Group 15 - Descendants of Oliver Carpenter-177281
of, Horningsham, Wiltshire, England
in England & in North America

Notes


3375. Barbara Lee Carpenter

We do not know about this daughter.  We find a Cem. record for Russell Jay Carpenter buried in Butterfield Cem. which says his grandparents are Jay Carpenter and Goldie.  A death record for Russell Jay Carpenter states his mother is Barbara Lee Carpenter Franklin. The lot owner where Russell Jay Carpenter is buried is owned by Barbara Franklin.

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From: Christine Emerson mailto:emersunrose@yahoo.com>
Sent: Wednesday, August 20, 2014

Barbara was born on 1 Aug 1943 in Michigan and died on 24 Jul 1999 in Lake City, Missaukee, MI.  She is buried at     Butterfield Cemetery - Butterfield Twp, Missaukee, MI.  (Find A Grave Memorial# 118366849)

Barbara married Max P Franklin, son of Ephraim L Franklin and June Moomy.  He was born on 11 Sep 1940 in Haring, Wexford, MI and died 6 Oct 2013 in Lake City, Missaukee, MI.

Their children:

· Max married Rachel Stevens
· Penny married Greg Stoddard
· Brenda married Ted Wingate

Rocky was Max’s step-son.


5247. Russell Jay "Rocky" Carpenter

DEATH. Missaukee County Clerk, Lake city, MI, vol. C, p. 10.  Died 13 Sep 1980 in Lake township, Russell Jay Carpenter, age 21, b. 23 Mar 1959 in MI, father: ---; mother:  barbara lee Carpenter, wm, never married; residing in Forest Twp; occupation: laborer, tree farm; cause of death: moto cycle accident; buried 15 Sep 1980 in Butterfield Cem.; informant:  Barbara L. Franklin.

Cem. Records, Missaukee County, Missaukee County Library, Lake City, MI, prepared by Cadillac Area Genealogical Society, Jun 19, 1991.  Russell Jay (Rocky) Carpenter, Plot 11-16, d. 13 Sep 1980, age 21, grandparents: Jay Carpenter and Goldie Morse, b. 23 Mar 1959 in Grand Rapids, MI, lot owner:  Barbara Franklin, motorcycle accident; U. S. Army; mother:  Barbara Franklin.


3387. Mildred L. Wart

1910 U.S. Census, Wexford , Wexford Twp., Sherman Village, MI, taken 15 April.  Wart, Mildred L., daughter, age 3, is in the home of her parents.

1920 U.S. Census, Calhoun , City of Battle Creek, MI, taken 9 Jan.  Wart, Mildred, daughter, FW, age 13, b. MI, is in the home of her parents.

MARRIAGE.  Calhoun County Clerk-Register, Marshall, MI, vol. 9, p. 26, #376. Married 15 August 1929 at Battle Creek, Mildred Wart, age 22, b. Wexford , MI, residing in Battle Creek, occupation: clerk; father: Ernest
Wart; mother: Luella Green; and Clarence Ahlberg, age 24, b. Boone, IA, residing in Battle Creek, occupation: restaurant owner; father: August Ahlberg, mother: Clara Nelson; witnesses: Golda Dragoo and Edith T. Mooers, both of Reading, MI; officiant:  George A. Mooers, elder, Methodist Church.

In 1943 Mildred Ahlberg was of Pennfield Twp., Calhoun County, MI according to her father's obituary.  In 1986 and 1990 Mildred Ahlberg was of Battle Creek according to her brothers', Claud's and Gordon's, obituaries.

ANNIVERSARY.  Battle Creek Enquirer and News, Aug 12, 1979, p. 5D. Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Ahlberg of 9855 Bellevue Road will celebrate their golden wedding anniversary at open house from 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday in the parlors of the Battle Creek Sanitarium.  Hosts will be their children, Rosalie Ahlberg and Mr. and Mrs. Donald Ahlberg of Battle Creek, Mr. and Mrs. Victor Ahlberg of Winona, Minn., and James Ahlberg or Gresham, Ore.  There are six grandchildren and one great-grandchild.  They request that there be no gifts.  Ahlberg and the former Mildred Wart were married Aug. 15, 1929, in Battle Creek.  He was employed by Ashley Dairy  from 1945 to 1967, when he retired, and then drove buses for the Battle Creek Public Schools until 1972. He is employed part-time by the Sanitarium.  Mr. and Mrs. Ahlberg are members of the Seventh-day Adventist Tabernacle.


