Rosie's World of Genealogy

Michael Baumgartner

Mother*

Anneliese Biechele b. 8 Apr 1943, d. 17 Aug 2000

Jean E. McKee

Birth*

5 June 1925

Mt. Clemens, Macomb, MI

Married Name

Meldrum

Marriage*

12 August 1944

Leegrant Lawrence Meldrum; Mt. Clemens, Macomb, MI

Death*

5 December 2008

Macomb County, MI

Note*

Jean was survived by her children: Lana (Charles) Izworski, Judy Kopchak and Rick (Janet) Meldrum; 13 grandchildren; five gr-grandchildren; two sisters. She was predeceased by her husband, Leegrant; and children: Bonalee Meldrum, Leegrant (Karen) Meldrum Jr., Joseph Meldrum and Timothy Meldrum.

Note

Memorial donations suggested to the American Heart Association.

Burial

8 December 2008

St. Peter Cemetery, Clinton Twp., Macomb, MI

Funeral*

8 December 2008

Wujek-Calcaterra & Sons Funeral Home, Sterling Heights, MI; at 11 a.m.

Family

Leegrant Lawrence Meldrum b. 20 May 1921, d. 11 Feb 1992

Emily Olive Posey

Birth*

5 July 1896

Thayer County, NE

Census*

12 June 1900

Hubbell, Thayer, NE; John A. Posey, age 45, b Aug 1854 in IL, father b IL, mother b KY, married 20yrs, farmer; Elya or Olga J., wife, age 44, b March 1856 in IL, father b TN, mother b KY, mar 20yrs, mother of 4, 4 living; Arthur W., son, age 19, b Feb 1881 in IL, at school; John R., son, age 10, b March 1890 in NE; Emily O., dau, age 3, b Jul 1896 in NE; Mary P. Johnson, dau, age 17, b Oct 1882 in IL; Fayetta, gr-dau, age 2/12, b March 1900 in NE; P.V. Johnson, son-in-law, age 20, b Jan 1880 WI, father b NY, mother b WI, day laborer

Married Name

Butler

Marriage*

26 August 1918

Gareld Levi Butler

Census

12 January 1920

Ward 1, University Place, Lancaster, NE; John Posey, age 65, b IL, father b IL, mother b KY, no occ; Eliza Jane, wife, age 63, b IL, father b TN, mother b KY; Mrs. Olive Butler, dau, age 23, married, b NE - reside 313 W. 17th St.

Death*

29 October 1991

Lincoln, Lancaster, NE

Burial*

Wyuka Cemetery, Lincoln, NE

Family

Gareld Levi Butler b. 16 Jan 1898, d. 2 Dec 1945

Mary Jolene Humphreys

Birth*

1944

UT; raised in Garfield and Magna UT

Anecdote*

Jolene graduated from Cyprus Hich School where she was Queen of Job's Daughters and later attended Westminster College.

Married Name

Nuesmeyer

Marriage*

10 December 1994

Foster Wayne Nuesmeyer; Salt Lake County, UT; Janet Iversen was Wayne's first wife.

Death*

13 February 2011

at home, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, UT

Note*

She was survived by her husband, Wayne; children: Meraleen (Terry) Cain, Katrina (Jonathan) Long, Margaret (Paul) Westerhold and Derrick Nuesmeyer; 12 grandchildren and two gr-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, Jack and Anna Humphreys.

Note

Memorial donations suggested to the American Cancer Society or the Susan G. Komen Foundation.

Burial*

17 February 2011

Larkin Sunset Gardens, Salt Lake City, UT; where a graveside service was held at 1:00

Family

Foster Wayne Nuesmeyer b. 17 Oct 1941, d. 3 May 2013

Nelson Slack

Father*

Roswell Slack b. 1790, d. 13 Aug 1879

Mother*

Parmelia McCurtie b. c 1802, d. 14 Dec 1881

Birth*

14 August 1843

(Witness) Census

1 August 1850

Roswell Slack, Parmelia McCurtie; Oshtemo, Kalamazoo, MI; Rosswell Slack, age 51, farmer; Parmelia, age 40 (48?); John, age 21; William, age 18; Roswell, age 15; Nelson, age 12; Peggy, age 10; Polly, age 9; Clary, female, age 7; Pam, age 5; David H., age 3; Nancy, age 1, b MI (Nancy's death cert has birth yr of 1851) - all but Nancy b NY - note: ages are off

