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Family HistoryFamily History - Ray L. Shitzley


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 Ray L. Shitzley and his immediate family.



First Generation
1. Ray L. Shitzley,1 born ca. 1889 in Michigan, the son of Jacob H. Shitzley and Annie L. Barney.1 Ray married, 20 July 1912 in Muskegon, Muskegon County, Michigan, Jessie L. Houseman1 (born 20 May 1888 in Muskegon, Muskegon County, Michigan, the daughter of Charles Lester Houseman and Fannie Jean Hubbard2, 3, 4).

  1. Michigan Marriages, 1868-1925, Ray L. Shitzley, age 23; father: Jacob H. Shitzley; mother: Annie L. Barney; Jessie L. Houseman, age 24; father: Chas. L. Houseman; mother: Fannie Hubbard; married on 20 July 1912 in Muskegon, Muskegon [County], Michigan.
  2. Michigan Births and Christenings, 1775-1995; Jessie L. Houseman, born 20 May 1888 in Muskegon, Muskegon [County], Michigan; father: Charles L. Houseman; mother: Fannie J. Houseman.
  3. U.S. Federal Census, 1900, Michigan, Muskegon County, Muskegon City, Enumeration District 72, Sheet No. 11B; family of Charles L. Houseman (50, Indiana, Oct. 1849, lumberman); wife of 17 years Fanny J. Houseman (36, Michigan, July 1863, 4 children, 4 living); daughter Helen H. Houseman (16, Michigan, Feb. 1884); daughter Jessie L. Houseman (12, Michigan, May 1888); son Martin L. Houseman (10, Michigan, Sep. 1889); son Reuben F. Houseman (2, Michigan, Aug. 1897); servant Emily S.Anderson (19, Michigan, Jan. 1881, servant); border May A. Renwick (16, Michigan, Mar. 1884).
  4. U.S. Federal Census, 1910, Michigan, Muskegon County, Muskegon City, Enumeration District 88, Sheet No. 24A; family of Charles L. Houseman (60, Indiana, lumberman, saw mill); wife of 27 years Fannie J. Houseman (46, Michigan); daughter Jessie Houseman (21, Michigan); son Martin L. Houseman (20, Michigan); adopted son Joseph L. Houseman (8, Virginia); servant Ethel Larsen (19, Michigan, servant, private family); servant Ellen Aystrom (20, Michigan, servant-cook, private family).