Frank Arthur Norris

Father*Charles Edward Norris b. 14 Sep 1853, d. 11 Aug 1904
Mother*Sarah Ann Foster b. 11 Jan 1862, d. 5 Mar 1934
Birth*27 November 1881Mankato, Blue Earth, MN 
(Witness) Census1895Charles Edward Norris, Sarah Ann Foster; Motley, Morrison, MN; Chas E. Norris, age 43, b England, laborer, resident of MN for 12yrs; Sarah A., age 36, b England; Maggie A., age 15; Frank A., age 13; Eddie, age 11; Gro. F., male, age 9; Ada, age 7; Blanche, age 5; Violet, age 3; Wm. M., age 1 - children b MN 
(Witness) Census1 June 1900Charles Edward Norris, Sarah Ann Foster; Motley Twp., Morrison, MN; Charles E. Norris, age 46, married 21yrs, b Sep 1853 in England, immigrated 1879, parents b England, salesman; Sarah, wife, age 37, b Jan 1863 in England, mar 21yrs, mother of 10, 10 living, immigrated 1879, parents b England; Maggie, dau, age 19, b August 1880, school teacher; Frank, son, age 18, b Nov 1881, laborer at saw mill; Eddie, son, age 16, b July 1883, at school; George, son, age 14, b Dec 1885, at school; Ada, dau, age 12, b Oct 1887, at school; Blanche, dau, age 10, b Oct 1889, at school; Violet, dau, age 8, b March 1892; William, son, age 6, b Jan 1894; Ruth, dau, age 2, b Aug 1897; Charles H., son, age 3/12, b Feb 1900 - all children b MN 
Census*16 January 1920Two Inlet Twp., Becker, MN; Frank A. Norris, age 38, b MN, parents b England, engineer - steam; Mary J., wife, age 40, b WI, father b NY, mother b IL; Charles F. Bartle, father-in-law, age 66, widower, b NY, parents b NY, house carpenter 
Census14 April 1930Two Inlet Twp., Becker, MN; Frank A. Morris (M written over to look like N), age 49, married at age 19, b MN, parents b England, proprietor of resort; Mary J., wife, age 50, mar at 20, b WI, father b NY, mother b IL; Frank Bartle, father-in-law, age 76, widower, married at 24, b NY, parents b NY 
Death*18 October 1946Itasca County, MN 

Edward Ralph Norris

Father*Charles Edward Norris b. 14 Sep 1853, d. 11 Aug 1904
Mother*Sarah Ann Foster b. 11 Jan 1862, d. 5 Mar 1934
Birth*9 July 1883Motley, Morrison, MN 
(Witness) Census1895Charles Edward Norris, Sarah Ann Foster; Motley, Morrison, MN; Chas E. Norris, age 43, b England, laborer, resident of MN for 12yrs; Sarah A., age 36, b England; Maggie A., age 15; Frank A., age 13; Eddie, age 11; Gro. F., male, age 9; Ada, age 7; Blanche, age 5; Violet, age 3; Wm. M., age 1 - children b MN 
(Witness) Census1 June 1900Charles Edward Norris, Sarah Ann Foster; Motley Twp., Morrison, MN; Charles E. Norris, age 46, married 21yrs, b Sep 1853 in England, immigrated 1879, parents b England, salesman; Sarah, wife, age 37, b Jan 1863 in England, mar 21yrs, mother of 10, 10 living, immigrated 1879, parents b England; Maggie, dau, age 19, b August 1880, school teacher; Frank, son, age 18, b Nov 1881, laborer at saw mill; Eddie, son, age 16, b July 1883, at school; George, son, age 14, b Dec 1885, at school; Ada, dau, age 12, b Oct 1887, at school; Blanche, dau, age 10, b Oct 1889, at school; Violet, dau, age 8, b March 1892; William, son, age 6, b Jan 1894; Ruth, dau, age 2, b Aug 1897; Charles H., son, age 3/12, b Feb 1900 - all children b MN 
Census*10 April 1930Staples, Todd, MN; Edward R. Norris, age 47, married 25yrs, b MN, parents b England, smithman for N.P.RailRoad Yard; Marie J., wife, age 47, b MN, father b Prussia, mother b Austria; Ralph H., son, age 20, apprentice at R.R.; Dorothy A., dau, age 18; Carol E., dau, age 16; G. Marie, dau, age 7 - children b MN - own home on 6th St. N., value $4,000, own radio 
Employment*Northern Pacific Railroad in MN 
Death*4 January 1962Fresno County, CA 

Ada Bernice Norris

Father*Charles Edward Norris b. 14 Sep 1853, d. 11 Aug 1904
Mother*Sarah Ann Foster b. 11 Jan 1862, d. 5 Mar 1934
Birth*7 October 1887Motley, Morrison, MN 
(Witness) Census1895Charles Edward Norris, Sarah Ann Foster; Motley, Morrison, MN; Chas E. Norris, age 43, b England, laborer, resident of MN for 12yrs; Sarah A., age 36, b England; Maggie A., age 15; Frank A., age 13; Eddie, age 11; Gro. F., male, age 9; Ada, age 7; Blanche, age 5; Violet, age 3; Wm. M., age 1 - children b MN 
(Witness) Census1 June 1900Charles Edward Norris, Sarah Ann Foster; Motley Twp., Morrison, MN; Charles E. Norris, age 46, married 21yrs, b Sep 1853 in England, immigrated 1879, parents b England, salesman; Sarah, wife, age 37, b Jan 1863 in England, mar 21yrs, mother of 10, 10 living, immigrated 1879, parents b England; Maggie, dau, age 19, b August 1880, school teacher; Frank, son, age 18, b Nov 1881, laborer at saw mill; Eddie, son, age 16, b July 1883, at school; George, son, age 14, b Dec 1885, at school; Ada, dau, age 12, b Oct 1887, at school; Blanche, dau, age 10, b Oct 1889, at school; Violet, dau, age 8, b March 1892; William, son, age 6, b Jan 1894; Ruth, dau, age 2, b Aug 1897; Charles H., son, age 3/12, b Feb 1900 - all children b MN 
Married NameMrs. Jesse Hanks 
Death*6 February 1972Ellensburg, Kittitas, WA 
Burial*Tahoma Cemetery, Yakima, Yakima, WA 

Blanche Mae Norris

Father*Charles Edward Norris b. 14 Sep 1853, d. 11 Aug 1904
Mother*Sarah Ann Foster b. 11 Jan 1862, d. 5 Mar 1934
Birth*13 October 1890Motley, Morrison, MN 
(Witness) Census1895Charles Edward Norris, Sarah Ann Foster; Motley, Morrison, MN; Chas E. Norris, age 43, b England, laborer, resident of MN for 12yrs; Sarah A., age 36, b England; Maggie A., age 15; Frank A., age 13; Eddie, age 11; Gro. F., male, age 9; Ada, age 7; Blanche, age 5; Violet, age 3; Wm. M., age 1 - children b MN 
(Witness) Census1 June 1900Charles Edward Norris, Sarah Ann Foster; Motley Twp., Morrison, MN; Charles E. Norris, age 46, married 21yrs, b Sep 1853 in England, immigrated 1879, parents b England, salesman; Sarah, wife, age 37, b Jan 1863 in England, mar 21yrs, mother of 10, 10 living, immigrated 1879, parents b England; Maggie, dau, age 19, b August 1880, school teacher; Frank, son, age 18, b Nov 1881, laborer at saw mill; Eddie, son, age 16, b July 1883, at school; George, son, age 14, b Dec 1885, at school; Ada, dau, age 12, b Oct 1887, at school; Blanche, dau, age 10, b Oct 1889, at school; Violet, dau, age 8, b March 1892; William, son, age 6, b Jan 1894; Ruth, dau, age 2, b Aug 1897; Charles H., son, age 3/12, b Feb 1900 - all children b MN 
Married Name1913Mrs. Richard Marsh 
Death*March 1977Botha, Alberta, Canada; surname at death was Marsh 
Burial*Woodland Cemetery, Botha, Alberta, Canada 

Violet Norris

Father*Charles Edward Norris b. 14 Sep 1853, d. 11 Aug 1904
Mother*Sarah Ann Foster b. 11 Jan 1862, d. 5 Mar 1934
Birth*21 March 1892Motley, Morrison, MN 
(Witness) Census1895Charles Edward Norris, Sarah Ann Foster; Motley, Morrison, MN; Chas E. Norris, age 43, b England, laborer, resident of MN for 12yrs; Sarah A., age 36, b England; Maggie A., age 15; Frank A., age 13; Eddie, age 11; Gro. F., male, age 9; Ada, age 7; Blanche, age 5; Violet, age 3; Wm. M., age 1 - children b MN 
(Witness) Census1 June 1900Charles Edward Norris, Sarah Ann Foster; Motley Twp., Morrison, MN; Charles E. Norris, age 46, married 21yrs, b Sep 1853 in England, immigrated 1879, parents b England, salesman; Sarah, wife, age 37, b Jan 1863 in England, mar 21yrs, mother of 10, 10 living, immigrated 1879, parents b England; Maggie, dau, age 19, b August 1880, school teacher; Frank, son, age 18, b Nov 1881, laborer at saw mill; Eddie, son, age 16, b July 1883, at school; George, son, age 14, b Dec 1885, at school; Ada, dau, age 12, b Oct 1887, at school; Blanche, dau, age 10, b Oct 1889, at school; Violet, dau, age 8, b March 1892; William, son, age 6, b Jan 1894; Ruth, dau, age 2, b Aug 1897; Charles H., son, age 3/12, b Feb 1900 - all children b MN 
Census*15 January 1920Ward 2, Brainerd, Crow Wing, MN; possible: Art J. Loom, age 27, b MN, parents b Norway, chief clerk at railroad office; Violet, age 27, b MN, parents b England - renting at 617 9th St. 
Married NameMrs. Morrison 
Death*12 August 1963Crow Wing, MN; surname at death was Morrison 

William Melville Norris

Father*Charles Edward Norris b. 14 Sep 1853, d. 11 Aug 1904
Mother*Sarah Ann Foster b. 11 Jan 1862, d. 5 Mar 1934
Birth*25 January 1894Motley, Morrison, MN 
(Witness) Census1895Charles Edward Norris, Sarah Ann Foster; Motley, Morrison, MN; Chas E. Norris, age 43, b England, laborer, resident of MN for 12yrs; Sarah A., age 36, b England; Maggie A., age 15; Frank A., age 13; Eddie, age 11; Gro. F., male, age 9; Ada, age 7; Blanche, age 5; Violet, age 3; Wm. M., age 1 - children b MN 
(Witness) Census1 June 1900Charles Edward Norris, Sarah Ann Foster; Motley Twp., Morrison, MN; Charles E. Norris, age 46, married 21yrs, b Sep 1853 in England, immigrated 1879, parents b England, salesman; Sarah, wife, age 37, b Jan 1863 in England, mar 21yrs, mother of 10, 10 living, immigrated 1879, parents b England; Maggie, dau, age 19, b August 1880, school teacher; Frank, son, age 18, b Nov 1881, laborer at saw mill; Eddie, son, age 16, b July 1883, at school; George, son, age 14, b Dec 1885, at school; Ada, dau, age 12, b Oct 1887, at school; Blanche, dau, age 10, b Oct 1889, at school; Violet, dau, age 8, b March 1892; William, son, age 6, b Jan 1894; Ruth, dau, age 2, b Aug 1897; Charles H., son, age 3/12, b Feb 1900 - all children b MN 
(Witness) Census23 April 1910Sarah Ann Foster; Motley, Morrison, MN; Sarah A. Norris, age 47, widow, b England, parents b England; William A., son, age 15; Ruth A., dau, age 13; John L., age 10; Foster C., son, age 7 - children b MN; Thomas H. McGuire, boarder, age 44, b KY, parents b KY, carpenter 
Census*January 1920Ward 4, Valley, Barnes, ND; William Morris, age 25, b MN, parents b England, farm laborer; Mabel, wife, age 26, b ND, parents b Sweden; Harriet S., dau, age 4 7/12, b ND; Jessamyn, dau, age 1 8/12, b ND - renting 
Attributes*He was tall and slender with brown eyes and hair in 1917. 
Employment*U.S. Postal Service in Valley City ND 
Death*5 January 1976Manatee Memorial Hospital, Bradenton, Manatee, FL; last resided in Bradenton, Manatee, FL 

Ruth Amelia Norris

Father*Charles Edward Norris b. 14 Sep 1853, d. 11 Aug 1904
Mother*Sarah Ann Foster b. 11 Jan 1862, d. 5 Mar 1934
Birth*2 August 1897Motley, Morrison, MN 
(Witness) Census1 June 1900Charles Edward Norris, Sarah Ann Foster; Motley Twp., Morrison, MN; Charles E. Norris, age 46, married 21yrs, b Sep 1853 in England, immigrated 1879, parents b England, salesman; Sarah, wife, age 37, b Jan 1863 in England, mar 21yrs, mother of 10, 10 living, immigrated 1879, parents b England; Maggie, dau, age 19, b August 1880, school teacher; Frank, son, age 18, b Nov 1881, laborer at saw mill; Eddie, son, age 16, b July 1883, at school; George, son, age 14, b Dec 1885, at school; Ada, dau, age 12, b Oct 1887, at school; Blanche, dau, age 10, b Oct 1889, at school; Violet, dau, age 8, b March 1892; William, son, age 6, b Jan 1894; Ruth, dau, age 2, b Aug 1897; Charles H., son, age 3/12, b Feb 1900 - all children b MN 
(Witness) Census23 April 1910Sarah Ann Foster; Motley, Morrison, MN; Sarah A. Norris, age 47, widow, b England, parents b England; William A., son, age 15; Ruth A., dau, age 13; John L., age 10; Foster C., son, age 7 - children b MN; Thomas H. McGuire, boarder, age 44, b KY, parents b KY, carpenter 
Death*16 August 1990 

John Leslie Norris

Father*Charles Edward Norris b. 14 Sep 1853, d. 11 Aug 1904
Mother*Sarah Ann Foster b. 11 Jan 1862, d. 5 Mar 1934
Name VariationCharles H. Norris 
Birth*20 February 1900Motley, Morrison, MN 
(Witness) Census1 June 1900Charles Edward Norris, Sarah Ann Foster; Motley Twp., Morrison, MN; Charles E. Norris, age 46, married 21yrs, b Sep 1853 in England, immigrated 1879, parents b England, salesman; Sarah, wife, age 37, b Jan 1863 in England, mar 21yrs, mother of 10, 10 living, immigrated 1879, parents b England; Maggie, dau, age 19, b August 1880, school teacher; Frank, son, age 18, b Nov 1881, laborer at saw mill; Eddie, son, age 16, b July 1883, at school; George, son, age 14, b Dec 1885, at school; Ada, dau, age 12, b Oct 1887, at school; Blanche, dau, age 10, b Oct 1889, at school; Violet, dau, age 8, b March 1892; William, son, age 6, b Jan 1894; Ruth, dau, age 2, b Aug 1897; Charles H., son, age 3/12, b Feb 1900 - all children b MN 
(Witness) Census23 April 1910Sarah Ann Foster; Motley, Morrison, MN; Sarah A. Norris, age 47, widow, b England, parents b England; William A., son, age 15; Ruth A., dau, age 13; John L., age 10; Foster C., son, age 7 - children b MN; Thomas H. McGuire, boarder, age 44, b KY, parents b KY, carpenter 
Attributes*He was tall and slender with brown eyes and hair in 1918. 
Employment*Northern Pacific Railroad in MN as an engineer 
Death*21 April 1969St. Louis County, MN 

Foster Charles Norris

Father*Charles Edward Norris b. 14 Sep 1853, d. 11 Aug 1904
Mother*Sarah Ann Foster b. 11 Jan 1862, d. 5 Mar 1934
Birth*18 June 1902Morrison County, MN 
(Witness) Census23 April 1910Sarah Ann Foster; Motley, Morrison, MN; Sarah A. Norris, age 47, widow, b England, parents b England; William A., son, age 15; Ruth A., dau, age 13; John L., age 10; Foster C., son, age 7 - children b MN; Thomas H. McGuire, boarder, age 44, b KY, parents b KY, carpenter 
(Witness) Census8 April 1930Sarah Ann Foster; Motley, Morrison, MN; Sarah Norriss, age 67, widow, married at 18, b England, immigrated 1869; Foster, son, age 27, single, b MN, parents b England, laborer at odd jobs 
Death*8 April 1977Clearwater County, MN 

Constance Lucille Norris

Father*George Frederick Norris b. 15 Dec 1885, d. 15 Jan 1963
Mother*Ora H. Nason b. 9 Sep 1885, d. 5 Feb 1964
Birth*27 May 1912Calgary, Alberta, Canada 
(Witness) Census1916George Frederick Norris, Ora H. Nason; Dist 35, Calgary, Alberta, Canada; George Norris, age 31, b U.S.; Ora, wife, age 31, b U.S.; Constance, dau, age 4, b Alta (Alberta) - immigrated 1910 
(Witness) Residence1917George Frederick Norris, Ora H. Nason; Airdrie, Alberta, Canada; the family lived there while George was employed as a manager of the Atlas Lumber Co 
Married NameMrs. John K. Gedge 
Event-Misc*1944visiting her brother George in Idaho Falls ID for 29 days along with her daughter Gail from August to 11 September 
Death*22 June 1989Alberta, Canada; resided in Black Diamond; surname at death was Gedge 

George Richard Norris

Father*George Frederick Norris b. 15 Dec 1885, d. 15 Jan 1963
Mother*Ora H. Nason b. 9 Sep 1885, d. 5 Feb 1964
NicknameDick Norris 
Birth*2 September 1916Airdrie, Alberta, Canada 
(Witness) Residence1917George Frederick Norris, Ora H. Nason; Airdrie, Alberta, Canada; the family lived there while George was employed as a manager of the Atlas Lumber Co 
Milit-Beg*June 1941joined the RCAF; and got his wings in June 1942. As one of the best fliers, he was chosen to be an instructor. In 1945 he opted to be posted to the 436 Transport Squadron in Down Ampney England. 
Marriage*12 June 1941Margaret Aleen Rogers; Red Deer, Alberta, Canada 
Employment*CP Express in Red Deer, Bitco Sawmill & Mining Machinery in Nelson B.C. as general manager, then was an investment counsellor in Nelson 
Residence*2004Margaret Aleen Rogers; Victoria, British Columbia, Canada; they retired here to an ocean view condo in 1995 
Death*21 April 2005Victoria, British Columbia, Canada 
Note*Dick was survived by his wife of 64yrs, Aleen; daughters: Shannon (Roger) and Susan (Wayne); sons: Kent (Liane) and Brian (Cindy); grandchildren: Terri (Wade), Vicki, Torrey, Bryan (Ciara), Robyn, Candace, Trent, Tasha, Shaei; gr-grandchildren: Tyrell and Cody, Tiernan and Pyper; niece, Gail McArthur; several grand nieces and nephrws; a lifetime of good friends.

He was predeceased by his parents George and Ora; sister, Constance Gedge. 
Funeral*A family celebration for Dick was held at his condo home where there had been so many enjoyable family times. 

Family

Margaret Aleen Rogers b. 24 Nov 1920, d. 29 Jan 2015
Children 1.Shannon Norris
 2.Kent Norris
 3.Brian Norris
 4.Susan Norris

Margaret Aleen Rogers

Birth*24 November 1920Alberta, Canada 
Census*June 1926Flowery Plains, Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada; Harris Rogers, age 33, b Ontario, parents b Ontario; Gladys, wife, age 31, b Ontario, father b Ontario, mother b Quebec; Aleen, dau, age 5, b Alberta; Elizabeth, dau, age 4, b Alberta; Douglas, son, age 1, b Alberta 
Married NameNorris 
Marriage*12 June 1941George Richard Norris; Red Deer, Alberta, Canada 
Residence*2004George Richard Norris; Victoria, British Columbia, Canada; they retired here to an ocean view condo in 1995 
Death*29 January 2015Victoria, British Columbia, Canada; she predeceased her brother, Kent, who died in June 2016 

Family

George Richard Norris b. 2 Sep 1916, d. 21 Apr 2005
Children 1.Shannon Norris
 2.Kent Norris
 3.Brian Norris
 4.Susan Norris

Kent Norris

Father*George Richard Norris b. 2 Sep 1916, d. 21 Apr 2005
Mother*Margaret Aleen Rogers b. 24 Nov 1920, d. 29 Jan 2015

Brian Norris

Father*George Richard Norris b. 2 Sep 1916, d. 21 Apr 2005
Mother*Margaret Aleen Rogers b. 24 Nov 1920, d. 29 Jan 2015

Shannon Norris

Father*George Richard Norris b. 2 Sep 1916, d. 21 Apr 2005
Mother*Margaret Aleen Rogers b. 24 Nov 1920, d. 29 Jan 2015

Susan Norris

Father*George Richard Norris b. 2 Sep 1916, d. 21 Apr 2005
Mother*Margaret Aleen Rogers b. 24 Nov 1920, d. 29 Jan 2015

Eugenie VanSpronse

Birth*2 April 1925Indonesia 
Married NameAndré 
Marriage*Valentin Augustin André; Indonesia 
Residence*1993Valentin Augustin André; Berkeley, CA 
Residence*Santa Rosa, CA 
Death*November 2019Santa Rosa, Sonoma, CA 

Family

Valentin Augustin André b. 3 Oct 1924, d. 29 Nov 2008
Child 1.Henry Marius André+ b. 5 Feb 1951, d. 23 Sep 2013

Frank E. Nims

Father*Jonathan R. Nims b. 22 Apr 1817, d. 28 Sep 1887
Mother*Louisa H. Boll b. c 1826, d. 12 Aug 1889
Birth*circa 1858Sanilac County, MI 
(Witness) Census1 June 1860Jonathan R. Nims, Louisa H. Boll; Worth, Sanilac, MI; Johnathon R. Nims, age 43, b MA, occ not given, value of personal estate $1,000; Louisa H. Nims, age 34, b MA; Sarah S. Nims, age 14, b MA; Frank E. Nims, age 3, b MI; Lorinda Matthews, domestic, age 21, b Canada; Lewis Matthews, laborer, age 24, b Canada; Ole Holverson, laborer, age 30, b Norway 
Marriage*23 September 1879Ella M. Wright; Lexington, Sanilac, MI; Minister L. Barnes officiated with witnesses George W. Wright of Lexington and Regina Hatch of Lapeer 
Census*18 June 1880Ella M. Wright; Lexington, Sanilac, MI; Frank Nims, age 22, b MI, parents b MA, dealer in farm products; Ella, wife, age 22, b MI, father b England, mother b MA; Mary Knowles, servant, age 16, b Canada, parents birth place not given 
Census*5 June 1885Ella M. Wright; Ellendale, Dickey, Dakota Territory; Frank E. Nims, age 27, b MI, parents b MA, farmer; Ella M., wife, age 26, b MI; Geo W., son, age 5, b MI; Jonathan, son, age 1, b Dakota Territory 
Witness: George Wright Nims
Witness: Jonathon Rugg Nims
Death*He did not appear in census records with his wife, Ella, and family in 1895 or after. In 1885 they lived in North Dakota. 

Family

Ella M. Wright b. Mar 1858, d. 6 Jan 1938
Children 1.George Wright Nims b. 10 Nov 1881, d. 3 Apr 1951
 2.Jonathon Rugg Nims+ b. 6 Jun 1884, d. 18 Oct 1944
 3.Frances Louisa Nims b. Dec 1886

Frances Louisa Nims

Father*Frank E. Nims b. c 1858
Mother*Ella M. Wright b. Mar 1858, d. 6 Jan 1938
Name VariationL. Frank Nims 
Birth*December 1886ND 
(Witness) Census12 June 1895Ella M. Wright; Ward 8, Minneapolis, Hennepin, MN; Ella M. Nims, age 37, b KY; George W., age 14, b MI; Jay R., age 11, b ND; Francis Louisa, age 8, b ND 
(Witness) Census18 June 1900Ella M. Wright; Stewart Villiage, Collins Twp., McLeod, MN; M. Ella Nims, widow, age 42, b March 1858 in MI, mother of 3, 3 living, father b MI, mother b MA, music teacher; L. Frank, dau, age 13, b Dec 1886 in ND, parents b MI, at school 
(Witness) Census15 June 1905Ella M. Wright; Henning, Otter Tail, MN; Mrs. Ella M. Nims, age 47, b Mich, father b England, mother b Mass, resided in MN 16y, 9months, music teacher; Jay R. Nims, age 20, b Alberta - ND, b MI, in MN 20yrs, 11months, in this district 1y, 10m, asst. bank cash.; Frank Nims, age 18, b Alberta - ND, parents b MI, in MN 18yrs, 6m, no occ. 
(Witness) Census27 April 1910Ella M. Wright; Ward 2, Staples, Todd, MN; Ella Nims, age 52, widow, b MI, parents b MA, own income; Jay R., son, age 25, single, b ND, cashier at bank; Frank L., dau, age 23, single, b ND, at home (right after family of Harry & Beulah Boardway, both age 26 and son, John) 
Census*6 April 1940Ward 2, Staples, Todd, MN; Frankie Nims, female, age 54, 4yrs h.s., single, stenographer at state bank - renting on 8th St 
Employment*a state bank as a stenographer in 1940 when living in Staples MN 

Ella M. Wright

Father*George W. Wright b. c 1828
Mother*Amelia Hatch b. c 1825, d. 15 Jan 1900
Birth*March 1858MI 
(Witness) Census9 June 1860George Wright; Ward 2, Marshall, Calhoun, MI; George Wright Sr., age 63, plasterer, b England; Mary, age 58, b Canada; George Wright Jr., age 33, cabinet maker, b England; Mrs. Amelia Wright, age 35, b MA; Mary E., age 22 (but should be 2); Helen, age 9; Laura, age 5 - children b MI 
(Witness) Census8 July 1870George W. Wright, Amelia Hatch; Lexington, Sanilac, MI; George Wright, age 42, minister, b England; Amelia, age 46, keeping house, b MA; Laura, age 15, at home; Ellah, age 12, at home; Charles, age 9; Frank, age 5 - children b MI; George Wright, age 72, mason, b England; Mary Wright, age 68, keeping house, b Canada; Amelia Kirby, age 14, servant, b Canada 
Married NameNims 
Marriage*23 September 1879Frank E. Nims; Lexington, Sanilac, MI; Minister L. Barnes officiated with witnesses George W. Wright of Lexington and Regina Hatch of Lapeer 
Census*18 June 1880Frank E. Nims; Lexington, Sanilac, MI; Frank Nims, age 22, b MI, parents b MA, dealer in farm products; Ella, wife, age 22, b MI, father b England, mother b MA; Mary Knowles, servant, age 16, b Canada, parents birth place not given 
Census5 June 1885Frank E. Nims; Ellendale, Dickey, Dakota Territory; Frank E. Nims, age 27, b MI, parents b MA, farmer; Ella M., wife, age 26, b MI; Geo W., son, age 5, b MI; Jonathan, son, age 1, b Dakota Territory 
Witness: George Wright Nims
Witness: Jonathon Rugg Nims
Census12 June 1895Ward 8, Minneapolis, Hennepin, MN; Ella M. Nims, age 37, b KY; George W., age 14, b MI; Jay R., age 11, b ND; Francis Louisa, age 8, b ND 
Witness: Frances Louisa Nims
Witness: George Wright Nims
Witness: Jonathon Rugg Nims
Census18 June 1900Stewart Villiage, Collins Twp., McLeod, MN; M. Ella Nims, widow, age 42, b March 1858 in MI, mother of 3, 3 living, father b MI, mother b MA, music teacher; L. Frank, dau, age 13, b Dec 1886 in ND, parents b MI, at school 
Witness: Frances Louisa Nims
Census*15 June 1905Henning, Otter Tail, MN; Mrs. Ella M. Nims, age 47, b Mich, father b England, mother b Mass, resided in MN 16y, 9months, music teacher; Jay R. Nims, age 20, b Alberta - ND, b MI, in MN 20yrs, 11months, in this district 1y, 10m, asst. bank cash.; Frank Nims, age 18, b Alberta - ND, parents b MI, in MN 18yrs, 6m, no occ. 
Witness: Frances Louisa Nims
Witness: Jonathon Rugg Nims
Census27 April 1910Ward 2, Staples, Todd, MN; Ella Nims, age 52, widow, b MI, parents b MA, own income; Jay R., son, age 25, single, b ND, cashier at bank; Frank L., dau, age 23, single, b ND, at home (right after family of Harry & Beulah Boardway, both age 26 and son, John) 
Witness: Jonathon Rugg Nims
Witness: Frances Louisa Nims
Census16 March 1920Staples, Todd, MN; George W. Nims, age 39, single, b MI, parents b MI, farmer; Ella M., mother, widow, age 62, b MI, father b England, mother b MA 
Witness: George Wright Nims
Death*6 January 1938Todd County, MN 

Family

Frank E. Nims b. c 1858
Children 1.George Wright Nims b. 10 Nov 1881, d. 3 Apr 1951
 2.Jonathon Rugg Nims+ b. 6 Jun 1884, d. 18 Oct 1944
 3.Frances Louisa Nims b. Dec 1886

Jonathan R. Nims

Birth*22 April 1817Heath, Franklin, MA 
Baptism20 July 1817Congregational Church, Heath, Franklin, MA 
Marriage*Louisa H. Boll; MA; likely in Franklin County 
Census10 September 1850Louisa H. Boll; Shelburne, Franklin, MA; Johathan R. Nims, age 33, blacksmith; Louisa, age 24; Sarah, age 4 - all b MA 
Witness: Sarah Sydney Nims
Census*1 June 1860Louisa H. Boll; Worth, Sanilac, MI; Johnathon R. Nims, age 43, b MA, occ not given, value of personal estate $1,000; Louisa H. Nims, age 34, b MA; Sarah S. Nims, age 14, b MA; Frank E. Nims, age 3, b MI; Lorinda Matthews, domestic, age 21, b Canada; Lewis Matthews, laborer, age 24, b Canada; Ole Holverson, laborer, age 30, b Norway 
Witness: Sarah Sydney Nims
Witness: Frank E. Nims
Census5 June 1880Louisa H. Boll; Worth, Sanilac, MI; J.R. Nims, age 63, farmer, b MA, parents b MA; L.H., wife, age 54, keeping house, b MA, parents b MA; Sarah (Goulden - crossed out), dau, age 33, b MA, milliner; Edna Nims, dau, age 18, b MI, at home 
Witness: Sarah Sydney Nims
Witness: Edna L. Nims
CauseDeathdied of unknown cause per death record 
Death*28 September 1887Worth, Sanilac, MI 

Family

Louisa H. Boll b. c 1826, d. 12 Aug 1889
Children 1.Sarah Sydney Nims b. c 1846, d. 4 Mar 1913
 2.Frank E. Nims+ b. c 1858
 3.Edna L. Nims+ b. Nov 1861, d. 20 May 1914

Louisa H. Boll

Birth*circa 1826MA; maiden name from daughter Sarah's death cert 
Marriage*Jonathan R. Nims; MA; likely in Franklin County 
Married NameNims 
Census10 September 1850Jonathan R. Nims; Shelburne, Franklin, MA; Johathan R. Nims, age 33, blacksmith; Louisa, age 24; Sarah, age 4 - all b MA 
Witness: Sarah Sydney Nims
Census*1 June 1860Jonathan R. Nims; Worth, Sanilac, MI; Johnathon R. Nims, age 43, b MA, occ not given, value of personal estate $1,000; Louisa H. Nims, age 34, b MA; Sarah S. Nims, age 14, b MA; Frank E. Nims, age 3, b MI; Lorinda Matthews, domestic, age 21, b Canada; Lewis Matthews, laborer, age 24, b Canada; Ole Holverson, laborer, age 30, b Norway 
Witness: Sarah Sydney Nims
Witness: Frank E. Nims
Census5 June 1880Jonathan R. Nims; Worth, Sanilac, MI; J.R. Nims, age 63, farmer, b MA, parents b MA; L.H., wife, age 54, keeping house, b MA, parents b MA; Sarah (Goulden - crossed out), dau, age 33, b MA, milliner; Edna Nims, dau, age 18, b MI, at home 
Witness: Sarah Sydney Nims
Witness: Edna L. Nims
CauseDeathhad dropsy 
Death*12 August 1889Worth, Sanilac, MI 

Family

Jonathan R. Nims b. 22 Apr 1817, d. 28 Sep 1887
Children 1.Sarah Sydney Nims b. c 1846, d. 4 Mar 1913
 2.Frank E. Nims+ b. c 1858
 3.Edna L. Nims+ b. Nov 1861, d. 20 May 1914

Sarah Sydney Nims

Father*Jonathan R. Nims b. 22 Apr 1817, d. 28 Sep 1887
Mother*Louisa H. Boll b. c 1826, d. 12 Aug 1889
Birth*circa 1846Franklin County, MA 
(Witness) Census10 September 1850Jonathan R. Nims, Louisa H. Boll; Shelburne, Franklin, MA; Johathan R. Nims, age 33, blacksmith; Louisa, age 24; Sarah, age 4 - all b MA 
(Witness) Census1 June 1860Jonathan R. Nims, Louisa H. Boll; Worth, Sanilac, MI; Johnathon R. Nims, age 43, b MA, occ not given, value of personal estate $1,000; Louisa H. Nims, age 34, b MA; Sarah S. Nims, age 14, b MA; Frank E. Nims, age 3, b MI; Lorinda Matthews, domestic, age 21, b Canada; Lewis Matthews, laborer, age 24, b Canada; Ole Holverson, laborer, age 30, b Norway 
(Witness) Census5 June 1880Jonathan R. Nims, Louisa H. Boll; Worth, Sanilac, MI; J.R. Nims, age 63, farmer, b MA, parents b MA; L.H., wife, age 54, keeping house, b MA, parents b MA; Sarah (Goulden - crossed out), dau, age 33, b MA, milliner; Edna Nims, dau, age 18, b MI, at home 
(Witness) Census13 June 1900William David Owen, Edna L. Nims; Portage Twp., St. Joseph, IN; William D. Owen, age 40, b May 1860 in Canada, married 14yrs, father b Wales, mother b Canada, harnessmaker; Edna L., wife, age 37, b Nov 1862 in MI, mar 14yrs, mother of 2, 2 living, parents b MA; Shirley B., dau, age 13, b April 1887 in MI, at school; Russell L., son, age 8, b May 1892 in MI, at school; Sarah Goulding, sister-in-law, age 50, b August 1849 in MA, widow, mother of 2, 0 living, parents b MA; Herbert Morse, boarder, age 27, b May 1873 in IN, harnessmaker; Fred Glover, boarder, age 31, b March 1869 in PA, painter at factory; Arthur B. Green, boarder, age 26, b Oct 1873 in IN, cement finisher; Harry Sylvester, boarder, age 24, b Oct 1875 in IN, harness maker - boarders all single - reside 309 South Williams St. 
(Witness) Census21 April 1910William David Owen, Edna L. Nims; Ward 1, South Bend, St. Joseph, IN; William D. Owen, age 49, married 24yrs, b Canada, parents b Canada, immigrated 1880, na, in real estate; Edna, wife, age 48, mar 24yrs, mother of 2, 2 living, b MI, parents b MA; Shirley B., dau, age 22, single, b MI, stenographer for plumber; Russell L., son, age 17, b MI; Sarah Goulding, sister-in-law, age 60, widow, b MA, parents b MA 
CauseDeathhad chronic nephritis and myocarditis 
Death*4 March 1913Portage Twp., South Bend, St. Joseph, IN; surname at death Goulding, husband Thomas 
Witness: Edna L. Nims
Burial*6 March 1913River View Cemetery, South Bend, St. Joseph, IN 

Edna L. Nims

Father*Jonathan R. Nims b. 22 Apr 1817, d. 28 Sep 1887
Mother*Louisa H. Boll b. c 1826, d. 12 Aug 1889
Birth*November 1861Sanilac County, MI 
(Witness) Census5 June 1880Jonathan R. Nims, Louisa H. Boll; Worth, Sanilac, MI; J.R. Nims, age 63, farmer, b MA, parents b MA; L.H., wife, age 54, keeping house, b MA, parents b MA; Sarah (Goulden - crossed out), dau, age 33, b MA, milliner; Edna Nims, dau, age 18, b MI, at home 
Married NameOwen 
Marriage*31 December 1885William David Owen; Worth, Sanilac, MI; A. Wilson, Minister of M.E. Church officiated with witnesses Lizzie Owens and Thomas Golding, both of Sanilac 
Census*13 June 1900William David Owen; Portage Twp., St. Joseph, IN; William D. Owen, age 40, b May 1860 in Canada, married 14yrs, father b Wales, mother b Canada, harnessmaker; Edna L., wife, age 37, b Nov 1862 in MI, mar 14yrs, mother of 2, 2 living, parents b MA; Shirley B., dau, age 13, b April 1887 in MI, at school; Russell L., son, age 8, b May 1892 in MI, at school; Sarah Goulding, sister-in-law, age 50, b August 1849 in MA, widow, mother of 2, 0 living, parents b MA; Herbert Morse, boarder, age 27, b May 1873 in IN, harnessmaker; Fred Glover, boarder, age 31, b March 1869 in PA, painter at factory; Arthur B. Green, boarder, age 26, b Oct 1873 in IN, cement finisher; Harry Sylvester, boarder, age 24, b Oct 1875 in IN, harness maker - boarders all single - reside 309 South Williams St. 
Witness: Sarah Sydney Nims
Witness: Shirley B. Owen
Witness: Russell Lovell Owen
Census21 April 1910William David Owen; Ward 1, South Bend, St. Joseph, IN; William D. Owen, age 49, married 24yrs, b Canada, parents b Canada, immigrated 1880, na, in real estate; Edna, wife, age 48, mar 24yrs, mother of 2, 2 living, b MI, parents b MA; Shirley B., dau, age 22, single, b MI, stenographer for plumber; Russell L., son, age 17, b MI; Sarah Goulding, sister-in-law, age 60, widow, b MA, parents b MA 
Witness: Shirley B. Owen
Witness: Russell Lovell Owen
Witness: Sarah Sydney Nims
(Witness) Death4 March 1913Sarah Sydney Nims; Portage Twp., South Bend, St. Joseph, IN; surname at death Goulding, husband Thomas 
Death*20 May 1914South Bend, St. Joseph, IN 
Burial*Riverview Cemetery, South Bend, St. Joseph, IN 

Family

William David Owen b. 28 May 1860, d. 11 Oct 1935
Children 1.Shirley B. Owen+ b. 24 Apr 1887, d. a 1950
 2.Russell Lovell Owen+ b. 16 May 1892, d. 16 Nov 1959

George Wright Nims

Father*Frank E. Nims b. c 1858
Mother*Ella M. Wright b. Mar 1858, d. 6 Jan 1938
Birth*10 November 1881Sanilac County, MI 
(Witness) Census5 June 1885Frank E. Nims, Ella M. Wright; Ellendale, Dickey, Dakota Territory; Frank E. Nims, age 27, b MI, parents b MA, farmer; Ella M., wife, age 26, b MI; Geo W., son, age 5, b MI; Jonathan, son, age 1, b Dakota Territory 
(Witness) Census12 June 1895Ella M. Wright; Ward 8, Minneapolis, Hennepin, MN; Ella M. Nims, age 37, b KY; George W., age 14, b MI; Jay R., age 11, b ND; Francis Louisa, age 8, b ND 
(Witness) Census16 March 1920Ella M. Wright; Staples, Todd, MN; George W. Nims, age 39, single, b MI, parents b MI, farmer; Ella M., mother, widow, age 62, b MI, father b England, mother b MA 
Attributes*He was of medium height and build with blue eyes and black hair in 1918. 
Death*3 April 1951Crow Wing County, MN 

