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Funeral Card Friday – Lillie Warren

February 25th, 2011 | Posted by Granny Pam in Papa's Ancestors - (0 Comments)

I am sharing funeral cards on Friday, following a Facebook meme which you an see here.

Lillie Warren funeral card

 

Lillie Mae Warren was born in Paw Paw, Lee County, Illinois; her parents were Edward I. Warren and his wife Susan Foreman. The Warrens had migrated west from their home in Beaver County, Pennsylvania, where they resided at 1533 Penn Avenue, Beaver Falls, according to a city directory published in 1905.

The family was in Wexford County, Michigan by 1917, when E.I. Warren purchased land there. Lillie and her husband, Wellington Bruce Dunbar operated Ben Franklin stores in Cadillac, and later in Zion, Illinois where she passed away.

Lillie was Papa’s aunt, an older sibling of his father, William Warren.

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Funeral Card Friday – Frank Fellows

February 18th, 2011 | Posted by Granny Pam in Papa's Ancestors - (3 Comments)

It is easy to see that writing is a habit, and I got out of it for a while. I am back, but probably will not be able to post daily, as I did for so long.

I am sharing funeral cards on Friday, following a Facebook meme which you an see here.

fellows frank memorial card

Frank A. Fellows was born in Grant, Newaygo County, Michigan, according to his birth record. He passed away at Mercy Hospital, Cadillac, Michigan as the result of a car-train accident.

Uncle Frank was Papa’s great-uncle; the youngest sibling in the family of Belle Lamunion and Henry H. Fellows, and the only son to survive to adulthood.

I have previously written a number of posts mentioning Uncle Frank.

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Funeral Card Friday – Edith Fellows

June 11th, 2010 | Posted by Granny Pam in Papa's Ancestors - (0 Comments)

I am sharing funeral cards on Friday, following a Facebook meme which you an see here.

This folder is from the services for Edith Elaine (Watson) Fellows, wife of Loren.

Edith Watson Fellows funeral card

Edith was born 8 December 1923, and married Loren W. Fellows on 23 August 1942. They were the parents of twelve children.

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Funeral Card Friday – Alfred John Jenkins

May 21st, 2010 | Posted by Granny Pam in Papa's Ancestors - (0 Comments)

I am sharing funeral cards on Friday, following a Facebook meme which you an see here.

Alfred John Jenkins funeral card

Alfred Jenkins was a son of William John Jenkins and Mary Eliza Fenton. Mary was Papa’s grand aunt, sister of his grandpa, Ross P. Fenton. Alfred was Papa’s first cousin once removed.

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Funeral Card Friday – Aldis Pratt

May 7th, 2010 | Posted by Granny Pam in Papa's Ancestors - (0 Comments)

I am sharing funeral cards on Friday, following a Facebook meme which you an see here. Today’s card is from the service of Papa’s uncle, Aldis Pratt. You may click the thumbnail to enlarge it.

Aldis Pratt funeral card

Aldis and his wife Laura (Fenton) farmed and raised a family west of Saginaw, Michigan in Gratiot County. Uncle Aldis was a real gentleman. I remember going to a National Farmer’s Organization dance somewhere near his home about forty years ago. Papa was in the Army, I think it was when he was in Korea. Uncle Aldis danced with every lady in the place. He would bring one back, wait for the band to start again, and ask the next one to dance. It was probably the only time I danced the entire evening.

I remember being at the funeral, but I did not remember until I re-read the card to prepare this post that the funeral was on July 28, 1982, the day, but not the year, that Papa and I married.

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Funeral Card Friday – Alec James Sparks

April 30th, 2010 | Posted by Granny Pam in Tools and Information - (0 Comments)

I am sharing funeral cards on Friday, following a Facebook meme which you an see here. I know the meme in for the first Friday, but sometimes I just like an idea sooo much…

Alec Sparks funeral card

Alec Sparks was a neighbor of Papa’s family for many years, and of Papa and I when we lived in the Cadillac area. You can see that he was born in Antioch Township, Wexford County, an area where Papa’s family also had roots. Alec James Sparks was the son of James Sparks and Minnie Sayer, the second of their nine children, and the oldest to survive childhood. He loved music, and he loved to dance. He was a carpet layer, at least for some part of his career, and M-in-L sometimes asked him for advice on flooring.

When our children were small, I remember taking them off to pick berries, or hunt mushrooms. We often saw Alec walking along the road, getting his exercise.

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Funeral Card Friday — Edna Rose Fellows

April 23rd, 2010 | Posted by Granny Pam in Papa's Ancestors - (0 Comments)

I am sharing funeral cards on Fridays, following a Facebook meme which you an see here.  I know the meme was for “First Fridays, but I have quite a few, and I like to move ahead when I hear a good idea. Today’s card is from the service of Papa’s grandmother, Edna Rose Fellows. You can click to enlarge the card.

Edna Fellows funeral card

Edna Rose Fellows was born on 2 December 1892 in Newaygo County, Michigan. Her parents were Henry H. Fellows and wife Belle Lamunion. Edna was the seventh child of Henry and Belle.

Edna married Ross P. Fenton on 11 Sept 1909, and they raised a family of six children. You can see a photo of Edna’s final resting place in my cemetery series.

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