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Horatio Nelson Straw
(1831-1863)
Melissa Russell
(1837-1904)
Daniel Camp
(1810-1877)
Mary Ann Church
(1820-1884)
Francis N. Straw
(1856-1922)
Mary Ann Almira Camp
(1861-1931)
George Nelson Straw
(1879-1950)

 

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Spouses/Children:
1. Nancy Shook
2. Tena Irene Ellis
3. Laura Belle Gamble

4. Carrie Lavina Murray

George Nelson Straw

  • Born: Sep 1879, Michigan
  • Marriage (1): Nancy Shook on 25 Nov 1899 in Hillsdale, Hillsdale County, Michigan
  • Marriage (2): Tena Irene Ellis on 28 Feb 1916 in Hillsdale, Hillsdale County, Michigan
  • Marriage (3): Laura Belle Gamble on 19 Apr 1923 in Hillsdale, Hillsdale County, Michigan
  • Marriage (4): Carrie Lavina Murray on 7 Dec 1912 in Hillsdale, Michigan
  • Died: 2 Sep 1950, Hillsdale County, Michigan at age 71
  • Buried: Lake View Cemetery in Hillsdale, Hillsdale County, Michigan
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bullet  General Notes:

1880 Jefferson, Hillsdale, MI
Frank Straw c1859 Michigan age 21 with parents born Michigan; wife Mary c1862 Michigan age 18 with parents born Michigan and a son George 9 months c1879 Michigan

1900 census Hillsdale, Hillsdale MI
George Straw born Sept 1879; married less than one yr
Nancy Straw (wife) born Sept 1854 OH; parents born PA; ch: 5/5

1910 Jackson, Jackson County, MI
George Straw is age 31 born c1879 MI and divorced. He is living with Ezra and Anna Camp and listed as a "cousin" [Ezra would be the son of his mother's brother Edward]

1912
Groom name George Nelson Straw Groom age 33 years Groom birth year 1879 Groom birth place Michigan Bride name Carrie Lavina Balsley Bride age 24 years Bride birth year 1888 Bride birth place Michigan Marriage type License Marriage date 07 Dec 1912 Marriage place Hillsdale, Michigan Father of groom name Francis Straw Mother of groom name Mary Ann Camp Father of bride name Henry B Mur... Mother of bride name Ida Perham [license ret'd 11 Dec 1912 - not used]
Carrie married 13 Dec 1912 to Peter Wiseman, her 2nd marriage per MI marriage records

1916 married to Tena Ellis Smith and marriage annulled - see notes under Tena Ellis

12 Sept 1918 - WWI Draft Registration 1917-18 Hillsdale County, Michigan - George Nelson Straw; age 37y and short and slender with blue eyes and dark hair. Occ: laborer with Hillsdale Screen Co in Hillsdale, MI. Nearest relative Mary STRAW at his same address. (mother?)

1920 Hillsdale, Hillsdale county, Michigan
George is age 38; divorced and living with his parents

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Name: George Nelson Straw Groom's Race: Groom's Age: 40 years Groom's Birth Date: 1883 Groom's Birthplace: Michigan Bride's Name: Laura Belle Prescott Bride's Race: Bride's Age: 33 years Bride's Birth Date: 1890 Bride's Birthplace: Michigan Marriage Type: Marriage Date: 19 Apr 1923 Marriage Place: Hillsdale, Hillsdale, Michigan Groom's Father: Francis Straw Groom's Mother: Mary A. Camp Bride's Father: Ira Gamble Bride's Mother: Sadie Moore


1930 Hillsdale, Hillsdale, MI
George N. Straw 1881 HOH born MI; married at 19; he is an independent truck driver worth $10
Laura B. Straw1890 his wife born MI; married at 17
Gerald R. Straw 1924 their son born MI
Geraldine M. Straw 1924 their dtr born MI
Edna R. Straw 1926 their dtr born MI
Sadie M. Straw 1929 their dtr born MI


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George married Nancy Shook, daughter of Isaac Thomas Shook and Catherine Schlosser, on 25 Nov 1899 in Hillsdale, Hillsdale County, Michigan. (Nancy Shook was born in Sep 1854 in Williams County, Ohio.)


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George next married Tena Irene Ellis, daughter of Orlando Ellis and Cora Campbell, on 28 Feb 1916 in Hillsdale, Hillsdale County, Michigan. (Tena Irene Ellis was born in Sep 1896 in Steuben County, Indiana.)


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George next married Laura Belle Gamble, daughter of Ira Gamble and Sarah Briggs, on 19 Apr 1923 in Hillsdale, Hillsdale County, Michigan. (Laura Belle Gamble was born in Jan 1890 in Michigan, died on 20 Apr 1984 and was buried in Woodland Cemetery in Jackson, Michigan.)


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George next married Carrie Lavina Murray, daughter of Henry B. Murray and Ida Perham, on 7 Dec 1912 in Hillsdale, Michigan. (Carrie Lavina Murray was born in 1888 in Michigan.)




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