Caroline M. Lodewyck
| Father* | Henry A. Lodewyck b. 5 Oct 1840, d. 8 May 1908 | |
| Mother* | Pauline Rivard b. Feb 1850, d. May 1880 |
| Birth* | 30 June 1873 | Wayne County, MI |
| (Witness) Event-Misc | 23 June 1879 | Henry A. Lodewyck, Pauline Rivard; Henry, age 37; Pauline, age 27; Ida, age 7 (actually age 9, Henry was then 7); Caroline, age 4; Rosa, age 2; Francis, age 5 months, all of the U.S., departed from the ports of Liverpool England and Queenstown Ireland on the ship Helvetia, arriving in the port of New York on 23 Jun 1879. Henry Jr. was not listed on the manifest. Perhaps they went to visit Henry's family in Belgium. |
| (Witness) Census | June 1880 | Ferdinand Charles Rivard; Grosse Pointe Twp., Wayne, MI; Ferdinand, age 70, widower, farmer; Ephraim, son, age 21, farm labor; Rosie, daughter, age 18, keeping house; Julia, dau, age 15, at school; Ida Lodewyck, gr-dau, age 9, at school; Henry, gr-son, age 7, at school; Caroline, gr-dau, age 5; Rosie, gr-dau, age 3; Francis, gr-dau, age 1; John B. Rivard, age 35 (38), tenant; Daniel Corby, age 28, servant - all b MI |
| (Witness) Census | 10 June 1880 | Henry A. Lodewyck; Mt. Clemens, Macomb, MI; Henry Lodewyck, age 38, livery man, b Belgium, parents b Belgium; Ida, dau, age 9; Henry, son, age 7; Caroline, dau, age 5; Rosa, dau, age 3; Francis, dau, age 1; unnamed dau, b May 1879? - children b MI; May Marely, servant, age 65, b Belgium, parents b Belgium |
| (Witness) Census | 7 June 1900 | Henry A. Lodewyck, Elizabeth Rose "Rosie" Rivard; Ward 4, Detroit, Wayne, MI; Henry Lodewyck, age 57, married 20 yrs (to 2nd wife) b Oct 1842 in Belgium, immigrated 1850, na, parents b Belgium, real estate; Elizabeth R., wife, age 38, mar 20yrs, b Aug 1861 in MI, mother of 3, 3 living; Ida P., dau, age 29, b Dec 1870 in MI, single; Henry A., son, age 27, b July 1872 in MI, single, wood & coal; Carrie M., dau, age 26, b June 1873 (1874?) in MI, single; Rose J., dau, age 23, b Dec 1876 in MI, single; Francis J., dau, age 21, b Aug 1878 in MI, single; Arthur, son, age 18, b June 1881 in MI, at school; Jessie M., dau, age 17, b March 1883 in MI, at school; Eva M., dau, age 15, b March 1885 in MI, at school - reside 437 3rd Ave |
| CauseDeath | had diabetes | |
| Death* | 11 October 1902 | Detroit, Wayne, MI |
| Burial* | 13 October 1902 | Mt. Elliott Cemetery, Detroit, Wayne, MI |
Francis J. Lodewyck
| Father* | Henry A. Lodewyck b. 5 Oct 1840, d. 8 May 1908 | |
| Mother* | Pauline Rivard b. Feb 1850, d. May 1880 |
| Birth* | August 1878 | Wayne County, MI |
| (Witness) Event-Misc | 23 June 1879 | Henry A. Lodewyck, Pauline Rivard; Henry, age 37; Pauline, age 27; Ida, age 7 (actually age 9, Henry was then 7); Caroline, age 4; Rosa, age 2; Francis, age 5 months, all of the U.S., departed from the ports of Liverpool England and Queenstown Ireland on the ship Helvetia, arriving in the port of New York on 23 Jun 1879. Henry Jr. was not listed on the manifest. Perhaps they went to visit Henry's family in Belgium. |
| (Witness) Census | June 1880 | Ferdinand Charles Rivard; Grosse Pointe Twp., Wayne, MI; Ferdinand, age 70, widower, farmer; Ephraim, son, age 21, farm labor; Rosie, daughter, age 18, keeping house; Julia, dau, age 15, at school; Ida Lodewyck, gr-dau, age 9, at school; Henry, gr-son, age 7, at school; Caroline, gr-dau, age 5; Rosie, gr-dau, age 3; Francis, gr-dau, age 1; John B. Rivard, age 35 (38), tenant; Daniel Corby, age 28, servant - all b MI |
| (Witness) Census | 10 June 1880 | Henry A. Lodewyck; Mt. Clemens, Macomb, MI; Henry Lodewyck, age 38, livery man, b Belgium, parents b Belgium; Ida, dau, age 9; Henry, son, age 7; Caroline, dau, age 5; Rosa, dau, age 3; Francis, dau, age 1; unnamed dau, b May 1879? - children b MI; May Marely, servant, age 65, b Belgium, parents b Belgium |
| (Witness) Census | 7 June 1900 | Henry A. Lodewyck, Elizabeth Rose "Rosie" Rivard; Ward 4, Detroit, Wayne, MI; Henry Lodewyck, age 57, married 20 yrs (to 2nd wife) b Oct 1842 in Belgium, immigrated 1850, na, parents b Belgium, real estate; Elizabeth R., wife, age 38, mar 20yrs, b Aug 1861 in MI, mother of 3, 3 living; Ida P., dau, age 29, b Dec 1870 in MI, single; Henry A., son, age 27, b July 1872 in MI, single, wood & coal; Carrie M., dau, age 26, b June 1873 (1874?) in MI, single; Rose J., dau, age 23, b Dec 1876 in MI, single; Francis J., dau, age 21, b Aug 1878 in MI, single; Arthur, son, age 18, b June 1881 in MI, at school; Jessie M., dau, age 17, b March 1883 in MI, at school; Eva M., dau, age 15, b March 1885 in MI, at school - reside 437 3rd Ave |
| (Witness) Census | 21 April 1910 | Elizabeth Rose "Rosie" Rivard; Ward 4, Detroit, Wayne, MI; Elizabeth Lodewyck, age 48, widow, mother of 3, 3 living, b MI, parents b MI; Rose J. ____, st-dau, age 32, married 6yrs, mother of 3, 3 living, b MI, father b Belgium, mother b MI, own income; Henry L., gr-son, age 3; Arthur, gr-son, age 1/12; Ida Lodewyck, st-dau, age 26; Arthur G., son, age 28, single, works in manufacturing; Eva M., dau, age 25, single; Frances, st-dau, age 30, single, own income - reside on 3rd Street |
| Death* | March 1971 | Pontiac, Oakland, MI |
Rose Julia Lodewyck
| Father* | Henry A. Lodewyck b. 5 Oct 1840, d. 8 May 1908 | |
| Mother* | Pauline Rivard b. Feb 1850, d. May 1880 |
| Birth* | 19 December 1877 | Mt. Clemens, Macomb, MI |
| (Witness) Event-Misc | 23 June 1879 | Henry A. Lodewyck, Pauline Rivard; Henry, age 37; Pauline, age 27; Ida, age 7 (actually age 9, Henry was then 7); Caroline, age 4; Rosa, age 2; Francis, age 5 months, all of the U.S., departed from the ports of Liverpool England and Queenstown Ireland on the ship Helvetia, arriving in the port of New York on 23 Jun 1879. Henry Jr. was not listed on the manifest. Perhaps they went to visit Henry's family in Belgium. |
| (Witness) Census | June 1880 | Ferdinand Charles Rivard; Grosse Pointe Twp., Wayne, MI; Ferdinand, age 70, widower, farmer; Ephraim, son, age 21, farm labor; Rosie, daughter, age 18, keeping house; Julia, dau, age 15, at school; Ida Lodewyck, gr-dau, age 9, at school; Henry, gr-son, age 7, at school; Caroline, gr-dau, age 5; Rosie, gr-dau, age 3; Francis, gr-dau, age 1; John B. Rivard, age 35 (38), tenant; Daniel Corby, age 28, servant - all b MI |
