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Family HistoryFamily History - Minnie Sweet


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 Minnie Sweet and one of her descendants down to the second generation.


First Generation
1. Minnie Sweet,1 born ____ (parents not determined). Minnie married Stephen A. Olds (born ____, parents not determined).

Child of Minnie Sweet and Stephen A. Olds:

+2i. Secilia R. ‘Cecil’ Olds, born 15 March 1893 in Keeler Township, Van Buren County, Michigan; died 22 July 1980 in Friendswood, Galveston County, Texas. Married (1) Clarence Richard Markillie Married (2) David Boyd Warner.

Second Generation
2. Secilia R. ‘Cecil’ Olds2 (Minnie1), born 15 March 1893 in Keeler Township, Van Buren County, Michigan;1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 died 22 July 1980 in Friendswood, Galveston County, Texas.2, 6 Cecil married, first, 16 March 1909 in Paw Paw, Van Buren County, Michigan, Clarence Richard Markillie9 (born 1 May 1887 in Almena Township, Van Buren County, Michigan, the son of John J. Markillie and Mary Ann Christopher;7, 8, 9 Clarence died 9 April 1965 in Erie, Erie County, Pennsylvania8). Cecil married, second, 19 April 1924 in Lawrence, Van Buren County, Michigan, David Boyd Warner17 (born 26 November 1889 in Lawrence, Van Buren County, Michigan, the son of Zimri Hathaway Warner and Mary Ellen Crippen;3, 4, 5, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15 David died 16 February 1966 in Watervliet, Berrien County, Michigan12, 16). Cecil is buried in Hill Cemetery, Lawrence, Van Buren County, Michigan.2 David is buried in Hill Cemetery, Lawrence, Van Buren County, Michigan.12

  1. Michigan Births, 1867-1902; Secilia Olds, born: 15 March 1893 in Keeler Township, Berrien County, Michigan; father: Stephen Olds, born in Michigan; mother: Minnie Olds, born in Indiana.
  2. Find a Grave (website). Hill Cemetery, Lawrence, Van Buren County, Michigan, Secilia R. “Cecil” Olds Warner, born: 15 March 1893 in Keeler, Van Buren County, Michigan; died: 22 July 1980 (from record, which includes notes naming her parents; and provides the names and links for her parents, sibling, and husband).
  3. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, Michigan, Van Buren County, Lawrence, E.D. 80-21, Sheet No. 1B, Boyd Warren, 41, Michigan, first married age 35, truck driver, road dept.; wife Cecile Warren, 36, Michigan, first married age 30.
  4. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, Michigan, Van Buren County, Lawrence, E.D. 80-21, Sheet No. 5A, Boyd Warner, 50, Michigan, farmer, farming; wife Cecil Warner, 40, Michigan.
  5. U.S. Federal Census, 1950, Michigan, Van Buren County, Lawrence, E.D. 80-54, Sheet No. 73, David Boyd Warner, 61, Michigan, bartender, tavern; wife Cecil Warner, 56, Michigan, barmaid, tavern.
  6. Obituary, The Courier-Leeder, Paw Paw, Michigan (available at https://digmichnews.cmich.edu), 25 July 1880, Cecil Warner, of Friendswood, Texas, died: 18 July 1980 at her home; born: 15 August 1893 in Hartford, Michigan [sic, other records show her birth as 15 March 1893 in Keeler, Michigan, which is near Hartford]. The article provides vital and biographical details and the names of her husband and two children.
  7. Michigan Births, 1867-1902; Clarence Markillie, born: 1 May 1887 in Almena Township, Van Buren County, Michigan; father: John J. Markillie, born in England; mother: Mary Markillie, born in England.
  8. Find a Grave (website). Laurel Hill Cemetery, Millcreek Township, Erie County, Pennsylvania, Clarence Richard Markillie, born: 30 May 1887 in Pennsylvania; died: 9 April 1965 in Erie, Erie County, Pennsylvania (from record, which provides the names and links for his parents, siblings, and two wives).
  9. Michigan, County Marriages, 1820-1940, Clarence Markillie, age 21, born in Michigan; father: J. J. Markillie; mother: Mary Christopher; Cecil Olds, age 16, born in Michigan; father: Stephen Olds; mother: Minnie Sweet; married on 16 March 1909 in Paw Paw, Van Buren County, Michigan.
  10. Draft Registration Card, World War I, No. 10, David Boyd Warner, born: 26 November 1889 in Lawrence, Michigan; occupation: auto livery; single.
  11. Draft Registration Card, World War II, Boyd David Warner, born: 26 November 1889 in Lawrence, Van Buren County, Michigan.
  12. Find a Grave (website). Hill Cemetery, Lawrence, Van Buren County, Michigan, Sgt. David Boyd Warner, born: 26 November 1888; died: 16 February 1966 (from record, which provides the name and link for his wife).
  13. 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.
  14. U.S. Federal Census, 1910, Michigan, Van Buren County, Lawrence, E.D. 165, Sheet No. 7A, Mary A. Warner, 49, Michigan, widow, 8 children, 7 living; son Boyd Warner, 21, Michigan, laborer, odd jobs; daughter Irene M. Warner, 12, Michigan; son Paul D. Warner, 9, Michigan; daughter Christine Warner, 6, Michigan.
  15. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, Michigan, Van Buren County, Lawrence, E.D. 196, Sheet No. 6A, Mary Warner, 59, Michigan, widow, keeper, hotel; son Paul Warner, 19, Michigan; son Boyd Warner, 30, Michigan, chauffeur, general driving; daughter Christine Warner, 16, Michigan.
  16. Michigan Deaths and Burials, 1800-1995, available at familysearch.org. David Boyd [sic, last name is Warner, not Boyd], died: 16 February 1966 in Watervliet, Berrien County, Michigan; age: 77; father: Z. Warner; mother: Mary Crippin; spouse: Cecil Warner.
  17. Michigan Marriages, 1868-1925, Boyd Warner, age 35, born in Michigan; father: S. Warner; mother: Mary Crippen; Mrs. Cecil Markillie, age 29, born in Keeler Township, Michigan; father: Stephen Olds; mother: Minnie Sweet; married on 19 April 1924 in Lawrence, Van Buren County, Michigan.