Robert Anthony Schmidt
| Father* | Matthew Schmidt b. 9 Nov 1857, d. 5 Feb 1923 | |
| Mother* | Maria Elisabeth Berles b. 31 Mar 1862, d. 21 Apr 1952 |
| Birth* | 14 November 1887 | Grand Rapids, Kent, MI |
| (Witness) Census | 13 June 1900 | Matthew Schmidt, Maria Elisabeth Berles; Ward 9, Grand Rapids, Kent, MI; Matthew Schmidt, age 42, b Nov 1857 in MI, parents Germany, married 14yrs, marble monument manufacture; Elizabeth, wife, age 36, b March 1864 in Germany, parents Germany, immigrated 1874, mar 14yrs, mother of 4, 4 living; Robert, son, age 12, b Nov 1887; Minnie, dau, age 9, b Oct 1890; Frank, son, age 8, b June 1892; Florence, dau, age 2, b March 1898 - all children b MI, oldest three at school - res on Straight Rd |
| Attributes* | Robert was tall and slender with brown eyes and black hair in 1917. | |
| (Witness) Census | 12 April 1930 | Maria Elisabeth Berles; Ward 1, Grand Rapids, Kent, MI; Elizabeth Schmidt, age 67, widow, b Germany - Westphalia, parents b same, immigrated 1874; Robert A., son, age 42, single, manager of monument store; Frank W., son, age 37, single, asst. secretary of trust co ; Florence, dau, age 32, single, no occ. ; Vincent, son, age 23, single, monument setter for monument co. - all children b MI - own home at 1521 Sibley St., value $8000, own radio |
| Death* | 9 February 1962 | Grand Rapids Osteopathic Hospital, Grand Rapids, Kent, MI |
| Burial* | 12 February 1962 | Mt. Calvary Cemetery, Grand Rapids, Kent, MI |
Minnie Schmidt
| Father* | Matthew Schmidt b. 9 Nov 1857, d. 5 Feb 1923 | |
| Mother* | Maria Elisabeth Berles b. 31 Mar 1862, d. 21 Apr 1952 |
| Birth* | 31 October 1890 | Grand Rapids, Kent, MI |
| (Witness) Census | 13 June 1900 | Matthew Schmidt, Maria Elisabeth Berles; Ward 9, Grand Rapids, Kent, MI; Matthew Schmidt, age 42, b Nov 1857 in MI, parents Germany, married 14yrs, marble monument manufacture; Elizabeth, wife, age 36, b March 1864 in Germany, parents Germany, immigrated 1874, mar 14yrs, mother of 4, 4 living; Robert, son, age 12, b Nov 1887; Minnie, dau, age 9, b Oct 1890; Frank, son, age 8, b June 1892; Florence, dau, age 2, b March 1898 - all children b MI, oldest three at school - res on Straight Rd |
| Married Name | Mrs. Louis W. Kirchhoff | |
| Census* | 5 January 1920 | Ward 1, Grand Rapids, Kent, MI; Louis W. Kirchoff, age 26, b MI, father b Germany, mother b MI, salesman for apothecary; Minnie, wife, age 29, b MI, father b MI, mother b Germany; Lucille, dau, age 1 8/12, b MI |
| Death* | 24 February 1979 | St. Ann's Home, Grand Rapids, Kent, MI |
| Note* | She was survived by her sons, John L. and Richard P., both of Grand Rapids; daughters Lucille (Clifford) Hallgren of NJ, Margaret (Richard) Apel of Grand Rapids and Geraldine (Paul H.) Johnson of Ann Arbor; 21 grandchildren; 19 gr-grandchildren; sister, Florence Schmidt of Grand Rapids. She was predeceased by her husband, Louis W. Kirchhoff. | |
| Burial* | 27 February 1979 | Mt. Calvary Cemetery, Grand Rapids, Kent, MI |
Frank William Schmidt
| Father* | Matthew Schmidt b. 9 Nov 1857, d. 5 Feb 1923 | |
| Mother* | Maria Elisabeth Berles b. 31 Mar 1862, d. 21 Apr 1952 |
| Birth* | 1 June 1892 | Grand Rapids, Kent, MI |
| (Witness) Census | 13 June 1900 | Matthew Schmidt, Maria Elisabeth Berles; Ward 9, Grand Rapids, Kent, MI; Matthew Schmidt, age 42, b Nov 1857 in MI, parents Germany, married 14yrs, marble monument manufacture; Elizabeth, wife, age 36, b March 1864 in Germany, parents Germany, immigrated 1874, mar 14yrs, mother of 4, 4 living; Robert, son, age 12, b Nov 1887; Minnie, dau, age 9, b Oct 1890; Frank, son, age 8, b June 1892; Florence, dau, age 2, b March 1898 - all children b MI, oldest three at school - res on Straight Rd |
| (Witness) Census | 12 April 1930 | Maria Elisabeth Berles; Ward 1, Grand Rapids, Kent, MI; Elizabeth Schmidt, age 67, widow, b Germany - Westphalia, parents b same, immigrated 1874; Robert A., son, age 42, single, manager of monument store; Frank W., son, age 37, single, asst. secretary of trust co ; Florence, dau, age 32, single, no occ. ; Vincent, son, age 23, single, monument setter for monument co. - all children b MI - own home at 1521 Sibley St., value $8000, own radio |
| Attributes* | Frank was tall and slender with brown eyes and light brown hair in 1917. | |
| Occupation* | asst. vice president and asst. trust officer at Michigan National Bank in Grand Rapids MI | |
| Death* | 13 December 1971 | Grand Rapids, Kent, MI; resided in Grand Rapids, Kent, MI |
| Burial* | 15 December 1971 | Mt. Calvary Cemetery, Grand Rapids, Kent, MI |
Florence A. Schmidt
| Father* | Matthew Schmidt b. 9 Nov 1857, d. 5 Feb 1923 | |
| Mother* | Maria Elisabeth Berles b. 31 Mar 1862, d. 21 Apr 1952 |
| Birth* | 21 March 1898 | Grand Rapids, Kent, MI |
| (Witness) Census | 13 June 1900 | Matthew Schmidt, Maria Elisabeth Berles; Ward 9, Grand Rapids, Kent, MI; Matthew Schmidt, age 42, b Nov 1857 in MI, parents Germany, married 14yrs, marble monument manufacture; Elizabeth, wife, age 36, b March 1864 in Germany, parents Germany, immigrated 1874, mar 14yrs, mother of 4, 4 living; Robert, son, age 12, b Nov 1887; Minnie, dau, age 9, b Oct 1890; Frank, son, age 8, b June 1892; Florence, dau, age 2, b March 1898 - all children b MI, oldest three at school - res on Straight Rd |
| (Witness) Census | 12 April 1930 | Maria Elisabeth Berles; Ward 1, Grand Rapids, Kent, MI; Elizabeth Schmidt, age 67, widow, b Germany - Westphalia, parents b same, immigrated 1874; Robert A., son, age 42, single, manager of monument store; Frank W., son, age 37, single, asst. secretary of trust co ; Florence, dau, age 32, single, no occ. ; Vincent, son, age 23, single, monument setter for monument co. - all children b MI - own home at 1521 Sibley St., value $8000, own radio |
| Death* | 16 June 1979 | Grand Rapids Osteopathic Hospital, Grand Rapids, Kent, MI |
