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 
Census*2 May 1910Wilhelmina Katherine "Minnie" Pozansky; Ward 9, Detroit, Wayne, MI; John E. Zeck, age 23, married 1yr, b MI, parents b MI, stove maker at stove works; Minnie, wife age 23, mar 1 yr, b MI, parents b Germany; John, son, age 1, b MI 
Witness: John Edward Zech Jr.
Census5 April 1930Wilhelmina Katherine "Minnie" Pozansky; Ward 21, Detroit, Wayne, MI; John E. Zech, age 43, married at 22, b MI, parents b MI, job setter at automobile co; Minnie, wife, age 40, mar at 19, b MI, parents b Germany; John Jr., age 20, single, feeder at printing co; Margarite, dau, age 17, sales lady at dept store; Marian, dau, age 15; Harold, son, age 13; William, son, age 10; James, son, age 2 5/12 - all children b MI - own home at 15039 Spring Garden Ave. (near Mapleridge), value $4,250, own radio 
Witness: John Edward Zech Jr.
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 
Census*2 June 1900Detroit, Wayne, MI; Hannah Pozanskey, age 35, b May 1865 in Germany, parents b Germany, divorced, married 18yrs, mother of 5, 3 living, immigrated 1870, dress maker; Martha, dau, age 17, b May 1887, knitting works; Minnie, dau, age 11, b Apr 1889, at school; John, son, age 9, b Oct 1890, at school; Fred, son, age 6, b Sep 1893, at school - children b MI - reside at 617 St. Aubin 
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 
Census*2 May 1910John E. Zech; Ward 9, Detroit, Wayne, MI; John E. Zeck, age 23, married 1yr, b MI, parents b MI, stove maker at stove works; Minnie, wife age 23, mar 1 yr, b MI, parents b Germany; John, son, age 1, b MI 
Witness: John Edward Zech Jr.
Census5 April 1930John E. Zech; Ward 21, Detroit, Wayne, MI; John E. Zech, age 43, married at 22, b MI, parents b MI, job setter at automobile co; Minnie, wife, age 40, mar at 19, b MI, parents b Germany; John Jr., age 20, single, feeder at printing co; Margarite, dau, age 17, sales lady at dept store; Marian, dau, age 15; Harold, son, age 13; William, son, age 10; James, son, age 2 5/12 - all children b MI - own home at 15039 Spring Garden Ave. (near Mapleridge), value $4,250, own radio 
Witness: John Edward Zech Jr.
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 
Census*2 June 1900Ward 5, Columbus, Bartholomew, IN; Elza Markland, age 45, b March 1855 in IN, parents b IN, married 24yrs, painter; America, wife, age 42, b IN, father b NC, mother b IN, mar 24ys, mother of 5, 4 living; James C., son, single, age 23, b Dec 1876 in IN, machinist at factory; Charles C., age 21, b Oct 1878 in IN, postal clerk; Iona P., dau, age 19, b Oct 1880 in KS; Notra R., son, age 13, b May 1887 in IN, at school - reside at 1640 Homer Ave 
Marriage*30 December 1906Eva McCoy; Tipton County, IN; Jacob Barrows officiated 
Census*6 January 1920Eva McCoy; Ward 4, Detroit, Wayne, MI; Ray Markland, age 32, b IN, parents b IN, contractor - painting & decorating; Eva, wife, age 31, b IN, parents b IN; Robert, son, age 11, b IN; Notra, son, age 8, b IN; Eugene, son, age 0/12, b MI; Jeanette McCoy, sister-in-law, age 27, single, b IN, - reside at 190 Collingwood 
Witness: Robert E. Markland
Census8 April 1930Eva McCoy; Highland Park, Wayne, MI; Notra R. Markland, age 41, married at 19, b IN, parents b IN, decorator - contractor; Eva, wife, age 40, mar at 17, b IN, parents b IN; Robert, son, age 21, single, decorator - contractor; Notra, son, age 18; Eugene, son, age 10 - sons b IN, except Eugene b MI - own home at 46 Massachusettes, value $18,000, own radio 
Witness: Robert E. Markland
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 