Clarence Alvin Ahlberg

DEATH.  Calhoun County Clerk-Register, Marshall, MI.  1992, #446.  Died 17 April 1992 at Battle Creek, Clarence Alvin Ahlberg, age 86, b. 24 Aug 1905 in Boone, IA, residing on Bellevue road, Battle Creek, wm, married, spouse: Mildred Wart, father: August Ahlberg, mother: Clara Nelson, occupation: delivery man, Ashley Dairy, informant: Rosalee Kellum, Lynn Drive, Battle Creek; burial in Reese Cem., Springfield, Calhoun , MI.


3388. Claude W. Wart

1920 U.S. Census, Calhoun , City of Battle Creek, MI taken 9 Jan.  Wart, Claude, son, MW, age 9, is in the home of his parents.

In 1943 Pvt. Claude Wart was in the army at Seattle, Washington, according to his father's obituary.

OBITUARY.  Battle Creek Enquirer and News, 28 Jan 1986, p. 3B. Claud W. Wart, 75, of 905 S.W. Capital Ave., died Monday in Leila Hospital.  He had been ill seven months and hospitalized one week. He was born in Wexford County, moved to Battle Creek in 1947, to Burlington in 1955 and returned to Battle Creek in October.  He was
employed by the old U.S. Register , retiring in 1962.  He was an Army veteran of World War II, and was a member of the Disabled American Veterans and the Athens VFW Post.  Surviving are his wife, the former Doreen Cappon; a son, Steven Wart of Burlington; daughters, Sharon Dibert of Union City and Sandra Holmgren of
Burlington; 10 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; sisters, Edris Mead and Mildred Ahlberg, both of Battle Creek, and Glennie Green of East Jordan; and a brother, Gordon Wart of Battle Creek. Services will be at 1 p.m. Thursday in Jenkins Funeral Home in Union City.  Memorial donations may be made to Union City Schools
Scholarship Fund.


3390. Gordon M. Wart

In 1943 Gordon Wart was of 202 Graves Avenue, Battle Creek according to his father's obituary.

OBITUARY.  Battle Creek Enquirer and News, Wed., Oct 3, 1990, p. 2A. Gordon M. Wart, 69, of Battle Creek, died Monday, Oct. 1, 1990, at Leila Hospital, where he was a patient one week.  He had been ill several years.  He was born in Leonidas and came to Battle Creek in 1936 from Athens.  He served with the Army during World War II.  He was employed by Battle Creek Box  for three years and also was a sheet metal worker for V.E. Troxel and Sons for 15 years.  He later owned and operated Gordon Wart Heating and Air Conditioning for five years and was last employed by Brunswick Corp., Kalamazoo, for seven years, retiring in 1969.  He was a member of Athens VFW Post and Hickory Corners American Legion.  Surviving are his wife, the former Eva LaRose; a daughter,
Claudia Crampton of Augusta; seven grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and sisters, Glennie Green of East Jordan and Mildred Ahlberg of Battle Creek.  A son, William M. Wart-Kent, died in 1988.  Services will be at 1 p.m. Thursday at Fort Custer National Cem..  Memorial donations may go to Michigan Heart Association.  Arrangements are by Royal Funeral Home.

DEATH.  Calhoun County Clerk-Register, Marshall, MI.  1990, #977.  Died 1 Oct 1990 at Battle Creek, Gordon M. Wart, age 69, b. 20 Aug 1921 in Leonidas, residing on Golden Avenue, Battle Creek, wm, married, spouse: Eva LaRose, occupation: model maker, Brunswick Corp., father: Ernest Wart, mother: Luella Green, informant: Eva Wart, burial in Ft. Custer National Cem..


3391. Floella J. Green

1910 U.S. Census, Wexford , Hanover Twp., MI, Green, Floella, age 7, is in the home of her grandparents, Nathan and Mina Green, with her parents.

MARRIAGE.  Calhoun County Clerk-Register, Marshall, MI, vol. 7, p. 142, #316. Married 17 May 1919 at Battle Creek, Floella Green, age 16, b. Sherman, MI, residing in Battle Creek, occupation: works at Postum; father: Lewis Green, mother: May Howe; and Otto Sult, age 21, b. IN, residing in Sherman, MI, occupation: core maker, father: George Sult; mother:  Anna Frye; witnesses: Mrs.W. S. Potter and Mrs. Lewis Green both of Battle Creek;
officiant:  W. S. Potter, Presbyterian minister.  Neither had been previously married.

1920 U.S. Census, Calhoun , City of Battle Creek, MI, taken 15 Jan, ED44, sheet 15A.  269/393 Sult, Otto, WM, age 21, married, b. IN, father b. MI, mother b. IN; Florella, wife, WF, age 17, b. IN, parents b. MI.

