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Family HistoryFamily History - Lorraine Spitler


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 Lorraine Spitler and two of her descendants down to the second generation.


First and Second Generations
1. Lorraine Spitler,1 born 1912 in Michigan (parents not determined);1, 2 died 1953.1 Lorraine married Burton Glenn Page (born Olendorf)2 (born 5 May 1912 in New York, the son of Peter E. Olendorf and Marion Reisdorph;2, 3, 4, 5, 6 Burton died 15 March 1974 in Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan3, 4). Lorraine and Burton are buried in Hart Cemetery, Hart, Oceana County, Michigan.1, 3

Burton was the son of Peter Olendorf and his wife Marion, born five months after Peter died unexpectedly. Burton is shown as Burton Olendorf in the 1920 U.S. Federal Census with his mother Marion and her second husband Harvey Page. Although not proven, it is believed that Harvey adopted Burton sometime later, and Burton was known thereafter as Burton Page.


Children of Lorraine Spitler and Burton Glenn Page (born Olendorf):

 2i. Barbara Page, born ca. 1935 in Wisconsin.2
 3ii. Richard Burton Page, born 16 June 1937 in Wisconsin.2, 7

  1. Find a Grave (website). Hart Cemetery, Hart, Oceana County, Michigan, Lorraine Spitler Page, born: 1912; died: 1953 (from record). Her gravestone bears the same dates and is inscribed “Beloved Wife and Mother.”
  2. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, Wisconsin, Sheboygan County, Plymouth, E.D. 59-20, Sheet No. 12A, Burton Paige [sic], 27, New York, cooker, cheese manufacturer; wife Lorraine Paige, 28, Michigan; daughter Barbara Paige, 5, Wisconsin; son Richard Paige, 2, Wisconson. They are living near [four families away in the census] Burton’s mother and step-father.
  3. Find a Grave (website). Hart Cemetery, Hart, Oceana County, Michigan, Burton G. Page, born: 1912; died: 1974 (from record). His gravestone shows the same dates and is inscribed with “Dad.”
  4. Michigan Deaths, 1971-1996; Burton G. Page, born: 5 May 12 [i.e., 1912]; died: 15 March 1974 in Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan.
  5. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, New York, Delaware County, Sidney Village, E.D. 177, Sheet No. 22B, Harvey Page, 49, New York, cheese maker, cheese factory; wife Marion Page, 38, New York; step son Lee Olendorf, 18, New York, cheese maker, cheese factory; step son Jasper Olendorf, 15, New York; step son Burton Olendorf, 7, New York.
  6. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, Wisconsin, Milwaukee County, Milwaukee, E.D. 40-19, Sheet No. 10A, Harvey R. Page, 59, New York, first married age 44, cheese blender, cheese co.; wife Marion Page, 48, New York, first married age 18; step son Lee Olendorf, 28, New York, cheese man, cheese factory; step son Burton Page, 17, New York; plus seven roomers, apparently unrealted.
  7. This is publicly viewable information found in various public information repositories, people finding websites, and/or social media.