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Edward A. Deichman was born on 20 September 1904 in New York.¹ He and Vera M. Wooliver were married in 1929.¹ He died in February 1977, at age 72, in New York.¹

John F. Fetters was born on 5 August 1856 in Wayne County, Ohio.^1,2 He and Mary Dennis were married about 1885.¹ He died on 9 July 1926, at age 69, in Isabella County, Michigan.² He was buried in Cherry Grove Cemetery (Block 23), Clare, Clare, Michgan.²

John F. Fetters was a Farmer.

Elmer J. Fetters was born on 21 March 1886 in Ohio.^1,2 He and Pearl Ethel Horning were married on 20 May 1908 in Clare, Clare, Michigan.¹ He died on 13 September 1960, at age 74.¹ He was buried in Cherry Grove Cemetery (Block 23), Clare, Clare, Michgan.

Alice M. Fetters was born in July 1887 in Ohio.¹ She and Joseph (Joe) L. Fredle were married before 15 January 1920.³ She died on 15 November 1964, at age 77, in Perrysburg, Wood, Ohio. She was buried in Woodlawn Cemetery, Toledo, Lucas, Ohio.

Frank William Fetters was born on 18 June 1890 in Plankton, South Dakota.^1,2,3 He died on 3 October 1972, at age 82, in Mason, Ingham, Michigan.⁴ He was buried in Maple Grove Cemetery (Section K, Lot 1217), Mason, Ingham. Michigan.⁴

Frank William Fetters was a Farmer.⁵

Beulah E. Fetters was born in May 1892 in South Dakota.^1,2 She was buried in Fountain Grove Cemetery, Bryan, Williams, Ohio.²

Ida Fetters was born in December 1894 in South Dakota.¹ She and Seth Paul Brosius were married on 28 March 1917 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan.

No children from this marriage.

Cora Fetters was born on 14 July 1897 in Florence, Williams, Ohio.^1,2 She and Fred Marshall were married on 24 March 1920 in Isabella, Isabella, Michigan. She died on 25 August 1971, at age 74, in Mount Pleasant, Isabella, Michigan.

Mabel Fetters was born in May 1900 in Ohio.¹ She died after 6 May 1910.

Alem Almon Green was born on 10 November 1878 in Humberstone Township, Welland, Niagara District, Ontario, Canada.^1,3 He and Mary Jane Dennis were married on 16 May 1921 in Welland, Welland, Ontrio, Canada.^1,2 He died in 1958, at age ~80.¹

Alem Almon Green was also known as Arniel Green.¹

Lauriston Alvin Durdle was born on 25 April 1888 in Montcalm County, Michigan.^1,2,3 He was born on 28 April 1888 in Michigan. He died on 21 May 1949, at age 61, in Greenville, Montcalm, Michigan.^1,3 He died on 21 May 1949, at age 61, in Greenville, Montcalm, Michigan. He was buried in South Sidney Cemetery, Sidney, Montcalm, Michigan.³ He was buried in South Sidney Cemetery, Sidney, Montcalm, Michigan.

World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
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Name: LAURISTON ALVIN DURDLE
Address: Sheridan, Montcalm Co., Michigan, R2
Age in years: 32
State: Michigan
Birth Date: 25 Apr 1886
Race: White
Present Occupation: Farming
Employer`s Name: Self
Place of Employment: Sheridan, Montcalm Co., Michigan
Nearest Relative: TILDA N. DURDLE, Wife
Address: Sheridan, Montcalm Co., Michigan
Roll: 1682684
DraftBoard: 0
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FOURTEENTH CENSUS OF THE UNITED STATES: 1920
State: Michigan
County: Montcalm
Name of Incorporated Place: Greenville City
Ward of City: 2nd (part of)
Supervisor`s District No. 8
Enumeration District No. 123
Sheet No. 6 A
Enumeration Date: 17th & 19th January 1920
Line No: 18-23
Street, Avenue, Road, etc: W. William St.
House number or farm: 219
Dwelling No: 137
Number of family in order of visitation: 142

