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Grace Friend 1880–1954 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 MAY 1880

Birth Location: Carlton, Barry, Michigan, United States

Death Date: 6 FEB 1954

Death Location: Battle Creek, Calhoun, Michigan, United States

Father: James Friend

Mother: Sarah Carpenter

Spouse(s): Ora Colwell

Children(s): Faye Colwell, James Colwell

Grace Friend was born in 1880 in Carlton, Barry, Michigan, United States, the child of James Friend And Sarah Phidelia Carpenter. In 1880, Grace Friend resided in Carlton, Barry, Michigan, United States. In 1900, Grace Friend resided in Low, German, and Ritzville (1 and 2) Precincts Rit. Grace Friend married Ora Edgar Colwell, and had children including Faye Colwell, James Colwell. Grace Friend passed away in 1954 in Battle Creek, Calhoun, Michigan, United States.

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Biography

  • Grace Friend was born in 1880 in Carlton, Barry, Michigan, United States, the child of James Friend And Sarah Phidelia Carpenter.
  • In 1880, Grace Friend resided in Carlton, Barry, Michigan, United States.
  • In 1900, Grace Friend resided in Low, German, and Ritzville (1 and 2) Precincts Rit.
  • Grace Friend married Ora Edgar Colwell, and had children including Faye Colwell, James Colwell.
  • Grace Friend passed away in 1954 in Battle Creek, Calhoun, Michigan, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Friend
1832–1923
Birth Location: England
JF
Sarah Carpenter
1843–1917
Birth Location: Medina, Medina, Ohio, United States
SC

Spouses(s)

Ora Colwell
1878–1945
Birth Location: Carlton, Barry, Michigan, United States
OC

Children(s)

Faye Colwell
1904–1982
Birth Location: Michigan, United States
FC
James Colwell
1900–1985
Birth Location: Ritzville, Adams County, Washington, USA
JC

Grace Friend's Ancestors

Self
Grace Friend
1880–1954
Birth Place: Carlton, Barry, Michigan, United States
Parents
James Friend
1832–1923
England
Sarah (Phidelia) Carpenter
1843–1917
Medina, Medina, Ohio, United States
Grandparents
Elkannah Carpenter
1819–1908
Rowe, Franklin County, MA
Emily (Caroline) Meechum
1822–1884
New York, USA
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Carpenter
1775–1844
Rhoda Carpenter
1773–1862
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Cyril Carpenter
1743–1778
Lucy Lane
1748–1778
James Carpenter
1736–1829
Bethiah Ide
1749–1789

Grace Friend's Descendants

1.
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Grace Friend (6 MAY 1880–6 FEB 1954) m. Ora (Edgar) Colwell (13 MAR 1878–18 MAY 1945)
  1. 1. Faye Colwell 1904–1982 m. Annetta Cooper 1912–1999
  2. 2. James Colwell 1900–1985 m. Anna (R. Bravener) Barker 1905–1992

Grace Friend's Timeline

8 Records

1880
6 MAY 1880
Birth of Grace Friend in Carlton, Barry, Michigan, United States
Carlton, Barry, Michigan, United States
1880
1880
Grace Friend resided here in Carlton, Barry, Michigan, United States
Carlton, Barry, Michigan, United States
1900
1900
Age 20
Grace Friend resided here in Low, German, and Ritzville (1 and 2) Precincts Ritzville town, Adams, Washington, United States
Low, German, and Ritzville (1 and 2) Precincts Ritzville town, Adams, Washington, United States
1910
1910
Age 30
Grace Friend resided here in Hartwick, Osceola, Michigan, United States
Hartwick, Osceola, Michigan, United States
1920
1920
Age 40
Grace Friend resided here in Sebewa, Ionia, Michigan, United States
Sebewa, Ionia, Michigan, United States
1935
1935
Age 55
Grace Friend resided here in Same House
Same House
1940
1940
Age 60
Grace Friend resided here in Battle Creek, Battle Creek City, Calhoun, Michigan, United States
Battle Creek, Battle Creek City, Calhoun, Michigan, United States
1954
6 FEB 1954
Age 74
Death of Grace Friend in Battle Creek, Calhoun, Michigan, United States
Battle Creek, Calhoun, Michigan, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 MAY 1880
    Event Place: Carlton, Barry, Michigan, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Battle Creek, Battle Creek City, Calhoun, Michigan, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Carlton, Barry, Michigan, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 FEB 1954
    Event Place: Battle Creek, Calhoun, Michigan, United States

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Carlton, Barry, Michigan, United States

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Low, German, and Ritzville (1 and 2) Precincts Ritzville town, Adams, Washington, United States

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Hartwick, Osceola, Michigan, United States

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Sebewa, Ionia, Michigan, United States

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Same House
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