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67075. Eugene DeBois. Born on 15 Nov 1873 in Branch County, Michigan.

Michigan Births
Eugene Debois, b 15 Nov 1873 in Branch County, son of Harvey and Coroline Debois.

Eugene died young, probably soon, since the 1900 census indicates his mother only had 4 children.

67076. Dora Della DeBois. Born on 23 Jul 1876 in Branch County, Michigan.698 Dora Della died in Vicksburg, Kalamazoo County, Michigan, on 16 Jul 1907; she was 30. Buried in McKain Cemetery, Pavilion Township.

Michigan Marriages
Return of Marriages in the County of Newaygo
4 Mar 1900, Bridgeton. John W. McLean, clergyman. Witnesses Virgel DeBois & Mrs Hellen DeBois, both of Bridgeton.
Harlow Beebe, 28, of Kalamazoo, b. there, farmer, son of Wm. Beebe & Louisa McKain
Dora Della DeBois, 23, of Bridgeton, b. Branch Co., MI, housework, daughter of Harvey DeBois & Caroline Black

Michigan Marriages
Return of Marriages in the County of Kalamazoo
4 Apr 1907, Kalamazoo. Fred Q. Mills, Justice of the Peace. Leo T Fleusking & Florence E. Power, both of Kalamazoo
William H. Camp, 45, of Vicksburg, b. Canada, farmer, son of Henry Camp & Elizabeth Chalk, married once before
Della (DeBois) Beebe, 32 of Vicksburg, b. Branch Co., MI, daughter of Harvy DeBois & Caroline Black, married once before

Death: State of Michigan, Department of State-Division of Vital Records, Certificate of Death; Vicksburg, Kalamazoo County, Register 16, Number 286.
Dora D. Camp died 16 July 1907 of uterine cancer. She was born in Branch County, Michigan on 23 July 1875, and was 31 years, 11 months and 24 days old when she died. She was first married when she was 24, was a housewife, and had had one child. That child was still living when she died. Harvey DeBoys, born in New York and Caroline Black born in Michigan were her parents. Caroline of R.F.D.#5, Box 60, Fremont, Michigan was the informant.

On 4 Mar 1900 when Dora Della was 23, she first married Harlow William Beebe, son of William Beebe (May 1844-20 Jun 1911) & Louisa A. McKain (May 1849-1910), in Bridgeton Township, Newaygo County, Michigan. Born on 4 Jul 1871 in Pavilion Township, Kalamazoo County, Michigan. Harlow William died in Pavilion Township, Kalamazoo County, Michigan, on 22 Apr 1906; he was 34. Occupation: Farmer.

1880 Federal Census. Pavilion Township, Kalamazoo County, Michigan
Roll 586, page 258A
William Beebe, 34, laborer, b. OH, parents b. OH
Eliza Beebe, 30, wife, house keeping, b. MI, parents b. WI
Allen Beebe, 11, son, b. MI, father b. OH, mother b. MI
Harlow Beebe, 8, son, b. ditto
Bertha Beebe, 7, daughter, b. ditto

1900 Federal Census. Pavilion Township, Kalamazoo County, Michigan
Roll 720, apge 7A
Harrison Berbe, head, b. Jul 1871, 28, just married, b. MI, parents b. MI, farmer
Della Berbe, wife, b. Jul 1876, 23, just married, no children, b. MI, father b. NY, mother b. MI

Michigan Death Records
William Beebe, d. 22 Apr 1906 age 34, Pavilion, Kalamazoo County

Death: State of Michigan, Department of State-Divisions of Vital Statistics, Certificate of Death; Pavilion Township, Kalamazoo County. Register 3, Number 136. Filed 24 April 1906.
Harlow W. Beebe died 22 April 1906 of a Mediastinal tumor and anemia. He had had the tumor for two years. He was 34 years, eight months and 18 days old at death, and was born 4 July 1871. Harlow worked as a farmer, and was first married when he was 28. He was the father of one child, and that child was alive when Harlow died. Harlow and his mother, Louisa Mc Kain, were both born in Pavilion Township, Kalamazoo County, Michigan. His father, William Beebe was born in Ohio. S.W. Hough of Scotts, Michigan, the undertaker, was the informant. Harlow was burried in McKains Cemetery (South Cemetery) on April 25.