DEATH.  Calhoun County Clerk-Register, Marshall, MI, 1942 deaths, #37.  Died 16 July 1942 in Bedford Twp., Floella J. Sult, age 40y0m17d, white, female, married, spouse: Otto F. Sult, age 42, father: Lewis Green,  b. St. Joseph , MI; mother: Mae Howe, b. Edmore, MI; occupation: at home; Hebble Funeral Service, buried 20  July 1942 at Bedford Cem., Bedford, Calhoun, MI.  Informant: Otto F. Sult, Route 4, Battle Creek, MI.

OBITUARY.  Battle Creek Enquirer and News, Friday, July 17, 1942, p. 3.  Mrs. Otto F. Sult.  Mrs. Floella J. Sult, 40, wife of Otto F. Sult of Bedford Twp., died at 11:55 p.m. Thursday in the residence on the Fine Lake Road.  Although she had been in poor health for the last four years, death was unexpected.  Dr. Willard N. Putman, coroner, said the cause was coronary thrombosis.  She was born in Sherman, Wexford County, June 29, 1902,
and came to Battle Creek about 23 years ago.  Surviving besides the husband are four daughters, Ollene, Betty, Marita and Caroline, all at home; three sons, Winifred, who is on army duty in San Francisco, Leon of Bedford
Twp., and Wesley at home; two sisters, Mrs. Lila Samis of 201 East Roosevelt avenue and Mrs. Audra Brown of Lansing; her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Green, and her grandfather, Nathan W. Green, all living on East Roosevelt avenue.

April 11, 1998 visit to Bedford Cem..  The marker reads, "Floella J. Sult, 1902-1942."


Otto Forest Sult

1910 U.S. Census, Wexford , Hanover Twp., MI, taken 15 Apr, Sult, Otto R., son, age 11, b. IN, is in the home of his parents.

MARRIAGE.  Calhoun County Clerk-Register, Marshall, MI, vol. 11, p. 42, #1075.
Married 13 Sep 1943 at Bedford Twp., Calhoun County, Maxine Lillian Ainslie, age 33, b. Cadillac, MI, residing in Battle Creek, father: Leonard Durphy; mother: Bertha Coffman; and Otto Forest Sult, age 44, b. IN,
residing in Battle Creek; father: George Sult, mother: Emma Fry; witnesses: Elnora Bowers and Charlotte Hepler, both of Battle Creek; officiant: Martha E. Hard, Justice of the Peace.  Both had one previous marriage.

In 1946 Otto Sult was of 147 Kalamazoo street, Battle Creek, according to his mother's obituary.

OBITUARY.  Battle Creek Enquirer and News, Wednesday, April 6, 1960.  Otto F. Sult, 61, of 419 W. Columbia Ave., who retired last September after 25 years as a tinsmith in the employ of the U.S. Register , died this morning in a local hospital where he had been a patient for seven weeks. He came to Battle Creek about 1919 from Sherman, Mich.  Mr. Sult was a member of the First Pilgrim Holiness Church.  A native of Fulton, Ind., Mr. Sult was a son of George W. and Emma Jane (Frye) Sult.  He was first married in 1919 to Floella Green, who died here in 1940.  In 1943 he was married to Mrs. Maxine (Durphy) Ainslie, who survives.  There are seven surviving
children from his first marriage:  Winfred and Wesley of Marquette, Leon R. of 4552 Baseline Rd., Mrs. Melvin (Ollene) Eatherton and Mrs. Merle (Marita) Evans of M-37 Bedford Twp., Mrs. Paul (Betty) King of St. Ann, Mo., and Miss Caroline Clemens of 15 Harold St. whose name was changed by adoption.  There are 14 grandchildren.  Also surviving are three brothers, Bert of Owosso, Russell of Tucson, Ariz., and Guy of 49 W. Alden St.; a sister, Mrs. Chloe Spidle of Tucson, Ariz.; five stepchildren, Mrs. John (Betty) Potter of Banfield, Mrs.Florence Palmer of the W. Columbia avenue address, Mrs. David (Dorothy) Kellogg of Jackson, J. Leonard Ainslie of Herron, Ill. and Edward Ainslie of 25 Meachem ave. and 11 step-grandchildren.

DEATH.  Calhoun County Clerk-Register, Marshall, MI 1960 deaths, #198. Died at Battle Creek, 6 Apr 1960, Otto F. Sult, age 61, b. 5 April 1899 in IN, male, white, married; wife: Maxine L.; father: George W. Sult; mother:
Emma Jane Frye; occupation: tinsmith, U. S. Register; residence 419 W. Columbia; buried 8 April 1960 at Bedford Cem., Bedford, Calhoun, MI; informant: Leon Sult, RR, Barry County Line Road, Bellevue, MI.

April 11, 1998, visit to Bedford Cem..  The marker reads, "Otto F. Sult, 1899-1960."  Take the first right drive after you enter the Cem., then the drive turns to the left.  The markers are on the right at the far edge of the Cem. about two car lengths from the turn.


