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Family HistoryFamily History - Hester Ann Courter


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 Hester Ann Courter and 28 of her descendants down to the fifth generation.


First Generation
1. Hester Ann Courter,1 born 17 March 1822 in Illinois (parents not determined);1, 2 died 29 September 1855 in Newaygo, Newaygo County, Michigan.1 Hester married John Henry Standish (born 10 February 1816 in Rutland County, Vermont, parents not determined;2, 3, 4, 5, 6 John died 28 April 1893 in Newaygo, Newaygo County, Michigan3). Hester and John are buried in Newaygo Cemetery, Newaygo, Newaygo County, Michigan.1, 3

Children of Hester Ann Courter and John Henry Standish:

+2i. Georgette Standish, born 24 July 1842 in Illinois; died 22 January 1918 in Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan. Married William David Fuller.
 3ii. Marcellus Standish, born 9 November 1842 in Illinois;2, 7 died 23 August 1850.7 Marcellus is buried in Newaygo Cemetery, Newaygo, Newaygo County, Michigan.7
+4iii. Albert Henry Standish, born 24 August 1849 in Middleville, Barry County, Michigan; twin; died 9 November 1921 in Oak Park, Cook County, Illinois. Married (1) Carrie E. Hubbard Married (2) Mary Alice Stuart.
 5iv. Alice R. Standish, born 24 August 1849 in Middleville, Barry County, Michigan; twin;2 died 17 August 1851.8 Alice is buried in Newaygo Cemetery, Newaygo, Newaygo County, Michigan.8
 6v. Alice Sophia Standish, born 18 December 1853 in Michigan;4, 5, 9 died 10 November 1873 in Newaygo, Newaygo County, Michigan.9 Alice is buried in Newaygo Cemetery, Newaygo, Newaygo County, Michigan.9

  1. Find a Grave (website). Newaygo Cemetery, Newaygo, Newaygo County, Michigan; Hester Ann Courter Standish: Hester Ann / Courter / Wife, / Mar. 17, 1822 [from gravestone, the remainder of which is below grade]. The record cites a Portrait and Biographical Album, Newaygo, Co., Mich, by Chas. C. Chapman, 1881, pg. 462-465, and indicates Hester died 29 September 1855 in Newaygo, and that she and Col. John H. Standish had five children, all of whom are listed with links to their findagrave records.
  2. U.S. Federal Census, 1850, Michigan, Barry County, Town of Thornapple, Page No. 185, family of John Standish (35, Vt., lecturer); Hester Ann Standish (28, Ill.); Georgette Standish (8, Ill.); Marcellus Standish (5, Ill.); Albert Standish (10/12, Mich.); Alice R. Standish (10/12, Mich.); Georgette Standish (19, Vt.).
  3. Find a Grave (website). Newaygo Cemetery, Newaygo, Newaygo County, Michigan; John Henry Standish: John H. Standish / Feb. 10, 1816 / Apr. 28, 1893 / 1st Regt. Texas Cav. / Texan War. / Capt. Col. 10. Mich. Cav. / Civil War. [from gravestone]. The record includes an obituary from the Grand Rapids Press, 29 April 1893, that indicates he served for two years as district attorney, and later, two years as state senator. The obit also indicates he was a descendant of Miles Standish and was born in Rutland, Vermont. The record includes links to his two wives and to his parents.
  4. U.S. Federal Census, 1860, Michigan, Newaygo County, Township of Brooks, Page No. 44, family of John H. Standish (41, Vermont, lawyer); Emeline Standish (30, New York); Georgett Standish (17, Illinois); Albert H. Standish (10, Michigan); Alice Standish (6, Michigan); Miles Standish (2, Michigan); Jane Day (3, New York); Fred Day (21, New York). [They are living next door to the Hubbard family, including Albert’s eventual first wife Carrie.]
  5. U.S. Federal Census, 1870, Michigan, Kent County, Grand Rapids, Page No. 65, family of John H. Standish (54, Vermont, U.S. District Attorney); wife Emeline Standish (40, New York); Albert Standish (20, Michigan, law student); Alice Standish (16, Michigan); Miles Standish (12, Michigan); Frank Standish (6, New York); Mattie Standish (2, Michigan).
  6. U.S. Federal Census, 1880, Michigan, Muskegon County, Muskegon, Enumeration District 193, Page No. 3; family of John H. Standish (64, Vermont, lawyer); wife Emeline Standish (50, NY); son Frank Standish (16, NY); Mattie Standish (12, Mich).
  7. Find a Grave (website). Newaygo Cemetery, Newaygo, Newaygo County, Michigan; Marcellus Standish: Marcellus / Died Aug. 23, 1850 / Aged 5 years 9 months 14 days / child of / J.H. and H.A. Standish [from gravestone, which is evidently a modern replacement, the original has disintegrated and is above the replacement stone; constructed birth date: 9 November 1844].
  8. Find a Grave (website). Newaygo Cemetery, Newaygo, Newaygo County, Michigan; Alice Standish: Alice / Died Aug. 17, 1851 / Aged 1 year 11 months 3 days / Dau. of / J.H. and H. A. Standish [from gravestone, evidently a modern replacement for the original stone, which has disintegrated beyond repair but is above the replacement stone. Either the death date or age are apparently off by several days since she is believed to be a twin of Albert H. Standish, who was apparently born 24 August 1849.]
  9. Find a Grave (website). Newaygo Cemetery, Newaygo, Newaygo County, Michigan; Alice Sophia Standish: Alice Sophia / Daughter / Dec. 18, 1853 / Nov. 10, 1873 [from gravestone]. The record indicates she died in Newaygo.
Second Generation
2. Georgette Standish2 (Hester1), born 24 July 1842 in Illinois;1, 2, 3, 4 died 22 January 1918 in Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan.1 Georgette married, 1 January 1863 in Newaygo County, Michigan, William David Fuller1, 5 (born 3 September 1840 in Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio, parents not determined;3, 5 William died 20 March 1908 in Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan5). Georgette and William are buried in Newaygo Cemetery, Newaygo, Newaygo County, Michigan.1, 5