| (Witness) Census | 10 June 1880 | Henry A. Lodewyck; Mt. Clemens, Macomb, MI; Henry Lodewyck, age 38, livery man, b Belgium, parents b Belgium; Ida, dau, age 9; Henry, son, age 7; Caroline, dau, age 5; Rosa, dau, age 3; Francis, dau, age 1; unnamed dau, b May 1879? - children b MI; May Marely, servant, age 65, b Belgium, parents b Belgium |
| (Witness) Census | 7 June 1900 | Henry A. Lodewyck, Elizabeth Rose "Rosie" Rivard; Ward 4, Detroit, Wayne, MI; Henry Lodewyck, age 57, married 20 yrs (to 2nd wife) b Oct 1842 in Belgium, immigrated 1850, na, parents b Belgium, real estate; Elizabeth R., wife, age 38, mar 20yrs, b Aug 1861 in MI, mother of 3, 3 living; Ida P., dau, age 29, b Dec 1870 in MI, single; Henry A., son, age 27, b July 1872 in MI, single, wood & coal; Carrie M., dau, age 26, b June 1873 (1874?) in MI, single; Rose J., dau, age 23, b Dec 1876 in MI, single; Francis J., dau, age 21, b Aug 1878 in MI, single; Arthur, son, age 18, b June 1881 in MI, at school; Jessie M., dau, age 17, b March 1883 in MI, at school; Eva M., dau, age 15, b March 1885 in MI, at school - reside 437 3rd Ave |
| Married Name | Frost | |
| Marriage* | 15 June 1904 | Garrison Albert Frost; Detroit, Wayne, MI; Father J.P. Duprey officiated with witnesses Fred M. Wolcott of Romeo and Ida P. Lodewyck of Detroit Witness: Ida Pauline Lodewyck |
| (Witness) Census | 21 April 1910 | Elizabeth Rose "Rosie" Rivard; Ward 4, Detroit, Wayne, MI; Elizabeth Lodewyck, age 48, widow, mother of 3, 3 living, b MI, parents b MI; Rose J. ____, st-dau, age 32, married 6yrs, mother of 3, 3 living, b MI, father b Belgium, mother b MI, own income; Henry L., gr-son, age 3; Arthur, gr-son, age 1/12; Ida Lodewyck, st-dau, age 26; Arthur G., son, age 28, single, works in manufacturing; Eva M., dau, age 25, single; Frances, st-dau, age 30, single, own income - reside on 3rd Street |
| Census* | 7 January 1920 | Garrison Albert Frost; Assembly District 73, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA; Garrison A. Frost, age 41, b MI, father b MI, mother b Canada, conductor on electric railroad; Rose J., wife, age 42, b MI, father b Belgium, mother b MI; Garrison Jr., son, age 14, b MI; Henry, son, age 12, b MI; Arthur, son, age 10, b MI; Pauline R., dau, 2 11/12, b CA - renting at 1024 E. 46th |
| Census | 10 April 1930 | Garrison Albert Frost; Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA; Garrison A. Frost, age 54, married 24yrs, b MI, father b MI, mother b Canada, flagman for Rail Road; Rosie J., wife, age 52, mar 24yrs, b MI, father b Belgium, mother b MI; Henry, son, age 23, b MI, single, no occ given; Garrison, son, age 25, single, b MI, no occ given; Arthur, son, age 19, b MI, no occ given; Pauline, dau, age 12, b CA; Leland M. Price, roomer, age 23, b MN, father b MO, mother b MN, metal pourer for iron foundry - own home at 1024 E. 46th, value $3,000, own radio |
| Death* | 11 January 1943 | Detroit, Wayne, MI |
| Burial* | St. Paul Cemetery, Grosse Pointe Farms, Wayne, MI |
Family |
Garrison Albert Frost b. 3 Sep 1878, d. 2 Oct 1953 |
Charles Meloche
| Father* | Gabriel Meloche b. 2 Jun 1807, d. 1887 | |
| Mother* | Marie Esther Rivard b. 14 May 1814, d. 1893 |
| Birth* | 18 May 1837 | L'Anse Creuse, Macomb, MI |
Robert Anthony Kebbe
| Father* | Ferdinand Kebbe b. 30 Oct 1862, d. 28 Mar 1931 | |
| Mother* | Mary Nuernberg b. 6 Feb 1861, d. 25 Oct 1937 |
| Birth* | 20 June 1895 | Detroit, Wayne, MI |
| (Witness) Census | 23 May 1910 | Ferdinand Kebbe, Mary Nuernberg; Hamtramck Twp., Wayne, MI; Ferdinand Kebbe, age 47, married 21yrs, parents b Germany, farmer ; Mary, wife, age 49, mar 21yrs, mother of 6, 6 living, parents b Germany; Ray, son, age 19, single, farm labor ; Eleanor, dau, age 20, single; Edward, son, age 16, farm labor; Robert, son, age 14; Ferdinand, son, age 12; Isabell, dau, age 9 - all b MI - res on Mt. Eliott; next home of Augusta Kebbe, age 71, widow, b Germany; Anthony, son, age 35, single, farmer |
| (Witness) Census | 26 January 1920 | Ferdinand Kebbe, Mary Nuernberg; Ward 17, Detroit, Wayne, MI; Ferdinand Kobbe, age 58, parents b Germany ; Mary, wife, age 59?, parents b Germany; Raymond, son, age 28, single ; Edward, son, age 26, single ; Robert, son, age 24, single ; Ferdinand Jr., son, age 22, single, chauffer at plant ; Isabel, dau, age 19, single - all b MI - Ferdinand and sons, except Jr. were gardners/truck farmers |
| Marriage* | 12 October 1923 | Norma E. Rivard; Detroit, Wayne, MI; Father William P. Schulte officiated with witnesses Loyola Rivard of Warren and Isabelle Kebbe of Detroit Witness: Loyola Ignatius Rivard |
| Census* | April 1930 | Norma E. Rivard; Detroit, Wayne, MI; Robert Kibbe, age 33, married at 24 ; Norma, wife, age 29, married at 20; Melissa, dau, age 4 7/12; Rosemary, dau, age 3 ?/12; Robert, son, age 5/12 - all b MI |
| (Witness) Death | 25 October 1937 | Mary Nuernberg; Detroit, Wayne, MI |
| Death* | 16 July 1946 | Detroit, Wayne, MI |
| Burial* | 20 July 1946 | Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Detroit, Wayne, MI |
Family |
Norma E. Rivard b. 17 Dec 1899, d. 28 May 1981 | |
| Children | 1. | Melissa Mary Kebbe b. 26 Aug 1925, d. 16 Dec 2010 |
| 2. | Rosemary Theresa Kebbe+ b. 26 Mar 1927, d. 15 Jan 1993 | |
| 3. | Robert S. Kebbe+ b. 26 Oct 1929, d. 5 Apr 1989 | |
| 4. | Norma Marie Kebbe+ b. 25 Mar 1938, d. 4 Jun 2021 | |
| 5. | Joseph Kebbe |
Melissa Mary Kebbe
| Father* | Robert Anthony Kebbe b. 20 Jun 1895, d. 16 Jul 1946 | |
| Mother* | Norma E. Rivard b. 17 Dec 1899, d. 28 May 1981 |
| Birth* | 26 August 1925 | Detroit, Wayne, MI |
| Residence* | 1989 | St. Clair Shores, MI |
| Death* | 16 December 2010 | Macomb County, MI |
Rosemary Theresa Kebbe
| Father* | Robert Anthony Kebbe b. 20 Jun 1895, d. 16 Jul 1946 | |
| Mother* | Norma E. Rivard b. 17 Dec 1899, d. 28 May 1981 |
| Birth* | 26 March 1927 | Wayne County, MI |
| Married Name | Gugala | |
| Marriage* | 12 June 1948 | Alfred John Gugala; Detroit, Wayne, MI |
| Residence* | 1989 | Warren, MI |
| CauseDeath | had lung cancer | |
| Death* | 15 January 1993 | MI |
| Burial* | 18 January 1993 | Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Detroit, Wayne, MI |
Family |
Alfred John Gugala b. 1 Nov 1919, d. 1 Nov 1993 | |
| Children | 1. | Denice Marie Gugala |
| 2. | Bernadine Mary Gugala | |
| 3. | Catherine Ann Gugala | |
| 4. | Natalie Theresa Gugala |
Robert S. Kebbe
| Father* | Robert Anthony Kebbe b. 20 Jun 1895, d. 16 Jul 1946 | |