5268. Leon Russell Sult

MARRIAGE.  Calhoun County Clerk-Register, Marshall, MI, vol. 10, p. 135, #337. Married 25 Jun 1941 at Battle Creek, Darleen Goodwin, age 17, b. Albion, MI, residing in Battle Creek, occupation: housework; father: Roy Goodwin; mother: Carrie Hubbard; and Leon Sult, age 19, b. Battle Creek, residing in Battle Creek, occupation: tinsmith; father: Otto Sult; mother: Floella Green; witnesses: Mr. and Mrs. Keith R. Thomas, both of Battle Creek;
officiant: Martha E. Hard, Justice of the Peace.  Neither had previous marriages.

In 1960 Leon R. was of 4552 Baseline Road, Battle Creek, according to his father's obituary.  In 1980 Leon was of 4552 Baseline Road according to his brother's, Winfred's, obituary.

OBITUARY.  Battle Creek Enquirer and News, Thursday, March 23, 1989, p. 2A. Bellevue - Leon R. Sult, 67, of East Baseline Road, died Tuesday, March 21, in Community Hospital, where he had been a patient since March 14.  He was born in Battle Creek and was a lifelong resident.  He attended Kellogg Agricultural Schools, Hickory Corners.  He served in the Signal Corps with the Army for three years in England during World War II.  He was employed by Hydreco Division of General Signal , Kalamazoo for 27 years until he retired in 1981.  He had worked there in supervision and in the experimental lab. Previously, he was employed by the old Oliver Equipment   He enjoyed the outdoors, hunting, fishing, woodcutting and cooking.  Surviving are his wife, the former Patricia K. Smith; (six step-children; 11 stepgrandchildren; and 5 step-great-grandchildren are listed); sisters, Ollene Eatherton and Marita Irving, both of Bedford, Betty King of St. Ann, Mo., and Carolyn Turner of Battle Creek; and a brother, Elmo Sult of Marquette.  His first wife, the former Iva L. Perry, died in 1987.  Services will be Friday at Farley-Estes Funeral Home.

DEATH.  Calhoun County Clerk-Register, Marshall, MI, 1989 deaths, #369.  Died 21 March 1989 at Bedford Twp., Leon Russell Sult, age 67, b. 28 Jan 1922 at Battle Creek, married, spouse: Patricia K. Smith, father: Otto F. Sult, mother: Isabella Green, occupation: supervisor-lab technician; informant Patricia K. Sult.  Burial: Entombment, Floral Lawn Memorial Gardens, Emmett Twp., Calhoun , MI.


Iva L. Perry

DEATH.  Calhoun County Clerk-Register, Marshall, MI, 1987 deaths, #310.  Died 21 March at City of Battle Creek, Iva L. (Perry) Sult, age 73, b. 29 Mar 1913,b. MI, married, spouse: Leon R. Sult, father: Lloyd Perry, mother: Nettie Price, residence: Bedford Twp., informant: Leon R. Sult; entombment, Floral Lawn Cem., Emmett Twp., Calhoun, MI.


3394. Joseph Wayne Green

1910 U.S. Census, Wexford , Hanover Twp., MI taken 15 April.  Green, Joseph W., age 7/12, is in the home of his grandparents, Nathan Green and Elmina Green, with his parents.

1920 U.S. Census, Calhoun , City of Battle Creek, MI, taken 9 Jan, Green, J. Wayne, son, WM, age 20, b. MI, is in the home of his parents.

MARRIAGE.  Calhoun County Clerk-Register, Marshall, MI, 1932 marriages, #200. Married 22 Aug 1932 at Battle Creek, Inez Willison, age 20, b. Johnstown Twp., residing in Bedford, father: Lucein Willison, mother: Mary Hardy, and Wayne Green, age 22, b. Sherman, MI, residing in Bedford Twp., father: Lewis Green, mother: May Howe, neither married previously; witnesses: Ada Budd of Bedford and Cleon Sult of Bedford; officiant: Rev. Emma Burgess.

DEATH.  Calhoun County Clerk-Register, Marshall, MI. Vol. 23, p. 69.  Died 6 Dec 1941 at Battle Creek Twp. (20th and Goguac Streets, auto accident), Wayne (Joseph) Green, age 32y3m14d, b. 22 Aug 1909 in Buckley, Wexford , MI, residing in Assyria Twp., route e, Battle Creek, father Lewis Green, b. Leonidas Twp., mother: Mae Howe, b. Edmore, MI; wm, married, spouse: Ruth, age 30, occupation: roofer, Sheriff Goslin; informant: Lewis Green, Route 3, Battle Creek; buried 9 Dec 1941 in Bedford Cem., Calhoun , MI.  (The deceased's address is the same as his father's.  According to the newspaper article about Wayne's accident and death, he was estranged from his wife, Ruth.)

