ASHFORD
Arnold, a friend of mine from church, was interested in finding more
about his paternal grandfather, Ralph HAMEL, who was killed
in action during World War II. Arnold knew his grandfather was
born in Manistique, Schoolcraft County, Michigan, but not much
more.
A
search at Ancestry.com revealed a Ralph H. HAMEL from
Michigan buried in Henri-Chapelle American Cemetery in Belgium. I
also found Ralph's burial listed at
Find-A-Grave.
Ralph was a Private First Class in the 16th Infantry 1st
Division. He died on 15 January 1945 and was awarded the Purple
Heart Medal.
Starting with the U.S. censuses, I looked for additional information
about Arnold's ancestors. The pedigree chart below, gives a
snapshot of what I've found so far, based on censuses and other sources
available on the web. This chart shows Arnold's HAMEL ancestors
through his 3rd great grandparents.
Ralph HAMEL's mother was Adelaide Mary ASHFORD, daughter of Edmund
ASHFORD and Caroline nee DAVIS.
Ralph Hamel's Direct Line in the Census
Edmund ASHFORD and Caroline
DAVIS
Surnames:
ASHFORD
DAVIS
FENTON
HAMEL
PERKS
THICKBROOM
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Ralph HAMEL's direct lines
in the censuses
HAMEL
I found Ralph enumerated in both the 1920 and 1930 U.S. censuses with
his widowed grandmother, Mary HAMEL, in Manistique, Schoolcraft County,
Michigan. Also enumerated were Ralph's widowed father, Harry, and
his siblings, Roger, Eugene and Margaret. In 1910 Ralph's father,
Harry, was single and living with his widowed
mother and a sister Agnes. Harry would have married some time
after 1910 and
was
widowed by 1920.
1930 U.S. census, Michigan, Schoolcraft County,
Manistique, ED 7, sheet 3B, 4 April 1930
220 Maple Street, dwelling 81, family 89
Hamel, Mary, head, age 66, married, age 17 at first marriage, born New
York,
parents born Ireland
Hamel, Roger, grandchild, age 21, single, born Michigan, parents born
Michigan, bookkeeper
Hamel, Eugene, grandchild, age 18, single, born Michigan, parents born
Michigan
Hamel, Margaret, grandchild, age 16, single, born Michigan, parents
born Michigan
Hamel, Ralph, grandchild, age 13, single, born Michigan, parents born
Michigan
Hamel, Harry, son, age 37, married, age 21 at first marriage, born
Michigan,
parents born New York, laborer, lumber mill
1920
U.S. census, Michigan, Schoolcraft County, Manistique, ED 301, sheet
3B, 28 January 1920
220 Maple Ave., dwelling 59, family 71
Hamill, Mary, keeper, age 50, widow, born New York, parents born
Ireland, house keeper, lodging house
Hamill, Harry, son, age 32, widower, born Michigan, parents born New
York, laborer, lumber mill
Hamill, Roger, grandson, age 9, single, born Michigan, parents born
Michigan
Hamill, Eugene, grandson, age 8, single, born Michigan, parents born
Michigan
Hamill, Marguerite, granddaughter, age 6, single, born Michigan,
parents born Michigan
Hamill, Ralph, grandson, age 2 11/12, single, born Michigan, parents
born Michigan
1910 U.S. census, Michigan, Schoolcraft County,
Manistique, ED 242, sheet 17B, 4 May 1910
220 Maple Ave., dwelling 325, family 346
Hamel, Mary, head, age 47, widow, mother of 3 children, 2 children
living, born New York, parents born Ireland Irish, occupation none
Hamel, Agnes, daughter, age 23, single, born Michigan, parents born New
York, stenographer, law office
Hamel, Harry, son, age 21, single, born Michigan, parents born New
York, s??ter, saw mill
I continued tracking this HAMEL family back through the census
records. In 1900 Harry was enumerated with his parents and two
sisters. Harry's parents, Henry A. and Mary T, married about
1885. Since the 1890 census is not available, having been
destroyed, 1900 is the only census I would find Harry's parents
together. According to the 1900 census, Harry's father, Henry A.,
was born in New York in October 1861, therefore I looked for him in the
1880 and 1870 censuses. In 1880 a 26-year-old Henry HAMEL was one
of several boarders
enumerated with a widow, Adeline Fuller, and her 5 children in
Manistique. The 1870 census has 16-year-old Henry enumerated with
his parents Henry and Caroline and several siblings in Corning, Steuben
County, New York. Doing the
math, if Henry was 16 years old in 1870 and 26 years old in 1880, he
wasn't born in 1861, as the
1900 census indicated, but around 1854. This raises the
question as to whether I have the right Henry or not. I later
found a cemetery extract for Lakeview Cemetery in Manistique listing
six HAMELs, which gave Harry's birth year as 1854. Not definitive
proof, but adds to the possibility / probability this is the same
person. The 1860 census gives the family name as HAMMOND, but
based on the individuals named, it is apparent it is the HAMEL family.
