June 1900 | Theodore J. Droste Jr.; Dallas Twp., Clinton, MI; Theodore Droste, age 57, b Aug 1842 in MI, married 31 yrs, parents b Germany, farmer ; Mary F., wife, age 53, b Oct 1846 in MI, parents b Germany, mar 31 yrs, mother of 12, 9 living; Joseph J., son, age 20, b Dec 1879, single, farm laborer; Eugene, son, age 16, b Nov 1883; Edward, son, age 12, b Nov 1887, at school; Theresa, dau, age 26, b Apr 1874, single; Lizzie, dau, age 11, b Oct 1888, at school - all children b MI Witness: Eugene Droste Witness: Theresa Droste Witness: Joseph T. Droste Witness: Edward Droste Witness: Elizabeth Droste |
Census | 5 May 1910 | Theodore J. Droste Jr.; Dallas Twp., Clinton, MI; Theodore Drostt, age 66, married 41yrs, b MI, parents b Germany, farmer on own farm; Frances, wife, age 62, mar 41yrs, mother of 12, 9 living; Eugene, son, age 26, single, b MI, laborer on home farm; Edward, son, age 22, single, b MI, laborer on home farm; Mary, dau, age 28, single, b MI; Lizzy, dau, age 24, single, b MI Witness: Eugene Droste Witness: Edward Droste Witness: Elizabeth Droste Witness: Mary Frances Droste |
Census | 9 January 1920 | Theodore J. Droste Jr.; Pewamo Village, Lyons Twp., Ionia, MI; Theodore Droste, age 77, b MI, parents b Germany; Mary, wife, age 73, b MI, parents b Germany; Mary, dau, age 37, single, b MI, no occ; Eugene, son, age 36, single, b MI, carpenter - reside on North St Witness: Eugene Droste Witness: Mary Frances Droste |
Census* | 5 April 1930 | Pewamo, Lyons Twp., Ionia, MI; Mary F. Droste, head of house, age 83, widow, parents b Germany; Eugene, son, age 47, single, carpenter - both b MI - no radio (just after is the family of Peter & Rose Martin - Rose is dau of Mary) Witness: Eugene Droste |
CauseDeath | had cardiac failure and old age | |
Death* | 4 December 1940 | Pewamo, Ionia, MI Witness: John Peter Droste |
Burial* | 7 December 1940 | St. Marys Cemetery, Westphalia, Clinton, MI |
Family |
Theodore J. Droste Jr. b. 10 Aug 1842, d. 5 Jun 1924 | |
Children | 1. | John Theodore Droste+ b. 10 Oct 1869, d. 9 Apr 1948 |
2. | Mary R. Droste b. 10 Jan 1871, d. 20 Oct 1878 | |
3. | John Peter Droste b. 9 Sep 1872, d. 17 Dec 1946 | |
4. | Theresa Droste b. 8 Apr 1874, d. 1956 | |
5. | John M. Droste b. 11 Sep 1875, d. 31 Aug 1877 | |
6. | Mary Rose Droste b. 19 Apr 1877, d. 16 Oct 1950 | |
7. | Joseph T. Droste b. 2 Oct 1879, d. 1953 | |
8. | Mary Frances Droste b. 1 Oct 1881, d. 14 Jan 1957 | |
9. | Eugene Droste b. 1 Nov 1883, d. 5 Mar 1956 | |
10. | Elizabeth Droste b. 11 Oct 1885, d. 23 Sep 1933 | |
11. | Edward Droste+ b. 2 Nov 1887, d. 21 Dec 1970 | |
12. | Henry Droste b. Jul 1890, d. 22 May 1892 |
George Albert Droste
Father* | William Droste b. 1 Sep 1850, d. 16 Oct 1899 | |
Mother* | Catherine Zweifel b. 27 Jul 1859, d. 14 Jul 1952 |
Birth* | 2 August 1882 | Ludlow Grove, Hamilton, OH |
(Witness) Census | 21 June 1900 | Catherine Zweifel; St. Bernard Village, Mill Creek Twp., Hamilton, OH; Kate Droste (indexed Broste), age 38, b July 1861 in OH, father Switzerland, mother OH, married 27yrs crossed out, widow, mother of 7, 4 living; Albert, son, age 17, b Aug 1882, day laborer; Willy, son, age 13, b Nov 1886, day laborer; Jospeh, son, age 10, b Oct 1889, at school; Oscar, son, age 3, b Aug 1886 - all sons b OH |
Marriage* | 1908 | Josephine M. Kock |
(Witness) Census | January 1920 | Catherine Zweifel; St. Bernard, Hamilton, OH; Catherine Droxte, age 60, father b Switzerland, spoke German, housework-private family ; Oscar, son, age 23, bookkeeper; Albert, son, age 36, machinist at auto manufacture; Josephine, dau-in-law, age 31, father b Germany; Gordon, grson, age 11 - all others b OH |
Census* | 7 April 1930 | Josephine M. Kock; St. Bernard, Hamilton, OH; Albert G., age 47 (scribbled), married at 26, b OH, father b Germany, mother b OH, foreman at machine shop; Josephine M., age 42, married at 21, b OH, father b Germany, mother b OH; Gordon W., son, age 19, single, b OH, chemist at factory - value of house $10,000, no radio Witness: Gordon W. Droste |