William David Owen

Birth*28 May 1860Port Hope, Ontario, Canada 
Marriage*31 December 1885Edna L. Nims; Worth, Sanilac, MI; A. Wilson, Minister of M.E. Church officiated with witnesses Lizzie Owens and Thomas Golding, both of Sanilac 
Census*13 June 1900Edna L. Nims; Portage Twp., St. Joseph, IN; William D. Owen, age 40, b May 1860 in Canada, married 14yrs, father b Wales, mother b Canada, harnessmaker; Edna L., wife, age 37, b Nov 1862 in MI, mar 14yrs, mother of 2, 2 living, parents b MA; Shirley B., dau, age 13, b April 1887 in MI, at school; Russell L., son, age 8, b May 1892 in MI, at school; Sarah Goulding, sister-in-law, age 50, b August 1849 in MA, widow, mother of 2, 0 living, parents b MA; Herbert Morse, boarder, age 27, b May 1873 in IN, harnessmaker; Fred Glover, boarder, age 31, b March 1869 in PA, painter at factory; Arthur B. Green, boarder, age 26, b Oct 1873 in IN, cement finisher; Harry Sylvester, boarder, age 24, b Oct 1875 in IN, harness maker - boarders all single - reside 309 South Williams St. 
Witness: Sarah Sydney Nims
Witness: Shirley B. Owen
Witness: Russell Lovell Owen
Census21 April 1910Edna L. Nims; Ward 1, South Bend, St. Joseph, IN; William D. Owen, age 49, married 24yrs, b Canada, parents b Canada, immigrated 1880, na, in real estate; Edna, wife, age 48, mar 24yrs, mother of 2, 2 living, b MI, parents b MA; Shirley B., dau, age 22, single, b MI, stenographer for plumber; Russell L., son, age 17, b MI; Sarah Goulding, sister-in-law, age 60, widow, b MA, parents b MA 
Witness: Shirley B. Owen
Witness: Russell Lovell Owen
Witness: Sarah Sydney Nims
Occupation*in the real estate business 
CauseDeathhad a resection surgery for an enlarged prostate and acute nephritis 
Death*11 October 1935Epworth Hospital, South Bend, St. Joseph, IN 
Witness: Russell Lovell Owen
Burial*14 October 1935Riverview Cemetery, South Bend, St. Joseph, IN 

Family

Edna L. Nims b. Nov 1861, d. 20 May 1914
Children 1.Shirley B. Owen+ b. 24 Apr 1887, d. a 1950
 2.Russell Lovell Owen+ b. 16 May 1892, d. 16 Nov 1959

Shirley B. Owen

Father*William David Owen b. 28 May 1860, d. 11 Oct 1935
Mother*Edna L. Nims b. Nov 1861, d. 20 May 1914
Birth*24 April 1887Lexington, Sanilac, MI 
(Witness) Census13 June 1900William David Owen, Edna L. Nims; Portage Twp., St. Joseph, IN; William D. Owen, age 40, b May 1860 in Canada, married 14yrs, father b Wales, mother b Canada, harnessmaker; Edna L., wife, age 37, b Nov 1862 in MI, mar 14yrs, mother of 2, 2 living, parents b MA; Shirley B., dau, age 13, b April 1887 in MI, at school; Russell L., son, age 8, b May 1892 in MI, at school; Sarah Goulding, sister-in-law, age 50, b August 1849 in MA, widow, mother of 2, 0 living, parents b MA; Herbert Morse, boarder, age 27, b May 1873 in IN, harnessmaker; Fred Glover, boarder, age 31, b March 1869 in PA, painter at factory; Arthur B. Green, boarder, age 26, b Oct 1873 in IN, cement finisher; Harry Sylvester, boarder, age 24, b Oct 1875 in IN, harness maker - boarders all single - reside 309 South Williams St. 
(Witness) Census21 April 1910William David Owen, Edna L. Nims; Ward 1, South Bend, St. Joseph, IN; William D. Owen, age 49, married 24yrs, b Canada, parents b Canada, immigrated 1880, na, in real estate; Edna, wife, age 48, mar 24yrs, mother of 2, 2 living, b MI, parents b MA; Shirley B., dau, age 22, single, b MI, stenographer for plumber; Russell L., son, age 17, b MI; Sarah Goulding, sister-in-law, age 60, widow, b MA, parents b MA 
Marriage*10 September 1914Samuel Judson Whittaker; Chicago, Cook, IL 
Census*2 January 1920Samuel Judson Whittaker; Ward 2, St. Joseph, Berrien, MI; Samuel J. Whittaker, age 42, b MI, father b OH, mother b MI, brakeman - Railroad; Shirley B.L., wife, age 31, b MI, father b Canada, mother b MI - renting at #12 Ship St 
Census3 April 1940Samuel Judson Whittaker; Ward 10, Detroit, Wayne, MI; Samuel J. Whitaker, age 60, b MI, 8th grade resided in Niles in 1935, steam railroad brakeman; Shirley, wife, age 49, b MI, highschool - 2yrs; Joan, dau, age 15, b MI, highschool 1yr - renting at 2615 Nebraska 
Witness: Joann Maxine Whittaker
(Witness) Death22 August 1944Samuel Judson Whittaker; Detroit Receiving Hospital, Detroit, Wayne, MI; surname recorded as Whittaker 
Census*6 April 1950Detroit, Wayne, MI; Shirley B. Whittaker, age 61, b MI, widow, no work; Jo Ann M., dau, age 25, b MI, never married, comptometer at railroad station - reaide 201 14th St at Tre-Way Apartments 
Witness: Joann Maxine Whittaker
Death*after 1950 

Family

Samuel Judson Whittaker b. 28 Aug 1876, d. 22 Aug 1944
Child 1.Joann Maxine Whittaker b. 4 Jul 1924, d. 10 Sep 2005

