Jackson County Michigan USGenWeb Queries

Jackson County Michigan USGenWeb Queries

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THOMAS AYRES Tue, 27 Oct 1998 18:08:19 -0600
Daniel W. BOOMER & Mary E. HOLMES
Daniel W. BOOMER and wife, Mary E. HOLMES, and family members lived at 825 Norvell in Brooklyn, Jackson County from 1884 to 1918. They are the parents of my paternal grandmother: Dora Isabelle AYRES.

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Lori Fredona Tue, 27 Oct 1998 20:39:35 EST
I am trying to research my mother's people who lived in the Stockbridge area. Her maiden name is Mackinder, and I know they are co-founders of the Legion Hall in Stockbridge. I have nothing to go with. My grandfather's name was John, his wife Jennie.

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Marje Lukacsko Tue, 27 Oct 1998 20:47:19 EST
I am looking for information on my grandfather''s family. Surname Hawley. His grandfather was James P. Hawley who died in Jackson on 4/16/1866, and buried in Napoleon Cemetry. His father was Frank J. Hawley who also is buried in Napoleon Cemetry, in 1899. Frank's wife was Eva Saruba Taylor who died in 1925 in Napoleon as well. Can you be of any assistance?

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Joe Griffith Sat, 31 Oct 1998 19:40:14 EST
Griffith,Olever
Dee Griffith b abt1895 Arenac Co. Mi at age 23 he was living in Springport Jackson Co Mich with Miss L. Olever no other info. any information appreciated

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Ron Kyes Thu, 05 Nov 1998 06:36:06 PST
Looking for early marriage record of Mary C. RECORD and George W. YOUNG. Marriage took place in Jackson (city) between the years 1866-1870. Any help will be greatly appreciated.

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Ron Kyes Thu, 05 Nov 1998 06:40:46 PST
Looking for burial place of Charlotte P. WICKWIN (b.16 June 1820) who died in Jackson on 30 Aug. 1881. Any help will be greatly appreciated.

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Dale E. Leathead Sun, 8 Nov 1998 15:57:30 -0500
I am interested in tracing genealogy of a brance of the Adams family which may have moved from Mass to Jackson County, Michigan around 1825. This is a branch of the family of presidential stock (John and John Quincy Adams). Names of the Adams family who may have gone to Michigan are Luman (1790-18962), Jason (1792-185?), Jeremiah (1794-1883), Hiram (1796-1863), John Timman (1798-187?), Totten (1801-183?), Simon (1806-1864) and Selleck (1814-1894). I will be graeful for any guidance you might be able to provide in this research. Thanks.

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Richard Welch Mon, 09 Nov 1998 14:51:06 -0800
Matthew BRAYTON was captured by Indians around 1826 and held for several years. His adventures were published in the 1850s soon after he was returned to his family. He enlisted in the army during the Civil War. He died during the war and left a widow, Harriet, and a young daughter. The last record of Harriett BRAYTON is a pension application and Jackson City Directories that show her as a resident of the city until the 1880s. I need any information on Matthew and Harriett BRAYTON and their daughter, who might have been named Irene.
I am also working on the Thomas McCOURTIE and Horace WILCOX families from near Cement City, 1830s-1916; and my grandparents, Noah Wilson and Jennie May (WILCOX) WELCH, who lived in Henrietta Township, Jackson County, when my dad was born there in 1905. They also lived for a few years after 1905 near Stockbridge. Can anyone tell me exactly where they lived?

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Michael Playford Tue, 10 Nov 1998 16:29:02 -0700 (MST)
I'm looking for three people who died in the fifties. Bertha Puser, who married Perry Earl Taylor, then Carr Houghton. I'm also looking for her brother Coury Purser. I'm a novice trying to help a friend. Any help would be appreciated! Thank you. Mike

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Charles H. Shelden, Jr. Sat, 14 Nov 1998 22:35:23 -0600
Looking for any information on JUSTUS SHELDEN & WARREN SHELDEN and their families. They are believed to have been in Jackson Co. in 1837. Any help will be appreciated.

