Pane-Joyce Genealogy
Benjamin William Pinch (66538) & Mary Alice Van Geison (68892)
68515. Ora Alice Pinch. Born on 27 Mar 1879 in Olivet, Eaton County, Michigan. Ora Alice died in Battle Creek, Calhoun County, Michigan, on 1 May 1941; she was 62. Buried on 4 May 1941 in Oak Hill Cemetery, Battle Creek.

Return of Marriages in the County of Berrien
    3 Aug 1903, St. Joseph. W.P. French, Clergyman. Witnesses C.N. Black & Ethel Plee of St. Joseph
    John C. Davis, 22, of Chicago, b. MI, newspaper, son of Charles — & — Vosburg
    Ora A. Pinch, 24, of Chicago, b. MI, music teacher, daughter of William — & — Van Geison

1940 Federal Census. Battle Creek, Calhoun County, Michigan
Roll 1735, page 13B
163 Chestnut Street
    Ora Alice Davis, head, 61, widowed, 3 years college, b. MI
    Francis W. Davis, son, 26 [should be 36], 4 years college, b. MI, manufacturer, wood products
    Mildred Davis, daughter-in-law, 33, 3 years HS, b. MD
Ora lived in the same house in 1935, but Francis and Mildred lived in Baltimore then.
On 8 Jul 1903 when Ora Alice was 24, she married John C. Davis, son of Charles N. Davis & Emma J. Vosburg (ca 1859-9 May 1935), in St. Joseph, Berrien County, Michigan. Born on 18 Jul 1881 in Potterville, Eaton County, Michigan. John C. died in Battle Creek, Calhoun County, Michigan, on 1 Mar 1940; he was 58. Buried on 3 Mar 1940 in Oak Hill Cemetery, Battle Creek. Occupation: Attorney In Battle Creek, MI.

John was a lawyer and was postmaster of Battle Creek when he died.

1910 Federal Census. Battle Creek Ward 4, Calhoun County, Michigan
Roll 640, page 14A
81 Woolnough Avenue
    John C. Davis, head, 29, m1. 7 years, b. MI, father b. US, mother b. NY, Justice of the Peace, city
    Ora A. Davis, wife, 31, m1. 7 years, 1 child, living, b. MI, father b. NY, mother b. OH
    Fracis W. Davis, son, 6, b. MI, parents b. MI

1920 Federal Census. Battle Creek Ward 11, Calhoun County, Michigan
Roll 759, page 5B and page 17A [Mary was reported late and recorded on page 17A]
89 North Union, dwelling 123, family 128, Emmet Township
    John C. Davis, head, 38, b. MI, parents b. US, attorney, general practice
    Ora Davis, wife, 40, b. MI, father b. NY, mother b. OH
    Francis Davis, son, 15, b. MI, parents b. MI
    Mary Pinch, mother-in-law, 63, widowed, b. OH, father b. US, mother b. OH

1930 Federal Census. Battle Creek, Calhoun County, Michigan
Roll 978, page 8B
163 Chestnut Street
    John C. Davis, head, 48, m. age 22, b. MI, parents b. MI, post master, post office
    Ora A. Davis, wife, 51, m. age 24, b. MI, father b. MI, mother b. OH
    Francis W. Davis, son, 26, single, b. MI, parents b. MI, agent, insurance

Oak Hill Cemetery, Battle Creek, Calhoun County, Michigan
    John C. Davis, 1881–1940, bur. 3 Mar 1940
    Ora A. Davis, 1879–1941, bur 4 May 1941
Plot: Lot 54, Rt. 3 & 4
Their children include:
69673i.
Frances Ward Davis (14 Mar 1904-31 Jul 1954)
68516. Claude Owen Pinch. Born on 28 Jun 1883 in Olivet, Eaton County, Michigan. Claude Owen died in Ormond Beach, Volusia County, Florida, on 12 Sep 1960; he was 77.

1935 Florida State Census. Precinct 10, Polk County
823 Lexington Street
    C.O. Pinch, 51, husband, b. MI, college, electrical engineer
    Helen M. Pinch, 50, wife, b. CO, college, wife
    Jack Pinch, 24, son b. GA, high s., aviator
    Helen Pinch, 17, daughter b. FL, high s.
    Bill Pinch, 16, son b. FL, high s.
    Janet Pinch, 7, daughter b. FL, public s.
    Mary E. Pinch, 78, b. OH, college
Lexington Street in Lakeland is a block north of Florida Souther College.
On 25 Jan 1908 when Claude Owen was 24, he married Helen F. Comley in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois. Born on 8 Dec 1884 in Denver, Colorado. Helen F. died in Florida on 23 Dec 1958; she was 74.

Helen, known as Nell.
Their children include:
69674i.
Dorothy Pinch (Died soon) (26 Oct 1908-8 Jun 1909)
69675ii.
Jack Owen Pinch (10 Mar 1911-25 Oct 1996)
69676iii.
Helen Mary Pinch (1917-)
69677iv.
William Claude Pinch (12 Jul 1918-26 Apr 1997)
69678v.
J. M. Pinch (Private)
68517. Roy Ernest Pinch. Born on 12 Jan 1887 in Olivet, Eaton County, Michigan. Roy Ernest died in Tampa, Hillsborough County, Florida, on 16 Jan 1954; he was 67.