On 4 Apr 1907 when Dora Della was 30, she second married William H. Camp, son of Henry Camp (1 Jul 1810-) & Elizabeth Chalk (27 Jul 1821-), in Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo County, Michigan. Born on 6 Nov 1858 in Port Burwell, Elgin County, Ontario. William H. died in Vicksburg, Kalamazoo County, Michigan, on 5 Jun 1945; he was 86. Buried in McKain Cemetery, Pavillion Township. Occupation: Farmer.

William first married Lucy Cousins; second Della (DeBois) Beebe, widow of Harlow Beebe; third Barbara.

1860 Federal Census. Wakeshma Township, Kalamazoo County, Michigan
Roll 548, page 43
Post Office Wakeshma
Henry Camp, 48, farmer, $1000 real estate, $340 personal estate, b. Canada
Elizabeth Camp, 38, b. England
Freeman Camp, 11, b. Canada
George Camp, 9, b. Canada
Sarah J. Camp, 6, b. Canada
Mariette Camp, 4, b. Canada
William H. Camp, 2, b. Canada

1870 Federal Census. Brady Township, Kalamazoo County, Michigan
Roll 680, page 28A
Post Office Brady
Henry Camp, 55, farmer, $2500 real estate, $300 personal estate
Elizabeth Camp, 48, house wife
Truman Camp, 21, farm laborer
George Camp, 19, farm laborer
Sarah Camp, 16, house maid
Mary Camp, 13, house maid
William Camp, 10
Charles Camp, 8
All were born in Canada

1880 Federal Census. Brady Township, Kalamazoo County, Michigan
Roll 586, page 14A
William Dickison, 65, farmer, b. NY, parents b. NY
Sally Dickison, 61, wife, keeping house, b. NY, father b. VT, mother b. NH
William Bedine, 65, single, laborer, b. NY, parents b. NY
William Camp, 21, single, laborer, b. Canada, parents b. England

1900 Federal Census. Brady Township, Kalamazoo County, Michigan
Roll 720, page 5A
William H. Camp, head, b. Nov 1858, 41, m. 14 years, b. Canada, father b. Canada, mother b. England, imm. 1858, farmer
Lucy Camp, wife, b. Aug 1854, 45, m. 14 years, 3 children, 1 living, b. OH, parents b. NY
Addie M. Camp daughter. b May 1892, 8, b. MI, father b. Canada, mother b. OH, at school

1910 Federal Census. Schoolcraft Township, Kalamazoo County, Michigan
Roll 655, page 2B
Lee Avenue
William Camp, head, 50, widowed, b. Canada, father b. CT, mother b. England, laborer, day
Abbie Camp, daughter, 19, b. MI, father b. Canada, mother b. OH
Although William’s father wasn’t born in Connecticut, his grandfather was.

1920 Federal Census. Brady Township, Kalamazoo County, Michigan
Roll 775, page 11B
William Camp, head, 60, imm. 1858, b. Canada, father b. CT, mother b. England, farmer, general farm
Barbara Camp, wife, 60, b. MI, father b. PA, mother b. NY

Michigan Deaths and Burials Index
William H. Camp, b. 6 Nov 1862 at Ft. Burwell, Canada, d. 2 Jun 1945 at Vicksburg, Kalamazoo Co., bur. 5 Jun 1945 Boughton Cemetery, widowed, residence South Davis, Vicksburg, son of Henry Camp & Elizabreth Chalk, both b. England.

Death: Find A Grave: William H. Camp was born 6 November 1862 in Canada and died 2 June 1945 in Vicksburg, Kalamazoo County, Michigan. He’s buried in McKain Cemetery in Pavillion Township, Kalamazoo County.
Created by Caroline Criteser, Record added: 16 February 2010. Memorial Number 48828578.

67077. Virgil Delos DeBois. Born on 18 Aug 1878 in Branch County, Michigan.698 Virgil Delos died in Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo County, Michigan, on 17 Jan 1947; he was 68. Buried on 20 Jan 1947 in Bridgeton Township, Newaygo County, Michigan.

