Eugene Downey
| Birth* | 1820 | County Cork, Ireland |
| Marriage* | Anna Duke; Canada | |
| Census | 1850 | Anna Duke; Thompson, Seneca, OH; Eugene Downs, age 33, b Ireland; Ann, age 23, b Ireland; John, age 4, b Canada; Patrick, age 2, b Canada; Thomas, age 1, b OH - note image not available an ancestry in 2009 Witness: John Downey Witness: Patrick Downey |
| Census* | 14 June 1860 | Anna Duke; Ward 2, Marshall, Calhoun, MI; Eugene Doney, age 40, b Ireland, railroad laborer; Ann, age 34, b Ireland; John, age 13; Patrick, age 11; Barth, age 9; Rosina, age 8; Margaret, age 5; Eugene, age 2; Mary A., age 5/12 - all children b MI Witness: Rose Downey Witness: John Downey Witness: Patrick Downey Witness: Bartholomew Downey Witness: Margaret Downey Witness: Eugene L. Downey Witness: Mary A. Downey |
| Marriage* | 28 January 1866 | Abigail White; Marshall, Calhoun, MI |
| Census* | 9 July 1870 | Abigail White; Silver Creek, Cass, MI; Eugene Downer, age 43, farmer, b Ireland; Abigail, age 26, keeping house, b Ireland; Eugene, age 10; Thomas, age 8; Lawrence, age 7; John, age 6; Andrew, age 3; Mary, age 4/12 - children b MI Witness: Eugene L. Downey Witness: Thomas M. Downey Witness: Lawrence E. Downey Witness: Andrew Joseph Downey |
| Census | 11 June 1880 | Abigail White; Silver Creek, Cass, MI; Eugene Downy, age 58 or 59, b Ireland, parents b Ireland, farmer; Abba, wife, age 40, b Ireland, parents b Ireland, keeping house; Andrew, son, age 13, at school; James, age 7; William, son, age 4 - sons b MI Witness: Andrew Joseph Downey Witness: James Samuel Downey Pastor at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church 1913-1935 Witness: William Henry Downey |
| CauseDeath | was found dead in the woods near his house of suspected heart disease | |
| Death* | August 1892 | Dowagiac, Cass, MI |
| Burial* | Sacred Heart Cemetery, Dowagiac, Cass, MI |
Family 1 |
Anna Duke b. Dec 1826, d. 13 Apr 1863 | |
| Children | 1. | John Downey b. c 1846, d. 28 Feb 1913 |
| 2. | Patrick Downey b. c 1848 | |
| 3. | Bartholomew Downey b. c 1851 | |
| 4. | Margaret Downey b. 2 Apr 1854, d. 20 Jul 1911 | |
| 5. | Rose Downey+ b. 1 Nov 1857, d. 21 May 1920 | |
| 6. | Eugene L. Downey+ b. c 1859, d. 1888 | |
| 7. | Mary A. Downey b. c 1860, d. bt 1860 - 1870 | |
| 8. | Thomas M. Downey+ b. 10 Apr 1862, d. 25 May 1935 | |
| 9. | Lawrence E. Downey+ b. 11 Apr 1863, d. 2 Nov 1945 |
Family 2 |
Abigail White b. 17 Mar 1840, d. 13 Sep 1910 | |
| Children | 1. | Andrew Joseph Downey+ b. 23 Mar 1867, d. 11 Mar 1951 |
| 2. | James Samuel Downey Pastor at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church 1913-1935 b. 23 Jan 1873, d. 19 Sep 1935 | |
| 3. | William Henry Downey+ b. 3 May 1876, d. 9 Apr 1928 |
Anna Duke
| Birth* | December 1826 | Down, Ireland |
| Note* | Ann Duke, christened 14 Dec 1826 in Kilcoo, Down, Ireland, father John Duke, mother Rebecca Wright; other children: Mary, 8 July 1821; Rebecca, 1822; Isabella, 26 February 1824 | |
| Married Name | Downey | |
| Marriage* | Eugene Downey; Canada | |
| Census | 1850 | Eugene Downey; Thompson, Seneca, OH; Eugene Downs, age 33, b Ireland; Ann, age 23, b Ireland; John, age 4, b Canada; Patrick, age 2, b Canada; Thomas, age 1, b OH - note image not available an ancestry in 2009 Witness: John Downey Witness: Patrick Downey |
| Census* | 14 June 1860 | Eugene Downey; Ward 2, Marshall, Calhoun, MI; Eugene Doney, age 40, b Ireland, railroad laborer; Ann, age 34, b Ireland; John, age 13; Patrick, age 11; Barth, age 9; Rosina, age 8; Margaret, age 5; Eugene, age 2; Mary A., age 5/12 - all children b MI Witness: Rose Downey Witness: John Downey Witness: Patrick Downey Witness: Bartholomew Downey Witness: Margaret Downey Witness: Eugene L. Downey Witness: Mary A. Downey |
| Note | listing for a Eugene Downey in same Lot as Ann, buried 27 Feb 1866, but that is not for son Eugene b c. 1858 | |
| Death* | 13 April 1863 | Oakridge Cemetery, Marshall, Calhoun, MI |
Family |
Eugene Downey b. 1820, d. Aug 1892 | |
| Children | 1. | John Downey b. c 1846, d. 28 Feb 1913 |
| 2. | Patrick Downey b. c 1848 | |
| 3. | Bartholomew Downey b. c 1851 | |
| 4. | Margaret Downey b. 2 Apr 1854, d. 20 Jul 1911 | |
| 5. | Rose Downey+ b. 1 Nov 1857, d. 21 May 1920 | |
| 6. | Eugene L. Downey+ b. c 1859, d. 1888 | |
| 7. | Mary A. Downey b. c 1860, d. bt 1860 - 1870 | |
| 8. | Thomas M. Downey+ b. 10 Apr 1862, d. 25 May 1935 | |
| 9. | Lawrence E. Downey+ b. 11 Apr 1863, d. 2 Nov 1945 |
John Downey
| Father* | Eugene Downey b. 1820, d. Aug 1892 | |
| Mother* | Anna Duke b. Dec 1826, d. 13 Apr 1863 |
| Birth* | circa 1846 | Canada |
| (Witness) Census | 1850 | Eugene Downey, Anna Duke; Thompson, Seneca, OH; Eugene Downs, age 33, b Ireland; Ann, age 23, b Ireland; John, age 4, b Canada; Patrick, age 2, b Canada; Thomas, age 1, b OH - note image not available an ancestry in 2009 |
| (Witness) Census | 14 June 1860 | Eugene Downey, Anna Duke; Ward 2, Marshall, Calhoun, MI; Eugene Doney, age 40, b Ireland, railroad laborer; Ann, age 34, b Ireland; John, age 13; Patrick, age 11; Barth, age 9; Rosina, age 8; Margaret, age 5; Eugene, age 2; Mary A., age 5/12 - all children b MI |
| Census* | 1 June 1870 | Marshall, Calhoun, MI; John Downey, age 23, fireman on railroad, b Canada |
