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Family HistoryFamily History - Etta Louise Beach


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 Etta Louise Beach and six of her descendants down to the third generation.


First Generation
1. Etta Louise Beach,1 born 21 February 1881 in Jackson, Jackson County, Michigan, the daughter of Walter M. Beach and Martha Higgins;1 died 21 December 1960 in Osceola, St. Joseph County, Indiana.1 Etta married, 1905, Harry Clifford Crumb2 (born 16 June 1880 in Mason, Ingham County, Michigan, the son of Elwin Tefft Crumb and Phebe A. Edwards;2, 3 Harry died 28 March 1943 in Bay City, Bay County, Michigan2). Etta and Harry are buried in Oak Ridge Cemetery, Bay City, Bay County, Michigan.1, 2

Children of Etta Louise Beach and Harry Clifford Crumb:

+2i. Neil Lawton Crumb, born 30 August 1908; died February 1977. Married (1) Elva Ruth Holem Married (2) Dorothy May Shelly.
+3ii. Harriet L. Crumb, born 31 July 1912 in Bay City, Bay County, Michigan; died 30 June 1993. Married George Ronald ‘Pete’ Mundwiler.

  1. Find a Grave (website). Oak Ridge Cemetery, Bay City, Bay County, Michigan, Etta Louise Beach Crumb, born: 21 February 1881 in Jackson, Jackson County, Michigan; died: 21 December 1960 in Osceola, St. Joseph County, Indiana (from record, which provides the names and links for her parents, spouse, and children).
  2. Find a Grave (website). Oak Ridge Cemetery, Bay City, Bay County, Michigan, Harry Clifford Crumb, born: 16 June 1880 in Mason, Ingham County, Michigan; died: 28 March 1943 in Bay City, Bay County, Michigan (from record, which provides the names and links for his parents, sibling, spouse (m.1905), and children).
  3. U.S. Federal Census, 1900, Michigan, Jackson County, Henrietta Township, E.D. 6, Sheet No. 2B, Elwin Crumb, 48, New York, July 1852 [2 overwritten with 1, but 2 is believed to be correct], hotel keeper; wife of 28 years Phebe A. Crumb, 46, Michigan, June 1853; daughter Maud C. Crumb, 24, Michigan, April 1876, no children, dress maker; son Harray [sic] C. Crumb, 19, Michigan, June 1880, carpenter; f in law Stephen Edwards, 87, New York, June 1812, widow, brick mason; border, Bert Garris, 26, Michigan, May 1874, divorced, day laborer.
Second Generation
2. Neil Lawton Crumb2 (Etta1), born 30 August 1908;1, 2 died February 1977.1, 2 Neil married, first, 5 June 1931 in St. Joseph County, Indiana, Elva Ruth Holem5 (born 7 August 1908 in Plymouth, Marshall County, Indiana, the daughter of Jacob A. Holem and Bessie H. _____;3, 4 Elva died 27 December 19513, 4). Neil married, second, 16 July 1953 in St. Joseph County, Indiana, Dorothy May Shelly6 (born 15 August 1915 in LaGrange County, Indiana, the daughter of Vern E. Shelly and Margaret Jane McCoy;6, 7 Dorothy died 21 February 20037). Neil is buried in Saint Joseph Valley Memorial Park, Granger, St. Joseph County, Indiana.1 Elva is buried in Saint Joseph Valley Memorial Park, Granger, St. Joseph County, Indiana.3

Child of Neil Lawton Crumb and Elva Ruth Holem:

+4i. Martha Sue Crumb, born 4 March 1936 in Dowagiac, Cass County, Michigan. Married John C. McCoy III.

