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Family HistoryFamily History - Chester Guy Weage


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 Chester Guy Weage and seven of his descendants down to the third generation.


First Generation
1. Chester Guy Weage,1 born 18 October 1913 in Michigan, the son of Guy E. Weage and Margaret May Bressler;1, 2, 3, 4 died 3 June 2008 in Lansing, Ingham County, Michigan.1, 5 Chester married, 2 July 1935 in DeKalb County, Indiana, Marjorie B. Miner2 (born 22 October 1915 in Coldwater, Branch County, Michigan, the daughter of William Edgar Miner and Florence Belle Crippen;2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9 Marjorie died 5 September 2010 in Bronson, Branch County, Michigan6, 9). Chester is buried in Mission Hills Memorial Gardens, Niles, Cass County, Michigan.1

Children of Chester Guy Weage and Marjorie B. Miner:

+2i. William Guy ‘Billie’ Weage, born 26 December 1935 in Michigan; died 16 October 2006. Married (1) Dorothy Lee Shaw Married (2) Linda Mearl _____.
+3ii. Duane Leo Weage, born 3 June 1938 in Michigan; died 26 September 2014. Married (1) Patsy Evelyn Buschow Married (2) Beverly Jean Cox.
+4iii. Suzanne Elaine Weage, born 25 October 1940 in Michigan; died 19 October 2008. Married Robert Eugene Gump.
 5iv. Chester H. Weage, born ca. 1944 in Michigan.4

  1. Find a Grave (website). Mission Hills Memorial Gardens, Niles, Branch County, Michigan, Chester Guy Weage, born: 18 October 1915; died: 3 June 2008 (from record, which provides the names and links for his parents, siblings, and two wives).
  2. Indiana Marriages, 1811-2018/2019, Application for Marriage License and Certificate of Marriage, Chester G. Weage, born: 18 October 1913 in Michigan; store clerk; father: Gary E. Weage, born in Michigan, mechanic; mother: Margaret Brussler, born in Indiana; first marriage; Marjorie B. Miner, born: 22 October 1915 in Michigan; father: Bill Miner, born in Michigan, laborer; mother: Florence Crippin, born in Michigan; first marriage; married on 2 July 1935 in Dekalb County, Indiana.
  3. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, Michigan, Branch County, Coldwater, E.D. 12-8, Sheet No. 18A, Chester Weage, 24, Michigan, laborer, bd. of pub. wks.; wife wife Marjorie Weage, 24, Michigan; son Billie Weage, 4, Michigan; son Duane Weage, 1, Michigan.
  4. U.S. Federal Census, 1950, Michigan, Branch County, Girard Township, E.D. 12-25, Sheet No. 45, Chester G. Weage, 34, Michigan, farmer, farm; wife Marjorie B. Weage, 34, Michigan; son William G. Weage, 14, Michigan; farm helper, farm; son Duane L. Weage, 11, Michigan; Suzanne E. Weage, 9, Michigan; son Chester H. Weage, 6, Michigan.
  5. Obituary, Tribute Archive (website: tributearchive.com), Chester Guy Weage, died: 3 June 2008 in Lansing, Michigan, age 92. The article provides vital and biographical details and the names of his parents, siblings, one wife, and four children.
  6. Find a Grave (website). Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Noble Township, Branch County, Michigan, Marjorie B. Miner Weage, born: 22 October 1915; died: 5 September 2010 (from record, which provides the name and link for her husband).
  7. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, Michigan, Branch County, Coldwater, E.D. 13, Sheet No. 12A, William E. Miner, 26, Michigan, farmer, farm; wife Florence B. Miner, 22, Michigan; daughter Marjorie B. Miner, 4, Michigan; daughter Ruth E. Miner, 1, Michigan; son Forrest L. Miner, 3/12, Michigan.
  8. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, Michigan, Branch County, Coldwater, E.D. 12-8, Sheet No. 8B, William E. Miner, 34, Michigan, first married age 21, laborer, feed and coal co.; wife Florence B. Miner, 32, Michigan, first married age 17; daughter Marjorie B. Miner, 14, Michigan; daughter Ruth E. Miner, 11, Michigan; daughter Cora H. Miner, 8, Michigan; daughter Liliun [sic, indexed as Libium] A. Miner, 6, Michigan; daughter Florence A. Miner, 5, Michigan; daughter Lemoyne E. Miner, 10/12, Michigan.
  9. Obituary, Dutcher Funeral Home, Bronson, Michigan (website: dutcherfh.com), Marjorie B. Weage, died: 5 September 2010 in Bronson [Michigan]; born: 22 October 1915 in Coldwater, Michigan. The article provides vital and biographical details and the names of her parents, former husband, one sister, and three children.
Second and Third Generations
2. William Guy ‘Billie’ Weage2 (Chester1), born 26 December 1935 in Michigan;1, 2, 3 died 16 October 2006.1 Billie married, first, 20 May 1968 in Cameron County, Texas, Dorothy Lee Shaw4 (born ca. 1940, parents not determined4). Billie married, second, 14 October 1972, Linda Mearl _____5 (born 26 August 1945, parents not determined5, 6). Their marriage ended in divorce on 23 January 2004 in Bell County, Texas.5

3. Duane Leo Weage2 (Chester1), born 3 June 1938 in Michigan;2, 3, 7 died 26 September 2014.7 Duane married, first, Patsy Evelyn Buschow (born ____, parents not determined). Duane married, second, 29 July 1978 in Reno, Washoe County, Nevada, Beverly Jean Cox8 (born 26 February 1944, parents not determined6).

