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Emergene Simons (66245) & Samuel Rowley Wallis
68231. Albert Schuyler Wallis. Born on 31 Aug 1868 in Michigan. Albert Schuyler died in Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, on 18 Jul 1953; he was 84.

Michigan Marriages
Return of Marriages in the County of Berrien
    16 Jul 1888, Eau Claire. Joseph Trumans, justice of the peace. Witnesses Edward and Adah Ostrom of Eau Claire
    Albert S. Wallis, 20, of Benton Harbor, b. Michigan, bookkeeper, son of S. R. Wallis & Emmergine Simons
    Carrie Ostrom, 18, of Eau Claire, b. Michigan, daughter of Albert Ostrom & Sarah Gleson

1900 Federal Census. Sodus Township, Berrien County, Michigan
Roll 703, page 9A
    Albert S. Wallace, head, b. Aug 1868, 31, m. 12 years, b. MI, father b. OH, mother b. MI, grocer
    Carrie Wallace, wife, b. Nov 1871, 28, m, 12 years, 5 children, all living,., b. MI, parents b. NY
    Samuel V. Wallace, son, b. Oct 1889, 10, b. MI, parents b. MI
    Sarah I. Wallace, daughter, b. Nov 1891, 8, b. ditto, at school
    Kenneth I. Wallace, son, b. Apr 1894, 6, b. ditto
    Theron D. Wallace, son, b. Mar 1897, 3, b. ditto
    Merle M. Wallace, son, b. Mar 1899, 1, b. ditto

Benton Harbor City Directory, 1904
Albert S. Wallis, carrier, res 1159 Agard av.

1910 Federal Census. Benton Harbor Ward 2, Berrien County, Michigan
Roll T624_638, page 1A
157 Niles Avenue
    Albert S. Wallis, head, 41, m. 21 years, b. MI, father b. OH, mother b. MI, rural letter carrier
    Carrie O. Wallis, wife, 31[should be 38], m, 21 years, 7 children, all living,., b. MI, parents b. NY
    Samuel Vernon Wallis, son, 20, b. MI, parents b. MI, clerk, egg storage
    Sarah I. Wallis, daughter, 18, b. ditto
    Kenneth J. Wallis, son, 15, b. ditto
    Theron D. Wallis, son,13, b. ditto
    Merle M. Wallis, son, 11, b. ditto
    Glen M. Wallis, son, 9, b. ditto
    Donald L. R. Wallis, son, 4, b. ditto
   
Benton Harbor City Directory, 1912
 Albert S. Wallis, R F D carrier P O, res 525 Niles av.
    Kenneth I. Wallis, bds 525 Niles av.
    Sarah I. Wallis, hlpr 525 Niles av.
    S. Vernon Wallis, R F D carrier P O, bds 665 Main

1920 Federal Census. Benton Harbor Ward 2, Berrien County, Michigan
Roll 757, page 1B
525 Niles Avenue
    A. O. Wallis, head, 54, m. 21 years, b. MI, father b. US, mother b. MI, rural letter carrier
    Carrie Wallis, wife, 48, m, 21 years, 7 children, all living,., b. MI, parents b. NY
    Merle M. Wallis, son, 20, single, b. MI, parents b. MI
    Donald Wallis, son, 13, b. ditto
    Sarah Case, daughter, 28, divorced, b. ditto
    Vera Case, granddaughter, 5, b. ditto
    Harold Swanson, lodger, 20, single, b. MI, parents b. Sweden
    Cecil Webster, lodger, 11, b. MI, parents b. MI
    Harold Webster, lodger, 8, b. ditto

1930 Federal Census. Redford Township, Wayne County, Michigan
Roll 1076, page 8B
    Albert S. Wallis, head, 61, m. age 19, b. MI, parents b. Scotland, chemist, baking company
    Catherine A. Wallis, wife, 59, m. age 14, b. MI, parents b. NY
    Richard A. Wallis, son, 26, b. MI, parents b. MI, chauffer, express company
    Illa M.E. Wallis, daughter, 14, b. MI, parents b. MI

