Carrie DeYoung
| Father* | Andrew DeYoung Sr. b. 14 Jul 1872, d. 13 Feb 1953 | |
| Mother* | Mamie Lefelar b. Mar 1870, d. 9 Sep 1949 |
| Birth* | 18 February 1900 | Wallington, Bergen, NJ |
| (Witness) Census | 6 June 1900 | Andrew DeYoung Sr., Mamie Lefelar; Wallington, Bergen, NJ; Andrew DeYoung, age 27, b Holland in July 1872, married 2yrs, parents b Holland, immigrated 1890, na, teamster; Mamie, wife, age 30, b NJ in March 1870, mar 2yrs, mother of 2, 2 living, parents b Holland; Jennie, dau, age 1, b Jan 1899 in NJ; Carrie, dau, age 3/12?, b Feb 1900 in NJ |
| (Witness) Census | 18 April 1910 | Andrew DeYoung Sr., Mamie Lefelar; Garfield, Bergen, NJ; Andrew, age 37, married 12yrs, b Holland, immigrated 1880, teamster (?) at factory ; Mamy, wife, age , mar 12yrs, mother of 6, 6 living, b NJ, parents b Holland; Jennie, dau, age 11; Carey, dau, age 10; Agnes, dau, age 8; Kate, dau, age 5; Mamie, dau, age 3; Andrew, son, age 11/12 |
| (Witness) Census | January 1920 | Andrew DeYoung Sr., Mamie Lefelar; Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; Andrew, age 46, b Holland, immigrated 1880, na; Mamie, wife, age 48; Jennie, dau, age 21; Carrie, dau, age 19; Agnes, dau, age 17; Katie, dau, age 14; Mamie, dau, age 12; Andrew, son, age 10; Ada, dau, age 4 6/12; Grace, dau, age 2 ?/12, b MI - all others b NJ |
| Married Name | Phillips | |
| Marriage* | 1 July 1922 | Paul Harvey Phillips; Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; Rev. Elmer W. Powell officiated with witnesses Ruth C. Phillips and Richard Duncan, both of Kalamazoo |
| Census* | 17 April 1930 | Paul Harvey Phillips; Ward 8, Port Huron, St. Clair, MI; Paul H. Phillips, age 29, married at 21, b MI, father b OH, mother b MI, inspector for U.S. customs; Carry, wife, age 30, mar at 22, b NJ, father b Holland, mother b NJ; Dorothy M., dau, age 7, b MI; Evelyn I., dau, age 4 8/12, b MI; George H., son, age 2 8/12, b MI - own home at 470 Tunnel St., value $5000, no radio Witness: Evelyn Arlene Phillips Witness: George Herbert Phillips Witness: Dorothy May Phillips |
| Census | 16 April 1940 | Paul Harvey Phillips; Port Huron, St. Clair, MI; Paul Phillips, age 39, 4yr h.s., b MI, U.S. customs inspector; Carrie, wife, age 40, 8yrs school, b NJ; Dorothy, dau, age 17, 2yr h.s., b MI; Evilian, dau, age 14, 1yr h.s., b MI; George, son, age 12, 8yr school, b MI; David, son, age 9, 5yr school, b MI - lived in same house in 1935 - own home at 730 Tunnel St, value $3000 Witness: Evelyn Arlene Phillips Witness: George Herbert Phillips Witness: Dorothy May Phillips |
| Residence | 1953 | Port Huron, MI |
| Residence* | 1988 | Escondido, CA |
| Death* | 4 November 1992 | San Diego County, CA |
| Burial* | Indian Lake Cemetery, Dowagiac, Cass, MI |
Family |
Paul Harvey Phillips b. 1 Nov 1901, d. 14 Jun 1984 | |
| Children | 1. | Dorothy May Phillips b. 16 Mar 1923, d. 9 Oct 2007 |
| 2. | Evelyn Arlene Phillips | |
| 3. | George Herbert Phillips b. 21 Jul 1927, d. 25 May 2007 |
Agnes D. DeYoung
| Father* | Andrew DeYoung Sr. b. 14 Jul 1872, d. 13 Feb 1953 | |
| Mother* | Mamie Lefelar b. Mar 1870, d. 9 Sep 1949 |
| Birth* | 7 April 1902 | Wallington, Bergen, NJ |
| (Witness) Census | 18 April 1910 | Andrew DeYoung Sr., Mamie Lefelar; Garfield, Bergen, NJ; Andrew, age 37, married 12yrs, b Holland, immigrated 1880, teamster (?) at factory ; Mamy, wife, age , mar 12yrs, mother of 6, 6 living, b NJ, parents b Holland; Jennie, dau, age 11; Carey, dau, age 10; Agnes, dau, age 8; Kate, dau, age 5; Mamie, dau, age 3; Andrew, son, age 11/12 |
| (Witness) Census | January 1920 | Andrew DeYoung Sr., Mamie Lefelar; Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; Andrew, age 46, b Holland, immigrated 1880, na; Mamie, wife, age 48; Jennie, dau, age 21; Carrie, dau, age 19; Agnes, dau, age 17; Katie, dau, age 14; Mamie, dau, age 12; Andrew, son, age 10; Ada, dau, age 4 6/12; Grace, dau, age 2 ?/12, b MI - all others b NJ |
| Married Name | 1923 | Griffith |
| Marriage* | 21 July 1923 | Lester James Griffith; First Baptist Church, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; Rev. Elmer W. Powell officiated with witnesses Harold Chas. Lewis and Jennie DeYoung, both of Kalamazoo Witness: Harold Charles Lewis Witness: Jennie S. DeYoung |
| Census* | April 1930 | Lester James Griffith; Kalamazoo Twp., Kalamazoo, MI; Lester, age 28, married at 21, b MI, Post Office clerk; Agnes, wife, age 28, married at 21, b NY, parents b NY; Donald, son, age 3 3/12, b MI - res on California St. Witness: Donald Raymond Griffith |
| Association* | First Baptist Church of Kalamazoo and volunteered for the Bronson Hospital Auxiliary. | |
| Death* | 31 March 1988 | Kalamazoo County, MI; Her family moved to Kalamazoo in 1916. |
| Note* | Agnes was predeceased by her husband, Lester, in 1978; a son, Dale A. Griffith in 1987; grandson, Curtis Griffith; sister, Jennie Lewis; brother, Andrew DeYoung. She was survived by two sons and two daughters-in-law: Donald and Connie Griffith of Eau Claire, WI; Dean Griffith of Kalamazoo, Mrs. Barbara Griffith of Kalamazoo; four grandchildren: Pamela Griffith of Eugene, OR, Janice McKnight of Wilmette, IL, Michael Griffith of Cincinnati, OH, Martha Sheetz of Chicago; seven gr-grandchildren; five sisters: Carrie Phillips of Escondido, CA, Kate Gotham of Saugatuck, MI, Mamie Wilkinson of Salem, OR, Ada Pentecost of Wayland, MI and Grace Barkenbus of Kalamazoo; several nieces and nephews. | |
| Note | Memorial donations were suggested to her church. | |
| Burial* | 4 April 1988 | Riverside Cemetery, Kalamazoo, MI; followed by a memorial service at 1:30 at First Baptist Church, Rev. Dr. A.E. Lacy officiating. |
Family |
Lester James Griffith b. 8 Feb 1904, d. 7 Apr 1978 | |
| Children | 1. | Donald Raymond Griffith b. 10 Jul 1926, d. 6 Mar 2022 |
| 2. | Dale A. Griffith b. 12 Jan 1931, d. 16 Feb 1987 | |
| 3. | Dean Lester Griffith |
Cornelia Marguerite DeYoung
| Father* | Andrew DeYoung Sr. b. 14 Jul 1872, d. 13 Feb 1953 | |
| Mother* | Mamie Lefelar b. Mar 1870, d. 9 Sep 1949 |
| Name Variation | Kate DeYoung | |
| Birth* | 10 April 1905 | Garfield, Bergen, NJ |
| (Witness) Census | 18 April 1910 | Andrew DeYoung Sr., Mamie Lefelar; Garfield, Bergen, NJ; Andrew, age 37, married 12yrs, b Holland, immigrated 1880, teamster (?) at factory ; Mamy, wife, age , mar 12yrs, mother of 6, 6 living, b NJ, parents b Holland; Jennie, dau, age 11; Carey, dau, age 10; Agnes, dau, age 8; Kate, dau, age 5; Mamie, dau, age 3; Andrew, son, age 11/12 |
| (Witness) Census | January 1920 | Andrew DeYoung Sr., Mamie Lefelar; Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; Andrew, age 46, b Holland, immigrated 1880, na; Mamie, wife, age 48; Jennie, dau, age 21; Carrie, dau, age 19; Agnes, dau, age 17; Katie, dau, age 14; Mamie, dau, age 12; Andrew, son, age 10; Ada, dau, age 4 6/12; Grace, dau, age 2 ?/12, b MI - all others b NJ |
| (Witness) Marriage | 24 October 1923 | Jennie S. DeYoung, Harold Charles Lewis; Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; H. Sidney Bullock, Baptist Minister, officiated with witnesses Francis Lewis and Cornelia DeYoung, both of Kalamazoo |
| (Witness) Marriage | 31 July 1926 | Earl Theodore Wilkinson, Mamie DeYoung; First Baptist Church, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; Rev. George H. Young officiated with witnesses Cornelia DeYoung and Edwin R. Wirtz, both of Kalamazoo |