1900 U.S. census, Michigan, Schoolcraft County,
Manistique, ED 166, sheet 12A, 12 June 1900
Maple Avenue, dwelling 211, family 241
Hamel, Henry A., head, born Oct 1861, age 38, married, married 15
years, born New York, parents born Germany, night forman at mill
Hamel, Mary T., wife, born Nov 1860, age 39, married, married 15 years,
mother of 3 children, 3 children living, born New York, parents born
Ireland
Hamel, Agnes J., daughter, born July 1887, age 12, single, born
Michigan, parents born New York, at school
Hamel, Harry, son, born Dec 1888, age 11, single, born Michigan,
parents born New York, at school
Hamel, Mary, daughter, born Mar 1893, age 7, single, born Michigan,
parents born New York, at school
1880
U.S. census, Michigan, Schoolcraft, Manistique, ED 37, page 14, 22 Jun
1880
Enumerated with Adeline Fuller, age 45, widow with 5 children, 7 other
boarders (dwelling 135, family 135)
Hamel, Henry, age 26, boarder, single, laborer, born New York, parents
born Germany
1880
U.S. census, New York, Steuben County, Corning, ED 171, page 39, 29
June 1880
Dwelling 424, family 448
Hammell, Henry, age 60, married, ??? Sash Factory, born New York (sic),
parents born New York
Hammell, Dorritt, age 49, wife, married, keeping house, born Germany,
parents born Germany
Hammell, Henery, age 26, son, single, day laborer, born New York,
parents born Germany
Hammell, George, age 24, son, single, teamster, born New York, parents
born Germany
Hammell, William, age 22, son, single, lineman sash factory, born New
York, parents born Germany
Hammell, Lainey, age 19, daughter, school, born New York, parents born
Germany
Hammell, Mary, age 14, daughter, school, born New York, parents born
Germany
Hammell, Julius, age 10, son, school, born New York, parents born
Germany
1870
U.S. census, New York, Steuben County, Corning, page 132, 4 August 1870
Dwelling 1052, family 1105
Hamel, Henry, age 50, laborer, born Germany, parents of foreign birth,
male citizen over age 21
Hamel, Caroline, age 38, keeping house, born Germany, parents of
foreign birth
Hamel, Henry, age 16, born New York, parents of foreign birth
Hamel, George, age 14, born New York, parents of foreign birth
Hamel, William, age 12, born New York, parents of foreign birth
Hamel, Lana, age 9, born New York, parents of foreign birth
Hamel, Mary, age 5, born New York, parents of foreign birth
Hamel, Julius, age 1, born New York, parents of foreign birth
1860
U. S. census, New York, Steuben County, Corning, page 29, 23 June 1860
Dwelling 218, family 217
Henry Hammond, age 40, day laborer, born Germany
Caroline Hammond, age 29, born Germany
Henry Hammond, age 6, born New York
George Hammond, age 5, born Steuben County
Wm Hammond, age 2, born Steuben County
The 1900 U.S. census for New York shows that Henry's parents, Henry and
Caroline, immigrated in 1850 and 1851 respectively. They had been
married for 49 years. I checked the 1850 census, but did not find
anyone whose information matched Henry's.
1900 U.S. census, New York, Steuben County,
Corning, ED 80, sheet 6B, 7 June 1900
Dwelling 128, family 134
Hamel, Henry, head, born Dec 1819, age 80, married, married 49 years,
born Germany, parents born Germany, immigrated 1850, naturalized,
occupation none
Hamel, Carrie D., wife, born Nov 1830, age 69, married, married 49
years, born Germany, parents born Germany, immigrated 1851
Weber, Mary, daughter, born Aug 1865, age 34, married, married 0 years,
mother of 1 child, 1 child living, born New York, parents born Germany
Weber, Dorothy M., niece, born July 1899, age 10/12, single, born New
York, father born New York, mother born Germany
ASHFORD
Ralph HAMEL's mother was Adelaide Mary ASHFORD. Adelaide married
Harry HAMEL on 23 Jun 1910, shortly after the 1910 census was
taken. She died 13 Dec 1918, so Harry and Adelaide were never
listed in a U.S. census together. In 1910 and 1900 Adelaide was
enumerated with her parents, Edmund and Caroline ASHFORD, and siblings,
Frank E. and Edith R. (Another online source, a biographical
sketch of Edmund ASHFORD, names another son Harry.)
1910 U.S. census, Michigan, Schoolcraft,
Manistique Ward 4, ED 242,
sheet 4B, 20 April 1910
539 Manistique Avenue, dwelling 80, family 89
Ashford, Edmund, head, age 57, married once, married 30 years, born
English, parents born English, immigrated 1880, naturalized, judge
probate, abstract office
Ashford, Caroline, wife, age 55, married once, married 30 years, mother
of 7 children, 4 children living, born English, parents born English,
immigrated 1880
Ashford, Adelaide M., daughter, age 28, single, born Michigan, parents
born English, stenographer, abstract office
Ashford, Edith R., daughter, age 12, single, born Michigan, parents
born English
1900
U.S. census, Michigan, Schoolcraft County, Manistique, ED 166, sheet
7B, 7 June 1900
Manistique Avenue, dwelling 112, family 127
Ashford, Edmund, head, born Mar 1853, age 47, married, married 21
years, born England, parents born England, immigrated unknown, county
clerk
Ashford, Caroline, wife, born Dec 1854, age 45, married, married 21
years, mother of 9 children, 4 children living, born England, parents
born England, immigrated unknown
next page
Ashford, Adelaide M., daughter, born Feb 1882, age 18, single, born
Michigan, parents born England, deputy county clerk
Ashford, Frank E., son, born Apr 1886, age 14, single, born Michigan,
parents born England, at school
Ashford, Edith R., daughter, born Oct 1897, age 2, single, born
Michigan, parents born England
The 1910 census shows that Adelaide's parents immigrated in 1880, but I
was unable to find them enumerated in the 1880 U.S. census.
However, at FamilySearch.org, I did find an Edmund ASHFORD enumerated
in the 1881 Canada census, who appears to be Adelaide's father. I
also found Caroline ASHFORD, enumerated in the 1881 British census,
living with her parents. According to a couple of online
biographies, Edmund ASHFORD lived in Canada for a time before
settling in Manistique, Michigan.