Return of Marriages in the County of Berrien
 2 Jan 1905, St. Joseph. Edwin H. Frye, Clergyman. Witnesses Samuel B. Miners & Joseph R. Collier of St. Joseph
    Roy E. Pinch, 18, of Battle Creek, b. MI, hotel Steward, son of Benjamin — & — Van Gieson
    Jessee M. Klengerman, 19, of Niles, b. MI, daughter of Dan — & — Tyl

Florida Marriages
 5 Jul 1916, Tampa, Hillsborough County
    Roy E. Pinch & Mary E. Strickland

World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
Registered at Tampa, FL
    Roy E. Pinch, 1008 Platt St., Tampa
    Age 32. b. 12 Jan 1887, Olivet, Michigan
    Occupation: office manager, Hulsey Auto
    Exemption to support wife and child
    Medium height, blue eyes, brown hair

1930 Federal Census. Tampa, Hillsborough County, Florida
Roll 318, page 2B
503 Platt Street
    Roy E. Pinch, head, 43, m. age 18, b. MI, father b. NY, mother b. OH, cashier, Innatment[?] Co.
    Mary E. Pinch, wife, 44, m. age 30, b. FL, father b. GA, mother b. FL
    Roy E. Pinch Jr, son, 9, b. FL, father b. MI, mother b. FL
    Mary A. PInch, mother, 72, widowed, b. OH, father b. NY, mother b. OH
On 3 Jan 1905 when Roy Ernest was 17, he first married Jessie Klingerman, daughter of Daniel N. Klingerman (Jun 1849-) & Esther Fye (Jul 1848-), in Niles, Cass County, Michigan. Jessie died on 14 Feb 1915. Buried in Silverbrook Cemetery, Niles.


Silverbrook Cemetery, Niles, Berrien County, Michigan
    Jessie M. Pinch, 1884–1915
Their children include:
69679i.
Kllingerman Benjamin Pinch (13 Mar 1906-3 May 1946)
On 5 Jul 1916 when Roy Ernest was 29, he second married Mary Elizabeth Strickland, daughter of Stephen T. Strickland & Mabel J., in Tampa, Hillsborough County, Florida. Born on 26 Jan 1886 in Tampa, Hillsborough County, Florida. Mary Elizabeth died in Tampa, Hillsborough County, Florida, on 17 Aug 1963; she was 77.

1920 Federal Census. Tampa Ward 3, Hillsborough County, Florida
Roll 222, page 11B
217 Cedar Street
    Stephen T. Strickland, head, 69, b. GA, parents b. GA, carpenter, shipyard
    Julia H. Strickland, wife, 65, b. FL, parents b. GA
    Mabel J. Strickland, daughter, 38, b. FL, father b. GA, mother b. FL, typist, abstrct office
    Clara Strickland, daughter, 36, b. ditto, stenographer, electric co.
    Roy Pinch, son-in-law, 33, b. MI, parents b. MI, acct. manager, auto agency
    Mary E. Pinch, daughter, 34, b. FL, father b. GA, mother b. FL
    Gladys L. Hill, lodger, 22, single, b. NY, parents b. NY, trained nurse, shipyard
Their children include:
69680i.
Roy Ernest Pinch Jr (24 Jul 1920-22 Jun 1996)
68518. Walter Ward Pinch. Born on 26 Dec 1892 in Olivet, Eaton County, Michigan. Walter Ward died in Battle Creek, Calhoun County, Michigan, on 2 Apr 1966; he was 73. Buried in Memorial Park Cemetery, Battle Creek.

Return of Marriages in the County of Calhoun
 4 Sep 1916, Battle Creek. George E. Barnes, Clergyman. Witnesses Gladys McCoy of Detroit & Myrl B. Doty of Battle Creek
    Walter W. Pinch, 23, of Battle Creek, b. Olivet, electrician, son of B.W. PInch & Mary A. Vangeisen
    Edith C. Doty, 19, of Battle Creek, b. Belding, clerial work, daughter of E.E. Doty & Eva J. Bee

World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
Registered in Battle Creek, MI. 5 Jun 1917
    Walter Ward Pinch, 52 Howland St., Battle Creek
    Age 24. b. 18 Apr 1876, Olivet, MI
    Occupation: cost clerk, Union Steam Pump, Battle Creek
    Claim exemption to support wife and expectant child
    Medium height, medium build, blue eyes, lilght brown hair

Social Security Death Index
Walter Pinch, b. 26 Dec 1892, d. April 1966, lsat residence Battle Creek MI
On 4 Sep 1916 when Walter Ward was 23, he married Edith Calla Doty, daughter of Elmer Elsworth Doty (16 Jul 1876-19 Feb 1941) & Eva Joy Bee (19 Dec 1872-29 Apr 1930), in Battle Creek, Calhoun County, Michigan. Born on 29 Oct 1896 in Tekonsha, Calhoun County, Michigan. Edith Calla died in Battle Creek, Calhoun County, Michigan, on 16 Jul 1983; she was 86. Buried in Memorial Park Cemetery, Battle Creek.

Social Security Death Index
Edith Pinch, b. 29 Oct 1896, d. Jul 1983, last residence Battle Creek
Their children include:
69681i.
Betty Marie Pinch (25 Sep 1917-1 Jan 2004)
69682ii.
R. E. Pinch (Private)
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