Yeck Family Genealogy Data Page 2

For privacy reasons, Date of Birth and Date of Marriage for persons believed to still be living are not shown.

Reference: 53

Note: Hess, Harry B
Age: 5 Year: 1930
Birthplace: Roll: T626_979
Race: Page: 8A
State: Michigan ED: 8
County: Cass Image: 0899
Township: La Grange
Relationship: Son

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Fuller, Max (b. 5 DEC 1917, d. ?)

Source: (Name)
Title: 1930 Census for Cassopolis, Cass Co., MI, Roll 979, E. D. 7, page 1B, Copy held by Benjamin Kinsey
Page: Line 64

Source: (Birth)
Title: 1920 Census For LaGrange Tw'p., Cass Co. MI, Roll 756, ED 126, Sheet 1B, Copy Held by Benjamin Kinsey
Page: Line 97
Note: Fuller Family Bible

Reference: 59

Note: 1930 United States Federal Census
Fuller, Max Junior View Image Online
Age: 12 Year: 1930
Birthplace: Roll: T626_979
Race: Page: 1B
State: Michigan ED: 7
County: Cass Image: 0856
Township: Cassopolis
Relationship: Son

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Fuller, Margene J. (b. 8 MAR 1920, d. 20 JUL 1990)

Source: (Name)
Title: 1930 Census for Cassopolis, Cass Co., MI, Roll 979, E. D. 7, page 1B, Copy held by Benjamin Kinsey
Page: Line 65

Source: (Birth Field)
Brøderbund Family Archive #110, Vol. 1, Ed. 3, Social Security Records: U.S., SS Death Benefit Records, Surnames Beginning with H, Date of Import: Apr 29, 1997, Internal Ref. #1.111.3.100805.96

Source: (Birth)
Title: Fuller Family Bible, Held by Benjamin Kinsey
Media: Book

Reference: 60

Note: Fuller, Margene J View Image Online
Age: 10 Year: 1930
Birthplace: Roll: T626_979
Race: Page: 1B
State: Michigan ED: 7
County: Cass Image: 0856
Township: Cassopolis
Relationship: Daughter

Death: 20 JUL 1990 Melbourne FL.

Burial: Buried at Prospect Hill Cemetery, Cassopolis MI

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Fuller, Martha June (b. --Not Shown--)

Source: (Name)
Title: 1930 Census for Cassopolis, Cass Co., MI, Roll 979, E. D. 7, page 1B, Copy held by Benjamin Kinsey
Page: Line 66

Source: (Birth)
Title: Interview of Martha June Chambers- 1997
Media: Book
Note: Fuller Family Bible

Reference: 61

Note: Fuller, Martha June View Image Online
Age: 7 Year: 1930
Birthplace: Roll: T626_979
Race: Page: 1B
State: Michigan ED: 7
County: Cass Image: 0856
Township: Cassopolis
Relationship: Daughter

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Fuller, Lloyd D. (b. --Not Shown--)

Source: (Name)
Title: 1930 Census for Cassopolis, Cass Co., MI, Roll 979, E. D. 7, page 1B, Copy held by Benjamin Kinsey
Page: Line 67

Source: (Birth Field)
Fuller Family Bible

Reference: 62

Note: Fuller, Lloyd D View Image Online
Age: 4 Year: 1930
Birthplace: Roll: T626_979
Race: Page: 1B
State: Michigan ED: 7
County: Cass Image: 0856
Township: Cassopolis
Relationship: Son

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Hess, Harry Barton SR. (b. 21 DEC 1895, d. 14 FEB 1978)

Source: (Name)
Title: 1920 Census For LaGrange Tw'p., Cass Co. MI, Roll 756, Copy held by Benjamin Kinsey
Page: Page 13A, Line 50

Source: (Birth Field)
Brøderbund Family Archive #110, Vol. 1, Ed. 4, Social Security Death Index: U.S., Social Security Death Index, Surnames from A through L, Date of Import: Sep 14, 1997, Internal Ref. #1.111.4.104325.181

Source: (Birth)
Title: MI Birth Index 1893-1896, Roll 7
Media: Book
Page: Book 1- Page 440

Source: (Birth)
Title: Return of Births in Cass Co., 1895, LDS family Home Center
Media: Book
Page: Page 52, Entry 237

Source: (Birth)
Title: Return Of Marriages for Cass Co. MI, 1921, Roll 156
Media: Book
Page: Line 100

