Pane-Joyce Genealogy
Louella Van Geison (68896) & Henry Nelson Gifford
69824. Lynn Gifford. Born on 1 Nov 1886 in Michigan. Lynn died in Olivet, Eaton County, Michigan in Mar 1969. Buried in Olivet City Cemetery.

Michigan Marriages
Return of Marriages in the County of Eaton
    1 Nov 1911, Olivet. Frank Hugh Foster, minister of the gospel. Witnesses Rose K. Foster of Olivet & Rosa C. Graham of Greenville
    Lynn Gifford, 24, of Olivet, b. Michigan, asst. contractor, son of Henry Gifford & L.M. VanGeisen
    Maud Tanner, 20, of Charlotte, b. Michigan, clerk, daughter of J.M. Tanner & Laura Foote

World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
Registered Eaton Co., MI. 5 Jun 1917
    Lynn Gifford. Olivet, MI
    Age 30. b. 1 Nov 1886, Clemence[?] Twp.
    Occupation: [can’t read it], self-employed, Olivet
    Exemption supporting wife and child
    Medium height, medium build, brown eyes, [can’t read it] hair

1920 Federal Census. Walton, Eaton County, Michigan
Roll 763, page 3A
Kalamo Street, Olivet Village
    Lynn Gifford, head, 33, mail carrier, rural
    Maud Gifford, wife, 28
    Donnis Gifford, daughter, 6
All were born in Michigan as were their parents.

1930 Federal Census. Olivet Village, Eaton County, Michigan
Roll 983, page 2A
230 Kalamo Street
    Lynn Gifford, head, 43, m. age 24 contractor, mason work
    Maud Gifford, wife, 38, m. age 20
    Donnis L. Gifford, daughter, 16
All were born in Michigan. Lynn’s parents live next door.

1940 Federal Census. Olivet Village, Eaton County, Michigan
Roll 1747, page 61A
220 Kalamoo Street
    Lynn Gifford, head, 52, 1 year college, mason, Olivet [can’t read word]
    Maud Gifford, wife, 48, 4 years HS, kitchen help, college dorm
Both were born in Michigan. They were living in Olivet in 1935.

Social Security Death Index
Lynn Gifford, b. 1 Nov 1886, d. Mar 1969, last residence Olivet MI

Olivet City Cemetery. Olivet, Eaton County, Michigan
    Lynn Gifford, d. 1969
On 1 Nov 1911 when Lynn was 25, he married Maud Tanner, daughter of John M. Tanner (28 Dec 1858-20 Dec 1937) & Clara Henrietta Foote (18 Dec 1863-16 Mar 1929), in Olivet, Eaton County, Michigan. Born on 18 Aug 1891 in Carmel Township, Eaton County, Michigan. Maud died in Olivet, Eaton County, Michigan in Jan 1982.

1900 Federal Census. Carmel Township, Eaton County, Michigan
Roll 623_709, page 1B, b. MI, parents b. NY
    John Tanner, head, b. Nov 1859, 40, m. 19 years, farming
    Clara H. Tanner, wife, b. Dec 1863, 36, m. 19 years, 4 children, all living, b. MI, parents b. MI
    Mabel G. Tanner, daugher, b. Jan 1883, 17, b. MI, parents b. MI, at school
    Burton A. Tanner, son, b. Sep 1884, 15, b. ditto, at school
    Edna A. Tanner, daughter, b. Mar 1889, 11, b. ditto, at school
    Maud Tanner, dagugher, b. Aug 1891, 8, b. ditto

1910 Federal Census. Carmel Township, Eaton County, Michigan
Roll 645, pages 5A-B
    John M. Tanner, head, 50, m1. 27, b. MI, parents b. NY, farmer, general farm
    Clara H. Tanner, wife, 45, m1. 17, 6 children, all living, b. MI, father b. NY, mother b. MI
    Maud Tanner, 18, b. MI, parents b. MI
    Hortense J. Tanner, 9, b. ditto
    Stanley J. Tanner, 5, b. ditto

Social Security Death Index
Maud Gifford, b. 18 Aug 1891, d. Jan 1982, last residence Olivet MI.
Their children include:
70529i.
Donnis Louella Gifford (22 Apr 1913-12 Jun 1990)
69825. Earle Eugene Gifford. Born on 26 Jan 1891 in St. Johns, Clinton County, Michigan. Earle Eugene died in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, on 26 Jan 1967; he was 76.

