 1899 - 1990
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| Name |
Marie Eugelia Townsend |
| Born |
08 Jan 1899 |
Grand Rapids, Kent Co, Michigan  [1] |
- Published 26 Jan 1899 in the Clinton Republican:
"Born, January 8th, to Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Townsend, of Grand Rapids, a girl. Mr. and Mrs. Townsend are well known young people of this place (Hubbardston).
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| Gender |
Female |
| Residence |
1926 |
1143 Lafayette SE, Grand Rapids, Kent Co, Michigan |
| Died |
24 Nov 1990 |
Lansing, Ingham Co, Michigan [1, 2] |
- Marie died of congestive heart failure. At the time of her death her residence was a nursing home, 707 Armstrong Road in Lansing, Capitol View Care Center.
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| Buried |
27 Nov 1990 |
North Cemetery, Lansing, Ingham Co, Michigan |
| Notes |
- Her name is usually given as Marie Eugelia, but early census records list her as Eugelia Marie. Marie's usual occupation was listed as telephone operator in telegram office. She was a high school graduate, no college education.
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| Person ID |
I1142 |
Bryant |
| Last Modified |
12 May 2007 |
| Father |
Eugene Martin Townsend, b. 07 Aug 1873, Lockport, Niagara Co, New York , d. 11 Aug 1959, Grand Rapids, Kent Co, Michigan |
| Mother |
Carrie Eugelia Holbrook, b. 20 Feb 1871, Hubbardston, Ionia Co, Michigan , d. 30 Aug 1943, Grand Rapids, Kent Co, Michigan |
| Married |
12 Oct 1892 |
St. Johns, Clinton Co, Michigan [3] |
- Clinton Independent publ. 20 Oct 1892
"Licensed to Wed -
October 12, E. M. Townsend, Hubbardston, age 19 & Carrie E. Holbrook, St. Johns, age 21"
In the 1900 census on June 4, Eugene & Carrie each indicate they were married 7 years. In the 1910 census taken April 19, they were each married 18 years. In the 1930 census, both Eugene and Carrie indicate they were each 20 years old at their marriage.
Certificate: 1155
Marriage Date: October 12, 1892
Place: St. Johns, Mich
Eugene M. Townsend, 19, White, Teamster
Res: Hubbardston, Mich
b. New York
f. Martin V. Townsend
m. Ella M. Evans
Carrie E. Holbrook, 21, White, Housework
Res: St. Johns, Mich
b. Hubbardston
f. James M. Holbrook
m. Eugelia E. Townsend
License Date: October 12, 1892
Married by: B. D. Stearus (Stearns), Clergyman
Wit:
J. A. Holbrook, St. Johns, Mich
Mary Holbrook, St. Johns, Mich
First marriage for both.
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| Family ID |
F167 |
Group Sheet |
| Family 1 |
Harry F Bryant, b. 09 Jun 1899, Thompsonville, Benzie Co, Michigan , d. 06 Dec 1978, Batavia, Clermont Co, Ohio |
| Married |
14 May 1924 |
Grand Rapids, Kent Co, Michigan |
- book #21, page 267
Harry F. Bryant age: 24
residence: Grand Rapids
born: Cass County (erroneous)
occupation: plasterer
father: William C. Bryant; mother: Ada Meredith
married twice previous
Marie Townsend age: 25
residence: Grand Rapids
born: Grand Rapids
father: Eugene M. Townsend; mother: Carrie Holbrook
no previous marriage
witnessed by: Grace Kilmer & James Townsend, both of Grand Rapids
married by: H.E. Kilmer, minister
Marie and Harry apparently lived in the home of her parents at 1143 Lafayette SE after they married.
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| Divorced |
1928 |
- At this time, Harry Bryant was listed in the 1928 Muskegon Directory living in the household of his father.
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| Children |
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| Family ID |
F38 |
Group Sheet |
| Family 2 |
Floyd M. Harger, b. 29 Dec 1892, Coldwater, Branch Co, Michigan |
| Married |
15 Dec 1932 |
Grand Rapids, Kent Co, Michigan |
- book #32, page 102
Floyd M. Harger age: 39
residence: Grand Rapids Twp
occupation: salesman
born: Coldwater, MI; father: Frank Harger; mother: Effie Underhill
one previous marriage
Marie E. Bryant age: 33
residence: Grand Rapids
born: Grand Rapids
occupation: telephone operator
father: Eugene Townsend & mother: Carrie Holbrook
married once previous
witnessed by: Walter Williams & Gerrit Stadt
married by: Justice of the Peace, Wm. J. Emery
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| Family ID |
F165 |
Group Sheet |
| Family 3 |
Ora James Isaac Blackmer, b. 03 Nov 1883, Lyons, Ionia Co, Michigan , d. 09 Aug 1950, Lansing, Ingham Co, Michigan |
| Married |
Abt 1936 |
Michigan |
| Family ID |
F166 |
Group Sheet |
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| Event Map |
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 | Born - 08 Jan 1899 - Grand Rapids, Kent Co, Michigan |
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| Married - 14 May 1924 - Grand Rapids, Kent Co, Michigan |
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 | Residence - 1926 - 1143 Lafayette SE, Grand Rapids, Kent Co, Michigan |
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| Married - 15 Dec 1932 - Grand Rapids, Kent Co, Michigan |
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 | Married - Abt 1936 - Michigan |
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 | Died - 24 Nov 1990 - Lansing, Ingham Co, Michigan |
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 | Buried - 27 Nov 1990 - North Cemetery, Lansing, Ingham Co, Michigan |
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| Pin Legend |
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 : Location
 : City/Town
 : County/Shire
 : State/Province
 : Country
 : Not Set |
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| Sources |
- [S205] Ingham Co, Clerks Office, Death record Marie E. Blackmer..
- [S122] Soc. Security, Death Index, Marie Blackmer.
- [S369] Marriages of Clinton County, Compiler: Genealogists of the Clinton County Historical Society, (Clinton County Historical Society, http://www.dewittlibrary.com/CCHS/CCHSmar.htm, Revised June 2002).
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