1881 Canadian Census, FamilySearch.org
Census place: Essa, Simcoe Souty, Ontario
Family History Library film 1375886
NA film number C-13250, district 138, sub-district F, division 1, page
number 82, household number 377
Edmund ASHFORD, married, male, ethnic origin English, age 26,
birthplace England, occupation laborer, religion Church of England
1881
British Census, FamilySearch.org
Dwelling: Maney Duke St.
Census place: Sutton Coldfield, Warwick, England
Family History Library film: 1341729; Public records office reference:
RG11; Piece / folio: 3051 / 6
Page number: 6
Household:
John DAVIS, head, married, male, age 63, birthplace Barr, Stafford,
England, occupation Hawler
Mary M. DAVIS, wife, married, female, age 58, birthplace Sutton
Coldfield, Warwick, England
Joseph DAVIS, son, unmarried, male, age 38, birthplace Sutton
Coldfield, Warwick, England, occupation labourer
Harry DAVIS, son, unmarried, male, age 19, birthplace Sutton Coldfield,
Warwick, England, occupation labourer
Caroline ASHFORD, daur, married, female, age 26, birthplace Sutton
Coldfield, Warwick, England
H.C.D. ASHFORD, g. son, male, age 11 months, birthplace Sutton
Coldfield, Warwick, England
Edmund ASHFORD and Caroline
nee DAVIS
Edmund ASHFORD
b. 25 Mar 1853
Warwickshire, England
d. 10 May 1935
bur. Lakeview Cem., Manistique, Michigan
Father: James ASHFORD
Mother: Mary PERKS
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Married
About 1878/1879
England
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Caroline nee DAVIS
b. 19 Dec 1854
Sutton Coldfield, Warwick, England
d. 17 Jan 1934
bur. Lakeview Cem., Manistique, Michigan
Father: John DAVIS
Mother: Maria THICKBROOM
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Children
of Edmund and Caroline ASHFORD
Notes:
Edmund ASHFORD and Caroline nee DAVIS are my
friend Arnold HAMEL's great grandparents
According
to the online book "Memorial record of the Northern Peninsula of
Michigan," published by The Lewis Publishing Company in 1895, Edmund
ASHFORD was born 25 March 1853 in the shire of Warwick, England.
The same source names his parents as James and Mary nee PERKS.
There were eleven children born to James and Mary, nine were living in
1895: Edmund, Joseph, Thomas, John, Mary, George, Walter, Edward and
Earnest.
Other information from this source: "Edmund
Ashford is the only one that ever came to the United States. He
was educated in public and private schools of his native land and at
the age of sixteen he bade adieu to home and friends, sailing for
Australia. He located in Adelaide, South Australia, and was in
the government service, exploring in the survey department. There
he remained for some years, but at length returned on a visit to
England, and while there was married, in 1876, to Miss Carrie
Davis. In the same year he sailed with his bride for Canada, and
secured employment with a lumber firm of that country for a year at Mad
river. In 1878 he came directly to Manistique and engaged with
the Chicago Lumber Company, continuing that connection until 1892."
"... Their family numbers three children, Harry,
Adelaide and Frank; and they also lost five. They are members of the
Episcopal Church...." (
Note: their daughter Edith was born in
1897.)
Google
Books (1)
Another
online source at Google Books, "A history of the northern peninsula of
Michigan and its people", published in 1911, says:
"Judge Edmund Ashford was born in England, in
Warwickshire, March 25, 1853.... His boyhood days were
spent in the place of his birth, receiving there also his public school
training, and during about six years of his early life he was in the
government service in Australia. Returning from there to England
he was married in the mother country in 1878 to Caroline Davis, a
native daughter of that country. Together they made the journey
to Canada in 1879, and in 1880 they came to Manistique. Mr.
Ashford during the first ten years of his residence here filling the
position of lumber inspector for the Chicago Lumber company...."
"Four children have been born to Judge and Mrs.
Ashford, and the eldest, Harry Ashford, is living on the Neopit Indian
reservation and is employed as a bookkeeper. Adelaide, the elder
daughter, is at home with her parents and is her father's assistant,
while Frank is in Duluth, and Edith is also at home...."
Google
Books (2)
The
publications above note that Edmund and Caroline ASHFORD married in
either
1876 or 1878, came to Canada, and then to the U.S. in either 1878 or
1880. However, in 1881 Caroline ASHFORD and her son H.C.D. [
Harry
Charles Davis]
were listed in the British census, living with Caroline's parents John
and Mary M. DAVIS. This census shows that Harry was 11 months old
and
that he was born in Sutton Coldfield, Warwick, England.
I found an Edmund ASHFORD enumerated in the 1881
Canada census for Essa,
Simcoe Souty, Ontario, whom I am guessing is the Edmund ASHFORD who
ultimately immigrated to Manistique.
I
checked to see if Edmund and Caroline were in the 1880 U.S.
census for Michigan, but did not find them. The 1890 census is
not available. In 1900 through 1930 they were enumerated in
Manistique, Schoolcraft County, Michigan.
In
an online extract of the
Lakeview Cemetery
in Manistique, Michigan, I found the following entries:
Last Name, First Name, section, lot,
grave, death date, born, age,
Mother's Maiden Name
(children of Edmund and Caroline)
Ashford, Willie E., 01, 47, 1, died 10/22/1884, born ?, age 0, (blank)
Ashford, Arthur H., 01, 47, 1, died 08/08/1887, born ?, age 0, (blank)
Ashford, Baby, 01, 47, 6, died 03/28/1906, born ?, age 0, (blank)
Ashford, Baby, 01, 47, 2, died 10/02/1908, born (blank), age 0 (blank)
Ashford, Frank, 01, 47, 3, died 08/25/1925, born 1886, age 39, Davis
Caroline
Frank's entry gave his mother's maiden name.
