Rena Marr1

Family
TMG ID:73301, (c 1909 - )
Relationship:2nd cousin 1 time removed of Elsie Dora Lewis
Father*John A. Marr1 B: Jun 1883
Mother*Thirsa (?)1 B: c 1887

Primary Birth & Death

  • Born: Rena Marr was born circa 1909, at OhioG.1

'Non-primary' Vitals

Census Records

CensusDate/Location/CommentOthers Same Household
Census-191028 Apr 1910, 97 West Davis, Tiffin, Seneca County, OhioGJohn A. Marr and Thirsa (?)1
Census-19207 Jan 1920, 4203 Drexel Boulevard, Chicago, Cook County, IllinoisGJohn A. Marr and Thirsa (?)2

Citations

  1. [S243] 15 Apr 1910, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/y9glogje, Thirteenth Census of the United States, 1910.
  2. [S244] 1 Jan 1920, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/ya4dwjbu Fourteenth Census of the United States, 1920.
Last Edited1 Feb 2013

Wilbur C. Barnes1,2

Family
TMG ID:73302, (May 1876 - 1926)
Father*James Barnes3 B: Dec 1841
Mother*Mary Jane (?)3 B: Mar 1844

Primary Birth & Death

'Non-primary' Vitals

Alias(es)

  • Name-Variation: He was also known as Barns5

Union(s)

EventDetails/Notes
MarriageWednesday, 15 Mar 1899, Wilbur, age 22 years and 10 months, and Minnie May Porterfield, age 15 years, 11 months and 20 days, daughter of: James Porterfield and Tressa Ann Boyce, were married at Ithaca Twp., Gratiot County, MichiganG, 1st marriage for both.1,4,5
     

Child of: Wilbur C. Barnes and Minnie May Porterfield

Census Records

CensusDate/Location/CommentOthers Same Household
Census-188010 Jun 1880, North Star Twp., Gratiot County, MichiganGJames Barnes, Mary Jane (?), Adelbert Barnes, Alvin J. Barnes and Floyd Barnes3
Census-19004 Jun 1900, North Star Twp., Gratiot County, MichiganGMinnie May Porterfield and Harold Barnes4

Occupation(s)

DateLocationOccupation/Industry
circa Jun 1900North Star Twp., Gratiot County, MichiganGfarm hand4

Citations

  1. [S617] Genealogy.com, online http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/g/r/a/…, Theresa May Grace (e-mail address), updated as of 31 Aug 2002.
  2. [S826] Find A Grave, online <http://tinyurl.com/5xkq9>. Hereinafter cited as Find A Grave.
  3. [S98] 1 Jun 1880, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/y9djv69w Tenth Census of the United States, 1880.
  4. [S117] 1 Jun 1900, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/y8l8gl3a Twelfth Census of the United States, 1900.
  5. [S620] FamilySearch.org, online https://tinyurl.com/ycndba9a, Various (Utah), updated as of Various, Michigan Marriages, 1868-1925.
Last Edited9 Sep 2017

Harold Barnes1

Family
TMG ID:73303, (8 Mar 1900 - b 1910)
Father*Wilbur C. Barnes1 B: May 1876, D: 1926
Mother*Minnie May Porterfield1 B: 23 Mar 1883, D: 18 Jun 1969

Primary Birth & Death

  • Born: Harold Barnes was born on Thursday, 8 Mar 1900, at MichiganG.1,2
  • Died before 1910.3

'Non-primary' Vitals

Census Records

CensusDate/Location/CommentOthers Same Household
Census-19004 Jun 1900, North Star Twp., Gratiot County, MichiganGWilbur C. Barnes and Minnie May Porterfield2

Citations

  1. [S617] Genealogy.com, online http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/g/r/a/…, Theresa May Grace (e-mail address), updated as of 31 Aug 2002.
  2. [S117] 1 Jun 1900, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/y8l8gl3a Twelfth Census of the United States, 1900.
  3. [S243] 15 Apr 1910, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/y9glogje, Thirteenth Census of the United States, 1910.
Last Edited19 Dec 2016

