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ALLEN Family The Allen family—father James T., mother Fannie and sons Robert Henry and William T.—immigrated from Somerset, England to Rockville Centre, Long Island, New York about 1876. There was also a son named James Allen, but it is thought that he was of age and remained in England. They moved on to Paterson, New Jersey, where they lived on Market Street, near the Erie Railroad Station. It is not know at this time if any other children immigrated with the parents or if there were other children left behind in England. In Paterson, son William went into the bottling business; according to Edna (Nichols) Gates, they bottled "Allen's Ale". I think that she must have heard her grandfather, who was a great kidder, telling a "story", because according to later census and his obituary, William bottled mineral water. At a later date, Robert Henry Allen moved on to Paris, Michigan and then to LeRoy, Osceola County, Michigan, where he started and edited a bi-weekly newspaper titled "The LeRoy Independent". William stayed behind in Paterson, but the two families always kept in contact with each other. The Allen family seemed to have been very well educated, as several of William’s daughters were school teachers, and they all seemed to be jolly and have wonderful senses of humor. First Generation JAMES T. ALLEN and FANNY BULT had at least the following children: 2 i. James 1 ALLEN was born in England (probably Somerset). James died AFT 1918, at which time he was living in England.+ 3 ii. William Thomas "Bill" ALLEN was born 30 APR 1851. + 4 iii. ROBERT HENRY ALLEN was born 12 FEB 1855.
Second Generation 3. William Thomas "Bill" 1 ALLEN (JAMES T.) was born in England 30 APR 1851. or b. 1 May? William died 18 FEB 1922 in Paterson, Passaic, New Jersey, at 70 years of age. His body was interred 21 FEB 1922 in Paterson, Passaic, New Jersey, Cedar Lawn Cemetery, Section 6, Lot 467, Grave 2. He married Mary Jane TODD, daughter of Samuel and Elizabeth Todd. Mary was born in Paterson, Passaic, New Jersey 31 AUG 1846. According to cemetery records, figuring her date of birth would be 11 Nov 1846. Mary died 19 JUL 1889 in Paterson, Passaic, New Jersey, at 42 years of uterine cancer. Her body was interred 22 JUL 1889 in Paterson, Passaic, New Jersey, Cedar Lawn Cemetery, Section 6, Lot 467, Graves 3 & 4. William lived in Paterson, New Jersey, and was a bottler and mineral water dealer. In 1920 he was listed as an electrical engineer at the telephone company. He had apparently retired from his bottling business. He and his family lived at 33 Fair St. in Paterson, but at the time of his death he lived at 557 Broadway Street, Paterson, New Jersey. This was the home of his daughter, Grace Holt.1880 Census-Paterson, Passaic, New Jersey, Vol 19, ED 153, Sheet 45, Line 22, 49 Washington ALLEN, William T. 30 Bottler England England England Mary J. Wife 33 NJ NJ NJ Grace T. Dau 2 NJ England NJ Thomas S. Son 1/12 May NJ England NJ 1900 Census-Paterson, Passaic, New Jersey, Vol 57, ED 121, Sheet 14, Line 83, 86 Fair St. William T. ALLEN Head b. Apr 1851 49 Wd Eng Eng Eng Mineral Water Dealer Immig 1869 In U.S. 30 years Grace T. Dau May 1878 22 S NJ Eng NY James T. Son May 1880 20 S NJ Eng NY Bookkeeper Sarah E. Dau Dec 1881 18 S NJ Eng NJ Ellen L.P. Dau Mar 1883 17 S NJ Eng NJ Lillian C. Dau Jul 1884 15 S NJ Eng NJ Mary L.B. Dau May 1886 13 S NJ Eng NJ 1920 Census-Paterson, Passaic Co, NJ, Vol 99, ED 109, Sheet 6, Line 33, 774 E. 22nd St. William G. HOLT 40 NJ Grace A. wife 41 NJ Mary J. dau 9 NJ Wm. F. ALLEN F.L. 69 England immig 1876 nat 1884 Sarah E. SiL 38 NJ Ellen S.P. SiL 36 NJ Lily C. SiL 34 NJ Mary L.B. SiL 33 NJ Sunday Chronicle, February 19, 1922, Page 1, Col. 7: Mr. Allen was born in Bridgewater, England, and came to this country when nineteen years of age and took up his home with his father on Market street, near the Erie railroad station. He entered the employ of the old Kinch Mineral Water Company and after a few years entered the mineral water manufacturing business as a member of the firm of Tiffany and Allen, which firm had its place of business at 35 Fair street for many years, and until the retirement of Mr. Tiffany. Later Mr. Allen established his own mineral water manufacturing business at 41-43 Fair street, which he conducted for upwards of a quarter of a century until four years ago when he retired from active business. Mr. Allen was married early in life to Miss Jane Todd, a Patersonian, who died a number of years ago. He is survived by one son, James T. Allen, and five daughters, Mrs. William G. Holt, Sarah E. Allen, Ellen S.P. Allen, Lily C. Allen, and Mary L.B. Allen. Funeral services will be held at 2:30 o'clock Tuesday afternoon at St. Mark's P.E. Church, and the following lodges, of which the deceased was a member, are invited to attend: Haledon Lodge No. 169, F. & A.M.; Silk City Conclave No. 232, Independent Order of Heptasophs; Paterson (Continued on Page 11) (remainder of article not found in paper). Paterson Press Guardian, February 20, 1922, Page 3, Col. 3: Mr. Allen was born in Bridgewater, England, and came to this country when nineteen years of age and took up his home with his father on Market street, near the Erie railroad station. He entered the employ of the mineral water manufacturing business as a member of the firm of Tiffany and Allen, which firm had its place of business at 35 Fair street for many years, and until the retirement of Mr. Tiffany. Later Mr. Allen established his own mineral water manufacturing business at 41-43 Fair street, which he conducted for upwards of a quarter of a century until four years ago when he retired from active business. Mr. Allen was married early in life to Miss Jane Todd, a Patersonian, who died a number of years ago. He is survived by one son, James T. Allen, and five daughters, Mrs. William G. Holt, Sarah E. Allen, Ellen S.P. Allen, Lily C. Allen, and Mary L.B. Allen. Funeral services will be held at 2:30 o'clock tomorrow afternoon at St. Mark's P.E. Church, and the following lodges, of which the deceased was a member, are invited to attend: Haledon Lodge No. 169, F. & A.M.; Silk City Conclave No. 232, Independent Order of Heptasophs; Paterson Lodge No. 81, Knights of Pythias, of which he was a charter member and in which order he belonged to the old uniformed rank; Colfax Lodge No. 212, Independent Order of Odd Fellows; Acquackanonk Lodge No. 56, Independent Order of Red Men, and Wilberforce Lodge 24, Sons of St. George. Interment will take place in the family plot at Cedar Lawn Cemetery. Paterson Morning Call, Wednesday, Feb. 22, 1922, Page 10, Col 4t: Impressive funeral services, largely attended by friends and relatives were held yesterday afternoon, at 2:30 o'clock, in St. Mark's Episcopal church for William T. Allen, retired business man, who passed away Saturday. Prior to the church service a brief service was held in the deceased man's late home, 557 Broadway, at 2 o'clock. Interment took place in Cedar Lawn cemetery. Sunday Chronicle, February 26, 1922, Page 18, Col. 7: KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS: William Thomas "Bill" ALLEN and Mary Jane TODD had the ollowing children: 5 i. William T. "Willie" 2 ALLEN JR. was born CA 1873. William died NOV 1881 at 8 years of age. His body was interred 3 NOV 1881 in Paterson, Passaic, New Jersey, Cedar Lawn Cemetery. Section 6, Lot 467, Grave 6 (removed to Sandy Hill Cem?)+ 6 ii. Grace P. ALLEN was born MAY 1878. 7 iii. James Thomas ALLEN was born in Passaic Co, New Jersey MAY 1880. James was a bookkeeper and stock clerk in the silk mill in Paterson. It is not known if he married and had children. 1920 Census-Paterson, Passaic,New Jersey, Vol 99, E.D. 64, Sheet 97, Line 7, 83 N. Main James ALLEN boarder W 39 New Jersey Engl NJ Stock clerk 8 iv. Sarah E. ALLEN was born in Passaic Co, New Jersey DEC 1881. Sarah died OCT 1928 in New Jersey, at 46 years of age. Her body was interred 24 OCT 1928 in Paterson, Passaic, New Jersey, Cedar Lawn Cemetery, Section 6, Lot 467, Grave 4. She never married. 9 v. Ellen S. P. ALLEN was born in Passaic Co, New Jersey MAR 1882. Ellen died MAR 1962 in New Jersey, at 80 years of age. Cemetery records say permit age 68, burial age 79? Her body was interred 16 MAR 1962 in Paterson, Passaic, New Jersey, Cedar Lawn Cemetery. Ellen was a grade school teacher and never married. 10 vi. Lillian C. "Lilly" ALLEN was born in Passaic Co, New Jersey JUL 1884. Lillian died SEP 1960 in New Jersey, at 76 years of age. Her body was interred 17 SEP 1960 in Paterson, Passaic, New Jersey, Cedar Lawn Cemetery, Section 6, Lot 467, Grave 1. Lillian was a schoolteacher and never married. 11 vii. Mary L. B. ALLEN was born in Passaic Co, New Jersey MAY 1886. Mary died OCT 1969 in New Jersey, at 83 years of age. Her body was interred 17 OCT 1969 in Paterson, Passaic, New Jersey, Cedar Lawn Cemetery. Section 6, Lot 467, Grave 9. Mary was a bookkeeper in a necklace factory and never married.
