Louis Schwenn
| Name Variation | John Louis Schwenn | |
| Birth* | March 1836 | Baden, Germany |
| Emigration* | emmigrated from Angelbachtal/Mickelsfeld in the Grand Duchy of Baden | |
| Marriage* | Frederika Stroh | |
| Census* | 23 July 1870 | Frederika Stroh; Bellevue, Huron, OH; John Schwenn, age 35, cooper, b Baden; Frederika, age 35, b Baden; Adam, age 4, b OH; John, age 1, b OH; C Schwenn, female, age 60, b Baden Witness: Adam J. Schwenn |
| Census | 22 June 1880 | Frederika Stroh; Bellevue, Huron, OH; Louis Swain, age 44, cooper, b Bayern, parents b Bayern; Frederika, wife, age 44, b Baden, parents b Baden; Adam, son, age 13, b OH, at home; John, son, age 10, b OH, at school; Frederika, dau, age 6, b OH; Catherine, dau, age 4, b OH Witness: Adam J. Schwenn |
| Census | 25 June 1900 | Frederika Stroh; Lyme Twp., Huron, OH; Louis Schwenn, age 64, b March 1836, married 35yrs, b Germany, parents b Germany, immigrated 1864, na, section - R.R.; Recca, wife, age 64, mar 35yrs, mother of 8, 4 living, b Oct 1835 in Germany, parents b Germany, immigrated 1864; Freda Cox, daughter, age 26, b July 1873 in OH, divorced, mother of 2, 1 living; Gordon Cox, gr-son, age 5, b Jan 1895 in OH - reside on Monroeville Rd. |
| CauseDeath | had dropsy | |
| Death* | 23 September 1903 | Bellevue, Huron, OH |
| Burial* | Bellevue Cemetery, Bellevue, Huron, OH |
Family |
Frederika Stroh b. 4 Oct 1835, d. 6 Mar 1911 | |
| Child | 1. | Adam J. Schwenn+ b. Oct 1866, d. 11 Feb 1938 |
Frederika Stroh
| Nickname | Rika | |
| Birth* | 4 October 1835 | Baden, Germany |
| Marriage* | Louis Schwenn | |
| Married Name | Schwenn | |
| Census* | 23 July 1870 | Louis Schwenn; Bellevue, Huron, OH; John Schwenn, age 35, cooper, b Baden; Frederika, age 35, b Baden; Adam, age 4, b OH; John, age 1, b OH; C Schwenn, female, age 60, b Baden Witness: Adam J. Schwenn |
| Census | 22 June 1880 | Louis Schwenn; Bellevue, Huron, OH; Louis Swain, age 44, cooper, b Bayern, parents b Bayern; Frederika, wife, age 44, b Baden, parents b Baden; Adam, son, age 13, b OH, at home; John, son, age 10, b OH, at school; Frederika, dau, age 6, b OH; Catherine, dau, age 4, b OH Witness: Adam J. Schwenn |
| Census | 25 June 1900 | Louis Schwenn; Lyme Twp., Huron, OH; Louis Schwenn, age 64, b March 1836, married 35yrs, b Germany, parents b Germany, immigrated 1864, na, section - R.R.; Recca, wife, age 64, mar 35yrs, mother of 8, 4 living, b Oct 1835 in Germany, parents b Germany, immigrated 1864; Freda Cox, daughter, age 26, b July 1873 in OH, divorced, mother of 2, 1 living; Gordon Cox, gr-son, age 5, b Jan 1895 in OH - reside on Monroeville Rd. |
| CauseDeath | had valvular heart disease | |
| Death* | 6 March 1911 | Bellevue, Huron, OH |
| Burial* | 8 March 1911 | Bellevue Cemetery, Bellevue, Huron, OH |
Family |
Louis Schwenn b. Mar 1836, d. 23 Sep 1903 | |
| Child | 1. | Adam J. Schwenn+ b. Oct 1866, d. 11 Feb 1938 |
John Sieger
| Birth* | 9 April 1844 | NY |
| Marriage* | circa 1865 | Mary Catherine Theut; MI; in 1870 U.S. Census in Detroit MI, with oldest child born in 1866 |
| Census | 10 June 1870 | Mary Catherine Theut; Ward 6, Detroit, Wayne, MI; John Sieger, age 26, b NY, shoemaker; Maria, age 25, b Prussia, keeping house; Eva, age 3; Josephina, age 2; Margerith, age 3/12 - children b MI |
| Census* | 12 June 1880 | Mary Catherine Theut; Detroit, Wayne, MI; John Seiger, age 36, b NY, shoe maker; Mary, wife, age 35, b Germany, keeping house; Eva, dau, age 14, at school; Josephine, dau, age 12, at school; Margaret, dau, age 10, at school; John Jr., son, age 8, at school; Anna, dau, age 6; Carrie, dau, age 1; Bena, dau, age 2/12, b April 1880 - children b MI - reside 405 Hastings Witness: Caroline G. Sieger |
