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Birth: Donald suffered from hydrocephalus from birth and died from acute nephritis at the age of 3 yrs, 4 mo. and 20 days. Buried: Find A Grave e-Memorial
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DNA: EJA Census: 1920 census at Flint, Genesee, MI shows Bruce Larkins, 19, b. MI; trucker, auto shop; Gertrude B., 21, b. CANADA. Census: 1930 census in Mt. Morris, Genesee, MI shows Bruce E. Larkin, 29, married at age 18, b. MI, parents b. MI/CANADA; electrician, odd jobs; Gertrude B., 32, b. CANADA; parents b. CANADA; children b. MI: Leo R., 9; Bruce W., 7; Elwin, 5; Donald A., 2; Gertrude F., 1. Also enumerated is Victor W. Jones, brother-in-law; 22, b. MI, parents b. CANADA, salesman, shoe company. Census: 1940 census in Mt. Morris, Genesee, MI shows Bruce Larkin, 38, same house 1035, b. MI, electrical contractor; Gertrude, 40, b. CANADA; children b. MI: Bruce, 17; Elwin, 15; Faith, 11; Hope, 9; Charity, 7; Ronald, 5; James, 3; Gloria, 2. Buried: Find A Grave e-Memorial
Bruce married Gertrude Blanche JONES on 1 Sep 1919 in Detroit, Wayne, MI. Gertrude (daughter of William Thomas JONES and Adele Therese GRONDIN) was born on 5 Apr 1898 in Windsor, Ontario, CANADA; died on 24 Aug 1996 in Vienna, Genesee, MI; was buried in Calvary Cemetery, Mount Morris, Genesee, MI. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
DNA: EJA Buried: Find A Grave e-Memorial
Married: Obituary gives the marriage date as September 1, 1921 in Detroit.
DNA: EJA Census: 1900 census at Marathon Township, Lapeer, MI shows Willy Larkins, b. Sep 1866, 33, married 14 years, b. MI, parents b. MI/MI, farmer; Emma, b. Jan 1868, 31, 5 children born/ 5 living, b. CANADA, parents b. CANADA; children b. MI: Elton A., b. Dec 1866, 13; Allice B., b. Apr 1890, 10; Elmer C., b. Apr 1892, 8; Cecil E., b. Jun 1895, 5; Grace V., b. Sep 1897, 2. Census: 1901 census at Marathon Township, Lapeer, MI shows William C. Larkins, 42, b, MI, parents b. NY/NY, thresherman, own macihine; Emma, 41, b. CANADA, parents b. CANADA; children b. MI: Elmer, 17; Cecil, 15; Bruce, 9; Ralph, 7; Vernon, 3. Census: 1920 census at Otter Lake, Lapeer, MI shows Willie C. Larkin, 53, b. MI, parents b. NY/MI, machinist, garage;. Emma, 51, b. MI, parents b. CANADA; children b. MI: Vernon, 13; Willie C., 9, Maria Larkin, 76, widow, mother, b. CANADA, parents b. CANADA. Census: 1930 census at Otter Lake, Lapeer, MI shows Willie Larkins, 64, b. MI, parents b. NY/MI, machinist, engine;. Emma, 61, b. CANADA, parents b. CANADA; children b. MI: Willie C., 19. Buried: Find A Grave e-Memorial
William married Emmarilla Adelade JONES on 18 Sep 1887 in Lapeer Co., MI. Emmarilla (daughter of Elisha Phillip JONES and Mary Jane DAFOE) was born on 16 Jan 1869 in Brown City, MI; died on 18 Apr 1931 in MI; was buried in Hollenbeck Cemetery, Columbiaville, Lapeer, MI. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
DNA: EJA Census: 1901 Canadian Census at Sandwich South Township, North Essex, Ontario, CANADA shows William Jones, 30, b. 12 Aug 1870, Ontario, Roman Catholic, cultivateur; Delia, 26, b. Sep 17, 1874, Ontario, Roman Catholic; children b. Ontario: Delia, 6, b. May 19, 1894; Gertrude, 3. b. Apr 5, 1897. Census: 1910 census at Lapeer, Oregon, MI shows Wm Jones, 38, b. CANADA, immigrated 1905, married 17 years, farmer; Delia, 35, b. CANADA; 4 children born/4 living, children b. CANADA: Delia, 15; Gertrude, 11; Russel, 6; Victor, b. MI. Census: 1920 census at Flint, Genesee, MI shows William T. Jones, 50, b. CANADA, immigrated 1905, motorman, stunt car; Delia, 45, b. CANADA; children b. CANADA: Joseph R., 16; children b. MI: William V., 11; Ethel T., 6. Enumerated in the same household are daughters Delia and Gertrude with their husbands. Buried: Find A Grave e-Memorial
