Johanna de Gunst
| Birth* | 7 March 1776 | Netherlands |
| Married Name | de Ridder | |
| Marriage* | Jan de Ridder; Netherlands | |
| Death* | 28 April 1831 | Harderwijk, 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 1917 | Warren, Macomb, MI |
| Census* | 12 January 1920 | Warren 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 Name | Schoenherr | |
| Marriage* | 10 November 1937 | James 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 1950 | James 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 2012 | Henry 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 2012 | St. Isidore Catholic Church, Macomb Twp., Macomb, MI; at 10 a.m. with Wujek-Calcaterra & Sons Funeral Home making the arrangements |
| Burial | 7 May 2012 | Resurrection 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 1922 | Detroit, Wayne, MI |
| Married Name | Meldrum | |
| Marriage* | 4 October 1941 | David J. Meldrum Jr.; Anchorville, St. Clair, MI |
| Death* | 28 August 1980 | Mt. 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 |
Family |
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 |
Family |
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 1882 | Ira Twp., St. Clair, MI |
| Death* | before 1900 | MI; 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 1914 | Detroit, Wayne, MI |
| Married Name | Meldrum | |
| Marriage* | 27 May 1939 | Leon James Meldrum; Detroit, Wayne, MI; Judge L. Eugene Sharp officiated with witnesses Max Shalk Jr and Mildred Shalk, both of Detroit |
| Census* | 23 April 1940 | Leon 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 1989 | St. Clair County, MI |
Family |
Leon James Meldrum b. 24 Jul 1906, d. 24 Aug 1973 |
Alphonse Sebastian Kleefuss
| Birth* | 21 October 1883 | Detroit, Wayne, MI |
| Marriage* | 29 June 1910 | Louisa Josephine Meldrum; Detroit, Wayne, MI; Father B.J. Weumers (sp?) officiated with witnesses Aloys Kleefus and Flaeulivor Stiss__?, both of Detroit |
| (Witness) Marriage | 20 February 1919 | Clarence Joseph Weikert, Isabelle Meldrum; Detroit, Wayne, MI; Father J.M. Brokaw officiated with witnesses Alphonse and Louisa Kleefus, both of Detroit |
| Census* | 12 January 1920 | Louisa 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 |
| Census | 10 April 1930 | Louisa 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 |
| Census | 5 April 1940 | Louisa 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* | 1954 | Detroit, Wayne, MI |
| Burial* | 3 September 1954 | Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Detroit, Wayne, MI |
Family |
Louisa Josephine Meldrum b. 31 Oct 1890, d. 23 Feb 1952 |
Clarence Joseph Weikert
| Name Variation | Clarence Weikard | |
| Birth* | 6 March 1897 | Detroit, Wayne, MI |
| Marriage* | 20 February 1919 | Isabelle 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 1920 | Isabelle 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 1940 | Ward 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 1962 | MI |
Family |
Isabelle Meldrum b. 11 Aug 1895, d. Dec 1967 |
Barney Everett Rettell
| Birth* | 5 December 1892 | Mt. Clemens, Macomb, MI |
| Milit-End* | served as a Private in the U.S. Army in WWI | |
| Census* | 17 January 1920 | Harrison 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 1922 | Emma 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 1930 | Emma 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 |
| Census | 1 May 1940 | Emma 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) Death | 24 March 1941 | Elizabeth Maupas; Fair Haven, St. Clair, MI |
| Employment* | Chris Craft Corp in Algonac MI | |
| Death* | 11 November 1976 | Cottrellville, 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 |
Cora C. Ossewaarde
| Birth* | 29 June 1875 | Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI |
| Married Name | Verhage | |
| Marriage* | 21 June 1894 | Abraham 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 1900 | Abraham 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. |
| Census | April 1930 | Abraham 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 |
| CauseDeath | had chronic nephritis and myocarditis | |
| Death* | 1 May 1935 | Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI |
| Burial* | 4 May 1935 | Riverside Cemetery, Kalamazoo, MI |
Family |
Abraham Verhage b. 3 Oct 1872, d. 20 Aug 1931 |
Luella Clare Brown
| Birth* | 12 February 1886 | Allegan County, MI |
| Census* | 5 June 1900 | Ward 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 Name | Verhage | |
| Marriage* | 6 January 1906 | Martin "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 1920 | Martin "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 |
| Census | 23 April 1930 | Martin "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 1976 | Allegan, 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 1873 | Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands |
| Marriage* | 26 December 1898 | Cornelia 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 1900 | Cornelia 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. |
| Census | 7 April 1930 | Cornelia 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 1957 | Schoolcraft, Kalamazoo, MI |
| Burial* | 28 October 1957 | Three Rivers, St. Joseph, MI |
Family |
Cornelia Verhage b. 23 Sep 1874, d. 13 Aug 1946 |
John A. Cherry
| Birth* | 31 March 1872 | Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI |
| Marriage* | 27 April 1904 | Nellie 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 1910 | Nellie 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 |
| Census | 10 April 1930 | Nellie 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 |
| CauseDeath | had chronic nephritis | |
| Death* | 20 April 1934 | Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI Witness: Nellie Johanna Verhage |
| Burial* | 23 April 1934 | Riverside Cemetery, Kalamazoo, MI |
Family |
Nellie Johanna Verhage b. 21 Oct 1876, d. 16 Apr 1947 |
Margaret Davis
| Birth* | 1888 | IL |
| Census* | 27 April 1910 | Ward 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 Name | Verhage | |
| (Witness) Marriage | 26 June 1912 | Peter 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 1912 | John A. Verhage; Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, IL; Rev. T. Muilenburg officiated with witnesses Anna Muilenburg and Mrs.T.W. Muilenburg, both of Kalamazoo |
| Census* | 9 January 1920 | John 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. |
| Census | 4 April 1930 | John 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* | 1973 | Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI |
Family |
John A. Verhage b. 31 Jul 1888, d. 3 Apr 1940 |
James Garfield Harper
| Birth* | 20 August 1882 | Watervliet, Berrien, MI |
| Marriage* | 4 October 1917 | Lena Verhage; Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; Rev. J.H. Kregel officiated with witnesses Mrs. Sarah TerBeek and Mrs. M. Kregel, both of Kalamazoo |
| Census* | 8 January 1920 | Lena 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 1960 | St. Joseph, Berrien, MI |
Family |
Lena Verhage b. 24 Oct 1892, d. 6 Feb 1954 |
Paul F.W. Kuehl
| Birth* | 18 September 1881 | Wittstock, Ostprignitz-Ruppin district, Brandenburg, Germany |
| Marriage* | 10 August 1910 | Johanna 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) Census | 27 January 1920 | Gertrude 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) Death | 10 February 1925 | Johanna Verhage; Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI |
| Death* | 10 January 1959 | Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI |
| Burial* | 13 January 1959 | Riverside Cemetery, Kalamazoo, MI |
Family |
Johanna Verhage b. 6 Jan 1882, d. 10 Feb 1925 |
Peter I. Bushouse
| Birth* | 5 August 1891 | Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI |
| Marriage* | 26 June 1912 | Gertrude 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 1920 | Gertrude 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. | |
| CauseDeath | had carcinoma of the kidney | |
| Death* | 23 April 1922 | Watervliet, Berrien, MI |
| Burial* | 26 April 1922 | Riverside Cemetey, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI |
Family |
Gertrude Verhage b. 18 Jul 1890, d. 19 May 1965 |
Loie Luetta Fair
| Birth* | 12 December 1884 | Noble Twp., Noble, IN |
| Census* | 13 June 1900 | Ward 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 Name | Verhage | |
| Marriage* | 19 January 1909 | Levinus "Vine" Verhage; Noble County, IN |
| Census* | 7 January 1920 | Levinus "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 |
| Census | 9 April 1930 | Levinus "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 1966 | Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI |
| Burial* | 1966 | Riverside Cemetery, Kalamazoo, MI |
Family |
Levinus "Vine" Verhage b. 13 Apr 1884, d. 18 Apr 1961 |
Doris Eileen Albertson
| Birth* | 12 January 1919 | Hickory Corners, Barry, MI |
| Married Name | Gerstenkorn | |
| Marriage* | 1 September 1939 | Harold 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 2014 | Michiana 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. | |
| Note | Memorial 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 1901 | Dowagiac, Cass, MI |
| Marriage* | 1 July 1922 | Carrie DeYoung; Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; Rev. Elmer W. Powell officiated with witnesses Ruth C. Phillips and Richard Duncan, both of Kalamazoo |
| Census* | 17 April 1930 | Carrie 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 |
| Census | 16 April 1940 | Carrie 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 1984 | San 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 1914 | Niceville, Okaloosa, FL |
| (Witness) Census | 28 January 1920 | LaMinda 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) Census | 16 April 1930 | LaMinda 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 1935 | Laurabelle 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 | |
| Note | 1939 | Laurabelle 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. |
| Note | Laurabelle 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 1940 | Laurabelle 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* | 1942 | Laurabelle Lillian Commer; Escambia County, FL |
| Death* | 5 August 1964 | burial 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 1922 | Plant City, Hillsborough, FL |
| Census* | 15 April 1930 | Ward 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 |
| Census | 27 April 1940 | U.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* | 1943 | Laurabelle Lillian Commer; Escambia County, FL |
| Census* | 1945 | Laurabelle 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. | |
| Census | 14 April 1950 | Laurabelle 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 1976 | Jacksonville, Duval, FL |
Family |
Laurabelle Lillian Commer b. 26 Mar 1918, d. 17 Sep 2006 |
Charles Ezra Burleson
| Birth* | 2 December 1882 | Bagdad, Escambia, FL |
| Marriage* | circa 1903 | LaMinda Ruth Johnson; FL; Laurinda married at age 19 |
| Census* | 28 January 1920 | LaMinda 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* | 1931 | LaMinda Ruth Johnson; FL |
| Census* | 1945 | Precinct 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 1959 | Pensacola, 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 |