Pane-Joyce Genealogy
Walston A. Van Geison (68890) & Clara A. Carpenter
69806. Chalmers Adrian Van Geison. Born on 20 Mar 1884 in Stanton, Montcalm County, Michigan. Chalmers Adrian died in Bellevue, Eaton County, Michigan in Mar 1970. Buried in Bellevue, Eaton County, Michigan. Occupation: Farmer.

Michigan Marriages
Return of Marriages in the County of Calhoun
    22 Dec 1904, Marshall. John C. Duel, Justice. Witnesses R.E. Edred & E.J. Dennison, both of Marshall
    Chalmer Van Geison, 21, of Lee, b. Mich., farmer, son of W. A. Van Geison & Clara Carpenter
    Lottie Warner, 18, of Lee, b. Mich., son of Milton Warner & Anna Bell

1910 Federal Census. Lee Township, Calhoun County, Michigan
Roll T624_639, page 1B
    Chalmer Van Geson, head, 24, m1. 5 years, b. MI, parents b. OH, farmer, general farm
    Lottie M. Van Geson, wife, 23, m1. 5 years, 2 children, both living, b. MI, parents b. PA
    Fern H. Van Geson, daughter, 4, b. MI, parents b. MI
    Lawrence M. Van Geson, son, 2, b. ditto

World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
Registered at Marshall, MI. 12 Sep 1918
    Chalmer Adrian Van Geison. RFD #1 Ceresco, Calhoun Co., MI
    Age 34. b. 20 Jul 1884
    Occupation: farmer, self-employed, RFD #1 Ceresco, Calhoun Co., MI
    Closest relative: Lottie Vangeison, RFD #1 Ceresco, Calhoun Co., MI
    Tall, medium build, blue eyes, brown hair

1920 Federal Census. Convis Township, Calhoun County, Michigan
Roll 760, page 4B
    Chalmer Van Geison, head, 35, b. MI, father b. OH, mother b. MI, farmer, general farm
    Lottie Van Geison, wife, 33, b. MI, parents b. PA
    Fern Van Geison, daughter, 13, b. MI, parents b. MI
    Lawerence Van Geison, son, 12, b. ditto

1930 Federal Census. Bellevue Township, Eaton County, Michigan
Roll 983, page 4A
    C.A. Van Geison, head, 45, m. age 19, b. MI, father b. OH, mother b. MI, farmer, own farm
    Lottie Van Geison, wife, 42, m. age 17, b. MI, parents b. PA

1940 Federal Census. Bellevue Township, Eaton County, Michigan
Roll 1747, page 5A
    Chalmers Van Geison, head, 55, 8th grade, farmer, farm
    Lottie Van Geison, wife, 52, 3 years HS
    Lesley Van Geison, granson, 11, 6th grade
All were born in Michigan. They lived in the same house in 1935.

Social Security Death Index
Chalmers Van Geison, b. 20 Mar 1884, d. Mar 1970, last residence 49021 Bellevue MI.
On 22 Dec 1904 when Chalmers Adrian was 20, he married Lottie May Warner, daughter of Milton Warner (25 Sep 1861-10 Aug 1937) & Anna Sahms (1 Nov 1864-15 Mar 1948), in Marshall, Calhoun County, Michigan. Born in May 1887 in Michigan. Lottie May died aft 1940.

1900 Federal Census. Lee Township, Calhoun County, Michigan
Roll 705, page 6A
    Milton Warner, head, b. Sep 1861, 38, m. 17 years, b. PA, father b. Germany, mother b. PA, farmer
    Anna Warner, wife, b. Nov 1864, 35, m. 17 years, 1 child, living, b. PA, parents b. PA
    Lottie Warner, daughter, b. May 1887, 13, b. MI, parents b. PA, at school
Their children include:
70504i.
Fern Harriet Van Geison (ca 1907-7 Mar 1941)
70505ii.
Lawrence Milton Van Geison (27 Jul 1907-20 Dec 1995)
70506iii.
(infant child) Van Geison (Died soon) (1922-27 Feb 1922)
69807. Louise Van Geison. Born in 1886 in Michigan. Louise died in 1939. Buried in Lee Center Cemetery.