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Rose Marie Anderson Sun, 15 Nov 1998 08:38:50 EST
Looking for information on Seneca STEVENS, born 1791 Ny and his wife Mary GREENE, who came to Jackson Co. Sandstone Twp. Jackson, MI. There children were Olive born 26 Nov 1813, and married William RAYMOND, William VEDDER, and lived in Sandstone Twp. Sally born 8 Feb 1815, and married Abram RAYMOND, Rebecca born 25 Dec 1818 married Joshua PALMER, and was the mother to DR William H PALMER from Jackson, Mi Seneca J born 4 July 1823 married Rhoda BAKER, Phoebe PHILLIPS, and Fanny WILSON, dau of George WILSON Sanstone Jackson, MI Amon born 3 December 1832, and died Napoleion Twp Jackson, MI I know there are more children

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Colleen Stokes Nov 15, 1998
Thomas
Sally Thomas, wife of Samuel, was born in New Jersey about 1798. The Thomases bought land in Spring Arbor, Section 2 & 27 in 1837. I would like to know if Sally Thomas was the sister of Squire French, b. 1789 NJ, who also lived in Spring Arbor from 1835 till his death in the 1850/60's. When I was at the Jackson library, there was a book that listed surnames of county residents and gave a history of them, I would be interested in knowing if Samuel and Sally Thomas are listed and what it says.

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Eva Myrick Tue, 17 Nov 1998 21:25:37 -0800
Migrants------------Looking for Grandmother. Her name was Lillian Migrants and she lived in Parma, Michigan in l923. Migrants was her maiden name. Thank you

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Mike Cartwright Wed, 18 Nov 1998 12:13:43 -0600
I am researching GEORGE JENNINGS of Jackson Co, Mich who appears in the 1860 census of Jackson Co, sandstone township, age 35, coalminer born England and his wife ELIZABETH TRACEY. They had children JOHN and BLANCHE M. He does not appear in the 1870 census of that County. By 1887 they lived in Dallas, Tx. I have his cane (handed down thru the family generations) which is inscribed on the top : "Presented by the workingmen of the porter coal mines to George Jennings July 1,1874." I was wondering if anyone has ever heard of the Porter Coal Mines in the central Michigan area? Thanks

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Margie Smith Thu, 19 Nov 1998 19:27:12 -0800
Looking for info on desendants and/or ancestors of my husband's gg grandfather Charles William ANDERSON b. 3/02/1849. He was from Jackson, Michigan at the time he went into the Civil War, later moving to Rockford, WA. Thanks

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Alice Griffith Mon, 23 Nov 1998 14:12:32 EST
HOLBROOK, My George Holbrook family lived in Parma, Jackson County during the 1850's, 60's and then I believe went to Ingham County. I believe George married a Charlotte ? there, about 1848. Would like to find information on this family. Thank You, Alice Griffith

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Lynn Calvin Mon, 23 Nov 1998 16:01:08 -0500
Seeking ASHCRAFT family records. Jared and Martha left Otsego County NY and she died in Jackson, Jackson County, supposedly about 1832. Jared returned to NY where he lived with his children until just after 1870 census, then returned to Jackson and died there 1871. His son Elhanan married and had children and lived in Jackson up until just after 1880 census. Then disappears! Where did this family go? They were stoneworkers, possibly had a cemetery monument business.

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Justine Miller Mon, 23 Nov 1998 19:47:51 EST
I am searching for any information on Abigail and or Orlando FLEETWOOD both residing in or near Pulaski between 1850 and 1860. Thank you very much. Justine Miller, 1431 Cassandra Circle, DeSoto, TX 75115

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LnMSeid Wed, 25 Nov 1998 17:06:20 EST
Am interested in any ancestoral information on John SEID, born May, 1844 in Herzogsweiler Germany, death unknown, but living in Francisco, MI around 1870. He may have come to the states with Barbara ROHRER, born in 1845 in the same German village and married in the area of Jackson or Francisco Mi around 1865-1871. He was a shoemaker by occupation. Would like names of his and her parents and any other pertinent information, death certificate info etc. Dates of immigration would be helpful as well. Have detailed descendant information to share. Thank You.

