Generation No. 1
1. William D.1 Jones was born Abt. 1777 in New York, and died 18 Jun 1858 in Bair Lake, Newberg Township, Cass County, Michigan. He married Mary Polly Osborn. She was born Abt. 1787 in New Hampshire, and died 18 Jun 1858 in Bair Lake, Newberg Township, Cass County, Michigan.
Notes for William D. Jones:
The 1850 Census (9/25/1850) for Newberg, Cass County, Michigan shows:
Wm D Jones 73 M Farmer New York
Mary Jones 63 F New Hampshire
Hannah A Jones 23 F New York
Edward H Jones 22 M Farmer New York
Warren F Henry 13 M Michigan
Sarah M Henry 6 F ditto
Children of William Jones and Mary Osborn are:
+ 2 i. Sarah2 Jones, born 15 Sep 1808 in New York; died 20 Dec 1878 in Constantine, Saint Joseph County, Michigan.
3 ii. Dudley Jones, born 02 Oct 1809 in New York.
Notes for Dudley Jones:
It is quite possible that Dudley Jones, was in California mining for gold at the time of the 1850 Census.
4 iii. Minor T. Jones, born 09 Aug 1814 in Seneca, Seneca County, New York. He married Eliza J. Tyler 24 Dec 1892; born Abt. 1820 in New York.
Notes for Minor T. Jones:
The 1850 Census (8/06/1850) for Porter, Cass County, Michigan shows:
Minor Jones 35 M Farmer New York
Eliza Jones 30 F ditto
Laura Jones 7 F Michigan
Wm H Jones 1 M ditto
The 1860 Census for Porter, Cass County, Michigan shows"
M.T. Jones 45 M New York
Eliza Jones 40 F ditto
David Tyler 20 M Michigan
Laura Markham 17 F ditto
+ 5 iv. Jane Jones, born Abt. 1817 in New York; died Aft. 1880 in Michigan.
6 v. Mary Ann Jones, born Abt. 1820 in New York. She married Silas Breece.
7 vi. Rebecca Jones, born Abt. 1823 in New York. She married Daniel Driskel.
+ 8 vii. Hannah A. Jones, born Abt. 1827 in New York; died Aft. 1880 in Cass County, Michigan.
+ 9 viii. Albert Jones, born Abt. 1828 in New York.
10 ix. Edward H. Jones, born Sep 1830 in New York; died 20 Jan 1907. He married Carrie Thomas; born Abt. 1847 in Canada.
Notes for Edward H. Jones:
The 1870 Census (8/15/1870) for Newberg, Cass County, Michigan shows:
Jones, Edward H 37 MW Farmer New York
Carrie S 23 FW Keeping House Canada
Ray E 1 MW Michigan
Note: Edward and Carrie lived just a few 'doors' down from his brother Albert.
Generation No. 2
2. Sarah2 Jones (William D.1) was born 15 Sep 1808 in New York, and died 20 Dec 1878 in Constantine, Saint Joseph County, Michigan. She married Jefferson Hagerman. He was born 1802, and died Abt. 1850.
Notes for Sarah Jones:
Family members and friends knew Sarah as 'Sally.' Sally's 2nd husband was John Wood (born about 1809 in England) and in 1870 they were living in Constantine, Saint Joseph County, Michigan.
Children of Sarah Jones and Jefferson Hagerman are:
11 i. Arvilla J.3 Hagerman, born Abt. 1831 in New York.
+ 12 ii. Alonzo Lochiel Hagerman, born Abt. 1832 in New York; died 09 Jul 1873 in Van Buren County, Michigan.
13 iii. John Hagerman, born 12 Aug 1836 in Hancock County, Ohio; died 02 Apr 1894 in Forest, Hardin County, Ohio.
14 iv. Harriett Hagerman, born Abt. 1841 in Michigan.
15 v. George Hagerman, born Abt. 1842 in Michigan.
16 vi. Charles Hagerman, born Abt. 1847 in Michigan.
5. Jane2 Jones (William D.1) was born Abt. 1817 in New York, and died Aft. 1880 in Michigan. She married Allen A. Miller Abt. 1839 in New York. He was born Abt. 1817 in New York, and died Bef. 1870 in Michigan.
