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Martha Alice SpearsAge: 671898–1966

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Martha Alice Spears
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Birth 28 December 1898 19 16
 Montrose, Michigan

Marriage of parentsView family
8 April 1903 (Age 4)
 West Veinna, Genesee Co. Mich, by W.B. Water

father - Lawrence Augustus Cummings
mother - Bertha Lousia Spears
Birth of a sister 5 February 1904 (Age 5)
 Michigan

younger sister - Florence Marrian Cummings
Birth of a brother 22 October 1905 (Age 6)
 Genesee County, Michigan

younger brother - Cortez Henry Cummings
Marriage of a fatherLawrence Augustus Cummings - View family
5 April 1915 (Age 16)
 Jackson, Jackson Co., Michigan

father - Lawrence Augustus Cummings
step-mother - Pearl E. Griner
Birth of a half-sister 7 July 1915 (Age 16)
 Jackson, Jackson County, Michigan

half-sister - Edith Viola Cummings
Marriage of a motherBertha Lousia Spears - View family
24 October 1916 (Age 17)
 Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan

step-father - Wesley A. Burch
mother - Bertha Lousia Spears
Birth of a half-sister 29 August 1917 (Age 18)
 Burton, Genesee County, Michigan

half-sister - Della Loraine Burch
Birth of a half-sister 4 October 1917 (Age 18)
 

half-sister - Ethel Eilene Cummings
Death of a maternal grandmother 24 July 1918 (Age 19)
 St. Clair Heights, Wayne Co. Mi

maternal grandmother - Della Ann Hewitt
MarriageWilliam M. Kelly - View family
12 November 1918 (Age 19)
 Genesee County, Michigan

Note:  http://www.rootsweb.com/~mifgs/marriages/spay-stao_1.html
http://www.rootsweb.com/~mifgs/marriages/spay-stao_1.html Name: Wm. M Kelly Event Type: Marriage Event Date: 12 Nov 1918 Event Place: Flint, Genesee, Michigan Gender: Male Age: 48y Birth Date: 1870 Birthplace: Genesee Co Marriage Date: 12 Nov 1918 Marriage Place: Flint, Genesee, Michigan Father's Name: Bryan Kelly Mother's Name: Mary Fowler Spouse's Name: Martha A Spears Spouse's Gender: Female Spouse's Age: 19y Spouse's Birth Date: 1899 Spouse's Birthplace: Genesee Co Mich Spouse's Father's Name: Cortez Spears Spouse's Mother's Name: Della A. Hewitt Source Reference: v 2 p 151 rn 6823 GS Film Number: 2342726 Digital Folder Number: 4210018 Image Number: 106 Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M01766-4 Record Number: 107 "Michigan Marriages, 1868-1925," database with images, <i>FamilySearch</i> (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N3TQ-L6P : 2 April 2020), Wm. M Kelly and Martha A Spears, 12 Nov 1918; citing Marriage, Flint, Genesee, Michigan, , Citing Secre tary of State, Department of Vital Records, Lansing; FHL microfilm 4210018.
Birth of a half-sister 11 May 1919 (Age 20)
 Jackson, Jackson County, Michigan

half-sister - Vera Lucille Cummings
Birth of a son
#1
22 January 1921 (Age 22)
 Michigan

son - Wesley William Kelly
Birth of a half-sister 21 June 1921 (Age 22)
 Jackson, Jackson County, Michigan

half-sister - Virginia Cummings
Marriage of a motherBertha Lousia Spears - View family
26 December 1921 (Age 22)
 Clio, Vienna Township, Genesee County, Michigan

step-father - Claud Madison Dutcher
mother - Bertha Lousia Spears
Birth of a half-brother 5 June 1924 (Age 25)
 Flint, Genesee Co. Mich

half-brother - infant son Dutcher
Death of a half-brother 5 June 1924 (Age 25)
 Flint, Genesee Co. Mich

half-brother - infant son Dutcher
Death of a paternal grandmother 17 October 1928 (Age 29)
 Jackson Co., Michigan

paternal grandmother - Lucinda Blackmer
Death of a husband 18 March 1935 (Age 36)
 Flint City, Genesee County, Michigan

husband - William M. Kelly
Death of a maternal grandfather 24 May 1936 (Age 37)
 Flint, Genesee Co., Michigan

maternal grandfather - Cortez Clark Spears
Death of a paternal grandfather 28 May 1941 (Age 42)
 Jackson Co., Michigan

paternal grandfather - Franklin Hibbard Cummings
Death of a mother 1 July 1946 (Age 47)
 at the home of her daughter Mrs. Della Snyder, Flint, Genesse Co. Mich

mother - Bertha Lousia Spears
Death of a father 1955 (Age 56)
 Jackson Co., Michigan