Robert Henry Allen and his brother William came from England to Rockville Center, Long Island, New York. It is not known for sure whether or not they came with their parents. Robert is said to have been four years old at the time. After they were grown, they settled in Paterson, New Jersey, and ran a bottling company. Robert later came to Michigan, and William stayed in New Jersey and ran his bottling company. Robert lived in Paris, Michigan for a short while before setting in LeRoy. He worked in a sawmill for a time before becoming a newspaper editor, and published the "LeRoy Independent", a 5 column quarterly established in Sept. 1884. A couple of years after his first wife died, leaving him with 5 children, he married Ellen STACEY, a widow with 4 children--Addison, Fred, Minnie and Bessie, so between them they had a houseful. After he retired from running the paper, he became a custodian for the LeRoy school in 1914. Robert at one time was the postmaster in LeRoy, and was both township and village clerk. He also gave land for the Baptist Church there. He was a member of the Odd Fellows, Rebekah, and local Grange. He died of apoplexy. Robert was a humorous man, had a quick wit and wry sense of humor. He married twice. He married EMMA ANGELINE RIGGS BEF 1879. A record of their marriage could not be found in Osceola County or in Mecosta County nor in State of Michigan. They were either married elsewhere, or the marriage wasn’t recorded. EMMA was born in Miami Co, Ohio 19 AUG 1861. She was the daughter of JOHN RIGGS and SARAH A. BENNET.(See RIGGS Chapter) She died 29 OCT 1895 in LeRoy, Osceola, Michigan, at 34 years of age of uterine cancer, and her body was interred NOV 1895 in LeRoy, Osceola, Michigan, LeRoy Twp. Cemetery. I have never found a photo of Emma. Robert then married Ellen E. SCRIBNER in LeRoy, Osceola, Michigan, 04 FEB 1897. Ellen was born in Vermont JUN 1852, and was the daughter of Reuben SCRIBNER and Esther FISH. She had first married William STACY. She died AFT 1920. Her death was not found in Osceola Co. It is believed she went to live with one of her children, possibly in or near Detroit. 1880 Census-LeRoy Twp, Osceola Co,Michigan, ED 222, Page 9, Line 32, June 8: ALLEN, Robert H. W M 26 Edgering in sawmill NY Eng Eng Emma W F 19 Wife K.H. OH KY OH 1900 Census-LeRoy Twp, Osceola Co, Michigan Roll 737, Vol 62, ED 149, Sht 13, Line 77 ALLEN, Robert H. Head Feb 1854 46 NY Eng Eng Printer Ellen E. Wife Jun 1852 47 VT VT VT Fannie Dau Aug 1880 19 MI NY OH STACY, Minnie Step-Dau May 1882 8 MI NY VT ALLEN, Louisa Dau Sept 1884 15 MI NY OH ALLEN, R.H. Jr. Son Sep 1887 12 MI NY OH STACY, Bessie Step-Dau Aug 1892 7 MI NY VT 1910 Census-LeRoy, Osceola Co, Michigan ED 174, Sheet 2B, Line 75 ALLEN, Robert H. Head M W 56 M2 14 NY Eng Eng Laborer-odd jobs ALLEN, Ellen Wife F W 58 M2 15 6-5 Vt Vt Vt Cook-Hotel STACEY, Bessie Stp. Dau F W 17 S Mich NY Vt Osceola County Herald-Clarion, 10 January 1918, Page 1 & 4: High School Monday The deceased knew what real pioneer life in Osceola county meant. He left Paris for LeRoy in February 1873, and walked the entire distance, part of the trip being through a blazed trail in the dense forests that were here at that time. He ate his first meal in LeRoy with M.W. Westfall, who preceded him to this county. Mr. Allen was twice married, his first wife being Miss Emma Riggs. Some time after the death of his first wife he was united in holy wedlock to Mrs. Ellen Stacy, who survives. He is also survived by two brothers, William of Patterson, N.J. and James of England, and four children; Mrs. Fannie Sprague of Big Rapids, Mrs. Cora Umlor of Conklin, Mich., Mrs. Louise Kipp of Grand Rapids and Robert of San Francisco, Cal. In the list of men who have done their best and given their untiring efforts to the upbuilding of the LeRoy section and Osceola county will be found the name of Robert H. Allen. As publisher of the LeRoy Independent for 17 years he wielded a pen which had a distinct influence in the community. His editorial utterances were of the peculiar "Allen style" and were so spicy that his paper was eagerly looked for from week to week. After pursuing the duties of editor for 17 years he was forced to give up the pen owing to failing eyesight. The deceased's name was always prominent in the political life. Not only did he campaign for many candidates to his day, but he also held a number of offices. As township clerk he served under nine different supervisors and held the office even more years. He was also a prominent lodge man and held offices in the LeRoy Odd Fellows lodge, of which he was a charter member, both the LeRoy and Pomona Granges and the Rebekahs. He will be greatly missed by a large circle of friends, as he was an American of the truest type. He was ever ready to do his part in anything that was for the furtherance of the typical American democracy. Not only will he be missed in the LeRoy section, but there will be a lull in many lodge meetings and political gatherings as the result of his call to the great beyond. He was of an exceedingly kind disposition and ever ready to do a good turn for a friend or neighbor. The funeral will be held from the LeRoy Methodist church this (Thursday) afternoon. Rev. C.W. Holder will officiate. ROBERT HENRY ALLEN and EMMA ANGELINE RIGGS had the following children: 12 i. Henry 2 ALLEN was born in LeRoy, Osceola, Michigan 10 JUL 1879. Henry died in infancy.+ 13 ii. Fannie Elizabeth ALLEN was born 07 AUG 1880. + 14 iii. CORA MAE ALLEN was born 16 SEP 1882. + 15 iv. Sarah "Louise" ALLEN was born 20 SEP 1884. 16 v. Robert Henry ALLEN Jr. was born in LeRoy, Osceola, Michigan 21 SEP 1887. He died 5 SEP 1957 in San Mateo, California, at the hospital there at 69 years of age. He married May. Aunt May's family was from the Marin Co. area (Sausolito?) in California, but their surname is unknown at this time. Bob and May lived at 5907 Mission Street in San Francisco. According to Floyd Umlor, Robert and May adopted a son named George, but nothing more is known of this. Bob never had any children with May. He was a printer by trade, and was a Boy Scout leader in San Francisco. He apparently in the armed forces during peace time, but it is not known which branch. He had asthsma, and eventually died from emphysema. He was cremated at Cypress Lawn Cemetery. Barbara Gates remembers Bob and May as being very nice people, and she and baby Ginny lived with them for a time while her husband, Vern, was stationed near there during WWII. 17 vi. George ALLEN was born in LeRoy, Osceola, Michigan 28 MAR 1892. George died 28 MAR 1892 in LeRoy, Osceola, Michigan, at the age of 1 day. William STACY and Ellen SCRIBNER had the following children: i. Robert STACY. Date of birth not known. There is a marriage in Osceola County in 1922, but it is not known if this is the same Robert. ii. Addison Charles STACEY was born 30 APR 1870 in Michigan, and died 30 May, 1935, buried in Maple Hill Cemetery in Rose Lake Twp., Osceola Co, Michigan. He married Julia A. DAILEY 4 JUL 1889 in Hersey, Osceola, Michigan. Julia was born JAN 1870 in Canada. She was married previously evidently to a man named THOMPSON. Their children were Florence "Flossie" THOMPSON, John STACEY born 19 JUN 1890 in Michigan and died June 1970 (last living in Cadillac), Mamie STACEY born JAN 1894 and Robert STACY born 28 AUG 1897 in Osceola Co, Michigan and died January 1976 (last living in Muskegon). Robert married 28 MAR 1922 Cadillac, Wexford, Michigan, Thursa M. LANGWORTHY, who was a preacher at the LeRoy Church of the Nazarene. Thursa was born 3 MAY 1903 in Michigan and died January 1976. iii. Nella J. STACY was born 29 DEC 1871, and died 2 FEB 1881 at 9 years, 2 months, 4 days. iv. Fred W. STACY was born JUN 1876 in Allegan Co, Michigan. Fred lived in Cadillac, Michigan in 1917. v. Minnie M. STACY was born 27 May 1882. She died FEB 1963. She first married John M. KAISER 28 Nov 1900 in LeRoy, Osceola, Michigan and had sons Howard J. KAISER born about 1902, and William A. Kaiser born ca 1906, both in Osceola County, Michigan. She then married Wilbur FERGUSON born 27 OCT 1898 and died JAN 1963. vi. Elizabeth "Bessie" STACY was born 4 AUG 1892 in Michigan, and died 18 AUG 1981 in Los Angeles County, California. She married Ora O. HOLTZ 27 AUG 1914 in Hersey, Osceola, Michigan. Ora was born 12 JUL 1893 in Michigan and died 20 MAR 1976 in Los Angeles, California. He was the son of Christopher and Mary (Mitchell) Holtz, both born in Germany. He was a plumbing contractor. Bessie and Ora had children Mary Ellen HOLTZ, born ca 1917 and Willard HOLTZ. 1920 Census - Pontiac, Oakland County, Michigan ED 211, Sheet 18, Line 65 HOLTZ, Ora Head 25 Mich Germ Germ Plumbing contract Bessie Wife 26 MI NY VT Mary Dau 2 5/12 MI MI MI ALLEN, Ellen m-in-law 68 Wd VT VT VT
Third Generation
6. Grace P. 2 ALLEN (William Thomas "Bill"1, JAMES T.) was born in Paterson, Passaic, New Jersey MAY 1878. She married William G. HOLT in Paterson, Passaic, New Jersey, 29 AUG 1906 at St. Mark’s Church. William was born in Paterson, Passaic, New Jersey CA 1860, son of Samuel and Sarah J. (Booth) Holt. Grace seems to be the only child of William to have married and had a child. Her only child, Mary Jane, never married, so it appears that line comes to an end unless some children can be found for James. William and Grace lived in Cleveland in 1916. In 1917, Grace appeared to be living in Hudson Term Station, New York, New York. Is this possibly where her grandparents lived? At the same time, her husband, William, was in Philadelphia. He then was in St. Louis, and then Los Angeles. William was an electrical engineer, and he traveled around a lot, possibly setting up electrical systems, as these were early days of electricity.1920 Census-Paterson, Passaic Co, NJ, Vol 99, ED 109, Sheet 6, Line 33, 774 E. 22nd St. William G. HOLT 40 NJ Grace A. wife 41 NJ Mary J. dau 9 NJ Wm. F. ALLEN F.L. 69 England immig 1876 nat 1884 Sarah E. SiL 38 NJ Ellen S.P. SiL 36 NJ Lily C. SiL 34 NJ Mary L.B. SiL 33 NJ There is a William Holt listed in the Paterson, NJ directory for 1890-1893 as being in a business--Samuel Holt & Brothers at 108 Straight St. that made Turkish towels. He was a weaver. There was also a William Holt listed in 1890-92 that was a watchman at 229 Summer. There is a William Holt listed in Paterson City, Bergen Co, NJ in the years 1824-1832 in the Census. Calling card front: Mrs. William G. Holt, 774 East 22nd St. Paterson N.J. back: James T. Allen, 211 12th Ave., Paterson N.J. Grace P. ALLEN and William G. HOLT had the following child: 18 i. Mary Jane 3 HOLT was born in Passaic Co, New Jersey 15 APR 1910. Mary died SEP 1980 at 70 years of age. Last residence Ridgewood, Bergen, NJ
She married Harlow C. "Harley" SPRAGUE in LeRoy, Osceola, Michigan, 14 JUN 1902. Vol. 2, Page 157 Harlow was born in Crown Point, Lake County, Indiana 12 AUG 1878, son of Francis H. and Malinda "Mollie" (McColley) Sprague. His obit. states date of birth as October 12, 1877. Harlow died 27 SEP 1931 in Big Rapids, Mecosta, Michigan, at 53 years of age from myocardial degeneration. His body was interred 30 SEP 1931 in Big Rapids, Mecosta, Michigan, Highland View Cemetery, Block 8, Lot 56 West 1/4, N#1. Harley came into Michigan by wagon in the late 1800s from Crown Point and settled in LeRoy, where he was a farmer. Fanny and Harley lived in LeRoy for a time after they were married, then lived in Big Rapids, where they owned a grocery store on the corner of Rose Avenue and another street. They lived at 219 Bjornsen Street, and Harley was a member of the Moose Lodge. During the Great Depression, they lost the store. Harley had a stroke at the age of 50 and was in poor health until his death four years later. After Harley died, Fannie went to live with her daughter, Ruth, in Lansing until her death, 30 years later. 1910 Census-LeRoy, Osceola Co, Michigan ED 174, Sheet 1A, Line 33 SPRAGUE, Harlow C. Head M W 32 M 7 Ind MI NY Mason-cement work Fanny E. Wife F W 29 M 7 4-4 MI NY OH Ruth C. Dau F W 6 S MI IN MI Joyce E. Dau F W 4 S MI IN MI Roberta R. Dau F W 2 S MI IN MI Harold H. Son M W 11/12 S MI IN MI 1920 Census-Big Rapids, Mecosta Co, Michigan, Vol. 62, E.D. 235, Sheet 6, Line 59 819 N. 4th Ave. SPRAGUE, Harley C.Head M W 43 M Ind Ind Ind Salesman-Grocery Store Fanny Wife F W 39 M MI Eng Illeg. Ruth Dau F W 15 S MI IN MI Joyce Dau F W 14 S MI IN MI Louise Dau F W 12 S MI IN MI Harold Son M W 11 S MI IN MI Big Rapids Pioneer, Monday, September 28, 1931: Surviving are his wife, who was formerly Miss Fanny Allen of LeRoy, and the following children: Joyce at Lansing, Louise at Flint, Harold and Ruth at home. There are two sisters and a brother: Mrs. Louise Hall of this city, Mrs. David Young of Mt. Pleasant and Wilbur F. Sprague of Hersey. The body was taken to the Wagner funeral home, and there the services will be held Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock, conducted by the Rev. Silas P. Perry. The interment will be in Highland View cemetery. The Big Rapids Pioneer, Tuesday, December 18, 1962, page 1: Lansing State Journal, December 17, 1962, Page A2: Mrs. Sprague Dies Fannie Elizabeth ALLEN and Harlow C. "Harley" SPRAGUE had the following children: + 19 i. Ruth C. 3 SPRAGUE was born 5 APR 1904.20 ii. Joyce Elizabeth SPRAGUE was born in Michigan 7 AUG 1905. She married Don MAC ARTHUR. Nothing is known of Don at this point. Joyce lived for a time in Lansing, then moved to Oscoda, Iosco County, Michigan, where she worked as a supervisor at Michigan Bell Telephone Company. She had no children with Don, and died 17 OCT 1986 in Tawas City, Iosco, Michigan, at 81 years of age. Her body was interred OCT 1986 in Lansing, Ingham County, Michigan, at Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens. 21 iii. Roberta "Louise" SPRAGUE was born in Michigan 1 JUN 1907. She died MAR 1978 in Michigan, at 70 years of age. Her last residence was East China, St. Clair, Michigan. She married Sam STAVROS. They lived for a time in Flint, Michigan, and Louise had no children. Sam was born 12 OCT 1890, so was much older than Louise. He died MAR 1978 in Michigan, at 87 years of age. His last residence was Royal Oak, Oakland Co, Michigan; his last Social Security benefit was sent to East China, St. Clair Co, Michigan. 22 iv. Harlow C. "Harold" SPRAGUE was born in Michigan 18 MAY 1909. Harold did marry, though his wife’s name is unknown at this time. They lived for a time in Howard City, then moved to Phoenix, Arizona. Harold and his wife had no children, and he died 14 MAY 1988 in San Joaquin Co, California, at 78 years of age. + 23 v. Robert SPRAGUE was born in 1924. He is still living.