| Occupation* | a shoemaker in Detroit MI | |
| Census* | 16 June 1900 | Ward 3, Detroit, Wayne, MI; John Sieger, age 56, widower, b Apr 1844 in NY, parents b Germany, day laborer; John J., son, age 26, single, b July 1873, lithographer; Annie K., dau, age 23, single, b Nov 1876; Carrie, dau, age 22, single, b Sep 1877 (would be 1878 based on marriage record & 1880 census); Phillipine, dau, age 20, single, b Apr 1880; Marie, dau, age 12, b Nov 1882 - children b MI - reside 773 Hastings Witness: Caroline G. Sieger |
| CauseDeath | had arotic stenosis | |
| Death* | 22 July 1910 | Detroit, Wayne, MI |
| Burial* | 26 July 1910 | Mt. Elliott Cemetery, Detroit, MI |
Family |
Mary Catherine Theut b. Apr 1845, d. 17 Oct 1898 | |
| Child | 1. | Caroline G. Sieger+ b. 10 Sep 1878, d. 7 Apr 1943 |
Rebecca Starmer
| Father* | William Starmer b. 1791, d. 1857 | |
| Mother* | Mary Checkley b. c 1792 |
| Birth* | 1829 | Cosby, Leicestershire, England |
| Christening | 15 March 1829 | Cosby, Leicester, England |
| (Witness) Census | 6 June 1841 | William Starmer, Mary Checkley; District 3, Cosby, Leicestershire, England; William Starmer, age 50, woolen hoisery; Mary, age 45; Samuel, age 25; Sarah, age 25 (most likely wife of Samuel based on future census records); Mary, age 20; Elizabeth, age 15; Rebecca, age 12; John, age 8; George, age 5 - all b England |
| (Witness) Census | 30 March 1851 | William Starmer, Mary Checkley; Cosby, Leicestershire, England; William Starmer, age 60, b Kettering, Northampton, occ = F.W.K., Mary, wife, age 59, b Cosby, Leicester; Sarah, dau, age 37 (either a dau or dau-in-law); Rebecca, dau, age 22; John, son, age 19; George, son, age 15; Jacob, gr-son, age 8, learner; Samuel, gr-son, age 10, learner; Elizabeth Hewkin, servant?, age 27, F.W.K. - all except William b Cosby, Leicester |
| (Witness) Census | 7 April 1861 | Mary Checkley; Cosby, Leicestershire, England; Mary Starmer, head of house, widow, age 69, frame worker; Sarah, dau, widow (Samuel's), age 47, dress maker; Rebecca, dau, unmarried, age 32, unm, frame worker; John, son, age 25 (29?), unm, frame worker; Mary, gr-dau, age 7, scholar - all b Cosby, Leicester |
| (Witness) Census | 2 April 1871 | John Starmer, Sarah Carter; Cosby, Leicester, England; John Starmer, age 38, married, b Cosby, Leicester, ag - lab; Sarah Ann, wife, age 30, b Shelton, Leicester, stitcher; Rebecca, sister, unm, age 40, b Cosby Leicester, winder |
| Death* | 1877 | Lutterworth, Leicestershire, England; Apr-May-June quarter |
John Starmer
| Father* | William Starmer b. 1791, d. 1857 | |
| Mother* | Mary Checkley b. c 1792 |
| Birth* | 1832 | Cosby, Leicestershire, England |
| (Witness) Census | 6 June 1841 | William Starmer, Mary Checkley; District 3, Cosby, Leicestershire, England; William Starmer, age 50, woolen hoisery; Mary, age 45; Samuel, age 25; Sarah, age 25 (most likely wife of Samuel based on future census records); Mary, age 20; Elizabeth, age 15; Rebecca, age 12; John, age 8; George, age 5 - all b England |
| (Witness) Census | 30 March 1851 | William Starmer, Mary Checkley; Cosby, Leicestershire, England; William Starmer, age 60, b Kettering, Northampton, occ = F.W.K., Mary, wife, age 59, b Cosby, Leicester; Sarah, dau, age 37 (either a dau or dau-in-law); Rebecca, dau, age 22; John, son, age 19; George, son, age 15; Jacob, gr-son, age 8, learner; Samuel, gr-son, age 10, learner; Elizabeth Hewkin, servant?, age 27, F.W.K. - all except William b Cosby, Leicester |
