This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: laureen125 Surnames: Stevens Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.michigan.counties.kent/4361.1.1.1.1.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Thank you so much! This clears up some of the mystery. I must need to get a death certificate for Amy. Glen was half-brother to Walter. I'll have to see where Ida Hawkins was possibly a sister to Amy. I had just found out that Alphonzo was married the second time, from a former neighbor in Michigan. As you noticed, not all the info meshes. But most all of it is right. My Aunt will be surprised to find tht G'pa lead such an interesting life. i really was stumped on his parents. All I had was his mother's state of birth. I would like to have any other bits that you found, if you don't mind. My e-mail address is: laureen@windstream.net. It might be easier. Thank you again.... Laureen 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: cdlake Surnames: cole, hamilton, bainbridge, cornell Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.michigan.counties.kent/1586.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: This is about our family also. Mila Jane Cole was born July 4th, 1855 and died in Boon, Michigan in 1934. Her father was David Coonrod Cole b jan 1829 and died March 1907 in Dutton, Kent County, MI. His father was Peter Cole, born 1794 in New York and died Feb 1st, 1873. Denise Lake 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/4361.1.1.1.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hi, I am not sure what information you already have, but here is some stuff I found. It is not perfect, but maybe you can make it work being more familiar with the family. If you send me your email, I can send you the attachements. Alphonso V. Stevens married Amy Hawkins December 24, 1872 in Livingston County, MI. The record says he was born in Dexter (Washtenaw Co.) Michigan. Witnesses were Royal Stevens and Ida Hawkins. The 1850 census for Washetenaw Co. has this family: Herny Stephens age 36 born NY, wife Melissa D. 36 born VT, Royal H. 9 born MI, Sarah C. 7 born MI, Emily 4 born MI, and Alfonzo 3 born MI. So this has Alfonzo as a brother to Royal who was a witness at the wedding. Then there is this second marraige. Alphonzo Stevins(? hard to read) to Wealthy Mosher on January 25, 1883 in Tompkins, Ingham County, MI. Now this one gives his birthplace as Stockbridge which is Ingham, so it might not be him, but interestingly enough Ida Hawkins is listed as a witness to this marriage and his age is right. Then there is THIS marriage. Alphonso Stevens to Ella J. Burcham on February 7, 1906 in Ingham County. Witnesses Glen Stevens and Blanche Bercham. Now for this one it lists his parents as Henry Stevens and Melissa Stevens which matches the 1850 census. It also says he was married twice before which would work with the date from the first two marriages. However, his age is given as 51 and that doesn't mesh. I did find some possible 1860 and 1870 census, but none with Henry and Melissa together and one with the first names only as initials. None of them make me think they are a perfect match, but I can send them along. There is a birth record for a Clarence B. Stevens in Stockbridge, Ingham County on November 1, 1875 with parents Alphonso and Mary Stevens....and a death record for Clarence V. Stevens in Stockbridge, Ingham County on March 8, 1876 with parents Alphonso S. Stevens and Amy A. Stevens. There is a marriage record for a Glen Stevens (same name as witness to Alfonso's third marriage) in 1908 Ingham County and it states his parents are Alfonso Stevens and ?althy Parker. Found birth and marriage record for Flora. Found marriage record for Walter. I have the 1900 census in Calhoun County for an A.V. Stevens age 51 with wife Wealthy who have been married for 17 years with one child, also listed is Walter Stevens age 18 born February 1882 and Glen age 12 born October 1887. I am going to stop there. Let me know what you think...like I said, I don't think it's perfect, but a lot of overlapping names and such. 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: laureen125 Surnames: Stevens Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.michigan.counties.kent/4361.1.1.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I know your post is old, but I saw that you have a lot of Michigan Stevens research. I am stuck on my gt-gt-grandfather, Alphonzo Vanderbilt Stevens,born 1848. His wife was Amy Hawkins. They lived in Montcalm Co., Michigan. Children I know of are Flora & Walter E. Stevens. Any help you can give will be appreciated. Laureen 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/8610.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Lets repost your query and hope someone looks it up for you. I know there is a woman who does quite a lot of these. If you don't get a response in a week or so, try starting a new thread with this information. "I think that the record for 1926 may in fact be what I am looking for. Can you help? My email address is brylar@btc-bci.com." A536 ANDERSON Nels Tue, 20 Apr 1926 West Michigan Obit GR Press 17 (or maybe:) A536 ANDERSON Nels Sun, 5 Apr 1925 Obit Article GR Herald 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.