She married twice. She married WALTER L. NICHOLS in LeRoy, Osceola, Michigan, 23 DEC 1899. WALTER was born in Manistee, Manistee County, Michigan 02 NOV 1877. He was the son of LUCIUS L. NICHOLS and PAULINA L. SALTON. (See NICHOLS Chapter.) Walter and Cora lived near LeRoy, Michigan, where Walter ran a sawmill with his brother, Delbert, according to Walter’s daughter, Edna. WALTER died 7 NOV 1904 in Ann Arbor, Washtenaw, Michigan, at 27 years of age of bright’s disease. His body was interred 8 NOV 1904 LeRoy Twp, Osceola, Michigan, LeRoy Twp. Cemetery. After Walter died, Delbert sold the business and moved to Flint, Michigan. Cora and Edna then moved to Grand Rapids, Michigan, where Cora worked in a millinery. 1900 Census - Manistee Twp, Manistee Co, Michigan, Roll 728, Vol 48, ED 38, Sheet 1, Line 27, House 7, June 1 NICHOLS,Walter Head W M Aug 1877 22 M-0 MI MI MI setter saw guild rent house Cora Wife W F Sep 1882 17 M-0 0-0 MI NY OH Cora married Marcus John UMLOR Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, 25 JUN 1907. Book 8, Page 133. Marcus was born in Wright Twp, Ottawa, Michigan 14 APR 1879. He was the son of John B. UMLOR and Elizabeth SCHNEIDER. He grew up on the family homestead at 1065 Hickory in Wright, Ottawa County, Michigan. He and Cora continued to live on and farm the family property after they were married, and Cora’s son, Floyd, still lives there today (2001). Marcus died 12 DEC 1958 in Wright Twp, Ottawa, Michigan, at 79 years of age. His body was interred 29 DEC 1958 in Wright Twp, Ottawa, Michigan, St. Joseph's Cemetery. 1910 Census-Wright Twp, Ottawa Co, Michigan 075 ED 0177 Page 9A, House 178, April 28 UMLOR, Marcus Head M W 31 M-3 MI OH Ger Farmer Cora Wife F W 27 M-3 3-3 MI NY OH Edna Dau F W 07 S MI MI MI Wilford Son M W 02 S MI MI MI Viola Dau F W 5/12 S MI MI MI 1920 Census-Wright Twp, Ottawa Co, Michigan Jan 7, 1920 Marcus UMLOR ? Mich Ohio Germany Cora 37 Mich England Ohio Wilfred 11 Mich Mich Mich (all) Viola 10 Donald 8 Clayton 5 Bernard 4 Harvey 1 The Grand Rapids Press January 6, 1959, Page 33: UMLOR -Marcus J. Umlor, aged
79, passed away Dec. 25 at the family farm home, in Wright township. He is
survived by his widow, Mrs. Cora Umlor; 7 sons, Wilfred, Donald, Clayton,
Bernard, Harvey, Herman and Floyd Ulmor; 3 daughters, Mrs. Millard Gates, Mrs.
Erwin Miller, Mrs. Glenn Schoenborn; 37 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; 2
sisters, Mrs. Lavina Lauferski and Mrs. Pauline Kline. Funeral Mass was offered
Dec. 29 in St. Joseph's church at Wright. Interment St. Joseph cemetery.
Arrangements by Alt. CORA MAE ALLEN and WALTER L. NICHOLS had the following child: + 24 i. EDNA MAE 3 NICHOLS was born 05 SEP 1902.CORA MAE ALLEN and Marcus John UMLOR had the following children: + 25 ii. Wilfred Marcus UMLOR was born 24 APR 1908. + 26 iii. Viola Pauline UMLOR was born 08 NOV 1909. + 27 iv. Donald Fridolene Robert UMLOR was born 16 JUN 1911. 28 v. Henry Clayton UMLOR was born in Wright Twp, Ottawa, Michigan 17 JUL 1912. He died 9 FEB 1913 in Wright Twp, Ottawa, Michigan, at less than one year of age. His body was interred FEB 1913 in Wright Twp, Ottawa, Michigan, St. Joseph's Cemetery. + 29 vi. Clayton Henry UMLOR was born 18 MAR 1914. + 30 vii. Bernard Clarence (Ben) UMLOR was born 20 NOV 1916. 31 viii. Harvey Clarence UMLOR was born in Wright Twp, Ottawa, Michigan 13 JAN 1918. He stayed on the family farm with his brother, Floyd, and helped farm. He never married nor had children. He died 1 SEP 1972 Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, at 54 years of age. His body was interred 4 SEP 1972 in Wright Twp, Ottawa, Michigan, St. Joseph's Cemetery. Grand Rapids Press obit. September 2, 1972, Page 8B: UMLOR – Harvey Umlor, aged 54 of 1065 Hickory Rd., Wright Township, passed away Friday night at Kent Community Hospital after a lingering illness. He is survived by five brothers, Wilfred, Donald, Floyd, Bernard and Herman; three sisters, Mrs. Millard Gates, Mrs. Erwin Miller, Mrs. Glenn Schoenborn. Funeral Mass will be offered Monday morning at 10 o'clock in St. Joseph's Church at Wright. Interment St. Joseph's Cemetery. Mr. Umlor reposes at the Alt Mortuary, where friends will recite the Rosary Sunday evening at 7:30. + 32 ix. Rita Louise UMLOR was born 10 JUL 1921. + 33 x. Herman John UMLOR was born 28 APR 1923. 34 xi. Floyd William UMLOR was born in Wright Twp, Ottawa, Michigan 17 JUN 1926. Floyd and Harvey farmed the family homestead for many years, where Floyd still lives, until 1973, when he began renting out the farm. At that time he went to work for a cousin, who owned an apple business, sorting apples. He had to retire due to ulcers on his legs that wouldn't heal. He is currently engaged to be married, but has not married nor had children.
Edward, also known as Adrian, was born in Grand Rapids, Kent Co, Michigan 13 SEP 1886. He was the son of Adrian KIPP and Jannetje "Jennie" VEEN. He was a teamster in Grand Rapids. After Louise died, he married Minnie WILMERINK Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, 16 AUG 1926. Marriage index Book 22, Page 297. Married by Nicholas Boer, Minister. Witnesses: Mr. & Mrs. F.M. Johnson, both of Grand Rapids, Michigan. Minnie had been married previously to Emerson MESECAR. She had two children with Emerson. Edward died 30 MAR 1972 Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, at 85 years of age. There is a death for Adrian Kipp recorded in Book 9, Page 181 Kent Co. His body was interred 1 APR 1972 Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, Fulton Street Cemetery, Section 13, Lot 61.
1910 Census-Grand Rapids Pct. 3, Kent Co, Michigan 55 Barendse Ct., Vol 47, ED 57, House 10, Sheet 1A, Line 33, April 15 KIP, Adrian Head 66 M-39 Holl emig 1868 Jannetje Wife 56 M-39 8-7 Holl emig 1870 Johannes Son 37 S MI Henry Son 32 S MI Louis Son 29 S MI Petter Son 20 S MI Jenette Dau 15 S MI Adrian Son 23 M-4 MI General Teaming Louise DL 25 M-4 MI Eng Oh Adrian GS 6/12 S MI MI MI 1920 Census - Grand Rapids, Kent Co, Michigan, 57 E. Fulton, Vol 51, ED 57, Sheet 4, Line 4 KIPP, Edwin Head W M 22 MI Adrian Son W M 10 MI Emma Dau W F 8 MI FERNEY, Nellie H.K. W F 28 MI Daniel Roy Board W M 5 6/12 MI Frances L. Board W F 4 4/12 MI The Grand Rapids Press, March 31, 1972, Page 2D Sarah "Louise" ALLEN and Edward Adrian KIPP had the following children: + 35 i. Adrian 3 KIPP was born 11 OCT 1909.+ 36 ii. Emma Jane KIPP was born 7 AUG 1911. + 37 iii. Robert Allen KIPP was born 9 JUL 1914. Minnie WILMERINK and Emerson MESECAR had the following children: i. Lloyd MESECAR was born in 1910. He married Mary A. BUCKLES and had two sons, David and Joel. They lived in South Bend, Indiana. ii. Esther MESECAR was born 31 AUG 1912. She married William H. HAKEN, who was born 12 AUG 1909 and died 25 JAN 1972 in Grand Rapids. William is buried in Rosedale Memorial Park in Grand Rapids. Esther and William had one son, Richard Lee HAKEN, who was born 1 OCT 1936 in Michigan and died 1 DEC 1997 in Harris County, Texas. Esther remarried Ronald KOHL and lives in the Grand Rapids area.
