Pane-Joyce Genealogy
James Riley Van Geison (68893) & Marietta Badgerow
69814. Alice Lillian Van Geison. Born on 17 Feb 1887 in Battle Creek, Calhoun County, Michigan. Alice Lillian died in Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan in 1957.

Michigan Births702
Return of Births in the County of Calhoun
 Alice Van Geison, b. 17 Feb 1887, Battle Creek, Calhoun Co.
    Father Jay Van Geison, b. Ohio, fireman
    Mother Mayette Van Geison, b. Michigan

In 1930 Alice was living with her sister Cecil Gray’s family in Detroit.
Alice Lillian married Charles Lawson.
69815. Cecil Van Geison. Born on 28 Mar 1889 in Battle Creek, Calhoun County, Michigan. Cecil died in Royal Oak, Oakland County, Michigan in Jun 1976.

Michigan Births702
Return of Births in the County of Calhoun
 Cecil Van Geison, b. 28 Mar 1889, Battle Creek, Calhoun Co.
    Father James Van Gieson, b. Ohio, R.R. Fireman
    Mother Mary Van Geison, b. Michigan

Michigan Marriages
Return of Marriages in the County of Wayne
    7 Apr 1917, Detroit. George Barnes, clergyman. Witnesses Mrs. & Mr. J.H. Van Geison
    Douglas F. Gray, 24, of Detroit, b. Michigan, machinist, son of Joseph & Margaret
    Cecil Van Geison, 26, of Detroit, b. Michigan, daughter of James [mother’s name not stated]

Social Security Death Index
Cecil Gray, b. 28 Mar 1889, d. Jun 1987, last residence Royal Oak
On 9 Apr 1917 when Cecil was 28, she married Douglas Frank Gray, son of Joseph L. Gray (Jan 1859-) & Margaret Elizabeth Frink (9 Oct 1861-31 Aug 1923), in Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan. Born on 8 Jul 1892 in Michigan.

World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
Registered at Detroit, Michigan. 5 May 1917
    Douglas Frank Gray, 405 Taylor, Detroit
    Age 24. b. 8 Jul 1892 at Battle Creek
    Occupation: machinist at Ford Motor Co., Highland Park
    Married, claim exemption to support depenent
    Medium height, medium weight, blue eyes, light brown hair

1920 Federal Census. Detroit Ward 6, Wayne County, Michigan
Roll 806, page 6B
Dated 6 Jan 1920
    Douglas Gray, head, 26, b. MI, father b. Nova Scotia, mother b. Canada (Eng), tool maker, auto factory
    Cecil Gray, wife, 31, b. MI, parents b. MI
    Robert W. Gray, son, 1 year 1 month, b. MI, parents b. MI

1930 Federal Census. Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan
Roll 1040, page 17A
15581 Wabash Street. Dated 9 Apr 1930
    Douglas Gray, head, 37, m. age 23, b. MI, parents b. Canada (Eng), tool maker, auto factory
    Cecil Gray, wife, 41, m. age 27, b. MI, father b. OH, mother b. Canada (Eng)
    Robert Gray, son, 11, b. MI, parents b. MI
    Douglas Gray Jr, son, 3 years 4 months, b. ditto
    Alice Vangieson, sister-in-law, 43, single, b. MI, father b. OH, mother b. Canada (Eng)

1940 City of Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan census; Roll: T627_1889; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 84-1584. The family lives at 16235 Freeland Avenue.
Dauglis is 46
    Cecil is 51
    Robert is 21
    Duglis is 13
Douglas owns his own home and it is worth $5250, He was as a Tool and Die Maker for the Naval Plane Company. He completed the 8th grade and his income was $1600. Robert works in the testing department of an airplane manufacturer. Everyone was born in Michigan.. Douglis’ parents were born in Canada.
Their children include:
70515i.
Robert J. Gray (16 Sep 1918-May 1985)
70516ii.
Douglas Charles Gray (29 Aug 1926-6 Apr 1977)
69816. Ruth Agnes Van Geison. Born on 11 Dec 1890 in Battle Creek, Calhoun County, Michigan. Ruth Agnes died in Sarasota, Sarasota County, Florida, on 30 Sep 1980; she was 89.

Michigan Births702
Return of Births in the County of Calhoun
 Ruth Agnes Geison, b. 11 Dec 1890, Battle Creek, Calhoun Co
    Father James Van Geison, b. Ohio, R.R. fireman
    Mother Mary E. Van Geison, b. Michigan

Social Security Death Index
Ruth Wiles, b. 11 Dec 1890, d. Sep 1980, last residence Sarasota, FL, issued FL 1971
Ca 1912 Ruth Agnes married Harry E. Wiles, son of Henry Wiles (Nov 1853-) & Mattie [Wiles] (Aug 1858-). Born on 23 Apr 1890 in Bellevue, Eaton County, Michigan. Harry E. died in Sarasota, Sarasota County, Florida, on 20 Sep 1971; he was 81.

1900 Federal Census. Bellevue Township, Eaton County, Michigan
Roll 709, page 22A
    Henry Wiles, head, b. Nov 1853, 46, m. 4 years, b. MI, parents b. NY, farmer
    Mattie Wiles, wife, b. Aug 1858, 41, m. 4 years, no children,. b. MI, parents b. OH
    Richard Wiles, son, b. Jul 1878, 21. b. MI, parents b. MI, farmer
    Earl Wiles, son, b. Nov 1884, 15, b. ditto, at school
    Harry Wiles, son, b. Apr 1890, 10, b. ditto, at school

1910 Federal Census. Battle Creek Ward 3, Calhoun County, Michigan
Roll T624_640, page 6A
27 Hanover Street
    Harrie E. Wiles, head, 20, single, b. MI, father b. MI, mother b. OH, stenographer, machine co.

World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
Registered at Battle Creek, Calhoun County, Michigan. 29 May 1917
    Harry Eugene Wiles, 15 Wren[?] St., Battle Creek
    Age 2y. b. 23 Apr 1890, Bellevue, Michigan
    Occupation: sewer construction foreman, Mackintash-Walton Co., New Wilson, Okla.
    Married, supporting wife and 3-year-old child
    Medium height, stout, grat eyes, blond

1920 Federal Census. Battle Creek Ward 3, Calhoun County, Michigan
Roll 759, pages 4A-B
65 Highland Avenue
    Harry E. Wiles, head, 29, b. MI, parents b. MI, bookkeeper, bakery
    Ruth A. Wiles, wife, 29, b. MI, father b. OH, mother b. MI
    James H. Wiles, 6, b. Oklahoma, parents b. MI

1930 Federal Census. Battle Creek, Calhoun County, Michigan
Roll 978, page 16A
65 Highland Avenue
    Harry E. Wiles, head, 39, m. age 22, b. MI, parents b. MI, salesman, auto
    Ruth A. Wiles, wife, 39, m. age 22, b. MI, father b. OH, mother b. Canada
    James H. Wiles, son, 16, b. MI, parents b. MI

Social Security Death Index
Harry Wiles, b. 23 Apr 1890, d. Sep 1971, last residence Sarasota, FL.
Their children include:
70517i.
James H. Wiles (9 Nov 1913-3 Apr 1998)
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