This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: ljgould1969 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.michigan.counties.kent/8627.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Who are you looking for? If I search for John in Kent County I get 484 hits and 200 for Anna. I am not sure why it is giving you difficulty. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: jek5311 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.michigan.counties.kent/8627/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I am unable to find someone in the Michigan death records on the Family Search Labs site. I have search for a common given name only (no surname) and find nothing for 1893 in Kent County. Anyone know if this is a problem with scanning missing something, or a problem from the filming missing Kent Co., or if the records simply do not exist? I know from other sources the person died in Kent in 1893. I'm pretty sure it is not just a mispelling of the name since I have looked for "john" or "anna" 1890-1899 and none were in Kent - which I find hard to believe. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: WHL44 Surnames: HARMSEN, RASMUSSEN, EBACH, LUKE Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.michigan.counties.kent/8626/mb.ashx Message Board Post: HARMSEN, Mrs. Dorothy (Dottie) Harmsen, 79, died Friday, Aug. 7, 2009, peacefully in her sleep at home. She was born April 5, 1930, in New York City, the daughter of Charles and Rose Rasmussen. She was valedictorian of her graduating class at New Rochelle High School and earned her Bachelor's and Master's degrees in elementary education from The University of Michigan, where she met her husband, Eugene J. (Bud). They married on August 30, 1952. He preceded her in death in 2003. She was active in the community, scouts and church. She was a founding member of New Day Community Church. She taught for many years at Henry and Jefferson schools in Grand Rapids. She had a lifelong love of learning and instilled the same love in her six children and 14 grandchildren, all of whom survive: Scott (Rebecca) of Kalamazoo; Mark (Pam) of Rockford; Brian (Nancy) of Florida, Laura (Chris) Ebach of Texas, Diane (Jim) Luke of Grand Rapids, and Erich (Sunday Paul) Harmsen of Rockford; her grandchildren, Monica, Benj! amin, Julie, Danny, Caroline, Trevor, Jessica, Kevin, Lisa, Alex, Samantha, Max, Charlie and Oliver. Also surviving are her sisters, Louise and Helen, and many cousins. She loved taking her grandchildren on outings, music, travel, gardening and baseball. She played basketball in school, field hockey at U-M and won several gold medals in the Grand Rapids Senior Olympics. She enjoyed tai chi and piano lessons in recent years. Funeral services will be held Wednesday 4:00 PM at the Zaagman Memorial Chapel with Dr. Philip Johnson officiating. The family will greet friends and relatives Tuesday from 2-4 and 6-8 PM, as well as one hour prior to the funeral on Wednesday. Interment will be in Fort Custer National Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be given to Frederick Meijer Gardens or New Day Community Church. Arrangements by Zaagman Memorial Chapel, www.zaagman.com, 2800 Burton St., SE, Grand Rapids, MI, 49546. Published in Kalamazoo Gazette on August 9, 2009 (Posted by a VOLUNTEER-NO family connection) Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: sverstrate1076 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.michigan.counties.kent/5677.2.1.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: It is sverstrate1076@charter.net So who are your parents? Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: janda143 Surnames: CONSTANT Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.michigan.counties.kent/8622.3/mb.ashx Message Board Post: There are 19 Constant families in the area, Lillian is still alive and 2 Rowlands are noted. Let me know if you need me to make any calls. email me privately at Janda143@aol.com Thanks! Angela Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: janda143 Surnames: CONSTANT Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.michigan.counties.kent/8622.