Fourth Generation 19. Ruth C. 3 SPRAGUE (Fannie Elizabeth 2 ALLEN, ROBERT HENRY 1 , JAMES T.) was born in Michigan 5 APR 1904. She married Fred SAVAGE AFT 1920. Ruth lived on Clark Road in Lansing, and her mother lived with her after her father, Harley, died. Her husband, Fred, drowned in Saginaw Bay. He was an iron worker, and was working on a job at Dow Chemical. He had a friend who was a commercial fisherman, and he went to Bay City to help his friend bring in nets on his day off. He fell overboard, and his body was never recovered. This happened when the children were small, so they grew up fatherless. Ruth worked at Michigan Farm Bureau as a switchboard operator, and retired in the late 1960s. When she passed away, her body was sent to Ann Arbor for research.Ruth C. SPRAGUE and Fred SAVAGE had the following children: + 38 i. Charles 4 SAVAGE.39 ii. Allen SAVAGE. Allen is married, but has no children. He lives in Lansing, Michigan. + 40 iii. Norman J. SAVAGE.
Robert SPRAGUE and Frieda BLANKENSHIP had the following children: 41 i. Sandra 4 SPRAGUE. She married Jay COVEY. They are both schoolteachers and live in Anchorage, Alaska.42 ii. Donald SPRAGUE. He married Donna, lives in Michigan, and does fiberglass repair, such as on boats, etc. 43 iii. Deborah SPRAGUE. She married Brian SHELLENBARGER. 44 iv. Randy SPRAGUE. He married Mary. They live in northwest Kansas, and he works for a construction company as a carpenter.
24. EDNA MAE 3 NICHOLS (CORA MAE 2 ALLEN, ROBERT HENRY 1 , JAMES T.) was born in LeRoy, Osceola, Michigan 05 SEP 1902. Edna was named after her father's school teacher. She always spelled her middle name Mae, but it says May on her birth certificate. "When my mother joined the Catholic Church I had to be baptised in the stepfather's church-St. Andrews Cathedral in Grand Rapids. My stepfather's niece, Julia Schwartz, made me three dresses alike in red and white calico. I was confirmed as Mary Margaret at 5 years old. My stepfather's folks thought I should be called Umlor." Edna worked at the phone company before having children. She worked at an egg candling business on Main Street, and later at a nursing home for a number of years. She was the village seamstress in Coopersville for a long time, always had needlework in her hands--embroidery or crocheting--and she won many, many prizes with her beautiful work at the Berlin Fair. EDNA died 09 MAR 1985 in Grand Haven, Ottawa County, Michigan, at 82 years of age. Her body was interred 12 MAR 1985 in Coopersville, Ottawa, Michigan.She married MILLARD M. GATES Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan, 09 MAR 1921. MILLARD was born in Polkton Twp, Ottawa County, Michigan 02 AUG 1894. MILLARD was the son of EDWARD CLINTON GATES and SUSANNA DE CAN. Millard worked for 11 years for the Interurban Railroad (est. 1902) which ran between Grand Rapids and Muskegon as a ticket agent/conductor. The interurban made it possible for people to commute from the small towns to the major cities, and the round trip took 2 hours, 15 minutes. In 1928 the Interurban ceased operations due to loss of patrons to bus lines and improved roads. Millard then went to work for the Coopersville Grain Elevator, also one of the original businesses in the area, and was there for 34 years before retirement. On 24 Aug 1917 the Coopersville Observer reported that Millard M. Gates, Coopersville, failed to pass the physical examination for WWI draft. When questioned about this, Barbara Gates thought it was because he had flat feet. Both Millard and Edna were members of the United Methodist Church in Coopersville. They bought their house on Center Street in Coopersville in 1930. David Gates, his grandson, lived in the same house until the fall of 2000. Millard's hobbies were woodworking and hunting, and he at one time owned an Indian motorcycle. Later in life, Millard and Edna had a travel trailer and used to go camping quite a lot in the summer time. MILLARD died 08 JUL 1967 in Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, at 72 years of age. His body was interred 10 JUL 1967 in Coopersville, Ottawa, Michigan, Coopersville. 1920 Census-Grand Rapids, Kent Co, Michigan Vol 51, ED 56, Sheet 4, Line 45 GATES, Millard M. age 25 b. MI Coopersville Observer July 12, 1967: He is survived by his wife; a son, Vernon of Coopersville; a daughter, Mrs. Verne Alberts of Saginaw; two sisters, Mrs. Carrie Nichols and Mrs. Jack Stewart, both of Grand Rapids; five grandchildren and one great-grandchild; two sisters-in-law, Mrs. Molly Gates of Wayland and Mrs. Lorene Gates of Coopersville, and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held Monday at 2 p.m. at the Throop Funeral Home, Coopersville, with the Rev. David Nelson officiating. Burial was in the Coopersville Cemetery. GATES - Mrs. Edna M. Gates, aged 82, of Center Street, Coopersville, passed away Saturday evening. She was a member of Coopersville United Methodist Church, also Silver Tops Seniors Group. She is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Vern (Eileen) Alberts of California; one daughter-in-law, Lillian Gates of Grand Rapids, a dear friend, Barbara Gates of Grand Rapids; four brothers, Wilfred and Floyd Umlor both of Conklin, Bernard Umlor of Grand Rapids, Herman Umlor of Marne; two sisters, Mrs. Erwin (Viola) Miller of Muskegon, Mrs. Glenn (Rita) Schoenborn of Conklin; six grandchildren; 11 great grandchildren. Mrs. Gates reposes at the Throop Funeral Home, Coopersville where funeral services will be held Tuesday 1:30 pm. Rev. David Flagel officiating. Interment Coopersville Cemetery. Visitation hours 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 pm Monday. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the Coopersville United Methodist Church or the Michigan Heart Association. Throop–Coopersville. EDNA MAE NICHOLS and MILLARD M. GATES had the following children: + 45 i. VERNON MILLARD 4 GATES was born 15 APR 1923.+ 46 ii. Eileen Marie "Peg" GATES was born 26 JAN 1925. EDNA (NICHOLS) GATES PERSONAL HISTORY 1981 (In her own words) "To begin with, as far back as I have been told by my Grandmother, my Grandfather, Robert Henry Allen and his brother, Uncle Bill Allen, came from England; and I don't know what it was, if they made this soft drink or what, but they called it "Allen's Ale". My Grandfather wandered through New Jersey to LeRoy, Michigan. How he got started in the printing business I don't know--I have never been told--but he had a nice little newspaper of local news and so forth, and he supported his family from it, as it was the only newspaper in the area. He married Emma Jane Riggs and they had three boys and three girls. Fanny was the oldest one, Cora (my mother) and Louise. Then there was Bob, Henry and George. Henry and George one died when he was three and one died in infancy and I don't know the dates of that. Grandma then died when she was only 36 years old. After a few years Grandpa remarried an Ellen Stacey, a widow with two sons and two daughters, so with the five of Grandpa's and four of Grandma's they had quite a house full at one time. Ellen's sons were Addison and Bob, and her daughters were Minnie and Bessie. Mom graduated from LeRoy High School at 10th grade, which was as far as they went. She was 17 years old when she married my father, Walter Nichols. He was 21 at the time of their marriage, and he died at 26. They were married 3 years when I was born, and I was 2 when my father died. Mom was widowed at 22 with me, a 2 year old, on her hands. We stayed in LeRoy until I was 3 to get things settled up, because my father had been a part owner in a lumber mill north of LeRoy with Uncle Dell. They would cut lumber and would wait and take them to the river and let them go down the river. I have a picture of this lumber camp and have no further information of these activities. My father was ill for almost a year and in the hospital, so those things all had to be straightened up. They sold the business and so forth, so after those things were all done, we went to Grand Rapids because there was more work there for a woman in her position with a child. She worked in a milliner's shop, where they used to make hats. Everyone wore hats in those days. We lived with a family who cared for me while Mom worked. I was 3 1/2 when she went to work in Grand Rapids. She worked there for 6 or 8 months. Then she saw an ad in the paper where some people wanted a housekeeper. She answered the ad, which proved to be my stepfather's family. Mother moved out there, and I can so well remember my stepfather coming to Third Street in Grand Rapids, and I can remember that long drive with a horse and buggy, and I just ate it up. I was so fascinated. We got up to this great big, old-fashioned farmhouse, and the mother, Grandma Umlor, was a wheelchair paralytic. Her one whole side was paralyzed, and it even affected her voice, but I could understand her. Her left hand was closed tight, and many was the hour that I spent trying to open that hand. I can remember that I couldn't open it, and she would pat my face, look at me, call me "dear child" and let me open it some more. Isn't that funny how that sticks in my craw, so to speak? Mother stayed there and worked as a housekeeper, and I remember the night Grandma died, because the next morning her bed was empty. They said she had gone to heaven, and she did, believe me. Then there was Grandfather, who was the most wonderful old grandfather you could possibly want. He was a great big, broad-shouldered man with a big white beard, and he was so good to me. There was a creek that ran through a woods that belonged to the Umlor family, and he would take me and tell Mamma not to worry about me. He would hunt up some worms and we would fish. We would get a little string of fish, and it didn't matter how small they were, Grandpa would clean those fish. We would take them into the old fashioned range and fry them for me. He would get me all tired out, don't you know, and he would sit in his old big rocker on the front porch and I took many a nap in that dear old man's arms, and the memories are so pleasant I like to think about them. We would go fishing, we would pick flowers, and I would fall asleep, he would carry me into the bedroom, and maybe I would stay there all afternoon until I woke up. But he would always tell my mother, "Don't you worry about her, we get along fine." And I was with him more than my mother. The little things he told me were so funny. We had a lot of birds for instance. I said, "If I could just catch one of those birds. Grandpa, how do I catch one of those birds?" He very cutely told me, "We'll put some salt on their tail." The next thing he caught me doing was sprinkling salt on the rail of the porch so the salt would get on the birds' tails and I could catch one, but I never did. It was a great big farm home with a lot of pine trees, and an awful lot of hoot owls that would sing and frighten me so, but he would always console me, precious old soul. When I was about 4 1/2 years old Mother married one of these Umlor sons, who was my stepfather, and he died at the age of 79 on Christmas day in 1958. I can remember the day they were married because I was angry at my Aunt Louise because she wouldn't let me go down to the front altar with my mother. I just couldn't understand because wherever Mamma went, I wanted to go. I was just so unhappy because I couldn't go down to that altar, and Aunt Louise had one heck of a time with me. Just before she married him she joined the Catholic church, and I was so perturbed when we were baptized. My godfather, who was my stepfather's brother, held me up to the baptismal font, and the priest poured water on my head and spoiled my curls. Mamma kept my hair in long blond curls. My aunt said I put up a heck of a howl. After they were married we went home to the farm home Marcus had bought a quarter of a mile from the old homestead where Mother had worked, and Floyd, my youngest brother, still owns that and lives there at Wright about 8 miles from Conklin. My oldest brother Wilfred was born just ten months after Mom's second marriage, and the other children came along ten of them in 19 years. We have got a wonderful relationship. They were all born at the same farm home. I will give you their ages. My oldest brother, Wilfred Umlor, is 73; his wife is Helen. Viola Pauline, 72, is married to Erwin Miller. Donald was next. He would be 70 years old, and Rose--they are both deceased. Henry Clayton is also deceased. He was 6 months old when he died. Clayton Henry would be 67; his wife, Marcia, is a widow. Bernard is 66 and married Elizabeth. Harvey, 63, was a bachelor, also deceased. Rita is 60 married to Glenn Schoenborn. Herman (married Anne) is 58; and Floyd was 55, single, and lives in the old homestead. Yes, there was lots of work in caring for the children, a happy family, as Mom used to say, especially as they were tucked in to bed asleep. Mom's evenings were always spent mending and sewing, getting ready for another busy day. The last I helped with though was Bernard, and I was through school (8th grade) and had started away working for a family. When I was married three months, Rita was born. When she was 2 years old, Herman was born, as was my own son 13 days apart. Vernon was born April 15, 1923 and Herman April 28, 1923, both 10 pound babies at birth. 