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Generation: 1
- Elizabeth HOLSINGER b. 14 May 1846, Oh; d. 18 Nov 1911, Arcada Township,Gratiot Co.,Mi; bur. Riverside Cemetary,Alma,Mi.
Elizabeth m. Charles Edgar WARDWELL 25 Jun 1911, Bingham,Clinton Co.,Mi. Charles (son of Andrew Thompson WARDWELL and Sarah REYNOLDS) b. 16 Apr 1842, New York; d. 8 Jan 1933, Lansing,Mi; bur. Riverside Cemetary,Alma,Mi. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 2. Edith Elizabeth WARDWELL b. 20 Aug 1871.
- 3. Cora Ellen WARDWELL b. 1 Sep 1865.
- 4. Rosa Mae WARDWELL b. 27 Jun 1867, Wisconsin; d. 12 Oct 1946, Traverse City,Michigan.
- 5. Liza Adell WARDWELL b. 28 Feb 1869.
- 6. Eva WARDWELL b. 6 Apr 1874.
- 7. Eleanor WARDWELL b. 2 Oct 1877.
- 8. Edna Mae WARDWELL b. 1 Oct 1880.
- 9. Charles Henry WARDWELL b. 14 Apr 1883.
- 10. Floyd Austin WARDWELL b. 20 Aug 1885; d. 29 Nov 1951, Alma,Gratiot,Mi.
- 11. Rufus Allen WARDWELL b. 17 Jul 1888.
Generation: 2
- Edith Elizabeth WARDWELL (1.Elizabeth1) b. 20 Aug 1871.
Edith m. David W.. PORTERFIELD David b. 23 Dec 1865, Belmont Co.,Oh; d. 17 Sep 1948, Sharon,Pa.. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 12. Ula Mae PORTERFIELD b. 6 Oct 1893, Mich.; d. 11 Jan 1936, Centerville,Oh.
- 13. Elwyn Daniel PORTERFIELD b. 19 Jan 1890, Pa; d. May 1977, Greenwich,Green Co.,Wi; bur. Albany,Green Co.,Wi.
- 14. Milan Dwight PORTERFIELD b. 6 Feb 1891; d. May 1972, Campbell,Dunklin Co.,Mo.
- 15. Evart Lavern PORTERFIELD b. 29 Apr 1896, Saginaw,Saginaw Co.,Mi; d. 12 Sep 1965, Erie,Pa; bur. Hillcrest Cemetary,Hermatage,Pa.
- 16. Willard Samuel PORTERFIELD b. 15 Apr 1898, Sheakleyville,Mercer Co.,Pennsylvaniaa.; d. 16 Jul 1980, Youngstown,Oh; bur. Hillcrest Cemetary,Hermatage,Pa.
- 17. Edith Elizabeth PORTERFIELD b. 15 Apr 1898, Sheakleyville,Mercer Co.,Pa.; d. 2 Jan 1990, Warren,Oh; bur. Hillcrest Cemetary,Hermatage,Pa.
- 18. David Leroy PORTERFIELD b. 8 Jun 1900, Akron,n. Canton Co. Oh; d. 15 Mar 1989, Akron,n. Canton Co. Oh.
- 19. Harry Leonard PORTERFIELD b. 20 Apr 1902, Mosetown,Pa; d. 12 Sep 1970, Johnston,Oh.
- Cora Ellen WARDWELL (1.Elizabeth1) b. 1 Sep 1865.
Cora m. Steven HENRY [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 20. Oliver ARMSTRONG
- Rosa Mae WARDWELL (1.Elizabeth1) b. 27 Jun 1867, Wisconsin; d. 12 Oct 1946, Traverse City,Michigan.
Notes:
Also Known As:<_AKA> /Rosie/
Cause of Death: Cancer
Rosa m. John Franklin BARNES 29 Aug 1888, Bethany Township,Gratiot County,Michigan. John b. 4 Sep 1848, Campbell Township,Steuben County,New York; d. 11 Oct 1921, Newark Township,Graitiot County,Michigan. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 21. Frank Adell BARNES b. 25 Oct 1889, Michigan; d. 16 Oct 1961, Traverse City,Michigan.
