John E. Zech

Birth*4 October 1886Detroit, Wayne, MI 
Marriage*19 January 1909Wilhelmina Katherine "Minnie" Pozansky; Detroit, Wayne, MI; Father A.P. Ternes officiated with witnesses Frank Zech and Norma Gualdoni, both of Detroit 
Attributes*John was of medium height and build with grey eyes and brown hair in 1917. 
Death*September 1957MI 
Burial*14 September 1957Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Detroit, Wayne, MI 

Family

 Wilhelmina Katherine "Minnie" Pozansky b. 26 Apr 1889, d. 15 Jul 1966
Child 1.John Edward Zech Jr. b. 2 Feb 1910, d. 21 May 2003

Wilhelmina Katherine "Minnie" Pozansky

Birth*26 April 1889Detroit, Wayne, MI 
Married NameZech 
Marriage*19 January 1909John E. Zech; Detroit, Wayne, MI; Father A.P. Ternes officiated with witnesses Frank Zech and Norma Gualdoni, both of Detroit 
Death*15 July 1966MI; surname at death was Grilbozer 
Burial*19 July 1966Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Detroit, Wayne, MI 

Family

 John E. Zech b. 4 Oct 1886, d. Sep 1957
Child 1.John Edward Zech Jr. b. 2 Feb 1910, d. 21 May 2003

Notra Raymond Markland

Birth*8 May 1887Columbus, Bartholomew, IN 
Marriage*30 December 1906Eva McCoy; Tipton County, IN; Jacob Barrows officiated 
Attributes*Ray was tall and of medium build with blue eyes and light brown hair in 1917. 
Death*12 August 1970Broward County, FL 

Family

 Eva McCoy b. 28 Jan 1889, d. 10 Nov 1970
Child 1.Robert E. Markland+ b. 8 Sep 1908, d. 31 Mar 1971

Eva McCoy

Birth*28 January 1889Tipton County, IN 
Married NameMarkland 
Marriage*30 December 1906Notra Raymond Markland; Tipton County, IN; Jacob Barrows officiated 
Death*10 November 1970Broward County, FL 

Family

 Notra Raymond Markland b. 8 May 1887, d. 12 Aug 1970
Child 1.Robert E. Markland+ b. 8 Sep 1908, d. 31 Mar 1971

Florence Griffith

Father*Roy William Griffith b. 5 Jul 1922, d. 30 Sep 2003
Mother*Eunice Miriam Streeter b. 14 Sep 1921, d. 3 Dec 1991

Orlando Clark Cole

Father*Warren Benjamin Cole b. 14 Feb 1818, d. 31 Aug 1899
Mother*Sylvia Clark b. c 1821, d. 25 Oct 1870
Birth*18 March 1848IN 
Marriage*28 June 1876Ella Mullen; Madelia, Watonwan, MN 
Employment*the Manager of the Employment Office at Edwards Valve Mfg in IN 
CauseDeathhad arterioslcerosis and chronic myocarditis 
Death*5 October 1924East Chicago, Lake, IN 
Witness: Roy William Griffith
Burial*10 October 1924Medelia, Watonwan, MN 

Family

 Ella Mullen b. 28 Jun 1855, d. 14 Jan 1926
Children 1.Orlando Clarke Cole Jr. b. 8 May 1878, d. 27 Oct 1950
 2.Ella Gladys Cole+ b. 17 Nov 1896, d. 11 May 1960

Warren Benjamin Cole

Birth*14 February 1818Rodman, Jefferson, NY 
Marriage*28 July 1839Sylvia Clark; Hanover Twp., Shelby, IN 
Note*26 February 1872Eveline S. McDonald married Warren 
Occupation*a farmer in Wisconsin, then a justice of the peace in Indiana 
Death*31 August 1899Fountaintown, Van Buren Twp., Shelby, IN 
Burial*Hanover Cemetery, Morristown, Shelby, IN 

Family

 Sylvia Clark b. c 1821, d. 25 Oct 1870
Child 1.Orlando Clark Cole+ b. 18 Mar 1848, d. 5 Oct 1924

Sylvia Clark

Birth*circa 1821IN 
Married NameCole 
Marriage*28 July 1839Warren Benjamin Cole; Hanover Twp., Shelby, IN 
Death*25 October 1870WI 
Burial*Mackford Union Cemetery, Markesan, Green Lake, WI 

Family

 Warren Benjamin Cole b. 14 Feb 1818, d. 31 Aug 1899
Child 1.Orlando Clark Cole+ b. 18 Mar 1848, d. 5 Oct 1924

Elisabeth Knoche

Father*Franz Joseph Knoche b. 5 Oct 1838
Mother*Elisabeth Kremer b. c 1837
Birth*4 January 1871Altenilpe, Westfalen, Preussen 
Christening6 January 1871Dorlar, Westfalen, Preussen 

