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Esther M. Bechtel
1. Esther M. Bechtel was born 16 May 1853, Kossuth; died 6 Mar 1923, Brown City, MI-Evergreen Cemetery. Esther married Jacob S. Witmer 1873. Jacob (son of Joseph E. Witmer and Catherine B. Sherk) was born 10 Jan 1854, Hespler, Ontario; died 10 Apr 1927, Brown City, MI-Evergreen Cemetery. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 2. Alvin B. Witmer
was born Jun 1878; died 1955. - 3. Joseph B. Witmer
was born 9 Nov 1879, Ontario; died Feb 1954, Evergreen Cemetery, Brown City, MI. - 4. Minerva B. Witmer
was born Sep 1881, Mi; died 1960. - 5. Norman B. Witmer
was born 3 Jul 1883, Brown City, MI; died 27 Jan 1932, Port Huron, MI-Lakeside Cemetery. - 6. John B. Witmer
was born 13 Jun 1885, Mi; died 25 Mar 1945, Brown City, MI-Evergreen Cemetery. - 7. Anson B. Witmer
was born 2 Jul 1888, Mi; died 24 Feb 1953, Mi-Elmwood Cemetery, Yale, MI.
- 2. Alvin B. Witmer
Generation: 2
2. Alvin B. Witmer
(1.Esther1) was born Jun 1878; died 1955. Alvin married Sophia Madrick. Sophia was born 1881, Wadmore, England; died 1974. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 8. Hazel M. Witmer
was born 8 Jun 1903; died 29 Aug 1996, Okemos, MI. - 9. Evelyn Witmer
was born 21 Dec 1904; died 21 May 2002, Brown City, MI. - 10. Ida Mae Witmer
was born 27 Dec 1906; died 6 Jan 1994, Brown City, MI. - 11. Gladys Witmer
was born 6 Feb 1909; died Oct 1983, Hazel Park, MI. - 12. Russell Jacob Witmer
was born 24 Sep 1912; died 9 Oct 1987, Toledo, OH.
- 8. Hazel M. Witmer
3. Joseph B. Witmer
(1.Esther1) was born 9 Nov 1879, Ontario; died Feb 1954, Evergreen Cemetery, Brown City, MI. Joseph married Sarah Elizabeth Schlicter 13 Dec 1903. Sarah was born 8 Feb 1878, Blenheim Township, Ontario; died 1952, Brown City, MI-Everygreen Cemetery. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 13. Howard Clarence Witmer
was born 5 Jan 1907; died 18 Aug 1994, Mi-Evergreen Cemetery, Brown City, MI. - 14. Harold Jacob Witmer
was born 7 Feb 1909; died 21 Jul 1910.
- 13. Howard Clarence Witmer
4. Minerva B. Witmer
(1.Esther1) was born Sep 1881, Mi; died 1960. Minerva married Moses W. Frey. Moses was born 2 Feb 1873, Wallace Township, Ontario; died 1950. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 15. Norman Frey
was born 21 Sep 1903; died Jun 1970, Brown City, MI. - 16. Allen Frey
was born 1904; died 1930. - 17. R.W. Frey
- 18. Esther Frey
was born 2 Sep 1909, Brown City, MI; died 16 Jun 1992, Glynn, GA-Emanuel United Methodist Church Cemetery, Brookman, GA. - 19. Frances Frey
was born 26 Jul 1912; died Nov 1976. - 20. Floyd Frey
was born 20 Mar 1917, Brown City, MI; died 10 Apr 2006, Sun City, AZ.