Earle lived in California and had one adopted daughter.

Michigan Births Index
Earl Gifford, b. 10 Feb 1891 in St Johns, Clinton County, son of Henry S. & Lula Gifford.

Michigan Marriages
Return of Marriages in the County of Eaton
    14 Feb 1917, Battle Creek. Leo E. Barnes, Clergyman. Witnesses: Mrs. Myrtle M. Barnes & Mrs. C. Brownell, both of Battle Creek.
    Earle Gifford, 26, of Olivet, b. Michigan, clerk, son of J.N. Gifford & Luella Geison, first marriage
    Kathryn A. Emerson, 26, of Olivet, b. Michigan, musician, daughter of H.L. Emerson & Anna P. Smith, first marriage

World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
Registered Eaton Co., MI. 5 Jun 1917
    Earle Gifford. Olivet Michigan
    Age 26. b. 26 Jan 1891, St. Johns[?], Michigan
    Occupation: P.O. clerk, Olivet
    Supporting wife
    Exemption [can’t read it]
    Medium height, slender, brown eyes, dark brown hair

1920 Federal Census. Battle Creek Ward 10, Calhoun County, Michigan
Roll 759, page 5B
88 Harvard Street
    Earle E. Gifford, head, 28 years 11 months, b. MI, parents b. MI, supply clerk, manufacturing co.
    Kathryne Gifford, wife, 29 years 9 months, b. England, parents b. England

1930 Federal Census. Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan
Roll 1032, page 10A
120 Hildale Avenue
    Earle E. Gifford, head, 39, m. age 26, b. MI, parents b. MI, service man, oil station
    Kathryn A. Gifford, wife, 38, m. age 25, b. MI, parents b. MI
    Marilyn J. Gifford, adopted daughter, 7, b. MI, parents b. Scotland
    Ralph W. Emerson, brother-in-law, 35, single, b. PA, parents b. MI, electrician, contractor

1935 Florida Census. Precinct 19, Pinellas County
1477 So. Ft Harrison Ave
    Earle E. Gifford, 42, father, filling sttion operator
    Kathryn Gifford, 43, mother, housewife
    Marilyn Gifford, 12, daughter
All were born in Michigan.

1940 Federal Census. Precinct 51A, Pinellas County, Florida
Roll 611, page 61A
    Earle Eugene Gifford, head, 49, 12th grade, clerk, office
    Katherine Gifford, wife, 49, 10th grade
    Marilyn Gifford, daughter, 17, 11th grade
All were born in Michigan.

1944 North Hollywood, California, City Directory
 Earle E (Kath E) Gifford, acct, r 4182 Beck Av

California Death Index
    Earl Gifford, b. 27 Jan 1891 in Michigan, d. 23 Feb 1967 in Los Angeles, mother’s maiden name VanGeiso

Social Security Death Index
Earle Gifford, b. 10 Feb 1891, d. Feb 1967, last residence 91604 Studio City, Los Angeles CA. Issued FL before 1951.
On 14 Feb 1917 when Earle Eugene was 26, he married Katherine Almira Emerson, daughter of Hyram Lewis Emerson (26 Apr 1868-1940) & Anna P. Smith (21 Mar 1871-30 Dec 1953), in Battle Creek, Calhoun County, Michigan. Born on 21 May 1891 in Michigan. Katherine Almira died in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, on 2 Apr 1950; she was 58.

1900 Federal Census. Hyland Township, Elk County, Pennsylvania
Roll 1406, page 3B
    Lewis Emerson, head, b. Apr 1868, 32, m. 12 years, b. MI, parents b. OH, rig builder, oil well
    Anna Emerson, wife, b. Mar 1871, 29, m. 12 years, 2 children, living, b. MI, father b. MI, mother b. OH
    Katy Emerson, daughter, b. May 1891, 9, b. MI, parents b. MI, at school
    Ralph Emerson, son, b. Feb 1895, 5, b. PA, parents b. MI

1910 Federal Census. Niagara Falls Ward 7, Niagara County, New York
Roll624_1050, page 3A
    Hiram Emerson, head, 42, m1. 21 years, b. MI, parents b. OH, carpenter, contracting co.
    Anna Emerson, wife, 39, m1. 21 years, 4 children, all living, b. MI, father b. MI, mother b. OH
    Katie Emerson, daughter, 19, b. MI, parents b. MI, piano player
    Ralph Emerson, son, 15, b. PA, parents b. MI, day work
    Clyde Emerson, son, 9, b. ditto
    Ollene Emerson, daughter, 6, b. ditto

California Death Index
    Karhryn Almyra Gifford, b. 21 May 1891 in Michigan, d. 2 Apr 1950 at Los Angeles, mother’s maiden name Smith, father’s surname Emerson.
Their children include:
70530i.
M. J. Gifford (Private)
69826. Doris May Gifford. Born on 8 Apr 1908 in Michigan. Doris May died in Tampa, Hillsborough County, Florida, on 6 Sep 1998; she was 90. Buried in Bunker Hill Cemetery, Eaton Rapids.

