Ernest Cowdesby Shelley

Other Events:

• Census: 1880, Carryall Township, Paulding County, Ohio, United States; as Ernest C. Shelley, son, laborer, in the household of Peter Shelley
• Census: 1900, Harrison Township, Paulding County, Ohio, United States; as Ernest Shelly, laborer, head of household
• Census: 1910, White Pigeon, Saint Joseph County, Michigan, United States; as Ernest C. Shelley, widowed, paper mill laborer, head of household
• Census: 1920, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo County, Michigan, United States; as Ernest, beater man at papermill, head of household; Address:
  1726 North Burdick Street

Family/Spouse: Cynthia Jane Lyons. Cynthia was born on 9 Jul 1864 in Hillsdale County, Michigan, United States; died on 24 Jul 1953 in Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo County, Michigan, United States; was buried in Jul 1953 in Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo County, Michigan, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Ernest married Emily Florence Leeth on 22 Oct 1885 in Paulding County, Ohio, United States. Emily (daughter of John Leeth, Jr. and Nancy Walls) was born on 27 Sep 1866 in Pike County, Ohio, United States; died on 22 Oct 1905 in Paulding, Paulding County, Ohio, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Census: 1900, Harrison Township, Paulding County, Ohio, United States; as Alva Shelly, son, in the household of Ernest Shelly

Alva married Maude Carlin on 16 Aug 1910 in Centreville, St. Joseph County, Michigan, United States, and was divorced on 10 Mar 1928 in Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo County, Michigan, United States. Maude was born in Feb 1894 in Michigan, United States; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Census: 1900, Harrison Township, Paulding County, Ohio, United States; as Jvy J. Shelly, daughter, in the household of Ernest Shelly

Other Events:

• Name: Benny Shelley
• Census: 1900, Harrison Township, Paulding County, Ohio, United States; as Benny Shelly, son, in the household of Ernest Shelly
• Census: 1910, White Pigeon, Saint Joseph County, Michigan, United States; as Elsworth B. Shelley, son, paper mill laborer, in the household of Ernest C. Shelley

Other Events:

• Census: 1900, Harrison Township, Paulding County, Ohio, United States; as Curtice Shelly, son, in the household of Ernest Shelly
• Census: 1910, White Pigeon, Saint Joseph County, Michigan, United States; as Curtis Shelley, son, paper mill laborer, in the household of Ernest C. Shelley
• Census: 1920, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo County, Michigan, United States; as Curtis Shelley, son, machine tender in papermill, in the household of Ernest Shelley; Address:
  1726 North Burdick Street
• Newspaper: 23 Aug 1956; The Payne Reflector and Press Review (Payne, Ohio), 23 August 1956, p5
• Newspaper: 14 Aug 1958; The Payne Reflector and Press Review (Payne, Ohio), 14 August 1958, p5

Notes:

Newspaper:

Leeth Family Reunion
The Leeth family reunion was held Sunday, August 19, at the Antwerp Park at Antwerp, with an attendance of over eighty.
The officers elected for next year's reunion are: President, John M. Leeth of Payne; vice president, Jesse Leeth of White Pigeon, Mich; and Secretary-treasurer, Mrs. Dan Adams of Elkhart, Ind.
Those present were: Mr. and Mrs. Donald Lee and children and Mr. and Mrs. Dave Leeth and daughter of Haviland; Mr. and Mrs. Fred Leeth and children and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Leeth of Lewisburg, Ohio; Mr. and Mrs. Richard Lee and children of Van Wert; Mr. and Mrs. Emmett Leeth and children, Richard, Dawn and Garnet, Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Leeth, Mr. and Mrs. Arlo Leeth and children, Pamela and Angie, Mr. and Mrs. Orley Leeth and son, Roger, all of White Pigeon, Mich.; Mr. and Mrs. Lafie E. Leeth and Mr. and Mrs. Ed Carter of Paulding; Mr. and Mrs. Curtis Shelley of Schoolcraft, Mich.; Mr. and Mrs. Ira Leeth of Kalamazoo, Mich.; Mr. and Mrs. Glen Jackson of Sturgis, Mich.; John L. Leeth and Mr. and Mrs. Don Adams of Elkhart, Ind.; Mrs. Edna Jewell of Bristol, Ind.; Mr. and Mrs. Earl Leeth, Sr., Mr. and Mrs. Basil Leeth, Mr. and Mrs. John M. Leeth, Jim, Ella and Linda Howard, Mr. and Mrs. Sam Griswold, Mr. and Mrs. Floyd V. Smith, all of Payne; Mrs. Mae Connor of Omaha, Nebraska; Nora Cromley, Gus Walkenstine of Antwerp; Mrs. Hetty Hosted, Mr. and Mrs. Argo Hosted and children of Richland, Mich., Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Bedwell and children of Dayton, Ohio; Mr. and Mrs. Donald Hosted of Ypsilanti, Mich.; Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Hosted of Sturgis, Mich.; and Mrs. M. M. Leeth of Payne.
The reunion next year will be held in Elkhart, Ind.

