Family History - Jeanett Pauline Jones

1. Jeanett Pauline Jones,¹ born ____ (parents not determined). Jeanett married Austin Ormond Beckwith (born ____, parents not determined).

+	2	i.	Francis Lloyd Beckwith, born 2 March 1891 in Bangor, Van Buren County, Michigan; died 30 August 1954 in South Haven, Van Buren County, Michigan. Married Annabelle A. Crippin.
+	3	ii.	Benjamin Merl Beckwith, born 17 September 1895 in Bangor, Van Buren County, Michigan. Married (1) Alice Elizabeth Crippin Married (2) Esther Reimer.

2. Francis Lloyd Beckwith² (Jeanett¹), born 2 March 1891 in Bangor, Van Buren County, Michigan;^{1, 2, 3} died 30 August 1954 in South Haven, Van Buren County, Michigan.¹ Francis married, 11 September 1912 in Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan, Annabelle A. Crippin² (born 8 January 1892 in Lawrence, Van Buren County, Michigan, the daughter of Albert Leroy Crippen and Hannah L. Conklin;^{3, 4, 5, 6} Annabelle died 29 October 1922 in Bangor, Van Buren County, Michigan⁷). Francis is buried in Arlington Hill Cemetery, Bangor, Van Buren County, Michigan.¹

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Agatha Pauline Beckwith, born 6 August 1913 in Michigan; died 25 November 1977 in Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan. Married (1) LaVerne N. Harvey Married (2) Paul Douglas Kiry.

3. Benjamin Merl Beckwith² (Jeanett¹), born 17 September 1895 in Bangor, Van Buren County, Michigan.⁸ Benjamin married, first, 1917, Alice Elizabeth Crippin⁸ (born 12 February 1899 in Bangor, Van Buren County, Michigan, the daughter of Albert Leroy Crippen and Hannah L. Conklin;^{5, 6, 9} Alice died 3 August 1922 in Bangor, Van Buren County, Michigan⁹). Benjamin married, second, 26 November 1924 in South Haven, Van Buren County, Michigan, Esther Reimer¹⁰ (born 12 November 1902 in Aurora, Kane County, Illinois, the daughter of Fred William Reimer and Ida Pauline Thus;¹⁰ Esther died 31 October 1991¹⁰). Alice is buried in Arlington Hill Cemetery, Bangor, Van Buren County, Michigan.⁹

+	5	i.	Laurence Clair Beckwith, born 13 July 1918 in Bangor, Van Buren County, Michigan; died 1 April 1999 in South Haven, Van Buren County, Michigan. Married Janet Ruth McCulloch.
+	6	ii.	Melvin Merle Beckwith, born 20 October 1919 in Bangor, Van Buren County, Michigan; died 14 August 1944 in France. Married Betty Jean Goodrode.
	7	iii.	Duane Everett Beckwith, born 18 March 1921 in Michigan;11 died 31 August 1921.11 Duane is buried in Arlington Hill Cemetery, Bangor, Van Buren County, Michigan.11
+	8	iv.	Virginia Irene Beckwith, born 31 March 1922 in Bangor, Van Buren County, Michigan; died 19 December 1996 in Maumee, Lucas County, Ohio. Married (1) Frederick A. Ninke Married (2) Eugene Norman Landeck.

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Rev. Dean H. Beckwith, born 27 October 1939 in South Haven, Van Buren County, Michigan;12 died 18 October 2021 in South Haven, Van Buren County, Michigan.12 Dean is buried in Columbus Township Cemetery, McMillan, Luce County, Michigan.12

