Pane-Joyce Genealogy
Edward James Race (68702) & Almeda G. Elmer
69726. Eva Excella Race. Born on 25 Aug 1891 in Newaygo County, Michigan. Eva Excella died in Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan, on 12 Jun 1973; she was 81. Buried in Newaygo Cemetery.

Newaygo County Historical and Genealogical Society Birth Cards state that Eva was born 25 August 1891 in Brooks Township. Her parents were E. J. and E. Race of Brooks Township. Both parents were born in Michigan.

Kent County Marriage Records indicate Eva and William Lockery were married May 5, 1913 in Grand Rapids, Michigan. He is 24 and she is 22. Both reside and were born in Newaygo. He is a bridgeworker. Her parents are Edward Race and Almeda Elmer, and his are Lucis C. Lockery and Irene Doremire. G. Kooiker, clergyman married them with Edger Roebuck and Pearl Race as witnesses.Book 16,p. 324,#11349

Michigan Deaths
Eva E. Lockery, b. 25 Aug 1891, d. 12 Jun 1973 Grand Rapids

Social Security Death Index
Eva Lockery, b. 25 Aug 1891, d. Jun 1973, last residence 49504 Grand Rapids MI. Issued MI 1973.
On 5 May 1913 when Eva Excella was 21, she married William Harrison Lockery, son of Lucius Colby Lockery (7 Aug 1830-16 Apr 1899) & Irene Doremire (26 Dec 1853-11 Jun 1929), in Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan. Born on 1 Sep 1888 in Newaygo, Newaygo County, Michigan. William Harrison died in 1948. Buried in Newaygo Cemetery.

8 May 1913, Newaygo Republican, “Local News”:
“William H. Lockery of this village and Miss Eva Race of Grand Rapids were united in marriage last Monday forenoon, Rev. Koolter officiating. The wedding took place in Grand Rapids, but the young couple soon came to Newaygo, where they expect to remain for the present at least. Mr. Lockery has lived in Newaygo since his birth, while the bride spent the early part of her life here. Their many friends will join The Republican in wishing them a loong, joyous and prosperous wedded life.”

World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
Registered at Newaygo, MI. 5 Jun 1917
    William H. Lockery
    Age 28. b. 1 Sep 1888, Newaygo, MI
    Occupation: Machine operator, cement plant, Newaygo Portland Cement Co., Newaygo
    Supporting wife
    Closest relative: Jennie Lemmink, wife, 1145 Lincoln NW, Grand Rapids
    Medium height, stout, blue eyes, dark brown, bald

1930 Federal Census. Brooks Township, Newaygo County, Michigan
Roll 1015, page 3A
    William Lockery, head, 41, m. age 25, b. MI, father b. NY, mother b. OH, burner, cement plant
    Eva Lockery, wife, 38, m. age 28, b. MI, parents b. MI
    Dorothy Lockery, daughter, 10, b. MI, parents b. MI
    William Lockery, son, 9, b. ditto
    Charles Lockery, son, 7, b. ditto
    George Lockery, son, 3 years 8 months, b. ditto
    Helen Lockery, daughter, 1 year 1 month, b. ditto

Newaygo Cemetery
On one Marker
    William H. Lockery, 1888-1948.
    Eva. E. Lockery, 1891-.
Their children include:
70456i.
Goldie Gertrude Lockery (Died soon) (22 Nov 1914-22 Nov 1914)
70457ii.
Eva Gertrude Lockery (Died soon) (18 Mar 1916-20 Mar 1916)
70458iii.
D. Lockery (Private)
70459iv.
William Edward Lockery (16 Aug 1920-17 Feb 2009)
70460v.
C. Lockery (Private)
70461vi.
George Keith Lockery (17 Aug 1926-Mar 1974)
70462vii.
H. Lockery (Private)
70463viii.
Robert Lavern Lockery (Twin) (13 Jan 1934-4 Feb 2008)
70464ix.
Richard Franklin Lockery (Twin) (13 Jan 1934-17 May 2008)
69727. Etta Gertrude Race. Born on 4 Dec 1896 in Newaygo County, Michigan. Etta Gertrude died in Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan, on 20 Jan 1961; she was 64. Buried on 23 Jan 1961 in Fulton Street Cemetery, Grand Rapids.

Obituary Grand Rapids Press, Friday Jan 20, 1961
Maynard- Mrs. Etta G. Maynard age 64, passed away early Friday morning at her home825 Crosby St. N. W.  Surviving are her husband, Edwin Maynard Jr. Three sons Edwin Maynard Jr; Earl and Albert Maynand; four daughtrs, Mrs. Devere (Helen) Flanders; Mrs. Wendell (Etta) Gortzel; Mrs. Julius (Virgiline) Coleman; Mrs. Bernard (Violet) Landes. all of Grand Rapids; 16 grandchildred, three sister, Mrs. Peaarl Bassier, of White Cloud, Mrs. Eva Lockery, of Charievoix, Mrs. Lillian Hart, Phoenix, Ariz; Services will be held Monday afternoor 3 O'clock at the Zoayman Memorial Chapel.  Interment Fulton St. Cemetery.  Members of the family will be at the chapel Satinday evening from 7 to 9 and Sunday from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9.

Grand Rapids City Cemeteries689
Name: Etta Maynard
FULTON STREET CEMETERY
BLOCK 16
Lot :30_A
Space :2
Service date: 01/23/1961
On 4 Dec 1915 when Etta Gertrude was 19, she married Edwin Wave Maynard, son of Charles Otis Maynard (23 Mar 1862-22 Mar 1925) & Mary Pauline Shellenberger (13 Mar 1855-26 Apr 1925), in St. Joseph County, Michigan. Born on 17 Jun 1892 in Colon, St. Joseph County, Michigan. Edwin Wave died in Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan, on 22 Nov 1978; he was 86. Buried on 25 Nov 1978 in Fulton Street Cemetery, Grand Rapids.

Social Security Death Index
Edwin Maynard, b. 17 Jun 1891, d. Nov 1978, last residence 49505 Grand Rapids MI. Issued MI before 1951.

Grand Rapids City Cemeteries689
Name: Edwin W. Maynard
FULTON STREET CEMETERY
BLOCK 16
Lot :30_A
Space :1
Service date: 11/25/1978
Their children include:
70465i.
Beatrice Evelyn Maynard (Died unmarried) (16 Oct 1916-2 Oct 1937)
70466ii.
Bernice Marie Maynard (16 Nov 1918-9 Jun 1940)
70467iii.
Helen Louise Maynard (30 May 1920-4 Dec 1982)
70468iv.
Edwin Wave Maynard (26 Aug 1922-23 Jan 1981)
70469v.
Etta Gertrude Maynard (19 Oct 1924-18 Jan 1998)
70470vi.
V. Maynard (Private)
70471vii.
Violet Jean Maynard (2 Jul 1927-4 Nov 2009)
70472viii.
Earl Raymond Maynard (23 Nov 1929-27 Jun 2006)
70473ix.
J. Maynard (Private)
69728. Olive Pearl Race. Born on 7 Sep 1898 in Michigan. Olive Pearl died in White Cloud, Newaygo County, Michigan, on 15 Nov 1969; she was 71. Buried in Big Prairie Township, Newaygo County, Michigan.730

730Olive adopted her son Charles’ daughter Olive.