Tressa Marie Canfield1,2

Family
TMG ID:73304, (c 1906 - )
Father*Silas Benton Canfield1,2 B: 21 Jul 1884, D: 3 Dec 1914
Mother*Minnie May Porterfield1 B: 23 Mar 1883, D: 18 Jun 1969
Step-fatherAlfred Alexander Robison3 B: 22 Apr 1871, D: 16 Nov 1953

Primary Birth & Death

  • Born: Tressa Marie Canfield was born circa 1906, at MichiganG.2

'Non-primary' Vitals

Alias(es)

  • Name-Variation: She was also known as Barnes3
  • Nick-Name: her nickname was "Teressie"2

Census Records

CensusDate/Location/CommentOthers Same Household
Census-191020 Apr 1910, Arcada Twp., Gratiot County, MichiganGSilas Benton Canfield, Minnie May Porterfield, Grace Canfield and Jane Canfield2
Census-19207 Jan 1920, Chippewa Twp., Isabella County, MichiganGAlfred Alexander Robison, Minnie May Porterfield, Cecil Alexander Robison and Crystal May Robison3

Citations

  1. [S617] Genealogy.com, online http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/g/r/a/…, Theresa May Grace (e-mail address), updated as of 31 Aug 2002.
  2. [S243] 15 Apr 1910, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/y9glogje, Thirteenth Census of the United States, 1910.
  3. [S244] 1 Jan 1920, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/ya4dwjbu Fourteenth Census of the United States, 1920.
Last Edited19 Dec 2016

James Porterfield1

Family
TMG ID:73305

Primary Birth & Death

  • Born: James Porterfield was born at CanadaG.2

Union(s)

EventDetails/Notes
MarriageJames and Tressa Ann Boyce were married.1
     
MarriageJames and Laura (?) were married.3
     

Child of: James Porterfield and Tressa Ann Boyce

Child of: James Porterfield

Census Records

CensusDate/Location/CommentOthers Same Household
Census-1894 MI1894, Arcada, Gratiot County, MichiganGLaura (?), Minnie May Porterfield and Maud Porterfield3

Citations

  1. [S617] Genealogy.com, online http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/g/r/a/…, Theresa May Grace (e-mail address), updated as of 31 Aug 2002.
  2. [S620] FamilySearch.org, online https://tinyurl.com/ycndba9a, Various (Utah), updated as of Various, Michigan Births, 1867-1902.
  3. [S241] Various, unknown record type, Michigan, unknown record info, unknown repository unknown repository address.
Last Edited19 Dec 2016

Tressa Ann Boyce1,2

Family
TMG ID:73306

Primary Birth & Death

  • Born: Tressa Ann Boyce was born at CanadaG.3

Alias(es)

  • Name-Variation: She was also known as Theresa Boise4
  • Name-Married: her married name became Mrs. Porterfield (née Boyce).

Union(s)

EventDetails/Notes
MarriageTressa and James Porterfield were married.1
     

Child of: Tressa Ann Boyce and James Porterfield

Citations

  1. [S617] Genealogy.com, online http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/g/r/a/…, Theresa May Grace (e-mail address), updated as of 31 Aug 2002.
  2. [S620] FamilySearch.org, online https://tinyurl.com/ycndba9a, Various (Utah), updated as of Various, Michigan Civil Marriages, 1834-1974.
  3. [S620] FamilySearch.org, online https://tinyurl.com/ycndba9a, Various (Utah), updated as of Various, Michigan Births, 1867-1902.
  4. [S620] FamilySearch.org, online https://tinyurl.com/ycndba9a, Various (Utah), updated as of Various, Michigan Marriages, 1868-1925.
Last Edited19 Dec 2016

Cecil Alexander Robison1

Family
TMG ID:73307, (1 Feb 1915 - 15 Jul 1996)
Relationship:1st cousin 1 time removed of Elsie Dora Lewis
Father*Alfred Alexander Robison1 B: 22 Apr 1871, D: 16 Nov 1953
Mother*Minnie May Porterfield1 B: 23 Mar 1883, D: 18 Jun 1969