- 22. Arbela Edgar BARNES b. 2 Aug 1891, ?,Michigan; d. Ypsilanti,Michigan.
- 23. Dean Valentine BARNES b. 14 Feb 1893, St. Louis,Michigan; d. 20 Dec 1990, Carson City,Michigan.
- 24. Iva Elizabeth BARNES b. 18 Jul 1894, Gratiot County,Michigan; d. Ithaca Cemetary,Gratiot County,Michigan.
- 25. Myrtle Margrette BARNES b. 3 Jul 1896, Bethany Township,Gratiot County,Michigan; d. 28 Dec 1914, Gaylord,Otsego County,Michigan.
- 26. Arlin Marie BARNES b. 20 Jan 1903, Homer Township,Midland County,Michigan; d. 20 Feb 1990, Montcalm County,Michigan.
- 27. Fern Luciel BARNES b. 10 Mar 1905, Midland County,Michigan; d. 1 Sep 1907, Midland County,Michigan.
- 28. Paul Arnold BARNES b. 8 Apr 1906, Homer Township,Midland County,Michigan; d. 14 Jul 1995, Haslett,Michigan.
- Liza Adell WARDWELL (1.Elizabeth1) b. 28 Feb 1869.
- Eva WARDWELL (1.Elizabeth1) b. 6 Apr 1874.
- Eleanor WARDWELL (1.Elizabeth1) b. 2 Oct 1877.
- Edna Mae WARDWELL (1.Elizabeth1) b. 1 Oct 1880.
- Charles Henry WARDWELL (1.Elizabeth1) b. 14 Apr 1883.
- Floyd Austin WARDWELL (1.Elizabeth1) b. 20 Aug 1885; d. 29 Nov 1951, Alma,Gratiot,Mi.
Notes:
Called Lloyd in 1920 census, living in Pine River,Michigan. He was a farmer.
Floyd m. Clara SIEFKA Clara b. 8 Mar 1885, Ohio; d. 7 Feb 1971, Waterford,Oakland,Mi. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 29. Frances Louise WARDWELL
- 30. Mildred WARDWELL
- 31. Elise WARDWELL
- 32. Irene WARDWELL
- 33. Lester M. WARDWELL b. 3 May 1912; d. 27 Jun 1989.
- 34. Raymond WARDWELL
- Rufus Allen WARDWELL (1.Elizabeth1) b. 17 Jul 1888.
Rufus m. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 35. Cedrick WARDWELL
Generation: 3
- Ula Mae PORTERFIELD (2.Edith2, 1.Elizabeth1) b. 6 Oct 1893, Mich.; d. 11 Jan 1936, Centerville,Oh.
Ula m. Fred Edward CHAMPION Fred b. 13 Oct 1891, Starburg,Fairmont,Pa; d. 9 Sep 1953, Torrance,Los Angels Co.,Ca. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 36. Wilma June CHAMPION
- 37. Lauren CHAMPION b. 3 Apr 1923, Alliance,Oh; d. 22 Apr 1947, Pensacola,Fl..
- 38. Ula Mae CHAMPION
- 39. Frankie Joan CHAMPION b. 24 Jul 1932; bur. 18 Sep 1997, Fort Lauderdale,Fl.
- Elwyn Daniel PORTERFIELD (2.Edith2, 1.Elizabeth1) b. 19 Jan 1890, Pa; d. May 1977, Greenwich,Green Co.,Wi; bur. Albany,Green Co.,Wi.
Elwyn m. Winifred Iris ALBERTON Winifred b. 9 Jan 1891, Albany,Green Co.,Wi; d. 1968, Albany,Green Co.,Wi. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 40. Curtis Carlyle PORTERFIELD
- Milan Dwight PORTERFIELD (2.Edith2, 1.Elizabeth1) b. 6 Feb 1891; d. May 1972, Campbell,Dunklin Co.,Mo.
Milan m. Ida Mae LEASURE [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 41. David W. PORTERFIELD
- Evart Lavern PORTERFIELD (2.Edith2, 1.Elizabeth1) b. 29 Apr 1896, Saginaw,Saginaw Co.,Mi; d. 12 Sep 1965, Erie,Pa; bur. Hillcrest Cemetary,Hermatage,Pa.
Notes:
Evart had congregations in Sharpesville, PA. and in Sharon, PA. It is thought he died in the VA Hospital.
During WWII he was a runner for Eisenhower.
source Margaret Porterfield
412-981-1099
1994
Evart m. Rosa SNODGRASS Rosa b. 5 Jul 1898; d. 23 Apr 1981; bur. Hillcrest Cemetary,Hermatage,Pa. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 42. Jeanette PORTERFIELD
- 43. Doris PORTERFIELD
- 44. PORTERFIELD
- 45. Donald L. PORTERFIELD b. 2 Aug 1918; d. 9 Apr 1994; bur. Hillcrest Cemetary,Hermatage,Pa.
- Willard Samuel PORTERFIELD (2.Edith2, 1.Elizabeth1) b. 15 Apr 1898, Sheakleyville,Mercer Co.,Pennsylvaniaa.; d. 16 Jul 1980, Youngstown,Oh; bur. Hillcrest Cemetary,Hermatage,Pa.
Willard m. Jane Waldo ALEXANDER Jane b. 13 Jan 1900; d. 2 Jan 1956; bur. Hillcrest Cemetary,Hermatage,Pa. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 46. PORTERFIELD
- 47. Bernice PORTERFIELD b. 15 Jan 1921; d. 1986, Savanah,Oh.
- 48. Edith PORTERFIELD
- 49. Ula Mae PORTERFIELD
- 50. Willa Jean PORTERFIELD
Willard m. Gertrude BOBO [Group Sheet]
- Edith Elizabeth PORTERFIELD (2.Edith2, 1.Elizabeth1) b. 15 Apr 1898, Sheakleyville,Mercer Co.,Pa.; d. 2 Jan 1990, Warren,Oh; bur. Hillcrest Cemetary,Hermatage,Pa.
Edith m. Marion K. JOHNSTON Marion b. 1900; d. 26 May 1980, Toledo,Oh; bur. Hillcrest Cemetary,Hermatage,Pa. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 51. James JOHNSTON d. Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio.
- David Leroy PORTERFIELD (2.Edith2, 1.Elizabeth1) b. 8 Jun 1900, Akron,n. Canton Co. Oh; d. 15 Mar 1989, Akron,n. Canton Co. Oh.
David m. Evelyn SCHROCK [Group Sheet]
David m. Ida Jane MILLISON [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 52. Beverly PORTERFIELD
- 53. Albert PORTERFIELD
- Harry Leonard PORTERFIELD (2.Edith2, 1.Elizabeth1) b. 20 Apr 1902, Mosetown,Pa; d. 12 Sep 1970, Johnston,Oh.
Harry m. Shirlee LOOMIS 29 Jun 1928. Shirlee d. 1971. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 54. James PORTERFIELD b. 6 Sep 1931, Dayton,Oh; d. 30 Aug 1992, Washburn,Burleigh Co.,Sd; bur. Bismark,Burleigh Co.,Sd.
- Oliver ARMSTRONG (3.Cora2, 1.Elizabeth1)
- Frank Adell BARNES (4.Rosa2, 1.Elizabeth1) b. 25 Oct 1889, Michigan; d. 16 Oct 1961, Traverse City,Michigan.
Notes:
Frank had scarlett fever as a small child which left him both hearing and sightimpaired. He dropped out of school after the 2nd or 3rd grade. He also lostmost of his hair at an early age.
- Arbela Edgar BARNES (4.Rosa2, 1.Elizabeth1) b. 2 Aug 1891, ?,Michigan; d. Ypsilanti,Michigan.
