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Jacob E. Morningstar
1. Jacob E. Morningstar was born Jul 1828, Willoughby Township, Ontario; died 9 Feb 1919, Shelby Mennonite Cemetery. Jacob married Mary Ann Green 4 Jan 1856, Erie Co. NY. Mary was born 1837, Ontario; died 1917, MI-Shelby Mennonite Cemetery. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 2. Edward Morningstar
was born 26 Jan 1857, Willoughby Township, Ontario; died 21 Jun 1904, Shelby Mennonite Cemetery, MI. - 3. Ruben Morningstar
was born 1860, Ontario; died Bef 1930, MI. - 4. Sarah A. Morningstar
was born Aug 1861, Ontario; died 7 Feb 1953, Shelby, MI-Shelby Mennonite Cemetery. - 5. Jacob Morningstar
was born 19 Nov 1862, Ontario; died 10 Aug 1944. - 6. Amelia A. Morningstar
was born 15 Sep 1865, Black Creek, Ontario; died 31 Mar 1952, Shelby, MI-Shelby Mennonite Cemetery. - 7. Alvin Morningstar
was born Jul 1871, Ontario.
- 2. Edward Morningstar
Generation: 2
2. Edward Morningstar
(1.Jacob1) was born 26 Jan 1857, Willoughby Township, Ontario; died 21 Jun 1904, Shelby Mennonite Cemetery, MI. Edward married Dorothy S. Dilhmin 21 Apr 1885. Dorothy was born Mar 1861, Germany; died 1920, MI-Shelby Mennonite Cemetery. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 8. Edna May Morningstar
was born 1 May 1886, Blooming Valley MI; died 15 Apr 1975, Shelby Mennonite Cemetery. - 9. Agnes Mary Morningstar
was born 5 Sep 1887, MI. - 10. Ezra Adrian Morningstar
was born 2 Apr 1889, MI; died Nov 1968, Highland Park, MI. - 11. Wallace Edward Morningstar
was born 23 Dec 1890, MI; died Jul 1979, Zanesville, OH. - 12. Zenus D. Morningstar
was born 8 Jan 1895, Shelby Township, Ontario; died 30 Apr 1924, Shelby Mennonite Cemetery. - 13. Alfred Lee Morningstar
was born 9 Mar 1898, MI; died 21 Aug 1980, Hammond, IND.
- 8. Edna May Morningstar
3. Ruben Morningstar
(1.Jacob1) was born 1860, Ontario; died Bef 1930, MI. Ruben married Ada E. ? 1884. Ada was born Jul 1858, Ontario; died Bef 1930. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 14. Anson Morningstar
was born 13 Nov 1885, MI; died Aft 1918. - 15. Harold Morningstar
was born 9 Dec 1899, MI; died 25 Feb 1984, Reed City, MI.
- 14. Anson Morningstar
4. Sarah A. Morningstar
(1.Jacob1) was born Aug 1861, Ontario; died 7 Feb 1953, Shelby, MI-Shelby Mennonite Cemetery. Sarah married Hervey Beam Near 7 Aug 1892, Oceana, MI. Hervey (son of John Henry Near and Susannah Beam) was born 13 Mar 1858, Humberstone Township, Ontario; died 10 Jan 1945, Shelby Mennonite Cemetery. [Group Sheet]
5. Jacob Morningstar
(1.Jacob1) was born 19 Nov 1862, Ontario; died 10 Aug 1944. Jacob married Margaret Dressenberg 10 Jan 1893. Margaret (daughter of John Dressenberg and Margaret Weaver) was born 26 Aug 1858, Ontario; died 15 Sep 1934. [Group Sheet]
6. Amelia A. Morningstar
(1.Jacob1) was born 15 Sep 1865, Black Creek, Ontario; died 31 Mar 1952, Shelby, MI-Shelby Mennonite Cemetery. Amelia married Martin Near 7 Aug 1892. Martin (son of Abraham Nelson Near and Susanna May Beam) was born 21 Nov 1863, Bertie Township, Welland, Ontario; died 5 Oct 1944, Shelby, MI-Shelby Mennonite Cemetery. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 16. Wilmer Martin Near
was born 7 Jul 1894, Shelby, MI; died 10 May 1974, Shelby, MI-Shelby Mennonite Cemetery. - 17. Iris Ann Near
was born 5 Sep 1896, Shelby, MI; died 3 May 1946, Shelby, MI-Shelby Mennonite Cemetery. - 18. Jacob Abraham Near
was born 19 Feb 1901, MI; died 3 Mar 1980, Detroit, MI.
