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MI - Byron Center - Winegar Cemetery

Source 206 – Interment Records: Winegar Cemetery, Byron Twp, MI

February 23, 2017 by Admin

Winegar Cemetery (G.R. 52) Byron Township, Kent County, Michigan
URL: http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~mikent/cemeteries/byron/winegar/winegar.html
Cemetery visited and headstones transcribed by the Daughters of the American Revolution (D.A.R.) on or about August 22, 1928 (*See Cemetery Index for a picture of the cemetery.)
 
Irwin, Ann E. (Mother) b Sep 25, 1830; d Jan 20, 1919
Irwin, Daniel s of Daniel; b Jan 28, 1876; d Sep 18, 1894; a 18y 7m 20d
Irwin, David d Mar 3, 1900; a 101y
Irwin, George d. Sep 5, 1857; a 9m
Irwin, Lorania d May 9, 1848; a 9m
Irwin, Lottie d Jan 19, 1882; a 16y
Irwin, Margaret d Jan 24, 1892; a 18y
Irwin, Martha d Mar 4, 1854; a 4y
Irwin, Mary w of David; d Oct 18, 1894; a 66y
Irwin, Rachel b 1862; d 19—; on same lot with Samuel
Irwin, Samuel b 1852; d 1926; on same lot with Rachel

Thomas, (Father) b. 1827; d. 1915
Thomas, (Mother) b. 1837; d. 1912
Thomas, Alta d. Apr. 3, 1908; a. 20y. 10m. 7d.
Thomas, Anthony n.d.
Thomas, Ellenor n.d.
Thomas, William n.d.

Winegar Cemetery Records, 1991

Name Born Died Remarks
IRWIN, ALVA 20 JUL 1881 22 FEB 1909
IRWIN, ANN E. 23 SEP 1830 20 JAN 1919 MOTHER
IRWIN, CLEVE 1884 1928 S.S.-DANIEL, SON OF DANIEL
IRWIN, DANIEL 28 JAN 1876 18 SEP 1894 SON-DANIEL; 18Y 7M 20D
IRWIN, DANIEL 1853 1939 S.S.-MARTHA
IRWIN, DAVID 1851 1935 S.S.-MARY
IRWIN, DAVID 101 YRS. 3 MAR 1900
IRWIN, GEORGE 9 MOS 5 SEP 1857
IRWIN, LEAH F. 1907 1982 WF-ROBERT D.
IRWIN, LORANIA 9 MOS 9 MAY 1848
IRWIN, LOTTIE 16 YRS. 19 JAN 1882
IRWIN, MARGARET 18 YRS. 24 JAN 1882
IRWIN, MARTHA 1858 1928 S.S.-DANIEL
IRWIN, MARTHA 4 YRS. 4 MAR 1854
IRWIN, MARY 66 YRS. 18 OCT 1894 WF-DAVID
IRWIN, MARY 1869 1949 S.S.-DAVID
IRWIN, RACHEL 1862 1940 S.S.-SAMUEL
IRWIN, ROBERT D. 1899 1974 HUSB-LEAH F.
IRWIN, SAMUEL 1852 1926 S.L.-RACHEL

THOMAS, ALTA 20Y 10M 7D 3 APR 1908
THOMAS, ANTHONY N.D.
THOMAS, BABY N.D.
THOMAS, CHARLES R. 1863 1957 FATHER; S.S.-MARGARET & IVA MAE
THOMAS, DANIEL T. 1882 1964
THOMAS, ELLENOR N.D.
THOMAS, FATHER 1827 1915
THOMAS, FRANK LEE 4 FEB 1872 27 APR 1949 PVT,32 MI INF, SPAN-AM WAR
THOMAS, GEORGE S., JR. 1869 1915
THOMAS, IVA MAE 1883 1945 S.S.-CHAS R. & MARGT; MOTHER
THOMAS, MARGARET 1918 1928 S.S.-CHAS R. & IVA MAE;DAUGHTER
THOMAS, MOTHER 1837 1912
THOMAS, WILLIAM N.D.
THOMAS, WINFIELD SCOTT 17 AUG 1906 28 AUG 1976 S-SGT, USA, WWII

Filed Under: Vital Record: Death, Website Tagged With: MI - Byron Center - Winegar Cemetery

Source 185 – Cemetery Deed of Wm. R. Taylor

February 23, 2017 by Admin

The township of Byron, County of Kent, State of Michigan, hereby quit claims all of its right and title of Lot No. 6 in the Winegar Cemetery as per recorded plat thereof, in said Township, to Wm. R. Taylor and his heirs forever for and in consideration of three dollars, [section missing] in hand paid. Sexton: Wm. B. Hardy

Filed Under: Financial Document Tagged With: MI - Byron Center - Winegar Cemetery, Taylor, William R.

Source 193 – Obituary for Iva M. Thomas

April 9, 1945 by Admin

Mrs. Iva May Thomas, 61, wife of Charles R. Thomas, died late Monday at her home, 878 Sixtieth St. SE. Born in Lawrence, she came here in 1908 and two years later was graduated from the nurses training school at the former UBA hospital.

Surviving besides her husband are two sons, Robert W. of Detroit and Herbert of Grand Rapids; three daughters, Mrs. Helen Hoorn, Miss Dorothy and Miss Margaret Thomas, all of Grand Rapids; a stepdaughter, Mrs. Viola Fry of Cadillac; a brother, Rev. E.E. Branch of Grand Rapids; a sister, Mrs. Amanda Lawton of Ellsworth, and a granddaughter, Janice Hoorn of Grand Rapids.

The body is at the Metcalf mortuary, where funeral services will be held Thursday at 2 pm. Mr. Branch will officiate. Burial will be in Winegar cemetery.

THOMAS – Mrs. Iva May Thomas, aged 61, wife of Charles B. Thomas, passed away Monday afternoon at her home, 878 Sixtieth St, in Paris township. Surviving besides the husband are two sons, Robert W. of Detroit and Herbert of Grand Rapids; three daughters, Mrs. Helen Hoorn, Miss Dorothy and Miss Margaret Thomas; a granddaughter, Janice Hoorn, all of Grand Rapids; a stepdaughter, Mrs. Viola Fry of Cadillac; a brother, Rev. E.E. Branch of Grand Rapids, and a sister, Mrs. Amanda Lawton of Ellsworth. Mrs. Thomas was removed to the Metcalf Mortuary where services will be held at 2 o’clock Thursday afternoon with Rev. E.E. Branch officiating. Interment in Winegar Cemetery.

Filed Under: Vital Record: Death Tagged With: Cooper, Iva M., MI - Byron Center - Winegar Cemetery

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