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Margaret James 27 Nov 1998 09:50:43 -0800
NEFF/HUNTER
Bessie Grace NEFF, daughter of John & Henrietta (POTTER) NEFF, was born in 1883 in Hamlin Twp, Eaton Co, MI; she married 1903 Eaton Co, to Arthur Vance HUNTER, son of John Frank & Ada Trule (PIERCE) HUNTER. They had at least 2 children: Ethel Henrietta HUNTER born 1903 Eaton Co and Elizabeth M HUNTER born abt 1906, where? birth record not in Eaton Co, so probably had moved to Jackson Co by then. 1910 census finds them in Village of Springport, Jackson Co. In 1911 Bessie's mother Henrietta NEFF died while living with her. Can find no further record of this HUNTER family, not on the 1920 census, where did they go?

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Jane Rhyne Sun, 29 Nov 1998 17:43:57 -0600
Margaret RUSSELL SHALLENBERG, b 1854 CALHOUN Co; m JACOB SHALLENBERG/SCHELLENBERGER/ Dec 1870. JACOB worked for railroad; later located in JACKSON County, MI in 1880. Margaret and Jacob had two children, WILLIE and GEORGE. Where is great-aunt MARGARET buried? I feel she died before 1885. Marriage record spelled SHALLENBERG; other records SCHELLENBERGER.

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Nancy Westenfield Tue, 01 Dec 1998 15:30:40 +0000
I am searching for any information on the following families: Chumney BRONSON and his wife Lorena (believe she is Antoinette SHAVER) who were listed on the 1860 census for Blackman Twp, Jackson, Jackson County, MI. Listed with them are Samuel ROBBINS and Charlotte ROBBINS (Charlotte SHAVER) who are my great grandparents. Anyone with these surnames would like to correspond with.

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Nancy Westenfield Tue, 01 Dec 1998 15:32:20 +0000
I am searching for any information on a Joseph ROBINS who was born @1842 and living in Jackon, Jackon County, MI in 1862. Any information would be greatly appreciated.

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Alice Sun, 13 Dec 1998 08:30:30 -0500
I submitted a query earlier this year and need to change it. I have received court records since posting this . My mother was born Oct 16 1916 to Ida Ellyn LADD and put up for adoption. Ida"s parents were William and Amanda LADD . In the 1900 census they were living in Grass Lake(Jackson co.) Ida"s sisters are Flora, Mabel, Hazel, and brother Clifford. I would appreciate any help in finding link to this family. Thank you Alice

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NCLRK Mon, 21 Dec 1998 13:13:24 EST
In Jackson Co. I am looking for he family of Albert Clark son of Jeremiah Clark of Hamilton Co. OH. Albert was born there in 1880 and went to Jackson MI about 1914. Died there in 1971. I am also looking for family of his brother William Clark. He was born 1876 Hamilton Co. OH went to Jackson MI after 1910. Died there in 1946. I am looking for the family of William Freeman whose grandfather came from England to Cincinnati OH about 1850. William, born Cin'ti, went to Pontiac MI and was in the 1920 census and died there in 1944. That is basically what I would like to find out. Just to trade some information.

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Phyllis Ceratto Evans Thu, 24 Dec 1998 10:11:53 -0800
George SWEET was my grandfather and he along with two brothers, Charles SWEET and Nelson Maynard SWEET were in Jackson County in the 1800s. Charles married there and stayed for some time. Nelson may or may not have stayed in the area. George married Carrie GERMAN of Allegan County, MI. They lived out their lives in WA. Parents were Joseph and Rachael. Rachael and sons were born in CA. George bon in NS. Any info appreciated. Phyllis

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mary phelan Fri, 25 Dec 1998 20:45:35 -0500
if you have any information on the christopher phelan, grover phelan familys I would like information please. thank you

