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
July 20, 1903 Wickersham, Casette f w s     July 20, 1902 ? 0y0m5d Onaway low vitality Onaway, MI   Otto Wickersham OH Katherine Aubry OH North Allis July 20, 1903 Dr. D. C. Howell I. J. Barnett    
November 13, 1942 Wickersham, Ely B. m w wd Mattie Wickersham   July 8, 1860 82y4m5d Onaway coronary heart disease with congestive failure New Jerusalem, OH   Joseph Wickersham unknown Mary Ely unknown Tower, Cheboygan Co., MI November 17, 1942 Dr. H. G. Slade Grant Chaney Bureau of Social Aid Rogers City, MI  
November 23, 1957 Wickersham, Otto Linvil m w m     March 21, 1876 81y8m2d Onaway cerebral vascular accident; hypertension; cardio-renal failure; congestive heart failure New Jerusalem, OH postmaster Joseph Parker Wickersham unknown Rebecca Eliott unknown Elmwood Cem. November 25, 1957 Dr. D. E. Finch Rollin P. Chagnon Aubrey Wickersham 204 Park Ave., Alma, MI  
? June 17, 1923 Wiggins, Elizabeth f w m       80y0m27d Onaway unknown Canada housewife unknown unknown unknown unknown Elmwood Cem. June 17, 1923 none E. K. Shirtum Mrs. Wiggins  
June 3,1915 Wiggins, Harry Robinson m w m       80y1m28d Onaway valvular disease of the heart Canada railroad man unknown Canada unknown unknown Elmwood Cem. June 6, 1915 Dr. V. W. Shirley E. K. Shirtum Mrs. Eliza Wiggans  
April 2, 1964 Wigglesworth, Howard m w m Elida Wigglesworth   April 1, 1897 67y0m1d Onaway coronary occlusion; coronary thrombosis; coronary arteriosclerosis; general arteriosclerosis MI laborer Eugene Wigglesworth unknown Lena David unknown South Allis (Hillcrest Cem.) April 4, 1964 Dr. D. E. Finch Rollin P. Chagnon Elida Wigglesworth WWI Veteran
December 20, 1939 Wilcox, Chas. Eugene m w m Nellie Wilcox     72y9m26d Onaway heart disease, died suddenly Saginaw, MI millwright John Wilcox IL Anna Shepherd NY Elmwood Cem. Vault December 23, 1939 M. H. Nester, Coroner Grant Chaney Harvey Wilcox  
October 5, 1940 Wilcox, Ellen f w wd Charles Wilcox   September 10, 1874 66y0m25d Onaway bronchial pneumonia, coronary heart disease, starvation, carcinoma of breast with generalized metastasis Ontario, Canada   John Basso France unknown unknown Elmwood Cem. October 8, 1940 Dr. H. G. Slade Grant Chaney Harvey Wilcox  
August 3, 1961 Wilcox, Penny Lenn f w s     August 3, 1961 0y0m0d Onaway stillborn; fetal distress prior to birth; prior to birth heart -140-cord around neck once; cardiac standstill; spontaneous premature membrane rupture;normal delivery; no prenatal care; 39 weeks; 5#14 oz. Onaway, MI   John J. Wilcox (34 yrs., truck driver) MI Dickie Hunt (age 26 yrs.) WV Elmwood Cem. August 5, 1961 Dr. D. E. Finch Rollin P. Chagnon Dr. Donald E. Finch Mother has 7 living; 2 born alive but now dead
February 25, 1954 Wilett/Willett(?), Mary G. f w m   22 yrs. September 17, 1881 72y Onaway coronary occlusion, infirmities of old age MI housewife unknown unknown unknown unknown South Allis (Hillcrest Cem.) February 28, 1954 Kenneth R. McWilliams, Coroner Mark S. Karr Frank Wilett/Willett(?), Sr.  