| Burial* | 19 June 1979 | Mt. Calvary Cemetery, Grand Rapids, Kent, MI |
Vincent A. Schmidt
| Father* | Matthew Schmidt b. 9 Nov 1857, d. 5 Feb 1923 | |
| Mother* | Maria Elisabeth Berles b. 31 Mar 1862, d. 21 Apr 1952 |
| Birth* | 2 October 1906 | Grand Rapids, Kent, MI |
| (Witness) Census | 12 April 1930 | Maria Elisabeth Berles; Ward 1, Grand Rapids, Kent, MI; Elizabeth Schmidt, age 67, widow, b Germany - Westphalia, parents b same, immigrated 1874; Robert A., son, age 42, single, manager of monument store; Frank W., son, age 37, single, asst. secretary of trust co ; Florence, dau, age 32, single, no occ. ; Vincent, son, age 23, single, monument setter for monument co. - all children b MI - own home at 1521 Sibley St., value $8000, own radio |
| Employment* | Mathew Schmidt Granite and Marble Monuments as a salesman | |
| Death* | 26 March 1978 | Grand Rapids, Kent, MI; resided in Grand Rapids |
Mary Jane Earl
| Father* | Levi Earl b. 1793, d. 24 May 1872 | |
| Mother* | Amanda Malvina Marsh b. 24 Jan 1826, d. 10 Jan 1912 |
| Birth* | 3 April 1852 | Niles, Berrien, MI |
| (Witness) Census | 20 July 1860 | Levi Earl, Amanda Malvina Marsh; Howard, Cass, MI; Levi Earl, age 67, farmer, b NY; Amanda, age 33, b NY; George, age 12, b NY; Mary, age 8, b NY |
| Married Name | Simmons | |
| Marriage* | 1 January 1869 | Albert H. Simmons; Lawrence, Van Buren, MI; J.R. Skimer, Minister of the Gospel officiated with witnesses Miranda Skimer and Helen Skimer, both of Lawrence |
| Census* | 2 September 1870 | Albert H. Simmons; Lawrence, Van Buren, MI; Albert H. Simmons, age 22, b NY, works on farm; Mary J., age 18, keeping house, b MI; William S., age 5/12, b MI in Dec |
| Census | June 1880 | Albert H. Simmons; Lawrence, Van Buren, MI; Albert Simmons, age 32, farmer, b NY, parents b NY; J. Mary, wife, age 28, keeping house, b MI, parents b NY; E. William, son, age 10, b MI; Viola, dau, age 8, b MI; M. Cora, dau, age 3, b MI; George L. Earl, age 32, boarder, b NY, widower, laborer Witness: George L. Earl Witness: William L. Simmons Witness: Viola B. Simmons Witness: Cora M. Simmons |
| Census | 14 June 1900 | Albert H. Simmons; Lawrence, Van Buren, MI; Albert Simmons, age 52, b Oct 1857 in NY, parents b NY, farmer, married 31yrs; Mary, wife, age 48, b Apr 1852 in MI, parents b NY, mar 31yrs, mother of 3, 3 living; Cora, dau, age 23, b Nov 1876 in MI, single, house work Witness: Cora M. Simmons |
| Census | 20 April 1910 | Albert H. Simmons; Lawrence, Van Buren, MI; Albert H. Simmons, age 62, married 41yrs, b NY, parents b NY, farmer; Mary Jane, wife, age 58, b MI, parents b NY, mar 41yrs, mother of 3, 3 living; Mandy Kinyon, mother-in-law, age 84, widow, mother of 2, 2 living, b NY, parents b NY Witness: Amanda Malvina Marsh |
| (Witness) Death | 10 January 1912 | Amanda Malvina Marsh; Lawrence, Van Buren, MI |
| Census* | 3 January 1920 | Lawrence, Van Buren, MI; Mary Simmons, age 67, widow, b MI, parents b NY - reside on Exchange St. |
| CauseDeath | had surgery to repair a fracture of her left femur after a fall | |
| Death* | 26 May 1935 | Borgess Hospital, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI Witness: Cora M. Simmons |
| Burial* | 28 May 1935 | Lawrence, Van Buren, MI |
Family |
Albert H. Simmons b. 4 Oct 1847, d. 20 Nov 1915 | |
| Children | 1. | William L. Simmons+ b. 28 Dec 1869, d. 17 May 1936 |
| 2. | Viola B. Simmons b. 25 Jun 1872, d. 21 Jun 1928 | |
| 3. | Cora M. Simmons b. 27 Nov 1876, d. 30 Apr 1947 |
Albert H. Simmons
| Birth* | 4 October 1847 | Pendleton, Niagra, NY |
| Census* | 26 September 1850 | Pendleton, Niagra, NY; Hiram Simmons (indexed Timmons), age 37, farmer; Lydia, age 24; next pg: Albert, age 2 - all b NY |
| Marriage* | 1 January 1869 | Mary Jane Earl; Lawrence, Van Buren, MI; J.R. Skimer, Minister of the Gospel officiated with witnesses Miranda Skimer and Helen Skimer, both of Lawrence |
| Census* | 2 September 1870 | Mary Jane Earl; Lawrence, Van Buren, MI; Albert H. Simmons, age 22, b NY, works on farm; Mary J., age 18, keeping house, b MI; William S., age 5/12, b MI in Dec |
| Census | June 1880 | Mary Jane Earl; Lawrence, Van Buren, MI; Albert Simmons, age 32, farmer, b NY, parents b NY; J. Mary, wife, age 28, keeping house, b MI, parents b NY; E. William, son, age 10, b MI; Viola, dau, age 8, b MI; M. Cora, dau, age 3, b MI; George L. Earl, age 32, boarder, b NY, widower, laborer Witness: George L. Earl Witness: William L. Simmons Witness: Viola B. Simmons Witness: Cora M. Simmons |
| (Witness) Marriage | 13 October 1892 | Sheldon Eugene McAllister, Viola B. Simmons; Lawrence, Van Buren, MI; W.N. Younglove, Methodist Minister, officiated with witnesses A.H. Simmons and Ezra McAllister, both of Lawrence |
| Census | 14 June 1900 | Mary Jane Earl; Lawrence, Van Buren, MI; Albert Simmons, age 52, b Oct 1857 in NY, parents b NY, farmer, married 31yrs; Mary, wife, age 48, b Apr 1852 in MI, parents b NY, mar 31yrs, mother of 3, 3 living; Cora, dau, age 23, b Nov 1876 in MI, single, house work Witness: Cora M. Simmons |
| Census | 20 April 1910 | Mary Jane Earl; Lawrence, Van Buren, MI; Albert H. Simmons, age 62, married 41yrs, b NY, parents b NY, farmer; Mary Jane, wife, age 58, b MI, parents b NY, mar 41yrs, mother of 3, 3 living; Mandy Kinyon, mother-in-law, age 84, widow, mother of 2, 2 living, b NY, parents b NY Witness: Amanda Malvina Marsh |
| CauseDeath | had chronic valvular disease of the heart | |
| Death* | 20 November 1915 | Lawrence, Van Buren, MI |
| Burial* | 23 November 1915 | Lawrence, Van Buren, MI |
Family |
Mary Jane Earl b. 3 Apr 1852, d. 26 May 1935 | |
| Children | 1. | William L. Simmons+ b. 28 Dec 1869, d. 17 May 1936 |
| 2. | Viola B. Simmons b. 25 Jun 1872, d. 21 Jun 1928 | |
| 3. | Cora M. Simmons b. 27 Nov 1876, d. 30 Apr 1947 |
William L. Simmons
| Father* | Albert H. Simmons b. 4 Oct 1847, d. 20 Nov 1915 | |
| Mother* | Mary Jane Earl b. 3 Apr 1852, d. 26 May 1935 |
