Family History - Florence Allen

1. Florence Allen,¹ born 25 October 1915 in Decatur, Van Buren County, Michigan, the daughter of Merion George Allen and Bessie Margaret Crippen;^{1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6} died 11 February 1995 in Lawrence, Van Buren County, Michigan.^{1, 2, 6} Florence married, 3 April 1937 in St. Joseph County, Indiana, Gerald F. Hutchins⁸ (born 15 June 1917 in Arlington Township, Van Buren County, Michigan, the son of J. Guy Hutchins and Lillian R. Struble;^{5, 7} Gerald died 13 October 2004 in Lawrence, Van Buren County, Michigan⁷). Florence and Gerald are buried in Hill Cemetery, Lawrence, Van Buren County, Michigan.^{1, 7}

+	2	i.	Janice Lynn Hutchins, born 29 October 1937 in Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo County, Michigan; died 23 April 2017 in Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan. Married Robert Brigham Schlotzhauer.
+	3	ii.	Jerry Ronald ‘Hutch’ Hutchins, born 22 February 1941 in Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo County, Michigan; died 23 May 2004 in Lawrence, Van Buren County, Michigan. Married Kathleen Edith Sweeney.
	4	iii.	Robert James Hutchins, born 10 June 1947 in Michigan;5, 9 died 13 July 1961.9 Robert is buried in Hill Cemetery, Lawrence, Van Buren County, Michigan.9
+	5	iv.	Barbara A. Hutchins, born 1 November 1949 in Michigan. Married Bruce J. Ladewski.

1. Find a Grave (website). Hill Cemetery, Lawrence, Van Buren County, Michigan, Florence Allen Hutchins, born: 25 October 1915; died: 11 February 1995 (from record, which provides the names and links for her husband and one child).
2. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), Social Program Correspondence/Document, Florence Allen Hutchins, alias Florence Allen, died: 11 February 1995; born: 25 October 1915; father: Merion Allen; mother: Bessie Crippin.
3. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, Michigan, Van Buren County, Lawrence, E.D. 196, Sheet No. 7B, Marion Allen, 26, Michigan, laborer, general laborer; wife Bessie Allen, 24, Michigan; daughter Florence Allen, 4 2/12, Michigan; daughter Olive Allen, 2 2/12, Michigan.
4. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, Michigan, Kalamazoo County, Ross Township, E.D. 39-53, Sheet No. 4A, Merion Allen, 36, Michigan, first married age 18, attendant, veterans hospital; wife Bessie Allen, 35, Michigan, first married age 17; daughter Florence Allen, 14, Michigan; daughter Olive Allen, 12, Michigan; son Merion Allen, Jr., 7, Michigan.
5. U.S. Federal Census, 1950, Michigan, Van Buren County, Arlington Township, E.D. 80-19, Sheet No. 17, Gerald F. Hutchins, 32, Michigan, farmer, farm; wife Florence M. Hutchins, 34, Michigan; daughter Janice L. Hutchins, 12, Michigan; son Jerry R. Hutchins, 8, Michigan; son Robert J. Hutchins, 2, Michigan; daughter Barbara A. Hutchins, Nov[ember], Michigan.
6. Obituary, The Courier-Leeder, Paw Paw, Michigan (available at https://digmichnews.cmich.edu), 17 February 1995, Florence A. Hutchins, died: 11 February 1995 in Lawrence [Michigan]; born: 25 October 1917 in Decatur [Michigan]. The article provides vital and biographical details and the names of her husband and four children).
7. Find a Grave (website). Hill Cemetery, Lawrence, Van Buren County, Michigan, Gerald F. Hutchins, born: 15 June 1917; died: 13 October 2004 (from record, which includes the text from his obituary; and provides the names and links for his parents, siblings, wife and one child).
8. Indiana Marriages, 1811-2018/2019, Gerald F. Hutchins, born: 15 June 1915, father: Guy Hutchins; mother: Lillian Struble; one previous marriage; Florence Allen, born: 25 October 1915; father: Merion Allen; mother: Bessie Crippen, married on 3 April 1937 in St. Joseph, Indiana.
9. Find a Grave (website). Hill Cemetery, Lawrence, Van Buren County, Michigan, Robert James Hutchins, born: 10 June 1947; died: 13 July 1961 (from record, which provides the names and links for his parents).

2. Janice Lynn Hutchins² (Florence¹), born 29 October 1937 in Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo County, Michigan;^{1, 2} died 23 April 2017 in Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan.² Janice married, 27 June 1970, Robert Brigham Schlotzhauer^{2, 3} (born 6 April 1939 in Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut, parents not determined;³ Robert died 26 January 2020³).

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Sandra Lynn Schlotzhauer, born 4 November 1971. Married Branimir Georgiev Uzunov.

3. Jerry Ronald ‘Hutch’ Hutchins² (Florence¹), born 22 February 1941 in Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo County, Michigan;^{1, 4} died 23 May 2004 in Lawrence, Van Buren County, Michigan.⁴ Hutch married, 17 June 1966 in East Lansing, Ingham County, Michigan, Kathleen Edith Sweeney⁴ (born 18 February 1944, the daughter of Charles F. ‘Chuck’ Sweeney and Norma G. Terpening⁵).