Name: DURDLE, LAURISTON A.
Relation: Head
Home owned or rented: R
Sex: M
Color or Race: W
Age at last birthday: 33
Single, married, widowed or divorced: M
Able to read and write: yes
Place of birth person, mother tongue: Michigan
Place of birth of father, mother tongue: England, English
Place of birth of mother, mother tongue: Canada, English
Able to speak english: yes
Occupation/Industry: Laborer, Factory

Name: DURDLE, TILDA N.
Relation: Wife
Sex: F
Color or Race: W
Age at last birthday: 34
Single, married, widowed or divorced: M
Able to read and write: yes
Place of birth person, mother tongue: Michigan
Place of birth of father, mother tongue: Denmark, Danish
Place of birth of mother, mother tongue: Denmark, Danish
Able to speak english: yes
Occupation/Industry: None

Name: DURDLE, ALVIN C.
Relation: Son
Sex: M
Color or Race: W
Age at last birthday: 7
Attending School: yes
Place of birth person, mother tongue: Michigan

Name: DURDLE, HAROLD J.
Relation: Son
Sex: M
Color or Race: W
Age at last birthday: 4 6/12
Place of birth person, mother tongue: Michigan

Name: DURDLE, KENNETH R.
Relation: Son
Sex: M
Color or Race: W
Age at last birthday: 2 11/12
Place of birth person, mother tongue: Michigan

Name: DURDLE, MAX L.
Relation: Son
Sex: M
Color or Race: W
Age at last birthday: 1 4/12
Place of birth person, mother tongue: Michigan

Name: Ostrander, Loretta
Relation: Boarder
Sex: F
Age at last birthday: 18

Name: Ostrander, J.C.
Relation: Boarder
Sex: M
Age at last birthday: 20

Name: Johnson, Mildred I.
Relation: Boarder
Sex: F
Age at last birthday: 18
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FIFTEENTH CENSUS OF THE UNITED STATES: 1930
State: Michigan
County: Montcalm
Incorporated Place: City of Greenville
Ward of City: 2
Enumeration District No. 59-19
Supervisor's District No. 8
Sheet No. 19 B
Enumeration Date: April 18 & 19, 1930
Line No: 93-97
Street, avenue, road, etc: W. William St.
House number (in cities or towns): 203
Number of dwelling house in order of visitation: 544
Number of family in order of visitation: 635

Name: DURDLE, LAURISTON A.
Relation: Head
Home owned or rented: O
Does this family live on a farm: No
Sex: M
Color or Race: W
Age at last birthday: 41
Marital Condition: M
Age at first marriage: 22
Whether able to read and write: yes
Place of birth, person: Michigan
Place of birth, father: England
Place of birth, mother: English Canada
Whether able to speak english: yes
Occupation: Laborer
Industry: Refrigeration Factory

Name: DURDLE, TILDA
Relation: Wife
Sex: F
Color or Race: W
Age at last birthday: 44
Marital Condition: M
Age at first marriage: 25
Whether able to read and write: yes
Place of birth, person: Michigan
Place of birth, father: Denmark
Place of birth, mother: Denmark
Whether able to speak english: yes
Occupation: None

Name: DURDLE, ELDON C. (ALVIN C.)
Relation: Son
Sex: M
Color or Race: W
Age at last birthday: 19
Marital Condition: S
Attending School: yes
Whether able to read and write: yes
Place of birth, person: Michigan
Whether able to speak english: yes
Occupation: None

Name: DURDLE, HAROLD J.P.
Relation: Son
Sex: M
Color or Race: W
Age at last birthday: 14
Attending School: yes
Whether able to read and write: yes
Place of birth, person: Michigan
Whether able to speak english: yes

Name: DURDLE, MAX E.
Relation: Son
Sex: M
Color or Race: W
Age at last birthday: 11
Attending School: yes
Whether able to read and write: yes
Place of birth, person: Michigan
Whether able to speak english: yes
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Lauriston A. Durdle
Birth: 1888
Death: 1949
Burial: South Sidney Cemetery, Sidney, Montcalm County, Michigan, USA
Find A Grave Memorial # 26974869
World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
Ancestry.com
Name: LAURISTON ALVIN DURDLE
Address: Sheridan, Montcalm Co., Michigan, R2
Age in years: 32
State: Michigan
Birth Date: 25 Apr 1886
Race: White
Present Occupation: Farming
Employer`s Name: Self
Place of Employment: Sheridan, Montcalm Co., Michigan
Nearest Relative: TILDA N. DURDLE, Wife
Address: Sheridan, Montcalm Co., Michigan
Roll: 1682684
DraftBoard: 0
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FOURTEENTH CENSUS OF THE UNITED STATES: 1920
State: Michigan
County: Montcalm
Name of Incorporated Place: Greenville City
Ward of City: 2nd (part of)
Supervisor`s District No. 8
Enumeration District No. 123
Sheet No. 6 A
Enumeration Date: 17th & 19th January 1920
Line No: 18-23
Street, Avenue, Road, etc: W. William St.
House number or farm: 219
Dwelling No: 137
Number of family in order of visitation: 142