May 22, 1963 Wilkinson, Harvey m w d Mary Wilkinson   October 29, 1885 77y6m23d Onaway acute cardiac decompensation; left side failure; hypertensive heart disease KY laborer Jacob Wilkinson unknown Fronia Musgrove unknown Hillcrest Cem. May 24, 1963 Dr. D. E. Finch Rollin P. Chagnon Leslie Wilkinson  
June 5, 1963 Wilkinson, unnamed f w s     June 5, 1963 0y0m0d Onaway stillborn; oxygen lack due to suffocation; intrauterine hemorrhage, uterine; premature separation of placenta; maceration of skin-obviously dead at birth. 40 weeks Onaway, MI   Leslie Wilkinson (age 46 yrs., laborer in woods) MI Dona Mae Comfort (age 40 yrs.) MI Elmwood Cem. June 6, 1963 Dr. D. E. Finch Rollin P. Chagnon Leslie Wilkinson Mother has 7 living children; 1 born alive but now dead
September 11, 1907 Wilkinson, Violet f w s       0y9m25d Onaway cholera infantum Onaway, MI   Frank Wilkinson IL Priscellea Mills MI South Allis (Hillcrest Cem.) September 13, 1907 Dr. V. W. Shirley L. Abbott Frank Wilkinson  
July 14, 1957 Willett, Frank A., Sr. m w wd     August 23, 1873 83y10m21d Onaway metatastic carcinoma to bones and lungs , carcinoma of bowel, colon Coopersville, MI farmer Pete Willett unknown unknown Bromley unknown South Allis (Hillcrest Cem.) July 17, 1957 Dr. D. E. Finch Rollin P. Chagnon Frank Willett, Jr.  
September 12, 1925 Williams, Cecelia f w s     September 12, 1925 0y0m0d Onaway stillborn Onaway, MI   Frank L. Williams Oscoda, MI Helen Melevier Cheboygan, MI St. Paul's Cem. September 12, 1925 Dr. L. D. McMillan E. K. Shirtum Frank Williams  
April 27, 1917 Williams, John m w ?       60y Onaway exposure superinduced by alcohol; alcoholism unknown laborer unknown unknown unknown unknown South Allis (Hillcrest Cem.) April 29, 1917 Samuel S. Tower, Coroner E. K. Shirtum A. W. Wilcox  
July 4, 1920 Williams, Kendrick Chas. m w s       0y0m0d Onaway stillborn Onaway, MI   Frank Roy Williams Cheboygan, MI Helen Metevier Cheboygan, MI St. Paul's Cem. July 6, 1920 Dr. V. W. Shirley E. K. Shirtum F. R. Williams  
February 22, 1901 Williams, Stewart B. m w m   3 yrs.   64y   congestion of lungs Saginaw, MI lumberman Gordon S. Williams Saginaw, MI unknown unknown Saginaw, MI Permit February 23, 1901 Dr. Roy D. Hensell W. W. McKuen    
January 18, 1932 Wilson, Allian f w s     January 18, 1932 0y0m0d Onaway stillborn Onaway, MI   George Wilson MI Francis Carin/Cavin(?) MI Elmwood Cem. January 19, 1932 Dr. C. A. Carpenter Grant Chaney George Wilson  
December 3, 1950 Wilson, Carl B. m w m   15 mos. October 4, 1889 61y Onaway coronary occlusion MI minister Delbert Wilson unknown Cora Marks unknown Warren Cem., Coleman, MI December 7, 1950 Harold M. Karr, Coroner Harold M. Karr Clarence V. Lewis, Coleman, M  
February 14, 1941 Wilson, George A. m w wd     July 8, 1888 52y7m6d Onaway valvular disease of the heart Arenac Co., MI laborer Robert K. Wilson Canada Esther Libby Canada St. Paul's Cem. February 17, 1941 E. K. Shirtum, Coroner Grant Chaney Robert H. Wilson 1110 VanBuren Bay City, MI  
June 26, 1901 Wilson, John m w s   transient   45y Allis Twp. hypermia of brain or sun stroke unknown woodsman unknown unknown unknown unknown Merrill, MI June 28, 1901 Dr. Roy S. Hansel W. W. McKuen    
March 10, 1943 Wilson, John m w wd     June 12, 1872 70y8m26d Onaway metastatic carcinoma Tuscola Co., MI lumberman John Wilson unknown unknown unknown Elmwood Cem. March 13, 1943 Dr. H. G. Slade Harold M. Karr Mrs. Amber Fitch  