| Birth* | 28 December 1869 | Lawrence, Van Buren, MI |
| (Witness) Census | June 1880 | Albert H. Simmons, Mary Jane Earl; Lawrence, Van Buren, MI; Albert Simmons, age 32, farmer, b NY, parents b NY; J. Mary, wife, age 28, keeping house, b MI, parents b NY; E. William, son, age 10, b MI; Viola, dau, age 8, b MI; M. Cora, dau, age 3, b MI; George L. Earl, age 32, boarder, b NY, widower, laborer |
| Marriage* | 12 November 1891 | Lula Josephine Harris; Hamilton, Van Buren, MI; married by a minister of the Gospel with witnesses Eugene McAllister and Viola Simmons, both of Hamilton Witness: Viola B. Simmons Witness: Sheldon Eugene McAllister |
| Census* | 26 April 1910 | Lula Josephine Harris; Lawrence, Van Buren, MI; William L. Simmons, age 39, married 18yrs, b MI, father b NY, mother b MI, farmer; Lulu, wife, age 37, mar 18yrs, mother of 1, 1 living, b MI, parents b MI; Leon L., son, age 16, b MI; Earl Northrup, hired man, age 21, b MI, parents b MI Witness: Leon Lyle Simmons |
| Census | 6 January 1920 | Lula Josephine Harris; Lawrence, Van Buren, MI; William Simmons, age 50, b MI, father b NY, mother b MI, farmer; Lula, wife, age 48, b MI, parents b MI; Hattie Harris, mother-in-law, age 69, widow, b MI, parents b NY - reside on Blackman St. |
| CauseDeath | had acute endocarditis and paralysis agitans | |
| Death* | 17 May 1936 | Lawrence, Van Buren, MI Witness: Lula Josephine Harris |
| Burial* | 20 May 1936 | Hill Cemetery, Lawrence, Van Buren, MI |
Family |
Lula Josephine Harris b. 4 Jun 1871, d. 8 Feb 1948 | |
| Child | 1. | Leon Lyle Simmons b. 28 Jul 1893, d. Jul 1970 |
Viola B. Simmons
| Father* | Albert H. Simmons b. 4 Oct 1847, d. 20 Nov 1915 | |
| Mother* | Mary Jane Earl b. 3 Apr 1852, d. 26 May 1935 |
| Birth* | 25 June 1872 | Van Buren County, MI |
| (Witness) Census | June 1880 | Albert H. Simmons, Mary Jane Earl; Lawrence, Van Buren, MI; Albert Simmons, age 32, farmer, b NY, parents b NY; J. Mary, wife, age 28, keeping house, b MI, parents b NY; E. William, son, age 10, b MI; Viola, dau, age 8, b MI; M. Cora, dau, age 3, b MI; George L. Earl, age 32, boarder, b NY, widower, laborer |
| (Witness) Marriage | 12 November 1891 | Lula Josephine Harris, William L. Simmons; Hamilton, Van Buren, MI; married by a minister of the Gospel with witnesses Eugene McAllister and Viola Simmons, both of Hamilton |
| Married Name | McAllister | |
| Marriage* | 13 October 1892 | Sheldon Eugene McAllister; Lawrence, Van Buren, MI; W.N. Younglove, Methodist Minister, officiated with witnesses A.H. Simmons and Ezra McAllister, both of Lawrence Witness: Albert H. Simmons |
| Census | 23 April 1910 | Sheldon Eugene McAllister; Lawrence, Van Buren, MI; Uegene McAllister, age 41, married 17yrs, b MI, parents b NY, farmer; Viola V., wife, age 37, mar 17 yrs, mother of 2, 2 living, b MI, parents b NY; Ward L. son, age 14; Earl A., son, age 7 - both b MI |
| Census* | 8 January 1920 | Sheldon Eugene McAllister; Lawrence, Van Buren, MI; S. Eugene McAllister, age 50, b MI, parents b NY, farmer; Viola, wife, age 47, b MI, parents b NY; next pg: Ward L. McAllister, son, age 24, single, nurse at state hospital; Earl, son, age 17 |
| CauseDeath | had valvular heart disease | |
| (Witness) Death | 1 February 1928 | Sheldon Eugene McAllister; Hartford, Van Buren, MI |
| Death* | 21 June 1928 | Hartford, Van Buren, MI |
| Burial* | 24 June 1928 | Hill Cemetery, Lawrence, Van Buren, MI |
Family |
Sheldon Eugene McAllister b. 29 Dec 1868, d. 1 Feb 1928 |
Cora M. Simmons
| Father* | Albert H. Simmons b. 4 Oct 1847, d. 20 Nov 1915 | |
| Mother* | Mary Jane Earl b. 3 Apr 1852, d. 26 May 1935 |
| Birth* | 27 November 1876 | Lawrence Twp., Van Buren, MI |
| (Witness) Census | June 1880 | Albert H. Simmons, Mary Jane Earl; Lawrence, Van Buren, MI; Albert Simmons, age 32, farmer, b NY, parents b NY; J. Mary, wife, age 28, keeping house, b MI, parents b NY; E. William, son, age 10, b MI; Viola, dau, age 8, b MI; M. Cora, dau, age 3, b MI; George L. Earl, age 32, boarder, b NY, widower, laborer |
| Married Name | Crowell | |
| (Witness) Census | 14 June 1900 | Albert H. Simmons, Mary Jane Earl; Lawrence, Van Buren, MI; Albert Simmons, age 52, b Oct 1857 in NY, parents b NY, farmer, married 31yrs; Mary, wife, age 48, b Apr 1852 in MI, parents b NY, mar 31yrs, mother of 3, 3 living; Cora, dau, age 23, b Nov 1876 in MI, single, house work |
| Marriage* | 15 October 1900 | Frank B. Crowell; Lawrence, Van Buren, MI; Rev. Williard M. Carlby officiated with witnesses Jesse Cobb and Grace Barnes, both of Lawrence |
| Census* | 9 January 1920 | Frank B. Crowell; Lawrence, Van Buren, MI; Frank Crowell, age 50, b MI, parents b NY, medical doctor; Cora M., wife, age 43, b MI, father b NY, mother b MI; Arlene, dau, age 16; Frances M., dau, age 10 - dau's b MI - reside on N. Paw Paw St. |
| Census | 5 April 1930 | Frank B. Crowell; Lawrence, Van Buren, MI; Frank B. Crowell, age 61, married at 31, b MI, parents b NY, physician; Cora, wife, age 53, mar at 23, b MI, father b NY, mother b MI; Frances, dau, age 20, single, b MI; Alice J., related, age 9, b MI, parents b MI; Sarah Crowell, mother, age 87, widow, b NY, father b England, mother b NY - reside on N. Paw Paw St. |
| (Witness) Death | 26 May 1935 | Mary Jane Earl; Borgess Hospital, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI |
| Death* | 30 April 1947 | Lawrence Twp., Van Buren, MI |
| Burial* | 3 May 1947 | Hill Cemetery, Lawrence, Van Buren, MI |
Family |
Frank B. Crowell b. 24 Mar 1869, d. 12 Feb 1931 |
Lula Josephine Harris
| Birth* | 4 June 1871 | Hamilton, Van Buren, MI |
| Census* | 2 June 1880 | Hamilton, Van Buren, MI; Samuel R. Harris, age 35, farmer, b MI, father b CT, mother b NY; Hattie, wife, age 29, keeping house, b MI, parents b NY; Lula, dau, age 8, attends school; Verne, dau, age 1, at home - children b MI |
| Married Name | Simmons | |
| Marriage* | 12 November 1891 | William L. Simmons; Hamilton, Van Buren, MI; married by a minister of the Gospel with witnesses Eugene McAllister and Viola Simmons, both of Hamilton Witness: Viola B. Simmons Witness: Sheldon Eugene McAllister |
| Census* | 26 April 1910 | William L. Simmons; Lawrence, Van Buren, MI; William L. Simmons, age 39, married 18yrs, b MI, father b NY, mother b MI, farmer; Lulu, wife, age 37, mar 18yrs, mother of 1, 1 living, b MI, parents b MI; Leon L., son, age 16, b MI; Earl Northrup, hired man, age 21, b MI, parents b MI Witness: Leon Lyle Simmons |
| Census | 6 January 1920 | William L. Simmons; Lawrence, Van Buren, MI; William Simmons, age 50, b MI, father b NY, mother b MI, farmer; Lula, wife, age 48, b MI, parents b MI; Hattie Harris, mother-in-law, age 69, widow, b MI, parents b NY - reside on Blackman St. |
| (Witness) Death | 17 May 1936 | William L. Simmons; Lawrence, Van Buren, MI |
| Death* | 8 February 1948 | Lawrence, Van Buren, MI |
| Burial* | 10 February 1948 | Hill Cemetery, Lawrence, Van Buren, MI |
Family |
William L. Simmons b. 28 Dec 1869, d. 17 May 1936 | |
| Child | 1. | Leon Lyle Simmons b. 28 Jul 1893, d. Jul 1970 |
Leon Lyle Simmons
| Father* | William L. Simmons b. 28 Dec 1869, d. 17 May 1936 | |
| Mother* | Lula Josephine Harris b. 4 Jun 1871, d. 8 Feb 1948 |
| Birth* | 28 July 1893 | Paw Paw, Van Buren, MI |
| (Witness) Census | 26 April 1910 | William L. Simmons, Lula Josephine Harris; Lawrence, Van Buren, MI; William L. Simmons, age 39, married 18yrs, b MI, father b NY, mother b MI, farmer; Lulu, wife, age 37, mar 18yrs, mother of 1, 1 living, b MI, parents b MI; Leon L., son, age 16, b MI; Earl Northrup, hired man, age 21, b MI, parents b MI |
| Census* | 29 April 1930 | Lawrence, Van Buren, MI; Leon Simmons, age 37, married at 23, b MI, parents b MI, farmer; Margaret, wife, age 34, mar at 19, b IL, father b PA, mother b ME; H. Elizabeth, dau, age 12; L. Arthur, son, age 5 - children b MI |
| Attributes* | He was short and of medium build with blue eyes and dark brown hair in 1917. | |
| Death* | July 1970 | Van Buren County, MI; resided in Lawrence, Van Buren |
Sheldon Eugene McAllister
| Father* | Ezra McAllister b. 20 May 1836, d. 17 Dec 1917 | |
| Mother* | Louisa Adelle Ferris b. 14 Jul 1845, d. 21 Mar 1903 |
| Birth* | 29 December 1868 | Lawrence, Van Buren, MI |
| (Witness) Census | 13 September 1870 | Ezra McAllister, Louisa Adelle Ferris; Lawrence Twp., Van Buren, MI; Ezra McAllister, age 34, b NY, farmer; Adelle, age 25, b NY; Eugene, age 1, b MI - value of real estate $3000 (also on this pg are Levi McAllister, age 38, b NY; Ira, age 72, b VT; Eleanor, age 62, b VT |
| (Witness) Census | June 1880 | Ezra McAllister, Louisa Adelle Ferris; Lawrence, Van Buren, MI; Ezra Mc Alister, age 43, b NY, parents b VT, farmer; Adelle, wife, age 33, keeping house, b NY, father b PA, mother b NY; Eugene, son, age 11; Glenn, son, age 5, sons b MI |
| (Witness) Marriage | 12 November 1891 | Lula Josephine Harris, William L. Simmons; Hamilton, Van Buren, MI; married by a minister of the Gospel with witnesses Eugene McAllister and Viola Simmons, both of Hamilton |
| Marriage* | 13 October 1892 | Viola B. Simmons; Lawrence, Van Buren, MI; W.N. Younglove, Methodist Minister, officiated with witnesses A.H. Simmons and Ezra McAllister, both of Lawrence Witness: Albert H. Simmons |
| Census | 23 April 1910 | Viola B. Simmons; Lawrence, Van Buren, MI; Uegene McAllister, age 41, married 17yrs, b MI, parents b NY, farmer; Viola V., wife, age 37, mar 17 yrs, mother of 2, 2 living, b MI, parents b NY; Ward L. son, age 14; Earl A., son, age 7 - both b MI |
| (Witness) Death | 17 December 1917 | Ezra McAllister; Lawrence Twp., Van Buren, MI |
| Census* | 8 January 1920 | Viola B. Simmons; Lawrence, Van Buren, MI; S. Eugene McAllister, age 50, b MI, parents b NY, farmer; Viola, wife, age 47, b MI, parents b NY; next pg: Ward L. McAllister, son, age 24, single, nurse at state hospital; Earl, son, age 17 |
| CauseDeath | had chronic parenchymatous nephritis | |
| Death* | 1 February 1928 | Hartford, Van Buren, MI Witness: Viola B. Simmons |
| Burial* | 4 February 1928 | Hill Cemetery, Lawrence, Van Buren, MI |
Family |
Viola B. Simmons b. 25 Jun 1872, d. 21 Jun 1928 |
Ezra McAllister
| Birth* | 20 May 1836 | NY |
| Marriage* | 13 November 1866 | Louisa Adelle Ferris; Caloma, Berrien, MI |
| Census* | 13 September 1870 | Louisa Adelle Ferris; Lawrence Twp., Van Buren, MI; Ezra McAllister, age 34, b NY, farmer; Adelle, age 25, b NY; Eugene, age 1, b MI - value of real estate $3000 (also on this pg are Levi McAllister, age 38, b NY; Ira, age 72, b VT; Eleanor, age 62, b VT Witness: Sheldon Eugene McAllister |
| Census | June 1880 | Louisa Adelle Ferris; Lawrence, Van Buren, MI; Ezra Mc Alister, age 43, b NY, parents b VT, farmer; Adelle, wife, age 33, keeping house, b NY, father b PA, mother b NY; Eugene, son, age 11; Glenn, son, age 5, sons b MI Witness: Sheldon Eugene McAllister |
| Census | 14 June 1900 | Louisa Adelle Ferris; Lawrence Twp., Van Buren, MI; Ezra McAlister, age 64, b May 1836 in NY, married 33yrs, parents b VT, farmer; Louisa, wife, age 53, b June 1846 in NY, mar 33yrs, mother of 4, 3 living, father b PA, mother b NY; Harry, son, age 18, b May 1882 in MI, at school |
| Census* | 23 April 1910 | Lawrence Twp., Van Buren, MI; Ezra McAllister, father, age 73, widower, b NY, parentst b NY; Harry McAllister, head of house, age 27, married 9yrs, b MI, parents b NY, farmer; Mary, wife, age 27, mar 9yrs, mother of 1, 1 living, b Canada, parents b Canada; Vivian M., dau, age 3, b MI |
| CauseDeath | had cerebral apoplexy | |
| Death* | 17 December 1917 | Lawrence Twp., Van Buren, MI Witness: Sheldon Eugene McAllister |
| Burial* | 21 December 1917 | Hill Cemetery, Lawrence, Van Buren, MI |
Family |
Louisa Adelle Ferris b. 14 Jul 1845, d. 21 Mar 1903 | |
| Child | 1. | Sheldon Eugene McAllister b. 29 Dec 1868, d. 1 Feb 1928 |
Louisa Adelle Ferris
| Name Variation | Louisa | |
| Birth* | 14 July 1845 | St. Lawrence County, NY |
| Marriage* | 13 November 1866 | Ezra McAllister; Caloma, Berrien, MI |
| Married Name | McAllister | |
| Census* | 13 September 1870 | Ezra McAllister; Lawrence Twp., Van Buren, MI; Ezra McAllister, age 34, b NY, farmer; Adelle, age 25, b NY; Eugene, age 1, b MI - value of real estate $3000 (also on this pg are Levi McAllister, age 38, b NY; Ira, age 72, b VT; Eleanor, age 62, b VT Witness: Sheldon Eugene McAllister |
| Census | June 1880 | Ezra McAllister; Lawrence, Van Buren, MI; Ezra Mc Alister, age 43, b NY, parents b VT, farmer; Adelle, wife, age 33, keeping house, b NY, father b PA, mother b NY; Eugene, son, age 11; Glenn, son, age 5, sons b MI Witness: Sheldon Eugene McAllister |
| Census | 14 June 1900 | Ezra McAllister; Lawrence Twp., Van Buren, MI; Ezra McAlister, age 64, b May 1836 in NY, married 33yrs, parents b VT, farmer; Louisa, wife, age 53, b June 1846 in NY, mar 33yrs, mother of 4, 3 living, father b PA, mother b NY; Harry, son, age 18, b May 1882 in MI, at school |
| CauseDeath | had disease of the heart and liver dropsy with gastrointestinal trouble for many years | |
| Death* | 21 March 1903 | Lawrence Twp., Van Buren, MI |
| Burial* | 24 March 1903 | Hill Cemetery, Lawrence, MI |
Family |
Ezra McAllister b. 20 May 1836, d. 17 Dec 1917 | |
| Child | 1. | Sheldon Eugene McAllister b. 29 Dec 1868, d. 1 Feb 1928 |
Paul John Drake
| Father* | Rev. Arthur Edwin Drake b. 3 Mar 1895, d. 23 May 1948 | |
| Mother* | Erna Hedwig Apel b. 3 Jul 1897, d. 28 Apr 1971 |
| (Witness) Census | 26 April 1930 | Rev. Arthur Edwin Drake, Erna Hedwig Apel; Ashton, Osceola, IA; Arthur E. Drane, age 35, married at 26, b IA, father b IL, mother b Switzerland, minister; Erna H., wife, age 32, mar at 23, b IA, father b Germany, mother b IA; Dorothy M., dau, age 7; Helen R., dau, age 5; Paul J., son, age 3 2/12; David J., son, age 2 4/12 - children all b IA - renting, own radio |
| (Witness) Census | 28 April 1940 | Rev. Arthur Edwin Drake, Erna Hedwig Apel; Lennox, Lincoln, SD; Rev. Arthur Drake, age 45, 4yrs college, b IA, minister of Presbyterian Chruch; Erna, wife, age 42, 4yrs college, b IA; Dorothy M., dau, age 17, b IA; Helen R., dau, age 15, b IA; Paul J., son, age 13, b IA; David J., son, age 12, b IA - reside at the parsonage - all lived in Ashton, Osceola, IA in 1935 |
David James Drake
| Father* | Rev. Arthur Edwin Drake b. 3 Mar 1895, d. 23 May 1948 | |
| Mother* | Erna Hedwig Apel b. 3 Jul 1897, d. 28 Apr 1971 |
| Birth* | 30 November 1927 | Gilman Twp., Osceola, IA |
| (Witness) Census | 26 April 1930 | Rev. Arthur Edwin Drake, Erna Hedwig Apel; Ashton, Osceola, IA; Arthur E. Drane, age 35, married at 26, b IA, father b IL, mother b Switzerland, minister; Erna H., wife, age 32, mar at 23, b IA, father b Germany, mother b IA; Dorothy M., dau, age 7; Helen R., dau, age 5; Paul J., son, age 3 2/12; David J., son, age 2 4/12 - children all b IA - renting, own radio |
| (Witness) Census | 28 April 1940 | Rev. Arthur Edwin Drake, Erna Hedwig Apel; Lennox, Lincoln, SD; Rev. Arthur Drake, age 45, 4yrs college, b IA, minister of Presbyterian Chruch; Erna, wife, age 42, 4yrs college, b IA; Dorothy M., dau, age 17, b IA; Helen R., dau, age 15, b IA; Paul J., son, age 13, b IA; David J., son, age 12, b IA - reside at the parsonage - all lived in Ashton, Osceola, IA in 1935 |
| Milit-End* | served in the U.S. Army in WWII | |
| Occupation* | a lifelong missionary physician in Zimbabwe | |
| Residence* | 2006 | David J. Drake, age 78 in Minneapolis, MN |
| Death* | 4 June 2017 | St. Paul, Ramsey, MN |
| Note* | Survived by his wife of 42 years, Karen; children, Brad (Megan), Heather (George), Kundai (Brenda), Lani (Larry) and Munya (Nichole); grandchildren, Calvin, Tadiwa, Olanna, Chinua, Tawana, Tinashe and Gianna; siblings, Dorothy (Harry) Westberg, Helen Schneider and Paul (Jean). | |
| Burial* | 9 June 2017 | Fort Snelling National Cemetery, St. Paul, Hennepin, MN |
Verna Faber
| Birth* | 10 October 1910 | Ottawa County, MI |
| Census* | 28 January 1920 | Manlius Twp., Ottawa, MI; Weibe Faber, age 49, immigrated 18__, na 1904, b Netherlands, parents b Netherlands, harness maker - own shop; Clara, wife, age 28, b MI, parents b Netherlands; Verna, dau, age 9, b MI |
| Married Name | Tymes | |
| Marriage* | Albert Tymes; Ottawa County, MI | |
| Death* | 22 August 2001 | Ottawa County, MI; resided in Holland, Ottawa, MI |
Family |
Albert Tymes b. 16 Aug 1899, d. 20 Oct 1983 |
Emma Bertha Johnson
| Birth* | August 1906 | MI |
| Census* | 25 April 1910 | Holland Twp, Ottawa, MI; John Jansen, age 28, married 6yrs, b Holland, parents b Holland, immigrated 1884, na, farmer; Jennie, wife, age 24, mar 6yrs, mother of 4, 4 living, b Holland, parents b Holland, img 1892; Rena, dau, age 5, b MI; Bertha, dau, age 3, b MI; Nicholas, son, age 2, b MI; Herman, son, age 6/12, b MI |
| Married Name | Tymes | |
| Marriage* | 29 September 1927 | John Tymes; Holland, Ottawa, MI; Rev Joseph A. DeVries officiated with witnesses Nicholas Johnson and Mary Tymes, both of Holland Witness: Mary Tymes |
| Burial* | 1959 | Pilgrim Home Cemetery, Holland, Ottawa, MI |
| Death* | 1959 | Kent County, MI |
Family |
John Tymes b. 4 Mar 1902, d. 30 May 1980 |
Milo G. Schrotenboer
| Note* | father Gerrit Schrotenboer | |
| Birth* | 6 September 1899 | Fillmore, Allegan, MI |
| Census | 13 January 1920 | Ward 3, Holland, Ottawa, MI; Milo Schrotenboer, age 20, b MI, parents b MI, parents b MI, teamster - draft lane; Minnie (this was Minnie Bouman, mar in 1919 in East Saugatuck), wife, age 21, b MI, father b Netherlands, mother b MI |
| Marriage* | 22 March 1923 | Grietje Tymes; Holland, Ottawa, MI; Rev Jas M. Ghysels officiated with witnesses Gerrit Schrotenboer of Fillmore and Ralph Tymes of Holland Witness: Roelof Tijmes |