OBITUARY.  Battle Creek Enquirer and News, Sunday, December 7, 1941, p1.  Man Is Killed, Two are Hurt.  One of Injured In Local Crash is Mother of 7.  Wayne Green dies Almost Instantly in Accident at Goguac and Twentieth Streets. Conditions are Critical.  One man was almost instantly killed and two other persons, a man and a woman, were critically injured at 5:15 p.m. Saturday when the coupe in which they were riding was almost completely demolished in a collision with a dump truck at West Goguac and Twentieth Streets.  Wayne (Joseph) Green, 32, of route three, a roofer for the Sheriff-Goslin Roofing , died from internal injuries before help could reach him.  Mrs. Evelyn Traister, 28, of 69 Grant, the mother of seven small children, suffered serious head injuries and possibly internal injuries.  Cleon Sult, 28, of 1 Avenue B, employed in the shipping department at the Post Products division of General Foods Corp sustained severe head and body injuries. . . .The coupe, driven by Mr. Sult, was going south on Twentieth street and either failed to stop on reaching the intersection with Goguac or stopped and then started up without the driver seeing the truck.  The one and a half ton dump truck was going east
on Goguac.  The coupe had partially crossed the interesection and was in the east traffic lane on Goguac when it was hit broadside by the truck, turned partially around and hurled against a telephone pole at the southeast corner of the intersection.  Force of the impact pushed the right side of the car nearly half way toward the left side.  Mr. Green was seated on the right side of the car and suffered the full force of the impact. . .Motorists rushed the two
survivors of the coupe, both unconscious when removed from the wreckage, to Leila hospital . . . The three passengers of the coupe are related, state police were told.  Green and Sult are cousins and Mrs. Traister is distantly related to both.  Mr. Green has been estranged from his wife, Mrs. Ruth Green, residing at West VanBuren and Hubbard.  She survives him as does one son, Harold, by a former marriage, residing in Assyria Center. . . Besides his wife and son, Mr. Green is survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Green of
Assyria Center, and his grandfather, Nathan Green of Pennfield Twp.; three sisters, Mrs. Floella Sult of Level Park, Mrs. Lila Samis of Assyria Twonship and Mrs. Audrey Brown of route three, Charlotte, and nine nieces and five nephews.  Mr. Green was born in Buckley in Wexford county on August 22, 1909, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Lewis (Howe) Green.  He came to Battle Creek in 1917 and has made his home in or near the city since then.  the body was taken to the D. E. Royal funeral home where relatives were to make funeral arrangements
today.

NEWSPAPER ARTICLE. Battle Creek Enquirer and News, Tuesday, December 9, 1941, p8.  Services Held Today For Accident Victim.  Funeral services for Wayne (Joseph) Green, 32, of route three, killed in an automobile-truck collision at West Goguac and Twentieth streets late last Saturday were being held at the D.
E. Royal funeral home at 2 p.m. today.  Burial will be in the Bedford Cem.. Doctors reported today that the conditions of Mrs. Evelyn Traister, 28, of 69 Grant, and Cleon Sult, 28, of 1 Avenue B were slightly improved.  Mr. Sult was the driver of the coupe which was demolished in a collion with a dump truck operated by Alba Weever of 43 West Grand Circle.  Mr. Green and Mrs. Traister were riding with Sult.


Inez Elizabeth Willison

DEATH.  Calhoun County Clerk-Register, Marshall, MI.  1982, #228.  Died 1 Mar 1982 Inez Elizabeth Burt, age 69, b. 28 May 1912 in Johnstown Twp., residing at Keith Drive, Battle Creek, occupation: manager, laundry, father: Lucien Willison, mother: Mary L. Hardy, informant:  Harold R. Burt, burial: 3 Mar 1982, Riverside Cem., Bellevue, MI.

OBITUARY.  Battle Creek Enquirer and News, Battle Creek, MI, Monday, March 1, 1982, p2b.  Inez E. Burt.  Inez E. (Willison) Burt, 69, of 25 Keith Drive, died today in Arrowood Nursing Center, where she had been a patient since August 1980.  She was born in Johnston Twp., Barry County, and moved to Battle Creek in 1954.  She had worked as nurse aide and formerly was employed by the West Michigan Launderette.  She was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and Valentine Recreation Center.  She was preceded in death by two husbands, Harold (should be Joseph Wayne) Green and Ernest Tungate.  She is survived by her husband, Harold R. Burt; a son, Harold Green of Rosebush; six grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; a sister, Mrs. James (Velma) Lick of 71 Willow St.; and brothers, Wilbur Willison of 60 W. Kingman Ave., William of
519 Burr St. and Theron of Marshall.  Services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Shaw Funeral Home.


