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Sephrona Ellisaff DeVinney

F, #35608, b. 7 September 1862, d. 1956

Parents

Father	Henry Lanier DeVinney
Mother	Hannah Melvian Berry

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Name	Sephrona Ellisaff DeVinney was also known as Sephrona Ellisaff Kern.
Witness	She witnessed the adoption of Gladys Kern.
Birth	Sephrona Ellisaff DeVinney was born on 7 September 1862, in Preble County, Ohio, USAG.
Marriage	She married Valentine Miquel Kern son of Benewell Kern and Rebecca Shellhart, on 9 August 1885.
Death	Sephrona Ellisaff DeVinney died in 1956.
Burial	She was buried in Moorestown, Missaukee County, Michigan, USAG.

Children with Valentine Miquel Kern b. 22 March 1861, d. 14 June 1937

Son	Perry Jefferson Kern+ b. 29 July 1886, d. 31 May 1961
Son	Henry B. Kern b. 26 August 1888, d. 23 November 1962
Son	Ralph Leo Kern b. 16 March 1891, d. 17 June 1970
Son	George Washington Kern b. 22 February 1894, d. 26 August 1984
Daughter	Gladys Kern b. Between 2 December 1908 and 1909, d. December 1987

Henry Lanier DeVinney

M, #35609

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Child with Hannah Melvian Berry

Daughter

Sephrona Ellisaff DeVinney+ b. 7 September 1862, d. 1956

Hannah Melvian Berry

F, #35610

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Child with Henry Lanier DeVinney

Daughter

Sephrona Ellisaff DeVinney+ b. 7 September 1862, d. 1956

Millie Cantwell

F, #35611

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Parents

Father	William George Cantwell b. 18 May 1851, d. 20 October 1936
Mother	Mary Ann Burke b. 5 August 1860, d. 18 March 1906

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Name	Millie Cantwell was also known as Millie Kern.
Marriage	She married Perry Jefferson Kern son of Valentine Miquel Kern and Sephrona Ellisaff DeVinney, on 31 July 1916.

Children with Perry Jefferson Kern b. 29 July 1886, d. 31 May 1961

Daughter	Doris Marguerite Kern b. 8 June 1917
Daughter	Dorothy Ella Kern b. 9 August 1921
Daughter	Wilma Lucille Kern b. 9 June 1924

Henry B. Kern

M, #35612, b. 26 August 1888, d. 23 November 1962

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Parents

Father	Valentine Miquel Kern b. 22 March 1861, d. 14 June 1937
Mother	Sephrona Ellisaff DeVinney b. 7 September 1862, d. 1956

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Birth	Henry B. Kern was born on 26 August 1888, in Michigan, USAG.
Marriage	He married Hazel E. Force in 1910.
Death	He died on 23 November 1962 in Muskegon, Muskegon County, Michigan, USAG.

Partner with Hazel E. Force

Hazel E. Force

F, #35613

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Name	Hazel E. Force was also known as Hazel E. Kern.
Marriage	She married Henry B. Kern son of Valentine Miquel Kern and Sephrona Ellisaff DeVinney, in 1910.

Partner with Henry B. Kern b. 26 August 1888, d. 23 November 1962

Ralph Leo Kern

M, #35614, b. 16 March 1891, d. 17 June 1970

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Parents

Father	Valentine Miquel Kern b. 22 March 1861, d. 14 June 1937
Mother	Sephrona Ellisaff DeVinney b. 7 September 1862, d. 1956

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Birth	Ralph Leo Kern was born on 16 March 1891, in New Buffalo, Berrien County, Michigan, USAG.
Marriage	He married Lola F. Dunseth on 14 January 1912.
Marriage	He married Irene Billett on 15 October 1932.
Death	He died on 17 June 1970 in Lake City, Missaukee County, Michigan, USAG.