| Census | 14 June 1880 | Ward 2, Battle Creek, Calhoun, MI; John Downey, age 35, b Ireland, parents b Ireland, washing?; Mary, age 35, keeping house, b NY, father b England, mother b Germany; Willie, son, age 8, b MI, father b England, mother b Germany - reside on West Jackson St. |
| Death* | 28 February 1913 | Calhoun County, MI |
| Burial* | Oakhill Cemetery, Marshall, Calhoun, MI |
Patrick Downey
| Father* | Eugene Downey b. 1820, d. Aug 1892 | |
| Mother* | Anna Duke b. Dec 1826, d. 13 Apr 1863 |
| Birth* | circa 1848 | Canada |
| (Witness) Census | 1850 | Eugene Downey, Anna Duke; Thompson, Seneca, OH; Eugene Downs, age 33, b Ireland; Ann, age 23, b Ireland; John, age 4, b Canada; Patrick, age 2, b Canada; Thomas, age 1, b OH - note image not available an ancestry in 2009 |
| (Witness) Census | 14 June 1860 | Eugene Downey, Anna Duke; Ward 2, Marshall, Calhoun, MI; Eugene Doney, age 40, b Ireland, railroad laborer; Ann, age 34, b Ireland; John, age 13; Patrick, age 11; Barth, age 9; Rosina, age 8; Margaret, age 5; Eugene, age 2; Mary A., age 5/12 - all children b MI |
| Note* | MI; died before 1935 |
Bartholomew Downey
| Father* | Eugene Downey b. 1820, d. Aug 1892 | |
| Mother* | Anna Duke b. Dec 1826, d. 13 Apr 1863 |
| Birth* | circa 1851 | OH |
| (Witness) Census | 14 June 1860 | Eugene Downey, Anna Duke; Ward 2, Marshall, Calhoun, MI; Eugene Doney, age 40, b Ireland, railroad laborer; Ann, age 34, b Ireland; John, age 13; Patrick, age 11; Barth, age 9; Rosina, age 8; Margaret, age 5; Eugene, age 2; Mary A., age 5/12 - all children b MI |
| Note* | MI; died before 1935 |
Margaret Downey
| Father* | Eugene Downey b. 1820, d. Aug 1892 | |
| Mother* | Anna Duke b. Dec 1826, d. 13 Apr 1863 |
| Birth* | 2 April 1854 | Marshall, Calhoun, MI |
| (Witness) Census | 14 June 1860 | Eugene Downey, Anna Duke; Ward 2, Marshall, Calhoun, MI; Eugene Doney, age 40, b Ireland, railroad laborer; Ann, age 34, b Ireland; John, age 13; Patrick, age 11; Barth, age 9; Rosina, age 8; Margaret, age 5; Eugene, age 2; Mary A., age 5/12 - all children b MI |
| Census* | 24 June 1870 | Marshall, Calhoun, MI; Margaret Downy, age 14, b MI, domestic servant in a hotel |
| Married Name | Harshey | |
| Marriage* | 19 September 1878 | Martin Luther Harshey; Battle Creek, Calhoun, MI; Father F. Brogger officiated with witnesses Will Moreland of Battle Creek and Rosa Downey of Dowagiac Witness: Rose Downey |
| Census | 15 June 1880 | Martin Luther Harshey; Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; Martin Harshey, age 26, laborer, b MI, parents b OH; Margaret, wife, age 23, housekeeper, b MI, father b Ireland, mother b Scotland; Eugene, son, age 8/12, b Sep 1879 in MI; Lawrence Downey, brother-in-law, age 16, laborer, b MI - reside 89 W______ St. Witness: Lawrence E. Downey |
| Census* | June 1900 | Martin Luther Harshey; Ward 5, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; Martin L. Harshy, age 46, b May 1854 in MI, married 21yrs, parents b OH, spring maker; Margaret J., wife, age 46, b Apr 1854 in MI, mar 21yrs, mother of 4, 4 living, parents b Ireland; Eugene, son, age 20, b Sep 1879 in MI, no occ given; Paul, son, age 11, b Apr 1889 in MI, at school; Bernard, son, age 4, b June 1895 in MI - reside 1116 First St. |
| CauseDeath | had arteriosclerosis and apoplexy | |
| Death* | 20 July 1911 | Borgess Hospital, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI |
| Burial* | 22 July 1911 | Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Eastwood, Kalamazoo, MI |
Family |
Martin Luther Harshey b. 31 May 1854, d. 16 Aug 1905 |
Eugene L. Downey
| Father* | Eugene Downey b. 1820, d. Aug 1892 | |
| Mother* | Anna Duke b. Dec 1826, d. 13 Apr 1863 |
| Birth* | circa 1859 | Marshall, Calhoun, MI |
| (Witness) Census | 14 June 1860 | Eugene Downey, Anna Duke; Ward 2, Marshall, Calhoun, MI; Eugene Doney, age 40, b Ireland, railroad laborer; Ann, age 34, b Ireland; John, age 13; Patrick, age 11; Barth, age 9; Rosina, age 8; Margaret, age 5; Eugene, age 2; Mary A., age 5/12 - all children b MI |
| (Witness) Census | 9 July 1870 | Eugene Downey, Abigail White; Silver Creek, Cass, MI; Eugene Downer, age 43, farmer, b Ireland; Abigail, age 26, keeping house, b Ireland; Eugene, age 10; Thomas, age 8; Lawrence, age 7; John, age 6; Andrew, age 3; Mary, age 4/12 - children b MI |
| Marriage* | 2 August 1878 | Alice Kelly; McLean County, IL |
| Census* | 5 June 1880 | Alice Kelly; Ward 5, Bloomington, McLean, IL; Cornelius O'Neill, age 60, keeps boarding house, b Ireland, parents b Ireland; Mary, wife, age 50, keeps bording house, b Ireland, parents b Ireland; John, son, age 30, single, day laborer, b IL; Eugene Donney, age 21, boarder, R.R. engineer, b MI, parents b Ireland; Alice, boarder, age 22, b IL, parents b Ireland; next pg: John Donney, age 5/12, b IL, father b MI, mother b IL |
| Death* | 1888 | killed in Chicago & Alton RR accident |
Family |
Alice Kelly b. 21 Dec 1859, d. 17 Apr 1938 | |
| Child | 1. | Lawrence Patrick Downey b. 1 Jan 1881, d. 1946 |
Mary A. Downey
| Father* | Eugene Downey b. 1820, d. Aug 1892 | |
| Mother* | Anna Duke b. Dec 1826, d. 13 Apr 1863 |
| Birth* | circa 1860 | Marshall, Calhoun, MI |
| (Witness) Census | 14 June 1860 | Eugene Downey, Anna Duke; Ward 2, Marshall, Calhoun, MI; Eugene Doney, age 40, b Ireland, railroad laborer; Ann, age 34, b Ireland; John, age 13; Patrick, age 11; Barth, age 9; Rosina, age 8; Margaret, age 5; Eugene, age 2; Mary A., age 5/12 - all children b MI |
| Death* | between 1860 and 1870 | MI; not in 1870 census |
