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Family HistoryFamily History - Agnes H. Warner


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 Agnes H. Warner and 27 of her descendants down to the fourth generation.


First Generation
1. Agnes H. Warner,1 born 22 July 1886 in Lawrence, Van Buren County, Michigan, the daughter of Zimri Hathaway Warner and Mary Ellen Crippen;1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 died 24 May 1966.2 Agnes married, first, 2 March 1909 in Dowagiac, Cass County, Michigan, Charles Arthur Stevens8 (born 25 June 1887 in Eau Claire, Eau Claire County, Wisconsin, the son of Edwin A. Stevens and Hattie M. Still;7, 8, 9 Charles died 28 February 1923 in Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo County, Michigan7). Agnes married, second, 7 September 1928 in Cook County, Illinois, John J. Podolak11 (born 1881 in New York, parents not determined;4, 10 John died 6 December 1931 in Lawrence, Van Buren County, Michigan10). Agnes is buried in Hill Cemetery, Lawrence, Van Buren County, Michigan.2 Charles is buried in Riverside Cemetery, Dowagiac, Cass County, Michigan.7 John is buried in Hill Cemetery, Lawrence, Van Buren County, Michigan.10

Children of Agnes H. Warner and Charles Arthur Stevens:

+2i. Charles Arthur ‘Wayne’ Stevens, born 8 July 1908 in Lawrence, Van Buren County, Michigan; died 7 August 1995. Married Marie Magdalene Boeker.
+3ii. Madeline Stevens, born 3 May 1911 in Michigan; died June 1990. Married (1) Andrew L. Oliver Married (2) Robert Yukoto ‘Bob’ Ito.
+4iii. Paul Stevens, born 20 May 1913 in Michigan; died 9 November 1999. Married (1) Gladys Ellen Davis Married (2) Addie R. Babcock.
+5iv. Maxine Marie Stevens, born 25 May 1914 in Dowagiac, Cass County, Michigan; died 12 April 1991 in Lawrence, Van Buren County, Michigan. Married Glenn Leroy Davis.
 6v. Jackson W. Stevens, born ca. 1917 in Michigan;4, 9 died 30 April 1942 in Corregidor, Philippines.12