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: CONSTANT-Jay C. Constant, aged 67, of 4165 Prairie St., Grandvile, passed away Friday, May 21, 1971, at Kent Community Hospital. Surviving are his wife, Dorothy, son and daughter-in-law, Rowland and Lillian Constant of Grandville; four grandchildren; Cynthia, Sharon, Pamela and Rowland Mohr Jr.; one brother, John L. of Grand Rapids; three sisters, Mrs. Hannah Pias of Kentwood, Mrs. Herman (Mary) Hendricks and Miss Nella Constant, both of Lowell. Mr Constant reposes at the Cook Funeral Home, Grandville chapen, where funeral services will be held 1:30 p.m. Monday with his pastor, Rev. S.T. Cammenga officiating. Interment Rosedale Memorial Park. The family will be at the funeral home 7:30 to 9 Saturday and 2 to 4 and 6:30 to 9 Sunday. Memorial contributions may be left at the funeral hope for the Hope Christian Reformed Church Mission Fund or the World Home Bible League. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: Dutchie803 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.michigan.counties.kent/5677.2.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Amy, Do you have a off list e-mail I can sent you mail at? No offense but I would rather not put that out on the web. We are cousins. Barbara Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: sverstrate1076 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.michigan.counties.kent/5677.2.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I am Amy (TerMolen). Robbie's big sister. How are you related? Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: janda143 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.michigan.counties.kent/8622.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I am assuming that you have not gotten the obituary for Jay Constant. I will get it for you today. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: Dutchie803 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.michigan.counties.kent/5677.2.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Well, its been a while since I did that posting. I am related to the TerMolens. And who may I ask are you? Barbara Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: sverstrate1076 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.michigan.counties.kent/5677.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hi, Excuse me for asking but who are you and why were you looking for an obit on Robert TerMolen? Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: daverichardson1 Surnames: CREQUE, PIKE Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.michigan.counties.kent/8624.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hi Joan - Thanks for your help. Just before I received your message I updates my dave-creque file on RootsWeb.com with the other info you sent. John's death certficate has born Bucks Co., PA. I will include Minna's surname, Pike, in my next update. Thanks again dave.richardson@mindspring.com Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: carlsonjm Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.michigan.counties.kent/8624.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I didn't find their parents, but I found their marriage, giving Mina's surname (Pike; volume 4, page 114); I don't believe the marriage registration would name the parents in that point in time: http://kent.migenweb.net/marriages/court/brides/n-r.html And this at http://kent.migenweb.net/marriages/court/1845-1870/c.html : CREQUE, John P. (w) 28, Helena, Phillips Co., Arkansas, and Minnie J. PIKE (w) 27, Grand Rapids. 24 May 1864 at Grand Rapids by Courtney Smith, Pastor Westr. Pres. Church. M. P. BOOTH, and Nellie A. SMITH, witnesses. 4:114 There are several reference to JP at the Kent County GenWeb site; type "creque" in the search box at: http://kent.migenweb.net/ Maybe someone would do a look-up in Baster's 1891 History for you; JP is listed there. This site gives date and place of birth: http://kent.migenweb.net/organizations/oldresidents/members/187296.html : NAME: CREQUE, JOHN P. BIRTHPLACE: OFFORDVALE, BUCKS, PA BIRTHDATE: 13 MAY 1836 CAME TO STATE: SEPT, 1832 [I guess these got turned around or 1832 is a typo of a later date; JP was in GR by 1860] RESIDENCE: GRAND RAPIDS 1860 United States Federal Census Name: John Creque Age in 1860: 24 Birth Year: abt 1836 Birthplace: Ohio [error, acc'd to above] Home in 1860: Grand Rapids Ward 1, Kent, Michigan Gender: Male Post Office: Grand Rapids Household Members: Jefferson Carson 28 John Creque 24 Luke Hofstree 28 In 1840 there is a John Crique (head) in Middletown, Bucks Co, PA. He was age 30-40, had a wife 20-30, a daughter 5-10, and 2 sons under 5. Here's an interesting 1850 census, which fits--but I have no proof it's your family: 1850 United States Federal Census Name: J P Creque Age: 14 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1836 Gender: Male Home in 1850: Ulysses, Tompkins, New York Household Members: John M Creque 38; shoemaker Bulah Creque 28 J P Creque 14 Mary Creque 11 Kingey Creque 8 Smith Creque 3 Emina Creque 0 Ulysses, NY is about 200 miles n/nw of Bucks Co, PA. Maybe some searching and googling in Bucks and Tompkins counties (and Phillips Co., Arkansas) would yield some results. Good luck. :) Joan Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: GeMorrc Surnames: Morrissey , Morasy , Morrisey , Morrisy , Doyle , Abraham , Bookey Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.michigan.counties.kent/787.