Jonathon Rugg Nims
| Father* | Frank E. Nims b. c 1858 | |
| Mother* | Ella M. Wright b. Mar 1858, d. 6 Jan 1938 |
| Birth* | 6 June 1884 | Ellendale, Dickey, ND |
| (Witness) Census | 5 June 1885 | Frank E. Nims, Ella M. Wright; Ellendale, Dickey, Dakota Territory; Frank E. Nims, age 27, b MI, parents b MA, farmer; Ella M., wife, age 26, b MI; Geo W., son, age 5, b MI; Jonathan, son, age 1, b Dakota Territory |
| (Witness) Census | 12 June 1895 | Ella M. Wright; Ward 8, Minneapolis, Hennepin, MN; Ella M. Nims, age 37, b KY; George W., age 14, b MI; Jay R., age 11, b ND; Francis Louisa, age 8, b ND |
| Census* | 1 June 1900 | Ward 8, Minneapolis, Hennepin, MN; Jay R. Nims, boarder, age 15, b June 1884 in ND, parents b MI, at school; in home of Isac and Esther Hazlett |
| (Witness) Census | 15 June 1905 | Ella M. Wright; Henning, Otter Tail, MN; Mrs. Ella M. Nims, age 47, b Mich, father b England, mother b Mass, resided in MN 16y, 9months, music teacher; Jay R. Nims, age 20, b Alberta - ND, b MI, in MN 20yrs, 11months, in this district 1y, 10m, asst. bank cash.; Frank Nims, age 18, b Alberta - ND, parents b MI, in MN 18yrs, 6m, no occ. |
| (Witness) Census | 27 April 1910 | Ella M. Wright; Ward 2, Staples, Todd, MN; Ella Nims, age 52, widow, b MI, parents b MA, own income; Jay R., son, age 25, single, b ND, cashier at bank; Frank L., dau, age 23, single, b ND, at home (right after family of Harry & Beulah Boardway, both age 26 and son, John) |
| Marriage* | 9 October 1913 | Grace Elizabeth Nason; Staples, Todd, MN |
| Census* | 20 January 1920 | Grace Elizabeth Nason; Ward 2, Staples, Todd, MN; Jay R. Noms, age 35, b ND, parents b MI, president of First National Bank; Grace, wife, age 32, b IA; Esther, dau, age 5, b MN; Jay R. Jr., son, age 4, b MN; Ruth, dau, age 3/12, b MN; Minnie Nason, mother-in-law, age 62, widow, b IA, parents b Germany; Elinore Holdenback (sp?), ?, age 15, b MN, parents b Germany - reside 149 Sixth St. Witness: Hermina Spiegel Witness: Esther Elizabeth Nims Witness: Jay Richard Nims Witness: Ruth Jane Nims |
| Census | 15 April 1930 | Grace Elizabeth Nason; Ward 2, Staples, Todd, MN; Jay R. Nims, age 45, married at 30, b ND, parents b MI, Vice President of Bank; Grace, wife, age 43, mar at 27, b IA, father b MI, mother b IA; Esther, dau, age 15, b MN; Jay R., son, age 14, b MN; Ruth, dau, age 10, b MN; Minnie Nason, mother-in-law, age 73, b IA, parents b Saxony/Germany - reside 280 Sixth St, own home, value $5000, own radio (Grace's sister, Beaulah also on this pg) Witness: Hermina Spiegel Witness: Esther Elizabeth Nims Witness: Jay Richard Nims Witness: Ruth Jane Nims |
| Attributes* | Jay was of medium height and build with brown eyes and brown hair in 1918. | |
| Occupation* | President of First National Bank in Staples MN | |
| Anecdote* | 1940 | Grace Elizabeth Nason; "Mr. & Mrs. J. R. Nims and daughters, Ruth and Mrs. Evan Schlorf, motored to Minneapolis on Saturday, where they attended the wedding of Mr. and Mrs. Nims' son, Jay, to Miss Beryl Weeks of Minneapolis." |
| Death* | 18 October 1944 | Olmstead County, MN |
| Burial* | Evergreen Hill Cemetery, Staples, Wadena, MN |
Family |
Grace Elizabeth Nason b. 16 Feb 1887, d. 8 Feb 1976 | |
| Children | 1. | Esther Elizabeth Nims+ b. 18 Jul 1914, d. 20 Apr 2010 |
| 2. | Jay Richard Nims b. 19 Dec 1915, d. 28 Feb 1989 | |
| 3. | Ruth Jane Nims b. 11 Oct 1919, d. 29 Jul 1964 |
Louis Boardway
| Birth* | June 1857 | NY |
| Marriage* | 5 August 1883 | Laura E. Ross; Verndale, Wadena, MN; H.W. Troy, Minister of the Gospel, officiated with witnesses George B. Thombs and Minnie Applegate |
| Census | 1 July 1885 | Laura E. Ross; Burlington, Becker, MN; L. Boardway, age 33, b NY; Laura E., age 21, b IA; Harry W., age 1, b MN; Ada Bross, age 14, b IA Witness: Harry Guy Boardway |
| Census | June 1895 | Laura E. Ross; Perham, Otter Tail, MN; Lewis Boardway, age 37, resident in MN for 18yrs, of this district for 8y, 6m, b NY, engineer, parents foreign born; Laura, age 29, b MN; Harry, age 11; Joseph, age 9; Clarence, 11/12 - children b MN Witness: Harry Guy Boardway Witness: Joseph L. Boardway Witness: Clarence Jack Boardway |
| Census* | 4 June 1900 | Laura E. Ross; Perham, Otter Tail, MN; Louis Boardway, age 41, b Jun 1858 in NY, parents b Canada, married 17yrs, mech. engineer; next pg: Laura E. Boardway, wife, age 35, b Nov 1864 in MN, father b Ohio, mother b Eng., mar 17yrs, mother of 3, 3 living; Harry G., son, age 16, b May 1884, at school: Joseph, son, age 13, b Jun 1886, at school; Clarence, son, age 5, b July 1894 Witness: Harry Guy Boardway |