22 months later Eileen was born, and yes, 1 1/2 years later another brother, Floyd, was born. Floyd was born June 16, 1926. Mother and I raised our children, my two and her three last ones together--five children under five years old. As to the sleeping arrangements so many years ago, no mattresses or feather beds. We had bed ticking made--heavy blue and white--the size of the beds. They had an opening in the center of the top. These were filled with nice, clean straw each fall at thrashing time. I knew the thrashing machines would be coming. The ticking would be emptied into the chicken coop and Mom washed them. Then we would go up in the barn after the thrashing machines had left and pack straw in as tightly as we could so these ticks would be rounded right up. We carried them to the house, put them on the beds and made up the beds. It was a full day's job. Those first few nights, Mother said she would listen for someone to fall out of bed until the straw got packed down. Mom said she would hear a big plop! Someone rolled out. If no one cried, she said she would try to go back to sleep as she knew they weren't hurt. Soon another plop! Somebody else had rolled out of bed. Occasionally some sound sleeper wouldn't even make it up and get back onto the bed unless it was cool. They would finish their night on the floor with their pillow. Yes, I can remember hitting that floor too, and waking up to help one of the younger ones back into bed. By the end of the week or so the straw ticks were flatly packed down so that at least we would stay in the bed. There was just one big room upstairs before the house was remodeled. It was hot in the summer, cold in the winters. We slept in warm blankets and had homemade wool filled quilts on the beds. Yes, my Stepdad raised sheep, and each spring when the sheep were sheared, the wool was taken to a place where it was cleaned and shaped into bats to fill quilts. Many is the quilt I helped tie. Mother usually pieced the tops the same as I have pieced quilts too. You grandchildren all have one of those. I started to school at age 7--on my birthday, in fact. I went to St. Joseph's Catholic school 1/4 mile from the old farm home. Our show and tell school paper just recently delivered to everyone here in Coopersville had a picture of that school. I took the 8th grade exam and graduated from school at the age of 14. There were only 10 in the class, and I am proud to say I had the highest mark of 5 girls, and Joseph Cloeting was the highest of the boys. There is one other of my girl classmates and myself and one boy who are still living of that 10. Yes, I had 100 in spelling and 98, but no more, in penmanship, and 94 in geography. I was real proud, as I had to miss school an awful lot to help at home, care for the little kids with the family we had, as Mother had more than she could handle. I graduated June 8 with kids from various schools, and we had our exercises at Ramona Theater at Reeds Lake east of Grand Rapids. There were over 1000 graduates from various schools. One real hurt was out the 5 girls, I was the only one that couldn't have white shoes. The folks didn't have the money, and where could you go to get them. I was told in those days that white shoes were foolishness. Crying did no good. It has been 65 years this last June since then. Within a month a neighbor and family of 9 needed a hired girl, and I was chosen. I was sent to this job. I was used good, but I worked from 5 in the morning until 8 or 9 at night. I got the kids, all 5, to bed, and by then I was more than ready to go to bed. They were a stubborn bunch of brats. I was there for nearly a year. I did laundry for 2 days, weather permitting, out in the back yard on a scrub board and a hand wringer. There was no skin on my knuckles, believe me! The bachelor brother of the family would tend to see that the fire was built under a great big iron black tub so that I would have plenty of hot water. I pumped cold water for the rinsing and all that. There were two tubs. By the way, I got $4 a week. Next spring my aunt in Grand Rapids found me a job as a nursemaid for a darling little girl 3 years old, and I was used like a human being. I worked there for about a year and a half, and they moved away. Another job was for a family of four children, nice people, so kind and every one of the kids had their jobs to do, and I liked them and was used as one of the family. I did housework and so forth. There was one pleasant event in regards to this family, whose name was Irish. They were a pleasant family and I worked awful hard. They had some trees called a sugar bush. They would tap the maple trees out in the woods behind the house 1/4 mile, and all the neighbors would help tap those, hang on the sap buckets, get them filled and haul them to a shed where they kept them boiling all the time in great big square iron vats. They worked depending on the weather. If it was warm during the day and cold at night the sap would run good. All the neighbors would help work feverishly to help this Mr. Irish. They were a poor, but kind family. They gathered sap with a team and sleigh or wagon and took it to this shanty out in the woods for boiling, bottling or canning. We kept it up with the neighbors day and night. After the work was finished, Mr. Irish always gave a party for the workers. He had a huge great big kitchen and a huge table, and they would bring up this big vat and put it on the old cookstove. They always baked fresh bread and invited the neighbors in. Old Grandma always insisted that we drink plenty of milk with that and it would keep it from making us sick to our stomach from the richness. We had this cooking on the stove all the time with this fresh bread, and some on ice. We would get clean snow from the back yard, and pour over it and it would make a taffy. Grandma Irish would say, "Be sure to drink your milk", so we did that. We always had pancakes and maple syrup for breakfast. Later I worked for a confectionery store and a grocery store on Lyon Street in Grand Rapids. At 16 I went to Flint to spend the summer with Uncle Dell and Aunt Alice. I came by train to Grand Rapids. The Interurban to Marne didn't stop and went to Coopersville. That is where I met the ticket agent who proved to be your Grandfather, Millard Gates. He was train master and ticket agent. We wrote and saw each other all that was possible, no car or nothing, until he got an old Ford, and we were married two years later. We lived in Grand Rapids that first year, and Grandpa was still here at the depot. Grandpa and I were married it would have been 60 years the 9th of last March. We were married in St. Andrew's parish house in Grand Rapids in 1921. We moved here on our first anniversary. Grandpa worked nights at the Interurban depot, and I worked at the telephone office for a few months, but for some reason or other I was so deathly sick when that first baby was coming I had to quit my job. My first baby [Vernon] was born 2 years 1 1/2 months after marriage April 15, 1923, and Eileen was born 22 1/2 months later, 26th of January 1925. We bought this house in 1930, 51 years this coming September 22, 1981. I was also the village seamstress here in Coopersville for 39 1/2 years. I started right after we moved into this house. I always made all of our own children's clothes, coats, shirts, suits, even caps and mittens. I made a coat for a little girl 4 years old of an old coat I had ripped apart, washed and turned the material and made a coat. One person told two, two told four, and that first winter I made 11 coats. The Interurban went bankrupt due to the fact that there were so many private cars then and it just wasn't needed. Grandpa went across the street after working for the Interurban for 11 years and worked for the Coopersville Elevator for 34 years and 4 months before he retired. Both of the kids graduated from Coopersville High School. In Vernon's grade there were two Salutatorians, who both had the same amount of school, they started the same day and graduated the same day with the same standings, Vernon and Glenn Bruggers. Vernon went into the service the 26th of January 1943 and came back 3 years later in 1946. He was married to Barbara in 1942. Eileen and Vern were married here at the house August 5, 1943. Vern left for overseas November 27, 1943, and had 37 months of service in India and that part of the world. Eileen went back to Hyattsville, Maryland after they were married, when Vern had just 5 days furlough. He came home on the bus, they were married here, and they went back that night and the next day he had to go back to camp. It was a rush trip. Those were bad times. Vernon left and we didn't know where he was from the 30th of January, and Vern left 5 days later. Thank God they both came back after those three years. Vern [Alberts] has gone completely around the world--left from Maryland and returned to the West Coast to a camp in Washington State. I will be 79 September 5, 1981 and have been a widow for 14 years after a marriage of 46 years and 4 months to your Grandpa, who was 8 years older than me. P.S. As I reread this up to this point it sounds as though my young life was a "bed of roses"! I'll admit there were a lot of thorns along the way, but why dwell on unpleasant things? I receive many blessings and love now from my children and grandchildren and nine great grandchildren to date--a blessing indeed! I am so well looked after by my family, some very thoughtful neighbors and friends. I think, dear family, I have covered some of the highlights of my life as you have requested. To be sure I am not a writer, so I have tried to put things on paper as I would tell it to you--some things you would never know otherwise. I just hope I haven't made too many mistakes in the writing. My life now is made so very happy by all the love and consideration shown me by all my family--and indeed there are many! I have been alone now for nearly 15 years since Grandpa was taken, but as several of my family members say, I am never alone. "You are as close as my telephone." So I am really content and blessed with a wonderful family, each and every one! God bless you! So much love, Mom, Grandma & Great Grandma"
25. Wilfred Marcus 3 UMLOR (CORA MAE 2 ALLEN, ROBERT HENRY 1 , JAMES T.) was born in Wright Twp, Ottawa, Michigan 24 APR 1908. He was a farmer in Conklin, and his farm was not very far from his parents. He died 27 OCT 1986 in Chester Twp, Ottawa County, Michigan, at 78 years of age. His body was interred 30 OCT 1986 in Wright Twp, Ottawa, Michigan, St. Joseph's Cemetery.He married Helen E. SCHOENBORN in Wright Twp, Ottawa, Michigan, 12 NOV 1930. Helen was born 6 APR 1905. She died 25 DEC 1998 in Coopersville, Ottawa, Michigan, at 93 years of age. Her body was buried 28 DEC 1998 Ottawa Co, Michigan, St. Joseph's Cemetery. The Grand Rapids Press, Sunday, December 27, 1998, Page 28A: UMLOR (Conklin) - Helen M. Umlor, aged 93, passed away Friday, December 25, 1998 at Fountain View Retirement Village in Coopersville. She was preceded in death by her husband, Wilford. She is survived by her children, Laurissa Zimmer of Sparta, Alvina and Gilford Hockey of Conklin, Bertha and Paul Meier of Branch, Laverne and Joan Umlor of Conklin, Ethel and Gale Nutt of Ravenna, Bernice and Clyde Johnson of Montana, Agnes and Leon Schwartz of Marne; 24 grandchildren; 61 great grandchildren; three great great grandchildren; brothers, Walter and Betsy Schoenborn of Conklin; several in laws, nieces and nephews. Mass of the Christian Burial will be offered on Monday, December 28, 11 AM at St. Josephs Catholic Church with Fr. Leo Roslonic Celebrant. Interment in St. Josephs Cemetery. Friends may meet the family at the funeral home on Sunday 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 PM, where the Rosary will be prayed at 7 PM. Mrs. Umlor will lie in state on Monday at the church for one hour prior to the Mass. Those who wish may make memorial contributions to St. Josephs School. Hessel-Cheslek Funeral Home The Grand Rapids Press obit, October 28, 1986, Page C8: UMLOR (Conklin) - Wilfred Umlor, aged 78, passed away Monday, October 27, 1986 at his home. He is survived by his wife, Helen; and family, Lavern and Joan Umlor, Laurissa Zimmer, Gilford and Alvin Hockey, Paul and Bertha Meier, all of Conklin, Gale and Ethel Nutt of Ravenna, Clyde and Bernice Johnson of Montana, Leon and Agnus Schwartz of Marne; 24 grandchildren, 18 great- grandchildren; his brothers and sisters, Bernard and Elizabeth of Grand Rapids, Herman and Marion of Marne, Floyd Umlor, Glen and Rita Schoenborn of Conklin, Erwin and Viola Miller of Muskegon Heights; several nieces and nephews. Funeral Mass will be offered Thursday 11 am at St. Joseph's Catholic Church. Interment St. Joseph's Cemetery. Friends may meet the family at the funeral home Tuesday 7 to 9 and Wednesday 2 to 4 and 7 to 9, where the Rosary will be recited Wednesday 7:30 pm. Those who wish may make memorial contributions to the Cancer Society. Kessel-Cheslek, Sparta Wilfred Marcus UMLOR and Helen E. SCHOENBORN had the following children: 47 i. Laverne UMLOR 4 was born about 1938, married Joan STROOKS and lives in Conklin.+ 48 ii. Laurissa UMLOR.49 iii. Alvina UMLOR married Gilford HOCKEY, and they live in Conklin. 50 iv. Bertha UMLOR married Paul MEIER and lives in Branch. 51 v. Ethel UMLOR married Gayle NUTT and lives in Ravenna. 52 vi. Bernice UMLOR married Clyde JOHNSON and lives in Montana. 53 vii. Agnes UMLOR married Leon SCHWARTZ and lives in Marne.
