Pane-Joyce Genealogy
John Franklin Race (66738) & Eva Rosalie Barnum
68715. Leora L. Race. Born ca 1878 in Fisher’s Station, Kent County, Michigan.

Kent County Marriage Records state that Leora and Albert married on 30 April 1896 in Grand Rapids. He is 31, born in Indiana and is a brakeman. He has been married twice. She is 18, was born in Kent County and is living in Fishers Station. Her parents are Frank Race and Eva Barnum; his are David Moore and Mary Reed. J. S. Valentine, minister, married them with Grace G. Brink and Mae M. Ward as witnesses.
On 30 Apr 1896 Leora L. married Albert W. Moore, son of David H. Moore (Oct 1837-) & Mary M. Reed (Dec 1837-), in Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan. Born ca 1865 in Indiana.

1870 Federal Census. Fort Wane Ward 3, Allen County, Indiana
Roll 297, page 290B
Post Office Fort Wayne
    David H. Moore, 30, brakeman on R.R., b. IN
    Mary Ann Moore, 30, keeping house, b. OH
    Charles E. Moore, 8, b. IN
    Albert W. Moore, 5, b. IN
    Frank E. Moore, 3, b. IN
    Rosa Moore, 1, b. IN
    Harry Moore, 1 month, b. IN, b. May

1880 Federal Census. Washington, Noble County, Indiana
Roll 302, page 546B
    David H. More, 41, farming, b. IN, father b. NY, mother b. PA
    Mary M. More, 41, wife, keeping house, b. IN, father b. IN, mother b. OH
    Charles E. More, 18, son, at home, b. IN, parents b. IN
    Albert E. More, 15, son, at home, b. ditto
    Frank I. More, 13, son, at school, b. ditto
    Rosa More, 12, daughter, at school, b. ditto
    Harry more, 10, son, at school, b. ditto
    Chancy, B. More, 8, son, at school, b. ditto
    Chester L. More, 6, son, at school, b. ditto
    Olie B. More, 2, son, b. ditto

1910 Federal Census. Fort Wayne Ward 7, Allen County, Indiana
Roll 339, page 3B
138 East Street
    Mary M. Moore, head, 71, widowed, 9 children, 6 living, b. OH, father b. NY, mother b. PA
    Albert W. Moore, son, 45, widowed, b. IN, father b. IN, mobhter b. OH, laborer, [can’t read industry]
68716. Bernie William Race. Born on 20 Jul 1879 in Fisher’s Station, Kent County, Michigan. Bernie William died in Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan, on 26 Mar 1929; he was 49. Buried in Holy Corners Cemetery, Caledonia.

Kent County Marriage Records indicate Bernie and Emma were married on 14 Dec 1901 in Green Lake, MI. He is 22, was born in Fisher Station, MI, and is a car inspector. She is 18 and was born in Caledonia, MI. His parents are Frank Race and Eva R. Barnum; hers are John Dettwieler and Marth Noggle. C. S. Wenger, clergyman, married them in Green Lake with Ephram Dettwieler and Mae Race as witnesses.

1910 Federal Census. Grand Rapids Ward 12, Kent County, Michigan
Roll T624_656, page 22A
385 Palace Aveune
    Bernie W. Race, head, 30, m1. 8 years, b. MI, father b. NY, mother b. MI, car inspector, rail road
    Emma Race, wife, 26, m1. 8 years, 2 children, both living, b. MI, father b. OH, mother b. PA
    Evelyn Race, daughter, 7, b. MI, parents b. MI
    Edith Race, daughter, 4, b. ditto

Kent County Marriage Records state that Bernie and Maude Toulds were married April 12, 1917 in Grand Rapids. He is 38, a railroad car inspector and was born in Fisher’s Station. Maude is 37, a domestic and was born in Michigan. Both have been married once. She was married to a man whose surname was Martin. Her parents are Walter Toulds and Elizabeth Culver and his are Frank Race and Eva Barmum. Chas. Evens, Pilgrim Minister, married them with Cleon and Mamie Patterson as witnesses. Book 18, p. 202

