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Annabelle Van Geison (68894) & Christian Peter Carl
69817. William Carl. Born on 25 Jul 1883 in Olivet, Eaton County, Michigan. William died in Battle Creek, Calhoun County, Michigan, on 23 Nov 1928; he was 45. Buried on 26 Nov 1928 in Memorial Park Cemetery, Battle Creek.

Return of Marriages in the County of Calhoun
 18 Apr 1904, Battle Creek. Wm. Howe, Minister. Witnesses Ada Carl & Lorence Hattendorf, both of Battle Creek.
    Will Carl, 21, of Battle Creek, b. MI, mason, son of Peter Carl & Anna Van Giesen, first marriage
    Eva E. Miller, 21, of Battle Creek, b. MI, daughter of Mr Miller & Mattie Hodgman, first marriage

1900 Federal Census. Charlotte Ward 3, Eaton County, Michigan
Roll 709, page 8B
402 Sheldon Street
    Will Carl, hired man, b. Jul 1883, 16, b. MI, parents b. NY, hostler
Will is working for the Sam J. Acker family.

1910 Federal Census. Battle Creek Ward 1, Calhoun Couny, Michigan
Roll T624_640, page 7B
83 Goguac Street
    Will Carls, head, 24, m1. 6 years, b. MI, father b. Germany, mother b. MI, mason, house
    Evelyn Carls, wife, 26, m1. 6 years, 1 child, living, b. MI, parents b. NY
    Mearl G. Carls, son, 5, b. MI, parents b. MI
    Fred Miller, brother-in-law, 23, single, b. MI, parents b. NY, laborer, contractor

1912 Battle Creek City Directory
    Wm (Evelyn E) Carle, driver W.H. Seedorff, res 257 Meachem av.

World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
Registered Battle Creek, MI. 12 Sep 1918
    William Carl. 34 Meachem Ave., Battle Creek
    Age 35. b. 25 Jul 1883
    Occupation: Salesman, W.H. Seedorph, 13 S. Jefferson St., Battle Creek
    Nearest relagive: Mrs. Evaline Carl, 34 Meachem Ave., Battle Creek
    Tall, medium build, dark blue eyes, auburn

1918 Battle Creek City Directory
    Wm (Evelyn E) Carl, bkpr W.H. Seedorff, res 34 Meachem av.
    Merle G. Carl, lab, r34 Machem av

1920 Federal Census. Battle Creek Ward 2, Calhoun Couny, Michigan
Roll 759, page 1B
34 Meacham Street
    William Carl, head, 36, b. MI, parents b. MI, bookkeeper, coal office
    Eveline Carl, wife, 36, b. MI, parents b. NY
    Merl G. Carla, son, 14, b. MI, parents b. MI, student, high school
    Burla Carl, daugher, 6, b. ditto
    Bernice Robbin, cousin, 17, b. MI, parents b. MI, laborer, machine shop

1924 Battle Creek City Directory
    Wm (Evelyn) clk Wm H Seedorff, h 34 Machem av

Memorial Park Cemetery, Battle Creek, Calhoun County, Michigan
    Will Carl, 1883–1928

Plot: Alyssum Gardens / A-38-1
On 18 Apr 1904 when William was 20, he married Evelyn Esther Miller, daughter of James David Miller (30 Mar 1839-29 Dec 1913) & Martha Ann Waterman (29 Sep 1848-21 May 1912), in Battle Creek, Calhoun County, Michigan. Born in Aug 1883 in Michigan. Evelyn Esther died in Hastings, Barry County, Michigan on 30 Mar 1961. Buried in Irving Cemetery, Barry County.

Evelyn first married William Carl, second Forrest Collins.

1900 Federal Census. Battle Creek Ward 1, Calhoun County, Michigan
Roll 704, page 3A
109 River Street. 2 Jun 1900
    Alice Cornell, head, b. Mar 1858, 42, widowed, b. IL, parents b. VT, washer woman [widow of Charles Cornell]
    Martha Miller, sister, b. Sep 1845, 51, widowed, 4 children, all living, b. NY, parents b. VT
    Fred Miller, nephew, b. Jan 1887, 13, b. MI, parents b. NY, at school
    Walter Miller, nephew, b. Dec 1890, 9, b. ditto, at school
    Charley Miller, nephew, b. Feb 1880, 20, single, b. ditto, farm laborer
    Eva Miller, neice, neice, b. Aug 1883, 16, b. ditto

1920 Federal Census. Campbell Township, Ionia County, Michigan
Roll 992, page 7B
    Forrest Collins, head, 30, m. age 29, b. MI, parents b. US, farm laborer, farm
    Evelyn E. Collins, 35, m. age 17, b. MI, parents b. NY

