Pane-Joyce Genealogy
Norton Senaca Race (66740) & Nancy Violette Phelps (67968)
68719. Arthur James Race. Born on 1 May 1880 in Croton Township, Newaygo County, Michigan. Arthur James died in Newaygo, Newaygo County, Michigan, on 29 Jul 1966; he was 86. Buried in Newaygo Cemetery.

Newaygo County Historical and Genealogical Society Birth Cards state that Arthur J. was born 1 May 1880 in Croton Township to Norton and Letta Race of Croton. Norton was a farmer and both parents were born in New York. Book 1, page 163, number 2133.

Newaygo Republican, “Oak Grove,” 18 April 1901:
“Arthur Race is working for John Smith.”

Kent County Marriage Records state that Arthur and Alba were married on 25 Nov. 1902 in Dutton, MI. Both are 22. He was born in Newaygo, Michigan and she in Dutton. He was a farmer and she was a domestic. His parents were N. S. Race and Violet Phelps; hers were George Gillet and Relta Hale. B. W. Woodward, clergyman, married them with E. Waters of Bowen, Michigan and Florence Gillet of Gaines Township as witnesses.

27 September 1906, “South Evertt News,” Newaygo Republican:
“Born, to Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Race of north Brooks, Wednesday, the 19th an eight and one-fourth pound girl.”

1910 Federal Census. Garfield Township, Newaygo County., Michigan
Roll 666, page 270.
    Arthur J. Race. Head, 29, b. Michigan, father b. New York, mother b. New York, laborer, woodenware factory
    Alva Race. Wife, 29, b. Michigan, father b. New York, mother b. Michigan
    Violet H. Race, Daughter, 3, father b. Michigan, mother b. Michigan

World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
Registered in Newaygo Co., MI
    Arthur James Race. Newaygo
    Age 38. b. 1 May 1880
    Occupation: wood worker, Henry Rowe Mfg. Co., Newaygo
    Closest relative: Alba Race
    Medium height, medium build, brown eyes, brown hair

1920 Federal Census. Garfield Township, Newaygo County, Michigan
Roll 787, page 252
    Race, Arthur J Race. Head, 39, b. Michigan, father b. New York, mother b. New York, laborer, factory
    Alba Race. Wife, 39, b. Michigan, father b. New York, mother b. New York
    Helen V. Race, daughter, 13, b. Michigan, father b. Michigan, mother b. Michigan

1930 Federal Census. Brooks Township, Newaygo County, Michigan
Roll 1015, page 8A, ED 7
    Arthur Race, 49, first m. age 23, b. MI, parents b. NY, stock clerk, cement plant
    Alba Race, 50, first m. age 23, b. MI, father b. NY, mother b. MI

1940 Federal Census. Croton Township, Newaygo County, Michigan
Roll 1797, page 6A
    Arthur Race, head, 59, 8th grade, farmer, own farm
    Alba Race, wife, 60, 7th grade
Both were born in Michigan, living in the same house as five years before.

1957 Newaygo Republican
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Race of Brooks Township will observe their 50th Wedding Anniversary, Tuesday, November 25. The couple married at Dutton, 1872, and moved here soon after. Celebration of the date will be limited to the immediate family.

Social Security Death Index
Arthur Race, b. 1 May 1880, d. Jul 1966, last residence 49337 Newaygo MI, issued MI before 1951

Obituary; Newaygo Republican, August 4, 1966
Arthur Race Taken by Death
 Arthur Race, 86, of 97 Barton St. passed away Friday at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Helen Teegardin. He was born May 1, 1880 in Croton and had lived his entire life in Newaygo County. He had farmed in Oak Grove and Brooks Township. He attended Fry Chapel in Egypt Township.
    His wife Alba preceded him in death March 23, 1958. Besides his daughter he is survived by one sister, Mrs. Edith Scott of Newaygo, a brother, Erwin of Sparta; three grandchildren and nine great grandchildren.
    Services were held Monday at 2 p.m. at the Pieschel Funeral Home with the Rev. Gene Sickler officiating. Interment was in Newaygo Cemetery.

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Arthur Race lived his entire life in Newaygo County. He farmed in Oak Grove and Brooks Townships. Services were held at the Pieschel Funeral Home, with the Rev. Gene Sickler officiating. Internment was in Newaygo Cemetary. He was survived by one daughter, Helen Teegardin, three grandchildren and nine great grandchildren. He attended Fry Chapel in Evert Twp. at death.