| (Witness) Census | 7 April 1861 | Mary Checkley; Cosby, Leicestershire, England; Mary Starmer, head of house, widow, age 69, frame worker; Sarah, dau, widow (Samuel's), age 47, dress maker; Rebecca, dau, unmarried, age 32, unm, frame worker; John, son, age 25 (29?), unm, frame worker; Mary, gr-dau, age 7, scholar - all b Cosby, Leicester |
| Marriage* | March 1871 | Sarah Carter; Blaby, Leicester, England |
| Census* | 2 April 1871 | Sarah Carter; Cosby, Leicester, England; John Starmer, age 38, married, b Cosby, Leicester, ag - lab; Sarah Ann, wife, age 30, b Shelton, Leicester, stitcher; Rebecca, sister, unm, age 40, b Cosby Leicester, winder Witness: Rebecca Starmer |
| Census | 3 April 1881 | Sarah Carter; Whestone, Leicester, England; John Starmer, age 48, b Cosby, Leicester, ag-lab; Sarah A., wife, age 42, b Shelton, Leicester - reside on Parkers Lodge |
| Census | 5 April 1891 | Sarah Carter; Cosby, Leicester, England; John Starmer, age 59, b Cosby, Leicester, agricultural laborer; Sarah A., wife, 52, b East Shelton, Leicester - reside 6 Coal Lane |
| Census* | 31 March 1901 | Cosby, Leicestershire, England; John Starmer, age 69, widower, b Leicester, laborer; boarders in household |
| Death* | 1914 | Leicester, England |
Family |
Sarah Carter b. 1839, d. 1900 |
George Starmer
| Father* | William Starmer b. 1791, d. 1857 | |
| Mother* | Mary Checkley b. c 1792 |
| Birth* | 1835 | Cosby, Leicestershire, England; later in year |
| (Witness) Census | 6 June 1841 | William Starmer, Mary Checkley; District 3, Cosby, Leicestershire, England; William Starmer, age 50, woolen hoisery; Mary, age 45; Samuel, age 25; Sarah, age 25 (most likely wife of Samuel based on future census records); Mary, age 20; Elizabeth, age 15; Rebecca, age 12; John, age 8; George, age 5 - all b England |
| (Witness) Census | 30 March 1851 | William Starmer, Mary Checkley; Cosby, Leicestershire, England; William Starmer, age 60, b Kettering, Northampton, occ = F.W.K., Mary, wife, age 59, b Cosby, Leicester; Sarah, dau, age 37 (either a dau or dau-in-law); Rebecca, dau, age 22; John, son, age 19; George, son, age 15; Jacob, gr-son, age 8, learner; Samuel, gr-son, age 10, learner; Elizabeth Hewkin, servant?, age 27, F.W.K. - all except William b Cosby, Leicester |
| Marriage* | March 1856 | Rebecca Coleman; Blaby, Leicester, England |
| Census* | 7 April 1861 | Rebecca Coleman; Cosby, Leicester, England; George Starmer, age 25, framework knitter; Rebecca, wife, age 26; Betsy, Coleman, dau-in-law, age 7; Mary Ann Starmer, dau, age 5; William J., son, age 3; Sarah, dau, age 1; John Coleman, father-in-law, widower, age 71 - all b Cosby, Leicester except John b Willoughby, Leicester Witness: John Coleman |
| Census | 2 April 1871 | Rebecca Coleman; Cosby, Leicester, England; George Starmer, age 35, ag lab; Rebecca, wife, age 36; Mary Ann, dau, age 15, stocking seamer; Sarah, dau, age 11; Susan, dau, age 9; George, son, age 7; Steven, son, age 4; Jacob, son, age 2, twin; James, son, age 2, twin - all b Cosby, Leicester - res road not given |
| Census | 3 April 1881 | Rebecca Coleman; Cosby, Leicester, England; George Starmer, age 45, agricultural laborer; Rebekah, wife, age 46, stocking seamer; Susan, dau, age 19, unmarried, frame work knitter; George, son, age 17, shoe rivetter; Stephen, son, age 14, plough boy; Jacob, son, age 12, scholar; James, son, age 12, scholar; Harriett, dau, age 7, scholar; Ellen, dau, age 3, scholar; Louisa, grdau, age 9, scholar - all b Cosby, Leicester - reside on Main St. |