Children of Georgette Standish and William David Fuller:

 7i. Jeannie E. Fuller, born ca. 1863 in Michigan.3
+8ii. Earnest S. Fuller, born ca. 1865 in Michigan; died 30 November 1953 in Muir, Ionia County, Michigan. Married (1) Thora B. Hatch Married (2) Frances Emily Hopkins.
 9iii. Hester C. ‘Nettie’ Fuller, born 1867 in Michigan;3, 6 died 1945.6 Nettie is buried in Newaygo Cemetery, Newaygo, Newaygo County, Michigan.6
 10iv. Alice Fuller, born 1869 in Michigan;3, 7 died 1942.7 Alice is buried in Newaygo Cemetery, Newaygo, Newaygo County, Michigan.7
 11v. John H. Fuller, born 1872 in Michigan;3, 7 died 1941.7 John is buried in Newaygo Cemetery, Newaygo, Newaygo County, Michigan.7

4. Albert Henry Standish2 (Hester1), born 24 August 1849 in Middleville, Barry County, Michigan; twin;2, 4, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13 died 9 November 1921 in Oak Park, Cook County, Illinois.8 Albert married, first, 20 May 1873 in Newaygo, Newaygo County, Michigan, Carrie E. Hubbard8 (born 8 March 1854 in Owego, Tioga County, New York, the daughter of Justus C. Hubbard and Martha Cornelia Furman;8, 11, 14, 15 Carrie died 11 March 1894 in Oak Park, Cook County, Illinois8). Albert married, second, 27 March 1895 in Fremont, Newaygo County, Michigan, Mary Alice Stuart8 (born 23 December 1862 in Fremont, Newaygo County, Michigan, parents not determined;4, 8, 12, 13 Mary died 31 March 19328). Albert is buried in Oakwood Cemetery, Muskegon, Muskegon County, Michigan.8 Carrie is buried in Oakwood Cemetery, Muskegon, Muskegon County, Michigan.8 Mary is buried in Oakwood Cemetery, Muskegon, Muskegon County, Michigan.8

Children of Albert Henry Standish and Carrie E. Hubbard:

 12i. John Hubbard Standish, born 26 February 1874 in Newaygo, Newaygo County, Michigan;8, 11 died 30 August 1892.8 John is buried in Oakwood Cemetery, Muskegon, Muskegon County, Michigan.8
 13ii. Cornelia Standish, born 14 August 1878;8 died 31 August 1878 in Muskegon, Muskegon County, Michigan.8 Cornelia is buried in Oakwood Cemetery, Muskegon, Muskegon County, Michigan.8
 14iii. Robert H. Standish, born May 1880 in Michigan.11
 15iv. Phillip F. Standish, born August 1882 in Michigan.4
 16v. Miles S. Standish, born 23 November 1887 in Oak Park, Cook County, Illinois.4, 16
 17vi. Barbara Standish, born December 1889 in Illinois.4
+18vii. Alice Standish, born 4 February 1892 in Oak Park, Cook County, Illinois; died 18 March 1960. Married Josiah Bradley Buell.

Children of Albert Henry Standish and Mary Alice Stuart:

+19i. Stuart Standish, born 21 May 1900 in Illinois. Married Marilla Whittle.
+20ii. Lora Standish, born 27 August 1902 in Oak Park, Cook County, Illinois; died 28 December 1928 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois. Married John Frye Stearns.

  1. Find a Grave (website). Newaygo Cemetery, Newaygo, Newaygo County, Michigan; Georgette H. Standish Fuller: Georgette H. / Fuller / 1842 - 1918 [from gravestone]. The record indicates she was born: 24 July 1842; died: 22 January 1918 in Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan. The record also provides findagrave links to her husband and four children.
  2. U.S. Federal Census, 1860, Michigan, Newaygo County, Township of Brooks, Page No. 44, family of John H. Standish (41, Vermont, lawyer); Emeline Standish (30, New York); Georgett Standish (17, Illinois); Albert H. Standish (10, Michigan); Alice Standish (6, Michigan); Miles Standish (2, Michigan); Jane Day (3, New York); Fred Day (21, New York). [They are living next door to the Hubbard family, including Albert’s eventual first wife Carrie.]
  3. U.S. Federal Census, 1880, Michigan, Newaygo County, Brooks Township, Village of Newaygo; Enumeration District 203, Page No. 9A; family of William D. Fuller (40, Ohio, lawyer); wife Georgette H. Fuller (38, Ill.); daughter Jeannie E. Fuller (17, Mich.); son Earnest S. Fuller (15, Mich., sets type); daughter Nettie Fuller (13, Mich.); daughter Alice Fuller (11, Mich.); son John H. Fuller (7, Mich.).
  4. U.S. Federal Census, 1900, Illinois, Cook County, Town of Cicero, Enumeration District 1146, Sheet No. 15A; family of Albert H. Standish (50. Michigan, Aug. 1849, lawyer); wife of 5 years Mary Standish (37, Illinois, Dec. 1862, 1 child, 1 living); son Stuart Standish (0/12, Illinois, May 1900); son Phillip F. Standish (17, Michigan, Aug. 1882); son Miles S. Standish (12, Illinois, Nov. 1887); daughter Barbara Standish (10, Illinois, Dec. 1889); daughter Allice Standish (8, Illinois, Feb. 1892); sister Georgette H. Fuller (57, Illinois, July 1842, married 37 years, 5 children, 5 living); servant Annie Olsen (20, Ohio, Sept. 1879).
  5. Find a Grave (website). Newaygo Cemetery, Newaygo, Newaygo County, Michigan; William David Fuller: W. D. Fuller / 1840-1908 / He Was A / Friend to Man [from gravestone]. The record provides biographical details, citing several sources, and gives his marriage date and place, and links in findagrave to his children.
  6. Find a Grave (website). Newaygo Cemetery, Newaygo, Newaygo County, Michigan; Hester C. Fuller: Hester C. Fuller / 1867 - 1945 [from gravestone].
  7. Find a Grave (website). Newaygo Cemetery, Newaygo, Newaygo County, Michigan; Alice Downing and John H. Fuller: Alice E. Downing / 1869 - 1942 / John H. Fuller / 1872 - 1941 [from shared gravestone].
