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Ethel May Drinkwater 1892–1989 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Mar 1892

Birth Location: Mt. Clemens, Michigan, USA

Death Date: 8 Apr 1989

Death Location: Deshler, Ohio, USA

Father: William Drinkwater

Mother: Florence Smith

Spouse(s): Claude Lane, Frank Decker

Children(s): Helen Decker

Ethel May Drinkwater was born in 1892 in Mt. Clemens, Michigan, USA, the child of William Lawrence Drinkwater And Florence N Smith. In 1901, Ethel May Drinkwater resided in Ontario, Canada. In 1910, Ethel May Drinkwater resided in Shelby, Macomb, Michigan, USA. Ethel May Drinkwater married Claude C Lane, Frank Leslie Decker, and had children including Claud Lane, Helen Edith Decker. Ethel May Drinkwater passed away in 1989 in Deshler, Ohio, USA.

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Biography

  • Ethel May Drinkwater was born in 1892 in Mt. Clemens, Michigan, USA, the child of William Lawrence Drinkwater And Florence N Smith.
  • In 1901, Ethel May Drinkwater resided in Ontario, Canada.
  • In 1910, Ethel May Drinkwater resided in Shelby, Macomb, Michigan, USA.
  • Ethel May Drinkwater married Claude C Lane, Frank Leslie Decker, and had children including Claud Lane, Helen Edith Decker.
  • Ethel May Drinkwater passed away in 1989 in Deshler, Ohio, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Drinkwater
1862–
Birth Location: Chinguacousy, Peel, Ontario, Canada
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Florence Smith
1868–
Birth Location: Michigan
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Spouses(s)

Claude Lane
1892–
Birth Location: –
CL
Frank Decker
1894–1965
Birth Location: Michigan
FD

Children(s)

Helen Decker
1914–2010
Birth Location: Utica, Michigan
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Ethel Drinkwater's Ancestors

Self
Ethel Drinkwater
1892–1989
Birth Place: Mt. Clemens, Michigan, USA
Parents
William Lawrence Drinkwater
1862–
Chinguacousy, Peel, Ontario, Canada
Florence (N) Smith
1868–
Michigan
Grandparents
James (W) Drinkwater
1826–1892
Chinguacousy, Peel, Ontario, Canada
Susan (Lavina) Smith
1829–1908
Chinguacousy Township, Peel County, Ontario
Great-Grandparents
William
1802–1894
Sarah
1807–1885
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Drinkwater
1770–1826
Mary Turner
1767–1833
Thomas Irvine
1775–1820
Sarah Orme
1780–

Ethel Drinkwater's Descendants

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Ethel (May) Drinkwater (10 Mar 1892–8 Apr 1989) m. Claude (C) Lane (abt 1892–) m. Frank (Leslie) Decker (18 July 1894–June 1965)
  1. 1. Helen (Edith) Decker 1914–2010 m. Gordon (Birchell) Booth 1912–1943 m. Forrest (Franklin) George 1906–1996

