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This family history features Harry Raymond Birdsey and his immediate family.



First Generation
1. Harry Raymond Birdsey,1 born 25 December 1882 in St. Joseph, Berrien County, Michigan, the son of Adelbert M. Birdsey and Rosalie L. Martin;1, 2, 3, 4 died 5 April 1966 in Bangor, Van Buren County, Michigan.1, 3 Harry married, 14 March 1935 in St. Joseph, Berrien County, Michigan, Margaret May Nuttings (née Crippin) 2 (born 22 February 1885 in Lee Township, Allegan County, Michigan, the daughter of Albert Leroy Crippen and Hannah L. Conklin;4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 Margaret died 14 December 1973 in South Haven, Van Buren County, Michigan6, 11). Harry and Margaret are buried in Arlington Hill Cemetery, Bangor, Van Buren County, Michigan.1, 6

  1. Find a Grave (website). Arlington Hill Cemetery, Bangor, Van Buren County, Michigan, Harry Raymond Birdsey, born: 25 December 1882 in Saint Joseph Township, Berrien County, Michigan; died: 1966 in Bangor, Van Buren County, Michigan (from record, which includes the text of his obituary; and provides the names and links for his parents, siblings, two wives, and three children).
  2. Michigan, County Marriages, 1820-1940, Marriage License No. 45 and Certificate, Harry Raymond Birdsey, age 52, born in Michigan, farmer; previously married twice; father: A. M. Birdsey; mother’s maiden name: Wygant; Margaret May Nuttings, age 49, born in Michigan; father: Albert; mother’s maiden name: Conklin; maiden name: Crippen; married on 14 March 1935 in St. Joseph, Berrien County, Michigan.
  3. Michigan Deaths and Burials, 1800-1995, available at familysearch.org. Harry Raymond Birdsey, died: 5 April 1966 in Bangor, Van Buren County, Michigan; born: 25 December 1882 in St. Joseph Township, Michigan; father: Dell Birdsey; spouse: Margaret Birdsey.
  4. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, Michigan, Berrien County, Royalton Township, E.D. 11-71, Sheet No. 8A, Harry R. Birdsey, 57, Michigan, farmer, farming; wife Margaret M. Birdsey, 55, Michigan; lodger Volla Miller, 54, Michigan, widow, teacher, teaching.
  5. Michigan Births, 1867-1902; Margaret Cuppen [sic, may also be interpreted as Crippen], born: 22 February 1885 in Lee, Allegan County, Michigan; father: Albert Cuppen, born in Michigan, farmer; mother: Hannah Cuppen, born in New York.
  6. Find a Grave (website). Arlington Hill Cemetery, Bangor, Van Buren County, Michigan, Margaret M. Birdsey, born: 1886; died: 1973 (from record, which provides the names and links for one husband and one child).
  7. U.S. Federal Census, 1900, Michigan, Van Buren County, Bangor Township, E.D. 133, Sheet No. 9A, Bert Crippin, 43, Michigan, Mar. 1857, farmer; wife of 17 years Hannah Crippin, 33, New York, May 1867, 7 children, 6 living; son Robert Crippin, 16, Michigan, March 1884; daughter Marguerite Crippin, 14, Michigan, Jan. 1886; son Clair Crippin, 12, Michigan, Dec. 1887; daughter Anna Crippin, 8, Michigan, Jan. 1892; son Ralph Crippin, 6, Michigan, May 1894; daughter Alice Crippin, 1, Michigan, Feb. 1899.
  8. U.S. Federal Census, 1910, Michigan, Van Buren County, Bangor Township, E.D. 150, Sheet No. 7A, Arlie Nutting, 28, Michigan, farmer, general farm; wife of 8 years Margaret Nutting, 24, Michigan, 2 children, 2 living; daughter Marion Nutting, 7, Michigan; daughter Mary Bell Nutting, 1, Michigan.
  9. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, Michigan, Allegan County, Allegan, E.D. 3, Sheet No. 15B, Orley Nutting, 38, Michigan, laborer; wife Margaret Nutting, 33, Michigan; daughter Marion Nutting, 16, Michigan; daughter Mary Nutting 10, Michigan; daughter Dorothy Nutting, 6, Michigan.
  10. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, Michigan, Van Buren County, Bangor Township, E.D. 80-6, Sheet No. 4B, Orlie E. Nutting, 48, Michigan, first married age 20, laborer, ry. section; wife Margaret M. Nutting, 44, Michigan, first married age 16, dressmaker; daughter Dorothy L. Nutting, 16, Michigan.
  11. Michigan Deaths, 1971-1996; Margaret M. Birdsey, died: 14 December 1973 in South Haven, Van Buren County, Michigan; born: 22 January 1886 [sic, her birth record shows 22 February 1885 as her birth date].