  8. Find a Grave (website). Oakwood Cemetery, Muskegon, Muskegon County, Michigan; Standish, Albert Henry, Carrie E. Hubbard, John H., Cornelia, and Mary S. Stuart: Albert H. Standish / Aug. 24, 1849-Nov. 9, 1921 / Carrie E. Hubbard / Wife of / Albert H. Standish / Mar. 8, 1854-Mar. 11, 1894 / Mary Stuart, His Wife / Dec. 23, 1862 Mar. 31, 1932 / John H. Son of / Albert & Carrie Standish / Feb. 26, 1874-Aug. 30, 1892 / Cornelia / Daughter of / Albert & Carrie Standish / Aug. 14, 1878-Aug. 31, 1878 [from Standish monument]; The record provides additional details including birth dates/places, marriage dates/places, Census citations.
  9. U.S. Federal Census, 1850, Michigan, Barry County, Town of Thornapple, Page No. 185, family of John Standish (35, Vt., lecturer); Hester Ann Standish (28, Ill.); Georgette Standish (8, Ill.); Marcellus Standish (5, Ill.); Albert Standish (10/12, Mich.); Alice R. Standish (10/12, Mich.); Georgette Standish (19, Vt.).
  10. U.S. Federal Census, 1870, Michigan, Kent County, Grand Rapids, Page No. 65, family of John H. Standish (54, Vermont, U.S. District Attorney); wife Emeline Standish (40, New York); Albert Standish (20, Michigan, law student); Alice Standish (16, Michigan); Miles Standish (12, Michigan); Frank Standish (6, New York); Mattie Standish (2, Michigan).
  11. U.S. Federal Census, 1880, Michigan, Kent County, Grand Rapids, Enumeration District 139, Page No. 19C; family of Albert H. Standish (30, Mich., lawyer); wife Carrie H. Standish (26, N. York); son John Standish (6, Mich.); son Robert N. Standish (1/12, Mich., May); servant Maggie Prince (20, Holland); servant Alise Spyker (17, Holland).
  12. U.S. Federal Census, 1910, Illinois, Cook County, Oak Park Village, Enumeration District 71, Sheet No. 9A; Albert H. Standish (60, Michigan, treasurer, casualty co.); wife of 15 years Mary S. Standish (47, Michigan, 8 children, 7 living); daughter Alice Standish (18, Illinois); son Stuart Standish (9, Illinois); daughter Lora Standish (7, Illinois); border Lydia Finger (27, Wisconsin, secretary, church).
  13. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, Illinois, Cook County, Oak Park Village, Enumeration District 148, Sheet No. 8B; family of Albert H. Standish (70, Michigan, treasurer, Scientific Instr.); Mary S. Standish (57, Michigan); son Stewart Standish (19, Illinois, student); daughter Lora Standish (17, Illinois).
  14. U.S. Federal Census, 1860, Michigan, Newaygo County, Township of Brooks, Page No. 44, family of Joshua [sic, Justus] C. Hubbard (39, New York); Cornelia Hubbard (31, New York); Arminia F. Hubbard (13, New York); Carrie Hubbard (6, New York); Jane Hubbard (1, Michigan).
  15. U.S. Federal Census, 1870, Michigan, Newaygo County, Village of Newaygo, Page No. 1, family of Justus C. Hubbard (50, New York, under sheriff); Cornelia M. Hubbard (42, New York, housekeeper); Carrie Hubbard (15, New York, domestic); Jessie Hubbard (11, Michigan); Fannie Hubbard (7, Michigan).
  16. Illinois, Cook County Birth Certificates, 1878-1922, Miles Standish, born 23 November 1887 in Oak Park, Cook [County], Illinois; father: S. H. Standish [sic, A. H. Standish], age 38, born in Michigan; mother: Carrie Hubbard Standish, age 33, born in New York.
Third Generation
8. Earnest S. Fuller3 (Georgette,2 Hester1), born ca. 1865 in Michigan;1, 2 died 30 November 1953 in Muir, Ionia County, Michigan.1 Earnest married, first, January 1891 in Lyons, Ionia County, Michigan, Thora B. Hatch1 (born ca. 1869, parents not determined1). Earnest married, second, August 1929, Frances Emily Hopkins1, 3 (born 12 February 1877, the daughter of Robert Hopkins and Lucinda Sham;3 Frances died 18 May 19323). Earnest is buried in Lyons Township Cemetery, Lyons, Ionia County, Michigan.1 Frances is buried in Lyons Township Cemetery, Lyons, Ionia County, Michigan.3

18. Alice Standish3 (Albert,2 Hester1), born 4 February 1892 in Oak Park, Cook County, Illinois;4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 died 18 March 1960.9, 10 Alice married, 27 October 1917 in Oak Park, Cook County, Illinois, Josiah Bradley Buell12 (born 29 January 1893 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, parents not determined;6, 7, 8, 10, 11, 12 Josiah died 23 March 197610).

