Gazlay Family History
 

Family HistoryFamily History - Thomas Heaven


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 Thomas Heaven and one of his descendants down to the second generation.


First Generation
1. Thomas Heaven,1 born ____ (parents not determined). Thomas married Nora H. Isles (born ____, parents not determined).

Child of Thomas Heaven and Nora H. Isles:

+2i. Percy Leonard Heaven, born 30 December 1893 in Owasso, Shiawassee County, Michigan; died 21 June 1969. Married Marian Cleary (née Pinyard) .

Second Generation
2. Percy Leonard Heaven2 (Thomas1), born 30 December 1893 in Owasso, Shiawassee County, Michigan;1, 2, 3, 4 died 21 June 1969.1 Percy married, 16 October 1937 in Hartford, Van Buren County, Michigan, Marian Cleary (née Pinyard) 2 (born ca. 1904 in Michigan, the daughter of Edgar Pinyard and Louise Stewart3, 4, 5, 6). Percy is buried in North Shore Memory Gardens, Coloma, Berrien County, Michigan.1

  1. Find a Grave (website). North Shore Memory Gardens, Coloma, Berrien County, Michigan, Percy L. Heaven, born: 30 December 1893; died: 21 June 1969 (from record, which provides the names and links for his parents and two siblings).
  2. Michigan, County Marriages, 1820-1940, Percy Leonard Heaven, age 43, born in Owosso, Michigan; florist; father: Thomas [Heaven]; mother: Nora H. Isles; not previously married; Marion Cleary, age 34, born in Bangor Twp.; father: Edgar Pineyard; mother: Louise Stewart; one previous marriage; married on 16 October 1937 in Hartford, Van Buren County, Michigan.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. 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.
  6. 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.