| Census | 5 April 1891 | Rebecca Coleman; Cosby, Leicester, England; George Starmer, age 55, farm laborer; Rebecca, wife, age 50; Mary Ann, dau, unm, age 35, sick nurse; Stephen, son, age 25, unm, shoe rivitter; James, son, age 22, unm, shoe rivitter; Jacob, son, age 22, unm, shoe rivitter; Harriett, dau, age 17, tailoress; Ellen, dau, age 13; Horrace, grson, age 4 months - all b Cosby, Leicester; Frank Teppler, lodger, age 22, unm, shoe rivitter, b Holywell, Northampton - reside on Barrack Yark |
| Census | 31 March 1901 | Rebecca Coleman; Cosby, Leicester, England; George Starmer, age 65, roadman labourer; Rebecca, wife, age 66; George, son, single, age 32, shoe riveter - boots; Stephen, son, age 27, single, shoe riveter - boots;; Jacob, son, age 34, single, shoe riveter - boots; James, son, age 32, single, shoe riveter - boots; Stephen Colman, boarder, widower, age 79; Horace Starmer, nephew, age 10; Sarah Baley, g dau, age 13, stocking maker - all b Cosby, Leicester - no res road given |
| Death* | 1907 | Leicester, England; Q 3 - July-Aug-Sep |
Family |
Rebecca Coleman b. c 1835, d. 1908 |
Elizabeth Starmer
| Father* | William Starmer b. 1791, d. 1857 | |
| Mother* | Mary Checkley b. c 1792 |
| Birth* | 1823 | Cosby, Leicestershire, England; late in year |
| (Witness) Census | 6 June 1841 | William Starmer, Mary Checkley; District 3, Cosby, Leicestershire, England; William Starmer, age 50, woolen hoisery; Mary, age 45; Samuel, age 25; Sarah, age 25 (most likely wife of Samuel based on future census records); Mary, age 20; Elizabeth, age 15; Rebecca, age 12; John, age 8; George, age 5 - all b England |
| Married Name | Howkins | |
| Marriage* | 1850 | William Howkins; Blaby, Leicester, England; Q 4 Oct-Nov-Dec |
| (Witness) Census | 30 March 1851 | William Starmer, Mary Checkley; Cosby, Leicestershire, England; William Starmer, age 60, b Kettering, Northampton, occ = F.W.K., Mary, wife, age 59, b Cosby, Leicester; Sarah, dau, age 37 (either a dau or dau-in-law); Rebecca, dau, age 22; John, son, age 19; George, son, age 15; Jacob, gr-son, age 8, learner; Samuel, gr-son, age 10, learner; Elizabeth Hewkin, servant?, age 27, F.W.K. - all except William b Cosby, Leicester |
| Census* | 7 April 1861 | William Howkins; Cosby, Leicester, England; William Howkins, age 30, ag lab; Elizabeth, wife, age 37 (?); Anne, dau, age 9; William, son, age 3; Arthur, son, age 1 - all b Cosby, Leicester |
| Census | 2 April 1871 | William Howkins; Cosby, Leicester, England; William Howkins, age 40, ag lab; Elizabeth, wife, age 47; William, son, age 18, ag lab; Arthur, son, age 11; George, son, age 7 - all b Cosby, Leicester |
| Census | 3 April 1881 | William Howkins; Cosby, Leicester, England; William Howkins, age 53, farm laborer; Elizabeth, wife, age 57; Arthur, son, age 21, unm, quarryman; Mason, son, age 17, quarryman; - all b Cosby; William E. Beasley, grson, age 5, b Ketteny, Northampton; Jacob Starmer, nephew, age 37, umn, farm laborer, b Cosby, Leicester |
| Census | 5 April 1891 | William Howkins; Cosby, Leicester, England; William Howkins, age 60, agricultural laborer; Elizabeth, wife, age 67 - both b Cosby, Leicester; Elizabeth Beasley, grdau, age 11, scholar, b Kettering, Leicester (also on this pg are Samuel Starmer, age 81; Thomas Coleman, age 70; John Starmer, age 59 |
| Death* | 1896 | Leicester, England; Q4 - Oct-Nov-Dec |
Family |
William Howkins b. 1830, d. 1905 |
Samuel Starmer
| Father* | William Starmer b. 1791, d. 1857 | |
| Mother* | Mary Checkley b. c 1792 |
| Death* | England | |
| Birth* | circa 1816 | Cosby, Leicestershire, England |