1954 Hastings City Directory
    Forrest (Evelyn) Collins

Hastings Banner, 6 Apr 1961
    Funeral services for Mrs. Evelyn E. Collns, R1 Hastings, who died at a Grand Rapids Osteopathic hospital at 10 p.m. Wednesday of last week, were held at 1:30 Saturday at the Leonard Funeral Home. The Rev. Floyd Sanders of Middleville officiated and burial was in the Irving township cemetery. Mrs. Collins had been hospitalized one day prior to her death.
    She was born in Lowell on Aug. 31, 1887, the daughter of David and Martha (Waterman) Miller. She spent her childhood in Lowell and later moved to Battle Creek where she married William Carl. He died in 1928. In 1929 she married Forrest Collins. Following their marriage they lived near Lake Odessa and Woodland and moved to their home in Irving in 1942.
    In addition to her husband, she is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Viverne (Buria) Jarstfer, R3 Middleville; a son, Merle Carl, Decatur; 11 grandchildren; 15 great grandchildren, and a brother, Fred E. Miller, Battle Creek.

Irving Cemetery, Barry County, Michigan
    Evelyn E. Collins, 1887–1961
    Forrest Collins, 1900–1982
Plot: Block 5, Lot 26
Their children include:
70518i.
Merle Gordon Carl (20 Feb 1905-10 Apr 1968)
70519ii.
Burla A. Carl (13 Sep 1913-5 Jun 1995)
69818. Clyde Carl. Born on 16 Jan 1887 in Olivet, Eaton County, Michigan. Clyde died in Ceresco, Calhoun County, Michigan in Oct 1963. Buried in Floral Lawn Memorial Gardens, Battle Creek.

Return of Marriages in the County of Calhoun
 5 Oct 1908, Battle Creek. F.H. Bodeman, Minister. Witnesses Sara L. Mills of Rockford, IL, & Margaret Bodeman of Battle Creek.
    Clyde Carl, 21, of Battle Creek, b. MI, machinist, son of Willis Carl & Anna Bell, first marriage
    Amelia Hagerty, 18, of Battle Creek, b. MI, daughter of Clarence Hagerty & Clara Seymour, first marriage

Return of Marriages in the County of Calhoun
 1 Sep 1909, Battle Creek. Wm. S. Potter, Minister. Witnesses Leon Carl & Sarah E. Mead, both of Battle Creek.
    Clyde Carl, 22, of Battle Creek, b. there, mason, son of Peter Carl & Annabelle Van Geisen, second marriege
    Hazel Mead, 18, of Battle Creek, b. MI, daughter of Otto Mead & Eva June, first marriage

1910 Federal Census. Battle Creek Ward 1, Calhoun, Michigan
Roll 640, page 2A
43 Fonda Avenue
    Hazel B. Carl, wife, 19, just married, no children b. MI, parents b. MI
Hazel was listed as “wife” but there was no entry for “head”. The census taker apparently forgot to write a line for Clyde.

1912 Battle Creek City Directory
    Clyde (Hazel) Carl, mach, res 47 Burchard

World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
Registered Battle Creek, MI. 5 Jun 1917
    Clyde Carl. 251 Kalamazoo St, Battle Creek
    Age 30. b. 16 Jan 1887, Olivet, MI
    Occupation: Machinist, Adfance Pump & Compressor Co., Battle Creek
    Claim exemption for supporting wife and one child
    Medium height, medium build, brown eyes, brown hair

1918 Battle Creek City Directory
    Clyde (Hazel B) Carl, mach, res 251 Kalamazoo

Return of Marriages in the County of Calhoun
 18 Jan 1920, Battle Creek. F.E. George, Pastor Upton A.M.E. Church. Witneses Frank & Howard Chase of Battle Creek
    Clyde Carl, 32, of Battle Creek, b. MI, machinist, son of Peter Carl & Anna VanGeisen, married twice before
    Dorothy (Chase) Brown, 25, of Battle Creek, b. there, housekeeper, daughter of Frank Chase & Iva Jenkins, married twice before

In 1920 Clyde was living with his mother and step father in Battle Creek.

1924 Battle Creek City Directory
    Clyde (Dorothy) Carl, mach, h30 Magnolia

1930 Federal Census. Battle Creek, Calhoun County, Michigan
Roll 978, page 3A
57 Summer Street
    Clyde Carl, head, 43, m. age 24, tool maker, pump factory
    Dorothy M. Carl, wife, 34, m. age 16
    Margaret E. Carl, daughter, 16
    Audrey I. Carl, daughter, 3 years 10 months
    Clyde F. Carl, 10 months
All were born in Michigan as were their parents.

