Pauline Elizabeth Hills
Birth* | 14 December 1917 | Dowagiac, Cass, MI |
Marriage* | 21 August 1937 | James Andrew Downey; Goshen, Elkhart, IN; Charles C. Lindsay, J.P., officiated with witnesses Mr. & Mrs. Harold Kugler |
(Witness) Census | 5 April 1940 | James Andrew Downey; Silver Creek, Cass, MI; H. Wallace Hills, age 56, 8yrs school, b MI, maintenance - state highway; Jennie, wife, age 52, 8yrs school, b MI; A. Vivian, dau, age 28, single, 8yrs school, b MI, boxer at bait factory; Ruth, dau, age 20, single, 8yrs school, b MI; Mary, dau, age 16, 1yr high school, b MI, household maid; G. Walter, son, age 32, single, 8yrs school, b MI, automobile chauffer; A. James Downey, son-in-law, age 23, 2yrs hs, b MI, sander at window factory; Elizabeth, dau, age 22, 8yrs school, b MI; S. James, gr-son, age 11/12, b MI; C. Chester Arble, lodger, age 28, 4 yrs hs, b MI - renting at 130 State Rd |
Death* | 21 November 1986 | Niles, Berrien, MI; resided in Dowagiac, Cass |
Burial* | 24 November 1986 | Mission Hill Memorial Garden, Pokagon Twp., Cass, MI |
Family |
James Andrew Downey b. 22 Feb 1917, d. 10 Feb 1954 |
Ethel Elaine Grinnell
Father* | Verne Dean Grinnell b. 25 Jun 1899, d. 15 Sep 1967 | |
Mother* | Frances Sargent b. 16 Mar 1905, d. Oct 1968 |
Birth* | 16 March 1922 | Dryden Twp., Lapeer, MI |
(Witness) Census | 19 April 1930 | Verne Dean Grinnell, Frances Sargent; Dryden Twp., Lapeer, MI; Vern Grimel, age 31, married at 22, b MI, parents b MI, farm labor; Frances, wife, age 25, mar at 16, b MI, parents b NY; Ethel, dau, age 8, b MI - renting, no radio |
Death* | 28 December 2004 | MI; resided in Cheboygan, Cheboygan, MI, surname at death Oland |
Burial* | Capac Cemetery, Capac, St. Clair, MI |
Marcus Bouwense
Birth* | 1803 | Kortgene, Netherlands |
Marriage* | 28 August 1830 | Jozina Koole; Colijnsplaat, Zeeland, Netherlands |
Occupation* | a farm hand and work man | |
Death* | 2 November 1863 | Colijnsplaat, Zeeland, Netherlands |
Family |
Jozina Koole b. 1799, d. 14 Jan 1873 | |
Child | 1. | Conrad Bowers+ b. 17 Apr 1834, d. 24 May 1912 |
Jozina Koole
Birth* | 1799 | Colijnsplaat, Zeeland, Netherlands; died at age 73 |
Marriage* | 28 August 1830 | Marcus Bouwense; Colijnsplaat, Zeeland, Netherlands |
Death* | 14 January 1873 | Colijnsplaat, Zeeland, Netherlands |
Family |
Marcus Bouwense b. 1803, d. 2 Nov 1863 | |
Child | 1. | Conrad Bowers+ b. 17 Apr 1834, d. 24 May 1912 |
Jasperina Kastelein
Birth* | 28 January 1839 | Wissenkerke, Zeeland, Netherlands |
Marriage* | 3 February 1858 | Gerard Pieter de Ridder; Wissenkerke, Zeeland, Netherlands |
Death* | 24 October 1904 | Lisse, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands |
Family |
Gerard Pieter de Ridder b. 7 Mar 1821 |
Marina Beeke
Birth* | 3 October 1826 | Rilland, Zeeland, Netherlands |
Marriage* | 18 May 1848 | Willem Oudkerk; Krabbendijke, Zeeland, Netherlands |
Marriage* | 3 November 1865 | Hendrik Kok; Krabbendijke, Zeeland, Netherlands |
Immigration* | 1866 | Hendrik Kok; USA |
Death* | between 1866 and 1868 | Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI |
Family 1 |
Willem Oudkerk b. 5 Aug 1824, d. 18 Dec 1863 | |
Children | 1. | Neeltje "Nellie" Oudkerk b. 13 Nov 1848, d. 6 Apr 1925 |
2. | Hendrick Oudkerk+ b. 17 Dec 1853, d. 24 Feb 1918 |
Family 2 |
Hendrik Kok b. 29 Mar 1829, d. 3 Aug 1908 |
Hendrik Kok
Birth* | 29 March 1829 | Kruiningen, Zeeland, Netherlands |
Marriage* | 3 November 1865 | Marina Beeke; Krabbendijke, Zeeland, Netherlands |
Immigration* | 1866 | Marina Beeke; USA |
Death* | 3 August 1908 | Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI |
Burial* | Riverside Cemetery, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; surname changed to Cook |
Family |
Marina Beeke b. 3 Oct 1826, d. bt 1866 - 1868 |
Neeltje "Nellie" Oudkerk
Father* | Willem Oudkerk b. 5 Aug 1824, d. 18 Dec 1863 | |
Mother* | Marina Beeke b. 3 Oct 1826, d. bt 1866 - 1868 |
Birth* | 13 November 1848 | Krabbendijke, Zeeland, Netherlands |
Marriage* | 15 May 1872 | Krabbendijke, Zeeland, Netherlands; husband Johannis Kok |
Census* | 4 June 1900 | Ward 2, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; John Cook, age 52, married 20yrs (should be 28), b Jan 1848, day laborer; Nellie, wife, age 50, mar 20yrs, mother of 9, 5 livin, b Nov 1849; Will, son, age 21, b March 1879, laborer at buggy shop; Dirk, son, age 20, b March 1880, laborer at buggy shop; Marine, son, age 17, b May 1883, day laborer; Harry, son, age 13, b June 1886, at school - all b Holland - reside 1611 N. West |
Death* | 6 April 1925 | Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; surname at death was Cook, (Kok married name in the Netherlands) |
Burial* | Riverside Cemetery, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI |
Kenneth H. Kaczmarek
Family |
Selina Faith Schoel | |
Children | 1. | Lucas Kaczmarek |
2. | Elizabeth Grace Kaczmarek | |
3. | Alexander Kaczmarek |
Berend Koopmann
Father* | Coenraad Harms Koopmann b. 30 Sep 1842, d. 8 Sep 1890 | |
Mother* | Hindrikje VanderLaan b. 11 Mar 1852, d. 16 Jul 1936 |
Birth* | 30 December 1883 | Woldendorp gem. Termunten, Groningen, Netherlands |
Death* | 7 June 1884 | Woldendorp gem. Termunten, Groningen, Netherlands |
Hendriktje Koopmann
Father* | Coenraad Harms Koopmann b. 30 Sep 1842, d. 8 Sep 1890 | |
Mother* | Hindrikje VanderLaan b. 11 Mar 1852, d. 16 Jul 1936 |
Birth* | 30 December 1883 | Woldendorp gem. Termunten, Groningen, Netherlands |
Death* | 3 June 1884 | Woldendorp gem. Termunten, Groningen, Netherlands |
Richard Albert Cramer
Birth* | 18 August 1888 | Comstock, Kalamazoo, MI |
Marriage* | 12 June 1913 | Agnes Koopman; Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; Rev. John DeHaan, Pastor of 2nd Reformed Church, officiated with witnesses Wilhelmina Aleman and Henrietta Versluis, both of Kalamazoo |
Census* | 3 April 1930 | Agnes Koopman; Ward 2, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; Richard A. Cramer, age 41, married at 24, b MI, parents b Holland, contractor - electrical shop; Agness, wife, age 42, mar at 25, b MI, parents b Holland; Joanne, dau (listed as boarder in 1920 with surname Vanderveen), age 11, b MI - own home at 1108 N. Westnedge, value $7500, own radio |
Occupation* | an electrical contractor of his own shop at 1110 N. Westnedge in Kalamazoo | |
Death* | 26 August 1955 | Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI |
Burial* | 29 August 1955 | Mt Ever-Rest Memorial Park, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI |
Family |
Agnes Koopman b. 13 Oct 1887, d. 16 Sep 1974 |
Ailko Hoogerman
Birth* | 5 February 1879 | Nieuwolda, Groningen, Netherlands |
Marriage* | 28 January 1915 | Bessie Koopman; Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; Rev John DeHaan, Pastor of 2nd Reformed Church, officiated with witnesses Menus Hoogerman and Jan Versluis, both of Kalamazoo; Ailko's 1st wife, Alice (Hoogerman) d in 1912 Witness: John Versluis |
Census* | 3 May 1930 | Kalamazoo Twp., Kalamazoo, MI; Ailko Hoogerman, age 51, married at 35, b Holland, parents b Holland, immigrated 1893, na, farmer; Bessie, wife, age 44, mar at 25, b Holland, parents b Holland, immigrated 1888; Winnie, dau, age 23, single, b MI, finisher at regalia co; Henrietta, dau, age 14, b MI; Alice, dau, age 10, b MI - own home on N. Westnedge, no radio |
Occupation* | a celery grower in Kalamazoo | |
Death* | 27 November 1962 | Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI |
Burial* | Riverside Cemetery, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI |
Family |
Bessie Koopman b. 31 May 1885, d. 26 Feb 1965 |
Amanda E. Graves
Father* | Luther Graves b. 6 Jun 1799, d. 21 Jan 1883 | |
Mother* | Lorena Ganson b. 27 May 1804, d. 6 Jul 1886 |
Birth* | 1826 | Rochester, Monroe, NY |
(Witness) Census | 8 June 1860 | Luther Graves, Lorena Ganson; Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; Luther Graves, age 54, b NH, tanner & currier; Louisa, age 50, b NY; Amanda Bullan or Bullard, age 33, b NY; Louisa Graves, age 17, b NY; Jennie, age 13, b NY; William Bullan, age 7, b NY; Kitty L. Bullan, age 4, b NY; Chandler Bullan, age 2, b NY |
Census* | 13 July 1870 | Kalamazoo Village, Kalamazoo, MI; Hubbard Bullard, age 44, b NY, wholesale liquor dealer; Amanda, age 42, b NY, keeping house; William A., age 18, b NY, store clerk; Kittie, age 14, b NY, at school; Chandler, age 12, b NY, at school; Lulu, age 8, b MI; Lewis, age 4, b MI; Hattie, age 2, b MI |
CauseDeath | had thyphoid fever | |
Death* | 27 May 1878 | Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; surname at death Bullard, wife of Zenas Hubbard Bullard |
Burial* | Mountain Home Cemetery, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI |
Walter Buhl McKibbin
Father* | Andrew McKibbin b. c 1843, d. 23 Jan 1898 | |
Mother* | Frances E. Chadderton b. c 1859, d. Nov 1930 |
Birth* | 16 March 1885 | New York, NY |
(Witness) Census | 19 June 1900 | Frances E. Chadderton; Manhattan, New York, NY; Edward Zinn, age 29, married 2yrs, b Feb 1871 in NY, parents b England, cultery salesman; Frances E., wife, age 39, mar 2yrs, mother of 3, 3 living, b Jan 1861 in NY, parents b England; Walter B. McKibbin, step-son, age 15, b March 1885 in NY, father b PA, mother b NY; Mable E. McKibbin, step-dau, age 7, b in NY, father b PA, mother b NY; Florence Zinn, dau, age 5/12, b Dec 1899 in NY; Katie A. Kilgallen, servant, age 18, b Ireland, parent b Ireland, immigrated 1899 - reside 253 W.112th St |
Census* | 10 April 1940 | New York City, Queens, NY; Walter B. McKibbin, age 55, 4yrs h.s., b NY, sales manager of retail housewares; Ina E., wife, age 54, 3yrs h.s., b Chicago; Donald W., son, age 22, 3yrs college, single, b NY, no occ given - own home at 137-__ 228th St - resided in same place in 1935 |