  1. Michigan Births, 1867-1902; Aggie Warner, born: 22 July 1886 in Lawrence, Michigan; father: Zimiri H. Warner, born in Ohio; mother: Mary E. Warner, born in Mich.
  2. Find a Grave (website). Hill Cemetery, Lawrence, Van Buren County, Michigan, Agnes H. Podolak, born: 1886 in Michigan; died: 24 May 1966 (from record, which includes a note: Has American Legion and Gold Star Mothers markers; and provides the name and link for her husband).
  3. U.S. Federal Census, 1900, Michigan, Van Buren County, Lawrence, E.D. 147, Sheet Nos. 4B, 5A, Zim Warner, 56, Ohio, July 1843, farmer; wife of 17 years Mary Warner, 40, Michigan, June 1859, 6 children, 5 living; son Frank Warner, 16, Michigan, Mar. 1884, farm laborer; daughter Agnes Warner, 13, Michigan, July 1886; son Boyd Warner, 11, Michigan, Nov. 1888; son Harold Warner, 8, Michigan, Jan. 1892; daughter Irene Warner, 3, Michigan, June 1896.
  4. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, Michigan, Van Buren County, Lawrence, E.D. 80-21, Sheet No. 5B, John Podolak, 46, New York, first married age 41, plumber; wife Agnes Podolak, 43, Michigan, first married age 19; son Jack Podolak, 13, Michigan.
  5. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, Michigan, Van Buren County, Lawrence, E.D. 80-21, Sheet No. 9A, Agnes Podolak, 53, Michigan, widow.
  6. U.S. Federal Census, 1950, Michigan, Van Buren County, Lawrence, E.D. 80-53, Sheet No. 11, Agnes Podolak, 63, Michigan, widow.
  7. Find a Grave (website). Riverside Cemetery, Dowagiac, Cass County, Michigan, Charles A. Stevens, born: 25 June 1887 in Eau Claire, Eau Claire County, Michigan; died: 28 February 1923 in Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo County, Michigan (from record, which includes the text from his obituary giving vital and biographical details; and provides the names and links for his [second] wife).
  8. Michigan Marriages, 1868-1925, Charles A. Stevens, age 22, born in Eau Claire, Michigan; father: Edwin A. Stevens; mother: Hattie M. Still; Agnes Warren, age 22, born in Lawrence, Michigan; father: Zim Warner; mother: Mary Crippin; married on 2 March 1909 in Dowagiac, Cass County, Michigan.
  9. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, Michigan, Calhoun County, Battle Creek, E.D. 49, Sheet No. 13A, Charles A. Stevens, 33, Michigan, laborer, steel; wife Minnie P. Stevens, 34, Michigan; son Wayne Stevens, 10, Michigan; daughter Madeline Stevens, 8, Michigan; son Paul Stevens, 6, Michigan; daughter Maxine Stevens, 5, Michigan; son Jackson W. Stevens, 3, Michigan.
  10. Find a Grave (website). Hill Cemetery, Lawrence, Van Buren County, Michigan, John J. Podolak, born: 1881 in New York; died: 6 December 1931 in Lawrence, Van Buren County, Michigan (from record, which includes details from his death certificate; and provides the name and link for his wife).
  11. Illinois, Cook County Marriages, 1871-1968, John J. Podolak, age 45; Agnes Stevens, age 42; married on 7 September 1928 in Cook County, Illinois.
  12. Deaths, The Courier-Northerner, Paw Paw, Michigan (available at digmichnews.cmich.edu), Lawrence Soldier Killed at Corregidor. Jack Stevens, 25, son of Agnes Paddock [sic, Podolak], died on 30 April 1942 in Corregidor. The article provides the names of his mother, two brothers and two sisters.
Second Generation
2. Charles Arthur ‘Wayne’ Stevens2 (Agnes1), born 8 July 1908 in Lawrence, Van Buren County, Michigan;1, 2, 3, 4, 5 died 7 August 1995.1 Wayne married, 22 June 1934 in Cook County, Illinois, Marie Magdalene Boeker8 (born 11 September 1914 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, the daughter of Erwin Boeker and Ida M. Appler4, 5, 6, 7, 8). Wayne is buried in Bougainvillea Cemetery, Avon Park, Highlands County, Florida.1

Children of Charles Arthur ‘Wayne’ Stevens and Marie Magdalene Boeker:

 7i. Charles Arthur Stevens, Jr., born 28 June 1935 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois;4, 6, 9, 10 died 2 October 1993 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois.9
 8ii. Carol Ann Stevens, born 7 November 1936 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois.4, 5, 11
 9iii. Charlotte A. Stevens, born 1939 in Illinois.4, 5

3. Madeline Stevens2 (Agnes1), born 3 May 1911 in Michigan;3, 4, 12, 13 died June 1990.12 Madeline married, first, Andrew L. Oliver (born 11 May 1910 in Illinois, parents not determined;14, 15 Andrew died 21 February 1969 in Los Angeles, California14, 16). Madeline married, second, Robert Yukoto ‘Bob’ Ito19 (born 6 June 1920 in Honolulu, Hawaii, the son of Masashige Ito and Tomoko Shima;13, 17, 18 Bob died 25 June 198817). Andrew is buried in St. Adalbert Catholic Cemetery, Niles, Cook County, Illinois.20

Children of Madeline Stevens and Andrew L. Oliver:

+10i. Katherine Gertrude Oliver, born 12 June 1933 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois; died 2 November 2002. Married Kazuyoshi Kato.
 11ii. Andrew J. Oliver, born 21 May 1935 in Illinois;13, 21 died 16 May 2013.21

4. Paul Stevens2 (Agnes1), born 20 May 1913 in Michigan;3, 22, 23 died 9 November 1999.22, 24 Paul married, first, 16 May 1936 in Cass County, Michigan, Gladys Ellen Davis26 (born 22 March 1910 in Michigan, the daughter of Edson Davis and Emma Buckhold;23, 25 Gladys died 1 July 1974 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma25). Paul married, second, 10 August 1943 in Battle Creek, Calhoun County, Michigan, Addie R. Babcock24 (born 22 January 1919 in Battle Creek, Calhoun County, Michigan, the daughter of Ervin Babcock and Emma McKeever;24 Addie died 20 June 2009 in Battle Creek, Calhoun County, Michigan24). Gladys is buried in Fort Sill Post Cemetery, Fort Sill, Comanche County, Oklahoma.25 Addie is buried in Floral Lawn Memorial Gardens, Battle Creek, Calhoun County, Michigan.24

Children of Paul Stevens and Addie R. Babcock:

 12i. Charles E. Stevens, born 26 November 1943 in Michigan.27, 28
 13ii. Charlene M. Stevens, born 27 July 1945 in Michigan.27, 28
 14iii. Paula Stevens, born 6 December 1950.28

5. Maxine Marie Stevens2 (Agnes1), born 25 May 1914 in Dowagiac, Cass County, Michigan;3, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34 died 12 April 1991 in Lawrence, Van Buren County, Michigan.29, 31 Maxine married, 15 July 1933 in La Porte, La Porte County, Indiana, Glenn Leroy Davis30 (born 28 January 1908 in Bridgman, Berrien County, Michigan, the son of Leo F. Davis and Lillie Wetzel;30, 33, 34, 35, 36 Glenn died 22 October 1970 in Paw Paw, Van Buren County, Michigan35, 36). Maxine and Glenn are buried in North Shore Memory Gardens, Coloma, Berrien County, Michigan.29, 35

Children of Maxine Marie Stevens and Glenn Leroy Davis:

 15i. Glenn Leroy ‘Pete’ Davis, Jr., born 18 February 1934 in Lawrence, Van Buren County, Michigan;33, 34, 37 died 10 July 2013 in Oklahoma.37 Pete is buried in Fort Gibson National Cemetery, Fort Gibson, Muskogee County, Oklahoma.37
+16ii. Nancy Lucille Davis, born 17 January 1937 in Michigan. Married Milburn ‘Mel’ Burchfield.
+17iii. Paul Douglas Davis, born 15 August 1939 in Michigan. Married Joyce Susan Schlabach (née Beyers) .

