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SOURCES

For the family of Joseph Barney Reed and Mary Ann Pickett

 The following is a list of sources that I have for this family.  I have included a copy of my original document, where it does not violate any copyright laws.

 

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1840 federal population census schedule; Sparta, Livingston Co, New York; printed page 309; 8th line from the bottom

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household of Joseph B Reed;

male age 30-39 - Joseph B Reed;

female age 20-29 - Mary;

Female age 5-9 - Mary;

female under 5 - Elizabeth;

male under 5 - Benjamin;

 

2

1850 federal population census schedule; West Sparta, Livingston Co., New York; household #33/36

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household of Joseph Reed:

Joseph Reed, age 43, laborer, value of real estate $200, born Massachusetts;

Mary Reed, age 37, born Vermont;

Children, all born New York:

Mary E Reed, age 16;

Elizabeth M Reed, age 15;

Benjamin P reed, age 12;

Daniel W Reed, age 10;

Sarah Reed, age 5;

Desdamonia Reed, age 3;

William A Reed, age 1/4;

Milton Reed, age 8;

 

3

1860 federal population census schedule;  Blackman Township, Jackson County, Michigan; handwritten page 113, household #: 892/892

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This family seems to have been recorded twice on the 1860 census. Perhaps they had two pieces of land. This information seems more inaccurate than the other 1860 census info;

Household of Joseph Reed:

Joseph Reed, age 52, farmer, value of personal property $150, born NY;

Mary A Reed, age 46, born NY;

Daniel Reed, age 19, born NY;

Milton Reed, age 17, born NY;

John Reed, age 16, born NY (Dont' know who this is);

Sarah Reed, age 15, born Mich;

Desdamona Reed, age 12, born Mich;

William Reed, age 10, born Mich;

Caroline Reed, age 7, born Mich;

Ella (T?) Reed, age 4, born Mich;

 

4

1860 federal population census schedule;  (2nd listing for this family)  Hanover, Jackson County, Michigan. page 112; household #:857/818

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household of Joseph B Reed:

Joseph B Reed, age 53, farmer, value of real estate $2400; value of personal property $700, born Mass;

Mary Reed, age 46, born Vermont;

Daniel Reed, age 20, born New York;

Milton Reed, age 18, born New York;

Sarah Reed, age 15, born New York;

Jane Reed, age 12, born new York;

William Reed, age 10, born New York;

Caroline Reed, age 9, born Michigan;

Ella Reed, age 5, born Michigan;

 

5

1870 federal population census schedule; Hanover Township, Jackson County, Michigan; printed page 105, family #1/1

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Family of Joseph Reed:

Joseph Reed, age 62, farmer, value of real estate $4600, value of personal property $800, born Massachusetts;

Caroline Reed, age 17, born Michigan;

William Reed, age 20, born Michigan;

Ellie Reed, age 15, born Michigan;

 

6

1880 federal population census schedule;Hanover, Jackson County, Michigan; ED 142, page 23, printed page 83C, hosuehold #:256/257 .

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household of Joseph B Reed;

Joseph B Reed, age 72, farmer, born Mass, father born RI, mother born Mass;

William Reed, age 30, son, farmer, born New York;

Martha Reed, age 30, daughter in law, keeping house, born Penn;

Edna B Reed, age 5/12, born January, granddaughter, born Michigan;

Harriet Miles, age 35, domestic, born Penn;

Ella Miles, age 9, dau, at school, born Mich;

Steven Miles, age 38, boarder, laborer, born Penn;

 

7

1888 Jackson Michigan Directory; Hanover, Horton, Jackson County, Michigan;

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Household of Joseph B Reed, occupation farmer, location 13 

8

Death record of Charity Reed of 19 Aug 1869 as recorded in the Jackson County Michigan death book, page 289, #650.

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1870 federal mortality schedule; Jackson County, Michigan.  Schedule of persons who died during the year ending 01 June 1870; line 1.

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Age at last birthday:  60.

female, white, married.

born New York.

died in August (1869);

cause of death: consumption of lungs.