1. Find a Grave (website). Arlington Hill Cemetery, Bangor, Van Buren County, Michigan, Francis Lloyd Beckwith, born: 2 March 1891 in Bangor, Van Buren County, Michigan; died: 30 August 1954 in South Haven, Van Buren, Michigan (from record, which includes notes about his four wives and children by them; and provides the names and links for his parents, siblings, one wife and one child).
2. Michigan Marriages, 1868-1925, Francis Beckwith, age 21, born in Bangor, M[ichigan]; farmer; father: Austin Beckwith; mother: Jenny Jones; Anna Crippen, age 20, born in Lawrence M[ichigan]; domestic; father: Bert Crippen; mother: Anna Conklin; married on 11 September 2012 in Grand Rapids, Kent County, M[ichigan].
3. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, Michigan, Van Buren County, Bangor Township, E.D. 180, Sheet No. 10B, Francis L. Beckwith, 27, Michigan, farmer, general farm; Anna A. Beckwith, 27, Michigan; daughter Agatha G. Beckwith, 6, Michigan.
4. Michigan Births, 1867-1902; Anna Crippin, born: 8 January 1892 in Lawrence, Van Buren County, Michigan; father: Albert Crippin, farmer, born in Michigan; mother: Hannah Crippin, born in New York.
5. 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.
6. U.S. Federal Census, 1910, Michigan, Van Buren County, Bangor Township, E.D. 150, Sheet No. 7A, Albert Crippen, 52, Michigan, farmer, general farm; wife of 26 years Hannah Crippen, 43, New York, 12 children, 9 living; daughter Anna Crippen, 18, Michigan; son Ralph Crippen, 16, Michigan; daughter Alice Crippen, 11, Michigan; son Paul Crippen, 7, Michigan; son Edward Crippen, 5, Michigan; daughter Lena Crippen, 2, Michigan.
7. Michigan Deaths and Burials, 1800-1995, available at familysearch.org. Annabelle Crippen Beckwith, died: 29 October 1922 in Bangor, Van Buren County, Michigan; father: Bert Crippen; mother: Hannah Conklin.
8. Find a Grave (website). Arlington Hill Cemetery, Bangor, Van Buren County, Michigan, Benjamin Merl Beckwith, born: 17 September 1895 in Bangor, Van Buren County, Michigan; died: 3 September 1976 in South Haven, Van Buren County, Michigan (from record, which provides the names and links for his parents, siblings, two wives, and five children).
9. Find a Grave (website). Arlington Hill Cemetery, Bangor, Van Buren County, Michigan, Alice Elizabeth Crippen Beckwith, born: 12 February 1899 in Bangor Township, Van Buren County, Michigan; died: 3 August 1922 in Bangor, Van Buren County, Michigan (from record which includes a copy of her death certificate; a note detailing her husband, marriage, number of siblings and children, and her death the same year as her sister; and provides the names and links for her parents, three siblings, husband, and four children).
10. Find a Grave (website). Arlington Hill Cemetery, Bangor, Van Buren County, Michigan, Esther Reimer Beckwith, born: 12 November 1902 in Aurora, Kane County, Illinois; died: 31 October 1991 (from record, which includes a note detailing her marriage; and provides the names and links for her parents, siblings, husband, and one child).
11. Find a Grave (website). Arlington Hill Cemetery, Bangor, Van Buren County, Michigan, Duane Everett Beckwith, born: 18 March 1921 in Michigan; died: 31 August 1921 (from record, which provides the names and links for his parents, siblings, and half-sibling).
12. Find a Grave (website). Columbus Township Cemetery, McMillan, Luce County, Michigan, Rev. Dean H. Beckwith, born: 27 October 1939 in South Haven, Van Buren County, Michigan; died: 18 October 2021 in South Haven, Van Buren County, Michigan (from record, which provides the text from his obituary; and provides the names and links for his parents and half-siblings).

4. Agatha Pauline Beckwith³ (Francis,² Jeanett¹), born 6 August 1913 in Michigan;^{1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6} died 25 November 1977 in Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan.^{1, 2} Agatha married, first, 31 August 1932 in South Haven, Van Buren County, Michigan, LaVerne N. Harvey⁸ (born 4 June 1913 in Allegan County, Michigan, the son of Lewis E. Harvey and Florence Brewer;^{7, 8, 9} LaVerne died 23 December 1984 in Allegan, Allegan County, Michigan^{7, 9}). Agatha married, second, 1938 in South Haven, Van Buren County, Michigan, Paul Douglas Kiry^{10, 12} (born 21 August 1910 in South Haven, Van Buren County, Michigan, parents not determined;^{5, 6, 10, 11} Paul died 29 September 1981 in Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan^{10, 11}). Agatha is buried in North Shore Memory Gardens, Coloma, Berrien County, Michigan.² LaVerne is buried in Lakeview Cemetery, South Haven, Van Buren County, Michigan.⁷ Paul is buried in North Shore Memory Gardens, Coloma, Berrien County, Michigan.¹¹

