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William Lewis Michel 1883–1961 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Jul 1883

Birth Location: Iowa

Death Date: 9 Jan 1961

Death Location: San Joaquin, California

Father: Henry Michel

Mother: Dora Morgan

Spouse(s): Ethel Montgomery

Children(s): Marlen Michel

In 1883, William Lewis Michel entered the world in Iowa, born to Henry Michel And Dora Morgan. In 1900, William Lewis Michel resided in St. Donatus Village, Jackson, Iowa. William Lewis Michel married Ethel Montgomery, and had children including Marlen Mike Max Michel. William Lewis Michel passed away in 1961 in San Joaquin, California.

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Biography

  • In 1883, William Lewis Michel entered the world in Iowa, born to Henry Michel And Dora Morgan.
  • In 1900, William Lewis Michel resided in St. Donatus Village, Jackson, Iowa.
  • William Lewis Michel married Ethel Montgomery, and had children including Marlen Mike Max Michel.
  • William Lewis Michel passed away in 1961 in San Joaquin, California.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Michel's Ancestors

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William Michel
1883–1961
Birth Place: Iowa
Parents
Henry Michel
1861–
Germany
Dora Morgan
1860–
Germany
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Michel's Descendants

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William (Lewis) Michel (9 Jul 1883–9 Jan 1961) m. Ethel Montgomery (17 Jul 1895–22 May 1996)
  1. 1. Marlen ("Mike" Max) Michel 1920–2011 m. Maryanne Ivanovich 1922– m. Emma (Josephine) Ramsey 1924–2004

William Michel's Timeline

7 Records

1883
9 Jul 1883
Birth of William Lewis Michel in Iowa
Iowa
1900
1900
Age 17
William Lewis Michel resided here in St. Donatus Village, Jackson, Iowa
St. Donatus Village, Jackson, Iowa
1913
11 Aug 1913
Age 30
William Lewis Michel was married in Beadle, South Dakota
Beadle, South Dakota
1920
1920
Age 37
William Lewis Michel resided here in Upper Red Owl, Meade, South Dakota
Upper Red Owl, Meade, South Dakota
1930
1930
Age 47
William Lewis Michel resided here in Red Owl, Meade, South Dakota
Red Owl, Meade, South Dakota
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 57
William Lewis Michel resided here in Sturgis, Meade, South Dakota, United States
Sturgis, Meade, South Dakota, United States
1961
9 Jan 1961
Age 78
Death of William Lewis Michel in San Joaquin, California
San Joaquin, California

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Jul 1883
    Event Place: Iowa
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Sturgis, Meade, South Dakota; Roll: T627_3862; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 47-16.
    [2] California Death Index, Place: New York, New York; Year: 1710; Page Number: .
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Upper Red Owl, Meade, South Dakota; Roll: T625_1723; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 142; Image: .
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Red Owl, Meade, South Dakota; Roll: 2227; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 22; Image: 678.0.
    [5] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Meade County, South Dakota; Roll: 1877797; Draft Board: 0.
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Tete Des Morts, Jackson, Iowa; Roll: T623_438; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 69.
    [7] South Dakota Marriages
    [8] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 11 Aug 1913
    Event Place: Beadle, South Dakota
    Record Source: South Dakota Marriages

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: St. Donatus Village, Jackson, Iowa
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Tete Des Morts, Jackson, Iowa; Roll: T623_438; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 69.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Upper Red Owl, Meade, South Dakota
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Upper Red Owl, Meade, South Dakota; Roll: T625_1723; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 142; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Red Owl, Meade, South Dakota
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Red Owl, Meade, South Dakota; Roll: 2227; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 22; Image: 678.0.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Sturgis, Meade, South Dakota, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Sturgis, Meade, South Dakota; Roll: T627_3862; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 47-16.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 13 Jan 1961
    Event Place: Stockton, California
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Stockton Evening and Sunday Record - 13 Jan 1961 - 22, Obituary for William L. Michel 13 Jan 1961

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: 229 South B
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Meade
    Record Source: South Dakota Marriages

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Meade, South Dakota
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Meade County, South Dakota; Roll: 1877797; Draft Board: 0.

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Jan 1961
    Event Place: San Joaquin, California
    Record Source:
    [1] California Death Index, Place: New York, New York; Year: 1710; Page Number: .
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

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