19. Stuart Standish3 (Albert,2 Hester1), born 21 May 1900 in Illinois.4, 5, 13, 14, 15, 16 Stuart married, ca. 1921, Marilla Whittle15 (born 6 August 1902 in Oak Park, Cook County, Illinois, parents not determined;15, 17 Marilla died 6 February 1932 in Lombard, DuPage County, Illinois17).

Children of Stuart Standish and Marilla Whittle:

 21i. Amos Whittle Standish, born 24 June 1923 in Illinois.15, 16, 18
+22ii. Stuart Standish, Jr., born 19 July 1926 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois; died 24 October 2000 in Yellville, Marion County, Arkansas. Married (1) Dorothy J. Walker Married (2) Pauline Baxter.
+23iii. Albert H. Standish, born ca. 1928 in Illinois. Married Betty Mae Osborne.
 24iv. Lora Standish, born ca. 1931 in Illinois.16

20. Lora Standish3 (Albert,2 Hester1), born 27 August 1902 in Oak Park, Cook County, Illinois;5, 14, 19 died 28 December 1928 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois.19 Lora married, 9 July 1925 in Samokov, Bulgaria, John Frye Stearns19, 20 (born ____, the son of Edward Roland Stearns and Frances Alice Voter). Lora is buried in Graceland Cemetery, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois.19