(Edmund and Caroline)
Ashford, Edmond, 01, 47, 5, died 05/10/1935, born 03/25/1853, age 82,
(unknown)
Ashford, Caroline, 01, 47, 4, died 01/17/1934, born 12/19/1854, age 79,
Thickbroom-Maria
Caroline's entry noted her mother's maiden name.
Four
of Edmund and Caroline's children lived to adulthood: Harry
Charles Davis, Adelaide Mary, Frank E. and Edith R.
Six children died in infancy.
William Ernest ASHFORD was born 15 Apr 1884 in
Hiawatha, Schoolcraft County, Michigan. He died 22 Oct 1884 in
Hiawatha and is buried at Lakeview Cemetery in Manistique, Schoolcraft
County.
Arthur
H. ASHFORD died 8 Aug 1887 and is buried at Lakeview Cemetery in
Manistique. The
cemetery extract
for Lakeview does not note Athur's date of birth, but gives his age as
0.
Albert
W. ASHFORD was born 12 Nov 1888 in Hiawatha. He died 19 Aug 1889
in Hiawatha. His death record gave cause of death as Cholera
infantum.
A
stillborn baby girl was born to Edmund and Caroline on 31 Dec 1890 in
Manistique, Schoolcraft County.
The
Lakeview Cemetery extract lists a Baby ASHFORD who died 28 Mar 1906 and
a Baby ASHFORD who died 2 Oct 1908. Neither of their birthdates
was given, both their ages were noted as 0.
Harry Charles Davis ASHFORD and Margaret B. / Belle HENRY
Harry Charles Davis ASHFORD
b. 17 Apr 1880, Sutton Coldfield, Warwick, England
d. Apr 1963
bur.
Father: Edmund ASHFORD
Mother: Caroline DAVIS
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Married
13 Jan 1903
Cheboygan, Cheboygan Co., Michigan
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Margaret B. / Belle HENRY
b. Dec 1881, Michigan
d.
bur.
Father: John HENRY
Mother: Emma ROBARGE
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Notes:
A biography of Harry's father, Edmund ASHFORD,
is included in the online book "Memorial record of the Northern
Peninsula of
Michigan," published by The Lewis Publishing Company in 1895.
Google
Books (1)
Harry was named as one of the children of Edmund and Caroline DAVIS
ASHFORD. "... Their family numbers three children, Harry,
Adelaide and Frank; and they also lost five. They are members of the
Episcopal Church...."
A
second online biography of Edmund ASHFORD in "A history of the northern
peninsula of Michigan and its people" by Alvah Littlefield
Sawyer, publish in 1911 by The Lewis Publishing Company, Chicago, (
Google
Books (2)) also names Harry:
Four children have been born to Judge and Mrs. Ashford, and
the
eldest, Harry Ashford, is living on the Neopit Indian reservation and
is employed as a bookkeeper. Adelaide, the elder daughter, is at home
with her parents and is her father's assistant, while Frank is in
Duluth, and Edith is also at home.
Marriage
record of Harry C. D. ASHFORD and Margaret B. HENRY
FamilySearch.org
Record Search - Pilot Site
Return of Marriages in the County of Schoolcraft, Michigan, for the
quarter ending March 31, A.D. 1903
Record number 56, Date of License Dec 31, 1902
Date and place of marriage Jan 13, 1903, Cheboygan, Michigan
Groom: Harry C. D. Ashford, age 22, white, residence Bois Blank Island,
born England, laborer, father Ed. Ashford, mother Caroline Davis,
previously married (blank)
Bride: Margaret B. Henry, age 20, white, residence Manistique,
Michigan, born Michigan, father John Henry, mother Emma Robarge,
previously married (blank)
Marriage perfomed by E. Sedwek, Clergyman
Witnesses: Harry McCook, residing in Cheboygan, Michigan; Tillie Loske,
residing in Cheboygan, Michigan
Film number: 2342665, Reference number: v 4 p 295 rn 56; Collection:
Michigan Marriages 1868-1925
The
1910 U.S. census shows Harry and his family living in Shawano County,
Wisconsin, on the Menominee Indian Reservation.
1910 U.S. census, Wisconsin, Shawano
County, Menominee Indian Reservation, ED 163, sheet 12A, 2 May 1910,
Dwelling 76, family 77
Ashford, Harry, head, age 30, married, married 7 years, born England,
parents born England, immigrated 1881, bookkeeper, Gen Office
Ashford, Belle, wife, age 27, married, married 7 years, mother of 2
children, 2 children living, born Michigan, parents born Can French
Ashford, Edmund, son, age 6, (blank), born Michigan, father born
England, mother born Michigan
Ashford, Bernice H., daughter, age 2/12, born Wisconsin, father born
England, mother born Michigan
Harry
and family in the 1920 and 1930 U.S. censuses:
1920 U.S. census, Illinois, McHenry
County, Algonquin Township, Crystal Lake City, ED 116, sheet 4B, 3
January 1920, University Street, dwelling 81, family 81
Ashford, Harry C., head, age 39, married, immigrated 1881, naturalized
1890, born England, parents born England, manager, Express Body Factory
Ashford, Margaret B., wife, age 37, married, born Michigan, parents
born Canada [French]
Ashford, Edmond, son, age 16, single, born Michigan, father born
England, mother born Michigan, bookkeeper, Express Body Factory
Ashford, Burnice, daughter, age 10, single, born Wisconsin, father born
England, mother born Michigan
Ashford, Beatrice, daughter, age 8, single, born Wisconsin, father born
England, mother born Michigan
Ashford, Clarisse, daughter, age 6, single, born Wisconsin, father born
England, mother born Michigan
Ashford, John, son, age 5, single, born Wisconsin, father born England,
mother born Michigan
Enumerated
twice in the 1930 census, once in Michigan, once in Illinois.