Newaygo Cemetery
One one marker.
    Arthur J. Race, 1880-1988.
    Alba Race, 1880-1958.
On 25 Nov 1902 when Arthur James was 22, he married Alba Gillette, daughter of George Frank Gillette (11 Jul 1849-12 Feb 1923) & Olvaretta Hale (28 Jul 1853-8 Oct 1921), in Dutton, Kent County, Michigan. Born on 16 Jan 1880 in Dutton, Kent County, Michigan. Alba died in Newago, Newago County, Michigan, on 23 Mar 1958; she was 78. Alba Race lived in Brooks Township, Newaygo County when she died. Buried on 28 Mar 1958 in Newaygo Cemetery. Section F Lot 200 Grave 2.

1880 Federal Census. Gaines Twp., Kent Co., Michigan
Roll 588, page 11, ED 131
    George F. Gillett, 29, stationhand RR, b. NY, parents b. NY
    Rettie Gillett, wife, 26, keeping house, b. MI, father b. VT, mother b. NY
    Edith Gillett, daughter, 2, b. MI, father b. NY, mother b. MI
    Alvin Gilett, son, 5/12, b. Jan, b. ditto
    Freddie Gillett, brother, 14, at school, b. MI, parents b. NY

1900 Federal Census. Paris Twp., Kent Co., Michigan
Roll 723, page 8B, ED 99
    Alba Gilett, 20, b. Jan 1880, age 20, single, b. MI, father b. NY, mother b. MI, servant
Alba was a servant in the Harmon Cowans household.

Obituary: Newaygo Republican, 28 Mar 1958
Rites Held on Wednesday for Mrs. Alba Race
    Mrs. Alba Race, 78, longtime Newaygo resident, died Sunday at her home in Brooks township.
    She was born January 16, 1880, at Dutton and was married November 25, 1902 to Arthur Race and the couple had made their home here since then. Mrs. Race was a member of the First Baptist church.
    She leaves her husband, a daughter, Mrs. Helen Teegardin of Newaygo; three grandchildren, five great-grandchildren; three sisters, Mrs. Lura Getzman of Dutton, Mrs. Lloyd Overholt of Stoubaugh, Alabama, Mrs Florence Ring of Riverside, California; and, two brothers, George Gillette of Hastings and Ralph of Needles, California.
    Funeral services were held at 2'clock Wednesday afternoon at the First Baptist church with Rev. Elvin K Mattison officiating. Burial was in Newaygo Cemetary.
Their children include:
69755i.
Helen Violette Race (19 Sep 1906-Aug 1978)
68720. Edith May Race. Born on 5 May 1883 in Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan. Edith May died in Newaygo County Medical Care Facility, on 8 Sep 1977; she was 94. Buried on 10 Sep 1977 in Newaygo Cemetery. Religion: First Baptist Church of Newaygo.

Social Security Death Index
Edith Scott, b. 5 May 1883, d. Sep 1977, last residence 49337 Newaygo MI, issued MI before 1951

Obituary, Newaygo Republican
Edith M. Scott, 94, Brooks St. Newaygo, died Thursday, Sept, 8, 1977 at the Newaygo Medical Care Facility. She was born in Grand Rapids, May 5, 1883. She was a member of the First Baptist Church in Newaygo. She was married Sept. 14, 1930, in Howard City. Her husband, George, died May 25, 1952. Survived by one brother, Erwin Race of Sparta, four neices and one nephew. Services were held Saturday, Sept. 10 at two p.m. from the Clarence Pieschel Funeral Home. Rev. Charles Vermilya officiated. Bural at Newaygo Cemetary. Arrangement by clarence Pieschel Funeral Home. (Newaygo Republican)
On 14 Sep 1930 when Edith May was 47, she married George Alfred Scott, son of Abel Scott (1833-28 Mar 1893) & Julia Ann Holcomb (1833-1896), in Howard City, Montcalm County, Michigan. Born on 11 Aug 1874 in Coral, Montcalm County, Michigan. George Alfred died in Newaygo, Newaygo County, Michigan, on 25 May 1952; he was 77. Buried in Newaygo Cemetery. Occupation: Farmer.

George first married Miriam Shuter, second Katie Cooper (divorced), third Della M. ___, and fourth Edith Race.

1880 Federal Census. Maple Valley Twp., Montcalm Co., Michigan
Roll 597, page 250A
    Abel Scott, 47, farmer, b. Canada, father b. VT, mother b. OH
    Julia A. Scott, 47, wife, keeping house, b. Canada, parents b. Canada
    Ettie Scott, 17, daughter, at home, b. Canada, parents b. Canada
    Frank Scott, 15, son, at home, b. ditto
    Ezra Scott, 13, son, at school, b. ditto
    Geo Scott, 5, son, b. MI, parents b. Canada
    John W. Scott, 3, son, b. dittto

Michigan Marriages
Return of Marriages in the County of Montcalm
    19 Nov 1892, Coral. S.W. LaDue, clergyman. Witnesses C.M. LaDue & Susannah Neauttey[?], both of Maple Valley
    George Scott, 19, of Coral, laborer, b. MI, son of Abel Scott & Julia Halcomb, not married before
    Miriam Shuter, 16, of Coral, at home, b. Canada, daughter of Andrew Shuter & Elizabeth Burley, not married before

1900 Federal Census. Maple Valley Twp., Montcalm Co., Michigan
Roll 733, page 10A, ED 134
    George Scott, laborer, b. Aug 1874, age 25, widowed, b. Michigan, parents b. Canada, farm laborer
George wass a laborer for the family of Luther Andrews.

