Gazlay Family History
 

Family HistoryFamily History - Frank J. 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 Frank J. Warner and one of his descendants down to the second generation.


First and Second Generations
1. Frank J. Warner,1 born March 1884 in Michigan, the son of Zimri Hathaway Warner and Mary Ellen Crippen;1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 died 22 February 1954 in Lawrence, Van Buren County, Michigan.1, 8, 9 Frank married, 5 August 1909 in Watervliet, Berrien County, Michigan, Esther M. McCollum12 (born 11 October 1885 in Lawrence, Van Buren County, Michigan, the daughter of Charles H. McCollum and Antoinette Dubois;3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10, 11, 12 Esther died 2 October 1985 in Paw Paw, Van Buren County, Michigan11, 13). Frank and Esther are buried in Hill Cemetery, Lawrence, Van Buren County, Michigan.11, 1

Child adopted by Frank J. Warner and Esther M. McCollum:

 2i. Robert Frank ‘Bob’ Warner, born 13 February 1919 in Allegan, Allegan County, Michigan;4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15 died 29 March 1993 in Paw Paw, Van Buren County, Michigan.14 Bob is buried in Hill Cemetery, Lawrence, Van Buren County, Michigan.14

  1. Find a Grave (website). Hill Cemetery, Lawrence, Van Buren County, Michigan, Frank J. Warner, born: 1884; died: 24 February 1954 (from record, which includes a note showing details from his marriage record; and provides the names and links for his parents, siblings, wife, and one child).
  2. 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.
  3. U.S. Federal Census, 1910, Michigan, Van Buren County, Lawrence, E.D. 165, Sheet No. 8A, Frank J. Warner, 26, Michigan, farmer, stock and grain farm; wife of 0 years Esther Warner, 24, Michigan, no children.
  4. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, Michigan, Van Buren County, Lawrence, E.D. 195, Sheet No. 4B, Frank J. Warner, 35, Michigan, commercial traveler, groceries; wife Esther Warner, 34, Michigan; adopted son Robert Warner, 10/12, Michigan.
  5. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, Michigan, Van Buren County, Lawrence, E.D. 80-21, Sheet No. 1B, Frank Warner, 46, Michigan, first married age 25, com. traveler, groceries; wife Esther Warner, 44, Michigan, first married age 23; son Robert F. Warner, ad. [adopted], 11, Michigan.
  6. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, Michigan, Van Buren County, Paw Paw, E.D. 80-21, Sheet No. 4A, Frank Warner, 56, Michigan, salesman, whole sale grocery; wife Ester Warner, 55, Michigan; son Robert F. Warner, 21, Michigan, news [?] worker.
  7. U.S. Federal Census, 1950, Michigan, Van Buren County, Lawrence, E.D. 80-54, Sheet No. 3, Frank Warner, 66, Michigan; wife Esther Warner, 64, Michigan; son Robert F. Warner, 31, Michigan.
  8. Michigan Deaths and Burials, 1800-1995, available at familysearch.org. Frank J. Warner, died: 22 February 1954 in Van Buren County, Michigan, age 69; father: Zimri Warner; mother: Mary Crippen; spouse: Esther Warner.
  9. Deaths, The Courier-Northerner, Paw Paw, Michigan (available at digmichnews.cmich.edu), 26 February 1954, Prominent Lawrence Citizen Dies. Frank J. Warner, age 69, died: 22 February 1954 in Lawrence, Michigan. The article provides vital and biographical details and the names of his wife, son, three brothers and two sisters.
  10. Michigan, County Births, 1867-1917, Van Buren County, Esther McCollum, born: 11 October 1885 in Lawrence, Michigan; father: Charles McCollum, born in New York; mother: Antoinette McCollum, born in Michigan.
  11. Find a Grave (website). Hill Cemetery, Lawrence, Van Buren County, Michigan, Esther M. McCullom Warner, born: 1885; died: 5 October 1985 [sic, her obituary shows she died on the 2nd] (from record, which includes a note with details of her marriage record; and provides the names and links for her father, siblings, husband, and one child).
  12. Michigan Marriages, 1868-1925, Frank J. Warner, age 25, born in Michigan; occupation: salesman, furniture; father: Zimri Warner; mother: Mary Crippen; Esther M. McCullom, age 23, born in Michigan; occupation: school teacher; father; C. McCullom; mother: Authinetta Dubois; married on 5 August 1909 in Watervliet, Michigan.
  13. Obituary, The Courier-Leeder, Paw Paw, Michigan (available at https://digmichnews.cmich.edu), 4 October 1985, Esther Warner, died last Wednesday [2 October 1985] in Paw Paw, Michigan, just short of her 100th birthday; born: 11 October 1985 in Gliddenburg Township [sic, Gliddenburg was a neighborhood in Paw Paw Township; other records show she was born in Lawrence Township, Michigan]. The article provides vital and biographical details, and mentions her adopted son Robert.
  14. Find a Grave (website). Hill Cemetery, Lawrence, Van Buren County, Michigan, Robert F. Warner, born: 13 February 1919 in Allegan County, Michigan; died: 29 March 1993 in Paw Paw, Van Buren County, Michigan (from record, which includes a copy of a newspaper article highlighting his hobby of sending birthday cards to hundreds of people; notes of the 1920 census and his death record; and provides the names and links for his parents).
  15. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), Social Security Applications, Robert Frank Warner, born: 13 February 1919 in Allegan, Michigan; father: Frank J. Warner; mother: Esther McCollum.