Gazlay Family History
 

Family HistoryFamily History - Joseph Oren Pittenger


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 Joseph Oren Pittenger and five of his descendants down to the third generation.


First Generation
1. Joseph Oren Pittenger,1 born 10 August 1858 in Hartland, Livingston County, Michigan (parents not determined);1 died 27 May 1943 in Hartland, Livingston County, Michigan.1 Joseph married, 1889, Emma Merrow2 (born 3 April 1873 in Saginaw County, Michigan, the daughter of Franklin E. ‘Frank’ Merrow and Sarah E. Tackebury;2, 3 Emma died 18 December 1909 in Saginaw, Saginaw County, Michigan2). Their marriage ended in divorce in 1900.1 Joseph is buried in Hartland Village Cemetery, Hartland, Livingston County, Michigan.1 Emma is buried in Forest Lawn Cemetery, Saginaw, Saginaw County, Michigan.2

Children of Joseph Oren Pittenger and Emma Merrow:

 2i. Mary Frances Pittenger, born 17 March 1891 in Hartland, Livingston County, Michigan;4 died 20 October 1891 in Hartland, Livingston County, Michigan.4 Mary is buried in Hartland Village Cemetery, Hartland, Livingston County, Michigan.4
+3ii. Walter Pittenger, born 2 April 1893; died 5 February 1966. Married Leta May ‘Granny’ Churches.

  1. 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].
  2. 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].
  3. Email between Barb Pittenger and Lee Gazlay, April 2013, with information about the descendants of William C. Gazlay [Gazley] and his daughter Lucy Ann.
  4. 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].
Second and Third Generations
3. Walter Pittenger2 (Joseph1), 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

Children of Walter Pittenger and Leta May ‘Granny’ Churches:

 4i. Edward J. Pittenger, born 1925;3 died 17 December 1944.3 Edward is buried in Brighton Hills Cemetery, Brighton, Livingston County, Michigan.3
 5ii. 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
 6iii. 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

  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].