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Dear Cousin, I have more info since the previous post: Family is believed to be from Bunclody (Newtownbarry) in northwest corner of County Wexford, Ireland. "The Passing of the Gael" p. 289 (published in St. Patrick's R. C. Parish, Parnell Michigan) says that they emigrated in 1843 to New York State. In 1847 they came to eastern Michigan and overland to Grattan in the early 1850s (research below calls this timetable into question). Reference also to "St. Patrick's Parish, Parnell, Michigan 1844-1994", published 1996. Page 90 "Ann Abraham (1822-1883) married Martin Morrissey (1820-1891) of Grattan Township. They raised their family in Grattan and then retired to Grand Rapids" (Township). Martin Morrissey (Morasy/ Morrisey/ Morrissy) lived & probably married in Monroe County NY before 1855, his son James was born there. On the 1855 New York State Census they are in the Town of Murray, Orleans County NY. Martin's siblings: Joseph, James, Michael {Gerard Morrisey's ancestor} & Ann Morrissey Bookey do not show on the 1855 census for Orleans County NY but are arriving in that era. Several Doyle families are in close proximity to the Morrisseys and Bookeys in the Town of Gaines, Orleans County NY, believed to be relatives. Doyle families from County Wexford, Ireland also found in Grattan, Michigan. Children: James 1853-1922 (never married); Mary Ann (born c. 1857 in Orleans County NY- 1928) married John Ryan; Joseph abt. 1858 in Michigan-1937 married Margaret Tierney & then Delia Hyland; Lucy Ellen 1862-1930 married James J. Carmody; Elizabeth 1867-aft. 1930 married Daniel S. Allan; John 1871-bef. 1930 married Margaret Shine (I think!). Please contact me directly Gemorrc@yahoo.com I live in Orleans County NY. Thanks, Gerard M. Morrisey Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: ur2funE Surnames: LaPorte and Rowe Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.michigan.counties.kent/8625/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Trying to locate information on what happened to the sisters once they left St. John's Orphanage. Here is what St. John's Orphan. shared with me: both girls were place at St. Johns, coming from Cheboygan County on January 17, 1929 Dorothy LaPorte b: Jan 17, 1918 and discharged from the orphanage on June 6, 1930 Audrey LaPorte b: July 4, 1919 and was discharged from the orphanage on Oct 29, 1931. Both girls left at separate times, but both would have been 12 to 13yrs old when they were discharged. Could they have been adopted? Servants? Did they eventually get married? Have descendents? Any help on where to go next or if you know these girls, would love to find out what happened to them? Thank - you Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

The following is a list of marriage records from the Michigan Marriage Index. NAME,SPOUSE,COUNTY,COUNTY2,DATE,DOCUMENT,INFO ========================================================= JAMES - MORRISEY,CAROLINE - SHAFFER,BAY,--,11 MAY 1875,--,-- JOHN - MORRISEY,SARAH - POTTER,MANISTEE,--,30 APR 1881,--,-- MARY A B MORRISEY,CHANCEY E HUTCHINSON,BARRY,--,01 JAN 1853,A1-104,-- THOMAS E MORRISEY,MARGARET E EASTMAN,BERRIEN,--,10 SEP 1900,CTY REC# 1081,-- THRESSA - MORRISEY,ARTHUR J JOHNSON,BERRIEN,--,13 AUG 1905,CTY REC# 0798,-- TIM - MORRISEY,HANNA - HENEKE,IONIA,--,01 JAN 1884,--,-- WILLIAM A MORRISEY,EILY - JOHNSON,WAYNE,--,13 JUL 1860,--, cbetzing69@tds.net ALICE F MORRISSEY,HARRY E RUSSELL,GR TRAVERSE,--,00 XXX 1919,CTY REC# LIBER 4 PG 140,-- vol - b moore BONNIE B MORRISSEY,CHARLES R YOUNG,GR TRAVERSE,--,00 XXX 1982,CTY REC# 0469 -1982,-- vol - b moore EILEEN MARY MORRISSEY,JAMES RUSSELL ZIEGLER,GENESEE,--,25 APR 1970,FILE# 197025907,-- LEO H MORRISSEY,BONNIE E BUSSA,GR TRAVERSE,--,00 XXX 1976,CTY REC# 0524 -1976,-- vol - b moore MICHAEL - MORRISSEY,MARGARET - PARKER,CALHOUN,--,19 FEB 1857,--,-- MICHAEL C MORRISSEY,LYNDA M QUINLAN,GR TRAVERSE,--,00 XXX 1997,CTY REC# 0329 -1997,-- vol - b moore MICHAEL HENRY MORRISSEY,VICTORIA SUE YOTT,GENESEE,--,12 AUG 1978,FILE# 197864342,-- MICHAEL WAYNE MORRISSEY,TIFFANY RENEE CRAMER,INGHAM,--,07 NOV 2006,M2006-0001834 -APPL