World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
Registered at Grand Rapids, MI. 12 Sep 1918
    Bernie William Race. 2110 May SW, Grand Rapids
    Age 40. b. 20 Jul 1879
    Occupation: car inspector, Michigan Central R.R., Franklin St Yards, Grand Rapids
    Closest relative: Bessie Krul (sister), 23 Audie[?] St., SW, Grand Rapids
    Medium height, medium build, blue eyes, dark brown hair

1920 Federal Census. Grand Rapids Ward 3, Kent County, Michigan,
Roll 779, page 20B
23 Andre Street
    Bernie W. Race, head, 40, widowed, b. MI, father b. PA, mother b. US
    Evelyn Race, daughter, 17, b. MI, parents b. MI, car inspector, steam R.R.
    Edith Race, daughter, 14, b. ditto
    Dorothy Race, daughter, 9, b. ditto

Kent County Marriage Records indicate Bernie and Rhoda Leonard were married on 23 November 1926 in Grand Rapids. Both are 47. He is a janitor and was born in Kent County. She is a domestic and was born in Henderson County, Kentucky. His parents are Frank Race and Eva Barnham and hers are Erasmus Leonard and Lousinda Damons. G. A. Jackson, clergyman marries them with George and Bessie Krul as witnesses.

Death certificate 449 Kent County, Michigan states that Bernie died of a perforated gastric ulcer on March 26, 1929 in Grand Rapids. He was 49 years, eight months and six days old. His parents were Eva Barnum and Frank Race.

Obituary, Grand Rapids Press, 26 March 1929, page 32:
RACE --- Bernie William Race, aged 49, of 23 Andre St., passed away Tuesday morning at St. Mary’s hospital. He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Rhoda C. Race; three daughters, Mrs. Ralph Nicely, Mrs. Theodore Riegling and Miss Dorothy Race all of Grand Rapids; three sisters, one brother and two grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Thurdsday afternoon at 2 o’clock at the Clarence D. Sullivan Funeral Home. Interment in Holy Corners cemetery.

Holy Corners Cemetery
    Bernie W. Race, b. 1879, d. 1929
    Maude Race, b. 1880, d. 1918
    Emma J. Race, b. 1884, d. 1914
    Rhoda Race, b. 1880
On 24 Dec 1901 when Bernie William was 22, he first married Emma Jane Dettwieler, daughter of John Detweiler (1 Oct 1856-15 Apr 1926) & Martha Elizabeth Nogle (6 Dec 1857-), in Green Lake, Kent County, Michigan. Born on 23 Feb 1884 in Caledonia, Kent County, Michigan. Emma Jane died in Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan, on 22 Jun 1914; she was 30. Buried in Holy Corners Cemetery, Caledonia.

Kent County Death Records indicate Emma died 22 June 1914 in Grand Rapids of poisoning. She was 30 years, three months and 30 days old. She was a housewife and married. Her parents were John Detwiler, b. Canada and Martha Nable, b Ohio.
Their children include:
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Evelyn Bessie Race (1 Jan 1903-27 Jan 1954)
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Edith May Race (29 Jan 1906-Sep 1981)
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Dorothy Race (ca 1911-1932)
On 12 Apr 1917 when Bernie William was 37, he second married Maud Toulds, daughter of Walter Toulds (ca 1862-) & Elizabeth Culver, in Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan. Born on 17 Jul 1879 in Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan. Maud died in Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan, on 26 Feb 1918; she was 38. Buried on 1 Mar 1918 in Holy Corners Cemetery, Caledonia.

Maud first married Charles Bostwick, second Edgar Martin, and third Bernie Race as his second wife.