Michigan Marriages
Return of Marriages in the County of Montcalm
    30 Oct 1901, Howard City. W. Holland Belfry, clergyman. Witnesses Mrs. C.H. & Chauncey H. Fisher of Howard City
    George Scott, 27, of Coral, b. there, MI, son of Abel Scott & Julia Holcomb, not previously married
    Kittie Cooper, 17, of Corla, b. Indiana, daugher of [no first name] Cooper & Maggie Yakey, not previously married

World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
Registered Stanton, Montcalm Co., MI. 12 Sep 1918
    George Alfred Scott. Pierson, Montcalm Co., MI
    Age 44. b. 11 Aug 1874
    Occupation: farmer, self-employed, Pierson
    Nearest relative: Della Scott, wife, Pierson
    Medium height, medium build, blue eyes, brown hair

1920 Federal Census. Maple Valley Twp., Montcalm Co., Michigan
Roll 787, page 239
    George A. Scott, head, 45, b. Michigan, parents b. Canada
    Della M. Scott, wife, 43, b. Michigan, father b. Michigan, mother b. Indiana[?]

1930 Federal Census. Reynolds Township, Montcalm County, Michigan
Roll 1013, page 1A, ED 29
    Earnest Sargent, head, 34, first m. age 20, b. MI, father b. OH, mother b. IN, farmer
    Etta Sargent, wife, 58, first m. age 19, b. MI, parents b. OH
    George Scott, boarder, 56, widowed, first m. age 20, b. MI, parents b. Canada-Eng, farm laborer

1940 Federal Census. Croton Township, Newaygo County, Michigan
Roll 1797, page 6A
    George Scott, head, 65, 8th grade, laborer, WPA
    Edith Scott, wife, 56, 8th grade
Both were born in Michigan, living in the same house as five years before.

Obituary, May 29, Newaygo Republican.
    Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon at two o'clock in the Methodist church for George Alfred Scott, aged 77, who passed away Sunday morning at his home, following a heart attack.
    Mr. Scott was born August 11, 1874, at Coral, and moved to a farm south of Bill's Lake, in 1931. For the past seven years has lived on a farm a mile east of Newaygo. His only survivor is his wife, the former Edith Race. Interment was in the Newaygo cemetary. The Rev. Charles Martin officiated.

Newaygo Cemetery
On one marker.
    George A. Scott, 1874-1952.
    Edith M. Scott, 1883-1977.

Medical: Died of heart attack.
68721. Erwin Norton Race. Born on 22 May 1884 in Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan. Erwin Norton died in Walker Township, Kent County, Michigan, on 10 Jul 1979; he was 95. Buried in Newaygo Cemetery. Occupation: Carpenter, furniture craftsman.

Newaygo County marriage records state that Erwin married Donna on 27 June 1913 in Newaygo. He is 29, was born in Newaygo and is a carpenter. She is 20, was born in Ohio and is a teacher. His parents are Norton Race and Violette Phelps, hers are David L. Harden and Dora E. Hitchcock. C. Van Camp, minister marries them with Emma Joslin and Edger Mc Cann as witnesses.

Newaygo Republican, 3 July 1913, Local News, “Clarence Cooper and Miss Irene Haight, both of this village, have recently been united in marriage, as have also Irwin Race and Miss Donna Harden. We cannot publish a suitable wedding notice, as we have been told none of the particulars.”

World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
Registered in Newaygo Co., MI. 12 Sep 1918
    Erwin Norton Race. Newaygo
    Age 34. b. 22 May 1884
    Occupation: millwright, Henry Rowe Mfg. Co., Newaygo
    Closest relative: Mrs. Donna June Race, Newaygo
    Medium height, medium build, brown eyes, brown hair

1920 Federal Census. 1-WD Luddington, Mason Co., MI.
T625 Roll: 783 Page: 158. 9 Jan 1920. SD?, ED9.
304 Robert Street, Dwelling 111, Family 115
    Erwin Race, head, age 35, b. MI, parents b. NY, machinist [?]
    Donna Race, wife age, 27, b. OH, father b. OH, mother b. IN
    Crystal Race, daughter, age 5, b. MI
    Alice H. Race, daughter, age 3 1/12, b. MI
    Marion Race, daughter, age 8/12 , b. MI

