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Family HistoryFamily History - Lewis Jonathan Farnum


Key:1.“+” before a child’s name indicates the child has their own entry in the next generation.
 2.“born xxxx” indicates the child is under 18 years of age so the birth date is not shown.
This family history features Lewis Jonathan Farnum and one of his descendants down to the second generation.


First Generation
1. Lewis Jonathan Farnum,1 born ____ (parents not determined). Lewis married Maude B. Hiser (born ____, parents not determined).

+2i. Mary Ann Farnum, born 9 July 1914 in Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan; died 6 October 1988 in Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan. Married (1) Leonard ‘Bud’ Logan Married (2) William E. Hensel.

Second Generation
2. Mary Ann Farnum2 (Lewis1), born 9 July 1914 in Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan;1, 2, 3 died 6 October 1988 in Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan.1 Mary married, first, 1940 in Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan, Leonard ‘Bud’ Logan8 (born 4 March 1917 in Michigan, the son of Edward John Logan and Viola Marie ‘Merea’ Smith (born Viola Marie Crippen);2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 Bud died 19 September 19674, 5). Mary married, second, William E. Hensel9 (born 16 January 1921 in Michigan, parents not determined;9 William died 7 October 1973 in Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan9). Mary is buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Sparta, Kent County, Michigan.1 Bud is buried in Rosedale Memorial Park, Tallmadge Township, Ottawa County, Michigan.4 William is buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Sparta, Kent County, Michigan.9

  1. Find a Grave (website). Greenwood Cemetery, Sparta, Kent County, Michigan, Mary Ann Farnum Hensel, born: 9 July 1914 in Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan; died: 6 October 1988 in Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan (from record, which includes a note naming her parent and detailing her two marriages and husbands; and provides the names and links for her parents, siblings, and one husband).
  2. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, Michigan, Kent County, Grand Rapids, E.D. 86-128B, Sheet No. 4B, Maude Farnam, 49, Michigan, widow; lodger Martin Keizer, 36, Netherlands, gardener, private estate; lodger Leonard Logan, 23, Michigan, gardener, private estate; daughter Mary Farnum, 25, Michigan, cook, hotel.
  3. U.S. Federal Census, 1950, Michigan, Kent County, Grand Rapids, E.D. 87-36, Sheet No. 14, Leonard Logan, 33, Michigan, truck driver, wholesale gas and oil co.; wife Mary A. Logan, 36, Michigan, ordering clerk, music store.
  4. Find a Grave (website). Rosedale Memorial Park, Tallmadge Township, Ottawa County, Michigan, Leonard Logan, born: 1917; died: September 1967 (from record, which provides the names and links for his parents).
  5. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), Claim Files, Leonard Logan, died: 19 September 1967; born: 4 March 1917.
  6. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, Michigan, Kent County, Grand Rapids, E.D. 87, Sheet No. 24B, Edward Logan, 27, Michigan, laborer, lumber yard; wife Marie Logan, 29, Michigan; son Noel Logan, 3 11/12, Michigan; son Leonard Logan, 2 10/12, Michigan; daughter [sic, this is a son] Fay Logan, 2/12, Michigan.
  7. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, Michigan, Kent County, Paris Township, E.D. 41-127, Sheet No. 14B, Jacob L. Smith, 65, Ohio, first married age 25, proprietor, leaning [sic] work; wife Iris E. Smith, 58, Michigan, first married age 18; grand-son Raymond Logan, 15, Michigan; grand-son Leonard Logan, 13, Michigan.
  8. Marriage Announcement, The Osceola County Herald, Osceola County, Michigan (available at: digmichnews.cmich.edu), 10 October 1940, Leonard Logan and Mary Farnum, married in Grand Rapids “recently.”
  9. Find a Grave (website). Greenwood Cemetery, Sparta, Kent County, Michigan, William E. Hensel, born: 16 January 1921 in Michigan; died: 7 October 1973 in Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan (from record, which includes a note naming his parents, indicating 4 children from his first marriage, and detailing his second marriage and wife; and provides the name and link for his second wife).