The Grand Rapids Press, May 12, 1995, Page C8: MILLER-- Viola Pauline UMLOR and Erwin MILLER had the following children: 54 i. Carol 4 MILLER married Jack FOUTS and lives in Traverse City, Michigan.55 ii. Bob MILLER married June and lives in Ludington. 56 iii. Mel MILLER married Dorothy and lived in Fruitport, then Spring Lake, Michigan.
Rose died 25 DEC 1965 Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, at 52 years of age. Her body was interred 29 DEC 1965 in Wright Twp, Ottawa, Michigan, St. Joseph's Cemetery. The Grand Rapids Press, December 27, 1965, Page 53: UMLOR--Mrs. Rose C. Umlor, aged 52, wife of Donald F. Umlor of 18424 8th Ave., Wright Township, passed away Saturday night in St. Mary's Hospital. Besides her husband she is survived by four sons, Peter of Chicago, Eugene, Nicholas and Daniel; four daughters,Mrs. Henry (Ruth) Heltz, Mrs. Clarence (Alice) Milligan,Misses Christine and Margaret Umlor; eight grandchildren; two brothers, Joseph and Anthony VanOeffelen; six sisters, Mrs. William Wise, Mrs. Alfred Swaller, Mrs. Bernard Looks, Senior, Misses Dorothy and Francis VanOeffelen and Mrs. Alfred Corner. Funeral Mass will be offered Wednesday morning at 11 o'clock in St. Joseph's Church at Wright. Interment St. Joseph's Cemetery. Mrs. Umlor reposes at the Alt Mortuary where the Christian Mothers and St. Anne's Guild and friends will recite the Rosary Tuesday evening at 8 p.m. Grand Rapids Press September 17, 1973, Page 8E: UMLOR - Donald F. Umlor, aged 62, of 2290 Wilson St., Conklin, passed away Sunday morning in St. Mary's Hospital. He is survived by four sons, Peter of Chicago; Eugene of Marne; Nicholas and Daniel Umlor of Conklin; four daughters, Mrs. Henry (Ruth) Hietz, and Mrs. Clarence (Alice) Milligan both of Sparta; Mrs. Roger (Christine) Quick of Newaygo, Miss Margaret Umlor of Grand Rapids, 19 grandchildren; four brothers, Wilfred and Floyd both of Conklin; Bernard of Grand Rapids and Herman Umlor of Marne; two sisters, Mrs. Erwin Miller of Muskegon Heights; Mrs. Glenn Schoenborn of Conklin; a step-sister, Mrs. Edna Gates of Coopersville. Many nieces and nephews. Funeral Mass will be offered Wednesday morning at 10 o'clock in St. Joseph Church, Wright. Interment St. Joseph Cemetery. Mr. Umlor reposes at the Alt Mortuary where friends will recite the Rosary Tuesday evening at 8 o'clock. Friends may meet the family at the mortuary Monday 7 to 9 and Tuesday 2 to 4 and 7 to 9. Donald Fridolene Robert UMLOR and Rose C. VAN OEFFELEN had the following children (not in order): 57 i. Peter 4 UMLOR lives in Chicago.58 ii. Eugene UMLOR. 59 iii. Nicholas UMLOR. 60 iv. Daniel UMLOR. 61 v. Ruth UMLOR married Henry HIETZ. 62 vi. Alice UMLOR married Clarence MILLIGAN. 63 vii. Christine UMLOR married Roger QUICK. 64 viii. Margaret UMLOR.
The Grand Rapids Press, May 5, 1964, Page 39: UMLOR--Clayton H. Umlor, aged 50, of 17391 24th Ave., Coopersville, passed away unexpectedly Monday afternoon in St. Mary's Hospital. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Marcia Umlor; three sons, John, Marvin and Thomas; three daughters, Misses Charlene, Sharon and Mary Jane; his mother, Mrs. Cora Umlor; six brothers, Wilfred, Donald, Bernard, Harvey, Herman and Floyd; three sisters, Mrs. Mildred Gates, Mrs. Erwin Miller, Mrs. Glenn Schoenborn and one granddaughter. Funeral Mass will be offered Friday morning at 9:30 in St. Joseph's Church at Wright. Interment St. Joseph Cemetery. Mr. Umlor reposes at the Alt Mortuary where friends will recite the Rosary Tuesday evening at 9:15. Clayton Henry UMLOR and Marcia HOST had the following children: 65 i. John 4 UMLOR.66 ii. Marvin UMLOR was born 24 APR 1941. He died FEB 1979 at 37 years of age. His body was interred FEB 1979 in Wright Twp, Ottawa, Michigan, St. Joseph's Cemetery. 67 iii. Thomas UMLOR. 68 iv. Charlene UMLOR. 69 v. Sharon UMLOR had a club foot and had to wear braces when she was small. 70 vi. Mary Jane UMLOR.
Elizabeth was born CA 1918. They lived in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Elizabeth died 25 AUG 2000 Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, at 82 years of age. Died at St. Mary's Hospital. Her body was interred 28 AUG 2000 Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, Rosedale Memorial Park. The Grand Rapids Press Obituary: UMLOR - Mrs. Elizabeth Umlor, aged 82, of Grand Rapids, passed away on Friday afternoon, August 25, 2000 at St. Mary's Hospital. She is survived by her husband of 64 years, Bernard Umlor; her children, Lucille and Louis Weining of Tucson, AZ, Ronald and Patricia Umlor of Cedar Springs, MI, Sandee and James Bienick of Grand Rapids; 10 grandchildren; 16 great grandchildren; here sisters and brother, Margaret Smoes of Coopersville, MI, Edith Czinder of Grand Rapids, Mary Puleo of Grand Haven, MI, George (Elsie) Smith of Spring Lake, MI; several nieces and nephews and many dear friends. Elizabeth was a member of the Comstock Park Senior Center and was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church in Grand Rapids where the funeral Mass will be celebrated on Monday afternoon at 2:00 PM. Interment in Rosedale Memorial Park. Relatives and friends may meet her family at the Alt & Sawmut Hills Chapel on Sunday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 PM. Contributions in her memory may be made to the Psoriasis Foundation. Expressions of Sympathy to her family may be mailed to the funeral home or send via the website: Alt & Shawmut Hills Chapel, 2120 Lake Michigan Dr. NW Grand Rapids 49504, Heritage Funeral Service Bernard Clarence (Ben) UMLOR and Elizabeth SMITH had the following children: 71 i. Lucille 4 UMLOR was the oldest, and married Louis WEINING. They live in Tucson, Arizona.+ 72 ii. Ronald Bernard UMLOR was born 1941. 73 iii. Sandee UMLOR was born CA 1953, married James BIENICK and lives in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
The Grand Rapids Press, Saturday, November 24, 2001: GLENN AND RITA SCHOENBORN - A 61st wedding anniversary will be celebrated tomorrow by Glenn and Rita (Umlor) Schoenborn. Children of the Conklin couple are Vince and Lynn Schoenborn, Bill and Marlene Moore, Jean Schoenborn, Mike and Theresa Morse, and Jim and Diane Schoenborn. They have 12 grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren. Rita Louise UMLOR and Glenntene "Glenn" SCHOENBORN had the following children: 74 i. Vincent 4 SCHOENBORN was born in 1940. He married Lynn HAAS and lives in Marne.75 ii. Marlene SCHOENBORN was born in 1943. She married William MORSE from LeRoy, Michigan, and they live in White Cloud. 76 iii. Jean Marie SCHOENBORN was born in 1946. She is not married and lives in Columbus, Ohio. 77 iv. Theresa SCHOENBORN was born in 1948. She married Michael MORSE and lives in Wyoming, Michigan. 78 v. James "Jim" SCHOENBORN was born in 1953 and married Diane LOTSCHUTZ, who was born CA 1955. They both graduated from Coopersville High School and live in Grand Rapids.
The Grand Rapids Press, Sunday, January 16, 1983, Page 2C UMLOR - Mrs. Anna M. Umlor, aged 62, of 0-2424 Leonard Street NW, Marne, passed away Saturday morning, January 15, 1983. Surviving are her husband, Herman Umlor; her children, Chuck and Bonnie Umlor, of Naples, Fla., Robert and Janet Mais, Wayne and Nancy Galer, all of Grand Rapids; 4 grandchildren, Robert Mais, MaryAnne and Jamie Umlor, Michael Galer; her sisters and brother, Mrs. Robert (Katie) Host of Fla., Mrs. Harvey (Marie) Irish of Coopersville, Mrs. Ken (Rita) Kiel of Rockford, Walter Zimmer of Conklin; 2 sisters-in-law, Mrs. Pearl Zimmer of Grand Rapids, Mrs. Evelyn Zimmer of Conklin; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral Mass will be held tuesday at 11:00 am at the St. Mary's Catholic Church of Marne with Rev. Terrence L. Stewart as Celebrant. Interment in St. Mary's Cemetery. A Scripture Service will be held Monday evening at 7:30 pm at the funeral home. Memorial contributions to the building fund of St. Mary's Church would be appreciated. Friends may meet the family Sunday from 7-9 pm and Monday from 2-4 and 7-9 pm at the Shawmut Hills Funeral Home, 2120 Lake Michigan Dr., NW. A service by Posthumus-Karelfe-Matthysse. Herman John UMLOR and Anne ZIMMER had the following children: + 79 i. Charles "Chuck" 4 UMLOR.+ 80 ii. Janet UMLOR. + 81 iii. Nancy UMLOR.
Adrian KIPP and Rhoda Ann PETERSON had the following children: 82 i. Allen 4 KIPP. He married Verna, and they live in Clio, Michigan.83 ii. Loris KIPP married Roger MARIN, and they live in Stanton, Michigan. 84 iii. Ann KIPP was born in Michigan 27 SEP 1931. Ann died 1 MAR 2001 at 69 years of age. She married Martin DRABEK. They lived in Stanton, Michigan.
Emma married twice. She married Charles DUGAN. When they were first married, they lived on Alden Nash Road in Kent County, Michigan, then moved to Mt. Pleasant. Emma had one daughter by Charles, and then he left her. Her daughter, Bonnie, was raised by Minnie Kipp, Edward’s second wife. Emma then married John LUSK, and they lived in Lake City, Michigan, then moved to Arizona. John was born 19 APR 1914. He was a veteran of World War II and worked at Rowe International in Grand Rapids, Michigan. He was a member of the American Legion and Disabled American Veterans. John died 1 MAY 1996 in Arizona, at 82 years of age. His last residence was in Wickenburg, Maricopa County, Arizona. Arizona Republic, 31 Dec 1994, B4: Emma J. Lusk, 83, of Wickenburg, a homemaker, died Dec. 24, 1994. She was born in Grand Rapids, Mich. Survivors include her husband, John; daughter, Bonnie Miller; brother, Robert Kipp; four grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. Services 11 a.m. Thursday, Frey Funeral Home, Wickenburg. Contributions to a favorite charity. Arizona Republic, 4 May 1996, B5: John W. Lusk, 82, of Wickenburg, a retired employee of Rowe International in Grand Rapids, Mich., died May 1, 1996. He was born in Baldwin, Mich. and was a World War II Army veteran. He was a member of the American Legion and Disabled American Veterans. Survivors include his daughter, Bonnie Miller; sister, Alice Merrill; brother, Charles; four grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. Services were held. Frey Funeral Home and Cremation Service, Wickenburg. + 85 i. Bonnie 4 DUGAN was born in 1934.