Ralph Visscher
| Father* | Klaas Visscher b. 22 Jul 1825, d. 2 Nov 1914 | |
| Mother* | Klaasje Boosenkool b. 1833, d. 30 May 1879 |
| Birth* | 9 November 1858 | Zeeland, Ottawa, MI; at some point Ralph's birth year got pushed ahead a couple of years, based on age in 1860 census and younger siblings |
| (Witness) Census | 17 July 1860 | Klaas Visscher, Klaasje Boosenkool; Zeeland, Ottawa, MI; Klass Fisher, age 35, farmer, b Holland; Klaastje, female, age 28, b Holland; Roelof, age 3; Barent, male, age 1; Rynstje, female, age 4/12 - all children b MI |
| (Witness) Census | 1 August 1870 | Klaas Visscher, Klaasje Boosenkool; Zeeland, Ottawa, MI; Klass Vissiker, age 45, farmer, b Netherlands; Kalaasje, age 37, keeping house, b Netherlands; Roelof, male, age 13; Berend, age 12; Rensje or Hensje, female, age 10; Helletje, female, age 9; Jentje, female, age 7; Jenna, female, age 5; Jein, male, age 3; Jacob, age 2; Henrick, male, age less than 1 - all children b MI |
| Census* | 12 June 1880 | Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; possible: Ralph Fisher, age 21, boarder, b Holland, parents Holland - in home of John Vogel, a grocer, and his family on Ransom St. |
| Marriage* | 28 October 1886 | Anna Stewart; Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; A.M. Gould pastor of M.E. Church, officiated; witnesses were Alex T. Walker and Lillie M. Frederick, both of Kalamazoo |
| (Witness) Anecdote | Grace Ethel Nason; from a Kalamazoo news clipping, probably late 1890's based on Grace Nason being in her teens then: "In honor of Miss Grace Nason of Pueblo, Colorado, a company of relatives met at Lake View Wednesday afternoon and evening. There were about forty present, inclucing the families of Jacob Van de Berg, G. Frielink, Jacob Rychel, John Rychel, W. H. Frielink, Charles Lewis, John Frielink, Ralph Vissier, Wm. Stewart, A. Van de Berg, Mrs. Minnie Pfeiffer, Cora and Abe Nason. Arrangements were made for holding a Nason reunion every year." | |
| Census | 12 June 1900 | Anna Stewart; Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; Ralph Visscher, age 41, b Sep 1858 in the Netherlands, parents Netherlands, married 13yrs, immigrated 1878, blacksmith; Anna, wife, age 37, b Apr (death cert has Jul, Apr could have been written accidentally as dau was born in April and Anna's age was then 37) 1863 (62?) in MI, parents Netherlands, mar 13yrs, mother of 3, 3 living; Jennie, dau, age 12, b Apr 1888; Clarence, son, age 10, b Dec 1889; Oliver, son, age 8, b Jul 1891 - all children b MI Witness: Jeanette F. Visscher Witness: Clarence Benjamin Visscher Witness: Oliver W. Visscher |
| (Witness) Death | 13 January 1904 | William Stewart; Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI |
| Census | 16 April 1910 | Anna Stewart; Ward 5, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; Ralph Vissher, age 53, b MI, parents not given, blacksmith, married 23yrs; Anna, wife, age 47, married 23 yrs, mother of 3, 3 living, b MI, parents not given; Jennie, dau, age 21, single, no occ; Oliver, son, age 18, printer at publishing house ; Clarence, son, age 20, printer at newspaper - children b MI - res 663 Carr St. - E.D. 152, Sheet 1B, Line 66 - Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo (also on this pg - family of Cornelius & Cora Lemmer, their gr-dau, Coral, married Raymond Nason, son of Abraham & Sadie) Witness: Jeanette F. Visscher Witness: Clarence Benjamin Visscher Witness: Oliver W. Visscher |
| Census* | 14 January 1920 | Anna Stewart; Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; Ralph Visscher, age 63, b MI, parents b U.K., blacksmith ; Anna, wife, age 56, b MI, parents b Holland; Jennie Randolph, dau, age 31 - E.D. 174, Sheet 1B, Line 51 - Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI - taken 14 Jan 1920 Witness: Jeanette F. Visscher |
| Occupation* | a blacksmith | |
| CauseDeath | had bronchiopneumonia | |
| Death* | 19 March 1926 | Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI |
| Burial* | 22 March 1926 | Riverside Cemetery, Kalamazoo, MI |
Family |
Anna Stewart b. Jul 1862, d. 23 Sep 1934 | |
| Children | 1. | Jeanette F. Visscher b. 20 Apr 1888, d. a 1931 |
| 2. | Clarence Benjamin Visscher+ b. 18 Feb 1890, d. 1954 | |
| 3. | Oliver W. Visscher b. 18 Jul 1892, d. 29 Mar 1936 |
Jeanette F. Visscher
| Father* | Ralph Visscher b. 9 Nov 1858, d. 19 Mar 1926 | |
| Mother* | Anna Stewart b. Jul 1862, d. 23 Sep 1934 |
| Note* | Anna's death informant was G. Ingersoll | |
| Name Variation | Jennie Visscher | |
| Birth* | 20 April 1888 | Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI |
| (Witness) Census | 12 June 1900 | Ralph Visscher, Anna Stewart; Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; Ralph Visscher, age 41, b Sep 1858 in the Netherlands, parents Netherlands, married 13yrs, immigrated 1878, blacksmith; Anna, wife, age 37, b Apr (death cert has Jul, Apr could have been written accidentally as dau was born in April and Anna's age was then 37) 1863 (62?) in MI, parents Netherlands, mar 13yrs, mother of 3, 3 living; Jennie, dau, age 12, b Apr 1888; Clarence, son, age 10, b Dec 1889; Oliver, son, age 8, b Jul 1891 - all children b MI |
