Pane-Joyce Genealogy
Earnest Bradley Van Geison (68891) & Alta May Adams
69811. Frances B. Van Geison. Born on 16 Jun 1889 in Olivet, Eaton County, Michigan. Frances B. died in Alamo Township, Kalamazoo County, Michigan, on 26 Jun 1969; she was 80. Buried in Alamo Center Cemetery.

Michigan Marriages
Return of Marriages in the County of Kalamazoo
    26 Oct 1916, Comstock, Kalamazoo Co. Isaiah Wilson, minister. Witnesses Sadie Blue of Kalamazoo & Chas. E. VanGeison of Battle Creek
    Ruluf Blue, 26, of Kalamazoo, b. Michigan, farmer, son of Henry Blue & Tina Rademaker
    Frances Hall Van Geison, 27, of Battle Creek, b. Michigan, daughter of Ernest Van Geison & Florence May Adams
On 27 Oct 1916 when Frances B. was 27, she married Ruluf Blue, son of Hindrick Blauw (2 Apr 1858-15 Dec 1929) & Tina Rademaker (19 Mar 1862-), in Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo County, Michigan. Born on 13 Oct 1890 in Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo County, Michigan. Ruluf died in Plainwell, Allegan County, Michigan, on 19 Apr 1960; he was 69. Buried in Alamo Center Cemetery.

1900 Federal Census. Comstock Township, Kalamazoo County, Michigan
Roll 720, page 10A
    Henry Blue, head, b. Apr 1860, 40, m. 13 years, b. Holland, parents b. Holland, imm. 1887, farmer
    Tina E. Blue, wife, b. Mar 1862, 38, m. 13 years, 8 children, all living, b. Holland, parents b. Holland, imm. 1887
    Nellie Blue, step-daughter, b. Sep 1884, 15, b. MI, parents b. Holland
    Barney Blue, step-son, b. Feb 1886, 14, b. ditto, farm laborer
    Roulff Blue, son, b. Oct 1890, 9, b. MI, parents b. Holland
    Zelta Blue, son, b. Sep 1892, 7, b. ditto
    John Blue, son, b. Sep 1894, 5, b. ditto
    Larry Blue, Feb 1896, 4, b. ditto
    Sada Blue, daughter, b. Sep 1897, 2, b. ditto
    Janette Blue, b. Dec 1899, 5 months, b. ditto

1910 Federal Census. Comstock Township, Kalamazoo County, Michigan
Roll T624_654, page 19A
    Henry Blue, 52, m1. 23 years, b. Holland, parents b. Holland, imm. 1886, farmer, own farm
    Tiny Blue, 48, m2. 22 years, 13 children 12 living, b. Holland, parents b. Holland
    Sadie Blue, 12, b. Holland, parents b. Holland
    Ralph Blue, 19, b. ditto, farmer, home farm
    Elsie Blue, 17, b. ditto
    John Blue, 15, b. ditto
    Harry Blue, 14, b. ditto
    Jeanette Blue, 10, b. ditto
    Gertrude Blue, 9, b. ditto
    Edward Blue, 8, b. ditto
    Margaret Blue, 5, b. ditto
    Andrew Blue, 2, b. ditto

World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
Registered at Kalamazoo, MI. 5 Jun 1917
    Ruluf Blue. R.R. 2, Kalamazoo
    Age 26. b. 13 Oct 1890 at Kalamazoo
    Occupation: farmer, employed by Albert Burroughs, Comstock Twp., Kalamazoo Co.
    Married
    Tall, medium build, blue eyes, dark brown hair

1920 Federal Census. Comstock Township, Kalamazoo County, Michigan
Roll 776, page 18B
Cambell’s Lake Road
    Ruluf Blue, head, 29, b. MI, parents b. Holland, laborer, general farm
    Frances B. Blue, wife, 30, b. MI, father b. OH, mother b. NY
    Donald H. Blue, son, 1 year 10 months, b. MI, parents b. MI

1930 Federal Census. Alamo Township, Kalamazoo County, Michigan
Roll 997, page 9A
    Ruluf Blue, head, 39, m. age 26, b. MI, parents b. Holland, farmer, truck farm
    Frances B. Blue, wife, 40, m. age 27, b. MI, father b. OH, mother b. NY
    Donald H. Blue, son, 12, b. MI, parents b. MI
    Florence I. Blue, daughter, 8, b. ditto
    Ernest Van Giesen, father-in-law, 74, widowed, b. OH, parents b. NY

Michigan Deaths & Burials Index
 Ruluf Blue, b. 13 Oct 1890 at Kalamazoo, d. 19 Apr 1960 at Plainwell, Allegan Co., bur. 22 Apr 1960 at Alamo. Occupation farming, address 8100 West D Ave, Alamo. Wife Frances. Parents Henry J. Blue & Tina Rademaker.
Their children include:
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Donald Henry Blue (21 Mar 1918-22 Sep 1972)
70512ii.
F. I. Blue (Private)
69812. Florence Adams Van Geison. Born ca 1890 in Olivet, Eaton County, Michigan. Florence Adams died in Battle Creek, Calhoun County, Michigan on 18 Sep 1959. Buried in Memorial Park Cemetery, Battle Creek.