Notes for Jane Jones:
The 1870 Census (9/08/1870) for Dowagiac, Cass County, Michigan shows:
Miller, Jane 54 FW Keeping House New York
John A 19 MW Laborer Michigan
Mary 26 FW New York
Frank 13 MW Michigan
The 1880 Census (6/02/1880) for Newberg, Cass County, Michigan shows:
Jones, Edward H. WM 49 NY NY Mass
Ray E. WM 11 Son Mich NY NY
Miller, Jane WF 63 Sister NY NY Mass
Watt, Mary WF 37 Niece NY NY NY
Census data indicated that Edward was a widower, his sister Jane was a widow and his niece Mary was married.
Notes for Allen A. Miller:
The 1850 Census (9/26/1850) for Newberg Township, Cass County, Michigan shows:
Miller, Allen A. 33 M Farmer New York
Jane 32 F ditto
Wm H. 10 M ditto
Mary A 8 F ditto
Augustus 4 M ditto
Note: Augustus' full given name was Hiram Augustua Miller.
The 1860 Census (7/20/1860) for Porter, Cass County, Michigan shows:
Miller, Allen A. 44 M Farmer New York
Jane 43 F New York
Wm 20 M New York
Mary A 18 F New York
Augustus 14 M Michigan
John 9 M Michigan
Frank 3 M Michigan
Census data indicates that the family relocated from New York to Michigan in about 1854, plus or minus a year or two.
Children of Jane Jones and Allen Miller are:
17 i. William H.3 Miller, born Abt. 1840 in New York; died 30 Nov 1864 in Franklin, Williamson County, Kentucky.
Notes for William H. Miller:
William H. H. Miller enlisted in the 42nd Illinois Infantry during the Civil War and was killed in the Battle of Franklin, Williamson County, Tennessee.
Name MILLER, WILLIAM H H
Rank PVT, Company E, Unit 42, IL US INF
Personal Characteristics:
Residence: CALVIN, CASS CO, MI, Age: 21, Height: 5' 5 ½, Hair: DARK, Eyes: BLUE, Complexion: LIGHT, Marital Status: SINGLE, Occupation: FARMER, Nativity: SENECA, NY.
Service Record
Joined When: JUL 26, 1861, Joined Where: DOWAGIAC, MI,
Joined By Whom: CPT WEBB, Period: 3 YRS
Muster In: JUL 26, 1861, Muster In Where: CAMP DOUGLAS, IL.
Remarks: REENLISTED AS A VETERAN.
Following re-enlistment, he showed:
MILLER, WILLIAM H H
Rank: PVT, Company E, Unit 42, IL US INF
Personal Characteristics:
Residence: DOWAGIAC, CASS CO, MI, Age: 24, Height: 5' 5 ½, Hair: BROWN, Eyes: BLUE, Complexion: LIGHT, Marital Status: N/A, Occupation: FARMER, Nativity: NY.
Service Record:
Joined When: JAN 1, 1864, Joined Where: STONES MILLS, TN,
Joined By Whom: CPT RICHARDS, Period: 3 YRS,
Muster In: FEB 16, 1864, Muster In Where: CHATTANOOGA, TN,
Remarks: VETERAN KILLED NOV 30, 1864 AT FRANKLIN, TENN.
18 ii. Mary A. Miller, born Abt. 1842 in New York.
Notes for Mary A. Miller:
Mary apparently married a Watt sometime following the time of the 1870 census. At the time of the 1880 census she was likely divorced and the gentleman she most likely married, J.C. Watt, was living nearby, also in Newberg, Cass County, as a boarder with the Elizabeth Christman family. He is listed as 'divorced', age 40 and born in Indiana.
+ 19 iii. Hiram Augustus Miller, born Jun 1849 in Michigan; died Bef. 1920 in Michigan.
20 iv. John A. Miller, born Abt. 1851 in Michigan.
21 v. Franklin Miller, born Abt. 1857 in Michigan.