1930 U.S. census, Michigan, Ontonagon County, McMillan, Ewan, ED
8, sheet 3A, 3 April 1930
Dwelling 22, family 22
Enumerated with Hatfield, William P.
Ashford, Harry, lodger, age 49, married, age 22 at first marriage, born
England, parents born England, immigrated 1880, naturalized,
superintendent, lumber co.
1930 U.S. census, Michigan, Ontonagon County, McMillan, Ewan, ED
8, sheet 2B, 3 April 1930
Dwelling 13, family 13
Enumerated with Miesbauer, Wencl
Ashford, Margaret B., lodger, age 46, married, age 19 at first
marriage, born Michigan, parents born Canada English, occupation none
1930 U.S. census, Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, ED 1387, sheet
28A, 17 April 1930
2704 New England, dwelling 408, family 502
Ashford, Harold C.D., head, age 49, married, age 21 at first marriage,
born England, parents born England, immigrated 1883, superintendent,
lumber co.
Ashford, Margaret B., wife, age 46, married, age 18, at first marriage,
born Michigan, parents born Canada French
Ashford, Edmund E., son, age 26, married, age 17 at first marriage,
born Michigan, father born England, mother born Michigan, molder, mill
co.
Ashford, Beatrice F., daughter, age 18, single, born Wisconsin, father
born England, mother born Michigan, clerk, lumber co.
Ashford, Clarice E., daughter, age 16, single, born Wisconsin, father
born England, mother born Michigan, clerk, ???
Ashford, John H., son, age 15, single, born Wisconsin, father born
England, mother born Michigan
Symons, Gordon J., boarder, age 21, single, born Michigan, father born
England, mother born Michigan, spreader, candy factory
The Gordon J. SYMONS enumerate with the ASHFORDs in 1930 later married
Bernice ASHFORD.
Harry's
World War II draft registration gives his date and place of birth.
World War II draft registration 1942
Harry Charles Davis Ashford
2704 N. New England Ave., Chicago, Cook County, Illinois;
Telephone Merr 4704
Age 62, date of birth 4-17-1880
Place of birth Sutton Coldfield, England
Person who will know your address Mrs. Margaret B. Ashford, 2704 N. New
England Ave., Chicago, Illinois
Employer Pettibone-Milliken Federal Credit Union; 4710 w. Division St.,
Chicago, Cook, Illinois
The
online Social Security Death Index gives Harry's death date as April
1963.
HARRY ASHFORD, born 17 Apr 1880, died Apr
1963, last residence
(Illinois), last benefit (none specified), SSN 359-07-8240, issued
Illinois
Harry's
wife Margaret B. / Belle HENRY was a daughter of John HENRY and Emma
nee ROBARGE. Harry and Margaret married in 1903. Margaret /
Belle was enumerated with her parents and younger siblings in the 1900
U.S. census:
1900 U.S. census, Michigan,
Schoolcraft, Inwood Township, ED 168, sheet 3A, 8 June 1900 ®608
Dwelling 52, family 52
Henry, John, head, born July 1829, age 70, married, married 30 years,
born Canada Fr., parents born Canada Fr., immigrated 1860, naturalized,
farmer
Henry, Emma, wife, born Aug 1852, age 47, married, married 30 years,
mother of 10 children, 9 children living, born Canada Fr., parents born
Canada Fr., immigrated 1869
Henry, Belle, daughter, born Dec 1881, age 18, single, born Michigan,
parents born Canada Fr.
Henry, Albert, son, born Dec 1885, age 14, single, born Michigan,
parents born Canada Fr., at school
Henry, Palmia, daughter, born Feb 1888, age 12, single, born Michigan,
parents born Canada Fr., at school
Henry, Norman, son, born Aug 1891, age 8, single, born Michigan,
parents born Canada Fr., at school
Children
of Harry C. D. ASHFORD and Margaret B. HENRY
Edmund ASHFORD
Edmund was enumerated with his parents in
Chicago in 1930. His entry shows he was married, but no spouse
was listed with him.
1930 U.S. census, Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, ED 1387, sheet
28A, 17 April 1930
2704 New England, dwelling 408, family 502
Ashford, Edmund E., son, age 26, married, age 17 at first marriage,
born Michigan, father born England, mother born Michigan, molder, mill
co.
It appears Edmund was also enumerated in Marquette, Michigan.
1930 U.S. census, Michigan, Marquette County, Marquette, ED 22,
sheet 17B, 12 April 1930
311 Michigan, dwelling 382, family 431
Enumerated with Gilbert, Edward G.
Ashford, Edmund, roomer, age 27, single, born Michigan, father born
England, mother born Michigan, ornamental plasterer, building
Possible Social Security Death Index entry -- I do not have any
information at this time to confirm this is the son of Harry and
Margaret. The Edmund listed in the 1930 census was 26/27 years
old, putting his year of birth around 1904/1903.