- 16. Wilmer Martin Near
7. Alvin Morningstar
(1.Jacob1) was born Jul 1871, Ontario. Alvin married Elizabeth (Lizzie) Snyder 2 Dec 1894, North Easthope Township, Ontario. Elizabeth was born May 1864, Perth County, Ontario. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 19. Wilbur H. Morningstar
was born 12 Oct 1896, MI; died Jan 1965. - 20. Alvin Lyman Morningstar
was born 13 Jan 1899, MI. - 21. Ira B. Morningstar
was born 24 Jun 1901, MI; died Jan 1978, Buffalo, NY. - 22. Sarah L. Morningstar
was born 1902, MI. - 23. Oliver C. Morningstar
was born 2 Jul 1904, MI; died Apr 1971, Erie, PA.
- 19. Wilbur H. Morningstar
Generation: 3
8. Edna May Morningstar
(2.Edward2, 1.Jacob1) was born 1 May 1886, Blooming Valley MI; died 15 Apr 1975, Shelby Mennonite Cemetery. Edna married Lorne E. Harper 24 Apr 1906, Grand Rapids, MI. Lorne (son of George Harper and Laura Anna Beam) was born 21 Mar 1887, MI; died 26 Mar 1916, Shelby Mennonite Cemetery. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 24. Bernice Dorothy Harper
was born 18 Sep 1909, MI; died 2 Mar 2002, Shelby Mennonite Cemetery. - 25. Lloyd G. Harper
was born 28 May 1912, MI; died 24 Mar 1989, Grand Rapids, MI-Reformed Mennonite Cemetery, Shelby, MI.
- 24. Bernice Dorothy Harper
9. Agnes Mary Morningstar
(2.Edward2, 1.Jacob1) was born 5 Sep 1887, MI. Agnes married Oliver Etna Critchett Abt 1926. Oliver was born 31 May 1878, MI; died 10 Jul 1955, Shelby Mennonite Cemetery. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 26. M.E. Critchett
- 27. Oliver Edward (Ott) Critchett
was born 14 Dec 1932, Shelby, MI; died 13 Mar 1990, New Era, MI-Shelby Mennonite Cemetery.
- 26. M.E. Critchett
10. Ezra Adrian Morningstar
(2.Edward2, 1.Jacob1) was born 2 Apr 1889, MI; died Nov 1968, Highland Park, MI. Ezra married Hazel A. Jordan. Hazel was born 19 Jun 1889, MI; died 26 Mar 1985, Gaylord, MI. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 28. Lilas S. Morningstar
was born 4 Apr 1918, MI; died 6 Feb 1991, Canton, MI. - 29. Lee N. Morningstar
was born 16 Feb 1921, MI; died 20 Feb 1992, Wayne County, MI. - 30. Clair E. Morningstar
was born 22 Aug 1923, MI; died 15 Oct 1987. - 31. J.E. Morningstar
- 32. Ted Morningstar
- 28. Lilas S. Morningstar
11. Wallace Edward Morningstar
(2.Edward2, 1.Jacob1) was born 23 Dec 1890, MI; died Jul 1979, Zanesville, OH. Wallace married Anna Martha Butler Abt 1915. Anna was born Abt 1896, OH; died 8 Jun 1961, Muskingum County, OH. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 33. Dorothy Ada Morningstar
was born 1 Sep 1916, MI; died 26 Mar 1998, Zanesville, OH. - 34. Ethel Marie Morningstar
was born 11 Jun 1918, OH; died 2 Feb 1997, Coshocton, OH. - 35. Jean Anne Morningstar
was born 27 Aug 1923, OH; died 12 Feb 1998, Muskingum County, OH.