| (Witness) Census | 16 April 1910 | Ralph Visscher, Anna Stewart; Ward 5, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; Ralph Vissher, age 53, b MI, parents not given, blacksmith, married 23yrs; Anna, wife, age 47, married 23 yrs, mother of 3, 3 living, b MI, parents not given; Jennie, dau, age 21, single, no occ; Oliver, son, age 18, printer at publishing house ; Clarence, son, age 20, printer at newspaper - children b MI - res 663 Carr St. - E.D. 152, Sheet 1B, Line 66 - Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo (also on this pg - family of Cornelius & Cora Lemmer, their gr-dau, Coral, married Raymond Nason, son of Abraham & Sadie) |
| Married Name | Randolph | |
| Note | 18 June 1914 | Henry H. Rudolph of Kalamazoo, b in Cheboygan MI and Jeanette Visscher of Grand Rapids, b in Kalamazoo, married in Grand Rapids MI on |
| Marriage* | 23 June 1915 | Harvey W. Randolph; Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; witnesses were Anna Vissher and G.S. Burnett; he and Jennie F. were still married and living in Kalamazoo in 1919; by 1920 they were living separately; their divorce was granted in Wayne County on 13 Jan 1927 when Harvey then married Jennie (Spears) Polderdyke in Kalamazoo Witness: Anna Stewart |
| (Witness) Census | 14 January 1920 | Ralph Visscher, Anna Stewart; Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; Ralph Visscher, age 63, b MI, parents b U.K., blacksmith ; Anna, wife, age 56, b MI, parents b Holland; Jennie Randolph, dau, age 31 - E.D. 174, Sheet 1B, Line 51 - Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI - taken 14 Jan 1920 |
| Divorce* | 13 January 1927 | Harvey W. Randolph; Wayne County, MI |
| (Witness) Census | 10 April 1930 | Anna Stewart; Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; Anna Vissher, age 67, widow; Jeanette F., dau, age 38, divorced, machine operator at paper manufacturer - both born MI, Anna's parents birth place written MI |
| Residence* | 1931 | Anna Stewart; 412 Eleanor, Kalamazoo, MI |
| Death* | after 1931 |
Family |
Harvey W. Randolph b. 6 May 1892, d. 13 Nov 1942 |
Clarence Benjamin Visscher
| Father* | Ralph Visscher b. 9 Nov 1858, d. 19 Mar 1926 | |
| Mother* | Anna Stewart b. Jul 1862, d. 23 Sep 1934 |
| Birth* | 18 February 1890 | Kalamazoo Twp., Kalamazoo, MI |
| (Witness) Census | 12 June 1900 | Ralph Visscher, Anna Stewart; Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; Ralph Visscher, age 41, b Sep 1858 in the Netherlands, parents Netherlands, married 13yrs, immigrated 1878, blacksmith; Anna, wife, age 37, b Apr (death cert has Jul, Apr could have been written accidentally as dau was born in April and Anna's age was then 37) 1863 (62?) in MI, parents Netherlands, mar 13yrs, mother of 3, 3 living; Jennie, dau, age 12, b Apr 1888; Clarence, son, age 10, b Dec 1889; Oliver, son, age 8, b Jul 1891 - all children b MI |
| (Witness) Census | 16 April 1910 | Ralph Visscher, Anna Stewart; Ward 5, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; Ralph Vissher, age 53, b MI, parents not given, blacksmith, married 23yrs; Anna, wife, age 47, married 23 yrs, mother of 3, 3 living, b MI, parents not given; Jennie, dau, age 21, single, no occ; Oliver, son, age 18, printer at publishing house ; Clarence, son, age 20, printer at newspaper - children b MI - res 663 Carr St. - E.D. 152, Sheet 1B, Line 66 - Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo (also on this pg - family of Cornelius & Cora Lemmer, their gr-dau, Coral, married Raymond Nason, son of Abraham & Sadie) |
| Attributes* | He was tall and of medium build with light blue eyes and light brown hair in 1917. | |
| Milit-Beg* | 22 July 1918 | Camp Custer, MI; as a Private in Co. B, 41st Field Artillery, later he was promoted to Sergeant; he had been in the National Guard for 3 years prior to signing his draft card |
| Milit-End* | 1 February 1919 | along with the whole Battery |
| Census* | 9 January 1920 | Oliver W. Visscher; Ward 2, Detroit, Wayne, MI; Clarence Visscher, age 29, b MI, printer at print shop; Oliver Visscher, age 27, b MI, publication at print shop - both lodgers in home of Ray Bixby |
| Marriage* | 28 August 1923 | Gertrude M. Voorheis; Harbor Springs, Emmet, MI; Rev. Walter Carlsen officiated with witnesses Corine Connell and Victor Voorhies, both of Harbor Springs |
| Census* | 16 April 1930 | Gertrude M. Voorheis; Detroit, Wayne, MI; Clarence B. Visscher, age 40, married at 32, manager of (clothing?); Gertrude M., wife, age 29, mar at 22; Donald L., son, age 4 - all b MI - res owned, value $12,000 Witness: Donald Lee Visscher |
| Occupation* | a manager and earlier worked at Franklin Press at 164 Congress in Detroit | |
| (Witness) Death | 29 March 1936 | Oliver W. Visscher; Detroit, Wayne, MI |
| Census | 15 April 1940 | Gertrude M. Voorheis; Ward 1, Detroit, Wayne, MI; Clarence Visscher, age 49, b MI, 4yrs h.s., salesman typegrapher; Gertrude, wife, age 40, b MI, education looks like college with yr scribbled over; Donald, son, age 14, b MI, 8yrs school - own home at 93 W. Montana, value $5,000 Witness: Donald Lee Visscher |
| Burial* | 1954 | Lakeview Cemetery, Harbor Springs, Emmet, MI; Gertrude and Donald are also there |
| Death* | 1954 | MI |
Family |
Gertrude M. Voorheis b. 6 May 1898, d. 9 Apr 1986 | |
| Child | 1. | Donald Lee Visscher+ b. 10 Jul 1925, d. 3 Dec 1997 |
Oliver W. Visscher
| Father* | Ralph Visscher b. 9 Nov 1858, d. 19 Mar 1926 | |
| Mother* | Anna Stewart b. Jul 1862, d. 23 Sep 1934 |
| Birth* | 18 July 1892 | Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI |
| (Witness) Census | 12 June 1900 | Ralph Visscher, Anna Stewart; Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; Ralph Visscher, age 41, b Sep 1858 in the Netherlands, parents Netherlands, married 13yrs, immigrated 1878, blacksmith; Anna, wife, age 37, b Apr (death cert has Jul, Apr could have been written accidentally as dau was born in April and Anna's age was then 37) 1863 (62?) in MI, parents Netherlands, mar 13yrs, mother of 3, 3 living; Jennie, dau, age 12, b Apr 1888; Clarence, son, age 10, b Dec 1889; Oliver, son, age 8, b Jul 1891 - all children b MI |
| (Witness) Census | 16 April 1910 | Ralph Visscher, Anna Stewart; Ward 5, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; Ralph Vissher, age 53, b MI, parents not given, blacksmith, married 23yrs; Anna, wife, age 47, married 23 yrs, mother of 3, 3 living, b MI, parents not given; Jennie, dau, age 21, single, no occ; Oliver, son, age 18, printer at publishing house ; Clarence, son, age 20, printer at newspaper - children b MI - res 663 Carr St. - E.D. 152, Sheet 1B, Line 66 - Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo (also on this pg - family of Cornelius & Cora Lemmer, their gr-dau, Coral, married Raymond Nason, son of Abraham & Sadie) |
| Attributes* | He was tall and of medium build with blue eyes and brown hair in 1917. | |
| Milit-Beg* | 19 March 1918 | Camp Custer, MI; as a Private in the Depot Brigade, transferred to Camp Humpheries, VA to Co. B 2nd Engineering Training Regiment; he had been in the National Guard for 3 years prior to signing his draft card |
| Milit-End* | 7 March 1919 | Camp Humphries, VA; as a Corporal in Co I, 2nd Engineers where he had done printing work |
| Census* | 9 January 1920 | Clarence Benjamin Visscher; Ward 2, Detroit, Wayne, MI; Clarence Visscher, age 29, b MI, printer at print shop; Oliver Visscher, age 27, b MI, publication at print shop - both lodgers in home of Ray Bixby |
| Census* | 24 April 1930 | Detroit, Wayne, MI; Oliver Visscher, age 38, single, b MI, parents b MI, printer in printing shop, lodger in house rented by Albert E. Dewar |
| Occupation* | a printer at the Evening Free Press on Lafayette Ave. in Detroit | |
| CauseDeath | had lobar pneumonia and meningitis | |
| Death* | 29 March 1936 | Detroit, Wayne, MI Witness: Clarence Benjamin Visscher |
| Burial* | 1 April 1936 | Oak View Cemetery, Royal Oak, Oakland, MI |
Gertrude M. Voorheis
| Father* | Frank Lester Voorheis b. 10 Sep 1868, d. 8 Apr 1944 | |
| Mother* | Stella L. Acker b. 20 Apr 1873, d. 4 Jan 1938 |
| Birth* | 6 May 1898 | Emmet County, MI |
| (Witness) Census | 6 June 1900 | Frank Lester Voorheis, Stella L. Acker; Pleasant View Twp., Emmet, MI; Frank L. Voorheis, age 31, b Sep 1868 in MI, parents b MI, farmer; Stella L., wife, age 27, b Apr 1873 in MI, parents b NY; Florence M., dau, age 4, b Aug 1895 in MI; Helen J., dau, age 3, b Apr 1897 in MI; Gertrude M., dau, age 2, b March 1898 in MI; Mary J., dau, age 6/12, b Nov 1899 in MI; Rance Acker, father-in-law, divorced, age 65, b Oct 1844 in NY, parents b NY |
| (Witness) Census | 21 April 1910 | Frank Lester Voorheis, Stella L. Acker; Pleasant View Twp., Emmet, MI; Frank Voorheis, age 42, married 17yrs, b MI, parents b MI, farmer; Stella, wife, age 37, mar 17yrs, mother of 5, 4 living, b MI, parents b NY; Maureen, dau, age 15; Helen, dau, age 12; Gertrude, dau, age 11; Victor, son, age 8 - children b MI; Dave Walsh, hired man, age 33, single, b England, parents b England |
| Married Name | Visscher | |
| (Witness) Census | 23 January 1920 | Frank Lester Voorheis, Stella L. Acker; Little Traverse Twp., Emmet, MI; Frank Voorheis, age 50, b MI, parents b U.S., proprietor of implement store; Stella, wife, age 46, b MI, parents b U.S.; Maureen, dau, age 25, single, b MI, teacher; Helen, dau, age 23, single, b MI, teacher; Gertrude, dau, age 21, single, b MI, teacher; Victor, son, age 17 |
| Marriage* | 28 August 1923 | Clarence Benjamin Visscher; Harbor Springs, Emmet, MI; Rev. Walter Carlsen officiated with witnesses Corine Connell and Victor Voorhies, both of Harbor Springs |
| Census* | 16 April 1930 | Clarence Benjamin Visscher; Detroit, Wayne, MI; Clarence B. Visscher, age 40, married at 32, manager of (clothing?); Gertrude M., wife, age 29, mar at 22; Donald L., son, age 4 - all b MI - res owned, value $12,000 Witness: Donald Lee Visscher |
| Census | 15 April 1940 | Clarence Benjamin Visscher; Ward 1, Detroit, Wayne, MI; Clarence Visscher, age 49, b MI, 4yrs h.s., salesman typegrapher; Gertrude, wife, age 40, b MI, education looks like college with yr scribbled over; Donald, son, age 14, b MI, 8yrs school - own home at 93 W. Montana, value $5,000 Witness: Donald Lee Visscher |
| Death* | 9 April 1986 | Royal Oak, Oakland, MI; resided in Southfield, Oakland, MI |
| Burial* | 16 April 1986 | Lakeview Cemetery, Harbor Springs, Emmet, MI; in Sec I, Lot 25 along with Donald and Clarence Visscher |
Family |
Clarence Benjamin Visscher b. 18 Feb 1890, d. 1954 | |
| Child | 1. | Donald Lee Visscher+ b. 10 Jul 1925, d. 3 Dec 1997 |
Donald Lee Visscher
| Father* | Clarence Benjamin Visscher b. 18 Feb 1890, d. 1954 | |
| Mother* | Gertrude M. Voorheis b. 6 May 1898, d. 9 Apr 1986 |
| Birth* | 10 July 1925 | Detroit, Wayne, MI |
| (Witness) Census | 16 April 1930 | Clarence Benjamin Visscher, Gertrude M. Voorheis; Detroit, Wayne, MI; Clarence B. Visscher, age 40, married at 32, manager of (clothing?); Gertrude M., wife, age 29, mar at 22; Donald L., son, age 4 - all b MI - res owned, value $12,000 |