| Marriage* | 26 October 1927 | Fred Calvin Gotham; Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; Rev. A. Clerk officiated with witnesses M. Coral East and Andrew DeYoung Jr., both of Kalamazoo Witness: Andrew DeYoung Jr. |
| Married Name | Gotham | |
| Census* | 9 April 1930 | Fred Calvin Gotham; Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; Fred C., age 23, married at 21, b MI, crane operator ; Cornelia M., age 24, married at 22, b NY (shld be NJ), father b Netherlands, mother b NJ |
| Residence* | 1953 | Saugatuck, MI |
| Death* | 22 October 1996 | Saugatuck, Allegan, MI; res in Saugatuck, Allegan, MI |
| Burial* | 25 October 1996 | Riverside Cemetery, Saugatuck, Allegan, MI |
Family |
Fred Calvin Gotham b. 1906, d. 11 Dec 1943 |
Mamie DeYoung
| Father* | Andrew DeYoung Sr. b. 14 Jul 1872, d. 13 Feb 1953 | |
| Mother* | Mamie Lefelar b. Mar 1870, d. 9 Sep 1949 |
| Name Variation | Myrtle DeYoung | |
| Birth* | 3 February 1907 | Garfield, Bergen, NJ |
| (Witness) Census | 18 April 1910 | Andrew DeYoung Sr., Mamie Lefelar; Garfield, Bergen, NJ; Andrew, age 37, married 12yrs, b Holland, immigrated 1880, teamster (?) at factory ; Mamy, wife, age , mar 12yrs, mother of 6, 6 living, b NJ, parents b Holland; Jennie, dau, age 11; Carey, dau, age 10; Agnes, dau, age 8; Kate, dau, age 5; Mamie, dau, age 3; Andrew, son, age 11/12 |
| (Witness) Census | January 1920 | Andrew DeYoung Sr., Mamie Lefelar; Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; Andrew, age 46, b Holland, immigrated 1880, na; Mamie, wife, age 48; Jennie, dau, age 21; Carrie, dau, age 19; Agnes, dau, age 17; Katie, dau, age 14; Mamie, dau, age 12; Andrew, son, age 10; Ada, dau, age 4 6/12; Grace, dau, age 2 ?/12, b MI - all others b NJ |
| Married Name | Wilkinson | |
| Marriage* | 31 July 1926 | Earl Theodore Wilkinson; First Baptist Church, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; Rev. George H. Young officiated with witnesses Cornelia DeYoung and Edwin R. Wirtz, both of Kalamazoo Witness: Cornelia Marguerite DeYoung |
| Census* | April 1930 | Earl Theodore Wilkinson; Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; Earl T., age 24, married at 21, printer at newspaper ; Myrtel, wife, age 23, married at 19, mother b NJ; James, son, age 2 ?/12; Lois E., dau, age 1 4/12 - all b MI - no radio in home Witness: James Theodore Wilkinson Witness: Lois E. Wilkinson |
| Census | 8 April 1940 | Earl Theodore Wilkinson; Ward 4, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; Earl Wilkinson, age 34, 2yrs h.s., b MI, newspaper printer; Mamie, wife, age 33, 3yrs h.s., b NJ, bookkeeper at office; Lois E., dau, age 11, 6yrs school; Lawrence E., son, age 9, 4yrs school; Robert E., son, age 7, 3yrs school; Elinor J., dau, age 3 - children b MI - Carrie Crittinton, lodger, age 53, divorced, 4yrs h.s., b MI, house work in homes - own home at 121 Den Bleyhan Ct, value $4700 Witness: Lawrence E. Wilkinson Witness: Robert Edward Wilkinson Witness: Elinor Wilkinson Witness: Lois E. Wilkinson |
| Census | 10 April 1950 | Earl Theodore Wilkinson; Texas Twp., Kalamazoo, MI; Earl T. Wilkinson, age 44, b MI, printer for newspaper; Mamie, wife, age 43, b NJ; Lawrence E., son, age 19, b MI, 2 yrs college; Robert E., son, age 17, b MI; Elinor J., dau, age 13, b MI; Marilyn J., dau, age 7, b MI; Judy K.., dau, age 5, b MI - reside 1337 Crooked Lake Dr. Witness: Robert Edward Wilkinson Witness: Judy K. Wilkinson Witness: Elinor Wilkinson Witness: Marilyn Wilkinson Witness: Lawrence E. Wilkinson |
| Residence | 1953 | Earl Theodore Wilkinson; Crooked Lake, MI |
| Residence* | 1986 | Earl Theodore Wilkinson; Salem, OR; Mamie still lived there in April 1988. |
| Note* | Mamie was survived by her sisters: Ada Pentecost and Grace Barkenbuss of Kalamazoo; five of her children: Larry, Bob and Judy Wilkinson, Elinor Gray and Marilyn Richards. | |
| Death* | 5 August 1997 | Thousand Oaks, Ventura, CA; resided in Thousand Oaks, Ventura, CA |
Family |
Earl Theodore Wilkinson b. 24 Aug 1905, d. 27 Aug 1987 | |
| Children | 1. | James Theodore Wilkinson b. 30 May 1927, d. 3 Nov 1936 |
| 2. | Lois E. Wilkinson b. 21 Nov 1928, d. 7 May 1994 | |
| 3. | Lawrence E. Wilkinson | |
| 4. | Robert Edward Wilkinson b. 5 Jun 1932, d. 14 Feb 2024 | |
| 5. | Elinor Wilkinson | |
| 6. | Marilyn Wilkinson | |
| 7. | Judy K. Wilkinson |
Ada Frances DeYoung
| Father* | Andrew DeYoung Sr. b. 14 Jul 1872, d. 13 Feb 1953 | |
| Mother* | Mamie Lefelar b. Mar 1870, d. 9 Sep 1949 |
| Birth* | 12 April 1915 | Garfield, Bergen, NJ |
| (Witness) Census | January 1920 | Andrew DeYoung Sr., Mamie Lefelar; Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; Andrew, age 46, b Holland, immigrated 1880, na; Mamie, wife, age 48; Jennie, dau, age 21; Carrie, dau, age 19; Agnes, dau, age 17; Katie, dau, age 14; Mamie, dau, age 12; Andrew, son, age 10; Ada, dau, age 4 6/12; Grace, dau, age 2 ?/12, b MI - all others b NJ |
| (Witness) Census | 16 April 1930 | Andrew DeYoung Sr., Mamie Lefelar; Ward 2, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; Andrew De Young, age 57, married at 26, b Holland, parents b Holland, immigrated 1884, na, driver for oil co; Mamie, wife, age 60, mar at 28, b NJ, parents b Holland; Andrew Jr., son, age 20, b NJ, single, driver for truck co; Ada F., dau, age 14, b NJ; Grace L., dau, age 12, b MI - own home at 822 Simpson St., value $ 4500, no radio |
| Married Name | Wilkinson | |
| Marriage* | 5 May 1934 | Samuel Leroy Wilkinson; Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; Rev. M. Forest Ashbrook officiated with witnesses Frances Corteway and Earl T. Wilkinson, both of Kalamazoo |
| Census* | 26 April 1940 | Samuel Leroy Wilkinson; Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; Samuel Wilkinson, age 28, b MI, 3yrs h.s., electrician at paper mill; Ada, wife, age 25, b MI, 4yrs h.s.; Thomas, son, age 1, b MI; Elmer, father, age 61, b MI, 8yrs school, meat cutter at meat dealer - reside 914 Mount St Witness: Thomas Allen Wilkinson |
| Census | 2 April 1950 | Samuel Leroy Wilkinson; Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; Samuel Wilkinson, age 38, b MI, electrician - paper mill; Ada, wife, age 34, b MI; Thomas A., son, age 11, b MI; Joyce L., dau, age 7, b MI; Andrew DeYoung, father-in-law, age 77, widowed, b Holland - reside 822 Simpson St. Witness: Thomas Allen Wilkinson Witness: Joyce L. Wilkinson |
| Residence | 1953 | 8642 E. Main Rd., Kalamazoo, MI Witness: Andrew DeYoung Sr. |
| Note* | At the time of her father's death in 1953, Ada's married name was Wilkinson. | |
| Occupation* | a librarian for Parchment High School for ten years | |
| Married Name | Pentecost | |
| Marriage* | 28 November 1981 | Kermit Alvin Pentecost Sr.; MI |
| Residence* | 1986 | Kermit Alvin Pentecost Sr.; Gun Lake, Kalamazoo, MI |
| Residence* | 1988 | Wayland, MI |
| Association* | Ada was a member of the First Baptist Church of Kalamazoo for over 75 years, and of the Retired School Teachers Association. | |
| Death* | 27 January 2004 | Hastings, Barry, MI; resided in Hastings, Barry, MI and had lived in Kalamazoo |
| Note | Ada was survived by two children, Thomas (Portia) Wilkinson of Hastings and Joyce (Gordon) Standish of Vicksburg; step-son, Kermit Jr. (Barb) Pentecost of FL; step-daughter-in-law, Sue Pentecost of Mason MI; 15 grandchildren; many gr-grandchildren; sister, Grace Barkenbus of Kalamazoo; sister-in-law, Anne DeYoung of Sunnyside WA; many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her husbands, Samuel Wilkinson and Kermit Pentecost; step-son, Jack Pentecost; seven brothers and sisters, Andrew and James DeYoung, Jennie Lewis, Carrie Phillips, Agnes Griffith, Cornelia "Katie" Gotham and Mamie Wilkinson. | |