| (Witness) Census | 6 June 1841 | William Starmer, Mary Checkley; District 3, Cosby, Leicestershire, England; William Starmer, age 50, woolen hoisery; Mary, age 45; Samuel, age 25; Sarah, age 25 (most likely wife of Samuel based on future census records); Mary, age 20; Elizabeth, age 15; Rebecca, age 12; John, age 8; George, age 5 - all b England |
William Howkins
| Birth* | 1830 | Cosby, Leicester, England; late in year |
| Marriage* | 1850 | Elizabeth Starmer; Blaby, Leicester, England; Q 4 Oct-Nov-Dec |
| Census* | 7 April 1861 | Elizabeth Starmer; Cosby, Leicester, England; William Howkins, age 30, ag lab; Elizabeth, wife, age 37 (?); Anne, dau, age 9; William, son, age 3; Arthur, son, age 1 - all b Cosby, Leicester |
| Census | 2 April 1871 | Elizabeth Starmer; Cosby, Leicester, England; William Howkins, age 40, ag lab; Elizabeth, wife, age 47; William, son, age 18, ag lab; Arthur, son, age 11; George, son, age 7 - all b Cosby, Leicester |
| Census | 3 April 1881 | Elizabeth Starmer; Cosby, Leicester, England; William Howkins, age 53, farm laborer; Elizabeth, wife, age 57; Arthur, son, age 21, unm, quarryman; Mason, son, age 17, quarryman; - all b Cosby; William E. Beasley, grson, age 5, b Ketteny, Northampton; Jacob Starmer, nephew, age 37, umn, farm laborer, b Cosby, Leicester |
| Census | 5 April 1891 | Elizabeth Starmer; Cosby, Leicester, England; William Howkins, age 60, agricultural laborer; Elizabeth, wife, age 67 - both b Cosby, Leicester; Elizabeth Beasley, grdau, age 11, scholar, b Kettering, Leicester (also on this pg are Samuel Starmer, age 81; Thomas Coleman, age 70; John Starmer, age 59 |
| Death* | 1905 | Leicester, England; Q4 - Oct-Nov-Dec |
Family |
Elizabeth Starmer b. 1823, d. 1896 |
Sarah Carter
| Birth* | 1839 | Leicester, England; Q 4 - Oct-Nov-Dec |
| Married Name | Starmer | |
| Marriage* | March 1871 | John Starmer; Blaby, Leicester, England |
| Census* | 2 April 1871 | John Starmer; Cosby, Leicester, England; John Starmer, age 38, married, b Cosby, Leicester, ag - lab; Sarah Ann, wife, age 30, b Shelton, Leicester, stitcher; Rebecca, sister, unm, age 40, b Cosby Leicester, winder Witness: Rebecca Starmer |
| Census | 3 April 1881 | John Starmer; Whestone, Leicester, England; John Starmer, age 48, b Cosby, Leicester, ag-lab; Sarah A., wife, age 42, b Shelton, Leicester - reside on Parkers Lodge |
| Census | 5 April 1891 | John Starmer; Cosby, Leicester, England; John Starmer, age 59, b Cosby, Leicester, agricultural laborer; Sarah A., wife, 52, b East Shelton, Leicester - reside 6 Coal Lane |
| Death* | 1900 | Leicester, England; Q4 - Oct-Nov-Dec, before her birthday |
Family |
John Starmer b. 1832, d. 1914 |
Rebecca Coleman
| Father* | John Coleman b. 1789, d. 1866 |
| Birth* | circa 1835 | Cosby, Leicester, England |
| (Witness) Census | 6 June 1841 | John Coleman; Cosby, Leicester, England; John Coleman, age 45, ag lab; Rooha (Rhoda?), female, age 45; John, age 25, butcher; Eliz, age 13; next pg: Rebecca, age 6 - all born in Leicester County |
| (Witness) Census | 30 March 1851 | John Coleman; Cosby, Leicester, England; John Coleman, age 63, widowed?, farm laborer, b Willoughby, Leicester; Samuel, son, age 27, married, farm laborer; Mary Ann, wife of Sam, age 24; Rebecca, dau, age 11 (should be 16), frame work knitter - woolen; Matilda, gr-dau, age 6mo - all others born Cosby, Leicester - res road not given |
| Married Name | Starmer | |
| Marriage* | March 1856 | George Starmer; Blaby, Leicester, England |
| Census* | 7 April 1861 | George Starmer; Cosby, Leicester, England; George Starmer, age 25, framework knitter; Rebecca, wife, age 26; Betsy, Coleman, dau-in-law, age 7; Mary Ann Starmer, dau, age 5; William J., son, age 3; Sarah, dau, age 1; John Coleman, father-in-law, widower, age 71 - all b Cosby, Leicester except John b Willoughby, Leicester Witness: John Coleman |
