Elizabeth Marie Hunefeld

Birth*17 August 1886Chicago, Cook, IL 
Census8 June 1900Ward 13 - West Town, Chicago, Cook, IL; Charles Hunefeld, age 44, married 15yrs, b Apr 1855 in Germany, parents b Germany, immigrated 1881, na, bricklayer; Lena, wife, age 43, b Sep 1856 in Germany, mar 15yrs, mother of 9, 8 living, imm 1881; Lizzie, dau, age 13, b Aug 1886; John, son, age 12, b Sep 1887; Lena, dau, age 11, b Oct 1888; William, son, age 9, b Feb 1891 (?); Sophia, dau, age 8, b July 1891; Charles, son, b Feb? 1892; Lillian, dau, age 6, b Feb 1894; George, son, age 4, b Oct 1895 - children b IL, all in school except youngest; Carolina Keehn, mother-in-law, age 75, widow, mother of 8, 4 living, b Germany, parents b Germany, imm 1881 - reside 732 West Ave 
Census*18 April 1910Ward 13, Chicago, Cook, IL; Charles F. Humefeld, age 53, married 25yrs, b Germany, parents b Germany, immigrated 1881, na, bricklayer; Carolina, wife, age 52, mar 25yrs, mother of 9, 7 living, b Germany, parents b Germany, imm 1881; Elizabeth, dau, age 23, b IL, stenographer at book store; Lena H., dau, age 21, telephone operator; Sophia, dau, age 18, b IL; Charles, son, age 17, b IL, apprentice bricklayer; Lillian, dau, age 16, b IL - reside 3916 Van Buren 
Married NameDowns 
Marriage*1 October 1910Edward Thomas Downs; Chicago, Cook, IL 
Census*3 January 1920Edward Thomas Downs; Ward 35, Chicago, Cook, IL; Edward Downs, age 40, b IL, parents unk, book salesman for book co; Elizabeth, wife, age 33, b IL, parents b Germany; Charles Hunefeld, father-in-law, age 63, widower, immigrated 1880, na 1888 - renting at 104 S. Parkside 
Marriage*Robert Todd Pritchard 
Census*18 April 1930Robert Todd Pritchard; Ward 1, Riverside Twp, Cook, IL; Robert T. Pritchard, age 42, first married at 24, b Scotland, parents b Scotland, immigrated 1910, na, has an accountant practice; Elizabeth H., wife, age 43, first mar at 24, b IL, parents b Germany; Edith M., dau, age 16, b IL, father b Scotland, mother b IL; Margaret L., dau, age 11, b IL, father b Scotland, mother b IL - own home at 169 Scotswood, value $15,000, own radio 
Event-Misc*1950Robert Todd Pritchard; traveled 1st Class on the Empress of France from Liverpool England on 18 July arriving 24 July in Quebec Canada 
Death*1966Palm Beach, Palm Beach, FL; SSDI has Oct, FL Death Index has Sep 

Family 1

 Edward Thomas Downs b. 18 Dec 1879, d. 19 May 1927

Family 2

 Robert Todd Pritchard b. 13 Sep 1887, d. 25 Oct 1951

Owen David Morse

Father*Brian Curtis Morse
Mother*Amy Hanselman

Samuel Simon Morse

Father*Brian Curtis Morse
Mother*Amy Hanselman

Robert Filer

Father*Frank Warner Robinson b. 23 Oct 1913, d. 2 Jan 1950
Mother*Rhea May Filer b. 9 Feb 1915, d. 25 Dec 2001
(Witness) Census13 April 1940LaVerne Samuel Filer, Myrtle I. Collins; Ward 6, Flint, Genesee, MI; Vern (indexed as Vera) Filer, age 50, 8yrs school, b MI, manager of gas station; Myrtle, wife, age 47, 8yrs school, b MI; Reba Robinson, dau, divorced, age 24, 3yrs hs, b MI, receptionist at beauty shop; Robert Robinson, gr-son, age 1, b MI - own home at 923 Wolcutt, value $4500 

