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 1900Wallington, Bergen, NJ 
(Witness) Census6 June 1900Andrew 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) Census18 April 1910Andrew 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) CensusJanuary 1920Andrew 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 NamePhillips 
Marriage*1 July 1922Paul Harvey Phillips; Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; Rev. Elmer W. Powell officiated with witnesses Ruth C. Phillips and Richard Duncan, both of Kalamazoo 
Census*17 April 1930Paul 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
Census16 April 1940Paul 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
Residence1953Port Huron, MI 
Residence*1988Escondido, CA 
Death*4 November 1992San 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 1902Wallington, Bergen, NJ 
(Witness) Census18 April 1910Andrew 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) CensusJanuary 1920Andrew 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 Name1923Griffith 
Marriage*21 July 1923Lester 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 1930Lester 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 1988Kalamazoo 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. 
NoteMemorial donations were suggested to her church. 
Burial*4 April 1988Riverside 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 VariationKate DeYoung 
Birth*10 April 1905Garfield, Bergen, NJ 
(Witness) Census18 April 1910Andrew 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) CensusJanuary 1920Andrew 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) Marriage24 October 1923Jennie 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) Marriage31 July 1926Earl 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 1927Fred 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 NameGotham 
Census*9 April 1930Fred 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*1953Saugatuck, MI 
Death*22 October 1996Saugatuck, Allegan, MI; res in Saugatuck, Allegan, MI 
Burial*25 October 1996Riverside 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 VariationMyrtle DeYoung 
Birth*3 February 1907Garfield, Bergen, NJ 
(Witness) Census18 April 1910Andrew 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) CensusJanuary 1920Andrew 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 NameWilkinson 
Marriage*31 July 1926Earl 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 1930Earl 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
Census8 April 1940Earl 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
Residence1953Earl Theodore Wilkinson; Crooked Lake, MI 
Residence*1986Earl 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 1997Thousand 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
 5.Elinor Wilkinson
 6.Judy Wilkinson
 7.Marilyn 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 1915Garfield, Bergen, NJ 
(Witness) CensusJanuary 1920Andrew 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) Census16 April 1930Andrew 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 NameWilkinson 
Marriage*5 May 1934Samuel Leroy Wilkinson; Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; Rev. M. Forest Ashbrook officiated with witnesses Frances Corteway and Earl T. Wilkinson, both of Kalamazoo 
Residence19538642 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 NamePentecost 
Marriage*28 November 1981Kermit Alvin Pentecost Sr.; MI 
Residence*1986Kermit Alvin Pentecost Sr.; Gun Lake, Kalamazoo, MI 
Residence*1988Wayland, 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 2004Hastings, Barry, MI; resided in Hastings, Barry, MI and had lived in Kalamazoo 
NoteAda 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. 
NoteMemorial donations suggested to the First Baptist Endowment Fund. 
Burial*30 January 2004Mt. 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 Wilkinson
 2.Joyce 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 1917Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI 
(Witness) CensusJanuary 1920Andrew 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) Census16 April 1930Andrew 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 NameBarkenbus 
Marriage*17 September 1938John Nelson Barkenbus Jr.; Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; Rev. Thomas Wiley officiated with witnesses Celina Drolen and Thomas Barkenbus, both of Kalamazoo 
Census*20 April 1950John 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*1984John Nelson Barkenbus Jr.; 1009 Homecrest, Kalamazoo, MI 
AssociationGrace 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 2005resided 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 2005Mountain Home Cemetery, Kalamazoo, MI; a memorial service was held at 11 a.m. at First Baptist Church on 11 June 2005 
NoteMemorial 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-motherMarie (Wicklein) Jones b. 27 Feb 1875, d. 1964
Birth*24 August 1905Quincy, Branch, MI 
(Witness) Census3 January 1920Theodore 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 1926Mamie 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 1930Mamie 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) Death3 November 1936James Theodore Wilkinson; Bronson M.E. Hospital, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI 
Census8 April 1940Mamie 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
Occupation*a newspaper printer for the Kalamazoo Gazette 
Residence1953Mamie DeYoung; Crooked Lake, MI 
Residence*1986Mamie DeYoung; Salem, OR; Mamie still lived there in April 1988. 
Death*27 August 1987Salem, 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
 5.Elinor Wilkinson
 6.Judy Wilkinson
 7.Marilyn Wilkinson

Kermit Alvin Pentecost Sr.

Birth*21 October 1914Dresden, Weakley, TN 
Census*28 January 19205th 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 1981Ada Frances DeYoung; MI 
Residence*1986Ada Frances DeYoung; Gun Lake, Kalamazoo, MI 
Death*20 September 1995Hastings, 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 1915Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI 
Census*12 January 1920Ward 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 1938Grace 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 1950Grace 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 
NoteJohn 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*1984Grace L. DeYoung; 1009 Homecrest, Kalamazoo, MI 
Death*23 January 1984Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI 
NoteJohn 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. 
NoteMemorial contributions suggested to the First Baptist Church or the Red Cross. 
Burial*25 January 1984Mountain 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 1904Hickory Corners, Barry, MI 
(Witness) Census29 April 1910Judson 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) Census25 February 1920Judson 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) Marriage25 July 1922Reuben 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) Marriage3 March 1923Amelia 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 1923Agnes 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 1930Agnes 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 1950Kalamazoo 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 1978Oshtemo, Kalamazoo, MI; resided in Kalamazoo 
NoteLester 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 1978Riverside 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 1926Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI 
(Witness) CensusApril 1930Lester 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 1949Constance Lee Newcomer; Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI 
Residence1951Constance 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*2020Constance Lee Newcomer; Eau Claire, WI 
Death*6 March 2022at 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 1924Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI 
Married NameGriffith 
Education*Kalamazoo College in 1947 
Marriage*11 June 1949Donald Raymond Griffith; Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI 
Residence1951Donald 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*2020Donald Raymond Griffith; Eau Claire, WI 
Death*5 November 2023Eau Claire, Eau Claire, WI 
NoteConnie 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) Census27 April 1950Lester 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 1931Kalamazoo County, MI 
(Witness) Census27 April 1950Lester 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 1987Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI 
Burial*18 February 1987Riverside Cemetery, Kalamazoo, MI 