 

 

10

History of Jackson County, Michigan; by Inter-State Publishing Co. 1881; page 889

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Child #1 - Mary Electa Reed Crego Sources

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(Please see the Richard J Crego family for Mary's sources)

 

Child #2 - Elizabeth Reed Wolcott Sources

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1 1860 federal population census schedule;  Liberty, Jackson County, Michigan. page 120, household #: 919/817 www.ancestry.com

household of Christopher Wolcott:

Christopher Wolcott, age 25, farmer, value of real estate $500, value of personal property $250, born New York;

Elizabeth Wolcott, age 24, born NY;

Florence Wolcott, age 3, born Mich;

Mary Wolcott, age 6/12, born Mich;

 

2

1870 federal population census schedule; Liberty, Jackson County, Michigan; page 12, household #: 90/93;

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household of Christopher Wolcott:

Christopher Wolcott, age 35, farmer, value of real estate $4000, value of personal property $700, born New York;

Martha Wolcott, age 26, born Michigan;

Florence Wolcott, age 10, at school, born Michigan;

Mary Wolcott, age 8, at school, born Michigan;

 

3

Marriage record of Christopher M Wolcott and Martha J Conley

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28 November 1866, Jackson County, Michigan.

4

Death record of Christopher M Wolcott; Per Emmet County, Michigan record of deaths. Page 204, number 18.

 

"Christopher M Wolcott, male, white, married, age 55 years 6 months, died of consumption, born New York, farmer, parents Martin and Nancy Wolcott of Readmond. Place of death Readmont, Emmet County, Michigan."

  

5

Photo of Elizabeth Reed Wolcott's tombstone; Horton Cemetery, Jackson County, Michigan.

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Child #3 - Benjamin Reed Sources

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1860 federal population census schedule;  4th ward, Jackson City, Jackson County, Michigan. page 83, household #:599/626

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household of Jonathan Haywood;

Benjamin Reed, age 22, born New York, prison guard.

 

2

1870 federal population census schedule; Liberty, P.O. Liberty Mills, Jackson County, Michigan; page 23, household #: 180/183

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household of Benjamin Reed:

Benjamin P Reed, age 32, farmer, value of real estate $3400, value of personal property $800;

Mary Reed, age 30, born Michigan;

Julia E Reed, age 6, born Michigan;

Harvey Skinner, age 73, born Vermont;

Ruth Skinner, age 67, born Vermont;

Edward Taylor, age 25, laborer, born Canada, parents of foreign birth;

 

3

1880 federal population census schedule; Blackman, Jackson County, Michigan; ED 98, household #: 264/264

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household of Benjamin P Reed:

Benjamin P reed, age 42, born New York, father born Mass, mother born Vermont;

Marey R Reed, wife, age 40, born Michigan, parents born Vermont;

Kittie Reed, age 16, daughter, born Michigan;

Walter H Reed, age 6, son, born Michigan;

Albert J Reed, age 6/12, son, born Michigan.

 

4

1879 record of birth of Albert Reed; page 150, number 443.

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5

1888 record of death of Benjamin Reed; page 31, number 47;

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6

tombstone of Benjamin Reed and family at South Jackson Cemetery, Jackson County, Michigan

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In Memory of
Benjamin P Reed
1838 - 1888
Mary K His Wife
1839 - 1900
Walter H Their Son
1874 - 1888

7

Record of Marriage of Benjamin and Mary

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"Benjamin P Reed and Mary K Skinner, married 08 Sept 1860, Jackson County, Michigan."

 

Child #4 - Daniel Reed Sources

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1 1870 federal population census schedule; Oakland, Jefferson County, Wisconsin; page 22, household #:169/168 www.ancestry.com

household of Daniel W Reeed:

Daniel W Reed, age 30, born New York, value of real estate $1600, value of personal property $730;

Mary J Reed, age 29, born New York;

Montell Reed, age 7, born Michigan;

Orwell Reed, age 2, born Wisconsin;

 
2 1880 federal population census schedule; Lincoln Township, Isabella County, Michigan; ED 155, page 7, household #: www.ancestry.com

household of Daniel Reed:

Daniel Reed, age 39, born New York, farmer, parents born Mass;

Mary Reed, wife, age 39, born New York, parents born England;

William M Reed, age 17, adopted son, born Michigan, farm laborer;

Orwell Reed, age 12, son, born Wisconsin;

Milton Reed, age 7, son, born Wisconsin;

 
3 Record of Marriage of Daniel and Mary www.ancestry.com - database Michigan Marriages 1851-1875

"Daniel W Reed and Mary J Gates married 29 June 1863 in Jackson County, Michigan"

4 tombstone of Daniel Reed and family at Salt River Cemetery, Mount Pleasant, Isabella County, Michigan www.findagrave.com per tombstone "Daniel Reed, born 1840, died 1882." 

