Gazlay Family History
 

Family HistoryFamily History - Margaret Herman


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 Margaret Herman and two of her descendants down to the third generation.


First Generation
1. Margaret Herman,1 born 22 January 1906 in Buchanan, Berrien County, Michigan, the daughter of Frank David Herman and Leona Almira Gazley;1, 2, 3 died 17 November 1937 in Oshtemo, Kalamazoo County, Michigan.1, 4 Margaret married, 27 April 1925 in St. Joseph, Berrien County, Michigan, Marvin Miles Murphy6 (born 16 March 1905 in Michigan, the son of Miles Isaac Murphy and Cora Adell Murphy;5, 6 Marvin died 26 November 1929 in Niles, Berrien County, Michigan5, 7). Margaret and Marvin are buried in Union Cemetery, Berrien Center, Berrien County, Michigan.1, 4, 5

Child of Margaret Herman and Marvin Miles Murphy:

+2i. Thelma Mae Murphy, born 26 July 1929 in Niles, Berrien County, Michigan; died 3 April 2008 in LaPorte, LaPorte County, Indiana. Married Gerald J. Porter.

  1. Michigan Deaths and Burials Index, 1867-1995; Margaret Murphy, died 17 November 1937 in Oshtemo, Kalamazoo [County], Michigan; born 22 January 1906 in Buchanan Twp, Michigan; father: Frank Herman, born in Buchanan Twp., Michigan; mother: Leona Gazlay, born in Buchanan Twp., Michigan; widowed; spouse: Marvin Murphy; buried in Berrien Springs.
  2. U.S. Federal Census, 1910, Michigan, Berrien County, Buchanan Township, Enumeration District 70, Sheet No. 3B, family of Frank Herman (39, Michigan, farmer); wife of 19 years Leona Herman (37, Michigan, 10 children, 9 living); father Christopher Herman (84, Germany, married 49 years); daughter Minnie I. Herman (16, Michigan); son Fred Herman (14, Michigan); daughter Hattie Herman (11, Michigan); daughter Ruby Herman (8, Michigan); son Ralph Herman (6, Michigan); daughter Margaret Herman (4, Michigan); son Albert Herman (2, Michigan); daughter Esther Herman (1 6/12, Michigan); daughter Mildred Herman (4/12, Michigan).
  3. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, Michigan, Berrien County, Buchanan Township, Enumeration District 82, Sheet No. 1A, family of Frank Herman (49, Michigan, farmer); wife Leona Herman (47, Michigan); daughter Ruby Herman (18, Michigan); son Ralph Herman (16, Michigan, farm laborer); daughter Margaret Herman (13, Michigan); son Albert Herman (12, Michigan); daughter Esther Herman (11, Michigan); daughter Mildred Herman (9, Michigan); son Wilson Herman (7, Michigan); daughter Illah Herman (6, Michigan); daughter Evelyn Herman (3 4/12, Michigan).
  4. Find a Grave (website). Union Cemetery, Berrien Center, Berrien County, Michigan; Mary Margaret Herman Murphy, born: 22 January 1906 in Buchanan, Berrien County, Michigan; died: 17 November 1937 in Oshtemo, Kalamazoo County, Michigan (from record, which includes a copy of her death certificate; and provides the names and links for her parents, ten siblings, husband, and one child).
  5. Find a Grave (website). Union Cemetery, Berrien Center, Berrien County, Michigan; Marvin M. / Murphy / 1905-1929 [from headstone]; spouse: Margaret Herman Murphy [from record, which also gives his birth year, date of death, age as 24 years, 8 months, 10 days, and names of his parents] [constructed birth date: 16 March 1905].
  6. Michigan, Berrien County, Return of Marriages for the year ending December 31st, A.D. 1925, Marvin Murphy, age 21, born in Michigan; name of father: Miles; maiden name of mother: Murphy; Margaret Herman, age 20, born in Michigan; name of father: Frank; maiden name of mother: Gazley; married 27 April 1925 in St. Joseph, Mich.
  7. Michigan Deaths and Burials Index, 1867-1995; Marvin Miles Murphy, died 26 November 1929 in Niles, Berrien [County], Michigan; age 24; Father: Miles Murphy, born in Michigan; Mother: Cora Murphy, born in Indiana.
Second Generation
2. Thelma Mae Murphy2 (Margaret1), born 26 July 1929 in Niles, Berrien County, Michigan;1 died 3 April 2008 in LaPorte, LaPorte County, Indiana.1 Thelma married Gerald J. Porter (born 21 January 1929 in Michigan, the son of Forest W. Porter and Esther Marie Davis;2 Gerald died 21 October 2003 in Niles, Berrien County, Michigan2). Thelma and Gerald are buried in Union Cemetery, Berrien Center, Berrien County, Michigan.1, 2

Child of Thelma Mae Murphy and Gerald J. Porter:

+3i. Arnold J. Porter, born 19 December 1945 in Benton Harbor, Berrien County, Michigan; died 30 November 2006 in Niles, Berrien County, Michigan. Married Patty York.

  1. Find a Grave (website). Union Cemetery, Berrien Center, Berrien County, Michigan; Thelma Mae Murphy Porter, born: 26 July 1929 in Niles, Berrien County, Michigan; died: 3 April 2008 in LaPorte, LaPorte County, Indiana (from record, which includes the text from her obituary, and provides the names and links for her parents, husband, and one child).
  2. Find a Grave (website). Union Cemetery, Berrien Center, Berrien County, Michigan; Gerald J. Porter, born: 21 January 1929 in Michigan; died: 21 October 2003 in Niles, Berrien County, Michigan (from record, which provides the names and links for his parents, one siblings, wife, and one child).
Third Generation
3. Arnold J. Porter3 (Thelma,2 Margaret1), born 19 December 1945 in Benton Harbor, Berrien County, Michigan;1 died 30 November 2006 in Niles, Berrien County, Michigan.1 Arnold married, 18 March 1989, Patty York2 (born 29 August 1950 in Niles, Berrien County, Michigan, the daughter of William Earl York and Marguerite Prekert;2 Patty died 8 June 1996 in St. Joseph, Berrien County, Michigan2). Arnold and Patty are buried in Union Cemetery, Berrien Center, Berrien County, Michigan.1, 2

  1. 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).
  2. 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).