Greetings all,
The enclosed msg is in answer to Malinda Isaac's curiosity about how her
ancestors, David Mell & Keziah Schnorf ended up in MI.
I hope this helps.
Bill Harrison
nicenonya2(a)sbcglobal.net>
To: William A Harrison <mrbil1(a)juno.com>
Date: Thu, 27 Mar 2008 19:37:08 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: Re: Keziah (Schnorf ) Mell
Hi,
I'm not sure why so many moved here,I guess this was the end of the
railroad line in 1848,and probably cheap land,good soil,great
forests,railroad was booming,etc.Thanks for the info,I'll forward this to
Florette.
John
Any mistakes are mine......
1 David Mell
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Birth: 31 Dec 1822, Ohio
Death: 31 Mar 1894, Niles Berrien Co., MI
Burial: Morris Chapel Cemetery Berrien Twp, MI
Occ: Shoemaker/farmer,Gravemarker is wrong!!1821-1892 =NOT
land owner sec 2,Niles,came to Niles in 1862 from Darke Co.,Ohio.he had
Reumatism/arthritis and his body was deformed from that.
Spouse: Keziah Schnorf
Birth: 14 Jun 1824, Warren Co, Ohio
Death: 19 Jul 1882, Niles Berrien Co., MI
Father: John (C.?) Schnorf (1777-1863)
Mother: Elizabeth Winterrowd (1779-1843)
Marr: 17 Mar 1842, Ohio
Children: Euphamia Emely (1844-)
Martha Amy Rozella "Mattie (1849-1914)
Elizabeth Evalyne (1851-)
Melisa B (1852-1921)
Flora Ann (1854-1924)
David Lafayette (1859-~1923)
Morrison Zachariah "MZ" (1861-1913)
Irene Estella (1864-1935)
Acintha "Sena/Lena" (1867-1917)
Caleb (1869-1870)
1.1 Euphamia Emely Mell
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Birth: 29 Mar 1844, Ohio
Spouse: Kettle/Kittle?
1.2a Martha Amy Rozella "Mattie Mell*
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Birth: 11 Dec 1849, Darke Co, Ohio
Death: 13 Jan 1914, Niles , Berrien Co., MI
Burial: Silverbrook Cem., Niles, MI
Niles Daily Sun 1/5/1915 pg 3
Niles Daily Star 1/12/1914
Niles Daily Sun 1/13/1914
Spouse: Eli Martin
Birth: 25 Aug 1847, Alsace-Lorain
Death: 22 Aug 1877, on his farm
Marr: abt 1868, Portage, Columbia Co., WI
Children: Walter David (1873-1957)
Montgomery (1874-)
Other Spouses Tobias Allen?, Byron Alexander Loane, Abram Stoner Jones
1.2a.1 Walter David Martin
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Birth: 4 Apr 1873, Oronoko Twp., Berrien Co., MI
Death: 23 Oct 1957, Oak Park, IL
Occ: New York central RR
Spouse: Louisa Schwartz
Death: 1950
Children: Walter M.
Martin
Dorothy
unknown
Carl
1.2a.1.1 Walter M. Martin
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Detroit,MI
1.2a.1.2 Martin Martin
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1.2a.1.3 Dorothy Martin
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Spouse: Steinbauer
1.2a.1.4 unknown Martin
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Spouse: Robert Rowley
1.2a.1.5 Carl Martin
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Plymouth,MI
1.2a.2 Montgomery Martin
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Birth: 16 Nov 1874, Baroda, Berrien Co., MI
Spouse: Molly Van Dusen
Marr: 1906, Mishawaka, St.Joseph Co., IN
1.2b Martha Amy Rozella "Mattie Mell* (See above)
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Spouse: Tobias Allen?