 

Child #5 - Milton Reed Sources

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1 1870 federal population census schedule; Liberty, Jackson County, Michigan;page 23, household #: www.ancestry.com

Milton Reed, age 27, born New York, farmer, value of real estate $3200, value of personal property $250;

Francis Reed, age 22, born Michigan;

 
2 1880 federal population census schedule; Liberty, Jackson County, Michigan; ED 55, printed page 125A, household #:131/136 www.ancestry.com

household of Milton Reed:

Milton Reed, age 37, born New York, farmer;

Frances Reed, age 32, born Michigan;

Fred C, son, age 5, born Michigan

(rest is very hard to read)

 
3 1900 federal population census schedule; Hanover, Jackson County, Michigan; ED 5, page 78, household #: 249/250 www.ancestry.com

household of Milton Reed:

Milton Reed, born Feb 1843 in New York, age 57, married 30 years;

Francis Reed, born March 1848, age 52, married 30 years, mother of 2 children, 2 living;

Homer L Reed, ward, born March 1892, age 8, born Michigan;

 
4 1910 federal population census schedule; Hanover, Jackson County, Michigan; ED 4, sheet 5A, household #:121/121 www.ancestry.com

household of Milton Reed:

Milton Reed, age 67, born New York, married 1 time for 43 years;

Francis A Reed, age 62, born Michigan, married 1 time for 43 years, mother of 2 children - 1 living;

Horner L Reed, foster child, age 18, born Michigan;

 
5 1875 Fred birth record found in Jackson county record of births, page 131, record #487 www.labs.familysearch.org Fred Clifford Reed, born April 17, 1875, born in Liberty, son of Milton & Frances Reed, parents reside in Liberty, Milton born in New York, Frances born in Michigan. 
6 1878 Howard birth record found in Jackson county record of births, page 122, record #108   "Howard M Reed, born Oct 21, 1878 in Liberty, son of Milton and Frances Reed, Milton is a farmer born in New York and Frances was born in Michigan. 
7 1879 Howard death record found in Jackson county record of deaths    "Howard M Reed, died Jan 24, 1879, age 3 months 3 days, in Liberty, cause of death pneumonia, parents Milton & Frances Reed both reside in Liberty. 
8 Milton Reed tombstone in the Horton Cemetery, Jackson County, Michigan www.findagrave.com

9 Francis Reed tombstone in the Horton Cemetery, Jackson County, Michigan www.findagrave.com

 

 

Child #6 - Sarah Reed Ramsdell

and Child #10 -   Ella Reed Ramsdell Sources

 

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1870 federal population census schedule; Hanover Township, Jackson County, Michigan; page 8, household #66/66

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household of Stephen Randall:

Stephen Randall, age 29, born New York, farmer, value of real estate $4000, value of personal property $1500;

Sarah Randall, age 25, born New York;

Eugene Randall, age 17, at school, born Michigan (probably younger brother of Stephen).

 
2

1880 federal population census schedule; Hanover, Jackson County, Michigan; ED 102, page 24D, household #: 262/263

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Stephen Ramsdell, age 39, farmer, born New York;

Ella Ramsdell, age 24, born Michigan;

Ann Ramsdell, age 7, born Michigan, attended school;

William B Ramsdell, age 3, born Michigan;

George B Ramsdell, age 1, born Michigan;

 

3

1900 federal population census schedule; Hanover Township, Jackson County, Michigan; ED 5, sheet 7B, household #: 64/64

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Stephen Ramsdell, born November 1840, age 59, married 34 years, born New York, farmer;

Wm. B. Ramsdell, son, born March 1877, Michigan, farm laborer;

Ann Eliza Loper, daughter, born Dec 1872, age 27, mother of 1 child, 0 living, married 1 year;

J. Junior Loper, son in law, born Nov 1868 in Michigan, farmer, married 1 year;

2 servants listed.