Census*6 January 1920Notra Raymond Markland; Ward 4, Detroit, Wayne, MI; Ray Markland, age 32, b IN, parents b IN, contractor - painting & decorating; Eva, wife, age 31, b IN, parents b IN; Robert, son, age 11, b IN; Notra, son, age 8, b IN; Eugene, son, age 0/12, b MI; Jeanette McCoy, sister-in-law, age 27, single, b IN, - reside at 190 Collingwood 
Witness: Robert E. Markland
Census8 April 1930Notra Raymond Markland; Highland Park, Wayne, MI; Notra R. Markland, age 41, married at 19, b IN, parents b IN, decorator - contractor; Eva, wife, age 40, mar at 17, b IN, parents b IN; Robert, son, age 21, single, decorator - contractor; Notra, son, age 18; Eugene, son, age 10 - sons b IN, except Eugene b MI - own home at 46 Massachusettes, value $18,000, own radio 
Witness: Robert E. Markland
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 
(Witness) Census22 July 1850Warren Benjamin Cole, Sylvia Clark; Mackford, Marquette, WI; Warren B. Cole, age 33, b NY, farmer; Sylvia, age 30, b IN; Theodosha, age 10; Seth M. age 8; John O., age 6; Cynthia, age 5; Orlanda, age 2; - all b IN; Hiram, age 7/12, b WI; George Wakefield, age 33, b England, farmer 
(Witness) Census13 July 1860Warren Benjamin Cole, Sylvia Clark; Mackford, Green Lake, WI; Warren B. Cole, age 42, b NY, farmer; Sylvia, age 37, b Con (CT or Canada); Seth M., age 18, b IN, farmer; John, age 16, b IN, farmer; Cynthia, age 14, b IN; Orlando, age 12, b IN; Hiram, age 10, b WI; William, age 8, b WI; Fanny, age 6, b WI; Bessie, age 3, b WI; Jennie, age 1, b WI 
Marriage*28 June 1876Ella Mullen; Madelia, Watonwan, MN 
Census*8 June 1900Ella Mullen; Ward 2, St. James Twp., Watonwan, MN; Orlando C. Cole, age 50, b March 1850 in IN, parents b IN, married 24yrs, printer; Ella M., wife, age 44, b June 1855 in PA, father b at sea, mother b NY, mar 24yrs, mother of 5, 2 living; Clark, son, age 22, b May 1878 in MN, single, printer; Gladys, dau, age 3, b Nov 1896 in IL 
Witness: Orlando Clarke Cole Jr.
Witness: Ella Gladys Cole
Census4 May 1910Ella Mullen; Ward 2, Hot Springs, Fall River, SD; Orlando C. Cole, age 62, married 33yrs, b IN, father b NY, mother b IN, works in livery barn at hot springs; Ella, wife, age 54, mar 33yrs, keeping house, mother of 5, 2 living, b PA, father b at sea, mother b NY; Gladys, dau, age 13, b IL, at school 
Witness: Ella Gladys Cole
Employment*the Manager of the Employment Office at Edwards Valve Mfg in IN 
Census19 January 1920Ella Mullen; Ward 1, East Chicago, Lake, IN; Orlando Cole, age 71, b IN, father b (looks like) NY (right side of pg faded out); Ella, wife, age 62, b PA, father b at sea; Gladys, dau, age 22, single, b IL 
Witness: Ella Gladys Cole
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 
Census1 June 1840Sylvia Clark; Hanover Twp., Shelby, IN; W.B. Cole - one male age 10-15; four males age 20-30; one female under age 5; two females age 15-20 
Census22 July 1850Sylvia Clark; Mackford, Marquette, WI; Warren B. Cole, age 33, b NY, farmer; Sylvia, age 30, b IN; Theodosha, age 10; Seth M. age 8; John O., age 6; Cynthia, age 5; Orlanda, age 2; - all b IN; Hiram, age 7/12, b WI; George Wakefield, age 33, b England, farmer 
Witness: Orlando Clark Cole
Census*13 July 1860Sylvia Clark; Mackford, Green Lake, WI; Warren B. Cole, age 42, b NY, farmer; Sylvia, age 37, b Con (CT or Canada); Seth M., age 18, b IN, farmer; John, age 16, b IN, farmer; Cynthia, age 14, b IN; Orlando, age 12, b IN; Hiram, age 10, b WI; William, age 8, b WI; Fanny, age 6, b WI; Bessie, age 3, b WI; Jennie, age 1, b WI 
Witness: Orlando Clark Cole
Census7 July 1870Sylvia Clark; Fox Lake, Dodge, WI; Warren B. Cole, age 52, b NY, farmer; Sylvia, age 49, keeping house, b IN; Willie, age 17, b WI, works on farm; Fanny, age 14, b WI; next pg: Benjamin Cole, age 4, b WI 
