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Frank Walter Way 1863–1951 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Jun 1863

Birth Location: Ionia County, Michigan, USA

Death Date: 1951

Death Location: Portland, Ionia County, Michigan, USA

Father: Asahel Way

Mother: emily brooks

Spouse(s): Evren Weld

Children(s): Dale Way

In 1863, Frank Walter Way entered the world in Ionia County, Michigan, USA, born to Asahel Vermilian Way And Emily Sanford Brooks. In 1870, Frank Walter Way resided in Danby, Ionia, Michigan, USA. In 1880, Frank Walter Way resided in Danby, Ionia, Michigan, USA. Frank Walter Way married Evren Weld, and had children including Dale Donald Way. Frank Walter Way passed away in 1951 in Portland, Ionia County, Michigan, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1863, Frank Walter Way entered the world in Ionia County, Michigan, USA, born to Asahel Vermilian Way And Emily Sanford Brooks.
  • In 1870, Frank Walter Way resided in Danby, Ionia, Michigan, USA.
  • In 1880, Frank Walter Way resided in Danby, Ionia, Michigan, USA.
  • Frank Walter Way married Evren Weld, and had children including Dale Donald Way.
  • Frank Walter Way passed away in 1951 in Portland, Ionia County, Michigan, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Asahel Way
1828–1904
Birth Location: Ontario, Canada
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emily brooks
1840–1880
Birth Location: Portland, Ionia County, Michigan, USA
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Spouses(s)

Evren Weld
1865–
Birth Location: Michigan
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Children(s)

Dale Way
1894–1988
Birth Location: Michigan
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Frank Way's Ancestors

Self
Frank Way
1863–1951
Birth Place: Ionia County, Michigan, USA
Parents
Asahel Vermilian Way
1828–1904
Ontario, Canada
emily (sanford) brooks
1840–1880
Portland, Ionia County, Michigan, USA
Grandparents
Willard (Lyman) Brooks
1808–1883
Bristol, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Lurana Sanford
1809–1844
Great-Grandparents
solomon brooks
1780–1854
hannah Benham
1786–1828
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Lyman Benham
1759–1831
Lois Hall
1755–1850

Frank Way's Descendants

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Frank (Walter) Way (23 Jun 1863–1951) m. Evren Weld (Sep 1865–)
  1. 1. Dale (Donald) Way 1894–1988 m. Mildred Dobson 1892–1994
    1. 1. Arwin (Donald) Way 1918–1992 m. Gretchen (Josephine) Allen 1919–
    2. 2. Wendell (Darrow) Way 1922–1938

Frank Way's Timeline

10 Records

1863
23 Jun 1863
Birth of Frank Walter Way in Ionia County, Michigan, USA
Ionia County, Michigan, USA
1870
1870
Age 7
Frank Walter Way resided here in Danby, Ionia, Michigan, USA
Danby, Ionia, Michigan, USA
1880
1880
Age 17
Frank Walter Way resided here in Danby, Ionia, Michigan, USA
Danby, Ionia, Michigan, USA
1900
1900
Age 37
Frank Walter Way resided here in Danby, Ionia, Michigan, USA
Danby, Ionia, Michigan, USA
1910
1910
Age 47
Frank Walter Way resided here in Danby, Ionia, Michigan, USA
Danby, Ionia, Michigan, USA
1920
1920
Age 57
Frank Walter Way resided here in Danby, Ionia, Michigan, USA
Danby, Ionia, Michigan, USA
1930
1930
Age 67
Frank Walter Way resided here in Danby, Ionia, Michigan, USA
Danby, Ionia, Michigan, USA
1935
1935
Age 72
Frank Walter Way resided here in Danby, Ionia, Michigan
Danby, Ionia, Michigan
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 77
Frank Walter Way resided here in Danby, Ionia, Michigan, USA
Danby, Ionia, Michigan, USA
1951
1951
Age 88
Death of Frank Walter Way in Maricopa, Arizona, USA
Maricopa, Arizona, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Jun 1863
    Event Place: Ionia County, Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Danby, Ionia, Michigan; Roll: T627_1764; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 34-11
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Danby, Ionia, Michigan; Roll: T625_772; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 72; Image: 800
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Danby, Ionia, Michigan; Roll: 992; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0010; Image: 550.0; FHL microfilm: 2340727
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Danby, Ionia, Michigan; Roll: 584; Family History Film: 1254584; Page: 347A; Enumeration District: 105; Image: 0415
    [5] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Danby, Ionia, Michigan; Roll: M593_676; Page: 400A; Image: 86684; Family History Library Film: 552175
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Danby, Ionia, Michigan; Roll: 717; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0007; FHL microfilm: 1240717
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Danby, Ionia, Michigan; Roll: T624_650; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0011; FHL microfilm: 1374663
    [8] Arizona, Death Records
    [9] Michigan, Marriage Records
    [10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [11] Michigan, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1822-1940

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Danby, Ionia, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Danby, Ionia, Michigan; Roll: M593_676; Page: 400A; Image: 86684; Family History Library Film: 552175

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Danby, Ionia, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Danby, Ionia, Michigan; Roll: 584; Family History Film: 1254584; Page: 347A; Enumeration District: 105; Image: 0415

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Danby, Ionia, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Danby, Ionia, Michigan; Roll: 717; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0007; FHL microfilm: 1240717

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Danby, Ionia, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Danby, Ionia, Michigan; Roll: T624_650; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0011; FHL microfilm: 1374663

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Danby, Ionia, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Danby, Ionia, Michigan; Roll: T625_772; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 72; Image: 800

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Danby, Ionia, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Danby, Ionia, Michigan; Roll: 992; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0010; Image: 550.0; FHL microfilm: 2340727

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Danby, Ionia, Michigan
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Danby, Ionia, Michigan; Roll: T627_1764; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 34-11

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Danby, Ionia, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Danby, Ionia, Michigan; Roll: T627_1764; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 34-11

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Danby Ionia Co, Michigan
    Record Source: Michigan, Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1951
    Event Place: Maricopa, Arizona, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Arizona, Death Records
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Portland, Ionia County, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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