- 33. Dorothy Ada Morningstar
12. Zenus D. Morningstar
(2.Edward2, 1.Jacob1) was born 8 Jan 1895, Shelby Township, Ontario; died 30 Apr 1924, Shelby Mennonite Cemetery. Zenus married Bernice Waters 21 Sep 1921. Bernice was born 25 Jan 1901, Benden, MI; died 2 Sep 1986, Hart MI.-Mennonite Cemetery. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 36. Beatrice Morningstar
was born 5 Sep 1921, Grand Rapids, MI; died 17 Oct 2005, Shelby, MI. - 37. Dorothy Jean Morningstar
was born 15 Jun 1923, MI; died , Mennonite Cemetery.
- 36. Beatrice Morningstar
13. Alfred Lee Morningstar
(2.Edward2, 1.Jacob1) was born 9 Mar 1898, MI; died 21 Aug 1980, Hammond, IND. Alfred married Grace B. Perry. Grace was born 1898, IND. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 38. Dale Morningstar
was born 30 Apr 1916, IND; died 21 Feb 1991, ILL. - 39. A.L. Morningstar
- 40. P. Morningstar
Alfred married M. King. [Group Sheet]
- 38. Dale Morningstar
14. Anson Morningstar
(3.Ruben2, 1.Jacob1) was born 13 Nov 1885, MI; died Aft 1918. 15. Harold Morningstar
(3.Ruben2, 1.Jacob1) was born 9 Dec 1899, MI; died 25 Feb 1984, Reed City, MI. Harold married Tessie Irene ?. Tessie was born 20 Mar 1899, OH; died 3 Oct 1976, Mennonite Cemetery. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 41. M.E. Morningstar
- 42. B.L. Morningstar
- 43. Robert J. Morningstar
was born 26 Aug 1921, MI; died 15 May 2000, Muskegon County, MI. - 44. Harold J. Morningstar
was born 8 Jul 1923, MI; died 30 May 2002, Whitehall, MI. - 45. P.C. Morningstar
- 46. V.M. Morningstar
- 41. M.E. Morningstar
16. Wilmer Martin Near
(6.Amelia2, 1.Jacob1) was born 7 Jul 1894, Shelby, MI; died 10 May 1974, Shelby, MI-Shelby Mennonite Cemetery. Wilmer married Hazel M. Anderson 25 Dec 1915, Shelby, MI. Hazel was born 11 Sep 1897, Bradyville, MI; died 13 Jan 1986, Hart, MI-Mennonite Cemetery. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 47. Mildred Amelia (Milly) Near
was born 23 Nov 1918, Shelby, MI; died Nov 2000, Muskegon, MI-Mt. Hope Cemetery. - 48. M.W. Near
- 47. Mildred Amelia (Milly) Near
17. Iris Ann Near
(6.Amelia2, 1.Jacob1) was born 5 Sep 1896, Shelby, MI; died 3 May 1946, Shelby, MI-Shelby Mennonite Cemetery. Iris married Ivan William Dunlop 4 Jan 1920. Ivan (son of John Dunlop and Jane Cutler) was born 13 Dec 1894, Warwick Township, Ontario; died 13 May 1977, Shelby, MI-Shelby Mennonite Cemetery. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 49. Catherine Amelia (Kate) Dunlop
was born 11 Jun 1925, Shelby, Mi; died 16 Oct 2000, Herperia, MI-Hesperia Cemetery. - 50. I.W. Dunlop
- 51. M.A. Dunlop
- 49. Catherine Amelia (Kate) Dunlop
18. Jacob Abraham Near
(6.Amelia2, 1.Jacob1) was born 19 Feb 1901, MI; died 3 Mar 1980, Detroit, MI. Jacob married Lola Anna Dunlop 21 Jun 1923. Lola was born 21 Feb 1904, Ontario; died 18 Oct 1987, Sterling Heights, MI. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 52. C.G. Near