Michigan Marriages
Return of Marriages in the County of Bay
    17 Dec 1902, Bay City
    Lanuit French, 24, b. Calhoon Co., son of Hiram French & Ellen Emerson
    Louise Van Geison, 19, b. Calhoon Co., daughter of Walston Van Geison & Clara Carpenter
On 17 Dec 1902 Louise married Lanuit Henry French, son of Hiram B. French (21 Nov 1832-7 May 1909) & Ellen Emerson (11 Mar 1835-22 Jun 1910), in Bay City, Bay County, Michigan. Born on 12 Apr 1878 in Calhoun County, Michigan. Lanuit Henry died in Lee Township, Calhoun County, Michigan, on 2 May 1946; he was 68. Buried in Lee Center Cemetery.

1880 Federal Census. Lee Township, Calhoun County Michigan
Roll 575, page 259B
    Hiram B. French, 46, farmer, b. ME, parents b. ME
    Ellen French, 45, wife, keeping house, b. ME, parents b. ME
    Eteie French, 15, daughter, keeping house, b. OH, parents b. ME
    Lanuit French, 2, son, b. MI, parents b. ME

1900 Federal Census. Lee Township, Calhoun County Michigan
Roll 705, pages 2B-3A
    High French, head, b. Nov 1832, 67, m. 50 years, b. ME, parents b. ME, farmer
    Ella Fench, wife. b. Mar 1834, 66, m. 50 years, 3 children, 2 living, b. ME, parents b. ME
    Lonoit H. French, son, b. Apr 1879, 21, b. MI, parents b. ME, farm labor
    Ralph Pettibone, grandson, b. Jul 1885, 14, b. MI, father b. NY, mother b. OH
    Abigial Spencer, cousin, b. Oct 1830, 69, widowed, no children, b. ME, parents b. ME, carpetweaver
The Van Geison family lives next door. In 1902 Lanuit French married Louise Van Geison.

1910 Federal Census. Lee Township, Calhoun County Michigan
Roll T624_639, pages 6B-7A
    Lanuit French, head, 32, b. MI, parents b. ME, farmer, general farm
    Louise French, wife, 24, m. 7 years, no children, b. MI, parents b. MI
    Ellen French, mother, 75, widowed, b. ME, parents b. ME
    M.S. Vangeison, brother-in-law, 15, b. MI, parents b. MI [Milton, Louise’s brother]

World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
Registered at Marshall, MI. 18 Sep 1918
    Lanuit Henry French, Olivet, Eaton Co., MI
    Age 40. b. 12 Apr 1878
    Occupation: farmer, self-employed, Lee, Calhoun Co., MI
    Closest relative: Louise French
    Medium height, medium build, brown eyes, blond hair

1920 Federal Census. Lee Township, Calhoun County Michigan
Roll 760, page 8B
    Lanuit French, head, 41, b. MI, parents b. ME, farmer, general farm
    Louise French, wife, 33, b. MI, father b. OH, mother b. MI
    Walston Van Geisen, fatherinlaw, 66, divorced, b. OH, parents b. NY, laborer, general farm

1930 Federal Census. Lee Township, Calhoun County Michigan
Roll 979, page 8A
    Lanuit H. French, head, 52, m. age 24, b. MI, parents b. ME, farmer, laborer
    Louise M. French, wife, 44, m. age 16, b. MI, father b. OH, mother b. MI
    Burton Vangieson, nephew, 11, b. MI, father b. MI, mother b. PA [Louise’s brother Milton’s son]
69808. Bert J. Van Geison. Born on 23 Jan 1888 in Marshall, Calhoun County, Michigan. Bert J. died in Montague, Muskegon County, Michigan, on 25 Mar 1972; he was 84. Buried in Lee Center Cemetery.