Do you think this is his death? Nels Andreason died February 22, 1925 in Grand Rapids. He was male, white, married age 61 years 5 months 18 days. Parents were Andrews Andreason and J. Hansen both of Sweden. Nels was born in Sweden. Occupation retired. Cause of death drowning. This was from Book 12 Page 138 in the death records at the Kent County Clerk. -----Original Message----- From: mikent-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:mikent-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of gc-gateway@rootsweb.com Sent: Sunday, June 07, 2009 2:45 PM To: MIKENT-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [MIKENT] Obit / Death record for Rebecca M. Rozema (Andreasen) & her father Niels Andreasen This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: Larsen33 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.michigan.counties.k ent/8610/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hello - I am looking for help with an obit for my aunt, Rebecca Rozeman, born Oct. 18 1886 in Montcalm County and died Dec. 5 1987 in Kent County. I am not able to locate an obit or death record for her father, Niels C. Andreasen, (b.1855 d. 1926) and am now looking in Kent County for that also. Many thanks for any help you can offer. 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: Larsen33 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.michigan.counties.kent/8610.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hmm.. I don't really know if the 1926 obit could be Niels or not. Probably not. I don't know how much info you are able to see, but Niels had children Rebecca, Blanche, Helen, Elfinda, John. Niels lived in Montcalm County and suffered an arm injury in a farm accident. After his wife Johanna died, lore tells that he "lost his mind" a bit. Probably Alzheimers. He had two children in Kent County: John Carl Andreasen and Rebecca Rozema (Andreasen). I though perhaps one of them cared for him until his death. Maybe I should also check State Hospitals in Kalamazoo or Traverse City? I appreciate your help! 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/8610.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Could one of the following be what you're looking for?: A536 ANDERSON Nels Sun, 5 Apr 1925 Obit Article GR Herald A536 ANDERSON Nels Tue, 20 Apr 1926 West Michigan Obit GR Press 17 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: edith976 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.michigan.counties.kent/4861.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hi Jackie, My name isd Edith (VanDerhoff) Sanders and My g-grandmother was Magdalena VanDerhoff and I have a copy of her obituary and it reads. MONDAY, DECEMBER 23, 1940, CALEDONIA WOMAN DIES ON SATURDAY. FUNERAL SERVICES FOR MRS. MAGDALENA VANDERHOFF, 91 , ONE OF CALEDONIA'S OLDEST RESIDENTS, WILL BE HELD AT 2P.M. TUESDAY AT THE CROSS FUNERAL HOME IN CALEDOINA. A RESIDENT OF CALEDONIA FOR MORE THAN 50 YEARS, MRS. VANDERHOFF DIED LATE SATURDAY AT THE HOME OF HER SON, FRED, IN OTSEGO. SHE CAME TO CALEDONIA FORM THE NETHERLANDS. IN ADDITION TO THE SON, MRS. VANDERHOFF LEAVES ANOTHER SON, WLLIAM OF CALEDONIA; A DAUGHTER, MRS. GEORGE BAKER OF BYRON CENTER; TWO SISTERS, MRS. JOHN WILLEMSEN OF GRAND RAPIDS AND KATE IN THE NETHERLANDS; 12 GRANDCHILDERN; 26 GREAT-GRANDCHILDERN AND TWO GREAT-GREAT-GRANDCHILDERN. I hope that this will answer some of your question if you want more information please e-mail me at "rdruner2002@hotmail.com" and I will try to answer as much as I can.! It does sound like we might be distant cousins. Edith Sanders 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: Larsen33 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.michigan.counties.kent/8610/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hello - I am looking for help with an obit for my aunt, Rebecca Rozeman, born Oct. 18 1886 in Montcalm County and died Dec. 5 1987 in Kent County. I am not able to locate an obit or death record for her father, Niels C. Andreasen, (b.1855 d. 1926) and am now looking in Kent County for that also. Many thanks for any help you can offer. 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.