1940 Federal Census. Redford Township, Wayne County, Michigan
Roll 1835, page 11B
25810 Plymouth St.
    Albert S. Wallis, head, 71, 5 years college, insurance agent, general insurance
    Catherine Wallis, wife, 69, 8th grade
    Illa Wallis, daughter, 24, single, 4 years HS, b. MI, helper in kitchen, school foods
They lived in the same place 5 years before

News Palladium, Jul 1953
Albert S. Wallis
    Funeral services were held Saturday at Detroit for Albert S. Wallis, a former Benton Harbor resident, who died Thursday at a convalesent home at Farmington. He was 85.
    Mr. Walls had resided with Mrs. Alla Challenger of Detroit, a step-daughter, before his death. Burial was in Grand Lawn cemetery.
    Married to Miss Catherine Johnson of Detroit in 1923, Mr. Wass was receeded in death by his wife in 1943.
    Besides Mrs. Challenger, Mr. Wallis is survived by a sister, Mrs. Flora Reeves, 424 Empire, Benton Harbor; three sons, Kenneth and Merle of St. Joseph and Donald of Flint; a daughter, Mrs. Sarah Arent, 947 Monroe, Benton Harbor; a stepson Avery Johnson of Detroit; and another stepdaughter, Mrs. Cora Carmorall of Detroit.
On 16 Jul 1888 when Albert Schuyler was 19, he first married Carrie O. Ostrom, daughter of Albert Ostrom (7 May 1844-15 Jan 1904) & Sarah Jane Gleason (1846-), in Eau Claire, Berrien County, Michigan. Born on 8 Nov 1871 in Hartford, Van Buren County, Michigan. Carrie O. died in Benton Harbor, Berrien County, Michigan, on 29 Jul 1957; she was 85. They were divorced.

Carrie first married Albert Wallis (divorced), seond Woodson Shaffer.

1930 Federal Census. Benton Harbor, Berrien County, Michigan
Roll 976, page 5B
525 Niles St.
    Carrie O. Wallis, head, 58, divorced, b. MI, parents b. NY, housework, private families
    Albert Ostrom, brother, 46, married, m. age 22, b. ditto, wood worker, door factory
    Carrie Ostrom, niece, 17, single, b. MI, parents b. MI, office girl, undertaker

1940 Federal Census. Weesaw Township, Berrien County, Michigan
Roll 1733, page 5B
    Woodson B. Shaffer, head, 64, 4 years HS, b. IN, farmer, own farm
    Carrie Shaffer, wife, 68, 8th grade, b. MI
They lived in the same house 5 years previously.
Their children include:
69378i.
Samuel Vernon Wallis (Oct 1889-14 Dec 1930)
69379ii.
Sarah I. Wallis (9 Nov 1891-17 Oct 1979)
69380iii.
Kenneth Ivering Wallis (16 Apr 1895-24 Dec 1976)
69381iv.
Theron Dudley Wallis (9 Mar 1897-22 Jul 1927)
69382v.
Merle Malcolm Wallis (25 Mar 1899-20 May 1990)
69383vi.
Glen M. Wallis (Died young) (20 May 1901-8 May 1910)
69384vii.
Donald LeRoy Wallis (12 Jan 1906-1968)
In 1923 Albert Schuyler second married Amy Catherine Avery, daughter of James Merritt Avery (8 Feb 1832-10 Feb 1913) & Sarah Emaline Campbell (4 Oct 1835-31 Jan 1913). Born on 4 Aug 1870 in St. Johns, Clinton County, Michigan. Amy Catherine died in Plymouth, Wayne County, Michigan in 1943.

Catherine first married Charles Odell, second Richard Johnson as his second wife, and third Albert Wallis as his second wife.

