Onaway Death Certificates
Contributed by Janet Anderson & B.J. Kemme





DATE OF DEATH NAME SEX COLOR S/M/WD/D SPOUSE Time resident here DOB AGE DPL/REM CAUSE OF DEATH BIRTH PLACE OCCUPATION FATHER'S NAME PLACE OF BIRTH MOTHER'S NAME PLACE OF BIRTH TIME & PLACE OF BURIAL MEDICAL ATTENDENT UNDERTAKER REPORTER ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
January 1, 1933 Abbott, Lewis m w m Harriett Abbott   January 1, 1855 78y Onaway labor pneumonia Shibaru, PA   Amosr? Abbott unknown unknown unknown Grand Rapids, MI January 3, 1933 Dr. C. A. Carpenter Grant Chaney Geo. Abbott, 36 Bufiman(?) Ave. ,P(?)?  
March 31, 1918 Ackerman, Helen f w m       70y6m4d Onaway LaGrippe; pleurisy; chronic valvular heart disease West Winfield, NY housewife Wm. Hested unknown unknown unknown Tower, Cheboygan Co., MI April 2, 1918 Dr. V. W. Shirley E. K. Shirtum Mrs. Ned Vermilya  
March 26, 1919 Adair, John m w s       0y0m0d Onaway stillborn Onaway, MI   John Adair Canada Elizabeth Schultz Germany Elmwood Cem. March 26, 1919 Dr. V. W. Shirley E. K. Shirtum John Adair  
February 26, 1950 Adair, John A. m w m   39 October 8, 1872 77y Onaway acute coronary thrombosis, virus pneumonia; arteriosclerosis, general Ontario, Canada conservation officer, game warden James Adair unknown Elizabeth Embury unknown North Allis Cem. March 1, 1950 Dr. D. E. Finch Harold M. Karr John Adair, Jr. US Citizen
January 16, 1910 Adams, William m w s       1y8m9d Onaway marasamus MI   Chas. Adams MI Carrie McKellan Canada Millersburg, Case Twp. PI Co., MI January 18, 1910 Dr. L. C. Kent Charles Atkins Chas. Adams  
July 5, 1930 Adrian, Conrad Ray m w s     July 5, 1930 0y0m0d Onaway stillborn due to puerperal toxemia Onaway, MI   Ernest Adrian Cathro, Alpena County, MI Jean Farrow Negaunee, MI Rogers City, MI July 7, 1930 Dr. L. D. Mc Millan E. K. Shirtum    
May 17, 1914 Aikens, Rucetta May f w s       0y0m0d Onaway stillborn MI   Arthur Aikens MI Mary Shaw MI South Forest May 19, 1914 Dr. V. W. Shirley I. J. Barnett Arthur Aikens  
April 16, 1915 Aikens, unnamed m w s       0y0m0d Onaway stillborn Onaway, MI   Arthur Aikens MI Mary Shaw MI Tower, Cheboygan Co., MI April 17, 1915 Dr. V. W. Shirley Arthur Aikens G. T. Sedgeman  
May 23, 1910 Alcorn, unnamed f w s       0y0m0d Onaway stillborn MI   Alfred Alcorn England Anna Edwards MI Elmwood Cem. May 24, 1910 Dr. V. W. Shirley I. J. Barnett Alfred Alcorn  
January 27, 1921 Allaire, Fern f w s       0y0m0d Onaway stillborn Onaway, MI   Joseph Allaire Canada Eva Thompson Aloha, MI Elmwood Cem. January 27, 1921 Dr. V. W. Shirley E. K. Shirtum Joseph Allaire  
July 11, 1964 Allan, James H. m w s     August 16, 1895 68y10m25d Onaway coronary occlusion; coronary thrombosis; coronary arteriosclerosis; generalized arteriosclerosis MI laborer John Allan unknown unknown unknown Elmwood Cem. July 14, 1964 Dr. D. E. Finch Rollin P. Chagnon Dr. D. E. Finch WWI Veteran; Usual residence: Forest Twp., Cheboygan Co., MI
November 25, 1965 Allen, Charles W. m w s     August 11, 1889 76y3m14d Onaway coronary occlusion; coronary thrombosis; arteriosclerotic heart disease;tuberculosis MI laborer William M. Allen unknown Lillian Brown unknown Forest Lawn Cem., Tower, Cheboygan Co., MI November 27, 1965 Dr. D. E. Finch Rollin P. Chagnon Dr. D. E. Finch Usual residence: Tower, Cheboygan Co., MI
February 20, 1920 Allen, Cleveland Monroe m w s       34y4m28d Onaway influenza; tuberculosis of lungs PA laborer William M. Allen PA Lily Brown PA Tower Cem. February 21, 1920 Dr. V. W. Shirley E. K. Shirtum Mrs. Lily Allen  
April 30, 1930 Allen, Eugene Wesley m w m Violet Allen   August 3, 1888 41y8m27d Onaway intestinal obstruction White Cloud, MI agent of household goods Eddie(?) Allen MI Jane Howard IN South Allis (Hillcrest Cem.) May 3, 1930 Dr. C. A. Carpenter E. K. Shirtum Mrs. Violet Allen  
January 15, 1917 Allen, William m w s       0y7m29d Onaway chronic indigestion; inguinal hernia; was dead when physician arrived Ocqueoc, MI   Albert Allen Canada Mary King Canada Ocqueoc, MI January 17, 1917 Dr. V. W. Shirley E. K. Shirtum Albert Allen  
October 3, 1956 Allstaedt, Frederick Emil m w m     November 24, 1898 57y10m9d Onaway coronary thrombosis, coronary occlusion(immediate); arteriosclerosis with insufficiency Detroit, MI retired policeman Christopher Allstaedt unknown unknown Stendel unknown Glenn Eden Cem., Wayne Co., MI October 6, 1956 Dr. D. E. Finch Rollin P. Chagnon Agnes Allstaedt Usual residence: Grant Twp., Cheboygan Co., MI; In military during peace time.