DATE,-- PATRICK - MORRISSEY,ROSE - AMIOT,CHEBOYGAN,--,18 NOV 1889,--,-- VERDA - MORRISSEY,GENE - HUMES,EATON,--,04 SEP 1954,LANSING CITY COMMUNITY NEWS 29 AUG 2004 - WED/ANN,-- Please let us know if you find any family connections. Jack & Marianne Dibean - Lansing Michigan GenWeb Archives: http://usgwarchives.org/marriages/michigan/michigan.htm Email Address: jackdibean@modempool.com WWII Memorial: www.wwiimemorial.com ----- Original Message ----- From: <gc-gateway@rootsweb.com> To: <MIKENT-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, August 03, 2009 11:42 PM Subject: Re: [MIKENT] Martin MORRISY-G. Rapids 1860s > This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. > > Author: conoona > Surnames: Morrissey > Classification: queries > > Message Board URL: > > http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.michigan.counties.kent/787.1/mb.ashx > > Message Board Post: > > Martin Morrissey was my great great grandfather. He was married to Ann > Abraham, daughter of James Abraham, before coming to Michigan. Martin died > June 10, 1893. I believe they came from Wexford. They are all buried at > St. Patrick's, Parnell, cemetery. > > Important Note: > The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you > would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link > above and respond on the board. > > > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > MIKENT-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes > in the subject and the body of the message >

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: circulating Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.michigan.counties.kent/8623.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I know what you mean about a good mystery. This has been a family mystery for years. It took a DNA test to confirm we had the right John Olin! Per the family history by Warren Olin, just after John was born (with in the year), Ida married George at the age of 15. I don't know if Warren has Ida's age wrong or if the census is wrong. We are still trying to find out when and where Frank died. We don't believe he married but there is no death record for him in Kent County. John, Sr. remarried just before his son John married Eliza Pangborn White. Seems both couples moved from Solon Township to Farwell, MI, just north and east of Solon. John, Sr. passed in Farwell, about a year after he remarried. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: conoona Surnames: Morrissey Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.michigan.counties.kent/787.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Martin Morrissey was my great great grandfather. He was married to Ann Abraham, daughter of James Abraham, before coming to Michigan. Martin died June 10, 1893. I believe they came from Wexford. They are all buried at St. Patrick's, Parnell, cemetery. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: ljgould1969 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.michigan.counties.kent/8623.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hi, I am so glad the information helped. I am not related...that I know of, but always like a good mystery! Abbie Irene Myers is listed as marrying Fred Leonard Winters. She is 29, born about 1872, a resident of Charlotte, Michigan parents George Myers and Ida Olin. They were married March 21, 1901 in Charlotte. Witnsses Mrs. Clement Bliss and Mrs. George Moll. I bet the informant Allie was her daughter (like you said) Alta that was listed in the 1880 census with Andrew, Ida, and Abbie. The son John that I see in the 1870 census is five, so Ida would have been 12 or so when he was born. Probably not her son....I can't find a birth record for John...the records start in 1867...figures, he was born too soon. Well, glad that all helped. Let me know if you have another mystery, or want any of the "papers" I found. Laura Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: circulating Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.michigan.counties.kent/8623.1.1.1.1.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hi Laura, Found Ida's death cert. She passed away October 25th, 1917 in Eaton County, Charlotte, MI. Her parents, John Olin and Rosanna Whitehead, are listed on the death cert. She is buried in Maple Hill Cemetery in Charlotte. For the moment, I'm guessing that it's her daughter that was the informant - Allie Novll of Los Angeles, CA. When I last talked to Warren Olin, the little information he had on the family came from a woman in California. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.