Frank Warner Robinson

Birth*23 October 1913Flint, Genesee, MI 
Marriage*10 December 1933Rhea May Filer; Flint, Genesee, MI; Rev James W. Gee officiated with witnesses Arhtur F. Breda and Victoria Gutek, both of Flint. 
Divorce*1 October 1935Rhea May Filer; Genesee County, MI 
Marriage24 December 1935Rhea May Filer; Flint, Genesee, MI; Rev Howard W. Burdew officiated with witnesses Mrs. C. K. Crapser and Art Crapser - both of Flint; by the time of the 1940 census they were divorced 
Census*12 April 1940Ward 7, Flint, Genesee, MI; Frank O. Robinson, age 57, 3yr h.s., laborer at electric co; F. W., son, age 26, 2yr h.s., divorced, salesman at wholesale house; Ann, dau, age 21, 4yrs h.s., b Arizona, saleslady at hoisery store - all lived in same place in 1935 - renting at 335 Forest 
Milit-End*served in the 93rd Cavalry Reconnaissance Squadron (Mecz) in the U.S. Army in WWII 
Marriage*married Grace (Stout) Dodge on 28 Jan 1949 in Flint MI 
Death*2 January 1950Flint, Genesee, MI 
Burial*Gracelawn Cemetery, Flint, Genesee, MI 

Family

 Rhea May Filer b. 9 Feb 1915, d. 25 Dec 2001
Child 1.Robert Filer

Samuel Filer

Birth*1818Ontario, Canada 
Marriage*1841Hannah Gill; Canada 
Census*28 June 1870Hannah Gill; Milton Twp., Antrim, MI; Samuel Filer, age 52, farmer; Hannah, age 45, keeps house; David (Daniel), age 11; Emely, age 7; Milena, female, age 26; Jerusha, age 17, female - all b b Canada 
Witness: Daniel Filer
Death*between 1870 and 1880Milton Twp., Antrim, MI 

Family

 Hannah Gill b. 22 Sep 1825, d. 3 Jun 1899
Children 1.Melissa Filer b. 18 May 1842, d. 6 Jul 1884
 2.Sabra Ann Filer b. 17 May 1848, d. 15 Nov 1929
 3.Ruth Filer b. 28 May 1857, d. 8 Jan 1924
 4.Daniel Filer+ b. 29 Aug 1859, d. 9 Aug 1935

Hannah Gill

Name VariationHannah Gale 
Birth*22 September 1825Ontario, Canada 
Married NameFiler 
Marriage*1841Samuel Filer; Canada 
Census*28 June 1870Samuel Filer; Milton Twp., Antrim, MI; Samuel Filer, age 52, farmer; Hannah, age 45, keeps house; David (Daniel), age 11; Emely, age 7; Milena, female, age 26; Jerusha, age 17, female - all b b Canada 
Witness: Daniel Filer
CauseDeathhad heart disease and dropsy 
Death*3 June 1899Milton, Antrim, MI 
Witness: Daniel Filer
Burial*4 June 1899Maple Grove Cemetery, Elk Rapids, Antrim, MI 

Family

 Samuel Filer b. 1818, d. bt 1870 - 1880
Children 1.Melissa Filer b. 18 May 1842, d. 6 Jul 1884
 2.Sabra Ann Filer b. 17 May 1848, d. 15 Nov 1929
 3.Ruth Filer b. 28 May 1857, d. 8 Jan 1924
 4.Daniel Filer+ b. 29 Aug 1859, d. 9 Aug 1935

Sabra Ann Filer

Father*Samuel Filer b. 1818, d. bt 1870 - 1880
Mother*Hannah Gill b. 22 Sep 1825, d. 3 Jun 1899
Birth*17 May 1848Canada 
CauseDeathhad carcinoma of the stomach 
Death*15 November 1929Alden, Helena Twp., Antrim, MI 
Burial*18 November 1929Maple Grove Cemetery, Elk Rapids, Antrim, MI 

Melissa Filer

Father*Samuel Filer b. 1818, d. bt 1870 - 1880
Mother*Hannah Gill b. 22 Sep 1825, d. 3 Jun 1899
Birth*18 May 1842Canada 
Death*6 July 1884Milton, Antrim, MI 

Ruth Filer

Father*Samuel Filer b. 1818, d. bt 1870 - 1880
Mother*Hannah Gill b. 22 Sep 1825, d. 3 Jun 1899
Birth*28 May 1857Canada 
Married Name6 October 1923Mrs. Bigelow 
CauseDeathhad organic heart disease 
Death*8 January 1924Boyne City, Charlevoix, MI 
Burial*11 January 1924Maple Lawn Cemetery, Boyne City, Charlevoix, MI 