Michigan Marriages
Return of Marriages in the County of Muskegon
14 May 1906, Muskegon. S.J. Baker, Baptist Minister. Witnesses Eugene McGilora of Casnovia & Mrs. E. Baker of Muskegon
Virgil DeBois, 27, of Casnovia Twp., Musk. Co., b. MI, farming son of Harvey DeBois & Caroline Black
Hilda McGilora, 19, of Casnovia Twp., Musk. Co, b. MI, daughter of Eugene McGilora & Jennie Derby

1910 Federal Census. Bridgeton Township, Newaygo County Michigan
Roll T624_666, page 1B
Virgil Debois, head, 30, m1. 4 years, b. MI, father b. NY, mother b. MI, farmer, general farm
Hilda Debois, wife, 23, m1. 4 years, 2 children, both living, b. MI, father b. IL, mother b. NY
Harold Debois, son, 3, b. MI, parents b. MI
Cecil Debois, son, 1 year 10 months, b. ditto
Caroline Debois, mother, 61, widowed, 7 children, 3 living, m. MI, parents b. OH

1920 Federal Census. Bridgeton Township, Newaygo County Michigan
Roll 787, page 2A
Virgil De Bois, head, 41, b. MI, father b. NY, mother b. MI, farmer, general farm
Hilda De Bois, wife, 32. b MI, father b. IL, mothr b. NY
Harold De Bois, son, 13, b. MI, parents b. MI
Cecil De Bois, son, 11, b. ditto
Russell De Bois, son, 9, b. ditto

1930 Ravenna Township, Muskegon County, Michigan; Roll: 1015; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0045; Dwelling 184; Family 189; Image: 665.0; FHL microfilm: 2340750. Ancestry.com. 1930 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA.
Virgil is 53, rents his home and works as general farmer. Hilda is 43. He was 27 and she was 19 when they were married. Their children are Harold age 22, Russell age 19, and Kenneth age four years one month. Harold and Russell work as truck drivers for the railroad. Jennie McGilvra is Virgil’ mother-in-law, is 65 years old and a widow. Everyone was born in Michigan, as were both Virgil’s and Hilda’s parents. Jennie’s father was born in New York and her mother in England.

Michigan Deaths and Burials
Virgil DeBois, b. 18 Aug 1878 in Branch Co., d. 17 Jan 1947 at Kalamazoo, bur. 20 Jan 1947 at Bridgeton, farmer, wife Hilda DeBois, son of Harvey DeBois & Caroline Black

On 14 May 1906 when Virgil Delos was 27, he married Hilda McGilvra, daughter of William Eugene McGilvra (17 Jun 1858-25 Mar 1912) & Jennie Derby (24 Mar 1865-30 Dec 1930), in Muskegon, Muskegon County, Michigan. Born on 15 Feb 1887 in Ashland Township, Newaygo County, Michigan. Hilda died in Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan, on 15 Nov 1969; she was 82.

Social Security Death Index
Hilda Debois, b. 15 Feb 1887, d. 15 Nov 1969, last residence 49509 Grand Rapids MI.

Their children include:

68796i.

Harold DeBois (11 Jun 1907-23 Mar 1981)

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Cecil DeBois (16 Jun 1908-2 Jul 1966)

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Russell DeBois (6 Jul 1910-14 Nov 1968)

68799iv.

K. DeBois (Private)

67078. Claude DeBois. Born on 20 Jul 1883 in Bridgeton Township, Newaygo County, Michigan.698 Claude died on 16 Sep 1953; he was 70. Buried in Green Mountain Cemeter, Ranier.

Michigan Marriages
Return of Marriages in the County of Newaygo
23 Mar 1910, Bridgeton. Rev. F.W. Perkins. Witnesses Lewis DeBois of Bridgeton & Mrs. Ford Hendrickson of Cedar Springs
Claude DeBois, 26, of Bridgeon, b. MI, farming, son of Harvey DeBois & Caroline Black
Florence Wolf, 18, of Muskegon, b. MI, domestic, daughter of Robert Wolf & Flora Crame

1910 Federal Census. Bridgeton Township, Newaygo County, Michigan
Roll 666, page 1B
Claud DeBois, head, 26, m1. just married, b. MI, father b. NY, mother b. MI, farmer, general farm
Florence DeBois, wife, 18, m1. just married, no children, b. MI, parents b. US
Gerald Beebe, nephew, 9

