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Joseph Gage 1842–1917 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: September 21, 1842

Birth Location: Bristol, Elkhart, Indiana, USA

Death Date: December 19, 1917

Death Location: Lansing, Ingham County, Michigan, United States of America

Father: Theodore Gage

Mother: Mary Seeley

Spouse(s): Lucy\ Jordan

Children(s): Arthur Gage, Fred Gage, Nancy Gage, Marcus Gage, Terrance\ Gage, William Gage, Floyd Gage, Margaret Gage

The story of Joseph Gage began in 1842 in Bristol, Elkhart, Indiana, USA. In 1850, Joseph Gage resided in Washington, Elkhart, Indiana. In 1860, Joseph Gage resided in Climax, Kalamazoo, Michigan, United States. Joseph Gage married Lucy Lusia R Jordan, and had children including Arthur Glen Gage, Floyd Gage, Fred L Gage, Marcus Gage, Margaret May Gage, Nancy Gage, Terrance Ted Gage, William Joseph Gage. Joseph Gage passed away in 1917 in Lansing, Ingham County, Michigan, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Joseph Gage began in 1842 in Bristol, Elkhart, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1850, Joseph Gage resided in Washington, Elkhart, Indiana.
  • In 1860, Joseph Gage resided in Climax, Kalamazoo, Michigan, United States.
  • Joseph Gage married Lucy Lusia R Jordan, and had children including Arthur Glen Gage, Floyd Gage, Fred L Gage, Marcus Gage, Margaret May Gage, Nancy Gage, Terrance Ted Gage, William Joseph Gage.
  • Joseph Gage passed away in 1917 in Lansing, Ingham County, Michigan, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Theodore Gage
1806–
Birth Location: New York
TG
Mary Seeley
1814–1860
Birth Location: New York
MS

Spouses(s)

Lucy\ Jordan
1856–1926
Birth Location: Cassopolis, Cass County, Michigan
LJ

Children(s)

Arthur Gage
1873–1937
Birth Location: Sand Lake, Kent, Michigan, USA
AG
Fred Gage
1875–1936
Birth Location: White Cloud, Newaygo, Michigan, USA
FG
Nancy Gage
1879–
Birth Location: Michigan
NG
Marcus Gage
1878–
Birth Location: Michigan
MG
Terrance\ Gage
1884–1957
Birth Location: Howard City, Montcalm, Michigan, USA
TG
William Gage
1885–1961
Birth Location: Howard City, Montcalm, Michigan, USA
WG
Floyd Gage
1887–1950
Birth Location: Morley, Mecosta, Michigan, USA
FG
Margaret Gage
1881–1950
Birth Location: Newaygo County, Michigan
MG

Joseph Gage's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Gage
1842–1917
Birth Place: Bristol, Elkhart, Indiana, USA
Parents
Theodore Rodman Gage
1806–
New York
Mary (" Polly " A) Seeley
1814–1860
New York
Grandparents
James (Adams) Gage
1766–1859
Norway, Herkimer, New York, USA
Eunice Watkins
1768–1812
Upton, Massachusetts
Harvey (H) Seeley
1799–1851
Ovid, Seneca, New York, USA
Elizabeth Voorhies
1808–1868
Bedminster, Somerset, New Jersey, USA
Great-Grandparents
George Gage
1740–1806
Sarah Adams
1735–1816
Eunice Bixby
1740–
John Sr
1759–1809
Eleanor Pease
1763–1844
John\Jan +
1753–1819
Susanna Dumont
1765–1811
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Gage
1700–1790
Rebeckah Rider
1706–1759
Stephen Adams
1708–1794
Sarah Finch
1706–1764
Hezekiah Sr.
1728–1797
Joannah Beardsley
1730–1783
Joel Pease
1735–1828
Elizabeth Campbell
1736–1803
Peter. Dumont
1734–1778
Anne Lane
1744–1822