| Mother* | Norma E. Rivard b. 17 Dec 1899, d. 28 May 1981 |
| Birth* | 26 October 1929 | Wayne County, MI |
| Milit-End* | in the U.S. Army | |
| Marriage* | Cecilia Catherine Weingartz | |
| Association* | the Chesterfield Lions Club | |
| Occupation* | owner and operator of Bob Kebbe Grading Company in Chesterfield, retired at the time of his death | |
| Residence* | Robert and Cecilia resided in Chesterfield Twp. for 24 years. | |
| Death* | 5 April 1989 | St. Joseph Hospital, Clinton Twp., Macomb, MI; MI deaths - resided in Chesterfield, Macomb; ssdi - resided in Harrison Township, Macomb |
| Note | Memorial contributions suggested to Leader Dogs for the Blind or Welcome Home for the Blind. | |
| Note* | Robert was survived by his wife, Cecilia; sons, Thomas and Larry of Mt. Clemens; daughters, Mrs. Sheila Schalm, Ann Marie Kebbe, both of Mt. Clemens; Mrs. Julie Cleve of Anchorville; sisters, Mrs. Melissa Catalfio of St. Clair Shores, Mrs. Rosemary Gugala of Warren, Mrs. Norma Marchand of Detroit; brother, Joseph, of Detroit; nine grandchildren. | |
| Funeral | 8 April 1989 | St. Isidore Catholic Church, Macomb Twp., MI; Father Charles Zeeb officiating. Gendernalik & Sebold Funeral Home of New Baltimore handled the arrangements. |
| Burial* | 8 April 1989 | St. Mary Cemetery, New Baltimore, MI |
Family |
Cecilia Catherine Weingartz b. 14 Nov 1931, d. 5 Feb 2017 | |
| Children | 1. | Thomas Kebbe |
| 2. | Larry Kebbe | |
| 3. | Sheila Kebbe | |
| 4. | Ann Marie Kebbe | |
| 5. | Julie Kebbe |
Katherine (Mannier) Pragert Kontowski
| Name Variation | Katherine A. (Minner) Pragert Kantowski | |
| Birth* | 30 June 1885 | New York City, New York, NY |
| Census | 5 June 1900 | Ward 7, Detroit, Wayne, MI; Frederick Mannier, age 45, b Oct 1855 in Germany, immigrated 1875, na, parents b Germany, cigar maker; Emma, wife, age 35, b Dec 1864 in Germany, parents b Germany, immigrated 1875; Mantie, dau, age 17, b Dec 1882 in NY, works in picture frame factory; Catherine, dau, age 15, b June 1885 in NY, housework; Molly, dau, age 12, b July 1887 in NY, at school; Frederick, son, age 12, b March 1888 in NY; Edna, dau, age 5, b March 1895 in MI; John Horseman, boarder, age 30, b May 1870 in Germany, immigrated 1875, na, widower, parents b Germany, cigar maker - reside 354 Randolph |
| Married Name | 10 September 1906 | Pragert |
| Marriage* | 10 September 1906 | Herman Pragert; Windsor, Essex, Ontario, Canada |
| Divorce* | Herman Pragert | |
| Census | 22 April 1910 | Ward 5, Detroit, Wayne, MI; Frederick Mannier, age 55, married 30yrs, b Germany, immigrated 1875, na, parents b Germany, works in cigar factory; Emma, wife, age 46, mar 30yrs, mother of 8, 5 living, b Germany, parents b Germany; Amalia, dau, age 22, single, b NY, dressmaker at store; Edna, dau, age 15, b MI; Kate Pragert, dau, age 25, divorced, b NY, laundress at home; Kate Pragert, nephew (this would be Carl/Karl), age 2, b MI, father b MI, mother b NY - reside on Lerman? St. |
| Married Name | Kontowski | |
| Marriage* | 23 April 1910 | Frederick Kontowski; Detroit, Wayne, MI; Father A. Wurfelmann officiated with witnesses John Meneor and Louise Kantowski, both of Detroit |
| Census* | 2 January 1920 | Warren Twp., Macomb, MI; Catherine A. Kontowski, age 35, widow, b NY, parents b Germany, no occ; Carl H., son, age 11; Frederick W., son, age 9; Mildred M., dau, age 7; Leona A., dau, age 5; Charlotte M., dau, 4 7/12 - children b MI, father b MI - reside Boerer (sp?) Rd Witness: Carl Fredrick Pragert Witness: Frederick W. Kontowski Witness: Leona Edna Kontowski Witness: Charlotte A. Kontowski Witness: Mildred M. Kontowski |
| Married Name | Rivard | |
| Marriage* | 2 December 1922 | Edward "Edwin" John Rivard; Wyandotte, Wayne, MI; W.M. Ward, minister, officiated with witnesses George Relford and Julia Kacor, both of Wyandotte |
| Census* | April 1930 | Edward "Edwin" John Rivard; Wyandotte, Wayne, MI; Edward J. Rivard, head, age 35, married at 28, roller at gasket plant; Katherine A., wife, age 44, b NY, parents b Germany, first married at 23; Carl J. Kontroski, step-son, age 21, single, section man at chemical plant; Frederick W Kontroski, step-son, age 18, packer at shipping co; Leona E. Rivard, dau, age 15; Charlotte A., dau, age 14 - all others b MI - res on Vinewood Witness: Leona Edna Kontowski Witness: Charlotte A. Kontowski Witness: Carl Fredrick Pragert Witness: Frederick W. Kontowski |
| Death* | 12 March 1965 | Pine Knoll Convalescent Home, Taylor, Wayne, MI |
| Note* | She was survived by sons: Carl Pragert and Fred Kontowski; daughters: Mrs. Mildred Oliver and Mrs. Leona DeLozier; 18 grandchildren; several gr-grandchildren | |
| Burial* | Brookdale Memorial Park, Livonia, Wayne, MI; now Mount Hope Memorial Garden |
Family 1 |
Herman Pragert b. 6 Nov 1886, d. 15 Dec 1966 | |
| Child | 1. | Carl Fredrick Pragert b. 12 Jun 1908, d. 14 Mar 1971 |
Family 2 |
Frederick Kontowski b. 2 Jul 1889, d. bt 1917 - 1920 | |
| Children | 1. | Frederick W. Kontowski b. 3 Sep 1910, d. 18 Aug 1988 |
| 2. | Mildred M. Kontowski b. 18 Sep 1912, d. 15 Dec 1997 | |
| 3. | Leona Edna Kontowski b. 11 May 1914, d. 25 Jun 1992 | |
| 4. | Charlotte A. Kontowski b. 30 Jul 1915, d. 29 Oct 1960 |
Family 3 |
Edward "Edwin" John Rivard b. 27 Mar 1895, d. 16 Jan 1945 |
Frederick Kontowski
| Name Variation | Frederick Kantowski | |
| Birth* | 2 July 1889 | Detroit, Wayne, MI |
| Census* | 12 June 1900 | Ward 11, Detroit, Wayne, MI; John Kantowski, age 59, widower, b June 1860 in Germany, immigrated 1888, pa, day laborer; William, son, age 14, b Aug 1885 in Germany, day laborer; John, son, age 12, b Oct 1887 in Germany, at school; Fred, son, age 10, b July 1889 in MI, at school; Mary, dau, age 9, b Jan 1891 in MI; Lizzie, dau, age 7, b April 1893 in MI; Henry, son, age 4, b May 1896 in MI; Anna, mother, age 63, married 39 yrs, mother of 9, 2 living, b Oct 1836 in Germany, immigrated 1886; John, father-in-law, age 65, mar 39 yrs, b Dec 1834 in Germany, unk immigration yr, day laborer - reside 560 Superior St. |
| Marriage* | 23 April 1910 | Katherine (Mannier) Pragert Kontowski; Detroit, Wayne, MI; Father A. Wurfelmann officiated with witnesses John Meneor and Louise Kantowski, both of Detroit |
| Attributes* | He was tall and slender with blue eyes and light color hair in 1917. | |
| Death* | between 1917 and 1920 | MI |
Family |
