1Ancestry World Tree, Copyright © 1998-2002, MyFamily.com Inc., www.ancestry.com, Provo, Utah. U.S.A.
2Obituary for William Leigh Bellingham, Plainwell Enterprise, Plainwell, Michigan, USA, Library of Michigan, 717 West Allegan St., Lansing, Michigan, USA, 48909.
- this individual's birth mentioned in father's obituary.
1Ancestry World Tree, Copyright © 1998-2002, MyFamily.com Inc., www.ancestry.com, Provo, Utah. U.S.A.
2The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Ancestral File, © Intellectual Reserve 1987, June 1998, data as of 5 January 1998, Family History Library, 35 North West Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Utah, U.S.A, 84150.
3The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, International Genealogical Index, © Intellectual Reserve Inc., 2002, data as of May 10, 2003, Family History Library, 35 North West Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Utah, U.S.A, 84150.
4County Clerk, Kalamazoo Co. Michigan, Records of Deaths, Microfilm, 2113669, item 1, 399, Family History Library, 35 North West Temple Street, Salt Lake City, UT. 84150, USA.
"Charles E. Bellingham, age 92, born in Michigan, died May 31, 1961 at Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo Co., Michigan of Heart Disease. He was a retired farmer and a widower at the time of his death. His wife's name was Mary E. Bellingham. Parents are William Bellingham and Ann Stewart. He was buried June 3, 1961 at Hillside Cemetery, Plainwell, Michigan."5County Clerk, Allegan Co. Michigan, Record of Marriages (Microfilm), 1017877, Vol. 7, page 160, Family History Library, 35 North West Temple Street, Salt Lake City, UT. 84150, USA.
"Charles E. Bellingham, age 39 and Edith R. (Hall) Terrill, age 36 were married December 21, 1909 at Allegan by J. W. Vickers, M. E. Clergyman, witnesses were Mrs. Edith E. Vickers and Mrs. Catherine Ladue, both of Allegan. Charles and Edith were both born in Michigan and residents of Gun Plain, Michigan. Parents were William A. Bellingham and Ann Stewart and George Hall and ----------- Wilson."6County Clerk, Allegan Co. Michigan, Record of Marriages, 1017877, Vol. 7, page 160.
"Charles E. Bellingham, age 39, and Edith R. (Hall) Terrill, age 36, both residents of Gun Plain, Mich. were married Dec. 21, 1909 at Allegan by M. E. Clergyman J. W. Vickers, witnesses were Mrs. Edith E. Vickers and Mrs. Catherine Ladus of Allegan. Charles and Edith were both born in Michigan. His occupation was a farmer. Parents are William A. Bellingham and Ann Stewart and George Hall and ______ Wilson. Both Charles and Edith were married one other time."
1County Clerk, Kalamazoo Co. Michigan Record of Births, 0984134, Vol. 1, page 271, Family History Library, 35 North West Temple Street, Salt Lake City, UT. 84150, USA.
"Edith R. Hall, born Aug 27, 1873 at Cooper, Michigan; parents are Geo. W. Hall and Emma M. Hall, both born in Michigan. Occupation of the father was a laborer."2County Clerk, Kalamazoo Co. Michigan Death Certificates (Microfilm), 2113668, item 1, #91, Family History Library, 35 North West Temple Street, Salt Lake City, UT. 84150, USA.
"Edith R. Bellingham died at the age of 86 years in the Norg Nursing Home in Kalamazoo, Michigan January 29, 1960. She was born August 27, 1873 in Cooper Twp., Michigan. Her parents were George Hall and Emma Wilson. Husband's name was Charles. She was buried February 1, 1860 in Cooper Cemetery, Cooper Twp., Michigan."3Kalamazoo Genealogical Society, Tombstone Inscriptions in Kalamazoo County Michigan, 977.417 V3t; Vol. 1, page 70, Family History Library, 35 North West Temple Street, Salt Lake City, UT. 84150, USA, 977.417 V3t.
"She is buried in West Cooper Cemetery, Edith R. Bellingham 1873-1960."4County Clerk, Allegan Co. Michigan, Record of Marriages (Microfilm), 1017877, Vol. 7, page 160, Family History Library, 35 North West Temple Street, Salt Lake City, UT. 84150, USA.