Arbela m. Nina Louise NIXON Bef 1917. Nina b. 30 Jul 1887, Michigan; d. 18 Dec 1969, Ypsilanti,Michigan. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 55. Orville R. (Barney) BARNES b. 2 Mar 1917, Owosso,Michigan; d. 1 Aug 1995, Livonia,Michigan.
- 56. Wendell BARNES
- 57. John BARNES
- 58. Mary Ida BARNES
- 59. Ernestine BARNES
- 60. Shirley BARNES
- 61. BARNES
- Dean Valentine BARNES (4.Rosa2, 1.Elizabeth1) b. 14 Feb 1893, St. Louis,Michigan; d. 20 Dec 1990, Carson City,Michigan.
Dean m. Nellie Mae KEHL 11 Mar 1922, Gratiot County,Ithaca,Michigan. Nellie b. 26 Dec 1890, Bethany Twp.,Michigan; d. 1 Jul 1974, Carson City,Michigan. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 62. Louise Mae BARNES
- 63. Lyle BARNES
- 64. Lelia Marie BARNES
- Iva Elizabeth BARNES (4.Rosa2, 1.Elizabeth1) b. 18 Jul 1894, Gratiot County,Michigan; d. Ithaca Cemetary,Gratiot County,Michigan.
Iva m. Sollie EICKER [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 65. Mildred EICKER
- Myrtle Margrette BARNES (4.Rosa2, 1.Elizabeth1) b. 3 Jul 1896, Bethany Township,Gratiot County,Michigan; d. 28 Dec 1914, Gaylord,Otsego County,Michigan.
Notes:
Cause of Death: Childbirth, 1 year 1 week after marriage
Buried on December 31, 1914 in Methodist Episcopal Church Cemetary, Ithaca, Gratiot County, Michigan.
Myrtle m. Lloyd GLADSTONE 20 Dec 1913, Ithaca,Michigan. [Group Sheet]
- Arlin Marie BARNES (4.Rosa2, 1.Elizabeth1) b. 20 Jan 1903, Homer Township,Midland County,Michigan; d. 20 Feb 1990, Montcalm County,Michigan.
Notes:
Cause of Death: Stroke complications, Bone marrow ceased to function
Graduated from Gratiot County Normal June 12, 1920 and received the Teacher's Certificate in the Palmer Method of Business Writing fro the prescribed course in teh Palmer Method of Muscular Movement Business Writing. Award signed in Chicago June 25, 1920 by A. N. Palumer, Author. She taught school in Waukegan, Il before marrying on February 19, 1921.
Wedding attendants were her cousins Mr. &Mrs. Oliver Armstrong, of Racine, Wisconsin.
Buried in Fulton Center Cemetary, Gratiot County, Michigan
Arlin m. Clyde Frederick WOOD 19 Feb 1921, Waukegan,Illinois. Clyde b. 31 Dec 1896, Charlevoix County,Michigan; d. 20 Dec 1977, Carson City,Michigan. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 66. Leonard Alton WOOD
- 67. Jean Roselyn WOOD
- 68. Ruth Arlene WOOD
- 69. Hazel Eileen WOOD b. 12 Dec 1925, Alma,Michigan; d. 13 Jan 1928, Alma,Michigan.
- 70. Alice Marie WOOD
- Fern Luciel BARNES (4.Rosa2, 1.Elizabeth1) b. 10 Mar 1905, Midland County,Michigan; d. 1 Sep 1907, Midland County,Michigan.
- Paul Arnold BARNES (4.Rosa2, 1.Elizabeth1) b. 8 Apr 1906, Homer Township,Midland County,Michigan; d. 14 Jul 1995, Haslett,Michigan.