- 53. Donald Jacob Near
was born 31 Dec 1926, MI; died 8 Apr 1975, Detroit, MI. - 54. R.R. Near
- 52. C.G. Near
19. Wilbur H. Morningstar
(7.Alvin2, 1.Jacob1) was born 12 Oct 1896, MI; died Jan 1965. Wilbur married Blanche E. ? 1925. Blanche was born 14 Nov 1890, NY; died Sep 1971, Berne, IND. [Group Sheet]
20. Alvin Lyman Morningstar
(7.Alvin2, 1.Jacob1) was born 13 Jan 1899, MI. Alvin married Lillian A. ? 1923. Lillian was born 4 Sep 1905, NY; died 21 Feb 2004. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 55. R.A. Morningstar
- 56. P.J. Morningstar
- 57. A.R. Morningstar
- 55. R.A. Morningstar
21. Ira B. Morningstar
(7.Alvin2, 1.Jacob1) was born 24 Jun 1901, MI; died Jan 1978, Buffalo, NY. Ira married Edna C. ? 1922. Edna was born 27 Jun 1901, NY; died 15 Aug 1995, Buffalo, NY. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 58. D.L. Morningstar
- 59. E.E. Morningstar
- 60. I.J. Morningstar
- 58. D.L. Morningstar
22. Sarah L. Morningstar
(7.Alvin2, 1.Jacob1) was born 1902, MI. 23. Oliver C. Morningstar
(7.Alvin2, 1.Jacob1) was born 2 Jul 1904, MI; died Apr 1971, Erie, PA.
Generation: 4
24. Bernice Dorothy Harper
(8.Edna3, 2.Edward2, 1.Jacob1) was born 18 Sep 1909, MI; died 2 Mar 2002, Shelby Mennonite Cemetery. Bernice married Gerald Alonzo Rouse. Gerald was born 2 Jan 1905, Shelby, MI; died Sep 1981, Grand Rapids, MI-Reformed Mennonite Cemetery, Shelby, MI. [Group Sheet]
Bernice married Eugene Frost. Eugene was born 22 Jan 1900, MI; died Dec 1965, MI-Shelby Mennonite Cemetery. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 61. Ronald Frost
- 62. A.E. Frost
- 63. E.L. Frost
- 61. Ronald Frost
25. Lloyd G. Harper
(8.Edna3, 2.Edward2, 1.Jacob1) was born 28 May 1912, MI; died 24 Mar 1989, Grand Rapids, MI-Reformed Mennonite Cemetery, Shelby, MI. Lloyd married Henrietta Beekhuis 1937. Henrietta was born 11 Mar 1917; died 28 Dec 2008, Grand Rapids, MI-Shelby Reformed Mennonite Cemetery. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 64. Loretta Harper
- 65. Gloria Harper
- 66. Janice Harper
- 67. Loren Harper
- 68. Margie Harper
- 64. Loretta Harper
26. M.E. Critchett
(9.Agnes3, 2.Edward2, 1.Jacob1)M.E. married H. Alderink. [Group Sheet]
M.E. married S. McLaughlin. [Group Sheet]
M.E. married M.M. Miller [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 69. R.M. Miller
- 69. R.M. Miller
27. Oliver Edward (Ott) Critchett
(9.Agnes3, 2.Edward2, 1.Jacob1) was born 14 Dec 1932, Shelby, MI; died 13 Mar 1990, New Era, MI-Shelby Mennonite Cemetery. Oliver married Lula Belle (Lu) Sallgren 23 Dec 1952, Montague, MI. Lula was born 15 Dec 1934, New Era, MI; died 21 Jan 1996, Whitehall, MI-Shelby Mennonite Cemetery. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 70. Carol Critchett
- 71. D.K. Critchett
- 72. N.A. Critchett
- 73. K.M. Critchett
- 74. A.M. Critchett
