Mark Weigle

Johanna de Gunst

Birth*7 March 1776Netherlands 
Married Namede Ridder 
Marriage*Jan de Ridder; Netherlands 
Death*28 April 1831Harderwijk, Gelderland, Netherlands 

Family

Jan de Ridder b. 1765, d. 28 Oct 1832
Child 1.Peter Ridder+ b. 10 Jun 1813, d. bt 1870 - 1880

Mildred Distelrath

Birth*6 March 1917Warren, Macomb, MI 
Census*12 January 1920Warren Twp., Macomb, MI; George Distelrath, age 39, b MI, father b MI, mother b Ireland, farmer; Lydia, wife, age 35, b MI, parents b MI; Loren, son, age 7; Alice, dau, age 5; Mildred, dau, age 2 8/12; Margaret, mother, age 70, widow, immigrated 1860, b Ireland, parents b Ireland - reside on State Rd - also on this pg family of Lambert Distelrath; Anthony Engelbert, age 44, brother-in-law, in home of August & Katherine Van Howe 
Married NameSchoenherr 
Marriage*10 November 1937James Charles Schoenherr; St. Clement's Catholic Church, Center Line, Macomb, MI; Fr A.J. Mayer officiated with witnesses Sylvester Smith of Warren and Marian Schoenherr of Utica 
Witness: Marian Elizabeth Schoenherr
Census*4 May 1950James Charles Schoenherr; Sterling, Macomb, MI; James C. Schoenherr, age 38, buffer at Auto mfg, parents b U.S.; Mildred E., wife, age 33, parents b U.S.; Richard A., son, age 12; Judith A., dau, age 9; William J., son, age 8; James A., son, age 6; Gail F., dau, age 2; Timothy M., son, age 1 - all b MI - reside 9956 18 Mile Rd 
Witness: Gail Frances Schoenherr
Occupation*retired as a cook from the Macomb County Youth Home in 1980 and her family said she was the best cook ever 
Death*3 May 2012Henry Ford Macomb Hospital, Clinton Twp., Macomb, MI 
Note*Mildred was survived by children: Richard (late Sandra), Judith and Gail, all from Davis MI, James (Jo-Ellen) of Washington Twp., Timothy (Terri) of Allenton, Janice of Capac; grandchildren: Jeff (Margaret) Robert C., Heather ( William) Paquette, Todd (Jennifer), Scott, Greg (Julie), Laura (Donald) Kern, Brian, Stephanie, Danielle (Paul) Camire; gr-grandchildren: Bradley (Jessica), Tonia (John), Anthony, Nicole, Natalie, Samuel, Kaiatlyn, Sarah, Mary Beth, Matthew, Joshua, Annalia, Paul, Hugh and Jack; sisters-in-law Marguerite Masters, Helen Schoenherr, Elizabeth Reiber and Bernadette Schoenherr. She was predeceased by her husbands, James Schoenherr and Robert Acker; son, Phillip and daugher-in-law and wife of William, Joyce; siblings: Alice Hartlein and Loren Distelrath. 
Funeral*7 May 2012St. Isidore Catholic Church, Macomb Twp., Macomb, MI; at 10 a.m. with Wujek-Calcaterra & Sons Funeral Home making the arrangements 
Burial7 May 2012Resurrection Cemetery, Clinton Twp., Macomb, MI 

Family

James Charles Schoenherr b. 18 Apr 1912, d. Oct 1968
Child 1.Gail Frances Schoenherr b. 13 May 1947, d. 17 Feb 2023

Mildred "Middy" Hundley

Birth*26 December 1922Detroit, Wayne, MI 
Married NameMeldrum 
Marriage*4 October 1941David J. Meldrum Jr.; Anchorville, St. Clair, MI 
Death*28 August 1980Mt. Clemens, Macomb, MI; also resided in Arizona 
Burial*Sacred Heart Cemetery, Anchorville, St. Clair, MI 

Family

David J. Meldrum Jr. b. 17 Jan 1923, d. 1 Jun 2011
Children 1.Stacia Ann Meldrum
 2.David Linus Meldrum+
 3.Maralene M. Meldrum
 4.Gerald W. Meldrum

Stacia Ann Meldrum

Father*David J. Meldrum Jr. b. 17 Jan 1923, d. 1 Jun 2011
Mother*Mildred "Middy" Hundley b. 26 Dec 1922, d. 28 Aug 1980

Richard James Rivard

Maralene M. Meldrum

Father*David J. Meldrum Jr. b. 17 Jan 1923, d. 1 Jun 2011
Mother*Mildred "Middy" Hundley b. 26 Dec 1922, d. 28 Aug 1980

John A. Brothers

Gerald W. Meldrum

Father*David J. Meldrum Jr. b. 17 Jan 1923, d. 1 Jun 2011
Mother*Mildred "Middy" Hundley b. 26 Dec 1922, d. 28 Aug 1980

Cecilia Meldrum

Father*Theodore Wendell Meldrum b. 16 Aug 1832, d. 15 Aug 1916
Mother*Mary Morass b. 5 Apr 1847, d. 15 Oct 1904
Birth*11 May 1882Ira Twp., St. Clair, MI 
Death*before 1900MI; She was not enumerated with her parents in 1900. Her mother noted she had five children with four living in 1900, so Cecilia is likely the child who had died. 

Olga E. Miller

Birth*29 May 1914Detroit, Wayne, MI 
Married NameMeldrum 
Marriage*27 May 1939Leon James Meldrum; Detroit, Wayne, MI; Judge L. Eugene Sharp officiated with witnesses Max Shalk Jr and Mildred Shalk, both of Detroit 
Census*23 April 1940Leon James Meldrum; Ira Twp., St. Clair, MI; Leon Meldrum, age 31, 8yrs school, b MI, boat builder, resided in St. Clair County in 1935; Olga, wife, age 25, 4yrs h.s., b MI, resided in Detroit in 1935 - renting at 9090 Dixie Hgwy 
Death*7 January 1989St. Clair County, MI 

Family

Leon James Meldrum b. 24 Jul 1906, d. 24 Aug 1973

Alphonse Sebastian Kleefuss

Birth*21 October 1883Detroit, Wayne, MI 
Marriage*29 June 1910Louisa Josephine Meldrum; Detroit, Wayne, MI; Father B.J. Weumers (sp?) officiated with witnesses Aloys Kleefus and Flaeulivor Stiss__?, both of Detroit 
(Witness) Marriage20 February 1919Clarence Joseph Weikert, Isabelle Meldrum; Detroit, Wayne, MI; Father J.M. Brokaw officiated with witnesses Alphonse and Louisa Kleefus, both of Detroit 
Census*12 January 1920Louisa Josephine Meldrum; Ward 17, Detroit, Wayne, MI; Alphonse Kleefuss, age 36, b MI, father b MI, mother b Canada, druggist at retail store; Louisa, wife, age 29, b MI, parents b MI; Edward, son, age 8, b MI - reside 838 Van Dyke 
Census10 April 1930Louisa Josephine Meldrum; Ward 17, Detroit, Wayne, MI; Alphonse Kleefuss, age 46, married at age 26, b MI, parents b MI, owns own drug store; Louisa J., wife, age 38, mar at 19, b MI, parents b MI; Edward, son, age 17, b MI - own home at 3449 Seminole, value $20,000, own radio 
Census5 April 1940Louisa Josephine Meldrum; Ward 21, Detroit, Wayne, MI; Alfonse S. Klefuss, age 56, 8yrs school, b MI, proprietor of own drug store; Louise J., wife, age 49, 8yrs school, b MI; Edward A., son, age 28, 2yrs h.s., b MI, clerk at drug store; Florence M., dau-in-law, age 27, 4yrs h.s., b MI, designer - dress maker; Nancy L., dau, age 2, b MI - resided in same place in 1935 - own home at 13031 Outer Dr, value $9,500 
Attributes*He was short and of medium build with blue eyes and gray brown hair in 1918. 
Occupation*owner of Kleefuss Drugs at 2940 Gratiot in Detroit 
Death*1954Detroit, Wayne, MI 
Burial*3 September 1954Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Detroit, Wayne, MI 

Family

Louisa Josephine Meldrum b. 31 Oct 1890, d. 23 Feb 1952

Clarence Joseph Weikert

Name VariationClarence Weikard 
Birth*6 March 1897Detroit, Wayne, MI 
Marriage*20 February 1919Isabelle Meldrum; Detroit, Wayne, MI; Father J.M. Brokaw officiated with witnesses Alphonse and Louisa Kleefus, both of Detroit 
Witness: Louisa Josephine Meldrum
Witness: Alphonse Sebastian Kleefuss
Census*8 January 1920Isabelle Meldrum; Ward 17, Detroit, Wayne, MI; Fred E. Weikert, age 50, b MI, parents b Germany, ruler at stationers; Angie, wife, age 47, b OH, father b Canada, mother b OH; Clarence, son, age 23, b MI, clerk at dry foods store; Isabella, dau-in-law, age 23, b MI, parents b MI - reside at 839 Van Dyke 
Census*4 April 1940Ward 21, Detroit, Wayne, MI; Clarence Weikert, age 44, b MI, was married 7yrs, 3yrs h.s., boarder in home of Andrew Magneeson, bookkeeper for Detroit Police Dept. - resides at 4847 N. Drexel 
Attributes*He was of medium height and slender build with brown eyes and dark brown hair in 1918. 
Employment*Detroit Police Dept as a bookkeeper 
Death*18 September 1962MI 

Family

Isabelle Meldrum b. 11 Aug 1895, d. Dec 1967

Barney Everett Rettell

Birth*5 December 1892Mt. Clemens, Macomb, MI 
Milit-End*served as a Private in the U.S. Army in WWI 
Census*17 January 1920Harrison Twp., Macomb, MI; Levi Retell, age 63, b MI, parents b MI, farm laborer; Susan, wife, age 53, b MI, parents b MI; Barney, son, age 27, single, machinist at auto manufacturer; William, son, age 24, married, b MI, laborer; Mabel, dau-in-law, age 19, b MI, parents b MI; Reginald, gr-son, age 2 2 2/12, b MI; Clarence, gr-son, age 2/12, b MI 
Marriage*31 October 1922Emma Mamie Meldrum; Anchorville, St. Clair, MI; Father J.S. Downey officiated with witnesses Alvin and Gertrude Rose, both of Detroit 
Witness: James Samuel Downey Pastor at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church 1913-1935
Census*2 May 1930Emma Mamie Meldrum; Lake Twp., St. Clair Shores Village, Macomb, MI; Bernard E. Rettell, age 37, married at 30, b MI, parents b MI, proprietor of garage; Emma, wife, age 30, mar at 25, b MI, parents b MI - renting on Statler Blvd, own radio 
Census1 May 1940Emma Mamie Meldrum; Fairhaven, St. Clair, MI; Barney Rettell, age 46, 1yr hs, b MI, farmer; Amma, wife, age 40, 5yrs of school, b MI; Elizabeth Meldrum, mother-in-law, age 69, widow, 1yr of school, b MI; Clifford Meldrum, nephew, age 15, 6yrs of school, b MI - own home at 7728 Perch Rd., value $2000 
Witness: Elizabeth Maupas
Witness: Clifford N. Meldrum
(Witness) Death24 March 1941Elizabeth Maupas; Fair Haven, St. Clair, MI 
Employment*Chris Craft Corp in Algonac MI 
Death*11 November 1976Cottrellville, St. Clair, MI; resided in Fair Haven, St. Clair, MI 
Burial*Maple Grove Cemetery, Cottrellville Twp., St. Clair, MI 

Family

Emma Mamie Meldrum b. 23 Sep 1898, d. 27 Mar 1981

Ruth Adelle Kelly

Cora C. Ossewaarde

Birth*29 June 1875Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI 
Married NameVerhage 
Marriage*21 June 1894Abraham Verhage; Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; Rev. E.M. Staplekamp officiated with witnesses Martin Verhage and John Ossewaarde, both of Kalamazoo 
Witness: Martin Verhage
Census*26 June 1900Abraham Verhage; Ward 4, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; Abraham Verhage, age 27, b Oct 1872 in MI, married 6yrs, father b NY, mother b Holland, fruit canner; Cora, wife, age 25, b June 1874 in MI, mar 6yrs, no children, parents b Holland - reside 212 Dutton St. 
CensusApril 1930Abraham Verhage; Ward 4, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; Abraham Verhage, age 57, married at 21, b MI, father b NY, mother b Holland, filterer at factory; Cora, wife, age 54, mar at 18, b MI, parents b Holland - own home at 619 John St., value $7500, own radio 
CauseDeathhad chronic nephritis and myocarditis 
Death*1 May 1935Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI 
Burial*4 May 1935Riverside Cemetery, Kalamazoo, MI 

Family

Abraham Verhage b. 3 Oct 1872, d. 20 Aug 1931

Luella Clare Brown

Birth*12 February 1886Allegan County, MI 
Census*5 June 1900Ward 2, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; Frank Brown, age 46, b Aug 1853 in MI, married 20yrs, parents b NY, foreman at carriage factory; Emma, wife, age 38, b Dec 1861 in MI, parents b MI, mar 20yrs, mother of 2, 2 living; Clare, dau, age 14, b Feb 1886 in MI, at school - reside 801 S. Frank St. 
Married NameVerhage 
Marriage*6 January 1906Martin "Bud" Verhage; Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; Fred A. Milks (sp?) Justice of the Peace officiated with witnesses Emma Brown and John Allison, both of Kalamazoo 
Census*13 January 1920Martin "Bud" Verhage; Ward 2, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; Martin B. Verhage, age 33, b MI, father b NY, mother b Netherlands, mechanic - theatrical; Clare K., wife, age 33, b MI, father b NY, mother b MI, dress maker at home; Harold M., son, age 13; Claire, son, age 10; Juanita L., dau, age 8 - children b MI; Emma Brown, mother-in-law, age 59, widow, b MI, parents b NY - reside 317 W. North 
Census23 April 1930Martin "Bud" Verhage; Ward 6, Detroit, Wayne, MI; Martin Verhage, age 44, married at age 20yrs, b MI, father b NY, mother b Holland, stage manager for theater; Clare, wife, age 44, mar at 20, b MI, parents b NY; Harold, son, age 23, married at 18, b MI, truck driver - wholesale produce; Viola M., dau-in-law, age 23, mar at 18, b MI, parents b MI; Viola B., gr-dau, age 4 3/12, b MI; Evelyn A., gr-dau, age 2 2/12, b MI; Claire, son, age 20, b MI, clerk at brokerage; Juanita, dau, age 18, b MI; Paul Rednoske, lodger, age 25, b MI, single, parents b MI, final tester at auto plant - rent at 1177 Merrick, own radio 
Death*29 February 1976Allegan, Allegan, MI; last resided in Otsego, Allegan per MDI; Martin, Allegan, MI per SSDI 

Family

Martin "Bud" Verhage b. 10 Jul 1886, d. 18 Mar 1950

Joseph De Best

Birth*9 July 1873Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands 
Marriage*26 December 1898Cornelia Verhage; Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; Rev. John VanderMenken offiated with witnesses Daniel De Best of Chicago IL and Nellie Verhage of Kalamazoo 
Witness: Nellie Johanna Verhage
Census*6 June 1900Cornelia Verhage; Ward 9, Chicago, Cook, IL; Joseph DeBest, age 27, married 1yr, b Jul 1872 in Holland, parents b Holland, immigrated 1879, occ written over with numbers; Cornelia, wife, age 25, b Sep 1874 in MI, father b NY, mother b Holland; John M., son, age 1/12, b Oct 1899 in IL - reside on W. 15th St. 
Census7 April 1930Cornelia Verhage; Ward 1, Three Rivers, St. Joseph, MI; Joseph De Best, age 57, mar at 26, b Holland, parents b Holland, immigrated 1879, na, pressman at job shop; Cornelia, wife, age 55, mar at 24, b MI, father b NY, mother b Holland, housekeeper; Harry J., son, age 20, b IL, repair man at auto garage; Cornelia I., dau, age 17, b OH - own home on Maple St., value $4000, own radio 
Death*25 October 1957Schoolcraft, Kalamazoo, MI 
Burial*28 October 1957Three Rivers, St. Joseph, MI 

Family

Cornelia Verhage b. 23 Sep 1874, d. 13 Aug 1946

John A. Cherry

Birth*31 March 1872Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI 
Marriage*27 April 1904Nellie Johanna Verhage; 2nd Reformed Church, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; Pastor E.J. Blekkink officiated with witnesses Vine Verhage and Anna Verhage, both of Kalamazoo 
Witness: Anna Verhage
Witness: Levinus "Vine" Verhage
Census*25 April 1910Nellie Johanna Verhage; Ward 1, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; John A. Cherry, age 38, married 6yrs, b MI, father b Scotland, mother b PA, checker at frieght depot; Nellie J., wife, age 33, mar 6yrs, no children, b MI, father b NY, mother b Holland 
Census10 April 1930Nellie Johanna Verhage; Ward 4, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; John Cherry, age 58, mar at 32, b MI, father b Scotland, mother b PA, janitor at paper co; Nellie, wife, age 53, mar at 26, b MI, father b NY, mother b Holland - own home at 215 Van Bochnor, value $4000, own radio 
CauseDeathhad chronic nephritis 
Death*20 April 1934Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI 
Witness: Nellie Johanna Verhage
Burial*23 April 1934Riverside Cemetery, Kalamazoo, MI 

Family

Nellie Johanna Verhage b. 21 Oct 1876, d. 16 Apr 1947

Margaret Davis

Birth*1888IL 
Census*27 April 1910Ward 7, Chicago, Cook, IL; Martin A. Davis, age 47, married 25yrs, b IL, parents b Ireland, laborer on railroad; Minnie, wife, age 46, mar 25yrs, mother of9, 8 living, b Germany, parents b Germany, immigrated 1868; Sarah, dau, age 25, single, office clerk; Margaret, dau, age 23, single, office clerk; Martha, dau, age 21, single, binder at book bindery; Christopher, son, age 16; Marie, dau, age 13; Lawrence, son, age 11; William, son, age 3 - children b IL - reside 6316 Rhodes Ave. 
Married NameVerhage 
(Witness) Marriage26 June 1912Peter I. Bushouse, Gertrude Verhage; Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; Rev. T.W. Muelenberg officiated with witnesses John A. Verhage and Margaret T. Davis, both of Kalamazoo 
Marriage*14 September 1912John A. Verhage; Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, IL; Rev. T. Muilenburg officiated with witnesses Anna Muilenburg and Mrs.T.W. Muilenburg, both of Kalamazoo 
Census*9 January 1920John A. Verhage; Ward 4, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; John A Ver Hage, age 32, b MI, father b Wales, mother b NY, commercial salesman; Margaret, wife, age 32, b IL, father b MI, mother b NY; Martin, son, age 6, b MI; Alice Davis, sister-in-law, age 22, single, b IL, hand work at corset factory - renting at 409 Dutton St. 
Census4 April 1930John A. Verhage; Ward 3, Grand Rapids, Kent, MI; John Verhage, age 42, married at 24, b MI, father b NY, mother b Netherlands, buyer for wholesale grocery; Margaret, wife, age 42, mar at 24, b IL, father b Wales, mother b NY; Martin D., son, age 16 - renting at 923 ____, own radio 
Death*1973Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI 

Family

John A. Verhage b. 31 Jul 1888, d. 3 Apr 1940

James Garfield Harper

Birth*20 August 1882Watervliet, Berrien, MI 
Marriage*4 October 1917Lena Verhage; Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; Rev. J.H. Kregel officiated with witnesses Mrs. Sarah TerBeek and Mrs. M. Kregel, both of Kalamazoo 
Census*8 January 1920Lena Verhage; Watervliet, Berrien, MI; James G. Harper, age 37, b MI, parents b NY, trimmer at paper mill; Lena, wife, age 27, b MI, father b NY, mother b Holland; Elmer M. Falk, step-son, age 9, b MI, parents b MI - reside on Park St. 
Attributes*He was tall and slender with blue eyes and black hair in 1918. 
Employment*Francis B. Case (Watervliet Record newspaper publisher) in Watervliet MI 
Death*21 March 1960St. Joseph, Berrien, MI 

Family

Lena Verhage b. 24 Oct 1892, d. 6 Feb 1954

Paul F.W. Kuehl

Birth*18 September 1881Wittstock, Ostprignitz-Ruppin district, Brandenburg, Germany 
Marriage*10 August 1910Johanna Verhage; Evangelical Lutheran Church, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; Rector Emanuel Mayer officiated with witnesses Herman Kuehl and Gertrude Verhage, both of Kalamazoo 
Witness: Gertrude Verhage
(Witness) Census27 January 1920Gertrude Vanderberg; Ward 4, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; Gertrude Verhage, age 67, widow, b Netherlands, immigrated 1865, parents b Netherlands; Johanna Kuehl, dau, age 38, married, b MI; Paul Kuehl, son-in-law, age 38, b Germany, immigrated 1883, na 1892, parents b Germany, truck driver for hardware co.; Charles Perry, grson, age 16, b MI, parents b MI; Gertrude Perry, grdau, age 13, b MI, parents b MI; Howard Best, grson, age 18, b IL, parents b MI, clerk at auto express co; Henry VanderWeel, boarder, age 24, b MI, parents b Netherlands, foreman freight house - reside 827 John St. 
(Witness) Death10 February 1925Johanna Verhage; Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI 
Death*10 January 1959Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI 
Burial*13 January 1959Riverside Cemetery, Kalamazoo, MI 

Family

Johanna Verhage b. 6 Jan 1882, d. 10 Feb 1925

Peter I. Bushouse

Birth*5 August 1891Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI 
Marriage*26 June 1912Gertrude Verhage; Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; Rev. T.W. Muelenberg officiated with witnesses John A. Verhage and Margaret T. Davis, both of Kalamazoo 
Witness: Margaret Davis
Witness: John A. Verhage
Census*9 January 1920Gertrude Verhage; Watervliet, Berrien, MI; Peter I. Bushouse, age 28, b MI, parents b Netherlands, stationary engineer at paper mill; next pg: Gertrude, wife, age 29, b MI, father b NY, mother b Netherlands; Martin D., son, age 5, b MI; Marvin P., son, age 5, b MI - reside on Elm Street 
Occupation*a stationary engineer at Watervliet Paper Co 
Attributes*He was tall and of medium build with blue eyes and light color hair in 1917. 
CauseDeathhad carcinoma of the kidney 
Death*23 April 1922Watervliet, Berrien, MI 
Burial*26 April 1922Riverside Cemetey, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI 

Family

Gertrude Verhage b. 18 Jul 1890, d. 19 May 1965

Loie Luetta Fair

Birth*12 December 1884Noble Twp., Noble, IN 
Census*13 June 1900Ward 3, Albion Twp., Noble, IN; Lizzie Fair, age 27, b Aug 1872 in IN, single, father b IN, mother b OH, milliner; Bertha Fair, age 26, sister, age 26, b Feb 1874 in IN, single, father b IN, mother b OH, milliner; Loie L., sister, age 15, b Dec 1884 in IN, single, father b IN, mother b OH, milliner 
Married NameVerhage 
Marriage*19 January 1909Levinus "Vine" Verhage; Noble County, IN 
Census*7 January 1920Levinus "Vine" Verhage; Ward 4, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, CA; Lennus Verhage, age 35, b MI, father b NY, mother b Holland, electrician at electrical co.; Loie, wife, age 35, b IN, father b IN, mother b OH; Bonford Fair, brother-in-law, age 25, b IN, time keeper at joint works - reside 1114 S. Burdick 
Census9 April 1930Levinus "Vine" Verhage; Kalamazoo Twp., Kalamazoo, MI; Levinus Verhage, age 45, married at 24, b MI, father b NY, mother b Holland, electrician at electric contractors; Loie L., wife, age 45, married at 24, b IN, father b IN, mother b OH; Marjorie Fair, niece, age 16, b IN, parents b IN - own home at 1616 E. Miller, value $6500, no radio 
Death*January 1966Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI 
Burial*1966Riverside Cemetery, Kalamazoo, MI 

Family

Levinus "Vine" Verhage b. 13 Apr 1884, d. 18 Apr 1961

Doris Eileen Albertson

Birth*12 January 1919Hickory Corners, Barry, MI 
Married NameGerstenkorn 
Marriage*1 September 1939Harold Gordon Gerstenkorn; Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; Rev. O. H. Gerstenkorn officiated with witnesses Lois Gerstenkorn and Robert Frenthway, both of Kalamazoo 
Witness: Lois E. Gerstenkorn
Witness: Robert A. Frenthway
Residence*Harold and Doris moved to South Bend IN after he was discharged from the military. After he retired in 1982 they moved to Marco Island, FL, then returned to South Bend in 2003. 
Anecdote*Doris and Harold enjoyed traveling in their retirement and spent time in many countries including Australia, New Guinea, Egypt, Switzerland, China, Thailand and Kenya. 
Death*2 October 2014Michiana Health and Rehabilitation Center, Michiana, St. Joseph, IN 
Note*She was survived by her children: David (Pam Tomlinson) Gerstenkorn of Gainesville, Florida, and Linda (Bob) Weaver of Niles, MI; grandchildren: Laura (Mike) Kolo and Melissa Weaver, both of Edwardsburg, MI; gr-grandchildren: Sara and Jessica Kolo, and Abby Weaver. Her husband, Harold, died 12 January 2010. 
NoteMemorial donations were suggested to Harbor Light Hospice in Mishawaka IN. 
Burial*St. Joseph Valley Memorial Park, Granger, St. Joseph, IN 

Family

Harold Gordon Gerstenkorn b. 26 Feb 1919, d. 12 Jan 2010

Paul Harvey Phillips

Birth*1 November 1901Dowagiac, Cass, MI 
Marriage*1 July 1922Carrie DeYoung; Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; Rev. Elmer W. Powell officiated with witnesses Ruth C. Phillips and Richard Duncan, both of Kalamazoo 
Census*17 April 1930Carrie DeYoung; Ward 8, Port Huron, St. Clair, MI; Paul H. Phillips, age 29, married at 21, b MI, father b OH, mother b MI, inspector for U.S. customs; Carry, wife, age 30, mar at 22, b NJ, father b Holland, mother b NJ; Dorothy M., dau, age 7, b MI; Evelyn I., dau, age 4 8/12, b MI; George H., son, age 2 8/12, b MI - own home at 470 Tunnel St., value $5000, no radio 
Witness: Evelyn Arlene Phillips
Witness: George Herbert Phillips
Witness: Dorothy May Phillips
Census16 April 1940Carrie DeYoung; Port Huron, St. Clair, MI; Paul Phillips, age 39, 4yr h.s., b MI, U.S. customs inspector; Carrie, wife, age 40, 8yrs school, b NJ; Dorothy, dau, age 17, 2yr h.s., b MI; Evilian, dau, age 14, 1yr h.s., b MI; George, son, age 12, 8yr school, b MI; David, son, age 9, 5yr school, b MI - lived in same house in 1935 - own home at 730 Tunnel St, value $3000 
Witness: Evelyn Arlene Phillips
Witness: George Herbert Phillips
Witness: Dorothy May Phillips
Employment*U.S. Customs in Port Huron MI as an inspector 
Death*14 June 1984San Bernardino County, CA 
Burial*Indian Lake Cemetery, Dowagiac, Cass, MI 

Family

Carrie DeYoung b. 18 Feb 1900, d. 4 Nov 1992
Children 1.Dorothy May Phillips b. 16 Mar 1923, d. 9 Oct 2007
 2.Evelyn Arlene Phillips
 3.George Herbert Phillips b. 21 Jul 1927, d. 25 May 2007

George Everett Burleson

Father*Charles Ezra Burleson b. 2 Dec 1882, d. 21 Oct 1959
Mother*LaMinda Ruth Johnson b. 30 Jan 1885, d. 6 Aug 1968
Birth*27 April 1914Niceville, Okaloosa, FL 
(Witness) Census28 January 1920LaMinda Ruth Johnson, Charles Ezra Burleson; Pensacola, Escambia, FL; Chas. B. Burleson, age 38, b FL, parents b FL, master- steam coal; Minda, wife, age 36, b OK, parents b OK, housewife; Earl, son, age 16; Glenn, son, age 14; Doris, dau, age 10; Chas., son, age 8; Everitt, son, age 6; William, son, age 4; Hargis, son, age 1/12 - children b FL - reside 204 Church St. 
(Witness) Census16 April 1930LaMinda Ruth Johnson; Pensacola, Escambia, FL; Laurinda Burleson, age 45, married at 19, b AL, parents b AL; Charles, son, age 19, office boy for lawyer; Everett, son, age 16, office boy for shipping co.; Willie, son, age 14, delivery boy for grocery; (Hargis) Eugene, son, age 10; (William) Dean, son, age 8; Thomas, son, age 4; Earl E., son, age 25, married at 20, works for coast guard; Grace M., dau-in-law, age 24, mar at 19, b FL, parents b FL; Betty J., gr-child, age 1 10/12; Earl E. Jr., gr-son, age 0/12 - children b FL, father b FL - renting at 243 E. Interdencia 
Marriage*5 October 1935Laurabelle Lillian Commer; Milton, Santa Rosa, FL 
Note*Laurabelle Lillian Commer; Harry Commer Seager - 1936-1998, parents George Burleson & Laura Commer, appeared in 1945 FL census with Henry & Grace Commer 
Employment*E. E. Saunders & Co (fishing) in Pensacola FL in 1938 
Note1939Laurabelle Lillian Commer; There is a George William "Bill" Burleson who died at age 69, of Covington IN died at 6:03 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2008, at his daughter's home in Veedersburg IN - from the Journal and Courier of Lafayette IN pub 22 Feb 2008.
But he was b in Hamilton AL.
Laura's obit in 2006 states her son, George, survived her. Have not found him in any census other than 1940 with George and Laura. 
NoteLaurabelle Lillian Commer; Tommy Douglas Seager - 3 Feb 1940-2 May1989 or 15 May 1989, parents George Burleson & Laura Commer, adopted by Laura's 2nd husband, John Seager, and took that surname, d in Duval County FL 
Census*12 April 1940Laurabelle Lillian Commer; Precinct 35, East Pensacola, Escambia, FL; Geo E. Burleson, age 25, b Santa Rosa County FL, barge mate for towing co.; Laura Belle, wife, age 22, b MI; Harry, son, age 3; Charles, son, age 2; Georgie, son, age 1; Thomas, son, age less than 1 - sons b FL - reside on Raiford 
Witness: Charles Dean Miranda
Divorce*1942Laurabelle Lillian Commer; Escambia County, FL 
Death*5 August 1964burial in Escambia County FL 
Burial*Maple Grove Methodist Cemetery, Myrtle Grove, Escambia, FL 