Hendrik Gerding

Birth*Netherlands 
Marriage*Roelofje Tijms 

Family

 Roelofje Tijms
Child 1.Hendrik Gerding b. 3 Oct 1802

Roelofje Tijms

Birth*Netherlands 
Marriage*Hendrik Gerding 
Married NameGerding 

Family

 Hendrik Gerding
Child 1.Hendrik Gerding b. 3 Oct 1802

Jacob Dijks

Birth*Netherlands 
Marriage*Harmtien Lambert 

Family

 Harmtien Lambert
Child 1.Jannes Dijks+ b. 7 Jan 1820, d. 8 Mar 1868

Harmtien Lambert

Birth*Netherlands 
Marriage*Jacob Dijks 
Married NameDijks 

Family

 Jacob Dijks
Child 1.Jannes Dijks+ b. 7 Jan 1820, d. 8 Mar 1868

Edward Arthur McNeal

Father*David McNeal b. c 1822, d. 10 Jun 1891
Mother*Mary Ann Gilson b. 29 Jul 1836, d. 10 Apr 1890
Birth*31 October 1879Howardsville, St. Joseph, MI 
Marriage*10 June 1899Trella Mae Boyer; Marshall County, IN; Rev John W. DeLong officiated 
Attributes*Ed was of medium height and build with brown eyes and black hair in 1918. 
Note*1930Trella living alone. Some children with an aunt. 
(Witness) Death28 June 1934Virgil E. McNeal; University Hospital, Ann Arbor, Washtenaw, MI 
CauseDeathprostate cancer 
Death*25 March 1962Elkhart General Hospital, Elkhart, Elkhart, IN 
Witness: Frank McNeal
Burial*28 March 1962Chaple Hill Memorial Gardens, St. Joseph County, IN 

Family

 Trella Mae Boyer b. 15 Oct 1879, d. 24 Jul 1954
Children 1.Earl Leroy McNeal b. 10 Sep 1901, d. 30 Jul 1930
 2.Frank McNeal+ b. 7 Jun 1912, d. 17 Aug 1987
 3.Virgil E. McNeal b. 30 Dec 1914, d. 28 Jun 1934
 4.Gordon Forest McNeal b. 2 Feb 1917, d. 10 Aug 1943
 5.Forrest Gordon "Mac" McNeal b. 20 Nov 1919, d. 25 Jun 2011

Trella Mae Boyer

Birth*15 October 1879Bourbon, Marshall, IN 
Married NameMcNeal 
Marriage*10 June 1899Edward Arthur McNeal; Marshall County, IN; Rev John W. DeLong officiated 
CauseDeathcarcinoma of the cervix 
Death*24 July 1954Elkhart, Elkhart, IN 
Burial*27 July 1954Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens, Osceola, St. Joseph, IN 

Family

 Edward Arthur McNeal b. 31 Oct 1879, d. 25 Mar 1962
Children 1.Earl Leroy McNeal b. 10 Sep 1901, d. 30 Jul 1930
 2.Frank McNeal+ b. 7 Jun 1912, d. 17 Aug 1987
 3.Virgil E. McNeal b. 30 Dec 1914, d. 28 Jun 1934
 4.Gordon Forest McNeal b. 2 Feb 1917, d. 10 Aug 1943
 5.Forrest Gordon "Mac" McNeal b. 20 Nov 1919, d. 25 Jun 2011

Earl Leroy McNeal

Father*Edward Arthur McNeal b. 31 Oct 1879, d. 25 Mar 1962
Mother*Trella Mae Boyer b. 15 Oct 1879, d. 24 Jul 1954
Birth*10 September 1901South Bend, St. Joseph, IN 
CauseDeathhad pulmonary TB 
Death*30 July 1930Three Rivers Hospital, Three Rivers, St. Joseph, MI 
Burial*2 August 1930Marcellus, Cass, MI 

Virgil E. McNeal

Father*Edward Arthur McNeal b. 31 Oct 1879, d. 25 Mar 1962
Mother*Trella Mae Boyer b. 15 Oct 1879, d. 24 Jul 1954
Birth*30 December 1914Mishawaka, St. Joseph, IN 
CauseDeathhad carcinoma of the left lung 
Death*28 June 1934University Hospital, Ann Arbor, Washtenaw, MI 
Witness: Edward Arthur McNeal
Burial*June 1934Schoolcraft, Kalamazoo, MI 

Gordon Forest McNeal

Father*Edward Arthur McNeal b. 31 Oct 1879, d. 25 Mar 1962
Mother*Trella Mae Boyer b. 15 Oct 1879, d. 24 Jul 1954
Birth*2 February 1917Warsaw, Kosciusk, IN 
Milit-End*served in the U.S. Navy in WWII as an Electrician's Mate Third Class and was awarded a Purple Heart 
Death*10 August 1943Fort William McKinley, Manila, Philippines; listed missing in action 

