115. George Volney Danneffel "Pat" (George John , Adolph , Johann Georg , Johann Paul , Fidelis , Georgius , Georgius , Voalrieg ) was born on 30 Aug 1885 in Bainbridge Twp., Michigan, USA. He died on 12 Aug 1962 in Buchanan, Michigan, USA. He was buried in Keeler Cemetary, Keeler, Michigan, USA.
Funeral held at Calvin Funeral Home, Hartford, Michigan on Wednesday, August 15th - The Reverend J. H. Rhodes Officiating - Interment at Keeler Cemetery.
George married Veva Pearl Henderson "Vee" daughter of Port Henderson and Jessie Benton on 1 Jul 1909. Veva was born on 12 Aug 1887 in Hartford, Michigan, USA. She died on 1 Jun 1965 in Buchanan, Michigan, USA. She was buried on 4 Jun 1965 in Keeler Cemetary, Keeler, Michigan, USA.
Funeral held at Calvin Funeral Home, Hartford, Michigan on Friday, June 4th at three o'clock - Pastor J. H. Rhoads Officiating - Interment at Keeler Cemetery
BURIAL: The Funeral was held Friday the 4th of June, 1965 at the CalvinFuneral Home in Hartford, Michigan the Pastor J. H. Rhoads officiating. Interment at the Keeler Cemetery in Keeler, Michigan.
George and Veva had the following children:
+ 160 M i George J. Danneffel II + 161 F ii Living
116. Saide K. Danneffel (George John , Adolph , Johann Georg , Johann Paul , Fidelis , Georgius , Georgius , Voalrieg ) was born 1 on 2 Mar 1887 in Keeler, Michigan, USA. She died in 1965 in Michigan, USA. She was buried in Keeler Cemetery, Keeler, Michigan, USA.
Saide married Pearlie D. Pitcher. Pearlie was born on 30 Mar 1884 in Keeler Twp., Michigan, USA. He died on 28 Aug 1965 in Coloma, Michigan, USA. He was buried on 31 Aug 1965 in Keeler Cemetery, Keeler, Michigan, USA.
Funeral held at Davidson Funeral Home, Coloma, Michigan on Thursday, August 31st - The Reverend C. J. Beehler Officiating - Interment at Keeler Cemetery.
Casket Bearers: Ernest Kittell, Wendell Danneffel, Ryno Paul, James Kibler, James Fellner and Erwin Zick
BURIAL: The funeral was held Thursday August 31, 1965 at Davidson Funeral Home in Coloma, Michigan the Rev. C. J. Beehler officiating. Casket Bearers were: Ben Scherer, Jake Fruehauf, Fred Warman, Jerome Scherer, Ray Krieger and Robert Smith. Interment at Keeler Cemetery in Keeler, Michigan.
Pearlie and Saide had the following children:
162 M i Living 163 M ii Living + 164 F iii Living
118. Robert Charles Danneffel 1 (Charles Joseph , Adolph , Johann Georg , Johann Paul , Fidelis , Georgius , Georgius , Voalrieg ) was born on 21 Dec 1915 in California, USA. He died on 4 Dec 1952 in San Joaquin, California, USA. He was related to his parents by adoption.
Robert married Lenore Adeline Ryder. Lenore was born in Oct 1922. She died in Feb 1960.
They had the following children:
+ 165 F i Living
119. Philippine Mae Danneffel (Frank C. , Adolph , Johann Georg , Johann Paul , Fidelis , Georgius , Georgius , Voalrieg ) was born on 18 May 1898. She died on 28 Oct 1978 in St. Joseph, Berrien, Michigan, USA.
Philippine married Reuben Kneibes on 30 Oct 1915. Reuben was born on 27 Jan 1896. He died on 14 Dec 1982.
They had the following children:
166 F i Living Living married Living. + 167 M ii Carroll Clyde Kneibes 168 F iii Gloria Ann Kneibes was born on 19 Jun 1935. She died on 24 Nov 1993.
120. Herbert Adam Danneffel (Frank C. , Adolph , Johann Georg , Johann Paul , Fidelis , Georgius , Georgius , Voalrieg ) was born on 12 Apr 1900 in Bainbridge Twp., Michigan, USA. He died on 9 Dec 1945 in Benton Harbor, Michigan, USA. He was buried on 12 Dec 1945 in Crystal Springs Cemetery, Benton Harbor, Michigan, USA.
Funeral held at Florin Funeral Home, Benton Harbor, Michigan on December 12th - The Reverend C. H. Trueschell Officiating - Interment at Crystal Springs Cemetery, Benton Harbor, Michigan
BURIAL: The funeral was held Dec. 12, 1945 at Florin Funeral Home in Benton Harbor, Michigan the Rev. C. H. Trueschell officiating. Interment at Crystal Springs Cementery in Benton Harbor, Michigan.
Herbert married Irene L. Hayes on 19 Apr 1925. Irene was born on 17 Dec 1899 in Benton Harbor, Michigan, USA. She died on 5 Mar 1992 in Watervliet, Michigan, USA.
familysearch.org states Irene's birthdate was 17 December, 1898. Keep current date intact for now.