"Charles E. Bellingham, age 39 and Edith R. (Hall) Terrill, age 36 were married December 21, 1909 at Allegan by J. W. Vickers, M. E. Clergyman, witnesses were Mrs. Edith E. Vickers and Mrs. Catherine Ladue, both of Allegan. Charles and Edith were both born in Michigan and residents of Gun Plain, Michigan. Parents were William A. Bellingham and Ann Stewart and George Hall and ----------- Wilson."5County Clerk, Allegan Co. Michigan, Record of Marriages, 1017877, Vol. 7, page 160.
"Charles E. Bellingham, age 39, and Edith R. (Hall) Terrill, age 36, both residents of Gun Plain, Mich. were married Dec. 21, 1909 at Allegan by M. E. Clergyman J. W. Vickers, witnesses were Mrs. Edith E. Vickers and Mrs. Catherine Ladus of Allegan. Charles and Edith were both born in Michigan. His occupation was a farmer. Parents are William A. Bellingham and Ann Stewart and George Hall and ______ Wilson. Both Charles and Edith were married one other time."
1The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, Pedigree Resource File, © 1999 Intellectual Reserve, Family History Library, 35 North West Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Utah, U.S.A, 84150.
2The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, Pedigree Resource File.
1County Clerk, Allegan Co. Michigan Record of Births, 1017870, Vol. 6, page 17, Family History Library, 35 North West Temple Street, Salt Lake City, UT. 84150, USA.
"Otto Hamilton, born July 7, 1898 at Plainwell; parents are Irving and Fanny Hamilton of Plainwell, Michigan. Father was a cooper."
Otto's obituary and death record, state he was born on May 6, while the Allegan Co. Birth record, say May 7th.2Allegan Co. Michigan Record of Deaths (Microfilm), 2110084, item 5, page 623 record no. 13, Family History Library, 35 North West Temple Street, Salt Lake City, UT. 84150, USA.
"William Otto Hamilton, age 35 yrs. 10 mo 0 days, born in Michigan, died May 6, 1933 at Plainwell, Mich. of Angina Pectoris. He was married at the time of his death. Occupation electrician. Parents Irving Hamilton and Fanny Faunce, both born in Michigan."3County Clerk, Allegan Co. Michigan, Record of Marriages (Microfilm), 2110291, Vol. 8, page 17, Family History Library, 35 North West Temple Street, Salt Lake City, UT. 84150, USA.
"William Otto Hamilton, age 19 and Marcia Esther Bellingham, age 19, residents of Plainwell were married Sept. 22, 1917 at Plainwell, Mich.; by John Fletcher, minister; witnesses were William J. Hamilton and Anna A. Hamilton of Plainwell, Michigan.
Otto, a mill hand, was born in Plainwell and Marcia, a cutter girl, was born in Gun Plains, Michigan. Parents are Irving W. Hamilton and Fannie L. Faunce and Charles A. Bellingham and Mary E. Webster."
1County Clerk, Allegan Co. Michigan Record of Births, 1017870, Vol. 6, page 17, Family History Library, 35 North West Temple Street, Salt Lake City, UT. 84150, USA.
"Marcia Esther Bellingham, born August 15, 1898, Gun Plains; parents are Charles and Mary E. Bellingham of Gun Plains, Michigan. Father is a farmer."2County Clerk, Allegan Co. Michigan, Record of Marriages (Microfilm), 2110291, Vol. 8, page 17, Family History Library, 35 North West Temple Street, Salt Lake City, UT. 84150, USA.
"William Otto Hamilton, age 19 and Marcia Esther Bellingham, age 19, residents of Plainwell were married Sept. 22, 1917 at Plainwell, Mich.; by John Fletcher, minister; witnesses were William J. Hamilton and Anna A. Hamilton of Plainwell, Michigan.
Otto, a mill hand, was born in Plainwell and Marcia, a cutter girl, was born in Gun Plains, Michigan. Parents are Irving W. Hamilton and Fannie L. Faunce and Charles A. Bellingham and Mary E. Webster."