Partner with Lola F. Dunseth

Partner with Irene Billett

Lola F. Dunseth

F, #35615

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Name	Lola F. Dunseth was also known as Lola F. Kern.
Marriage	She married Ralph Leo Kern son of Valentine Miquel Kern and Sephrona Ellisaff DeVinney, on 14 January 1912.

Partner with Ralph Leo Kern b. 16 March 1891, d. 17 June 1970

Irene Billett

F, #35616

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Name	Irene Billett was also known as Irene Kern.
Marriage	She married Ralph Leo Kern son of Valentine Miquel Kern and Sephrona Ellisaff DeVinney, on 15 October 1932.

Partner with Ralph Leo Kern b. 16 March 1891, d. 17 June 1970

George Washington Kern

M, #35617, b. 22 February 1894, d. 26 August 1984

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Parents

Father	Valentine Miquel Kern b. 22 March 1861, d. 14 June 1937
Mother	Sephrona Ellisaff DeVinney b. 7 September 1862, d. 1956

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Birth	George Washington Kern was born on 22 February 1894, in New Buffalo, Berrien County, Michigan, USAG.
Marriage	He married Irene E. Bulsom on 15 February 1913.
Death	He died on 26 August 1984 in Moorestown, Missaukee County, Michigan, USAG.

Partner with Irene E. Bulsom

Irene E. Bulsom

F, #35618

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Name	Irene E. Bulsom was also known as Irene E. Kern.
Marriage	She married George Washington Kern son of Valentine Miquel Kern and Sephrona Ellisaff DeVinney, on 15 February 1913.

Partner with George Washington Kern b. 22 February 1894, d. 26 August 1984

Gladys Kern

F, #35619, b. Between 2 December 1908 and 1909, d. December 1987

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Parents

Father	Valentine Miquel Kern b. 22 March 1861, d. 14 June 1937
Mother	Sephrona Ellisaff DeVinney b. 7 September 1862, d. 1956

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Name	Gladys Kern was also known as Gladys Martin.
Adoption	She was adopted.
Birth	She was born Between 2 December 1908 and 1909.
Death	She died in December 1987.

Dorothy Ella Kern

F, #35621, b. 9 August 1921

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Parents

Father	Perry Jefferson Kern b. 29 July 1886, d. 31 May 1961
Mother	Millie Cantwell

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Birth

Dorothy Ella Kern was born on 9 August 1921, in Cadillac, Wexford County, Michigan, USAG.

Wilma Lucille Kern

F, #35622, b. 9 June 1924

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Parents

Father	Perry Jefferson Kern b. 29 July 1886, d. 31 May 1961
Mother	Millie Cantwell

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Birth

Wilma Lucille Kern was born on 9 June 1924, in Cadillac, Wexford County, Michigan, USAG.

William George Cantwell

M, #35624, b. 18 May 1851, d. 20 October 1936

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Birth	William George Cantwell was born on 18 May 1851, in Ontario, CanadaG.
Marriage	He married Mary Ann Burke in 1875, in Isabella Twp., Isabella, Delta County, Michigan, USAG.
Death	He died on 20 October 1936 in Cadillac, M.I., USAG.

Child with Mary Ann Burke b. 5 August 1860, d. 18 March 1906

Daughter

Millie Cantwell+

Mary Ann Burke

F, #35625, b. 5 August 1860, d. 18 March 1906

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Name	Mary Ann Burke was also known as Mary Ann Cantwell.
Birth	She was born on 5 August 1860, in Ontario, CanadaG.
Marriage	She married William George Cantwell in 1875, in Isabella Twp., Isabella, Delta County, Michigan, USAG.
Death	She died on 18 March 1906 in Moorestown, Missaukee County, Michigan, USAG.