Adam J. Fleming

Family

 Molly Marie Nason
Child 1.Natalie Ann Fleming

Lola A. Filer

Father*Daniel Filer b. 29 Aug 1859, d. 9 Aug 1935
Mother*Jane Luella "Jennie" McVicar b. 26 Mar 1868, d. 27 Feb 1905
Birth*12 April 1895Milton, Antrim, MI 
(Witness) Census12 June 1900Daniel Filer, Jane Luella "Jennie" McVicar; Milton Twp., Antrim, MI; Daniel Filer (indexed Siler), age 40, b Aug 1859 in Canada, parents b Canada, immigrated 1867, married 12yrs, farmer; Jennie K., wife, age 32, b Aug 1867(actually March), b MI, father b Canada, mother b NY, mar 12yrs, mother of 3, 3 living; Vern, son, age 11, b May 1889 in MI; Lula A., dau, age 5, b April 1895 in MI; Nellie, dau, age 2, b March 1898 in MI 
Married NameRempis 
Marriage*10 January 1925Joseph Garland Rempis; Flint, Genesee, MI; Rev. Frank M. Field officiated with witnesses Don C. Flewelling and Hazel F. Flewelling, both of Flint MI 
Death*17 May 1980Allendale Nursing Home, Allendale, Ottawa, MI; resided in Allendale, d Allendale per MDI; Clarksville, Ionia, last benefit in Hudsonville, Ottawa per SSSDI 
Note*She was survived by daughters: Mrs. Verna Hoskins of Jenison and Mrs. Joyce Seelye of Grant; 13 grandchildren; sisters: Mrs. Maxel (should be Hazel) Fleweling of Flint and Mrs. Nell Hadley of Flint; sister-in-law, Mrs. Bessie Filier of Flint 
Burial*Spring Lake Cemetery, Spring Lake, Ottawa, MI 

Family

 Joseph Garland Rempis b. 10 Feb 1892, d. 9 Jul 1946

Nellie Filer

Father*Daniel Filer b. 29 Aug 1859, d. 9 Aug 1935
Mother*Jane Luella "Jennie" McVicar b. 26 Mar 1868, d. 27 Feb 1905
Birth*26 March 1898Milton, Antrim, MI 
(Witness) Census12 June 1900Daniel Filer, Jane Luella "Jennie" McVicar; Milton Twp., Antrim, MI; Daniel Filer (indexed Siler), age 40, b Aug 1859 in Canada, parents b Canada, immigrated 1867, married 12yrs, farmer; Jennie K., wife, age 32, b Aug 1867(actually March), b MI, father b Canada, mother b NY, mar 12yrs, mother of 3, 3 living; Vern, son, age 11, b May 1889 in MI; Lula A., dau, age 5, b April 1895 in MI; Nellie, dau, age 2, b March 1898 in MI 
(Witness) Census26 April 1910Daniel Filer; Ward 4, Cadillac, Wexford, MI; Daniel Filer (indexed Fiter), age 49, married twice, married 2nd time for 2yrs, b Canada, parents b Canada, laborer at wood yard; Barbara, wife, married twice, 2nd time for 2yrs, mother of 1, 1 living, b Germany, parents b Germany; next pg: Nellie, dau, age 12; Hazel, dau, age 9; Irene Thompson, dau, age 11, father b MI, mother b Germany - children b MI 
Married NameHadley 
Marriage*10 July 1916Cleo Wayne Hadley; Grand Rapids, Kent, MI; Rev Henry A. Lyon officiated with witnesses John F. Yost and Thelma Hadley, both of Grand Rapids 
Census*24 April 1940Cleo Wayne Hadley; Flint Twp., Genesee, MI; Cleo W. Hadley, age 43, 8yrs school, b MI, utility man at automobile factory; Nellie, wife, age 42, 8yrs school, b MI; Bernard W., son, age 17, 1yr h.s., b MI, pin setter at bowling alley; Charles E., son, age 13, 7yrs school, b MI; John T., son, age 5, b MI; Eugene R., son, age 2, b MI - resided in same place in 1935 - renting at 4051 Brown St 
Residence*1980Flint, Genesee, MI 
Death*June 1985St. Louis, St. Louis, MO 