Notes for Franklin Miller:
The 1880 Census (6/09/1880) for Porter, Cass County, Michigan shows:
Jones, Minor T. WM 65 Father Farmer New York New York Penn
Eliza J. WF 60 Wife Keeping House New York New York Vermont
Fred F. WM 12 Son School Michigan New York New York
Miller Frank WM 23 Servant Laborer Michigan New York New York
Note: Minor T. Johns is likely related to Frank's mother, Jane (Jones) Miller though the actual relationship is not clear.
The 1910 Census (4/20/1910) for Milton Township, Cass County, Michigan shows:
Miller, Frank J Head MW 53 Michigan New York New York Farmer
Anna Wife FW 57 New Jersey New Jersey New Jersey
Forrest Son MW 15 Michigan Michigan Michigan
Census data indicates that Frank and Anna have been married ten years but this is the second marriage for each of them and the data implies that Forrest is Frank's son.
8. Hannah A.2 Jones (William D.1) was born Abt. 1827 in New York, and died Aft. 1880 in Cass County, Michigan. She married Abram Rinehart Abt. 1847 in Michigan. He was born Abt. 1817 in Virginia, and died Aft. 1880 in Cass County, Michigan.
Notes for Hannah A. Jones:
The following Hannah Reinhart is likely the sister of Jane Jones:
The 1870 Census (7/29/1870) for Porter, Cass County, Michigan shows:
Rinehart, Abram 53 MW Farmer Virginia
Hannah E 44 FW New York
Mary A 24 FW Michigan
Carrie E 22 FW Michigan
Annie A 17 FW Michigan
Mira E 15 FW Michigan
Clarina L 2 FW Michigan
Carlton 1 MW Michigan
The 1880 Census (6/12/1880) for Porter, Cass County, Michigan shows:
Rinehart, Abram WM 63 Father Farmer Virginia Virginia Virginia
Hannah WF 54 Wife Keep House NY NY Mass
Mary A. WF 34 Daughter Teaching Mich Virginia NY
Anise A. WF 32 Daughter Teaching Mich Virginia NY
Clarence WM 13 Son Farmer Mich Virginia NY
Carleton WM 9 Son Mich Virginia NY
Children of Hannah Jones and Abram Rinehart are:
22 i. Carrie3 Rinehart, born Abt. 1848 in Michigan.
23 ii. Anise A. Rinehart, born Abt. 1853 in Michigan.
24 iii. Mira E. Rinehart, born Abt. 1855 in Michigan.
25 iv. Clarence Rinehart, born Abt. 1867 in Michigan.
26 v. Carleton Rinehart, born Abt. 1869 in Michigan.
9. Albert2 Jones (William D.1) was born Abt. 1828 in New York. He married Susan A. (MNU). She was born Abt. 1835 in New York.
Notes for Albert Jones:
The 1870 Census (8/15/1870) for Newberg, Cass County, Michigan shows:
Jones, Albert 42 MW Farmer New York
Susan A 35 FW Keeping House New York
Judith A 13 FW Michigan
Clara 11 FW Michigan
Jerry L 9 MW Michigan
John A 6 MW Michigan
Frankie 4 MW Michigan
Ida 2 FW Michigan
Children of Albert Jones and Susan (MNU) are:
27 i. Judith3 Jones, born Abt. 1857 in Michigan.
28 ii. Clara Jones, born Abt. 1859 in Michigan.
29 iii. Jerry L. Jones, born Abt. 1861 in Michigan.
30 iv. John A. Jones, born Abt. 1864 in Michigan.
31 v. Frankie Jones, born Abt. 1866 in Michigan.
32 vi. Ida Jones, born Abt. 1868 in Michigan.
Generation No. 3
12. Alonzo Lochiel3 Hagerman (Sarah2 Jones, William D.1) was born Abt. 1832 in New York, and died 09 Jul 1873 in Van Buren County, Michigan. He married Jane (MNU). She was born Abt. 1833 in New York. (MNU) means maiden name unknown.
