Descendants of Hanse (John Jr.) Chrysler
Edwin Chrysler, the son of Hanse (John, Jr.) and
Rachel Outman was born in Lodi Tp., Washtenaw Co., Michigan. At the age of 18
Edwin came down the Grand River to Kent County where he met and married Lucy Ann
Bancroft in 1859. They first settled near Haire's Landing in Jenison where their
first two children were born, and then moved to another area of Georgetown
Township. Here they built a log cabin on 40 acres on Fillmore Street, and had
seven more children between 1865-1884.
Edwin was reported to be an expert hunter, lumberman and farmer. He floated
large rafts of logs down the Grand River to the Edwards Lumber Company in Grand
Haven. Edwin and Lucy Ann later bought 80 acres of land on the north side of
Fillmore Street. There they built a frame house in 1888 on the west 40 acres and
the Chrysler School was built on a spot on the east 40 acres, just east of 42nd
Avenue. It was here that the Chrysler children attended school. The school was
also used for worship services on Sundays, and Edwin taught the adult Bible
class. Edwin died in 1908, and Lucy remained on the farm until she died in 1923.
Both are buried in the Georgetown Cemetery.
Chrysler Log Cabin
Chrysler School
Generation No. 1
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ANSE ( J OHN J R.) 1 C HRYSLER was born 1784, and died 1857 in probably Lodi, Washtenaw, MI. He married R ACHEL O UTMAN . She was born 1794, and died 1838 in Probably Lodi, Washtenaw, MI.Children of H
ANSE C HRYSLER and R ACHEL O UTMAN are:2. i. GEORGE2 CHRYSLER, b. Abt. 1823, New York.
3. ii. EDWIN V. CHRYSLER, b. Sep 1834, Lodi, Washtenaw, MI; d. 05 Apr 1908, Georgetown, Ottawa, MI.
Generation No. 2
2. G
EORGE 2 C HRYSLER (H ANSE ( J OHN J R.) 1) was born Abt. 1823 in New York.Child of G
EORGE C HRYSLER is:i. DAVID3 CHRYSLER, b. Abt. 1844, New York.
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DWIN V . 2 C HRYSLER (H ANSE ( J OHN J R.) 1) was born Sep 1834 in Lodi, Washtenaw, MI, and died 05 Apr 1908 in Georgetown, Ottawa, MI. He married L UCY A NN B ANCROFT 1859 in Kent Co., MI; 9 children. She was born Feb 1843 in New York, and died 11 Apr 1923 in Georgetown, Ottawa, MI.More About E
DWIN V . C HRYSLER :Burial: 1908, Georgetown Tp. Cemetery
Census: 1860, Georgetown, Ottawa, MI; Edwin, Lucy and Josephine-?niece
Land: 1876, Ggtn-Sec 6, sw1/4 & ne1/4; Sec. 31, se1/4
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UCY A NN B ANCROFT :Burial: 1923, Georgetown Tp. Cemetery
Census: 1910, Georgetown, Ottawa, MI; Lucy and Stella
Children of E
DWIN C HRYSLER and L UCY B ANCROFT are:i. ORSON3 CHRYSLER, b. 02 Nov 1860, Georgetown, Ottawa, MI; d. 1940, Georgetown Tp. Cemetery; m. NELLIE FOLSUM HOUSDEN, Aft. 1900, Michigan.
4. ii. GEORGE ADELBERT CHRYSLER, b. 02 Nov 1863, Georgetown, Ottawa, MI; d. 03 Mar 1905, Georgetown, Ottawa, MI.
iii. IDA CHRYSLER, b. Abt. 1865, Georgetown, Ottawa, MI.
5. iv. FREDRICK CHRYSLER, b. 1867, Georgetown, Ottawa, MI; d. 1928, Tallmadge, Ottawa, MI; Marne Cem..
v. ELLA CHRYSLER, b. Abt. 1870, Georgetown, Ottawa, MI.
6. vi. FREEMAN S. CHRYSLER, b. 02 Jul 1875, Georgetown, Ottawa, MI; d. 08 Sep 1932, Blendon, Ottawa, MI; Georgetown Cem..