Child with William George Cantwell b. 18 May 1851, d. 20 October 1936

Daughter

Millie Cantwell+

Annie Jane Pidgeon

F, #35641, b. 26 October 1907, d. 16 June 1996

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Parents

Father	Frank Pidgeon b. 13 July 1871, d. 27 August 1954
Mother	Myra Howard

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Name	Annie Jane Pidgeon was also known as Annie Jane Jollimore.¹
Birth	She was born on 26 October 1907.¹
Marriage	She married George Isaac Jollimore.¹
Death	She died on 16 June 1996.¹
Burial	She was buried in St. Thomas Anglican Church Cemetery, Springbrook, Queens County, Prince Edward Island, CanadaG.¹

Partner with George Isaac Jollimore b. 29 March 1896, d. 27 August 1970

Citations

[S8563] Cemetery Transcript, St. Thomas Anglican Cemetery, Springbrook, updated 2000 PEIGS publication Lot 21-1, Library of Personal Library of David Arthur Walker,, Edwards.

Archibald M. Pidgeon¹

M, #35645, b. 17 November 1909, d. 16 October 1968

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Parents

Father	Frank Pidgeon b. 13 July 1871, d. 27 August 1954
Mother	Myra Howard

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Birth	Archibald M. Pidgeon was born on 17 November 1909.²
Marriage	He married Etta Melissa Meek daughter of James Armenius Ritchie Meek and Gertrude P. Arthur.^3,4
Death	Archibald M. Pidgeon died on 16 October 1968.²
Burial	He was buried in St. Thomas Anglican Church Cemetery, Springbrook, Queens County, Prince Edward Island, Canada, 46.49890, -63.50640G. Inscription: PIDGEON / Archibald M. Pidgeon / Nov. 17, 1909 - Oct. 16, 1968 / His Wife / Etta M. Meek / May 2, 1915 - Feb. 23, 2010 / Life's a Voyage That's Homeward Bound.² Tombstone, Archibald M. Pidgeon (1909-1968), his wife Etta M. Meek (1915-2010). St. Thomas Anglican Cemetery, Springbrook, Queens County, Prince Edward Island, Canada.

Children with Etta Melissa Meek b. 2 May 1915, d. 23 February 2010

Son	William Merrill Pidgeon b. 2 May 1936, d. 14 December 2021
Daughter	Brenda Jean Pidgeon b. 19 May 1944, d. 8 September 2017

Citations

[S12657] Cemetery Marker, St. Thomas Anglican Cemetery, Springbrook, Queens County, Prince Edward Island, Canada. Archibald M. Pidgeon & Etta M. Meek, photograph & inscription; read by David A. Walker, 18 September 2017.
[S12152] Cemetery Marker, St. Thomas Anglican Church Cemetery, Springbrook, Queens County, Prince Edward Island, Canada. Archibald Pidgeon & Etta Meek, tombstone inscription & photograph; read by David A. Walker.
[S5009] Death Notices 2010, The Island Register - Death Notices from Newspapers 2010, Prince Edward Island, http://www.islandregister.com/2010obits.html. Hereinafter cited as The Island Register - Death Notices 2010.
[S5011] Etta Melissa Meek, Davison Funeral Home, Kensington, P.E.I..

William Merrill Pidgeon

M, #35647, b. 2 May 1936, d. 14 December 2021

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Parents

Father	Archibald M. Pidgeon b. 17 November 1909, d. 16 October 1968
Mother	Etta Melissa Meek b. 2 May 1915, d. 23 February 2010

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Name	William Merrill Pidgeon was also known as Bill Pidgeon.¹
Name	He was also known as William Pidgeon.²
Birth	He was born on 2 May 1936, in Springbrook, Queens County, Prince Edward Island, CanadaG.³
Death	He died on 14 December 2021 in Prince County Hospital, Summerside, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, CanadaG.³
Burial	He was buried in St. Thomas Anglican Church Cemetery, Springbrook, Queens County, Prince Edward Island, CanadaG.³

Citations

[S5011] Etta Melissa Meek, Davison Funeral Home, Kensington, P.E.I..
[S5134] Correspondence with Peggy Muttart, Summerside, Prince Edward Island, Personal Archives of David Arthur Walker, (Personal Archives of David Arthur Walker)..
[S16830] Death Notice - William M. Pidgeon, Davison Funeral Home, Kensington, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada.