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Family HistoryFamily History - Oral R. Dick


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 Oral R. Dick and three of her descendants down to the second generation.


First and Second Generations
1. Oral R. Dick,1 born 1895 in Ohio, the daughter of Charles Edd Dick and Graty J. Otto;1, 2, 3, 4 died 1967.1, 5 Oral married, 1 November 1919 in Berrien Springs, Berrien County, Michigan, Freddie Lawrence Herman2 (born 2 December 1895 in Michigan, the son of Frank David Herman and Leona Almira Gazley;3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9 Freddie died July 19695, 6, 7). Oral and Freddie are buried in Oak Ridge Cemetery, Buchanan, Berrien County, Michigan.1, 6

 2i. Kenneth C. Herman, born 25 February 1921 in Michigan;4, 10 died 31 December 1989 in St. Joseph, Berrien County, Michigan.10
 3ii. Arnold L. Herman, born ca. 1923 in Michigan.4
 4iii. Betty Ann Herman, born March 1928 in Michigan.4

  1. Find a Grave (website). Oak Ridge Cemetery, Buchanan, Berrien County, Michigan, Oral R. Herman, born: 1895; died: 1967 (from record, which provides the name and link for her husband).
  2. Michigan, Berrien County, Return of Marriages for the year ending December 31st, A.D. 1919, Fred L. Herman, age 23, born in Michigan; name of father: Frank; maiden name of mother: Gazley; Oral R. Dick, age 23, born in Ohio; name of father: Edd; maiden name of mother: Otto; married 1 November 1919 in Berrien Springs, Mich.
  3. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, Michigan, Berrien County, Buchanan Township, Enumeration District 84, Sheet No. 2B, family of Fred L. Herman (24, Michigan, cove maker, foundry); wife Oral Herman (24, Ohio).
  4. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, Michigan, Berrien County, Buchanan Township, Enumeration District 11-21, Sheet No. 3A, family of Fred L. Herman (34, Michigan, electrician, Electric Co.); wife of 24 years Oral R. Herman (34, Ohio); son Kenneth C. Herman (9, Michigan); son Arnold L. Herman (7, Michigan); daughter Betty Ann Herman (2 1/12, Michigan); niece Thelma M. Murphy (8/12, Michigan).
  5. Sweet/Fish/Gazlay/Post Family Tree, Ancestry (website), Owner: Eagan Anderson, Florida. Although few sources are shown in this extensive tree, the birth, marriage, death, names, and other details typically agree with other sources. This tree is generally cited as a reference in our Gazlay Family History website only where the information is not found in any other source, such as children who died in infancy, middle names, etc.
  6. Find a Grave (website). Oak Ridge Cemetery, Buchanan, Berrien County, Michigan, Fred L. Herman, born: 1895; died: 1969 (from record, which provides the name and link for his wife).
  7. Social Security Death Index (SSDI), Rootsweb (website). Herman, Fred, no. 313-10-7320, died July 1969, born 2 December 1895.
  8. U.S. Federal Census, 1900, Michigan, Berrien County, Buchanan Township, Enumeration District 61, Sheet No. 8B, family of Frank D. Herman (29, Michigan, May 1871, farmer); wife of 9 years Leona A. Herman (26, Michigan, Dec. 1873, 4 children, 3 living); daughter Minnie A. Herman (6, Michigan, Jan. 1894); son Freddie L. Herman (4, Michigan, Dec. 1895); daughter Hattie B. Herman (1, Michigan, July 1898). [They are listed 2 houses away from Christopher and Margaret Herman.]
  9. U.S. Federal Census, 1910, Michigan, Berrien County, Buchanan Township, Enumeration District 70, Sheet No. 3B, family of Frank Herman (39, Michigan, farmer); wife of 19 years Leona Herman (37, Michigan, 10 children, 9 living); father Christopher Herman (84, Germany, married 49 years); daughter Minnie I. Herman (16, Michigan); son Fred Herman (14, Michigan); daughter Hattie Herman (11, Michigan); daughter Ruby Herman (8, Michigan); son Ralph Herman (6, Michigan); daughter Margaret Herman (4, Michigan); son Albert Herman (2, Michigan); daughter Esther Herman (1 6/12, Michigan); daughter Mildred Herman (4/12, Michigan).
  10. Michigan Deaths, 1971-1996; Kenneth C. Herman, died 31 December 1989 in St. Joseph, Berrien [County], Michigan; born 25 February 1921.