+	7	i.	Susan Marie Hutchins, born 15 June 1968. Married Steven Owen Pearson.
+	8	ii.	James R. Hutchins, born 4 October 1969. Married Josefina Estrada.
+	9	iii.	Phillip Charles Hutchins, born 1 May 1973 in Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo County, Michigan; died 14 December 2010 in Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina. Married Kerry Lee Randolph.
+	10	iv.	Michael Patrick Hutchins, born 29 April 1975. Married Jean Ann _____.
	11	v.	Mary Zoe Hutchins, born 10 April 1977.5
+	12	vi.	Kathleen Lynn ‘Kate’ Hutchins, born November 1983. Married Gregory Robert Rhoades.

5. Barbara A. Hutchins² (Florence¹), born 1 November 1949 in Michigan.¹ Barbara married Bruce J. Ladewski (born 26 June 1950, parents not determined⁵).

	13	i.	Sarah Ladewski, born 27 October 1981.5
+	14	ii.	Rebecca Lynn Ladewski, born 4 March 1984. Married David Joseph Couling.

1. U.S. Federal Census, 1950, Michigan, Van Buren County, Arlington Township, E.D. 80-19, Sheet No. 17, Gerald F. Hutchins, 32, Michigan, farmer, farm; wife Florence M. Hutchins, 34, Michigan; daughter Janice L. Hutchins, 12, Michigan; son Jerry R. Hutchins, 8, Michigan; son Robert J. Hutchins, 2, Michigan; daughter Barbara A. Hutchins, Nov[ember], Michigan.
2. Obituary, Heritage Life Story Funeral Homes (website: heritagelifestory.com), Janice Lynn (Hutchins) Schlotzhauer, died: 23 April 2017 in Grand Rapids, Michigan; born: 29 October 1937 in Kalamazoo, Michigan. The article provides vital and biographical details and the names of her parents, siblings, daughter, and granddaughter.
3. Obituary, Heritage Life Story Funeral Homes (website: heritagelifestory.com), Robert Brigham Schlotzhauer, died: 26 January 2020 in Walker, Michigan; born: 6 April 1936 in Hartford, Connecticut. The article provides vital and biographical details and the names of his parents, siblings, wife and daughter.
4. Obituary, Kalamazoo Gazette, Kalamazoo, Michigan (available at obits.mlive.com), 24 May 2004, Jerry R. Hutchins, died: 23 May 2004 in Lawrence [Michigan]; born: 22 February 1941 in Kalamazoo [Michigan]. The article provides vital and biographical details and the names of his parents, three siblings, six children and their husbands.
5. This is publicly viewable information found in various public information repositories, people finding websites, and/or social media.

6. Sandra Lynn Schlotzhauer³ (Janice,² Florence¹), born 4 November 1971.¹ Sandra married Branimir Georgiev Uzunov (born February 1973, parents not determined¹).

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Eliana ‘Nicole’ Uzunov.

7. Susan Marie Hutchins³ (Jerry ‘Hutch’,² Florence¹), born 15 June 1968.¹ Susan married Steven Owen Pearson (born 15 July 1966, parents not determined¹).

8. James R. Hutchins³ (Jerry ‘Hutch’,² Florence¹), born 4 October 1969.² James married Josefina Estrada (born 10 March 1969, parents not determined²).

9. Phillip Charles Hutchins³ (Jerry ‘Hutch’,² Florence¹), born 1 May 1973 in Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo County, Michigan;³ died 14 December 2010 in Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina.³ Phillip married, 2 August 1997, Kerry Lee Randolph³ (born 12 June 1973, parents not determined¹).

	16	i.	Joshua Hutchins, born 11 May 2004.1
	17	ii.	Matthew Hutchins, born xxxx.

10. Michael Patrick Hutchins³ (Jerry ‘Hutch’,² Florence¹), born 29 April 1975.¹ Michael married Jean Ann _____ (born October 1971, parents not determined¹).

12. Kathleen Lynn ‘Kate’ Hutchins³ (Jerry ‘Hutch’,² Florence¹), born November 1983.¹ Kate married Gregory Robert Rhoades (born February 1983, parents not determined¹).

14. Rebecca Lynn Ladewski³ (Barbara,² Florence¹), born 4 March 1984.¹ Rebecca married David Joseph Couling (born 6 January 1984, parents not determined¹).

1. This is publicly viewable information found in various public information repositories, people finding websites, and/or social media.
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3. Obituary, The Courier-Leeder, Paw Paw, Michigan (available at https://digmichnews.cmich.edu), 17 December 2010, Phillip Charles Hutchins, died: 14 December 2010 in Raleigh, North Carolina; born: 1 May 1973 in Kalamazoo, Michigan. The article provides vital and biographical details and the names of his parents, wife, sons, siblings and their wives, parents-in-law, and sisters-in-laws.