+	10	i.	Janice A. Kiry (born Janice A. Harvey), born 18 November 1933 in Gary, Lake County, Indiana; died 13 September 2013 in South Haven, Van Buren County, Michigan. Married (1) Bruce Burrows Married (2) George John Girard.
+	11	ii.	Shirley A. Harvey, born 15 May 1935 in Indiana; died 6 August 2011 in Michigan City, La Porte County, Indiana. Married James M. White.

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Paul Douglas Kiry, born July 1943 in Michigan.6, 13

5. Laurence Clair Beckwith³ (Benjamin,² Jeanett¹), born 13 July 1918 in Bangor, Van Buren County, Michigan;¹⁴ died 1 April 1999 in South Haven, Van Buren County, Michigan.¹⁴ Laurence married, 1944, Janet Ruth McCulloch¹⁵ (born 16 March 1926 in Bangor, Van Buren County, Michigan, the daughter of Stewart McCulloch and Blanch Thompson;¹⁵ Janet died 2 October 2013 in South Haven, Van Buren County, Michigan¹⁵). Laurence and Janet are buried in Monks Cemetery, Bangor, Van Buren County, Michigan.^{14, 15}

+	13	i.	Kathryn J. Beckwith, born 16 May 1946 in South Haven, Van Buren County, Michigan; died 4 January 2006 in South Haven, Van Buren County, Michigan. Married Sheldon Morris Booth.
	14	ii.	Richard Laurence Beckwith, born 23 October 1948.15
	15	iii.	Michael Alan Beckwith, born 23 June 1950 in South Haven, Van Buren County, Michigan;16 died 10 April 1968 in South Haven, Van Buren County, Michigan.16 Michael is buried in Monks Cemetery, Bangor, Van Buren County, Michigan.16
+	16	iv.	Cynthia Carol Beckwith, born 27 February 1956 in South Haven, Van Buren County, Michigan; died 23 March 2013 in South Haven, Van Buren County, Michigan. Married Mark D. Scherer.

6. Melvin Merle Beckwith³ (Benjamin,² Jeanett¹), born 20 October 1919 in Bangor, Van Buren County, Michigan;¹⁷ died 14 August 1944 in France.¹⁷ Melvin married, 15 August 1943, Betty Jean Goodrode¹⁷ (born ca. 1924 in Michigan, the daughter of Max Goodrode and Harriet Kendall¹⁸). Melvin is buried in Brittany American Cemetery and Memorial, Saint-James, Departement de la Manche, Basse-Normandie, France.¹⁷

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Paul Gary Ignelzi (born Paul Beckwith), born 9 April 1944.13, 17, 18

8. Virginia Irene Beckwith³ (Benjamin,² Jeanett¹), born 31 March 1922 in Bangor, Van Buren County, Michigan;^{19, 20} died 19 December 1996 in Maumee, Lucas County, Ohio.¹⁹ Virginia married, first, 1944, Frederick A. Ninke²¹ (born 1921 in Michigan, parents not determined;^{20, 21} Frederick died 1971²¹). Virginia married, second, 1980, Eugene Norman Landeck²³ (born 16 October 1921, parents not determined;²² Eugene died 27 July 1993²²). Virginia is buried in Arlington Hill Cemetery, Bangor, Van Buren County, Michigan.¹⁹ Frederick is buried in Arlington Hill Cemetery, Bangor, Van Buren County, Michigan.²¹ Eugene is buried in Arlington Hill Cemetery, Bangor, Van Buren County, Michigan.²²

	18	i.	Barbara Ann Ninke, born ca. 1946 in Michigan.20
	19	ii.	James A. ‘Jimmy’ Ninke, born July 1953;24 died October 1954 in Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan.24 Jimmy is buried in Arlington Hill Cemetery, Bangor, Van Buren County, Michigan.24