Family

 Cleo Wayne Hadley b. 7 Nov 1896, d. 5 Nov 1977

Joseph Garland Rempis

Birth*10 February 1892Grand Rapids, Kent, MI 
Marriage*10 January 1925Lola A. Filer; Flint, Genesee, MI; Rev. Frank M. Field officiated with witnesses Don C. Flewelling and Hazel F. Flewelling, both of Flint MI 
Census*12 April 1940Ward 1, Grand Rapids, Kent, MI; Joseph J. Rempis, age 47, b MI, 2yrs college, owner of foundry; Lulu, wife, age 44, 2yrs college, b MI; Cartly Greveingood (sp?), son (in law?), age 26, 3yrs hs, b MI, salesman at insurance co; Verna Mae Rempis, dau, age 2, b MI - own home at 1552 Sebley, value $5500 
Attributes*He was of medium height and slender with gray eyes and brown hair in 1917. 
Association*the Elks and of the West Michigan Yachting association 
Occupation*president and chairman of the board of Rempis & Duss Foundry Company in Grand Rapids which his father, John H. Rempis, founded in 1896. Joseph joined the firm after graduating from the University of Michigan 
Death*9 July 1946St. Mary's Hospital, Grand Rapids, Kent, MI 
Note*He was survived by his wife, Lola A.; stepson, Cort C. Gravengood; daughters: Verna May and Joyce; sisters: Mrs. J. Hilton Haven, Mrs. W. Joseph Powers and Dr. Loretta Rempis Kunst, dentist, all of Grand Rapids. 
Burial*11 July 1946Oakhill Cemetery, Grand Rapids, Kent, MI 

Family

 Lola A. Filer b. 12 Apr 1895, d. 17 May 1980

Hazel Irene Filer

Father*Daniel Filer b. 29 Aug 1859, d. 9 Aug 1935
Mother*Jane Luella "Jennie" McVicar b. 26 Mar 1868, d. 27 Feb 1905
Birth*6 October 1900Milton, Antrim, MI 
(Witness) Census26 April 1910Daniel Filer; Ward 4, Cadillac, Wexford, MI; Daniel Filer (indexed Fiter), age 49, married twice, married 2nd time for 2yrs, b Canada, parents b Canada, laborer at wood yard; Barbara, wife, married twice, 2nd time for 2yrs, mother of 1, 1 living, b Germany, parents b Germany; next pg: Nellie, dau, age 12; Hazel, dau, age 9; Irene Thompson, dau, age 11, father b MI, mother b Germany - children b MI 
Married NameFlewelling 
Marriage*2 June 1923Donald C. Flewelling; Flint, Genesee, MI; Rev P.B. Hoyt officiated with witnesses Joseph Frewelling and Mrs. Bernie Frewelling, both of Flint 
Census*16 April 1930Donald C. Flewelling; Ward 3, Flint, Genesee, MI; Donald Flewelling, age 30, married at 23, b MI, parents b MI, salesman - wholesale bread; Hazel, wife, age 29, mar at 22, b MI, father b Canada, mother b MI; Joseph D., son, age 2 4/12, b MI - own home at 1422 Stockton, value $3500, own radio 
Census13 April 1940Donald C. Flewelling; Ward 9, Flint, Genesee, MI; Donald Flewelling, age 41, 7th grade, b MI, salesman at meat co; Hazel, wife, age 39, 8th grade, b MI; Joseph, son, age 12, 7th grade, b MI - own home at 1422 Stockton, value $1600 
Death*8 March 1989Flint, Genesee, MI; resided in Flint 
Burial*Richfield Union Cemetery, Davison, Genesee, MI 