Michigan Marriages
Return of Marriages in the County of Calhoun
    2 Oct 1909, Marshall. A.A. Geiger, Minister. Witnesses Clara Van Geison & Mrs. A.A. Geiger, both of Marshall
    Bert Van Geison, 21, of Partello, Lee Tp., b. Michigan, merchant, son of Walston Van Geison & Clara Carpenter, first marriage
    Elsie Walker, 20, of Lee, b. Michigan, daughter of Twamous Walker & Mary Platt, first marriage

1910 Federal Census. Lee Township, Calhoun County, Michigan
Roll T624_639, page 1A
    Bert Vangeson, head, 23, m. 0 years, b. MI, parents b. MI, clerk, gen store
    Iva Vangeson, wife, 21, m. 0 years, no children, b. MI, parents b. MI

World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
Registered at Lee, Calhoun County, MI. 5 Jun 1917
    Bert J. Vangeison, Olivet, Michigan
    Age 29. b. 23 Jan 1888 at Marshall, Michigan
    Occupation: country grocer, employed by Fay Starks, Lee Township
    Supporting wife
    Short, medium build, blue eyes, brown hair

Evening Chronicle, 8 Jan 1919, Marshall, MI
Lee Center.
Mr. and Mrs. Bert Vangeison and Mary Walker were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Ford Dewey of Brookfield.

1920 Federal Census. Lee Township, Calhoun County, Michigan
Roll 760, page 3B
    Bert Van Geison, head, b. MI, father b. OH, mother b. MI, farmer, grain farmer
    Ica Van Geison, wife, b. MI, parents b. MI

1930 Federal Census. Lee Township, Calhoun County, Michigan
Roll 979, page 3B
    Mary A. Walker, head, 70, widowed, m. age 17, b. MI, parents b. MI
    Bert Van Geison, son-in-law, 42, m. age 22, b. MI, parents b. MI, farmer, general farm
    Ica W. Van Geison, wife [should be daughter], 41, m. age 21, b. MI, parents b. MI
    Walston Van Geison, boarder, 77, m. age 27, b. MI, parents b. NY

1940 Federal Census. Lee Township, Calhoun County, Michigan
Roll 1737, page 3B
    Ben D. Carpenter, head, 61, 7th grade, farmer, farm
    Celia A. Carpenter, wife, 59, 7th grade
    Bert Van Geison, hired hand, 53, widowed, 8th grade, farm laborer, farm
All were born in Michigan

Social Security Death Index
Bert Vangeissen, b. 23 Jan 1888, d. Mar 1972, last residence 49441 Muskegon MI. Issued MI 1965.
On 2 Oct 1909 when Bert J. was 21, he married Elsie W. Walker, daughter of Artemas V. Walker (1859-1 Apr 1908) & Mary Ann Platt (Dec 1860-20 May 1940), in Marshall, Calhoun County, Michigan. Born on 24 Mar 1888 in Olivet, Eaton County, Michigan. Elsie W. died in Muskegon County, Michigan, on 17 May 1938; she was 50. Buried in Lee Center Cemetery.

Elsie, also known as Ica.

1900 Federal Census. Lee Township, Calhoun County, Michigan
Roll 705, page 11A
    Artemas Walker, head, b. Jun 1859, 40, m. 18 years, b. MI, parents b. OH
    Mary Walker, wife, b. Dec 1860, m. 18 years, 5 children, all living, b. MI, father b. MI, mother b. OH, farmer
    Nara Walker, daughter, b. Jul 1881, 19, single, b. MI, parents b. MI, nurse
    Nelley Walker, daughter, b. Jul 1885, 14, b. ditto, at shool
    Pliny Walker Jr., son, b. Jun 1888, 12, b. ditto, at shool
    Ica Walker, daughter, b. May 1889, 11, b. ditto, at shool
    Alta Walker, daughter, b. May 1891, 9, b. ditto, at shool
    Pliny Walker Sr., father, b. Feb 1830, 70, b. OH, father b. VT, mother b. MA, farmer
69809. Milton Shakespeare Van Geison. Born on 20 Mar 1895 in Lee Township, Calhoun County, Michigan. Milton Shakespeare died in Otisville, Genesee County, Michigan, on 20 Feb 1953; he was 57. Buried in Smith Hill Cemetery, Otisville.