Primary Birth & Death

'Non-primary' Vitals

Alias(es)

  • Nick-Name: his nickname was "Cy"4

Union(s)

EventDetails/Notes
MarriageCecil and Ruth Emma (?) were married.4
     

Census Records

CensusDate/Location/CommentOthers Same Household
Census-19207 Jan 1920, Chippewa Twp., Isabella County, MichiganGAlfred Alexander Robison, Minnie May Porterfield, Crystal May Robison and Tressa Marie Canfield5
Census-193022 Apr 1930, Shepherd Village, Isabella County, MichiganGAlfred Alexander Robison, Minnie May Porterfield and Crystal May Robison2
Census-194030 Apr 1940, Mount Pleasant, Isabella County, MichiganGRuth Emma (?)6
Census-195025 Apr 1950, Deerfield, Isabella County, MichiganGRuth Emma (?)7

Occupation(s)

DateLocationOccupation/Industry
circa Apr 1940Mount Pleasant, Isabella County, MichiganGtank builder petroleum field6
circa Apr 1950Deerfield, Isabella County, MichiganGmill rite milling company7

Known Address(es)

Citations

  1. [S617] Genealogy.com, online http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/g/r/a/…, Theresa May Grace (e-mail address), updated as of 31 Aug 2002.
  2. [S633] 1 Apr 1930, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/y73u3s4c Fifteenth Census of the United States, 1930.
  3. [S620] FamilySearch.org, online https://tinyurl.com/ycndba9a, Various (Utah), updated as of Various, United States, Social Security Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), 1936-2007.
  4. [S826] Find A Grave, online <http://tinyurl.com/5xkq9>. Hereinafter cited as Find A Grave.
  5. [S244] 1 Jan 1920, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/ya4dwjbu Fourteenth Census of the United States, 1920.
  6. [S1004] 1 Apr 1940, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/y7ojnd8p Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940.
  7. [S3506] 3 Apr 1950, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, N/A Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940.
Last Edited12 Jun 2023

Crystal May Robison1

Family
TMG ID:73308, (12 Aug 1918 - 11 Feb 2002)
Relationship:1st cousin 1 time removed of Elsie Dora Lewis
Father*Alfred Alexander Robison1 B: 22 Apr 1871, D: 16 Nov 1953
Mother*Minnie May Porterfield1 B: 23 Mar 1883, D: 18 Jun 1969

Primary Birth & Death

'Non-primary' Vitals

Alias(es)

  • Name-Married: on Saturday, 19 Dec 1936, her married name became Mrs. Grace (née Robison).

Union(s)

EventDetails/Notes
MarriageSaturday, 19 Dec 1936, Crystal, age 18 years, 4 months and 7 days, and Howard George Grace, age 22 years, 5 months and 15 days, son of: Loyd Charles Grace and Ida Catharina Margareta Huber, were married at Isabella County, MichiganG.1
     

Child of: Crystal May Robison and Howard George Grace

Memorable Moments & Stories

  • Other: Crystal May Robison Crystal was born the daughter of Alfred Alexander Robison and Minnie May Porterfield-Barnes-Canfield-Robison. She attended Riverside School in Isabella County. She was a Member of Salem Lutheran Church. On Saturday December 19, 1936, she Married Howard George Grace in Mt. Pleasant, Michigan.

    Crystal was a homemaker and had worked at the A&P store for five years. She also owned and operated Crystal's Ceramic shop. But to Crystal's family she was best known for her excellent baking and cooking (her grandchildren say she was the worlds best cook. One of them said " Grandma could cook a paperplate and make it taste good.)
    She had one won several cooking contests and there are cookbooks that contain her recipes.

    Crystal has three older half brothers Ward Robison, Harold Barnes and Lester Canfield and three half sisters Hazel Robison, Tressa Barnes-Chivingtonand and Grace Canfield-Scharr and one real brother Cecil Robison. Howard and Crystal had three children Arnold, Robert and Patricia; 14 grandchildren, 25 Great grandchildren and one great grandchild when she passed away on Monday February 11, 2002.