- 15. Norman Frey
5. Norman B. Witmer
(1.Esther1) was born 3 Jul 1883, Brown City, MI; died 27 Jan 1932, Port Huron, MI-Lakeside Cemetery. Norman married Mary A. (Mae) Baird 1907. Mary was born Mar 1885; died 1958. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 21. Eleanor Mary Witmer
was born 21 Jan 1910, Brown City, MI; died 1965. - 22. Mildred Lucille Witmer
- 21. Eleanor Mary Witmer
6. John B. Witmer
(1.Esther1) was born 13 Jun 1885, Mi; died 25 Mar 1945, Brown City, MI-Evergreen Cemetery. John married Sylvia H. Gingrich 20 Dec 1911. Sylvia was born 27 Nov 1890, Yale, MI; died 31 Dec 1962, Brown City, MI-Evergreen Cemetery. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 23. Helen G. Witmer
was born 15 Sep 1914; died 28 Mar 2004, Brown City, MI. - 24. Beulah G. Witmer
was born 5 Dec 1917; died 28 Jan 2005, Riverside, CA. - 25. R.G. Witmer
- 26. D.G. Witmer
- 27. D.G. Witmer
- 23. Helen G. Witmer
7. Anson B. Witmer
(1.Esther1) was born 2 Jul 1888, Mi; died 24 Feb 1953, Mi-Elmwood Cemetery, Yale, MI. Anson married Laura H. Gingrich 29 Dec 1915. Laura was born 29 Aug 1892, Yale, MI; died 7 Nov 1979, Yale, MI-Elmwood Cemetery. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 28. R.G. Witmer
- 29. Donna G. Witmer
was born 28 Mar 1922; died 1986, Mi.
- 28. R.G. Witmer
Generation: 3
8. Hazel M. Witmer
(2.Alvin2, 1.Esther1) was born 8 Jun 1903; died 29 Aug 1996, Okemos, MI. Hazel married Irvin Shephard. Irvin was born 17 Oct 1904; died 30 Jan 1993, Okemos, MI. [Group Sheet]
Children:
9. Evelyn Witmer
(2.Alvin2, 1.Esther1) was born 21 Dec 1904; died 21 May 2002, Brown City, MI. Evelyn married Ira Shephard 30 Oct 1926, Brown City, MI. Ira was born 17 Oct 1904, Brown City, MI; died 21 Aug 2002, Yale, MI-Omard Cemetery. [Group Sheet]
10. Ida Mae Witmer
(2.Alvin2, 1.Esther1) was born 27 Dec 1906; died 6 Jan 1994, Brown City, MI. Ida married Orville B. Locklin. Orville was born 1907; died 1928. [Group Sheet]
11. Gladys Witmer
(2.Alvin2, 1.Esther1) was born 6 Feb 1909; died Oct 1983, Hazel Park, MI. Gladys married Robert E. Locklin. Robert was born 12 Sep 1909; died May 1983, Hazel Park, MI. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 31. Dorothy Locklin
- 31. Dorothy Locklin
12. Russell Jacob Witmer
(2.Alvin2, 1.Esther1) was born 24 Sep 1912; died 9 Oct 1987, Toledo, OH. Russell married Eleanor E. Naylor. Eleanor was born 10 May 1913; died 15 Nov 1994, Fort Myers, FL. [Group Sheet]
Children:
13. Howard Clarence Witmer
(3.Joseph2, 1.Esther1) was born 5 Jan 1907; died 18 Aug 1994, Mi-Evergreen Cemetery, Brown City, MI. Howard married Lucille Benjamin. Lucille was born 20 Jul 1914; died 9 Nov 2003, Brown City, MI. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 35. Alda May Witmer
was born 1933; died 16 Apr 1935. - 36. Joyce Witmer
- 35. Alda May Witmer
14. Harold Jacob Witmer
(3.Joseph2, 1.Esther1) was born 7 Feb 1909; died 21 Jul 1910. 15. Norman Frey
(4.Minerva2, 1.Esther1) was born 21 Sep 1903; died Jun 1970, Brown City, MI. Norman married M. Elliott. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 37. James Allan Frey
was born 26 Apr 1935; died Jun 1977. - 38. John Elliott Frey
was born 5 May 1939; died 19 Jun 2010, Westland, MI. - 39. Nancy Elizabeth Frey
- 37. James Allan Frey
16. Allen Frey
(4.Minerva2, 1.Esther1) was born 1904; died 1930. 17. R.W. Frey
(4.Minerva2, 1.Esther1)R.W. married I.P. Key. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 40. Dianna Key Frey