World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
Registered at Muskegon, MI. 12 Sep 1918
Claued DeBois. Ravenna, Muskegon Co., Michgan
Age 35. b. 20 Jul 1883
Occupation: farmer, self employed, Ravenna
Nearest relative: Flossie DeBois, Ravenna
Medium height, medium build, blue eyes, brown hair

1920 Federal Census. Ravenna Township, Muskegon County, Michigan
Roll 788, page 1A
Claud DeBois, head, 36, farmer, farm
Florence DeBois, wife, 28
Douglas DeBois, son, 8
Elaine M.E. DeBois, daughter, 7
Carrol Leah DeBois, daughter, 3 years 1 month
All were born in MIchigan as were their parents.

1927 Portland City Directory
Dlaude (Florence) DeBois, millwkr, h8307 58th av SE

1930 Federal Census. Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon
Roll 1951, page 8A
4713 79th Street
Claude DeBois, head, 46, m. age 26, b. MI, father b. NY, mother b. MI, mill laborer, saw mill
Flossie DeBois, wife, 38, m. age 18, b. MI , parents b. MI, starcher, laundry
Douglas W. DeBois, son, 19, b. MI , parents b. MI, mill laborer, saw mill
Elaine M.E. DeBois, daugher, 17, b. ditto, shaker, laundry
Carrol L. DeBois, daughter, 13, b. ditto
Sidney C., son, 6, b. ditto

1940 Federal Census. Delena, Columbia County, Oregon
Roll 3357, page 3B
Claude DeBois, head, 56, 7th grade, same house 5 years earlier, chain puller, lumber mill
Flossie DeBois, wife, 47, 7th grade, same house 5 years earlier
D. Welber DeBois, son, 29, 4 years HS, Portland 5 years earlier, chain puller, lumber mill
Sidney Claude DeBois, son, 16, 8th grade, same house 5 years earlier, new worker
All were born in Michigan.

Oregon Death Index
Claude DeBois, d. 16 Sep 1952, Columbia County, wife Florence

Green Mountain Cemetery, Rainier, Columbia County, Oregon
Claude DeBois, 1883-1953
Florence DeBois, 1891–1950

On 23 Mar 1910 when Claude was 26, he married Florence Wolf, daughter of Robert Wolf & Flora Crame, in Bridgeton Township, Newaygo County, Michigan. Born in 1891 in Michigan. Florence died in Columbia County, Oregon on 24 Nov 1950. Buried in Green Mountain Cemeter, Ranier.

Florence, also known as Flossie, daughter of Robert and Flora (Crame) Wolf.

Oregon Death Index.
Florence DeBois, d. 24 Nov 1950 in Columbia County, husband Claude

67079. Louis Phillip DeBois. Born on 15 Jul 1888 in Bridgeton Township, Newaygo County, Michigan.698 Louis Phillip died in Elkhart, Elkhart County, Indiana in 1961. Buried in Prairie Street Cemetery, Elkhart.

Louis was married four times, first to Julia Moon; second to Mary, perhaps Mary Etta; third Maud Pearl (Sanders) Rex, erstwhile wife of James Sanders; and fourth Alma.

1910 Federal Census. Bridgeton Township, Newaygo County, Michigan
Roll T624_666, page 1B
C.A. Ferrel, head, 48, m1. 21 years, b. MI, father b. OH, mother b. MI, farmer, general farm
Mahala N. Ferrel, wife, 43, m1. 21 years, 6 children, 1 living, b. IN, father b. England, mother b. OH
Beatrice Mary Ferrel, daughter, 15, b. MI, father b. MI, mother b. IN
Louis De Bois, hired man, 21, single, b. MI, father b. NY, mother, b. MI, laborer, farm

Michigan Marriages
Return of Marriages in the County of Newaygo
18 Sep 1910, Bridgeton. F.W. Perkins, Preacher of the Gospel. Witnesses Frank Moon & Tressia Lyons, both of Bridgeton
Louis DeBois, 22, of Bridgeton Twp., b. MI, farmer, son of Harvey DeBois & Caroline Black
Julia Moon, 18, of Bridgeton Twp., b. MI, domestic, daughter of Albert Moon & Emma Osborn

Lewis registered for the draft at Muskegon in 1918.