| Census* | 14 April 1930 | Grietje Tymes; Fillmore Twp., Allegan, MI; Milo Schrotenboer, age 30, married at 21, b MI, parents b MI, farmer; Minnie, wife, age 33, mar at 24, b MI, father b Netherlands, mother b MI (there is also a Henry Schrotenboer, age 34, on this pg) |
| Death* | 7 November 1978 | Hamilton, Allegan, MI; resided in Fillmore per MI-di & Hamilton, Allegan, MI per ssdi |
Family |
Grietje Tymes b. 2 Feb 1897, d. 25 Mar 1992 |
Benjamin Dirkse
| Birth* | 24 December 1901 | Holland, Ottawa, MI |
| Marriage* | 8 June 1929 | Mary Tymes; Graasfschap, Allegan, MI; Rev John Bouwsma officiated with witnesses Ralph & Reka Tymes, both of Graafschap |
| Census* | 7 April 1930 | Mary Tymes; Ward 5, Holland, Ottawa, MI; Benjamin Dirkse (surname smudged on end), age 28, married at 27, b MI, parents b Netherlands, mill wright at factory; next pg: Marie, wife, age 22, mar at 21, b MI, father b Netherlands, mother b MI |
| Employment* | Holland Hitch Co in Holland MI as a machinist | |
| Death* | 8 July 1986 | Grand Haven, Ottawa, MI; resided in Holland, Ottawa, MI |
| Burial* | Graafschap Cemetery, Holland, Ottawa, MI |
Family |
Mary Tymes b. 22 Nov 1907, d. 7 Nov 1986 |
Mary Katherine Orr
| Father* | Octie Lloyd Orr b. 4 Dec 1876, d. 13 Jul 1924 | |
| Mother* | Emma Amelia Rohn b. 3 Apr 1879, d. 17 Apr 1954 |
| Birth* | 6 July 1908 | North Branch, Lapeer, MI |
| (Witness) Census | 23 April 1910 | Octie Lloyd Orr, Emma Amelia Rohn; North Branch Twp., Lapeer, MI; Octie L. Orr, age 33, b MI, parents b Canada ; Emma A., wife, age 30, b MI, father b Germany, mother b MI; Charles A., son, age 3; Mary K., dau, age 1 10/12 - children b MI |
| (Witness) Census | 17 January 1920 | Octie Lloyd Orr, Emma Amelia Rohn; North Branch, Lapeer, MI; Octie Orr, age 43, b MI, parents b Canada, hardware merchant; Emma, wife, age 40, b MI, father b Germany, mother b MI; Charles, son, age 13; Mary, dau, age 11; Louise, dau, age 9; Dorothy, dau, age 7; Francie, dau, age 11/12 - all children b MI |
| (Witness) Census | 28 April 1930 | Emma Amelia Rohn; Ward 6, Ann Arbor, Washtenaw, MI; Emma Orr, age 51, widow, b MI, father b Germany, mother b MI; Mary, dau, age 21, single; Louise, dau, age 19, single; Dorothy, dau, age 17; Frances, dau, age 11; Charles - D (?), son, age 23, single, statistician for League of Nations - all children b MI; Hesbert Ratner, lodger, age 23, male, b NY, teacher at university |
| Married Name | De Vries | |
| Marriage* | 26 August 1936 | Harry De Vries; Ann Arbor, Washtenaw, MI |
| Death* | 28 April 1983 | Ann Arbor, Washtenaw, MI; resided in Ann Arbor, Washtenaw, last benefit in Marne, Ottawa, MI |
Family |
Harry De Vries b. 23 Dec 1898, d. 16 May 1988 | |
| Children | 1. | Robert F. De Vries |
| 2. | John Sommerville De Vries b. 21 Dec 1946, d. 22 Jan 1993 |
Lincoln C. Fraleigh
| Father* | George Hamilton Fraleigh b. 28 Aug 1873, d. 20 Dec 1934 | |
| Mother* | Catherine Rose McCauley b. 4 Mar 1872, d. 14 Sep 1946 |
| Birth* | 10 September 1902 | Manistique, Schoolcraft, MI |
| (Witness) Census | 15 April 1910 | George Hamilton Fraleigh, Catherine Rose McCauley; McMillan Twp., Luce, MI; George Fraleigh, age 36, married 14yrs, b MI, father b MI, mother b England, mechanic - iron furnace; Catherine, wife, age 37, mar 14yrs, mother of 7, 7 living, b MI, parents b Ireland; James, son, age 13; Harold, son, age 11; Harry, son, age 9; Lincoln, son, age 7; John, son, age 5; Margaret, dau, age 2; George, son, age 3/12 - children b MI - reside on John St. |
| (Witness) Census | 22 April 1930 | George Hamilton Fraleigh, Catherine Rose McCauley; Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; George H. Fraleigh, age 57, married at 22, b MI, father b PA, mother b England, foreman - stationery; next pg: Katherine Fraleigh, wife, age 58, mar at 23, b MI, parents b South Ireland; Harold F., son, age 31, divorced, city police officer; Lincoln C., son, age 27, single, home builder; George R., son, age 20, plater at plating works; Bernice C,. dau, age 16 - all children b MI - own home on Commonwealth, # not written, value $ 5600, own radio |
| Death* | 18 September 1949 | Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI |
| Burial* | 21 September 1949 | Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Kalamazoo, MI |
Barbara Ohlert
| Note* | maiden name Ohlert per Robert LeFevre | |
| Birth* | 3 February 1883 | MI |
| Marriage* | 9 November 1904 | Louis Schoenherr; St. Clements Catholic Church, Center Line, Macomb, MI; Father John F. Kramer officiated with witnesses Amandus Schoenherr and Mary Ohlert, both of Warren Twp Witness: Amandus John Schoenherr |
| Married Name | Schoenherr | |
| Census* | 28 April 1910 | Louis Schoenherr; Erin Twp., Macomb, MI; Louis Schoenherr, age 30, married 5yrs, b MI, father b Germany, mother b MI, farmer; Barbra, wife, age 27, mar 5yrs, mother of 4, 4 living, b MI, parents b MI; Ethel, dau, age 4; Louis, son, age 3; Paul, son, age 2; Catherine, dau, age 10/12; Amandus, brother, age 27, single - children b MI - reside on Bouchez Rd. Witness: Amandus John Schoenherr Witness: Ethel Marie Schoenherr Witness: Louis Peter Schoenherr Witness: Paul Victor Schoenherr Witness: Catherine Schoenherr |
| Census | 23 January 1920 | Louis Schoenherr; Sterling Twp., Macomb, MI; Louis Schoenherr, age 39, b MI, father b Alsace-Lorraine, mother b MI, dairy farmer; Barbara C., wife, age 36, b MI, parents b MI; Ethel M., dau, age 14; Louis P., son, age 13; Paul V., son, age 12; Catherine C., dau, age 10; Marion E., dau, age 9; James C., son, age 7; Thomas F., son, age 6, Margarite, dau, age 5; Beatrice E., dau, age 4 10/12; Susanna, dau, age 2 7/12; Elizabeth B., dau, age 11/12 - all children b MI - reside on 15 Mile Rd. Witness: Ethel Marie Schoenherr Witness: Louis Peter Schoenherr Witness: Paul Victor Schoenherr Witness: Catherine Schoenherr Witness: Marian Elizabeth Schoenherr Witness: James Charles Schoenherr Witness: Thomas Francis Schoenherr Witness: Marguerite Ann Schoenherr Witness: Beatrice E. Schoenherr Witness: Susanna A. Schoenherr Witness: Elizabeth B. Schoenherr |