| Census | 2 April 1871 | George Starmer; Cosby, Leicester, England; George Starmer, age 35, ag lab; Rebecca, wife, age 36; Mary Ann, dau, age 15, stocking seamer; Sarah, dau, age 11; Susan, dau, age 9; George, son, age 7; Steven, son, age 4; Jacob, son, age 2, twin; James, son, age 2, twin - all b Cosby, Leicester - res road not given |
| Census | 3 April 1881 | George Starmer; Cosby, Leicester, England; George Starmer, age 45, agricultural laborer; Rebekah, wife, age 46, stocking seamer; Susan, dau, age 19, unmarried, frame work knitter; George, son, age 17, shoe rivetter; Stephen, son, age 14, plough boy; Jacob, son, age 12, scholar; James, son, age 12, scholar; Harriett, dau, age 7, scholar; Ellen, dau, age 3, scholar; Louisa, grdau, age 9, scholar - all b Cosby, Leicester - reside on Main St. |
| Census | 5 April 1891 | George Starmer; Cosby, Leicester, England; George Starmer, age 55, farm laborer; Rebecca, wife, age 50; Mary Ann, dau, unm, age 35, sick nurse; Stephen, son, age 25, unm, shoe rivitter; James, son, age 22, unm, shoe rivitter; Jacob, son, age 22, unm, shoe rivitter; Harriett, dau, age 17, tailoress; Ellen, dau, age 13; Horrace, grson, age 4 months - all b Cosby, Leicester; Frank Teppler, lodger, age 22, unm, shoe rivitter, b Holywell, Northampton - reside on Barrack Yark |
| Census | 31 March 1901 | George Starmer; Cosby, Leicester, England; George Starmer, age 65, roadman labourer; Rebecca, wife, age 66; George, son, single, age 32, shoe riveter - boots; Stephen, son, age 27, single, shoe riveter - boots;; Jacob, son, age 34, single, shoe riveter - boots; James, son, age 32, single, shoe riveter - boots; Stephen Colman, boarder, widower, age 79; Horace Starmer, nephew, age 10; Sarah Baley, g dau, age 13, stocking maker - all b Cosby, Leicester - no res road given |
| Death* | 1908 | Leicester, England; Q1 - Jan-Feb-March |
Family |
George Starmer b. 1835, d. 1907 |
John Coleman
| Birth* | 1789 | Willoughby, Leicester, England |
| Census | 6 June 1841 | Cosby, Leicester, England; John Coleman, age 45, ag lab; Rooha (Rhoda?), female, age 45; John, age 25, butcher; Eliz, age 13; next pg: Rebecca, age 6 - all born in Leicester County Witness: Rebecca Coleman |
| Census* | 30 March 1851 | Cosby, Leicester, England; John Coleman, age 63, widowed?, farm laborer, b Willoughby, Leicester; Samuel, son, age 27, married, farm laborer; Mary Ann, wife of Sam, age 24; Rebecca, dau, age 11 (should be 16), frame work knitter - woolen; Matilda, gr-dau, age 6mo - all others born Cosby, Leicester - res road not given Witness: Rebecca Coleman |
| (Witness) Census | 7 April 1861 | George Starmer, Rebecca Coleman; Cosby, Leicester, England; George Starmer, age 25, framework knitter; Rebecca, wife, age 26; Betsy, Coleman, dau-in-law, age 7; Mary Ann Starmer, dau, age 5; William J., son, age 3; Sarah, dau, age 1; John Coleman, father-in-law, widower, age 71 - all b Cosby, Leicester except John b Willoughby, Leicester |
| Death* | 1866 | Leicester, England; Q1 - Jan-Feb-March |
Family |
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| Child | 1. | Rebecca Coleman b. c 1835, d. 1908 |
Mina V. (Van Dyke) Legt
| Birth* | 31 July 1853 | Netherlands |