1930 Federal Census. Grand Rapids Ward 2, Kent County Michigan
Roll 1001, page 8A, ED 36
1245 Taylor Street. [Race could be misread as Roce]
 Erwin Race, head, 45, b. MI, parents b. NY, mechanic, furniture co.
    Donna Race, wife, 37, b. OH, parents b. OH
    Christal Race, daughter, 16, b. MI, father b. MI, mother b. OH
    Hope Race, daughter, 13, b. ditto
    Marion Race, daughter, 10, b. ditto
    Erwin Race Jr, son, 6, b. ditto

1940 Federal Census. Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan
Roll 1898, page 15B
1014 First Street
    Erwin N. Race, head, 55, 8th grade, b. MI, machine operator, furniture factory
    Donna J. Race, wife, 47, 1 year college, b. OH, saleslady, department store
    Crystal V. Race, daughter, 25, 3 years college, b. MI, teacher, public school
    Hope A. Race, daughter, 23, 4 years HS, b. MI, stenographer, automobile actuaries
    Erwin N. Race, son, 16, 2 years HS, b. MI
All were living at the same place for 5 years

Obituary, July 10, 1979 Grand Rapids Press
Race (Sparta) --- Erwin N. Race Sr., aged 95, formerly of Sparta and Grand Rapids, passed away Tuesday at Kent Community Hospital. He is survivied by his family, George and Crystal Keller, Robert and Hope Joyce, Marion Crowley all of Sparta, Erwin Jr. and Patsy Race of Comstock Park: 10 grand children and 14 great grand children. Funeral services will be held Thursday 11 AM at the funeral home, with Rev. Ronald Entenman officiating.
        Interment in Newaygo Cemetary. Friends may meet the family at the chapel 7 to 9 Tuesday and Wednesday. Those who wish may make contributions to the Crippeled Children's Fund. Hessel-Cheslek, Sparta

Kent County Death Records indicate Erwin died July 10, 1979 at Kent Community Hospital in Grand Rapids. Causes of death were congestive heart failure (three days), arteriosclerotic heart disease (years), and a hip fracture. He was widowed and a furniture craftsman. He was a resident of the Grandview Nursing Home. He was born 22 May 1884 in Kent County. His parents were Senaca Norton Race and Lettie Phelps. Informant was Mrs. Crystal Keller. He was buried at the Newaygo Cemetery on 12 July 1979 from the Hessel Cheslek Funeral Home. #156683

Michigan Deaths
Erwin N. Race Sr., b. 22 May 1984, d. 10 Jul 1989, residence Walker, Kent Co., place of death, Grand Rapids

Social Security Death Index
Erwin Race, b. 22 May 1884, d. Jul 1979, last residence 49345 Sparta, MI, issued MI before 1951

Newaygo Cemetery
On one marker.
    Donna J. Race, 1892-1973. Plot: Section A, Lot 577, Grave 3
    Erwin N. Race, 1884-1979. Section A, Lot 577, Grave 4
On 27 Jun 1913 when Erwin Norton was 29, he married Donna June Harden (68462) , daughter of David Louis Harden (66488) (22 Jul 1857-9 Jan 1927) & Dora Etta Hitchcock (67798) (20 May 1856-30 Dec 1915), in Newaygo, Newaygo County, Michigan. Born on 27 Jun 1892 in Medina, Medina County, Ohio. Donna June died in Sparta, Kent County, Michigan, on 20 Apr 1973; she was 80. Buried on 23 Apr 1973 in Newaygo Cemetery. Occupation: teacher, homemaker, salesperson at Wurzburg's Dept. Store. Education: Grad. Newaygo County Normal Sch. Jun 7, 1911.

29 June 1906, “Local News,” Newaygo Republican:
“Miss Donna Harden is spending a few days with friends and relatives in Grand Rapids.”

Newaygo County Sexton’s Records indicate Donna died of Coronary Thrombosis. She was interred on 23 April 1973 in the Newaygo Cemetery in Section A, Lot 577, Grave 3,

Michigan Deaths
Donna J. Race, b. 27 Jun 1992, d. 20 Apr 1973 Sparta, MI

Social Security Death Index
Donna Race, b. 27 Jun 1892, d. Apr 1973, last residence 49345 Sparta, MI, issued MI before 1951.

Donna’s obituary appeared in the Grand Rapids Press Sat 21 Apr 1973.
Their children include:
69616i.
Crystal Vivian Race (27 Apr 1914-23 Apr 2012)
69617ii.
Alice Hope Race (27 Nov 1916-31 Mar 1988)
69618iii.
Marion Zoe Race (3 May 1919-4 Jun 2011)
69619iv.
Erwin Norton Race (2 Nov 1923-15 Jul 2012)
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