| Census | 13 April 1930 | Louis Schoenherr; Sterling Twp., Macomb, MI; Louis Schoenherr (indexed Schaenhere), age 50, married at 25, b MI, parents b MI, farmer; Barbara, wife, age 47, mar at 21, b MI, parents b MI; Louis W., son, age 23, single, farmer; Paul, son, age 22, single, farmer; Katherine, dau, age 20, single; Marion, dau, age 19, single; James, son, age 17; Thomas, son, age 16; Marguerite, dau, age 15; Beatrice, dau, age 14; Suzanne, dau, age 12; Elizabeth, dau, age 11; Clemens, son, age 7; Eugene, son, age 1 4/12 - all children b MI Witness: Louis Peter Schoenherr Witness: Paul Victor Schoenherr Witness: Catherine Schoenherr Witness: James Charles Schoenherr Witness: Thomas Francis Schoenherr Witness: Marguerite Ann Schoenherr Witness: Beatrice E. Schoenherr Witness: Susanna A. Schoenherr Witness: Elizabeth B. Schoenherr Witness: Clement John Schoenherr Witness: Eugene Joseph Schoenherr Witness: Marian Elizabeth Schoenherr |
| Death* | December 1969 | MI; resided in Sterling Heights, Macomb, MI |
| Burial* | 2 January 1970 | Resurrection Cemetery, Clinton Twp., Macomb, MI |
Family |
Louis Schoenherr b. 21 Mar 1880, d. 13 Dec 1965 | |
| Children | 1. | Ethel Marie Schoenherr+ b. 9 Aug 1905, d. 28 Aug 1995 |
| 2. | Louis Peter Schoenherr b. 14 Oct 1906, d. 1 Feb 1987 | |
| 3. | Paul Victor Schoenherr b. 29 Nov 1907, d. 27 Jan 1984 | |
| 4. | Catherine Schoenherr b. 10 Mar 1909, d. 6 Dec 1986 | |
| 5. | Marian Elizabeth Schoenherr b. 8 Jul 1910, d. 18 Jul 1987 | |
| 6. | James Charles Schoenherr+ b. 18 Apr 1912, d. Oct 1968 | |
| 7. | Thomas Francis Schoenherr b. 1 Jun 1913, d. 19 Jul 1996 | |
| 8. | Marguerite Ann Schoenherr b. 3 Aug 1914, d. 4 Aug 2014 | |
| 9. | Beatrice E. Schoenherr b. 14 Nov 1915, d. 8 Feb 2009 | |
| 10. | Susanna A. Schoenherr b. 11 Aug 1917, d. 17 Mar 2008 | |
| 11. | Elizabeth B. Schoenherr b. 23 Jan 1919, d. 11 Dec 2014 | |
| 12. | Clement John Schoenherr b. 23 Jun 1922, d. 27 Oct 2005 | |
| 13. | Eugene Joseph Schoenherr+ b. 27 Nov 1928, d. 22 Sep 2003 |
Ida Richard
| Birth* | 21 June 1897 | Detroit, Wayne, MI |
| Census | 2 June 1900 | Ward 11, Detroit, Wayne, MI; Julius Richard, age 29, b March 1871 in Germany, married 9yrs, immigrated 1878, na, stove molder; Hattie, wife, age 27, b Sep 1872, mar 9yrs, mother of 4, 4 living, b Germany, parents b Germany, immigrated 1882; Alexander, son, age 8, b Nov 1891 in MI; Edward, son, age 5, b Feb 1895 in MI; Ida, dau, age 2, b June 1897 in MI; Hattie, dau, age 4/12, b Jan 1900 in MI - reside 26 Garfield |
| Census* | 18 April 1910 | Ward 17, Detroit, Wayne, MI; Julias Richards, age 38, married 19yrs, b Germany, parents b Germany, immigrated 1879, na, locksmith at machine shop; next pg: Hattie, wife, age 38, mar 19yrs, mother of 5, 5 living, b Germany, parents b Germany, immigrated 1882; Edward, son, age 15, b MI, laborer at machine shop; Ida, dau, age 12; Hattie, dau, age 11; Florence, dau, age 8/12 - children b MI - reside 48 Maxwell |
| Married Name | Schoenherr | |
| Marriage* | 15 November 1916 | Victor L. Schoenherr; Detroit, Wayne, MI; Father John A. Klich officiated with witnesses Bernard Schoenherr and Anna Klebba, both of Detroit Witness: Bernard J. Schoenherr Witness: Anna C. Klebba |
| Census* | 8 April 1930 | Victor L. Schoenherr; Ward 19, Detroit, Wayne, MI; Victor Schoenherr (indexed Schoenbeei), age 41, married at 27, b MI, father b Germany, mother b MI, machinist at machine shop; Ida, wife, age 32, mar at 18, b MI, parents b Germany; Bernard, son, age 12; Donald, son, age 5 6/12 - both b MI - own home at 8992 Vinton, value $5000, own radio |
| Death* | 6 February 1952 | Detroit, Wayne, MI |
Family |
Victor L. Schoenherr b. 14 Mar 1889, d. 18 Nov 1972 |
George Middleton
| Birth* | 16 May 1843 | Kalamazoo County, MI |
| Marriage* | 3 September 1890 | Serena V. Stuyhart; Schoolcraft, Kalamazoo, MI |
| Census* | 10 June 1900 | Serena V. Stuyhart; Texas Twp., Kalamazoo, MI; G Middleton, age 57, b May 1843 in MI, parents b NY, farmer, married 10yrs; Serena (indexed Senna), wife, age 42, b Apr 1858 in IN, mar 10 yrs, mother of 3, 2 living; Frank Parsons, son, age 20, b Aug 1879 in MI, father b NY, mother b IN, farmer; Carl B. Middleton, son, age 8, b Dec 1891 in MI; Grace Cannon, boarder, age 16, b Dec 1883 in MI, father b MI, mother b NY, at school Witness: Frank Jerome Parsons |
| Census | 6 May 1910 | Serena V. Stuyhart; Texas Twp., Kalamazoo, MI; George Middleton, age 67, married twice, 2nd time for 20yrs, b MI, father b MI, mother b PA, farmer; Serena, wife, age 57, mar twice, 2nd time for 20yrs, mother of 3, 2 living, b IN, parents b Belgium; Carl, son, age 18, b MI, farm laborer; W. Wendell, boarder, age 31, single, b MI, school teacher; Rosalie Stuyhart, mother, age 85, mother of 10, 4 living, widow, b Belgium, parents b Belgium (Frank J. Parsons & family on same pg) Witness: Rosalie VandeLere Witness: Carl Bishop Middleton |
| CauseDeath | had chronic interstitial myocarditis and arteriosclerosis | |
| Death* | 27 January 1919 | Texas Twp., Kalamazoo, MI Witness: Carl Bishop Middleton |
| Burial* | 29 January 1919 | Riverside Cemetery, Kalamazoo, MI |
Family |
Serena V. Stuyhart b. 16 Apr 1858, d. 26 Sep 1931 | |
| Child | 1. | Carl Bishop Middleton+ b. 31 Dec 1891, d. 27 Dec 1978 |
Carl Bishop Middleton
| Father* | George Middleton b. 16 May 1843, d. 27 Jan 1919 | |
| Mother* | Serena V. Stuyhart b. 16 Apr 1858, d. 26 Sep 1931 |
| Birth* | 31 December 1891 | Kalamazoo County, MI |
| (Witness) Census | 6 May 1910 | George Middleton, Serena V. Stuyhart; Texas Twp., Kalamazoo, MI; George Middleton, age 67, married twice, 2nd time for 20yrs, b MI, father b MI, mother b PA, farmer; Serena, wife, age 57, mar twice, 2nd time for 20yrs, mother of 3, 2 living, b IN, parents b Belgium; Carl, son, age 18, b MI, farm laborer; W. Wendell, boarder, age 31, single, b MI, school teacher; Rosalie Stuyhart, mother, age 85, mother of 10, 4 living, widow, b Belgium, parents b Belgium (Frank J. Parsons & family on same pg) |