1880 Federal Census. Cherry Valley, Lake County, Michigan
Roll 589, page 63C
    James Avery, 48, farmer, b. MI, parents b. MI
    Sarah E. Avery, 45, wife, house keeper, b. NY, father b. CT, mother b. NY
    Amie Avery, 9, daughter, at school, b. NY, parents b. NY
    Johnie Avery, 6, son, at school, b. MI, parents b. NY

1910 Federal Census. Wyandotte Ward 1, Wayne County, Michigan
Roll 679, page 7B
142 Vine Street
    Richard H. Johnson, head, 57, m2. 7 years, b. IN, parents b. IN, laborer, shipyard
    Catherine Johnson, wife, 39, m2. 7 years, 8 children, 3 living, b. MI, parents b. NY
    Avery R. Johnson, son, 6, b. MI, father b. IN, mother b. MI
    Thelma L. Johnson, daugher, 3, b. ditto
68232. Eunice Angeline Wallis. Born on 3 Apr 1870 in Lansing, Ingham County, Michigan. Eunice Angeline died in Benton Harbor, Berrien County, Michigan, on 6 Jan 1950; she was 79. Buried on 9 Jan 1950 in Crystal Springs Cemetery.

Return of Marriages in the County of Berrien
    29 Jan 1908, Benton Harbor. H.D. Osborne, clergyman. Witnesses Oive Cronk of Benton Harbor & Mary Cronk of St Joseph
    David Flemming, 31, of Benton Harbor, b. Ohio, carpenter, son of Calib [___] & [___] Holdern, married once before
    Eunice A. (Wallace) Cronk, 37, of Benton Harbor, at home, b. Michigan, daughter of Samuel [___] & [___] Simonds, married once before

Michigan Death Index
Eunice Angeline Fleming, 79, d. 6 Jan 1950 at Benton Harbor, daughter of Samuel R. Wallis & Emmergene Simons.
On 20 Jul 1887 when Eunice Angeline was 17, she first married Lewis M. Cronk, son of John Cronk (ca 1828-1 Jan 1920) & Ellen Davis (15 Nov 1835-22 May 1930). Born on 8 Aug 1859 in Ingersoll, Oxford County, Ontario. Lewis M. died in Benton Township, Berrien County, Michigan, on 18 Oct 1905; he was 46. Buried on 20 Oct 1905 in Crystal Springs Cemetery.

1900 Federal Census. Benton Township, Berrien County, Michigan
Roll 702, page 14B
    Lewis M. Cronk, , head, b. Aug 1858, 41, m. 12 years, b. Canada, parents b. Canada, engineer
    Eunice A. Cronk, wife, b. Apr 1870, 30, m. 12 years, 3 children, all living, b. MI, father b. OH, mother b. MI
    Olive M. Cronk, daughter, b. Jan 1891, 9, b. MI, father b. Canada, mother b. MI, at school
    Anson E. Cronk, son, b. Jun 1892, 7, b. ditto, at school

Michigan Death Records
Lewis M. Cronk, 46, d. 18 Oct 1905 at Benton Twp., Berrien County, engineer, married, son of John Cronk. & Ellen Davis.
On 29 Jan 1908 when Eunice Angeline was 37, she second married David Alphens Fleming, son of Caleb W. Fleming & Rachel Holdren, in Benton Harbor, Berrien County, Michigan. Born on 2 May 1876 in Lenpsic, Putman County, Ohio. David Alphens died in Berrien County, Michigan, on 5 Apr 1945; he was 68. Buried on 9 Apr 1945 in Crystal Springs Cemetery.

David first married May (Ackerman) Haskins.

