Family History - Gertrude Grace Henspeter

1. Gertrude Grace Henspeter,¹ born 8 July 1913 in St. Joseph, Berrien County, Michigan, the daughter of Frederick Henspeter and Clara Angolin;¹ died 17 December 2002 in Dowagiac, Cass County, Michigan.¹ Gertrude married, 11 June 1931 in South Bend, St. Joseph County, Indiana, Wilson Howard Herman^{1, 2} (born 21 November 1912 in Buchanan, Berrien County, Michigan, the son of Frank David Herman and Leona Almira Gazley;^{2, 3, 4, 5, 6} Wilson died 20 April 1986 in Buchanan, Berrien County, Michigan^{2, 3}). Gertrude and Wilson are buried in Galien Township Cemetery, Galien, Berrien County, Michigan.^{1, 2}

	2	i.	Lawrence Herman, born 2 August 1931 in Niles, Berrien County, Michigan;7 died 21 July 1934 in Niles, Berrien County, Michigan.7 Lawrence is buried in Galien Township Cemetery, Galien, Berrien County, Michigan.7
+	3	ii.	Clara Herman, born 8 August 1932 in Galien, Berrien County, Michigan; died 30 September 2019 in Niles, Berrien County, Michigan. Married Coy Edward Bonham, Sr..
+	4	iii.	Mariam June Herman, born 31 July 1933 in Berrien Springs, Berrien County, Michigan; died 1 August 2008 in Buchanan, Berrien County, Michigan. Married Lynn Edward Lear.
+	5	iv.	Maxine Diane Herman, born 7 December 1946. Married James Wheetley.
+	6	v.	Gary Gene Herman, born 12 November 1948. Married Barbara Gail Wahlstrom.

1. Find a Grave (website). Galien Township Cemetery, Galien, Berrien County, Michigan, Gertrude Grace Henspeter Herman; headstone shared by her husband Wilson Herman (see); The record includes her obituary from the Berrien County Record, which includes her birth, marriage, death dates, and names of her husband, and children. Her parents are also named in the record.
2. Find a Grave (website). Galien Township Cemetery, Galien, Berrien County, Michigan, Herman / June 11, 1931 / Wilson H. / Nov. 21, 1912 / Apr. 20, 1986 / Gertrude G. / July 8, 1913 / Dec. 17, 2002 [from headstone]; The record includes his obituary from the Niles Daily Star on 21 April 1986 which gives his birth, marriage, death dates, names of his spouse, children, and surviving siblings.
3. Michigan Deaths, 1971-1996; Herman, Wilson H., died 20 April 1986 in Buchanan, Berrien [County], Michigan, born 21 November 1912.
4. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, Michigan, Berrien County, Buchanan Township, Enumeration District 82, Sheet No. 1A, family of Frank Herman (49, Michigan, farmer); wife Leona Herman (47, Michigan); daughter Ruby Herman (18, Michigan); son Ralph Herman (16, Michigan, farm laborer); daughter Margaret Herman (13, Michigan); son Albert Herman (12, Michigan); daughter Esther Herman (11, Michigan); daughter Mildred Herman (9, Michigan); son Wilson Herman (7, Michigan); daughter Illah Herman (6, Michigan); daughter Evelyn Herman (3 4/12, Michigan).
5. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, Michigan, Berrien County, Buchanan Township, Enumeration District 11-22, Sheet No. 5A, family of Frank Herman (59, Michigan, farmer, first married age 21); wife Leona Herman (56, Michigan, first married age 19); son Wilson Herman (17, Michigan, laborer, farm); daughter Ilah Herman (16, Michigan); daughter Evelyn Herman (14, Michigan).
6. 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.
7. Find a Grave (website). Galien Township Cemetery, Galien, Berrien County, Michigan, Lawrence Eugene Herman, born: 2 August 1931 in Niles, Berrien County, Michigan; died: 21 July 1934 in Nile, Berrien County, Michigan (from record, which includes a copy of his death certificate; and provides the names and links for his parents and two siblings).

3. Clara Herman² (Gertrude¹), born 8 August 1932 in Galien, Berrien County, Michigan;^{1, 2} died 30 September 2019 in Niles, Berrien County, Michigan.¹ Clara married Coy Edward Bonham, Sr.⁴ (born 9 October 1930, parents not determined;³ Coy died 14 July 1988³). Clara is buried in Oak Ridge Cemetery, Buchanan, Berrien County, Michigan.¹

4. Mariam June Herman² (Gertrude¹), born 31 July 1933 in Berrien Springs, Berrien County, Michigan;^{2, 5} died 1 August 2008 in Buchanan, Berrien County, Michigan.⁵ Mariam married, 8 December 1952 in Auburn, DeKalb County, Indiana, Lynn Edward Lear^{4, 6} (born 17 August 1927 in Buchanan, Berrien County, Michigan, parents not determined;^{2, 6} Lynn died 22 March 2013 in Buchanan, Berrien County, Michigan⁶). Mariam and Lynn are buried in Oak Ridge Cemetery, Buchanan, Berrien County, Michigan.^{5, 6}

	7	i.	Howard Lear.
	8	ii.	Thomas Lear.
	9	iii.	Ray Lear.
	10	iv.	Marie Lear.
	11	v.	Lynda Lear.
	12	vi.	Carolyne Lear.

5. Maxine Diane Herman² (Gertrude¹), born 7 December 1946.² Maxine married James Wheetley⁴ (born 2 September 1945, parents not determined²).

6. Gary Gene Herman² (Gertrude¹), born 12 November 1948.² Gary married Barbara Gail Wahlstrom⁴ (born 20 September 1950, parents not determined²).

1. Find a Grave (website). Oak Ridge Cemetery, Buchanan, Berrien County, Michigan, Clara Herman Bonham, born: 8 August 1932 in Galien, Berrien County, Michigan; died: 30 September 2019 in Niles, Berrien County, Michigan (from record, which includes a copy of her obituary; and provides the names and links for her parents and two siblings).
2. This is publicly viewable information found in various public information repositories, people finding websites, and/or social media.
3. Social Security Death Index (SSDI), Rootsweb (website). Bonham, Coy E., no. 383-28-7305, died 14 July 1988, born 9 October 1930.
4. Find a Grave (website). Galien Township Cemetery, Galien, Berrien County, Michigan, Gertrude Grace Henspeter Herman; headstone shared by her husband Wilson Herman (see); The record includes her obituary from the Berrien County Record, which includes her birth, marriage, death dates, and names of her husband, and children. Her parents are also named in the record.
5. Find a Grave (website). Oak Ridge Cemetery, Buchanan, Berrien County, Michigan, Mariam June Herman Lear, born: 31 July 1933 in Berrien Springs, Berrien County, Michigan; died: 1 August 2008 in Buchanan, Berrien County, Michigan (from record, which includes the text from her obituary; and provides the names and links for her parents, two siblings, and husband).
6. Find a Grave (website). Oak Ridge Cemetery, Buchanan, Berrien County, Michigan, Lynn Edward Lear, born: 17 August 1927 in Buchanan, Berrien County, Michigan; died: 22 March 2013 in Buchanan, Berrien County, Michigan (from record, which includes the text from his obituary; and provides the name and link for his wife).