(Witness) Census

7 September 1860

Roswell Slack, Parmelia McCurtie; Oshtemo Twp., Kalamazoo, MI; Rosswell Slack, age 66, b NY, farmer; Permelia, age 48 (may be older), b NY; Clara, age 18, b NY; Jane, age 18, b MI; Nelson, age 17, b MI; David, age 13, b MI; Nancy, age 10, b MI; Daniel, age 8, b MI; Levi, age 7, b MI

Marriage*

1866

Sarah Elizabeth Hardesty

Census*

1890

1890 Veterans Schedule, Almena, Van Buren, MI; Nelson Slack, Private in K Company, 13 MI Infantry, enlisted 11 November 1861, discharged 1864

Census*

9 June 1900

Sarah Elizabeth Hardesty; Clyde, Allegan, MI; Nelson Slack, age 54, b Aug 1845 in NY, parents b NY, married 34yrs, farmer; Sarah E., wife, age 54, b Apr 1846 in IN, father b IN, mother b KY, mar 34yrs, mother of 10, 8 living; Grace J., dau, age 14, b Jan 1886 in MI, at school; Charles A., son, age 11, b Aug 1888 in MI, at school; Michael, son, age 8, b Aug 1891 in MI
Witness: Charles Andrew Slack Sr.
Witness: Grace Irene Slack

Census

9 May 1910

Sarah Elizabeth Hardesty; Almena, Van Buren, MI; Nelson Slack, age 66, b NY, parents b NY, mar 40yrs, farmer; Sarah, wife, age 65, b IN, father b Fa ___?, mother b IN, mar 40yrs, mother of 10, 8 living; Charles, son, age 21, farm labor, b MI; Michael, son, age 18, farm labor, b MI

CauseDeath

had senility

Death*

3 December 1917

Comstock Twp., Kalamazoo, MI

Burial*

5 December 1917

Almena Cemetery, Paw Paw, Van Buren, MI

Family

Sarah Elizabeth Hardesty b. 7 Apr 1846, d. Jun 1920

Children

Grace Irene Slack b. 3 Jan 1886, d. 29 Oct 1946

Charles Andrew Slack Sr. b. 28 Aug 1888, d. 30 Nov 1987

Walter Lee Becker

Father*

Samuel J. Becker b. 25 Jun 1853, d. 2 Feb 1922

Mother*

Eliza Irene Harris b. 1 Oct 1857, d. 15 Jul 1936

Birth*

30 December 1884

Van Buren County, MI

(Witness) Census

13 June 1900

Samuel J. Becker, Eliza Irene Harris; Pine Grove Twp., Van Buren, MI; Samuel Becker, age 45, b June 1854 in NY, married 22yrs, parents b NY, farmer; Eliza, wife, age 42, b Oct 1857 in MI, mar 22yrs, mother of 2, 2 living, father b VT, mother b NY

Marriage*

8 October 1908

Ruby Beatrice Craver; Gobleville, Van Buren, MI; J.H. Ermuous, Minister of the Gospel, officiated with witnesses J.A. Becker and Pearl Craver, both of Kendall

Census

30 April 1910

Ruby Beatrice Craver; Alamo Twp., Kalamazoo, MI; Walter Becker, age 25, married 1yr, b MI, parents b MI, parents b MI, farmer; Ruby, wife, age 21, mar 1yr, no children, b MI, father b IL, mother b IN (Walter's parents right before)

Census*

2 January 1920

Ruby Beatrice Craver; Alamo, Kalamazoo, MI; Walter Becker, age 35, b MI, father b NY, mother b MI, farmer; Ruby, wife, age 30, b MI, father b MI, mother b IN; Clifford, son, age 1 7/12, b MI; Norma, niece, age 9, b MI, parents b MI (enumerated right before are Samuel Becker, age 65, b NY, parents b NY, farm laborer; Eliza, wife, age 61, b MI, father b U.S., mother b NY)
Witness: Clifford W. Becker

Census

15 April 1930

Ruby Beatrice Craver; Pine Grove Twp., Van Buren, MI; Walter L. Becker, age 45, married at 24, b MI, father b NY, mother b MI, barn manager at unit farm; Ruby B., wife, age 41, mar at age 20, b MI, father b NY, mother b OH; Clifford W., son, age 12, b MI
Witness: Clifford W. Becker

Attributes*

He was of medium height and build with black hair and gray eyes in 1918.

