Nettie L. Smith
| Father* | Charles E. Smith b. 26 Sep 1861, d. 28 Mar 1950 | |
| Mother* | Helen Frances Claflin b. 20 Jan 1866, d. 28 Dec 1934 |
| Birth* | June 1889 | MA |
| (Witness) Census | 1 June 1900 | Amy Anne Winsor; Bellingham, Norfolk, MA; Amy A. Claflin, age 71, widow, b July 1828 in MA, father b RI, mother b MA, mother of 2, 1 living; Helen F. Smith, daughter, age 34, b Jan 1866, married 14yrs, mother of 6, 5 living, b MA, parents b MA; Calvin R., gr-son, age 13, b Oct 1886 in MA; Nettie J., gr-dau, age 10, b June 1889 in MA; Alice M., gr-dau, age 9, b Mar 1891 in RI; Elsie M., gr-dau, age 7, b Oct 1892 in MA - these four in school; Mary, gr-dau, age 2, b July 1897 in CT - children's father b RI, mother b MA |
| Married Name | Mrs. Halsted | |
| (Witness) Census | 10 May 1910 | Charles E. Smith, Helen Frances Claflin; Hamilton Twp., Van Buren, MI; Charles E. Smith (enumerator started to write "Cho" before Smith), ge 48, married 24yrs, b RI, parents b RI, farmer; Helen F., wife, age 44, mar 24yrs, mother of 9, 8 living, b MA, parents b MA; Nettie L., dau, age 20, b MA; Alice M., dau, age 19, b RI; Elsie M., dau, age 17, b MA; Mary, dau, age 12, b CT; Karl W., son, age 7, b MA; Leo R., son, age 4, b MI; Nelson L., son, age 1 10/12, b MI |
| Census* | 18 April 1930 | Decatur, Van Buren, MI; Hugh J. Halstead, age 42, married at 23, b MI, father b OH, mother b MI, manufacturing laborer; Nettie L., wife, age 40, bar at 21, b MA, father b RI, mother b MA; Dorothy J. Copeman, lodger, age 9, b MI, father b MI, mother b RI - own home at 109 Prospect, value $1000, no radio Witness: Dorothy June Copeman |
| Residence* | 1950 | Decatur, MI |
| Death* | 31 August 1988 | Lawton, Van Buren, MI; resided in Lawton per MDI, in Decatur, Van Buren, MI per SSDI |
Elsie M. Smith
| Father* | Charles E. Smith b. 26 Sep 1861, d. 28 Mar 1950 | |
| Mother* | Helen Frances Claflin b. 20 Jan 1866, d. 28 Dec 1934 |
| Birth* | 6 October 1892 | MA |
| (Witness) Census | 1 June 1900 | Amy Anne Winsor; Bellingham, Norfolk, MA; Amy A. Claflin, age 71, widow, b July 1828 in MA, father b RI, mother b MA, mother of 2, 1 living; Helen F. Smith, daughter, age 34, b Jan 1866, married 14yrs, mother of 6, 5 living, b MA, parents b MA; Calvin R., gr-son, age 13, b Oct 1886 in MA; Nettie J., gr-dau, age 10, b June 1889 in MA; Alice M., gr-dau, age 9, b Mar 1891 in RI; Elsie M., gr-dau, age 7, b Oct 1892 in MA - these four in school; Mary, gr-dau, age 2, b July 1897 in CT - children's father b RI, mother b MA |
| (Witness) Census | 10 May 1910 | Charles E. Smith, Helen Frances Claflin; Hamilton Twp., Van Buren, MI; Charles E. Smith (enumerator started to write "Cho" before Smith), ge 48, married 24yrs, b RI, parents b RI, farmer; Helen F., wife, age 44, mar 24yrs, mother of 9, 8 living, b MA, parents b MA; Nettie L., dau, age 20, b MA; Alice M., dau, age 19, b RI; Elsie M., dau, age 17, b MA; Mary, dau, age 12, b CT; Karl W., son, age 7, b MA; Leo R., son, age 4, b MI; Nelson L., son, age 1 10/12, b MI |
| Married Name | Mrs. Dickens | |