In 1910 Milton was living with his sister Louise French’s family in Lee.

Michigan Marriages
Return of Marriages in the County of Calhoun
    3 Jun 1915, Clarence. D.E. Steffe, clergyman. Witnesses Cecile A. Snyder & Elzie C. Keck, both of Clarence
    Shakespeare Van Geison, 20, of Lee Twp., Michigan, b. Lee, farmer, son of W.A. Van Geison & Clara Carpenter
    Florence Haddock, 21, of Clarence, Mich., b. Philadelphia, Pa., daughter of Harry E. Haddock & Emma Talley

World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
Registered in Calhoun Co., MI. 5 Jun
    Milton Shakespeare Vangeison. Olivet, MI
    Age 22. b. 20 Mar 1895, Lee Township, MI
    Occupation: farmer, self-employed, Lee Township, MI
    Supporting wife and child
    Medium height, slender, blue eyes, light hair

1920 Federal Census. Washington Heights, Calhoun County, Michigan
Roll 760, page 8B
374 Kendall Street, Bedford Township
    William E. Carver, head, 35, b. MI, father b. OH, mother b. MI, carpenter, food co.
    Bessie R. Carver, wife, 36, b. MI, father b. OH, mother b. MI, packer, food factory
    Tressa R. Carver, daughter,17, b. MI, parents b. MI, general helper, box factory
    Essie B. Carver, daughter, 14, b. ditto
    Milton S. VanGeison, boarder, 24, father b. OH, mother b. MI, conductor, street car
    Florence H. VanGeison, boarder, 26, b. PA, father b. Delaware, mother b. PA
    Robert M. VanGeison, boarder, 3 years 11 months, b. MI, father b. MI, mother b. PA
    Burton H. VanGeison, boarder, 1 year 6 months, b. ditto
    Paul R. VanGeison, boarderm, 4 months, b. ditto

Michigan Marriages
Return of Marriages in the County of Genesee
    4 Sep 1925, Flint. Ralph D. Kearns, Minister First Presbyterian Church. Witnesses Mrs. R.D. Kearns & W.W. Kearns of Flint
    Milton Van Geison, 27, of Flint, b. Michigan, factory worker, son of Walston Van Geison & Clara Carpenter, married once before
    Mabel Walters, 25, of Flint, b. Michigan, housework, daughter of Henry Walters & Anna Bower, first marriage

1930 Federal Census. Flint, Genesee County, Michigan
Roll 985, page 21B
120 West Eddington
    Milton S. Van Geison, head, 35, m. age 20, investigator, city poor[?]
    Mabel B. Van Geison, wife, 30, m. age 20, cashier, store
    Robert M. Van Geison, son, 14
    Paul H. Van Geison, son, 10
All were born in Michigan as were their parents.

1940 Federal Census. Flint, Genesee County, Michigan
Roll 1896, page 5A
1022 Remington
    Milton S. Van Geison, head, 43, 4 years HS, b. MI, administrator, public welfare
    Alice I. Van Geison, wife, 31, 1 year college, b. OH, group leader, auto manufacturer
Both were living in Flint in 1935.
On 3 Jun 1915 when Milton Shakespeare was 20, he first married Florence H. Haddock, daughter of Harry E. Haddock (9 Apr 1862-17 Dec 1922) & Mary Emma Talley (13 Jan 1866-1 Jan 1937), in Clarence Township, Calhoun County, Michigan. Born on 29 Jul 1893 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Florence H. died in Albion, Calhoun County, Michigan, on 30 May 1923; she was 29. Buried in Clarence Center Cemetery, Calhoun County.