William married Adele Therese GRONDIN on 1 Aug 1893 in Detroit, Wayne, MI. Adele (daughter of Joseph Henry GRONDIN and Marie BARRON) was born on 17 Sep 1874 in Amherstburg, Essex, Ontario, CANADA; died on 17 Dec 1926 in Flint, Genesee, MI; was buried in Calvary Cemetery, Flint, Genesee, MI. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Birth: Death certificate lists birth date as 01 May 1844, informant: Mrs. Wm. H. Larkin. It also lists his father as William H. and his mother as unknown. DNA: EJA Note: On July 1, 1863 William H. Larkin is listed in the US Civil War Draft Registration. He is listed as 20 years old, a laborer, unmarried, born in New York. Census: 1870 census at Marathon Township, Lapeer, MI shows Wm. H. Larkin, 25, b. NY, works in saw mill; Sarah E., 23, b. MI; children b. MI: Wm. C., 3; Henry, 2; Marion, 10/12. Census: 1880 census at Marathon Township, Lapeer, MI shows William Larkin, 37, b. NY, parents b. NY/NY, farmer; Sarah 35, b. NY, parents b. NY/NY; children b. MI: Willie, 14; Henry, 12; Marion, 10; Louisa, 9; Howard, 8; Ella, 7; Dora, 4; George, 2; David, 11/12. Census: 1900 census at Marathon Township, Lapeer, MI shows William H. Larkins, b. May 1843, 57, married 7 years, b. NY, parents b. NY/NY, farm laborer; Marion, b. Sep 1842, 57, 0 children, b, CANADA, parents b. CANADA. Census: 1910 census at Marathon Township, Lapeer, MI shows William H. Larkin, 66, b. NY, parents b. NY/NY, farmer; Maria, 67, b, CANADA, parents b. CANADA. Buried: Find A Grave e-Memorial
William married Sarah E. HEMINGWAY on 5 Mar 1866. Sarah (daughter of Henry Lewis HEMINGWAY and Lydia Ann TOWER) was born on 29 Nov 1845 in Oakland Co., MI; died on 10 Oct 1890 in Marathon Township, Lapeer, MI; was buried in Hollenbeck Cemetery, Columbiaville, Lapeer, MI. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
DNA: EJA Note: This is the first time we encounter a Hemingway, Sarah is the 7th cousin 1x removed from Ernest Hemingway, the author and the 8th cousin, 4x removed from the subject of this genealogy. Buried: Find A Grave e-Memorial
DNA: EJA Census: 1861 census at Adelaide Township, Middlesex, Ontario shows Elisha Jones, 30, b. CANADA; Mary J., 26, b. CANADA; children b. CANADA: Flora J., 8; Wm W., 6; Philopell, 4; Barbar E., 2. Census: 1871 census at Methuen, Ontario, CANADA shows Elisha P. Jones, 45, b. CANADA, Methodist of German origin, farmer; Mary Jane, 37, b. CANADA; children b. CANADA: William Wilson, 16; Philip, 14; Barbara, 11; Conrad, 9; Appleton, 7; Nancy, 4; Amarilla, 2; Margaret, 3/12. Census: 1880 census at Wisner, Tuscola, MI shows Elisha P. Jones, 53, farm laborer, b. CANADA, parents b. VT/CANADA; Mary, 57, b. NY, parents b. NJ/NJ; children b. CANADA: Wilson, 25; Appleton, 15; Amerilla A., 11; Joseph, 7. Buried: Find A Grave e-Memorial
Elisha married Mary Jane DAFOE on 6 Oct 1851 in Hastings, Ontario, CANADA. Mary (daughter of Conrad DAFOE and Jane LOYST) was born in 1834 in Hastings, Ontario, CANADA; died on 11 Apr 1873 in Valley Center, Sanilac, MI; was buried in Valley Center Cemetery, Brown City, Sanilac, MI. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
DNA: EJA Census: 1860 Census shows Edward Jones, 20, laborer, b. CANADA; Mary, 19, b. CANADA. Edward and Mary are enumerated as head of household with his parents and 3 youngest brothers. Census: 1861 census shows Edward Jones, laborer, b. Upper Canada, Roman Catholic, age 22; Mary, b. Upper Canada, Roman Catholic, age 21; Edward, 1. Edward and Mary are enumerated immediately below Joseph and Elizabeth Boufort. Census: 1871 census at Anderdon, Essex, Ontario, CANADA shows Edward Jones, 29, b. ONTARIO, Catholic, English origin, farmer; Mary, 29, b. ONTARIO, Catholic, French origin; children b. ONTARIO: Catherine, 8; Henry, 6; Felix, 3; William, 9/12. Census: 1881 census at Anderdon, Essex, Ontario, CANADA shows Edward Jones, X7, b. ONTARIO, nationality, Irish, farmer; Mary, X7, b. ONTARIO, nationality, French; children b. ONTARIO: Catherine, 