| Residence* | 1950 | Bay City, MI |
| Death* | 22 March 1979 | Sarasota County, FL; resided in Valrico, Hillsborough, FL |
Calvin R. Smith
| Father* | Charles E. Smith b. 26 Sep 1861, d. 28 Mar 1950 | |
| Mother* | Helen Frances Claflin b. 20 Jan 1866, d. 28 Dec 1934 |
| Birth* | 7 October 1886 | Milford, Worcester, MA |
| (Witness) Census | 1 June 1900 | Amy Anne Winsor; Bellingham, Norfolk, MA; Amy A. Claflin, age 71, widow, b July 1828 in MA, father b RI, mother b MA, mother of 2, 1 living; Helen F. Smith, daughter, age 34, b Jan 1866, married 14yrs, mother of 6, 5 living, b MA, parents b MA; Calvin R., gr-son, age 13, b Oct 1886 in MA; Nettie J., gr-dau, age 10, b June 1889 in MA; Alice M., gr-dau, age 9, b Mar 1891 in RI; Elsie M., gr-dau, age 7, b Oct 1892 in MA - these four in school; Mary, gr-dau, age 2, b July 1897 in CT - children's father b RI, mother b MA |
| Attributes* | He was of medium height and build with brown eyes and hair in 1917. | |
| Residence* | 1950 | Kalamazoo, MI |
| Death* | January 1963 | resided in MI |
Earl Clinton Kidd
| Note* | parents William G. Kidd and Jennie Belle (Chapman) Kidd | |
| Birth* | 17 July 1888 | Essex, Ontario, Canada |
| Census* | 20 June 1900 | Schoolcraft, Houghton, MI; William Kidd, age 38, b Apr 1862 in Canada, parents b Ireland, married 14yrs, immigrated 1870, na, farmer; Jennie, wife, age 33, b March 1867 in MI, parents b England, mar 14yrs, mother of 3, 3 living; Earl C., son, age 11, b July 1888; Roy C., son, age 8, b Feb 1892; Carl C., son, age 6, b April 1894 - sons b MI |
| Marriage* | 23 December 1914 | Emma E. Lauer; Grace Church, Mt. Clemens, Macomb, MI; Father William E.A. Lewis officiated with witnesses Roy Kidd and Mary Simms, both of Mt. Clemens |
| (Witness) Marriage | 18 November 1919 | Anna S. Hagen, Walter August Lauer; Presbyterian Church, Mt. Clemens, Macomb, MI; Rev. R.D. Dodge officiated with witnesses Earl Kidd and Mrs. Emma Kidd |
| (Witness) Census | 7 January 1920 | Charles B. Lauer; Ward 2, Mt. Clemens, Macomb, MI; Charles B. or D. Lauer, father-in-law, widowed, age 61, b Germany, parents b Germany, immigrated 1892, naturalized 1904, mason; Earl C. Kidd, head of house, age 32, b Canada, immigrated 1887, na, can't read yr, parents b MI, carpenter by day; Emma E., wife, age 27, b MI, father b Germany, mother b MI - reside 81 Rose St. |
| Census* | 11 April 1930 | Emma E. Lauer; Ward 3, Mt. Clemens, Macomb, MI; Earl A. Kidd, age 41, married at 26, b Canada, father b Canada, mother b MI, carpenter - odd jobs; Emma, wife, 37, mar at 22, b MI, father b Germany, mother b MI; Merlyn, dau, age 9, b MI - reside 81 N. Rose St., value of home $2500, own radio Witness: Merlyn Kidd |
| Census | 11 April 1940 | Emma E. Lauer; Mt. Clemens, Macomb, MI; Earl Kidd, age 50, 7 yrs school, b Canada; Anna, wife, age 47, 8 yrs school, b MI, carpenter at auto mfg; Mary Lynn, dau, age 19, 4 yrs hs, b MI, maid in private home - own home at 81 North Rose, value $2000 Witness: Merlyn Kidd |
| Attributes* | He was of medium height and build with blue eyes and light color hair in 1917. | |