| Census* | 20 April 1910 | Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; Jacob Poot, age , married 6yrs, b Holland, parents b Holland, immigrated 1906, al, laborer; Adriana, wife, age 35, mar 6yrs, mother of 4, 1 living, b Holland, parents b Holland, immigrated 1906; Cornelia, dau, age 6, b Holland; Mina Vanderlugt, mother-in-law, age 56, widow, mother of 7, 7 living, b Holland, parents b Holland, immigrated 1905; Marinus, brother-in-law, age 27, single, b Holland, parents b Holland, imm 1905, al, laborer - odd jobs; Tuenus, brother-in-law, age 19, b Holland, parents b Holland, imm 1905, laborer at paper mill; Helena, sister-in-law, age 18, b Holland, parents b Holland, imm 1905, sorter at paper mill- reside on St. James Rd. |
| Marriage* | 11 October 1912 | Alfred Sopjes; Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; Rev. S. Elderweld officiated with witnesses Wyanda H. Sopjes and M./VanderLuga, both of Kalamazoo |
| Married Name | Sopjes | |
| Census* | 2 January 1920 | Alfred Sopjes; Ward 4, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; Alfred Sopjes / Sopies, age 67, b Holland, parents b Holland, immigrated 1906, pa, laborer at paper mill; Minnie, wife, age 66, b Holland, parents b Holland, immigrated unknown; Marinus Vanderlutg , step-son, age 36, single, b Holland, parents b Holland, immigrated 1905, laborer at paper mill - reside 445 Maple St. |
| Census | 4 April 1930 | Ward 4, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; Thomas VanderLugt, age 39, married at 28, b Holland, parents b Holland, immigrated 1904, na, printer; Frances, wife, age 36, mar at 25, b MI, parents b Holland; Thomas Jr., son, age 4 6/12, b MI; Mina Sopjes (indexed Lopjes), mother, widow, age 76, b Holland, parents b Holland, imm 1904 - own home at 1608 S. Rose, value $4,000, own radio set |
| CauseDeath | had apoplexy | |
| Note* | Mina was survived by five sons: Garritt, Marinus and Thomas VanderLugt and John and Peter Sopjes, all of Kalamazoo; five daughters, Mrs. Adrianna Poot, Mrs. Marie De Vries, Mrs. Helen Barents and Mrs. Wynanda Koning, all of Kalamazoo, and Mrs. Gertrude Hettinga of Vicksburg; three brothers: Peter and John Van Dyke, both of Kalamazoo, and Garriett Van Dyke of the Netherlands; 14 grandchildren; four gr-grandchildren. | |
| Death* | 24 April 1931 | at home, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI |
| Burial* | 27 April 1931 | Riverside Cemetery, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI |
Family |
Alfred Sopjes b. 16 Dec 1852, d. 1 Feb 1920 |
John Schulte
| Father* | Casper Schulte b. Aug 1852, d. 20 Nov 1901 | |
| Mother* | Louisa Wuellner b. 25 Jan 1855, d. 7 Oct 1942 |
| Birth* | March 1877 | Wayne County, MI |
| Death* | 23 June 1881 | Detroit, Wayne, MI |
Mary Elizabeth Hardy
| Father* | Michael Hardy b. 12 Apr 1827, d. 8 Nov 1895 | |
| Mother* | Nancy Ann Laderoute b. 11 Sep 1836, d. 11 Jan 1915 |
| Event-Misc* | "I recently learned that another descendent of this line will arrive in January as the first child of Christopher Hofer and my daughter Shannon." email to MK from Bill Delaney in July 2008 | |
| Birth* | 29 November 1869 | Detroit, Wayne, MI |
| (Witness) Census | 31 August 1870 | Michael Hardy, Nancy Ann Laderoute; Grosse Pointe, Wayne, MI; Michael Hardy, age 38, b NY, black smith; Nancy, age 30, keeping house; Joseph, age 11, at school; George, 8; Albert P., age 5; Mary E., age 2 - all others b MI |
| Married Name | Hofer | |
| (Witness) Census | 1 June 1880 | Michael Hardy, Nancy Ann Laderoute; Grosse Pointe, Wayne, MI; Michael Hardy, age 51, blacksmith ; Nancy, wife, age 40; Joseph, son, age 21; George, son, age 17; Albert, son, age 16; Mary, dau, age 12; John, son, age 10; Ida, dau, age 5; Delia, dau, age 2 - all b MI |
| Marriage* | 24 September 1889 | Ferdinand G. Hofer; Conner's Creek, Wayne, MI |