Ruth

In December 1941 Ruth Green was listed as a surviving, estranged, wife of
Wayne (Joseph) Green in his obituary.


3395. Lila Adel Green

1920 U.S. Census, Calhoun, City of Battle Creek, MI taken 9 Jan. Green, Lila A., daughter, age 7, b. MI, is in the home of her parents.

In 1964 Lila Samis was of Hastings according to her father's obituary.  In 1977 Lila was of Iron River, Michigan, according to her sister's, Audrey's, obituary. In 1991 Lila Green was of Kalamazoo according to her son's, Dean's,
obituary.

OBITUARY.  Battle Creek Enquirer and News, Tuesday, Dec. 22, 1992, p. A2. Lila A. (Green) Samis, 80 of 1953 Steger, Kalamazoo, and formerly of Delton died Sunday, Dec. 20, 1992, at Borgess Medical Center.  Mrs. Samis
was born Nov. 18, 1912, in Sherman to Lewis and Kitty (Howe) Green.  She was a 1928 graduate of Battle Creek Central High School.  She loved to cook and sew.  Mrs. Samis lived many years in the Delton area on Cobb Road and Wilkinson Lake.  She married Loren A. Samis on Aug. 6, 1929.  He died in July 1979.  Shewas also preceded in death by a son, Dean L. Samis, in July 1990; two sisters; and a brother.  She is survived by daughters, Shirley Martin and Bonnie Vicol, both of Kalamazoo, Nancy Cotton of Delton and Marla Saulter of Conroe, Texas; sons,
Darrell Samis of Mound, Minn., Lewis Samis of Hastings and Kevin Samis of Delton; 25 grandchildren; 38 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.  Services Wednesday at Williams Funeral Home, Delton.  Burial at East Hickory Corners Cemetery.

June 1998 - visit to East Hickory Corners Cem., Hickory Corners, Barry County, MI.


Lorian Albert Samis

MARRIAGE.  Calhoun County Clerk-Register, Marshall, MI, vol. 8, p. 328, #495.  1928 marriage license application of:  Bernadine Lucille Todd, age 19, b. Reed City, MI, residing in Reed City, MI; father: Jay William Todd; mother: Marie Louise Schroeder; and Loren A. Samis, age 20, b. Reed City, MI, residing in Battle Creek, occupation: factory; father: George E. Samis; mother: Jennie M. Luce.  Entry is marked:  LICENSE RETURNED - NOT GOING TO BE USED.

OBITUARY.  Battle Creek Enquirer and News, Friday, July 20, 1979, p. A5. Delton - Lorian A. Samis, 71, of Route 3, Cobb Road, died early today in Bronson Methodist Hospital, Kalamazoo, after a lengthy illness.  He was born in Reed City and retired in the mid-1960s from Dewey's Car Palace where he was an auto body repairman for several years.  Surviving are his wife, the former Lila Green; daughters, Shirley Martin of Augusta, Bonnie Vicol of  Bissett of Delton, and Marla Saulter of Salisbury, Mo.; sons, Dean Samis of Iron River, Lewis of Hastings, Darryl of Wisconsin and Kevin of Delton; 22 grandchildren, three great-grandchildren, and sisters, Veta Todd and Marie Vaughn, both of Marquette, Rose Baxter of Flint, and Leida Williams of Battle Creek.  Services will be Sunday at Williams Funeral Home (Delton).

June 1998 - visit to East Hickory Corners Cem., Hickory Corners, Barry , MI.  Burial plot is on the second drive from the west heading south into the Cem., about one-third way down on the right.

DEATH.  Kalamazoo County Clerk, Kalamazoo, MI. 1979, #844.  Died 20 July 1979 at Kalamazoo, Lorian A. Samis, age 71, b. 5 May 1908 in Michigan, residing in Rural Delton, Barry , MI, occupation: auto body repair, father: George Samis, mother: Jenny Luce, spouse: Lila A. Green Samis; informant: Lila Samis, burial 22 Jul 1979 in East Hickory Corners Cem., Hickory Corners, Barry , MI.


3396. Audrey E. Green

1920 U.S. Census, Calhoun, City of Battle Creek, MI, taken 9 Jan. Green, Audrey E., daughter, age 4, b. MI, is in the home of her parents.

In 1964 Mrs. John (Audrey) Brown was of Mason Avenue, Battle Creek, according to her father's obituary.