| Death* | 1952 | MI |
| Burial* | 1952 | Clinton Grove Cemetery, Clinton Twp., Macomb, MI |
Family |
Emma E. Lauer b. Oct 1892, d. 1963 | |
| Child | 1. | Merlyn Kidd b. 26 Jul 1920, d. 2 Dec 1991 |
Merlyn Kidd
| Father* | Earl Clinton Kidd b. 17 Jul 1888, d. 1952 | |
| Mother* | Emma E. Lauer b. Oct 1892, d. 1963 |
| Birth* | 26 July 1920 | Macomb County, MI |
| (Witness) Census | 11 April 1930 | Earl Clinton Kidd, Emma E. Lauer; Ward 3, Mt. Clemens, Macomb, MI; Earl A. Kidd, age 41, married at 26, b Canada, father b Canada, mother b MI, carpenter - odd jobs; Emma, wife, 37, mar at 22, b MI, father b Germany, mother b MI; Merlyn, dau, age 9, b MI - reside 81 N. Rose St., value of home $2500, own radio |
| (Witness) Census | 11 April 1940 | Earl Clinton Kidd, Emma E. Lauer; Mt. Clemens, Macomb, MI; Earl Kidd, age 50, 7 yrs school, b Canada; Anna, wife, age 47, 8 yrs school, b MI, carpenter at auto mfg; Mary Lynn, dau, age 19, 4 yrs hs, b MI, maid in private home - own home at 81 North Rose, value $2000 |
| Married Name | 31 May 1942 | Mrs. Melvin Sutton |
| Death* | 2 December 1991 | Macomb County, MI; resided in Mt. Clemens, Macomb, MI |
| Burial* | Clinton Grove Cemetery, Clinton Twp., Macomb, MI |
John Wolthuis
| Father* | Matheus Wolthuis b. 1864, d. 26 May 1910 | |
| Mother* | Martje de Vries b. 1869, d. 23 Oct 1896 |
| Birth* | 5 September 1891 | Ulrum, Groningen, Netherlands |
| Marriage* | 27 November 1919 | Anna Wilhelmina Elzinga; Portage, Kalamazoo, MI; Rev B.T. VanderWoude officiated with witnesses Henry Cooper Jr and Christine Nederhoed, both of Portage |
| Census* | 8 January 1920 | Anna Wilhelmina Elzinga; Ward 4, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; John Wolthuis, head of house 2, age 28, b Netherlands, parents b Netherlands, immigrated 1910, pa, butcher at meat market; Anna, wife, age 20, b Netherlands, parents b Netherlands, immigrated unk; Ralph Wolthuis, head of house 1, age 25, b Netherlands, parents b Netherlands, immigrated 1909, na 1916, shoe repair of own shop; Nancy, wife, age 26, b MI, parents b Netherlands; Clara, dau, age 4; Martha, dau, age 3; Herbert, son, age 1 6/12 - children b MI - reside 225 Alcott Ct Witness: Ralph Wolthuis Witness: Nancy Roundhouse |
| (Witness) Death | 3 February 1929 | Anna Wilhelmina Elzinga; New Borgess Hospital, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI |
| (Witness) Census | 9 April 1930 | Ralph Wolthuis; Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; Ralph Wolthuis, age 39, married at 23, b Netherlands, immigrated 1908, na, proprietor of shoe shop; Nancy, wife, age 37, married at 21, b MI; Clara, dau, age 15; Martha, dau, age 13; Herbert J., son, age 11; Sena, dau, age 9; Mathew, son, age 6; Nellie E., dau, age 3 3/12; Marinus P., son, age 3/12 - all children b MI; Herbert Roundhouse, father-in-law, age 78, married at 23, b Netherlands, widower, immigrated 1881, na; John Wolthuis, brother, age 38, married at 28, widower, b Netherlands, immigrated 1910, na, proprietor of meat market; Mathew, nephew, age 9, b MI - own home at 125 E. Inkster, value $4000, no radio set in home |
