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Memorial/Genealogy |
You found a secret link! Well, you found it because you obviously read my FAQ page. Both my husband and I lost our dear parents way too soon. |
Jack Beeney |
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Born: July 16, 1924, Flint, MI |
My father had no middle name. He taught me how to waterski, ride a bike, ride a motorcycle, shoot skeet, fish and wrestle with my older brother John. He graduated from Flint Central High School (1942) and had been a resident of Flint all his life. He was a veteran of World War II. On 2-13-2005, I received my father`s military records (and medals!) that proves he was in WWII and was in the 8th Air Force, the 3rd Air Division, the 63rd Fighter Wing, and the 56th Fighter Group. He was a Captain, but only when he was flying. Otherwise, he was either a 1st or 2nd Lieutenant. He fought in the Battle of the Bulge: Ardennes, Rhineland and Central Europe. He was called to active duty on 18 FEB 1943, but was formerly an Enlisted Reservist. At SAACC on 15 APR 1944, he was appointed 2nd Lieutenant and flew a P-40 Curtiss Warhawk and a P-51 Mustang. He was relieved of active duty on 03 JAN 1946. After that he was a Dynomometer operator at Buick Motor Company for 30 years. He was a super, great guy...when he wasn't drunk. He was an alcoholic who died from Cirrhosis of the liver. He is buried in Sunset Hills Cemetery, Flushing, MI. Here is a copy of his obituary: Jack Beeney of 4468 W. Hill Rd, Swartz Creek, Michigan, age 48, died Monday, January 29, 1973 at McLaren General Hospital. Funeral services will be held at 2:30 p.m. Thursday, at Floral Chapel, Dodds-Dumanois Co. Rev. Milton Hoose officiating. Burial in Sunset Hills Cemetery. Mr. Beeney will remain at the Dodds-Dumanois Co. Funeral Home, where he may be seen after 7:00 p.m. this evening. If desired, contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society. Mr. Beeney was born in Flint, Michigan, July 16, 1924 and had been a resident of Flint all his life. He was a veteran of World War II; Mr. Beeney was a Dynomometer operator at Buick Motor Company for 30 years. Surviving are: 4 daughters, Mrs. Diane Vaughn, Terry Yax, both of Flint, Mrs. Connie Vannest of Duran and Miss Elizabeth Beeney of Swartz Creek; 3 sons, James Place of Flint; Patrick and John Beeney, both of Swartz Creek; 7 grandchildren; sister Mrs. Lillian Henry of Flint. |
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Eleanor June Taylor |
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Born: June 17, 1926, Flint, MI |
My mother dropped out of high school, but achieved her GED later in life. She worked at Bennett's Telephone Answering Service in Flint, MI for many years. Then she made wedding cakes and later owned Cadieux Adult Foster Care Home in Grand Blamc, MI. She had type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, heart disease, but very sadly died from heart complications due to chemo for Lymphoma. I was told by my mother that she was born on the dining room table at her parent's place at 1736 New York Avenue in Flint, MI. Although she was cremated, she has a double sided tombstone in Flint Memorial Park Cemetery, Flint, MI. Here is a copy of her obituary: Eleanor J. Beeney, age 66, died Thursday, March 25, 1993 at St. Joseph Hospital. The family will receive friends from 2-3 p.m. Monday, March 29, 1993 at the Brown Funeral Home where a memorial service will be held at 3 p.m. with Chaplain Hank Messing officiating. In leiu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society. Mrs. Beeney was born in Flint, on June 17, 1926 and had resided in the Flint area her entire life. Mrs. Beeney owned and operated a foster care home in Grand Blanc, and was actively involved in the Michigan Adult Foster Care Association. Prior to that, she was employed as an operator for an area answering service (Bennett's Answering Service). Ellie was a dedicated friend as well as a loving daughter, mother and grandmother. Surviving are: father Martin Vik; 6 children, James Place, Terry Place, Connie Thorne and husband George, Patrick Beeney, John Beeney and Elizabeth Beeney; 9 grandchildren, Tina, Tammy, Andrea, Adam, Scott, Susanne, Stephanie, Brandon and Blake; 2 brothers, Leonard Vik and wife Cecilia, Edward Taylor and wife Nancy; many nieces, nephews and other relatives. |
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Peggy Baldwin King |
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Born: February 16, 1928, Marshallville, GA |
Roy's mother dropped out of high school, but soon received her GED. She owned Peggy's Bar in Albany, GA. I personally never had the pleasure of meeting my husband's mother. She died before we met. She died from Lymphoma. She is buried in the Red Oak Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, Worth County, GA. There is much talk of the Baldwin side going way back to the House of Stuart, but I have yet to receive such information. |
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Leo Vincent Freville |
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Born: August 23, 1923, Grand Rapids, Michigan |