Notes for Alonzo Lochiel Hagerman:
The 1870 Census (8/26/1870) for Paw Paw, Van Buren County, Michigan shows:
Hagerman, Alonzo M 38 Cooper New York
Jane F 37 Keep House ditto
Ida F 13 Michigan
Harriet F 10 ditto
George M 8 ditto
Lochill M 6 ditto
Notes for Jane (MNU):
The 1880 Census (6/17/1880) for Paw Paw, Van Buren County, Michigan shows:
Hagerman, Jane F 47 Keeping House New York New York New York
Hattie F 20 Michigan Michigan New York
George M 18 Michigan Michigan New York
Lochill M 16 Michigan Michigan New York
Children of Alonzo Hagerman and Jane (MNU) are:
33 i. Ida4 Hagerman, born Abt. 1857 in Michigan.
34 ii. Harriett Hagerman, born Abt. 1860 in Michigan.
35 iii. George Hagerman, born Abt. 1862 in Michigan.
36 iv. Lochiel Hagerman, born Dec 1863 in Michigan.
Notes for Lochiel Hagerman:
Lochiel was living in Paw Paw, Van Buren County, Michigan at the time of the 1900 Census with his wife Clara, his mother Jane and daughter Ione.
19. Hiram Augustus3 Miller (Jane2 Jones, William D.1) was born Jun 1849 in Michigan, and died Bef. 1920 in Michigan. He married (1) Ella 1876. She was born Abt. 1864 in Ohio. He married (2) Eunis L. 1885 in Michigan. She was born Apr 1862 in Michigan. He married (3) Ida M. Bet. 1900 - 1910 in Michigan. She was born Abt. 1864 in Michigan.
Notes for Hiram Augustus Miller:
Note: Hiram's full given name was Hiram Augustus Miller.
The 1870 Census (9/14/1870) for Cassopolis Village, Cass County, Michigan shows:
Miller, Hiram 23 MW Livery Michigan
Ella 17 FW Keeping House Ohio
Franklin 13 MW Michigan
Franklin is Hiram's younger brother.
The 1880 Census (6/21/1880) for Porter, Cass County, Michigan shows:
Miller, Hiram WM 33 Farmer Michigan New York New York
Ella WF 26 Keeping House Ohio Conn. New York
Vina WF 9 Michigan Michigan Ohio
Willie WM 4 Michigan Michigan Ohio
Harry WM 2 Michigan Michigan Ohio
The 1900 Census (6/08/1900) for Ward 3, Jackson, Jackson County, Michigan
Miller, Hiram A. Head WM Jun 1849 50 Michigan New York New York Ag Real Estate
Eunis L. Wife WF Apr 1862 38 Michigan England England
Harry A. Son WM Apr 1869 21 Michigan Michigan Ohio Slsman Dry Goods
Drake, Mary Servant WF May 1850 50 Michigan Michigan Michigan Servant
Census data indicated that Hiram and Eunis had been married for fifteen years.
The 1910 Census (4/16/1910) for Ward 6, Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan shows:
Miller, Hiram A. Head MW 61 Michigan New York New York
Ida M. Wife FW 46 Michigan Michigan Michigan
Census data indicated that this was Hiram's third marriage and Ida's second. Ida was shown as never giving birth and neither were employed.
"The Daily Commercial", Three Rivers, MI, Thursday, August 10, 1916.
"Father and Sons Spanish Campaign"
H.A. Miller was also Veteran of Civil War
Enlisted at age of 17
Son Harry Who was Made Corporal in Spanish Campaign is Now in Service at Calexico, California
The story of the military service of H. A. Miller and his two sons is very out of the ordinary. Mr. Miller served during the Civil war as a member of first Michigan Cavalry, then saw service in the west following the war. His two sons entered service at the beginning of the Spanish-American war and later Mr. Miller entered the hospital corp and went with the regiment on the campaign. The younger son, Harry, is again in service, this time in a Washington Company stationed near the border at Calexico, CA.
Mr. Miller enlisted in the Civil war at the age of 17, a mere high school lad with fifteen other high school boys from Dowagiac. He enlisted in Co. M of the First Michigan Cavalry, which later became a part of the army of the Potomac under Generals Custer and Sheridan.
Mr. Miller enlisted in 1864 and spent the entire time of his enlistment as a private. He fought in the well known battles of the Wilderness, this being his first experience, the battles of Cole Harbor, Deep Bottle and Spottsylvania.