Birth: abt 1845, Warren Co, Ohio
Marr: 19 Jan 1878, Berrien Co., MI
Other Spouses Eli Martin, Byron Alexander Loane, Abram Stoner Jones
1.2c Martha Amy Rozella "Mattie Mell* (See above)
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Spouse: Byron Alexander Loane
Birth: 1856, Michigan
Death: 1937, Niles , Berrien Co., MI
Father: Andrew Loane (~1825-<1870)
Mother: Emma F. Williams (1828-1913)
Marr: 19 Aug 1881, Niles, Berrien Co., MI
Other Spouses Eli Martin, Tobias Allen?, Abram Stoner Jones
1.2d Martha Amy Rozella "Mattie Mell* (See above)
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Spouse: Abram Stoner Jones
Marr: 29 Nov 1864, Berrien Co.,MI
Other Spouses Eli Martin, Tobias Allen?, Byron Alexander Loane
1.3 Elizabeth Evalyne Mell
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Birth: 18 Jul 1851, Ohio
1.4 Melisa B Mell
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Birth: 5 May 1852, Ohio
Death: 13 Sep 1921, South Bend,St.Joseph co.,Indiana
Burial: Morris Chapel, Berrien Twp., MI
Spouse: Edward Quincy Granger
Birth: 1855
Death: 20 Apr 1917, South Bend,St.Joseph co.,Indiana
Children: infant
1.4.1 infant Granger
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Burial: Morris Chapel, Berrien Twp., MI
1.5a Flora Ann Mell*
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Birth: 10 Apr 1854, Warren Co, Ohio
Death: 28 Sep 1924, Dowagiac,Cass Co.,MI
Burial: Morris Chapel, Berrien Twp., MI
Spouse: Lafayette Frye
Birth: 25 May 1857, Bristol,Elkhart co.,IN
Death: 27 Apr 1928, Niles Berrien Co., MI
Children: Charles Leo? (1883-1949)
Bernice M. (?) (1887-1889)
Other Spouses William/Wilson Ormsby
1.5a.1 Charles Leo? Frye
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Birth: 2 Jun 1883
Death: 20 Aug 1949
Burial: Morris Chapel, Berrien Twp., MI
Painting and decorating business in Niles
lived at 203 1/2 south Third
8/20/1949 NDS pg 2
Spouse: Etta Maude
1.5a.2 Bernice M. Frye
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Birth: 1887
Death: 12 Oct 1889
Burial: Morris Chapel, Berrien Twp., MI
Dysentery
1.5b Flora Ann Mell* (See above)
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Spouse: William/Wilson Ormsby
Children: Jessie?
Other Spouses Lafayette Frye
1.5b.1 Jessie? Ormsby
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Spouse: Shilladey?
1.6a David Lafayette Mell*
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Birth: 1859, Montgomery Co., OH
Death: abt 15 Aug 1923, Toronto, Canada/NW Canada?
Occ: Pulp maker/French paper co?,Canadian mounted police?Farmer
lived at 11th and Broadway in Niles
Spouse: Rosa N. Granger
Birth: 1862, Springfield,Sangamon Co.,Illinois
Death: 1 Jun 1883, Niles Twp., Berrien Co., MI
Marr: 25 May 1879, Niles,Berrien co.,MI
Children: Vernard Z. (1880-1931)
Violet Eunice (1881-1949)
Other Spouses Harriet B. Harris, Mary Victoria Rowe
1.6a.1 Vernard Z. Mell
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Birth: 3 Feb 1880, Niles Twp., Berrien Co., MI
Death: 1931, Buffalo,NY
8-8-1931 pg 4 Star,aka Vernard mell
Spouse: Margarite
Children: Dorothy (-1973)
1.6a.1.1 Dorothy Mell
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Death: 18 Jul 1973, NY
Spouse: Jules C. Piller
Children: Jules C. (~1933-2007)
Joyce Carol (1932-2004)
1.6a.1.1.1 Jules C. Piller Jr.