I never had the opportunity to meet my husband's father. Here is a copy of his obituary: Leo Vincent Freville was born August 23, 1923 to Emil Charles and Santina Murachdle Freville in Grand Rapids, Michigan. He departed this life on October 24, 2011 at Altus, Oklahoma. He was orphaned at an early age, and he and his siblings were raised by his grandmother. He remembers walking five miles to the first school he attended and said that the Michigan winters were Mighty Cold! Later he sold newspapers in downtown Grand Rapids when the edition came out at midnight. He dropped out of High School to join the Marines in 1941 and earned his GED while in the Service. He fought in the Pacific War Theater during WWII where his plane was shot down and he spent ten days afloat, alone on a raft, before he was rescued. He also served in the Korean War and later in Viet Nam where he was severely injured. Leo was a member of the Gould American Legion and the Corinth Baptist Church. Leo is survived by his wife Willodene Perdue Freville; by one son, Roy Freville of Albany, Georgia; one daughter, Joy Key of Bridgeport, Georgia; two step-children, Mike Burns of Mountain Park, Oklahoma and Cindy Burns of Lehigh Acres, Florida. His surviving brothers are Howard Freville of Cypress, California and Emil Freville of Wisconsin. His sisters are June Kilbourne of Michigan and Leona Powney also of Michigan. His parents and one brother, Joe preceded him in death. |
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William Beeney |
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Born: May 14, 1896, Tilsonberg, Ontario, CAN |
My paternal grandfather taught me how to twiddle my thumbs! He had one finger that was cut off half way in an accident. He's the one on the left in the photograph. He resided in Flint since 1924, migrating from Canada. He was a Tool and Die Maker at AC Spark Plug Division for 35 years retiring in 1962. He is buried in Sunset Hills Cemetery, Flushing, MI. Here is a copy of his obituary: Beeney, William of 2000 N. Vernon, age 67, died Sunday, February 2, 1964, at St. Joseph Hospital. Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at Floral Chapel, Dodds-Dumanois Co. Funeral Home. Rev. Perry Thomas officiating. Burial in Sunset Hills Cemetery. Mr. Beeney will remain at the Dodds-Dumanois Co. Funeral Home. Death followed a long illness. He was born in Tilsonberg, Ontario, Canada, on May 14, 1896, and resided in Flint since 1924 coming from Canada. Mr. Beeney was a Tool and Die Maker at AC Spark Plug Division for 35 years retiring in 1962. Surviving are: son, Jack Beeney of Flint; daughter, Mrs. Richard (Lillian) Henry of Flint; 9 grandchildren; ?a great-granddaughter; mother, Mrs. Harriet Beeney of Toronto, Canada; 4 brothers, Edgar Beeney of Georgetown, Canada, Clarence Beeney of Turtle Creek, Pennsylvania, Robert Beeney of Lake Simcoe, Canada; sister, Mrs. James Paton of Toronto, Canada; several nieces and nephews including Mrs. Francis Yorke of Flint. |
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Alice Elizabeth Jones |
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Born: April 2, 1896, Ontario, CAN |
I thought that my paternal grandmother was the Queen whenever she visited us. She was so gorgeous and sweet. She had the prettiest white hair I'd ever seen. She died suddenly is what was written in her obituary. She is buried in Sunset Hills Cemetery, Flushing, MI. Here is a copy of her obituary (note: I found this online): November 17, 1960, Suddenly in Flint, Michigan, on Sunday, November 13th. Alice Jones, wife of William Beeney. Also surviving are one daughter, Mrs. Richard Henry [Lillian]; one son, Jack Beeney and six grandchildren, all of Flint, Michigan; a sister, Mrs. Wesley Henry of Los Angeles, California; and one brother, F. W. Jones, Ingersoll. The funeral was held on Wednesday, November 16th, at 1 o'clock in Flint, Michigan. |
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Harold R. Taylor |
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Born: October 17, 1899, Montrose, MI |
My biological maternal grandfather of whom I had never met. He was a great secret in my family because, well, back then no one talked about such things as, "divorce". My mother told me all of my life of how his name was, "Robert Spencer Taylor", that he was a race car driver, and that he had died when she was very young (24 years old I believe it was?). I guess she was trying to leave a big mystery for me to never find out anything about him and my grandma getting a divorce. She did love a good mystery! He married Hazel on December 15, 1922 in Flint, MI, and divorced a few years later, I guess? |
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Martin Alfred Vik |
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Born: July 3, 1905, Stavanger, NOR |
My maternal step-grandfather, as I was told after my grandmother had died. I never really thought of him like that though because he was such a cool guy. He resided in Flint since 1927. He was a long time member of Salem Lutheran Church, former member of UAW Local #695. For over 42 years, he was employed by Chevrolet Manufacturing and retired in 1967. He is buried in Flint Memorial Park Cemetery. Here is a copy of his obituary: Vik, Martin Alfred of Flint, age 90, died Monday, July 3, 1995 at St. Joseph Hospital. Funeral service will be held 10 a.m. Friday, July 7, 1995 at Brown Funeral Home, 1616 Davison Rd., with Rev. Leonard W. Gamber officiating. Interment will be made at Flint Memorial Park. Mr. Vik will lie in state at the funeral home after 12 Noon on Wednesday until the time of service. The family will be at the funeral home from 12 Noon to 3 p.m. and 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Wednesday and Thursday. Mr. Vik was born in Norway on July 3, 1905 and resided in Flint since 1927. He was a long time member of Salem Lutheran Church, former member of UAW Local #695. For over 42 years, he was employed by Chevrolet Manufacturing and retired in 1967. Surviving are: son, Leonard Vik and wife Cecilia of Lennon; 1 brother and 3 sisters in Norway; several grandchildren; great-grandchildren; great-greatgrandchildren; nieces; nephews; and other relatives. He was preceded in death by his wife, Hazel M. Vik on August 28, 1987; step-daughter, Eleanor Cadieux and step-son, Edward Taylor. |