father - Lawrence Augustus Cummings
Death of a brother 29 October 1957 (Age 58)
 Gardena, Los Angeles, California, United States

younger brother - Cortez Henry Cummings
Burial of a brother 1 November 1957 (Age 58)
 Redondo Beach, Los Angeles, California, United States

younger brother - Cortez Henry Cummings
Death of a husband 25 April 1958 (Age 59)
 Flint, Michigan

husband - Joseph L. Knowles
Death 25 June 1966 (Age 67)
 Flint, Michigan

Note:  From funeral card
From funeral card From Flint Genealogy Society <font="Arial","swiss",0><fs="-2">Instrument: 196606250000104 Volume Page: D145 141 Document Type: DEATH CERTIFICATE Deceased: KNOWLES , MARTHA ALICE Date of Death: 06/25/1966 Local File No: 1275</font></fs>
Burial 29 June 1966 (4 days after death)
 Sunset Hills Cemetery

Note: From funeral card
Martha Alice Knowles Funeral Card

Globally unique identifier
4DD664536D92EF4A8EA83FFEB6E9C2391F23
 

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Family with parents - View family
father
Lawrence Augustus Cummings Lawrence Augustus Cummings
Birth 25 December 1879 22 21  Richfield, Genesee Co., Michigan
Death 1955 (Age 75)  Jackson Co., Michigan
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mother
Bertha Lousia Spears
Birth 11 July 1882 24 22  Evart, Osceola Co. Mich.
Death 1 July 1946 (Age 63)  at the home of her daughter Mrs. Della Snyder, Flint, Genesse Co. Mich
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Marriage: 8 April 1903 — West Veinna, Genesee Co. Mich, by W.B. Water
-4 years
#1 herself
Martha Alice Spears
Birth 28 December 1898 19 16  Montrose, Michigan
Death 25 June 1966 (Age 67)  Flint, Michigan
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5 years
#2 younger sister
Florence Marrian Cummings
Birth 5 February 1904 24 21  Michigan
Death 24 May 1984 (Age 80)  
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21 months
#3 younger brother
Cortez Henry Cummings Cortez Henry Cummings
Birth 22 October 1905 25 23  Genesee County, Michigan
Death 29 October 1957 (Age 52)  Gardena, Los Angeles, California, United States
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Father’s family with Pearl E. Griner - View family
father
Lawrence Augustus Cummings Lawrence Augustus Cummings
Birth 25 December 1879 22 21  Richfield, Genesee Co., Michigan
Death 1955 (Age 75)  Jackson Co., Michigan
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4 years
step-mother
Pearl E. Griner
Birth 30 January 1884  Wood Co., Ohio
Death 27 March 1949 (Age 65)  Jackson Co., Michigan
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Marriage: 5 April 1915 — Jackson, Jackson Co., Michigan
3 months
#1 half-sister
Edith Viola Cummings
Birth 7 July 1915 35 31  Jackson, Jackson County, Michigan
Death 20 November 1999 (Age 84)  
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2 years
#2 half-sister
Ethel Eilene Cummings
Birth 4 October 1917 37 33  
Death 22 February 1996 (Age 78)  Ross, Kalamazoo County, Michigan
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19 months
#3 half-sister
Vera Lucille Cummings
Birth 11 May 1919 39 35  Jackson, Jackson County, Michigan
Death 18 December 1999 (Age 80)  
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2 years
#4 half-sister
Virginia Cummings
Birth 21 June 1921 41 37  Jackson, Jackson County, Michigan
Death 11 December 2012 (Age 91)  Greenville, Montcalm County, Michigan
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Mother’s family with Wesley A. Burch - View family
step-father
Wesley A. Burch
Birth 24 July 1869  Genesee, Genesee County, Michigan
Death 1 November 1918 (Age 49)  Flint, Genesee Co. Mich
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13 years
mother
Bertha Lousia Spears
Birth 11 July 1882 24 22  Evart, Osceola Co. Mich.
Death 1 July 1946 (Age 63)  at the home of her daughter Mrs. Della Snyder, Flint, Genesse Co. Mich
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Marriage: 24 October 1916 — Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan
10 months
#1 half-sister
Della Loraine Burch
Birth 29 August 1917 48 35  Burton, Genesee County, Michigan
Death 7 April 1988 (Age 70)  Whittmore, Michigan
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Mother’s family with Claud Madison Dutcher - View family
step-father
Claud Claud Madison Dutcher
Birth 14 May 1877 22 17  Lansing, Mich
Death 13 February 1961 (Age 83)  Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan
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5 years