| Census | 28 June 1900 | Ferdinand G. Hofer; Gratiot Twp, Wayne, MI; Ferdinand Hofer, age 43, b Nov 1866 in MI, parents b MI, married 12yrs, farmer; Mary, wife, age 30, b Nov 1869 in MI, parents b MI, mar 12yrs, mother of 7, 6 living; Ferdinand, son, age 9, b Nov 1890, at school; Dott?, dau, age 7, b May 1893, at school; Agance?, dau, age 5, b June 1894, at school; Harold, son, age 3, b June 1896; Jacob, son, age 2, b Jan 1898; Raymond, son, age 10/12, b April 1899 - children b MI; Annie Hardy, mother-in-law, age 63, b May 1837 in MI, father b France, mother b Germany, widow Witness: Nancy Ann Laderoute |
| Census* | 6 May 1910 | Ferdinand G. Hofer; Gratiot Twp., Wayne, MI; Ferdinand G., age 44, married 20yrs, farmer ; Mary E., wife, age 41, mar 20yrs, mother of 12, 12 living; Ferdinand M., son, age 19; Bernadette A., dau, age 17; Agatha E., dau, age 15; Harold J., son, age 14; Jacob H., son, age 12; Raymond G., son, age 11; Milton C., son, age 10; Ambrose B., son, age 7; Mary H., dau, age 6; Lawrence E., son, age 4; Herbert B., son, age 2; Clifford J., son, age 1; Nancy A. Hardy, mother-in-law, age 73), widow, mother of 7, 6 living - all b MI (same pg as Gregory Trombley and Edmund E. Rivard) Witness: Nancy Ann Laderoute |
| Anecdote* | "Mary Elizabeth Hardy, daughter of Michael and Nancy, had 16 children by Ferdinand Hofer and Ambrose was the 9th. Ambrose relocated to San Diego where his great-grandson Christopher, my son-in-law, was born! I had a brickwall for a while trying to find Ambrose in 1930 census as the enumerator wrote "HOFES"!" | |
| CauseDeath | had myocardial insufficiency | |
| Death* | 25 February 1931 | Detroit, Wayne, MI Witness: Ferdinand G. Hofer |
| Burial* | 28 February 1931 | Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Detroit, Wayne, MI |
Family |
Ferdinand G. Hofer b. 15 Nov 1865, d. 21 Feb 1940 |
Ferdinand G. Hofer
| Birth* | 15 November 1865 | Detroit, Wayne, MI |
| Marriage* | 24 September 1889 | Mary Elizabeth Hardy; Conner's Creek, Wayne, MI |
| Census | 28 June 1900 | Mary Elizabeth Hardy; Gratiot Twp, Wayne, MI; Ferdinand Hofer, age 43, b Nov 1866 in MI, parents b MI, married 12yrs, farmer; Mary, wife, age 30, b Nov 1869 in MI, parents b MI, mar 12yrs, mother of 7, 6 living; Ferdinand, son, age 9, b Nov 1890, at school; Dott?, dau, age 7, b May 1893, at school; Agance?, dau, age 5, b June 1894, at school; Harold, son, age 3, b June 1896; Jacob, son, age 2, b Jan 1898; Raymond, son, age 10/12, b April 1899 - children b MI; Annie Hardy, mother-in-law, age 63, b May 1837 in MI, father b France, mother b Germany, widow Witness: Nancy Ann Laderoute |
| Census* | 6 May 1910 | Mary Elizabeth Hardy; Gratiot Twp., Wayne, MI; Ferdinand G., age 44, married 20yrs, farmer ; Mary E., wife, age 41, mar 20yrs, mother of 12, 12 living; Ferdinand M., son, age 19; Bernadette A., dau, age 17; Agatha E., dau, age 15; Harold J., son, age 14; Jacob H., son, age 12; Raymond G., son, age 11; Milton C., son, age 10; Ambrose B., son, age 7; Mary H., dau, age 6; Lawrence E., son, age 4; Herbert B., son, age 2; Clifford J., son, age 1; Nancy A. Hardy, mother-in-law, age 73), widow, mother of 7, 6 living - all b MI (same pg as Gregory Trombley and Edmund E. Rivard) Witness: Nancy Ann Laderoute |
| (Witness) Death | 11 January 1915 | Nancy Ann Laderoute; Gratiot Twp., Wayne, MI |
| (Witness) Death | 25 February 1931 | Mary Elizabeth Hardy; Detroit, Wayne, MI |
| CauseDeath | had a coronary thrombosis and chronic myocarditis | |
| Death* | 21 February 1940 | Detroit, Wayne, MI |
| Burial* | 24 February 1940 | Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Detroit, Wayne, MI |
Family |
Mary Elizabeth Hardy b. 29 Nov 1869, d. 25 Feb 1931 |