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Hazel Madelynn Anderson (was Welch) |
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Born: November 5 or 15, 1903, Alpena, MI |
My maternal grandmother was born either on the 5th or 15th of November. It was always a question that came up from time to timel up to the time when I gave birth to my daughter, then it was decided on the 15th because that's when I had her. Hazel was given to an Apena orphanage soon after being born and was adopted by Martin J. and Martha L. Anderson. Everything was all hush hush about her story, but I did a lot of research here. She had resided in Flint since 1915. She was united in marriage to Martin, July 17, 1931. She was a member of Salem Lutheran Church. Here is a copy of her obituary: Vik, Hazel Madelyn of Flint, age 83, died Friday, August 28, 1987 at St. Joseph Hospital. Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Tuesday at Salem Lutheran Church 2610 Detroit St. Paston Jonathan Jacobs officiating. Interment, Flint Memorial Park. Mrs. Vik will lie in state at Brown Funeral Home, 1616 Davison Rd after 2 p.m. Sunday and until 9 a.m. Tuesday, then she will be taken to the church for services. The family will be at the funeral home from 2-5 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. Sunday and Monday. Memorial contributions may be made to Salem Lutheran Church. Mrs. Vik was born in Alpena, Michigan, November 15, 1903. She had resided in Flint since 1915. She was united in marriage to Martin A. Vik, July 17, 1931. She was a member of Salem Lutheran Church. Surviving are: husband, Martin A. Vik; children, Edward Taylor and wife Nancy of Hardy, Arkansas, Leonard Vik and wife Cecilia of Lennon, Eleanor Cadieuxof Flint; many grandchildren and great-grandchildren and other relatives. |
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Martha Louise Hanson |
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Born: November 26, 1881, Alpena, MI |
She was the only great grandmother whom I ever knew. I loved her very dearly. She was a very tiny and delicate woman. She used to stay the night and sleep with me, and I, not knowingly, used to beat the crap out of her whilst I was asleep! I would always tell her the next morning that I was sorry and give her a big hug. She had been a resident of Flint for 54 years. Martha was a member of Salem Lutheran Church for 50 years, the Naomi Unit of the L.C.W. and the Scatter Good Club.
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Martha/Marthe Thelma Anderson/Andreasen |
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Born: February 11, 1881, Lier Buskerud, NOR |
My maternal great grandmother was the biological mother of my maternal grandmother, Hazel. What I find strange is that her name was the same as Hazel's adoptive married mother, Anderson. I found Len and Martha`s birth information under the name "Jen" Welch at FamilySearch.org on January 25, 2008 with the help of a then new found cousin, Leta O'Connor of NorwegianHeritage.org. Marthe married Lenord (Len/Jen) on February 16, 1901 in Alpena, MI. In fact, her family all came from Lier, Buskerud, Norway too! Maybe they all knew each other? I have no idea. After much research on her, I have come to the conclusion that, OK, she was born an Anderson, but she did not die an Anderson. Therefore, she can not be the one on the tombstone photo that Leta sent to me. And Carl E. Anderson on that other tombstone photo that I got (from someone via the internet), the fact that him dying in the same year that my great grandma died proves that he was not my great grandpa because I never met my great grandpa! So he must have died a lot sooner than 1969. I also think that I know why they gave my grandma (Hazel) up to the orphanage in Alpena, MI. If you look at Len's family, he was one of 14 children (by the same woman!)! That alone will make a man give up any future child he fathers...and this is what happened to my grandma, I believe. I found in the records at FamilySearch.org that Marthe remarried on 21SEP1908 in Alpena, MI to William A. Prato soon after giving Hazel up. I think that she remarried again on 9NOV1910 in Alpena, MI to Arthur Edgar Price, but I'm not 100% sure. The point is, she didn't die an Anderson and my great grandma did. Although she wasn't a blood relative, she was the best great grandma that I ever had! So who are these folks then? I have no idea now. Isn't there anyone out there who can help me figure this all out? |
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Leonard Frances Welch |
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Born: 1879, Alpena, MI |
My maternal great grandfather and the biological father of Hazel. Cousin Leta found this information at FamilySearch.org for me on January 24, 2008. I found Len and Martha`s birth information under the name "Jen" Welch at FamilySearch.org on January 25, 2008. |
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My Tombstone Project |
If anyone has any tombstone photos that they would like to add here, please email me the photo or tell me where to find it online and I will add it to this page. Any and all help would be appreciated. Thank you!Jack beeney - My father. |
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Genealogy and Other Family Links |
Are you a family member who would like to see their website URL here? Just email me and I will be happy to add it for you!Fixupstuff - My husband's website is now for sale! |
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