Name: DURDLE, LAURISTON A.
Relation: Head
Home owned or rented: R
Sex: M
Color or Race: W
Age at last birthday: 33
Single, married, widowed or divorced: M
Able to read and write: yes
Place of birth person, mother tongue: Michigan
Place of birth of father, mother tongue: England, English
Place of birth of mother, mother tongue: Canada, English
Able to speak english: yes
Occupation/Industry: Laborer, Factory

Name: DURDLE, TILDA N.
Relation: Wife
Sex: F
Color or Race: W
Age at last birthday: 34
Single, married, widowed or divorced: M
Able to read and write: yes
Place of birth person, mother tongue: Michigan
Place of birth of father, mother tongue: Denmark, Danish
Place of birth of mother, mother tongue: Denmark, Danish
Able to speak english: yes
Occupation/Industry: None

Name: DURDLE, ALVIN C.
Relation: Son
Sex: M
Color or Race: W
Age at last birthday: 7
Attending School: yes
Place of birth person, mother tongue: Michigan

Name: DURDLE, HAROLD J.
Relation: Son
Sex: M
Color or Race: W
Age at last birthday: 4 6/12
Place of birth person, mother tongue: Michigan

Name: DURDLE, KENNETH R.
Relation: Son
Sex: M
Color or Race: W
Age at last birthday: 2 11/12
Place of birth person, mother tongue: Michigan

Name: DURDLE, MAX L.
Relation: Son
Sex: M
Color or Race: W
Age at last birthday: 1 4/12
Place of birth person, mother tongue: Michigan

Name: Ostrander, Loretta
Relation: Boarder
Sex: F
Age at last birthday: 18

Name: Ostrander, J.C.
Relation: Boarder
Sex: M
Age at last birthday: 20

Name: Johnson, Mildred I.
Relation: Boarder
Sex: F
Age at last birthday: 18
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FIFTEENTH CENSUS OF THE UNITED STATES: 1930
State: Michigan
County: Montcalm
Incorporated Place: City of Greenville
Ward of City: 2
Enumeration District No. 59-19
Supervisor's District No. 8
Sheet No. 19 B
Enumeration Date: April 18 & 19, 1930
Line No: 93-97
Street, avenue, road, etc: W. William St.
House number (in cities or towns): 203
Number of dwelling house in order of visitation: 544
Number of family in order of visitation: 635

Name: DURDLE, LAURISTON A.
Relation: Head
Home owned or rented: O
Does this family live on a farm: No
Sex: M
Color or Race: W
Age at last birthday: 41
Marital Condition: M
Age at first marriage: 22
Whether able to read and write: yes
Place of birth, person: Michigan
Place of birth, father: England
Place of birth, mother: English Canada
Whether able to speak english: yes
Occupation: Laborer
Industry: Refrigeration Factory

Name: DURDLE, TILDA
Relation: Wife
Sex: F
Color or Race: W
Age at last birthday: 44
Marital Condition: M
Age at first marriage: 25
Whether able to read and write: yes
Place of birth, person: Michigan
Place of birth, father: Denmark
Place of birth, mother: Denmark
Whether able to speak english: yes
Occupation: None

Name: DURDLE, ELDON C. (ALVIN C.)
Relation: Son
Sex: M
Color or Race: W
Age at last birthday: 19
Marital Condition: S
Attending School: yes
Whether able to read and write: yes
Place of birth, person: Michigan
Whether able to speak english: yes
Occupation: None

Name: DURDLE, HAROLD J.P.
Relation: Son
Sex: M
Color or Race: W
Age at last birthday: 14
Attending School: yes
Whether able to read and write: yes
Place of birth, person: Michigan
Whether able to speak english: yes

Name: DURDLE, MAX E.
Relation: Son
Sex: M
Color or Race: W
Age at last birthday: 11
Attending School: yes
Whether able to read and write: yes
Place of birth, person: Michigan
Whether able to speak english: yes
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Lauriston A. Durdle
Birth: 1888
Death: 1949
Burial: South Sidney Cemetery, Sidney, Montcalm County, Michigan, USA
Find A Grave Memorial # 26974869.