November 22, 1933 Wilson, Mary E. f w m George Wilson   November 1, 1890 43y0m22d Onaway acute heart failure, chronic cardiac asthma Standish, MI   Chas. Yannon(?) Ontario, Canada Favina(?) White MI St. Paul's Cem. November 25, 1933 Dr. A. C. Huebner Grant Chaney Geo. Wilson  
December 8, 1923 Wilson, Ralph Joseph m w s       17hrs Onaway eclampstic (eclampsia), toxemia MI   Robert Wilson unknown unknown unknown St. Paul's Cem. December 8, 1923 Dr. L. D. McMillan E. K. Shirtum Robert Wilson  
April 26, 1917 Wilton, Edith May f w s       2y4m25d Onaway pneumonia Onaway, MI   Frank Albert Wilton Canada Burnetta Smith Canada Tower Cem. April 28, 1917 Dr. H. D. B. Dustin E. K. Shirtum Frank A. Wilton  
July 22, 1916 Wilton, Florence Matilda f w s       0y2m11d Onaway accidental fall from porch Grace Harbor, PI Co., MI   George Eli Wilton Canada Maggie Mudge Canada Elmwood Cem. July 23, 1916 Dr. C. A. Carpenter E. K. Shirtum Geo. Wilton  
February 14, 1920 Wiltshire, Beryl Leone f w m       37y4m14d Onaway labor pneumonia; puerperal; la grippe Gratiot Co., MI housewife George Belding Gratiot Co., MI Phoebe Marshall MI Ithaca, MI February 17, 1920 Dr. C. A. Carpenter E. K. Shirtum David Wiltshire  
February 14,1920 Wiltshire, Katherine f w s       0y0m0d 0naway stillborn Onaway, MI   David Wiltshire MI Beryl Leone Belding Gratiot Co., MI Ithaca, MI February 17, 1920 Dr. C. A. Carpenter E. K. Shirtum David Wiltshire  
January 11, 1956 Windsor, Ethel f w m     May 30, 1895 60y Onaway pelvic abscess and bowel rupture and paralytic ileus, intestinal obstruction, anemia, senese(?) Lake Co., MI housewife John F. McCann unknown Alma Rice unknown South Allis (Hillcrest Cem.) January 15, 1956 Dr. D. E. Finch Rollin P. Chagnon David J. Windsor Usual residence: Allis Twp., PI Co., MI
March 26, 1942 Windsor, John S. m w m Kathrine Windsor (age 66 yrs)   June 29(?), 1870 71y8m20(?)d Onaway carcinoma of bowels Saginaw, MI laborer John Windsor Canada unknown unknown Elmwood Cem. March 29, 1942 Dr. H. G. Slade E. K. Shirtum Kathrine Windsor  
March 9, 1934 Winn, George Ellis m w m Bertha Winn   March 5, 1865 69y0m4d Onaway apoplexy Ontario, Canada   Geo. Winn Ontario, Canada Jane Philips England South Allis (Hillcrest Cem.) March 11, 1934 Dr. A. C. Huebner Grant Chaney Mrs. Bertha Winn  
March 3, 1923 Winsor, Rollan Henry m w s       26y5m16d Onaway cardiac decompensation; general valvular incompentency; stenosis Alpena, MI laborer John S. Winsor Saginaw, MI Catherine Tucker MI Elmwood Cem. March 5, 1923 Dr. L. D. McMillan E. K. Shirtum Mrs. Winsor  
August 21,1936 Wise, Caroline f w wd Charles Newton Wise 3y   76y10m Onaway infirmities of old age, arterialsclerosis OH housewife Nelson Gregiver Canada unknown Germany Pentwater, MI August 23, 1936 E. K. Shirtum, Coroner E. K. Shirtum Mrs. Lela Wise  
June 24, 1936 Wise, Charles Newton m w m Caroline Wise 3y March 9(?), 1836 83y3m9(?)d Onaway apoplexy OH farmer Hamilton Wise unknown Katherene Sheperd unknown Pentwater, MI Dr. A. C. Huebner E. K. Shirtum Mrs. E. K. Shirtum, Rogers City, MI  
February 7, 1909 Wiseman, James m w ?       adult Onaway valvular heart disease unknown shoe maker unknown unknown unknown unknown Grand Rapids, MI February 9, 1909 Dr. V. W. Shirley I. J. Barnett Dr. V. W. Shirley  

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