OBITUARY.  Battle Creek Enquirer and News, Thursday, May 12, 1977, p. B1. Mrs. Audrey E. (Green) Brown, 62, of 144 Hussey Avenue was dead on arrival Wednesday afternoon at Leila Hospital where she was taken after being stricken at her residence.  She was born in Kalkaska and resided in Battle Creek during her childhood.  She later moved to Lansing and returned to Battle Creek in 1943.  She was employed by Kellogg  and retired in 1974 because of ill health after 25 years of service.  She was a member of a TOPS Club and the Kellogg 25-Year Club.  Surviving are her husband, John H. Brown; daughters, Mrs. Abie (Elaine) Ackley of 133 Wheeler Ave. and Mrs. Johnny (Lorna) Lane of Crooked Lake, Delton; a son, Norman L. Brown of 43 Pickford Ave.; 15 grandchildren, and a sister, Mrs. Lorren (Leila) Samis of Iron River.  Services will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday at Farley Funeral Home.  Burial in Memorial Park Cem., Battle Creek.

DEATH.  Calhoun County Clerk-Register, Marshall, MI.  1977, #487.  Died 11 May 1977 at Battle Creek, Audrey E. Brown, age 62, b. 1 Mar 1915, residing in Bedford Twp., fw, md. spouse:  John H. Brown, occupation: packer, Kellogg , father:  Lewis Brown (This is wrong, perhaps her husband's father was Lewis. Audrey's father was Lewis Green), mother:  Mae Howe, informant:  John H. Green (we believe the informant may have been her husband, John H. Brown), entombment 14 May 1977, Memorial Park Cem..


3401. Carmen E. Burt

1910 U.S. Census, Wexford , Wexford Twp., MI, taken 15 Apr.  Burt, Carmine E., daughter, age 5, is in the home of her grandfather, Harvey Burt, along with her parents and brother.

1920 U.S. Census, Calhoun, City of Battle Creek, MI, taken 2 Jan, ED 49, sheet 1B.  10/18  Burt, Carmen E., servant, FW, age 15, b. MI, parents b. MI, is in the home of Everett L. Sult and his family.  Everett's wife, Isabel, is an aunt of Carmen, Isabel being a sister to Carmen's mother, Edith.

In 1963 and 1972 Carmen Clemens was of Battle Creek according to her parents' obituaries.  In 1982 Carmen Clemens was of Battle Creek according to her son's, Maurice's, obituary.  In 1983 Carmen Clemons was of Battle Creek according to her brothers', Garnet's and George's, obituaries.  In 1985 Carmen was of Battle Creek according to her brother's, Clellen's, obituary. In 1988 Carmen was of Battle Creek according to her brother's, Bill's, obituary.

OBITUARY.  Battle Creek Enquirer and News, Thursday, Feb. 4 1993, page 2A. Carmen E. (Burt) Clemens, 88, of Emmett Twp., a founding member or North Avenue Church of God, died Tuesday, Feb. 2, 1993, in the Calhoun County Medical Care Facility.  Born Aug. 16, 1904, in Sherman to George and Edith (Green) Burt, Mrs. Clemens was employed more than 10 years as a clerk at the Ben Franklin Store.  She was preceded in death by her husband, George Clemens; a son, Maurice Clemens; and several brothers.  Surviving are a daughter, Carolyn Turner of Battle Creek; four grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; brothers, Guy, Jack and Bob Burt of Battle Creek; and a sister, Iva B. Eakins of Battle Creek.  Services 11 a.m. today in Reese Cem. with the Rev. James Nell officiating.  Arrangements by Royal Funeral Home.

DEATH.  Calhoun County Clerk-Register, Marshall, MI.  1993, #100.  Died 2 Feb 1993 in Emmett Twp., Carmen E. Clemens, age 88, b. 16 Aug 1904 in Sherman, MI, wf, widow, father: George Burt, mother: Edith Green, occupation: retail clerk, informant: Carolyn Turner, burial in Reese Cem., Springfield, Calhoun , MI.

In the obituary of Otto F. Sult it said he was survived by a daughter, Carolyn Clemens, whose name was changed by adoption.  It is believed Otto Sult and Floella Green Sult's daughter Carolyn was adopted by her mother's cousin, Carmen Burt, and her husband George Clemens.

June 1998.  Visit to Reese Cem., Springfield, MI.  There is a joint Clemens marker with "Carmen E. 1904-1993" on the left half and "George R. 1898-1957" on the right half.


George R. Clemens

DEATH.  Calhoun County Clerk-Register, Marshall, MI.  Vol. 39, p. 236.  Died 20 April 1957 at Battle Creek, George R. Clemens, mw, married, age 58, b. 11 Jun 1898 at Sherman, Wexford, MI, residing at Battle Creek Twp., occupation: night watchman, Kellogg Field; father: George Clemens, mother: Carrie Lynch, spouse: Carmen (Burt) Clemens, informant: Mrs. Carmen Clemens, 15 Harold St.; military service: World War I, buried in Reese Cem., Springfield, MI.