- 41. Dale Anson Frey
R.W. married V. Mercer. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 42. Deborah Gail Frey
- 43. Russell Vest Frey
R.W. married R. Cook. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 44. Daniel L. Frey
was born 1940; died 1973. - 45. Elizabeth Rita Frey
- 40. Dianna Key Frey
18. Esther Frey
(4.Minerva2, 1.Esther1) was born 2 Sep 1909, Brown City, MI; died 16 Jun 1992, Glynn, GA-Emanuel United Methodist Church Cemetery, Brookman, GA. Esther married George Albert Marshall. George was born 1 Mar 1905, Roseburg, MI; died 27 Mar 1988, Brunswick, GA-Emanuel United Methodist Church Cemetery, Brookman, GA. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 46. Arlene E. Marshall
was born 18 Feb 1947, Bad Axe, MI; died 3 Jun 2001, Brunswick, GA-Palmetto Cemetery, Brunswick, GA.
- 46. Arlene E. Marshall
19. Frances Frey
(4.Minerva2, 1.Esther1) was born 26 Jul 1912; died Nov 1976. Frances married Harold Russell Kern. Harold was born 27 Jul 1912; died 18 May 1988, Marlette, MI. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 47. Francine Kern
- 47. Francine Kern
20. Floyd Frey
(4.Minerva2, 1.Esther1) was born 20 Mar 1917, Brown City, MI; died 10 Apr 2006, Sun City, AZ. Floyd married O.M. Banks. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 48. Evangeline Carol Frey
- 49. Joann Marie Frey
- 50. Sara Lee Frey
- 51. Natalie Isabel Frey
- 52. Milton Jeffrey Frey
- 48. Evangeline Carol Frey
21. Eleanor Mary Witmer
(5.Norman2, 1.Esther1) was born 21 Jan 1910, Brown City, MI; died 1965. Eleanor married Harold Ramsey. Harold was born 19 Oct 1907, Columbus Township, MI; died 4 Sep 1955, Richmond, MI-Richmond Cemetery. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 53. Roberta Ramsey
- 54. James Ramsey
- 53. Roberta Ramsey
22. Mildred Lucille Witmer
(5.Norman2, 1.Esther1)Mildred married Emmett Walker. [Group Sheet]
23. Helen G. Witmer
(6.John2, 1.Esther1) was born 15 Sep 1914; died 28 Mar 2004, Brown City, MI. Helen married W.R. Scott [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 55. Ronald Ray Scott
- 56. Barbara Scott
- 55. Ronald Ray Scott
24. Beulah G. Witmer
(6.John2, 1.Esther1) was born 5 Dec 1917; died 28 Jan 2005, Riverside, CA. Beulah married John Wakefield. John was born 26 Jan 1913; died 9 Jan 2006, Riverside, CA. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 57. Janet Wakefield
- 58. Kenneth Wakefield
- 57. Janet Wakefield
25. R.G. Witmer
(6.John2, 1.Esther1)R.G. married D.J. Adam [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 59. Robert Witmer
- 60. Richard Witmer
- 61. Paul Witmer
was born 8 Jul 1948; died 6 Nov 1952. - 62. Ruth Ann Witmer
- 63. Rhonda Witmer
- 59. Robert Witmer
26. D.G. Witmer
(6.John2, 1.Esther1)D.G. married M.J. Jones. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 64. Daniel W. Jones
was born 10 Feb 1952; died 15 Jul 1981. - 65. Willard W. Jones
- 66. Cheryl Elaine Jones
- 64. Daniel W. Jones
27. D.G. Witmer
(6.John2, 1.Esther1)D.G. married W.C. Johnson. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 67. Donald Lloyd Johnson
- 68. Wayne Paul Johnson
- 69. David Alan Johnson
- 67. Donald Lloyd Johnson
28. R.G. Witmer
(7.Anson2, 1.Esther1)R.G. married L. Eastman. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 70. Karen Eastman
- 71. James Eastman
- 70. Karen Eastman
29. Donna G. Witmer
(7.Anson2, 1.Esther1) was born 28 Mar 1922; died 1986, Mi.
Generation: 4
30. Elaine M. Shephard
(8.Hazel3, 2.Alvin2, 1.Esther1)Elaine married Dohn Smythe. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 72. Dohn Smythe
- 73. Theresa Smythe
- 72. Dohn Smythe
31. Dorothy Locklin
(11.Gladys3, 2.Alvin2, 1.Esther1)Dorothy married Jack Elliott Hay. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 74. Patricia Hay
- 75. Jack Edward Hay
- 76. Deora Lynn Hay
- 77. Ronald Aaron Hay
- 74. Patricia Hay
32. David Russell Witmer
(12.Russell3, 2.Alvin2, 1.Esther1)David married Mary June Meeks. [Group Sheet]
Children:
33. Suzanne Ruth Witmer
(12.Russell3, 2.Alvin2, 1.Esther1)Suzanne married Ronald Parker. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 80. Heather Parker
- 81. Heidi Sue Parker
- 82. Heath R. Parker
- 80. Heather Parker
34. Daniel Alvin Witmer
(12.Russell3, 2.Alvin2, 1.Esther1)Daniel married Marcia Bugert. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 83. Kerry Ann Witmer
- 84. Stephanie Witmer
- 83. Kerry Ann Witmer
35. Alda May Witmer
(13.Howard3, 3.Joseph2, 1.Esther1) was born 1933; died 16 Apr 1935. 36. Joyce Witmer
(13.Howard3, 3.Joseph2, 1.Esther1)Joyce married . Unknown [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 85. Charmin Witmer
- 85. Charmin Witmer
37. James Allan Frey
(15.Norman3, 4.Minerva2, 1.Esther1) was born 26 Apr 1935; died Jun 1977. James married Lulubelle Gross. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 86. Cynthia Louise Frey
- 87. Patricia Ann Frey
- 88. Connie Lynn Frey
- 89. Michael Allen Frey
- 90. Terry Lee Frey
- 91. Amy Jo Frey
- 86. Cynthia Louise Frey
38. John Elliott Frey
(15.Norman3, 4.Minerva2, 1.Esther1) was born 5 May 1939; died 19 Jun 2010, Westland, MI. John married Elizabeth Simpson. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 92. Timothy Frey
- 92. Timothy Frey
39. Nancy Elizabeth Frey
(15.Norman3, 4.Minerva2, 1.Esther1)Nancy married Peter Vande Bogart. [Group Sheet]
40. Dianna Key Frey
(17.R.W.3, 4.Minerva2, 1.Esther1)41. Dale Anson Frey
(17.R.W.3, 4.Minerva2, 1.Esther1)42. Deborah Gail Frey
(17.R.W.3, 4.Minerva2, 1.Esther1)Deborah married Richard Hall. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 93. Jenny Lynn Hall
- 93. Jenny Lynn Hall
43. Russell Vest Frey
(17.R.W.3, 4.Minerva2, 1.Esther1)44. Daniel L. Frey
(17.R.W.3, 4.Minerva2, 1.Esther1) was born 1940; died 1973. Daniel married Sharon ?. [Group Sheet]
Daniel married Connie Garcia. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 94. Cheryl Lynne Frey
- 95. Kristine Grace Frey
- 94. Cheryl Lynne Frey
45. Elizabeth Rita Frey
(17.R.W.3, 4.Minerva2, 1.Esther1)Elizabeth married Walter Rowden. [Group Sheet]
Elizabeth married Walter Smith. Walter was born 1944; died 1977. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 96. William V. Smith