  1. Find a Grave (website). Bougainvillea Cemetery, Avon Park, Highlands County, Florida, Charles Arthur Stevens, born: 7 July 1909 [sic]; died: 7 August 1995 (from record).
  2. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), Social Security Applications, Charles Arthur Stevens, born: 7 July 1908 in Lawrence, Michigan; father: Charles A. Stevens; mother: Agnes Warner.
  3. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, Michigan, Calhoun County, Battle Creek, E.D. 49, Sheet No. 13A, Charles A. Stevens, 33, Michigan, laborer, steel; wife Minnie P. Stevens, 34, Michigan; son Wayne Stevens, 10, Michigan; daughter Madeline Stevens, 8, Michigan; son Paul Stevens, 6, Michigan; daughter Maxine Stevens, 5, Michigan; son Jackson W. Stevens, 3, Michigan.
  4. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, Illinois, Cook County, Chicago City, E.D. 103-2257, Sheet No. 2B, Charles A. Stevens, 30, Michigan, residence on 1 April 1935: Nuevo Laredo, Mexico, radio engineer, civil [unreadable] post office; wife Marie M. Stevens, 25, Illinois, residence on 1 April 1935: Nuevo Laredo, Mexico; son Charles A. Stevens, Jr., 4, Illinois; daughter Carol A. Stevens, 3, Illinois; daughter Charlotte Stevens, 6/12, Illinois; sister Madeline Oliver, 28, Michigan, waitress, restaurant.
  5. U.S. Federal Census, 1950, Ohio, Wood County, Perrysburg, E.D. 87-57, Sheet No. 10, Charles A. Stevens, 42, Michigan, radio engineer, C.A.A.; wife Marie M. Stevens, 35, Illinois; daughter Carol Ann Stevens, 13, Illinois; daughter Charlotte A. Stevens, 10, Illinois.
  6. Illinois, Cook County, Birth Certificates, 1871-1949, Birth Registration: Charles Arthur Stevens, born: 28 June 1935 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois; father: Charles Stevens, age 28, born in Lawrence, Michigan; mother: Marie Boeker, age 20, born in Chicago, Illinois.
  7. Illinois, Cook County, Birth Certificates, 1871-1949, Birth Registration: Mary Magdalene Boeker, born: 11 September 1914 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois; father: Erwin Boeker, age 38, born in Chicago, Illinois; mother: Ida M. Appler, age 24, born in Bavaria, Germany.
  8. Illinois, Cook County Marriages, 1871-1968, Charles A. Stevens, age 25; Marie M. Boeker, age 19; married on 22 June 1934 in Cook County, Illinois.
  9. Illinois, Cook County Deaths, 1871-1998, Charles Stevens, died: 2 October 1993 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois; born: 28 June 1935 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois.
  10. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), Social Security Applications, Charles A. Stevens, born: 28 May 1935 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois; father: Charles A. Stevens; mother: Marie Boeker.
  11. Illinois, Cook County, Birth Certificates, 1871-1949, Birth Registration: Carol Ann Stevens, born: 7 November 1936 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois; father: Chas. Stevens, age 28, born in Michigan; mother: Marie Boeker, age 22, born in Chicago, Illinois.
  12. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), Death Files, Madaline M. Ito, died: June 1990; born: 3 May 1911.
  13. U.S. Federal Census, 1950, Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, E.D. 103-3932, Sheet No. 1, Robert Y. Ito, 29, Hawaii, Japanese, naturalized, sander, mfg. sporting goods; wife Madaline Ito, 38, Michigan; step-daughter Katherine Oliver, 16, Illinois, cold meat slicer, retail grocery store; step-son Andrew Oliver, 14, Illinois; lodger Calvin Kanashiro, 1, Illinois, Japanese.
  14. California Death Index 1940-1997; Ancestry (website), and Familysearch (website). Andrew L. Oliver, died: 21 February 1969 in Los Angeles, California; born: 11 May 1910 in Illinois.
  15. U.S. Federal Census, 1950, Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, E.D. 103-4110, Sheet No. 78, Andrew J. Oliver, 39, Illinois, pin setter, bowling alley; wife Mary L. Oliver, 26, Illinois
  16. Obituary, Chicago Tribune, Chicago, Illinois. 27 February 1969, Andrew L. Oliver. The article gives the names of his two children and one sister.
  17. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), Death Files, Robert Y. Ito, died: 25 June 1988; born: 6 June 1920; residence zip code: 60073 [corresponding to Round Lake, Illinois].
  18. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), Social Security Applications, Yutaka Bob Ito, born: 6 June 1920 in Honolulu [Hawaii]; other name: Robert Yutaka Ito; father: Masashige Ito; mother: Tomoko Shima.
  19. The Courier-Leader, Paw Paw, Michigan (available at: digmichnews.cmich.edu), 18 October 1985, Thirty Years Ago in Lawrence: Mrs. Madelyn Ito of Chicago spent Saturday night with her mother, Mrs. Agnes Podolak, then went on to Battle Creek to visit her brother, Paul Stevens.
  20. Illinois, Archdiocese of Chicago, Cemetery Records, 1864-1989 (available at familysearch.org), Andrew L. Oliver, age 58, burial: 28 February 1969 in St. Adalbert Cemetery, Niles, Cook County, Illinois.