Social Security Death Index
Pearl O. Baessler, b. 7 Sep 1898, d. 15 Nov 1969, last residence 49349 White Cloud MI. Issued MI 1965.
Ca 1915 Olive Pearl first married Albert Baessler. Born on 9 Jan 1896 in Arlington, Minnesota. Buried in Big Prairie Township, Newaygo County, Michigan.730 They were divorced ca 1922.
Their children include:
70474i.
Mary G. Baessler (Adopted) (26 Jul 1916-24 Sep 1990)
70475ii.
Charles (Maynard) Baessler (Adopted) (1918-)
70476iii.
William Frank (Maynard) Baessler (Adopted) (25 Sep 1920-7 Jul 1928)
70477iv.
O. Maynard (Private)
Ca 1923 Olive Pearl second married Charles Clare Maynard, son of Charles Otis Maynard (23 Mar 1862-22 Mar 1925) & Mary Pauline Shellenberger (13 Mar 1855-26 Apr 1925). Born on 25 Apr 1894 in Colon, St. Joseph County, Michigan. Charles Clare died in Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan, on 28 Sep 1954; he was 60.
Their children include:
70474i.
Mary G. Baessler (26 Jul 1916-24 Sep 1990)
70475ii.
Charles (Maynard) Baessler (1918-)
70476iii.
William Frank (Maynard) Baessler (Died young) (25 Sep 1920-7 Jul 1928)
69729. Edward Lewis Race. Born on 8 Jul 1903 in Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan. Edward Lewis died in Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan, on 7 Mar 1946; he was 42. Blodgett Hospital. Buried on 11 Mar 1946 in Oak Hill Cemetery, Grand Rapids. Occupation: Sign painter.

Edward’s daughter, Violet Race Postal, said, “Her father lived in Grand Rapids, Newaygo and Jackson, Michigan. He had an eighth grade education. Due to osteomyelitis he was physically handicapped for manual labor. He went to art school and learned the trade of a sign painter. In his spare time he enjoyed painting pictures.”

Kent County Marriage Records state that Edward L. and Ona were married 5 September 1924 in Grand Rapids, Michigan. He is 21, was born in Grand Rapids and is a sign painter. She is 18, was born in Onterio, Indiana and is a waitress. His parents are Edward Race and Almeda Elmer. Hers are William Boyd and Clara Chapple. J. A. Dykstra marries them with Mrs. J. A. Dykstra and W. C. Lewis as witnesses.

Kent County Death Records indicate that Edward died 8 March1946 at Blodgett Hospital, in Kent County, Michigan. He was born July 8, 1903 in Grand Rapids and was a sign painter. His parents were Edward Race and Almeda Elmer. He died of Acute Nephritis (three weeks), Chronic Nephritis (three years), Secondary Anemia (four months), and Multiple Osteomyelitis areas (30 years). He was 42 years and eight months old at his death. His wife, Ona, was the informant. They lived at 820 Arrianna NW, Grand Rapids. He was buried 11 March 1946 at Oak Hill Cemetery in Grand Rapids. B. W. Greenhoe was the funeral director. #35491

OBITUARY - Grand Rapids Press 9 March 1946, p 17

RACE --- Edward L. Race, aged 42, of 820 Arianna St., N.W., passed away Friday morning at Blodgett hospital. Surviving are his widow, Ona; a daughter, Mrs. Robert Postal; one son, Dale at home; one granddaughter; four sisters, Mrs. Edwin Maynard of Grand Rapids, Mrs. William Lockery of Newaygo, Mrs. Albert Baessier of White Could and Mrs. Lillian Brough of Phoenix, Ariz. Mr. Race reposes at Greenhoe’s Chapel where services will be held Monday afternooon at 1:30. Committal services Oak Hill cemetery.

Grand Rapids City Cemeteries731
Name: Edward Race
OAKHILL CEMETERY
BLOCK P
Lot :39
Space :2
Date of death: 03/07/1946
Funeral director: Oloe, Mr. Ron
Service date: 03/11/1946
On 5 Sep 1924 when Edward Lewis was 21, he married Ona Mae Swartzwalter Boyd, daughter of Frederick Swartzwalter (24 Apr 1883-13 Dec 1957) & Clara Belle Chapel (21 Apr 1890-24 Jan 1960), in Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan. Born on 18 Jun 1907 in Onterio, Indiana. Ona Mae Swartzwalter died in Sturgis, St. Joseph County, Michigan, on 5 Jun 1996; she was 88.

Social Security Death Index
Ona S. Granskog, b. 18 Jun 1907, d. 5 Jun 1996, last residence 49091 Sturgis MI. Issued MI before 1951
Their children include:
70478i.
Violet Loraine Race (6 Apr 1925-11 Mar 2013)
70479ii.
Dale Edward Race (26 Jul 1931-8 Jul 2004)
69730. Lillian May Race. Born on 14 Oct 1901 in Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan. Lillian May died in Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan in Oct 1966.