- 97. Warren V. Smith
- 98. Willard V. Smith
- 99. Wendy V. Smith
- 96. William V. Smith
46. Arlene E. Marshall
(18.Esther3, 4.Minerva2, 1.Esther1) was born 18 Feb 1947, Bad Axe, MI; died 3 Jun 2001, Brunswick, GA-Palmetto Cemetery, Brunswick, GA. Arlene married ? Ratcliffe. [Group Sheet]
47. Francine Kern
(19.Frances3, 4.Minerva2, 1.Esther1)48. Evangeline Carol Frey
(20.Floyd3, 4.Minerva2, 1.Esther1)49. Joann Marie Frey
(20.Floyd3, 4.Minerva2, 1.Esther1)Joann married Edward Rit Ouderkirk. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 100. Peter Ed Ouderkirk
- 101. Bruce Allan Ouderkirk
- 100. Peter Ed Ouderkirk
50. Sara Lee Frey
(20.Floyd3, 4.Minerva2, 1.Esther1)51. Natalie Isabel Frey
(20.Floyd3, 4.Minerva2, 1.Esther1)Natalie married . Unknown [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 102. ? Frey
- 102. ? Frey
52. Milton Jeffrey Frey
(20.Floyd3, 4.Minerva2, 1.Esther1)53. Roberta Ramsey
(21.Eleanor3, 5.Norman2, 1.Esther1)54. James Ramsey
(21.Eleanor3, 5.Norman2, 1.Esther1)James married Rita Bishop. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 103. Mark Harold Ramsey
- 104. Traci Lynn Ramsey
- 103. Mark Harold Ramsey
55. Ronald Ray Scott
(23.Helen3, 6.John2, 1.Esther1)Ronald married Hargene Henn. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 105. David Scott
- 106. Douglas Scott
- 107. Julie Scott
- 105. David Scott
56. Barbara Scott
(23.Helen3, 6.John2, 1.Esther1)57. Janet Wakefield
(24.Beulah3, 6.John2, 1.Esther1)Janet married Eldon Carlson. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 108. Stephen Carlson
- 109. Julie Carlson
- 108. Stephen Carlson
58. Kenneth Wakefield
(24.Beulah3, 6.John2, 1.Esther1)59. Robert Witmer
(25.R.G.3, 6.John2, 1.Esther1)60. Richard Witmer
(25.R.G.3, 6.John2, 1.Esther1)Richard married Judy McBier. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 110. Ryan Witmer
- 111. Renee Witmer
- 110. Ryan Witmer
61. Paul Witmer
(25.R.G.3, 6.John2, 1.Esther1) was born 8 Jul 1948; died 6 Nov 1952. 62. Ruth Ann Witmer
(25.R.G.3, 6.John2, 1.Esther1)63. Rhonda Witmer
(25.R.G.3, 6.John2, 1.Esther1)64. Daniel W. Jones
(26.D.G.3, 6.John2, 1.Esther1) was born 10 Feb 1952; died 15 Jul 1981. 65. Willard W. Jones
(26.D.G.3, 6.John2, 1.Esther1)66. Cheryl Elaine Jones
(26.D.G.3, 6.John2, 1.Esther1)67. Donald Lloyd Johnson
(27.D.G.3, 6.John2, 1.Esther1)68. Wayne Paul Johnson
(27.D.G.3, 6.John2, 1.Esther1)69. David Alan Johnson
(27.D.G.3, 6.John2, 1.Esther1)70. Karen Eastman
(28.R.G.3, 7.Anson2, 1.Esther1)Karen married Darold Boyd. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 112. Cheryl Boyd
- 113. Stephen Boyd
- 112. Cheryl Boyd
71. James Eastman
(28.R.G.3, 7.Anson2, 1.Esther1)James married Gwen Swanson. [Group Sheet]
Children:
