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Family HistoryFamily History - Marie Rose Kanter


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 Marie Rose Kanter and three of her descendants down to the second generation.


First Generation
1. Marie Rose Kanter,1 born 10 April 1906 in Wisconsin (parents not determined);1, 2, 3 died 30 June 1984.1 Marie married, 21 June 1934 in St. Joseph County, Indiana, Edward Dennis Cleary12 (born 29 October 1893 in Aetna, Hickman County, Tennessee, the son of David Cleary and Agnes Crippin;2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 Edward died 9 October 19625, 7). Marie and Edward are buried in Saint Josephs Catholic Cemetery, Watervliet, Berrien County, Michigan.1, 7

Children of Marie Rose Kanter and Edward Dennis Cleary:

+2i. Joan Ann Cleary, born 16 January 1934 in Michigan; died 20 August 1998. Married James L. Hunt.
 3ii. Ronald Joseph Cleary, born 1 April 1936 in Michigan;2, 3, 13 died 12 July 1975.13
 4iii. Thomas Dennis Cleary, born 4 April 1941 in Michigan;3, 14 died 25 April 2013 in McAllen, Hidalgo County, Texas.14, 15

  1. Find a Grave (website). Saint Josephs Catholic Cemetery, Watervliet, Berrien County, Michigan, Marie Rose Kanter Griese, born: 10 April 1906; died: 30 June 1984 (from record, which provides the name and link for one husband). Her gravestone gives her name as Marie Rose Cleary Griese.
  2. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, Michigan, Van Buren County, Bangor Township, E.D. 80-6, Sheet No. 14B, Edward Cleary, 45, Michigan, meat cutter, meat market; wife Marie Cleary, 34, Wisconsin; daughter Joan A. Cleary, 6, Michigan; son Ronald J. Cleary, 4, Michigan.
  3. U.S. Federal Census, 1950, Michigan, Berrien County, Watervliet Township, E.D. 11-97, Sheet No. 17, Edward D. Cleary, 54, Tennessee, butcher, meat market; wife Marie R. Cleary, 44, Wisconsin; daughter Joan A. Cleary, 16, Michigan; son Ronald J. Cleary, 14, Michigan; son Thomas D. Cleary, 9, Michigan.
  4. Michigan, County Births, 1867-1917, Van Buren County, Edward Cleary, born: 29 October 1893 in Aetna, Tennessee [the town Mannie is crossed out]; father: Davie Cleary, born in Michigan; mother: Agnis Cleary, born in Michigan.
  5. United States, Veterans Administration Master Index, 1917-1940, Edward Dennis Cleary, born: 29 October 1893; died: 9 October 1962.
  6. Michigan, Census of World War I Veterans with Card Index, 1917-1919 (available at familysearch.org), Dennis Edward Cleary, born: 1894 in Aetna, Tenn.; father: David Cleary; mother: Agnes Cleary; spouse: Blanche Hortense Loigneiz, born: 4 September 1900 in Lyle, France.
  7. Find a Grave (website). Saint Josephs Catholic Cemetery, Watervliet, Berrien County, Michigan, Dennis Edward Cleary, born: 1894; died: 19 October 1962 (from record, which provides the names and links for two wives and one son).
  8. 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.
  9. U.S. Federal Census, 1910, Michigan, Van Buren County, Lawrence, E.D. 165, Sheet No. 5A, Nelson Goodrode, 45, Michigan, 2nd marriage, butcher, meat market; wife of 14 years, Agness Goodrode, 47, Michigan, 2nd marriage, 5 children, 5 living; proprietor, boarding house; stepson Eddie Cleary, 16, Tennessee, butcher, meat market; daughter Mildred Goodrode, 12, Michigan.
  10. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, Michigan, Kalamazoo County, Kalamazoo, E.D. 171, Sheet No. 8A, Edward Cleary, 26, Michigan, butcher, meat market; wife Blanche Cleary, 19, France.
  11. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, Indiana, La Porte County, La Porte, E.D. 46-10, Sheet No. 17A, Edward Cleary, 35, Tennessee, first married age 25, manager, butcher shop; wife Blanche Cleary, 29, France, first married age 19; son Edward J. Cleary, 5, Illinois.
  12. Indiana Marriages, 1811-2018/2019, Edward Dennis Cleary and Marie Rose Kanter, father: Nicholas Kanter; mother: Elizabeth Miesen; married on 21 June 1934 in St. Joseph, Indiana.
  13. Find a Grave (website). Saint Josephs Catholic Cemetery, Watervliet, Berrien County, Michigan, Ronald Joseph Cleary, born: 1 April 1936; died: 12 July 1975 (from record, which provides the name and link for his father).
  14. Social Security Death Index (SSDI), Family Search (website), Thomas D. Cleary, died: 25 April 2013; born: 4 April 1941; state: Michigan.
  15. Obituary, legacy.com; Thomas Dennis Cleary, age 72, died: 25 April 2013 in McAllen. The article provides the name of the funeral home in charge of funeral arrangements.
Second Generation
2. Joan Ann Cleary2 (Marie1), born 16 January 1934 in Michigan;1, 2, 3 died 20 August 1998.1 Joan married, 21 March 1952, James L. Hunt1 (born 25 October 1930, parents not determined;4 James died 25 October 19984). Joan and James are buried in Saint Josephs Catholic Cemetery, Watervliet, Berrien County, Michigan.1, 4

  1. Find a Grave (website). Saint Josephs Catholic Cemetery, Watervliet, Berrien County, Michigan, Joan A. Cleary Hunt, born: 16 January 1934; died: 20 August 1998 (from record). She shares her headstone with her husband.
  2. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, Michigan, Van Buren County, Bangor Township, E.D. 80-6, Sheet No. 14B, Edward Cleary, 45, Michigan, meat cutter, meat market; wife Marie Cleary, 34, Wisconsin; daughter Joan A. Cleary, 6, Michigan; son Ronald J. Cleary, 4, Michigan.
  3. U.S. Federal Census, 1950, Michigan, Berrien County, Watervliet Township, E.D. 11-97, Sheet No. 17, Edward D. Cleary, 54, Tennessee, butcher, meat market; wife Marie R. Cleary, 44, Wisconsin; daughter Joan A. Cleary, 16, Michigan; son Ronald J. Cleary, 14, Michigan; son Thomas D. Cleary, 9, Michigan.
  4. Find a Grave (website). Saint Josephs Catholic Cemetery, Watervliet, Berrien County, Michigan, James L. Hunt, born: 27 July 1930; died: 25 October 1998 (from record). He shares his gravestone with his wife.