1. Find a Grave (website). (No cemetery indicated); Agatha P. Beckwith Kiry, born: 6 August 1913 in Michigan; died: 25 November 1977 in Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan (from record, which provides the name and link for her [second?] husband).
2. Find a Grave (website). North Shore Memory Gardens, Coloma, Berrien County, Michigan, Agatha Pauline Kiry, born: 1914; died: 1977 (from record). She shares her gravestone with her husband, Paul Douglas Kiry.
3. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, Michigan, Van Buren County, Bangor Township, E.D. 180, Sheet No. 10B, Francis L. Beckwith, 27, Michigan, farmer, general farm; Anna A. Beckwith, 27, Michigan; daughter Agatha G. Beckwith, 6, Michigan.
4. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, Michigan, Van Buren County, South Haven Township, E.D. 80-28, Sheet No. 17A, Merl B. Beckwith, 34, Michigan, rirst married age 21, lander, wood work factory; wife Esther L. Beckwith, 27, Illinois, first married age 22; son Lawrence C. Beckwith, 11, Michigan; son Melvin M. Beckwith, 10, Michigan; daughter Virginia J. Beckwith, 8, Michigan; niece Agatha P. Beckwith, 16, Michigan.
5. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, Michigan, Kent County, Grand Rapids, E.D. 86-103, Sheet No. 2A, Douglas Kiry, 29, Michigan, station partner, oil station; wife Agatha Kiry, 26, Michigan; step-daughter Janice Harvey, 6, Indiana; step-daughter Shirley Harvey, 4, Indiana. Residence on 1 April 1935: South Haven, Van Buren County, Michigan for Douglas; Gary, Lake County, Indiana for Agatha and Janice.
6. U.S. Federal Census, 1950, Michigan, Van Buren County, South Haven, E.D. 80-74, Sheet No. 72, Douglas P. Kiry, 39, Michigan, mechanic, auto garage; wife Agatha P. Kiry, 34, Michigan; daughter Janice A. Kiry, 16, Indiana; daughter Shirley A. Kiry, 14, Indiana; son Paul D. Kiry, 6, Michigan.
7. Find a Grave (website). Lakeview Cemetery, South Haven, Van Buren County, Michigan, LaVerne N. Harvey, born: 4 June 1913; died: 1984 (from record).
8. Michigan, County Marriages, 1820-1940, La Verne N. Harvey, age 22, born in Allegan County, Michigan, laborer, father: Lewis E. Harvey; mother: Florence Brewer; not previously married; Agatha P. Beckwith, age 19, born in Bangor, Michigan; father: Francis N. Beckwith; mother: Anna Crippen; not previously married; married on 31 August 1932 in South Haven, Van Buren County, Michigan.
9. Michigan Deaths, 1971-1996; LaVerne N. Harvey, died: 23 December 1984 in Allegan, Allegan County, Michigan; born: 4 June 1913.
10. Find a Grave (website). (No cemetery indicated); Paul Douglas Kiry, born: 21 August 1910 in South Haven, Van Buren County, Michigan; died: 29 September 1981 in Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan (from record, which provides the names and links for his parents, sibling and wife).
11. Find a Grave (website). North Shore Memory Gardens, Coloma, Berrien County, Michigan, Paul Douglas Kiry, born: 1910; died: 1981 (from record). He shares his gravestone with his wife Agatha P. Kiry.
12. Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952 (available at ancestry.com), Mr. Douglas P. Kiry and Agatha P. Harvey, married in 1938 in South Haven, Van Buren County, Michigan.
13. This is publicly viewable information found in various public information repositories, people finding websites, and/or social media.