| Note | Memorial donations suggested to the First Baptist Endowment Fund. | |
| Burial* | 30 January 2004 | Mt. Ever-Rest Cemetery, Kalamazoo, MI; at a graveside service at 2 p.m. in the Mausoleum; arrangements were made by Langeland Funeral Home |
Family 1 |
Samuel Leroy Wilkinson b. 8 Jan 1912, d. 10 Dec 1978 | |
| Children | 1. | Thomas Allen Wilkinson |
| 2. | Joyce L. Wilkinson |
Family 2 |
Kermit Alvin Pentecost Sr. b. 21 Oct 1914, d. 20 Sep 1995 |
Grace L. DeYoung
| Father* | Andrew DeYoung Sr. b. 14 Jul 1872, d. 13 Feb 1953 | |
| Mother* | Mamie Lefelar b. Mar 1870, d. 9 Sep 1949 |
| Birth* | 17 September 1917 | Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI |
| (Witness) Census | January 1920 | Andrew DeYoung Sr., Mamie Lefelar; Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; Andrew, age 46, b Holland, immigrated 1880, na; Mamie, wife, age 48; Jennie, dau, age 21; Carrie, dau, age 19; Agnes, dau, age 17; Katie, dau, age 14; Mamie, dau, age 12; Andrew, son, age 10; Ada, dau, age 4 6/12; Grace, dau, age 2 ?/12, b MI - all others b NJ |
| (Witness) Census | 16 April 1930 | Andrew DeYoung Sr., Mamie Lefelar; Ward 2, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; Andrew De Young, age 57, married at 26, b Holland, parents b Holland, immigrated 1884, na, driver for oil co; Mamie, wife, age 60, mar at 28, b NJ, parents b Holland; Andrew Jr., son, age 20, b NJ, single, driver for truck co; Ada F., dau, age 14, b NJ; Grace L., dau, age 12, b MI - own home at 822 Simpson St., value $ 4500, no radio |
| Married Name | Barkenbus | |
| Marriage* | 17 September 1938 | John Nelson Barkenbus Jr.; Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; Rev. Thomas Wiley officiated with witnesses Celina Drolen and Thomas Barkenbus, both of Kalamazoo |
| Census* | 20 April 1950 | John Nelson Barkenbus Jr.; Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; John N. Barkenbus, age 34, personal payroll at paper mill; Grace L., wife, age 32; Constance, dau, age 9; Jack, son, age 6; Carol, dau, age 3 - all b MI - reside 1416 Washington Witness: Carol L. Barkenbus Witness: Jack N. Barkenbus Witness: Connie Jean Barkenbus |
| Employment* | worked for many years for the City of Kalamazoo Public Utilities Dept. | |
| Residence* | 1984 | John Nelson Barkenbus Jr.; 1009 Homecrest, Kalamazoo, MI |
| Association | Grace served as a volunteer at the Red Cross and the Kalamazoo Senior Center. | |
| Residence* | Kalamazoo, MI | |
| Association* | the Mothersingers, formed in 1934. Grace started singing in her church choir at the age of 17 and, at the time of the 1995 news article, had participated in the Mothersingers chorale for 30 years. | |
| Death* | 10 April 2005 | resided West Des Moines, Polk, IA; last benefit Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI |
| Note* | Grace was predeceased by her husband, two brothers and six sisters. She was survived by her children, Connie (Richard) Voss of West Des Moines IA, Jack (Belgin) Barkenbus of Oak Ridge TN, Carol (Robert) Atterbury of Delavan WI; grandchildren, Tanya (Anthony), Eric (Laura), Lora (Brook), John (Sarah), Kimberli, Kathrine, Jeffrey (Traci), William (Michelle); seven gr-grandsons; several nieces and nephews and countless friends. | |
| Burial* | 12 April 2005 | Mountain Home Cemetery, Kalamazoo, MI; a memorial service was held at 11 a.m. at First Baptist Church on 11 June 2005 |
| Note | Memorial donations were suggested to First Baptist Church or the Villiage Woods Fund of Friendship Village. |
Family |
John Nelson Barkenbus Jr. b. 2 Oct 1915, d. 23 Jan 1984 | |
| Children | 1. | Connie Jean Barkenbus |
| 2. | Jack N. Barkenbus | |
| 3. | Carol L. Barkenbus |
Earl Theodore Wilkinson
| Father* | Theodore Elmer Wilkinson b. 17 Nov 1878, d. Jun 1964 | |
| Mother* | Effie Mabel Reynolds b. 30 Mar 1882, d. 19 Oct 1913 | |
| Step-mother | Marie (Wicklein) Jones b. 27 Feb 1875, d. 1964 |
| Birth* | 24 August 1905 | Quincy, Branch, MI |
| (Witness) Census | 3 January 1920 | Theodore Elmer Wilkinson, Marie (Wicklein) Jones; Ward 3, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; Elmer T. Wilkinson, age 45, b MI, parents b MI, clerk in grocery; Marie, age 44, b NY, parents b Germany; Myrtle Jane Jones, step-dau, age 19, b IL, parents b NY, telephone operator; Esther, dau, age 18, works in telephone office; Effie, dau, age 16, telephone operator; Earl, son, age 14, newspaper errand boy; Elvin, son, age 11; Eural, dau, age 10; Samuel, son, age 7; - all above children b MI; Virginia, dau, age 6, b IL; May, dau, age 3, b MI; Antonie Wickline, mother-in-law, age 80, widow, b Germany, parents b Germany - reside 615 Cedar St. |
| Marriage* | 31 July 1926 | Mamie DeYoung; First Baptist Church, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; Rev. George H. Young officiated with witnesses Cornelia DeYoung and Edwin R. Wirtz, both of Kalamazoo Witness: Cornelia Marguerite DeYoung |
| Census* | April 1930 | Mamie DeYoung; Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; Earl T., age 24, married at 21, printer at newspaper ; Myrtel, wife, age 23, married at 19, mother b NJ; James, son, age 2 ?/12; Lois E., dau, age 1 4/12 - all b MI - no radio in home Witness: James Theodore Wilkinson Witness: Lois E. Wilkinson |
| (Witness) Death | 3 November 1936 | James Theodore Wilkinson; Bronson M.E. Hospital, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI |
| Census | 8 April 1940 | Mamie DeYoung; Ward 4, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; Earl Wilkinson, age 34, 2yrs h.s., b MI, newspaper printer; Mamie, wife, age 33, 3yrs h.s., b NJ, bookkeeper at office; Lois E., dau, age 11, 6yrs school; Lawrence E., son, age 9, 4yrs school; Robert E., son, age 7, 3yrs school; Elinor J., dau, age 3 - children b MI - Carrie Crittinton, lodger, age 53, divorced, 4yrs h.s., b MI, house work in homes - own home at 121 Den Bleyhan Ct, value $4700 Witness: Lawrence E. Wilkinson Witness: Robert Edward Wilkinson Witness: Elinor Wilkinson Witness: Lois E. Wilkinson |
| Census | 10 April 1950 | Mamie DeYoung; Texas Twp., Kalamazoo, MI; Earl T. Wilkinson, age 44, b MI, printer for newspaper; Mamie, wife, age 43, b NJ; Lawrence E., son, age 19, b MI, 2 yrs college; Robert E., son, age 17, b MI; Elinor J., dau, age 13, b MI; Marilyn J., dau, age 7, b MI; Judy K.., dau, age 5, b MI - reside 1337 Crooked Lake Dr. Witness: Robert Edward Wilkinson Witness: Judy K. Wilkinson Witness: Elinor Wilkinson Witness: Marilyn Wilkinson Witness: Lawrence E. Wilkinson |
| Occupation* | a newspaper printer for the Kalamazoo Gazette | |
| Residence | 1953 | Mamie DeYoung; Crooked Lake, MI |
| Residence* | 1986 | Mamie DeYoung; Salem, OR; Mamie still lived there in April 1988. |
| Death* | 27 August 1987 | Salem, Marion, OR |
Family |
Mamie DeYoung b. 3 Feb 1907, d. 5 Aug 1997 | |
| Children | 1. | James Theodore Wilkinson b. 30 May 1927, d. 3 Nov 1936 |
| 2. | Lois E. Wilkinson b. 21 Nov 1928, d. 7 May 1994 | |
| 3. | Lawrence E. Wilkinson | |
| 4. | Robert Edward Wilkinson b. 5 Jun 1932, d. 14 Feb 2024 | |
| 5. | Elinor Wilkinson | |
| 6. | Marilyn Wilkinson | |
| 7. | Judy K. Wilkinson |
Kermit Alvin Pentecost Sr.