Katherine (Mannier) Pragert Kontowski b. 30 Jun 1885, d. 12 Mar 1965 | |
| Children | 1. | Frederick W. Kontowski b. 3 Sep 1910, d. 18 Aug 1988 |
| 2. | Mildred M. Kontowski b. 18 Sep 1912, d. 15 Dec 1997 | |
| 3. | Leona Edna Kontowski b. 11 May 1914, d. 25 Jun 1992 | |
| 4. | Charlotte A. Kontowski b. 30 Jul 1915, d. 29 Oct 1960 |
Carl Fredrick Pragert
| Father* | Herman Pragert b. 6 Nov 1886, d. 15 Dec 1966 | |
| Mother* | Katherine (Mannier) Pragert Kontowski b. 30 Jun 1885, d. 12 Mar 1965 | |
| Step-father | Frederick Kontowski b. 2 Jul 1889, d. bt 1917 - 1920 | |
| Step-father | Edward "Edwin" John Rivard b. 27 Mar 1895, d. 16 Jan 1945 |
| Birth* | 12 June 1908 | Detroit, Wayne, MI |
| (Witness) Census | 2 January 1920 | Katherine (Mannier) Pragert Kontowski; Warren Twp., Macomb, MI; Catherine A. Kontowski, age 35, widow, b NY, parents b Germany, no occ; Carl H., son, age 11; Frederick W., son, age 9; Mildred M., dau, age 7; Leona A., dau, age 5; Charlotte M., dau, 4 7/12 - children b MI, father b MI - reside Boerer (sp?) Rd |
| (Witness) Census | April 1930 | Edward "Edwin" John Rivard, Katherine (Mannier) Pragert Kontowski; Wyandotte, Wayne, MI; Edward J. Rivard, head, age 35, married at 28, roller at gasket plant; Katherine A., wife, age 44, b NY, parents b Germany, first married at 23; Carl J. Kontroski, step-son, age 21, single, section man at chemical plant; Frederick W Kontroski, step-son, age 18, packer at shipping co; Leona E. Rivard, dau, age 15; Charlotte A., dau, age 14 - all others b MI - res on Vinewood |
| Employment* | at Ford's in Dearborn as a switchman | |
| Death* | 14 March 1971 | Wyandotte, Wayne, MI; resided in Wyandotte, Wayne, MI |
Frederick W. Kontowski
| Father* | Frederick Kontowski b. 2 Jul 1889, d. bt 1917 - 1920 | |
| Mother* | Katherine (Mannier) Pragert Kontowski b. 30 Jun 1885, d. 12 Mar 1965 | |
| Step-father | Edward "Edwin" John Rivard b. 27 Mar 1895, d. 16 Jan 1945 |
| Birth* | 3 September 1910 | Wayne County, MI |
| (Witness) Census | 2 January 1920 | Katherine (Mannier) Pragert Kontowski; Warren Twp., Macomb, MI; Catherine A. Kontowski, age 35, widow, b NY, parents b Germany, no occ; Carl H., son, age 11; Frederick W., son, age 9; Mildred M., dau, age 7; Leona A., dau, age 5; Charlotte M., dau, 4 7/12 - children b MI, father b MI - reside Boerer (sp?) Rd |
| (Witness) Census | April 1930 | Edward "Edwin" John Rivard, Katherine (Mannier) Pragert Kontowski; Wyandotte, Wayne, MI; Edward J. Rivard, head, age 35, married at 28, roller at gasket plant; Katherine A., wife, age 44, b NY, parents b Germany, first married at 23; Carl J. Kontroski, step-son, age 21, single, section man at chemical plant; Frederick W Kontroski, step-son, age 18, packer at shipping co; Leona E. Rivard, dau, age 15; Charlotte A., dau, age 14 - all others b MI - res on Vinewood |
| Death* | 18 August 1988 | Wyandotte, Wayne, MI; resided in Wyandotte, Wayne |
Leona Edna Kontowski
| Father* | Frederick Kontowski b. 2 Jul 1889, d. bt 1917 - 1920 | |
| Mother* | Katherine (Mannier) Pragert Kontowski b. 30 Jun 1885, d. 12 Mar 1965 | |
| Step-father | Edward "Edwin" John Rivard b. 27 Mar 1895, d. 16 Jan 1945 |
| Birth* | 11 May 1914 | Wayne County, MI |
| (Witness) Census | 2 January 1920 | Katherine (Mannier) Pragert Kontowski; Warren Twp., Macomb, MI; Catherine A. Kontowski, age 35, widow, b NY, parents b Germany, no occ; Carl H., son, age 11; Frederick W., son, age 9; Mildred M., dau, age 7; Leona A., dau, age 5; Charlotte M., dau, 4 7/12 - children b MI, father b MI - reside Boerer (sp?) Rd |
| (Witness) Census | April 1930 | Edward "Edwin" John Rivard, Katherine (Mannier) Pragert Kontowski; Wyandotte, Wayne, MI; Edward J. Rivard, head, age 35, married at 28, roller at gasket plant; Katherine A., wife, age 44, b NY, parents b Germany, first married at 23; Carl J. Kontroski, step-son, age 21, single, section man at chemical plant; Frederick W Kontroski, step-son, age 18, packer at shipping co; Leona E. Rivard, dau, age 15; Charlotte A., dau, age 14 - all others b MI - res on Vinewood |
| Death* | 25 June 1992 | Wyandotte, Wayne, MI |
Charlotte A. Kontowski
| Father* | Frederick Kontowski b. 2 Jul 1889, d. bt 1917 - 1920 | |
| Mother* | Katherine (Mannier) Pragert Kontowski b. 30 Jun 1885, d. 12 Mar 1965 | |
| Step-father | Edward "Edwin" John Rivard b. 27 Mar 1895, d. 16 Jan 1945 |
| Birth* | 30 July 1915 | Wayne County, MI |
| (Witness) Census | 2 January 1920 | Katherine (Mannier) Pragert Kontowski; Warren Twp., Macomb, MI; Catherine A. Kontowski, age 35, widow, b NY, parents b Germany, no occ; Carl H., son, age 11; Frederick W., son, age 9; Mildred M., dau, age 7; Leona A., dau, age 5; Charlotte M., dau, 4 7/12 - children b MI, father b MI - reside Boerer (sp?) Rd |
| (Witness) Census | April 1930 | Edward "Edwin" John Rivard, Katherine (Mannier) Pragert Kontowski; Wyandotte, Wayne, MI; Edward J. Rivard, head, age 35, married at 28, roller at gasket plant; Katherine A., wife, age 44, b NY, parents b Germany, first married at 23; Carl J. Kontroski, step-son, age 21, single, section man at chemical plant; Frederick W Kontroski, step-son, age 18, packer at shipping co; Leona E. Rivard, dau, age 15; Charlotte A., dau, age 14 - all others b MI - res on Vinewood |
| Event-Misc* | Charlotte witnessed the marriage of her sister, Leona | |
| Residence* | 1960 | Lincoln Park, Wayne, MI |
| Death* | 29 October 1960 | Wayne County General Hospital, Wayne County, MI |
| Note* | She was survived by her husband, Hector; sons Clifford and Leon; sisters: Mrs. Lillian Delosier, Mrs. Mildred Rozell of Taylor; brothers: Fred Kontowski and Carl Progut; mother Mrs. Katheryn Rivard of Wyandotte | |
| Burial* | Michigan Memorial Park, Allen Park, Wayne, MI; A.H. Peters Funeral Home of Lincoln Park handled the arrangements |
Lillian M. Diegel
| Father* | George Henry Diegel b. 19 Apr 1869, d. Jul 1957 | |
| Mother* | Ann Ida Rivard b. 28 Nov 1875, d. 28 Jun 1940 |
| Birth* | 29 March 1906 | Wayne County, MI |
| (Witness) Census | 6 May 1910 | George Henry Diegel, Ann Ida Rivard; Gratiot Twp., Wayne, MI; George H. Diegel, age 41, married 5yrs, farm implement agent ; Annie I., wife, age 35, mother of 2, both living; LillianM., dau, age 4; Leon L., son, age 8/12 - all b MI - enumerated with Ann's mother, Mary Ann Rivard |