Family

Laurabelle Lillian Commer b. 26 Mar 1918, d. 17 Sep 2006

John Henry Seager

Birth*21 February 1922Plant City, Hillsborough, FL 
Census*15 April 1930Ward 10, Jacksonville, Duval, FL; Harry J. Segar, age 46, married at 31, b Canada, father b England, mother b Canada, immigrated 1905, pa, machinist - steam railroad; Albertina, wife, age 42, mar at 28, b FL, father b Switzerland, mother b Germany; Ouida M., dau, age 12; Daniel A., son, age 10; John H., son, age 8 - children b FL - own home at 3042 Raiford St., value $5,000, no radio 
Census27 April 1940U.S. Naval Operating Base, Norfolk, Norfolk, VA; John H. Seager, age 18, 4 yrs of high school, resides in Jacksonville FL, seaman for U.S. Navy, worked 52 weeks in 1939, income $800 
Marriage*1943Laurabelle Lillian Commer; Escambia County, FL 
Census*1945Laurabelle Lillian Commer; Jacksonville, Duval, FL; Albertina Seager, age 57, b FL, housewife, high school; Harry J., age 61, b Canada, railroad man, high school; John H., age 23, b FL, navy, high school; Laura Belle, age 26, b MI, housewife, high school; Tommy, age 5, b FL - reside 3040 Reyford St. 
Note*Laurabelle Lillian Commer; Evelyn Grace Seager, age 65 in 2012, in Jacksonville FL. She survived her brother, Chalres Dean Miranda who died in 2021. 
Note*Laurabelle Lillian Commer; Joe Allen Seager, age 63 in 2012, in Jacksonville FL He survived his brother, Charles Dean Miranda, who died in 2021. 
Census14 April 1950Laurabelle Lillian Commer; Comm. Dist. 4, Duval, FL; John H. Seager, age 30, b FL, in Armed Forces; Laura C., wife, age 30, b MI; Harry C., son, age 12, b FL; Tommy D., son, age 10, b FL; Evelyn G., dau, age 3, b FL; Joe Allen, son, age 1, b FL - reside 4946 Dundee Rd. 
Occupation*in the U.S. Navy 
Death*27 March 1976Jacksonville, Duval, FL 

Family

Laurabelle Lillian Commer b. 26 Mar 1918, d. 17 Sep 2006

Charles Ezra Burleson

Birth*2 December 1882Bagdad, Escambia, FL 
Marriage*circa 1903LaMinda Ruth Johnson; FL; Laurinda married at age 19 
Census*28 January 1920LaMinda Ruth Johnson; Pensacola, Escambia, FL; Chas. B. Burleson, age 38, b FL, parents b FL, master- steam coal; Minda, wife, age 36, b OK, parents b OK, housewife; Earl, son, age 16; Glenn, son, age 14; Doris, dau, age 10; Chas., son, age 8; Everitt, son, age 6; William, son, age 4; Hargis, son, age 1/12 - children b FL - reside 204 Church St. 
Witness: George Everett Burleson
Witness: Doris Ann Burleson
Divorce*1931LaMinda Ruth Johnson; FL 
Census*1945Precinct 35, East Pensacola Heights, Escambia, FL; Charles M. Burleson, age 33, b FL, 6th grade, captain of tugboat; Louise, age 27, b FL, 9th grade, housewife; Charles E., age 61, b FL, 4th grade, captain of army transport; Minda R., age 60, b AL, 7th grade, housewife; Thomas H., age 19, b FL, 11th grade, navy; Weis D., age 23, b FL, 9th grade, navy; Hargis E., age 25, b FL, 8th grade, navy; Doris Miranda, age 35, b FL, 9th grade, saleslady (her husband, Richard, away during WWII); Charles D. Burleson, age 7, b FL, in 1st grade, student - reside at 311 6th St. - right after: Earl E. Burleson, age 40, b FL, 10th gr, coast guard; Grace M., age 39, b FL, 10th gr, housewife; Earl E. Jr., age 14, b FL, in 7th gr, student; Jerry D., age 11, b FL, in 5th gr, student; Joyce F., age 13, b FL, in 8th gr, student; Betty J., age 16, b FL, in 11th gr, student - reside at 325 6th St. 
Witness: Charles Dean Miranda
Witness: Doris Ann Burleson
Witness: LaMinda Ruth Johnson
Death*21 October 1959Pensacola, Escambia, FL 

Family

LaMinda Ruth Johnson b. 30 Jan 1885, d. 6 Aug 1968
Children 1.Doris Ann Burleson+ b. 16 Apr 1909, d. 3 Nov 1978
 2.George Everett Burleson+ b. 27 Apr 1914, d. 5 Aug 1964