William Merit Smuck was born on 1 February 1852 in Upper Canada.^1,2 He and Christiana (Christy) Ann Ferguson were married on 5 December 1871 in Malahide Township, Elgin, Ontario, Canada.¹ He and Christiana (Christy) Ann Ferguson were married on 5 December 1871 in Malahide Township, Elgin, Ontario, Canada. He was buried in Luton Cemetery (127), Malahide, Elgin, Ontario, Canada.²

William Merit Smuck was also known as William Merritt (Smoke) Smuck. * Son of John Smoke [Smuck] and Rebecca ? .
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1881 Census of Canada
Ancestry.ca
CENSUS 1881
Province: Ontario
District No. 163
S. District No. 1 Township of Malahide
Page 32
Houses Inhabited: 175
Families: 175
Line: 14-18

Names: SMOKE, WILLIAM M.
Sex: M
Age: 27
Country or Province of Birth: O
Religion: Baptist
Origin: English
Profession, Occupation, or Trade: Farmer
Married or Widowed: M

Names: SMOKE, CHRISTIAN
Sex: F
Age: 30
Country or Province of Birth: O
Religion: Baptist
Origin: English
Profession, Occupation, or Trade: -
Married or Widowed: M

Names: SMOKE, COLIN
Sex: M
Age: 8
Country or Province of Birth: O
Religion: Baptist
Origin: English

Names: SMOKE, EMMA D.
Sex: F
Age: 6
Country or Province of Birth: O
Religion: Baptist
Origin: English

Names: SMOKE, LORA L.
Sex: F
Age: 2
Country or Province of Birth: O
Religion: Baptist
Origin: English
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CENSUS OF CANADA, 1891
Province: Ontario
District No. 60 East Elgin
S District No. c No. 2 Malahide
Enumeration Date: 12 day of May 1891
Page 55
Houses Inhabited: W 4/5
Families: 302
Line: 5-10

Names: SMOKE, MERIT
Sex: M
Age: 38 [1853]
Married or Widowed: M
Relation to Head of Family: -
Country or Province of Birth: Ont
Place of Birth of Father: Ont
Place of Birth of Mother: Ont
Religion: Meth
Profession, Occupation, or Trade: Farmer
Employer: y
Read: y
Write: y

Names: SMOKE, CHRISTIE
Sex: F
Age: 39 [1852
Married or Widowed: M
Relation to Head of Family: W
Country or Province of Birth: Ont
Place of Birth of Father: Ont
Place of Birth of Mother: Ont
Religion: Meth
Profession, Occupation, or Trade: -
Read: y
Write: y

Names: SMOKE, COLON * [George Colin)
Sex: M
Age: 18 [1873]
Married or Widowed: -
Relation to Head of Family: S
Country or Province of Birth: Ont
Place of Birth of Father: Ont
Place of Birth of Mother: Ont
Religion: Meth
Profession, Occupation, or Trade: -
Read: y
Write: y

Names: SMOKE, EMMA
Sex: F
Age: 16 [1875]
Married or Widowed: -
Relation to Head of Family: D
Country or Province of Birth: Ont
Place of Birth of Father: Ont
Place of Birth of Mother: Ont
Religion: Meth
Profession, Occupation, or Trade: -
Read: y
Write: y

Names: SMOKE, LAURA
Sex: F
Age: 12 [1879]
Relation to Head of Family: D
Country or Province of Birth: Ont
Place of Birth of Father: Ont
Place of Birth of Mother: Ont
Religion: Meth
Read: y
Write: y