Joseph Gage's Descendants

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Joseph Gage (September 21, 1842–December 19, 1917) m. Lucy\ (Lusia R) Jordan (August 1856–1926)
  1. 1. Arthur (Glen) Gage 1873–1937 m. Emma (Jane) Wrightman 1878– m. Lula (Estelle) Tanner 1882–1948
    1. 1. Zylpha Gage 1912–1914
    2. 2. Viola (May) Gage 1902–1955 m. Frank (August) Meissner 1895–1966
      1. 1. Rosaline (Estella) Meissner 1924–2001 m. Ralph (Reginald) Ambs 1925–1990
      2. 2. Arline (Margaret) Meissner 1927–1982 m. William (C) West 1925–
      3. 3. Bernadine Meissner 1930–1979
    3. 3. Samuel (D) Gage 1906–1932
    4. 4. Leona (Maude) Gage 1908–1976 m. Roland (Christopher) Hoover 1907–1967 m. Albert Page 1906–
    5. 5. Frederick Gage 1913–1939
    6. 6. Cora (Elizabeth) Gage 1916–1941 m. Cleyon (Walter) Smith 1915–1971
      1. 1. Robert (Lon Smith) Sr 1935–1981
      2. 2. Delores (Jean) Smith 1939–1990
    7. 7. Francis (Frankie) Gage 1918–1920
    8. 8. Bertha (Frillia) Gage 1922–1998 m. Leon (C) Troutner 1924–2015
    9. 9. Frank (August) Gage 1924–2004
  2. 2. Fred (L) Gage 1875–1936 m. Alvacie (L) Welch 1881–1931
    1. 1. Nellie Gage 1908–1908
    2. 2. Geraldine (G) Gage 1906–1994 m. Ira (Elton) Woodruff 1906–1972
    3. 3. Female Gage 1904–1904
    4. 4. Oral (E) Gage 1903–1977 m. Ruth (C) Manz 1910– m. Louise (M) Meissner 1902–
    5. 5. Gladys (Bell) Gage 1902–1990 m. Clarence (Dan Lewis) Sr. 1900–1960
      1. 1. Carl (C) Lewis 1931–2000 m. Eva L, 1935–2016
      2. 2. Bob Lewis 1923–1969 m. Beatrice McNees 1927–1984
      3. 3. Clarence (Dan Lewis) Jr. 1925–1996 m. Elizabeth (June) Batten 1925–1994
      4. 4. Oral (Elmer) Lewis 1928–1982 m. Lavonia (Lorene) Beach 1929–1987
        1. 1. David (Leland) Lewis 1948–
        2. 2. Dean (Arthur) Lewis 1950–2014
  3. 3. Nancy Gage 1879–
  4. 4. Marcus Gage 1878–
  5. 5. Terrance\ (Ted) Gage 1884–1957 m. Lulu Lord 1883–1962
    1. 1. Glen (C.) Gage 1914–1916
    2. 2. William (Joseph) Gage 1906–1978 m. Doris (S) Swett 1911–1994
      1. 1. Doris (Lavon) Gage 1928–1986 m. Stanley (T) Kapulak 1924–
        1. 1. Julie (L) Drake 1947–1947
      2. 2. Richard (Laverne) Gage 1930–2012
      3. 3. Jackie (Lee) Gage 1933–1947
      4. 4. Theola (Louise) Gage 1935–2003
      5. 5. William (L.) Gage 1941–2017
    3. 3. Roy (P) Gage 1911–1978 m. Carol Shores 1916–
    4. 4. Etta (Madaline) Gage 1917–1995 m. Raymond (L) Slorf 1911– m. Gerald (J) Esch 1909–1985 m. John Sekeres 1909–1991
      1. 1. Janet (Louise) Sekeres 1947–1948
      2. 2. Mary (Lou) Slorf 1936–2012
      3. 3. Virginia (Lee) Slorf 1938–1993 m. William (O) Phetteplace 1928–1995
    5. 5. Leonard (Lloyd) Gage 1919–1920
  6. 6. William (Joseph) Gage 1885–1961 m. Anna (Bell) Eastman 1891–1969
  7. 7. Floyd Gage 1887–1950 m. Clara (E) Westenburger 1888–1930