| (Witness) Census | January 1920 | George Henry Diegel, Ann Ida Rivard; Detroit, Wayne, MI; George H., age 51, implement dealer at store; Anne I., wife, age 44; Lillian M., dau, age 13; Leon L., son, age 10; Eugene J., son, age 6 - res near Gratiot; family of Cordelia Michels, who later married Wilfred Trombly, on same page |
| (Witness) Census | April 1930 | George Henry Diegel, Ann Ida Rivard; Detroit, Wayne, MI; George, age 61, married at 36, home builder ; Anna, wife, 54, married at 30; Lillian, dau, age 24, single, piano teacher; Leon, son, age 20, dept. store shipping clerk; Eugene, son, age 16; George, son, age 10 - res at 12736 Gratiot |
| Occupation* | a piano teacher | |
| (Witness) Census | 5 April 1940 | George Henry Diegel, Ann Ida Rivard; Ward 21, Detroit, Wayne, MI; George Diegel, age 70, 8 yrs school, b MI; Ann, wife, age 64, 8 yrs school, b MI; Lillian, dau, age 34, single, 2 yrs hs, b MI, music teacher in own home; Eugene, son, age 26, single, 4 yrs hs, b MI, automobile laborer; George, son, age 19, 4 yrs hs, b MI, laborer - apprentice parts - own home at 15044 Rochelle, value $5000 - note: Leon, son, on same pg |
| Death* | 6 April 1980 | Detroit, Wayne, MI |
Leon Louis Diegel
| Father* | George Henry Diegel b. 19 Apr 1869, d. Jul 1957 | |
| Mother* | Ann Ida Rivard b. 28 Nov 1875, d. 28 Jun 1940 |
| Birth* | 26 August 1909 | Detroit, Wayne, MI |
| (Witness) Census | 6 May 1910 | George Henry Diegel, Ann Ida Rivard; Gratiot Twp., Wayne, MI; George H. Diegel, age 41, married 5yrs, farm implement agent ; Annie I., wife, age 35, mother of 2, both living; LillianM., dau, age 4; Leon L., son, age 8/12 - all b MI - enumerated with Ann's mother, Mary Ann Rivard |
| (Witness) Census | January 1920 | George Henry Diegel, Ann Ida Rivard; Detroit, Wayne, MI; George H., age 51, implement dealer at store; Anne I., wife, age 44; Lillian M., dau, age 13; Leon L., son, age 10; Eugene J., son, age 6 - res near Gratiot; family of Cordelia Michels, who later married Wilfred Trombly, on same page |
| (Witness) Census | April 1930 | George Henry Diegel, Ann Ida Rivard; Detroit, Wayne, MI; George, age 61, married at 36, home builder ; Anna, wife, 54, married at 30; Lillian, dau, age 24, single, piano teacher; Leon, son, age 20, dept. store shipping clerk; Eugene, son, age 16; George, son, age 10 - res at 12736 Gratiot |
| Census* | 5 April 1940 | Ward 21, Detroit, Wayne, MI; Leon Diegel, age 30, 4 yrs hs, b MI, laborer for wholesale oil co; Margaret, wife, age 24, 2 yrs hs, b MI; Joan Marie, dau, age 3/12, b MI - renting at 15075 Rochelle, value - note: parents on same pg |
| Death* | May 1968 | MI |
| Burial* | 11 May 1968 | Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Detroit, Wayne, MI |
Eugene James Diegel
| Father* | George Henry Diegel b. 19 Apr 1869, d. Jul 1957 | |
| Mother* | Ann Ida Rivard b. 28 Nov 1875, d. 28 Jun 1940 |
| Birth* | 15 April 1913 | Detroit, Wayne, MI |
| (Witness) Census | January 1920 | George Henry Diegel, Ann Ida Rivard; Detroit, Wayne, MI; George H., age 51, implement dealer at store; Anne I., wife, age 44; Lillian M., dau, age 13; Leon L., son, age 10; Eugene J., son, age 6 - res near Gratiot; family of Cordelia Michels, who later married Wilfred Trombly, on same page |
| (Witness) Census | April 1930 | George Henry Diegel, Ann Ida Rivard; Detroit, Wayne, MI; George, age 61, married at 36, home builder ; Anna, wife, 54, married at 30; Lillian, dau, age 24, single, piano teacher; Leon, son, age 20, dept. store shipping clerk; Eugene, son, age 16; George, son, age 10 - res at 12736 Gratiot |
| (Witness) Census | 5 April 1940 | George Henry Diegel, Ann Ida Rivard; Ward 21, Detroit, Wayne, MI; George Diegel, age 70, 8 yrs school, b MI; Ann, wife, age 64, 8 yrs school, b MI; Lillian, dau, age 34, single, 2 yrs hs, b MI, music teacher in own home; Eugene, son, age 26, single, 4 yrs hs, b MI, automobile laborer; George, son, age 19, 4 yrs hs, b MI, laborer - apprentice parts - own home at 15044 Rochelle, value $5000 - note: Leon, son, on same pg |
| Marriage* | 31 August 1940 | Catherine Matilda DuRoss; Detroit, Wayne, MI; Fr William Mooney officiated with witnesses George L. Diegel and Marion Duross, both of Detroit Witness: George Louis Diegel |
| Employment* | National Automotive Fibers when the company made products for Chrysler, Ford and Studebaker-Packard | |
| Death* | 16 July 1967 | MI |
| Note* | He was survived by his wife, Catherine (nee DuRoss); children: Paul and James; siblings: Lillian Diegel, Leon and George; grandchildren: Roque and Rebecca. | |
| Funeral | 19 July 1967 | Guardian Angel Church at 12545 Kelly Rd, Detroit, MI; at 10:00 a.m., arrangements by Higgerson Funeral Home on Hayes |
| Burial* | 19 July 1967 | Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Detroit, MI |
Family |
Catherine Matilda DuRoss b. 13 Mar 1914, d. 28 Nov 1978 | |
| Children | 1. | Paul E. Diegel |
| 2. | James M. Diegel |
George Louis Diegel
| Father* | George Henry Diegel b. 19 Apr 1869, d. Jul 1957 | |
| Mother* | Ann Ida Rivard b. 28 Nov 1875, d. 28 Jun 1940 |
| Birth* | 25 March 1920 | Detroit, Wayne, MI |
| (Witness) Census | April 1930 | George Henry Diegel, Ann Ida Rivard; Detroit, Wayne, MI; George, age 61, married at 36, home builder ; Anna, wife, 54, married at 30; Lillian, dau, age 24, single, piano teacher; Leon, son, age 20, dept. store shipping clerk; Eugene, son, age 16; George, son, age 10 - res at 12736 Gratiot |
| (Witness) Census | 5 April 1940 | George Henry Diegel, Ann Ida Rivard; Ward 21, Detroit, Wayne, MI; George Diegel, age 70, 8 yrs school, b MI; Ann, wife, age 64, 8 yrs school, b MI; Lillian, dau, age 34, single, 2 yrs hs, b MI, music teacher in own home; Eugene, son, age 26, single, 4 yrs hs, b MI, automobile laborer; George, son, age 19, 4 yrs hs, b MI, laborer - apprentice parts - own home at 15044 Rochelle, value $5000 - note: Leon, son, on same pg |
| (Witness) Marriage | 31 August 1940 | Catherine Matilda DuRoss, Eugene James Diegel; Detroit, Wayne, MI; Fr William Mooney officiated with witnesses George L. Diegel and Marion Duross, both of Detroit |
| Employment* | Detroit Rex Products (industrial cleaning machines) | |
| Marriage* | 26 June 1948 | Cathryne Nyla Byrd; Detroit, Wayne, MI |
| Census* | 14 April 1950 | Cathryne Nyla Byrd; Detroit, Wayne, MI; George L. Diegel, age 30, b MI, junior engineer - auto maufacturing; Cathryne n., wife, age 26, b OH, 4yrs college; Nyla R., dau, b Aug 1949 in MI - reside 15031 Rochelle |