7. vii. FRANK CHRYSLER, b. 08 Apr 1880, Georgetown, Ottawa, MI; d. 27 Jun 1960, Georgetown Tp. Cemetery.
viii. ETHEL CHRYSLER, b. 17 Mar 1882, Georgetown, Ottawa, MI; d. 15 Aug 1899, Georgetown Tp. Cemetery.
ix. STELLA CHRYSLER, b. Nov 1884, Georgetown, Ottawa, MI.
x. BABY CHRYSLER, b. Aft. 1884, Georgetown, Ottawa, MI; d. Died Young; no stone; Georgetown Cem..
xi. EARL CHRYSLER, b. Abt. 1894, Georgetown, Ottawa, MI; d. Died Young; no stone; Georgetown Cem..
Generation No. 3
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EORGE A DELBERT 3 C HRYSLER (E DWIN V . 2, H ANSE ( J OHN J R.) 1) was born 02 Nov 1863 in Georgetown, Ottawa, MI, and died 03 Mar 1905 in Georgetown, Ottawa, MI. He married G RACE A LEXANDER Abt. 1884 in Georgetown, Ottawa, MI, daughter of W ILLIAM A LEXANDER and A MANDA M ILLER . She was born 01 Aug 1865 in Canada, and died 05 May 1944 in Allendale, Ottawa, MI.More About G
EORGE A DELBERT C HRYSLER :Census: 1900, Georgetown, Ottawa, MI; George, Grace & 8 children
Land: 1912, Georgetown, Ottawa, MI; Sec. 19, nw1/4
Children of G
EORGE C HRYSLER and G RACE A LEXANDER are:i. PEARL4 CHRYSLER, b. 26 Aug 1885, Georgetown, Ottawa, MI; d. 28 Jan 1960, *or 1962; Georgetown Tp. Cem.; m. LOUIS HERMAN, 1903, Michigan; b. 1868, Michigan; d. Georgetown Cem.; Alexander lot, no stone.
8. ii. IDA M. CHRYSLER, b. 25 Nov 1888, Georgetown, Ottawa, MI; d. Apr 1961.
9. iii. ELMER CHRYSLER, b. 03 Jul 1891, Georgetown, Ottawa, MI; d. 14 May 1966, Georgetown Tp. Cemetery.
10. iv. MABLE FERN CHRYSLER, b. 25 Aug 1893, Georgetown, Ottawa, MI; d. 06 Nov 1969, Grandville Cemetery.
11. v. LUCY VIOLA CHRYSLER, b. 16 Nov 1895, Georgetown, Ottawa, MI.
vi. ELLA BELLE CHRYSLER, b. 22 Jul 1899, Georgetown, Ottawa, MI; d. 1963-Big Rapids, MI; m. WILLIAM FITZGERALD, 20 Oct 1917, Michigan; b. 17 May 1897; d. Policeman in Detroit, MI.
12. vii. PAUL FREDERIC CHRYSLER, b. 12 Aug 1902, Georgetown, Ottawa, MI; d. 1928, G. R. Fireman; died on duty.
13. viii. IRENE A. CHRYSLER, b. 20 Aug 1904, Georgetown, Ottawa, MI; d. 26 Nov 1956.
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REDRICK 3 C HRYSLER (E DWIN V . 2, H ANSE ( J OHN J R.) 1) was born 1867 in Georgetown, Ottawa, MI, and died 1928 in Tallmadge, Ottawa, MI; Marne Cem.. He married G RACE I DELLA C ROSS Abt. 1903 in Georgetown, Ottawa, MI. She was born 1886, and died 1972 in Tallmadge, Ottawa, MI; Marne Cem..
Fred Chrysler was born in a log cabin in Georgetown Township in 1867. He
attended the Chrysler School on the northeast corner of Fillmore Street and 42nd
Avenue. Then he worked on the family farm and in the logging business. In 1901,
Fred bought 20 acres of land on Lincoln Street, east of 12th Avenue in Section14
of Tallmadge Township. While working his land he met and married Grace Idella
Cross in 1903. She was the daughter of James Alson Cross and Anna Gould. The
Cross family lived at the southwest corner of Lincoln Street and 14th Avenue.
