Theory: Lillis and Lafayatte had a son James Willard in 1875. Lillisdied in childbirth. James W. went to live with grandparents. This wouldbe the connection between Alta H. and James W. who both married Ruby AnnWilder.

1. 1850 Census: Lived in Stueben Co., NY age 3 Living with Lora Townerage 30.
2. 1860 Census: Lived in Blissfield, Lenawee Co., Mi age 13 with the lastname of Mills. Living with Jefferson and May Mills.
3. 1870 Census: Lived in Deerfield, Lenawee Co., MI age 25 with the lastname of Towner. Living with Jefferson and Laura Mills (age50).
4. 1880 Census: Lived in Summerfield, Monroe, MI age with wife Mary andson George E. age 1.
5. 1900 Census: Lived in Summerfield, Monroe, MI with wife Mary and sonGeorge E. age 21.
6. 1910 Census: Lived in Summerfield, Monroe, MI with wife Mary. Statesyear of birth as 1847. They had been married 34 years.
7. 1920 Census: Lived in Summerfield, Monroe, MI with wife Mary.

8. I found Lafayette buried in Deerfield Village Cemetery, plot #426 nextto second wife Mary.
9. Death Records Summerfield Twp., Monroe Co., MI Nov. 21, 1897 to April6, 1952

1. 2. James Willard TOWNER   b. 25 Dec 1874, Monroe,Michigan; d. 20 Jul 1937, Toledo,Lucas Co.,Ohio; bur. 23 Jul 1937, Toledo Memorial Park,Sylvania.

1. 3. George E. TOWNER   b. 1879; d. 1946.

James was a Farmer.

Peggy (Towner) Allen said they were divorced.

1880 Census: Living with Grandparents James Young and Susanna Young, Age5 in Deerfield, Lenawee, MI
Father born in NY, Mother born in OH. Listed as James W.

1900 Census: Under the name of Willard Towner. Lived in Deerfield Twp.,Lenawee Co., MI with wife Ruby next to grandparents James Young andSusanna.
Date of Birth: Dec. 25, 1874
No children

1910 Census: Under the name Willard Towner. Lived in Deerfield Twp.,Lenawee Co., MI. Lived next to grandparents James and Susanna Young.Married 13 years.
Wife Ruby
Children: Guy age 8, Glenn age 5, and Mamie age 3

According to step-mothers obit, was still alive in 1923 living in Toledo.

BURIAL: No Headstone
buried in wood box.

1. 4. Laura (Mamie) May TOWNER   b. 24 Mar 1907, Deerfield,Michigan; d. 4 Feb 1995, Westland,Michigan.
2. 5. James Guy TOWNER   b. 9 Aug 1901, Deerfield,Lenawee Co.,Michigan; d. 23 Nov 1968, Detroit,Michigan.
3. 6. Glenn Franklin TOWNER   b. 13 Oct 1904, Deerfield,Lenawee Co.,Michigan; d. 13 Sep 1967, Detroit,Michigan.

1. 7. Clyde TOWNER   b. Sep 1923, Toledo,Lucas Co.,Ohio; d. 4 Dec 1923, Toledo,Lucas Co.,Ohio; bur. 6 Dec 1923, Toledo Memorial Park,Sylvania.
2. 8. Floyd W. TOWNER   b. 31 Mar 1925, Toledo,Lucas Co.,Ohio; d. 6 Mar 2002, Waterville,Lucas Co.,Ohio; bur. 8 Mar 2002, Historic Woodlawn Cemetery,Toledo,Ohio.

1. Buried in Deerfield Village Cemetery, plot #426
2. 1910 & 1920 Census in Summerfield, MI
3. 1930 in Washington Twp., OH

1. 9. Gladys E. TOWNER   b. 20 Mar 1907, Summerfield Twp.,Monroe Co.,Michigan; d. 13 Aug 1977, Adrian,Lenawee Co.,Michigan.
2. 10. Dorothy H. TOWNER   b. 10 Jul 1918; d. 1 May 1971, Adrian,Lenawee Co.,Michigan.
3. 11. Lamoine J. TOWNER   b. 1926, Ohio; d. 11 Jun 1958, Toledo,Lucas Co.,Ohio.

Mamie was Baptized at Judson Memorial Baptist.
She died of Natural Causes and also suffered from Alzhiemers Disease.
She's buried in Grand Lawn Cemetery.
Mamie was also known as Peggy. It was Albert Barker Allens pet name forher. She was a corresponding secretary for the New Port Richey ChinaClub.

1. 12. ALLEN  
2. 13. ALLEN  

James Guy is buried at Meadowlawn Memorial Gardens.

Birth Certificate #46 14863 filed in 1942
Affidavits of aunt and older cousin. No documentary proof available.
Fathers age at birth, 28
Mothers age at birth, 20

1. 14. Susan TOWNER   b. Abt 1940; d. Abt 1990.

1 _FA1
2 PLAC Was a Farmer
1 _FA2
2 PLAC Buried in Grand Lawn Cemetery


Birth Certificate #46 12010 Filed in 1940
Fathers age at birth, 24
Mothers age at birth, 24

Never had any children.

Never Married. Farmer.

1. 1920 Census in Summerfield, MI age 12. Cannot read name. Could beDella E.
2. Obituary date 8-15-1977
She had 11 grandchildren and 11 greatgrandchildren
Buried in Deerfield Cemetery

1. 1920 Census in Summerfield, MI age 1 5/12mnths.
2. 1930 Census in Washington Twp., OH age 11.
3. Obituary-Buried in Deerfield

1. Buried in Deerfield Village Cemetery, plot #426
2. 1930 Census born in OH in 1926.
3. Ancestry.com death record. Never married. Cert#43441, age 31.