Reference: 73

Note: Hess, Harry B
Age: 28 Year: 1930
Birthplace: Michigan Roll: T626_979
Race: White Page: 1A
State: Michigan ED: 8
County: Cass Image: 0885
Township: La Grange
Relationship: Head

Michigan Deaths, 1971-96 found at Ancestry Plus.
HESS , Harry B
Death Date: 14 February 78 Birth Date: 21 December 95
Gender: Male Residence: Cassopolis, Cass, Michigan
Place of Death: Ann Arbor, Washtenaw, Michigan

SSDI Search Results found at Ancestry Plus.
HARRY HESS SR
SSN 363-03-9966 Residence: 49031 Cassopolis, Cass, MI
Born 21 Dec 1895 Last Benefit:
Died Feb 1978 Issued: MI (Before 1951)

Death: 14 FEB 1978 Ann Arbor, Washtenaw Co., MI

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Kline, Emmazetta (b. 26 APR 1864, d. 21 APR 1947)

Source: (Name)
Title: 1930 Census for Cassopolis, Cass Co., MI, Roll 979, E. D. 7, page 11A, Copy held by Benjamin Kinsey
Page: Line 30

Source: (Birth)
Title: Obit of Emma Kline Gebhard, Cassopolis Vigilant, 4/24/1947, copy held by Benjamin Kinsey.
Media: Book

Source: (Birth)
Title: Grave marker for Martin and Emma Gebhard
Media: Book

Source: (Birth)
Title: Bureau of Pensions Records, 7/11/1898, For Samuel L. Kline
Media: Book

Source: (Birth)
Title: 1880 Census For LaGrange Tw'p., Cass Co. MI, Roll 575, E. D. 67, Sheet 17/461, Copy held by Benjamin Kinsey.
Page: Line 21

Source: (Birth)
Title: 1870 Census For Newberg Tw'p., Cass Co. MI, Roll 668, Page 131, Copy held by Benjamin Kinsey

Source: (Birth)
Title: Cass Co. Marriage Records, Vol. C2, 1867-1888, LDS Film #1021045
Page: Page 272, Entry # 4053

Reference: 74

Note: Gebhard, Emma Z
Age: 66 Year: 1930
Birthplace: Roll: T626_979
Race: Page: 11A
State: Michigan ED: 7
County: Cass Image: 0875
Township: Cassopolis
Relationship: Wife

Emmazetta was living in Cassopolis MI on 9/09/1935 (signed affidavit in estate of David Yeck-her uncle). Copy held by Benjamin Kinsey.

Mrs. Emma Gebhard, 83, a resident of this county nearly 80 years and long a resident of Cassopolis, died early Monday morning at her home in Newberg township, to which she had returned a few months ago. Funeral services were conducted by Rev. J. I. Lindsay at the Connelly funeral home at 2:00 p. m. and burial was in Little Fish Lake Cemetery.
Deceased was a daughter of Samuel and Harriet (Yeck) Kline and was born in Ohio, April 26, 1864. While she was a child the family moved to Cass county and she lived here ever since. She was married in March 1883, to Martin Gebhard, who died in 1937.She is survived by four children, Clyde E. Gebhard, of Cassopolis, Edward of Jones, Mrs. Myrta Lutes of Cassopolis, and Clifford of Newberg; also by a sister, Mrs. Arthur Paul of Dowagiac, and two brothers, John and Fred Kline of Cassopolis.
Mrs. Gebhard was a member of the Methodist church in Wakelee.
Retyped by Benjamin L. Kinsey
From the Cassopolis Vigilant 4/24/1947

The marriage date is different, in the obituary, from the Cass Co. Marriage Records.

Death: 21 APR 1947 Buried in Little Fish Lake Cemetery near Wakelee

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Kline, John (b. 29 JUL 1870, d. 20 JAN 1951)

Source: (Birth)
Title: Obit. of John Kline From The Cassopolis Vigilant, 1/25/1951, Copy Held by Benjamin Kinsey
Media: Book

Source: (Birth)
Title: Bureau of Pensions Records, 7/11/1898, For Samuel L. Kline
Media: Book

Source: (Birth)
Title: 1880 Census For LaGrange Tw'p., Cass Co. MI, Roll 575, E. D. 67, Sheet 17/461, Copy held by Benjamin Kinsey.
Page: Line 23

Source: (Birth)
Title: Signed Affidavit For Claim Against Estate of David Yeck, Copy Held By Benjamin Kinsey
Page: Signed by John Kline

Source: (Birth)
Title: 1920 Census For LaGrange Tw'p., Cass Co. MI, Roll 756, ED 127, Sheet 9B, Copy Held by Benjamin Kinsey

Source: (Birth)
Title: 1930 Census for Cassopolis, Cass Co., MI, Roll 979, E. D. 7, page 12A, Copy held by Benjamin Kinsey
Page: Line 28

Occupation: Place: Farmer

Reference: 75

Note: 1920 United States Federal Census found at Ancestry Plus.
Kline, John View Image Online
Age: 49 Year: 1920
Birthplace: Michigan Roll: T625_756
Race: White Page: 9B
State: Michigan ED: 127
County: Cass Image: 987
Township: La Grange
John's wife, Maggie, is also listed in this census record. Copy held by Benjamin Kinsey.