  1. Find a Grave (website). Lyons Township Cemetery, Lyons, Ionia County, Michigan; Ernest S. Fuller, died: 30 November 1953 [from record, which cites his obituary, and includes various details about his wife and marriage, and includes transcripts of various census records.]
  2. U.S. Federal Census, 1880, Michigan, Newaygo County, Brooks Township, Village of Newaygo; Enumeration District 203, Page No. 9A; family of William D. Fuller (40, Ohio, lawyer); wife Georgette H. Fuller (38, Ill.); daughter Jeannie E. Fuller (17, Mich.); son Earnest S. Fuller (15, Mich., sets type); daughter Nettie Fuller (13, Mich.); daughter Alice Fuller (11, Mich.); son John H. Fuller (7, Mich.).
  3. Find a Grave (website). Lyons Township Cemetery, Lyons, Ionia County, Michigan; Frances Emily Hopkins Fuller: born: 12 February 1877; died: 18 May 1932 [from record, which also names her parents and marriage date to E. S. Fuller].
  4. U.S. Federal Census, 1900, Illinois, Cook County, Town of Cicero, Enumeration District 1146, Sheet No. 15A; family of Albert H. Standish (50. Michigan, Aug. 1849, lawyer); wife of 5 years Mary Standish (37, Illinois, Dec. 1862, 1 child, 1 living); son Stuart Standish (0/12, Illinois, May 1900); son Phillip F. Standish (17, Michigan, Aug. 1882); son Miles S. Standish (12, Illinois, Nov. 1887); daughter Barbara Standish (10, Illinois, Dec. 1889); daughter Allice Standish (8, Illinois, Feb. 1892); sister Georgette H. Fuller (57, Illinois, July 1842, married 37 years, 5 children, 5 living); servant Annie Olsen (20, Ohio, Sept. 1879).
  5. U.S. Federal Census, 1910, Illinois, Cook County, Oak Park Village, Enumeration District 71, Sheet No. 9A; Albert H. Standish (60, Michigan, treasurer, casualty co.); wife of 15 years Mary S. Standish (47, Michigan, 8 children, 7 living); daughter Alice Standish (18, Illinois); son Stuart Standish (9, Illinois); daughter Lora Standish (7, Illinois); border Lydia Finger (27, Wisconsin, secretary, church).
  6. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, New York, New York County, Manhattan, Enumeration District 967, Sheet No. 16B; family of Josiah B. Buell (27, Michigan, laboratory, research); wife Alice Buell (28, Illinois).
  7. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, Louisiana, Orleans Parish, New Orleans City, Enumeration District 36-219, Sheet No. 10B; family of Bradley Buell (37, Illinois, social work, community chest, first married age 24); wife Alice Buell (38, Illinois, artist, independent, first married age 25)
  8. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, New York, Westchester County, Hartsdale, Enumeration District 60-81, Sheet No. 11A; family of Bradley Buell (47, Illinois, field director, social work); wife Alice Buell (48, Illinois, artist, own home); servant Edna Smith (47, Louisiana, maid, private home).
  9. Illinois Women Artists Project (website: iwa.bradley.edu); Alice Standish Buell; the entry provides her birth and death dates, and details about her residences, art studios, artistic mediums, and exhibitions.
  10. The Social Welfare History Project (website: www.socialwelfarehistory.com); biography of Josiah Bradley Buell; the biography provides details of his life, and gives his birth and death dates, and the names of his two wives.
  11. Draft Registration Card, World War I, Buell, Josiah Bradley, serial no. 18; born: 29 Jany 1893 in Chicago, Illinois.
  12. Illinois, Cook County Marriages, 1871-1920; Joshiah B. Buell, age 24; Alice Standish, age 25; married on 27 October 1917 in Oak Park, Cook [County], Illinois.
  13. Draft Registration Card, World War I, Stuart Standish, serial no. 2158; born: 21 May 1900; nearest relative: father, A. H. Standish.
  14. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, Illinois, Cook County, Oak Park Village, Enumeration District 148, Sheet No. 8B; family of Albert H. Standish (70, Michigan, treasurer, Scientific Instr.); Mary S. Standish (57, Michigan); son Stewart Standish (19, Illinois, student); daughter Lora Standish (17, Illinois).
  15. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, Illinois, DuPage County, Lombard Village, Enumeration District 22-46, Sheet No. 2B; family of Stuart Standish (29, Illinois, manager, credit union, first married age 21); wife Marilla W. Standish (27, Illinois, first married age 20); son Amos Standish (6, Illinois); son Stuart Standish (3 4/12, Illinois); son Albert H. Standish (2 5/12, Illinois).
  16. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, North Carolina, Mecklenburg County, Long Creek, Enumeration District 60-101, Sheet No. 9B; family of Cloyde E. Blythe (32, North Carolina, shop foreman, fixture cabinet); wife Marion Blythe (24, North Carolina); daughter Mildred Blythe (11/12, North Carolina); lodger Stewart Standish (39, Illinois, widow, salesman, baking); son Amos Standish (16, Illinois); son Stewart Standish Jr. (13, Illinois); son Albert Standish (12, Illinios); daughter Lora Standish (9, Illinois).
  17. Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947, Standish, Marilla Whittle, died: 6 February 1932 in Lombard, DuPage [County], Illinois; born: 6 August 1902 in Oak Park, [Cook County], Illinois; father: George Whittle, born in Elgin, Illinois; mother: Josie Churchill, born in Glen Ellyn, Illinois; spouse: Stuart; burial: 8 February 1932 in Forest Park, Cook [County], Illinois.
  18. Birth Announcement, The Oak Parker, Oak Park, Illinois; 7 July 1923, Amos Whittle Standish, born 24 June 1923, son of Mr. and Mrs. Stuart [and Marilla, nee Whittle] Standish. He is named after his mother’s brother, Lieutenant Amos B. Whittle, who died in World War I.
  19. Find a Grave (website). Graceland Cemetery, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois; Stearns, Lora Standish; born: 27 August 1902, Oak Park, Cook County, Illinois; died: 28 December 1928, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois [from record, which gives the names of her parents and citation of her death record, including the name of her spouse, John Frye Stearns].
  20. The Missionary Herald at Home and Abroad, Vol. 121, by the Congregational Church, 1925; snippet available at Google Books; Page 535, John Frye Stearns, son of Edward Roland Stearns and Frances Alice Voter, married Lora Standish, on 9 July 1925 in Samokov, Bulgaria.
Fourth and Fifth Generations
22. Stuart Standish, Jr.4 (Stuart,3 Albert,2 Hester1), born 19 July 1926 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois;1, 2, 3, 4 died 24 October 2000 in Yellville, Marion County, Arkansas.1, 4 Stuart married, first, Dorothy J. Walker7 (born 23 May 1928 in Illinois, parents not determined;5, 6 Dorothy died 25 October 2008 in Naperville, DuPage County, Illinois5, 6, 7). Stuart married, second, 1963 in Elgin, Cook County, Illinois, Pauline Baxter4 (born ____, parents not determined). Stuart is buried in Forest Home Cemetery, Forest Park, Cook County, Illinois.1 Dorothy is buried in Chapel Hill Gardens West, Oakbrook Terrace, DuPage County, Illinois.5, 7