Note*26 February 1872Eveline S. McDonald married Warren 
Occupation*a farmer in Wisconsin, then a justice of the peace in Indiana 
Census*15 June 1880Van Buren Twp., Fountaintown, Shelby, IN; W.B. Cole, age 62, b NY, father b V, mother b NH, fire & life ins agent; Evaline, wife, age 43, b NY, father b MA, mother b PA; Benjamin, son, age 14, b WI, father b NY, mother b IN 
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 
Census1 June 1840Warren Benjamin Cole; Hanover Twp., Shelby, IN; W.B. Cole - one male age 10-15; four males age 20-30; one female under age 5; two females age 15-20 
Census22 July 1850Warren Benjamin Cole; Mackford, Marquette, WI; Warren B. Cole, age 33, b NY, farmer; Sylvia, age 30, b IN; Theodosha, age 10; Seth M. age 8; John O., age 6; Cynthia, age 5; Orlanda, age 2; - all b IN; Hiram, age 7/12, b WI; George Wakefield, age 33, b England, farmer 
Witness: Orlando Clark Cole
Census*13 July 1860Warren Benjamin Cole; Mackford, Green Lake, WI; Warren B. Cole, age 42, b NY, farmer; Sylvia, age 37, b Con (CT or Canada); Seth M., age 18, b IN, farmer; John, age 16, b IN, farmer; Cynthia, age 14, b IN; Orlando, age 12, b IN; Hiram, age 10, b WI; William, age 8, b WI; Fanny, age 6, b WI; Bessie, age 3, b WI; Jennie, age 1, b WI 
Witness: Orlando Clark Cole
Census7 July 1870Warren Benjamin Cole; Fox Lake, Dodge, WI; Warren B. Cole, age 52, b NY, farmer; Sylvia, age 49, keeping house, b IN; Willie, age 17, b WI, works on farm; Fanny, age 14, b WI; next pg: Benjamin Cole, age 4, b WI 
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 
(Witness) Census2 June 1880David McNeal, Mary Ann Gilson; Flowerfield, St. Joseph, MI; David McNeal, age looks like 52, farmer, b Ireland, parents b Ireland; Mary, wife, age 43, b MI, father b Maine, mother b MA; George, son, age 30, b MI, laborer; Nettie, dau, age 22, at home, b MI; Ella, dau, age 14, b MI; Ida, dau, age 12, b MI; Emma, dau, age 9, b MI; Edwd, son, age 8/12, b MI in Oct 
Marriage*10 June 1899Trella Mae Boyer; Marshall County, IN; Rev John W. DeLong officiated 
Census4 June 1900Trella Mae Boyer; South Bend, St. Joseph, IN; Nathan Boyer, age 49, b Aug 1849 in OH, parents b not given, mar 21yrs, machinist; Jennie, wife, age 40, b Oct 1859 in IN, parents b not given, mar 21yrs, mother of 5, 5 living; Darwin, son, age 19, b June 1880 in IN; Earnest, son, age 16, b Aug 1883 in IN; Trella McNeal, dau, age 20, b Oct 1879 in IN, married 2yrs, no children; Edd McNeal, son-in-law, age 20, b Oct 1879, mar 2yrs, b MI, parents b not given, farmer; Della Boyer, dau, age 14, b Oct 1885 in IN; Lula, dau, age 12, b Sep 1887 in IN, at school 
Census*22 April 1910Trella Mae Boyer; Ward 3, Bremen, Marshall, IN; Edward McNeal, age 30, b MI, father b Ireland, mother b MI, married 12yrs, moulder at foundry; Trella, wife, age 30, b IN, father b OH, mother b IN, mar 12yrs, mother of 5, 3 living; Earl, son, age 8, b IN; Venetta, dau, age 3, b IN; Eugene, son, age 6/12, b IN 
Witness: Earl Leroy McNeal
Census19 February 1920Trella Mae Boyer; Flowerfield, St. Joseph, MI; Ed McNiel, age 40, b MI, b MI, farmer; Trella, wife, age 40, b IN, parents b IN; Earl, son, age 18, farm labor; Venetta, dau, age 12; Frank, age 7; Virgil, son, age 5; Gordon, son, age 2 11/12; Forest, son, age 2/12 - all children b IN 
Witness: Frank McNeal
Witness: Earl Leroy McNeal
Witness: Gordon Forest McNeal
Witness: Virgil E. McNeal
Witness: Forrest Gordon "Mac" McNeal