| Birth* | 21 October 1914 | Dresden, Weakley, TN |
| Census* | 28 January 1920 | 5th District, Weakley, TN; Herman A. Pentacost, age 31, farmer; Ola, wife, age 29; Aaron, son, age 9; Kermit, son, age 5; William, son, age 4/12 - all b TN, parents b TN |
| Employment* | Olds Motor Co when he lived in Eaton County, MI | |
| Marriage* | 28 November 1981 | Ada Frances DeYoung; MI |
| Residence* | 1986 | Ada Frances DeYoung; Gun Lake, Kalamazoo, MI |
| Death* | 20 September 1995 | Hastings, Barry, MI; resided in Rutland, Barry |
| Burial* | Deepdale Memorial Park, Delta Twp, Eaton, MI |
Family |
Ada Frances DeYoung b. 12 Apr 1915, d. 27 Jan 2004 |
John Nelson Barkenbus Jr.
| Note* | John's parents were John N. and Gladys (Finch) Barkenbus. | |
| Birth* | 2 October 1915 | Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI |
| Census* | 12 January 1920 | Ward 5, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; John N. Barkenbus, age 37, widower, b MI, father b Holland, mother b NY, cashier at American Express Co.; John N. Jr, son, age 4 3/12; Thomas E., son, age 1 9/12 - sons b MI; Isabell M., mother, age 63, widow, b NY, parents b NY - reside 1414 March St. |
| Marriage* | 17 September 1938 | Grace L. DeYoung; Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; Rev. Thomas Wiley officiated with witnesses Celina Drolen and Thomas Barkenbus, both of Kalamazoo |
| Milit-End* | in the U.S. Army during WWII | |
| Census* | 20 April 1950 | Grace L. DeYoung; Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; John N. Barkenbus, age 34, personal payroll at paper mill; Grace L., wife, age 32; Constance, dau, age 9; Jack, son, age 6; Carol, dau, age 3 - all b MI - reside 1416 Washington Witness: Carol L. Barkenbus Witness: Jack N. Barkenbus Witness: Connie Jean Barkenbus |
| Employment* | Allied Paper Co., retiring in 1978 after 40 years there | |
| Note | John Gouderjan, whose sister, Anne, married Grace's brother, Andrew, and Helen Lewis, who married John, had also worked at Allied Paper Co. | |
| Association* | volunteer for the Red Cross | |
| Residence* | 1984 | Grace L. DeYoung; 1009 Homecrest, Kalamazoo, MI |
| Death* | 23 January 1984 | Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI |
| Note | John was survived by his wife, Grace; children: Mrs. Connie J. Voss of Canton MO, Jack N. of Oak Ridge TN and Mrs. Carol L. Chase of Crystal Lake IL; 8 grandchildren; one brother, Thomas of Marcellus; several nieces and nephews. | |
| Note | Memorial contributions suggested to the First Baptist Church or the Red Cross. | |
| Burial* | 25 January 1984 | Mountain Home Cemetery, Kalamazoo, MI |
Family |
Grace L. DeYoung b. 17 Sep 1917, d. 10 Apr 2005 | |
| Children | 1. | Connie Jean Barkenbus |
| 2. | Jack N. Barkenbus | |
| 3. | Carol L. Barkenbus |
Lester James Griffith
| Father* | Judson Doane Griffith b. 28 May 1855, d. 19 Apr 1936 | |
| Mother* | Floy Selina Wintermute b. 1 Jun 1866, d. 3 Oct 1928 |
| Birth* | 8 February 1904 | Hickory Corners, Barry, MI |
| (Witness) Census | 29 April 1910 | Judson Doane Griffith, Floy Selina Wintermute; Barry Twp., Barry, MI; Judson Griffith, age 55, married 21yrs, b Canada, parents b Canada, immigrated 1871, na, farmer; Floy, wife, age 43, mar 21yrs, mother of 6, 6 living, b MI, father b Canada, mother b NY; Ruby, dau, age 20, single, teacher at rural school; Leon, son, age 17,; Helen, dau, age 14; Doris, dau, age 12; Lester, son, age 6; Carol, dau, age 1; Sarah Wintermute, mother-in-law, widow, age 65, b NY, parents b NY - all children b MI |
| (Witness) Census | 25 February 1920 | Judson Doane Griffith, Floy Selina Wintermute; Vicksburg, Kalamazoo, MI; Judson Griffith, age 64, immigrated 1860, na in 1871, b Canada, parents b Canada, farmer; Floy, wife, age 53, b MI, father b Canada, mother b NY; Lester, son, age 16, laborer at hardware store; Carol, dau, age 11 - children b MI |
| (Witness) Marriage | 25 July 1922 | Reuben John Sprik, Doris E. Griffith; Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; Rev. J.J. Hollebrands officiated with witnesses Lester J. Griffith and Jessie Klooster, both of Kalamazoo |
| (Witness) Marriage | 3 March 1923 | Amelia M. Herrmann, Leon Albert Griffith; Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church, Vicksburg, Kalamazoo, MI; Pastor Emanuel Mayer officiated with witnesses Lester Griffith of Kalamazoo and Clara Herrmann of Vicksburg |
| Marriage* | 21 July 1923 | Agnes D. DeYoung; First Baptist Church, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; Rev. Elmer W. Powell officiated with witnesses Harold Chas. Lewis and Jennie DeYoung, both of Kalamazoo Witness: Harold Charles Lewis Witness: Jennie S. DeYoung |
| Census* | April 1930 | Agnes D. DeYoung; Kalamazoo Twp., Kalamazoo, MI; Lester, age 28, married at 21, b MI, Post Office clerk; Agnes, wife, age 28, married at 21, b NY, parents b NY; Donald, son, age 3 3/12, b MI - res on California St. Witness: Donald Raymond Griffith |
| Census* | 27 April 1950 | Kalamazoo Twp., Kalamazoo, MI; Lester J Griffith, age 46, b MI, postal supervisor at city Post Office; Agnes L,, wife, age 4, b NJ; Dale A., son, age 19, b MI, billing clerk at Common Carrier Freight; Dean L., son, age 12, b MI - reside 1225 California St Witness: Dale A. Griffith Witness: Dean Lester Griffith |
| Occupation* | a postal clerk at the Kalamazoo Post Office for 37 years | |
| Employment* | Gilmore Brothers for six years | |
| Association* | the National Historical Society. An avid history buff, Lester served on the Kalamazoo County Historical Society and Kalamazoo Historical Commission. | |
| Anecdote* | His hobbies included gardening and traveling. | |
| Death* | 7 April 1978 | Oshtemo, Kalamazoo, MI; resided in Kalamazoo |
| Note | Lester was survived by his wife, Agnes (DeYoung) Griffith; sons and daughters-in-law, Donald (Connie) of Eau Claire WI, Dale (Barbara) and Dean all of Kalamazoo; four grandchildren, Pamela of Madison WI, Janice DeMuro of Chicago, Michael and Martha of Kalamazoo; one brother, Leon, of Vicksburg; sisters, Helen Sprik of Plainwell and Carol DePriester of Holiday FL; several nieces and nephews. One grandson, Curtis, precededed him in death in 1970. | |
| Note* | Memorial donations suggested to First Baptist Church Memorial Fund. | |
| Burial* | 10 April 1978 | Riverside Cemetery, Kalamazoo, MI |
Family |
Agnes D. DeYoung b. 7 Apr 1902, d. 31 Mar 1988 | |
| Children | 1. | Donald Raymond Griffith b. 10 Jul 1926, d. 6 Mar 2022 |