Newspaper:

The Leeth Family Reunion
The Leeth Family Reunion was held Sunday Aug 10 at the Antwerp Park. A bountiful potluck dinner was enjoyed a the noon hour.
Those present were Mr. and Mrs. John M. Leeth and family Earl Leeth, Mrs. M. M. Leeth, Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Silvers all of Payne. Robert Roberts, Sr., Mr and Mrs. Robert Roberts, Jr., Mrs. Cynthin Smith and daughter Sallie, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Shelley, Dan Roberts, Mr. and Mrs. Tom Meyers all of Kalamazoo, Michigan. Mrs. Ed. Carter of Pauding. Mr and Mrs. Donald Lee and family of Haviland, Ohio. Mr and Mrs. Gus Walkenstein, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Mortoff, Mrs. Lenora Crowley all of Antwerp. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Prater of Warren, Michigan. Mr. and Mrs. James A. Leeth of Sandusky, Michigan. Mrs. Clyde Freda Leeth-Small of Madison Heights, Michigan. Mr. and Mrs. C. W Baughman of Paulding. Mr. and Mrs. Curtis Shelley of Schoolcraft, Michigan. Lester Shelley of Plainwell, Michigan. Mr. and Mrs. Dan Adams of Elkhart, Indiana. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Jewell and family of Bristol, Indiana. Mr. and Mrs. Donald Leeth, Mrs. D. M. Bates of Dayton. Mr. and Mrs. Theron Beck and daughter Patty of Clayton, Ohio. Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Leeth and grandchildren of Lewisburg, Ohio. Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Maxwell and daughter Nancy of Coesse, Indiana. Mrs. Ethyl Maxwell and granddaughter Diane of Columbus City, Indiana. Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Leeth of Bradenton, Florida and D. D. Leeth of Leipsic, Ohio.

Curtis married Mildred Jaquays on 27 May 1916 in Kalamazoo County, Michigan, United States. Mildred was born on 13 Jan 1900 in Parma, Jackson County, Michigan, United States; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Curtis married Mabel May Dunn on 1 Nov 1924 in Kalamazoo County, Michigan, United States. Mabel was born in in Indiana, United States; died on 21 Dec 1993 in Charleston, Kalamazoo County, Michigan, United States; was buried in 1993 in Kalamazoo County, Michigan, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Census: 1900, Harrison Township, Paulding County, Ohio, United States; as Irma H. Shelly, daughter, in the household of Ernest Shelly

Other Events:

• Census: 1920, Kalamazoo Township, Kalamazoo County, Michigan, United States; as Lester Shelley, son, in the household of Ernest Shelley
• Newspaper: 14 Aug 1958; The Payne Reflector and Press Review (Payne, Ohio), 14 August 1958, p5

Notes:

Newspaper:

The Leeth Family Reunion
The Leeth Family Reunion was held Sunday Aug 10 at the Antwerp Park. A bountiful potluck dinner was enjoyed a the noon hour.
Those present were Mr. and Mrs. John M. Leeth and family Earl Leeth, Mrs. M. M. Leeth, Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Silvers all of Payne. Robert Roberts, Sr., Mr and Mrs. Robert Roberts, Jr., Mrs. Cynthin Smith and daughter Sallie, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Shelley, Dan Roberts, Mr. and Mrs. Tom Meyers all of Kalamazoo, Michigan. Mrs. Ed. Carter of Pauding. Mr and Mrs. Donald Lee and family of Haviland, Ohio. Mr and Mrs. Gus Walkenstein, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Mortoff, Mrs. Lenora Crowley all of Antwerp. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Prater of Warren, Michigan. Mr. and Mrs. James A. Leeth of Sandusky, Michigan. Mrs. Clyde Freda Leeth-Small of Madison Heights, Michigan. Mr. and Mrs. C. W Baughman of Paulding. Mr. and Mrs. Curtis Shelley of Schoolcraft, Michigan. Lester Shelley of Plainwell, Michigan. Mr. and Mrs. Dan Adams of Elkhart, Indiana. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Jewell and family of Bristol, Indiana. Mr. and Mrs. Donald Leeth, Mrs. D. M. Bates of Dayton. Mr. and Mrs. Theron Beck and daughter Patty of Clayton, Ohio. Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Leeth and grandchildren of Lewisburg, Ohio. Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Maxwell and daughter Nancy of Coesse, Indiana. Mrs. Ethyl Maxwell and granddaughter Diane of Columbus City, Indiana. Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Leeth of Bradenton, Florida and D. D. Leeth of Leipsic, Ohio.

Family/Spouse: Garnette P. Curtis. Garnette was born in 1911; died in 2003; was buried in 2003 in Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo County, Michigan, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]