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) Census25 April 1930Earl Leroy McNeal; Blackman Twp., Jackson, MI; Earl McNeal, age 28, married at 21, b IN, father b MI, mother b IN, building contractor; Luella, wife, age 22, mar at 15, b MI, parents b MI; Russel, son, age 5, b MI; Robert, son, age 1 7/12, b CA; Edward, father, age 50, married at 18, married, b MI, father b N. Ireland, mother b U.S. - renting on Wildwood Rd 
(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 
Census1 June 1880Bourbon, Marshall, IN; Nathan Boyer, age 27, farm laborer, b OH; Jennie, wife, age 19, keeping house, b IN; Trella, dau, age 8/12, b Oct in IN 
Married NameMcNeal 
Marriage*10 June 1899Edward Arthur McNeal; Marshall County, IN; Rev John W. DeLong officiated 
Census4 June 1900Edward Arthur McNeal; South Bend, St. Joseph, IN; Nathan Boyer, age 49, b Aug 1849 in OH, parents b not given, mar 21yrs, machinist; Jennie, wife, age 40, b Oct 1859 in IN, parents b not given, mar 21yrs, mother of 5, 5 living; Darwin, son, age 19, b June 1880 in IN; Earnest, son, age 16, b Aug 1883 in IN; Trella McNeal, dau, age 20, b Oct 1879 in IN, married 2yrs, no children; Edd McNeal, son-in-law, age 20, b Oct 1879, mar 2yrs, b MI, parents b not given, farmer; Della Boyer, dau, age 14, b Oct 1885 in IN; Lula, dau, age 12, b Sep 1887 in IN, at school 
Census*22 April 1910Edward Arthur McNeal; Ward 3, Bremen, Marshall, IN; Edward McNeal, age 30, b MI, father b Ireland, mother b MI, married 12yrs, moulder at foundry; Trella, wife, age 30, b IN, father b OH, mother b IN, mar 12yrs, mother of 5, 3 living; Earl, son, age 8, b IN; Venetta, dau, age 3, b IN; Eugene, son, age 6/12, b IN 
Witness: Earl Leroy McNeal
Census19 February 1920Edward Arthur McNeal; Flowerfield, St. Joseph, MI; Ed McNiel, age 40, b MI, b MI, farmer; Trella, wife, age 40, b IN, parents b IN; Earl, son, age 18, farm labor; Venetta, dau, age 12; Frank, age 7; Virgil, son, age 5; Gordon, son, age 2 11/12; Forest, son, age 2/12 - all children b IN 
Witness: Frank McNeal
Witness: Earl Leroy McNeal
Witness: Gordon Forest McNeal
Witness: Virgil E. McNeal
Witness: Forrest Gordon "Mac" McNeal
Census*5 April 1930Ward 4, Mishawaka, St. Joseph, IN; Trella M. McNeal, age 50, married at 18, married, b IN, parents b IN, renting, no radio - no other family with her 
Census18 April 1940Constantine, St. Joseph, IN; Fred Swartz, age 60, 4th grade, b OH, fireman at paper mill; Trella, wife, age 60, 4yrs h.s., b IN; Forest McNeal, step-son, age 20, 3yrs h.s., b IN, laborer at paper mill - resided in Mishawaka in 1935 - renting at 585 E. Centerville 
Witness: Forrest Gordon "Mac" McNeal
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 
(Witness) Census22 April 1910Edward Arthur McNeal, Trella Mae Boyer; Ward 3, Bremen, Marshall, IN; Edward McNeal, age 30, b MI, father b Ireland, mother b MI, married 12yrs, moulder at foundry; Trella, wife, age 30, b IN, father b OH, mother b IN, mar 12yrs, mother of 5, 3 living; Earl, son, age 8, b IN; Venetta, dau, age 3, b IN; Eugene, son, age 6/12, b IN 
(Witness) Census19 February 1920Edward Arthur McNeal, Trella Mae Boyer; Flowerfield, St. Joseph, MI; Ed McNiel, age 40, b MI, b MI, farmer; Trella, wife, age 40, b IN, parents b IN; Earl, son, age 18, farm labor; Venetta, dau, age 12; Frank, age 7; Virgil, son, age 5; Gordon, son, age 2 11/12; Forest, son, age 2/12 - all children b IN 
Census*25 April 1930Blackman Twp., Jackson, MI; Earl McNeal, age 28, married at 21, b IN, father b MI, mother b IN, building contractor; Luella, wife, age 22, mar at 15, b MI, parents b MI; Russel, son, age 5, b MI; Robert, son, age 1 7/12, b CA; Edward, father, age 50, married at 18, married, b MI, father b N. Ireland, mother b U.S. - renting on Wildwood Rd 