| 2. | Dale A. Griffith b. 12 Jan 1931, d. 16 Feb 1987 | |
| 3. | Dean Lester Griffith |
Donald Raymond Griffith
| Father* | Lester James Griffith b. 8 Feb 1904, d. 7 Apr 1978 | |
| Mother* | Agnes D. DeYoung b. 7 Apr 1902, d. 31 Mar 1988 |
| Birth* | 10 July 1926 | Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI |
| (Witness) Census | April 1930 | Lester James Griffith, Agnes D. DeYoung; Kalamazoo Twp., Kalamazoo, MI; Lester, age 28, married at 21, b MI, Post Office clerk; Agnes, wife, age 28, married at 21, b NY, parents b NY; Donald, son, age 3 3/12, b MI - res on California St. |
| Milit-Beg* | enlisted in the Navy in April 1944 and upon graduating from high school attended Notre Dame University as a pre-med student in its V-12 program. He was released to inactive duty. Following a rotating internship, he was recalled to active duty in the Navy and served as a medical officer from 1952-1954 with duty on destroyers and at the U.S. Naval Academy | |
| Marriage* | 11 June 1949 | Constance Lee Newcomer; Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI |
| Residence | 1951 | Constance Lee Newcomer; Ann Arbor, MI; Donald was then an intern at University Hospital |
| Occupation* | a physician in Internal Medicine. In 1957, following completion of a residency in internal medicine at the University of Michigan, Don and his family moved to Eau Claire where Don joined the Midelfort Clinic. Don remained a member of Midelfort Clinic until he retired in 1988, practicing internal medicine and serving as president of the Board of Directors and medical director. He was the first to suggest a merger of the Midelfort and Mayo Clinics. | |
| Residence* | 2020 | Constance Lee Newcomer; Eau Claire, WI |
| Death* | 6 March 2022 | at home, Eau Claire, Eau Claire, WI |
| Note* | He was urvived by his wife Connie; his daughter Pam Griffith (Jim Alexander); his granddaughters, Nancy Alexander (Arran Robertson), Becky Alexander (Bret Jackson), Kate Alexander, and Maggie Alexander (Kevin Hallman); and great-grandchildren, Max, Harper, and Isla. Don was preceded in death by his parents; his brothers Dale and Dean; and his son Curt. | |
| Burial* | had a private burial |
Family |
Constance Lee Newcomer b. 25 Nov 1924, d. 5 Nov 2023 |
Constance Lee Newcomer
| Note* | Her parents were Anna and Delbert Newcomer. | |
| Birth* | 25 November 1924 | Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI |
| Married Name | Griffith | |
| Education* | Kalamazoo College in 1947 | |
| Marriage* | 11 June 1949 | Donald Raymond Griffith; Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI |
| Residence | 1951 | Donald Raymond Griffith; Ann Arbor, MI; Donald was then an intern at University Hospital |
| Anecdote* | She served as the president of the American Association of University Women; the president of the Women's Auxiliary to the Eau Claire, Dunn and Pepin Medical Society; and as a board member of the YMCA, University of Wisconsin Foundation, and United Church of Christ. She was active in the League of Women Voters for many years and also was a member of a chapter of the Philanthropic Educational Organization, serving as president from 1993-1995. | |
| Employment* | Connie spent a number of years working as a bailiff for Eau Claire County, a job that she thoroughly enjoyed. | |
| Residence* | 2020 | Donald Raymond Griffith; Eau Claire, WI |
| Death* | 5 November 2023 | Eau Claire, Eau Claire, WI |
| Note | Connie was preceded in death by her parents; her brother, Victor; sister, Illif; son, Curt; and her husband, Don. She is survived by her daughter, Pam Griffith (Jim Alexander); her granddaughters: Nancy Alexander (Arran Robertson), Becky Alexander (Bret Jackson), Kate Alexander and Maggie Alexander (Kevin Hallman); and great-grandchildren: Max, Harper, and Isla. |
Family |
Donald Raymond Griffith b. 10 Jul 1926, d. 6 Mar 2022 |
Dean Lester Griffith
| Father* | Lester James Griffith b. 8 Feb 1904, d. 7 Apr 1978 | |
| Mother* | Agnes D. DeYoung b. 7 Apr 1902, d. 31 Mar 1988 |
| (Witness) Census | 27 April 1950 | Lester James Griffith; Kalamazoo Twp., Kalamazoo, MI; Lester J Griffith, age 46, b MI, postal supervisor at city Post Office; Agnes L,, wife, age 4, b NJ; Dale A., son, age 19, b MI, billing clerk at Common Carrier Freight; Dean L., son, age 12, b MI - reside 1225 California St |
Dale A. Griffith
| Father* | Lester James Griffith b. 8 Feb 1904, d. 7 Apr 1978 | |
| Mother* | Agnes D. DeYoung b. 7 Apr 1902, d. 31 Mar 1988 |
| Birth* | 12 January 1931 | Kalamazoo County, MI |
| (Witness) Census | 27 April 1950 | Lester James Griffith; Kalamazoo Twp., Kalamazoo, MI; Lester J Griffith, age 46, b MI, postal supervisor at city Post Office; Agnes L,, wife, age 4, b NJ; Dale A., son, age 19, b MI, billing clerk at Common Carrier Freight; Dean L., son, age 12, b MI - reside 1225 California St |
| Death* | 16 February 1987 | Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI |
| Burial* | 18 February 1987 | Riverside Cemetery, Kalamazoo, MI |
Family |
Barbara Mae Goodbold |
Arthur Frederic Otis
| Father* | Clark Chester Otis b. 6 Mar 1856, d. 15 Jan 1940 | |
| Mother* | Mary A. Reed b. 25 May 1856, d. 9 Oct 1945 |
| Birth* | 18 February 1895 | Carson City, Montcalm, MI |
| (Witness) Census | 1 June 1900 | Clark Chester Otis, Mary A. Reed; Des Moines Twp., Polk, IA; Clark C. Otis, boarder (in home of Hamit Miller) age 44, b March 1856 in MI, father U.K., mother Scotland, married 18yrs, insurance agent; Mary R., wife, age 44, b May 1856 in MI, father NY, mother OH, mar 18yrs, mother of 4, 4 living; Florence I., dau, age 17, b Jan 1883 in CT; Harrison G., son, age 15, b April 1885 in Washington; Walter R., son, age 11, b Sep 1888 in CT; Arthur F., son, age 5, b Feb 1895 in MI - all children at school |
| (Witness) Census | 9 June 1900 | Clark Chester Otis, Mary A. Reed; Walton Twp., Eaton, MI; Clark Otis, age 44, b Mar 1856 in MI, father NY, mother Scotland, married 19yrs, insurance agent; Mary A., wife, age 44, b May 1856 in MI, parents OH; Florence J., dau, age 17, b Jan 1883 in CT; Harry G., son, age 15, b Apr 1885 in Washington; Walter R., son, age 11, b Sep 1888 in CT; Arthur F., son, age 5, b Oct 1894 in MI |
| (Witness) Census | 18 April 1910 | Clark Chester Otis, Mary A. Reed; Ward 2, Detroit, Wayne, MI; Clark C. Otis, age 54, married 28yrs, b MI, father MI, mother Scotland, insurance agent; Mary A., wife, age 53, mar 28yrs, b MI, father NY, mother OH; Walter R., son, age 21, single, b CT, college teacher; Arthur F., son, age 15, b MI - res on Haglinwood (sp?) |
