Pane-Joyce Genealogy
William Twiest (67520) & Gertrude Schaaftsma
69026. John Leonard Twiest. Born on 9 Oct 1900 in Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan. John Leonard died in Grand Marais, Cook County, Minnesota, on 7 Jun 1973; he was 72. Buried in Maple Hill Cemetery, Grand Marais.

1930 Federal Census. Two Rivers, Manitowoc County, Wisconsin
Roll 2581, page 3b
East River Street
    John L. Twiest, 29, single, b. MI, parents b. Holland, Coast Guard, U.S. Govt.
John and seven other members of the Coast Guard are listed.

Minnesota Death Index, 1908-2002
    John Leonard Twiest, b. 9 Oct 1900, d. 7 Jun 1973, Saint Louis County, mother’ maiden name Shaufsma.

Social Security Death Index
John Twiest, b. 9 Oct 1900, d. Jun 1973, last residence 55604 Grand Marais, Cook Co., MN, issued MI befoer 1951
John Leonard married Lowella Clare Mulligan, daughter of John E. Mulligan (8 Aug 1872-3 Aug 1956) & Grace B. Mills (29 Dec 1888-24 May 1968). Born on 11 Oct 1913 in Grand Marais, Cook County, Minnesota. Lowella Clare died in Two Harbors, Lake County, Minnesota, on 25 Sep 2003; she was 89.

1920 Federal Census. Grand Marais, Cook County, Minnesota
Roll 827, page 3A
Madison Street
    John E. Mulligan, head, 48, m. age 40, b. WI, parents b. US, ranger at large, U.S. forest services
    Grace B. Mulligan, wife, 32, m. age 20, b. MN, parents b. MN
    John E. Mulligan, son, 7, b. MN, father b. WI, mother b. MN
    Lowella C. Mulligan, daughter, 1, b. ditto
    Olva M. Mulligan, daughter, 1 year 11 months, b. ditto

1930 Federal Census. Grand Marais, Cook County, Minnesota
Roll 1083, page 4B
Broadway
    John E. Mulligan, head, 59, m. age 40, b. WI, parents b. US, ranger at large, U.S. forest services
    Grace Mulligan, wife, 39, m. age 20, b. MN, parents b. MN
    John E. Mulligan, son, 17, b. MN, father b. WI, mother b. MN
    Lowella Mulligan, daughter, 16, b. ditto
    Olva Mulligan, daughter, 12, b. ditto
    Pheobe Mulligan, daughter, 10, b. ditto
    William Mulligan, son, 4 years 9 months, b. ditto

Social Security Death Index
Lowella C. Twiest, b. 11 Oct 1913, d. 25 Sep 2004, last residence 44616 Two Harbors, Lake Co., MN, issued MN 1973
69027. Rena Gertrude Twiest. Born on 20 Oct 1902 in Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan. Rena Gertrude died in Seneca, Lenawee County, Michigan, on 14 Jun 1973; she was 70.

Kent County Marriage Records state that Rena and Ernest were married on July 7, 1925 in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Both are 22 and residents of Grand Rapids. He was born in Nessen City, Michigan and she in Grand Rapids. He is a tinner and she does housework. His parents are High Boen and Alvina Gray and hers are William Twiest and Gertrude Schaffsema. G. Vander Linden, Minister, marries them with Lilliam Green and Jacob Velman as witnesses. Book 22, p. 109

Michigan Deaths
 Rena G. Bowen, b. 21 Oct 1902, d. 14 Jun 1973, residence Seneca, Lenawee County, place of death Adrian, Lenawee County

Social Security Death Index
Rena Bowen, b. 20 Oct 1902, d. Jun 1973, last residence 48838 Greenville, issued MI 1953
On 7 Jul 1925 when Rena Gertrude was 22, she married Ernest Bowen, son of Hiram Bowen (30 Sep 1842-3 Jul 1908) & Lavina Gray (14 Sep 1861-21 Jun 1935), in Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan. Born on 4 Feb 1903 in Nesson City, Benzie County, Michigan. Ernest died in Eureka, Montalm County, Michigan, on 29 Oct 1971; he was 68. Buried in Greenville, Montcalm County, Michigan. Occupation: Metal worker.

