Family History - Emma Merrow

1. Emma Merrow,¹ born 3 April 1873 in Saginaw County, Michigan, the daughter of Franklin E. ‘Frank’ Merrow and Sarah E. Tackebury;^{1, 2} died 18 December 1909 in Saginaw, Saginaw County, Michigan.¹ Emma married, first, 1889, Joseph Oren Pittenger¹ (born 10 August 1858 in Hartland, Livingston County, Michigan, parents not determined;³ Joseph died 27 May 1943 in Hartland, Livingston County, Michigan³). Their marriage ended in divorce in 1900.³ Emma married, second, ca. 1900, Charles Soules¹ (born 14 October 1871 in Fort Gratiot, St. Clair County, Michigan, parents not determined;⁴ Charles died 12 November 1918 in Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan⁴). Emma is buried in Forest Lawn Cemetery, Saginaw, Saginaw County, Michigan.¹ Joseph is buried in Hartland Village Cemetery, Hartland, Livingston County, Michigan.³ Charles is buried in Forest Lawn Cemetery, Saginaw, Saginaw County, Michigan.⁴

	2	i.	Mary Frances Pittenger, born 17 March 1891 in Hartland, Livingston County, Michigan;5 died 20 October 1891 in Hartland, Livingston County, Michigan.5 Mary is buried in Hartland Village Cemetery, Hartland, Livingston County, Michigan.5
+	3	ii.	Walter Pittenger, born 2 April 1893; died 5 February 1966. Married Leta May ‘Granny’ Churches.

+	4	i.	Pearl Soules, born 10 December 1901; died 23 February 1920. Married John E. Long.
+	5	ii.	Bertha F. Soules, born 5 March 1906 in Burt, Saginaw County, Michigan; died 14 March 1974 in Saginaw County, Michigan. Married (1) Roy Sylvester ‘Red’ Bloomfield Married (2) William Carl ‘Bill’ Huber.
+	6	iii.	George Soules, born 20 May 1908; died 13 February 1978. Married Helen Geste.

1. Find a Grave (website). Forest Lawn Cemetery, Saginaw, Saginaw County, Michigan, Emma Merrow Soules, born: 3 April 1873 in Saginaw County, Michigan; died: 18 December 1909 in Saginaw, Saginaw County, Michigan [from record, which includes a note naming her parents, two spouses, and five children, and provides the names and links for her parents, spouses, siblings, and children].
2. Email between Barb Pittenger and Lee Gazlay, April 2013, with information about the descendants of William C. Gazlay [Gazley] and his daughter Lucy Ann.
3. Find a Grave (website). Hartland Village Cemetery, Hartland, Livingston County, Michigan, Joseph Oren Pittenger, born: 10 August 1858 in Hartland, Livingston County, Michigan; died: 27 May 1943 in Hartland, Livingston County, Michigan [from record, which includes a note naming his parents, children, grandchildren, and his spouse with marriage and divorce date, and provides the names and links for his parents, spouse, and children].
4. Find a Grave (website). Forest Lawn Cemetery, Saginaw, Saginaw County, Michigan, Charles Soules, born: 14 October 1871 in Fort Gratiot Township, St. Clair County, Michigan; died: 12 November 1918 in Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan [from record, which includes a note naming his [first] spouse and children, and provides the names and links for his spouses and children].
5. Find a Grave (website). Hartland Village Cemetery, Hartland, Livingston County, Michigan, Mary Frances Pittenger, born: 17 March 1891 in Hartland, Livingston County, Michigan; died: 20 October 1891 in Hartland, Livingston County, Michigan [from record, which includes a note naming her parents, and the names and links for her parents, sibling, and half-siblings].

3. Walter Pittenger² (Emma¹), born 2 April 1893;¹ died 5 February 1966.¹ Walter married Leta May ‘Granny’ Churches² (born 2 April 1903 in Redford, Wayne County, Michigan, the daughter of Edward Albert Churches and Minnie Lehmann;² Granny died 1 February 1988 in Washtenaw County, Michigan²). Walter and Granny are buried in Brighton Hills Cemetery, Brighton, Livingston County, Michigan.^{1, 2}

	7	i.	Edward J. Pittenger, born 1925;3 died 17 December 1944.3 Edward is buried in Brighton Hills Cemetery, Brighton, Livingston County, Michigan.3
	8	ii.	Walter E. Pittenger, born 2 July 1929 in Brighton, Livingston County, Michigan;4 died 30 May 1994 in Washtenaw County, Michigan.4 Walter is buried in Fairview Cemetery, Brighton, Livingston County, Michigan.4
	9	iii.	Janice M. Pittenger, born 4 December 1936 in Brighton, Livingston County, Michigan;5 died 2 November 2006 in Brighton, Livingston County, Michigan.5 Janice is buried in Fairview Cemetery, Brighton, Livingston County, Michigan.5

4. Pearl Soules² (Emma¹), born 10 December 1901;⁶ died 23 February 1920.⁶ Pearl married John E. Long⁷ (born 8 September 1898, parents not determined;⁷ John died 6 March 1963⁷). Pearl and John are buried in Saint Pauls Episcopal Mission Cemetery, Taymouth, Saginaw County, Michigan.^{6, 7}