Witness: Edward Arthur McNeal
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 
(Witness) Census19 February 1920Edward Arthur McNeal, Trella Mae Boyer; Flowerfield, St. Joseph, MI; Ed McNiel, age 40, b MI, b MI, farmer; Trella, wife, age 40, b IN, parents b IN; Earl, son, age 18, farm labor; Venetta, dau, age 12; Frank, age 7; Virgil, son, age 5; Gordon, son, age 2 11/12; Forest, son, age 2/12 - all children b IN 
(Witness) Census8 April 1930Frank McNeal; Flowerfield, St. Joseph, MI; Emma L. Barde (scribbled name appears like it could be Coarde), head of house, age 56, widow, b MI, father b Ireland, mother b VT; Frank McNeal, nephew, age 18 ; Virgil E. McNeal, nephew, age 15; Gordon F. McNeal, nephew, age 13; Forrest McNeal, relation, age 11 - all children b IN, father b MI, mother b IN (Emma - head of house may be sister of Edward McNeal) 
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 
(Witness) Census19 February 1920Edward Arthur McNeal, Trella Mae Boyer; Flowerfield, St. Joseph, MI; Ed McNiel, age 40, b MI, b MI, farmer; Trella, wife, age 40, b IN, parents b IN; Earl, son, age 18, farm labor; Venetta, dau, age 12; Frank, age 7; Virgil, son, age 5; Gordon, son, age 2 11/12; Forest, son, age 2/12 - all children b IN 
(Witness) Census8 April 1930Frank McNeal; Flowerfield, St. Joseph, MI; Emma L. Barde (scribbled name appears like it could be Coarde), head of house, age 56, widow, b MI, father b Ireland, mother b VT; Frank McNeal, nephew, age 18 ; Virgil E. McNeal, nephew, age 15; Gordon F. McNeal, nephew, age 13; Forrest McNeal, relation, age 11 - all children b IN, father b MI, mother b IN (Emma - head of house may be sister of Edward McNeal) 
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 
(Witness) Census19 February 1920Edward Arthur McNeal, Trella Mae Boyer; Flowerfield, St. Joseph, MI; Ed McNiel, age 40, b MI, b MI, farmer; Trella, wife, age 40, b IN, parents b IN; Earl, son, age 18, farm labor; Venetta, dau, age 12; Frank, age 7; Virgil, son, age 5; Gordon, son, age 2 11/12; Forest, son, age 2/12 - all children b IN 
(Witness) Census8 April 1930Frank McNeal; Flowerfield, St. Joseph, MI; Emma L. Barde (scribbled name appears like it could be Coarde), head of house, age 56, widow, b MI, father b Ireland, mother b VT; Frank McNeal, nephew, age 18 ; Virgil E. McNeal, nephew, age 15; Gordon F. McNeal, nephew, age 13; Forrest McNeal, relation, age 11 - all children b IN, father b MI, mother b IN (Emma - head of house may be sister of Edward McNeal) 
(Witness) Census18 April 1940Trella Mae Boyer; Constantine, St. Joseph, IN; Fred Swartz, age 60, 4th grade, b OH, fireman at paper mill; Trella, wife, age 60, 4yrs h.s., b IN; Forest McNeal, step-son, age 20, 3yrs h.s., b IN, laborer at paper mill - resided in Mishawaka in 1935 - renting at 585 E. Centerville 
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 
Census23 August 1860Mary Ann Gilson; Park Twp., St. Joseph, MI; David McNeil, age 40, farmer, b Ireland; Mary, age 25, b MI; George, age 14, b MI; Lucy, age 2, b MI 
Census11 June 1870Mary Ann Gilson; Flowerfield, St. Joseph, MI; David McNeil, age looks like 43, b Ireland, farmer; Mary, age 33 or 32, b MI; Lucy, age 12, at school; Ella, age 4; Ida, age 2; - all b MI; George McNeil, age 21, farm labor, b Canada 
Census*2 June 1880Mary Ann Gilson; Flowerfield, St. Joseph, MI; David McNeal, age looks like 52, farmer, b Ireland, parents b Ireland; Mary, wife, age 43, b MI, father b Maine, mother b MA; George, son, age 30, b MI, laborer; Nettie, dau, age 22, at home, b MI; Ella, dau, age 14, b MI; Ida, dau, age 12, b MI; Emma, dau, age 9, b MI; Edwd, son, age 8/12, b MI in Oct 