(Witness) Death

15 July 1936

Eliza Irene Harris; Pine Grove Twp., Van Buren, MI

Employment*

Brundage Co (heating & ventilation) in Kalamazoo as a metal grinder

Death*

21 April 1956

Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI

Burial*

24 April 1956

Kendall Cemetery, Pine Grove Twp., Van Buren, MI

Family

Ruby Beatrice Craver b. 8 Oct 1888, d. 14 Mar 1982

Children

Beatrice May Becker b. 11 Oct 1915, d. 11 Oct 1915

Clifford W. Becker+ b. 20 May 1918, d. 18 Oct 1980

Ruby Beatrice Craver

Father*

Frank Craver b. 19 Oct 1858, d. 14 Oct 1933

Mother*

Martha J. Noonen b. 28 Jun 1847, d. 3 May 1917

Birth*

8 October 1888

Pine Grove Twp, Van Buren, MI

Marriage*

8 October 1908

Walter Lee Becker; Gobleville, Van Buren, MI; J.H. Ermuous, Minister of the Gospel, officiated with witnesses J.A. Becker and Pearl Craver, both of Kendall

Census

30 April 1910

Walter Lee Becker; Alamo Twp., Kalamazoo, MI; Walter Becker, age 25, married 1yr, b MI, parents b MI, parents b MI, farmer; Ruby, wife, age 21, mar 1yr, no children, b MI, father b IL, mother b IN (Walter's parents right before)

Married Name

Becker

Census*

2 January 1920

Walter Lee Becker; Alamo, Kalamazoo, MI; Walter Becker, age 35, b MI, father b NY, mother b MI, farmer; Ruby, wife, age 30, b MI, father b MI, mother b IN; Clifford, son, age 1 7/12, b MI; Norma, niece, age 9, b MI, parents b MI (enumerated right before are Samuel Becker, age 65, b NY, parents b NY, farm laborer; Eliza, wife, age 61, b MI, father b U.S., mother b NY)
Witness: Clifford W. Becker

Census

15 April 1930

Walter Lee Becker; Pine Grove Twp., Van Buren, MI; Walter L. Becker, age 45, married at 24, b MI, father b NY, mother b MI, barn manager at unit farm; Ruby B., wife, age 41, mar at age 20, b MI, father b NY, mother b OH; Clifford W., son, age 12, b MI
Witness: Clifford W. Becker

Death*

14 March 1982

Ridgeview Manor Nursing Home, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; resided in Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI

Note*

Ruby was survived by her daughter-in-law, Ruth Becker; two grand daughters; four gr-grandchildren. She was predeceased by her husband, Walter, in 1952; her son, Clifford; two sisters.

Note

Memorial donations were suggested to the Michigan Heart Association.

Funeral

17 March 1982

Kendall United Methodist Church, Pine Grove Twp, Van Buren, MI; at 11 a.m., arrangements by Robbins Funeral Home

Burial*

17 March 1982

Kendall Cemetery, Pine Grove Twp., Van Buren, MI

Family

Walter Lee Becker b. 30 Dec 1884, d. 21 Apr 1956

Children

Beatrice May Becker b. 11 Oct 1915, d. 11 Oct 1915

Clifford W. Becker+ b. 20 May 1918, d. 18 Oct 1980

Beatrice May Becker

Father*

Walter Lee Becker b. 30 Dec 1884, d. 21 Apr 1956

Mother*

Ruby Beatrice Craver b. 8 Oct 1888, d. 14 Mar 1982

CauseDeath

was stillborn

Death*

11 October 1915

Alamo Twp., Kalamazoo, MI

Birth*

11 October 1915

Alamo Twp., Kalamazoo, MI

Burial*

12 October 1915

Kendall Cemetery, Pine Grove Twp., Van Buren, MI

Emma E. Benthin

Birth*

3 February 1886

Chicago, Cook, IL

Census*

21 June 1900

Antwerp, Van Buren, MI; August Becker, age 49, b March 1851 in Germany, immigrated 1872, na, parents b Germany, farmer, married 25yrs total; Elizabeth, wife, age 42, b Jan 1858 in NJ, parents b Germany, mother of 7, 7 living; Amanda Benton, step-dau, age 16, b Jan 1884 in IL; Emma, step-dau, age 14, b Feb 1886 in IL; Elsie, step-dau, age 11, b Nov 1888 in IL; Walter, age 9, b Nov 1890 in IL; Lydia Becker, dau, age 4, b Jul 1895 in MI; Vera, dau, b April 1900 in MI

Married Name

Jacobs

Marriage*

20 November 1907

Frederick Henry Jacobs; Kalamazoo County, MI; W.W. Hurds, Pastor of U.E. Church, officiated with witnesses Charles Jacob and Elsie E. Benton, both of Kalamazoo
Witness: Charles Jacobs

Census

22 April 1910

Frederick Henry Jacobs; Ward 1, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; Fred Jacobs, age 34, married once for 2yrs, b MI, parents b Germany, machinist at shop; Emma, wife, age 23, married 2yrs, b IL, parents b Germany; Nellie Van Fewrich?, age 20, boarder, b Holland, parents b Holland, seamstress - reside 417 E. Park Ave.

