Family History - William J. Harris

1. William J. Harris,¹ born ____ (parents not determined). William married Jeanette A. Callop (born ____, parents not determined).

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Jeanette Harris, born ca. 1863. Married (1) Edwin D. Elder Married (2) John Holland Redhouse.

2. Jeanette Harris² (William¹), born ca. 1863.¹ 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 1911^{2, 7}). Jeanette married, second, 29 January 1913 in Sandusky, Sanilac County, Michigan, John Holland Redhouse^{8, 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).