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Birth: abt 1933
Death: 2007
Children: Tracey
1.6a.1.1.1.1 Tracey Piller
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1.6a.1.1.2 Major Joyce Carol Piller
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Birth: 15 Jan 1932, Buffalo,NY
Death: 6 Jan 2004, Buffalo,NY
1.6a.2a Violet Eunice Mell*
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Birth: 13 Apr 1881, Niles, Berrien Co., MI
Death: 18 Sep 1949, Hamburg,Erie co.,NY
Burial: Morris Chapel, Berrien Twp., MI
Lived in Canada,lives in Chicago,lists mother as Rose Moore!?
Niles Daily Star 9/19/1949 pg 2
died while visiting relatives in NY
Spouse: Hiram "Hite" W Newlin
Birth: 11 Mar 1881, Des Moines,IA
Death: 29 Jun 1949, Niles., Berrien Co., MI
Father: John Newlin
Mother: Sloan
Marr: 30 Aug 1906
Other Spouses Frank Murphy
1.6a.2b Violet Eunice Mell* (See above)
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Spouse: Frank Murphy
Birth: 1879, Rochester,IN
Marr: 20 Oct 1900
Children: Frances Ronella (1902-1966)
Other Spouses Hiram "Hite" W Newlin
1.6a.2b.1 Frances Ronella Murphy
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Birth: Jul 1902
Death: 27 Aug 1966
Florette's grandmother
Children: Dorothy
1.6a.2b.1.1 Dorothy
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Children: Florett (1951-)
1.6a.2b.1.1.1 Florett
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Birth: 1951
1.6b David Lafayette Mell* (See above)
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Spouse: Harriet B. Harris
Birth: abt 1859, Cass Co.,MI
Marr: 17 Nov 1886, Niles , Berrien Co., MI
Children: Hazel (1888-1888)
Other Spouses Rosa N. Granger, Mary Victoria Rowe
1.6b.1 Hazel Mell
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Birth: May 1888
Death: 9 Nov 1888
1.6c David Lafayette Mell* (See above)
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Spouse: Mary Victoria Rowe
Birth: 1867
Death: 1940
Marr: 7 Oct 1894, Canada
Other Spouses Rosa N. Granger, Harriet B. Harris
1.7 Morrison Zachariah "MZ" Mell
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Birth: 18 May 1861, Darke Co., OH
Death: 7 Jul 1913, Niles, Berrien Co., MI
Burial: Siverbrook Cem., Niles, Berrien Co., MI
Occ: Livery Stable at 2nd and Main,ne corner
lived at 202 Barrett St. when he died.six children:
Mrs.Walter Ostrander and Ray Mell of South Bend,IN,Mrs.Hartman
Bachman,Alfred Mell,Bernard and Carroll (adopted).Five sisters:Mrs.Frank
Morros,Mrs.Frank Kritzer,Mrs.Lafayette? Frye,and Mrs.Byron Loane of Niles
and Mrs. Edward Granger of South Bend,one brother Lafayette Mell of
Alberta,Canada
Spouse: Alice Irene Evans
Birth: 12 Apr 1857, Wabash Co., IN
Death: 18 Jun 1950, Niles , Berrien Co., MI
Father: mr. Evans
Mother: Sarah (1833-1920)
Marr: 10 Aug 1883, Three Oaks, Berrien Co., MI
Children: Raymond Glenn (1884-1965)
Amanda Myrtle (1885-)
Gertrude E. (1885-1963)
Alfred (1887-1926)
Alice (1887-1949)
Bernard"Buddy" (1890-1922)
Carroll (?) (1908-1973)
1.7.1 Raymond Glenn Mell
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Birth: 2 May 1884, Muskegon, MI
Death: 1965, Niles , Berrien Co., MI
Burial: Silverbrook Cem., Niles, MI
Occ: Kawneer company/farmer
2001 Walton rd.
Spouse: Edith Lucille Buck
Birth: 3 Mar 1886, Godfrey, IL
Death: 4 Jan 1966, Niles , Berrien Co., MI
Marr: 26 Apr 1905
Children: Cleo I.