| Residence* | 2015 | Cathryne Nyla Byrd; Sun City West, AZ |
| Death* | 10 June 2015 | had resided in the Phoenix AZ area for many years |
| Burial* | Great Lakes National Cemetery, Holly, Oakland, MI |
Family |
Cathryne Nyla Byrd b. 2 May 1923, d. 9 Sep 2018 |
Alvin P. Rivard
| Father* | Paul J. Rivard b. 4 Jun 1883, d. 20 Feb 1961 | |
| Mother* | Josephine A. DuRussel b. 31 Aug 1886, d. 1960 |
| Birth* | 3 June 1913 | Detroit, Wayne, MI |
| (Witness) Census | January 1920 | Paul J. Rivard, Josephine A. DuRussel; Ward 21, Detroit, Wayne, MI; Paul J., age 36, pipe fitter at Detroit shipyard; Josephine, wife, age 33; Eleanor, dau, age 13; Alvin, son, age 6; Marion, dau, age 5; Helen, dau, age 1 3/12; Elmira DuRussel, mother-in-law, age 66, separated - all b MI |
| CauseDeath | was in a boat in the St. Clair River that overturned and he drowned | |
| Death* | July 1925 | Clay Twp., St. Clair, MI |
| Burial* | 19 July 1925 | Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Detroit, MI |
Elmira Noury
| Birth* | 13 April 1853 | Detroit, Wayne, MI |
| Census* | 27 June 1860 | Grosse Pointe Twp., Wayne, MI; Barnaby Noury, age 37, b France, farmer; Augusta, age 39, housewife, b France; Elmira, age 7, b MI |
| Married Name | DuRussel | |
| Marriage* | circa 1869 | Julius/Jack DuRussel; MI; 1900 census = married 32yrs; 1910 census = married 44yrs |
| Census | 20 August 1870 | Julius/Jack DuRussel; Grosse Pointe, Wayne, MI; Augustine Noris (Nourie?), age 49, house keeping, b France; Julius Durussal, age 23, b Switzerland, farm laborer; Elmira, age 17, house keeping , b MI; Charles, age 1, b MI Witness: Charles DuRussel |
| Census* | 28 June 1900 | Julius/Jack DuRussel; Gratiot Twp., Wayne, MI; Jack Duressel, b Sep 1843, age 56, married 32yrs, farmer ; Elimira, b Apr 1853, age 47, mother of 6, 4 living; Mary, b May 1880, age 20, single; Josephine, b Aug 1886, age 13 ; Augustine Norey?, mother of head (but actually mother of Elmira), b Oct 1818, age 81, widow - all b MI (enumerated right after is the family of Charles DuRussel, age 30, b Aug 1869, married ? yr; wife Susan, age 33, b Mar 1867, mother of one child; Raymond J., son, age 2, b May 1878 - so Charles could be a son of Jack and Elmira) Witness: Josephine A. DuRussel Witness: Mary DuRussel Witness: Charles DuRussel |
| (Witness) Census | 18 May 1910 | Paul J. Rivard, Josephine A. DuRussel; Gratiot Twp., Wayne, MI; Jules DuRussell, age 62 or 67, married 44yrs, b Switzerland, retired farmer ; Elmira, wife, age 57, married 44yrs, mother of 6, 4 still living, b MI; Augustine ?, mother-in-law, age 90, widow, mother of 5, 1 still living, b France; Paul J. Rivard, son-in-law, age 26, married 4yrs, clerk at Post Office; Josephine A., daughter of head, age 23, married 4yrs, mother of 1, 1 living; Elinore E. (?), granddaughter, age 3 - all others b MI - res 292 Archer Rd (Alfred Trombly was enumerator) |
| (Witness) Census | January 1920 | Paul J. Rivard, Josephine A. DuRussel; Ward 21, Detroit, Wayne, MI; Paul J., age 36, pipe fitter at Detroit shipyard; Josephine, wife, age 33; Eleanor, dau, age 13; Alvin, son, age 6; Marion, dau, age 5; Helen, dau, age 1 3/12; Elmira DuRussel, mother-in-law, age 66, separated - all b MI |
| (Witness) Census | 21 April 1930 | Paul J. Rivard, Josephine A. DuRussel; New Baltimore, Macomb, MI; Paul J., age 46, married at 22, contractor - can't decipher industry; Josephine, age 43, married at 19, father b ?, mother b MI; Marian, dau, age 15; Helen, dau, age 11; Elmira DuRussell, mother-in-law, age 77, married at 15, b MI, parents b France |
| CauseDeath | had a coronary thrombosis and hypertension | |
| Death* | 16 May 1937 | Detroit, Wayne, MI Witness: Josephine A. DuRussel |
| Burial* | 19 May 1937 | Assumption Grotto Cemetery, Detroit, Wayne, MI |
Family |
Julius/Jack DuRussel b. 28 Sep 1846, d. 10 Oct 1933 | |
| Children | 1. | Charles DuRussel b. 15 Aug 1869, d. 1 Mar 1937 |
| 2. | Emma DuRussell+ b. 3 Sep 1873, d. 27 Dec 1947 | |
| 3. | Mary DuRussel b. 1 May 1880, d. 24 Jan 1932 | |
| 4. | Josephine A. DuRussel+ b. 31 Aug 1886, d. 1960 |
Arthur W. Appel
| Father* | Arthur A. Appel b. 29 May 1890, d. Jan 1963 | |
| Mother* | Mildred C. Tessman b. 10 Jul 1891, d. 13 Apr 1979 |
| Birth* | 30 April 1913 | MI |
| (Witness) Census | 7 April 1930 | Arthur A. Appel, Mildred C. Tessman; Ward 21, Detroit, Wayne, MI; Arthur A. Appel, age 38, married at 20, fireman for city ; Millie C., wife, age 39, mar at 19 ; Alfred R., son, age 18, apprentice dyemaker for auto mfg; Arthur W., son, age 16 - all b MI - res 3023 Lenox, own home, value $8,000, radio in home |
| Marriage* | 12 April 1947 | Marion M. Rivard; Detroit, Wayne, MI |
| Death* | 27 October 2004 | MI; resided in Livonia as of 2000 |
| Note* | Arthur was predeceased by his wife, Marion, and son Kevin Arthur; he was survived by his children Kim (Ann) Roberts, Keith (Colleen), Kathy (Tim) Comstock; grandchildren Kevin, Melanie, Kyle, Keith Jr., Meredith and Lisa; brother of Alfred. | |
| Funeral* | 2 November 2004 | R.G. & G.R. Harris Funeral Home, Livonia, MI |
Family |
Marion M. Rivard b. 11 Jan 1915, d. 14 Jun 1981 | |
| Children | 1. | Kim Appel |
| 2. | Kevin Arthur Appel b. 28 May 1951, d. 4 Aug 1974 | |
| 3. | Keith Appel | |
| 4. | Kathy Appel |
Max Joseph Ulaga
| Father* | Anthony Ulaga b. 22 Dec 1870, d. 28 Feb 1941 | |
| Mother* | Louise Krusch b. 6 Jan 1876, d. 13 Nov 1951 |
| Birth* | 22 July 1908 | Roseville, Macomb, MI |
| (Witness) Census | 27 January 1920 | Anthony Ulaga, Louise Krusch; Erin Twp., Macomb, MI; Anton Olaga, age 50, immigrated 1906, na 1912, b Austria, parents b Austria, laborer at auto factory; Louise, wife, age 43, immigrated 1906, b Austria, parents b Austria; Theresa, dau, age 16, b MI; Max, son, age 11, b MI; Louise, dau, age 7, b MI; Helen, dau, age 3 10/12, b MI - reside on Hall Rd. |
| (Witness) Census | April 1930 | Anthony Ulaga, Louise Krusch; Erin Twp., Roseville, Macomb, MI; Anthony Ulaga (indexed Alago), age 60, b Austria, parents Austria, married at age 30, immigrated 1907, na, assembly work at auto factory; Louise, wife, age 54, b Austria, parents Austria, mar at age 24, immigrated 1907; Max J., son, age 21, b MI, single, works in shipping room at auto factory; Helen I., dau, age 14, b MI - own home at 1010 Town Hall Rd., value $3200, radio in home |