14. Find a Grave (website). Monks Cemetery, Bangor, Van Buren County, Michigan, Laurence Clair Beckwith, born: 13 July 1918 in Bangor, Van Buren County, Michigan; died: 1 April 1999 in South Haven, Van Buren County, Michigan (from record, which provides the names and links for his parents, siblings, half-sibling, wife, and three children).
15. Find a Grave (website). Monks Cemetery, Bangor, Van Buren County, Michigan, Janet Ruth McCulloch Beckwith, born: 16 March 1926 in Bangor, Van Buren County, Michigan; died: 2 October 2013 in South Haven, Van Buren County, Michigan (from record, which includes the text from her obituary; and provides the names and links for her husband and three children).
16. Find a Grave (website). Monks Cemetery, Bangor, Van Buren County, Michigan, Michael Alan Beckwith, born: 23 June 1950 in South Haven, Van Buren County, Michigan; died: 10 April 1968 in South Haven, Van Buren County, Michigan (from record, which provides the names and links for his parents and two siblings).
17. Find a Grave (website). Brittany American Cemetery and Memorial, Saint-James, Departement de la Manche, Basse-Normandie, France, PFC Melvin Merle Beckwith, born: 20 October 1919 in Bangor, Van Buren County, Michigan; died: 14 August 1944 in France (from record, which includes a note naming his parents, siblings, wife and marriage, son, that he died on the beaches of Normandy, France during the World War II invasion, and his military service and awards; and provides the names and links for his parents, siblings, and half-sibling).
18. U.S. Federal Census, 1950, Michigan, Van Buren County, South Haven, E.D. 80-65, Sheet No. 20, Emil J. Ignelzi, 29, Michigan, electrician, retail appliance store; wife Betty J. Ignelzi, 26, Michigan; son Paul G. Ignelzi, 6, Michigan; son Timothy J. Ignelzi, 2, Michigan.
19. Find a Grave (website). Arlington Hill Cemetery, Bangor, Van Buren County, Michigan, Virginia Irene Beckwith Ninke, born: 31 March 1922 in Bangor, Van Buren County, Michigan; died: 19 December 1996 in Maumee, Lucas County, Ohio (from record, which includes a note: Name at time of death was Virginia Landeck; and provides the names and links for her parents, siblings, half-sibling, husband, and one child).
20. U.S. Federal Census, 1950, Michigan, Van Buren County, Geneva Township, E.D. 80-38, Sheet No. 12, Frederick A. Ninke, 29, Michigan, cuts wood & grinds feed, saw & grist mill; wife Virginia B. Ninke, 28, Michigan; daughter Barbara A. Ninke, 4, Michigan.
21. Find a Grave (website). Arlington Hill Cemetery, Bangor, Van Buren County, Michigan, Frederick A. Ninke, born: 1921; died: 1971 (from record, which provides the names and links for his wife and son).
22. Find a Grave (website). Arlington Hill Cemetery, Bangor, Van Buren County, Michigan, Eugene Normal Landeck, born: 16 October 1921; died: 27 July 1993 (from record).
23. U.S., Newspapers.com, Marriage Index, 1800s-current (available at ancestry.com), Eugene Normal Landeck and Virginia Irene Ninke, married in 1980.
24. Find a Grave (website). Arlington Hill Cemetery, Bangor, Van Buren County, Michigan, James A. “Jimmy” Ninke, born: 1953; died: October 1954 in Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan (from record, which includes a copy of his obituary giving his age as 15 months and naming a surviving sister; and provides the names and links for his parents).