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Bill Kurtz Tue, 29 Dec 1998 15:18:43 -0500
I am seeking any information on the LUTHER, LAWRENCE, SNYDER families. Jacob LUTHER, my maternal great-great-grandfather, was born 03 May 1820 and died 15 June 1884 in Jackson [cemetery unknown]. He married Ruamah SANFORD on 13 Feb 1845. His father was Elisha LUTHER who married Eva WINGER [I don't have any dates here]. Jacob and Ruamah's son Andrew LUTHER, my maternal great-grandfather, lived from 04 Dec 1846 to 06 Sep 1906. He married Helen Jane LAWRENCE, daughter of James LAWRENCE and Helen YOUNG, on 23 Nov 1881. They all lived, died and are buried in Jackson, but I don't know what cemetery. My maternal grandfather, Ward Lawrence LUTHER was born on 15 Mar 1886 in Jackson. He died on 8 Oct 1968 in Greenwich, CT. He married Florence Pluma Snyder on 27 Oct 1909. Florence's parents were Frank SNYDER [07 Mar 1848 - 1911] and Pluma MABIE [05 Apr 1850 - 01 Aug 1905]. They were married on 06 Apr 1869. The SNYDER's have a family cemetery plot in Spring Grove Cemetery [is this in Jackson?] . I think some of the LUTHER's are also interned in Spring Grove, but I'm not sure. If anyone can answer any of my questions or has further information to add I would greatly appreciate getting it. Thank you, Bill Kurtz

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Colleen Stokes Wed, 30 Dec 1998 13:53:48 EST
Looking for informatin on Nathaniel Harlow of Grass Lake Mich. He died in 1877. Would appreciate knowing if his parents are listed on his death certificate.

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Debbie Carpenter Wed, 30 Dec 1998 22:52:48 -0500 (EST)
WOOLUMS, YOUNG: Looking for information on Samuel Woolums b. 1879 Kentucky and Addie Young b. 1887 Kentucky. Addie married Samuel around 1903. Addie and Sam had 12 children. She came to Jackson via Butler Co. Ohio, from Madison Co. Kentucky. Sam stayed in Kentucky farming. Sam died in 1956 in Kentucky. Addie died in 1960, Jackson County Michigan.

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Cindy Hohlstein Thu, 31 Dec 1998 11:36:02 -0600
OSTRANDER; Looking for information on Alta Ostrander from Rives, who married Harry Sandies Miller of Jackson in early 1900s. These are my great grandparents. Alta was the daughter of Eli and Hannah Ostrander. Eli was a school teacher at Rives school. Any info would be greatly appreciated.

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Kim Melendez Sat, 02 Jan 99 20:20:26 Eastern Daylight Time
My grandparents lived in Grass Lake when my mom was little and she is looking for an individual by the name of Lee (Leland) Baylett (Baylet). He was a hired hand on her parents' farm when she was seven and my mom would really like to find this individual. Mr. Baylett served time in the Jackson prison and then worked for my grandparents. Would you have any information on this individual? He would have a birth date of around 1919 or 1920 and we aren't sure where he was born or if he is still alive. Your assistance would be greatly appreciated. Please e-mail me at [email protected]. Thank you.

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Kaye Powell Mon, 04 Jan 1999 18:38:40 -0800
I have information on Record of Land Deeds that show: On 7 August 1849 for the consideration of $120.00, James M. Gould of Parma Twp. to David W. Armstrong of the same place, a lot in the village of Parma. Witnesses: C. Armstrong and Isaac McAllister. It has been said that David moved a log cabin to that area that his ancestor had built four miles north of there years before. His father would have been Elliot Armstrong of Shoreham, VT. I have wondered if MI land was given to veterans of the War of 1812 and maybe Elliot did have land there. Anything that can be searched I would appreciate. If you could pass it on to who ever does this. I am happy to pay for copies and would appreciate hearing what it amounts to first. Thank you for your time.