Their first home was fashioned out of two facing corn cribs. They lived in this
home for five years and their son Ray Freeman was born there. In 1908 when
Fred's father died, Fred and Della built a home on his mother's farm in
Georgetown Township next to the cabin in which he was born. He helped his mother
run the farm. In 1917 Fred and Della moved back to Tallmadge Township and bought
the 58 acre Voss farm on 14th Avenue in Section 14. They farmed until 1928 when
they sold the farm to a Lipski family and moved to Grand Rapids. Fred died that
same year and Della lived until 1972. They are buried in the Marne Cemetery.
Corn Crib Home
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REDRICK C HRYSLER :Census: 1910, Georgetown, Ottawa, MI; Fred, Della and Ray
Land: 1912, Georgetown, Ottawa, MI; Sec. 6, ne1/4
Child of F
REDRICK C HRYSLER and G RACE C ROSS is:14. i. RAY FREEMAN4 CHRYSLER, b. 1905, Georgetown, Ottawa, MI; d. Tallmadge, Ottawa, MI; Rosedale Mem. Cem..
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REEMAN S . 3 C HRYSLER (E DWIN V . 2, H ANSE ( J OHN J R.) 1) was born 02 Jul 1875 in Georgetown, Ottawa, MI, and died 08 Sep 1932 in Blendon, Ottawa, MI; Georgetown Cem.. He married A LICE G REEN .Child of F
REEMAN C HRYSLER and A LICE G REEN is:i. SAMUEL4 CHRYSLER, b. 1904, Michigan; d. 06 Mar 1981, ?.
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RANK 3 C HRYSLER (E DWIN V . 2, H ANSE ( J OHN J R.) 1) was born 08 Apr 1880 in Georgetown, Ottawa, MI, and died 27 Jun 1960 in Georgetown Tp. Cemetery. He married J ESSIE M C C AFFREY , daughter of M ALCOLM M C C AFFREY and C YNTHIA B LACKMER . She was born 22 May 1888 in Michigan, and died 26 Dec 1964 in Grand Rapids, MI; Georgetown Cem..More About F
RANK C HRYSLER :Census: 1910, Georgetown, Ottawa, MI
Children of F
RANK C HRYSLER and J ESSIE M C C AFFREY are:i. HAROLD EARLE4 CHRYSLER, b. 04 Mar 1905, Georgetown, Ottawa, MI; m. WIFE.
ii. DORA B. CHRYSLER, b. 21 Feb 1906, Georgetown, Ottawa, MI; d. 27 Dec 1986, Grand Rapids, MI; Bur-Canada?; m. SUEL G. LONG; b. 04 Dec 1902, Michigan; d. 06 Jun 1983, Grand Rapids, MI; G. R. Fireman, killed on duty.
iii. NELLIE CHRYSLER, b. 24 Feb 1908, Georgetown, Ottawa, MI; m. GEORGE FLESCHER, Dec 1928, Michigan; b. 22 Sep 1900.
iv. GEORGE E. CHRYSLER, b. 1910, Georgetown, Ottawa, MI; d. 28 Aug 1939, Nebraska; m. FANNIE.
Generation No. 4
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DA M . 4 C HRYSLER (G EORGE A DELBERT 3, E DWIN V . 2, H ANSE ( J OHN J R.) 1) was born 25 Nov 1888 in Georgetown, Ottawa, MI, and died Apr 1961. She married J OHN P ORTER 01 Jan 1909 in Michigan.Child of I
DA C HRYSLER and J OHN P ORTER is:i. RAYMOND B.5 PORTER, b. 10 May.
