Edith E. Belding

Birth: 6 Nov 1869, Ronald Township, Ionia Co, MI

• "Michigan, U.S., Death Records, 1867-1952," database, Ancestry.com (https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/3035080:60872 : accessed 15 Mar 2024), Edith E. Wheeler death (1952), File no. 008137, Ionia County, Michigan; Michigan Department of Community Health, Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics, Lansing, Michigan.
• "Michigan Marriages, 1822-1995", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FCXK-LVS : accessed 15 March 2024), Frederick J. Wheeler and Edith E. Belden (1888); FHL 960510, image 14 of 377.

Death: 5 Nov 1952, Orleans, Ionia Co, MI

• "Michigan, U.S., Death Records, 1867-1952," database, Ancestry.com (https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/3035080:60872 : accessed 15 Mar 2024), Edith E. Wheeler death (1952), File no. 008137, Ionia County, Michigan; Michigan Department of Community Health, Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics, Lansing, Michigan.

Burial: Greene Cemetery, Belding, Ionia Co, MI

• Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/6260901/edith_e-wheeler: accessed March 15, 2024), gravestone photo for Edith E. Belding Wheeler (1869–1952), Find a Grave Memorial ID 6260901, Greene Cemetery, Belding, Ionia Co, MI.

Father: Daniel Belden
Mother: Susan E. Coffin

Spouse: Fred J. Wheeler
Marriage: 17 Mar 1888, Orleans, Ionia Co, MI

• "Michigan Marriages, 1822-1995", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FCXK-LVS : accessed 15 March 2024), Frederick J. Wheeler and Edith E. Belden (1888); FHL 960510, image 14 of 377.

Rosena Brothers

Birth: 5 Feb 1861, IN

• "Flowers for Her 100th Birthday Anniversary," The Grand Rapids Press (Grand Rapids, Michigan), 11 Feb 1961, p. 12, col. 2; GenealogyBank.com, accessed 15 March 2024.
• "Michigan Marriages, 1868-1925", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NQSP-2PQ : accessed 15 March 2024), Warner T. Wheeler and Rosena (Brothers) Marshall (1891); FHL 2342490.

Death: 1961

• Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/37552493/rosena-wheeler: accessed March 15, 2024), gravestone photo for Rosena Brothers Wheeler (1861–1961), Find a Grave Memorial ID 37552493, Greene Cemetery, Belding, Ionia Co, MI.

Burial: Greene Cemetery, Belding, Ionia Co, MI

• Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/37552493/rosena-wheeler: accessed March 15, 2024), gravestone photo for Rosena Brothers Wheeler (1861–1961), Find a Grave Memorial ID 37552493, Greene Cemetery, Belding, Ionia Co, MI.

Father: William Brothers
Mother: Catherine May

Spouse: William Wheeler
Marriage: 28 May 1891, Cedar Springs, Kent Co, MI

• "Michigan Marriages, 1868-1925", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NQSP-2PQ : accessed 15 March 2024), Warner T. Wheeler and Rosena (Brothers) Marshall (1891); FHL 2342490.

Notes:

Rosena celebrated her 100th birthday on 5 Feb 1961. She came to Michigan from Indiana when she was 11 years old; and lived in the Belding area for more than 70 years.¹

Sources:

1. "Flowers for Her 100th Birthday Anniversary," The Grand Rapids Press (Grand Rapids, Michigan), 11 Feb 1961, p. 12, col. 2; GenealogyBank.com, accessed 15 March 2024.

David Crook

Spouse: Leah Keller

1. Sarah Jane Crook, born 29 Feb 1864, Warsaw, Kosciusko Co, IN

Susanna Crook

Spouse: William Teaker
Marriage: 26 Jul 1857, Hancock Co, OH

• "Ohio, U.S., Compiled Marriage Index, 1803-1900," database, Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/13799:5194 : accessed 15 March 2024), William Teiker and Susannah Crook (1857).

1. Sarah Teaker, born 24 Mar 1858, Hancock Co, OH

Eugene Emerson Fox

Birth: 28 Oct 1856, Clinton Co, MI

• "Michigan, U.S., Death Records, 1867-1952," database with images, Ancestry.com (https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/3132739:60872 : accessed 15 Mar 2024), Eugene Fox (1940), Ionia County, Michigan; Michigan Department of Community Health, Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics, Lansing, Michigan.
• "Michigan Marriages, 1868-1925", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N3N4-24T : accessed 15 March 2024), Delia Luisa Wheelock and Eugene Fox (1882); FHL 2342471.

Death: 10 Jan 1940, Grand Rapids, Kent Co, MI

• "Michigan, U.S., Death Records, 1867-1952," database with images, Ancestry.com (https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/3132739:60872 : accessed 15 Mar 2024), Eugene Fox (1940), Ionia County, Michigan; Michigan Department of Community Health, Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics, Lansing, Michigan.