Family

 Donald C. Flewelling b. 13 Nov 1898, d. 14 Sep 1942

Donald C. Flewelling

Birth*13 November 1898Flint, Genesee, MI 
Marriage*2 June 1923Hazel Irene Filer; Flint, Genesee, MI; Rev P.B. Hoyt officiated with witnesses Joseph Frewelling and Mrs. Bernie Frewelling, both of Flint 
Census*16 April 1930Hazel Irene Filer; Ward 3, Flint, Genesee, MI; Donald Flewelling, age 30, married at 23, b MI, parents b MI, salesman - wholesale bread; Hazel, wife, age 29, mar at 22, b MI, father b Canada, mother b MI; Joseph D., son, age 2 4/12, b MI - own home at 1422 Stockton, value $3500, own radio 
Census13 April 1940Hazel Irene Filer; Ward 9, Flint, Genesee, MI; Donald Flewelling, age 41, 7th grade, b MI, salesman at meat co; Hazel, wife, age 39, 8th grade, b MI; Joseph, son, age 12, 7th grade, b MI - own home at 1422 Stockton, value $1600 
Occupation*a salesman at Koegel & Co (meats) in Flint 
Death*14 September 1942Flint, Genesee, MI 
Burial*Richfield Union Cemetery, Davison, Genesee, MI 

Family

 Hazel Irene Filer b. 6 Oct 1900, d. 8 Mar 1989

Lavenia M. Pugsley

Name VariationVernie M. Pugsley 
Birth*21 January 1874Paw Paw, Van Buren, MI 
Married NamePalmer 
Marriage*25 December 1893Elmer A. Palmer; Paw Paw, Van Buren, MI; A.D. Jours, Minister of the Gospel, officiated with witnesses Mr. & Mrs. H. Pugsley, both of Paw Paw 
Census*13 June 1900Elmer A. Palmer; Texas Twp., Kalamazoo, MI; possible: Elmer Palmer, boarder, age 37, b Apr 1863 in MI, married 6yrs, father b NY, mother MI, farm laborer; Verne N. Palmer, female, servant, age 26, b 1874 in IN 
Divorce*Elmer A. Palmer; as she remarried in 1909 to Lewis H. Weldin and Elmer moved to the state of Washington 
Married Name21 July 1909Mrs. Lewis Weldin 
Death*15 September 1928Battle Creek, Calhoun, MI; surname at death was Weldin 

Family

 Elmer A. Palmer b. c 1864, d. 26 Mar 1950

John S. Cater

Father*John R. Cater b. 1829, d. 1892
Mother*Jane Watson b. 1831, d. 1900
Birth*1863IA 
(Witness) Census29 August 1870John R. Cater, Jane Watson; Eveline Twp., Charlevoix, MI; John R. Cater, age 41, farmer, b England; Jane, age 39, keeping house, b England; Joseph, age 16, b OH; Lucy, age 14, b OH; John, age 6, b IA; George, age 1, b MI 
(Witness) Census1 June 1880John R. Cater, Jane Watson; Canada, Labette, KS; John R. Cater, age 51, b England, no occ given ; Jane, wife, age 49, b England; John S., son, age 16, b IA, laborer; next pg: Geo B., son, age 11, b MI, at school 
Death*1889Newaygo County, MI 

Maurice F. Downey

Father*Andrew Joseph Downey b. 23 Mar 1867, d. 11 Mar 1951
Mother*Josephine Margaret Brosnan b. 28 Jul 1884, d. 24 Mar 1906
Birth*4 December 1905Silver Creek, Cass, MI 
(Witness) Census15 April 1910Andrew Joseph Downey; Silver Creek, Cass, MI; Andrew Downey, age 40, widower, b MI, parents b Ireland, farmer; Abby, mother, age 70, widow, b Ireland, parents b Ireland, immigrated 1860, mother of 6, 3 living; Morris, son, age 4, b MI, parents b MI; Ora Still, boarder, age 54, single, b MI, parents b MI, laborer on farm 
(Witness) Census9 January 1920Andrew Joseph Downey, Margaret O'Holleran; Silver Creek, Cass, MI; Andrew Downey, age 50, b MI, parents b Ireland, farmer; Margaret, wife, age 35, b Ireland, immigrated 1904, parents b Ireland; Morris, son, age 14, b MI; Josephine, dau, age 4 0/12, b MI; Rosaline, dau, age less than 2, b MI 
(Witness) CensusApril 1930Andrew Joseph Downey; Silver Creek, Cass, MI; Andrew J. Downey, age 63, widow, b MI, parents b Irish Free State, farmer; Morris, son, age 24, single, b MI, mother b MI, laborer on farm; Rosaline, dau, age 12, b MI; 
Death*14 March 1995Cass County, MI 
Burial*Sacred Heart Cemetery, Dowagiac, Cass, MI 

