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Belle Fellows and Family

December 23rd, 2009 | Posted by Granny Pam in Papa's Ancestors | Photos - (1 Comments)

These photos were posted on my old site, and I am adding them here. They are thumbnails, which you may enlarge.

Belle (Lamunion) and Charlie Tinker. Belle and Charlie married in 1914. Her grandchildren say, “Grandma and Charlie”. I’ll have to ask M-in-L the dog’s name. I forgot it.

Belle, and all her grandchildren who lived nearby at the time. One uncle told us that Bill Burgess would not sit down unless Uncle Hi was in the photo, so there is Hi. Hi was the husband of Eunice Fellows.

From the back left:L Laura Fenton (later married Pratt), daughter of Edna Fellows; Grandma (Belle Lamunion Fellows Tinker); standing: George Fenton, son of Edna Fellows; seated: Hiram Smith, husband of Eunice Fellows.

Front: Rachel Burgess, daughter of Hazel Fellows; Loren Fellows on Grandma’s lap, son of Frank Fellows; Frank Fenton in front of his brother George, son of Edna Fellows. Hiram is holding: Left: Bill Burgess, son of Hazel Fellows, right: Henry Smith, his son with Eunice Fellows.

Fellows, Fenton, Lamunion, Smith, Tinker

Walton Cemetery, Grand Traverse County Michigan

October 2nd, 2009 | Posted by Granny Pam in Papa's Ancestors - (5 Comments)

This entry is part 57 of 60 in the series Cemeteries

This cemetery is just west of US 131, about 2 20 miles south of Kalkaska. Walton Junction is a ghost town, little remains of the once thriving logging community. I consulted a book of cemetery transcriptions at the library in Kalkaska, which listed lot

A lot was listed on the index as that of containing burials for Zachariah C. Smith and his wife Harriet Filson Smith. No stones visible, but this planter on the lot.

Lot 3 was indexed as containing burials for several Smith family members, including Zachariah C. Smith and his wife Harriet Filson Smith. No stones visible, but this planter on the lot. Zachariah and Harriet were the parents of Hiram Smith.

Hiram H. and Eunice I. (Fellows) Smith, Eunice was Papa’s grandaunt.

Henry and Esther (Marquart) Smith; Henry was Papa’s first cousin, once removed.

David Smith, Papa’s second cousin

Filson, Marquart, Smith, Walton Junction MI

Belle’s Box – 3-62, 3-104, 3-106

July 26th, 2009 | Posted by Granny Pam in Papa's Ancestors - (0 Comments)

This entry is part 322 of 342 in the series Belle's Box

Read about this series of posts, regarding items in a box originally owned by Belle (Lamunion) Fellows Tinker here. The cast of characters is located here. And, there is an accounting of people about whom I have little information here.

The numbering of these posts had been modified to signify that I am posting items from my archival book three, a three precedes the item number.

3-62 is a photo of Henry Smith, son of Eunice Fellows and husband Hiram Smith.

3-106 is badly faded, but is unmistakably of Henry Smith.

3-104 is a four generation photo. Belle’s daughter, Eunice Fellows Smith, and her son Henry are standing.
Belle is holding a baby. Charlie Tinker can be seen sitting on the ground to the right.

Henry Z. Smith, 1918-1986 married Esther M. Marquart. Their first child, David Henry Smith was born in 1946 and passed away in 1983. I believe, but am not completely certain, that David is the baby Belle is holding.

Fellows, Lamunion, Marquart, Smith, Tinker

Belle’s Box – 2-98

June 6th, 2009 | Posted by Granny Pam in Papa's Ancestors - (0 Comments)

This entry is part 253 of 342 in the series Belle's Box

The numbering of these posts had been modified to signify that I am posting items from my archival book two, hence the 2-xx numbering.

Sorry you’re Ill

This comes to express
A VOLUME OF GOOD WISHES
for your early
and complete recovery

Geo just got home and told me about
you being sick. Hi, Eunice, Henry & wife & babe was here yesterday but did
not say as you was bad off. Let us
know how you are and if there is
anything we can do you you. We
will be glad to help, Love Edna

Edna Fellows Fenton seemed worried about her mother. Henry and Esther Smith’s oldest son, David was born 28 January 1946, just days after Charlie Tinker passed away on 5 January of the same year. If Henry & wife visited with a “babe” and not “children” it was likely between Charlie’s death and Belle’s death, which occurred in August, 1948. I would guess that Belle was ill in late spring or early summer of 1946.

Belle’s brother, George Lamunion passed away years earlier, in 1932. So the George Edna referred to was probably her son, George Fenton. He was married and living in in Allegan county at this time, so the must have been “home” visiting. Perhaps he stopped at his grandmother’s on the way to his parents home and found her ill.

Fellows, Fenton, Lamunion, Smith, Tinker

Belle’s Box – 2-14

March 14th, 2009 | Posted by Granny Pam in Papa's Ancestors - (2 Comments)

This entry is part 168 of 342 in the series Belle's Box

The numbering of these posts had been modified to signify that I am posting items from my archival book two, hence the 2-xx numbering. The posts from this book will contain more thumbnails, you will find that the pages with signatures, text and other important details will enlarge upon clicking.