Forrest Gordon "Mac" McNeal

Father*Edward Arthur McNeal b. 31 Oct 1879, d. 25 Mar 1962
Mother*Trella Mae Boyer b. 15 Oct 1879, d. 24 Jul 1954
Birth*20 November 1919St. Joseph County, IN 
Employment*Elk Welding & Boiler Works in Elkhart IN 
Death*25 June 2011Elkhart, Elkhart, IN 
Burial*1 July 2011Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens, Osceola, St. Joseph, IN 

David McNeal

Birth*circa 1822Ireland 
Marriage*Mary Ann Gilson 
Death*10 June 1891St. Joseph County, MI 
Burial*Howardsville Cemetery, Howardsville, St. Joseph, MI 

Family

 Mary Ann Gilson b. 29 Jul 1836, d. 10 Apr 1890
Child 1.Edward Arthur McNeal+ b. 31 Oct 1879, d. 25 Mar 1962

Mary Ann Gilson

Birth*29 July 1836father b ME, MI; most census records have birth place of MI 
Marriage*David McNeal 
Married NameMcNeal 
Death*10 April 1890St. Joseph County, MI 

Family

 David McNeal b. c 1822, d. 10 Jun 1891
Child 1.Edward Arthur McNeal+ b. 31 Oct 1879, d. 25 Mar 1962

Clayton D. Slack

Father*Edwin Dwight Slack Sr. b. 13 Jul 1892, d. 23 Sep 1968
Mother*Georgina L. Gemberling b. 9 Oct 1904, d. 17 Feb 1981
Birth*2 August 1921MI 
Residence*1968Allegan, MI 
Death*October 1968MI 
Burial*Moore Park Cemetery, Moore Park, St. Joseph, MI 

Jennie May Slack

Father*Edwin Dwight Slack Sr. b. 13 Jul 1892, d. 23 Sep 1968
Mother*Georgina L. Gemberling b. 9 Oct 1904, d. 17 Feb 1981
Birth*12 August 1922Three Rivers, St. Joseph, MI 
Married Name13 November 1941Mrs. Howard C. Cekander; or Orphia in some census records 
Employment*James River Paper Company for over 31 years, and served as a secretary for the Papermaker's Union, Local 1010 
Residence*2006Portage, MI 
Death*31 May 2011Portage, Kalamazoo, MI; resided in Portage, Kalamazoo, MI 
NoteMemorial donations suggested to Borgess Hospice or the First Baptist Church of Portage. 
Note*Jennie was survived by her sons, Howard L. (Charlene) Cekander of Portage and Norman D. (Carol) Cekander of Goshen, IN;
a daughter-in-law, Karlene Cekander of Comstock; 10 grandchildren; 24 great grandchildren; two great great-grandchildren; three sisters, Kathryn Pritchard of TN, Lora Briggs of Three Rivers and Edna Shaver of WV; a brother, Dennis Slack of Three Rivers; many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her husband, Howard C. Cekander in June of 1994; a son, Doug Cekander; four brothers, Clayton, Edwin, Norman and Buddy; two brothers-in-law, Bob Pritchard and Bob Briggs. 
Burial3 June 2011Mt. Ever-Rest Cemetery, Kalamazoo, MI 
Funeral*3 June 2011Langeland Family Funeral Homes - Portage Chapel, Portage, MI; at 1 p.m. with arrangements by Langeland Funeral Home 

Katheryn I. Slack

Father*Edwin Dwight Slack Sr. b. 13 Jul 1892, d. 23 Sep 1968
Mother*Georgina L. Gemberling b. 9 Oct 1904, d. 17 Feb 1981
Birth*24 January 1926Three Rivers, St. Joseph, MI 
Married Name9 December 1942Mrs. Robert Wayne Pritchard; in Centreville, St. Joseph, MI 
Residence*2011TN 
Death*23 May 2013Louisville, Blount, TN 

Norman H. Slack

Father*Edwin Dwight Slack Sr. b. 13 Jul 1892, d. 23 Sep 1968
Mother*Georgina L. Gemberling b. 9 Oct 1904, d. 17 Feb 1981
Birth*1929Portage County, WI 
Death*June 1958MI 
Burial*1958Moore Park Cemetery, Moore Park, St. Joseph, MI 

Laura Marie Slack

Father*Edwin Dwight Slack Sr. b. 13 Jul 1892, d. 23 Sep 1968
Mother*Georgina L. Gemberling b. 9 Oct 1904, d. 17 Feb 1981

Edna Slack

Father*Edwin Dwight Slack Sr. b. 13 Jul 1892, d. 23 Sep 1968
Mother*Georgina L. Gemberling b. 9 Oct 1904, d. 17 Feb 1981