Laws and Bond Family Mitchegan. USA

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Roberta Cressman (Roberta Grace Bond) - 9 July 1912 - December 1977 - Last Residence 48879 Saint Johns, Clinton, Michigan.   SSN issued Michigan (Before 1951)

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Burial: Wilsey Cemetery  De Witt Clinton County Michigan.

Husband Arden F Cressman - 1910 - 1998

Burial: Wilsey Cemetery  De Witt Clinton County Michigan.

https://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=CRESSMAN&GSiman=1&GScid=1973&GRid=5953783&

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1910 Prospect Street St Louis Ward 2, Gratiot, Michigan.

Myron E Steel 48 Blanch V Steel 38
Laura Steel 17 Layel Steel   13

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There is a  marriage for a Laura Steel to William M Walker - 31 December 1914 - Ithaca, Gratiot, Michigan. The middle name of William is probably Morton as in the 1920 census.

1920 Census St Louis, Gratiot, Michigan.

Morton Walker   29 Born Michigan. Proprietor. Barber Shop. Father born Scotland. Mother Michigan.
Laura Walker   27 Born Michigan. Parents Michigan.

1930 Census Seamon St St Louis, Gratiot, Michigan.

William M Walker 39 Michigan. Barber.
Lora B Walker   37

1940 St. Louis, St. Louis City, Gratiot, Michigan.

http://www.rootschat.com/links/01jo9/

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Roberta Cressman (Roberta Grace Bond) - 9 July 1912 - December 1977 - Last Residence 48879 Saint Johns, Clinton, Michigan.   SSN issued Michigan (Before 1951)

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Burial: Wilsey Cemetery  De Witt Clinton County Michigan.

Husband Arden F Cressman - 1910 - 1998

Burial: Wilsey Cemetery  De Witt Clinton County Michigan.

https://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=CRESSMAN&GSiman=1&GScid=1973&GRid=5953783&

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1940 census St Johns, Clinton, Michigan showed -

Arden Cressman   29 and Roberta Cressman   27
Ruth M Cressman 9 This was Ruth M Otisborn 1931.

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The daughter born Ruth M Otis in 1931 Clinton County, Michigan married 26 May 1951 St Johns, Clinton, Michigan - aged 20 years - father Homer Otis and Mother Roberta Bond. Spouse Roy I Droste. (both now deceased)

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Roy Droste 28 September 1932 - January 1972 Carson City, Montcalm, Michigan  -  SSN issued Michigan (1951)

https://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=5943338

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The daughter Ruth Otis and Roy had a son Douglas Donald Droste 1959 - 30 November 1996 - St. Johns, Clinton Co., Michigan. Married 8 Aug 1977 - Lansing, Michigan
Burial - Wilsey Cemetery  De Witt Clinton County Michigan.

https://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=5932006

All children of Ruth & Roy listed google books - google Douglas Donald Droste.........

Our Ancestry - Volume 1 - Page 230 - Google Books Result
https://books.google.co.uk/books?isbn=0557768969
Jan B. Young - 2010 - ‎United States
8/8/1959 Douglas Donald Droste

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Obituary for Ruth Mary (Droste) Mabie -  died Monday, April 6, 2015 at the age of 84 years. She was born April 6, 1931 in Olive Township, Clinton County, MI the daughter of Homer and Roberta (Bond) Otis. Ruth was a graduate of Rodney B. Wilson High School in St. Johns, Class of 1950 and continued her education becoming a Licensed Practical Nurse etc etc.,

http://www.keckcolemanfh.com/book-of-memories/2104879/Ruth-Droste-Mabie/obituary.php

Interment at Wilsey Cemetery.

Lots of names on this obitaury - which you may be able to trace with the help of http://www.switchboard.com/   - http://www.whitepages.com/

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Might be a good idea to have this thread moved to the USA board.

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This could be the second husband of Ruth Otis/Droste/Antes/Mabie

Cecil Antes - 3 July 1923 - 14 April 1988 Carson City, Montcalm, Michigan.

https://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=15323723&ref=acom

Winford Mabie - 13 March 1920 - 1 February 2003 - Last Residence 48879 Saint Johns, Clinton, Michigan.

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buried with first wife Betty J

Burial: Eureka Township Cemetery  Eureka Clinton County Michigan.
Plot:

https://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=16825072&ref=acom

Listed daily times obituary index -

Winford "Pops" Mabie -  82 years -  St Johns Michigan -  Lansing S-J; 2003-2-2; trawets

http://obits.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/obit.cgi?Surname=MABIE%2C%20Winford%20%22Pops%22&type=Keyword

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Obituary for 3 rd husband Winford Mabie -

Winford "Pops" Mabie,  St. Johns, MI Age 82, passed away on Saturday, February 1, 2003 at Clinton Memorial Hospital. Winford was born on March 13, 1920 to Walter and Lorena Mae (Smith) Mabie. He was a Tank Commander in W.W.II and fought in the Battle of the Bulge. Pops received a purple heart and three clusters in his tour of duty. Pops loved his cats and trips to Crystal Lake.

He is survived by his wife Ruth Mabie of St. Johns etc etc.,

http://miserybay.usanethosting.com/sjindy/obits/030208.shtml

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