Thomas Dale Hoskins.
Born on 24 Apr 1897 in Olivet, Eaton County, Michigan. Thomas Dale died in Battle Creek, Calhoun County, Michigan in Jul 1964.
Thomas had two sons who died in infancy and then adopted one daughter.
Marriage Licence and Certificate
Licence
28 Jul 1928, Calhoun County, Michigan
Thomas Dale Hoskins, 32, of Battle Creek MI, b. Olivet MI, engineer, son of Charles Choskins & Addie E. Van Geison, first marriage
Greta Elizabeth Meek, 23, of Battle Creek, b. Kalamazoo Co. MI, daughter of Frank L. Meek & Carrie J. Watkins, first marriage
Certificate
10 Aug 1928, Base Line, Calhoun County. A.D. Ellsworth, Clergyman M.E. Church
Witnesses Mr.s Addie Hoskins & Mrs. Wilma Waldoogel both of Battle Creek
1930 Federal Census. Pennfield Township, Calhoun County, Michigan
Roll 979, page 13A
Dated 21 Apr 1930
Frank L. Meek, head, 62, m. age 23, b. OH, parents b. OH, farmer, general farm
Carrie Meek, wife, 63, m. age 25, b. NY, parents b. NY
Wilma Waldbogel, daughter, 29, m. age 23, b. MI, father b. OH, mother b. NY
Mary E. Waldbogel, granddaughter, 5 years 1 month,, b. MI, father b. Germany, mother b. MI
Mertie Brown, sister, 59, widowed, m. age 25, b. OH, parents b. OH
Greta Hoskins, daughter, 25, m. age 23, b. MI, father b. OH, mother b. NY
Dale Hoskins, son-in-law, 33, m. age 31, b. MI, parents b. MI, salesman, wire company
Thomas and Greta were double counted in the 1930 census, both as living with his parents and with her parents.
1952 Battle Creek City Directory
Dale (Greta) Hoskins, slsmn Buck’s TV &Sup, r RD 3
Social Security Death Index
Thomas Hoskins, b. 24 Apr 1897, d. Jul 1964
On 10 Aug 1928 when Thomas Dale was 31, he married
Greta Elizabeth Meek, daughter of
Frank L. Meek (Aug 1867-1944) &
Carrie J. Watkins (Oct 1868-1958), in Base Line, Calhoun County, Michigan.
Born on 19 Mar 1905 in Michigan. Greta Elizabeth died in Battle Creek, Calhoun County, Michigan, on 1 Nov 2000; she was 95.
1910 Federal Census. Climas Township, Kalamazoo County, Michigan
Roll T624_654, page 8A
Frank L. Meek, head, 42, m1. 19 years, b. OH, parents b. OH, farmer, general farm
Carrie J. Meek, wife, 42, m1. 19 years, 4 children, 3 living, b. NY, parents b. NY
Pearl C. Meek, daugher, 18, b. MI, father b. OH, mother b. NY
Wilma B. Meek, daughter, 9, b. ditto
Greta E. Meek, daughter, 5, b. ditto
Julia E. Watkins, mother-in-law, 78, widowed, 8 children, 7 living, b. NY, father b. MA, mother b. NY
1920 Federal Census. Pennfield Township, Calhoun County, Michigan
Roll 760, page 11A
Frank L. Meek, head, 52, b. OH, parents b. OH, farmer, own farm
Carrie J. Meek, wife, 52, b. NY, parents b. NY
Greta Meek, daughter, 14, b. MI, father b. OH, mother b. NY
Social Security Death Index
Greta E. Hoskins, b. 19 Mar 1905, d. 1 Nov 2000, last residence Battle Creek, issued MI bef. 1951