November 14, 1925 Anderson, Elizabeth f w m John Anderson 12yrs. September 10, 1874 51y2m4d Onaway pernicious anemia Sweden housewife Daniel Carlson Sweden unknown unknown Elmwood Cem. November 17, 1925 Dr. A. C. Huebner E. K. Shirtum John Anderson  
July 20, 1912 Anderson, Jane f w wd       68y4m15d Onaway valvular disease of the heart Ontario, Canada housewife unknown Scotland unknown Thomas Ontario, Canada South Forest July 23, 1912 Dr. V. W. Shirley I. J. Barnett James Anderson  
December 14, 1904 Anderson, John Campbell m w m     May 30, 1840 64y6m18d Onaway pneumonia Canada blacksmith unknown Scotland unknown Scotland South Forest-no date given Dr. C. A. Carpenter I. J. Barnett    
April 6, 1908 Anderson, Marvin A. m w s       0y0m23d Onaway Capillary bronchitis MI   John A. Anderson Sweden Elizabeth Carlson Sweden South Forest April 7, 1908 Dr. C. A. Carpenter I. J. Barnett John A. Anderson  
August 23,1914 Anderson, unnamed m w s       0y0m0d Onaway Placenta previa MI   Jas. Anderson MI Pearl Whitinger NEB South Forest August 24, 1914 Dr. C. A. Carpenter I. J. Barnett Jas. Anderson  
May 29, 1928 Arnold, Burton N. m w m Anna Arnold   June 19, 1879 48y11m10d Onaway cerebral hemorrhage , apoplexy Ionia Co., MI laborer Perry Arnold ME Ella Butler NY Elmwood Cem. May 30, 1928 Dr. C. A. Carpenter E. K. Shirtum Anna Arnold  
March 6, 1916 Arnold, Ellia Maria f w wd       67y0m21d Onaway valvular disease of heart & gangrene of lower extremity NY housewife Ira Butler unknown Mary Davis NY Elmwood Cem. March 8, 1916 Dr. H. D. B. Dustin E. K. Shirtum Wm. Arnold  
June 1, 1955 Arnold, Merlyn R. m w s   56 yrs. May 18,1894 61y0m12d Onaway gangrene bowel; isperior(inferior?) mesenteric occlusion;mesenteric thrombosis; bleeding ulcer Battle Creek, MI general laborer Richard Arnold unknown Lillie O'Reilly unknown South Allis (Hillcrest Cem.) June 3, 1955 Dr. D. E. Finch Harold M. Karr Mrs. Lillie Tatten WWI Veteran
December 6, 1953 Arnold, Sandra f w s     November 27, 1953 9d Onaway asphyxia infantium(? infantum), internal respiratory secretions, anoxic environment MI   Berten Arnold unknown Mary Viel unknown St. Paul's Cem. December 7, 1953 Dr. D. E. Finch Mark S. Karr Berten Arnold  
January 17, 1902 Arthur, William R. m w s   2 mos. November 12, 1901 2m5d   pneumonia Onaway, MI   Joseph Arthur Canada Alpha Second unknown South Allis (Hillcrest Cem.) Permit January 17, 1902 Dr. C. A. Carpenter W. W. McKuen    
June 7, 1917 Ash, Zelma Agnes f w s     March 20, 1914 3y2m17d Allis diphtheria Onaway, MI   Anthony Ash Canada Nellie Martin Canada Elmwood Cem. June 8, 1917 Dr. V. W. Shirley E. K. Shirtum    
September 10, 1919 Aubrey, John m w wd       79y8m4d Onaway infirmities of old age England farmer William Aubrey England Hanna Such England Copemish, MI September 14, 1919 Dr. V. W. Shirley E. K. Shirtum Geo. A. Aubrey  
February 14, 1909 Austin, Cora Catherine f w m       37y5m10d Onaway rupture of fallopian tube MI housewife Thos. Hyst NY unknown unknown Petoskey, MI February 16, 1909 Dr. C. A. Carpenter I. J. Barnett N. R. Austin  
January 12, 1942 Austin, Forrest m w s     March 28, 1887 54y9m14d Onaway cardiac decompensation due to coronary heart attack, hypostatic pneumonia MI well driller Isaac Austin NY Ella Cass NY Tower Cem., Forest Twp., Cheboygan Co. January 15, 1942 Dr. H. G. Slade Grant Chaney Raymond Austin 4121 Avery St. Detroit, MI Usual residence: Maple Grove, Cheboygan Co., MI
March 21, 1912 Auten, Harry m w m       34y3m22d Onaway angina pectoris (chest pain) MI laborer-sawmill Nathanial Auten MI Nancy Leopard MI Tower Cem. March 23, 1912 Dr. L. C. Kent H. F. Preston Mrs. Ada Auten  
December 23, 1907 Avis, Jeannetta Rose f w s       3y7m28d Onaway tubercular meningitis with bronchitis and gastric enteritis MI   Wellington Avis MI Catherine McDonald MI Saginaw, MI December 24, 1907 Dr. C. A. Carpenter I. J. Barnett W. Avis  

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