 

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1871 birth record for Abram Ramsdell from Jackson County record of births, page 322, #280

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"Abram W Ramsdell, born Feby 4, 1871 in Hanover. Parents Stephen and Sarah Ramsdell, both born in New York."

 

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1871 death record for Abram Ramsdell from Jackson County record of deaths, page 271, #79

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"Abram W Ramsdell, age 7 months 3 days, died at Hanover, cause of death - biccious diarrhea, born at Hanover, parents Stephen and Sarah Ramsdell"

 

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1871 death record for Sarah Ramsdell from Jackson County record of deaths, page 271, #79

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"Sarah A Ramsdell, married, age 25 years 6 months, died in Hanover, cause of death - inflammation of the womb, born New York, parents Joseph and Mary Reed.

 

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Stephen, Sarah and Ella tombstone from Horton Cemetery, Jackson County, Michigan

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1872 marriage of Stephen and Ella per Jackson County marriage records

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"Feby 29, 1872 Stephen Ramsdall and Ella (A Kules?). Stephen age 30 and Ella age 16, both resided in Hanover, witnessed by William A Reed of Hanover and Martha Hakes of Moscow."

 

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1872 birth record of Ann Eliza Ramsdell per Jackson County birth records page 265, 130

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"Ann Eliza Ramsdell, born Dec 5, 1872 at Hanover, parents Stephen and Ella Ramsdell both of Hanover and both born in New York;

 

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1877 birth record of William Barney Ramsdell per Jackson County birth records page 120, #80

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"William B Ramsdell, born March 20, 1877 at Hanover, parents Stephen and Ella Ramsdell of Hanover"

 

 

Child #7 - Desdamona Jane Begal Sources

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database "Michigan Marriages, 1851-1875". 

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Ephram Beegh to Jane B Reed married on 08 July 1866 in Jackson County, Michigan

2

database "Michigan Births, 1867-1902".

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Birth record of Benjamin Begel on 29 Sept 1869 in Jackson County Michigan to Ephraim and Jane D Begel

3

database "Michigan Deaths,

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Death record of Arthur Begel on 07 June 1873 in Jackson County Michigan to Chas E and Jane Beagle

4

1870 federal population census; Liberty, Jackson County, Michigan; page 19, household #: 143/146

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Ephram Begel, age 24, farmer, born Michigan;

Jane Begel, age 22, born Michigan;

William Begel, age 2, born Michigan;

No Name Begel, age 9/12, born September in Michigan;

 

5

1900 federal population census;  Jackson City, Jackson County, Michigan; ED 18, sheet 16B, household #:394/408

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Charles E Begel, head, born January 1846, age 54, married 34 years, born Michigan;

Jane D Begel, wife, born January 1848, age 52, mother of 8 children, 4 living, born New York, father born Massachusetts, mother born Vermont;

Charles E Begel, Jr. son born July 1883, age 16, born Michigan, student;

 

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Burials of Jane D Begel and Dr. Charles E Begel at Horton Cemetery, Hanover, Jackson County, Michigan

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per tombstone "Jane D Begel, wife of Dr. Charles E Begel, 1848 - 1907"

per tombstone "Dr. Charles E Begel, 1846-1901"

 

 

Child #8 - William Reed Sources

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database "Michigan Marriages 1868-1925"

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per Jackson County marriages page 87, number 2675; "William Andrew Reed married Martha Alice Hakes on 21 Oct 1875 at Baldwin. William age 25 of Hanover born at Livingston County New York; Martha age 25 of Liberty born at Bradford Co Pennsylvania; witnessed by Charles B Fisher and Ellen B Goldsmith, both of Baldwin.

 
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database "Michigan Births,  1867-1902"

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per Jackson County birth record, Wm B Reed - name later corrected to William Ray Reed, born June 10, 1886 at Hanover, son of William Reed & Martha Hakes.