1910 Federal Census. Benton Harbor Ward 3, Berrien County, Michigan
Roll T624_638, page 6A
787 Weld Street
    David A. Fleming, head, 33, m1. 3 years, b. IN, father b. MD, mother b. IN, laborer, street rep
    Eunice Fleming, wife, 40, m2. 3 years, 3 children all living, b. MI, father b. OH, mother b. MI
    Louis L. Cronk, [step] son, 21, b. MI, father b. Canada, mother b. MI, sawyer, basket factory
    Mabel O. Cronk, [step] daughter, 19, b. ditto, cashier, clothing store
    Anson E. Cronk, [step] son, 18, b. ditto, printer, publishing co.

1920 Federal Census. Benton Harbor Ward 3, Berrien County, Michigan
Roll 757, page 4A
787 Weld Street
    David A. Fleming, head, 45, b. OH, parents b. OH, moulder, factory
    Eunice A. Fleming, wife, 49, b. MI, father b. OH, mother b. MI

1930 Federal Census. Benton Harbor, Berrien County, Michigan
Roll 976, page 14A
787 Weld Street
    David A. Fleming, head, 54, m. age 32, b. OH, father b. US, mother b. OH, bold machine operator, auto specialties
    Eunice A. Fleming, wife, 59, m. age 38, b. MI, father b. OH, mother b. MI
    Charles Kline, lodger, 74, widowed, b. MI, parents b. US, laborer, basket factory
    John King, lodger, 68, divorced, b. MI, father b. MI, mother b. Northern Ireland, caretaker, cemetery
68233. Lottie Augusta Wallis. Born on 12 Jan 1875 in Michigan. Lottie Augusta died in Benton Harbor, Berrien County, Michigan, on 27 Jun 1950; she was 75. Buried on 29 Jun 1950 in Crystal Springs Cemetery.

Return of Marriages in the County of Berrien
    29 Nov 1893, Benton Harbor. L. F. Hutt, Minister of the Gospel. Witnesses A.S. & Bertha Wallace
    William Roberts, 25, of Benton Harbor, b. MI, lablorer, son of Wenall Roberts & Albina Griswold
    Lottie Wallace, 18, of Benton Harbor, b. MI, daughter of Samuel Wallace & Emma G. Simons

Michigan Death Records
Lottie Augusta Roberts, 75, d. 27 Jun 1950 at Benton Harbor, daughter of Samuel R. Wallis & Emergene Simons
On 29 Nov 1893 when Lottie Augusta was 18, she married William Dudley Roberts, son of Wenzel Roberts (ca 1839-) & Alvira Griswold (ca 1839-), in Benton Harbor, Berrien County, Michigan. Born on 29 Nov 1868 in Stevensville, MI. William Dudley died in Benton Harbor, Berrien County, Michigan, on 25 Jun 1946; he was 77. Buried on 28 Jun 1946 in Crystal Springs Cemetery.

1880 Federal Census. Lincoln, Berrien County, Michigan
Roll 572, page 213A
    Wincell Roberts, 41, head, laborer, b. Austria, parents b. Austria
    Albina Roberts, 41, wife, keeping house, b. MI, parents b. NY
    Theressa J. Roberts, 16, daughter, at home, b. MI, father b. Austria, mother b. MI
    Francis W. Roberts, 14, son, at home, b. ditto
    William D. Roberts, 12, son, at home, b. ditto
    Walter A. Roberts, 10, son, at home, b. ditto
    Harvey A. Roberts, 6, son, b. ditto
    Bertha May Roberts, 4, daughter, b. ditto

1900 Federal Census. Benton Harbor, Berrien County, Michigan
Roll 702, page 19A
278 Broadway
    William Roberts, head, b. Nov 1867, 32, m. 7 years, b. MI, father b. Germany, mother b. OH, basketmaker
    Lottie Roberts, wife, b. Jan 1876, 24, m. 7 years, 1 child, living, b. MI, father b. OH, mother b. MI
    Vida Roberts, b. Apr 1898, 2, b. MI, parents b. MI

