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Family HistoryFamily History - Jeanette Harris


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This family history features Jeanette Harris and her immediate family.



First Generation
1. Jeanette Harris,1 born ca. 1863, the daughter of William J. Harris and Jeanette A. Callop.1 Jeanette married, first, ca. December 1907 in Michigan, Edwin D. Elder1 (born 31 July 1855 in Ohio, the son of Milton S. Elder and Cynthia Dunston;2, 3, 4, 5, 6 Edwin died 12 November 19112, 7). Jeanette married, second, 29 January 1913 in Sandusky, Sanilac County, Michigan, John Holland Redhouse8, 9 (born 25 December 1863 in Melvin, Sanilac County, Michigan, the son of Joseph Redhouse and Maryann Holland;8, 9, 10, 11, 12 John died 27 January 1949 in Eloise, Wayne County, Michigan10). Their marriage ended in divorce.11 Edwin is buried in Fairview Cemetery (South), Mancelona, Antrim County, Michigan.2

  1. Michigan Marriages, 1868-1925, Edwin D. Elder, age 52, born in Ohio; residence: Kearney Tp., Antrim Co.; occupation: farming; father: Milton Elder; mother: (not listed); previously married once; and Jennie A. Johnston, age 44, born in Canada; residence: Detroit, Mich.; occupation: nurse; father: Colup [sic; this is believed to be her mother’s maiden name]; mother: (not listed); previously married once; date of marriage license: 17 December 1907. [Note: marriage date, place, and officiant are blank, but they are believed to have married, based on a marriage record in 1915 for a Jeanette A. Elden [sic], widow, who is believed to be this Jennie A. Johnston.]
  2. Antrim County Cemetery Records, Antrim County, Michigan; available at Alden District Library, Alden, Michigan (website: www.aldenlib.info); Mancelona Township, Old Cemetery [now called Fairview Cemetery (South)]: Elder, Edwin D., 1855-1911; Obit of 11/23/1911: born: 7/31/1855; died: 11/12/1911; Elder, Mattie E., wife of E. D., 1855-1906.
  3. U.S. Federal Census, 1860, Ohio, Hardin County, Mt. Victory, Page No. 125, family of Milton S. Elder (30, Ohio, grocer); Esther Elder (28, Ohio); Clara Bell Elder (7, Ohio); Edwin Elder (6, Ohio); Geo. W. Whitcraft (6, Ohio).
  4. U.S. Federal Census, 1870, Ohio, Hardin County, Hale Township, Page Nos. 15, 16, family of Milton S. Elder (48, Ohio, dry goods merch. ret.); Esther Elder (37, Ohio); George W. Whitcraft (18, Ohio, day laborer); Clara B. Elder (17, Ohio); Edwin Elder (15, Ohio); Emma Williams (30, Ohio, milliner).
  5. U.S. Federal Census, 1880, Ohio, Hardin County, Mount Victory, Enumeration District 99, Sheet No. 86A, family of Edward Elder (25); wife Martha E. Elder (25); daughter Stacie Elder (0); Charles Pearson (23).
  6. U.S. Federal Census, 1900, Michigan, Antrim County, Kearney Township, Enumeration District 5, Sheet No. 11A, family of Edwin Elder (44, Ohio, July 31, 1855, merchant); wife of 21 years Mattie Elder (44, Ohio, July 17, 1855, 2 children, 2 living); daughter Stacie Elder (20, Ohio, Dec 13 1879, bookkeeper); daughter Leota Elder (17, Ohio, July 10, 1882, house work).
  7. Michigan Marriages, 1822-1995; John H. Redhouse, age 49, born in Michigan; single; father: Joseph Redhouse; mother: Mary Ann Holland; and Jeanette L. L. G. Elder, age 48, born in Ontario; widowed; father: Wm. J. Harris; mother: Jeanette A. Callop; married on 29 January 1913 in Sandusky, Sanilac [County], Michigan. Jeanette’s previous husband, Edwin D. Elder, apparently died before this marriage, since Jeanette is listed as widowed.
  8. Michigan Marriages, 1868-1925, John H. Redhouse, age 49, born in Michigan; farmer; father: Joseph Redhouse; mother: Maryann Holland; not previously married; and Mrs. Jeanette L. L. G. Elden [sic], age 48, born in Ontario; nurse; father: Wm. J. Harris; mother: Jeanette A. Callop; previously married twice; married on 29 January 1913 in Sandusky, Michigan.
  9. Michigan Marriages, 1822-1995; John H. Redhouse, age 49, born in Michigan; single; father: Joseph Redhouse; mother: Mary Ann Holland; and Jeanette L. L. G. Elder, age 48, born in Ontario; widowed; father: Wm. J. Harris; mother: Jeanette A. Callop; married on 29 January 1913 in Sandusky, Sanilac [County], Michigan.
  10. Michigan, Death Certificates, 1921-1952. Redhouse, John Holland, died: 27 January 1949 in Eloise, Wayne [County], Michigan; born: 25 December 1863 in Melvin, Michigan; widowed; father: Joseph Redhouse; mother: Mary Ann Holland.
  11. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, Michigan, Sanilac County, Speaker, Enumeration District 164, Sheet No. 1A, family of John Redhouse (56, Michigan, divorced, farmer); father Joseph Redhouse (89, England, widow).
  12. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, Michigan, Sanilac County, Melvin, Enumeration District 76-33, Sheet No. 1A, John H. Redhouse (66, Michigan, widow, farmer).