Michigan Marriages
Return of Marriages in the County of Allegan
    8 Apr 1902, Allegan. Gordon L. Hicks, Justice of Peace. Witnesses C.A. Barnes & Edward Bensley
    Charles M. Bostwick, 44, of Hamilton, b. Kalamazoo, farmer, son of Wm. S. Bostwick & Matilda Johnson
    Maud Toulds, 23, of Hamilton, b. Detroit, daughter of Walter Toulds & Elizabeth Culver

1910 Federal Census. Heath Township, Allegan County, Michigan
Roll T624_634, page 1A
    Chester D. Gilbert, head, 50, m1. 28 years, b. MI, parents b. NY, farmer, general farm
    Elizabeth A. Gilbert, wife, 48, m2. 28 years, 1 child, living, b. Canada, parents b. Canada
    Maude Toulds, step daughter, 30, divorced, 1 child, living, b. MI, father b. MI, mother b. Canada
    Chester D. Bostwick, step grandson, 7, m. MI, parents b. MI

Michigan Marriages
Return of Marriages in the County of Allegan
    15 Mar 1911, Holland, MI. Cornelius Vander Meulen, Justice of the peace. Witnesses Arthur Vanduren & Francis Agnew
    Edgar H. Martin, 51,of Heath Twp, b. Kalamazoo Co., blacksmith, son of Kinsey Martin & Elizabeth Barnes, married once before
    Maud Toulds, 32, of Grand Rapids, b. Detroit, housework, daughter of Walter Toulds & Elizabeth Culver, married once before

Death Certificate
http://seekingmichigan.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/...29401coll7/id/135672
Maud Race, residence 1861 Thomas Av., Grand Rapids Michigan, b. 17 Jul 1879, d. 26 Feb 1918 at Grand rapids, married, housewife, b. Michigan, mother’s name Libbie, informant Bernard W. Race of the same address. Cause of death asphyxiation by illuminating gas, suicidal. Burial 1 Mar 1918 at Caledonia.
On 23 Nov 1926 when Bernie William was 47, he third married Rhoda C. Leonard in Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan. Born ca 1881 in Henderson County, Kentucky. Buried in Holy Corners Cemetery, Caledonia.
68717. Franklin S. Race. Born on 20 Oct 1881 in Fisher’s Station, Kent County, Michigan. Franklin S. died in Fisher’s Station, Kent County, Michigan, on 24 Jul 1884; he was 2.
68718. Eva Mae Race. Born on 19 May 1885 in Fisher’s Station, Kent County, Michigan. Eva Mae died in Huntington Beach, Orange County, California, on 7 Mar 1970; she was 84.

Kent County Marriage Records show Eva Mae and Martin were married on 11 Sep. 1902 in Grand Rapids. He is 21, was born in Holland and is a varnisher. She is 17, was born in Michigan and is a domestic. Her parents are Frank Race and Eva R. Barnum; his are John De Hues and Jennie Dummelen. W. L. Holmes, clergyman married them with Bernie and Emma Race as witnesses.

1960 Kansas City, City Directory
 Lester (Marian) DeHues, stocker Chrysler parts, h2029 Quincy av
 May (wid Martin) DeHues, r2029 Quincy av

California Death Index
Eva M. Dehues, b. 19 May 1885 in Michigan, d. 7 Mar 1970 in Orange County
On 11 Sep 1902 when Eva Mae was 17, she married Martin De Hues, son of John de Heus (5 Oct 1850-1 Mar 1924) & Jennie Van Dommelen (17 Sep 1855-29 Jan 1920), in Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan. Born on 17 Feb 1880 in Gelderland. Martin died in Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri, on 18 May 1945; he was 65. Buried in Memorial Park Cemetery, Kansas City.

1900 Federal Census. Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan
Roll 723, page 13A
454 Palace Avenue
    John DeHeus, head, b. Oct 1850, 50, m. 25 years, b. Holland, parents b. Holland, imm. 1885, laborer
    Jennie DeHeus, wife, b. Sep 1855, 45, m. 25 years, 12 children, 9 living, b. Holland, parents b. Holland, imm. 1885
    William DeHeus, son, b. Dec 1878, 21, b. ditto, imm. 1885, machine hand
    Martin DeHeus, son, b. Feb 1880, 20, b. ditto, imm. 1885, [can’t read occuptation]
    [?]ia DeHeus, daughter, b. Jan 1884, 16, b. ditto, imm. 1885
    [?] DeHeus, daughter, b. Apr 1886, 14, b. MI, parents b. Holland, in school
    Jennie DeHeus, daugther, b. Sep 1888, 11, b. ditto, in school
    Katie DeHeus, daughter, b. Sep 1890, 9, b. ditto, in school
    Lillie DeHeus, daughter, b. Mar[?], 1893, 7, b. ditto, in school
    John DeHeus, son, b. Apr 1895, 5, b. ditto
    Henry DeHeus, son, b. Dec 1898, 1, b. ditto
The page is badly smudged and hard to read, especially the left part with the names.