Kline, John View Image Online
Age: 59 Year: 1930
Birthplace: Michigan Roll: T626_979
Race: White Page: 12A
State: Michigan ED: 7
County: Cass Image: 0877
Township: Cassopolis
Relationship: Head
John's wife, Maggie, is also listed on this census page.
Copy held by Benjamin Kinsey.

John was living in Cass Co. MI on 8/31/1935 (affidavit in estate of David Yeck-his uncle). Copy held by Benjamin Kinsey

John Kline, a life long resident of Cass county, was born in Newberg township in 1870. His mother was born in Pennsylvania and his father in Ohio. Forty years ago, Mr. Kline moved to Cassopolis and three years later became janitor of the building which now houses the seventh and eight grades and the four high school classes.
We wonder if any janitor can surpass this record?---Thirty-seven years with only six weeks absence, due to sickness. Four of these weeks were on account of scarlet fever. His good health must be due to his routine of work ("Early to bed, early to rise, makes a man healthy, wealthy and wise"). On winter mornings he comes to the building at 5:00 and frequently at 4:00--the furnace is never cold in the winter. As a rule his working day is twelve hours long and sometimes it must exceed that. To us who come here everyday, it seems he is always here. We hardly know when he goes home, even for dinner. Can you guess his favorite pastime? It is reading. One day I saw someone bring in the school mail, and before going upstairs, Mr. Kline was delivered a Vigilant and a Current Events Magazine. There is nothing he likes better than to get all his work done for a few minutes and go to his "Office" to read the Current Events and the Vigilant. No doubt, this is done very thoroughly, if he does it as he does his work.
Mr. Kline's work does not stop when school is out in the spring. He works here all summer, tending the lawn and working indoors. He is a carpenter, plumber, electrician, fireman, housekeeper, interior decorator, timekeeper and horticulturist, all wrapped in one.
The students and teachers wish to express their appreciation of your never tiring work, Mr. Kline. It has meant a great deal to us.
Janitor's work, like a housewife's work, is left to the last when it comes to making the work easier. I shouldn't say this of housework now, because it is known that many improvements have been made to help the housewife, but the housewife, until late years , made her own inventions to save time and space, and so it is with the janitor. Imagine carrying a wire basket down the stairway, the going all the way back to sweep up the chalk, wisps of paper, etc. Mr. Kline, it is thought, originated the idea of solid metal wastebaskets and he had his made to order at Fisher's hardware. They are of iron. He could tell you many other "tricks" of his own --- ways he has of washing the blackboards, cleaning the walls, and so on. One noon I saw him wash all the windows in the main assembly and a few in the halls (that's a lot). It looked so easy and it took such a short time. There's probably some trick to it! I guess I'll ask him.
One-fifteen----the bell starts ringing,
see the "kids" go scampering in,
But there's one way down the line there,
And he's almost out of wind,
The gong will ring at one-fifteen, lad,
Don't worry bout that dime,
Mr. Kline is watching his timepiece,
But he cannot stretch the time.
Copy held by Benjamin Kinsey.

JOHN KLINE, 80 DIED JANUARY 20

John Kline, a lifelong resident of Cassopolis, died at the Pawating hospital in Niles Saturday, where he had been taken ten days before. Mr. Kline served as janitor of the school building on North Broadway, retiring five years ago after fifty years of faithful service. A banquet was tendered him on his retirement.
He will be remembered by the hundreds or thousands of students who passed through the school during those fifty years, for his kindly nature and favors rendered.
He was born in Newberg township, July 29, 1870. His marriage to Maggie Morris took place December 4, 1894. Surviving are his wife, one brother, Fred Kline of Cassopolis and one sister, Mrs. Arthur Paul of Battle Creek. Services were held at the Connelly Funeral Home Tuesday afternoon at 2:00 o'clock, Rev. Groendyk officiating, and burial was made in Prospect Hill Cemetery.
[The Cassopolis Vigilant 1/25/51]
Retyped by Benjamin L. Kinsey

Death: 20 JAN 1951 Niles MI, Buried in Prospect Hill Cem. Cassopolis MI.