Barbara Mae Goodbold

Family

Dale A. Griffith b. 12 Jan 1931, d. 16 Feb 1987

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 1895Carson City, Montcalm, MI 
(Witness) Census1 June 1900Clark 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) Census9 June 1900Clark 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) Census18 April 1910Clark 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 1917Gladys 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) CensusJanuary 1920Cora 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 1930Milton, 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*1980San Diego, CA 
Death*21 January 1984San 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 1895Manistee County, MI 
Married Name1926Baumgartner 
Marriage*9 August 1926Walter 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 1930Walter 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 
CauseDeathwas in an auto accident, received 5 fractures and other complications 
Death*30 September 1932St. Joseph's Hosptial, Mt. Clemens, Macomb, MI 
Burial*4 October 1932Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Detroit, Wayne, MI 

Family

Walter Anthony Baumgartner b. 17 Nov 1902, d. 24 Mar 1993

Nellie Ragan

Birth*14 May 1913Dunklin County, MO 
Census*10 January 1920Ward 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 Name31 December 1933Baumgartner 
Marriage*31 December 1933Walter 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 1983Detroit, Wayne, MI; resided in Eastpointe, Macomb 
Burial*17 June 1983Mt. 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 1897MI 
Married Name22 November 1969Baumgartner 
Marriage*22 November 1969Alfons John Baumgartner; MI 
Death*8 November 1982Superior 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 1887Ruth, Macomb, MI 
Census9 June 1900Sherman 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 1920Detroit, 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) 
Census11 April 1930Detroit, 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 1947Estella M. Baumgartner; Detroit, Wayne, MI 
Death*8 November 1951Washington 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 1863Grosse Pointe, Wayne, MI 
Marriage*26 April 1892Mary Ann Baumgartner; Grosse Pointe, Wayne, MI; Father Fred J. Baumgartner officiated with witnesses Tr. Baumgartner of Hamtramck and Maurice Buerrier (sp?) of Grosse Pointe 
Census4 June 1900Mary 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 1920Mary 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
Census7 April 1930Mary 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) Death12 February 1938Mary Ann Baumgartner; Deaconess Hospital, Detroit, Wayne, MI 
Death*6 August 1942Detroit, Wayne, MI 
Burial*10 August 1942Mt. 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 1894Wayne County, MI 
(Witness) Census4 June 1900Moses 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) CensusFebruary 1920Moses 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) Census7 April 1930Moses 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 1969MI; 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 1896Leesville, Detroit area, MI 
(Witness) Census4 June 1900Moses 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) CensusFebruary 1920Moses 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) Census7 April 1930Moses 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 1959MI 
Burial*Lakeside Cemetery, Holly, Oakland, MI 

Henry Metter

Birth*5 February 1866MI 
Marriage*25 July 1894Magdalena Baumgartner; Detroit, Wayne, MI; Father Boelte officiated with witnesses Joseph Kastt and Barbara Kastt, both of Detroit 
Census*6 June 1900Magdalena 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 
CauseDeathhad septecemia 
Death*26 August 1908Pontiac, Oakland, MI 
Burial*28 August 1908Mt. 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 1888Warren, Macomb, MI 
Census*18 June 1900Warren 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 1908Johanna Rosa Baumgartner; Connors Creek, Wayne, MI; Father James Ronayne officiated with witnesses Godfrey Brinkman and Oliva Brinkman, both of Connors Creek 
Census16 April 1910Johanna 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 1920Johanna 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
NoteWard 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 
Census8 April 1930Johanna 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
Death*May 1967Hope, 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 1892Detroit, Wayne, MI 
Marriage*20 July 1928Monica Loretta Baumgartner; Lucas County, OH 
Residence*Monica Loretta Baumgartner; East Grand Blvd., Detroit, MI 
Census*15 April 1930Monica 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 1972Pinellas 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 1908Wayne County, MI 
Married NameBaumgartner 
Marriage*10 March 1930Arthur Eldred Baumgartner; Lucas County, OH; Gladys married Cyril Dewaele on 27 Nov 1942 in Detroit 
Census*17 April 1940Ward 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 2003MI; resided in Oxford, Oakland, MI 

Family

Arthur Eldred Baumgartner b. 12 Jan 1903, d. 7 Jan 1966

Florence Naomi Mills

Birth*26 October 1896FL; she lived with her parents, George and Lizzie, in Hernando, Kaylon, FL in 1900 
Married NameBaumgartner 
Marriage*25 May 1935Lyle 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 1940Lyle 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*1944Polk County, FL 
Married Name28 May 1945Mrs. Joseph Rudolph Baca; in Kerr TX 
Death*9 March 1987Polk 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 1905MI 
Marriage*21 April 1926Leonita 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 1930Leonita 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
Census2 May 1950Leonita 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 1988Detroit, 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 1927Detroit, Wayne, MI 
(Witness) CensusApril 1930John 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 2000Ann Arbor, Washtenaw, MI 
Burial*Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Chelsea, Washtenaw, MI