| Marriage* | 28 April 1917 | Gladys A. Eldridge; Detroit, Wayne, MI; Rev. J. Chapman officiated with witnesses H.G. McClure and Earl D. Green, both of Detroit |
| Milit-End* | attained the rank of 2nd LT in the U.S. Army in WWI | |
| (Witness) Census | January 1920 | Cora Belle Frame; Detroit, Wayne, MI; Cora Eldridge, age 50, b OH, widow; Oneita, dau, age 25, b OH, single, bookkeeper at printing office; Pierce, son, age 18, b OH, telephone installer; Gladys Otis, dau, age 20, b OH; Arthur F. Otis, son-in-law, age 24, b MI, traveler for American ?; Robert, gr-son, age 1 11/12, b MI - res on Van Dyke |
| Divorce* | Gladys A. Eldridge; each married to a different spouse by 1930 | |
| Census* | 16 April 1930 | Milton, Dupage, IL; Arthur F. Otis, age 34, married at 29 (his second), b MI, parents MI, advertising - mail order at home; Margaret, wife, age 32, married at 26, b IA, father Alsace-Lorraine, mother IA |
| Employment* | Macfarland, Aveyard and Co (advertising) in Chicago IL, also in advertising when he lived in San Diego | |
| Residence* | 1980 | San Diego, CA |
| Death* | 21 January 1984 | San Diego County, CA |
| Burial* | Forest Hill Cemetery, Glen Ellyn, Dupage, IL |
Family |
Gladys A. Eldridge b. 26 Jun 1899, d. Jun 1968 |
Victoria A. Borucki
| Birth* | 18 November 1895 | Manistee County, MI |
| Married Name | 1926 | Baumgartner |
| Marriage* | 9 August 1926 | Walter Anthony Baumgartner; Detroit, Wayne, MI; Fr John Koelzer officiated with witnesses Wilfred Diegel and Florence Borucki, both of Detroit Witness: Wilfred Edward Diegel |
| Census* | April 1930 | Walter Anthony Baumgartner; Detroit, Wayne, MI; Walter (A. written close to the line, but period is after the line); age 27, married at 23, b MI, pharmacist at retail drug store ; Victoria A., wife, age 34, married at 30, b MI, parents b Poland - 13127 Camden |
| CauseDeath | was in an auto accident, received 5 fractures and other complications | |
| Death* | 30 September 1932 | St. Joseph's Hosptial, Mt. Clemens, Macomb, MI |
| Burial* | 4 October 1932 | Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Detroit, Wayne, MI |
Family |
Walter Anthony Baumgartner b. 17 Nov 1902, d. 24 Mar 1993 |
Nellie Ragan
| Birth* | 14 May 1913 | Dunklin County, MO |
| Census* | 10 January 1920 | Ward 2, Kennett, Dunklin, MO; William Ragan, age 49, b KY, parents b U.S., carpenter - general works; Grace, wife, age 42, b IL, parents b AL; Norman, son, age 18, b IL, salesman at drug store; Omar, son, age 16, b IL; Claud, son, age 14, b IL; Nellie, dau, age 6, b MO |
| Married Name | 31 December 1933 | Baumgartner |
| Marriage* | 31 December 1933 | Walter Anthony Baumgartner; Detroit, Wayne, MI; Fr L.A. Huyer officiated with witnesses Claud Ragan and Stella Baumgartner, both of Detroit Witness: Estella M. Baumgartner |
| Death* | 15 June 1983 | Detroit, Wayne, MI; resided in Eastpointe, Macomb |
| Burial* | 17 June 1983 | Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Detroit, Wayne, MI |
Family |
Walter Anthony Baumgartner b. 17 Nov 1902, d. 24 Mar 1993 | |
| Child | 1. | Gregory J. Baumgartner+ b. 6 May 1937, d. 14 Jul 2006 |
Bernita (Weese) Froelich
| Note* | father Orville Weese | |
| Birth* | 21 August 1897 | MI |
| Married Name | 22 November 1969 | Baumgartner |
| Marriage* | 22 November 1969 | Alfons John Baumgartner; MI |
| Death* | 8 November 1982 | Superior Twp., Washtenaw, MI; resided in Ann Arbor |
Family |
Alfons John Baumgartner b. 2 Apr 1898, d. 26 Nov 1985 |
William A. Emling
| Birth* | 18 July 1887 | Ruth, Macomb, MI |
| Census | 9 June 1900 | Sherman Twp., Huron, MI; Henry Emling, age 40, b Oct 1859, b MI, parents Germany, married 17yrs, farmer ; Mary, wife, age 34, b Oct 1865 in Germany, parents Germany, mar 17yrs, mother of 9, 9 living, immigrated 1867; Christopher, son, age 16, b Sep 1893; Clara, dau, age 14, b Aug 1885; William, son, age 12, b July 1887; Walter, son, age 10, b June 1889; Lidia, dau, age 9, b March 1891; Arnold, son, age 7, b Apr 1893; Eli, son, age 5, b Jan 1895; Esther, dau, age 3, b Apr 1897; Max, son, age 11/12, b July 1899 - all children b MI, oldest 7 in school |
| Census* | 7 January 1920 | Detroit, Wayne, MI; William A. Emling, age 32, mother b Austria/Germany, patrolman for city ; Hattie A., wife, age 35, parents b England; Charles H., son, age 6; Walter H. Emling, brother, age 30, farmer of own farm - all others b MI - res on Macbeth Ave, east side (only William Emling in Detroit; also only one in 1910) |
| Census | 11 April 1930 | Detroit, Wayne, MI; William Emling, age 42, married at 22, police sergeant ; Harriet, wife, age 46, mar at 26, parents b England ; Charles, son, age 16 - all b MI |
| Attributes* | He was of medium height and build with brown eyes, dark brown hair, slightly balding; he had a missplaced vertebra in his spine in 1917. | |
| Marriage* | 5 August 1947 | Estella M. Baumgartner; Detroit, Wayne, MI |
| Death* | 8 November 1951 | Washington Twp., Macomb, MI |
Family |
Estella M. Baumgartner b. 3 Oct 1896, d. 16 May 1980 |
Moses Geller
| Father* | Peter Geller d. Oct 1887 |
| Birth* | 15 August 1863 | Grosse Pointe, Wayne, MI |
| Marriage* | 26 April 1892 | Mary Ann Baumgartner; Grosse Pointe, Wayne, MI; Father Fred J. Baumgartner officiated with witnesses Tr. Baumgartner of Hamtramck and Maurice Buerrier (sp?) of Grosse Pointe |
| Census | 4 June 1900 | Mary Ann Baumgartner; Ward 15, Detroit, Wayne, MI; Moses, b Aug 1864?, age 35 or 36, married 11yrs, day laborer ; Mary, b Dec 1864, age 35, mother of 3, 3 living; Anthony, son, b Sep 1894, age 5; Cletus, son, b Jun 1896, age 4; Frank, son, b Jul 1898, age 1 - all b MI Witness: Anthony P. Geller Witness: Cletus Edward Geller |
| Census* | February 1920 | Mary Ann Baumgartner; Hamtramck, Wayne, MI; Moses, age 56, truck farmer; Mary, wife, age 56, parents b Germany; Anthony, son, age 25, single, auto assembler; Elton?, son, age 24, single, cemetery laborer Witness: Anthony P. Geller Witness: Cletus Edward Geller |
| Census | 7 April 1930 | Mary Ann Baumgartner; Detroit, Wayne, MI; Moses, age 66, father b Germany, mother b U.S., laborer at water works; Mary, wife, age 66, both married at age 28; Anthony, son, age 35, married at 34, auto assembler; Cletus, son, age 34, laborer at cemetery - all b MI - res 7623 Quinn Rd E., no radio in home Witness: Anthony P. Geller Witness: Cletus Edward Geller |