 

3

1900 federal population census, Hanover Township, Jackson County, Michigan;  ED 5, sheet 8B, household #: 96/96.

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W.A. Reed, head, born March 1850, married 24 years, born New York, farmer, father born Massachusetts, mother born Vermont;

Martha Reed, wife, born January 1850, mother of 2 children, 2 living,born Pennsylvania;

Ray Reed, son, born Oct 1886, age 13, born Michigan;

Louisa Hakes, mother in law, born Aug 1818, age 82 widowed, mother of 9 children, 7 living, born New York, parents born England.

 

4

1910 federal population census, Hanover Township, Jackson County, Michigan; ED 6, sheet 10B, household #:

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William A Reed, head, age 60, married one time for 34 years, born New York;

Martha Reed, wife, age 60, born Pennsylvania; mother of 2 children, 2 living;

 

5

1920 federal population, Hanover Township, Jackson County, Michigan; ED 7, sheet 9A, household #: 107/108

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William A Reed, age 69, born New York, farm, owned home, free of mortgage;

Martha a Reed, age 70, born Pennsylvania;

 

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Burials of Jane D Begel and Dr. Charles E Begel at Horton Cemetery, Hanover, Jackson County, Michigan

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per tombstone "William A Reed, March 1850 - 1924." 

per tombstone "Martha Hakes Reed, 1848 - 1929"

 

 

 

Child #9 - Caroline Reed Weeks Sources

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database "Michigan Marriages 1868-1925"

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per Jackson County marriage records, page 394, record no. 1544.  Ira B Weeks to Harriet Hutch 25 Feb 1872. 
2 database "Michigan Marriages 1868-1925" www.labs.familysearch.org per Jackson County marriage record book, page 69;  Ira Weeks to Caroline Reed 24 May 1876.

 

3 database "Michigan Births,  1867-1902" www.labs.familysearch.org per Jackson County birth record book, page 119, #74. Sarah Weeks birth 26 Apr 1877.  Parents - Ira P and Ella Weeks.

 

4

1880 federal population census, Hanover, Jackson County, Michigan;  ED 102, page 22B, household #:241/241

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Head of household: Ira B Weeks, age 36, farmer, born NY;

Caroline Weeks, wife, age 27, born Michigan;

Sarah Weeks, daughter, age 3, born Michigan;

Calvin Odren, servant, age 26, farm laborer, born Michigan;

 

5

1900 federal population census, Hanover Township, Jackson County, Michigan;  ED 5, sheet 8A, household #: 77/77

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Household of Ira Weeks, head, born Feb 1844 in New York, age 56, married 24 years, own farm, free of mortage;

Caroline M Weeks, wife, born Nov 1852 in Massachusetts, age 47, married 24 years, mother of 2 children, 2 living; father born Massachusetts, mother born Vermont;

Wayne Weeks, son, born Sept 1887 in Michigan; age 12;

George Moore, relationship: help, born May 1858, age 42, single, born Michigan;

 

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1910 federal population census, Jackson County, Michigan; Hanover Village, Jackson County, Michigan; ED4, sheet 40A, household #: 109/109

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household of Ira B Weeks, head, age 66, married 2 times, married current marriage 34 years, born New York, farmer;

Caroline M Weeks, age 57, born Michigan, married 1 time for 34 years, mother of 2 children, 2 children living, father born Massachusetts, mother born Vermont;

 

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1920 federal population census, Hanover, Jackson County, Michigan;   ED7, sheet 4A.

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ra B Weeks, head, own farm,free of mortgage, age 75, born New York, farmer;

Carrie M Weeks, wife, age 67, born Michigan, father born Massachusetts, mother born Vermont;

 

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1930 federal population census, Hanover Village, Jackson County, Michigan; ED38-9, sheet 2B, household #: 57/59

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Carrie M Weeks, head of household, own home, value of home $1500, has a radio set, does not live on a farm, age 77, widowed, age at first marriage 23, born Michigan, father born Massachusetts, mother born Vermont.

 

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Burials of Ira B and Carrie M Weeks at Horton Cemetery, Hanover, Jackson County, Michigan

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