1922 Elkhart City Directory
Louis L. (Julia L.) DeBois, mach Foster Machine Co., res ws West Boulevard N 6 n of Strong av

1930 Federal Census. Elkhart, Elkhart County, Indiana
Roll 585, page 2A
431 Virginia
Louis DeBois, head, 41, m. age 22, b. MI, father b. NY, mother b. MI, machinist, machineray shop
Julia L. DeBois, wife, 37, m. age 18, b. MI, father b. OH, mother b. IN
James F. DeBois, son, 15, b. MI, parents b. MI
Lyman O. DeBois, son, 13, b. ditto
Emma Moon, mother-in-law, 65, widowed, b. IN, parents b. IN, housekeeper, cleaning homes

1940 Elkhart City Directory
Louis P (Etta) DeBois, custodian Monger Bldg, h110 N2d

1940 Federal Census. Elkhart, Elkhart County, Indiana
Roll 1049, page 1B
230 North Main Street
Louis Dubois, head, 57, 6th grade, b. MI, lived in Muskegon MI 5 years earlier, janitor, office building
Mary Dubois, 54, 5th grade, b. OH, lived in Kalamazoo MI 5 years earlier

1945 Elkhart City Directory
Louis (Pearl) DeBois, emp L & J Press, h122 N 5th

1950 Elkhart City Directory
Louis P. (M. Pearl) DeBois, fcty wkr Taylor Sis Eng Corp, h212 Doll ct

Indiana Marriages
12 May 1951
Louis Phillip DeBois, b. 15 Jul 1888 at Fremont, MI, residence Kalamazoo, MI, son of Harvey DeBois & Caroline Black, married once before
Maud Pearl Sanders, b. 18 Sep 1886 at Lima, Ohio, residence Elkhart, IN, daughter of Daniel Henry Rex & Nancy Ellen Vermillion

1958 Elkhart City Directory
Louis (Alva) DeBois, press opr Taylor Prod, r513 Jauriet ct

Prairie Street Cemetery, Elkhart, Elkhart County, Indiana
On one stone:
Elva DeBois, 1882–1965
Louis DeBois, 1888–1961

On 18 Sep 1910 when Louis Phillip was 22, he first married Julia L. Moon, daughter of Albert C. Moon (Jul 1853-) & Emma C. Osborn (Apr 1865-), in Bridgeton Township, Newaygo County, Michigan. Born in Jul 1893 in Michigan.

Julia, also knwon as Emma, Moon.

1900 Federal Census. Concord Township, Elkhart County, Indiana
Roll 369, page 3A
Albert Moon, head, b. Jul 1853, 46, m. 13 years, b. OH, father b. NY, mother b. Canada
Emma Moon, wife, b. Apr 1865, 35, m. 13 years, 2 children, both living, b. MI, father b. OH, mother b. IN
Frank A. Moon, son, b. May 1890, 10, b. MI, father b. OH, mother b. IN
Julia L. Moon, daughter, b. Jul 1893, 6, b. ditto

1910 Federal Census. Bridgeton, Newaygo County, Michigan
Roll 666, page 2A
Albert Moon, head, 57, m1. 22 years, b. OH, father b. NY, mother b. US, farmer, general farm
Emma C. Moon, wife, 45, m1. 22 years, 2 children, both living, b. IN, parents b. IN
Frank Moon, son, 19, b. MI, father b. OH, mother b. IN, machinist, auto works
Julia L. Moon, daughter, 17, b. ditto

Louis Phillip second married Mary.

On 12 May 1951 when Louis Phillip was 62, he third married Maud Pearl Rex, daughter of Daniel Henry Rex (15 Mar 1842-20 Apr 1898) & Nancy Ellen Vermillion (14 Nov 1856-4 Jan 1892), in Indiana. Born on 18 Sep 1886 in Lima, Ohio. Maud Pearl died in 1956. Buried in Pleasant Grove Cemetery.

Pearl first married James Sanders, second Louis DeBois.

Pleasant Grove Cemetery, Henrietta Township, Jackson County, Michigan
James A. Sanders, 1876–1950, father
Pearl A. Sanders, 1886–1956, mother

Louis Phillip fourth married Elva. Born in 1882. Elva died in 1965.

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