21; Henry, 17; Felix, 13; William, 10; Hatty, 8; Walter, 6; Francis, 3. Census: 1891 census at Anderdon, Essex, Ontario, CANADA shows Edward Jones, 49, b. Ontario, parents b. ENGLAND/US, Roman Catholic, farmer; Mary, 49, b. ONTARIO, parents b. ONTARIO; children b. ONTARIO: William, 21; Walter, 15; Frank, 12; Allen, 10. Census: 1900 census shows Edward, b. Oct 1840, 59, married 39 years, b. CANADA, parents b. CANADA/MI, immigrated 1885, farmer; Mary, b. Nov 1840, 59, 8 children born/8 living, b. CANADA, parents b. CANADA; children: Alan J., b. Mar 1881, 19; Mary A., b. Feb 1886, 14. Note: His obituary claims 16 children and I certainly find record of more than 8! Buried: Find A Grave e-Memorial
Edward married Mary Elizabeth BOUFFORD on 12 Oct 1859. Mary (daughter of Joseph BOUFFORD and Elizabeth PARKER) was born in Nov 1840 in Malden, Essex, Ontario, CANADA; died on 10 May 1918 in Marathon Township, Lapeer, MI; was buried in Otter Lake Cemetery, Otter Lake, Lapeer, MI. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Married: According to Edward's obituary Edward and Mary were the parents of 16 children, they gave different numbers on various census reports, in 1900 they reported 8 born and 8 living; in 1910 they reported 12 born and 8 living (obviously 4 had not been born in this 10 years). I was able to uncover 14 of them by researching church baptismal and burial records and census records. Edward and Joseph may be the same child although in no record is a middle name used. Joseph is baptised and Edward is buried and in census records.
DNA: EJA Census: 1871 census at Amherstburg, Ontario, CANADA shows Joseph Grondin, 25, b. Ontario, Roman Catholic, French origin, carpenter; Mary, 23, b. Ontario, French origin; children b. Ontario: Joseph, 6; Henry, 4; Daniel, 2. Census: 1881 census at Colchester North, Ontario, CANADA shows Joseph Groudin, 38, b. Ontario, nationality French, Roman Catholic, baker; Louisa, 23, b. Ontario, nationality French, Roman Catholic; children b. Ontario: Joseph, 16; Henry, 14; Daniel, 12; Mary, 10; Dela, 6; Christine, 4; Dalphis, 2; Louisa, 7/12. Census: 1891 census at Anderdon, Essex, CANADA shows Joseph Grondin, 47, b. Ontario, parents b. Quebec, Roman Catholic, farmer; Louise, 32, b. Ontario, parents b.Ontario; children b. Ontario: Daniel, 21; Velina, 19; Esidale, 16; Adolph, 12; Mabelle, 10; Alfred, 8; Oscar, 6; Elizabeth, 4; Milton, 1. Census: 1900 census at Lorain, Lorain, OH shows Joseph H. Grondin, b. May 1844, 56, married 20 years, b. CANADA (Fr), parents b. CANADA (Fr), immigrated 1896, ship carpenter; Louise, b. Nov 1856, 48, 10 children born/8 living, b. CANADA (Fr), parents b. CANADA (Fr), immigrated 1896; children b. CANADA: Mabel, b. Dec 1880, 19; Frederick, b. Dec 1882, 17; Oscar, b. Jan 1885, 15; Elizabeth, b. Nov 1887, 12; Milton, b. Sep 1890, 10; Nickolas, b. Jul 1891, 8; Adelia, b. Dec 1895, 4, b. MI; Lorena, b. Feb 1900, 4/12, b. OH. Census: 1910 census at Lorain, Lorain, OH shows Joseph H. Grondin, 57, married once, 32 years; b. MI, parents b. CANADA (En), retail merchant, grocery store; Louise, 32, 9 children born/9 living; b. CANADA (En), parents b. CANADA (En), immigrated 1890; Elizabeth, 23, b. CANADA; Nicholas, 18, b. CANADA, fitter, shipyard; Hariett, 14, b. MI; Lorain, 10, b. OH. Census: 1900 census at Lorain, Lorain, OH shows Joseph H. Grondin, 77, b. MI, parents b. CANADA (Fr); Louise, 67, b. CANADA (Fr), parents b. CANADA (Fr). Buried: Find A Grave e-Memorial
Joseph married Marie BARRON on 19 Jan 1864 in St. John the Baptist, Amherstburg, Essex, Ontario, CANADA. Marie (daughter of Charles Barron LUPIEN, dit BARRON and Angelique CAMPEAU) was born in Aug 1844 in St. John the Baptist, Amherstburg, Essex, Ontario, CANADA; died on 21 May 1878 in McGregor, Essex, Ontario, CANADA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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