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Showing posts with label Oakland. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Oakland. Show all posts
Monday, November 23, 2009
Friday, April 11, 2008
Michigan Trip
Here is the schedule for the Michigan Trip
April 23rd 2008
6:30 PM (PDT) Flight 2222/ Horizon Air and Northwest Airlines #AS 2496 from Portland to Seattle
Arrive in Seattle at 7:25 P.M. PDT catch flight 208 on Northwest to Detroit at 10:10 P.M. PDT
April 24th, 2008
Arrive in Detroit at 5:19 A.M. EDT (or 2:19 A.M. PDT)
Pick up rental car at alamo (I have a coupon and a discount!!)
Drive to Jen-wa's house and pick her up before heading to Mayfield in Lapeer to look at the White Opera House, then to the cemetery.
At 11:00 A.M. the Oakland County Pioneer Museum and Historical Society opens, poke around there.
Thursday evening go check in at Aunt Jean's in Lake Orion, where I'll be staying.
Friday April 25th, 2008
10:00 A.M. Get Jen-wa (Christin? Brother Dave?) meet Jim Schaffer and sisters at Alex's for late breakfast.
Noon, leave with Jen-wa (Christin?) for the Archives at the State Library, research like the dickens.
Saturday April 26th, 2008
Sometime (noon?) go to Uncle Harold and Aunt Mary's for get together with Bob and Diane, Patsy (Margarite?) Jenny, Christin, and Uncle Brother Dave.
4:15 P.M. Be at Aunt Jean's to go to 5:00 dinner with Grandma and Grandpa Dowis.
No Plans for Sunday (Thank God. No really, I might go to church.)
The only thing I have not entered into the schedule is a visit to the Pontiac Library to visit Terry McCormick and look up some obits and a coffee with my Uncle Bill.
Whew.
Monday Morning at the crack of dawn I catch my flight home.
April 23rd 2008
6:30 PM (PDT) Flight 2222/ Horizon Air and Northwest Airlines #AS 2496 from Portland to Seattle
Arrive in Seattle at 7:25 P.M. PDT catch flight 208 on Northwest to Detroit at 10:10 P.M. PDT
April 24th, 2008
Arrive in Detroit at 5:19 A.M. EDT (or 2:19 A.M. PDT)
Pick up rental car at alamo (I have a coupon and a discount!!)
Drive to Jen-wa's house and pick her up before heading to Mayfield in Lapeer to look at the White Opera House, then to the cemetery.
At 11:00 A.M. the Oakland County Pioneer Museum and Historical Society opens, poke around there.
Thursday evening go check in at Aunt Jean's in Lake Orion, where I'll be staying.
Friday April 25th, 2008
10:00 A.M. Get Jen-wa (Christin? Brother Dave?) meet Jim Schaffer and sisters at Alex's for late breakfast.
Noon, leave with Jen-wa (Christin?) for the Archives at the State Library, research like the dickens.
Saturday April 26th, 2008
Sometime (noon?) go to Uncle Harold and Aunt Mary's for get together with Bob and Diane, Patsy (Margarite?) Jenny, Christin, and Uncle Brother Dave.
4:15 P.M. Be at Aunt Jean's to go to 5:00 dinner with Grandma and Grandpa Dowis.
No Plans for Sunday (Thank God. No really, I might go to church.)
The only thing I have not entered into the schedule is a visit to the Pontiac Library to visit Terry McCormick and look up some obits and a coffee with my Uncle Bill.
Whew.
Monday Morning at the crack of dawn I catch my flight home.
Tuesday, March 11, 2008
Vital Records
Vital Records are available at the Library of Michigan, here's a link to some of that information. Most of the information posted here (or any any genealogy site) gives details on how to obtain the information on these records. Purchasing an official copy of a vital records is different. Here's where you can find that. Oakland County does not have much of a way to get information without ordering the actual certificate. Here's their site, but notice that you can only order birth records through the online system for persons born after 1935. If your dead people were born before that you'll need to print out this form and mail it in with the $15 fee and a copy of your drivers license. Here's the mail order death certificate copy and here's one for the marriage, neither of these need copies of your driver's license and they are also $15 each. They don't get into it much on the website but the data you seek must be post-1867. I am having a hard time surfing the laws of the state but from what I can gather 1867 was the year. What confuses me is that some counties seem to follow other guidelines, or at least they used to. Lapeer says here that they have marriage information dating from 1833. The Jackson Co Genealogical Society says here that they're library has sources records of all kinds from as early as 1830. Here's a rootsweb conversation about vital records.