| (Witness) Census | 15 April 1940 | Clarence Benjamin Visscher, Gertrude M. Voorheis; Ward 1, Detroit, Wayne, MI; Clarence Visscher, age 49, b MI, 4yrs h.s., salesman typegrapher; Gertrude, wife, age 40, b MI, education looks like college with yr scribbled over; Donald, son, age 14, b MI, 8yrs school - own home at 93 W. Montana, value $5,000 |
| Milit-End* | served in the U.S. Navy in WWII from 1 July 1943 to 9 April 1946 | |
| Marriage* | Helen Ann Gillies | |
| Occupation* | a retired hospital personnel manager | |
| Residence* | listings from 1993-1999 for Donald L. Visscher in Sun City at 12703 W Castle Rock Dr; another Donald L. from 2000-02 at same address (Donald and then his widow) | |
| Death* | 3 December 1997 | resided in Sun City West, Maricopa, AZ |
| Note* | Donald was survived by his wife, Helen G.; daughters: Sara L. Kalsbeek and Diane M. Visscher. | |
| Funeral | No services were planned, but Camino del Sol Funeral Chapel handled arrangements. | |
| Burial* | 5 December 1997 | Lakeview Cemetery, Emmet County, MI; Donald Lee Visscher was buried in Lakeview Cemetery, Sec 1 - Lot 25 in Emmet County MI along with Clarence and Gertrude. |
Family |
Helen Ann Gillies b. 12 Apr 1927, d. 20 Mar 2004 | |
| Children | 1. | Sara L. Visscher |
| 2. | Diane M. Visscher |
Andrew Pfeiffer
| Father* | Andrew Pfeiffer | |
| Mother* | Annette R. (?) |
| Birth* | 17 November 1822 | Germany |
| Immigration* | 1 April 1846 | New Orleans, USA; departing Havre, Germany on the ship Hargrave was Andreas Pfeiffer, age 24 |
| Marriage* | 1851 | Elizabeth Pfeiffer |
| Census | 8 June 1860 | Elizabeth Pfeiffer; Kalamazoo Village, Kalamazoo, MI; Andrew Pfiffer, age 37, day laborer, b Wurtenberg ; Elizabeth, age 36, b Hesse-Darmstadt ; Catherine, age 8; George, age 6; Louis, male, age 3 - all children b MI Witness: Catherine E. Pfeiffer Witness: George A. Pfeiffer Witness: Louis Pfeiffer |
| Census* | 23 July 1870 | Elizabeth Pfeiffer; Kalamazoo Village, Kalamazoo, MI; Andrew Phifer, age 47, b Germany, occ _____ buildings; Eliza, keeping house, age 46, b Germany; Kate, age 18; George, age 16; Louis, age 13; Lizzie, age 8; Gustie, age 6; Amelia, age 4 - all children b MI Witness: August F. Pfeiffer Witness: Catherine E. Pfeiffer Witness: George A. Pfeiffer Witness: Louis Pfeiffer Witness: Elizabeth Pfeiffer Witness: Amelia Pfeiffer |
| Census | 5 June 1880 | Elizabeth Pfeiffer; Kalamazoo Village, Kalamazoo, MI; Andrew Pffifer, age 57, b Germany, house mover?; Elizabeth, wife, age 56, keeping house; August, son, age 17, works in restaurant; Amelia, dau, age 15, at home - children b MI Witness: August F. Pfeiffer Witness: Amelia Pfeiffer |
| (Witness) Marriage | 24 December 1894 | Charles A. Gibson, Amelia Pfeiffer; Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; Rev. George R. McDonald officiated with witnesses Andrew Pfieffer and Mrs. Elizabeth Pfieffer, both of Kalamazoo |
| CauseDeath | had cancer | |
| Death* | 25 November 1897 | Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI |
| Burial* | 1897 | Riverside Cemetery, Kalamazoo, MI |
Family |
Elizabeth Pfeiffer b. 23 Dec 1823, d. 28 Apr 1899 | |
| Children | 1. | Catherine E. Pfeiffer b. 23 Sep 1852, d. 9 May 1923 |
| 2. | George A. Pfeiffer+ b. Sep 1854, d. 27 Mar 1927 | |
| 3. | Louis Pfeiffer+ b. Jun 1856, d. Apr 1927 | |
| 4. | Elizabeth Pfeiffer b. 1859, d. Aug 1893 | |
| 5. | August F. Pfeiffer+ b. Aug 1863, d. a Jun 1900 | |
| 6. | Amelia Pfeiffer b. Mar 1867 |
Elizabeth Pfeiffer
| Father* | P. Pfeiffer |
| Birth* | 23 December 1823 | Hesse-Darmstadt, Preussen |
| Married Name | Pfeiffer | |
| Marriage* | 1851 | Andrew Pfeiffer |
| Census | 8 June 1860 | Andrew Pfeiffer; Kalamazoo Village, Kalamazoo, MI; Andrew Pfiffer, age 37, day laborer, b Wurtenberg ; Elizabeth, age 36, b Hesse-Darmstadt ; Catherine, age 8; George, age 6; Louis, male, age 3 - all children b MI Witness: Catherine E. Pfeiffer Witness: George A. Pfeiffer Witness: Louis Pfeiffer |
| Census* | 23 July 1870 | Andrew Pfeiffer; Kalamazoo Village, Kalamazoo, MI; Andrew Phifer, age 47, b Germany, occ _____ buildings; Eliza, keeping house, age 46, b Germany; Kate, age 18; George, age 16; Louis, age 13; Lizzie, age 8; Gustie, age 6; Amelia, age 4 - all children b MI Witness: August F. Pfeiffer Witness: Catherine E. Pfeiffer Witness: George A. Pfeiffer Witness: Louis Pfeiffer Witness: Elizabeth Pfeiffer Witness: Amelia Pfeiffer |
| Census | 5 June 1880 | Andrew Pfeiffer; Kalamazoo Village, Kalamazoo, MI; Andrew Pffifer, age 57, b Germany, house mover?; Elizabeth, wife, age 56, keeping house; August, son, age 17, works in restaurant; Amelia, dau, age 15, at home - children b MI Witness: August F. Pfeiffer Witness: Amelia Pfeiffer |
| (Witness) Marriage | 24 December 1894 | Charles A. Gibson, Amelia Pfeiffer; Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; Rev. George R. McDonald officiated with witnesses Andrew Pfieffer and Mrs. Elizabeth Pfieffer, both of Kalamazoo |
| CauseDeath | had heart disease | |
| Death* | 28 April 1899 | Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI Witness: George A. Pfeiffer |
| Burial* | 30 April 1899 | Riverside Cemetery, Kalamazoo, MI |
Family |
Andrew Pfeiffer b. 17 Nov 1822, d. 25 Nov 1897 | |
| Children | 1. | Catherine E. Pfeiffer b. 23 Sep 1852, d. 9 May 1923 |