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Kline, Katherine (b. 23 AUG 1876, d. ?)

Source: (Birth)
Title: Bureau of Pensions Records, 7/11/1898, For Samuel L. Kline
Media: Book

Source: (Birth)
Title: 1880 Census For LaGrange Tw'p., Cass Co. MI, Roll 575, E. D. 67, Sheet 17/461, Copy held by Benjamin Kinsey.
Page: Line 27

Reference: 76

Note: In the Bureau of Pension Records, 7/19/1898, Calista is listed as Telesta.
Katherine Kline Paul was living in Dowagiac, Cass Co. MI on 9/13/1935 (signed affidavit for estate of David Yeck-her uncle). Copy held by Benjamin Kinsey.

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Kline, Fred (b. 11 JAN 1880, d. 29 JUL 1963)

Source: (Name)
Title: Bureau of Pensions Records, 7/11/1898, For Samuel L. Kline
Media: Book

Source: (Name)
Title: 1920 Census For LaGrange Tw'p., Cass Co. MI, Roll 756, ED 127, Sheet 7B, Copy Held by Benjamin Kinsey

Source: (Birth)
Title: Grave Marker for Fred Kline
Media: Book
Note: Brøderbund Family Archive #110, Vol. 1, Ed. 4, Social Security Death Index: U.S., Social Security Death Index, Surnames from A through L, Date of Import: Apr 17, 1998, Internal Ref. #1.111.4.127773.39

Source: (Birth)
Title: 1880 Census For LaGrange Tw'p., Cass Co. MI, Roll 575, E. D. 67, Sheet 17/461, Copy held by Benjamin Kinsey.
Page: Line 28

Reference: 77

Note: Fred was living in Cassopolis, Cass Co. MI on 12/1935 (signed affidavit in estate of David Yeck-his uncle). Copy held by Benjamin Kinsey.

1920 United States Federal Census found at Ancestry Plus.
Kline, Fred View Image Online
Age: 39 Year: 1920
Birthplace: Michigan Roll: T625_756
Race: White Page: 7B
State: Michigan ED: 127
County: Cass Image: 983
Township: La Grange
Fred's wife and daughter are also listed on this census page.
Copy held by Benjamin Kinsey

1930 United States Federal Census
Kline, Fred
Age: 50 Year: 1930
Birthplace: Michigan Roll: T626_979
Race: White Page: 3A
State: Michigan ED: 19
County: Cass Image: 1049
Township: Porter
Relationship: Head

FRED KLINE
SSN 369-34-9906 Residence: Michigan
Born 11 Jan 1880 Last Benefit:
Died Jul 1963 Issued:

Death: 29 JUL 1963 Kalamazoo MI, Buried in Prospect HIll Cemetery, Cassopolis MI

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Kline, Rebecca (b. 31 JUL 1875, d. 9 MAY 1944)

Source: (Name)
Title: 1920 Census For LaGrange Tw'p., Cass Co. MI, Roll 756, Copy held by Benjamin Kinsey
Page: Page 13A, Line 30

Source: (Name)
Title: 1930 Census for Cassopolis, Cass Co., MI, Roll 979, E. D. 7, page 8B, Copy held by Benjamin Kinsey
Page: Line 36

Source: (Birth)
Title: Bureau of Pensions Records, 7/11/1898, For Samuel L. Kline
Media: Book

Source: (Birth)
Title: Obit. of Rebecca Kline Miller From The Cassopolis Vigilant, 5/11/1944

Source: (Birth)
Title: 1880 Census For LaGrange Tw'p., Cass Co. MI, Roll 575, E. D. 67, Sheet 17/461, Copy held by Benjamin Kinsey.
Page: Line 26

Reference: 78

Note: Rebecca's obit. says she was born in 1877.

Miller, Rebecca R View Image Online
Age: 53 Year: 1930
Birthplace: Roll: T626_979
Race: Page: 8B
State: Michigan ED: 7
County: Cass Image: 0870
Township: Cassopolis
Relationship: Wife

She was living in Cass Co. MI on 8/20/1935 (signed affidavit in estate of David Yeck-her uncle). Copy held by Benjamin Kinsey.

Death: 9 MAY 1944 Kalamazoo MI.