EDMUND ASHFORD, born 01 Jun 1903, died Dec 1978, last residence (not
specified), last benefit 84401 (Ogden, Weber, UT), SSN 363-24-6864,
issued Michigan
Bernice
H. ASHFORD
In the 1910 census for the Menominee Indian Reservation in Shawano
County, Wisconsin, Bernice was 2 months old and shows she was born in
Michigan. The census was taken in May, so she was born around
March 1910.
Bernice was enumerated with her parents in the 1920 and 1930
censuses.
Gordon J. SYMONS, a boarder, was enumerated with the ASHFORD family in
the 1930 census: Symons, Gordon J., boarder, age 21, single, born
Michigan, father born England, mother born Michigan, spreader, candy
factory
The Cook County, Illinois, Marriage Index 1930-1960 at Ancestry.com
shows that Bernice ASHFORD and Gordon SYMONS married 24 Apr 1930 in
Cook County.
Gordon James SYMONS was in the 1910 census, enumerated with his parents:
1910 U.S. census, Michigan, Houghton County, Calumet, ED 107,
sheet 11B, 22 April 1910
91 3rd Street (Wolverine Mine), dwelling 112, family 171
Symons, John, head, age 32, married once, married 3 years, born
England, parents born England, immigrated 1890, naturalized, miner,
copper mine
Symons, Sadi, wife, age 25, married once, married 3 years, mother of 2
children, 2 children living, born Michigan, father born England, mother
born Wisconsin
Symons, Louis, daughter, age 2, single, born Michigan, fahter born
England, mother born Michigan
Symons, Gordon James, son, age 1 8/12, single, born Michigan, father
born England, mother born Michigan
Possible Social Security Death Index entry for Gordon SYMONS:
GORDON SYMONS, born 08 Aug 1908, died Jul 1962, last residence (not
specified), last benefit (none specified), SSN 363-05-7386, issued
Michigan
Beatrice
F.
ASHFORD
Based on her age given in the 1920 and 1930 U.S. censuses, Beatrice was
born about 1912 in Wisconsin.
1920 U.S. census, Illinois, McHenry County, Algonquin Township,
Crystal Lake City, ED 116, sheet 4B, 3 January 1920
University Street, dwelling 81, family 81
Ashford, Beatrice, daughter, age 8, single, born Wisconsin, father born
England, mother born Michigan
1930 U.S. census, Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, ED 1387, sheet
28A, 17 April 1930
2704 New England, dwelling 408, family 502
Ashford, Beatrice F., daughter, age 18, single, born Wisconsin, father
born England, mother born Michigan, clerk, lumber co.
So far, this is all the information I've found about Beatrice.
Clarisse
E. ASHFORD
Clarisse was enumerated with her parents in the 1920 and 1930
censuses. Clarisse was age 6 and 16 respectively and indicated
she was born in Wisconsin.
1920 U.S. census, Illinois, McHenry County, Algonquin Township,
Crystal Lake City, ED 116, sheet 4B, 3 January 1920
University Street, dwelling 81, family 81
Ashford, Clarisse, daughter, age 6, single, born Wisconsin, father born
England, mother born Michigan
1930 U.S. census, Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, ED 1387, sheet
28A, 17 April 1930
2704 New England, dwelling 408, family 502
Ashford, Clarice E., daughter, age 16, single, born Wisconsin, father
born England, mother born Michigan, clerk, ???
The Cook County, Illinois Marriage Index, 1930-1960 at Ancestry.com
shows that Clarisse E. ASHFORD married Robert H. MARTENS on 15 Aug 1932
in Cook County, Illinois.
Social Security Death Index
CLARISSE E MARTENS, born 13 Sep 1913, died Nov 1995, last residence
53533 (Dodgeville, Iowa, WI), last benefit (none specified), SSN
356-03-8648, issued Illinois
John
H.
ASHFORD
1920 U.S. census, Illinois, McHenry County, Algonquin Township,
Crystal Lake City, ED 116, sheet 4B, 3 January 1920
University Street, dwelling 81, family 81
Ashford, John, son, age 5, single, born Wisconsin, father born England,
mother born Michigan
1930 U.S. census, Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, ED 1387, sheet
28A, 17 April 1930
2704 New England, dwelling 408, family 502
Ashford, John H., son, age 15, single, born Wisconsin, father born
England, mother born Michigan
Possible Social Security Death Index entry:
JOHN H ASHFORD, born 02 Dec 1914, died 08 Oct 1994 (V), last residence
89109 (Las Vegas, Clark, NV), last benefit (none specified), SSN
321-10-1280, issued Illinois
Adelaide Mary ASHFORD and Harry HAMEL
Frank E. ASHFORD and (1) Grace HANVILLE and (2) Evelyn
RODDA
Frank Edmund ASHFORD
b. 30 Apr 1886, Michigan
d. 25 Aug 1925
bur. Lakeview Cemetery, Manistique, Schoolcraft Co., Michigan
Father: Edmund ASHFORD
Mother: Caroline DAVIS
|
Married
2 Aug 1907
Manistique, Schoolcraft Co., Michigan
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Married
15 Apr 1912
Iron Mountain, Dickinson County, Michigan
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Grace HANVILLE
b. Feb 1886, Michigan
d.
bur.
Father: George H. HANVILLE
Mother: Minnie EASLICK
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Evelyn RODDA
b. Apr 1893, Michigan
d.
bur.
Father: John RODDA
Mother: Clementine CLAVELL
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Notes:
A
biography of Frank's father, Edmund ASHFORD,
is included in the online book "Memorial record of the Northern
Peninsula of
Michigan," published by The Lewis Publishing Company in 1895.