I'm exhausted! Maybe I'll try and tackle Macomb later.
I'm exhausted! Maybe I'll try and tackle Macomb later.
Wednesday, February 27, 2008
Foxes of Michigan
Gustavus Fox
On 13 OCT 1835 Gustavus Fox bought some land in Macomb at the Detroit Land office. He lives in Macomb in 1850 on the same page as William and Mary Wilson and all their children including Rueben) 1860 and 1870, 1880. Gustavus is b in conn. in abt 1810.
Henry Fox
On 04 APR 1833 Henry Fox bought Macomb land and then again in 1835. I can't find Hnery in 1850 and wonder if he is even still alive. There is a Henry living in St. Clair in 1840 and 1850. The Henry in St Clair says he is b in MI in 1808 and his wife Mary says she was b in MI in 1815. Their children Lewis and Mary both 16, Hannah 12, Oscar 10 and Dora 8 are all b in MI.
In 1860 they have moved to Macomb and Mary is listed as Male Farmer b in NY. Go figure. They live next door to the Colon family (hahaha). They have a 25 yo Henry (lewis?), Oscar is 18 and now there is a Francis who is b in 52 and a Manda b in 1855. Manda and Oscar are living together in 1870. Mary married MR. Bell and died in Charlevoix in 1882 of Lung Fever.
Dorus Fox
Dorus M Fox bought land in Macomb on 18 AUG 1837 and on Rootsweb he is listed in someones family tree as being a Col, he also has a son named Oscar. They live mostly in Ionia. Here's the link to his family tree: http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=mbwheeler&id=I83783
Zenos Fox
On 07 MAR 1825 Zenos Fox bought land in Oakland and more again in 1837 he m Maria (or Emaria or Elmaria or Elvira) Burt on 30 JAN 1827. In 1830, 1860 and 1834 Zenos is listed in the MI state census as living in Oakland. In the 1850 Federal Census he says his is b in Conn in 1806 (he is living ion Springfield, Oakland) occupation listed is farmer. Wife is Almina or Almira b in Mass in 1806. daughter Tilpha or Zilpha b 1830 in MI, Caroline b 18382 in MI and Lorina b 1835 in MI. Ont eh same page there is a William Wilson b in NY b 1820 wife, Lydia. In 1860 Zenos says he is b in 1798 in Conn, wife Almira is b 1804 in NY (I think it says NY) there is a 80 yo Simeon Burt b in NY also livingi n the house.
In 1830 Zenus is in Oakland and in his house are 1 male between 30 and 40, 1 female 5 and under and on female between 20 and 30. In 1840 he is "Z Fox" in Oakland 1 male between 30 and 40 one female under five two between 5 and 10 and one felmale between 30 and 40. Daughter Lavina Fox (b feb 1833) m James S Hubbard on 26 OCT 1854 in Oakland
On 13 OCT 1835 Gustavus Fox bought some land in Macomb at the Detroit Land office. He lives in Macomb in 1850 on the same page as William and Mary Wilson and all their children including Rueben) 1860 and 1870, 1880. Gustavus is b in conn. in abt 1810.
Henry Fox
On 04 APR 1833 Henry Fox bought Macomb land and then again in 1835. I can't find Hnery in 1850 and wonder if he is even still alive. There is a Henry living in St. Clair in 1840 and 1850. The Henry in St Clair says he is b in MI in 1808 and his wife Mary says she was b in MI in 1815. Their children Lewis and Mary both 16, Hannah 12, Oscar 10 and Dora 8 are all b in MI.
In 1860 they have moved to Macomb and Mary is listed as Male Farmer b in NY. Go figure. They live next door to the Colon family (hahaha). They have a 25 yo Henry (lewis?), Oscar is 18 and now there is a Francis who is b in 52 and a Manda b in 1855. Manda and Oscar are living together in 1870. Mary married MR. Bell and died in Charlevoix in 1882 of Lung Fever.