Michigan Marriages
Return of Marriages in the County of Calhoun
    14 Dec 1912, Battle Creek. B. Frank Tabor, minister. Witnesses Francis Van Geison & Ruth Parsons, both of Battle Creek
    Alonzo E. Udell, 22, of Battle Creek, b. Michigan, clerk, son of Alonzo M. Udell & Mary Mikel
    Florence E. Van Geison, 21, of Battle Creek, b. New York, daugter of Ernest B. Van Geison & Etta Adams
On 14 Dec 1912 Florence Adams married Alonzo Eker Udell, son of Alonzo Nathan Udell (12 Nov 1854-8 May 1899) & Mary Mikel (Sep 1862-13 Oct 1931), in Battle Creek, Calhoun County, Michigan. Born on 18 Sep 1890 in Marcellus Township, Cass County, Michigan. Alonzo Eker died in Battle Creek, Calhoun County, Michigan, on 19 Dec 1960; he was 70. Buried in Memorial Park Cemetery, Battle Creek.

1900 Federal Census. Marcellus Township, Cass County, Michigan
Roll 705, page 10B
    Mary Udell, head, b. Sep 1862, 37, widowed, 6 children, all living, b. IN, parents b. OH, house cleaner
    Frank Udell, son, b. Jul 1885, 14, b. MI, father b. OH, mother b. IN, clerk
    Flora Udell, daughter, b. Oct 1888, 11, b. ditto, at school
    Alonzo Udell, son, b. Sep 1890, 9, b. ditto, at school
    Lester Udell, son, b. Apr 1895, 5, b. ditto, at school

World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
Registered at Battle Creek, MI. 5 Jun 1917
    Alonzo Eker Udell, 59 Lathrop, Battle Creek
    Age 26. b. 18 Sep 1890, Marcellus, MI
    Occupation: stenographer, Nichols & Shepard Co., Battle Crrek
    Claim exemption for depenent wife, asthma and hay fever
    Tall, medium build, light grey eyes, light hair

1920 Federal Census. Denver, Denver County, Michigan
Roll T625, page 11A
1635 Pennsylvania Street
    Alonzo E. Udell, head, 29, b. MI, parents b. MI, purchasing agent, sugar company
    Florence A. Udell, wife, 29, b. MI, father b. OH, mother b. NY
Their children include:
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William Nathan Udell (4 Sep 1921-19 Sep 1992)
69813. Charles E. Van Geison. Born on 20 Jan 1892 in Olivet, Eaton County, Michigan. Charles E. died in Battle Creek, Calhoun County, Michigan, on 8 Apr 1940; he was 48.

World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
Registered at Battle Creek, MI. 5 Jun 1917
    Charles E. Vangeison. 55 S. Avenue, Battle Creek, MI
    Age 25. b. 20 Jan 1892, Olivet, MI
    Occupation: operator, Nichols & Shepard Co., Battle Creek
    Single
    Medium height, medium build, blue eyes, brown hair

Michigan Marriages
Return of Marriages in the County of Calhoun
    22 Sep 1920, Battle Creek. F.E. George, paston Upon Ave. M.E. Church. Witnesses Howard M. & Elizabeth A. Martin of Battle Creek
    Charles Van Geisen, 28, of Battle Creek, b. Olivet, clerical work, son of Ernest Van Geisen & Alta Adams
    Maude E. Martin, 21, of Battle Creek, b. Watson Twp., Michigan, factory work, daughter of Dorr Martin & ...orah Jones
On 22 Sep 1920 when Charles E. was 28, he married Maude Esther Martin, daughter of Dorr M. Martin (28 Dec 1867-8 Oct 1943) & Elinora E. Jones (22 Aug 1874-17 Jan 1959), in Battle Creek, Calhoun County, Michigan. Born in May 1899 in Watson Township, Allegan County, Michigan.

1900 Federal Census. Watson Township, Allegan County, Michigan
Roll 698, page 7B
    Dorr Martin, head, b. Dec 1868, 31, m. 7 years, b. MI, parents b. NY, farmer
    Nora Martin, wife, b. Aug 1873, 26, m. 7 years, 3 children, all living, b. MI, parents b. OH
    Howard Martin, son, b. Aug 1894, 5, b. MI, parents b. MI
    Hubert Martin, b. Jul 1896, 3, b. ditto
    Maude Martin, b. May 1899, 1, b. ditto

1910 Federal Census. Watson Township, Allegan County, Michigan
Roll T624_634, page 4A
    Dorr M. Martin, head, 42, m1. 16 years, b. MI, parents b. NY, farmer, general farm
    Elinora E. Martin, wife, 35, m1. 16 years, 4 children, all living, b. MI, parents b. OH
    Howard M. Martin, son, 15, b. MI, parents b. MI
    Hobart W. Martin, son, 13, b. ditto
    Maud E. Martin, daughter, 10, b. ditto
    Russell O. Martin, son, 2, b. ditto
    Lucinda J. Jones, mother-in-law, 58, m1. 27 years, 5 children, 4 living, b. OH, parents b. OH

1920 Federal Census. Battle Creek Ward 5, Calhoun County, Michigan
Roll 759, page 3B
176 South Kendall Street
    Dorr M. Martin, head, 52, b. MI, parents b. NY
    Nora Martin, wife, 45, b. MI, father b. IN, mother b. OH
    Howard Martin, son, 25 married, b. MI, parents b. MI
    Maud Ester Martin, daughter, 20, b. ditto
    Russell O. Martin, son, 12, b. ditto
    Elizabeth A. Martin, daughter-in-law, 24, b. MI, father b. Canada (Eng), mother b. OH
    Howard M Martin, grand son, 9 months, b. MI, parents b. MI
    Lucinda S. Jones, mother-in-law, 68, widowed, b. OH, father b. PA, mother b. OH
Their children include:
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J. L. Van Geison (Private)
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