| Death* | 12 May 1907 | Perham, Otter Tail, MN |
Family |
Laura E. Ross b. Nov 1864, d. 3 Oct 1941 | |
| Children | 1. | Harry Guy Boardway+ b. 2 May 1884, d. 1 Jan 1955 |
| 2. | Joseph L. Boardway b. 7 Jun 1886, d. 28 Jun 1958 | |
| 3. | Clarence Jack Boardway b. 1 Jul 1894, d. 23 Apr 1947 |
Laura E. Ross
| Father* | William Ross b. 1830, d. bt 1880 - 1900 | |
| Mother* | Mary Binns b. 6 May 1836, d. 2 Jan 1923 |
| Birth* | November 1864 | Mower County, MN |
| (Witness) Census | 2 August 1870 | William Ross, Mary Binns; Austin, Mower, MN; William C. Ross, age 40, b NY; Mary, age 30, b England; William, age 10, b WI; Lizzie M., age 8, b WI; Laura E., age 6, b MN; Sarah, age 2, b MN |
| (Witness) Census | 15 June 1880 | William Ross, Mary Binns; Austin, Mower, MN; William Ross, age 54, b NY, parents b not noted, laborer; Mary, wife, age 43, b England, parents b England, housekeeping; William H., son, age 20, b WI, laborer; Lizzie M., dau, age 18, b WI, works as schoolhouse janitor; Laura E., dau, age 16, b MN, attending school; Sarah B., dau, age 11, b MN, at home, nearly blind; Anne Frances, dau, age 9, b MN, attending school; Grace, dau, age 3, b MN, at home - reside on France St |
| Married Name | Boardway | |
| Marriage* | 5 August 1883 | Louis Boardway; Verndale, Wadena, MN; H.W. Troy, Minister of the Gospel, officiated with witnesses George B. Thombs and Minnie Applegate |
| Census | 1 July 1885 | Louis Boardway; Burlington, Becker, MN; L. Boardway, age 33, b NY; Laura E., age 21, b IA; Harry W., age 1, b MN; Ada Bross, age 14, b IA Witness: Harry Guy Boardway |
| Census | June 1895 | Louis Boardway; Perham, Otter Tail, MN; Lewis Boardway, age 37, resident in MN for 18yrs, of this district for 8y, 6m, b NY, engineer, parents foreign born; Laura, age 29, b MN; Harry, age 11; Joseph, age 9; Clarence, 11/12 - children b MN Witness: Harry Guy Boardway Witness: Joseph L. Boardway Witness: Clarence Jack Boardway |
| Census* | 4 June 1900 | Louis Boardway; Perham, Otter Tail, MN; Louis Boardway, age 41, b Jun 1858 in NY, parents b Canada, married 17yrs, mech. engineer; next pg: Laura E. Boardway, wife, age 35, b Nov 1864 in MN, father b Ohio, mother b Eng., mar 17yrs, mother of 3, 3 living; Harry G., son, age 16, b May 1884, at school: Joseph, son, age 13, b Jun 1886, at school; Clarence, son, age 5, b July 1894 Witness: Harry Guy Boardway |
| Census* | 18 April 1910 | Ward 6, N. Yakima, Yakima, WA; Laura Boardway, age 45, widow, mother of 3, 3 living, b MN, father b OH, mother b England; Joseph, son, age 23, b MN, father b NY, printer at Herald; Clarence, son, age 15, b MN; A.L. Hunt, roomer, age 27, single, b MA, house carpenter - reside 310 S. 4th Witness: Joseph L. Boardway Witness: Clarence Jack Boardway |
| Death* | 3 October 1941 | Seattle, King, WA |
| Burial* | Evergreen-Washelli Memorial Park, Seattle, King, WA |
Family |
Louis Boardway b. Jun 1857, d. 12 May 1907 | |
| Children | 1. | Harry Guy Boardway+ b. 2 May 1884, d. 1 Jan 1955 |
| 2. | Joseph L. Boardway b. 7 Jun 1886, d. 28 Jun 1958 | |
| 3. | Clarence Jack Boardway b. 1 Jul 1894, d. 23 Apr 1947 |
Joseph L. Boardway
| Father* | Louis Boardway b. Jun 1857, d. 12 May 1907 | |
| Mother* | Laura E. Ross b. Nov 1864, d. 3 Oct 1941 |
| Birth* | 7 June 1886 | Frazee, Becker, MN |
| (Witness) Census | June 1895 | Louis Boardway, Laura E. Ross; Perham, Otter Tail, MN; Lewis Boardway, age 37, resident in MN for 18yrs, of this district for 8y, 6m, b NY, engineer, parents foreign born; Laura, age 29, b MN; Harry, age 11; Joseph, age 9; Clarence, 11/12 - children b MN |
| (Witness) Census | 18 April 1910 | Laura E. Ross; Ward 6, N. Yakima, Yakima, WA; Laura Boardway, age 45, widow, mother of 3, 3 living, b MN, father b OH, mother b England; Joseph, son, age 23, b MN, father b NY, printer at Herald; Clarence, son, age 15, b MN; A.L. Hunt, roomer, age 27, single, b MA, house carpenter - reside 310 S. 4th |
| Attributes* | He was slender and of medium build with blue eyes and light color hair in 1917. | |
| Note* | He was married at time of draft registration | |
| Census* | 7 April 1930 | Ward 10, Yakima, Yakima, WA; Joseph L. Boardway, age 43, married at 25, b MN, father b NY, mother b MN, printer at publishing co; Sadie A., wife, age 45, first mar at 16, b KS, parents b IN - own home, value $5800 |
| Census | 10 April 1940 | Yakima, Yakima, WA; J.L. Boardway, age 53, 4yrs hs, b MN, printer at Republic Publishing Co; Sadie, wife, age 56, 4yrs hs, b NB - own home at 7 South Ninth, value $3500 |
| Occupation* | a printer at Herald Pub. Co. and later at Republic Pub. Co in Yakima, WA | |