| (Witness) Census | 9 April 1940 | Anthony Ulaga, Louise Krusch; Roseville Village, Macomb, MI; Anthony Ulaga, age 70, no school, b Austria, al; Louise, wife, age 64, 8yrs school, b Austria; Max, son, age 33, 1yr high school, b MI, farmer - own home at 18319 Town Hall Rd, value $800 |
| Marriage* | 8 November 1943 | Helen M. Rivard; Detroit, Wayne, MI |
| Census* | 7 April 1950 | Helen M. Rivard; Detroit, Wayne, MI; Max J. Ulaga, age 41, b MI, service promotion - automotive; Helen M., wife, age 31, b MI; Sylvia J., dau, age 4, b MI - reside 15268 State Fair Witness: Slyvia Jean Ulaga |
| Employment* | Packard Motor Co, then at Studebaker Corp. (a car co) retiring in 1964 | |
| Death* | 9 September 1982 | St. Joseph's Medical Center, South Bend, St. Joseph, IN; resided in Mishawaka, St Joseph, IN |
| Note* | Max was survived by his wife, Helen (Rivard); two grandchildren; sisters: Mrs. Theresa Oehmke and Mrs. Louise Davis both of Detroit, and Mrs. Helen Buttars of Elk Rapids MI. | |
| Funeral | 11 September 1982 | Hickey Funeral Home, South Bend, IN; at 10 a.m. with Rev. James Schwartz, chaplain of St. Joseph's Medical Center officiating |
| Burial* | 11 September 1982 | Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens, Osceola, St. Joseph, IN |
Family |
Helen M. Rivard b. 5 Oct 1918, d. 21 Mar 2000 | |
| Child | 1. | Slyvia Jean Ulaga+ b. 1945, d. 26 Jan 1968 |
Donald A. Grassbaugh
| Birth* | 1 July 1906 | Howard, Knox, OH |
| Census* | 8 April 1930 | Ward 21, Detroit, Wayne, MI; Donald Grassbungh, roomer in home of Myron Curtis, age 25, b MI, parents b MI, night manager at Checker Cab Co - reside at 11759 Wilshire |
| Marriage* | 27 October 1932 | Eleanor Rivard; Detroit, Wayne, MI; Fr Joseph P. Welsh officiated with witnesses Francis A. Gardner of Danville OH and Marion Rivard of Detroit Witness: Marion M. Rivard |
| Census* | 4 April 1940 | Eleanor Rivard; Ward 21, Detroit, Wayne, MI; Donald S. Grassbaugh, age 33, 3 yrs college, b MI, bookkeeper at auto factory; Eleanor, wife, age 33, 4 yrs hs, b MI, interior decorator in private homes; Sidney A., dau, age 2, b MI; Paul J. Rivard, father-in-law, age 57, 3 yrs college, b MI; Josephine, wife, age 53, 8 yrs school, b MI; Marion, sister-in-law, age 25, single, 4 yrs hs, b MI, sales girl at dime store; Helen, sister-in-law, age 21, single, 4 yrs hs, b MI, sales girl at dime store - own home at 8738 Three Mile Dr., value, $8000 Witness: Paul J. Rivard Witness: Josephine A. DuRussel Witness: Marion M. Rivard Witness: Helen M. Rivard |
| Employment* | Monarch Products Co in Detroit | |
| Note* | He remarried after Eleanor died. | |
| Death* | 20 July 1988 | Warren, Macomb, MI; resided in Grosse Pointe, Wayne, MI |
| Note | Donald A. was survived by his wife, Mary; daughter Sidney (Allan) LeChard; seven grandchildren. | |
| Note | Memorial donations suggested to Alzheimer's Association. | |
| Funeral | 22 July 1988 | Our Lady Star of the Sea, Grosse Pointe, Wayne, MI; arrangements by Verheyden Funeral Home |
| Burial* | 22 July 1988 | Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Detroit, Wayne, MI |
Family |
Eleanor Rivard b. 1906, d. 1968 |
Benjamin H. DuRussel
| Note* | parents Constant and Mary (Columb) | |
| Birth* | 1880 | Detroit, Wayne, MI |
| Marriage* | 23 November 1904 | Julia Adelaide Trombley; Reese, Tuscola, MI; Father J.M. Brokaw officiated with witnesses E.A. Trombley and Emma DuRussell, both of Reese |
| (Witness) Death | 4 February 1907 | Julia Adelaide Trombley; Merritt Twp., Bay, MI |
| Burial* | 1956 | St. Elizabeth Cemetery, Blumfield Corners, Saginaw, MI |
| Death* | 1956 | Saginaw County, MI |
Family |
Julia Adelaide Trombley b. 24 Dec 1879, d. 4 Feb 1907 |
Rose M. DuRussel
| Note* | parents Constant & Mary (Coulom) or (Columb) | |
| Birth* | 16 November 1887 | Merritt Twp., Bay, MI |
| Married Name | Trombly | |
| Marriage* | 24 November 1914 | Andrew Theodore Trombley; Reese, Tuscola, MI; Father John J. Cook officiated with witnesses Joseph Morrell & Delia DuRussell both of Munger MI |
| Census* | 10 April 1930 | Andrew Theodore Trombley; Merritt Twp., Bay, MI; Andrew Trombley, age 48, married at 33, b MI, parents b MI; Rose, wife, age 42, mar at 26, b MI, father b Switzerland, mother b WI; Helen, dau, age 13; Grace, dau, age 11; Margaret, dau, age 9; James, son, age 8; Arthur, son, age 6; Junior, son, age 5; Earl, son, age 1 8/12 - children b MI - reside on E. County Line Rd (same road as brother, Edward) |
| Burial* | 1955 | St. Elizabeth Cemetery, Blumfield Corners, Saginaw, MI |
| Death* | 1955 | Saginaw County, MI |
Family |
Andrew Theodore Trombley b. 6 Jan 1882, d. 1956 |
Cora VandeLaare
| Father* | Cornelius VandeLaare b. 30 Oct 1835, d. 26 Jul 1906 | |
| Mother* | Sadie Hoekstra b. 26 Aug 1838, d. 11 Feb 1904 |
| Death* | ||
| Birth* | April 1868 | Kalamazoo County, MI |
| Occupation* | a music teacher, age 32 in 1900 census, does not appear in other records | |
| (Witness) Census | 1 June 1900 | Cornelius VandeLaare, Sadie Hoekstra; Ward 5, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; Cornelius Vandelaare, age 64, b Oct 1835 in Netherlands, married 43yrs, immigrated in 1847, na, occ looks like wood & coal dealer; Sarah, wife, age 62, b Aug 1837 in Netherlands, mar 43yrs, mother of 8, 8 living, immigrated in 1854; Cora, dau, age 32, b Apr 1868 in MI, single, music teacher |
James Arthur Diegel
| Father* | Louis Henry Diegel b. 23 Jan 1863, d. 26 Apr 1942 | |
| Mother* | Mary Elisabeth Rivard b. 25 Jul 1862, d. 19 Nov 1934 |
| Birth* | 9 March 1897 | Gratiot Twp., Wayne, MI |
| (Witness) Census | 21 May 1910 | Louis Henry Diegel, Mary Elisabeth Rivard; Gratiot Twp., Wayne, MI; Louis H., age 47, married 19yrs, mother b Germany, farmer; Mary Elisabeth, wife, age 47, mother of 6, all living ; Delia W, N or M., dau, age 19; Ella M., dau, age 14; James A., son, age 13; Irene A., dau, age 10; Frances A., dau, age 9; Arthur P., son, age 5 - all b MI |
| (Witness) Census | January 1920 | Louis Henry Diegel, Mary Elisabeth Rivard; Gratiot Twp., Wayne, MI; Louis Diegel, age 57, b MI, mother b Germany, farmer; Elizabeth, wife, age 57, b MI, parents b MI; Deihla, dau, age 28, single; James, son, age 22, single; Irene, dau, age 21, single; Frances, dau, age 18; Arthur, son, age 16 - all children b MI - reside on Seven Mile (very faded section) |