CauseDeath | had a coronary and agina pectus | |
Death* | 5 July 1952 | St. Bernard, Hamilton, OH |
Burial* | 8 July 1952 | Arlington Memorial Cemetery, Mt. Healthy, Hamilton, OH |
Family |
Josephine M. Kock b. 17 Apr 1887, d. Mar 1978 | |
Child | 1. | Gordon W. Droste b. 12 Sep 1908, d. Apr 1987 |
Rossine Droste
Father* | William Droste b. 1 Sep 1850, d. 16 Oct 1899 | |
Mother* | Catherine Zweifel b. 27 Jul 1859, d. 14 Jul 1952 |
Birth* | ||
Note* | She was one of the three out of seven children who died. | |
Death* | before 1900 | Hamilton County, OH; not enumerated in 1900 census |
William Frederick Droste
Father* | William Droste b. 1 Sep 1850, d. 16 Oct 1899 | |
Mother* | Catherine Zweifel b. 27 Jul 1859, d. 14 Jul 1952 |
Birth* | 4 November 1886 | St. Bernard, Hamilton, OH |
(Witness) Census | 21 June 1900 | Catherine Zweifel; St. Bernard Village, Mill Creek Twp., Hamilton, OH; Kate Droste (indexed Broste), age 38, b July 1861 in OH, father Switzerland, mother OH, married 27yrs crossed out, widow, mother of 7, 4 living; Albert, son, age 17, b Aug 1882, day laborer; Willy, son, age 13, b Nov 1886, day laborer; Jospeh, son, age 10, b Oct 1889, at school; Oscar, son, age 3, b Aug 1886 - all sons b OH |
(Witness) Census | April 1910 | Catherine Zweifel; St. Bernard, Hamilton, OH; Katharine Droste, age 50, mother of 7 children, 4 living; William F., son, 23; Joseph, son, 20; Oscar, son, 13; Elizabeth Zweifel, mother, age 77 - all b OH |
Marriage* | 26 April 1916 | Rose Ona Banghardt; OH |
Census* | January 1920 | Rose Ona Banghardt; Millcreek Twp., Hamilton, OH; William Droste, age 33, father b MI, works at toy factory ; Rose, wife, age 31; William, son, age 1 6/12 - all b OH (postal address is St. Bernard) Witness: William Oscar Droste |
Death* | 6 October 1958 | Mt. Healthy, Hamilton, OH |
Burial* | Arlington Memorial Cemetery, Mt. Healthy, OH |
Family |
Rose Ona Banghardt b. 8 Nov 1888, d. 13 Dec 1971 | |
Children | 1. | William Oscar Droste+ b. 12 May 1918, d. 26 Feb 1993 |
2. | Thyra Bernett Droste b. 19 Feb 1920, d. 14 Dec 2007 | |
3. | Helen Adell Droste b. 12 Aug 1922, d. 9 Oct 2012 | |
4. | Rose Allene Droste b. 15 Feb 1925, d. 2 Jun 2020 | |
5. | Roger Melvin Droste b. 3 Jun 1930, d. 31 May 2009 |
Rose Ona Banghardt
Birth* | 8 November 1888 | Loveland, Hamilton, OH |
Married Name | 26 April 1916 | Droste |
Marriage* | 26 April 1916 | William Frederick Droste; OH |
Census* | January 1920 | William Frederick Droste; Millcreek Twp., Hamilton, OH; William Droste, age 33, father b MI, works at toy factory ; Rose, wife, age 31; William, son, age 1 6/12 - all b OH (postal address is St. Bernard) Witness: William Oscar Droste |
Death* | 13 December 1971 | Mt. Healthy, Hamilton, OH |
Burial* | Arlington Cemetery, Mt. Healthy, OH |
Family |
William Frederick Droste b. 4 Nov 1886, d. 6 Oct 1958 | |
Children | 1. | William Oscar Droste+ b. 12 May 1918, d. 26 Feb 1993 |
2. | Thyra Bernett Droste b. 19 Feb 1920, d. 14 Dec 2007 | |
3. | Helen Adell Droste b. 12 Aug 1922, d. 9 Oct 2012 | |
4. | Rose Allene Droste b. 15 Feb 1925, d. 2 Jun 2020 | |
5. | Roger Melvin Droste b. 3 Jun 1930, d. 31 May 2009 |
William Oscar Droste
Father* | William Frederick Droste b. 4 Nov 1886, d. 6 Oct 1958 | |
Mother* | Rose Ona Banghardt b. 8 Nov 1888, d. 13 Dec 1971 |
Birth* | 12 May 1918 | Cincinnati, Hamilton, OH |
(Witness) Census | January 1920 | William Frederick Droste, Rose Ona Banghardt; Millcreek Twp., Hamilton, OH; William Droste, age 33, father b MI, works at toy factory ; Rose, wife, age 31; William, son, age 1 6/12 - all b OH (postal address is St. Bernard) |
Marriage* | 17 January 1942 | Pearl Marie Brenner; Sacred Heart Church, Reading, Hamilton, OH |
Death* | 26 February 1993 | Hamilton County, OH; resided in Cincinnati, Hamilton |
Family |
Pearl Marie Brenner b. 11 Mar 1920, d. 8 Jan 1990 | |
Children | 1. | William Conrad Droste |
2. | John Frederick Droste | |
3. | Janet Ann Droste | |
4. | David Joseph Droste |