Employment* | Hammacher Schlemmer in New York City as a sales manager | |
Death* | 26 May 1975 | Miami, Miami-Dade, FL |
Burial* | Fresh Pond Crematory and Columbarium, Middle Village, Queens, NY |
Mabel Elizabeth McKibbin
Father* | Andrew McKibbin b. c 1843, d. 23 Jan 1898 | |
Mother* | Frances E. Chadderton b. c 1859, d. Nov 1930 |
Birth* | 28 November 1891 | New York, NY |
(Witness) Census | 19 June 1900 | Frances E. Chadderton; Manhattan, New York, NY; Edward Zinn, age 29, married 2yrs, b Feb 1871 in NY, parents b England, cultery salesman; Frances E., wife, age 39, mar 2yrs, mother of 3, 3 living, b Jan 1861 in NY, parents b England; Walter B. McKibbin, step-son, age 15, b March 1885 in NY, father b PA, mother b NY; Mable E. McKibbin, step-dau, age 7, b in NY, father b PA, mother b NY; Florence Zinn, dau, age 5/12, b Dec 1899 in NY; Katie A. Kilgallen, servant, age 18, b Ireland, parent b Ireland, immigrated 1899 - reside 253 W.112th St |
(Witness) Census | 15 April 1930 | Frances E. Chadderton; Ward 4, New York City, Queens, NY; Wilford Highe (should be Higbie), age 42, married at 24, b NY, parents b NY, building engineer; Mable E., wife, age 37, mar at 21, b NY, parents b NY; Frances Zinn, mother-in-law, age 37, first mar at 21, (husband, Edward enumerated in Manhattan - manager of export co), b NY, parents b England; Florence Noble, sister-in-law, divorced, age 31, b NY, parents noted b England (should be NY); Edyth Zinn, sister-in-law, single, age 27, b NY, parents noted b England (should be NY) - own home at 137-36 227th St, value $12,000, own radio |
Death* | 25 December 1978 | Broward County, FL; surname at death Higbie |
Margaret D'Arcus
Father* | John D'Arcus b. c 1810, d. bt 1866 - 1868 | |
Mother* | Helen Hamilton b. 1816, d. 24 Jul 1885 |
Birth* | circa 1851 | Oswego, Oswego, NY |
(Witness) Census | 18 June 1860 | John D'Arcus, Helen Hamilton; Ward 4, Oswego, Oswego, NY; John D'Arcus, age 48, physician, b Ireland ; Helen, age 40, b Ireland ; Leteacha; age 21; Henry, age 20, clerk; Benj, age 19 or 17; Mary, age 18; Claude, age 15; Helen, age 13, b NY; Margaret, age 11, b NY - other children b Canada |
(Witness) Census | 21 June 1870 | Helen Hamilton; Ward 5, Detroit, Wayne, MI; Helen D'Arcus, age 47 (?), keeping house, b England; Henry, age 27, chair maker; Letitia, age 25 (31?), at home; Mary, age 23(?), at home; Benjm, age 21(?), shipping clerk; Claude H., age 19 (25?), chair maker - all b Canada; Helen, age 20, at home; Margaret, age 18, at home - both b NY; Joseph Stansbury, age 26, chair maker, b AL (note: the D'Arcus family ages differ from those given in the 1850 and 1860 census) |
(Witness) Census | 3 June 1880 | Helen Hamilton; Detroit, Wayne, MI; Wm Champ, age 34, bookkeeper, b MI, parents b MI; Margeretta, wife, age 23 (?), keeping house, b NY, parents b England; Edward J. Rodin, brother-in-law (by marriage), age 32, bookkeeper, b MI, father b MA, mother b NY; Margeretta Rodin, niece, age 3, b MI, father b MI, mother b NY; Helen Rodin, sister-in-law, age 24, b NY, parents b England; Helen D'Arcus, mother-in-law, age 59 (?), b England, parents b England - reside 510 Cass Ave. |
Note* | On 21 June 1887 William Champ, age 40, married Georgiana B. Morrison, age 24, in Detroit | |
