I had a couple extra days off this week and since Thursday have made a lot of progress in the Mapes-Bera-Morford branch if was researching. I found five obits this morning which helped solve a lot of questions.
With the assistance of the obits mentioned I was able to confirm the whereabouts of both Mildred and Dorothy Mapes. I had known they were living together as of the 1930 census but never knew if they had married etc. after the date it was obtained.
The obits confirmed both had married, and through some simple searching was able to confirm husbands names and a lot of the vital info I was seeking.
Added several new virtual memorials to the cemetery as a result of these discoveries today. Getting close to 580 memorials.
I am proud to say I also made entry number 12,000 this morning in my Family Tree Maker 2010 software I am currently using.
Less than 40 days until the release of the 1940 census. 9AM on Tuesday April 2.
Saturday, February 25, 2012
Sunday, February 19, 2012
O'TOOLE-MAPES-BERA-MORFORD Connection
Been attempting to uncover some branches of the William Lane Morford Sr. line regarding descendants of Joel Henry Bera and Dora E. Morford. Dora is daughter of Ardin and Hannah Morford and the granddaughter of William Lane Morford Sr.
While searching yesterday morning I unfortunately stumbled upon an obituary of a relative. His name was Dennis Lynn O'Toole and he died on January 18, 2012 in Lowell, Michigan.
Dennis was the son of Wendall Leo O'Toole and Gretchen Mapes.
His obituary is now linked on the recent obituaries section on the side and his memorial added to the virtual cemetery.
My sincere condolences go out to his family.
Gretchen Mapes was the daughter of Harry Huntington Mapes and Ethel Mae Bera.
Ethel Mae Bera is the daughter of Joel Henry Bera and Dora Morford.
In 1892 Joel Henry Bera founded what is now know as Mapes Furniture, in Sunfield, Michigan. The family still runs the 50,000 square foot showroom today and the building itself is one of the the most historic in the community, dating back to the days of its settlement.
Here is a link to the stores history.
http://www.mapesfurniture.com/company.php
I expect to solve a couple of branch mysteries with the discovery of this information.
While searching yesterday morning I unfortunately stumbled upon an obituary of a relative. His name was Dennis Lynn O'Toole and he died on January 18, 2012 in Lowell, Michigan.
Dennis was the son of Wendall Leo O'Toole and Gretchen Mapes.
His obituary is now linked on the recent obituaries section on the side and his memorial added to the virtual cemetery.
My sincere condolences go out to his family.
Gretchen Mapes was the daughter of Harry Huntington Mapes and Ethel Mae Bera.
Ethel Mae Bera is the daughter of Joel Henry Bera and Dora Morford.
In 1892 Joel Henry Bera founded what is now know as Mapes Furniture, in Sunfield, Michigan. The family still runs the 50,000 square foot showroom today and the building itself is one of the the most historic in the community, dating back to the days of its settlement.
Here is a link to the stores history.
http://www.mapesfurniture.com/company.php
I expect to solve a couple of branch mysteries with the discovery of this information.
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