37. Robert Allen 3 KIPP (Sarah "Louise" 2 ALLEN, ROBERT HENRY 1 , JAMES T.) was born Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan 9 JUL 1914. After his mother died when he was 3, Robert was raised by his aunt, Tillie VandenBrink. She was Edward Kipp’s sister. Robert married at age 19 (about 1933) to Helen "Eloise" MALONE. He and his wife lived on Arthur Street, just off E. Fulton, then in 1950 moved to Lake Side Drive in Grand Rapids. They had two sons. Robert was on the road selling paint, and his wife worked in a factory at that time. Because they didn't see much of each other, they moved to Farwell, Clare County, Michigan in 1959, and purchased a bar called the Rockwood, which they owned and operated for 27 years. He retired at age 62 and still lives in Farwell.Robert Allen KIPP and Helen "Eloise" MALONE had the following children: 86 i. Robert Allen 4 KIPP was born Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan 20 AUG 1935. He went to school at Catholic Central in Grand Rapids before his parents moved to Farwell. He was not married nor had children. He died 12 MAR 1964 at 28 years of age in a car accident. His body was interred 16 MAR 1964 in Clare, Michigan, St. Cecelia Church Cemetery.The Grand Rapids Press, March 13, 1964, Page 41: KIPP - Robert Allen Kipp, Jr., aged 28, born Aug. 20, 1935 in Grand Rapids, died as results of injuries received in automobile accident March 12. He is survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Kipp; one brother, Ronald; one nephew, Kevin, all of Farwell; one maternal grand- mother, Mrs. Evelyn Malone of Bradenton, Fla.; paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Kipp of Grand Rapids. Funeral services 11 a.m. Monday, March 16, from St. Cecelia Church, Clare. Burial in church cemetery. Rosary service 8 p.m. Sunday, March 15 at Coker Funeral Home. + 87 ii. Ronald KIPP was born AFT 1935.
Fifth Generation
39. Charles 4 SAVAGE (Ruth C. 3 SPRAGUE, Fannie Elizabeth 2 ALLEN, ROBERT HENRY 1 , JAMES T.) birth date unknown. He married Mary. Charles SAVAGE and Mary had a son and a daughter:88 i. Robert 5 SAVAGE.89 ii. Leslie SAVAGE.
Norman J. SAVAGE and Georgia had the following children: 90 i. Son 5 SAVAGE.91 ii. Daughter SAVAGE. 92 iii. Todd SAVAGE.
Coopersville Observer February 4, 1943: Mr. and Mrs. J.A. VanderWerf of Grand Rapids announce the marriage of their daughter, Barbara Lee, to Vernon M. Gates, son of Mr. and Mrs. Millard Gates, on November 24, 1942. Vernon has been inducted into the Army and Mrs. Gates is employed at the Ben Franklin store. She will make her home with his parents for the duration. Vernon was born and grew up in the home of Edna and Millard at 334 Center Street. He graduated from Coopersville High School as 1 of 2 Salutatorians in 1941. He was on the baseball team in high school. After he and Barb were married, he was drafted into the service in 1943. He was in basic training in Daytona, Florida for 6 months, then was stationed at Camp Knight in Oakland, California as an M.P. and later was sent to Algiers in North Africa where he was a staff sergeant. Upon his return, he worked in Lillie's Grocery (the A&P) store and a meat market in Coopersville. He and Barb lived in an upstairs apartment on East St. in Coopersville. Then in 1949 they built themselves a concrete block house at 414 East Street with a G.I. loan. They built the house for three children, and two more came along later. Vern then apprenticed at McCormick's Tool & Die and became a Tool & Die maker at Link Tool & Die in Grand Rapids (Lloyd VanderWerf, Barb’s brother, also worked there). He was an active member of the American Legion, and was on the Coopersville Volunteer Fire Department. He helped found the emergency medical team in Coopersville. Later Vern and Barb bought a cottage on Big Star Lake. He had always enjoyed hunting, fishing, swimming and water skiing. He and Barb were divorced in Nov. 1969, and he married Lillian Scholton. He died at the cottage near Baldwin, Michigan of a heart attack. BARBARA was born Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan 06 DEC 1924. BARBARA is the daughter of JOHN ANTHONY VANDER WERF and MARIAN EVANGELINE KORNOELJE. Vern and Barb were divorced, and Vern married Lillian in Coopersville, Ottawa, Michigan, 16 APR 1973. Lillian was born 1 AUG 1925. She had been married previously to a man named Scholten. Lillian died 19 MAY 1998 at 72 years of age. Last residence Grand Rapids, Michigan. Barb was born on Dwight Avenue in Grand Rapids, and grew up at 1404 Sigsbee Street, then moved to 247 Charles Street. Her parents also had a cottage on Lake Michigan near the end of M-45 until the Great Depression, when it was sold. She graduated from Central High School. She met her husband, Vern, when her friend Vivian Hanson and she went to the movies in Coopersville with Marv Pratt, who was Vern’s best friend. They were married, and shortly after Virginia was born, Vern went into the service, and Barb lived in Coopersville with her in-laws. Vern was stationed in San Francisco, and in 1943, Barb and 3 1/2 month old baby Virginia moved there, and lived for a month with Vern's uncle, Robert "Bob" and May Allen. Then they got an apartment there at 676 Brunswick Street, close to Daly City. She came back to Coopersville to have David in 1944. Barb, Ginny and Dave lived in an apartment on Cherry Street while Vern was overseas for a time. Then they moved to Coopersville to an upstairs apartment on East Street, and Barb worked at Lillie's grocery. After Jim was born, they built a new house at 499 East Street in Coopersville. After having her children, she spent many years on the PTA; served as den mother and leader for their scouting groups; and was on the American Legion Auxiliary and Fire Belles. She worked for a time at Rex's grocery and as a waitress at Earl's restaurant in Coopersville. After her divorce from Vern in Nov 1969, she went to work as a secretary at the Masonic Temple in Grand Rapids in the Grand Secretary's office. During this time she also taught yoga. She moved to Cutlerville in 1973 and had successful surgery for lung cancer. After her retirement 1987 she moved to Greentree Apartments in Grand Rapids. She has since had two hip replacement surgeries and a heart triple bypass surgery. VERNON MILLARD GATES and BARBARA LEE VANDER WERF had the following children: + 93 i. Virginia Ann 5 GATES was born in 1943.+ 94 ii. David Vernon GATES was born in 1944. + 95 iii. James Lee GATES was born in 1948. + 96 iv. SUSAN MARY GATES was born in 1953. + 97 v. Robert Allen GATES was born in 1955.
46. Eileen Marie "Peg" 4 GATES (EDNA MAE 3 NICHOLS, CORA MAE 2 ALLEN, ROBERT HENRY 1 , JAMES T.) was born in Coopersville, Ottawa, Michigan 26 JAN 1925. She married Vernell Charles ALBERTS in Coopersville, Ottawa, Michigan, 05 AUG 1943. Eileen graduated from Coopersville High School in 1943. She was married right after high school when her husband, Vern, was leaving for service in WWII. "Peg" lived for a while on a base in Virginia while Vern was in the service, and upon his return, they settled in Saginaw where Vern worked for Morley Brothers for many years. In the 1980s, Peg and Vern lived for a time in California near Vern's brother. After Vern had open heart surgery and Edna, Peg's mother, had passed away, they returned to Coopersville where they lived for a time before returning to Saginaw.Coopersville Observer August 12, 1943: MARRIAGE ANNOUNCED Mr. and Mrs. Millard Gates announce the marriage of their daughter, Eileen Marie, to T. Corporal Vern C. Alberts, on August 5. Corp. and Mrs. Alberts left Saturday to return to Fort George G. Meade, Maryland, where he is stationed at the Army Air Signal School. Mr. and Mrs. V.C. Alberts, Sr., and son Jack drove to Coopersville from their home at Saginaw to be present at the wedding last Thursday. The bride is a graduate of Coopersville high school. Vernell was born 31 OCT 1922. He was the son of Vernell Charles ALBERTS, Sr. Vern was T. Corporal in the Army Air Signal Corp. during WWII. He was stationed first in Fort Meade, Maryland and then fought all over the world. Vern died 4 JUL 1993 in Saginaw, Saginaw Co, Michigan, at 70 years of age. Eileen Marie "Peg" GATES and Vernell Charles ALBERTS had the following child: 98 i. Gary 5 Earl ALBERTS was born in Saginaw, Saginaw County, Michigan about 1947. He is slender with red hair and freckles. He fought in the war in Vietnam and never married. He still lives in Saginaw.
The Grand Rapids Press, July 14, 1985, Page F-19: Laurissa UMLOR and Donald C. ZIMMER had the following children: i. Alan ZIMMER married Diana and lives in Marne. ii. Leon ZIMMER married Bonnie and lives in Kent City. iii. Carol ZIMMER married David KECK and lives in Durand, Michigan. iv. Jean ZIMMER.
Ronald Bernard UMLOR and Patricia Mae RITZENHEIN had the following children: 99 i. Pamela Jean5 UMLOR was born Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan. 100 ii. Ronald UMLOR was born Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan. 101 iii. Anthony UMLOR was born Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan.
Charles "Chuck" UMLOR and Bonnie had the following children: 102 i. Mary Anne 5 UMLOR.103 ii. Jamie UMLOR.
Janet UMLOR and Robert MAIS had the following child: 104 i. Robert 5 MAIS JR.
105 i. Michael 5 GALER.
Bonnie DUGAN and Richard MILLER had the following children: 106 i. Barry 5 MILLER was born 1954. 107 ii. Thomas MILLER was born 1957. 108 iii. Michelle MILLER was born 1962. 109 iv. Dicksie MILLER was born 1964.
Ronald KIPP and Fern had the following children: 110 i. Kevin 5 KIPP was born BEF 1964. Kevin lives in Farwell, Michigan, about 3 miles from his grandparents and has 2 children. 111 ii. Kelly J. KIPP was born AFT 1964. Kelly lives in Farwell, Michigan about 1/2 mile from his grandparents and has 2 children.
