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Family HistoryFamily History - Maurice Ring Cleary


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 Maurice Ring Cleary and eight of his descendants down to the third generation.


First Generation
1. Maurice Ring Cleary,1 born 15 June 1891 in Lawrence, Van Buren County, Michigan, the son of David Cleary and Agnes Crippin;1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 died 16 October 1952.1, 2 Maurice married, first, 18 April 1909 in Bangor, Van Buren County, Michigan, Laura Louise Overton9 (born 27 August 1892 in Michigan, the daughter of Fred J. Overton and Cynthia Brown;4, 8 Laura died 3 March 19848). Maurice married, second, 21 November 1921 in St. Joseph, Berrien County, Michigan, Marian Pinyard10 (born ca. 1904 in Michigan, the daughter of Edgar Pinyard and Louise Stewart5, 10, 11, 12). Maurice married, third, 14 November 1941 in La Porte, La Porte County, Indiana, Ruth Marjorie Brandon (née Gibson) 13 (born 13 July 1898 in Poughkeepsie, Sharp County, Arkansas, the daughter of William Gibson and America Mobley7, 13). Laura is buried in North Shore Memory Gardens, Coloma, Berrien County, Michigan.8

Children of Maurice Ring Cleary and Marian Pinyard:

 2i. David Cleary, born ca. 1925 in Michigan.5, 6
+3ii. Edgar Maurice Cleary, born 29 December 1926 in Bangor, Van Buren County, Michigan; died 15 September 1997. Married Estella Jane Haven.
 4iii. Donald Keith Cleary, born 28 March 1932 in Michigan;11, 12, 14, 15 died 20 August 2008.14 Donald is buried in Rosehill Cemetery and Mausoleum, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois.14

  1. United States, Veterans Administration Master Index, 1917-1940, Maurice Cleary, born: 16 June 1890; died: 16 October 1952.
  2. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), Social Program Correspondence/Document, Maurice Cleary, died: 16 October 1952; born: 15 June 1891 in Lawrence, Michigan.
  3. U.S. Federal Census, 1900, Michigan, Van Buren County, Bangor Township, E.D. 133, Sheet No. 14A, Nelson Goodroad, 34, Michigan, Feb. 1866, farmer; Agnes Goodroad, 37, Michigan, April 1863, 5 children, 5 living; step-son Maurice Clary, 9, Michigan, June 1891; step-son Edward Clary, 6, Michigan, October 1893; daughter Mildred Goodroad, 2, Michigan, July 1897; border Chester Dingman, 40, Michigan, May 1860, farm laborer; border, Mathau Adams, 73, New York, June 1826, farm laborer.
  4. U.S. Federal Census, 1910, Michigan, Van Buren County, Bangor Township, E.D. 150, Sheet No. 6A, Maurice Cleary, 19, Michigan, farmer, general farm; wife of 1 year Laura Cleary, 17, Michigan.
  5. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, Michigan, Van Buren County, Bangor Township, E.D. 80-7, Sheet No. 9B, Morris [sic] Cleary, 39, Michigan, first married age 31, carpenter, house builder; wife Marian Cleary, 27, Michigan, first married age 18; son David Cleary, 5, Michigan; son Edgar Cleary, 3 1/3, Michigan.
  6. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, Michigan, Van Buren County, Bangor Township, E.D. 80-7, Sheet No. 2B, Morris [sic] Cleary, 48, Michigan, div [overwritten, but probably meaning divorced], farmer, farm; son David Cleary, 15, Michigan; son Edgar Cleary, 13, Michigan.
  7. U.S. Federal Census, 1950, Michigan, Berrien County, Benton Harbor, E.D. 11-35, Sheet No. 7, Morris Cleary, 54, Michigan, bartender, tavern; wife Ruth Cleary, 51, Arkansas; mother in law America Gibson, 81, Arkansas, widow; lodger Florine Atha, 33, Tennessee, separated, waitress, tavern.
  8. Find a Grave (website). North Shore Memory Gardens, Coloma, Berrien County, Michigan, Laura Overton Emmert, born: 27 August 1892; died: 3 March 1984 (from record, which provides the names and links for one husband and three children).
  9. Michigan Marriages, 1868-1925, Maurice Cleary, age 19, born in Michigan; farmer; father: David Cleary; mother: Agnes Crippen; not previously married; Laurah Overton, age 17, born in Michigan; father: Fred J. Overton; mother: Cynthia Brown; not previously married; married on 18 April 1909 in Bangor, Van Buren County, Michigan.
  10. Michigan, County Marriages, 1820-1940, Marriage License No. 1427, 1921, and Certificate, Maurice Cleary, age 28, born in Michigan, farmer, father: Dave [Cleary]; mother’s maiden name: Crippin; not previously married [sic, he was married at least once before]; Marian Pinyard, age 19, born in Michigan; father: Edgar [Pinyard]; mother’s maiden name: Stuart; not previously married; married on 21 November 1921 in St. Joseph, Berrien County, Michigan.
  11. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, Michigan, Berrien County, Benton Township, E.D. 11-17, Sheet No. 5A, Percy Heaven, 47, Michigan, florist, own business; wife Marian Heaven, 37, Michigan, general duties, florist shop; son Donald Heaven, 8, Michigan.
  12. U.S. Federal Census, 1950, Michigan, Berrien County, Benton Harbor, E.D. 11-58, Sheet No. 73, Percy Heaven, 56, Michigan, florist, flower shop; wife Marian Heaven, 47, Michigan, florist, flower shop; mother in law Louise Pinyard, 71, Michigan; step son Donald Cleary, 18, Michigan; roomer Oscar Qualls, 50, Arkansas, laborer, plastic corp.
  13. Indiana Marriages, 1811-2018/2019, Maurice Ring Cleary, born: 16 June 1890 in Lawrence, Michigan; third marriage; father: David Cleary; mother: Agnes Griffin [sic, Crippin]; Ruth Marjorie Brandon, born: 13 July 1898 in Pouglakupsie, Arkansas [sic, Poughkeepsie, Arkansas]; second marriage; father: William Gibson; mother: Merica Mobley; married on 14 November 1941 in LaPorte, Indiana.
  14. Find a Grave (website). Rosehill Cemetery and Mausoleum, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, Donald Keith Cleary, born: 28 March 1932; died: 20 August 2008 (from record).
  15. This is publicly viewable information found in various public information repositories, people finding websites, and/or social media.
Second and Third Generations
3. Edgar Maurice Cleary2 (Maurice1), born 29 December 1926 in Bangor, Van Buren County, Michigan;1, 2, 3, 4, 5 died 15 September 1997.1, 3 Edgar married Estella Jane Haven (born 1 March 1925 in Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan, parents not determined;6, 7 Estella died 29 April 1973 in St. Joseph, Berrien County, Michigan6, 7). Edgar and Estella are buried in North Shore Memory Gardens, Coloma, Berrien County, Michigan.1, 6