mother
Bertha Lousia Spears
Birth 11 July 1882 24 22  Evart, Osceola Co. Mich.
Death 1 July 1946 (Age 63)  at the home of her daughter Mrs. Della Snyder, Flint, Genesse Co. Mich
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Marriage: 26 December 1921 — Clio, Vienna Township, Genesee County, Michigan
2 years
#1 half-brother
infant son Dutcher
Birth 5 June 1924 47 41  Flint, Genesee Co. Mich
Death 5 June 1924  Flint, Genesee Co. Mich
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Family with William M. Kelly - View family
husband
William M. Kelly
Birth about 1871  Michigan
Death 18 March 1935 (Age 64)  Flint City, Genesee County, Michigan
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28 years
herself
Martha Alice Spears
Birth 28 December 1898 19 16  Montrose, Michigan
Death 25 June 1966 (Age 67)  Flint, Michigan
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Marriage: 12 November 1918 — Genesee County, Michigan
2 years
#1 son
Wesley William Kelly
Birth 22 January 1921 50 22  Michigan
Death 25 September 1995 (Age 74)  Yolo, California
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Family with Joseph L. Knowles - View family
husband
Joseph L. Knowles
Birth 10 March 1900 50  Mt. Vernon, Indiana
Death 25 April 1958 (Age 58)  Flint, Michigan
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-14 months
herself
Martha Alice Spears
Birth 28 December 1898 19 16  Montrose, Michigan
Death 25 June 1966 (Age 67)  Flint, Michigan
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#1 daughter
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Marriage ­http­://­www­.­rootsweb­.­com­/~­mifgs­/­marriages­/­spay­-­stao_1­.­html­ Name: Wm. M Kelly Event Type: Marriage Event Date: 12 Nov 1918 Event Place: Flint, Genesee, Michigan Gender: Male Age: 48y Birth Date: 1870 Birthplace: Genesee Co Marriage Date: 12 Nov 1918 Marriage Place: Flint, Genesee, Michigan Father's Name: Bryan Kelly Mother's Name: Mary Fowler Spouse's Name: Martha A Spears Spouse's Gender: Female Spouse's Age: 19y Spouse's Birth Date: 1899 Spouse's Birthplace: Genesee Co Mich Spouse's Father's Name: Cortez Spears Spouse's Mother's Name: Della A. Hewitt Source Reference: v 2 p 151 rn 6823 GS Film Number: 2342726 Digital Folder Number: 4210018 Image Number: 106 Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M01766-4 Record Number: 107 "Michigan Marriages, 1868-1925," database with images, <i>FamilySearch</i> (­https­://­familysearch­.­org­/­ark­:/­61903­/­1­:­1­:­N3TQ­-­L6P­ : 2 April 2020), Wm. M Kelly and Martha A Spears, 12 Nov 1918; citing Marriage, Flint, Genesee, Michigan, , Citing Secre tary of State, Department of Vital Records, Lansing; FHL microfilm 4210018.
Marriage ­http­://­www­.­rootsweb­.­com­/~­mifgs­/­marriages­/­spay­-­stao_1­.­html­ Name: Wm. M Kelly Event Type: Marriage Event Date: 12 Nov 1918 Event Place: Flint, Genesee, Michigan Gender: Male Age: 48y Birth Date: 1870 Birthplace: Genesee Co Marriage Date: 12 Nov 1918 Marriage Place: Flint, Genesee, Michigan Father's Name: Bryan Kelly Mother's Name: Mary Fowler Spouse's Name: Martha A Spears Spouse's Gender: Female Spouse's Age: 19y Spouse's Birth Date: 1899 Spouse's Birthplace: Genesee Co Mich Spouse's Father's Name: Cortez Spears Spouse's Mother's Name: Della A. Hewitt Source Reference: v 2 p 151 rn 6823 GS Film Number: 2342726 Digital Folder Number: 4210018 Image Number: 106 Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M01766-4 Record Number: 107 "Michigan Marriages, 1868-1925," database with images, <i>FamilySearch</i> (­https­://­familysearch­.­org­/­ark­:/­61903­/­1­:­1­:­N3TQ­-­L6P­ : 2 April 2020), Wm. M Kelly and Martha A Spears, 12 Nov 1918; citing Marriage, Flint, Genesee, Michigan, , Citing Secre tary of State, Department of Vital Records, Lansing; FHL microfilm 4210018.
Death From funeral card From Flint Genealogy Society <font="Arial","swiss",0><fs="-2">Instrument: 196606250000104 Volume Page: D145 141 Document Type: DEATH CERTIFICATE Deceased: KNOWLES , MARTHA ALICE Date of Death: 06/25/1966 Local File No: 1275</font></fs>
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Martha Alice Knowles Funeral Card
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Martha Alice Spears & William Kelly
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Martha Spears Kelly at work
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Martha and Will Kelly
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