| Note | Sadie A. died in Yakima City 4 Nov 1972 | |
| Death* | 28 June 1958 | Yakima, Yakima, WA |
Clarence Jack Boardway
| Father* | Louis Boardway b. Jun 1857, d. 12 May 1907 | |
| Mother* | Laura E. Ross b. Nov 1864, d. 3 Oct 1941 |
| Birth* | 1 July 1894 | Perham, Otter Tail, MN |
| (Witness) Census | June 1895 | Louis Boardway, Laura E. Ross; Perham, Otter Tail, MN; Lewis Boardway, age 37, resident in MN for 18yrs, of this district for 8y, 6m, b NY, engineer, parents foreign born; Laura, age 29, b MN; Harry, age 11; Joseph, age 9; Clarence, 11/12 - children b MN |
| (Witness) Census | 18 April 1910 | Laura E. Ross; Ward 6, N. Yakima, Yakima, WA; Laura Boardway, age 45, widow, mother of 3, 3 living, b MN, father b OH, mother b England; Joseph, son, age 23, b MN, father b NY, printer at Herald; Clarence, son, age 15, b MN; A.L. Hunt, roomer, age 27, single, b MA, house carpenter - reside 310 S. 4th |
| Employment* | Liberty Electric Co in Yakima, then O. A. Carlson and JJA & Co as an electrician in Seattle WA | |
| Death* | 23 April 1947 | Seattle, King, WA |
John B. Coolsma
| Father* | Sierk Coolsma | |
| Mother* | Mary Garretson |
| Birth* | 19 June 1882 | Rotterdam, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands |
| Marriage* | 1 December 1912 | Dorothy Irene "Dora" Nason; Mt. Clemens, Macomb, MI; G.W. Jennings, Minister, officiated with witnesses Sarah and Leila Jennings, both of Mt. Clemens |
| Census | 9 January 1920 | Dorothy Irene "Dora" Nason; Ward 17, Detroit, Wayne, MI; John D. Coolsma, age 37, immigrated 1908, na, b Holland, parents b Holland, manager of screw manufacturer; Dorothey, wife, age 37, b MI, father Holland, mother NY; Margaret Nason, mother-in-law, age 68, widow, b NY, parents b Holland - reside at 647 Baldwin Witness: Margaret Ridder |
| Census* | 14 April 1930 | Dorothy Irene "Dora" Nason; Ward 21, Detroit, Wayne, MI; John B. Coolsma, age 47, married at age 30, b Holland, parents b Holland, manager of Dura Metallic; Dora, wife, age 47, mar at 30, b MI, father b Holland, mother b NY - reside at 102 Ashland Ave, rent, no radio |
| Attributes* | He was of medium height and build with blue eyes and dark brown hair in 1918. | |
| Census | 5 April 1940 | Dorothy Irene "Dora" Nason; Ward 21, Detroit, Wayne, MI; John B. Coolsma, age 57, 4 yrs hs, b Holland, salesman - packing cases; Dora I., wife, age 57, 2yrs hs, b MI - renting at 1341 N. Alter Rd. |
| Occupation* | a representative for the Durametallic Corp. in Detroit from 1921-46, then a statistician in the sales department of the same Corp. in Kalamazoo | |
| Death* | 18 October 1954 | Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI |
| Note* | John was survived by sisters, Mrs. Saak Schroeder, Mrs. Anna Louise Riemens and Mrs. Marie J. Ottevanger and brother, Constant W. Coolsma, all of the Netherlands; three stepchildren, Mrs. Helen H. Knapp of Dearborn, Ralph C. Maske of Roseville and Donald J. Maske of Wyandotte; 13 grandchildren; three gr-grandchildren. He was predeceased by his wife, Hazel J. Coolsma, who died 8 May 1954. | |
| Burial* | 21 October 1954 | Mt. Ever-Rest Memorial Park, Kalamazoo, MI |
Family |
Dorothy Irene "Dora" Nason b. 16 Jul 1882, d. 3 Dec 1944 |
Charles E. Smith
| Birth* | 26 September 1861 | North Scituate, Providence, RI |
| Marriage* | 14 April 1886 | Helen Frances Claflin; Bellingham, Norfolk, MA; Daniel A. Wade, Pastor of Baptist Church, officiated |
| Census | 1 June 1900 | Helen Frances Claflin; Central Falls, Providence, RI; Charles E. Smith, boarder, married, age 38, b Sep 1861 in RI, father b RI, mother b MA, spindle maker, married 15yrs |
| Census | 10 May 1910 | Helen Frances Claflin; Hamilton Twp., Van Buren, MI; Charles E. Smith (enumerator started to write "Cho" before Smith), ge 48, married 24yrs, b RI, parents b RI, farmer; Helen F., wife, age 44, mar 24yrs, mother of 9, 8 living, b MA, parents b MA; Nettie L., dau, age 20, b MA; Alice M., dau, age 19, b RI; Elsie M., dau, age 17, b MA; Mary, dau, age 12, b CT; Karl W., son, age 7, b MA; Leo R., son, age 4, b MI; Nelson L., son, age 1 10/12, b MI Witness: Mary Smith Witness: Alice M. Smith Witness: Nettie L. Smith Witness: Elsie M. Smith Witness: Carl Winsor Smith Witness: Leora F. Smith |
| Census* | 12 January 1920 | Helen Frances Claflin; Ward 4, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; Charles E. Smith, age 58, b RI, father b RI, mother b MA, paper maker at paper mill; Helen F., wife, age 54, b MA, parents MA; Leora F., dau, age 13, b MI; Carl W., son, age 17, b MA, printer; Nelson L., son, age 11, b MI, student - reside 1803 S. Burdick Witness: Carl Winsor Smith Witness: Leora F. Smith Witness: Nelson Lawrence Smith |