Morrison Glenn (1907-1974)
Nelladean
Alfred L. (1914-1985)
Raymond O.
1.7.1.1 Cleo I. Mell
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Spouse: Rodney J. Beckwith
Birth: 5 Oct 1912, Elkhart, Elkhart Co., IN
Death: 10 Nov 1982, Buchanan, Berrien Co., MI
Marr: 11 Nov 1935
Children: Rodney J.
Brian A.
Henry A.
Graig A.
1.7.1.1.1 Rodney J. Beckwith
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1.7.1.1.2 Brian A. Beckwith
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1.7.1.1.3 Henry A. Beckwith
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1.7.1.1.4 Graig A. Beckwith
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1.7.1.2 Morrison Glenn Mell
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Birth: 14 Sep 1907, South Bend,Saint Joseph Co.,IN
Death: 21 Mar 1974, Niles,Berrien co.,MI
1636 Hickory
Spouse: Minnie V. Varnum
Marr: 1 Sep 1934, St.Clair,MI
Children: Jack
Richard
1.7.1.2.1 Jack
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1.7.1.2.2 Richard
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1.7.1.3 Nelladean Mell
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Death: Rockford,MI
Spouse: Paul Warner
Death: Grand Rapids, Kent Co., MI
1.7.1.4 Alfred L. Mell
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Birth: 29 Jun 1914, Niles,Berrien co.,MI
Death: 12 May 1985, Jackson,Jackson Co.,MI
Spouse: Mary A. Tolmen
Children: Jeffery
Nancy
1.7.1.4.1 Jeffery Mell
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1.7.1.4.2 Nancy Mell
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Spouse: Dening
1.7.1.5 Raymond O. Mell
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1.7.2 Amanda Myrtle Mell
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Birth: Jul 1885
Spouse: Hartman F. Bachman
Birth: 18 Feb 1881, Germany
Death: 22 Mar 1948, Niles , Berrien Co., MI
Marr: 11 Apr 1904, Niles , Berrien Co., MI
Children: Robert C. (1908-1975)
Lyle A. (1915-1976)
Leroy (-1975)
Clarence (1919-1988)
Joan (1924-2005)
Ruth (-2000)
Dorothy (-1925)
Walter Lyle? (-1991)
1.7.2.1 Robert C. Bachman
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Birth: 14 Jan 1908, Niles , Berrien Co., MI
Death: 22 Jan 1975, Niles , Berrien Co., MI
Burial: Silverbrook Cem., Niles, MI
Occ: Plasterer
Flags: Military
1453 Sioux Tr.
NDS 1/23/1975 pg 2
1.7.2.2 Lyle A. Bachman
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Birth: 12 Feb 1915, Buchanan,Berrien Co.,MI
Death: 20 May 1976, Berrien Twp.,Berrien Co.,Michigan
Occ: Kawneer
NDS 5/21/1976 pg 2
Spouse: Mary A. Miller
Marr: 22 Aug 1936, Crown Point,IN
Children: Lyle A.
Female
Female
Female
1.7.2.2.1 Lyle A. Bachman
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1.7.2.2.2 Female Bachman
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Spouse: Frank Truhn
1.7.2.2.3 Female Bachman
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Spouse: George Ornsby
1.7.2.2.4 Female Bachman
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1.7.2.3 Leroy Bachman
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Death: 17 Nov 1975
NDS 11/17/1975 pg 2
1.7.2.4 Clarence Bachman
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Birth: 6 Dec 1919, Niles , Berrien Co., MI
Death: 2 May 1988
Burial: Silverbrook Cem., Niles, MI
Occ: Captain of the Niles Fire Dept.