Hi again! Of course I remember Shoemaker. Got any first names on those new surnames? What/who are you looking for? -----Original Message----- From: mikent-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:mikent-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Tootsie Sent: Thursday, June 04, 2009 11:55 PM To: mikent@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [MIKENT] available for lookups Hi Laura, Remember the Shoemaker name and I will add Boger, Strine, Coomer and Aldrich. I have no clue yet if they ever went to Kent Co. but several were married in MI. Tootsie ----- Original Message ----- From: "Laura Gould" <ljgould@sbcglobal.net> To: <MIKENT-l@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, June 04, 2009 5:29 PM Subject: [MIKENT] available for lookups > Last day of school is tomorrow! > > That means I'll be looking for something to do. If you want something > looked up in Kent County, let me know. > I can do marriage and death lookups and obits for sure. If you have > another > question let me know! > > > > Laura > > > ------------------------------- > 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 > ------------------------------- 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: fredl147 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.michigan.counties.kent/1745.1747/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Anthony and Harriet Chapman are my great great great grandparents. Do you have any information on Harriet Hamilton's parents? Thanks for reading. AM 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.

Hi Laura, Remember the Shoemaker name and I will add Boger, Strine, Coomer and Aldrich. I have no clue yet if they ever went to Kent Co. but several were married in MI. Tootsie ----- Original Message ----- From: "Laura Gould" <ljgould@sbcglobal.net> To: <MIKENT-l@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, June 04, 2009 5:29 PM Subject: [MIKENT] available for lookups > Last day of school is tomorrow! > > That means I'll be looking for something to do. If you want something > looked up in Kent County, let me know. > I can do marriage and death lookups and obits for sure. If you have > another > question let me know! > > > > Laura > > > ------------------------------- > 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 >

> Last day of school is tomorrow! > > That means I'll be looking for something to do. If you want something > looked up in Kent County, let me know. > I can do marriage and death lookups and obits for sure. If you have another > question let me know! > > > > Laura Can you do a death lookup for Lydia Tuck, also there is supposed to be an obit in the GR Herald,Sun Mar 27, 1921, page 6. I'd love to have that, too. Thanks so much. Elsie

Jenny Handler born 1875 in Germany - married George Phillips in Grand Rapids, and died on 3 Feb., 1966. Looking for any information as to who her parents were. Thank you. In a message dated 6/4/2009 2:31:27 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time, ljgould@sbcglobal.net writes: a **************Limited Time Offers: Save big on popular laptops at Dell (http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100126575x1221354145x1201369495/aol?redir=http:%2F %2Fad.doubleclick.net%2Fclk%3B215221161%3B37268813%3By)

Last day of school is tomorrow! That means I'll be looking for something to do. If you want something looked up in Kent County, let me know. I can do marriage and death lookups and obits for sure. If you have another question let me know! Laura

_http://files.usgwarchives.net/mi/kent/obits/csdeath.txt_ (http://files.usgwarchives.net/mi/kent/obits/csdeath.txt) Found some list of deaths in Kent County here **************Limited Time Offers: Save big on popular laptops at Dell (http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100126575x1221354145x1201369495/aol?redir=http:%2F %2Fad.doubleclick.net%2Fclk%3B215221161%3B37268813%3By)

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: kpcmok Surnames: O'Keefe Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.michigan.counties.kent/4577.1.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hi there, I am also interested in the Thomas F O'Keefe family. Do you still have information to share? 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: SWackerly Surnames: Elkins Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.michigan.counties.kent/8490.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Was looking through the postings and saw yours. Freeman and Prudence are my gg-grandparents through their son John Frank -> John Marvin -> Alice Ruth. I have quite a bit of information on their family including James. I would love to see what you have and am willing to share what I have as well. Would you by chance know where they were buried. My daughter and I have searched through the cemeteries with no luck. Shirley 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: margerice1 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.michigan.counties.kent/8609/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I have a copy of "The Saga" 1936 yearbook, for Creston High School, Grand Rapids (Kent Co.), MI High School, which I would like to get into the hands of someone who has a family member in the class of 1936-39. 72 pages of photos and stories in this hardcover book which is in excellent condition. Please email me at margerice@prodigy.net. 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.