Herbert and Irene had the following children:
+ 169 M i Living
121. Lyman Z. Danneffel (Frank C. , Adolph , Johann Georg , Johann Paul , Fidelis , Georgius , Georgius , Voalrieg ) was born on 1 Dec 1909. He died on 1 Jul 1962 in Michigan, USA.
Lyman married Jessiebell Kuse daughter of Rynold Kuse and Belle Puterbaugh on 17 Oct 1925 in St. Joseph, Michigan, USA. Jessiebell was born on 21 Aug 1906. She died on 17 Apr 2005 in Bridgman, Michigan, USA. She was buried on 19 Apr 2005 in Riverview Cemetery, St. Joseph, Michigan, USA.
BURIAL: The funeral was held Tuesday April 19th at Kerley-Starks & Menchinger Family Funeral Home in St Joseph, Michigan the Rev. TerryTessari officiating.
Lyman and Jessiebell had the following children:
170 M i Living Living married (1) Living. Living married (2) Living.
123. Lloyd Danneffel (Adolph P. , Adolph , Johann Georg , Johann Paul , Fidelis , Georgius , Georgius , Voalrieg ) was born on 18 Apr 1900 in Bainbridge Twp., Michigan, USA. He died on 19 Aug 1954 in Bainbridge Twp., Michigan, USA. He was buried on 22 Aug 1954 in Coloma Cemetery, Coloma, Michigan, USA.
Funeral held at Hutchins Funeral Home, Watervliet, Michigan The Reverend Robert S. Boardman Officiating - Interment at Coloma Cemetery
BURIAL: The funeral was held Sunday, August 22 at the Hutchins Funeral Home in Watervliet, Michigan, the Rev. Robert S. Boardman officiating. Interment at Coloma Cementery in Coloma, Michigan.
Lloyd married Mildred Stainbrook daughter of Stainbrook and Ada. Mildred was born on 6 Apr 1907. She died on 1 Jan 1984 in Watervliet, Michigan, USA.
They had the following children:
+ 171 M i Wendell Danneffel + 172 F ii Sharon Danneffel
124. Dean Danneffel (Albert , Adolph , Johann Georg , Johann Paul , Fidelis , Georgius , Georgius , Voalrieg ) was born on 7 Aug 1897 in Keeler, Michigan, USA. He died on 12 Aug 1967 in Benton Harbor, Michigan, USA.
Enjoyed carpenter work, especially cabinet building in his garage were he had a small wood shop set up.
Dean married (1) Marie F. Schieber. The marriage ended in divorce.Marie was born on 19 Mar 1900 in Michigan. She died 1 on 12 Sep 1963 in Los Angeles, California, USA. She was buried in California.
They had the following children:
+ 173 F i Living 174 F ii Living Living married Richard Mansfield "Dick". Richard was born on 2 Jul 1917 in Michigan. He died on 8 Dec 1993 in Michigan.
They had the following children:
+ 175 M iii Donald R. Danneffel 176 F iv Betty J. Danneffel was born on 3 Oct 1932. She died on 13 Feb 1973. She was buried on 15 Feb 1973 in Keeler Cemetery, Keeler, Michigan, USA.
DEATH: Funeral held at St. Joseph Church of the Nazarene on Thrusday, February 15th at one thirty o'clock - The Reverends Russell Spray & W. E. Rothman Officiating - Interment at Keeler Cemetery
BURIAL: The funeral was held Thrusday, Feb. 15, 1973 at St. Joseph Church of the Nazarene in St. Joseph, Michigan, the Rev. Russell Spray, Rev. W.E. Rothman and Dr. Fred J. Hawk officiting. Interment at Keeler Cementery in Keeler, Michigan.Betty married Living.
Dean married (3) Tena Anna Deyoung. Tena was born on 8 Aug 1912. She died 1 on 24 Mar 2001 in Holland, Michigan, USA.
DEATH: Tena died at the Appledorn Assisted Living Home in Holland, Michigan. The Furneral was held at the Dykstra Funeral Home on 9th St.in Holland on Friday, March 30th at 2PM. The Rev. Fritz Kruithof officiating and interment at Keeler Township Cemetery.
126. Ward Alden Danneffel "Pousy" (Albert , Adolph , Johann Georg , Johann Paul , Fidelis , Georgius , Georgius , Voalrieg ) was born on 2 Jun 1907 in Keeler, Michigan, USA. He died on 14 Nov 1972 in Watervliet, Michigan, USA.
Worked in the Watervliet Paper Mill most of his working days and also lived in Watervliet, Mi.
Ward married 1 Elsie B. Kietzer on 2 Jun 1934 in St. Joseph, Michigan, USA. Elsie was born on 8 Mar 1909 in Michigan, USA. She died on 4 Nov 1996 in Coloma, Michigan, USA. She was buried 2 on 8 Nov 1996 in Watervliet Cemetery, Watervliet, Michigan, USA.
Funeral services were held at the Hartford Seventh Day Adventist Church Friday, November 8, 1996 with Pastor Byron Hudson Officiating and Interment was at the Watervliet Cemetery.