In 1865 after peace had been declared and after the grand review at Washington was over the First Michigan Cavalry was sent west to fight the Indians. The men went to Parkersburg, VA down the Ohio by boat through Cincinnati and Louisville, KY, to Fort Leavenworth. Mr. Miller said that the boys were put into box cars instead of passenger cars or pullmans while traveling and at Fort Leavenworth new guns and horses were issued to the Cavalry in place of the equipment which they had left in Washington.
From here they journeyed as a command to Wyoming where they were used as escorts for the overland stage coaches carrying mail. In the terms of the old veteran "we had several scraps with the Indians." Later they were sent farther west and in 1869 the men of the cavalry had their choice whether they should come back to Michigan as a command or as private citizens. Mr. Miller preferred to come home his own boss, and consequently was given an honorable discharge.
In 1876 Mr. Miller was married to the woman who was later the mother of the two boys whose pictures are given with Mr. Miller's. These boys at the time of the Spanish-American war were members of the National Guard of Jackson which was at that time their home. At the time William H. was about 21 and Harry A. about 19.
Being members of the National Guard of course the boys went at the first call. First they went to Island Lake, then to Chattanooga then back to Knoxville where the younger one, Harry, was taken ill with the fever.
William wired Mr. Miller who immediately went to the division hospital and took care of Harry until he was able to be brought back to Michigan. He was given thirty days furlough and later this furlough was extended twenty days more.
When Harry returned to the army Mr. Miller went south with Mrs. Miller who was in ill health. Here he met the chief surgeon who was a friend of his and who had told him when he was taking care of Harry that if they were ordered abroad he wanted Mr. Miller to accompany the hospital corp.
Two orders had been received to go abroad before this conversation but they had been rescinded. The third order came just after Mr. and Mrs. Miller arrived in the south and was not rescinded. Mr. Miller went along with his boys in the hospital corp, although he was not an enlisted man.
In 1899 after the 31st Michigan had been in the tropics for some time and had had no battles except battles with fever and other forms of enemy which gave the hospital corp more work than the privates. Mr. Miller and his two sons Harry Alk who had been made a corporal and Private Wm. He was discharged.
Now again is this family represented in the boys who are guarding "old glory" and Harry, the youngest of National Guards from Seattle, Washington, now stationed at Calexico, Cal.
During three different wars and crises has this family been among those who felt it their duty to aid their country and have gone willing to make the supreme sacrifice, their lives, "that the nation might not perish but have everlasting life."
Notes for Ida M.:
The 1930 Census (4/03/1930) for Three Rivers, St Joseph County, Michigan shows:
Miller, Ida M. Head FW 67 Michigan England Michigan
Census data indicated that Ida was a widow and that she owned her home valued at $2,000.
Ida was still living in Three Rivers when her son-in-law, William Henry Miller, died in 1935.
Children of Hiram Miller and Ella are:
37 i. Vina4 Miller, born Abt. 1871 in Michigan.
+ 38 ii. William Henry Miller, born 29 Apr 1876 in Howard City, Montcalm County, Michigan; died 20 May 1935 in Newberg Township, Cass County, Michigan.
39 iii. Harry A. Miller, born Apr 1879 in Michigan.
Generation No. 4
38. William Henry4 Miller (Hiram Augustus3, Jane2 Jones, William D.1) was born 29 Apr 1876 in Howard City, Montcalm County, Michigan, and died 20 May 1935 in Newberg Township, Cass County, Michigan. He married Nellie Ellen Towns Abt. 1907 in Michigan, daughter of Andrew Towns and Hannah Clark. She was born 11 Jul 1886 in Oxford County, Ontario, Canada.
Notes for William Henry Miller:
The 1910 (4/20/1910) Census for Newberg, Cass County, Michigan (Sheet 6 of 25) shows:
60 Miller William Head MW 31 Michigan Michigan Michigan Mail Carrier Rural
Nellie Wife FW 24 Canada Canada Canada
Pearl Daughter FW 8mos Michigan Michigan Canada
Towns, Hannah M-in-Law FW 48 Canada Canada Canada
Census data indicated that William and Nellie had been married approximately 3 years and that this was the first marriage for each of them. Nellie was listed as having given birth to two children, one of which was still living. It further showed that Nellie and her mother, Hannah (a widow), had emigrated into the United States in 1890 and that Nellie's mother, had given birth to three children, all of which were living. Note: William's father's place of birth was New York and his mother's place of birth was Ohio, see the 1920 census below.