Witness: Edward Arthur McNeal
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 
Census*17 September 1850Flowerfield, St. Joseph, MI; Mary Ann Gilson, age 34, b Maine; Louisana, age 14, b Maine; Mary Ann, age 13, b Maine; Chauncey P., age 11, b MI; Elisa Ann, age 8, b MI; Frances Marion, age 5, b MI; Emily Augusta, age 2, b MI; Justus Lewis, age 36, head of house, b NY, farmer; Harriet M. Lewis, age 27, b NY; Susan Annette, age 6/12, b MI; Electa Lewis, female, age 75, b Conn 
Marriage*David McNeal 
Married NameMcNeal 
Census23 August 1860David McNeal; Park Twp., St. Joseph, MI; David McNeil, age 40, farmer, b Ireland; Mary, age 25, b MI; George, age 14, b MI; Lucy, age 2, b MI 
Census11 June 1870David McNeal; Flowerfield, St. Joseph, MI; David McNeil, age looks like 43, b Ireland, farmer; Mary, age 33 or 32, b MI; Lucy, age 12, at school; Ella, age 4; Ida, age 2; - all b MI; George McNeil, age 21, farm labor, b Canada 
Census*2 June 1880David McNeal; Flowerfield, St. Joseph, MI; David McNeal, age looks like 52, farmer, b Ireland, parents b Ireland; Mary, wife, age 43, b MI, father b Maine, mother b MA; George, son, age 30, b MI, laborer; Nettie, dau, age 22, at home, b MI; Ella, dau, age 14, b MI; Ida, dau, age 12, b MI; Emma, dau, age 9, b MI; Edwd, son, age 8/12, b MI in Oct 
Witness: Edward Arthur McNeal
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 
(Witness) Census23 April 1930Edwin Dwight Slack Sr., Georgina L. Gemberling; Plover, Portage, WI; Edwin Slack, age 37, married at 28, b WI, parents b NY ; Georgeanna, age 26, mar at 16, b MI, father b OH, mother b MI ; Clotin, son, age 8, b MI; Jennie, dau, age 7, b MI; Katherine, dau, age 4 3/12, b MI; Eddie, son, age 2 7/12, b WI; Norman, son, age 2/12? b WI 
(Witness) Census18 April 1940Edwin Dwight Slack Sr., Georgina L. Gemberling; Park Twp., St. Joseph, MI; Edwin D. Slack, age 47, 3yrs school, b WI, farmer; Georgina, wife, age 36, 2yrs h.s.; Clayton, son, age 18, 7yrs school, farm labor; Jenny M., dau, age 17, 3yrs h.s.; Katherine, dau, age 14, 1yr h.s.; Edwin, son, age 12, 7yrs school, b WI; next pg: Norman, son, age 10, 5yrs school; Laura, dau, age 8, 4yrs school; Dennis, son, age 7, 2yrs school; Edna, dau, age 5, 1yr school; Sam Gemberling, father-in-law, age 68, widowed, 8yrs school, b OH; Richard Staffen, lodger, age 10, 5yrs school - all others b MI - own home on Buckwalter Ave, value $1,000 
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 
(Witness) Census23 April 1930Edwin Dwight Slack Sr., Georgina L. Gemberling; Plover, Portage, WI; Edwin Slack, age 37, married at 28, b WI, parents b NY ; Georgeanna, age 26, mar at 16, b MI, father b OH, mother b MI ; Clotin, son, age 8, b MI; Jennie, dau, age 7, b MI; Katherine, dau, age 4 3/12, b MI; Eddie, son, age 2 7/12, b WI; Norman, son, age 2/12? b WI 
(Witness) Census18 April 1940Edwin Dwight Slack Sr., Georgina L. Gemberling; Park Twp., St. Joseph, MI; Edwin D. Slack, age 47, 3yrs school, b WI, farmer; Georgina, wife, age 36, 2yrs h.s.; Clayton, son, age 18, 7yrs school, farm labor; Jenny M., dau, age 17, 3yrs h.s.; Katherine, dau, age 14, 1yr h.s.; Edwin, son, age 12, 7yrs school, b WI; next pg: Norman, son, age 10, 5yrs school; Laura, dau, age 8, 4yrs school; Dennis, son, age 7, 2yrs school; Edna, dau, age 5, 1yr school; Sam Gemberling, father-in-law, age 68, widowed, 8yrs school, b OH; Richard Staffen, lodger, age 10, 5yrs school - all others b MI - own home on Buckwalter Ave, value $1,000 
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 
Anecdote*Jennie and Howard celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary in November 1991. 
