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Family HistoryFamily History - Earl Augustus Truman


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 Earl Augustus Truman and his immediate family.



First Generation
1. Earl Augustus Truman,1 born 12 May 1881 in Canada (parents not determined);1 died 13 May 1939 in Osceola County, Michigan.1 Earl married, 1937, Iris Edith Knowlton7 (born 19 February 1872 in Eaton Rapids, Eaton County, Michigan, the daughter of Charles Knowlton and Emma Bradford;2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 Iris died 1 March 1948 in Luther, Lake County, Michigan7). Earl is buried in Bristol Cemetery, Bristol, Lake County, Michigan.1

  1. Find a Grave (website). Bristol Cemetery, Bristol, Lake County, Michigan, Earl Augustus Truman, born: 12 May 1881 in Canada; died: 13 May 1939 in Osceola County, Michigan (from record, which provides the name and link for one wife).
  2. U.S. Federal Census, 1900, Michigan, Isabella County, Mt. Pleasant, E.D. 75, Sheet No. 11A, Jake Smith, 36, Ohio, May 1860, laborer; wife of 11 years Ires [sic] E. Smith, 27, Michigan, Feb. 1873, 1 child, 1 living; son Ray L. Smith, 10, Michigan, Dec. 1889. [Note that their adopted daughter Viola Marie (nee Crippen) is not yet in their family.]
  3. U.S. Federal Census, 1910, Ohio, Wood County, Perry Township, E.D. 201, Sheet No. 4A, Jacob L. Smith, 43, Ohio, teamster, mill work; wife of 20 years Iris E. Smith, 37, Michigan, 2 children, 2 living; son Raymond Smith, 20, Michigan, rafter [?], carriage works; daughter Viola M. Smith, 12, Michigan; mother Catherine Smith, 87, Ohio, widow, 5 children, 4 living.
  4. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, Michigan, Kent County, Grand Rapids, E.D. 87, Sheet No. 23B, Leonard Smith, 54, Ohio, sweeper, flour mill; wife Iris Smith, 47, Michigan; grandson Raybird Smith [sic, Raymond Logan, not Smith], 5, Michigan.
  5. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, Michigan, Kent County, Paris Township, E.D. 41-127, Sheet No. 14B, Jacob L. Smith, 65, Ohio, first married age 25, proprietor, leaning [sic] work; wife Iris E. Smith, 58, Michigan, first married age 18; grand-son Raymond Logan, 15, Michigan; grand-son Leonard Logan, 13, Michigan.
  6. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, Michigan, Osceola County, Reed City, E.D. 67-18, Sheet No. 7B, Iris Truman, 68, Michigan, widow.
  7. Obituary, The Osceola County Herald, Osceola County, Michigan (available at digmichnews.cmich.edu), 4 March 1948, Iris Edith Hahn, died: 1 March 1948 in Luther, Michigan; born Iris Knowlton on 19 February 1872 in Eaton Rapids, Michigan. The article provides vital and biographical details and the names of her parents, three husbands, and two children.