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Jim Dresser Tue, 5 Jan 1999 10:25:31 -0500
Do you know anyone who can do an Obit lookup for Brooklyn, Jackson, MI? I'm looking for any information on James E. Dresser who died 17 Apr 1894, Brooklyn, MI. Any assistance would be greatly appreciated.

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WhiNick Sat, 9 Jan 1999 20:54:39 EST
Amos WINSLOW b. 1807 lived in Parma, Jackson Co. between 1845-1865 His wife was Eliza STAPLES Winslow Their daughter Melissa was born here in 1852. I would like to find out what happened to her. Amos had two sons by 1st marriage to Dorcus? They alos lived in Parma. Alva David Winslow b.1841 Amos Joseph Winslow b.1843

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Carol Griswold Salli Sun, 10 Jan 1999 17:35:24 -0500
Searching for descendants of Henry Palmer ONDERDONK, b: 17 Feb 1812 and his wife, Sally Marie Griswold b: 12 Jun 1811. They were living in Jackson,MI in 1863. Thank you.

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Cindy Cowles Tue, 12 Jan 1999 10:28:45 +0200
FRITCH Family Surname: My mother was born in Jackson, MI, Loretta Jean Fritch in 1936. I'm trying to locate her ancestors. My grandfather's name was Kenneth W. Fritch born in 1904, we think in the Jackson area, he married Dorothy Elizabeth Banister, b: 1/26/1905 native Michigander, early 1920's and their first of 7 children was born in Jackson in 1923. I'm seeking their birth or marriage records. If you have any information you could pass along it would be greatly appreciated.

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Jacy Myrick Thu, 14 Jan 1999 20:09:38 -0800
Looking for information about family history. Surname was MIGRANTS ( GRAND- MOTHER'S MAIDEN NAME ) FIRST NAME WAS LILLIAN , BIRTHDATE AUGUST 25, 1904 Lived in Parma, Michigan 1923 Brother's name George Migrants

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Sallie Austin Sat, 16 Jan 1999 15:31:32 -0600
I need to find information about Thomas Lee. His birthdate was 9/14/25 and died 11/76 His last known residence was Jackson, Michigan. He was married to Edna Ellen Tenney and had 2 sons, Harry Robert and Lawrence Richard. I would like to get information on his parents: names, birthdates, date of death, and last residence.

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Alice Sat, 16 Jan 1999 23:27:08 -0500
I"m interested in tracing my mothers family. She was born Oct. 11, 1916 in Grass Lake. Her mother was Ida Ellyn Ladd. She was put up for adoption. I would like to find her family. According to census her grandparents were William and Amanda Ladd. Her aunts were Flora, Mabel, and Hazel. Her uncle was Clifford. I assume they all lived in Grass Lake area. In death record of Amanda, aunts are listed by husbands names only as follows, H.K. Hay, Ernest Furgason, C.w. Daily, William Schultz, Raymond Pratt, M.H. Furgason . I would appreciate any help locating people from these familys. Thank you

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Paula J Bedell Mon, 18 Jan 1999 18:08:15 -0000
I'm doing research on the O'Dell's (Odell, Odel etc) of Jackson Co. My ancestors came from Essex Co. NY. The patriarch was Abraham O'Dell who married Rachel Horton, they had two sons that I know of. Abraham Jr who married Sarah Weidon and Peter who married Elizabeth Ward. Abraham Jr and Peters' children settled in Genesee Co. MI. some may have stayed in the NY area, especially the female descendants. I am a descendant of Peter and Elizabeth, seven generations removed.

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Kathy Townsley Tue, 19 Jan 1999 10:55:51 -0600
ORRISON
I am looking for information on anyone with the Orrison surname. Peter Orrison was born on November 18, 1810, died on March 18, 1875 and was buried in the Springport Cemetery in Springport, Jackson Co., Michigan. Marriage records from Columbiana County, Ohio, show that he married Sarah Kuglar (born in February 1813, died on July 23, 1870). Her tombstone in the Springport Cemetery read Mary Magdalena Couglar. Children: Frank, Mary, Hannah, Lafayette, John and Caroline.

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