    When Howard and his sons would disagree, Crystal would break in and always be right. And she was beatiful. On Christmas day Crystal cooked dinner for her family, and she would make what has become know as Grandma Doc's Christmas cookies:

    First Mixture: Filling

    1 c. white sugar
    2 T. cornstarch
    1 1/2 c. chopped dates
    1 c. hot water
    1 t. vanilla
    2 c. chopped nutmeats

    Combine sugar, cornstarch, dates and water, and cook about 5 min. or until thick. Then add vanilla and nutmeats.

    Second Mixture: Dough

    2 c. brown sugar
    1/2 c. shortening
    1/2 c. butter
    2 eggs
    1 t. soda
    1/3 c. hot water
    1 t. salt
    1 t. baking powder
    4 c. flour

    Cream sugar, butter and shortening, then add salt and eggs and beat until creamy. Sift flour, soda and baking powder together and add water to form dough. Divide dough in half, roll out, and cut one half with plain round cutter. Cut other half with doughnut cutter of same diameter. Spread plain rounds with filling mixture--about 1/2 t. to each cookie. Place doughnut round on top, press edges together with fork. Place on cookie sheet and bake in moderate 400 degree oven for 6-10 min. Makes 5 dozen..1

Other Major Events

Census Records

CensusDate/Location/CommentOthers Same Household
Census-19207 Jan 1920, Chippewa Twp., Isabella County, MichiganGAlfred Alexander Robison, Minnie May Porterfield, Cecil Alexander Robison and Tressa Marie Canfield3
Census-193022 Apr 1930, Shepherd Village, Isabella County, MichiganGAlfred Alexander Robison, Minnie May Porterfield and Cecil Alexander Robison4

Citations

  1. [S617] Genealogy.com, online http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/g/r/a/…, Theresa May Grace (e-mail address), updated as of 31 Aug 2002.
  2. [S85] Social Security Death Index, Master File, Social Security Death Index, Social Security Death Index (http://tinyurl.com/jqkwdlq: RootsWeb, various). Hereinafter cited as SSDI.
  3. [S244] 1 Jan 1920, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/ya4dwjbu Fourteenth Census of the United States, 1920.
  4. [S633] 1 Apr 1930, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/y73u3s4c Fifteenth Census of the United States, 1930.
Last Edited16 Aug 2022

Howard George Grace1

Family
TMG ID:73309, (4 Jul 1914 - 15 Jan 2005)
Father*Loyd Charles Grace1 B: 15 Sep 1889, D: 1 Sep 1960
Mother*Ida Catharina Margareta Huber1 B: 29 Nov 1890, D: 24 Jul 1987

Primary Birth & Death

'Non-primary' Vitals

Union(s)

EventDetails/Notes
MarriageSaturday, 19 Dec 1936, Howard, age 22 years, 5 months and 15 days, and Crystal May Robison, age 18 years, 4 months and 7 days, daughter of: Alfred Alexander Robison and Minnie May Porterfield, were married at Isabella County, MichiganG.1
     

Child of: Howard George Grace and Crystal May Robison

Memorable Moments & Stories

  • Other: Howard George Grace Howard George Grace was born July 4th 1914 in Mt. Pleasant, Michigan in Isabella County. The third child of Loyd Charles Grace and Ida Catharina Margereta Huber-Grace. Howard spent his boyhood in the Mt. Pleasant home his father and Grandfather Charles Grace built after the November 11, 1911 tornado. Next door to them where his grandparents George and Jenny Huber.

    One night at his brother Earl's house Howard met the woman he would spend the rest of his life loving, Crystal May Robison. Howard said the day he knew he was going to be with Crystal forever was July 4, 1936. They were on a picnic lunch that Crystal fixed and he knew. On Saturday December 19.1936 Howard George Grace and Crystal May Robison were married.

    Howard went to work for his brother-in-law Clarence Chivington doing construction work on the oil pipeline. He worked for the State of Michigan for a while at a Sugar Company. Around 1940 Howard went to work for Harris Milling Co. He quit around 1969 and went to work at Bourne (they make doors for hospitals and schools) Howard retired in 1976. When Howard retired he made wishing wells, back yard swings and wooden flowers for the yard.