| Occupation* | a truck farmer in Hamtramck and laborer at water works in Detroit | |
| (Witness) Death | 12 February 1938 | Mary Ann Baumgartner; Deaconess Hospital, Detroit, Wayne, MI |
| Death* | 6 August 1942 | Detroit, Wayne, MI |
| Burial* | 10 August 1942 | Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Detroit, Wayne, MI |
Family |
Mary Ann Baumgartner b. 13 Dec 1863, d. 12 Feb 1938 | |
| Children | 1. | Anthony P. Geller b. 26 Sep 1894, d. May 1969 |
| 2. | Cletus Edward Geller b. 8 Jan 1896, d. 17 Nov 1959 | |
| 3. | Frank M. Geller b. 30 Jul 1898, d. 4 May 1978 |
Anthony P. Geller
| Father* | Moses Geller b. 15 Aug 1863, d. 6 Aug 1942 | |
| Mother* | Mary Ann Baumgartner b. 13 Dec 1863, d. 12 Feb 1938 |
| Birth* | 26 September 1894 | Wayne County, MI |
| (Witness) Census | 4 June 1900 | Moses Geller, Mary Ann Baumgartner; Ward 15, Detroit, Wayne, MI; Moses, b Aug 1864?, age 35 or 36, married 11yrs, day laborer ; Mary, b Dec 1864, age 35, mother of 3, 3 living; Anthony, son, b Sep 1894, age 5; Cletus, son, b Jun 1896, age 4; Frank, son, b Jul 1898, age 1 - all b MI |
| (Witness) Census | February 1920 | Moses Geller, Mary Ann Baumgartner; Hamtramck, Wayne, MI; Moses, age 56, truck farmer; Mary, wife, age 56, parents b Germany; Anthony, son, age 25, single, auto assembler; Elton?, son, age 24, single, cemetery laborer |
| (Witness) Census | 7 April 1930 | Moses Geller, Mary Ann Baumgartner; Detroit, Wayne, MI; Moses, age 66, father b Germany, mother b U.S., laborer at water works; Mary, wife, age 66, both married at age 28; Anthony, son, age 35, married at 34, auto assembler; Cletus, son, age 34, laborer at cemetery - all b MI - res 7623 Quinn Rd E., no radio in home |
| Occupation* | an automobile assembler | |
| Milit-End* | MICHIGAN, PFC CO. B. 120 MG BN 32 DIV, WORLD WAR I | |
| Death* | May 1969 | MI; resided in Ellsworth, Antrim, MI |
Cletus Edward Geller
| Father* | Moses Geller b. 15 Aug 1863, d. 6 Aug 1942 | |
| Mother* | Mary Ann Baumgartner b. 13 Dec 1863, d. 12 Feb 1938 |
| Birth* | 8 January 1896 | Leesville, Detroit area, MI |
| (Witness) Census | 4 June 1900 | Moses Geller, Mary Ann Baumgartner; Ward 15, Detroit, Wayne, MI; Moses, b Aug 1864?, age 35 or 36, married 11yrs, day laborer ; Mary, b Dec 1864, age 35, mother of 3, 3 living; Anthony, son, b Sep 1894, age 5; Cletus, son, b Jun 1896, age 4; Frank, son, b Jul 1898, age 1 - all b MI |
| (Witness) Census | February 1920 | Moses Geller, Mary Ann Baumgartner; Hamtramck, Wayne, MI; Moses, age 56, truck farmer; Mary, wife, age 56, parents b Germany; Anthony, son, age 25, single, auto assembler; Elton?, son, age 24, single, cemetery laborer |
| (Witness) Census | 7 April 1930 | Moses Geller, Mary Ann Baumgartner; Detroit, Wayne, MI; Moses, age 66, father b Germany, mother b U.S., laborer at water works; Mary, wife, age 66, both married at age 28; Anthony, son, age 35, married at 34, auto assembler; Cletus, son, age 34, laborer at cemetery - all b MI - res 7623 Quinn Rd E., no radio in home |
| Attributes* | He was tall and slender with blue eyes and red hair in 1917. | |
| Employment* | a cemetery in Wayne County as a laborer in 1930 | |
| Death* | 17 November 1959 | MI |
| Burial* | Lakeside Cemetery, Holly, Oakland, MI |
Henry Metter
| Birth* | 5 February 1866 | MI |
| Marriage* | 25 July 1894 | Magdalena Baumgartner; Detroit, Wayne, MI; Father Boelte officiated with witnesses Joseph Kastt and Barbara Kastt, both of Detroit |
| Census* | 6 June 1900 | Magdalena Baumgartner; Ward 2, Pontiac, Oakland, MI; Henry Meter, age 32, b Feb 1868 in MI, parents MI, day laborer ; Magdalen, wife, age 30, b Feb 1870 in MI, parents MI; Christine, dau, age 5, b Feb 1895; Agnes, age 3, b Nov 1896; Hanna, dau, age 9/12, b Aug 1899 - all children b MI |
| CauseDeath | had septecemia | |
| Death* | 26 August 1908 | Pontiac, Oakland, MI |
| Burial* | 28 August 1908 | Mt. Hope Cemetery, Pontiac, MI |
Family |
Magdalena Baumgartner b. 25 Feb 1870, d. 6 Sep 1931 | |
| Child | 1. | Christine Margaret Metter b. 5 Feb 1895, d. 10 Apr 1988 |
Joseph Morian
| Note* | His brother, John F., used the surname Moran. Emma Sullivan Durfee remarried to John F. Moran. Witness: Hazel Frances Durfee | |
| Birth* | 22 August 1888 | Warren, Macomb, MI |
| Census* | 18 June 1900 | Warren Twp., Macomb, MI; Ferdinand Moran, age 50, b Apr 1850 in France, immigrated 1869, na, parents b France, married 26yrs, farmer; Anna, wife, age 46, b June 1853 in Germany, immigrated 1873, parents b Germany, mar 26yrs, mother of 11, 9 living; Catherine, dau, age 13, b June 1886; Joseph, son, age 11, b Aug 1888; Agnes, dau, age 9, b Jan 1891; Antony, son, age 6, b Jan 1894; Aloysius, son, b May 1896; Charles, son, age 11/12, b June 1899 - children b MI (family of Elizabeth Trombly, age 42, widow, children, Susan, Edward, Oscar, enumerated right after) |
| Marriage* | 19 November 1908 | Johanna Rosa Baumgartner; Connors Creek, Wayne, MI; Father James Ronayne officiated with witnesses Godfrey Brinkman and Oliva Brinkman, both of Connors Creek |
| Census | 16 April 1910 | Johanna Rosa Baumgartner; Hamtramck Twp., Wayne, MI; Joseph Moran, age 21, b MI, parents b Germany, married 2yrs, farmer; Rosa, wife, age 30, mar 2yrs, mother of 7, 7 living, b MI, parents b MI; Sylvester, son, age 3/12 or 8/12; Joseph Priemer, st-son, age 10; Hillary, step-son, age 9; Francis, st-son, age 7; Rose, st-dau, age 5; Clemens, st-son, age 3; Lawrence, st-son, age 2; Rose (should be Theresa) Baumgartner, mother-in-law, age 68, b MI, father b MI, mother b Germany, widow, mother of 9, 8 living - all children b MI - reside on Creek Rd (Connor Creek?) (William Meldrum right after) Witness: Joseph Anthony Priemer Witness: Clemens Wendelin Priemer Witness: Lawrence Fredrick Priemer Witness: Rosalia Priemer Witness: Frank Leo Priemer Witness: Hilary Nicholas Priemer Witness: Sylvester Francis Morian Witness: Theresa Zuger |
| Census* | 14 January 1920 | Johanna Rosa Baumgartner; Warren Twp., Macomb, MI; Joseph Moran, age 31, parents b Germany, farmer; Rose, wife, age 40, parents b Germany; Joseph Priemer, step-son, age 20, laborer on farm; Hilary, step-son, age 18; Francis, step-son, age 17; Rosillie (in 1930 census looks more like Rosalia), step-dau, age 15; Clement, step-son, age 14; Lorence, step-son, age 12; Salvester Moran, son, age 10; Clarence Moran, son, age 7; Edmund Moran, son, age 4 9/12 - all b MI Witness: Joseph Anthony Priemer Witness: Clemens Wendelin Priemer Witness: Lawrence Fredrick Priemer Witness: Rosalia Priemer Witness: Hilary Nicholas Priemer Witness: Sylvester Francis Morian Witness: Clarence Ferdinand Morian Witness: Edmund Patrick Morian |