5. Bertha F. Soules² (Emma¹), born 5 March 1906 in Burt, Saginaw County, Michigan;⁸ died 14 March 1974 in Saginaw County, Michigan.⁸ Bertha married, first, Roy Sylvester ‘Red’ Bloomfield⁹ (born 25 January 1902, the son of William M. Bloomfield and Emaline Gerusha Morford;⁹ Red died 14 February 1987 in Alpena, Alpena County, Michigan⁹). Bertha married, second, 1942, William Carl ‘Bill’ Huber¹⁰ (born 26 April 1899 in Saginaw County, Michigan, parents not determined;¹⁰ Bill died 10 August 1976 in Saginaw County, Michigan¹⁰). Bertha is buried in Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Saginaw, Saginaw County, Michigan.⁸ Red is buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Alpena, Alpena County, Michigan.⁹ Bill is buried in Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Saginaw, Saginaw County, Michigan.¹⁰

6. George Soules² (Emma¹), born 20 May 1908;¹¹ died 13 February 1978.¹¹ George married Helen Geste¹² (born 6 July 1915 in Cumberland, Allegany County, Maryland, the daughter of John Geste and Frances Johnson;^{12, 13} Helen died 20 May 2002 in Macomb County, Michigan¹²). George and Helen are buried in Saint Pauls Episcopal Mission Cemetery, Taymouth, Saginaw County, Michigan.^{11, 12}

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Terry Lee Soules, born 5 October 1947 in Saginaw, Saginaw County, Michigan;14 died 19 April 1948 in Saginaw, Saginaw County, Michigan.14 Terry is buried in Forest Lawn Cemetery, Saginaw, Saginaw County, Michigan.14

1. Find a Grave (website). Brighton Hills Cemetery, Brighton, Livingston County, Michigan, Sgt. Walter Pittenger, born: 2 April 1893; died: 5 February 1966 [from record, which provides the names and links for his parents, spouse, siblings, half-siblings, and children].
2. Find a Grave (website). Brighton Hills Cemetery, Brighton, Livingston County, Michigan, Leta May “Granny” Churches Pittenger, born: 2 April 1903 in Redford, Wayne County, Michigan; died: 1 February 1988 in Washtenaw County, Michigan [from record, which provides the names and links for her parents, spouse, sibling, and children].
3. Find a Grave (website). Brighton Hills Cemetery, Brighton, Livingston County, Michigan, Pvt. Edward J. Pittenger, born: 1925; died: 17 December 1944 [from record, which includes a note that he was killed in action in the U.S. Army, and provides the names and links for his parents and siblings].
4. Find a Grave (website). Fairview Cemetery, Brighton, Livingston County, Michigan, Albert E. Pittenger, born: 2 July 1929 in Brighton, Livingston County, Michigan; died: 30 May 1994 in Washtenaw County, Michigan [from record, which provides the names and links for his parents and siblings].
5. Find a Grave (website). Fairview Cemetery, Brighton, Livingston County, Michigan, Janice M. Pittenger, born: 4 December 1936 in Brighton, Livingston County, Michigan; died: 2 November 2006 in Brighton, Livingston County, Michigan [from record, which provides the names of her parents and siblings].
6. Find a Grave (website). Saint Pauls Episcopal Mission Cemetery, Taymouth, Saginaw County, Michigan, Pearl Soules Long, born: 10 December 1901; died: 23 February 1920 [from record, which provides the names of her parents, spouse, siblings, and half-siblings].
7. Find a Grave (website). Saint Pauls Episcopal Mission Cemetery, Taymouth, Saginaw County, Michigan, John E. Long, born: 8 September 1896; died: 6 March 1963 [from record, which provides the names and links for his two spouses and children].
8. Find a Grave (website). Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Saginaw, Saginaw County, Michigan, Bertha F. Soules Huber, born: 5 March 1906 in Burt, Saginaw, Saginaw County, Michigan; died: 14 March 1974 in Saginaw County, Michigan [from record, which provides the names and links for her parents, spouses, siblings, and half-siblings].
9. Find a Grave (website). Evergreen Cemetery, Alpena, Alpena County, Michigan, Roy Sylvester “Red” Bloomfield, born: 25 January 1902; died: 14 February 1987 in Aplena, Alpena County, Michigan [from record, which provides the names and links for his parents, spouses, sibling, and children].
10. Find a Grave (website). Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Saginaw, Saginaw County, Michigan, William Carl “Bill” Huber, born: 26 April 1899 in Saginaw County, Michigan; died: 10 August 1976 in Saginaw County, Michigan [from record, which provides the names and links for his three spouses and two children].
11. Find a Grave (website). Saint Pauls Episcopal Mission Cemetery, Taymouth, Saginaw County, Michigan, George Soules, born: 20 May 1908; died: 13 February 1978 [from record, which provides the names and links for his parents, spouse, siblings, half-siblings, and child].
12. Find a Grave (website). Saint Pauls Episcopal Mission Cemetery, Taymouth, Saginaw County, Michigan, Helen Soules, born: 6 June 1915 [sic, Social Security records give her birth date as 6 July 1915] in USA; died: 20 May 2002 in Macomb County, Michigan [from record, which provides the names and links for her spouse and child].
13. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), Claim Files, Helen Soules (other name: Helen Geste), born: 6 July 1915 in Clumberland [sic, Cumberland], Maryland; father: John Geste; mother: Frances Johnson.
14. Find a Grave (website). Forest Lawn Cemetery, Saginaw, Saginaw County, Michigan, Terry Lee Soules, born: 5 October 1947 in Saginaw, Saginaw County, Michigan; died: 19 April 1948 in Saginaw, Saginaw County, Michigan [from record, which provides the names and links for his parents].