Ernest first married Margie Powell, second Rena Twiest.

1910 Federal Census. Greenville Ward 3, Montaclm County, Michigan
Roll T624_665, page 17A
    John Leonard, head, 37, m1. 3 years, b. MI, father b. MI, mother b. unknown, teamster, coal wagon
    Vina Leonard, wife, 40, m2. 3 years, 10 children, 8 living, b. MI, parents b. unknown, seamstress, at home
    Aldelburt, step son, 22, b. MI, parents b. MI, laborer, working out
    Vernie Bowen, step son, 13, b. ditto, cuts lawns, private homes
    Earnest Bowen, step son, 6, b. ditto
    Nara Bowen, step daughter, 10, b. ditto
    Louisa Parks, boarder, 19, b. South Dakota, parents b. MI, bookkeeper, railroad office

1920 Federal Census. Greenville Ward 2, Montcalm County, Michigan
Roll 787, page 4B
518 West Montcalm St.
    Lewis Baughman, head, 54, b. MI, parents b. OH, common laborer
    Lovina Baughman, wife, 54, b. MI, parents b. NY, washerwoman, at home
    Delbert Bowen, step-son, 29, single, b. MI, parents b. MI, common laborer
    Vernie Bowen, step-son, 23, single, b. ditto, common laborer
    Ernest Bowen, step-son, 17, b. ditto, common laborer

1940 Federal Census. Montcalm, Montcalm County, Michigan
Roll 1793, page 12B
    Ernest Bowen, head, 37, 8th grade, metal worker, refrigerator
    Rena Bowen, wife, 27, 2 years HS
    John Bowen, son, 7
    Jerry Bowen, son, 5
All were born in Michigan. The family lived in Montcalm County in 1935.

Michigan Deaths
    Ernest Bowen, b. 4 Feb 1903, d. 29 Oct 1971, residence Eureka, Montcalm Co., MI, pace of death Grand Rapids.

Social Security Death Index
Ernest Bowen, b. 4 Feb 1903, d. Oct 1971, last residence 48838 Greenville, issued MI before 1951
Their children include:
69923i.
Ernest Clifford Bowen (13 Aug 1926-25 Oct 1996)
69924ii.
J. Bowen (Private)
69925iii.
J. Bowen (Private)
69028. August W. Twiest. Born on 19 Sep 1905 in Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan. August W. died in Muskegon, Muskegon County, Michigan, on 18 Apr 1990; he was 84. Buried in Lakeside Cemetery, Muskegon.

1930 Federal Census. Park Twp., Ottawa Co., Michigan
Roll 1023, page 8B, ED 27
    August W. Twiest, crew, 24, b. MI, parents b. Netherlands, Surfman, Coast Guard

Michigan Deaths
August W. Twiest, b. 19 Sep 1905, d. 18 Apr 1990 at Muskegon

Social Security Death Index
August W. Twiest. b. 19 Sep 1905, d. 18 Apr 1990. Issued MI bef. 1951
August W. married Mildred M.. Born on 20 Nov 1908. Mildred M. died in Grand Haven, Ottawa County, Michigan, on 4 Jan 1998; she was 89. Buried in Lakeside Cemetery, Muskegon.

Social Security Death Index
Mildred M. Twiest, b. 20 Nov 1908, d 4 Jan 1998, last residience 49417 Grand Haven, MI, issued MI 1959-61.
69029. Herman Twiest. Born on 5 Jun 1907 in Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan. Herman died in Grand Haven, Ottawa County, Michigan, on 11 Jan 1994; he was 86.