Notes:
Cause of Death: Stoke complications
Address: 6024 BaylogHasletMichigan48840USA
PHON: 517/
Paul m. Fredia Jane GANTZ 19 Apr 1935, Angola,Steuben County,Indiana. Fredia b. 30 Dec 1918, Lafayette Township,Gratiot County,Michigan; d. 31 May 1998, Lansing,Michigan. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 71. BARNES
- 72. BARNES
- 73. Betty Louise BARNES b. 4 Jul 1938, Ithaca,Michigan; d. 8 Feb 1939, Ithaca,Michigan.
- 74. BARNES
- 75. BARNES
- Frances Louise WARDWELL (10.Floyd2, 1.Elizabeth1)
Frances m. Raymond Earl NELSON [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 76. Leah Minnie NELSON b. 5 Jan 1925, Fremont,Ohio; d. still living.
- Mildred WARDWELL (10.Floyd2, 1.Elizabeth1)
- Elise WARDWELL (10.Floyd2, 1.Elizabeth1)
Notes:
Married Wallace Fleming
- Irene WARDWELL (10.Floyd2, 1.Elizabeth1)
- Lester M. WARDWELL (10.Floyd2, 1.Elizabeth1) b. 3 May 1912; d. 27 Jun 1989.
- Raymond WARDWELL (10.Floyd2, 1.Elizabeth1)
- Cedrick WARDWELL (11.Rufus2, 1.Elizabeth1)
Generation: 4
- Wilma June CHAMPION (12.Ula3, 2.Edith2, 1.Elizabeth1)
Wilma m. [Group Sheet]
- Lauren CHAMPION (12.Ula3, 2.Edith2, 1.Elizabeth1) b. 3 Apr 1923, Alliance,Oh; d. 22 Apr 1947, Pensacola,Fl..
Lauren m. West Carrollton,Oh. [Group Sheet]
- Ula Mae CHAMPION (12.Ula3, 2.Edith2, 1.Elizabeth1)
- Frankie Joan CHAMPION (12.Ula3, 2.Edith2, 1.Elizabeth1) b. 24 Jul 1932; bur. 18 Sep 1997, Fort Lauderdale,Fl.
Frankie m. 1950, Vallejo,Ca. [Group Sheet]
Frankie m. 1955, Key West,Fl. [Group Sheet]
- Curtis Carlyle PORTERFIELD (13.Elwyn3, 2.Edith2, 1.Elizabeth1)
- David W. PORTERFIELD (14.Milan3, 2.Edith2, 1.Elizabeth1)
- Jeanette PORTERFIELD (15.Evart3, 2.Edith2, 1.Elizabeth1)
Jeanette m. [Group Sheet]
- Doris PORTERFIELD (15.Evart3, 2.Edith2, 1.Elizabeth1)
Doris m. [Group Sheet]
- PORTERFIELD (15.Evart3, 2.Edith2, 1.Elizabeth1)
- Donald L. PORTERFIELD (15.Evart3, 2.Edith2, 1.Elizabeth1) b. 2 Aug 1918; d. 9 Apr 1994; bur. Hillcrest Cemetary,Hermatage,Pa.
Donald m. 12 Aug 1941. [Group Sheet]
- PORTERFIELD (16.Willard3, 2.Edith2, 1.Elizabeth1)
- Bernice PORTERFIELD (16.Willard3, 2.Edith2, 1.Elizabeth1) b. 15 Jan 1921; d. 1986, Savanah,Oh.
Bernice m. 1939. [Group Sheet]
- Edith PORTERFIELD (16.Willard3, 2.Edith2, 1.Elizabeth1)
Edith m. [Group Sheet]
- Ula Mae PORTERFIELD (16.Willard3, 2.Edith2, 1.Elizabeth1)
Ula m. [Group Sheet]
- Willa Jean PORTERFIELD (16.Willard3, 2.Edith2, 1.Elizabeth1)
- James JOHNSTON (17.Edith3, 2.Edith2, 1.Elizabeth1) d. Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio.
Notes:
James lived in Cleveland, OH. and had several Redbarn, Restaurants.
- Beverly PORTERFIELD (18.David3, 2.Edith2, 1.Elizabeth1)
Notes:
Beverly and her husband lived in Pine Island, FL. and had Dobbins Bait Shop.