| Marriage* | 22 November 1913 | Myrtle Grace Gildea; Texas Corners, Kalamazoo, MI; Rev. Ernest W. Morse officiated with witnesses Eva S. Steel and Harry R. Gildea, both of Texas Corners |
| (Witness) Death | 27 January 1919 | George Middleton; Texas Twp., Kalamazoo, MI |
| Census* | 28 January 1920 | Myrtle Grace Gildea; Texas Twp., Kalamazoo, MI; Carl B. Middleton, age 28, b MI, father b MI, mother b IN, farmer; Myrtle, wife, age 28, b MI, father b MI, mother b OH; Dorothy, dau, age 5, b MI; Mariane, dau, age 2/12, b MI; Serena V., mother, age 61, widow, b IN, parents b Belgium Witness: Serena V. Stuyhart Witness: Dorothy Middleton Witness: Marian Louise Middleton |
| (Witness) Death | 26 September 1931 | Serena V. Stuyhart; Texas Twp., Kalamazoo, MI |
| Attributes* | Carl was tall and slender with gray eyes and light hair in 1917. | |
| Death* | 27 December 1978 | Paw Paw, Van Buren, MI; resided in Kalamazoo per MI-di and in Portage, Kalamazoo per ssdi |
Family |
Myrtle Grace Gildea b. 9 Nov 1891, d. 1974 | |
| Children | 1. | Dorothy Middleton b. 8 Jul 1914, d. 15 Jun 2010 |
| 2. | Marian Louise Middleton b. 14 Oct 1919, d. 2 Mar 2015 |
Harriett Everil Hill
| Father* | Warren W. Hill b. 19 Aug 1848, d. 21 May 1912 | |
| Mother* | Julia A. Munson b. 13 Mar 1846, d. 28 Jun 1931 |
| Birth* | 17 March 1880 | Texas Twp., Kalamazoo, MI |
| (Witness) Census | 14 June 1900 | Warren W. Hill, Julia A. Munson; Texas Twp., Kalamazoo, MI; Warren Hill, age 51, b Aug 1848 in MI, father b RI, mother b NY, farmer, married 28yrs; Julia, wife, age 54, b Mar 1846 in NY, parents b NY, mar 28yrs, mother of 8, 8 living; James M., son, age 23, b March 1877 in MI, school teacher; Everil H. (indexed Emil), age 20, b March 1880 in MI, school teacher; Lulu, dau, age 18, b Dec 1881 in MI, at school; Lewis D., son, age 16, b Nov 1883 in MI, at school; Bessie J., dau, age 14, b Nov 1885 in MI, at school; Edna F., dau, age 10, b Aug 1889 in MI; Amos B., father, widower, farmer, age 87, b Jan 1813 in RI, parents b RI (earlier census in 1850 has NY for Amos' birth place) |
| Married Name | Parsons | |
| Marriage* | 10 June 1903 | Frank Jerome Parsons; Texas Twp., Kalamazoo, MI; G. M. Hudson, Minister of the Gospel, officiated with L. Burdick Jr. and Mrs. L. Burdick, both of Texas Twp |
| Census | 6 May 1910 | Frank Jerome Parsons; Texas Twp., Kalamazoo, MI; Frank J. Parsons, age 30, married 7yrs, b MI, father b NY, mother b IN, farmer; H. Everil, wife, age 30, mar 7yrs, mother of 2, 2 living, b MI, father b MI, mother b NY; Marshall, son, age 3, b MI; Ruth A., dau, age 1 6/12, b MI; Glenn Peperrich, servant, age 18, b MI (family of Frank's mother, Serena, & step-father, George Middleton, also on this pg Witness: Marshall Franklin Parsons Witness: Ruth A. Parsons |
| Census | 14 January 1920 | Frank Jerome Parsons; Schoolcraft Twp., Kalamazoo, CA; Frank J. Parsons, age 40, b MI, father b NY, mother b MI, mail carrier for Post Dept.; Harriett E., wife, age 39, b MI, parents b MI; Marshall F., son, age 13; Ruth A., dau, age 11; Ethelyn I., age 1 4/12 - children b MI - reside on Clay St. Witness: Marshall Franklin Parsons Witness: Ruth A. Parsons Witness: Ethelyn Parsons |
| Census* | 17 April 1930 | Frank Jerome Parsons; Schoolcraft Twp., Kalamazoo, MI; Frank J. Parsons, age 50, married 23yrs (should be 27?), b MI, father b NY, mother b MI, rural mail carrier; H. Everil, wife, age 50, mar 23yrs, b MI, father b NY, mother b MI; Marshall F., son, age 23, b MI, single, no occ ; Ethelyn I or J, dau, age 11, b MI Witness: Marshall Franklin Parsons Witness: Ethelyn Parsons |
| Death* | November 1956 | Kalamazoo County, MI |
| Burial* | November 1956 | Hope Cemetery, Texas Corners, Kalamazoo, MI |
Family |
Frank Jerome Parsons b. 6 Aug 1879, d. Aug 1959 | |
| Children | 1. | Marshall Franklin Parsons b. 8 Sep 1906, d. 3 Oct 1994 |
| 2. | Ruth A. Parsons b. 3 Nov 1908, d. 21 Dec 2001 | |
| 3. | Ethelyn Parsons b. 29 May 1918, d. 17 Dec 2014 |
Marshall Franklin Parsons
| Father* | Frank Jerome Parsons b. 6 Aug 1879, d. Aug 1959 | |
| Mother* | Harriett Everil Hill b. 17 Mar 1880, d. Nov 1956 |
| Birth* | 8 September 1906 | Kalamazoo County, MI |
| (Witness) Census | 6 May 1910 | Frank Jerome Parsons, Harriett Everil Hill; Texas Twp., Kalamazoo, MI; Frank J. Parsons, age 30, married 7yrs, b MI, father b NY, mother b IN, farmer; H. Everil, wife, age 30, mar 7yrs, mother of 2, 2 living, b MI, father b MI, mother b NY; Marshall, son, age 3, b MI; Ruth A., dau, age 1 6/12, b MI; Glenn Peperrich, servant, age 18, b MI (family of Frank's mother, Serena, & step-father, George Middleton, also on this pg |
| (Witness) Census | 14 January 1920 | Frank Jerome Parsons, Harriett Everil Hill; Schoolcraft Twp., Kalamazoo, CA; Frank J. Parsons, age 40, b MI, father b NY, mother b MI, mail carrier for Post Dept.; Harriett E., wife, age 39, b MI, parents b MI; Marshall F., son, age 13; Ruth A., dau, age 11; Ethelyn I., age 1 4/12 - children b MI - reside on Clay St. |
| (Witness) Census | 17 April 1930 | Frank Jerome Parsons, Harriett Everil Hill; Schoolcraft Twp., Kalamazoo, MI; Frank J. Parsons, age 50, married 23yrs (should be 27?), b MI, father b NY, mother b MI, rural mail carrier; H. Everil, wife, age 50, mar 23yrs, b MI, father b NY, mother b MI; Marshall F., son, age 23, b MI, single, no occ ; Ethelyn I or J, dau, age 11, b MI |
| Occupation* | was a junior engineer on the ship Quirigua out of New York in the 1930's | |
| Event-Misc* | Marshall and his wife, June, traveled to Cuba, returning to the port of Miami FL on the S.S. Florida on 30 Oct 1936 | |
| Death* | 3 October 1994 | PA; resided in Reading, Berks, PA |