Names: SMOKE, CLARENCE
Sex: M
Age: 2 [1889]
Relation to Head of Family: S
Country or Province of Birth: Ont
Place of Birth of Father: Ont
Place of Birth of Mother: Ont
Religion: Meth
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* [Living next door to the family of his son George C.]
FOURTH CENSUS OF CANADA, 1901
Province: Ontario
District No. 57 Elgin E
S. District No. B
Polling Sub-Division No. 4
Bayham Tp.
Enumerated -
Page 4
Dwelling Place: 46
Family or Household: 47
Line: 38-40

Name: SMOKE, WILLIAM M.
Sex: M
Colour: W
Relationship: Head
Single, Married, Widowed, or Divorced: M
Month and Date of Birth: 1 Feb
Year of Birth: 1852
Age at Last Birthday: 48
Country or Place of Birth: O r
Racial or Tribal Origin: German
Nativity: Canadian
Religion: Bap
Profession, Occupation, Trade: Farmer
Can Read: y
Can Write: y
Can Speak English: y
Mother Tongue: German

Name: SMOKE, CHRISTIE A.
Sex: F
Colour: W
Relationship: Wife
Single, Married, Widowed, or Divorced: M
Month and Date of Birth: 20 Sep
Year of Birth: 1852 * [note that DOB on her death record is 21 Sep 1851]
Age at Last Birthday: 48
Country or Place of Birth: O r
Racial or Tribal Origin: English
Nativity: Canadian
Religion: Bap
Profession, Occupation, Trade: -
Can Read: y
Can Write: y
Can Speak English: y
Mother Tongue: -

Name: SMOKE, CLARENCE D(?).
Sex: M
Colour: W
Relationship: Son
Month and Date of Birth: 9 Mar
Year of Birth: 1888
Age at Last Birthday: 12
Country or Place of Birth: O r
Racial or Tribal Origin: German
Nativity: Canadian
Religion: Bap
Can Read: y
Can Write: y
Can Speak English: y
Mother Tongue: -
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FIFTH CENSUS OF CANADA, 1911
Province: Ontario
District No. 95 Middlesex East
S. District No. 1
Enumeration District: 3
Dorchester N. Township
Enumerated June 15 & 16
Page 11
Dwelling Place: 106
Family or Household: 110
Line: 14-17

Name: SMUCK, MERRIT
Place of Habitation: pt Lot 22 Con 5
Sex: M
Relationship: Head
Single, Married, Widowed, or Divorced: M
Month of Birth: Feb
Year of Birth: 1856
Age at Last Birthday: 55
Country or Place of Birth: O
Racial or Tribal Origin: German
Nativity: Canadian
Religion: Baptist
Profession, Occupation, Trade: Farmer
Can Read: yes
Can Write: yes
Language commonly spoken: English

Name: SMUCK, CHRISTIANA
Sex: F
Relationship: Wife
Single, Married, Widowed, or Divorced: M
Month of Birth: Sept
Year of Birth: 1850
Age at Last Birthday: 60
Country or Place of Birth: O
Racial or Tribal Origin: English
Nativity: Canadian
Religion: Baptist
Profession, Occupation, Trade: none
Can Read: yes
Can Write: yes
Language commonly spoken: English

Name: LOOP, MORLEY
Sex: M
Relationship: Grand Son
Month of Birth: May
Year of Birth: 1899
Age at Last Birthday: 12
Country or Place of Birth: O
Racial or Tribal Origin: English
Nativity: Canadian
Religion: Baptist
Attending school: 4 mos
Can Read: yes
Can Write: yes
Language commonly spoken: English

Name: LOOP, VERA
Sex: F
Relationship: Grand Daughter
Month of Birth: July
Year of Birth: 1895
Age at Last Birthday: 15
Country or Place of Birth: O
Racial or Tribal Origin: English
Nativity: Canadian
Religion: Baptist
Can Read: yes
Can Write: yes
Language commonly spoken: English.
1871 MARRIAGES, ELGIN COUNTY
Vol. 15, pg 279.
William M. SMOKE, 19, Canada, Malahide, s/o John & Rebecca, married Christian FERGUSON, 20, Canada, Malahide, d/o William & Elizabeth, witn: William & Emma FERGUSON of Malahide, 5 Dec 1871 at Malahide Twp.