    1. 1. Helen (Musette) Gage 1912–1988
    2. 2. Floyd (Kenneth) Gage 1913–1960
    3. 3. Donald (O) Gage 1915–1988
    4. 4. Norman (H) Gage 1916–2004 m. Marjorie (Beth) Hornung 1918–2005
      1. 1. Daniel (Norman) Gage 1940–1988 m. Evelyn (Kathleen) Edwards 1941–2006
    5. 5. Evelyn (Marie) Gage 1919–1975 m. George (William Bigelow) Sr 1917–1999
      1. 1. George (William Bigelow) Jr 1940–2006
      2. 2. Karen (Musette) Bigelow 1945–2013
    6. 6. Phyllis (Louise) Gage 1922–1996 m. Link (Randall) Jr 1923–1979
    7. 7. Elizabeth\ (Betty) Gage 1925–2014 m. Elbert (Roy) Darby 1912–1994
  8. 8. Margaret (May) Gage 1881–1950 m. Alfred (Olin) Sr 1879–1959
    1. 1. Dorleen Olin 1922–2004
    2. 2. Phyllis Olin 1925–
    3. 3. Myrtle (Alah) Olin 1899–1976 m. Clifton (Crawford) Browning 1893–1969
      1. 1. Dean (Lavern) Browning 1930–1978 m. Marilyn (Elaine) Foust 1930–2005
      2. 2. Richard (Clifton) Browning 1932–1991 m. Sally (Dee) Strong 1936–2018
      3. 3. Linda Browning 1940–2003 m. Gerald (Bruce) Wilson 1935–1994
    4. 4. Charlotte (May) Olin 1901–1996 m. Don (Lester Allen) Sr 1894–1967
      1. 1. Don (Lester Allen) Jr 1919–1981 m. Mary (Adah) Herbst 1921–2010
        1. 1. Don (William) Allen 1950–2021
      2. 2. RV (Allen) Sr 1939–1981 m. Shirley (Mae) Blankenship 1938–2011
      3. 3. John (Richard) Allen 1930–1981 m. Joanna (E) Jones 1933–1997
      4. 4. Robert (Olin) Allen 1927–1992
      5. 5. Beverly (Myrtle) Allen 1922–2008 m. Robert (G) Brenke 1921–
      6. 6. Charlene (Mae) Allen 1942–2017
    5. 5. Delbert (Russell) Olin 1903–1984 m. Ruth (L) Morey 1907–2001
      1. 1. Russell (Delbert) Olin 1928–2020
    6. 6. Sarah\Sadie (Bell) Olin 1905–1919
    7. 7. Alfred (J Olin) Jr 1907–1995 m. Genevieve (A) Miller 1913– m. Margaret (Ellen) Malone –1968
      1. 1. James (Barton) Olin 1930–2009 m. Joan Evelyn 1935–1999
      2. 2. Irvin (Eugene) Olin 1932–1997 m. Althea (Delphine) Riley 1930–1996
    8. 8. John (Jacob) Olin 1909–1992 m. Gladys (M) Olin 1918–2000 m. Genevieve (A) Miller 1913–
    9. 9. Roy Olin 1911–
    10. 10. Margaret Olin 1918–1919
    11. 11. Alvacie (Leoma) Olin 1913– m. Jonathan (Berton) Andrews 1909–1957 m. Garland (H) Wirt 1919–1990 m. Vernard (Clifton) Hesselgrave 1909–1950 m. Sanford (Willard Sweet) Sr. 1906–
      1. 1. Margaret (Muriel) Andrews 1930– m. Wilbur (Fred Lewis) Jr 1925–2000
        1. 1. Victoria (Lee) Lewis 1948–2023 m. Kale (E) Guernsey 1938–2011
      2. 2. Charlotte (Alvacie) Sweet 1933–2013 m. Lewis (John) Forquer 1929–1991
      3. 3. Sanford (W Sweet) Jr 1939–2008
      4. 4. Pamela (Kay) Sweet 1942–1942
      5. 5. Patricia (Lee) Sweet 1936–2015 m. Lavern (Jesse) Jackson 1931–1982
      6. 6. Dewayne Wirt 1950–2020
      7. 7. James (Earl) Sweet 1940–2021 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Haynes 1943–1970