Ethel Drinkwater's Timeline

11 Records

1892
10 Mar 1892
Birth of Ethel May Drinkwater in Mt. Clemens, Michigan, USA
Mt. Clemens, Michigan, USA
1901
1901
Age 9
Ethel May Drinkwater resided here in Ontario, Canada
Ontario, Canada
1910
1910
Age 18
Ethel May Drinkwater resided here in Shelby, Macomb, Michigan, USA
Shelby, Macomb, Michigan, USA
1920
1920
Age 28
Ethel May Drinkwater resided here in Moltke, Presque Isle, Michigan, USA
Moltke, Presque Isle, Michigan, USA
1928
1928
Age 36
Ethel May Drinkwater resided here in Toledo, Ohio, USA
Toledo, Ohio, USA
1930
1930
Age 38
Ethel May Drinkwater resided here in Toledo, Toledo, Lucas, Ohio, USA
Toledo, Toledo, Lucas, Ohio, USA
1935
1935
Age 43
Ethel May Drinkwater resided here in Toledo, Lucas, Ohio
Toledo, Lucas, Ohio
1940
1940
Age 48
Ethel May Drinkwater resided here in , Toledo, Lucas, Ohio, USA
, Toledo, Lucas, Ohio, USA
1950
1950
Age 58
Ethel May Drinkwater resided here in Toledo, Lucas, Ohio, USA
Toledo, Lucas, Ohio, USA
1973
1973
Age 81
Ethel May Drinkwater resided here in Ohio
Ohio
1989
8 Apr 1989
Age 97
Death of Ethel May Drinkwater in Deshler, Ohio, USA
Deshler, Ohio, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Mar 1892
    Event Place: Mt. Clemens, Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ohio, U.S., Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center Obituary Index, 1810s-2016, Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center; Spiegel Grove, Fremont, Ohio; Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center Ohio Obituary Index, 1830s to 2011
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Toledo, Lucas, Ohio; Roll: m-t0627-03262; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 95-206
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] Ohio, U.S., Death Records, Ohio Department of Health; Columbus, Ohio; Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2007
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Moltke, Presque Isle, Michigan; Roll: T625_791; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 315
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Toledo, Lucas, Ohio; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0229; FHL microfilm: 2341571
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Shelby, Macomb, Michigan; Roll: T624_659; Page: 15b; Enumeration District: 0079; FHL microfilm: 1374672
    [8] 1901 Census of Canada, Year: 1901; Census Place: Georgetown (Village), Halton, Ontario; Page: 8; Family No: 85
    [9] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [10] Ohio, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1774-1993
    [11] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Toledo, Lucas, Ohio; Roll: 5996; Enumeration District: 99-373
    [12] Lucas County, Ohio, U.S., Blade Obituary Index, Toledo Lucas County Public Library; Toledo, Ohio, USA
    [13] Jeff Ambrous Pedigree Resource File, 171336-052999175024

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1901 Census of Canada, Year: 1901; Census Place: Georgetown (Village), Halton, Ontario; Page: 8; Family No: 85

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Shelby, Macomb, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Shelby, Macomb, Michigan; Roll: T624_659; Page: 15b; Enumeration District: 0079; FHL microfilm: 1374672

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Moltke, Presque Isle, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Moltke, Presque Isle, Michigan; Roll: T625_791; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 315

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1928
    Event Place: Toledo, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Toledo, Toledo, Lucas, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Toledo, Lucas, Ohio; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0229; FHL microfilm: 2341571

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Toledo, Lucas, Ohio
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Toledo, Lucas, Ohio; Roll: m-t0627-03262; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 95-206

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: , Toledo, Lucas, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Toledo, Lucas, Ohio; Roll: m-t0627-03262; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 95-206

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Toledo, Lucas, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Toledo, Lucas, Ohio; Roll: 5996; Enumeration District: 99-373

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1973
    Event Place: Ohio
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Deshler, OH formerly of Maumee, OH
    Record Source: Lucas County, Ohio, U.S., Blade Obituary Index, Toledo Lucas County Public Library; Toledo, Ohio, USA

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Maumee, Lucas, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: Ohio, U.S., Death Records, Ohio Department of Health; Columbus, Ohio; Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2007

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Toledo, Lucas, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Toledo, Lucas, Ohio; Roll: 5996; Enumeration District: 99-373

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Apr 1989
    Event Place: Deshler, Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ohio, U.S., Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center Obituary Index, 1810s-2016, Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center; Spiegel Grove, Fremont, Ohio; Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center Ohio Obituary Index, 1830s to 2011
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] Ohio, U.S., Death Records, Ohio Department of Health; Columbus, Ohio; Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2007
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [5] Lucas County, Ohio, U.S., Blade Obituary Index, Toledo Lucas County Public Library; Toledo, Ohio, USA
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