1900 Federal Census. Philadelphia Ward 40, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
Roll 1480, page 2B
1419 63rd Street
    Harry E. Haddock, head, b. Apr 1862, 38, m. 16 years, b. DE, parents b. DE, foreman car works
    Mary E. Haddock, wife, b. Jan 1866, 34, m. 16 years, 4 children, all living, b. PA, father b. DE, mother b. PA
    Harry Haddock, son, b. Nov 1885, 14, b. PA, father b. DE, mother b. PA, office boy
    Lizzie T. Haddock, daughter, b. Jun 1890, 9, b. ditto, at school
    Fawrence Haddock, daughter, b. Jul 1893, 6, b. ditto, at school
    Harmon T. Haddock, son, b. Nov 1896, 3, b. ditto
    Frederika Turtleran, servant, b. Feb 1870, 30, single, b. Denmark, parents b. Denmark

1910 Federal Census. Cleveland Ward 26, Cuyahoga County, Ohio
Roll T624_1176, page 18B
    Harry O. Haddock, head, 48, m1. 26 years, b. DE, parents b. DE, superintendent, car shop
    Emma M. Haddock, wife, 44, m1. 26 years, 4 children, all living, b. PA, father b. DE, mother b. PA
    Harry Haddock, son, 24, b. PA, father b. DE, mother b. PA, draughtsman, car shop
    Elizabeth F. Haddock, daughter, 19, b. ditto, stenographer, car shop
    Florence Haddock, daughter, 16, b. ditto
    Harman F. Haddock, son, 13[or 18], b. ditto
Their children include:
70507i.
Robert M. Van Geison (27 Feb 1916-22 Apr 1982)
70508ii.
Burton H. Van Geison (20 Jun 1918-24 Oct 2006)
70509iii.
Paul R. Van Geison (20 Aug 1919-17 Jan 2007)
On 4 Sep 1925 when Milton Shakespeare was 30, he second married Mabel B. Walters, daughter of Henry Harrison Walters (8 May 1860-27 Oct 1921) & Anna Bower (28 Aug 1876-10 Apr 1961), in Flint, Genesee County, Michigan. Born on 8 Feb 1900 in Highland Township, Osceola County, Michigan. Mabel B. died in Mio, Oscoda County, Michigan, on 19 Dec 1997; she was 97. They were divorced on 19 Jun 1935 in Genesee County, Michigan.

1900 Federal Census. Highland Township, Osceola County, Michigan
Roll 737, page 8A
    Henry Walters, head, b. May 1860, 40, m. 7 years, b. OH, parents b. OH, farming
    Anna Walters, wife, b. Aug 1876, 23, m. 7 years, 3 children, all living b. MI, parents b. Germany
    Lenard A. Walters, son, b. Aug 1894, 5, b. MI, father b. OH, mother b. MI
    Bower O. Walters, son, b. May 1897, 3, b. ditto
    Mabel Walters, daughter, b. Feb 1900, 3 months, b. ditto

1910 Federal Census. Crystal Township, Oceana County, Michigan
Roll T624_699, page 9B
    Henry Walters, head, 50, m. 16 years, b. OH, parents b. OH, farmer, general farm
    Anna Walters, wife, 34, m. 16 years, 6 children, all living b. MI, parents b. Germany
    Lenord A. Walters, son, 15, b. MI, father b. OH, mother b. MI
    Bowey O. Walters, son, 12, b. ditto
    Mable B. Walters, daughter, 10, b. ditto
    Clyde H. Walters, son, 7, b. ditto
    Monte A. Walters, son, 10 months, b. ditto

1920 Federal Census. Crystal Township, Oceana County, Michigan
Roll 786, page 5A
    Henry Walters, head, 59, b. OH, parents b. OH, farmer
    Anna Walters, wife, 40, b. MI, parents b. MI
    Mabel Walters, daughter, 20, b. MI, father b. OH, mother b. MI
    Clyde Walters, son, 18, b. ditto
    Monte Walters, son, 11, b. ditto
    Ray Walters, son, 6, b. ditto
Bef 1940 Milton Shakespeare third married Alice I.. Born ca 1909 in Ohio.
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