BURIAL: Funeral held at Hartford Seventh Day Adventist Church at 11 AM on November 8, 1996. The Pastor Bryon Hudson Officiating. Interment at Watervliet Cemetery.
They had the following children:
+ 177 F i Living + 178 F ii Living
127. Melvin C. Danneffel "Red" (Albert , Adolph , Johann Georg , Johann Paul , Fidelis , Georgius , Georgius , Voalrieg ) was born on 15 Jan 1912 in Watervliet, Michigan, USA. He died on 19 Jan 2005 in Watervliet, Michigan, USA. He was buried on 24 Jan 2005 in Keeler Cemetary, Keeler, Michigan, USA.
He remembers back when he worked for $1.00 per day, but you could buy alot for a $1.00 too.
He bought his fathers 80 acre farm in 1945 after farming on shares with his father for a few years and continued farming the rest of his life on this centenial farm.He also was a welder with a small welding shop that neighbors brought their broken machinery to be repaired at usually a very reasonable charge. He also built flower bulb graders (for Zirk Welding) in his shop for a few years to supplement the farm income.
His farming was made a little more difficult for 3 years (1953-1956) during which time he owned a grocery store\resturant in Lawrence Michigan with his brother Earl. The store was know as "Rutt's Grocery", the previous owner's name was Rutt and the name was never changed.
He started doing some wood working in later years to supplement their income, mostly making children's toys, lawn ornaments, bird houses etc. and attended local bazar's to sell them. At age 86 his was diagnoisted with prostate cancer but treatment was succesful and the cancer was in remission in just a few months. In 2004 at age 92 he is still doing some wood working but has problems with his back causing him to use a walker to get around. Mom (age 90) and him are still taking care of each other and living on the farm with some assistance from their sonand daughter.
BURIAL: Melvin went to be with the Lord on Jan. 19th after two days in the Watervliet Community Hospital. He died of natural causes and went peacefully in his sleep. The funeral was held at Calvin Funeral Home in Hartford, Mi. The Rev Sandra McNary and Rev Wayne Babcock officated and interment was at Keeler Cemetery in Keeler, Mi. on Jan 24th 2005. Paulbearers were: Robert Paul, Greg Danneffel, Butch Krugman, Robert Demske, John Bisnett and James Danneffel. Food and fellowship was at Keeler Kegin Keeler Mi. following the grave side service and was attended by approximately 70.
Melvin married Ruth Evelyn Paul "Root" daughter of Andrew Paul and Rose Skala on 2 Jun 1934. Ruth was born on 19 Apr 1913 in Watervliet, Michigan, USA. She died on 1 Mar 2008 in South Haven, Michigan, USA.
BIOGRAPHY: She began working at a very early age and giving the money toher mother to help support the family. After she married Melvin they still had somerough times making a living doing odd jobs in the neighborhood.
Since 1945 when they purchased the 80 acre farm form Melvin's father she has worked at Melvins side on this farm plus doing the house work and cooking. If anyone needs a metal for work above and beyond the call of duty, SHE DOES.
She is a very good cook and many friends and relatives have enjoyed it for many many years.
She cans and freezes fruits and vegatables every year to last until the next harvest. In addition they enjoy giving family members the great fruits and vegatables raised on the farm and they are always better than
you ever could buy at the store.
Melvin and Ruth had the following children:
+ 179 M i Living + 180 F ii Living
128. Earl Danneffel "Buss" (Albert , Adolph , Johann Georg , Johann Paul , Fidelis , Georgius , Georgius , Voalrieg ) was born on 31 Aug 1914 in Watervliet, Michigan, USA. He died on 7 Nov 1989 in Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA.
They had the following children:
181 M i Living
They had the following children:
182 F ii Living
Earl married (4) Dorothy A. Klemke daughter of Albert Klemke II and Living. Dorothy was born on 6 Aug 1922 in Grand Haven, Michigan, USA. She died 1 on 25 Aug 2007 in Coopersville, Ottawa, Michigan, USA.
129. Albert Danneffel Jr. "Babe" (Albert , Adolph , Johann Georg , Johann Paul , Fidelis , Georgius , Georgius , Voalrieg ) was born on 10 Apr 1921 in Keeler Twp., Michigan, USA. He died on 29 Sep 1987 in Watervliet, Michigan, USA. He was buried on 1 Oct 1987 in Watervliet Cemetery, Watervliet, Michigan, USA.
Worked at Auto Specalties for many of his working years and lived in Watervliet, Mi.
Funeral held at Hutchins Funeral Home, Watervliet, Michigan on Thursday, October 1st at four o'clock - Pastor Howard Hardy Officiating - Interment at Watervliet Cemetery
BURIAL: The funeral was held Thursday October 1, 1987 at Hutchins FuneralHome in Watervliet, Michigan the Rev. Howard Hardy officiating.Internment at Watervleit Cementery in Watervliet, Michigan.
Albert married Living daughter of Living and Irene Harrington.
They had the following children:
+ 183 F i Living + 184 M ii Living + 185 M iii Living
