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George Riley Phelps (69292) & Margaret E. Elwell
70039. Laura Phelps. Born in Aug 1883 in Byron Township, Kent County, Michigan.

Michigan Marriages
Return of Marriages in the County of Kent
    15 Sep 1900, Grand Rapids. A. Bursma, Minister of the Gospel. Witnesses Henry Brenda & Ella Smith, both of Grand Rapids
    Frank Barnhart, 21, of Grand Rapids, b. Mecosta Co., MI, laborer, son of Leaman Barnhart & Lena Leslie
    Laura Phelps, 16, of Grand Rapids, b. Byron, MI, daughter of Geo. Phelps & Maggie Elwell

Michigan Marriages
Return of Marriages in the County of Kent
    11 Nov 1905, Grand Rapids. B. Hoffman, Clergyman. Witnesses Adrian Hardy & Maud Day, both of Grand Rapids
    Alfred Fisher, 26, of Grand Rapids, b. Michigan, molder, son of Alfred Fisher & Mary, not married before
    Laura Phelps, 22, of Grand Rapids, b. Michign, daughter of Geo. Phelps & Maggie, not married before
On 15 Sep 1900 Laura first married Frank Barnhart, son of Lehman Barnhart (Jan 1838-) & Lena F. Leslie (Mar 1860-), in Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan. Born in Sep 1881 in Mecosta County, Michigan. They were divorced.

Michigan Marriages
Return of Marriages in the County of Kent
    11 Jul 1903, Grand Rapids. F.J. Cook, Justice of the Peace. Withesses C.H. Smith & Edw. ODonnell, both of Grand Rapids
    Frank Barnhart, 23, of Grand Rapids, b. Altoona, MI, tinner, son of Lehman Barnhart & Lena Leslie, married once before
    Lizzie Applegate, 21, of Grand Rapids, b. Indiana, daughter of H. Applegate & Lizzie Fulk, not married before
On 11 Nov 1905 Laura second married Alfred Fisher, son of Alfred I. Fisher (9 Oct 1836-10 Mar 1900) & Maryette Roswell (Mar 1847-4 Apr 1904), in Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan. Born in May 1878 in Irving, Barry County, Michigan. Alfred died in 1945. Buried in Fuller Cemetery, Carlton.

1900 Federal Census. Hastings, Barry County, Michigan
Roll 700, page 9B
    Maryette Fisher, head, b. Mar 1847, 53, widowed, 15 children, 12 living, b. OH, parents b. OH, day laborer
    Frank Fisher, son, b. May 1872, 28, divorced, b. MI, father b. England, mother b. OH, day laborer
    Polly Fisher, daughter, b. Octd 1875, 24, single, b. ditto
    Alfred Fisher, son, b. May 1878, 22, single, b. ditto, day laborer
    Nellie Fisher, daughter, b. Nov 1881, 18, single, b. ditto
    Leslie Fisher, daughter, b. May 1884, 16, b. ditto
    Gertrude Fisher, daughter, b. Jan 1887, 13, b. ditto, at school
    William Fisher, son, b. Feb 1889, 11, b. ditto, at school
    Thomas Fisher, son, b. Apr 1892, 8, b. ditto
    Elsie Fisher, daugher, b. Jun 1894, 5, b. ditto
70040. Cassie Phelps. Born in Jan 1888 in Byron Township, Kent County, Michigan.
70041. Nora Phelps. Born in Nov 1889 in Byron Township, Kent County, Michigan.

Michigan Marriages
Return of Marriages in the County of Kent
    15 Oct 1905, Grand Rapids. Peter Braak, Clergyman. Witnesses Alfred Fisher & Laura Phelps
    Leonard Pixley, 21, of Grand Rapids, b. Wisconsin, huckster, son of Fred Pixley & unknown, not married before
    Nora Phelps, 17, of Grand Rapids, b. Byron Township, MI, daughter of Geo. Phelps, not married before

Michigan Marriages
Return of Marriages in the County of Kent
    2 Aug 1915, Grand Rapids. John C. Loucks, J. of P. Witnesses C.C. Carrier & H.B. Fralick, both of Grand Rapids
    Elmer Hoffman, 22, of Grand Rapids, b. White Cloud, MI, teamster, son of Jas. Hoffman & [first named obscured]mie [no surname given], not married before
    Nora (Phelps) Phelps, 25, of Grand Rapids, b. Kent County, daughter of Geo. Phelps & Margaret Elmer, married once before
On 15 Oct 1905 Nora first married Leonard Sylvester Pixley, son of Frederick W. Pixley (Dec 1856-) & Mary F. Knowlton (Sep 1860-), in Byron Township, Kent County, Michigan. Born on 14 Jun 1885 in Milwaukee, WI. They were divorced.