| Occupation* | owner of John Wolthuis Meat Market in Kalamazoo at 1725 E Main | |
| Death* | 17 September 1943 | Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI |
| Burial* | 22 September 1943 | Riverside Cemetery, Kalamazoo, MI |
Family |
Anna Wilhelmina Elzinga b. 29 Mar 1899, d. 3 Feb 1929 | |
| Child | 1. | Matthew Wolthuis+ b. 10 Dec 1920, d. 9 Nov 1993 |
Anna Wilhelmina Elzinga
| Father* | Ale Elzinga b. 24 Nov 1869, d. 31 Oct 1952 | |
| Mother* | Geeske Jansen b. 25 Mar 1872, d. 7 Apr 1953 |
| Birth* | 29 March 1899 | Haren, Groningen, Netherlands; she is named after her maternal grandmother, Anna Wilhelmina Heidema |
| (Witness) Immigration | 13 July 1909 | Ale Elzinga; USA; sailed on the Potsdam departed from Rotterdam |
| (Witness) Census | 18 April 1910 | Ale Elzinga; Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; Ale Elzinga, age 40, married twice, 2nd time 0yrs, immigrated 1909, al, laborer at paper mill; Johanna M., wife, age 44, married twice, mother of 5, 5 living; Corneal VanDusen, step-son, age 20, fireman at paper mill; next pg: Dick VanDusen, step-son, age 17, paper maker at paper mill; John VanDusen, step-son, age 15, farm laborer; Meindert Elzinga, son, age 13; Annie, age 11; Peter Penning, boarder, age 32, single, immigrated 1904, pa, stoker at paper mill - all b Holland, parents b Holland |
| Married Name | Wolthuis | |
| Marriage* | 27 November 1919 | John Wolthuis; Portage, Kalamazoo, MI; Rev B.T. VanderWoude officiated with witnesses Henry Cooper Jr and Christine Nederhoed, both of Portage |
| Census* | 8 January 1920 | John Wolthuis; Ward 4, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; John Wolthuis, head of house 2, age 28, b Netherlands, parents b Netherlands, immigrated 1910, pa, butcher at meat market; Anna, wife, age 20, b Netherlands, parents b Netherlands, immigrated unk; Ralph Wolthuis, head of house 1, age 25, b Netherlands, parents b Netherlands, immigrated 1909, na 1916, shoe repair of own shop; Nancy, wife, age 26, b MI, parents b Netherlands; Clara, dau, age 4; Martha, dau, age 3; Herbert, son, age 1 6/12 - children b MI - reside 225 Alcott Ct Witness: Ralph Wolthuis Witness: Nancy Roundhouse |
| CauseDeath | fracture of tibia after slipping on icy porch, also pulmonary embolism | |
| Death* | 3 February 1929 | New Borgess Hospital, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI Witness: John Wolthuis |
| Burial* | 6 February 1929 | Riverside Cemetery, Kalamazoo, MI |
Family |
John Wolthuis b. 5 Sep 1891, d. 17 Sep 1943 | |
| Child | 1. | Matthew Wolthuis+ b. 10 Dec 1920, d. 9 Nov 1993 |
Matheus Wolthuis
| Birth* | 1864 | Aduard, Groningen, Netherlands; age 23 when married, age 27 when son born in 1891 |
| Marriage* | 20 October 1887 | Martje de Vries; Leens, Groningen, Netherlands |
| Death* | 26 May 1910 | Ulrum, Groningen, Netherlands |
Family |
Martje de Vries b. 1869, d. 23 Oct 1896 | |
| Children | 1. | Ralph Wolthuis b. 5 Oct 1890, d. May 1967 |
| 2. | John Wolthuis+ b. 5 Sep 1891, d. 17 Sep 1943 |