3402. Garnet D. Burt

1910 U.S. Census, Wexford County, Wexford Twp., MI.  Burt, Garnet, age 5/12, is in the home of his parents.

MARRIAGE.  Calhoun County Clerk-Register, Marshall, MI, Vol. 9, p. 98, #1. Married 7 Jan 1932 at Battle Creek Laura Stout, age 16, b. Battle Creek, residing at Battle Creek; father: Burney Stout; mother: Anna Rustenholtz; and Garnett Burt, age 22, b. Sherman, MI, residing in Battle Creek, occupation: milkman; father George Burt; mother: Edith Green;  witnesses: Lorona Johnston and Guy Burt both of Battle Creek; officiant: Rev. Emma Burgess, MG.

In 1963 and 1972 Garnet Burt was of Battle Creek according to his parents' obituaries.

OBITUARY.  Battle Creek Enquirer and News, September 14, 1983, p. 2B. Garnet D. Burt, 73, of 296 W. Goguac St., owner of the airport limousine service, died Tuesday at his residence.  He had been ill six months.  He was born in Sherman, Wexford County, and came to Battle Creek with his family at the age of 14.  He established Burt's Special Delivery Service in 1958, making deliveries for area firms until 1963.  He then drove ambulances for Bedford Rescue Squad and was employed by Battle Creek Ambulance Service as a driver, and was a salesman forHorner-Coppin   He and his wife, the former Wilda Williams, who survives, established the Kellogg Airport Limousine Service in 1973.  Burt attended Minges Hills Church of God and was a member of the Springfield Business Association.  He was an avid outdoorsman and especially enjoyed fishing. Surviving in addition to his wife, are a daughter, Mrs. James (Nancy) Moorhead of 1129 Frisbie Blvd.; a stepson, William G. Edwards of Marshall; a son, Scott Perry of Battle Creek; sisters, Mrs. Carmen Clemons and Mrs. Iva Belle Eakins, both of Battle Creek; brothers, Bill, Bob, Jack, Guy and Clellan Burt, all of Battle Creek; 12 grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.  Services will be at 2 p.m. Friday at Royal Funeral Home.  Memorial donations may be made to Good Samaritan Hospice Care.

DEATH.  Calhoun County Clerk-Register, Marshall, MI. 1983, #995. Died 13 Sep 1983 at 296 W. Goguac St., Battle Creek, Garnet D. Burt, age 73, b. 24 Oct 1909 in MI, mw, married, spouse: Wilda Williams, occupation: owner, Kellogg Airport Limo Service, father: George Burt, mother: Edith Greene, informant: Wilda Burt, burial 16 Sep 1983 at Ft. Custer National Cem..


Wilda A. Williams

MARRIAGE.  Calhoun County Clerk-Register, Marshall, MI, vol. 12, p. 6, #1841. Married 29 Dec 1946 at Battle Creek, Wilda Edwards, age 35, b. Battle Creek, residing at Battle Creek, father: William H. Williams, mother: Louise Halladay; and Garnet Burt, age 37, b. Sherman, MI, residing in Battle Creek, occupation: clerk, father: George Burt, mother: Edith Green; witnesses: Jesse E. and Irene C. Merchant, both of Battle Creek; officiant: James K. Ward, MG. Both had one previous marriage.  At the time of her marriage to Garnet Burt, Wilda's last name was Edwards.

OBITUARY.  Battle Creek Enquirer and News, Saturday, 13 Sep 1977, p. 4A, Willard Library, Battle Creek.  Wilda A. Burt, 86, of Battle Creek, died Friday, Sept. 12, 1997, at Evergreen Manor, Battle Creek.  She was born July 2, 1911 in Battle Creek to William H. and Louise (Halladay) Williams.  She graduated from Lakeview High School at the age of 70.  She worked at Ben Franklin's for several years and was former owner of Kellogg Airport Limousine Service.  She married Garnet D. Burt on Dec. 29, 1946.  He died Sept. 13, 1983.  Surviving are sons, Bill Edwards of Marshall and Scott Perry of Battle Creek; a step-daughter, Nancy Moorehead of Battle Creek; five grandchildren; eight step-grandchildren; several great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; and a sister, Ilene Cox of Battle Creek.  Funeral Services from Royal Funeral Home Monday, Sept. 15, 1997.  Burial at Oak Hill Cem..

DEATH.  Calhoun County Clerk-Register, Marshall, MI.  1997, #1040.  Died 12 Sep 1997 at Evergreen Manor, Springfield, Wilda A. Burt, age 86, b. 2 Jul 1911 in Battle Creek, residing at N. 26th St., Battle Creek, fw, widow, father: William Howard Williams, mother: Louise Halladay, occupation: owner, delivery service, informant: William Gessler Edwards, Verona Road, Marshall; burial in Oak Hill Cem..