Michigan Deaths
Herman Twiest, b. 5 Jun 1907, d. 11 Jan 1994 Grand Haven

Social Security Death Index
Herman Twiest. b. 5 Jun 1907, d. Jan 1994. Last Residence 49417 Grand Haven. Issued MI bef. 1951
69030. Marjorie Joanna Twiest. Born on 10 Apr 1912 in Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan. Marjorie Joanna died in Napoleon, Henry County, Ohio, on 10 Feb 1990; she was 77. Buried in Immanuel Lutheran Church Cemetery, Hamler, OH.

Social Security Death Index
Marjorie J. Boots, b. 10 Apr 1912, d. 10 Feb 1990, last residence 43545 Napoleon, OH, issued MI before 1951
On 26 Oct 1934 when Marjorie Joanna was 22, she married Edgar Randolph Boots, son of Franklin E. Boots (14 Apr 1872-28 Oct 1923) & Ellen Bridget North (ca 1878-), in Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan. Born on 15 Jan 1902 in Elkhart, Elkhart County, Indiana. Edgar Randolph died in Napoleon, Henry County, Ohio, on 14 Apr 1986; he was 84. Buried in Immanuel Lutheran Church Cemetery, Hamler, OH.

Edgar first married Fannie Carlon 26 Oct 1926, divorced 22 Sep 1934.

1910 Federal Census. Elkhart Ward 1, Elkhart County, Indiana
Roll T624_347, page 14A
221 Simonton Street
    Frank Boots, head, 38, m2. 10 years, b. Indiana, parents b. US, wagon driver, coal
    Ella Boots, wife, 32, m2. 10 years, 7 children, 5 living, b. IN, parents b. US
    Edgar Boots, son, 9, b. IN, parents b. IN
    Marie Boots, daughter, 6, b. ditto
    Steward Boots, son, 4, b. MI, parents b. IN
    William Boots, son, 2, b. ditto

1920 Federal Census. Grand Rapids Ward 1, Kent County, Michigan
Roll 777, pages 10B-11A
615 West Earl Street
    John Schnittker, head, 34, imm. 1910, nat. 1916, b. Germany, parents b. Germany, laborer, rail road
    Ella Schnittker, wife, 41, b. IN, father b. Ireland, m. b. IN
    Edgar Boots, son, 18, b. IN, father b. Germany, mother b. IN, polisher, glass factory
    Edith Boots, daughter, 15, b. IN, parents b. IN
    Franklin Boots, son, 13, b. ditto
    Wm. Boots, son, 11, b. MI, parents b. IN
    Carl Boots, son, 9, b. ditto
    John Schnittker, son, 4 years 10 months, b. MI, father b. Germany, m. b. IN
    Fred Schnittker, son, 2 years 11 months, b. ditto
    Ruby Schnittker, daughter, 4 months, b. ditto

1930 Federal Census. Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan
Roll 999, page 26B
1108 Elizabeth Avenue
    Edgar Boots, head, 28, m. age 24, b. IN, parents b. IN, laborer, factory
    Fannie Boots, wife, 22, m. age 18, b. MI, parents b. MI
    Marie Boots, daughter, 2 years 10 months, b. MI, father b. IN, mother b. MI
    Caroline Boots, daughter, 1 year 2 months, b. IN, father b. IN, mother b. MI
    Charles Boots, lodger, 19, single, b. IN, parents b. IN, truck driver, transfer line

Ohio Death Certificates and Index
 Edgar R. Boots, b. 1902 Indiana, residence Napoleon, Henry County, d. 14 Apr 1986 at home in Napoleon, married, automobile mechanic in atomotive repair shop

Social Security Death Index
Edgar Boots, b. 15 Jan 1902, d. Apr 1986, last residence 43545 Napoleon, OH. Issued MI before 1951
69031. Edith E. Twiest. Born ca 1915 in Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan.
Edith E. married Raymond Jarvi, son of Evert Jarvi (ca 1884-) & Alida Niskey (ca 1883-ca 1948). Born ca 1917 in Michigan.
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