- 75. L.J. Critchett
- 70. Carol Critchett
28. Lilas S. Morningstar
(10.Ezra3, 2.Edward2, 1.Jacob1) was born 4 Apr 1918, MI; died 6 Feb 1991, Canton, MI. Lilas married Raymond Spencer. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 76. Gary Spencer
- 77. Patricia Spencer
- 78. Susan Spencer
- 76. Gary Spencer
29. Lee N. Morningstar
(10.Ezra3, 2.Edward2, 1.Jacob1) was born 16 Feb 1921, MI; died 20 Feb 1992, Wayne County, MI. 30. Clair E. Morningstar
(10.Ezra3, 2.Edward2, 1.Jacob1) was born 22 Aug 1923, MI; died 15 Oct 1987. 31. J.E. Morningstar
(10.Ezra3, 2.Edward2, 1.Jacob1)J.E. married C. Commire [Group Sheet]
32. Ted Morningstar
(10.Ezra3, 2.Edward2, 1.Jacob1)33. Dorothy Ada Morningstar
(11.Wallace3, 2.Edward2, 1.Jacob1) was born 1 Sep 1916, MI; died 26 Mar 1998, Zanesville, OH. 34. Ethel Marie Morningstar
(11.Wallace3, 2.Edward2, 1.Jacob1) was born 11 Jun 1918, OH; died 2 Feb 1997, Coshocton, OH. Ethel married V.E. Anderson [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 79. Betty Jo Anderson
was born 3 Jul 1937, Zaneville, OH; died 16 Feb 1997, Columbus, OH. - 80. Donna Marie Anderson
- 81. Wallace Anderson
- 82. Dorothy A. Anderson
- 83. Mary T. Anderson
- 84. Christian J. Anderson
- 85. Jane C. Anderson
- 79. Betty Jo Anderson
35. Jean Anne Morningstar
(11.Wallace3, 2.Edward2, 1.Jacob1) was born 27 Aug 1923, OH; died 12 Feb 1998, Muskingum County, OH. Jean married ? Brown. [Group Sheet]
36. Beatrice Morningstar
(12.Zenus3, 2.Edward2, 1.Jacob1) was born 5 Sep 1921, Grand Rapids, MI; died 17 Oct 2005, Shelby, MI. Beatrice married L.E. Beckman [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 86. L.L. Beckman
- 86. L.L. Beckman
37. Dorothy Jean Morningstar
(12.Zenus3, 2.Edward2, 1.Jacob1) was born 15 Jun 1923, MI; died , Mennonite Cemetery. Dorothy married Robert Wiswell 14 Apr 1946, Shelby, MI. Robert was born 14 Oct 1922, Shelby, MI; died 16 Jun 1995, Muskegon, MI-Mt. Hope Cemetery. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 87. E.R. Wiswell
- 88. David R. Wiswell
- 89. Mark Wiswell
- 87. E.R. Wiswell
38. Dale Morningstar
(13.Alfred3, 2.Edward2, 1.Jacob1) was born 30 Apr 1916, IND; died 21 Feb 1991, ILL. 39. A.L. Morningstar
(13.Alfred3, 2.Edward2, 1.Jacob1)A.L. married . ?. [Group Sheet]
Children:
40. P. Morningstar
(13.Alfred3, 2.Edward2, 1.Jacob1)P. married R.E. Blomgren. [Group Sheet]
41. M.E. Morningstar
(15.Harold3, 3.Ruben2, 1.Jacob1)42. B.L. Morningstar
(15.Harold3, 3.Ruben2, 1.Jacob1)43. Robert J. Morningstar
(15.Harold3, 3.Ruben2, 1.Jacob1) was born 26 Aug 1921, MI; died 15 May 2000, Muskegon County, MI. Robert married Mary Agnes ?. Mary was born 10 Apr 1926; died 20 Apr 2001, Muskegon County, MI. [Group Sheet]
44. Harold J. Morningstar
(15.Harold3, 3.Ruben2, 1.Jacob1) was born 8 Jul 1923, MI; died 30 May 2002, Whitehall, MI. Harold married Evelyn Elaine Johnson. Evelyn was born 25 Jan 1931, Wayland, MI; died 8 Jun 2010, Muskegon, MI-Oakhurst Cemetery, Whitehall, MI. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 91. Ilene Morningstar