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Kline, Althea K. (b. 6 NOV 1871, d. 8 SEP 1940)

Source: (Name)
Title: 1910 Census for Cassopolis, Cass Co., MI, Roll 640
Page: Page 107, Line 29

Source: (Name)
Title: 1930 Census for Cassopolis, Cass Co., MI, Roll 979, E. D. 7, page 14A, Copy held by Benjamin Kinsey
Page: Line 50

Source: (Birth)
Title: Obit. of Althea Kline Osborn From The Cassopolis Vigilant, 9/12/1940
Media: Book

Source: (Birth)
Title: Bureau of Pensions Records, 7/11/1898, For Samuel L. Kline
Media: Book

Source: (Birth)
Title: Return of Marriages For Cass Co MI, 1896, copy held by Benjamin Kinsey
Media: Book
Page: Entry 1735

Source: (Birth)
Title: 1880 Census For LaGrange Tw'p., Cass Co. MI, Roll 575, E. D. 67, Sheet 17/461, Copy held by Benjamin Kinsey.
Page: Line 24

Reference: 79

Note: Listed as Alley in 1880 census and 11 years old.

1930 United States Federal Census
Osborn, Althea View Image Online
Age: 56 Year: 1930
Birthplace: Roll: T626_979
Race: Page: 14A
State: Michigan ED: 7
County: Cass Image: 0881
Township: Cassopolis
Relationship

Althea's marriage record shows her as being born in 1871.

Alta Kline Osborn was living in Cassopolis, Cass Co. MI on 9/13/1935 (signed affidavit for estate of David Yeck-her uncle). Copy held by Benjamin Kinsey.

MRS, ALTHEA OSBORN DIED IN KENTUCKY
Mrs. Althea Osborn, almost a lifetime resident of Cassopolis, died Sunday at the home of her daughter, Mrs. M. L. Anderson, in Paducah, Kentucky. The body was brought to the Connelly funeral home, where funeral services will be held at 10:30 this forenoon. Althea Kline, Daughter of the late Samuel and Harriet (Yeck) Kline of Cassopolis, was born Nov. 6, 1869. Her life was largely spent in this community, where she was married Feb. 27, 1896 to Charles Eber Osborn, who died several years ago. She is survived by the daughter above named and by two brother John and Fred Kline of Cassopolis, and by three sisters, Mrs. Emma Gebhard of Cassopo1is, Mrs. Kitty Paul of Dowagiac and Mrs. E. H. Miller of Kalamazoo.
Obit from Cassopolis Vigilant, Thursday, Sept. 12, 1940.

Death: 8 SEP 1940 Paducah KY

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Stratford, Amanda Marie (b. --Not Shown--)

Source: (Name)
Title: Betty Jo Firestone
Media: Book

Reference: 80

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Stratford, Robert (b. --Not Shown--)

Source: (Name)
Title: Betty Jo Firestone
Media: Book

Source: (Birth)
Title: Betty Jo Firestone
Media: Book
Page: 8/14/1997

Reference: 81

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Sefick, Michael (b. 10 NOV 1906, d. JAN 1973)

Source: (Birth Field)
Brøderbund Family Archive #110, Vol. 2, Ed. 3, Social Security Records: U.S., SS Death Benefit Records, Surnames Beginning with S, Date of Import: Apr 28, 1997, Internal Ref. #1.112.3.63268.171

Reference: 91

Death: JAN 1973 Cassopolis, Cass Co., MI

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Hoven, Robert L. (b. 10 JAN 1926, d. 30 MAR 1961)

Source: (Birth Field)
Brøderbund Family Archive #110, Vol. 1, Ed. 3, Social Security Records: U.S., SS Death Benefit Records, Surnames Beginning with H, Date of Import: Apr 27, 1997, Internal Ref. #1.111.3.100805.153

Reference: 92

Death: 30 MAR 1961

Burial: Buried at Mission Hill Cemetery North of Cassopolis MI

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Shippy, Bonnie (b. --Not Shown--)

Source: (Birth)
Title: Interview of Martha June Chambers- 1997
Media: Book

Reference: 93

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Fuller, Crystal Lynn (b. --Not Shown--)

Source: (Birth)
Title: Interview of Martha June Chambers- 1997
Media: Book

Reference: 94

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Fuller, Deborah Sue (b. --Not Shown--)

Source: (Birth)
Title: Interview of Martha June Chambers- 1997
Media: Book

Reference: 95

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Fuller, Jonie Lou (b. --Not Shown--)

Source: (Birth)
Title: Interview of Martha June Chambers- 1997
Media: Book

Reference: 96

Note: Jonie's file was updated and corrected on 4/28/2001 in an email message from Jonie Fuller Elmore.