1910 Federal Census. Benton Harbor Ward 2, Berrien County, Michigan
Roll T624_638, page 11 B
280 Broadway Street
    William Roberts, head, 41, m1. 16 years, b. MI, father b. Germany, mother b. MO, janitor, high school
    Lottie Roberts, wife, 35, m1. 16 years, 3 children, all living, b. MI, father b. OH, mother b. MI
    Vida Roberts, daughter, 12, b. MI, parents b. MI
    Stanley Roberts, son, 9, b. ditto
    Olive Roberts, daughter, 4, b. ditto

1920 Federal Census. Benton Harbor Ward 2, Berrien County, Michigan
Roll 757, page 4A
697 Broadway Street
    WIlliam D. Roberts, head, 49, b. MI, father b. Germany, mother b. US, machinist, factory
    Lottie A. Roberts, wife, 46, b. MI, father b. OH, mother b. MI
    Vida L. Roberts, daughter, 22, b. MI, parents b. MI, bookkeeper, facotry
    Sanley Roberts, son, 19, b. ditto, electrician, boats
    Olive M. Roberts, daughter, 13, b. ditto
    Lawrence Roberts, son, 1 year 4 months, b. ditto

1930 Federal Census. Benton Harbor, Berrien County, Michigan
Roll 976, page 2A
697 Broadway Street
    Will D. Roberts, head, 60, m. age 25, b. MI, father b. Buda Pest Austria, mother b. MO, machinist, railroad
    Lottie A. Roberts, wife, 55, m . age 20, b. MI, father b. OH, mother b. MI
    Lawrence W. Roberts, son, 11, b. Mi, parents b. MI

Michigan Death Index
William Dudley Roberts, b. 29 Nov 1868 at Stevensville, MI, d. 25 Jul 1946 at Benton Harbor, buried 28 Jun 1946 at Crystal Spgs. Married, residence 697 Broadway, Benton Harbor. Father Wenzel Roberts b. Germany, mother Alvria Griswold b. Missouri.
Their children include:
69385i.
Vida Roberts (ca 1898-)
69386ii.
Stanley Roberts (ca 1901-)
69387iii.
Olive Roberts (ca 1906-)
69388iv.
Lawrence Roberts (ca 1918-)
68234. Flora May Wallis. Born on 3 Feb 1882 in Indiana. Flora May died in Harlingen, Cameron County, Texas, on 8 Nov 1965; she was 83. Buried in Crystal Springs Cemetery.

Michigan Marriages
Return of Marriages in the County of Berrien
    4 Jun 1912, Benton Harbor. Abner T. Bowling, clergyman. Mrs W.A. Wallis & S. Vernon Wallis of Benton Harbor
    Rilley R. Reeves, 30, of Benton Harbor, mason, b. Michigan, son of George Reeves & [---] Crowhorse
    Flora M. Wallace, 30, of Benton Harbor, b. Indiana, daughter of Samuel Wallace & [---] Simons

Texas Death Index
Flora Reeves, d. 8 Nov 1965 Cameron County, widowed.

Social Security Death Index
Flora Reeves, b. 3 Nov 1882, d. Nov 1965, last residence Texas. Issued MI 1952/3.
On 4 Jun 1912 when Flora May was 30, she married Riley Richard Reeves, son of George Reeves (6 Feb 1837-8 Jul 1901) & Martha Crowhurst (Oct 1852-5 May 1906), in Benton Harbor, Berrien County, Michigan. Born on 7 Mar 1882 in Benton Township, Berrien County, Michigan. Riley Richard died in Hagar, Berrien County, Michigan, on 12 Sep 1945; he was 63. Buried in Crystal Springs Cemetery.

Michigan Death Index
Riley Richard Reeves, b. 7 Mar 1882 at Benton Twp, d. 12 Sep 1945 at Hagar, Berrien Co., bur 15 Sep 1945 at Crystal Springs Cem., son of George Reeves (b. England) & Martha Crowhurst (b. England), husband of Flora M. Reeves.

Information on cemeteries from South Bend Area Genealogical Society
http://www.sbags.org/michgenidx2.htm
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