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Winnie Palmer 1894–1981 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 September 1894

Birth Location: Mecosta County, Michigan, USA

Death Date: 24 December 1981

Death Location: Six Lakes, Montcalm County, Michigan, United States of America

Father: Freeman Palmer

Mother: Carrie Palmer

Spouse(s): Reo Benton, LaVern Peterman

Children(s): Flora Hoisington, Jackie Benton, Patricia Benton, Evelyn Perdue, Otis Benton, Violet Benton, Pauline Peterman, Peterman None

In 1894, Winnie Palmer entered the world in Mecosta County, Michigan, USA, born to Freeman Palmer And Carrie B Palmer. In 1900, Winnie Palmer resided in Oakfield, Kent, Michigan, USA. In 1910, Winnie Palmer resided in Pine, Montcalm, Michigan, USA. Winnie Palmer married Lavern Deforest Peterman, Reo Benton, and had children including Deena Kay Januta, Evelyn Perdue, Flora M Hoisington, Jackie Oreld Benton, Otis Henry Benton, Patricia Kay Benton, Pauline Peterman, Peterman, Violet Benton. Winnie Palmer passed away in 1981 in Six Lakes, Montcalm County, Michigan, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1894, Winnie Palmer entered the world in Mecosta County, Michigan, USA, born to Freeman Palmer And Carrie B Palmer.
  • In 1900, Winnie Palmer resided in Oakfield, Kent, Michigan, USA.
  • In 1910, Winnie Palmer resided in Pine, Montcalm, Michigan, USA.
  • Winnie Palmer married Lavern Deforest Peterman, Reo Benton, and had children including Deena Kay Januta, Evelyn Perdue, Flora M Hoisington, Jackie Oreld Benton, Otis Henry Benton, Patricia Kay Benton, Pauline Peterman, Peterman, Violet Benton.
  • Winnie Palmer passed away in 1981 in Six Lakes, Montcalm County, Michigan, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Freeman Palmer
1869–1936
Birth Location: Spring Twp Monhcolm County, Michigan
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Carrie Palmer
1876–1955
Birth Location: Michigan
CP

Spouses(s)

Reo Benton
1889–1968
Birth Location: Hinton Twsp., Mecosta Co., Michigan
RB
LaVern Peterman
1891–1973
Birth Location: –
LP

Children(s)

Flora Hoisington
1925–1985
Birth Location: Michigan
FH
Jackie Benton
1924–2013
Birth Location: Lansing, Ingham County, Michigan, United States of America
JB
Patricia Benton
1944–2000
Birth Location: Edmore Montc, Michigan
PB
Evelyn Perdue
1929–2006
Birth Location: Grand Rapids, Michigan
EP
Otis Benton
1922–1991
Birth Location: Michigan
OB
Violet Benton
1933–1999
Birth Location: Michigan
VB
Pauline Peterman
1915–1981
Birth Location: Lake View, Michigan
PP
Peterman None
1914–1914
Birth Location: Montcalm County, Michigan
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Winnie Palmer's Ancestors

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Winnie Palmer
1894–1981
Birth Place: Mecosta County, Michigan, USA
Parents
Freeman Palmer
1869–1936
Spring Twp Monhcolm County, Michigan
Carrie (B) Palmer
1876–1955
Michigan
Grandparents
Davis Palmer
1817–1893
New York
Rhoda Harrington
1838–1880
New York, USA
Ada Skipper
1868–
Tennessee
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Winnie Palmer's Descendants

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Winnie Palmer (30 September 1894–24 December 1981) m. Reo Benton (17 Jul 1889–9 June 1968) m. LaVern (DeForest) Peterman (abt 1891–10 Jun 1973)
  1. 1. Flora (M.) Hoisington 1925–1985 m. Robert (H) Hoisington 1924–1998
  2. 2. Jackie (Oreld) Benton 1924–2013 m. Laura (Sue) Arnold 1935–2013
  3. 3. Patricia (Kay) Benton 1944–2000 m. Murray (D.) Stall 1934–2018
  4. 4. Evelyn Perdue 1929–2006 m. Willard (Jay West) Jr 1920–1994 m. Nathan (Alton) Perdue 1926–1977
  5. 5. Otis (Henry) Benton 1922–1991 m. Johanna (Irene) Benton 1926–1973 m. Wanda (D) Keene 1928–1978 m. Susie (May) Tedhams 1925–2014
    1. 1. Bonnie Benton 1951–1952
    2. 2. Barbara Burhans 1942–1968 m. William (J) Burhans 1943–1968
  6. 6. Violet Benton 1933–1999 m. Leland (W) Topper 1928–2006
  7. 7. Pauline Peterman 1915–1981 m. William (J) Sova 1920–
  8. 8. Peterman 1914–1914

Winnie Palmer's Timeline

7 Records

1894
30 September 1894
Birth of Winnie Palmer in Mecosta County, Michigan, USA
Mecosta County, Michigan, USA
1900
1900
Age 6
Winnie Palmer resided here in Oakfield, Kent, Michigan, USA
Oakfield, Kent, Michigan, USA
1910
1910
Age 16
Winnie Palmer resided here in Pine, Montcalm, Michigan, USA
Pine, Montcalm, Michigan, USA
1929
1929
Age 35
Winnie Palmer resided here in Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA
Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA
1935
1935
Age 41
Winnie Palmer resided here in Rural, Mecosta
Rural, Mecosta
1940
1940
Age 46
Winnie Palmer resided here in Millbrook, Mecosta, Michigan, USA
Millbrook, Mecosta, Michigan, USA
1981
24 December 1981
Age 87
Death of Winnie Palmer in Carson City, Montcalm, Michigan, USA
Carson City, Montcalm, Michigan, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 September 1894
    Event Place: Mecosta County, Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Millbrook, Mecosta, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01788; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 54-21
    [2] Michigan, Death Index
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 365-40-7364; Issue State: Michigan; Issue Date: 1956-1957
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Oakfield, Kent, Michigan; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0098; FHL microfilm: 1240723
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Pine, Montcalm, Michigan; Roll: T624_665; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 0161; FHL microfilm: 1374678
    [6] Michigan, Marriage Records, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division of Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, MI, USA; Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952; Film: 163; Film Description: 1922 Kent - 1922 Muskegon
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] Michigan, U.S., Death Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, Michigan; Death Records
    [9] Michigan, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1822-1940

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Oakfield, Kent, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Oakfield, Kent, Michigan; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0098; FHL microfilm: 1240723

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Pine, Montcalm, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Pine, Montcalm, Michigan; Roll: T624_665; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 0161; FHL microfilm: 1374678

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1929
    Event Place: Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Mecosta
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Millbrook, Mecosta, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01788; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 54-21

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Millbrook, Mecosta, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Millbrook, Mecosta, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01788; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 54-21

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Belvidere, Montcalm, Michigan
    Record Source: Michigan, Death Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 December 1981
    Event Place: Carson City, Montcalm, Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Michigan, Death Index
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 365-40-7364; Issue State: Michigan; Issue Date: 1956-1957
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Six Lakes, Montcalm County, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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