10. Janice A. Kiry (born Janice A. Harvey)⁴ (Agatha,³ Francis,² Jeanett¹), born 18 November 1933 in Gary, Lake County, Indiana;^{1, 2, 3} died 13 September 2013 in South Haven, Van Buren County, Michigan.¹ Janice married, first, Bruce Burrows (born ____, parents not determined). Janice married, second, 29 July 1961, George John Girard⁵ (born 13 January 1933 in Hoboken, Hudson County, New Jersey, the son of Steven Girard and Blanche Levoi;^{4, 5} George died 25 April 2011 in South Haven, Van Buren County, Michigan^{4, 5}). Janice is buried in Lakeview Cemetery, South Haven, Van Buren County, Michigan.¹ George is buried in Lakeview Cemetery, South Haven, Van Buren County, Michigan.⁴

	20	i.	Deborah Gay Burrows, born 26 March 1952 in South Haven, Van Buren County, Michigan;6 died 30 November 1953 in South Haven, Van Buren County, Michigan.6 Deborah is buried in Lakeview Cemetery, South Haven, Van Buren County, Michigan.6
	21	ii.	Thomas Hugh Burrows, born 22 December 1953 in South Haven, Van Buren County, Michigan;7, 8 died 24 December 1953 in South Haven, Van Buren County, Michigan.7, 8 Thomas is buried in Lakeview Cemetery, South Haven, Van Buren County, Michigan.7
	22	iii.	Douglas Lee Burrows, born 15 June 1955.9
	23	iv.	Beth Ann Burrows, born 29 January 1959.9

	24	i.	Jacqueline Arlene ‘Jackie’ Girard, born 26 February 1962.9
	25	ii.	Baby Boy Girard, born 31 January 1963;10 died 31 January 1963.10 Baby Boy is buried in Lakeview Cemetery, South Haven, Van Buren County, Michigan.10
	26	iii.	Janet Leigh Girard, born 2 February 1964;11 died 4 February 1964.11 Janet is buried in Lakeview Cemetery, South Haven, Van Buren County, Michigan.11
	27	iv.	Steven John Girard, born 1 September 1967.9

11. Shirley A. Harvey⁴ (Agatha,³ Francis,² Jeanett¹), born 15 May 1935 in Indiana;^{2, 3, 12} died 6 August 2011 in Michigan City, La Porte County, Indiana.¹² Shirley married, ca. 1956, James M. White¹² (born 21 February 1935, parents not determined⁹). Shirley is buried in Swan Lake Memorial Gardens, Michigan City, La Porte County, Indiana.¹²

	28	i.	Michael White.
	29	ii.	James P. White.
	30	iii.	Joseph White, born 1962.
	31	iv.	Michelle White.

13. Kathryn J. Beckwith⁴ (Laurence,³ Benjamin,² Jeanett¹), born 16 May 1946 in South Haven, Van Buren County, Michigan;¹³ died 4 January 2006 in South Haven, Van Buren County, Michigan.¹³ Kathryn married, 12 October 1968, Sheldon Morris Booth¹³ (born 7 September 1946 in Cook County, Illinois, the son of Sheldon Morris Booth and Margie Imogene Self;¹⁴ Sheldon died 21 November 2021 in Portage, Kalamazoo County, Michigan¹⁴). Kathryn and Sheldon are buried in Monks Cemetery, Bangor, Van Buren County, Michigan.^{13, 14}

	32	i.	Michelle Renee Booth, born 21 August 1971.9
	33	ii.	Christina Marie Booth, born 15 June 1973.9

16. Cynthia Carol Beckwith⁴ (Laurence,³ Benjamin,² Jeanett¹), born 27 February 1956 in South Haven, Van Buren County, Michigan;¹⁵ died 23 March 2013 in South Haven, Van Buren County, Michigan.¹⁵ Cynthia married, 1981, Mark D. Scherer¹⁵ (born 21 August 1956, parents not determined⁹). Cynthia is buried in Monks Cemetery, Bangor, Van Buren County, Michigan.¹⁵

	34	i.	Jason Charles Scherer, born 15 June 1980.9
	35	ii.	Brian Anthony Scherer, born 2 November 1981.9
	36	iii.	David M. Scherer, born 1 February 1985.9