Joseph Gage's Timeline

10 Records

1842
September 21, 1842
Birth of Joseph Gage in Bristol, Elkhart, Indiana, USA
Bristol, Elkhart, Indiana, USA
1850
1850
Age 8
Joseph Gage resided here in Washington, Elkhart, Indiana
Washington, Elkhart, Indiana
1860
1860
Age 18
Joseph Gage resided here in Climax, Kalamazoo, Michigan, United States
Climax, Kalamazoo, Michigan, United States
1861
1861-1865
Age 19
Joseph Gage resided here in Michigan, USA
Michigan, USA
1870
1870
Age 28
Joseph Gage resided here in Charleston, Kalamazoo, Michigan, United States
Charleston, Kalamazoo, Michigan, United States
1880
1880
Age 38
Joseph Gage resided here in Sherman, Newaygo, Michigan, United States
Sherman, Newaygo, Michigan, United States
1890
Jun 1890
Age 48
Joseph Gage resided here in Deerfield, Mecosta, Michigan, USA
Deerfield, Mecosta, Michigan, USA
1900
1900
Age 58
Joseph Gage resided here in Hinton township, Mecosta, Michigan
Hinton township, Mecosta, Michigan
1910
1910
Age 68
Joseph Gage resided here in Lansing Ward 6, Ingham, Michigan
Lansing Ward 6, Ingham, Michigan
1917
December 19, 1917
Age 75
Death of Joseph Gage in Lansing, Ingham County, Michigan
Lansing, Ingham County, Michigan

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: September 21, 1842
    Event Place: Bristol, Elkhart, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865
    [2] Michigan, Death Records, 1897-1920
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Sherman, Newaygo, Michigan; Roll: 598; Family History Film: 1254598; Page: 381C; Enumeration District: 202; Image: 0295.
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Charleston, Kalamazoo, Michigan; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Hinton, Mecosta, Michigan; Roll: T623_731; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 104.
    [6] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Climax, Kalamazoo, Michigan; Roll: ; Page: 272; Image: 276.
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Lansing Ward 6, Ingham, Michigan; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [8] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Washington, Elkhart, Indiana; Roll: M432_144; Page: 46A; Image: .
    [9] Michigan, Marriage Records
    [10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [11] Michigan, U.S., Death Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, Michigan; Death Records
    [12] Michigan, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Washington, Elkhart, Indiana
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Washington, Elkhart, Indiana; Roll: M432_144; Page: 46A; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Climax, Kalamazoo, Michigan, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Climax, Kalamazoo, Michigan; Roll: ; Page: 272; Image: 276.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861-1865
    Event Place: Michigan, USA
    Record Source: Alphabetical general index to public library sets of 85,271 names of Michigan soldiers and sailors individual records

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Charleston, Kalamazoo, Michigan, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Charleston, Kalamazoo, Michigan; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Sherman, Newaygo, Michigan, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Sherman, Newaygo, Michigan; Roll: 598; Family History Film: 1254598; Page: 381C; Enumeration District: 202; Image: 0295.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Jun 1890
    Event Place: Deerfield, Mecosta, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1890 Veterans Schedules of the U.S. Federal Census, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Special Schedules of the Eleventh Census (1890) Enumerating Union Veterans and Widows of Union Veterans of the Civil War; Series Number: M123; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Vet

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Hinton township, Mecosta, Michigan
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Hinton, Mecosta, Michigan; Roll: T623_731; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 104.

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Lansing Ward 6, Ingham, Michigan
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Lansing Ward 6, Ingham, Michigan; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Kalamazoo, Michigan
    Record Source: American Civil War Soldiers, Side served: Union; State served: Michigan; Enlistment date: 15 Sep 1861.

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Michigan, USA
    Record Source: Statistical Returns from the Census of the State of Michigan, 1894

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Sand Lake
    Record Source: Michigan, Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: December 19, 1917
    Event Place: Lansing, Ingham County, Michigan
    Record Source:
    [1] Michigan, Death Records, 1897-1920
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Michigan, U.S., Death Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, Michigan; Death Records
    [4] Michigan, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lansing, Ingham County, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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