    Howard and Crystal welcomed their first child on August 26, 1937, Arnold Howard Grace. Then on March 4, 1940 anothe rson, Robert Lee Grace. And on September 7, 1941 their last child a daughter, Patricia Ann Grace. All born in Isabella County. In 1950, Howard Moved from Mt.Pleasant, Michigan to Owosso, Michigan when Harris Milling moved.

    Howard loves to tell his Grandchildren stories about his past. But sometimes he's a little hard to understand because he's laughing before he can tell you. His Grandchildren loving listening to the stories and if he tells the story wrong, Crystal will jump in and tell us the truth or she would say, "Howard," and he would remember.

    In April of 2001 Crystal became too ill for Howard to take care of her alone and Crystal went into Ovid Healthcare. Howard went twice everyday even if he was sick. If Crystal was sick he never left. He would even stay over night. Howard and Crystal celebrated their 65th wedding anniversary at Ovid Healthcare on Wednesday December19,2001 with their family and friends. On Monday February 11, 2002, Crystal passed away at Ovid Healthcare, a couple of minutes before Howard could get to her. He went into her room and held her and he told her that he loved her and that she was with God now and he would see her. When Crystal passed away they had three children, fourteen grandchildren, twenty five great grandchildren and one great-great grandchild..1

Other Major Events

Citations

  1. [S617] Genealogy.com, online http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/g/r/a/…, Theresa May Grace (e-mail address), updated as of 31 Aug 2002.
  2. [S85] Social Security Death Index, Master File, Social Security Death Index, Social Security Death Index (http://tinyurl.com/jqkwdlq: RootsWeb, various). Hereinafter cited as SSDI.
Last Edited16 Aug 2022

Loyd Charles Grace1

Family
TMG ID:73310, (15 Sep 1889 - 1 Sep 1960)

Primary Birth & Death

Union(s)

EventDetails/Notes
MarriageSunday, 21 Aug 1910, Loyd, age 20 years, 11 months and 6 days, and Ida Catharina Margareta Huber, age 19 years, 8 months and 23 days were married at Isabella County, MichiganG.1
     

Child of: Loyd Charles Grace and Ida Catharina Margareta Huber

Citations

  1. [S617] Genealogy.com, online http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/g/r/a/…, Theresa May Grace (e-mail address), updated as of 31 Aug 2002.
Last Edited1 Feb 2013

Ida Catharina Margareta Huber1

Family
TMG ID:73311, (29 Nov 1890 - 24 Jul 1987)

Primary Birth & Death

Alias(es)

  • Name-Married: on Sunday, 21 Aug 1910, her married name became Mrs. Grace (née Huber).

Union(s)

EventDetails/Notes
MarriageSunday, 21 Aug 1910, Ida, age 19 years, 8 months and 23 days, and Loyd Charles Grace, age 20 years, 11 months and 6 days were married at Isabella County, MichiganG.1
     

Child of: Ida Catharina Margareta Huber and Loyd Charles Grace

Citations

  1. [S617] Genealogy.com, online http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/g/r/a/…, Theresa May Grace (e-mail address), updated as of 31 Aug 2002.
Last Edited1 Feb 2013

Jack Krider1

TMG ID:73314

Union(s)

EventDetails/Notes
MarriageJack and Blanche (?) were married.1
     

Citations

  1. [S617] Genealogy.com, online http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/g/r/a/…, Theresa May Grace (e-mail address), updated as of 31 Aug 2002.
Last Edited1 Feb 2013

Blanche (?)1

TMG ID:73315

Alias(es)

  • Name-Married: her married name became Mrs. Krider.

Union(s)

EventDetails/Notes
MarriageBlanche and Jack Krider were married.1
     

Citations

  1. [S617] Genealogy.com, online http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/g/r/a/…, Theresa May Grace (e-mail address), updated as of 31 Aug 2002.
Last Edited1 Feb 2013