Death* | 25 April 1886 | Detroit, Wayne, MI; surname at death was Champ, age recorded 32, but 22 when married; she married William Champ on 14 May 1873 in Detroit |
Frank Barnes McKibbin
Father* | Joseph T. McKibbin b. 9 Jan 1846, d. 18 Apr 1925 | |
Mother* | Emma Augusta Barnes b. 16 Jul 1844, d. 6 Aug 1923 |
Birth* | 1 May 1879 | Lansing, Ingham, MI |
Employment* | Fletcher Avenue Savings & Loan in Indianapolis IN in 1942 | |
Occupation* | a real estate loan agent in Indianapolis IN | |
CauseDeath | had a myocardial infarction and arteriosclerosis | |
Death* | 24 October 1961 | Methodist Hospital, Indianapolis, Marion, IN |
Burial* | 26 October 1961 | Indianapolis Crematory, Indianapolis, IN; was cremated and later buried at Mt. Hope Cemetery in Lansing MI |
Joan M. Bauierla
Father* | Glen E. Bauierla b. 1 May 1892, d. Mar 1970 | |
Mother* | Mary D. Bonte b. 6 May 1897, d. Jul 1981 |
(Witness) Census | 9 April 1940 | Glen E. Bauierla, Mary D. Bonte; Portage Twp., Kalamazoo, MI; Glen E. Bauierla (indexed Barreda), age 47, 4yrs h.s., carpenter - building construction; Mary, wife, age 42, 8yrs school; Glenadine, dau, age 16, 2yrs h.s.; Joan, dau, age 7, 1yr school - all b MI - resided in same place in 1935 - own home at 759 Benside, value $3000 |
Family |
Robert Donald Alby b. 22 Sep 1924, d. 15 Mar 1999 |
Robert Donald Alby
Birth* | 22 September 1924 | Union Grove, Racine, WI |
Census* | 26 April 1940 | Union Grove, Racine, WI; Joseph Alby, age 56, 8yrs school, blacksmith of own shop; Catherine, wife, age 52, 8yrs school; Evelyn, dau, single, age 31, 4yrs h.s., secretary at kraut factory; Charles, son, singel, age 24, 4yrs h.s., plater at plating shop; Willard, son, age 23, 4yrs. h.s., single, bartender at tavern ; Menzo, son, age 20, single, 4yrs h.s., laborer at kraut factory; Robert, son, age 15, 1yr h.s.; John, son, age 13, 7yrs school - all b WI - resided in same place in 1935 - own home at 201 N. Main, value $3000 |
Death* | 15 March 1999 | Madison, Morgan, GA |
Family |
Joan M. Bauierla |
Male Infant Vanderberg
Father* | Abraham J. Vanderberg b. 4 Mar 1874, d. 1 Sep 1917 | |
Mother* | Josephine Bowers b. 17 Dec 1872, d. 22 Feb 1938 |
Birth* | 27 January 1903 | Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; there was separation of the placenta and the umbilical cord was around his neck |
Burial* | 28 January 1903 | Riverside Cemetery, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI |
Death* | 27 January 1903 | Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI |
William Henry Marshall
Father* | Robert Marshall b. 15 Sep 1819, d. 9 Feb 1901 | |
Mother* | Sarah Mariah Harkness b. 2 May 1827, d. 27 Jul 1894 |
Birth* | 1 October 1851 | Hickory Corners, Barry, MI |
(Witness) Census | 16 July 1870 | Robert Marshall, Sarah Mariah Harkness; Barry/Hickory Corners, Barry, MI; Robert Marshall, age 49, farmer, b NY ; Sarah, age 45, keeping house, b Canada; Susan, age 20, at home; William H., age 19, farming; Mary C or G, age 15; Charles, age 11; Francie, female, age 9; Nettie, age 5 - all children b MI |
CauseDeath | had pernicious anemia | |
Death* | 8 January 1910 | Barry, Barry, MI |
Burial* | 11 January 1910 | East Hickory Corners Cemetery, Barry, Barry, MI |
Birdella "Birdie" Doyle