Children of Duane Leo Weage and Patsy Evelyn Buschow:

 6i. Debra Lynn Weage, born 7 November 1958 in Hidalgo County, Texas.9
 7ii. Michael Duane Weage, born 17 February 1960 in Texas;10 died 8 April 1960 in Weslaco, Hidalgo County, Texas.10
 8iii. Nancy Evelyn Weage, born 12 September 1961 in Hidalgo County, Texas.11

4. Suzanne Elaine Weage2 (Chester1), born 25 October 1940 in Michigan;3, 12, 13 died 19 October 2008.12, 13 Suzanne married, 21 November 1958, Robert Eugene Gump15 (born 6 January 1933 in Troy, Miami County, Ohio, the son of Clarence Emerson Gump and Bernice LaVern Metzger;14, 15 Robert died 24 October 2001 in Bronson, Branch County, Michigan14, 15). Suzanne and Robert are buried in Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Noble Township, Branch County, Michigan.12, 14

  1. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), Social Program Correspondence/Document, William Guy Weage, died: 16 October 2006; born: 26 December 1935; father: Chester G. Weage; mother: Marjorie B. Miner; previous residence: Coldwater, Branch [County], Michigan.
  2. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, Michigan, Branch County, Coldwater, E.D. 12-8, Sheet No. 18A, Chester Weage, 24, Michigan, laborer, bd. of pub. wks.; wife wife Marjorie Weage, 24, Michigan; son Billie Weage, 4, Michigan; son Duane Weage, 1, Michigan.
  3. U.S. Federal Census, 1950, Michigan, Branch County, Girard Township, E.D. 12-25, Sheet No. 45, Chester G. Weage, 34, Michigan, farmer, farm; wife Marjorie B. Weage, 34, Michigan; son William G. Weage, 14, Michigan; farm helper, farm; son Duane L. Weage, 11, Michigan; Suzanne E. Weage, 9, Michigan; son Chester H. Weage, 6, Michigan.
  4. Texas Marriages, 1966-2010, William Weage, age 32; Dorothy Lee Shaw, age 28; married on 20 May 1968 in Cameron [County], Texas.
  5. Texas Divorce Index, 1968-2010, William Weage, age 68; Linda M. Weage, age 58; divorced on 23 January 2004 in Bell County, Michigan; married on 14 October 1972.
  6. This is publicly viewable information found in various public information repositories, people finding websites, and/or social media.
  7. Obituary, DignityMemorial.com, Duane Leo Weage, died: 26 September 2014; born: 3 June 1938.
  8. Nevada Marriage Index, 1956-2005, available at Ancestry.com and familysearch.org, Duane Leo Weage and Beverly Jean Cox, married on 29 July 1978 in Reno, Washoe [County], Nevada.
  9. Texas Birth Index 1903-1997, Debra Lynn Weage, born: 7 November 1958 in Hidalgo [County], Texas; father: Duane Leo Weage; mother: Patsy Evelyn Buschow.
  10. Texas Deaths, 1890-1976; Death Certificate No. 24464, Michael Duane Weage, died: 8 April 1960 in Weslaco, Hidalgo County, Texas; born: 17 February 1960 in Texas; father: Duane Leo Weage; mother: Patsy Evelyn Buschow.
  11. Texas Birth Index 1903-1997, Nancy Evelyn Weage, born:12 September 1961 in Hidalgo [County], Texas; father: Duane Leo Weage; mother: Patsy Evelyn Buschow.
  12. Find a Grave (website). Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Noble Township, Branch County, Michigan, Suzanne E. Gump, born: 1940; died: 2008 (from record, which provides the name and link for her husband).
  13. Social Security Death Index (SSDI), Family Search (website), Suzanne E. Gump, died: 19 October 2008; born: 25 October 1940; last place of residence: Bronson, Branch [County], Michigan.
  14. Find a Grave (website). Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Noble Township, Branch County, Michigan, Robert Eugene Gump, born: 6 January 1933 in Troy, Miami County, Ohio; died: 24 October 2001 in Bronson, Branch County, Michigan (from record, which provides the name and link for his wife).
  15. FamilySearch (website: familysearch.org), Robert Eugene Gump.