Sixth Generation 93. Virginia Ann 5 GATES (VERNON MILLARD 4 , EDNA MAE 3 NICHOLS, CORA MAE 2 ALLEN, ROBERT HENRY 1 , JAMES T.) was born in Grand Haven, Ottawa, Michigan in 1943, delivered by Dr. Stickley. She married Michael James HUFFMAN in Muskegon, Muskegon, Michigan, in 1969. Michael was born in Muskegon, Muskegon, Michigan in 1944. He is the son of Clare William HUFFMAN and Helen Lucille.Coopersville Observer 1943: Born, Saturday morning, July 10, to Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Gates, at Grand Haven Municipal hospital, a daughter, Virginia Ann. Mr. Gates at present is serving with the Armed Forces. Virginia graduated from Coopersville High School where she was active in choir and musicals. She also graduated from Western Michigan University with a BA in Education and an MA in Psychology. She taught school near Kalamazoo and in Puerto Rico where she stayed for a time with Jan and Don Bruce, her mother’s sister and brother-in-law. She met her future husband, Michael, in Muskegon, and taught school in Saline while Michael was going to law school. They then moved to Saginaw where she has been a school counselor and still teaches at Saginaw Public Schools. They have a cottage/retirement home on Lake Huron in Greenbush, Michigan, and a hunting property between White Cloud and Hesperia. Michael graduated from Muskegon Catholic High School, Western Michigan University, and University of Michigan Law School. He spent a couple of years in Germany in the service during his college years. He received his first position as a lawyer at Smith & Brooker in Saginaw, becoming president of that firm before starting his own concern in 1996. He golfs, bowls and is an avid hunter. Virginia Ann GATES and Michael James HUFFMAN had the following children: 112 i. Michelle Jeanette 6 HUFFMAN was born in Saginaw, Saginaw, Michigan 1974. Michelle graduated from Arthur Hill High School in Saginaw, Michigan. She received her BS in chemistry from University of Michigan and her Masters of Science in Natural Resources and Environment from University of Michigan 2 May 1998. She was in the marching band at U of M, and was very active in high school in both sports and band. She currently works as an environmentalist doing grant work.113 ii. Jonathon Michael HUFFMAN was born in Saginaw, Michigan 1978. Jon graduated from Arthur Hill High School in Saginaw, Michigan, where he was active in band, hockey and tennis. After spending a year at Ferris State University, he graduated with a BA in Anthropology from Western Michigan University in December 1999. He currently attends Wayne State Law School in Detroit, Michigan. He enjoys sports, cooking and hunting.
He first married Janet ZWART in Muskegon, Muskegon, Michigan, in 1966. Janet was born in 1943, the daughter of William and Marie ZWART. David and Janet were divorced about 1975, and Jan married Thomas GILL after that. David married Glennette about 1978-1979. He married Sharon BIGGS in Coopersville, Ottawa, Michigan, 1983?. He married Joanne Jean PRINCE, his high school sweetheart, in Ottawa Co, Michigan, 12 AUG 2000. She was born in 1943. She had been previously married twice, and has two children. Dave graduated from Coopersville High School where he was an excellent basketball player. He then apprenticed as a pattern maker. He married his first wife, Janet, and they lived in Coopersville for several years, then moved to LaPorte, Indiana. They divorced while in LaPorte, and Jan moved with the girls back to Muskegon, Michigan. Dave married Glennette and later moved to Coopersville. During this time he was on the Coopersville City Council. They divorced, and he married Sharon. Sharon had two children from a previous marriage, Anna, and Matthew. They divorced after a few years. After Edna Gates passed, David bought her house in Coopersville where he lived until December 2000. At that time, he sold that home and moved with his new wife, Joanne, into a home near Allendale on 64th Ave. Dave had a 5 bypass heart surgery in 2001. He has always worked as a pattern maker, and currently works in Grand Rapids. He likes to hunt, do woodworking, and is a great fisherman. David Vernon GATES and Janet ZWART had the following children: + 114 i. Amy Jo 6 GATES was born 1967.+ 115 ii. Lori Ann GATES was born 1969. 116 iii. Julie Lynn GATES was born Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan 1971. She married David Paul NEUHAUS Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, 3 NOV 2001. Julie graduated from Oakridge High School in Muskegon. She received her BA in education from Western Michigan University. She then worked in Grand Rapids for the Michigan National Seniors Invitational Golf event. She now works at a preschool.
95. James Lee 5 GATES (VERNON MILLARD 4 , EDNA MAE 3 NICHOLS, CORA MAE 2 ALLEN, ROBERT HENRY 1 , JAMES T.) was born Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan in 1948. He married Carol Ann RIETZ in Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, Michigan, 23 AUG 1969. Carol was born in 1948, the daughter of Edward Louis and Mary RIETZ. Jim graduated from Coopersville where he was an excellent football player and also played basketball. He received his BA from Western Michigan University. He and Carol married while they were still attending college and then moved to Sheffield Lake, Ohio where they both received teaching jobs. After teaching there and in Loraine, Ohio for many years, Jim left teaching and went to work as a toll taker for the Ohio Turnpike. They currently live in Lorain, Ohio. Jim has been active for many years in Kiwanis and his church board. He is an avid reader.Carol graduated from high school near Chicago. She met Jim while attending Western Michigan University, where she received her BA in education. She and Jim moved to Ohio, where she has taught for many years at Sheffield Lake and Lorain. While teaching, she earned her Master's Degree. She currently has an administrative position as head of the gifted and talented program at Lorain Public Schools. James Lee GATES and Carol Ann RIETZ had the following children: 117 i. Brian James 6 GATES was born in Miami Co, Ohio in 1977. Brian graduated from high school and currently attends Ohio State University.118 ii. Adam GATES was born in Miami Co, Ohio 22 OCT 1981. He died 27 JUL 1982 in Miami Co, Ohio, at less than one year of age.
She married LEE OWEN DAVIS in Coopersville, Ottawa, Michigan, 12 JAN 1974 by Rev. Vernon Michaels. Witnesses: Barbara Bush and David Davis. LEE was born in Mishawaka, St. Joseph, Indiana in 1952. LEE is the son of RALPH PERRY "Junior" DAVIS, Jr. and LAURENE LA VON. Sue graduated from High School in 1971, having been in Band, the Latin Club, and National Honor Society. While in high school, she also had an opportunity to attend Girl's State, sponsored by the American Legion Auxiliary, where girls spend a week forming a mock state government. She went to Ferris State College for two years, where she met her future husband, Lee, who was also in the band. While in college Sue was in marching and symphonic band, orchestra, a music sorority, and a School of Business honor's sorority. She worked as a secretary in Grand Rapids prior to her marriage, after which she and Lee moved to Mishawaka, Indiana. She worked in Elkhart, Indiana at a Rehabilitation Center (ADEC) as secretary for Dept. for Visually Impaired. During this time she was diagnosed as having a rare blood disorder. Sue and Lee purchased their first house on Northern Ave. in South Bend, and Sue went to work for Excel Industries as secretary and programmer for Corporate Engineering. Her first pregnancy resulted in a stillborn male child on December 15, 1978. After she and Lee moved to Kentwood in 1979, they had their son, Kevin. After Kevin was in school all day, she worked in Customer Service at JC Penney Catalog. Sue played flute in high school and college, and was a founding member in the Kentwood Community Band and Suite Flutes Flute Choir. While Kevin was in elementary school, she was very active in the Parent-Teacher organization as a board member and volunteer coordinator, and when he was in high school, was active in band boosters. She became disabled in 1996 due to complications caused by her blood disorder. She still enjoys needlework (cross stitch, embroidery and knitting), reading, gardening, and genealogy. Lee was born in South Bend, Indiana. Until the age of three his family lived on Colfax Street in South Bend. In 1955 his family bought their farm on Hess Rd. in Edwardsburg, Michigan, where Lee lived until after graduation from Edwardsburg High School. Lee met his wife, Sue, at Ferris while playing cornet in the band. He graduated with an AAS degree in Architectural Drafting from Ferris State College in 1972. He returned to Edwardsburg for a year until he and Sue married, and moved to Mishawaka, Indiana. He worked for a few years in Elkhart, Indiana, first at McCullough Construction as a drafter, then at Strato-tower/St. Joseph Valley Structural Steel. Sue and Lee bought a house on Northern Ave. in South Bend, Indiana in July 1976. They moved to a new house on Sunny Creek in Kentwood, Michigan in 1979. He has worked for many years for VanDellen Steel in Dutton, starting out as a steel detailer, then becoming an estimator and bidder, Project Coordinator, and finally, Production Control Manager/Purchasing. SUSAN MARY GATES and LEE OWEN DAVIS had the following child: 119 i. KEVIN LEE 6 DAVIS was born Grand Rapids, Kent Co, Michigan in 1980, delivered by Joseph Oettinger. Kevin became an Eagle Scout in November 1997. He graduated from East Kentwood High School in June 1998. While in high school he played soccer and was very active in the band. He is currently attending college at Grand Rapids Community College while working in computer sales.
Bob graduated from Coopersville High School in 1973 where he was on the tennis team. He has worked as a welder for a number of miscellaneous steel companies and currently works as a glass glazer. He lived in Grand Rapids for a time before marrying Joyce. When Bob and Joyce’s girls were young, Bob was a stay-at-home Dad. They lived in Standale and, finally, Lamont where they still reside on Leonard. When Bob was younger, he enjoyed sky diving, and his current hobbies are hunting, fishing and photography. Joyce graduated from East Kentwood High School in Kentwood, Michigan. She worked for many years at Keeler Brass Company in Grand Rapids. She now works in food service at Grand Valley University in Allendale, Michigan. Joyce and Bob are members of the Christian Reformed Church in Lamont. Robert Allen GATES and Joyce Denise BOK had the following children: 120 i. Tamara Joy 6 GATES was born Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan in 1979. She married Benjamin Craig COATS Ottawa Co, Michigan, 1 MAY 1999. Benjamin was born in Magnolia, Arkansas in 1979, son of Charles COATS. Tammy graduated from Coopersville High School in 1997. She and Ben graduated from Grand Valley University with a B.A. degree in 2001. They now reside in Ann Arbor, Michigan, where Ben attends U of M Law School, and Tami works in the U of M Library. They are both avid readers.121 ii. Danica Lee GATES was born Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan in 1983. She graduated from Coopersville High School in June 2001. She is attending Grand Valley University. 122 iii. Joshua Jay GATES was born Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan in 1986. He attends Coopersville High School. He played drums in band, and plays basketball. 123 iv. Dakota Allen GATES was born Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan in 1987. He attends Coopersville schools.
Seventh Generation
114. Amy Jo 6 GATES (David Vernon 5 , VERNON MILLARD 4 , EDNA MAE 3 NICHOLS, CORA MAE 2 ALLEN, ROBERT HENRY 1 , JAMES T.) was born Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan in 1967. She married Kurt KAREL in Muskegon, Muskegon, Michigan, 19 SEP 1987. Kurt is the son of Marvin KAREL and Barbara.Amy graduated from Oakridge High School in Muskegon. She worked for a time as a secretary at Howmet in Whitehall. She currently works at the Brooks Correctional Facility in Muskegon. Kurt works as a drafter. They own a home in north Muskegon on Tomkins Trail. She and Kurt enjoy boating, and Amy likes scrapbooking. Amy Jo GATES and Kurt KAREL had the following children: 124 i. Tayler Barbara 7 KAREL was born in Muskegon, Muskegon, Michigan in 1994.125 ii. Trevor Owen KAREL was born in Muskegon, Muskegon, Michigan in 1997.
115. Lori Ann 6 GATES (David Vernon 5 , VERNON MILLARD 4 , EDNA MAE 3 NICHOLS, CORA MAE 2 ALLEN, ROBERT HENRY 1 , JAMES T.) was born Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan 17 JUN 1969. She married Frank Joseph GARZELLONI in Grand Haven, Ottawa, Michigan, 26 SEP 1998. Frank is the son of Frank GARZELLONI. Lori graduated from Oakridge High School. She worked as a secretary while attending Muskegon Community College, getting her degree from Ferris State College. She and Frank are avid outdoor sports enthusiasts and go skiing, hiking, camping, biking, etc.Lori Ann GATES and Frank Joseph GARZELLONI had the following children: 126 i. Gillian Faith 7 GARZELLONI was born in Muskegon, Muskegon, Michigan in 2000.127 ii. Expected GARZELLONI 2002.
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