Children of Stuart Standish, Jr. and Dorothy J. Walker:

 25i. Stuart Standish III.
 26ii. Lydia Standish.

23. Albert H. Standish4 (Stuart,3 Albert,2 Hester1), born ca. 1928 in Illinois.2, 3 Albert married Betty Mae Osborne (born ca. November 1929, the daughter of John Harding Osborne and Wilhelmina A. ‘Minnie’ Ermisch8).

Children of Albert H. Standish and Betty Mae Osborne:

 27i. Robert Osborne Standish, born April 1967.9
 28ii. Matthew Stuart Standish, born 24 December 1969.9
 29iii. Phillip B. Standish, born 27 April 1972.9

  1. Find a Grave (website). Forest Home Cemetery, Forest Park, Cook County, Illinois; Stuart Standish, Jr.: born: 19 July 1926; died: 24 October 2000 [from record].
  2. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, Illinois, DuPage County, Lombard Village, Enumeration District 22-46, Sheet No. 2B; family of Stuart Standish (29, Illinois, manager, credit union, first married age 21); wife Marilla W. Standish (27, Illinois, first married age 20); son Amos Standish (6, Illinois); son Stuart Standish (3 4/12, Illinois); son Albert H. Standish (2 5/12, Illinois).
  3. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, North Carolina, Mecklenburg County, Long Creek, Enumeration District 60-101, Sheet No. 9B; family of Cloyde E. Blythe (32, North Carolina, shop foreman, fixture cabinet); wife Marion Blythe (24, North Carolina); daughter Mildred Blythe (11/12, North Carolina); lodger Stewart Standish (39, Illinois, widow, salesman, baking); son Amos Standish (16, Illinois); son Stewart Standish Jr. (13, Illinois); son Albert Standish (12, Illinios); daughter Lora Standish (9, Illinois).
  4. Argenweb, Arkansas Genealogy Resources Online, Marion County, AR - 2000s Obituaries, 24 November 2000, Stuart Standish, Jr., died 24 October 2000 in Yellville, Marion County, Arkansas. The article provides biographical and vital details, and the names of his wife, parents, child, step-children, and siblings.
  5. Find a Grave (website). Chapel Hill Gardens West, Oakbrook Terrace, DuPage County, Illinois, Dorothy Walker Weidel Lemley, born: 23 May 1928 in Illinois; died: 25 October 2008 in Lombard, DuPage County, Illinois [from record, which provides the name and link for one of her spouses].
  6. Social Security Death Index (SSDI), Rootsweb (website). Dorothy J. Lemley, no. 350-20-3859; died: 25 October 2008; born: 23 May 1928; place of last residence: DuPage [County], Illinois.
  7. Obituary, Lombardian, Villa Park Review, Lombard, Illinois, 29 October 2008, Dorothy J. Lemley, nee Walker, age 80, died 25 October 2008 in Naperville. The article provides biographical details and the names of her children, step-children, siblings, and three husbands.
  8. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, Indiana, Vigo County, Harrison Township; Enumeration District 84-47, Sheet No. 20A; family of John H. Osborne (35, Illinois, teacher, high school, first married age 27); wife Minnie A. Osborne (33, Indiana, first married age 22); daughter Doris J. Osborne (9, Indiana); daughter Ruth M. Osborne (8, Indiana); daughter Virginia R. Osborne (6, Indiana); daughter Mary C. Osborne (4 10/12, Indiana); daughter Betty M. Osborne (5/12, Indiana).
  9. This is publicly viewable information found in various public information repositories, people finding websites, and/or social media.