On 24 Dec 1901 when Bernie William was 22, he first married
Emma Jane Dettwieler, daughter of
John Detweiler (1 Oct 1856-15 Apr 1926) &
Martha Elizabeth Nogle (6 Dec 1857-), in Green Lake, Kent County, Michigan.
Born on 23 Feb 1884 in Caledonia, Kent County, Michigan. Emma Jane died in Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan, on 22 Jun 1914; she was 30. Buried in Holy Corners Cemetery, Caledonia.
Kent County Death Records indicate Emma died 22 June 1914 in Grand Rapids of poisoning. She was 30 years, three months and 30 days old. She was a housewife and married. Her parents were John Detwiler, b. Canada and Martha Nable, b Ohio.