  21. Social Security Death Index (SSDI), Family Search (website), Andrew J. Oliver, died: 16 May 2013; born: 21 May 1935; state: Illinois.
  22. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), Death Files, Paul Stevens, died: 9 November 1999; born: 20 May 1919; residence zip code: 49040 [corresponding to Grand Rapids, Michigan].
  23. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, Michigan, Calhoun County, Battle Creek, E.D. 13-19B, Sheet No. 2B, Paul Stevens, 26, Michigan, residence on 1 April 1935: Honolulu, Hawaii; cashier, food store; wife Gladys Stevens, 29, Michigan, residence on 1 April 1935: Chicago, Illinois.
  24. Find a Grave (website). Floral Lawn Memorial Gardens, Battle Creek, Calhoun County, Michigan, Addie R. Babcock Stevens, born; 22 January 1919 in Battle Creek, Calhoun County, Michigan; died: 20 June 2009 in Battle Creek, Calhoun County, Michigan (from record, which includes the text of her obituary; and provides the names and links for her mother, one sibling, and one child).
  25. Find a Grave (website). Fort Sill Post Cemetery, Fort Sill, Comanche County, Oklahoma, Gladys Ellen Davis Truax, born: 22 April 1910 [sic, her gravestone shows 22 March] in Michigan; died: 1 July 1974 in Oklahoma, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma (from record, which provides the name and link for her [second] husband).
  26. Michigan Marriages, 1822-1995; Paul Stevens, age 23; father: Charles A. Stevens; mother: Agnes Warner; Gladys Ellen Davis, age 26; father: Edson Davis; mother: Emma Buckhold; married on 16 May 1936 in Cass County, Michigan.
  27. U.S. Federal Census, 1950, Michigan, Calhoun County, Pennfield, E.D. 13-136, Sheet No. 19, Paul Stevens, 35, Michigan, salesman, wholesale bakery; wife Addie R. Stevens, 31, Michigan, saleswoman, retail chain grocery; step-daughter Ann R. Sells, 12, Michigan; step-son Patrick E. Sells, 11, Michigan; son Charles E. Stevens, 6, Michigan; daughter Charlene M. Stevens, 4, Michigan.
  28. This is publicly viewable information found in various public information repositories, people finding websites, and/or social media.
  29. Find a Grave (website). North Shore Memory Gardens, Coloma, Berrien County, Michigan, Maxine M. Davis, born: 25 May 1914; died: 12 April 1991 (from record, which provides the names and links for her husband and one child).
  30. Indiana Marriages, 1811-2018/2019, Glenn Davis, born: 28 January 1908 in Bridgeman, Michigan; father: Leo F. Davis; mother: Lilly Wetzel; first marriage; Maxine Stevens, born: 25 May 1914 in Dowagis [sic, Dowagiac], Michigan; father: Charles A. Stevens; mother: Agnes Werner; first marriage; married: 15 July 1933 in La Porte, Indiana.
  31. Michigan Obituaries, 1820-2006, Grand Rapids Public Library, Mrs. Maxine M. Davis, died: 12 April 1991 in Lawrence, Van Buren County, Michigan; born: 25 May 1914 in Dowagiac, Michigan. The article provides the names of her husband, three children, and two brothers.
  32. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, Michigan, Van Buren County, Lawrence, E.D. 80-21, Sheet No. 4A, Mary Warner, 69, Michigan, widow; grand daughter Maxine Stevens, 15, Michigan.
  33. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, Michigan, Van Buren County, Lawrence, E.D. 80-22, Sheet No. 7B, Glenn Davis, 32, Michigan, farmer; wife Maxine Davis, 26, Michigan; son Glenn Davis, Jr., 6, Michigan; daughter Nancy Davis, 3, Michigan; son Paul Davis, 1, Michigan.
  34. U.S. Federal Census, 1950, Michigan, Van Buren County, Hartford, E.D. 80-44, Sheet No. 1, Glenn David [sic], 42, Michigan, gravel crusher, building & construction; wife Maxine David, 36, Michigan; son Glenn David, Jr., 16, Michigan; daughter Nancy David, 13, Michigan; son Paul David, 10, Michigan.
  35. Find a Grave (website). North Shore Memory Gardens, Coloma, Berrien County, Michigan, Glenn L. Davis, born: 28 January 1908; died: 22 October 1970 (from record, which provides the names and links for his wife and one son).
  36. Michigan Deaths and Burials, 1800-1995, available at familysearch.org. Glenn Le Roy Davis, died: 22 October 1970 in Paw Paw, Michigan; born: 28 January 1908 in Glendora, Michigan; engineer; father: Leo Davis; mother: Lillian Wentzel; spouse: Maxine M. Stevens.
  37. Find a Grave (website). Fort Gibson National Cemetery, Fort Gibson, Muskogee County, Oklahoma, Glenn Leroy “Pete” Davis, born: 18 February 1935 in Lawrence, Van Buren County, Michigan; died: 10 July 2013 in Oklahoma (from record, which includes the text from his obituary; and provides the names and links for his parents).
Third and Fourth Generations
10. Katherine Gertrude Oliver3 (Madeline,2 Agnes1), born 12 June 1933 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois;1, 2, 3 died 2 November 2002.2, 4 Katherine married Kazuyoshi Kato4 (born 16 May 1928 in Hilo, Hawaii, parents not determined;5 Kazuyoshi died 30 January 20215).

