Gazlay Family History
 

Family HistoryFamily History - Marguerite Prekert


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 Marguerite Prekert and one of her descendants down to the second generation.


First Generation
1. Marguerite Prekert,1 born ____ (parents not determined). Marguerite married William Earl York (born ____, parents not determined).

Child of Marguerite Prekert and William Earl York:

+2i. Patty York, born 29 August 1950 in Niles, Berrien County, Michigan; died 8 June 1996 in St. Joseph, Berrien County, Michigan. Married (1) Allen Lee Barz, Sr. Married (2) Arnold J. Porter.

Second Generation
2. Patty York2 (Marguerite1), born 29 August 1950 in Niles, Berrien County, Michigan;1 died 8 June 1996 in St. Joseph, Berrien County, Michigan.1 Patty married, first, 1969, Allen Lee Barz, Sr. (born 8 March 1945, the son of Roy Barz and Lucille Esta Taylor;2 Allen died 31 July 20212). Patty married, second, 18 March 1989, Arnold J. Porter1 (born 19 December 1945 in Benton Harbor, Berrien County, Michigan, the son of Gerald J. Porter and Thelma Mae Murphy;3 Arnold died 30 November 2006 in Niles, Berrien County, Michigan3). Patty is buried in Union Cemetery, Berrien Center, Berrien County, Michigan.1 Allen is buried in Oak Ridge Cemetery, Buchanan, Berrien County, Michigan.2 Arnold is buried in Union Cemetery, Berrien Center, Berrien County, Michigan.3

  1. Find a Grave (website). Union Cemetery, Berrien Center, Berrien County, Michigan; Patty York Porter, born: 29 August 1950 in Niles, Berrien County, Michigan; died: 8 June 1996 in St. Joseph, Berrien County, Michigan (from record, which includes a note naming her parents and giving her marriage date; and provides the names and links for two husbands).
  2. Find a Grave (website). Oak Ridge Cemetery, Buchanan, Berrien County, Michigan, Allen Lee Barz, Sr., born: 8 March 1945; died: 31 July 2021 (from record, which provides the names and links for his parents, four siblings, and wife).
  3. Find a Grave (website). Union Cemetery, Berrien Center, Berrien County, Michigan; Arnold J. Porter, born: 19 December 1945 in Benton Harbor, Berrien County, Michigan; died: 30 November 2006 in Niles, Berrien County, Michigan (from record, which provides the names and links for his parents and wife).