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. 
Funeral*3 June 2011Langeland Family Funeral Homes - Portage Chapel, Portage, MI; at 1 p.m. with arrangements by Langeland Funeral Home 
Burial3 June 2011Mt. Ever-Rest Cemetery, Kalamazoo, MI 

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
Anecdote* 
Birth*24 January 1926Three Rivers, St. Joseph, MI 
(Witness) Census23 April 1930Edwin Dwight Slack Sr., Georgina L. Gemberling; Plover, Portage, WI; Edwin Slack, age 37, married at 28, b WI, parents b NY ; Georgeanna, age 26, mar at 16, b MI, father b OH, mother b MI ; Clotin, son, age 8, b MI; Jennie, dau, age 7, b MI; Katherine, dau, age 4 3/12, b MI; Eddie, son, age 2 7/12, b WI; Norman, son, age 2/12? b WI 
(Witness) Census18 April 1940Edwin Dwight Slack Sr., Georgina L. Gemberling; Park Twp., St. Joseph, MI; Edwin D. Slack, age 47, 3yrs school, b WI, farmer; Georgina, wife, age 36, 2yrs h.s.; Clayton, son, age 18, 7yrs school, farm labor; Jenny M., dau, age 17, 3yrs h.s.; Katherine, dau, age 14, 1yr h.s.; Edwin, son, age 12, 7yrs school, b WI; next pg: Norman, son, age 10, 5yrs school; Laura, dau, age 8, 4yrs school; Dennis, son, age 7, 2yrs school; Edna, dau, age 5, 1yr school; Sam Gemberling, father-in-law, age 68, widowed, 8yrs school, b OH; Richard Staffen, lodger, age 10, 5yrs school - all others b MI - own home on Buckwalter Ave, value $1,000 
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 
(Witness) Census23 April 1930Edwin Dwight Slack Sr., Georgina L. Gemberling; Plover, Portage, WI; Edwin Slack, age 37, married at 28, b WI, parents b NY ; Georgeanna, age 26, mar at 16, b MI, father b OH, mother b MI ; Clotin, son, age 8, b MI; Jennie, dau, age 7, b MI; Katherine, dau, age 4 3/12, b MI; Eddie, son, age 2 7/12, b WI; Norman, son, age 2/12? b WI 
(Witness) Census18 April 1940Edwin Dwight Slack Sr., Georgina L. Gemberling; Park Twp., St. Joseph, MI; Edwin D. Slack, age 47, 3yrs school, b WI, farmer; Georgina, wife, age 36, 2yrs h.s.; Clayton, son, age 18, 7yrs school, farm labor; Jenny M., dau, age 17, 3yrs h.s.; Katherine, dau, age 14, 1yr h.s.; Edwin, son, age 12, 7yrs school, b WI; next pg: Norman, son, age 10, 5yrs school; Laura, dau, age 8, 4yrs school; Dennis, son, age 7, 2yrs school; Edna, dau, age 5, 1yr school; Sam Gemberling, father-in-law, age 68, widowed, 8yrs school, b OH; Richard Staffen, lodger, age 10, 5yrs school - all others b MI - own home on Buckwalter Ave, value $1,000 
Death*June 1958MI 
Burial*1958Moorepark 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
Birth*1932Plover, Portage, WI 
(Witness) Census18 April 1940Edwin Dwight Slack Sr., Georgina L. Gemberling; Park Twp., St. Joseph, MI; Edwin D. Slack, age 47, 3yrs school, b WI, farmer; Georgina, wife, age 36, 2yrs h.s.; Clayton, son, age 18, 7yrs school, farm labor; Jenny M., dau, age 17, 3yrs h.s.; Katherine, dau, age 14, 1yr h.s.; Edwin, son, age 12, 7yrs school, b WI; next pg: Norman, son, age 10, 5yrs school; Laura, dau, age 8, 4yrs school; Dennis, son, age 7, 2yrs school; Edna, dau, age 5, 1yr school; Sam Gemberling, father-in-law, age 68, widowed, 8yrs school, b OH; Richard Staffen, lodger, age 10, 5yrs school - all others b MI - own home on Buckwalter Ave, value $1,000 
Anecdote*Laura and Robert celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary in September 1998. 
