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Family HistoryFamily History - Vivian Wolcott


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 Vivian Wolcott and one of her descendants down to the second generation.


First Generation
1. Vivian Wolcott,1 born 1872, the daughter of Newel Wolcott and Helen Mar Gustin;1 died 1958.1 Vivian married Homer Clark Ramsdell3 (born 1872, parents not determined;2 Homer died February 1953 in Lakeland, Polk County, Florida3). Vivian and Homer are buried in Franklin Cemetery, Franklin, Oakland County, Michigan.1, 2

Homer was a newspaper man in Ravenna, Ohio.3


Child of Vivian Wolcott and Homer Clark Ramsdell:

+2i. Helen Josephine Ramsdell, born 7 October 1902; died 8 December 1998. Married Lincoln Field Parker.

  1. Headstone, Franklin Cemetery, Franklin, Oakland County, Michigan, Vivian W. Ramsdell, 1872-1958
  2. Headstone, Franklin Cemetery, Franklin, Oakland County, Michigan, Homer C. Ramsdell, 1872-1953
  3. Gazlay History, compiled by Margaret Howe in 1955-1956 (copy available at Gazlay Family History - Sources). Margaret Howe indicated that the document is “based on material my mother Inez L. Gazlay collected, but never lived to edit. Her material has just been copied and explains the more extensive material on generation V and VI. Other information has been added which I found from numerous sources.” Unpublished, 29 pages. Several differences in dates have been found between this document and others, especially A Genealogy of the Leavenworth Family; the latter is considered the more accurate source.
Second Generation
2. Helen Josephine Ramsdell2 (Vivian1), born 7 October 1902;1 died 8 December 1998.1 Helen married Lincoln Field Parker3 (born 12 September 1905, parents not determined;2 Lincoln died 2 April 19922). Helen and Lincoln are buried in Franklin Cemetery, Franklin, Oakland County, Michigan.1, 2

Both Lincoln and Helen are graduates of Ohio Wesleyan. Lincoln had an insurance business in Detriot, but he lived in suburban Franklin.2


  1. Headstone, Franklin Cemetery, Franklin, Oakland County, Michigan, Helen Jo Ramsdell Parker, 7 October 1902 - 8 December 1998
  2. Headstone, Franklin Cemetery, Franklin, Oakland County, Michigan, Lincoln Field Parker, 12 September 1905 - 2 April 1992
  3. Gazlay History, compiled by Margaret Howe in 1955-1956 (copy available at Gazlay Family History - Sources). Margaret Howe indicated that the document is “based on material my mother Inez L. Gazlay collected, but never lived to edit. Her material has just been copied and explains the more extensive material on generation V and VI. Other information has been added which I found from numerous sources.” Unpublished, 29 pages. Several differences in dates have been found between this document and others, especially A Genealogy of the Leavenworth Family; the latter is considered the more accurate source.