Dorus Fox
Dorus M Fox bought land in Macomb on 18 AUG 1837 and on Rootsweb he is listed in someones family tree as being a Col, he also has a son named Oscar. They live mostly in Ionia. Here's the link to his family tree: http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=mbwheeler&id=I83783
Zenos Fox
On 07 MAR 1825 Zenos Fox bought land in Oakland and more again in 1837 he m Maria (or Emaria or Elmaria or Elvira) Burt on 30 JAN 1827. In 1830, 1860 and 1834 Zenos is listed in the MI state census as living in Oakland. In the 1850 Federal Census he says his is b in Conn in 1806 (he is living ion Springfield, Oakland) occupation listed is farmer. Wife is Almina or Almira b in Mass in 1806. daughter Tilpha or Zilpha b 1830 in MI, Caroline b 18382 in MI and Lorina b 1835 in MI. Ont eh same page there is a William Wilson b in NY b 1820 wife, Lydia. In 1860 Zenos says he is b in 1798 in Conn, wife Almira is b 1804 in NY (I think it says NY) there is a 80 yo Simeon Burt b in NY also livingi n the house.
In 1830 Zenus is in Oakland and in his house are 1 male between 30 and 40, 1 female 5 and under and on female between 20 and 30. In 1840 he is "Z Fox" in Oakland 1 male between 30 and 40 one female under five two between 5 and 10 and one felmale between 30 and 40. Daughter Lavina Fox (b feb 1833) m James S Hubbard on 26 OCT 1854 in Oakland
Friday, February 22, 2008
Change you can Xerox (Facts about Robert Wilson)
Haha, just kidding. I hate politics.
Robert Wilson (or The Mystery of the Family Doubles - Reuben Wilson Part Deux)
Robert Wilson is born in Rochester to Reuben Wilson and Lydia Powell.
Sources: Reuben Wilson's Pension File and Batch M017303
He married Minnie Strong, parents Edgar & Eunice in Rochester on 16 NOV 1893. She was born in Imlay, Lapeer on 09 OCT 1878.
Sources: Microfilm #974252 and Batch M017303
Robert and Minnie were married 16 NOV 1893 in Rochester, Oakland, Michigan. In Montcalm County in 1900 they live together with their son Willie who was born approx. 1899 in Michigan.
Sources: Microfilm #1295530 and 1900 Census (Bloomer, Montcalm, MI pg 2 Dist 119)
In 1910 Minnie is living with George White. George and Minnie were married on 18 SEP 1905 in Pontiac. Minnie and George have been married for three years. Children in the house are William (12), Bessie K (9) and three year old Kenneth. It should be noted that they are living on page 19 and Eunice and Edgar Strong (parents of Minnie) are living on page 16.
Sources: 1910 Census (Almont, Lapeer, MI pg 19 and 16, Dist 30) and Batch M018206.
Robert is living with his brother Jerry in 1920 in Pontiac. Robert is buried at the Mt. Avom Cemetery and died on 17 APR 1921.
Sources: 1920 Census (Pontiac, Oakland, MI pg 4, Dist 196) and City of Rochester
Robert Wilson (or The Mystery of the Family Doubles - Reuben Wilson Part Deux)
Robert Wilson is born in Rochester to Reuben Wilson and Lydia Powell.
Sources: Reuben Wilson's Pension File and Batch M017303
He married Minnie Strong, parents Edgar & Eunice in Rochester on 16 NOV 1893. She was born in Imlay, Lapeer on 09 OCT 1878.
Sources: Microfilm #974252 and Batch M017303
Robert and Minnie were married 16 NOV 1893 in Rochester, Oakland, Michigan. In Montcalm County in 1900 they live together with their son Willie who was born approx. 1899 in Michigan.
Sources: Microfilm #1295530 and 1900 Census (Bloomer, Montcalm, MI pg 2 Dist 119)
In 1910 Minnie is living with George White. George and Minnie were married on 18 SEP 1905 in Pontiac. Minnie and George have been married for three years. Children in the house are William (12), Bessie K (9) and three year old Kenneth. It should be noted that they are living on page 19 and Eunice and Edgar Strong (parents of Minnie) are living on page 16.
Sources: 1910 Census (Almont, Lapeer, MI pg 19 and 16, Dist 30) and Batch M018206.
Robert is living with his brother Jerry in 1920 in Pontiac. Robert is buried at the Mt. Avom Cemetery and died on 17 APR 1921.
Sources: 1920 Census (Pontiac, Oakland, MI pg 4, Dist 196) and City of Rochester
Tuesday, February 12, 2008
Newsletters
The Rochester Avon Historical Society has a newsletter, you can select the issues to view here. You can also be a member, information about that is here.
There is only one group I really ever considered joining and that is the published of the Oaks to Acorns, The Oakland County Genealogical Society. I have purchased a few things from them, the most valuable a list of veterans and veterans widows from the 1890 Census. Here's the membership application.
Here you can find information on the Oakland County Pioneer and Historical Society. I do have plans to contact this group and see what kind of pioneer information they have, exactly. I wouldn't call our dead people pioneers so much as I would call them very early settlers. No one (it seems) showed up alone, it seems like every original Oakland Family rolled into town with a relative of ours. John Powell and Eliza were in Michigan in at least 1838 where their first son John Jr was born. By the 1850 census they were planted in Avon, never to leave. John Sr is buried there as well as his wife Eliza and their children Lydia (Russell), Eliza (Cooper) and James and his wife Anna. Eber Hotchkiss (1788-1837) and his wife Ronda began their career as early Michiganders in 1835, they arrived just in time for Eber to die and for his probate to become one of our family's oldest public records.
There is only one group I really ever considered joining and that is the published of the Oaks to Acorns, The Oakland County Genealogical Society. I have purchased a few things from them, the most valuable a list of veterans and veterans widows from the 1890 Census. Here's the membership application.
Here you can find information on the Oakland County Pioneer and Historical Society. I do have plans to contact this group and see what kind of pioneer information they have, exactly. I wouldn't call our dead people pioneers so much as I would call them very early settlers. No one (it seems) showed up alone, it seems like every original Oakland Family rolled into town with a relative of ours. John Powell and Eliza were in Michigan in at least 1838 where their first son John Jr was born. By the 1850 census they were planted in Avon, never to leave. John Sr is buried there as well as his wife Eliza and their children Lydia (Russell), Eliza (Cooper) and James and his wife Anna. Eber Hotchkiss (1788-1837) and his wife Ronda began their career as early Michiganders in 1835, they arrived just in time for Eber to die and for his probate to become one of our family's oldest public records.
Sunday, February 10, 2008
The Polish Genealogical Society of Michigan
This morning I found this in my e-mail box. It was on the Oakland County Genweb Mailing list.
To sign up for the once a day digest send an e-mail to MIOAKLAN-D-request@rootsweb.com and
put the word subscribe in the body of the e-mail. Here is a link to all the information on the
Rootsweb mailing lists.
The Polish Genealogical Society of Michigan, in cooperation with the
Programs Department of the Sterling Heights Public Library, is hosting
a
Genealogy Technical Workshop on Saturday, March 8, 2008 at the Sterling
Heights Public Library, 40255 Dodge Park Rd., Sterling Heights,
Michigan.
Welcome and late registration at 9:30 a.m. Workshop is 10 a.m. to 12
noon.
The workshop is open to PGSM members and the public. The lecture will
be a
live Internet demonstration. You can bring your own laptop computer and
follow along. Wireless service is available at the library. One
segment of
the demonstration will be setting up a free website on aol or comcast.
You
must bring your own login username and password to access your personal
system provider online.
To register, e-mail: info@mipolonia.net
Please register early.
Friday, February 8, 2008
Mt. Avon Cemetery
There is no complete list of burials for the Mt. Avon Cemetery. The earliest records are no longer available but the cemetery is owned by the City of Rochester and you can call the Cemetery Sexton, Bruce to ask for more details on those interred. He can be reached at (248) 651-9061. Mt. Avon itself is located at 400 6th Avenue, Rochester, MI 48307.
List of buried courtsey of interment.net
The Michigan Tombstone Transcription Project's list of Mt. Avon Russell's. The rest of the Oakland Cemeteries can be found here. If you can't find a cemetery on this list or if there are no pictures, it could be because no one has registered the cemetery yet. If you think this is something you could do read this. If you are not in Oakland County maybe you can volunteer for a project in your area to help other researchers. This link should take you to the US Genweb Project, follow the links on the left hand side to the state you reside in to check on projects.
List of buried courtsey of interment.net
The Michigan Tombstone Transcription Project's list of Mt. Avon Russell's. The rest of the Oakland Cemeteries can be found here. If you can't find a cemetery on this list or if there are no pictures, it could be because no one has registered the cemetery yet. If you think this is something you could do read this. If you are not in Oakland County maybe you can volunteer for a project in your area to help other researchers. This link should take you to the US Genweb Project, follow the links on the left hand side to the state you reside in to check on projects.
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