NDS 5/3/1988 pg 2
Spouse: Alice Beehler
Marr: 1 Aug 1945
1.7.2.5 Joan Bachman
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Birth: 7 Aug 1924, Niles , Berrien Co., MI
Death: 18 Jun 2005, St.Joseph , Berrien Co., MI
Burial: Silverbrook Cem., Niles, MI
Occ: Fessco-Centurion-Twin Cities Fire and Saftey in Niles-Owner
Spouse: Theodore "Ted" Spenner
Children: Jeffery Bachman (1962-)
1.7.2.5.1 Jeffery Bachman Spenner
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Birth: 1962
Children: Colton Bachman
1.7.2.5.1.1 Colton Bachman Spenner
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1.7.2.6a Ruth Bachman*
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Death: 21 Oct 2000, Miami, Fla.
Spouse: Kane
Other Spouses Abreu
1.7.2.6b Ruth Bachman* (See above)
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Spouse: Abreu
Other Spouses Kane
1.7.2.7 Dorothy Bachman
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Death: 27 Jun 1925
Niles Daily Star 6/27/1925 pg 1
Spouse: Snyder
1.7.2.8 Walter Lyle? Bachman
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Death: 28 Jun 1991
NDS 6/29/1991 pg 2
1.7.3 Gertrude E. Mell
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Birth: Jul 1885, Muskegon,Muskegon Co.,MI
Death: 11 Feb 1963, Berrien Springs, Berrien Co., MI
Burial: Silverbrook cemetery,Niles,MI
1438 Oak street
Spouse: Lloyd Weslie Ostrander
Birth: 2 Feb 1883, Indiana
Death: 3 Sep 1963, Niles, Berrien Co., MI
Marr: 15 May 1904, Niles,Berrien co.,MI
Children: Aleta (-1988)
Lloyd M. (-1988)
John Paul (-1977)
1.7.3.1 Aleta Ostrander
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Death: 25 Jul 1988
Occ: taught at Eastside school
NDS 7/25/1988 pg 2
Spouse: Earl Styers
Death: 25 Dec 1987
Children: Aleta
1.7.3.1.1 Aleta Styers
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1.7.3.2 Lloyd M. Ostrander
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Death: 4 Jul 1988, Niles, Berrien Co., MI
7/5/1988 pg 2
1.7.3.3 John Paul Ostrander
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Death: 24 Sep 1977
NDS 9/26/1977 pg 2
1.7.4 Alfred Mell
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Birth: 1887, Niles , Berrien Co., MI
Death: 1926, Albuquerque, NM
Burial: Silverbrook Cem., Niles, MI
lived in Baltimore in 1922
1.7.5 Alice Mell
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Death: 19 Nov 1949
Birth: Oct 1887
11/21/1949 Niles Daily Star pg 2,also 11/22/1949 pg 2
Spouse: Clarence Walters
Birth: 14 Sep 1886, Ora, IN
Death: 21 Dec 1944, South Bend, St.Joseph Co., IN
Father: Daniel Walters
Marr: 5 May 1914, Niles , Berrien Co., MI
Children: Marvin E.
Sarah A. (1916-)
Harry L. (-1943)
1.7.5.1 Marvin E. Walters
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Flags: Military
1.7.5.2 Sarah A. Walters
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Birth: 1916
1644 Howard,4 husbands
Spouse: Dale B. Burdick
Birth: 1907
Death: 26 Jul 1976
Children: Lawrence (1938-)
Nadeen (1937-)
David
1.7.5.2.1 Lawrence Burdick
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Birth: 1938
1.7.5.2.2 Nadeen Burdick
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Birth: 1937
1.7.5.2.3 David Burdick
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1.7.5.3 Capt. Harry L. Walters
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Death: 23 Oct 1943, Choiseul Island,Southwest Pacific
Flags: Military
1.7.6 Bernard"Buddy" Mell
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Birth: 7 May 1890, Niles,Berrien co.,MI
Death: 10 Oct 1922, Niles,Berrien co.,MI
died at 202 Barrett st Niles
1.7.7 Carroll Mell
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Birth: 1908, Indiana
Death: 29 Sep 1973, Niles,Berrien co.,MI
Carroll was adopted by MZ,real father is Alfred Mell son to MZ
Mell,mother was ms.Peak?
