DeWitt Clinton Wolverton and Gertrude Estelle Lewis
Husband DeWitt Clinton Wolverton [9362]
Born: 20 May 1866 - Greenville, Montcalm County, MI Christened: Died: 25 Jan 1931 - Flint, Genesee County, MI Buried: - Bristol Cemetery, Flint, Genesee County, MI
Father: Luther Wesley Wolverton [9353] (1833-1918) Mother: Electa Adams [9360] (1843-1914)
Marriage: 1 Aug 1900 - Montcalm County, MI [MRIN:3114]
Wife Gertrude Estelle Lewis [9365]
Born: 28 Mar 1876 - Eaton Rapids, Eaton County, MI Christened: Died: 4 Feb 1973 - Flint, Genesee County, MI Buried: - Bristol Cemetery, Flint, Genesee County, MI
Children
1 M Forest Elton Wolverton [9366]
Born: 5 Oct 1901 - Greenville, Montcalm County, MI Christened: Died: 19 Apr 1992 - Fort Pierce, St. Lucie County, FL Buried: - Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens North, Pompano Beach, Broward County, FLSpouse: Florence Welsh [9371] (1902-1929) Marr: [MRIN:3115]Spouse: Audrey Catherine Andrews [9372] (1911-1981) Marr: [MRIN:3116]
2 M Clarence Martin Wolverton [9367]
Born: 6 Mar 1904 - Greenville, Montcalm County, MI Christened: Died: 21 Feb 1992 - Fort Myers, Lee County, FL Buried: - Ottawa Park Cemetery, Clarkston, Oakland County, MISpouse: Martha G. Zamaites [9373] (1904-1972) Marr: [MRIN:3117]
3 F Blanche Olive Wolverton [9368]
Born: 14 Apr 1908 - Greenville, Montcalm County, MI Christened: Died: 2 Oct 1995 - Tucson, Pima County, AZ Buried: - Davison Cemetery, Davison, Genesee County, MISpouse: Alvin James (Al) Bentley [9376] (1905-2001) Marr: [MRIN:3118]
4 F Leona Esther Wolverton [9369]
Born: 27 May 1910 - Greenville, Montcalm County, MI Christened: Died: 30 Apr 1999 - Flint, Genesee County, MI Buried: - Evergreen Cemetery, Grand Blanc, Genesee County, MISpouse: Paul Wesley Cross [9379] (1902-1985) Marr: 12 Jul 1929 - Flint, Genesee County, MI [MRIN:3119]
5 M Donald Lewis Wolverton [9370]
AKA: Donald Earl Wolverton Born: 5 Apr 1914 - Greenville, Montcalm County, MI Christened: Died: 14 May 1914 - Greenville, Montcalm County, MI Buried: - Wolverton Plains Cemetery, Greenville, Montcalm County, MI
General Notes: Husband - DeWitt Clinton Wolverton
FTM BIRT: RIN MH:IF19439
http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~sebastian/pafg16.htm: has birthdate as 20 May 1866
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Birth: May 20, 1866
Greenville
Montcalm County
Michigan, USA
Death: Jan. 25, 1931
Flint
Genesee County
Michigan, USA
DeWitt Clinton Wolverton, son of Luther and Electa Wolverton, was born in Greenville, Michigan, May 20, 1866, and departed this life at Flint, Michigan, January 25, 1931. He came to Flint twelve years ago. On August 1, 1900, he married Mrs. Gertrude Lewis Carrill. To this union five children were born, one dying in infancy. Surviving to mourn their loss are, his wife; two sons Forest E and Martin; two daughters Mrs. Blanche Bentley and Mrs. Esther Cross, all of Flint; one brother; other friends and relatives. He was converted when only sixteen years of age, was sanctified soon after and joined the Free Methodist Church, of which he remained a faithful and most consistent member to the end. He prayed much for his children, calling them all by name. Funeral sservices were hold in the Oak Street Free Methodist Church, Flint, by the writer, assisted by Revs, A.L. Brown and W.J. Cross, Sr. Text Psalm 116:15. Burial in Bristol Cemetery. H.E Lieninger
Family links:
Parents:
Luther Wesley Wolverton (1833 - 1918)
Electa Adams Wolverton (1843 - 1914)
Spouse:
Gertrude Estelle Lewis Wolverton (1876 - 1973)*
Children:
Forest Elton Wolverton (1901 - 1992)*
Clarence Martin Wolverton (1904 - 1992)*
Blanche Olive Wolverton Bentley (1908 - 1995)*
Leona Esther Wolverton Cross (1910 - 1999)*
Donald Lewis Wolverton (1914 - 1914)*