Google
Books (1)
Frank was named as one of the children of Edmund and Caroline DAVIS
ASHFORD. "... Their family numbers three children, Harry,
Adelaide and Frank; and they also lost five. They are members of the
Episcopal Church...."
A
second online biography of Edmund ASHFORD in "A history of the northern
peninsula of Michigan and its people" by Alvah Littlefield
Sawyer, publish in 1911 by The Lewis Publishing Company, Chicago, (
Google
Books (2)) also names Frank:
Four children have been born to Judge and Mrs. Ashford, and
the
eldest, Harry Ashford, is living on the Neopit Indian reservation and
is employed as a bookkeeper. Adelaide, the elder daughter, is at home
with her parents and is her father's assistant, while Frank is in
Duluth, and Edith is also at home.
Marriage
record of Frank E. ASHFORD and Grace HANVILLE BIGGINS
FamilySearch.org
Record Search - Pilot Site
Return of Marriages in the County of Schoolcraft, Michigan, for the
quarter ending September 30, A.D. 1907
Record number 42, Date of License August 2, 1907
Date and place of marriage August 2, 1907, Manistique, Michigan
Groom: Frank E. Ashford, age 21, white, residence Manistique, Michigan,
born Michigan, stenographer, father Ed. Ashford, mother Carrie Davis,
previously married none
Bride: Mrs. Grace Biggins, maiden name Grace Hanville, age 20, white,
residence Manistique, Michigan, born Michigan, seamstress, father Geo.
H. Hanville, mother Minnie Easlick, previously married once
Marriage perfomed by Albert Torbet, Gospel Minister
Witnesses: W. C. Pease, residing in Manistique, Michigan; Mrs. W. C.
Pease, residing in Manistique, Michigan
Frank's
wife, Grace HANVILLE BIGGINS, was enumerated with her parents and an
older sister, Maude, in the 1900 census. The witnesses of Frank
and Grace's marriage were Grace's sister Maude and her husband William
C. Pease. (Maude married William C. Pease on 19 Oct 1904 in Sault
Ste. Marie, Chippewa County, Michigan.)
1900 U.S. census, Michigan, Alger County, Munising Township, ED
4, sheet 3A, 6 June 1900
Dwelling 31, family 33
Hanvill, George, head, born Oct 1859, age 40, married, married 17
years, born Wisconsin, father born New York, mother born Indiana,
shingle weaver(?)
Hanvill, Minnie, wife, born Jun 1864, age 35, married, married 17
years, mother of 2 children, 2 children living, born Michigan, father
born Wisconsin, mother born Michigan
Hanvill, Maude, daughter, born April 1884, age 16, single, born
Michigan, father born Wisconsin, mother born Michigan
Hanvill, Grace, daughter, born Feby 1886, age 14, single, born
Michigan, father born Wisconsin, mother born Michigan
I
have not located Frank in the 1910 U.S. census as yet.
Marriage
record of Francis E. ASHFORD and Evelyn RODDA
FamilySearch.org
Record Search - Pilot Site
Return of Marriages in the County of Dickinson, Michigan, for the
quarter ending June 30, A.D. 1912
Record number 3359, Date of License April 15, 1912
Date and place of marriage April 15, 1912, Iron Mountain, Michigan
Groom: Francis E. Ashford, age 25, white, residence Virginia,
Minnesota, born Michigan, piano salesman, father Ed. Ashfor[d], mother
[Ca]rrie Davis, previously married once
Bride: Evelyn Rodda, age 18, white, residence Iron Mountain, Michigan,
born Michigan, occupation none, father John Rodda, mother [Cle]mentine
Clavell, previously married no
Marriage perfomed by William Roberts, Clergyman
Witnesses: Ed. I. Corey, residing in Iron Mountain, Michigan; Corella
Rodda, residing in Iron Mountain, Michigan
Frank's second wife, Evelyn RODDA, was enumerated with her parents in
the 1900 census, which gives her date of birth as April 1893.
1900 U.S. census, Michigan, Dickinson County, Iron Mountain, ED
61, sheet 2B, 1 June 1900
404 Carpenter Ave., dwelling 24, family 31
Roddow, John, head, born Dec 1870, age 29, married, married 8 years,
born Michigan, parents born England, blacksmith
Roddow, Clementine, wife, born March 1875, age 25, married, married 8
years, mother of 4 children, 4 children living, born Michigan, parents
born England
Roddow, Marie, daughter, born Dec 1892, age 7, single, born Michigan,
father born Canada, mother born Michigan
Roddow, Evelyn, daughter, born April 1893, age 6, single, born
Michigan, parents born Michigan
Roddow, Corella, daughter, born July 1896, age 3, single, born
Michigan, parents born Michigan
Roddow, Doras, daughter, born May 1898, age 2, single, born Michigan,
parents born Michigan
World
War I Draft Registration - 1918
Frank Edmund Ashford
815 W. Hughitt Street, Iron Mountain, Michigan
Age 32, date of birth April 30, 1886
Traveling salesman
Baldwin Piano Co., 323 S. Wabash Ave., Chicago, Ill.
Nearest relative: Evelyn G. Ashford, 815 W. Hughitt St., Iron Mountain,
Michigan
The
1920 U.S. census shows Frank and his wife Evelyn were living in
Chicago, Cook County, Illinois.
1920 U.S. census, Illinois, Cook
County, Chicago, ED 1199, sheet 5A, 21 January 1920
301 Chicago Ave., dwelling ?, family 109
Ashford, Frank E., head, age 33, married, born Michigan, parents born
England, traveling salesman, soap mfg. co.