Spouse: Cora E Buckow
Birth: 25 Dec 1908, Michigan City,Laporte Co.,Indiana
Death: 22 Mar 1972, Niles,Berrien co.,MI
Children: Lelane
Donald
1.7.7.1a Lelane Mell*
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Spouse: Kenneth Jones
Other Spouses Richard R Shelburg
1.7.7.1b Lelane Mell* (See above)
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Spouse: Richard R Shelburg
Other Spouses Kenneth Jones
1.7.7.2 Donald Mell
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1.8a Irene Estella Mell*
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Birth: 1 Jun 1864, Niles Berrien Co., MI
Death: 9 Feb 1935, Baroda, Berrien Co., MI
Burial: Morris Chapel, Berrien Twp., MI
MI OH OH
show a Berta Morros(20 yo) who was killed by a gunshot -suicide 7/25/1979
Spouse: Frank S. Morros (Moroske)
Birth: 20 Dec 1857, Germany
Death: 30 Dec 1925, Galien, Berrien Co., MI
Father: Samuel Moraske
Marr: 20 Nov 1880, Warren Co.,Ohio
Children: Mervin Leroy (1900-1958)
Pearl Ann (1886-1962)
Frank Martin (1882-1966)
Agnes Antinette (1884-1949)
Other Spouses John Critzer
1.8a.1 Mervin Leroy Morros
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Birth: 31 Jul 1900
Death: 24 Feb 1958
NDS 2/24/1958 pg 2
406 Harger st
683-7036
1.8a.2a Pearl Ann Morros*
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Birth: 31 Aug 1886
Death: 1962
Burial: Morris Chapel, Berrien Twp., MI
lived in Cassopolis when Agnes died
Spouse: Dennis Carrier
Children: May (?) (1906-1906)
Evan Leroy? (~1908-1976)
Other Spouses Lundy
1.8a.2a.1 May Carrier
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Birth: 30 Aug 1906
Death: 30 Aug 1906
Burial: Morris Chapel, Berrien Twp., MI
1.8a.2a.2 Evan Leroy? Carrier
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Birth: abt 1908
Death: 29 May 1976
1.8a.2b Pearl Ann Morros* (See above)
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Spouse: Lundy
Other Spouses Dennis Carrier
1.8a.3 Frank Martin Morros
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Birth: 11 Nov 1882
Death: 11 Feb 1966, Kervill,TX
Occ: Machinist Tool factory in 1920 Niles,MI
MI GER MI
Spouse: Bertha A.
Birth: 12 Aug 1884, Indiana
Death: 24 May 1973
Marr: 1905
Children: Frank August (1906-)
Donald C. (1908-)
1.8a.3.1 Frank August Morros
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Birth: 1906, Indiana
Children: Ray
1.8a.3.1.1 Ray Morros
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1.8a.3.2 Donald C. Morris
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Birth: 1908, Michigan
1.8a.4 Agnes Antinette Morros
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Birth: 17 Nov 1884, Niles Berrien Co., MI
Death: 16 Feb 1949, Niles Berrien Co., MI
Burial: Morris Chapel Cemetery Berrien Twp, MI
MI GER PA?
Toxic Goiter
NDS 2-17-1949 pg 2
Spouse: Francis Marion Armstrong
Birth: 12 Oct 1874, Berrien Springs, MI
Death: 6 Apr 1944, Berrien Center, MI
Children: Francis Weston (>1918-1934)
Marion Irene
Mildred
Edwin (?) (1915-)
Marjorie
1.8a.4.1 Francis Weston Armstrong
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Birth: aft 7 Jan 1918, Niles , Berrien Co., MI
Death: 6 Jan 1934
Burial: Morris Chapel, Berrien Twp., MI
MI MI MI
fractured Skull
BSJE 1/11/1934 pg2
NDS 1-6-1934 pg 1
1.8a.4.2 Marion Irene Armstrong
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307 Remus Dr.