The 1920 (1/12/1920) Census for Porter, Cass County, Michigan (Sheet 4 of 10) shows:
49 Miller William Head MW 43 Michigan New York Ohio Mail Carrier, Rural
Hannah Wife FW 35 Canada Canada Canada
Pearl Daughter FW 10 Michigan Michigan Canada
Census data indicated that William and Hannah were renting their home and that Hannah was a naturalized citizen.
William's Newspaper Obit reads:
William Henry Miller, 59, a Spanish American war veteran, died Monday at his home in Newburg township, near Jones, MI. He was born on April 29, 1876 in Howard City, MI. Surviving are his wife Nellie (aka Hannah Towns), a daughter, Mrs. Harley Poyser (aka Pearl Verna Miller) of Middlebury, Ind., one foster son, Burton LeRoy, at home, one granddaughter (Verna Dorothy Mathews), and his step-mother, Mrs. Ida M. Miller of Three Rivers, MI. He was a member of the Odd Fellows, Masons, Woodmen of the World, Eastern Star, Veterans of Foreign Wars and Spanish American War Veterans.
The memorial record of William Henry Miller’s death contains the following information. It lists his birth place as Howard City, MI on April 29, 1876. Died May 20, 1935 at age 59. He is interred at Sand Hill, section eleven. He was a member of Eastern Star #235.
Flowers were sent for William's funeral by:
The Cassopolis VFW
Harry Miller & Family, Jones
United States Spanish War Veterans - Three Rivers
I.O.O. F #77, Jones
Mr. & Mrs. Earl Dowling, Imlay City
Mr. George Dowling, Imlay City
Mrs. William Towns, Nathley & Wenonia, Imlay City
Mr. & Mrs. Frances Dowling, Brown City, MI
The Family
Jones School
Baptist Church, Jones, MI
More About William Henry Miller:
Burial: Sand Hill Cemetery, Newberg Township, Cass County, Michigan
Notes for Nellie Ellen Towns:
Nellie was only a nickname. Her maiden name was Hannah Ellen Towns. She appears as Hannah E., age 13 born July 1886, on the 1900 Census for Novesta, Tuscola County, Michigan and as Hannah on the 1920 census for Porter, Cass County, Michigan. She was named Hannah Ellen in honor of her mother, Hannah Ellen Clark.
Hannah's Canadian Birth Record shows:
Name: Hannah Ellen Towns
Date of Birth: 7 Jul 1886
Gender: Female
Birth County: Oxford
Father's Name: Andrew Towns
Mother's Name: Hannah Ellen Clark
Roll Number: MS929_78
Children of William Miller and Nellie Towns are:
+ 40 i. Pearl Verna5 Miller, born 14 Aug 1909 in Jones, Cass County, Michigan; died 17 Oct 2001 in Hale, Iosco County, Michigan.
41 ii. Gordon A. Miller, born Bef. 1909 in Cass County, Michigan; died Bef. 1909 in Cass County, Michigan.
Generation No. 5
40. Pearl Verna5 Miller (William Henry4, Hiram Augustus3, Jane2 Jones, William D.1) was born 14 Aug 1909 in Jones, Cass County, Michigan, and died 17 Oct 2001 in Hale, Iosco County, Michigan. She married James Austin Mathews Abt. 1928, son of Adrian Mathews and Maude. He was born 27 Feb 1911 in Illinois, and died May 1970 in New Buffalo, Berrien County, Michigan.
Notes for Pearl Verna Miller:
Pearl was named for her mother's sister, Pearl Towns. She passed away in 2001 as Pearl Verna Chambers.