Ashford, Evelyn, wife, age 25, married, born Michigan, father born
Michigan, mother born Canada, operator, telephone co.
Frank
is listed in the online extract for Lakeview Cemetery in Manistique,
Schoolcraft County, Michigan. Frank died 25 Aug 1925 at the age
of 39. Neither of his wives appear to buried there; his second
wife Evelyn would have been about 30 years old at the time of Frank's
death. It is probably safe to speculate that she married again.
Lakeview Cemetery, Manistique, Michigan
http://www.dacklinfamily.com/lakeview.pdf
Last Name, First Name, section, lot, grave, death date, born, age,
Mother's Maiden Name
Ashford, Frank, 01, 47, 3, died 08/25/1925, born 1886, age 39, Davis
Caroline
Edith R. ASHFORD and Paul W. REDEKER Jr.
Edith R. ASHFORD
b. 29 Oct 1897, Michigan
d. 11 Feb 1988
bur. Fairview Cemetery, Manistique, Schoolcraft Co., Michigan
Father: Edmund ASHFORD
Mother: Caroline DAVIS
|
Married
26 Nov 1920
Port Huron, St. Clair Co., Michigan
|
Paul W. REDEKER, Jr.
b. 13 Mar 1897, Michigan
d. 26 Jul 1956
bur. Fairview Cemetery, Manistique, Schoolcraft Co., Michigan
Father: Paul REDEKER
Mother: Genevive RICE
|
Notes:
An online biography of Edmund ASHFORD in "A
history of the northern
peninsula of Michigan and its people" by Alvah Littlefield
Sawyer, publish in 1911 by The Lewis Publishing Company, Chicago, (
Google
Books (2)) names Edith:
Four children have been born to Judge and Mrs. Ashford, and
the
eldest, Harry Ashford, is living on the Neopit Indian reservation and
is employed as a bookkeeper. Adelaide, the elder daughter, is at home
with her parents and is her father's assistant, while Frank is in
Duluth, and Edith is also at home.
Marriage
record of Edith ASHFORD and Paul W. REDEKER, Jr.
Return of Marriages in the County of St.
Clair, Michigan, for the quarter ending December 31, A.D. 1920
Record number 16388, Date of License November 26, 1920
Date and place of marriage November 26, 1920, Port Huron, Michigan
Groom: Paul W. Redeker, Jr., age 23, white, residence Manistique,
Michigan, born Michigan, electrician, father Paul Rede[ker], mother
Genevieve Rice, previously married no
Bride: Edith Ashford, age 23, white, residence Port Huron, Michigan,
born Michigan, bookkeeper, father Edmund Ashfo[rd], mother Caroline
Davis, previously married no
Marriage perfomed by John Munday, Rector
Witnesses: Flora R. Munday, residing in Port Huron, Michigan; Clyde E.
Davis, residing in Port Huron, Michigan
At
the time of the 1930 census Edith and her husband Paul were living in
Adams Township, Houghton County, Michigan.
1930 U.S. census, Michigan, Houghton
County, Adams Township, Baltic, ED 3, sheet 32B, 18 April 1930
120 13th Avenue, dwelling 35, family 35
Redeker, Paul, head, age 33, married, age 23 at first marriage, born
Michigan, father born Germany, mother born Michigan, mining engineer,
copper mine
next page
Redeker, Edith, wife, age 33, married, age 23 at first marriage, born
Michigan, parents born England, teacher, public high school
Redeker, Jermaine, daughter, age 1 5/12, single, born Michigan, parents
born Michigan
As of
the 1930 census Edith and Paul had one daughter, Jermaine, who would
have been born about 1928 or 1929.
Edith
and Paul are listed in an online extract of the Fairview Cemetery in
Manistique, Schoolcraft County, Michigan.
Fairview Cemetery, Manistique, Schoolcraft
County, Michigan
http://files.usgwarchives.org/mi/schoolcraft/cemeteries/f61001.txt
Redeker, Edith R, born 29 Oct 1897, died 11 Feb 1988
Redeker, Paul W, born 13 Mar 1897, died 26 Jul 1956, Sgt Co M 125 Inf
32 Div, WW I, DSC-PH
Sources - Resources
Online subscription
Online
Morman Family History Site -
FamilySearch.org
http://www.familysearch.org
1881 Canadian Census at FamilySearch.org
Census place: Essa, Simcoe Souty, Ontario
Family History Library film 1375886
NA film number C-13250, district 138, sub-district F, division 1, page
number 82, household number 377
FamilySearch.org
Record Search - Pilot Site (ongoing record transcription and indexing
project)
http://search.labs.familysearch.org/recordsearch/start.html#start
Find
a Grave
http://www.findagrave.com
Family
trees at RootsWeb WorldConnect
http://wc.rootsweb.com/
Lakeview
Cemetery, Manistique, Michigan,
http://www.dacklinfamily.com/lakeview.pdf
Alphabetical Listing, Report compiled by Jay Martin
Ethel Brown Trust, First Baptist Church, Trustee
315 Walnut St, Manistique, MI 49854, (906) 341-2814
Fairview
Cemetery, Manistique, Schoolcraft County, Michigan
http://files.usgwarchives.org/mi/schoolcraft/cemeteries/f61001.txt
Social
Security Death Index
http://ssdi.rootsweb.com/
Google
Books
http://books.google.com/books
Memorial Record of the Northern
Peninsula of Michigan, by Lewis Publishing Company, 1895
LINK
A history of the northern peninsula of
Michigan and its people, by Alvah Littlefield Sawyer, 1911
LINK
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