Pane-Joyce Genealogy
Norman Chester Race (68688) & Christina B. Kaufman
69705. Everit Norman Race. Born on 20 Nov 1890 in Croton Township, Newaygo County, Michigan. Everit Norman died in West Lafayette, Tippecanoe County, Indiana, on 10 Feb 1983; he was 92. Buried in Coral Cemetery.

Newaygo County Historical and Genealogical Birth Cards indicate Evert Norman Race was born 20 November 1890 in Croton Township. His parents are Norman C. and Christina Race of Croton Township. Norman C. is a farmer who was born in New York. Christina was born in Michigan. Book 2, page 122, Number 6275.

World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
Registered in Montcalm Co., MI. 6 Jun 1917
    Everit N Race. Coral, MI
    Age 27. b. 20 Nov 1890, Croton, MI
    Occupation: school principal, Coral, MI
    Single
    Claim exemption to support mother
    Medium height, medium build, brown eyes, black hair

1930 Federal Census. Lansing, Ingham County, Michigan
Roll 991, page 7B
    Everit N. Race, head, 40, m. age 36, b. MI, parents b. MI, teacher, high school
    Bessie M. Race, wife, 35, m. age 31, b. MI, father b. Canada, mother b. MI
    Lillian J. Race, daughter, 1 year 10 months, b. MI, parents b. MI
    Ruth M. Cole, cousin, 39, single, b. MI, father b. MI, mother b. Canada, teacher, high school

1940 Federal Census. Lansing, Ingham County, Michigan
Roll 1760, page 14A
11082 W. Hillsdale
    Everit Race, head, 50, 4 years college, instructor, Junior High
    Bessie M. Race, wife, 45, 4 years college
    Lillian Jean Race, 12, 5th grade
All were born in Michigan and living in the same house five years previously.

1941 Lansing City Directory
 Everit N. (Bessie M.) Race, tchr W. French Jr. High, h1108 W. Hillsdale

1946 Lansing City Directory
 Everit N. (Bessie) Race, tchr French Jr Ji Sch, h1108 W. Hillsdale
    Lillian Race, student, r1108 W. Hillsdale

1951 Lansing City Directory
 Everit N. (Bessie) Race, tchr PS,, h1108 W. Hillsdale

US Dept. of Veterans Affairs BIRLS
 Everit Race, b. 20 Nov 1890, d. 10 Feb 1983, Navy, enlisted 26 Jul 1917, released 25 Jul 1920

Social Security Death Index
Everit Race, b. 20 Nov 1890, d. Feb 1983, last residence 47906 West Lafayette IN. Issued MI 1956.

Coral Cemetery, Coral, Montcalm County, Michigan
On one stone:
    Bessie B. Race, b. 3 Jan 1895, d. 17 Feb 1991
    Everit N. Race, b. 20 Nov 1890, d. 10 Feb 1983
Plot: Sec: B
Ca 1926 Everit Norman married Bessie Marie Blacklock, daughter of William John Blacklock (Dec 1859-ca 1915) & Mary J. McNeil (Jun 1866-). Born on 3 Jan 1895 in Michigan. Bessie Marie died on 17 Feb 1991; she was 96. Buried in Coral Cemetery.

Social Security Death Index
Bessie B. Race, b. 3 Jan 1895, d. 17 Feb 1991. Issued MI 1973.
69706. Elizabeth F. Race. Born on 10 Apr 1892 in Michigan. Elizabeth F. died in Lafayette, Tippecanoe County, Indiana in Jun 1981. Buried in Coral Cemetery.

Social Security Death Index
Elizabeth Leonard, b. 10 apr 1892, d. Jun 1981, last residence 47901, Lafayette, Teppecanoe Co., IN. Issued IL before 1951.
Elizabeth F. married Carl Minor Leonard, son of Sidney Wheeler Leonard (8 Aug 1847-13 Jul 1917) & Martha Olivia Lowe (1 Aug 1847-12 Nov 1915). Born on 21 Apr 1880 in Kenosha, Kenosha County, Wisconsin. Carl Minor died in Jul 1965. Buried in Coral Cemetery.


World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
Registered at Chicago, IL. 12 Sep 1918
    Carl Minor Leonard. 3845 N. Seeley Ave., Chicago
    Age 38. b. 21 Apr 1880
    Occupation: druggist, self employed, 1952 Irving Pk, Chicago
    Nearest relative, Elizabeth Leonard, wife, same address
    Medium height, medium build, blue eyes, black hair

Social Security Death Index
Carl Leonard, b 21 Apr 1880, d. Jul 1965, last residence MI. Issued IL bevore 1951

Coral Cemetery, Coral, Montcalm County, Michigan
On one stone:
    C. Minor Leonard, 1880–1965
    Elizabeth Leonard, 1892–1981
Plot: Sec: H
69707. George Leonard Race. Born on 3 Aug 1893 in Michigan. George Leonard died in Maple Valley Township, Montcalm County, Michigan, on 2 Jul 1976; he was 82. Buried in Coral Cemetery.

Newaygo Republican, 21 August 1913, “Oak Grove News”:
“Leonard Race and cousin of Coral spent Saturday night and Sunday in Croton.”

1920 Federal Census, Maple Valley Township, Montcalm County, Michigan
Roll 787, page 3B
District 128 (sections 1-18)
    George L. Race, 26, head, rents, b. MI, father b. US, mother b. MI, farmer, general farmer
    Helen M. Race, 26, wife, b. MI, parents b. MI
    Robert L. Race, 0 months, son, b. MI, parents b. MI
The family is listed on the same census page as George’s mother’s family.

1930 Federal Census, Maple Valley Township., Montcalm County, Michigan
Roll 1013, page 5B
    Leonard G. Race, 36, head, m. age 23, b. MI, parents b. MI, farmer, general farm
    Helen M. Race, 36, wife, m. age 23, b. MI, father b. MI, mother b. IN
    Robert L. Race, 10, son, b. MI, parents b. MI
    Donald L. Race, 9, son, b. ditto
    Bernard J. Race, 7, son, b. ditto
    Elizabeth A. Race, 3y. 2 months, daughter, b. ditto
The family is listed on the same census page as George’s mother’s family.

Social Security Death Index
George Race, b. 3 Aug 1893, d. Jul 1976, last residence 49322 Coral MI. Issued MI before 1951.
On 4 Jan 1918 when George Leonard was 24, he married Helen Margaret Coady, daughter of Lawrence Patrick Coady (28 Feb 1863-19 Mar 1926) & Gladys Isola Fisher (12 Dec 1864-16 Apr 1935), in Maple Valley, Montcalm County, Michigan. Born in Apr 1893 in Maple Valley, Montcalm County, Michigan. Helen Margaret died in Maple Valley, Montcalm County, Michigan in 1949. Buried in Coral Cemetery.

Death Index: Helen Race died 9 January 1919 in Lakeview, Montcalm County, Michigan at age 55. She was born 17 April 1893 in Maple Valley, Montcalm County, Michigan to Lawrence Coady and Gladys Fisher. Helen was married when she died. "Michigan, Death Certificates, 1921-1952," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/KFQJ-YV9 : accessed 30 Apr 2013), Helen Race, 1949.
Their children include:
70422i.
(infant) Race (Stillborn) (28 Sep 1918-28 Sep 1918)
70423ii.
Robert Lawrence Race (18 Dec 1919-4 Dec 1976)
70424iii.
Donald Leonard Race (9 Feb 1921-11 May 1980)
70425iv.
James Bernard Race (6 Mar 1923-3 May 1989)
70426v.
Elizabeth Ann Race (12 Jan 1927-Jun 1992)
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