Siblings:
Clarence J Wolverton (1861 - 1937)*
DeWitt Clinton Wolverton (1868 - 1931)
Martin L Wolverton (1871 - 1926)*
*Calculated relationship
Inscription:
Wolverton
Gertrude E. Dewitt
1879-1973 1866-1931
Burial:
Bristol Cemetery
Flint
Genesee County
Michigan, USA
Plot: Sec B Lot 4 Grave 5
Maintained by: sec412
Originally Created by: Eleanor Cross Koepke
Record added: May 04, 2010
Find A Grave Memorial# 51986341
General Notes: Wife - Gertrude Estelle Lewis
FTM BIRT: RIN MH:IF19442
http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~sebastian/pafg16.htm: has different birthdate 28 March 1877
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Birth: Mar. 28, 1876
Eaton Rapids
Eaton County
Michigan, USA
Death: Feb. 4, 1973
Flint
Genesee County
Michigan, USA
Gertrude Wolverton, daughter of John Lewis and Emaline Strank, grandaughter of Henry Strank and Catherine Briggs, of Eaton Rapids, Eaton, County, Michigan, born 28th day of March 1876, passed away 3 February 1973 at the home of her daughter, Ethel Mecomber. Although she was the only daughter of John and Emealine Strank she had six half brothers and four half sisters.
Gertrude was left motherless at the age of 10 months she was cared for until she was seven years old by her father and brothers. Her father was a wounded veteran of the Civil War, serving with the 21st Michigan Infantry. At the age of 16 she met and married George Carrill and they made their home in Kalkaska, Michigan. From this union were born thee children; Ethel Mae, Jesse Rae, and Fern Arletta. George died in February 1899.
After George died she lived with the VanWagoner Family of Cedar Rapids, Michigan. There she met and married DeWitt Wolverton in 1900. The Wolvertons were a pioneer family of Michigan and had been in Michigan since 1843, migrating from Conquest, Cayuga Co, New York. Gertrude and DeWitt had five children, Forest Elton, Clarence Martin, Blanche Olive, Leona Esther and Donald Earl. In 1919 they moved their family to Flint, Michigan. She was a lifelong resident of Michigan and a resident of Flint 53 years.
She is survived by her children (except Donald wh0 died in infancy,) 24 grandchildren, 54 great grand children, 25 great great grandchildren, several nieces and nephews. To her sorrowing friends and relatives it is a consolation to know that a good woman who has lived a long and glorious life, has gone to her reward and that her works will follow her.
Family links:
Parents:
John Lewis (1827 - 1900)
Emmaline Strank Coleman-Sayles-Lewis (1841 - 1878)
Spouses:
DeWitt Clinton Wolverton (1868 - 1931)
George Henry Carrill (1871 - 1899)*
Children:
Ethel Mae Carrill Mecomber (1894 - 1986)*
Jesse Rae Carrill (1896 - 1990)*
Fern Arletta Carrill Root (1898 - 1986)*
Forest Elton Wolverton (1901 - 1992)*
Clarence Martin Wolverton (1904 - 1992)*
Blanche Olive Wolverton Bentley (1908 - 1995)*
Leona Esther Wolverton Cross (1910 - 1999)*
Donald Lewis Wolverton (1914 - 1914)*
Siblings:
Walter J. Lewis (1856 - 1934)**
Bingham Lewis (1858 - 1934)**
Ella Lewis Isham (1862 - 1951)**
Ella Coleman Hawkins (1864 - 1949)**
Benjamin J Sayles (1867 - 1940)**
Adelaide Lewis Cove (1867 - 1957)**
Edna Jane Sayles Norton (1869 - 1930)**
Merton L Sayles (1871 - 1909)**
Rufus Sayles (1873 - 1900)**
Gertrude Estelle Lewis Wolverton (1876 - 1973)
*Calculated relationship
**Half-sibling
Burial:
Bristol Cemetery
Flint
Genesee County
Michigan, USA
Plot: Sec B Lot 04 Grave 06
Maintained by: sec412
Originally Created by: Eleanor Cross Koepke
Record added: May 06, 2010
Find A Grave Memorial# 52068005
Notes: Marriage
FTM
MARR: RIN MH:FF5481
http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~sebastian/pafg16.htm: has different date 5 August 1900
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