Children of Katherine Gertrude Oliver and Kazuyoshi Kato:

 18i. Thomas George Kato, born 2 December 1952 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois;6, 7 died 31 July 1997.7
 19ii. Joyce Marie Kato, born 1 September 1953.8
 20iii. Michael E. Kato, born 15 September 1956.8
 21iv. Linda Darnell Koto, born 20 April 1963.8

16. Nancy Lucille Davis3 (Maxine,2 Agnes1), born 17 January 1937 in Michigan.8, 9, 10 Nancy married, ca. 1953, Milburn ‘Mel’ Burchfield12 (born 30 January 1924 in Jacksonport, Jackson County, Arkansas, the son of Jesse Burchfield and Ruth Warren;11 Mel died 14 December 2020 in St. Joseph, Berrien County, Michigan11). Mel is buried in Coffeyville Cemetery, Coffeyville, Jackson County, Arkansas.11

Children of Nancy Lucille Davis and Milburn ‘Mel’ Burchfield:

 22i. Ronald Lee Burchfield, born 10 October 1953 in Paw Paw, Van Buren County, Michigan.13, 14
 23ii. Kevin Allen Burchfield, born 19 October 1961 in Paw Paw, Van Buren County, Michigan.15
 24iii. Douglas Mark Burchfield, born 14 August 1964 in Paw Paw, Van Buren County, Michigan.16
 25iv. Marney Lynn Burchfield, born 31 October 1969.8

17. Paul Douglas Davis3 (Maxine,2 Agnes1), born 15 August 1939 in Michigan.8, 9, 10 Paul married, 26 June 1959 in Elizabeth City, Pasquotank County, North Carolina, Joyce Susan Schlabach (née Beyers) 18 (born 28 May 1940 in South Bend, St. Joseph County, Indiana, the daughter of Phillip Beyers and Gertrude Allen;17 Joyce died 14 April 2011 in Osceola, St. Joseph County, Indiana17).

Children of Paul Douglas Davis and Joyce Susan Schlabach (née Beyers) :

 26i. Debra Davis, born 10 December 1957.8
 27ii. Terri Lynn Davis, born 16 September 1959.8
 28iii. Marie Davis, born 5 November 1962.8