1910 Federal Census. Kansas City, Jackcon County, Missouri
Roll 788, page 17A
1541 Colorado
    Martin De Hues, head, 28, m. 8 years, b. Holland, parents b. Holland, imm. 1886, painter, building
    Eva M. De Hues, wife, 25, m. 8 years, 2 children, both living, b. MI, parents b. PA
    Lester S. De Hues, son, 6, b. MI, father b. Holland, mother b. MI
    Leora A. De Hues, daughter, 1 year 4 months, b. ditto

World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
Registered Colbert Co., Alabama. 9/10/18
    Martin De Hues. Muscle Shoals, Alabama
    Age 38. b. 17 Feb 1880
    Occupation: painter, W.C.K., Muscle Shoals, Alabama
    Nearest relagive: Eva May De Hues, Muscle Shols
    Tall, medium build, grey eyes, brown hair
    Thumb on right hand, crippled by accident

1920 Federal Census. Kansas City, Jackcon County, Missouri
Roll 928, page 13A.
2029 Quincy Street
    Martin De Hughs, head, 38, imm. 1885, b. Holland, parents b. Holland, painter & decorator, construction
    May De Hughs, wife, 34, b. MI, parents b. MI
    Lester De Hughs, son, 16, b. MI, father b. Holland, mother b. MI
    Leora De Hughs, daughter, 11, b. ditto
The family rents their home.

1930 Federal Census. Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri
Roll 1200, page 28A
2029 Quincy Avenue
    Martin De Hues, head, 49, m. age 21, b. Holland, parents b. Holland, imm. 1885, painter, interior decorator
    Eva M. De Hues, wife, 44, m. age 17, b. MI, father b. NY, mother b. VT
    Lester J. De Hues, son, 26, m. age 20, b. MI, father b. Holland, mother b. MI, salesman, yeast
    Lyle E. De Hues, son, 6, b. MO, father b. Holland, mother b. MI
    Evelyn A. De Hues, daughter, 8, b. ditto
The family owns their own home and it is worth $1800. They have a radio.

1935 Kansas City, City Directory
 Martin M. (Eva) DeHues, pntr, h2029 Quincy av
    Lester I DeHues, lab Colgate-Palmolive-Peet Co, r2029 Quincy av

1940 Federal Census. Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri
Roll 2176, page 7B
2029 Quincy
    Martin De Hues, head, 57, 3rd grade, b. Holland, painter, own account
    Eva Mae De Hues, wife, 53, 7th grade, b. MI
    Lyle De Hues, son, 16, 1 year HS, b. MO
The family lived in the same house in 1935.



Kansas City Star 19 May 1945
De Hues—Martin, age 64, passed away at his home, R.R. 2, Kansas City, Mo., May 18, 1945. Survived by wife, Mrs. Eva Mae De Hues, of the home; 2 sons, Lester De Hues, 2029 Quincy; Pfc. Lyle Edsel De Hues, U. S. army in Africa; 2 daughters, Mrs. Lenora Newton, of the home; Mrs. Evelyn A. Moss, Dallas Center, Ia.; 4 sisters, Mrs. A. Swartz and Mrs. Johanna Cadeau both of Grand Rapids, Mich.; Mrs. S. Vanwoort and Mrs. Jennie Soldatt, and a brother, John De Hues, all of Jackson, Mich.; 7 grandchildren and 1 great-grandchild. Funeral notice later.

Memorial Park Cemetery, Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri
    Martin DeHues, b. 17 Feb 1881, d. 18 May 1945
Their children include:
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Lester J. De Hues (2 Dec 1903-23 Dec 1970)
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Leora De Hues (30 Dec 1908-25 Mar 1974)
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Evelyn A. De Hues (21 Aug 1920-29 Aug 2011)
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Lyle Edsel De Hues (21 Feb 1924-19 Dec 2001)
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