died Bef 2010. - 92. Franklin Morningstar
- 93. Kristina Morningstar
- 94. Anson Morningstar
- 95. Lonny J. Morningstar
- 91. Ilene Morningstar
45. P.C. Morningstar
(15.Harold3, 3.Ruben2, 1.Jacob1)46. V.M. Morningstar
(15.Harold3, 3.Ruben2, 1.Jacob1)47. Mildred Amelia (Milly) Near
(16.Wilmer3, 6.Amelia2, 1.Jacob1) was born 23 Nov 1918, Shelby, MI; died Nov 2000, Muskegon, MI-Mt. Hope Cemetery. Mildred married Luther D. Roth 18 Jun 1939. Luther was born 9 Jun 1914, Shelby, MI; died 29 Jul 1989, Shelby, MI-Mt. Hope Cemertery. [Group Sheet]
Children:
48. M.W. Near
(16.Wilmer3, 6.Amelia2, 1.Jacob1)M.W. married G.E. Aebig (son of Eli Aebig and Rosa Maud Pfennig) [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 98. M.J. Aebig
- 99. S.G. Aebig
- 100. B. Aebig
- 98. M.J. Aebig
49. Catherine Amelia (Kate) Dunlop
(17.Iris3, 6.Amelia2, 1.Jacob1) was born 11 Jun 1925, Shelby, Mi; died 16 Oct 2000, Herperia, MI-Hesperia Cemetery. Catherine married Atanas (Pete) Sanoff 6 Sep 1947, Shelby, MI. Atanas was born 1 Jun 1914, Bulgaria; died 8 May 2003, Robinson Lake, MI-East Hesperia Cemetery. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 101. E.M. Sanoff
- 102. D.K. Sanoff
- 103. D.L. Sanoff
- 104. J. Sanoff
- 101. E.M. Sanoff
50. I.W. Dunlop
(17.Iris3, 6.Amelia2, 1.Jacob1)I.W. married G.A. England [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 105. G.L. England
- 106. Kathleen Ann England
was born 24 Jun 1957, Shelby, MI; died 26 Mar 1983. - 107. K.D. England
- 108. S.K. England
- 109. Cindy England
- 105. G.L. England
51. M.A. Dunlop
(17.Iris3, 6.Amelia2, 1.Jacob1)M.A. married C.H. England [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 110. R.L. England
- 111. D.R. England
- 112. L.S. England
- 113. D.K. England
- 114. R.J. England
- 110. R.L. England
52. C.G. Near
(18.Jacob3, 6.Amelia2, 1.Jacob1)C.G. married M.E. Brown [Group Sheet]
Children:
53. Donald Jacob Near
(18.Jacob3, 6.Amelia2, 1.Jacob1) was born 31 Dec 1926, MI; died 8 Apr 1975, Detroit, MI. Donald married Barbara Marie Stafford 3 Feb 1951. Barbara was born 4 Sep 1930; died 5 Apr 2010. [Group Sheet]
Children:
54. R.R. Near
(18.Jacob3, 6.Amelia2, 1.Jacob1)R.R. married T.M.J. Paruszkiewicz. [Group Sheet]
55. R.A. Morningstar
(20.Alvin3, 7.Alvin2, 1.Jacob1)R.A. married R. ?. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 120. B.A. Morningstar
- 121. J.M. Morningstar
- 120. B.A. Morningstar
56. P.J. Morningstar
(20.Alvin3, 7.Alvin2, 1.Jacob1)P.J. married K.E. Gebauer. [Group Sheet]
57. A.R. Morningstar
(20.Alvin3, 7.Alvin2, 1.Jacob1)A.R. married M. ?. [Group Sheet]
58. D.L. Morningstar
(21.Ira3, 7.Alvin2, 1.Jacob1)59. E.E. Morningstar
(21.Ira3, 7.Alvin2, 1.Jacob1)60. I.J. Morningstar
(21.Ira3, 7.Alvin2, 1.Jacob1)