Martje de Vries
| Birth* | 1869 | Warfhuizen, Groningen, Netherlands |
| Married Name | Wolthuis | |
| Marriage* | 20 October 1887 | Matheus Wolthuis; Leens, Groningen, Netherlands |
| Death* | 23 October 1896 | Ulrum, Groningen, Netherlands |
Family |
Matheus Wolthuis b. 1864, d. 26 May 1910 | |
| Children | 1. | Ralph Wolthuis b. 5 Oct 1890, d. May 1967 |
| 2. | John Wolthuis+ b. 5 Sep 1891, d. 17 Sep 1943 |
Ale Elzinga
| Birth* | 24 November 1869 | Pingjum, Friesland, Netherlands; headstone has 1870, birth record has 1869 |
| Marriage* | 20 October 1894 | Geeske Jansen; Eelde, Drenthe, Netherlands |
| Immigration* | 13 July 1909 | USA; sailed on the Potsdam departed from Rotterdam Witness: Meindert "Maynard" Elzinga Witness: Anna Wilhelmina Elzinga |
| Census* | 18 April 1910 | Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; Ale Elzinga, age 40, married twice, 2nd time 0yrs, immigrated 1909, al, laborer at paper mill; Johanna M., wife, age 44, married twice, mother of 5, 5 living; Corneal VanDusen, step-son, age 20, fireman at paper mill; next pg: Dick VanDusen, step-son, age 17, paper maker at paper mill; John VanDusen, step-son, age 15, farm laborer; Meindert Elzinga, son, age 13; Annie, age 11; Peter Penning, boarder, age 32, single, immigrated 1904, pa, stoker at paper mill - all b Holland, parents b Holland Witness: Anna Wilhelmina Elzinga Witness: Meindert "Maynard" Elzinga |
| Death* | 31 October 1952 | Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI |
| Burial* | 2 November 1952 | Portage Central Cemetery, Portage, Kalamazoo, MI; burial with 2nd wife, Johanna (Durian) Van Dugen Elzinga |
Family |
Geeske Jansen b. 25 Mar 1872, d. 7 Apr 1953 | |
| Children | 1. | Meindert "Maynard" Elzinga b. 18 Jun 1896, d. 22 Sep 1980 |
| 2. | Anna Wilhelmina Elzinga+ b. 29 Mar 1899, d. 3 Feb 1929 | |
| 3. | Gerardina Elzinga b. 21 May 1902, d. 2 Sep 1902 | |
| 4. | Pieterdina Elzinga b. 4 Oct 1904, d. 29 Nov 1927 |
Geeske Jansen
| Birth* | 25 March 1872 | Assen, Drenthe, Netherlands |
| Married Name | Elzinga | |
| Marriage* | 20 October 1894 | Ale Elzinga; Eelde, Drenthe, Netherlands |
| Death* | 7 April 1953 | Ambt Almelo, Overijssel, Netherlands; she was not on the passenger list when her family departed in July 1909 |
Family |
Ale Elzinga b. 24 Nov 1869, d. 31 Oct 1952 | |
| Children | 1. | Meindert "Maynard" Elzinga b. 18 Jun 1896, d. 22 Sep 1980 |
| 2. | Anna Wilhelmina Elzinga+ b. 29 Mar 1899, d. 3 Feb 1929 | |
| 3. | Gerardina Elzinga b. 21 May 1902, d. 2 Sep 1902 | |
| 4. | Pieterdina Elzinga b. 4 Oct 1904, d. 29 Nov 1927 |
Thomas J. May
Family |
Gloria E. Aronoff | |
| Children | 1. | Audrey Louise May |
| 2. | Larry May | |
| 3. | Shannon May | |
| 4. | Elizabeth May | |
| 5. | Thomas May | |
| 6. | Joshua Daniel May |
Phyllis (?)
Family |
Arnold H. Aronoff b. 20 Sep 1936, d. 15 Aug 2005 | |
| Children | 1. | Laurie Aronoff |
| 2. | Dorothy Aronoff | |
| 3. | Louise May Aronoff | |
| 4. | JoAnn Aronoff | |
| 5. | Brian Aronoff | |
| 6. | Dennis Aronoff | |
| 7. | Morgan Aronoff |