Eugene J. Downey

Father*William Henry Downey b. 3 May 1876, d. 9 Apr 1928
Mother*Laura Mae Labene b. 7 Jan 1893, d. 10 Jun 1972
Birth*5 July 1912Silver Creek, Cass, MI 
(Witness) Census23 January 1920William Henry Downey, Laura Mae Labene; Silver Creek, Cass, MI; William Downey, age 42 (but scribbled over), b MI, parents b Ireland, farmer; Laura, wife, age 27, b MI, parents b OH; Eugene, son, age 7, b MI; Abbie Rose, dau, age 6, b MI; Marie, dau, age 4 10/12, b MI; James, son, age 2 10/12, b MI; William, son, age 11/12, b MI; Harold Wilkinson, hired man, age 33, b MI, parents b MI, farm laborer 
(Witness) Census15 April 1930Laura Mae Labene; Dowagiac, Cass, MI; Laura Downey, age 37, widow, b MI, father b U.S., mother b OH; Eugene, son, age 18, b MI, telegraph messenger; Abbie, dau, age 16, b MI; Maria, dau, age 14, b MI; James, son, age 13, b MI; William, son, age 11, b MI; John, son, age 4/ 4/12, b MI - own home at 312 E. Division, value $1000, no radio 
Marriage*Lucille Wetzel 
Employment*Clark Equipment Co in Dowagiac MI 
Marriage*25 August 1941Wanda Leach; Dowagiac, Cass County, MI; Fr Frank P. Carroll officiated 
Death*13 April 1998Cass County, MI 
Burial*Sacred Heart Cemetery, Dowagiac, Cass, MI 

Family 1

 Lucille Wetzel b. 20 Jan 1911, d. 15 Jan 1940

Family 2

 Wanda Leach b. 27 Mar 1912, d. 13 Oct 2006

John Leo Downey

Father*William Henry Downey b. 3 May 1876, d. 9 Apr 1928
Mother*Laura Mae Labene b. 7 Jan 1893, d. 10 Jun 1972
Birth*4 November 1925Silver Creek, Cass, MI 
(Witness) Census15 April 1930Laura Mae Labene; Dowagiac, Cass, MI; Laura Downey, age 37, widow, b MI, father b U.S., mother b OH; Eugene, son, age 18, b MI, telegraph messenger; Abbie, dau, age 16, b MI; Maria, dau, age 14, b MI; James, son, age 13, b MI; William, son, age 11, b MI; John, son, age 4/ 4/12, b MI - own home at 312 E. Division, value $1000, no radio 
(Witness) Census13 May 1940Laura Mae Labene; Ward 1, Dowagiac, Cass, MI; Laura Downey, age 47, widow, 8yrs school, b MI, cook for W.P.A. project; John, son, age 14, 8yrs school, b MI - renting at 104 E. High St 
Marriage*22 June 1945Maxine Helen Stahr; Dowagiac, Cass, MI 
Milit-End*served in the U.S. Navy in WWII 
Death*1 June 1993Cass County, MI 
Burial*Riverside Cemetery, Dowagiac, Cass, MI 

Family

 Maxine Helen Stahr b. 29 Mar 1926, d. 18 May 2017

Winifred Abbie Downey

Father*Andrew Joseph Downey b. 23 Mar 1867, d. 11 Mar 1951
Mother*Margaret O'Holleran b. c 1887, d. 31 Jan 1924
Birth*14 April 1914Silver Creek, Cass, MI 
Death*30 September 1916Cass County, MI 
Burial*Sacred Heart Cemetery, Dowagiac, Cass, MI 

Marie Downey

Father*William Henry Downey b. 3 May 1876, d. 9 Apr 1928
Mother*Laura Mae Labene b. 7 Jan 1893, d. 10 Jun 1972
Birth*11 May 1915Silver Creek, Cass, MI 
(Witness) Census23 January 1920William Henry Downey, Laura Mae Labene; Silver Creek, Cass, MI; William Downey, age 42 (but scribbled over), b MI, parents b Ireland, farmer; Laura, wife, age 27, b MI, parents b OH; Eugene, son, age 7, b MI; Abbie Rose, dau, age 6, b MI; Marie, dau, age 4 10/12, b MI; James, son, age 2 10/12, b MI; William, son, age 11/12, b MI; Harold Wilkinson, hired man, age 33, b MI, parents b MI, farm laborer 
Married NameMrs. Dusthimer 
Death*21 January 1977at home, Indianapolis, Marion, IN 