| 2. | George A. Pfeiffer+ b. Sep 1854, d. 27 Mar 1927 | |
| 3. | Louis Pfeiffer+ b. Jun 1856, d. Apr 1927 | |
| 4. | Elizabeth Pfeiffer b. 1859, d. Aug 1893 | |
| 5. | August F. Pfeiffer+ b. Aug 1863, d. a Jun 1900 | |
| 6. | Amelia Pfeiffer b. Mar 1867 |
Catherine E. Pfeiffer
| Father* | Andrew Pfeiffer b. 17 Nov 1822, d. 25 Nov 1897 | |
| Mother* | Elizabeth Pfeiffer b. 23 Dec 1823, d. 28 Apr 1899 |
| Name Variation | Kate Pfeiffer | |
| Birth* | 23 September 1852 | Kalamazoo County, MI |
| (Witness) Census | 8 June 1860 | Andrew Pfeiffer, Elizabeth Pfeiffer; Kalamazoo Village, Kalamazoo, MI; Andrew Pfiffer, age 37, day laborer, b Wurtenberg ; Elizabeth, age 36, b Hesse-Darmstadt ; Catherine, age 8; George, age 6; Louis, male, age 3 - all children b MI |
| (Witness) Census | 23 July 1870 | Andrew Pfeiffer, Elizabeth Pfeiffer; Kalamazoo Village, Kalamazoo, MI; Andrew Phifer, age 47, b Germany, occ _____ buildings; Eliza, keeping house, age 46, b Germany; Kate, age 18; George, age 16; Louis, age 13; Lizzie, age 8; Gustie, age 6; Amelia, age 4 - all children b MI |
| Married Name | 14 December 1887 | Brown |
| Marriage* | 14 December 1887 | Lewis A. Brown; Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; F.Z. Rossiler, clergyman officiated; witnesses were George Pfiffer and Emma Pfiffer Witness: George A. Pfeiffer |
| Census* | 1 June 1900 | Lewis A. Brown; Ward 1, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; Lewis Brown, age 45, b July 1854 in NY, parents NY, married 13yrs, blacksmith; Kate, wife, age 47, b Sep 1852 in MI, parents Germany, mar 13yrs, mother of 1, 0 living - reside on Sherwood Ave. |
| Census | 19 January 1920 | Lewis A. Brown; Ward 1, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; Louis A. Brown, age 65, b NY, parents NY, sword maker at manfg. co; Kate E., wife, age 63, b MI, parents Germany - reside on Sherwood Ave. |
| CauseDeath | had epilepsy increasing in number of seizures | |
| Death* | 9 May 1923 | Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI |
| Burial* | 11 May 1923 | Riverside Cemetery, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI |
Family |
Lewis A. Brown b. Jul 1854 |
George A. Pfeiffer
| Father* | Andrew Pfeiffer b. 17 Nov 1822, d. 25 Nov 1897 | |
| Mother* | Elizabeth Pfeiffer b. 23 Dec 1823, d. 28 Apr 1899 |
| Birth* | September 1854 | Kalamazoo County, MI |
| (Witness) Census | 8 June 1860 | Andrew Pfeiffer, Elizabeth Pfeiffer; Kalamazoo Village, Kalamazoo, MI; Andrew Pfiffer, age 37, day laborer, b Wurtenberg ; Elizabeth, age 36, b Hesse-Darmstadt ; Catherine, age 8; George, age 6; Louis, male, age 3 - all children b MI |
| (Witness) Census | 23 July 1870 | Andrew Pfeiffer, Elizabeth Pfeiffer; Kalamazoo Village, Kalamazoo, MI; Andrew Phifer, age 47, b Germany, occ _____ buildings; Eliza, keeping house, age 46, b Germany; Kate, age 18; George, age 16; Louis, age 13; Lizzie, age 8; Gustie, age 6; Amelia, age 4 - all children b MI |
| Marriage* | 31 March 1875 | Agnes Jennie Chase; Oshtemo Twp., Kalamazoo, MI; Rev. Thomas Cleghorn officiated with witnesses Camden S. McCrum and Ellen E. LaBar, both of Kalamazoo |
| Census | 11 June 1880 | Agnes Jennie Chase; Kalamazoo Village, Kalamazoo, MI; George Pfifer, son-in-law, age 26, b MI, can't read occ ; Agnes, dau of Barsheba, age 21, b MI; Barsheba J. Chase keeping house, age 48, b NY (Line above Barsheba is blank, not sure who is head of house) Witness: Bersheba J. Fish |
| (Witness) Marriage | 14 December 1887 | Lewis A. Brown, Catherine E. Pfeiffer; Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; F.Z. Rossiler, clergyman officiated; witnesses were George Pfiffer and Emma Pfiffer |
| (Witness) Death | 28 April 1899 | Elizabeth Pfeiffer; Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI |
| Census | 1 June 1900 | Agnes Jennie Chase; Ward 3, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; Geo A. Pfiefer, age 46, b Sep 1854, married 25yrs, b MI, parents b Germany, mail carrier ; Agnes, wife, age 40, b Aug 1859, mar 25yrs, mother of 2, 2 living, b MI, father b OH, mother b NY; Gracie, adopted dau, age 10, b Apr 1890 in IL, parents b MI, at school; Mrs. Bersheboy Chase, mother-in-law, age 69, b Apr 1831 in NY, mother of 1, 1 living, father b OH, mother b NY Witness: Grace M. Pfeiffer Witness: Bersheba J. Fish |
| Census* | 28 April 1910 | Agnes Jennie Chase; Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; George A. Pfeiffer, age 55, married 35 yrs, b MI, parents b Germany, letter carrier for Post Office; Agnes J., wife, age 50, mar 35 yrs, mother of 1, 1 living, b MI, parents b NY; Duane F. Cox, son-in-law, age 29, married 0yrs, b MI, parents b MI, salesman at paint & paper store; Grace M., dau, age 20, mar 0 yrs, 0 children, b OH, parents b MI - residence on S. West St. Witness: Grace M. Pfeiffer |
| Census* | 10 January 1920 | Agnes Jennie Chase; San Diego, San Diego, CA; George A. Pfeiffer, age 60 (his age and wife's transposed), b MI, parents b Germany, mail carrier for U.S. Post Office; Agnes J., wife, age 64, b Nebraska (?) |
| Occupation* | mail carrier for U.S. Post Office in Michigan and California | |
| Death* | 27 March 1927 | Los Angeles County, CA |
Family |
Agnes Jennie Chase b. 8 Aug 1859, d. 11 Jun 1945 | |
| Child | 1. | Grace M. Pfeiffer+ b. 24 Apr 1890, d. 24 Jan 1965 |
Louis Pfeiffer
| Father* | Andrew Pfeiffer b. 17 Nov 1822, d. 25 Nov 1897 | |
| Mother* | Elizabeth Pfeiffer b. 23 Dec 1823, d. 28 Apr 1899 |