Russell Lovell Owen

Father*William David Owen b. 28 May 1860, d. 11 Oct 1935
Mother*Edna L. Nims b. Nov 1861, d. 20 May 1914
Birth*16 May 1892Croswell, Sanilac, MI 
(Witness) Census13 June 1900William David Owen, Edna L. Nims; Portage Twp., St. Joseph, IN; William D. Owen, age 40, b May 1860 in Canada, married 14yrs, father b Wales, mother b Canada, harnessmaker; Edna L., wife, age 37, b Nov 1862 in MI, mar 14yrs, mother of 2, 2 living, parents b MA; Shirley B., dau, age 13, b April 1887 in MI, at school; Russell L., son, age 8, b May 1892 in MI, at school; Sarah Goulding, sister-in-law, age 50, b August 1849 in MA, widow, mother of 2, 0 living, parents b MA; Herbert Morse, boarder, age 27, b May 1873 in IN, harnessmaker; Fred Glover, boarder, age 31, b March 1869 in PA, painter at factory; Arthur B. Green, boarder, age 26, b Oct 1873 in IN, cement finisher; Harry Sylvester, boarder, age 24, b Oct 1875 in IN, harness maker - boarders all single - reside 309 South Williams St. 
(Witness) Census21 April 1910William David Owen, Edna L. Nims; Ward 1, South Bend, St. Joseph, IN; William D. Owen, age 49, married 24yrs, b Canada, parents b Canada, immigrated 1880, na, in real estate; Edna, wife, age 48, mar 24yrs, mother of 2, 2 living, b MI, parents b MA; Shirley B., dau, age 22, single, b MI, stenographer for plumber; Russell L., son, age 17, b MI; Sarah Goulding, sister-in-law, age 60, widow, b MA, parents b MA 
Marriage*3 October 1917Hazel Ann Patrick; IN 
Census*14 April 1930Hazel Ann Patrick; Ward 7, South Bend, St. Joseph, IN; Charles Patrick, age 63, married at 23, b IN, parents b IN, salesman of retail coffee; Anna L., wife, age 56, mar at 17, b IN, parents b IN; Russell Owen, son-in-law, age 38, mar at 25, b MI, parents b MI, machinist - general repair; Hazel Owen, dau (of Charles & Anna), age 34, mar at 21, b IN; Jimmie, gr-son, age 3 6/12 - own home at 625 E. Harney, value $7,500, no radio 
Witness: James Russell Owen
Attributes*He was short and stout with blue eyes and black hair in 1917. 
(Witness) Death11 October 1935William David Owen; Epworth Hospital, South Bend, St. Joseph, IN 
Employment*Studebaker-Packard in South Bend as a mechanic 
CauseDeathhad glomerulosa pleuritis and uremia 
Death*16 November 1959Memorial Hospital, South Bend, St. Joseph, IN 
Witness: Hazel Ann Patrick
Burial*19 November 1959Riverview Cemetery, South Bend, St. Joseph, IN 

Family

Hazel Ann Patrick b. 18 Apr 1896, d. 8 Feb 1991
Child 1.James Russell Owen b. 29 Sep 1926, d. 26 Aug 2002

Hazel Ann Patrick

Birth*18 April 1896IN 
Married NameOwen 
Marriage*3 October 1917Russell Lovell Owen; IN 
Census*14 April 1930Russell Lovell Owen; Ward 7, South Bend, St. Joseph, IN; Charles Patrick, age 63, married at 23, b IN, parents b IN, salesman of retail coffee; Anna L., wife, age 56, mar at 17, b IN, parents b IN; Russell Owen, son-in-law, age 38, mar at 25, b MI, parents b MI, machinist - general repair; Hazel Owen, dau (of Charles & Anna), age 34, mar at 21, b IN; Jimmie, gr-son, age 3 6/12 - own home at 625 E. Harney, value $7,500, no radio 
Witness: James Russell Owen
(Witness) Death16 November 1959Russell Lovell Owen; Memorial Hospital, South Bend, St. Joseph, IN 
Death*8 February 1991Grand Rapids, Kent, MI 
Note*Hazel was survived by her son, James (Dolores) Owen of Grand Rapids; grandchildren: William of Glen Ellyn IL, Paula of Sturgeon Bay WI, Susan of Dallas TX; four gr-grandchildren. 
NoteMemorial donations suggested to Park Congregational Church. 
Funeral*16 February 1991Southside Christian Church, South Bend, IN 
BurialRiverview Cemetery, South Bend, St. Joseph, IN 

Family

Russell Lovell Owen b. 16 May 1892, d. 16 Nov 1959
Child 1.James Russell Owen b. 29 Sep 1926, d. 26 Aug 2002

George W. Wright

Father*George Wright b. 1798, d. 1872
Birth*circa 1828England 
Marriage*circa 1850Amelia Hatch 
(Witness) Census9 June 1860George Wright; Ward 2, Marshall, Calhoun, MI; George Wright Sr., age 63, plasterer, b England; Mary, age 58, b Canada; George Wright Jr., age 33, cabinet maker, b England; Mrs. Amelia Wright, age 35, b MA; Mary E., age 22 (but should be 2); Helen, age 9; Laura, age 5 - children b MI 
Census*8 July 1870Amelia Hatch; Lexington, Sanilac, MI; George Wright, age 42, minister, b England; Amelia, age 46, keeping house, b MA; Laura, age 15, at home; Ellah, age 12, at home; Charles, age 9; Frank, age 5 - children b MI; George Wright, age 72, mason, b England; Mary Wright, age 68, keeping house, b Canada; Amelia Kirby, age 14, servant, b Canada 
Witness: Ella M. Wright
Witness: Charles S. Wright
Witness: Frank George Wright
Witness: Laura Ann Wright
Witness: George Wright
Census1 June 1880Amelia Hatch; Buchanan, Berrien, MI; George W. Wright, age 52, clergyman, b England; Amelia, wife, age 55, keeping house, b MA; Charles S., son, age 18, farm hand; George F., son, age 16, attending school; Emma M., dau, age 8, attending school; A.D. or A.W. Huges, gr-son, age 5 - all children b MI 
Witness: Emma May Wright
Witness: Charles S. Wright
Witness: Frank George Wright
Occupation*was a Minister in Lexington MI and Buchanan MI. A George W. Wright, Pastor of Advent Christian Church, was in the 1884 and 1888 Rochester NY directories; this church also had a location in Lexinton MI. He officiated at the wedding of his daughter, Emma, in 1891 in VT. 
(Witness) Marriage11 February 1891Frank Charles Johnson, Emma May Wright; Shewsbury, Rutland, VT; Emma's father, Rev. George Wright, officiated 
Death*There is a burial record for a George Wright who died in November 1892 at the same cemetery where Charles S. Wright is buried in Rochester NY. 

Family

Amelia Hatch b. c 1825, d. 15 Jan 1900
Children 1.Laura Ann Wright b. Aug 1855, d. 22 Aug 1876
 2.Ella M. Wright+ b. Mar 1858, d. 6 Jan 1938
 3.Charles S. Wright+ b. 1861, d. Sep 1891
 4.Frank George Wright b. 1866, d. 9 Jan 1900
 5.Emma May Wright b. 8 Jul 1871, d. 14 Feb 1960