Michigan Marriages
Return of Marriages in the County of Newaygo
    5 Oct 1919 at Newaygo. Daniel Truman, clergyman. Witnesses Mrs Eva Lockery & Wm. Lockery of Newaygo
Martin J. Anderson, 20, of Newaygo, b. Illinois, mechanic, son of C. Johnson & Matilda Lillesberg
    Lillian M. Race, 17, of Newaygo, b. Michigan, telephone operator, father Race

Elkhart County, Indiana
    21 Oct 1929, Elkhart County
    Oliver A. Brough. b. 5 Nov 1897 at Jacksonville, IL, widowed, son of Oliver J. Brough & Allosha May Meniser
    Lillian May Anderson, b. 14 Oct 1901 at Grand Rapids, divorced, daughter of Edward J. Race & Almeda L. Almes

Social Security Death Index
Lillian Hart, b. 14 Feb 1901, d. Oct 1966, last residence 48224, Detroit MI
On 5 Oct 1919 when Lillian May was 17, she first married Martin J. Anderson, son of Mary Johnson (29 Jul 1857-24 Sep 1932), in Newaygo, Newaygo County, Michigan. Born on 17 Dec 1899 in Illinois. They were divorced on 4 Apr 1929 in Kent County, Michigan.

1920 Federal Census. Lansing Ward 6, Ingham County, Michigan
Roll 772, page 5A
106 Washington Ave. S
    Martin Anderson, head, 20, b. IL, father b. Denmark, mother b. Norway, machinist, auto factory
    Lillian Anderson, wife, 18, b. MI, parents b. MI

1930 Federal Census. Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan
Page 7A
411 Ionia Avenue
    Martin Anderson, lodger, 31, divorced, b. IL, father b. Denmark, mother b. Norway, draftman, furniture
Martin was staying at the boarding house of Elmer Lily.

In 1930 the four Anderson children were living with their grandmother Mary Anderson.
Federal Census. Garfield Township, Newaygo County, Michigan
Page 9B
    Mary Anderson, head, 73, widowed, b. Denmark, parents b. Denmark, imm. 1873
    Virginia Anderson, granddaughter, 9, b. MI, father b. IL, mother b. MI
    Martin C. Anderson, grandson, 7, b. ditto
    Phillip E. Anderson, grandson, 5, b. ditto
    Joyce Marie Anderson, granddaughter, 2, b. ditto

1940 Federal Census. Ionia, Ionia County, Michigan
Roll 1764, page 4B
710 East Main Street
    Martin Anderson, 40, 4th grade, b. IL, lived in Grand Rapids in 1935, interviewer, employment service
    Virginia Anderson, 19, 3 years HS, b. MI, lived in Grand Rapids in 1935
    Marvin Anderson, 17, 2 years HS, b. MI, lived in Grand Rapids in 1935
    Phillip Anderson, 14, 1 year HS, b. MI, lived in Elkhart in 1935
    Joyce Anderson, 12, 5th grade, b. MI, lived in Elkhart in 1935
Their children include:
70480i.
V. M. Anderson (Private)
70481ii.
M. C. Anderson (Private)
70482iii.
Philip Edward Anderson (Died unmarried) (ca 1926-25 Oct 1944)
70483iv.
Joyce Marie Anderson (1 Aug 1927-15 Apr 2002)
On 21 Oct 1929 when Lillian May was 28, she second married Oliver Audley Brough, son of Oliver J. Brough & Allosha May Meniser, in Elkhart County, Indiana. Born on 5 Nov 1897 in Jacksonville, Morgan County, Illinois. Oliver Audley died in Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan, on 26 Nov 1950; he was 53. Buried in Woodlawn Cemetery, Grand Rapids. They were divorced on 12 Apr 1944 in Kent County, Michigan.

1930 Federal Census. Elkhart, Elkhart County, Indiana
Page 1B
417 South Sixth
    Oliver A. Brough, head, 33, m. age 21, b. IL, father b. VT, mother b. PA, machinist, electrical control plant
    Lillian M. Brough, wife, 28, m. age 17, b. MI, parents b. MI
Lillian May third married Harry Hart730.
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