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LMER 4 C HRYSLER (G EORGE A DELBERT 3, E DWIN V . 2, H ANSE ( J OHN J R.) 1) was born 03 Jul 1891 in Georgetown, Ottawa, MI, and died 14 May 1966 in Georgetown Tp. Cemetery. He married C ARRIE T IMMERMAN , daughter of M ORRISON T IMMERMAN and N ANCY W HALEY . She was born 12 Oct 1889 in Michigan, and died 15 Mar 1966 in Georgetown Tp. Cemetery.More About E
LMER C HRYSLER :Land: 1930, Georgetown, Ottawa, MI; Sec. 21, se1/4; Bldn-Sec. 24 ne1/4
Children of E
LMER C HRYSLER and C ARRIE T IMMERMAN are:i. DAVID MORRISON5 CHRYSLER, b. 28 Apr 1918, Blendon, Ottawa, MI; d. 09 Mar 1919, Georgetown Tp. Cemetery.
ii. MILDRED RUTH CHRYSLER, b. 22 Aug 1919, Georgetown, Ottawa, MI; m. HENRY CLAY ALEXANDER, 27 Aug 1941, Michigan; b. 01 Sep 1914; d. Occ-Minister.
iii. UNKNOWN CHRYSLER, b. Aft. 1919, Georgetown, Ottawa, MI; d. Died Young; no stone; Georgetown Cem..
iv. FRANCES ESTHER CHRYSLER, b. 26 Sep 1921, Georgetown, Ottawa, MI; m. FRANK G. VER LEE, 06 Jan 1944, Michigan.
v. KENNETH GEORGE CHRYSLER, b. 17 May 1923, Georgetown, Ottawa, MI; d. 03 Aug 1923, Georgetown Tp. Cemetery.
vi. EVELYN PEARL CHRYSLER, b. 18 Aug 1926, Georgetown, Ottawa, MI; m. JAY DENEFF, 08 Aug 1953, Michigan; b. 03 Apr 1930; d. Occ-Minister.
vii. LLOYD CHRYSLER, b. 02 Jul 1929, Georgetown, Ottawa, MI; m. BETTY HICKS, 08 Aug 1952, Michigan; b. 18 Mar 1932.
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ABLE F ERN 4 C HRYSLER (G EORGE A DELBERT 3, E DWIN V . 2, H ANSE ( J OHN J R.) 1) was born 25 Aug 1893 in Georgetown, Ottawa, MI, and died 06 Nov 1969 in Grandville Cemetery. She married F RANK C OURSON . He was born 1893, and died 17 Oct 1964 in Grandville Cemetery.Child of M
ABLE C HRYSLER and F RANK C OURSON is:i. FRANK5 COURSON
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UCY V IOLA 4 C HRYSLER (G EORGE A DELBERT 3, E DWIN V . 2, H ANSE ( J OHN J R.) 1) was born 16 Nov 1895 in Georgetown, Ottawa, MI. She married F RANK M ATHEWSON 10 May 1917 in Michigan. He was born 13 Dec 1893.Child of L
UCY C HRYSLER and F RANK M ATHEWSON is:i. FLOYD5 MATHEWSON
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AUL F REDERIC 4 C HRYSLER (G EORGE A DELBERT 3, E DWIN V . 2, H ANSE ( J OHN J R.) 1) was born 12 Aug 1902 in Georgetown, Ottawa, MI, and died 1928 in G. R. Fireman; died on duty. He married W IFE .Children of P
AUL C HRYSLER and W IFE are:i. CHILD 15 CHRYSLER.
ii. CHILD 2 CHRYSLER.
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RENE A . 4 C HRYSLER (G EORGE A DELBERT 3, E DWIN V . 2, H ANSE ( J OHN J R.) 1) was born 20 Aug 1904 in Georgetown, Ottawa, MI, and died 26 Nov 1956. She married H ENRY W ALLINGA .Child of I
RENE C HRYSLER and H ENRY W ALLINGA is:i. JOYCE5 WALLINGA
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AY F REEMAN 4 C HRYSLER (F REDRICK 3, E DWIN V . 2, H ANSE ( J OHN J R.) 1) was born 1905 in Georgetown, Ottawa, MI, and died in Tallmadge, Ottawa, MI; Rosedale Mem. Cem.. He married G ERALDEAN C HALMERS . She died in Tallmadge, Ottawa, MI; Rosedale Mem. Cem..Children of R
AY C HRYSLER and G ERALDEAN C HALMERS are:i. DONALD5 CHRYSLER.
ii. ARTHUR CHRYSLER.