Spouse: William Ravish
Children: Melvin
1.8a.4.2.1 Melvin Ravish
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married- no kids
1.8a.4.3 Mildred Armstrong
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Spouse: Dunck
1.8a.4.4 Edwin Arnold?
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Birth: 28 Mar 1915
Burial: Mission Hills,Sumnerville,Cass Co.,MI
Flags: Military
adopted
Spouse: Pauline P. Nichols
Marr: 13 Mar 1949
Children: Edward
Virginia (?)
Jane (?)
Brenda (?)
1.8a.4.4.1 Edward Armstrong
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1.8a.4.4.2 Virginia Dobson
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Spouse: Haimbugh
1.8a.4.4.3 Jane Dobson
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Spouse: Fell
1.8a.4.4.4 Brenda Dobson
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Spouse: Lyons
1.8a.4.5 Marjorie Armstrong
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Spouse: Shepard
1.8b Irene Estella Mell* (See above)
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Spouse: John Critzer
Birth: 25 Jul 1862
Death: 1 Feb 1947
Other Spouses Frank S. Morros (Moroske)
1.9 Acintha "Sena/Lena" Mell
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Birth: 5 Aug 1867, Berrien Twp., Berrien Co., MI
Death: 24 Mar 1917, Niles , Berrien Co., MI
Burial: Leroy , Osceola Co., MI
105 Reddick Street.Lung fever
Acintha in Niles Sun on 3/24/1917
Asenetha in Niles Sun on 1/2/1918
Spouse: Frank L. Critzer
Birth: 1862, Michigan
Death: 12 Jul 1926, Epworth Hosp., South Bend, IN
Marr: 27 Nov 1881, Berrien Co.,MI
Children: Ora Effie (1886-1943)
Nola
1.9.1 Ora Effie Critzer
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Birth: 30 Apr 1886, Michigan
Death: 15 Jan 1943, Tusti/Leroy, MI
Spouse: Elijah Griffee
Birth: 12 Oct 1876, Wabash Co., IN
Marr: 28 Apr 1902, Cass Co.,MI
Children: Faye Ione (1929-)
Frank Levi (1904-1927)
Maude "Effie" (1909-1997)
Oleta Irene (1911-1988)
Paul Eugene (1926-1998)
Rille Ann"Rilly" (1932-1995)
Ida May (1902-1999)
Inez Marie (1905-1994)
Floyd Leeman (1907-1991)
Ora Edna (1914-1998)
Elijah Ronald (1917-1996)
Philip Philander (1918-)
Warren (1920-1985)
Mary Evelyn (1923-1971)
Norma Arlene (1925-2001)
1.9.1.1 Faye Ione Griffee
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Birth: 29 Mar 1929, Grand Rapids, Kent Co., MI
3 living children
Spouse: Gribbell
1.9.1.2 Frank Levi Griffee
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Birth: 15 Feb 1904
Death: 10 Nov 1927
Burial: Leroy Osceola Co., MI
1.9.1.3 Maude "Effie" Griffee
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Birth: 21 Mar 1909, Michigan
Death: 7 Aug 1997, Newberry, MI
Burial: Curtis, MI
4 living children
Spouse: Arnold Jacobson
1.9.1.4 Oleta Irene Griffee
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Birth: 7 Mar 1911
Death: 18 Jan 1988
Spouse: Lyle Newell
1.9.1.5 Paul Eugene Griffee
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Birth: 15 Dec 1926
Death: 1 Mar 1998, Leroy, Osceola Co., MI
Spouse: Arlene
1.9.1.6 Capt. Rille Ann"Rilly" Griffee
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Birth: 16 Nov 1932
Death: 5 Jun 1995, Endadine, Mackinac Co., MI
Burial: Leroy , Osceola Co., MI
she changed her name to Ann R. and was killed by a drunk driver while
getting her mail.