1900 Federal Census. Grand Rapids Ward 1, Kent County, Michigan
Roll 721, page 5A
109 South Ottawa Street
    Fred Pixley, head, b. Dec 1856. 43, m. 19 years, b. MI, [parents’ birth left blank], horse dealer
    Marie F. Pixley, b. Sep 1860, 39, m. 19 years, 6 children, 2 living, b. MI, father b. NY, [mother’s birth left blank]
    Leonard Pixley, b. Sep[?] 1886, 15, b. MI, parents b. MI

1910 Federal Census. Grand Rapids Ward 1, Kent County, Michigan
Roll T624_656, page 1B
256 South Ionia Street
    Leonard Pixley, 25, m1. 4 years, b. WI, father b. US, mother b. MI, huckster
    Nora Pixley, 20, m1. 4 years, no children, b. MI, parents b. MI
On 2 Aug 1915 Nora second married Elmer Hoffman, son of James Hoffman, in Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan. Born ca 1893 in White Cloud, Newaygo County, Michigan.

1920 Federal Census. Grand Rapids Ward 2, Kent County, Michigan
Roll T625, page 9A
221 Wealthy Street
    Elmer Hoffman, head, 27, b. MI, parents b. MI, teamster, Century Fuel
    Nora Hoffman, wife, 30, b. MI, father b. NY, mother b. MI

1930 Federal Census. Wyoming Township, Kent County, Michigan
Roll 1005, page 35B
Section 24
    Elmer Hoffman, head, 37, m. age 23, b. MI, parents b. US, laborer, odd jobs
    Nora Hoffman, wife, 40, m. age 27, b. MI, father b. NY, mother b. MI
    Lady Hoffman, 4 years 4 months
Their children include:
70042. Delbert R. Phelps. Born in May 1894 in Kent County, Michigan.

Michigan Marriages
Return of Marriages in the County of Kent
    11 Nov 1916, Grand Rapids. Herbert McConnell, Minister. Witnesses Elmer and Nora Hoffman of Grand Rapids
    Delbert R. Phelps, 22, of Grand Rapdis, born there, laborer, son of Geo. R. Phelps & Margaret E. Dennis, not married before
    Addie (Hammond) Van Ginkel, 31, of Grand Rapids, b. Montcalm Co., MI, domestic, daughter of Andrew P. Hammond & Mellissa Austin, married three times before

1920 Federal Census. Georgetown, Ottawa County, Michigan
Roll 792, page 8A
    Delbert Phelps, head, 25, b. MI, father b. NY, mother b. MI, farmer, general farm
    Addie Phelps, wife, 34, b. MI, parents b. MI
    Firm Phelps, daughter, 4 years 10 months, b. MI, parents b. MI
    Francis Ephlen, boarder, 18, single, b. NC, parents b. NC
    George Phelps, father, 56, widowed, b. NY, parents b. NY, laborer

1930 Federal Census. Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan
Roll 1002, page 12A
355 Pleasant Street
    Delbert Phelps, head, 35, m. age 22, b. MI, father b. NY, mother b. MI, coal shoveller, coal yard
    George R. Phelps, father, 68, divorced, b. NY, parents b. NY, laborer, gas plant
    Margaret Hardy, mother, 62, divorced, b. MI, father b. Canada (French) , mother b. MI
    Adrian Hardy, setp brother, 48, single, b. OH, parents b. US, stationary fireman, furniture shop
On 11 Nov 1916 Delbert R. married Addie A. Hammond, daughter of Andrew B. Hammond (ca 1838-) & Cornelia Melissa Austin (ca 1846-), in Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan. Born ca 1885 in Michigan.

Addie first married William Nestle, second Henry Yeakey, third Gerrit Van Ginker, and fourth Delbert Phelps.

1900 Federal Census. Reynolds, Montcalm County, Michigan
Roll 733, page 6A
    Charles H. Hammand, head, b. Nov 1864, 35, b. MI, parents b. MI, farmer
    Addie A. Hammand, sister, b. Feb 1885, 15, b. ditto
    William J. Nestle, partner, b. Apr 1881, 19, b. MI, father b. NY, mother b. MI, farmer
Later in the year, Addie and William married.

Michigan Marriages
Return of Marriages in the County of Mecosta
    17 Jul 1900, Big Rapids. A.W. Bennett, Justice of Peace. Witnesses George Miliner & Essie Irene Osgood of Big Rapids
    William J. Nestle, 19, of Big Rapids, b. Michigan, laborer, son of W.A. Nestle & Nancy Parks, first marriage
    Addie A. Hammond, 16, of Paris, b. Michigan, laborer, daughter of Andrew Hammond & Cornelia Gates, first marriage

Michigan Marriages
Return of Marriages in the County of Montcalm
    16 Jan 1909, Howard City. Fay Culley, Clergyman. Witnesses Mart & Anna Yeakey of Howard City
    Henry A. Yeakey, 21, b. Michigan, of Morley, farmer, son of Geo. W. Yeakey & Flula Berte, not married before
    Addie (Hammond) Nestley, 23, of Howard City, b. Michigan, domestic, daughter of A.B. Hammond & Mellissa Austin, married once before

Michigan Marriages
Return of Marriages in the County of Kent
    19 Sep 1914, Grand Rapids. H.H. Ford, Clergyman. Wm. & Essie Steen of Grand Rapids
    Gerrit Van Ginker, 26, of Grand Rapids, b. Netherlands, foreman, son of Johan[name obscured] Ginker & Christena Kool, not married before
    Addie (Hammond) Yeakey, 29, of Grand Rapids, b. Montcalm Co., domestic, daughter of Andrew Hammon & Melissa Austin, married twice before
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