1940 Federal Census. Marshall, Calhoun County, Michigan
Roll 1737, page 3B
    Clyde Carl, head, 52, 8th grade, tool maker, pump company
    Dorothy M. Carl, wife, 45, 8th grade
    Audry S. Carl, daughter, 13, 6th grade
    Clyde F. Carl, son, 11, 4th grade
All were born in Michigan. They lived in Calhoun County in 1935.

1954 Battle Creek City Directory
 Clyde (Dorothy) Carl, tool mkr Am Marsh Pumps, r Ceresco Mich

Social Security Death Index
Clyde Carl, b. 16 Jan 1887, d. Oct 1963
On 5 Oct 1908 when Clyde was 21, he first married Amelia Hagerty, daughter of Clarence Hagerty & Clara Seymour, in Battle Creek, Calhoun County, Michigan. Born ca 1890 in Michigan.
On 1 Sep 1909 when Clyde was 22, he second married Hazel B. Mead, daughter of Otto J. Mead (Aug 1868-1948) & Eva May June (30 Aug 1870-17 Feb 1913), in Battle Creek, Calhoun County, Michigan. Born on 16 Dec 1890 in Battle Creek, Calhoun County, Michigan. They were divorced on 17 Jan 1920 in Calhoun County, Michigan.

1920 Federal Census. Chicago Ward 15, Cook County, Illinois
Roll 324, page 2A
    Hazel B. Carl, servant, 29, married, housekeeper, whole family
    Margaret E. Carl, boarder, 5
Both were born in Michigan as were their parents. Hazel was the housekeeper for the Adolph Witte family.
Their children include:
70520i.
Margaret E. Carl (19 Mar 1914-1 Jan 1991)
On 18 Jan 1920 when Clyde was 33, he third married Dorothy M. Chase, daughter of Frank Chase (Sep 1870-1943) & Iva Jenkins (19 Aug 1876-1928), in Battle Creek, Calhoun County, Michigan. Born on 11 Jul 1895 in Battle Creek, Calhoun County, Michigan. Dorothy M. died in Emmett Township, Calhoun County, Michigan, on 16 Jan 1972; she was 76.

Michigan Death Index
Dorothy M. Carl, b. 11 Jul 1895, d. 16 Jan 1972, residence Emmet, Calhoun County, place of death Marshall, Calhoun County
Their children include:
70521i.
Audrey Iva Carl (5 Jun 1927-10 May 2000)
70522ii.
Clyde Franklin Carl (12 May 1929-13 Aug 1995)
69819. Ada Carl. Born on 18 Aug 1888 in Olivet, Eaton County, Michigan. Ada died in Battle Creek, Calhoun County, Michigan, on 4 Dec 1913; she was 25. Buried in Oak Hill Cemetery, Battle Creek.

Return of Marriages in the County of Calhoun
 14 Dec 1910, Battle Creek. Wm. S. Potter, Minister. Witnesses Harry Harmon of Grand Rapids & Harry Goodrich of Battle Creek
    Charley Baumgarten, 28, of Battle Creek, b. Germany, brakeman, son of Charley Baumgartin, first marriage
    Ada Carl, 22, of Battle Creek, b. MI, daughter of Peter Carl & Anna VanGeison, first marriage
On 14 Dec 1910 when Ada was 22, she married Charles Baumgarten, son of Charles Baumgarten, in Battle Creek, Calhoun County, Michigan. Born in 1883 in Germany. Charles died in Battle Creek, Calhoun County, Michigan in Dec 1935. Buried on 26 Dec 1935 in Oak Hill Cemetery, Battle Creek.

Charles first married Ada Carl, second Isabel Drew as her second husband.

This may be the right census record for this Charles Baumgartin:
1891 Canada Census. Stephen, Middlesex North, Ontario
Roll T-6353, family 121
    Charles Baumgarten, 38, flax mill hand
    Maria Baumgarten, 38
    Maria Baumgarten, 17, dom. servant
    Wilhelm Baumgarten, 16
    Anna Baumgarten, 14
    Augusta Baumgarten, 11
    Charles Baumgarten, 8
    Bertha Baumgarten, 6
    Sarah Baumgarten, 4
    Christian F. Baumgarten, 2
All were born in Germany as were their parents, Lutheran

1910 Federal Census. Battle Creek Ward 4, Calhoun County, Michigan
Roll 640, page 4B
67 Cherry Street
    Charles Baumgarten, lodger, 28, b. Germany, parents b. Germany, imm. 1904, switchman, steam railway
Charles was lodging with the John W. Hammon family.