1.9.1.7a Ida May Griffee*
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Birth: 13 Sep 1902, Mishawaka, St.Joseph Co., IN
Death: 16 Apr 1999
Spouse: Clair Horsfall
Children: Theodore F.
Other Spouses Arnold
1.9.1.7a.1 Theodore F. Horsfall
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1.9.1.7b Ida May Griffee* (See above)
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Spouse: Arnold
Other Spouses Clair Horsfall
1.9.1.8 Inez Marie Griffee
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Birth: 15 Mar 1905
Death: Jun 1994
Burial: Leroy , Osceola Co., MI
Spouse: John Horsfall
Children: Carmen Aileen
Genevieve June
1.9.1.8.1 Carmen Aileen Horsfall
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1.9.1.8.2 Genevieve June Horsfall
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1.9.1.9 Floyd Leeman Griffee
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Birth: 25 Feb 1907, Michigan
Death: 14 Nov 1991, Colorado
Spouse: Eunice Bass
1.9.1.10 Ora Edna Griffee
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Birth: 1 Mar 1914
Death: 17 Jan 1998, Ashton, MI
6 living Sims
Spouse: Alden Dean Sims
1.9.1.11 Elijah Ronald Griffee
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Birth: 12 Apr 1917
Death: 18 Apr 1996, Grand Rapids, Kent Co., MI
9 living Griffee
1.9.1.12 Philip Philander Griffee
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Birth: 6 Sep 1918
Spouse: Elizabeth Hoag
1.9.1.13 Warren Griffee
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Birth: 31 Dec 1920
Death: 7 Oct 1985, Fort Custer National Cem., Augusta, Kalamazoo Co.,
MI
6 living Griffee
Spouse: Gertrude Preston
1.9.1.14 Mary Evelyn Griffee
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Birth: 23 Apr 1923
Death: 23 Nov 1971
lung cancer
Spouse: Archie Alberts
1.9.1.15a Norma Arlene Griffee*
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Birth: 15 Jan 1925, Grand Rapids, Kent Co., MI
Death: 2 Oct 2001, Granite Falls,Snohmish Co.,WA
Spouse: Donald Bradley Cool
Birth: 30 Aug 1919, Michigan
Marr: 10 Oct 1942
Children: Bradley Donald
James Frederick
Beverley Arlene
Wendy Ann
Keith David
Douglas Arthur
Benjamin Scott
Lorrainne Jean
Other Spouses James Harry Beckett
1.9.1.15a.1 Bradley Donald Cool
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1.9.1.15a.2 James Frederick Cool
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1.9.1.15a.3 Beverley Arlene Cool
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1.9.1.15a.4 Wendy Ann Cool
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1.9.1.15a.5 Keith David Cool
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1.9.1.15a.6 Douglas Arthur Cool
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1.9.1.15a.7 Benjamin Scott Cool
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1.9.1.15a.8 Lorrainne Jean Cool
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1.9.1.15b Norma Arlene Griffee* (See above)
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Spouse: James Harry Beckett
Marr: 20 Dec 1958, Granite Falls, Snohomish Co., WA
Children: Joseph Charles (1959-)
Marlene Faye (1961-)
Other Spouses Donald Bradley Cool
1.9.1.15b.1 Joseph Charles Beckett
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Birth: 1959
1.9.1.15b.2 Marlene Faye Beckett
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Birth: 1961
1.9.2 Nola Critzer
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Death: Newberry, MI
Shingleton,Upper Peninsula
Spouse: Douglass
1.10 Caleb Mell
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Birth: 1869, Michigan
Death: 1870