Abbie Rose Downey

Father*William Henry Downey b. 3 May 1876, d. 9 Apr 1928
Mother*Laura Mae Labene b. 7 Jan 1893, d. 10 Jun 1972
Birth*28 December 1913Silver Creek, Cass, MI 
(Witness) Census23 January 1920William Henry Downey, Laura Mae Labene; Silver Creek, Cass, MI; William Downey, age 42 (but scribbled over), b MI, parents b Ireland, farmer; Laura, wife, age 27, b MI, parents b OH; Eugene, son, age 7, b MI; Abbie Rose, dau, age 6, b MI; Marie, dau, age 4 10/12, b MI; James, son, age 2 10/12, b MI; William, son, age 11/12, b MI; Harold Wilkinson, hired man, age 33, b MI, parents b MI, farm laborer 
Married NameMrs. Joseph Janssen 
Death*9 December 1996Los Angeles County, CA 

Anna Mary Downey

Father*Lawrence E. Downey b. 11 Apr 1863, d. 2 Nov 1945
Mother*Minnie Davis b. 8 Sep 1866, d. 30 Jun 1953
Birth*21 August 1887Saline County, MO 
(Witness) Census1 June 1900Lawrence E. Downey, Minnie Davis; Ward 5, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; Lawrence Downey, age 37, married 14yrs, b April 1863 in MI, parents b Canada, boiler maker; Minnie, wife, age 33, mar 14yrs, mother of 4, 3 living, b MO, father b OH, mother b MO; Annie, dau, age 12, b Aug 1887 in MO, at school; Rosa, dau, age 9, b July 1890 in MI, at school; Ester, dau, age 5, b Oct 1894 in MI 
Married NameMrs. Lunsford 
Residence*1945Long Beach, CA 
Death*20 April 1970Bloomingdale, Van Buren, MI 
Burial*22 April 1970Mountain Home Cemetery, MI 

Esther Downey

Father*Lawrence E. Downey b. 11 Apr 1863, d. 2 Nov 1945
Mother*Minnie Davis b. 8 Sep 1866, d. 30 Jun 1953
Birth*October 1895Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI 
(Witness) Census1 June 1900Lawrence E. Downey, Minnie Davis; Ward 5, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; Lawrence Downey, age 37, married 14yrs, b April 1863 in MI, parents b Canada, boiler maker; Minnie, wife, age 33, mar 14yrs, mother of 4, 3 living, b MO, father b OH, mother b MO; Annie, dau, age 12, b Aug 1887 in MO, at school; Rosa, dau, age 9, b July 1890 in MI, at school; Ester, dau, age 5, b Oct 1894 in MI 
Married NameMrs. D.D. Woolsey 
Census*15 April 1930Ward 5, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; Donald D. Woolsey, age 35, married at 18, b MI, parents b MI, molder at foundry; Esther E., wife, age 34, mar at 17, b MI, parents b MI; Doris E., dau, age 16, b MI; Ward G., son, age 14, b MI; Donald D., son, age 11, b MI - own home at 1704 James St., value $4,000, own radio 
Death*March 1966Kalamazoo County, MI 
Burial*March 1966Mount Ever-Rest Memorial Park, Kalamazoo, MI 