- Albert PORTERFIELD (18.David3, 2.Edith2, 1.Elizabeth1)
- James PORTERFIELD (19.Harry3, 2.Edith2, 1.Elizabeth1) b. 6 Sep 1931, Dayton,Oh; d. 30 Aug 1992, Washburn,Burleigh Co.,Sd; bur. Bismark,Burleigh Co.,Sd.
- Orville R. (Barney) BARNES (22.Arbela3, 4.Rosa2, 1.Elizabeth1) b. 2 Mar 1917, Owosso,Michigan; d. 1 Aug 1995, Livonia,Michigan.
Notes:
Cause of Death: Chrones Disease
- Wendell BARNES (22.Arbela3, 4.Rosa2, 1.Elizabeth1)
- John BARNES (22.Arbela3, 4.Rosa2, 1.Elizabeth1)
Notes:
Living Individual, details withheld
- Mary Ida BARNES (22.Arbela3, 4.Rosa2, 1.Elizabeth1)
Notes:
Living Individual, details withheld
- Ernestine BARNES (22.Arbela3, 4.Rosa2, 1.Elizabeth1)
- Shirley BARNES (22.Arbela3, 4.Rosa2, 1.Elizabeth1)
Notes:
Living Individual, details withheld
- BARNES (22.Arbela3, 4.Rosa2, 1.Elizabeth1)
- Louise Mae BARNES (23.Dean3, 4.Rosa2, 1.Elizabeth1)
Notes:
Living Individual, details withheld
- Lyle BARNES (23.Dean3, 4.Rosa2, 1.Elizabeth1)
Notes:
Living Individual, details withheld
- Lelia Marie BARNES (23.Dean3, 4.Rosa2, 1.Elizabeth1)
Notes:
Living Individual, details withheld
- Mildred EICKER (24.Iva3, 4.Rosa2, 1.Elizabeth1)
- Leonard Alton WOOD (26.Arlin3, 4.Rosa2, 1.Elizabeth1)
Notes:
Living Individual, details withheld
- Jean Roselyn WOOD (26.Arlin3, 4.Rosa2, 1.Elizabeth1)
Notes:
Living Individual, details withheld
- Ruth Arlene WOOD (26.Arlin3, 4.Rosa2, 1.Elizabeth1)
Notes:
Living Individual, details withheld
- Hazel Eileen WOOD (26.Arlin3, 4.Rosa2, 1.Elizabeth1) b. 12 Dec 1925, Alma,Michigan; d. 13 Jan 1928, Alma,Michigan.
Notes:
Cause of Death: Pneumonia
- Alice Marie WOOD (26.Arlin3, 4.Rosa2, 1.Elizabeth1)
Notes:
Living Individual, details withheld
- BARNES (28.Paul3, 4.Rosa2, 1.Elizabeth1)
- BARNES (28.Paul3, 4.Rosa2, 1.Elizabeth1)
- Betty Louise BARNES (28.Paul3, 4.Rosa2, 1.Elizabeth1) b. 4 Jul 1938, Ithaca,Michigan; d. 8 Feb 1939, Ithaca,Michigan.
Notes:
Buried in Ithica Cemetary, Gratiot County, Michigan
- BARNES (28.Paul3, 4.Rosa2, 1.Elizabeth1)
- BARNES (28.Paul3, 4.Rosa2, 1.Elizabeth1)
- Leah Minnie NELSON (29.Frances3, 10.Floyd2, 1.Elizabeth1) b. 5 Jan 1925, Fremont,Ohio; d. still living.
Notes:
she was studying to become a R.N. during WWII and would have gone on to
assist with nursing in the war if it hadn't ended before she graduated. She was 29 and Edward was 39 when they married. Leah was a registered nurse for a family medical center and later a school nurse at the same school her two children (Joyand Paul) attended.
Leah m. 20 Jan 1953, (First Nazarene Church) Oklahoma City,Ok. [Group Sheet]
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