Social Security Death Index
Doris M. Clark, b. 8 Apr 1908, d. Sep 1998, last residence Mason MI.
In 1935 Doris May married Howard Ellis Clark, son of Charles Wesley Clark (24 Mar 1866-5 Apr 1939) & Inez Susanna Rusch (Aug 1870-3 Apr 1950). Born on 19 Nov 1898 in Ingham County, Michigan. Howard Ellis died in Mason, Ingham County, Michigan in Oct 1973. Buried in Bunker Hill Cemetery, Eaton Rapids. Occupation: Farmer.

1900 Federal Census. Aurelius Township, Ingham County, Michigan
Roll 716, page 4A
    Wesley Clark, head, b. Mar 1866, 34, m. 8 years. b. MI, parents b. Canada, farmer
    Inez Clark, wife, b. Aug 1870, 29, m. 8 years, 4 children, 2 living, b. OH, father b. Germany, mother b. OH
    Mary C. Clark, daughter, b. Feb 1882, 18, b. MI, father b. MI, mother b. OH, at school
    Howard E. Clark, son b. Nov 1898, 1, b. ditto

1910 Federal Census. Aurelius Township, Ingham County, Michigan
Roll T624_651, page 9A
    E. Wesley Clark, head, 43, m. 18 years, b. MI, parents b. Canda (Eng.), farmer, home farm
    I. Susanna Clark, head, 38, m. 18 years, 8 children, 5 living, b. OH, father b. Austria (Hun), mother b. OH
    Mary C. Clark, 17, b. MI, father b. MI, mother b. OH
    Howard E. Clark, son, 11, b. ditto
    Fern H. Clark, daughter, 9, b. ditto
    George N. Clark, son, 2, b. ditto
    Loyd W. Clark, son, 11 months, b. ditto

1920 Federal Census. Aurelius Township, Ingham County, Michigan
Roll 990, page 8B
    Charles W. Clark, head, 53, b. OH, father b. OH, mother b. Austria
    Ines S. Clark, head, 50, b. MI, father b.MI, m. b. OH, laborer
    Howard Clark, son, 21, b. NS, parents b. US [not clear why “NS” and “US” are written]
    Fern Clark, daughter, 18, b. MI, parents b. MI
    George Clark, son, 12, b. ditto
    Loyd Clark, son, 10, b. ditto
    Katherine Clark, mother, 86, widowed, imm. 1865, b. Canada, parents b. Canada
Son Howard was born in “NS”.

1930 Federal Census. Aurelius Township, Ingham County, Michigan
Roll 990, page 8B
    Inez Clark, head, 59, widowed, b. MI, father b. Austria, m. b. OH, proprietor, farm
    Howard E. Clark, son, 31, single, b. MI, parents b. MI, partner, farm operation
    Fern Clark, daughter, 29, single, b. ditto
    George N. Clark, son, 22, single, b. ditto, farm operation
    Lloyd W. Clark, son, 20, single, b. ditto, farm operation

1940 Federal Census. Aurelius Township, Ingham County, Michigan
Roll 1759, page 4B
    Howard E. Clark, head, 41, 4 years HS, farmer, farming
    Dorris M. Clark, wife, 32, 4 years HS, housewife
    Wesley N. Clark, son, 4
    Ellis H. Clark, son, 3
    Linn Duane Clark, son, 1
All were born in Michigan. They lived in Aurelius Township in 1835.

Social Security Death Index
Howard Clark, b. 19 Nov 1898, d. Oct 1973, last residence Mason MI.

Bunker Hill Cemetery, Eaton Rapids, Eaton County, Michigan
    Doris M. Clark, 1908–1998
    Howard E. Clark, 1898–1973
Their children include:
70531i.
W. N. Clark (Private)
70532ii.
E. H. Clark (Private)
70533iii.
L. D. Clark (Private)
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