  1. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), Social Security Applications, Katherine Gertrude Oliver, born: 12 June 1933 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois; father: Andrew L. Oliver; mother: Madline M. Steven [sic].
  2. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), Death Files, Katherine G. Kato, died: 2 November 2002; born: 12 June 1933; residence zip code: 60164 [corresponding to Melrose Park, Illinois].
  3. U.S. Federal Census, 1950, Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, E.D. 103-3932, Sheet No. 1, Robert Y. Ito, 29, Hawaii, Japanese, naturalized, sander, mfg. sporting goods; wife Madaline Ito, 38, Michigan; step-daughter Katherine Oliver, 16, Illinois, cold meat slicer, retail grocery store; step-son Andrew Oliver, 14, Illinois; lodger Calvin Kanashiro, 1, Illinois, Japanese.
  4. Obituary, Chicago Sun-Times, Chicago, Illinois (available at legacy.com), 6 November 2002, Katherine Kato [no death date or place given]. The article provides the names of her husband, siblings, children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren.
  5. Obituary, Morizzo Funeral Home and Cremation Services (website: morizzofuneralhome.com), Kazuyoshi Kato, died: 30 January 2021; born: 16 May 1928 in Hilo, Hawaii. The article provides the names of his wife, children and their spouses, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren.
  6. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), Social Security Applications, Thomas George Kato, born: 2 December 1952 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois; father: Kazuyoshi Kato; mother: Katherine G. Oliver.
  7. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), Death Files, Thomas G. Kato, died: 31 July 1997; born: 2 December 1952.
  8. This is publicly viewable information found in various public information repositories, people finding websites, and/or social media.
  9. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, Michigan, Van Buren County, Lawrence, E.D. 80-22, Sheet No. 7B, Glenn Davis, 32, Michigan, farmer; wife Maxine Davis, 26, Michigan; son Glenn Davis, Jr., 6, Michigan; daughter Nancy Davis, 3, Michigan; son Paul Davis, 1, Michigan.
  10. U.S. Federal Census, 1950, Michigan, Van Buren County, Hartford, E.D. 80-44, Sheet No. 1, Glenn David [sic], 42, Michigan, gravel crusher, building & construction; wife Maxine David, 36, Michigan; son Glenn David, Jr., 16, Michigan; daughter Nancy David, 13, Michigan; son Paul David, 10, Michigan.
  11. Find a Grave (website). Coffeyville Cemetery, Coffeyville, Jackson County, Arkansas, Milburn “Mel” Burchfield, born: 30 January 1924 in Jacksonport, Jackson County, Arkansas; died: 14 December 2020 in Saint Joseph, Berrien County, Michigan (from record, which includes the text from his obituary giving vital and biographical details and the names of his parents, siblings, children and their spouses, and one grandchild).
  12. Marriage License, Benton Harbor News Palladium, Benton Harbor, Michigan, 3 June 1953, Milburn Burchfield, 38, Hartford [Michigan[ and Nancy Davis, 18, Hartford.
  13. Birth Announcement, The Courier-Northern, Paw Paw, Michigan (available at digmichnews.cmich.edu), 23 October 1953, a son born on 10 October 1953 in Paw Paw, Michigan to Mr. and Mrs. Milburn Burchfield.
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  15. Birth Announcement, The Courier-Northern, Paw Paw, Michigan (available at digmichnews.cmich.edu), 27 October 1961, Kevin Allen Burchfield, born: 19 October 1961 in Paw Paw, Michigan, son of Mr. and Mrs. Milburn Burchfield.
  16. Birth Announcement, The Courier-Northern, Paw Paw, Michigan (available at digmichnews.cmich.edu), 21 August 1964, Douglas Mark Burchfield, born: 14 August 1964 in Paw Paw, Michigan, to Mr. and Mrs. Milburn Burchfield.
  17. Obituary, South Bend Tribune, South Bend, Indiana (available at legacy.com), Joyce Susan Scott, died: 14 April 2011 in Osceola, Indiana; born: 28 May 1940 in South Bend, Indiana. The article provides vital and biographical details and the names of her parents, husband, siblings, and children.
  18. North Carolina, County Marriages, 1762-1979 (available at familysearch.org), Paul Douglas Davis, age 19, of Lawrence, Michigan; father: Glenn L. Davis; mother: Maxine Podlack Davis [sic, Podolak, her step-father’s surname], both living and of Lawrence, Michigan; Joyce Beyers Schlaback, divorced, age 19, of South Bend, Indiana; father: Phillip Beyers; mother: Gertrude Allen Beyers, both living and of South Bend, Indiana; married on 26 June 1959 in Elizabeth City, Pasquotank County, North Carolina.