With Love to [Grand] Mother
on her day

[To a loving sweet Mother and Grandmother.]

Here’s a happy greeting, [Grand-] Mother
And an extra word of cheer,
For the home
you’ve made so happy,
And toe home-ties
kept so dear!

Your loving grandchildren
Henry & Esther

There are quite a number of communications from Henry Z. Smith to his grandmother in the collection. This one was apparently written after Henry’s marriage to Esther. Esther Marquart Smith was a wonderful, loving lady and it does not surprise that if she was the writer, that she took the time to personalize this card and send a message.

Fellows, Lamunion, Marquart, Smith, Tinker

Belle’s Box – 147

February 23rd, 2009 | Posted by Granny Pam in Papa's Ancestors - (0 Comments)

This entry is part 149 of 342 in the series Belle's Box

147f

147b

This card was either hand delivered, or sent in an envelope. Henry Z. Smith, 1918-1936 was faithful about writing to his grandparents. Henry’s parents were Belle’s daughter Eunice Fellows and her husband Hiram Smith.

Fellows, Lamunion, Smith, Tinker

Belle’s Box – 138

February 14th, 2009 | Posted by Granny Pam in Papa's Ancestors - (0 Comments)

This entry is part 140 of 342 in the series Belle's Box

My Friend
Friends to share our gladness
And cheer us when we’re blue
I know I’m awfully lucky
To have a Friend like you

138f

Postmarked, Mesick, Mich Dec 18, 192?

Mrs Chas Tinker
Paris
Mich

138b

Dear Folks
will be looking
for you for
Christmas
from
Eunice

This is the third card in the collection addressed to Belle in Paris, Michigan. The others are numbers 35 and 92. I looked back, and would guess that Charlie was working in the Paris area, either on road construction or logging during 1929. I would guess the date of this card as either 1928 or 1928.

Fellows, Lamunion, Smith, Tinker

Belle’s Box – 112

January 18th, 2009 | Posted by Granny Pam in Papa's Ancestors - (0 Comments)

This entry is part 113 of 342 in the series Belle's Box

Rock Island Depot, Topeka, Kans.

112f

ROCK ISLAND DEPOT, TOPEKA, KAN–Topeka is one of the large railway centers of the southwest, being entered by four of the principal western railroads. There are also large railway shops in the capital city of Kansas.

Addressed to:
Mrs. Charley Tinker
Walton
Mich
The date postmark is illegible, except I can make out, “MICH”

112b

Dear mother
Hie got your
grass seed to
Manton
it rains every
day we got in
your corn
Eunice

There are photos of a bridge among the items in the box. One of Papa’s uncles remembers that Charlie worked on the bridge, which was north of Manton. I’m not sure if it was a far north as Walton, but it seems that Belle and Charlie were at Walton for some reason, and Hiram and Eunice were doing some work on Belle’s land in Charlie’s absence.

Fellows, Lamunion, Smith, Tinker, Walton Junction MI

Belle’s Box – 103

January 15th, 2009 | Posted by Granny Pam in Papa's Ancestors - (0 Comments)

This entry is part 111 of 342 in the series Belle's Box

Birthday Greetings
Tho’ new Friends come,
yet to the Old Im true,
A fact, I hope this card
will prove to You.

103f

The postmark is the 15th of some month, 1912.

Addressee:
Mr. Charley Tinker
Manton Mi

RFD

103b

Dear Friend
Charley
Hoping you
a happy
birthday

There is more text, which I simply can’t interpret.
The signature at the bottom is:

Hie Eunice S.

Eunice and her husband Hiram Smith were Belle’s daughter and son-in-law. Belle and Charlie didn’t marry until 1914, but the family all knew him.

Fellows, Lamunion, Smith, Tinker

Belle’s Box – 96

December 24th, 2008 | Posted by Granny Pam in Papa's Ancestors - (0 Comments)

This entry is part 98 of 342 in the series Belle's Box

Roses speak their message plainly,
To their language you’ve the key
So I hope tha very soon dear
You will drop a line to me.

96f

Postmark: 1913, Mich. the rest to faint to read and the stamp is ripped off.

Mrs. Belle Fellows
Manton
Mich
RFD

96b

Dear Mother
and all
Hi isn’t feeling
very Daddie he’s
been offel sick
again when
will you be up
uncle Geo was
up Sunday
Eunice

Belle’s daughter Eunice and her husband Hiram Smith lived in or near Fife Lake during this period. “Uncle Geo” would have been George Lamunion, Belle’s brother.

Fellows, Lamunion, Smith, Tinker

Belle Fellows and Family

Walton Cemetery, Grand Traverse County Michigan

Belle’s Box – 3-62, 3-104, 3-106

Belle’s Box – 2-98

Belle’s Box – 2-14

Belle’s Box – 147

Belle’s Box – 138

Belle’s Box – 112

Belle’s Box – 103

Belle’s Box – 96

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