Association*She was a member of Fulton United Methodist Church and was also a 4-H Leader of Kalamazoo for fifteen years. 
Employment*Spiegel’s in Kalamazoo as a retail manager for many years 
Residence*2006Mesick, MI 
Note*Robert Ilo Briggs, of Mesick, d 16 May 2009 in Cadillac MI. He was b 13 Oct 1927 in Vicksburg. He was employed for 37 years at Allied Paper Company in Kalamazoo and retired in 1982.
Robert was survived by his wife, Laura; children: Robert (Sharon) Briggs of Athens, MI, George Briggs of Comstock, MI, and Kristine (Dave) Bacon of Colon, MI; 8 grandchildren; many gr-grandchildren; sister, Alice (Albert) Lappin of Florida. He was predeceased by his son, Dennis E. Briggs, in March of 2007. He was cremated and no services were currently planned. 
Death*15 May 2015Bronson Methodist Hospital, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI 
NoteLaura was survived by daughter, Kristine (David) Bacon; son, George Briggs; sister, Edna Shaver; brother, Dennis Slack; several grandchildren and great grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by husband, Robert Ilo, sons, Robert and Dennis Briggs, two sisters, and four brothers. 
NoteDonations in memory of Laura may be directed to the Homer Stryker School of Medicine through Western Michigan University. 
Funeral*Per Laura's wishes she was cremated and no public service was held. 

Edna Jeanette 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*3 December 1934St. Joseph County, MI 
(Witness) Census18 April 1940Edwin Dwight Slack Sr., Georgina L. Gemberling; Park Twp., St. Joseph, MI; Edwin D. Slack, age 47, 3yrs school, b WI, farmer; Georgina, wife, age 36, 2yrs h.s.; Clayton, son, age 18, 7yrs school, farm labor; Jenny M., dau, age 17, 3yrs h.s.; Katherine, dau, age 14, 1yr h.s.; Edwin, son, age 12, 7yrs school, b WI; next pg: Norman, son, age 10, 5yrs school; Laura, dau, age 8, 4yrs school; Dennis, son, age 7, 2yrs school; Edna, dau, age 5, 1yr school; Sam Gemberling, father-in-law, age 68, widowed, 8yrs school, b OH; Richard Staffen, lodger, age 10, 5yrs school - all others b MI - own home on Buckwalter Ave, value $1,000 
Married NameMrs. Dennis Shaver 
Residence1968Clarkston, WV 
Occupation*a social worker for the State of West Virginia 
Residence*2006Mannington, WV 
Anecdote*She enjoyed going to Flea Markets, working fairs and gambling. Edna was devoted to her children and grandchildren. 
Death*22 July 2017Ruby Memorial Hospital, Morgantown, Monongalia, WV; surname at death was Shaver 
Note*Edna was survived by her children: Howard Shaver of Mims, FL, Lilly Miller of Fairmont, WV, Annie Ponikvar of New Martinsville, WV, Daniel Shaver of Elyria, OH, and James Shaver of Fairmont, WV; eight grandchildren; seven gr-grandchildren; one brother, Dennis Slack of Three Rivers, MI; several nieces and nephews.
Edna was preceded in death by her parents; three sons: Chuck Dodge, Thomas Dodge and Donnie Shaver; seven siblings: Clayton, Jennie, Katherine, Edwin, Norman, Laura and Bertrand who died in infancy; and a very good friend, Ed Porter. 
Funeral*26 August 2017Masters Funeral Home, Mannington, WV 
BurialEdna's cremains were interred at the family cemetery in Michigan.