1. Find a Grave (website). Lakeview Cemetery, South Haven, Van Buren County, Michigan, Janice Kiry Girard, born: 18 November 1933 in Gary, Lake County, Indiana; died: 13 September 2013 in South Haven, Van Buren County, Michigan (from record, which includes the text of her obituary giving the names of her mother and [step] father, husband, siblings, children and their spouses, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren; and provides the name and link for her husband).
2. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, Michigan, Kent County, Grand Rapids, E.D. 86-103, Sheet No. 2A, Douglas Kiry, 29, Michigan, station partner, oil station; wife Agatha Kiry, 26, Michigan; step-daughter Janice Harvey, 6, Indiana; step-daughter Shirley Harvey, 4, Indiana. Residence on 1 April 1935: South Haven, Van Buren County, Michigan for Douglas; Gary, Lake County, Indiana for Agatha and Janice.
3. U.S. Federal Census, 1950, Michigan, Van Buren County, South Haven, E.D. 80-74, Sheet No. 72, Douglas P. Kiry, 39, Michigan, mechanic, auto garage; wife Agatha P. Kiry, 34, Michigan; daughter Janice A. Kiry, 16, Indiana; daughter Shirley A. Kiry, 14, Indiana; son Paul D. Kiry, 6, Michigan.
4. Find a Grave (website). Lakeview Cemetery, South Haven, Van Buren County, Michigan, George John Girard, born: 13 January 1933; died: 25 April 2011 (from record, which provides the name and link for his wife).
5. Obituary, Starks Family Funeral Home & Cremation Services (website: starksfamilyfh.com), George John Girard, died: 25 April in South Haven, Michigan; born: 13 January 1933 in Hoboken, New Jersey. The article provides vital and biographical details and the names of his parents, wife, siblings, children and their spouses, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren.
6. Find a Grave (website). Lakeview Cemetery, South Haven, Van Buren County, Michigan, Deborah Gay Burrows, born: 26 March 1952 in South Haven, Van Buren County, Michigan; died: 30 November 1953 in South Haven, Van Buren County, Michigan (from record, which gives the names of her parents). She shares her gravestone with her younger brother Thomas who died in infancy.
7. Find a Grave (website). Lakeview Cemetery, South Haven, Van Buren County, Michigan, Thomas H. Burrows, born: 22 December 1953 in South Haven, Van Buren County, Michigan; died: 24 December 1953 in South Haven, Van Buren County, Michigan (from record, which include a note naming his parents). He shares his gravestone with his elder sister Deborah who died in infancy.
8. Michigan Deaths and Burials, 1800-1995, available at familysearch.org. Thomas H. Burrows, died: 24 December 1953 in South Haven, Van Buren, Michigan; born: 22 December 1953 in South Haven, Michigan; father: Bruce Burrows; mother: Janice Kiry.
9. This is publicly viewable information found in various public information repositories, people finding websites, and/or social media.
10. Find a Grave (website). Lakeview Cemetery, South Haven, Van Buren County, Michigan, Baby Boy Girard, born: Jan 1963; died: Jan 1963 (from record). His gravestone, which he shares with his sister Janet, shows his dates as: Jan. 31, 1963 - Jan. 31, 1963.
11. Find a Grave (website). Lakeview Cemetery, South Haven, Van Buren County, Michigan, Janet Leigh Girard, born: 1964; died: 1964 (from record). Her gravestone, which she shares with her unnamed brother, shows her dates as Feb. 2, 1964 - Feb. 4, 1964.
12. Find a Grave (website). Swan Lake Memorial Gardens, Michigan City, La Porte County, Indiana, Shirley A. Harvey White, born: 15 May 1935; died: 6 August 2011 in Michigan City, La Porte County, Indiana (from record, which includes the text from her obituary giving the names of her parents, husband, siblings, children and their spouses).
13. Find a Grave (website). Monks Cemetery, Bangor, Van Buren County, Michigan, Kathryn J. Beckwith Booth, born: 16 May 1946 in South Haven, Van Buren County, Michigan; died: 4 January 2006 in South Haven, Van Buren County, Michigan (from record, which includes the text from her obituary; and provides the names and links for her parents, husband, and siblings).
14. Find a Grave (website). Monks Cemetery, Bangor, Van Buren County, Michigan, Sheldon Morris Booth, Jr., born: 7 September 1946 in Cook County, Illinois; died: 21 November 2021 in Portage, Kalamazoo County, Michigan (from record, which provides the names and links for his parents, half-sibling, and two wives).
15. Find a Grave (website). Monks Cemetery, Bangor, Van Buren County, Michigan, Cynthia Carol Beckwith Scherer, born: 27 February 1956 in South Haven, Van Buren County, Michigan; died: 23 March 2013 in South Haven, Van Buren County, Michigan (from record, which includes the text from her obituary; and provides the names and links for her parents and two siblings).