Census

10 January 1920

Frederick Henry Jacobs; Ward 1, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; Fred J. Jacobs, age 43, b MI, parents b Germany, machinist at machine shop; Emma E., wife, age 33, b IL, father b IL, mother b NJ

Census*

9 April 1930

Frederick Henry Jacobs; Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; Fred H. Jacobs, age 55, married at 31, b MI, father b France, mother b Germany, machinist at Gas Light ; Emma E., wife, age 43, mar at 21, b IL, father b IL, mother b MI, seamstress at garment factory; Alvetta, dau, age 18
Witness: Alvrietta B. Jacobs

Death*

13 March 1959

Kalamazoo County, MI

Note*

Emma was survived by siblings: Mrs. Minnie Kohn of Chicago, Mrs. Elsie C. Triestram, Walter Benthin and Mrs. Lydia Tanner all of Kalamazoo and Mrs. Pearl Burnett of Lansing; several nieces and nephews. Her husband, Fred, passed away in 1955.

Funeral

16 March 1959

Langeland Memorial Chapel, Kalamazoo, MI; at 3 o' clock

Burial*

16 March 1959

Riverside Cemetery, Kalamazoo, MI

Family

Frederick Henry Jacobs b. 23 Aug 1875, d. 30 Oct 1955

Alvrietta B. Jacobs

Father*

William Joseph Jacobs b. 19 Jan 1874, d. 25 Apr 1917

Mother*

Evelyn Meyers b. 2 Jul 1887, d. 23 Dec 1920

Birth*

26 November 1911

Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI, lived with Uncle Fred and Aunt Emma in 1930

(Witness) Census

30 January 1920

Evelyn Meyers; Kalamazoo Twp., Kalamazoo, MI; Eva Jacob, age 32, widow, b MI, father b US, mother b MI; Evaline, dau, age 10; Alvrietta, dau, age 8; Franklin, son, age 5 - children and their father b MI; E. Dwight Henderson, son, b MI, father b NY, mother b MI - reside on Shaver Rd.

(Witness) Census

9 April 1930

Frederick Henry Jacobs, Emma E. Benthin; Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; Fred H. Jacobs, age 55, married at 31, b MI, father b France, mother b Germany, machinist at Gas Light ; Emma E., wife, age 43, mar at 21, b IL, father b IL, mother b MI, seamstress at garment factory; Alvetta, dau, age 18

CauseDeath

had staphylococcus septicemia and rheumatic heart disease with endocarditis

Death*

27 January 1939

Borgess Hospital, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI

Burial*

30 January 1939

Riverside Cemetery, Kalamazoo, MI

Evelyn Meyers

Birth*

2 July 1887

Grand Rapids, Kent, MI

Married Name

Jacobs

Marriage*

16 November 1907

William Joseph Jacobs; Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; Fred A. Mills, Justice of the Peace, officiated with witnesses Aristive G. Miller and Bertha Delbert, both of Kalamazoo

Census*

21 April 1910

William Joseph Jacobs; Ward 1, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; William Jacob, age 36, married once for 3yrs, b MI, father b Germany, speaks French, mother b Germany, speaks German, laborer at stove factory; Evelyn, wife, age 23, mar 3yrs, b MI, parents b U.S.; E. Dwight, son, age 3; Evelyn M., dau, age 9/12 - children b MI; John Barber, lodger, age 45, b Austria, speaks Polish, immigrated 1910, laborer at paper mill - reside 117 Myrtle

Census*

30 January 1920

Kalamazoo Twp., Kalamazoo, MI; Eva Jacob, age 32, widow, b MI, father b US, mother b MI; Evaline, dau, age 10; Alvrietta, dau, age 8; Franklin, son, age 5 - children and their father b MI; E. Dwight Henderson, son, b MI, father b NY, mother b MI - reside on Shaver Rd.
Witness: Alvrietta B. Jacobs

CauseDeath

had pulmonary tuberculosis

Death*

23 December 1920

Fairmount Hospital, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI
Witness: Charles Jacobs

Burial*

27 December 1920

Riverside Cemetery, Kalamazoo, MI