3. Harriet L. Crumb2 (Etta1), born 31 July 1912 in Bay City, Bay County, Michigan;8, 9 died 30 June 1993.8, 9 Harriet married, 25 June 1938, George Ronald ‘Pete’ Mundwiler9 (born 15 July 1909, parents not determined;10 Pete died 5 December 198010). Harriet and Pete are buried in Oakland Cemetery, Woodstock, McHenry County, Illinois.10, 8

Children of Harriet L. Crumb and George Ronald ‘Pete’ Mundwiler:

 5i. Melissa A. Mundwiler, born 9 August 1944.11
 6ii. Christopher Mark Mundwiler, born 24 March 1947.11
 7iii. Cecelia Beth Mundwiler, born 8 June 1952.11

  1. Find a Grave (website). Saint Joseph Valley Memorial Park, Granger, St. Joseph County, Indiana, Neil L. Crumb, born: 1908; died: 1977 (from record, which provides the names and links for his parents, sibling, and wife).
  2. Social Security Death Index (SSDI), Family Search (website), Neil Crumb, died: February 1977; born: 30 August 1908.
  3. Find a Grave (website). Saint Joseph Valley Memorial Park, Granger, St. Joseph County, Indiana, Elva Ruth Holem Crumb, born: 7 August 1908; died: 27 December 1951 (from record, which provides the names and links for her parents and husband).
  4. Michigan Obituaries, 1820-2006, Muriel Link Collection, Obituary dated 29 December 1951, Crumb, Mrs. Neil, died: Thursday, 27 December 1951; born: 7 August 1908 in Plymouth, Indiana. The article provides vital and biographical details and the names of her parents, husband and daughter.
  5. Indiana Marriages, 1811-2007, Neil Lawton Crumb and Elva Ruth Holem, married on 5 September 1931 in St. Joseph County, Indiana.
  6. Indiana Marriages, 1811-2007, Neil L. Crumb, born: 30 August 1908 in Bay County, Michigan; father: Harry C. Crumb; mother: Etta Beach; and Dorothy May Shelly, born: 15 August 1915 in LaGrange, Indiana; father: Vern E. Shelly; mother: Margaret Jane McCoy; married on 16 July 1953 in St. Joseph County, Indiana.
  7. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), Death Files, Dorothy S. Crumb, died: 21 February 2003; residence zip code: 46614 (corresponding to South Bend, Indiana); born: 15 August 1915.
  8. Find a Grave (website). Oakland Cemetery, Woodstock, McHenry County, Illinois, Harriet Crumb Mundwiler, born: 31 July 1912; died: 30 June 1993 (from record, which provides the names and links for her parents, sibling, and husband).
  9. Obituary, Northwest Herald, Woodstock, Illinois (available at newspaper.com), 2 July 1993, Harriet L. Mundwiler, died: 30 June 1993. The article provides vital and biographical details and the names of her parents, spouse, children and their spouses, brother, seven grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
  10. Find a Grave (website). Oakland Cemetery, Woodstock, McHenry County, Illinois, George R. Mundwiler, born: 15 July 1909; died: 5 December 1980 (from record, which provides the name and link for his wife).
  11. This is publicly viewable information found in various public information repositories, people finding websites, and/or social media.
Third Generation
4. Martha Sue Crumb3 (Neil,2 Etta1), born 4 March 1936 in Dowagiac, Cass County, Michigan.1, 2 Martha married, 20 June 1957 in St. Joseph County, Indiana, John C. McCoy III1 (born 25 June 1935 in Sturgis, St. Joseph County, Michigan, the son of John C. McCoy and Mary Young1).

  1. Indiana Marriages, 1811-2018/2019, John C. McCoy III, born: 25 June 1935 in Sturgis, Michigan; father: John C. McCoy; mother: Mary Young; and Martha Sue Crumb, born: 4 March 1936 in Dowozioc, Michigan; father: Neil L. Crumb; mother: Elva R. Halem; married on 20 June 1957 in St. Joseph, Indiana.
  2. Michigan Obituaries, 1820-2006, Muriel Link Collection, Obituary dated 29 December 1951, Crumb, Mrs. Neil, died: Thursday, 27 December 1951; born: 7 August 1908 in Plymouth, Indiana. The article provides vital and biographical details and the names of her parents, husband and daughter.