| Census | 12 April 1930 | Helen Frances Claflin; Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; Charles E. Smith, age 68, married at 24, b RI, father b RI, mother b MA, washer man at paper mill; Helen F. (indexed as L), wife, age 64, mar at 20, b MA, parents b MA; Carl W., son, age 27, single, b MA, no occ.; Nelson L., son, age 21, b MI, bookkeeper at foundry - own home at 3012 Lovers Lane, value $4000, no radio Witness: Carl Winsor Smith Witness: Nelson Lawrence Smith |
| (Witness) Death | 28 December 1934 | Helen Frances Claflin; Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI |
| Occupation* | a paper maker in Kalamazoo, MI | |
| Death* | 28 March 1950 | Clearwater, Pinellas, FL |
| Note* | He was survived by his second wife, Margaret; four daughters: Mrs. Mary Simons of Kalamazoo, Mrs. Nettie Holsted of Decatur, Mrs. Elsie Dickens of Bay City and Mrs. Leora Bogart of CA; three sons: Calvin and Carl W., both of Kalamazoo, and Nelson of CA. His first wife, Helen, died in 1934. | |
| Funeral* | 31 March 1950 | Clearwater, Pinellas, FL |
Family |
Helen Frances Claflin b. 20 Jan 1866, d. 28 Dec 1934 | |
| Children | 1. | Calvin R. Smith b. 7 Oct 1886, d. Jan 1963 |
| 2. | Nettie L. Smith b. Jun 1889, d. 31 Aug 1988 | |
| 3. | Alice M. Smith+ b. 3 Mar 1891, d. 9 Apr 1921 | |
| 4. | Elsie M. Smith b. 6 Oct 1892, d. 22 Mar 1979 | |
| 5. | Mary Smith b. 9 Jul 1897, d. Aug 1973 | |
| 6. | Carl Winsor Smith b. 1 Jul 1902, d. Mar 1970 | |
| 7. | Leora F. Smith b. 17 Jan 1906, d. 5 Nov 1960 | |
| 8. | Nelson Lawrence Smith b. 21 Jul 1908, d. 28 Aug 1995 |
Helen Frances Claflin
| Father* | Ethan Calvin Claflin b. 22 Sep 1831, d. 16 Mar 1892 | |
| Mother* | Amy Anne Winsor b. Jul 1828, d. 16 Dec 1901 |
| Birth* | 20 January 1866 | Holliston, Middlesex, MA |
| (Witness) Census | 23 August 1870 | Ethan Calvin Claflin, Amy Anne Winsor; Holliston, Middlesex, MA; Ethan C. Claflin, age 38, works in boot shop; Amy A., age 40, keeping house; Helen F., age 4 - all b MA (Joseph Claflin, age 27, and his family just before) |
| (Witness) Census | June 1880 | Ethan Calvin Claflin, Amy Anne Winsor; Bellingham, Norfolk, MA; Ethem Olaflin, age 48, works in boot factory; Amy A., wife, age 50, keeping house; Helen F., dau, age 14, at school - all b MA, parents b MA |
| Married Name | Smith | |
| Marriage* | 14 April 1886 | Charles E. Smith; Bellingham, Norfolk, MA; Daniel A. Wade, Pastor of Baptist Church, officiated |
| Census | 1 June 1900 | Charles E. Smith; Central Falls, Providence, RI; Charles E. Smith, boarder, married, age 38, b Sep 1861 in RI, father b RI, mother b MA, spindle maker, married 15yrs |
| (Witness) Census | 1 June 1900 | Amy Anne Winsor; Bellingham, Norfolk, MA; Amy A. Claflin, age 71, widow, b July 1828 in MA, father b RI, mother b MA, mother of 2, 1 living; Helen F. Smith, daughter, age 34, b Jan 1866, married 14yrs, mother of 6, 5 living, b MA, parents b MA; Calvin R., gr-son, age 13, b Oct 1886 in MA; Nettie J., gr-dau, age 10, b June 1889 in MA; Alice M., gr-dau, age 9, b Mar 1891 in RI; Elsie M., gr-dau, age 7, b Oct 1892 in MA - these four in school; Mary, gr-dau, age 2, b July 1897 in CT - children's father b RI, mother b MA |
| Census | 10 May 1910 | Charles E. Smith; Hamilton Twp., Van Buren, MI; Charles E. Smith (enumerator started to write "Cho" before Smith), ge 48, married 24yrs, b RI, parents b RI, farmer; Helen F., wife, age 44, mar 24yrs, mother of 9, 8 living, b MA, parents b MA; Nettie L., dau, age 20, b MA; Alice M., dau, age 19, b RI; Elsie M., dau, age 17, b MA; Mary, dau, age 12, b CT; Karl W., son, age 7, b MA; Leo R., son, age 4, b MI; Nelson L., son, age 1 10/12, b MI Witness: Mary Smith Witness: Alice M. Smith Witness: Nettie L. Smith Witness: Elsie M. Smith Witness: Carl Winsor Smith Witness: Leora F. Smith |
| Census* | 12 January 1920 | Charles E. Smith; Ward 4, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; Charles E. Smith, age 58, b RI, father b RI, mother b MA, paper maker at paper mill; Helen F., wife, age 54, b MA, parents MA; Leora F., dau, age 13, b MI; Carl W., son, age 17, b MA, printer; Nelson L., son, age 11, b MI, student - reside 1803 S. Burdick Witness: Carl Winsor Smith Witness: Leora F. Smith Witness: Nelson Lawrence Smith |