| Marriage* | 27 June 1922 | Clara L. LaFevre; Assumption Grotto Church, Detroit, Wayne, MI; Fr F. Lefevre officiated with witnesses Chas Diegel and Irene Sevore, both of Wayne MI |
| Census* | 3 June 1930 | Clara L. LaFevre; Warren Twp., Macomb, MI; James Dreger (name Diegel is scribbled to appear this way), age 33, married at 25, b MI, parents b MI, truck farmer; Clara, wife, age 33, mar at 25, b MI, father b MI, mother b Belgium; Beatrice, dau, age 6, b MI; Beatrice, dau, age 1 4/12, b MI - own home on 11 Mile Rd, value not given, own radio set |
| Attributes* | He had brown eyes and light brown hair, height and build not given in 1917. | |
| Employment* | He was a truck farmer in Warren Twp MI. | |
| Death* | 1 November 1946 | Center Line, Macomb, MI |
| Note* | He was survived by his wife, Clara (nee LeFevre); children: Beatrice Picotte, Winifred, James and Roger; siblings: Delia Huys, Irene Burkel, Arthur Diegel, Frances Weston. He was predeceased by his sister, Ella Groesbeck. | |
| Funeral* | 5 November 1946 | St. Clement Church, Center Line, Macomb, MI; preceded by a gathering at the residence at 12291 11 Mile Rd. at 8:30 |
| Burial | 5 November 1946 | Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Detroit, Wayne, MI |
Family |
Clara L. LaFevre b. 11 Jul 1896, d. 1 Oct 1975 |
Clara L. LaFevre
| Birth* | 11 July 1896 | Grosse Pointe Twp., Wayne, MI |
| Married Name | 27 June 1922 | Diegel |
| Marriage* | 27 June 1922 | James Arthur Diegel; Assumption Grotto Church, Detroit, Wayne, MI; Fr F. Lefevre officiated with witnesses Chas Diegel and Irene Sevore, both of Wayne MI |
| Census* | 3 June 1930 | James Arthur Diegel; Warren Twp., Macomb, MI; James Dreger (name Diegel is scribbled to appear this way), age 33, married at 25, b MI, parents b MI, truck farmer; Clara, wife, age 33, mar at 25, b MI, father b MI, mother b Belgium; Beatrice, dau, age 6, b MI; Beatrice, dau, age 1 4/12, b MI - own home on 11 Mile Rd, value not given, own radio set |
| Death* | 1 October 1975 | Center Line, Macomb, MI |
| Burial* | 4 October 1975 | Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Detroit, Wayne, MI |
Family |
James Arthur Diegel b. 9 Mar 1897, d. 1 Nov 1946 |
Sarah E. Graves
| Birth* | 23 August 1854 | New York, NY |
| Married Name | Spencer | |
| Marriage* | 5 September 1874 | Mason Olmsby Spencer; Sherwood, Branch, MI; Martin E. Sawins, Justice of the Peace, officiated with witnesses Jerome Studley and Josh E. Crowell, both of Sherwood |
| Census* | 12 June 1880 | Sherwood, Branch, MI; Sarah E. Spencer, age 25, keeping house, b NY, father b MI, mother b NY; Minnie, dau, age 4; Ormsby P., son, age 1 - children b MI; J.A. Philbrooks, mother, age 54, laborer, b NY, mother b England Witness: Minnie Spencer Witness: Mason Olmsby Spencer |
| Married Name | 17 November 1900 | Mrs. Denzil Little |
| Census | 20 April 1910 | Ward 2, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; Mrs. Sarah E. McKinley, age 57, widow, mother of 2, 2 living, married twice, b NY, father, b VT, mother b NY; Minnie Rychel, dau, married 4yrs, no children, b MI, parents b NY, seamstress at corset factory; Howard Fritz, boarder, age 26, single, b MI, father b MI, mother b PA, barber; Lewis S. Chase, age 29, boarder, single, b MI, parents b NY, barber; Charles Gallagher, boarder, age 27, single, b PA, father b Canada, mother b PA, cutter at pant co. - reside 213 West Kalamazoo Ave. Witness: Minnie Spencer |
| (Witness) Census | 26 January 1920 | Minnie Spencer, Frank M. Smith; Comstock Twp., Kalamazoo, MI; Frank M. Smith, age 57?, b MI, parents b Germany, farmer; Minnie H., wife, age 44, b MI, parents b NY; Sarah Smith, sister, age 63, single, b MI; Sarah E. McKinley, mother-in-law, age 65, widow, b NY, parents b NY; Louisa Smith, mother, age 90, widow, b Alsace Lorraine - speaks German, parents b same, immigrated 1848? - reside on South River Rd. |
| CauseDeath | had cancer of the uterus | |
| Death* | 12 May 1921 | Comstock Twp., Kalamazoo, MI Witness: Minnie Spencer |
| Burial* | 14 May 1921 | Riverside Cemetery, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI |
Family |
Mason Olmsby Spencer b. Nov 1819, d. 25 Mar 1878 | |
| Children | 1. | Minnie Spencer b. 12 Mar 1876, d. 16 Feb 1950 |
| 2. | Mason Olmsby Spencer b. 5 Dec 1878, d. 25 Aug 1946 |
Julia E. (Thomas) Hickey Page
| Birth* | 6 August 1846 | MI |
| Census | 10 July 1860 | Cohocta, Livingston, MI; Henry Thomas, age 45, farmer, b NY; Emeline, age 36, b NY; Charles, age 16; Julia A., age 14; James E., age 9; Hannah, age 6; Erastus M., age 2 - children b MI |
| Marriage* | 1 January 1877 | Isaac Page; M. E. Church, Howell, Livingston, MI; Rev. Kilpatrick officiated with witnesses Dolphus Harges (?) and Anny Thomas, both of Howell |
| Census* | 7 June 1880 | Isaac Page; Handy, Livingston, MI; Isaac Page, age 50, painter, b MI, father b NH, mother b NY; Julia E. Page, age 34, wife, keeping house, b MI, parents b NY; Leonard, son, age 9, b MI; Maud, dau, age 2, b MI; May Hickey, step-dau, age 10, b MI, parents b MI, two boarders Witness: Maude A. Page |
| Census* | 1 June 1900 | Ward 1, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; Julia E. Page, age 53, widow, b MI in Aug 1846, mother of 3, 2 living, parents b NY - resides 801 Gull |
| Married Name | 19 January 1904 | Rychel |
| Marriage* | 19 January 1904 | Jan/John Rychel; Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; officiated by James B. Pinckard, Minister of the Gospel; witnessed by Mrs. William Gladden of Owosso MI & G.E. Page of Marshall MI |
| Census | 21 April 1910 | Ward 1, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; Julia E. Page, age 63, widow (but John Rychel was still living), mother of 3, 2 living, b MI, parents b NY, own income; Maude A. Perk, daughter, age 29 (?), married 14yrs, b MI, parents b MI, works at printing press; Frank J. Perk, son-in-law, age 32, mar 14yrs, b MI, parents b MI, press feeder at printing press - reside 1001 Seminary |
| CauseDeath | had heart disease and influenza | |
| Death* | 26 December 1915 | Bancroft, Shiawassee, MI |
| Burial* | 29 December 1915 | Fowlerville, MI |
Family 1 |
Isaac Page b. 1829, d. 28 Jun 1888 | |
| Child | 1. | Maude A. Page b. 17 Apr 1878, d. 27 Apr 1953 |
Family 2 |
Jan/John Rychel b. 19 Jan 1843, d. 23 Mar 1919 |