Burial: Greene Cemetery, Belding, Ionia Co, MI

• Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/6245181/eugene_e-fox: accessed March 15, 2024), gravestone photo for Eugene E. Fox (1856–1940), Find a Grave Memorial ID 6245181, Greene Cemetery, Belding, Ionia Co, MI.

Spouse: Ottie L. Wheeler
Marriage: 4 Jul 1882, Greenville, Montcalm Co, MI

• "Michigan Marriages, 1868-1925", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N3N4-24T : accessed 15 March 2024), Delia Luisa Wheelock and Eugene Fox (1882); FHL 2342471.

Notes:

Eugene is likely the Eugene Fox in the 1860 census, living in Crystal, Montcalm County, Michigan, age 4, born Michigan, in the household of Daniel N. and Mary Fox. If so, his parents were Daniel N. Fox and Mary Hayes.

Leah Keller

Spouse: David Crook

1. Sarah Jane Crook, born 29 Feb 1864, Warsaw, Kosciusko Co, IN

Andrew J. Magner

Birth: about 1863, IN

• "Michigan, County Marriages, 1820-1940", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VNL9-XNP : accessed 14 March 2024), Andrew J Magner and Sarah Crook Worden (1904); FHL 001295521.

Spouse: Sarah Jane Crook
Marriage: 28 Oct 1904, Stanton, Montcalm Co, MI

• "Michigan, County Marriages, 1820-1940", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VNL9-XNP : accessed 14 March 2024), Andrew J Magner and Sarah Crook Worden (1904); FHL 001295521.

George Shute

Birth: about 1861, NY

• "Michigan Marriages, 1868-1925", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NQ39-4BV : accessed 14 March 2024), George Shute and Sarah Crook Worden (1894); FHL 2342499, image 593 of 645.

Spouse: Sarah Jane Crook
Marriage: 24 Feb 1894, Ionia Co., MI

• "Michigan Marriages, 1868-1925", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NQ39-4BV : accessed 14 March 2024), George Shute and Sarah Crook Worden (1894); FHL 2342499, image 593 of 645.
• "Michigan Marriages, 1822-1995", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FCX2-N4Z : accessed 14 March 2024), Sarah Crook Worden and George Sheets (1894); FHL 950510.

Henry Sowers

Birth: about 1856, OH

• "Michigan, County Marriages, 1820-1940", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VNL9-BBL : accessed 14 March 2024), Henry Sowers and Sarah Magner (1913); FHL 001295522.

Spouse: Sarah Jane Crook
Marriage: 24 Dec 1913, Bloomer, Montcalm Co, MI

• "Michigan, County Marriages, 1820-1940", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VNL9-BBL : accessed 14 March 2024), Henry Sowers and Sarah Magner (1913); FHL 001295522.

Sarah Teaker

Birth: 24 Mar 1858, Hancock Co, OH

• "Michigan, County Marriages, 1820-1940", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2SP-SW71 : accessed 15 March 2024), William Wheeler and Sadia Teaker (1878); FHL 000960509.
• Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/6260915/sarah_a-wheeler: accessed March 15, 2024), gravestone photo for Sarah A. Teaker Wheeler (24 Mar 1848–21 Feb 1890), Find a Grave Memorial ID 6260915, Greene Cemetery, Belding, Ionia Co, MI.
• "Michigan Deaths, 1867-1897", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N3FY-CM4 : accessed 15 March 2024), Sarah Wheeler (1890); FHL 2363637.

Death: 21 Feb 1890, Orleans, Ionia Co, MI

• "Michigan Deaths, 1867-1897", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N3FY-CM4 : accessed 15 March 2024), Sarah Wheeler (1890); FHL 2363637.
• Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/6260915/sarah_a-wheeler: accessed March 15, 2024), gravestone photo for Sarah A. Teaker Wheeler (24 Mar 1848–21 Feb 1890), Find a Grave Memorial ID 6260915, Greene Cemetery, Belding, Ionia Co, MI.

Burial: Greene Cemetery, Belding, Ionia Co, MI

• Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/6260915/sarah_a-wheeler: accessed March 15, 2024), gravestone photo for Sarah A. Teaker Wheeler (24 Mar 1848–21 Feb 1890), Find a Grave Memorial ID 6260915, Greene Cemetery, Belding, Ionia Co, MI.

Father: William Teaker
Mother: Susanna Crook

Spouse: William Wheeler
Marriage: 24 Dec 1878, Ronald Township, Ionia Co, MI

• "Michigan, County Marriages, 1820-1940", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2SP-SW71 : accessed 15 March 2024), William Wheeler and Sadia Teaker (1878); FHL 000960509.

William Teaker

Spouse: Susanna Crook
Marriage: 26 Jul 1857, Hancock Co, OH

• "Ohio, U.S., Compiled Marriage Index, 1803-1900," database, Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/13799:5194 : accessed 15 March 2024), William Teiker and Susannah Crook (1857).

1. Sarah Teaker, born 24 Mar 1858, Hancock Co, OH