Forest Elton Wolverton and Audrey Catherine Andrews
Husband 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, FL
Father: DeWitt Clinton Wolverton [9362] (1866-1931) Mother: Gertrude Estelle Lewis [9365] (1876-1973)
Marriage: - [MRIN:3116]
Other Spouse: Florence Welsh [9371] (1902-1929) - [MRIN:3115]
Wife Audrey Catherine Andrews [9372]
Born: 25 Nov 1911 - Detroit, Wayne County, MI Christened: Died: 15 Sep 1981 - Fort Pierce, St. Lucie County, FL Buried: - Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens North, Pompano Beach, Broward County, FL
Children
1 F Sally Wolverton [24721]
Born: Christened: Died: Buried:Spouse: Donald Harper [24722] ( - ) Marr: [MRIN:8188]
General Notes: Husband - Forest Elton Wolverton
FTM BIRT: RIN MH:IF19443
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Birth: Oct. 5, 1901
Greenville
Montcalm County
Michigan, USA
Death: Apr. 19, 1992
Fort Pierce
St. Lucie County
Florida, USA
Forest was appointed by President Eisenhower as the traffic director of the US Department's Safety Commission. During WW 11, he organized a special service in Dayton, Ohio for the Army Signal Corps. He was owner and President of the Eastern Forwarding Company located in Cheektowaga, New York. Eastern Forwarding Company transported Chrysler Corporation products throughout the Eeastern United States. He was Past Chairman of the National Transportation Association. He served as Director of the Buffalo Launch Club, Buffalo Athletic Club and Buffalo Canoe Club. Born in Greenville, Michigan, Wolverton came to Buffalo in 1921 to open an office for F.J.Boutell Drivaway Co of Flint, Michigan. From 1924 to 1932 he had headed the specifications department of the old Buick Motor Co. in Flint, Michigan. Survivors include a daughter, Sally Harper of Lady Lake, Florida; a son, Martin J Wolverton of Daytona Beach, Florida,two sisters, Blanche Bentley of Tucson, Arizona and Esther Cross of Flint; seven grandchildren and six great granchildren.
Family links:
Parents:
DeWitt Clinton Wolverton (1868 - 1931)
Gertrude Estelle Lewis Wolverton (1876 - 1973)
Spouses:
Florence Welsh Wolverton (1902 - 1929)*
Audrey Catherine Andrews Wolverton (1911 - 1981)*
Children:
Martin James Wolverton (1922 - 2007)*
Siblings:
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)*
*Calculated relationship
**Half-sibling
Burial:
Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens North
Pompano Beach
Broward County
Florida, USA
Created by: Eleanor Cross Koepke
Record added: May 10, 2010
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General Notes: Wife - Audrey Catherine Andrews
FTM BIRT: RIN MH:IF19449
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Birth: Nov. 25, 1911
Detroit
Wayne County
Michigan, USA
Death: Sep. 15, 1981
Fort Pierce
St. Lucie County
Florida, USA
A Memorial Mass for Mrs. Forest E. Wolverton, 69, wife of retired Buffalo area business man, will be celebrated at 10 AM Monday in Christ the King Church, 2 Lamark Dr. Amherst, New York. Mrs. Wolverton (Audrey), of Fort Pierce, Florida, died Tuesday Sept 15, 1981 in Martin Memorial Hospital, Stuart, Florida. Her husband was the president and owner of the Eastern Forwarding Company, Inc. of Cheektowaga, New York. During World War 11, Mrs. Wolverton volunteered her time to serve as a Red Cross Grey Lady. A singer, she entertained patients at Veterans Administration Hospiitals in Buffalo and Batavia and at Children's Hospital in Buffalo. She also sang at the Buffalo Athletic Club where she was a 30 year member. She was also a life member of the Buffalo Canoe Club, also was member of the Buffalo Launch Club. She was past president of the Ono, the women's auxillary of the Buffalo Bill Tent, Circus Saints and Sinners.
In addition to her husband Forest, Mrs. Wolverton is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Donald Harper of Amherst, one stepson Martin J Wolverton of Grand Island, New York.
Family links:
Spouse:
Forest Elton Wolverton (1901 - 1992)
Burial:
Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens North
Pompano Beach
Broward County
Florida, USA
Created by: Eleanor Cross Koepke
Record added: May 10, 2010
Find A Grave Memorial# 52218941
Notes: Marriage
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MARR: RIN MH:FF5483
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