Father* | Richard Doyle b. 25 Dec 1834, d. 12 Jan 1913 | |
Mother* | Altana Lamphere b. 2 Nov 1840, d. 20 Oct 1910 |
Birth* | 24 December 1872 | Irving Twp., Barry, MI |
(Witness) Census | 4 June 1880 | Richard Doyle, Altana Lamphere; Irving Twp., Barry, MI; Richard Doyle, age 44, b NY, father b England, mother b NY, farmer; Altana, wife, age 39, keeping house, b NY, father b Rhode Island, mother b Massachusetts; Charles, son, age 17, at school; Claude, son, age 14, at school; Birdella, dau, age 7 - children b MI |
CauseDeath | had inflamation of the brain | |
Death* | 14 June 1883 | Irving Twp., Barry, MI |
Burial* | Mt. Hope Cemetery, Middleville, Barry, MI |
John Kloosterman
Birth* | 8 April 1823 | Oudorp, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands |
Marriage* | 28 January 1857 | Elizabeth VanderVelde; Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI |
Death* | before 1867 | Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI |
Family |
Elizabeth VanderVelde b. 27 Dec 1833, d. 1892 |
Adrian Barentsen
Birth* | 19 February 1829 | Domburg, Zeeland, Netherlands |
Marriage* | 18 September 1867 | Elizabeth VanderVelde; Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; Jacob Vandermuelen, Minister of the Gospel, officiated with witnesses Mrs. Mary A. Van___ and Hendrick VandeVelde, both of Kalamazoo Witness: Henry VanderVelde |
CauseDeath | had carcinoma of the liver | |
Death* | 28 January 1906 | Michigan Asylum, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI |
Burial* | 31 January 1906 | Riverside Cemetery, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI |
Family |
Elizabeth VanderVelde b. 27 Dec 1833, d. 1892 |
Dames Duindam
Birth* | circa 1790 | Yerseke, Zeeland, Netherlands |
Marriage* | 28 July 1837 | Francina Danker; Kruiningen, Zeeland, Netherlands |
Death* | 28 December 1849 | Kruiningen, Zeeland, Netherlands |
Family |
Francina Danker b. 9 Oct 1812, d. b 1860 | |
Child | 1. | Sarah Duindam+ b. 29 Aug 1841, d. 16 Apr 1914 |
Francina Danker
Birth* | 9 October 1812 | Kruiningen, Zeeland, Netherlands |
Marriage* | 28 July 1837 | Dames Duindam; Kruiningen, Zeeland, Netherlands |
Event-Misc* | Paulus Baas is buried at Riverside Cemetery in Kalamazoo MI, d 15 Aug 1904, wife was then Neeltje Van de Vate | |
Death* | before 1860 | her 2nd husband, Paulus Baas, and children were in the 1860 U.S. Census in Kalamazoo MI |
Family |
Dames Duindam b. c 1790, d. 28 Dec 1849 | |
Child | 1. | Sarah Duindam+ b. 29 Aug 1841, d. 16 Apr 1914 |
Shirley Jean Sparks
Birth* | 20 January 1949 | IN |
Occupation* | floral photo artist at Shirley Jean Photography and author of "Finding My Joy" | |
CauseDeath | had heart surgery | |
Death* | 30 August 2015 | Sarasota, Sarasota, FL; surname at death Rivera, married one week before death |
Note* | She was survived by her husband Doug Rivera; sister Beverly Rainey of Boonville; sons, Brian Siebers (Deanna Conner) and Michael Siebers (Natalie) both of Evansville; niece, Dawn Hulse of Chandler; grandchildren, Sarah Siebers, Lillian Siebers and Savannah Siebers | |
Burial* | was cremated, arrangements by Gendron Funeral and Cremation Services |
Family |
Bruce Allan Siebers | |
Children | 1. | Brian A. Siebers |
2. | Michael B. Siebers |