Oak Hill Cemetery, Battle Creek, Calhoun County, Michigan
    Charles F. Baumgarten, 1883–1935
    Ada Baumgarten, 1888–1913
Plot: Section P, Lot 206, Rt 1,2
69820. Leon Carl. Born on 6 Jan 1891 in Olivet, Eaton County, Michigan. Leon died in Battle Creek, Calhoun County, Michigan, on 15 Oct 1972; he was 81. Buried on 19 Oct 1972 in Memorial Park Cemetery, Battle Creek.

1912 Battle Creek City Directory
    Leon Carl, tmstr Mich Cartage Co, bds 19 Battle Creek

Return of Marriages in the County of Calhoun
 7 Sep 1912, Battle Creek. Wm. S. Potter, Minister. Witnesses Mrs. Wm. S. Potter & Mrs. Emma Case, both of Battle Creek
    Leon Carl, 21, of Battle Creek, b. MI, teamstter, son of Peter Carl & Anna Van Geison, first marriage
    Catherine Nestell, 20, of Battle Creek, b. MI, daughter of Loren Nestell & Anna Ecker, first marriage

World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
Registered: Battle Creek, MI. 5 Jun 1917
    Leon Carl. 84 Grove St., Battle Creek
    Age 26. b. 6 Jan 1891, Olivet, MI
    Occupation: Teamster, Michigan Cartage Co., Battle Creek
    Supporting wife and one child - 3 years old
    Tall, medium build, light blue eyes, dark brown hair

1918 Battle Creek City Directory
    Leon (Katheryn) Carl, fireman, res 84 Grove

1920 Federal Census. Battle Creek Ward 2, Calhoun County, Michigan
Roll 759, page 2B
70 Frisbie
    Leon Carl, head, 28, b. MI, father b. Germany, mother b. MI, fireman, city fire dept.
    Catherine Carl, wife, 27, b. MI, parents b. MI
    Harold Carl, son, 6, b. MI, parents b. MI
    Roy Nestell, boarder, 32, single, b. MI, parents b. MI, electrician, threshing machines

1924 Battle Creek City Directory
    Leon (Katheryn) Carl, fireman No 4 Station, h199 Fountain W

1930 Federal Census. Battle Creek Ward 2, Calhoun County, Michigan
Roll 978, page 12A
51 Caroline Street
    Leon Carl, head, 39, m. age 22, b. MI, father b. Germany, mother b. NY, fireman, fire department
    Katheryne Carl, wife, 37, m. age 20, b. MI, father b. MI, mother b. NY,chocolate dipper, candy shop
    Harold M. Carl, son, 16, b. MI, parents b. MI

1954 Battle Creek City Directory
 Leon (Catherine) Carl, capt City Fire Dept, h51 Caroline

1957 Battle Creek City Directory
    Leon (Katheryn E.) Carl, h51 Caroline

Social Security Death Index
Leon Carl, b. 6 Jan 1891, d. 15 Oct 1972, last residence 49014 Battle Creek MI. Issued MI before 1951.

Memorial Park Cemetery, Battle Creek, Calhoun County, Michigan
    Leon Carl, 1891–1972
    Katherine E. Carl, 1892–1960
Plot: T-143-2,3
On 7 Sep 1912 when Leon was 21, he married Katheryn E. Nestell, daughter of Loren M. Nestell (24 Jan 1848-3 Dec 1936) & Anna Eckhart (10 Dec 1859-4 Jul 1936), in Battle Creek, Calhoun County, Michigan. Born on 11 Nov 1892 in Lakefield, Saginaw County, Michigan. Katheryn E. died in Jul 1960. Buried on 22 Jul 1960 in Memorial Park Cemetery, Battle Creek.

Michigan Births
Kate Nestel, b. 11 Nov 1892 Lakefield, Saginaw Co., daughter of Loren Nestel & Anna Eckhart.

1910 Federal Census. Battle Creek Ward 2, Calhoun County, Michigan
Roll T624_640, page 1A
277 West Main Street
    Loran Nestell, head, 51, m1. 30 years, b. MI, parents b. MI, mason, odd jobs
    Anna Nestell, wife, 50, m1. 30 years, 8 children, 6 living, b. NY, parents b. Germany
    Ralph Nestell, son, 25, single, b. MI, father b. MI, mother b. NY, butcher, meat market
    Roy Nestell, son, 22, single, b. ditto, clerk, grocery
    Albert Nestell, son, 19, single, b. ditto, laborer, factory
    Katheryn Nestell, daughter, 18, b. ditto, dipper, candy factory
    Violet Nestell, daughter, 13, b. ditto
    Melvin Luck, boarder, 20, b. MI, parents b. Canada (English), laborer, factory
Their children include:
70523i.
Harold Maxwell Carl (20 Jun 1913-6 Apr 1982)
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