Kenneth Joseph Downey

Father*Lawrence E. Downey b. 11 Apr 1863, d. 2 Nov 1945
Mother*Minnie Davis b. 8 Sep 1866, d. 30 Jun 1953
Birth*18 May 1906Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI 
(Witness) Census13 January 1920Lawrence E. Downey, Minnie Davis; Ward 5, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; Lawrence Downey, age 56, b MI, parents b Canada, boiler maker; Minnie, wife, age 53, b MO, father b OH, mother b MO; Rose, dau, age 29, single, b MI, paper counter at paper mill; Kenneth, son, age 13, b MI - reside 516 Sheldon St. 
(Witness) Census9 April 1930Lawrence E. Downey, Minnie Davis; Ward 5, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; Lawrence Downey, age 67, married at 23, b MI, parents b Ireland, boiler maker at boiler factory; Minnie, wife, age 63, mar at 20, b MO, father b IL, mother b MO; Rose, dau, age 39, b MI, calenduer at paper mill; Kenneth J., son, age 23, single, b MI, assembler at auto factory - own home at 316 Sheldon, value $4,000, own radio 
Employment*a paper hanger in Kalamazoo in 1943 
Death*23 February 1979Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; resided in Portage, Kalamazoo 
Burial*1979Riverside Cemetery, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI 

Rose Downey

Father*Lawrence E. Downey b. 11 Apr 1863, d. 2 Nov 1945
Mother*Minnie Davis b. 8 Sep 1866, d. 30 Jun 1953
Birth*20 July 1890IL 
(Witness) Census1 June 1900Lawrence E. Downey, Minnie Davis; Ward 5, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; Lawrence Downey, age 37, married 14yrs, b April 1863 in MI, parents b Canada, boiler maker; Minnie, wife, age 33, mar 14yrs, mother of 4, 3 living, b MO, father b OH, mother b MO; Annie, dau, age 12, b Aug 1887 in MO, at school; Rosa, dau, age 9, b July 1890 in MI, at school; Ester, dau, age 5, b Oct 1894 in MI 
(Witness) Census13 January 1920Lawrence E. Downey, Minnie Davis; Ward 5, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; Lawrence Downey, age 56, b MI, parents b Canada, boiler maker; Minnie, wife, age 53, b MO, father b OH, mother b MO; Rose, dau, age 29, single, b MI, paper counter at paper mill; Kenneth, son, age 13, b MI - reside 516 Sheldon St. 
(Witness) Census9 April 1930Lawrence E. Downey, Minnie Davis; Ward 5, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; Lawrence Downey, age 67, married at 23, b MI, parents b Ireland, boiler maker at boiler factory; Minnie, wife, age 63, mar at 20, b MO, father b IL, mother b MO; Rose, dau, age 39, b MI, calenduer at paper mill; Kenneth J., son, age 23, single, b MI, assembler at auto factory - own home at 316 Sheldon, value $4,000, own radio 
CauseDeathhad bronchial pneumonia 
Death*29 September 1931Borgess Hospital, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI 
Witness: Lawrence E. Downey
Burial*1 October 1931Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI 

Josephine Downey

Father*Andrew Joseph Downey b. 23 Mar 1867, d. 11 Mar 1951
Mother*Margaret O'Holleran b. c 1887, d. 31 Jan 1924
Birth*20 December 1915Silver Creek, Cass, MI 
(Witness) Census9 January 1920Andrew Joseph Downey, Margaret O'Holleran; Silver Creek, Cass, MI; Andrew Downey, age 50, b MI, parents b Ireland, farmer; Margaret, wife, age 35, b Ireland, immigrated 1904, parents b Ireland; Morris, son, age 14, b MI; Josephine, dau, age 4 0/12, b MI; Rosaline, dau, age less than 2, b MI 
Married NameMrs. Solon 
Death*6 January 1999Dowagiac, Cass, MI 
Burial*Sacred Heart Cemetery, Silver Creek, Cass, MI 

Rosaleen "Ronnie" Downey

Father*Andrew Joseph Downey b. 23 Mar 1867, d. 11 Mar 1951
Mother*Margaret O'Holleran b. c 1887, d. 31 Jan 1924
Birth*9 January 1918Silver Creek, Cass, MI 
(Witness) Census9 January 1920Andrew Joseph Downey, Margaret O'Holleran; Silver Creek, Cass, MI; Andrew Downey, age 50, b MI, parents b Ireland, farmer; Margaret, wife, age 35, b Ireland, immigrated 1904, parents b Ireland; Morris, son, age 14, b MI; Josephine, dau, age 4 0/12, b MI; Rosaline, dau, age less than 2, b MI 
Married NameMrs. Nye 
Death*25 September 1996Long Term Care Facility, Columbus, Franklin, OH 
Burial*Sacred Heart Cemetery, Silver Creek, Cass, MI