| Note | Ward 17, Detroit, Wayne, MI; 1930 census: John Moran, age 47, first married at 21, b MI, parents b France, father speaks French, mother speaks German, plumbing contractor; Emma, wife, age 38, first mar at 18, b MI, parents b MI; Irvin, son, age 17; Raymond, son, age 15; Dorothy Durfee, dau, age 14; Mildred Moran, dau, age 13; Florence Durfee, dau, age 10; Rita Moran, dau, age 3 4/12; Rita Moran, dau, age 1 1/12; Marion Moran, dau, age 5/12 - all children b MI - reside 8201 Forest Lawn | |
| Census | 8 April 1930 | Johanna Rosa Baumgartner; Warren Twp., Macomb, MI; Joseph Morian, age 41, first married at age 20, parents b Germany, farmer; Rose, wife, age 50, first mar at 17; Edmund, son, age 15; Lawrence Primer, step-son, age 22, single, farm labor; Joseph Primer, step-son, age 30, single, farm labor - all b MI (very sloppy enumerator handwriting) Witness: Joseph Anthony Priemer Witness: Lawrence Fredrick Priemer Witness: Edmund Patrick Morian |
| Census | 29 April 1950 | Warren, Macomb, MI; Joseph Morian, age 60, widower, farmer, completed 8th grade; Joseph Priemer, step-son, age 50, farmer; Lawernce Priemer, step-son, age 32, married, assembly at auto factory; Eva, step-dau, age 38, married - all b MI - reside 14209 11 Mile Rd Witness: Lawrence Fredrick Priemer Witness: Joseph Anthony Priemer |
| Death* | May 1967 | Hope, Midland, MI; he had lived and farmed in MI |
Family |
Johanna Rosa Baumgartner b. 1 Dec 1879, d. 5 Jan 1946 | |
| Children | 1. | Sylvester Francis Morian b. 16 Dec 1909, d. 3 Feb 1975 |
| 2. | Clarence Ferdinand Morian b. 31 Jan 1912, d. Mar 1956 | |
| 3. | Edmund Patrick Morian b. 17 Mar 1916, d. 26 Nov 1963 |
John Bernard Fox
| Birth* | 22 January 1892 | Detroit, Wayne, MI |
| Marriage* | 20 July 1928 | Monica Loretta Baumgartner; Lucas County, OH |
| Residence* | Monica Loretta Baumgartner; East Grand Blvd., Detroit, MI | |
| Census* | 15 April 1930 | Monica Loretta Baumgartner; Detroit, Wayne, MI; John Fox, age 38, married at 35, b MI, real estate broker; Monica, wife, age 31, married at 28, b MI - res on East Grand Blvd |
| Occupation* | real estate broker in 1930, employed by Detroit Times (newspaper) later | |
| Death* | 1 March 1972 | Pinellas County, FL; resided in Saint Petersburg, Pinellas, FL |
Family |
Monica Loretta Baumgartner b. 12 Apr 1898, d. 30 Mar 1987 |
Gladys Hoffman
| Birth* | 12 August 1908 | Wayne County, MI |
| Married Name | Baumgartner | |
| Marriage* | 10 March 1930 | Arthur Eldred Baumgartner; Lucas County, OH; Gladys married Cyril Dewaele on 27 Nov 1942 in Detroit |
| Census* | 17 April 1940 | Ward 21, Detroit, Wayne, MI; Clarence Hoffman, age 62, 4yrs h.s., b MI, packer at auto plant; Marie, wife, age 62, 8yrs school, b NY; Thomas Culhane, nephew, age 40, widowed, 8yrs school, b MI, packer at auto plant; Patricia Culhane, niece, age 11, 4yrs school, b MI; next pg: Beverly Baumgartner, gr-dau, age 8, 2yrs school, b MI; Ann Marie, gr-dau, age 3, b MI; Gladys Baumgartner, dau, age 30, 4yrs h.s., married crossed out, saleslady at dept store - resided in Roseville, Macomb in 1935 - renting at 14709 Springarden |
| Death* | 4 August 2003 | MI; resided in Oxford, Oakland, MI |
Family |
Arthur Eldred Baumgartner b. 12 Jan 1903, d. 7 Jan 1966 |
Florence Naomi Mills
| Birth* | 26 October 1896 | FL; she lived with her parents, George and Lizzie, in Hernando, Kaylon, FL in 1900 |
| Married Name | Baumgartner | |
| Marriage* | 25 May 1935 | Lyle Joseph Baumgartner; Detroit, Wayne, MI; Pastor Warren R. Cole officiated with witnesses Louise Cole and Esther J. Cole, both of Detroit; Lyle & Florence divorced in 1944 in FL |
| Census* | 6 April 1940 | Lyle Joseph Baumgartner; Precinct 36, Polk County, FL; Lyle Baumgartner, age 36, 4yrs h.s., b MI, automobile mechanic; Florence, wife, age 43, 2yrs h.s., b FL, lived in MI in 1935 - own home at Rt 2 Providence Rd, value $2500 |
| Divorce* | 1944 | Polk County, FL |
| Married Name | 28 May 1945 | Mrs. Joseph Rudolph Baca; in Kerr TX |
| Death* | 9 March 1987 | Polk County, FL; surname at death was Baca |
Family |
Lyle Joseph Baumgartner b. 13 Aug 1905, d. 24 Feb 1979 |
John Harold Gulden
| Note* | parents John & Pauline | |
| Birth* | 8 May 1905 | MI |
| Marriage* | 21 April 1926 | Leonita Margaret Baumgartner; St. Peter's Church, Mt. Clemens, Macomb, MI; Fr Victor Reuseed officiated with witnesses Lyle Baumgartner and Monica Baumgartner, both of Mt. Clemens Witness: Lyle Joseph Baumgartner Witness: Monica Loretta Baumgartner |
| Census* | April 1930 | Leonita Margaret Baumgartner; Warren, Macomb, MI; John H. Gulden, age 24, house painter and decorator, married at 20; Leonita, wife, age 22, married at 18; Marilyn, dau, age 3 - all b MI Witness: Leonita Marilynn Gulden |
| Census | 2 May 1950 | Leonita Margaret Baumgartner; St. Clair Shores, Macomb, MI; John H. Gulden, age 46, unemployed; Leonita, wife, age 43, secretary at light bulb factory; Carolyn, dau, age 15; Myrnalee, dau, age 12; Kenneth J., son, age 9 - all b MI - reside 22465 Pointe Dr. - John's father b in Canada, mother in U.S. Witness: Myrnalee Gulden Witness: John Kenneth Gulden Witness: Carolyn Frances Gulden |
| Death* | 4 September 1988 | Detroit, Wayne, MI; resided in St. Clair Shores, Macomb |
Family |
Leonita Margaret Baumgartner b. 22 Oct 1907, d. 29 Oct 1987 | |
| Children | 1. | Leonita Marilynn Gulden b. 7 Mar 1927, d. 25 May 2000 |
| 2. | Carolyn Frances Gulden b. 23 Feb 1935, d. 27 May 1993 | |
| 3. | Myrnalee Gulden b. 11 Oct 1937, d. 30 Mar 2016 | |
| 4. | John Kenneth Gulden+ b. 21 May 1940, d. 6 Feb 2008 |
Leonita Marilynn Gulden
| Father* | John Harold Gulden b. 8 May 1905, d. 4 Sep 1988 | |
| Mother* | Leonita Margaret Baumgartner b. 22 Oct 1907, d. 29 Oct 1987 |
| Birth* | 7 March 1927 | Detroit, Wayne, MI |
| (Witness) Census | April 1930 | John Harold Gulden, Leonita Margaret Baumgartner; Warren, Macomb, MI; John H. Gulden, age 24, house painter and decorator, married at 20; Leonita, wife, age 22, married at 18; Marilyn, dau, age 3 - all b MI |
| Death* | 25 May 2000 | Ann Arbor, Washtenaw, MI |
| Burial* | Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Chelsea, Washtenaw, MI |