Death records in the Iosco County Clerk's Office in Tawas City, Iosco County, Michigan show:
Name Date of Death Book Page
Chambers, Pearl Verna 10/17/2001 49 269
The Social Security Death Index shows:
Name: Pearl V. Chambers
SSN: 382-10-1217
Last Residence: Hale, Iosco County, Michigan 48739
Born: 14 Aug 1909
Died: 17 Oct 2001
State (Year) SSN issued: Michigan (Before 1951)
Pearl may have also been married to Harley Poyser, b. 22 Nov 1909; d. Jun 1973 Elkhart, Elkhart, Indiana
Notes for James Austin Mathews:
James WWII U.S. Army Enlistment Record
Name: James A Mathews
Birth Year: 1911
Race: White, citizen (White)
Nativity State or Country: Illinois
State: Indiana
County or City: St Joseph
Enlistment Date: 18 Nov 1943
Enlistment State: Indiana
Enlistment City: Indianapolis
Grade: Private
Term of Enlistment: Enlistment for the duration of the War or other emergency, plus six months, subject to the discretion of the President or otherwise according to law.
Component: Selectees (Enlisted Men)
Source: Civil Life
Education: 1 year of high school
Civil Occupation: Tracktor Driver or Truck Driver, Heavy or Chauffeur or Truck Driver, Light
Marital Status: Separated, with dependents
The Social Security Death Index shows:
Name: James Mathews
SSN: 312-03-3616
Last Residence: New Buffalo, Berrien County, Michigan 49117
Born: 27 Feb 1911
Died: May 1970
State (Year) SSN issued: Indiana (Before 1951)
Child of Pearl Miller and James Mathews is:
42 i. Verna Dorothy6 Mathews, born 25 Sep 1929 in Elkhart, Elkhart County, Indiana; died 21 Feb 2005 in Whittemore, Iosco County, Michigan. She married (1) Willard George McCarney 10 Aug 1957 in Indiana; born 20 Jun 1927 in Newberry, Luce County, Michigan; died 05 Jan 1996 in Engadine, MacKinac County, Michigan. She met (2) Edward Arson Richison Abt. 1969; born 10 Sep 1934 in Chowchilla, Madera County, California.
At the time of her death Verna's married name was McCarney. And, it turns out, that the McCarney family knew Verna as Dorothy. Leonard McCarney's wife said that their family never knew Verna by any name other than Dorothy.
The Social Security Death Index shows:
Name: Verna D. McCarney
SSN: 366-28-7438
Last Residence: Whittemore, Iosco, Michigan 48770
Born: 25 Sep 1929
Died: 21 Feb 2005
State (Year) SSN issued: Michigan (Before 1951)
Notes for Willard George McCarney:
At the time of the 1930 Census Willard was two years and nine months old, living with his father, Tom W. McCarney age 30 and his mother, Fergena McCarney age 29, in Manistique, Schoolcraft County, Michigan. His siblings were Opal age 10, Leonard age 8, James age 6, Norman age 4 1/2 and Betty age 1.
Willard sued his first wife, Dorothy, for divorce in Manistique, Schoolcraft County, Michigan on April 13th 1964 for abandonment and spousal abuse. Dorothy apparently left Willard and spent a great deal of time in the West, Reno and Las Vegas and in California and Texas. It is said that she often worked as a maid and/or housekeeper.
Note: Willard's brother Leonard H. McCarney was born March 27th 1922 and died December 5th 2002. He last lived at 1521 Webber Ave., Burton, Genesee County, Michigan 48529. His wife Helen is still living and can be reached at their home number (810) 743-0587. Helen remembers Willard's wife Dorothy well, stating that she really liked her and knew of no-one who could dance like Dorothy. She said that she, Leonard, Dorothy and Willard went to dances often together.
Willard's sister Opal McLear lived at 229 N Third St., Manistique, MI 49854 (906) 341-5008. She had several heart attacks and died September 12th 2008.
The youngest of Willard's siblings is Betty Patz, who is now about 79. Betty lives near Opal's home at 226 5th St. in Manistique. Her number is (906) 341-5800.
Willard's last address was:
Po Box 54
Engadine, Michigan 49827
The Social Security Death Index shows:
Name: Willard G. McCarney
SSN: 377-22-8604
Last Residence: Engadine, MacKinac, Michigan 49827
Born: 20 Jun 1927
Died: 5 Jan 1996
State (Year) SSN issued: Michigan (Before 1951)