1County Clerk, Allegan Co. Michigan Record of Births, 1017870, Vol. 6, page 17, Family History Library, 35 North West Temple Street, Salt Lake City, UT. 84150, USA.
"Marcia Esther Bellingham, born August 15, 1898, Gun Plains; parents are Charles and Mary E. Bellingham of Gun Plains, Michigan. Father is a farmer."
1The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, The 1881 British Census and National Index, Compact Disc edition © 1999 by Intellectual Reserve/ Census Data © 1999 British Crown, film 1341220, folio 150, page 23, Family History Library, 35 North West Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Utah, U.S.A, 84150.
- place and approximate year of birth determind by answers to census.
1The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, The 1881 British Census and National Index, Compact Disc edition © 1999 by Intellectual Reserve/ Census Data © 1999 British Crown, film 1341220, folio 150, page 23, Family History Library, 35 North West Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Utah, U.S.A, 84150.
- place and approximate year of birth determind by answers to census.
1The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, The 1881 British Census and National Index, Compact Disc edition © 1999 by Intellectual Reserve/ Census Data © 1999 British Crown, film 1341`220, folio 150, page 23, Family History Library, 35 North West Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Utah, U.S.A, 84150.
- place and approximate year of birth determind by answers to census.2The Church of England, parich church of Barming (Kent), Bishop's transcripts, 1716-1903, Salt Lake City, Utah : Filmed by the Genealogical Society of Utah, 1987
, Family History Library, 35 N. West Temple Street, Salt Lake City, UT 84150 USA.
Microfilm copy of original manuscript in the Kent Archives Office, Maidstone, England.
Kent Archives Office no.: DRB/RT1/16; DRB/RT2/16.
fim # 1469270, items 2-4.
1The Church of England, parich church of Barming (Kent), Bishop's transcripts, 1716-1903, Salt Lake City, Utah : Filmed by the Genealogical Society of Utah, 1987
, Family History Library, 35 N. West Temple Street, Salt Lake City, UT 84150 USA.
Microfilm copy of original manuscript in the Kent Archives Office, Maidstone, England.
Kent Archives Office no.: DRB/RT1/16; DRB/RT2/16.
fim # 1469270, items 2-4.
1British National Archives, 1891 British Census, (database online), Indexed by MyFamily.com, Inc. from microfilmed schedules of the 1891 England Census. , folio 81, page 16, www.ancestry.co.uk, Provo, Utah, USA.
- place and approximate year of birth determind by answers to census.2The Church of England, parich church of Barming (Kent), Bishop's transcripts, 1716-1903, Salt Lake City, Utah : Filmed by the Genealogical Society of Utah, 1987
, Family History Library, 35 N. West Temple Street, Salt Lake City, UT 84150 USA.
Microfilm copy of original manuscript in the Kent Archives Office, Maidstone, England.
Kent Archives Office no.: DRB/RT1/16; DRB/RT2/16.
fim # 1469270, items 2-4.
1The Church of England, parich church of Barming (Kent), Bishop's transcripts, 1716-1903, Salt Lake City, Utah : Filmed by the Genealogical Society of Utah, 1987
, Family History Library, 35 N. West Temple Street, Salt Lake City, UT 84150 USA.
Microfilm copy of original manuscript in the Kent Archives Office, Maidstone, England.
Kent Archives Office no.: DRB/RT1/16; DRB/RT2/16.
fim # 1469270, items 2-4.
1The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Ancestral File, © Intellectual Reserve 1987, June 1998, data as of 5 January 1998, Family History Library, 35 North West Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Utah, U.S.A, 84150.
2The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, International Genealogical Index, © Intellectual Reserve Inc., 2002, data as of May 10, 2003, Family History Library, 35 North West Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Utah, U.S.A, 84150.
1Certificate of Death for Jay T. Pierson, Barry County Clerk, 220 W. State St., Hastings, Michigan 49058-1849.