Children of Edgar Maurice Cleary and Estella Jane Haven:

 5i. Patrick Cleary.
 6ii. Michael Edgar Cleary, born 6 July 1954 in South Bend, St. Joseph County, Indiana;8, 9 died 13 July 2000.9
 7iii. Linda Cleary.
 8iv. Marla Cleary.
 9v. Janice Cleary.

  1. Find a Grave (website). North Shore Memory Gardens, Coloma, Berrien County, Michigan, Edgar M. Cleary, born: 29 December 1926; died: 21 September 1997 (from record).
  2. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), Social Security Applications, Edgar Maurice Cleary, born: 29 December 1926 in Bangor, Michigan; father: Maurice R. Cleary; mother: Marian L. Pinyard.
  3. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), Death Files, Edgar M. Cleary, died: 15 September 1997; born: 29 December 1926; residence zip code: 49004 [corresponding to Kalamazoo, Michigan].
  4. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, Michigan, Van Buren County, Bangor Township, E.D. 80-7, Sheet No. 9B, Morris [sic] Cleary, 39, Michigan, first married age 31, carpenter, house builder; wife Marian Cleary, 27, Michigan, first married age 18; son David Cleary, 5, Michigan; son Edgar Cleary, 3 1/3, Michigan.
  5. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, Michigan, Van Buren County, Bangor Township, E.D. 80-7, Sheet No. 2B, Morris [sic] Cleary, 48, Michigan, div [overwritten, but probably meaning divorced], farmer, farm; son David Cleary, 15, Michigan; son Edgar Cleary, 13, Michigan.
  6. Find a Grave (website). North Shore Memory Gardens, Coloma, Berrien County, Michigan, Estella Jane Cleary, born: 1 March 1925; died: April 1973 (from record).
  7. Michigan Obituaries, 1820-2006, Muriel Link Collection, 3 May 1973, Estelle J. Cleary, age 48, died: 29 April 1973 in St. Joseph; born in Grand Rapids. The article provides vital and biographical details and the names of her father, brother, husband, and five children.
  8. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), Social Security Applications, Michael Edgar Cleary, born: 6 July 1954 in South Bend, Indiana; father: Edgar M. Cleary; mother: Estella J. Haven.
  9. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), Death Files, Michael E. Cleary, died: 13 July 2000; born: 6 July 1954.