| Birth* | June 1856 | Kalamazoo County, MI; after 3 June |
| (Witness) Census | 8 June 1860 | Andrew Pfeiffer, Elizabeth Pfeiffer; Kalamazoo Village, Kalamazoo, MI; Andrew Pfiffer, age 37, day laborer, b Wurtenberg ; Elizabeth, age 36, b Hesse-Darmstadt ; Catherine, age 8; George, age 6; Louis, male, age 3 - all children b MI |
| (Witness) Census | 23 July 1870 | Andrew Pfeiffer, Elizabeth Pfeiffer; Kalamazoo Village, Kalamazoo, MI; Andrew Phifer, age 47, b Germany, occ _____ buildings; Eliza, keeping house, age 46, b Germany; Kate, age 18; George, age 16; Louis, age 13; Lizzie, age 8; Gustie, age 6; Amelia, age 4 - all children b MI |
| Marriage* | 26 April 1878 | Edith Anderson; Grand Rapids, Kent, MI; Rev. D.R. Barnes officiated with witnesses Will M. Daniels and Lucinda Barnes, both of Grand Rapids |
| Census | 5 June 1880 | Edith Anderson; Kalamazoo Village, Kalamazoo, MI; Louis Pfiffer, age 23, b MI, parents b Germany, works on R.R. ; Edith, wife, age 19, b MI, father b NY, mother b Eng ; Maud, dau, age 1 Witness: Maude E. Pfeiffer |
| Census* | 3 June 1900 | Edith Anderson; South Bend, St. Joseph, IN; Louis Pfiffer, age 43, b June 1856 in MI, parents b Germany, married 22yrs, landlord; Edith A., wife, age 39, b Nov 1860 in MI, father b NY, mother b England, mar 22 yrs, mother of 1, 1 living; Maude E., dau, age 21, b June 1879 in MI, single; 16 boarders, several servants Witness: Maude E. Pfeiffer |
| Census* | 28 April 1910 | German Twp., St. Joseph, IN; Louis Pfeifer, age 53, b MI, parents b Germany, widower, superintendant of county infirmary |
| Marriage* | 6 September 1910 | Rosa Elizabeth Brautlinger; St. Joseph County, IN |
| Census* | 4 January 1920 | Rosa Elizabeth Brautlinger; German Twp., St. Joseph, IN; Louis Pfeiffer, age 63, b MI, parents b Germany, superintendant of county infirmary; Rose E. wife, age 49, b IN, parents b PA |
| Occupation* | a landlord in South Bend, IN, then superintendant of the county infirmary in German Twp., IN | |
| Death* | April 1927 | South Bend, St. Joseph County, IN |
Family 1 |
Edith Anderson b. Nov 1860, d. 4 Aug 1909 | |
| Child | 1. | Maude E. Pfeiffer b. 9 Mar 1879, d. 2 Jan 1958 |
Family 2 |
Rosa Elizabeth Brautlinger b. c 1870, d. Oct 1957 |
Elizabeth Pfeiffer
| Father* | Andrew Pfeiffer b. 17 Nov 1822, d. 25 Nov 1897 | |
| Mother* | Elizabeth Pfeiffer b. 23 Dec 1823, d. 28 Apr 1899 |
| Birth* | 1859 | Kalamazoo County, MI |
| (Witness) Census | 23 July 1870 | Andrew Pfeiffer, Elizabeth Pfeiffer; Kalamazoo Village, Kalamazoo, MI; Andrew Phifer, age 47, b Germany, occ _____ buildings; Eliza, keeping house, age 46, b Germany; Kate, age 18; George, age 16; Louis, age 13; Lizzie, age 8; Gustie, age 6; Amelia, age 4 - all children b MI |
| Married Name | Woods | |
| Marriage* | 21 May 1876 | Alfred L. Woods; First Presbyterian Church, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; Rev. Jos H. France officiated with witnesses Ida France of Washington D.C. and Margaret McHugh of Kalamazoo |
| Death* | August 1893 | Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI |
| Burial* | 13 August 1893 | Riverside Cemetery, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI |
Family |
Alfred L. Woods b. 8 Jan 1856, d. 30 Jan 1923 |
Amelia Pfeiffer
| Father* | Andrew Pfeiffer b. 17 Nov 1822, d. 25 Nov 1897 | |
| Mother* | Elizabeth Pfeiffer b. 23 Dec 1823, d. 28 Apr 1899 |
| Name Variation | Minnie Pfieffer | |
| Birth* | March 1867 | Kalamazoo County, MI |
| (Witness) Census | 23 July 1870 | Andrew Pfeiffer, Elizabeth Pfeiffer; Kalamazoo Village, Kalamazoo, MI; Andrew Phifer, age 47, b Germany, occ _____ buildings; Eliza, keeping house, age 46, b Germany; Kate, age 18; George, age 16; Louis, age 13; Lizzie, age 8; Gustie, age 6; Amelia, age 4 - all children b MI |
| (Witness) Census | 5 June 1880 | Andrew Pfeiffer, Elizabeth Pfeiffer; Kalamazoo Village, Kalamazoo, MI; Andrew Pffifer, age 57, b Germany, house mover?; Elizabeth, wife, age 56, keeping house; August, son, age 17, works in restaurant; Amelia, dau, age 15, at home - children b MI |
| Married Name | Gibson | |
| Marriage* | 24 December 1894 | Charles A. Gibson; Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; Rev. George R. McDonald officiated with witnesses Andrew Pfieffer and Mrs. Elizabeth Pfieffer, both of Kalamazoo Witness: Andrew Pfeiffer Witness: Elizabeth Pfeiffer |
| Census | 4 June 1900 | Charles A. Gibson; Ward 12, Toledo, Lucas, OH; Charles A. Gibson, age 34, married 6yrs, b Sep 1865 in England, parents b England, immigrated 1887, al, tailor; Minnie, wife, age 32, mar 6yrs, b March 1868 in MI, parents b Germany - reside 411 Avondale Rd |
| Census* | 6 January 1920 | Charles A. Gibson; Los Angeles Assembly District 72, Los Angeles, CA; Charles A. Gibson, age 55, b England, parents b England, immigrated 1893, al, tailor of own shop; Minnie, age 54, b MI, parents b Berlin - Germany - reside 1280 W. Thirty Second Pl |
| Census | 7 April 1930 | Charles A. Gibson; Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA; Charles A. Gibson, age 63, married at 28, b England, parents b England, immigrated 1892, tailoring establishment; Minnie, wife, age 62, married at 27, b MI, parents b Germany - renting at 1852 1/2 West 24th St., no radio |
| Note* | Minnie Gibson who died in 1931 was married to William per Find A Grave |
Family |
Charles A. Gibson b. Sep 1865, d. 27 Jan 1940 |