"Jay T. Pierson, died April 5, 1931, Hastings, Barry, Mich., at the age of 72 yrs. 1 mo. 0 days. He was born March 5, 1859 at Plainwell, Mich. He was a retired grocery merchant. His wife's name was Harriet. Parents are Albert Pierson and Harriet Jamison, both born in New York state. Jay was buried April 7, 1931 in Riverside Cemetery, at Hastings."2County Clerk, Allegan Co. Michigan, Record of Marriages (Microfilm), 1017876, Vol. 4, page 277, Family History Library, 35 North West Temple Street, Salt Lake City, UT. 84150, USA.
"Jay T. Pierson, age 22, a resident of Caledonia, Mich.; and Hattie Bellingham, age 21 of Gun Plain, Mich., were married Nov. 24, 1881 at Plainwell, Mich. by John Fletcher, Minister, witnesses were Alice Goodsell of Lansing, Mich. and A. Fletcher of Plainwell, Mich. Both Jay and Hattie were born in Mich. Jay's occupation was a cooper."
1The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Ancestral File, © Intellectual Reserve 1987, June 1998, data as of 5 January 1998, Family History Library, 35 North West Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Utah, U.S.A, 84150.
2County Clerk, Allegan Co. Michigan, Record of Marriages (Microfilm), 1017876, Vol. 4, page 277, Family History Library, 35 North West Temple Street, Salt Lake City, UT. 84150, USA.
"Jay T. Pierson, age 22, a resident of Caledonia, Mich.; and Hattie Bellingham, age 21 of Gun Plain, Mich., were married Nov. 24, 1881 at Plainwell, Mich. by John Fletcher, Minister, witnesses were Alice Goodsell of Lansing, Mich. and A. Fletcher of Plainwell, Mich. Both Jay and Hattie were born in Mich. Jay's occupation was a cooper."
1Michigan Department of Health, Certificate of Death for George E. Munn, Kalamazoo County Clerk, 201 W. Kalamazoo Ave., Kalamazoo, MI 49007.
"George E. Munn, died Aug. 4, 1935 at Brady, Kalamazoo Co. Mich. at the age of 75 yrs 7 mos. 18 days; of a heart attack. He was born in Smarden, Kent Co. England Dec. 16, 1859, his parents are Charles Munn and Anne Wood, both born in England. His wife was Ellen Munn. He was buried at the Vicksburg Cemetery, Vicksburg, Michigan."2Kalamazoo Genealogical Society, Tombstone Inscriptions in Kalamazoo County Michigan, Vol. 2, page 560, Family History Library, 35 North West Temple Street, Salt Lake City, UT. 84150, USA, 977.417 V3t.
"Vicksburg Cemetery, George Munn 1859 - 1935."3County Clerk, Allegan Co. Michigan, Record of Marriages (Microfilm), 1017876, Vol. 5, page 52, Family History Library, 35 North West Temple Street, Salt Lake City, UT. 84150, USA.
"George E. Munn, age 24 and Ella Bellingham, age 21, residents of Gun Plain, were married Dec 25, 1883 at Plainwell, Mich., by John Fletcher, Minister; witnesses were Ella B. Wright and A. H. Fletcher of Plainwell. George was born in England and Ella in Michigan."
1The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Ancestral File, © Intellectual Reserve 1987, June 1998, data as of 5 January 1998, Family History Library, 35 North West Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Utah, U.S.A, 84150.
2The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, International Genealogical Index, © Intellectual Reserve Inc., 2002, data as of May 10, 2003, Family History Library, 35 North West Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Utah, U.S.A, 84150.
3Kalamazoo Genealogical Society, Tombstone Inscriptions in Kalamazoo County Michigan, Vol. 2, page 560, Family History Library, 35 North West Temple Street, Salt Lake City, UT. 84150, USA, 977.417 V3t.
"Vicksburg Cemetery - Ellen Munn 1863 - 1940."4County Clerk, Allegan Co. Michigan, Record of Marriages (Microfilm), 1017876, Vol. 5, page 52, Family History Library, 35 North West Temple Street, Salt Lake City, UT. 84150, USA.
"George E. Munn, age 24 and Ella Bellingham, age 21, residents of Gun Plain, were married Dec 25, 1883 at Plainwell, Mich., by John Fletcher, Minister; witnesses were Ella B. Wright and A. H. Fletcher of Plainwell. George was born in England and Ella in Michigan."