| Census | 12 April 1930 | Charles E. Smith; Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; Charles E. Smith, age 68, married at 24, b RI, father b RI, mother b MA, washer man at paper mill; Helen F. (indexed as L), wife, age 64, mar at 20, b MA, parents b MA; Carl W., son, age 27, single, b MA, no occ.; Nelson L., son, age 21, b MI, bookkeeper at foundry - own home at 3012 Lovers Lane, value $4000, no radio Witness: Carl Winsor Smith Witness: Nelson Lawrence Smith |
| CauseDeath | had myocardial insufficientcy, arteriosclerosis and senility | |
| Death* | 28 December 1934 | Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI Witness: Charles E. Smith |
| Burial* | 31 December 1934 | Riverside Cemetery, Kalamazoo, MI |
Family |
Charles E. Smith b. 26 Sep 1861, d. 28 Mar 1950 | |
| Children | 1. | Calvin R. Smith b. 7 Oct 1886, d. Jan 1963 |
| 2. | Nettie L. Smith b. Jun 1889, d. 31 Aug 1988 | |
| 3. | Alice M. Smith+ b. 3 Mar 1891, d. 9 Apr 1921 | |
| 4. | Elsie M. Smith b. 6 Oct 1892, d. 22 Mar 1979 | |
| 5. | Mary Smith b. 9 Jul 1897, d. Aug 1973 | |
| 6. | Carl Winsor Smith b. 1 Jul 1902, d. Mar 1970 | |
| 7. | Leora F. Smith b. 17 Jan 1906, d. 5 Nov 1960 | |
| 8. | Nelson Lawrence Smith b. 21 Jul 1908, d. 28 Aug 1995 |
Harvey W. Randolph
| Note* | parents George W. Randolph and Dora Reynolds (or Elizabeth D. Rummels per earlier marriage record in 1914 in Grand Rapids) | |
| Birth* | 6 May 1892 | Cheboygan, Cheboygan, MI |
| Census* | 9 June 1900 | Case Twp., Presque Isle, MI; George R. Randolph, age 40, b Feb 1860, married 17yrs, b MI, parents b MI, sawyer in mill; Dora, wife, age 33, mar 17yrs, mother of 2, 2 living, b Jan 1867 in Canada, father b VT, mother b ME, immigrated 1872; Errol, son, age 15, b May 1885 in MI; Harva H., son, age 8, b May 1892 in MI |
| Attributes* | He was of medium height, stout, with light blue eyes and black hair in 1917. | |
| Divorce* | divorced Eva Schealy on 21 June 1915 in Kalamazoo County. They had been married on 8 May 1913. The reason stated was extreme cruelty. | |
| Marriage* | 23 June 1915 | Jeanette F. Visscher; 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 |
| Milit-End* | Harvey had already attained the rank of corporal when he registered for the draft. | |
| Divorce* | 13 January 1927 | Jeanette F. Visscher; Wayne County, MI |
| Marriage | Jennie Polderdyke on 13 Jan 1927 in Kalamazoo MI | |
| Census | 11 April 1930 | Ward 8, Detroit, Wayne, MI; Harvey Randolph, age 37, married at 26, b MI, parents b MI, stone setter - contractors; Jennie, wife, age 45, first mar at 23, b MI, parents b MI; Eugene Polderdyke, step-son, age 23, single, b MI, father b Holland, engineer - contractors; Roy Polderdyke, step-son, age 18, b MI, father b Holland, assistant at bowling alley - renting at 1947 Canfield, no radio |
| Marriage* | Lillian (Johnson) Racine on 15 March 1937 in Ann Arbor, Washtenaw, MI | |
| Occupation* | a drill pressman at the time he signed his draft papers in 1917, later a construction engineer | |
| CauseDeath | a coronary thrombosis | |
| Death* | 13 November 1942 | Grand Rapids, Kent, MI; usual res was in Manchester, Washtenaw, MI |
| Burial* | 16 November 1942 | Ann Arbor, Washtenaw, MI |
Family |
Jeanette F. Visscher b. 20 Apr 1888, d. a 1931 |
John Booden
| Father* | Gijsbert Jan Booden b. 1840, d. 18 Feb 1919 | |
| Mother* | Cornelia Kooij b. 1839, d. 24 Jan 1885 |
| Birth* | 1 April 1871 | Naarden, Noord-Holland, Netherlands |
| Marriage* | 17 May 1895 | Yttje Zijlstra; Bussum, Noord-Holland, Netherlands |
| Marriage* | 20 December 1917 | Anna "Anje" Rondhuis; Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; Rev. Samuel Eldersveld officiated with witnesses Mr. & Mrs. Peter Sopjes of Kalamazoo Witness: Peter Sopjes Witness: Cornelia Ann Booden |
| Occupation* | a carpenter | |
| CauseDeath | had carcinoma of the stomach | |
| Death* | 30 November 1922 | Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI Witness: Peter Sopjes |
| Burial* | 4 December 1922 | Riverside Cemetery, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI |
Family 1 |
Yttje Zijlstra b. 25 Aug 1868, d. 22 Jul 1908 | |
| Child | 1. | Cornelia Ann Booden+ b. 28 Jun 1896, d. 27 Dec 1975 |
Family 2 |
Anna "Anje" Rondhuis b. 18 Sep 1876, d. 19 Jan 1951 |
Yttje Zijlstra
| Father* | Louis Harmens Zijlstra b. 16 Sep 1839, d. 25 Jan 1872 | |
| Mother* | Antje Oepkes Tilstra b. 13 Dec 1841, d. 12 Sep 1913 |
| Birth* | 25 August 1868 | Wonseradeel, Friesland, Netherlands |
| Married Name | Booden | |
| Marriage* | 17 May 1895 | John Booden; Bussum, Noord-Holland, Netherlands |
| Death* | 22 July 1908 | Racine, Racine, WI |
| Burial* | Mound Cemetery, Racine, Racine, WI |
Family |
John Booden b. 1 Apr 1871, d. 30 Nov 1922 | |
| Child | 1. | Cornelia Ann Booden+ b. 28 Jun 1896, d. 27 Dec 1975 |
Louis Harmens Zijlstra
| Birth* | 16 September 1839 | Wonseradeel, Friesland, Netherlands |
| Marriage* | 28 May 1864 | Antje Oepkes Tilstra; Wonseradeel, Friesland, Netherlands |
| Death* | 25 January 1872 | Wonseradeel, Friesland, Netherlands |
Family |
Antje Oepkes Tilstra b. 13 Dec 1841, d. 12 Sep 1913 | |
| Child | 1. | Yttje Zijlstra+ b. 25 Aug 1868, d. 22 Jul 1908 |
Antje Oepkes Tilstra
| Birth* | 13 December 1841 | Wonseradeel, Friesland, Netherlands |
| Married Name | Zijlstra | |
| Marriage* | 28 May 1864 | Louis Harmens Zijlstra; Wonseradeel, Friesland, Netherlands |
| Death* | 12 September 1913 | Wonseradeel, Friesland, Netherlands |
Family |
Louis Harmens Zijlstra b. 16 Sep 1839, d. 25 Jan 1872 | |
| Child | 1. | Yttje Zijlstra+ b. 25 Aug 1868, d. 22 Jul 1908 |
Gijsbert Jan Booden
| Birth* | 1840 | Naarden, Noord-Holland, Netherlands |
| Marriage* | 4 May 1867 | Cornelia Kooij; Naarden, Noord-Holland, Netherlands |
| Death* | 18 February 1919 | Bussum, Noord-Holland, Netherlands |
Family |
Cornelia Kooij b. 1839, d. 24 Jan 1885 | |
| Child | 1. | John Booden+ b. 1 Apr 1871, d. 30 Nov 1922 |
Cornelia Kooij
| Birth* | 1839 | Huizen, Noord-Holland, Netherlands |
| Married Name | Booden | |
| Marriage* | 4 May 1867 | Gijsbert Jan Booden; Naarden, Noord-Holland, Netherlands |
| Death* | 24 January 1885 | Naarden, Noord-Holland, Netherlands |
Family |
Gijsbert Jan Booden b. 1840, d. 18 Feb 1919 | |
| Child | 1. | John Booden+ b. 1 Apr 1871, d. 30 Nov 1922 |
Harm Tams Kiewiet
| Birth* | 18 October 1886 | Heiligerlee, Groningen, Netherlands |
| Attributes* | He was medium height, weight 165 lbs, with gray eyes and dark hair in 1917. | |
| Occupation* | a live stock dealer and butcher who owned his own shop and market | |
| Marriage* | 30 March 1922 | Tina Lemmer; Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; J.P. Battema, Minister of the Gospel, officiated with witnesses Nell R. Lemmer and Leonard Kay, both of Kalamazoo Witness: Nell R. Lemmer |
| Death* | December 1956 | Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI |
Family |
Tina Lemmer b. 30 Jun 1893, d. 1 Oct 1988 |
Abraham VanderMolen
| Birth* | 13 June 1883 | Scheemda, Groningen, Netherlands |
| Census* | 2 April 1930 | Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; Abraham VanderMolen, age 47, married 24yrs, b Holland, parents Holland, immigrated 1903, yard man at lumber yard; Effie, wife, age 47, mar 24yrs, b Holland, parents Holland, immigrated 1898; Florence, dau, age 21, single; James, son, age 18, clerk at hardware store ; Andrew, son, age 15; Gertrude, dau, age 13; Alice, dau, age 11; Esther, dau, age 8; Evelyn L., dau, age 5; Richard, son, age 8/12 - all children b MI - reside 422 East Vine |
| Note* | His wife, Effie, died July 1941 at a Kalamazoo hospital. | |
| Marriage* | 12 October 1944 | Jean Lemmer; Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI |
| Employment* | Kalamazoo Ice & Fuel Co | |
| Death* | 8 August 1973 | Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; resided in Kalamazoo |
Family |
Jean Lemmer b. 21 Aug 1899, d. 4 May 2000 |
George Henry Pountain
| Father* | Thomas Henry Pountain b. 21 Dec 1860, d. 3 Mar 1927 | |
| Mother* | Mary Jane Buckler b. 16 Jan 1861, d. 30 Dec 1938 |
| Birth* | 3 July 1880 | Leicester, Leicestershire, England |
| (Witness) Census | 3 April 1881 | Thomas Henry Pountain, Mary Jane Buckler; Litchurch, Derbyshire, England; J. Henry Pountain, age 22, spring maker, b Norwich; Mary Jane, wife, age 21, b Coventry; George Henry, son, age 9mo, b Leicester; Thomas Pountain Jr., father of Henry, age 48, machine fitter, b Derby, Boylstone; Susanah, wife, age 48, b Derby, ?; Charles Briggs, lodger, age 54, blacksmith, b Nottingham; William Briggs, lodger, age 17, iron moulder, b Derby (writing very scribbled, Henry looks like Herry) |
| (Witness) Census | 1891 | Thomas Henry Pountain, Mary Jane Buckler; York East, Ontario, Canada; Thos H. Pountain, age 32, b England, married, Free Will Baptist; Mary Jane, age 32, b England; Georgett, son, age 10, b England |
| Marriage* | 28 August 1901 | Helena Lemmer; Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; Rev. C.A. Heminway officiated with witnesses Myra Pountain and Mr. M. Sobbegro, both of Kalamazoo |
| Census* | 16 April 1910 | Helena Lemmer; Ward 5, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; Georgy H. Pountain, age 29, married 8yrs, born England, parents England, immigrated 1882, na, machine ? at paper mill; Helena, wife, age 28, mar 8yrs, mother of 4, 3 living, b Holland, parents Holland, immigrted 1882; Clarence, son, age 7; Cora, dau, age 5; Ruth, dau, age 7/12 - children b MI - reside on Carr St., also on same street were families of Cornelius and Cora Lemmer and Ralph and Anna Visscher |
| Census | 15 January 1920 | Helena Lemmer; Ward 5, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; George H. Pountain, age 39, b England, parents b England, immigrated 1884, na, caper maker at paper mill; Helena, wife, age 38, b Holland, parents b Holland, immigrated 1892; Clarance A., son, age 17; Cora M., dau, age 15; Ruth, dau, age 10; Frank, son, age 7 - all children b MI - reside 1019 New Church Rd |
| Employment* | Kalamazoo, MI; Monarch Paper Co as a paper maker in 1918 | |
| Attributes* | George was of medium height and build with brown eyes and black hair in 1918. | |
| Death* | 15 August 1947 | Corinth, Saratoga, NY |
Family |
Helena Lemmer b. 31 Aug 1882, d. 31 Jan 1955 |
Frank Edward Wiese
| Birth* | 29 February 1888 | Johnsonburg, PA; Elk or Indiana County |
| Marriage* | 25 October 1911 | Mae R. Hunt; Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; Rev. J.E. Smith officiated with witnesses Helen Spurgeon of Kalamazoo and Rienhold Wiese of Ridgway PA |
| Census | 8 January 1920 | Mae R. Hunt; Ward 4, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; Frank Wisse, age 33, b PA, parents b Germany, coater machine at paper mill; May, wife, age 29, b MI, father b OH, mother b MI; Geneva Dell, dau, age 6, b MI Witness: Geneva Dell Wiese |
| Census* | 2 April 1930 | Mae R. Hunt; Ward 5, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; Frank Weise, age 42, married at age 29, b PA, parents b Germany, foreman at coating mill; Mae, wife, age 39, mar at 20, b MI, father b OH, mother b MI; Geneva D., dau, age 16, b MI; David E., son, age 5, b MI - own home at 912 Lay or Day, value $8,000, own radio Witness: David Edward Wiese Witness: Geneva Dell Wiese |
| Attributes* | Frank was of medium height and slender build with gray eyes and brown hair in 1917. | |
| Employment* | Allied Paper Mills in Kalamazoo | |
| Death* | January 1966 | Kalamazoo County, MI |
| Burial* | Riverside Cemetery, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI |
Family |
Mae R. Hunt b. 15 Jan 1891, d. 22 Sep 1975 | |
| Children | 1. | Geneva Dell Wiese b. 9 Sep 1913, d. 27 Sep 2002 |
| 2. | David Edward Wiese+ b. 13 Mar 1925, d. 24 Apr 1992 |
Mae R. Hunt
| Father* | James L. Hunt b. 28 Dec 1856, d. 24 Oct 1922 | |
| Mother* | Matilda Etherington b. 9 Aug 1863, d. 15 May 1938 |
| Birth* | 15 January 1891 | Kalamazoo County, MI |
| (Witness) Census | 21 April 1910 | James L. Hunt, Matilda Etherington; Ward 4, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; James L. Hunt, age 49, married 28yrs, b OH, parents b U.S., elevator tender at card factory; Matilda, wife, age 48, mar 28yrs, mother of 3, 3 living, b MI, parents b England; Mary, dau, age 19, b MI, box maker at card factory - reside at 1923 S. Burdick |
| Married Name | Wiese | |
| Marriage* | 25 October 1911 | Frank Edward Wiese; Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; Rev. J.E. Smith officiated with witnesses Helen Spurgeon of Kalamazoo and Rienhold Wiese of Ridgway PA |
| Census | 8 January 1920 | Frank Edward Wiese; Ward 4, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; Frank Wisse, age 33, b PA, parents b Germany, coater machine at paper mill; May, wife, age 29, b MI, father b OH, mother b MI; Geneva Dell, dau, age 6, b MI Witness: Geneva Dell Wiese |
| (Witness) Death | 24 October 1922 | James L. Hunt; Borgess Hospital, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI |
| Census* | 2 April 1930 | Frank Edward Wiese; Ward 5, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; Frank Weise, age 42, married at age 29, b PA, parents b Germany, foreman at coating mill; Mae, wife, age 39, mar at 20, b MI, father b OH, mother b MI; Geneva D., dau, age 16, b MI; David E., son, age 5, b MI - own home at 912 Lay or Day, value $8,000, own radio Witness: David Edward Wiese Witness: Geneva Dell Wiese |
| Death* | 22 September 1975 | Wyoming, Kent, MI; resided in Kalamazoo |
| Burial* | Riverside Cemetery, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI |
Family |
Frank Edward Wiese b. 29 Feb 1888, d. Jan 1966 | |
| Children | 1. | Geneva Dell Wiese b. 9 Sep 1913, d. 27 Sep 2002 |
| 2. | David Edward Wiese+ b. 13 Mar 1925, d. 24 Apr 1992 |
Frank Bartos
| Marriage* | Helen (?) |
Family |
Helen (?) | |
| Child | 1. | Colin "Nick" Bartos Sr+ b. 21 Aug 1951, d. 10 Mar 2016 |
Helen (?)
| Marriage* | Frank Bartos | |
| Married Name | Bartos |
Family |
Frank Bartos | |
| Child | 1. | Colin "Nick" Bartos Sr+ b. 21 Aug 1951, d. 10 Mar 2016 |
Ida Opal Cox
| Birth* | 20 July 1899 | IN |
| Married Name | Trombley | |
| Marriage* | 16 August 1919 | Albert Frank Trombley Sr.; Detroit, Wayne, MI; Father Jas. Stapleton officiated with witnesses Henry Trombley and Bernadine M. Clary Witness: Henry Edward Trombley |
| Census* | 17 April 1930 | Albert Frank Trombley Sr.; St. Clair Shores, Macomb, MI; Albert Trombley, age 36, married at 26, house mover; Ida O., wife, age 30, mar at 20, b IN, parents IN; Albert F. Jr, age 9; Charles W., son, age 5; Wayne L., son, age 2 11/12 - all others b MI - res on 10 Mile Rd, own home, value $3,500, own radio (brother, Fred & family enumerated right before) Witness: Charles William Trombley Witness: Albert F. Trombley Jr. Witness: Wayne Louis Trombley Sr. |
| Death* | 20 December 1978 | Roseville, Macomb, MI; resided in St. Clair Shores |
| Burial* | St. Gertrude Cemetery, St. Clair Shores, Macomb, MI |
Family |
Albert Frank Trombley Sr. b. 21 Jul 1893, d. 20 Feb 1960 | |
| Children | 1. | Albert F. Trombley Jr. b. 27 Nov 1920, d. 11 May 2003 |
| 2. | Charles William Trombley b. 30 Jan 1925, d. 25 Jan 2006 | |
| 3. | Wayne Louis Trombley Sr. b. 15 Sep 1927, d. 28 Feb 2004 |
Charles William Trombley
| Father* | Albert Frank Trombley Sr. b. 21 Jul 1893, d. 20 Feb 1960 | |
| Mother* | Ida Opal Cox b. 20 Jul 1899, d. 20 Dec 1978 |
| Birth* | 30 January 1925 | St. Clair Shores, Macomb, MI |
| (Witness) Census | 17 April 1930 | Albert Frank Trombley Sr., Ida Opal Cox; St. Clair Shores, Macomb, MI; Albert Trombley, age 36, married at 26, house mover; Ida O., wife, age 30, mar at 20, b IN, parents IN; Albert F. Jr, age 9; Charles W., son, age 5; Wayne L., son, age 2 11/12 - all others b MI - res on 10 Mile Rd, own home, value $3,500, own radio (brother, Fred & family enumerated right before) |
| Milit-End* | He served in the U.S. Army under General George Patton in WWII, and fought in the Battle of the Bulge attaining the rank of Corporal | |
| Occupation* | Chuck was co-founder of Lakeview Excavating Company in Fraser and Chateau Estates Mobile Home Communities based in Clinton Twp MI | |
| Anecdote* | "Chuck will be remembered as a man of the highest integrity and honor, who's first priority was always his family. Charles considered his greatest success the raising of his five children. He was a member of St. Issac Jogues Church. The last few years of his life, Charles struggled with his illness. He faced this challenge with courage and dignity, and was an inspiration to all who knew and loved him. Charles was the peacemaker and the rock solid foundation of the Trombley family. His love and kindness give those of us left a way of life to aspire to." | |
| CauseDeath | had Parkinson's Disease | |
| Death* | 25 January 2006 | St. Clair Shores, Macomb, MI |
| Note* | He was survived by his wife of 59 years, Alice (Schmidtke); children: Linda Ruzinsky (Paul), Charles Trombley Jr. (Cathy), Cindy Sharp (John), Colleen Paulun (John), Carol Mears (Mark); grandchildren Jason, Paul, Ryan (Tiffany), Sara, Adam (Lisa), Melissa, John, Katie, Matt, Christina, Myles, Luke; gr-grandson, Caleb; brothers John (Pat), Stuart (JoAnn), sister Mary Ruth and sister-in-law Beverly. His parents Albert and Ida, brothers Albert, Wayne, and brother/sister-in-laws Carl, Sherry and Eleanor predeceased him. | |
| Funeral | 27 January 2006 | Kaul Funeral Home on Jefferson, St. Clair Shores, Macomb, MI; from 3 - 8 p.m. Memorial donations were suggested to the Parkinsons Foundation |
| Burial* | 27 January 2006 | Trombley Family Cemetery, St. Clair Shores, Macomb, MI |
Albert F. Trombley Jr.
| Father* | Albert Frank Trombley Sr. b. 21 Jul 1893, d. 20 Feb 1960 | |
| Mother* | Ida Opal Cox b. 20 Jul 1899, d. 20 Dec 1978 |
| Birth* | 27 November 1920 | Macomb County, MI |
| (Witness) Census | 17 April 1930 | Albert Frank Trombley Sr., Ida Opal Cox; St. Clair Shores, Macomb, MI; Albert Trombley, age 36, married at 26, house mover; Ida O., wife, age 30, mar at 20, b IN, parents IN; Albert F. Jr, age 9; Charles W., son, age 5; Wayne L., son, age 2 11/12 - all others b MI - res on 10 Mile Rd, own home, value $3,500, own radio (brother, Fred & family enumerated right before) |
| Death* | 11 May 2003 | Macomb County, MI; last benefit and residence in St. Clair Shores |
| Burial* | St. Gertrude Cemetery, St. Clair Shores, Macomb, MI |