16. Delbert Hiram CROCKER "Delly" was born May 9 1860 in Romulus Township (Wayne Co.), Michigan. He died Aug 10 1915 in Wayne Village (Wayne Co.), Michigan from "Choked on Beef" and was buried Aug 13 1915 in Romulus City Cemetery (Wayne Co.), Michigan. Delly married Nancy Warren YEOMANS on Oct 11 1911 in Wayne (Wayne Co.), Michigan.

Delly obtained a marriage license Oct 11 1911 ¹ in Wayne, Michigan ¹. [Parents]

Birth
Delbert Hiram Crocker was born 9 May 1860 in Romulus Township, Michigan.  Presumably, in the home of his parents Hiram and Clarissa Crocker.

Biography
Little is known of Delbert's life.  The following information represents only facts that have been obtained from census records.  Additional research is underway in an attempt to reveal more.
According to the Federal Census Records of 1870, Delbert (age 10) was living with his father Hiram (age 40), sisters Ursula E. (age 14) and Loretta Mary (age 12) in the household of Hiram's parents (William and Ursula Crocker) in Romulus Township (Wayne Co.) Michigan.
According to the Federal Census Records of 1880, he was located in Romulus Township Michigan living with his sister Ursula (age 24), her husband James Wright (age 26), and their children Anna (age 5) and Clarrissa (age 2) in the household of his grandmother Ursula.
According to the Federal Census Records of 1900, Delbert (Delly) was located in Romulus Township Michigan living on the family farm of widowed Anna Moore as a border/farm laborer.
Some time between 1900 and 1911, Delbert migrated just north of Romulus Township to Wayne (Wayne Co.) Michigan where he married Nancy Warren Yeomans on October 11, 1911.
Investigative Notes
1. Why did Delbert not inherit the Crocker family farm in Romulus Township?  Delbert's brother-in-law, James Wright, seems to have taken ownership of the farm and continued living their with Delbert's sister Ursula E. and their children until at least 1910.  Was there a family feud of some kind which prompted Delbert to move off the family farm prior to 1900?

Death & Burial
Delbert Crocker passed away on 10 Aug 1915 in Wayne Village (Wayne Co.) Michigan from a blockage of the air-way (death certificate states cause of death as "Choked on Beef") and was buried 13 Aug 1915 in Romulus City Cemetery (Wayne Co.), Michigan.

17. Nancy Warren YEOMANS was born Dec 14 1894 in Wayne, Michigan. She died Jun 20 1984 in Foote Hospital (Jackson, Michigan) and was buried Jun 25 1984 in Hillcrest Cemetery (Jackson, Michigan). [Parents]

BIOGRAPHY:

BIOGRAPHY: 1930 Census - Bloomfield (Oakland Co.) MI
Nancy was married to Charles Alexander Smith.  Their daughter Alice Elizabeth Smith had not yet been born.  Lived on Square Lake Road.

18. Lewis WOOSTER was born ¹ Jan 5 1874 in Hillsdale Co., Michigan. He died Apr 21 1966 in Parma, Michigan and was buried Apr 23 1966 in Woodland Cemetery (Jackson, Michigan). Lewis married ¹ Olive R. VAN AKEN on Oct 25 1908 in Hudson (Lenawee Co.), Michigan. [Parents]

BIOGRAPHY:

BIOGRAPHY: At some point in his life, Lewis may have been a minister or preacher.  Family recalls him being referred to as "reverend."  In a picture of Lewis taken in the early 1900's, he is holding a bible and has some star logo on his tie (not sure if this has any significance).  Also, his obituary refers to him as Reverend Lewis Wooster.

BIOGRAPHY: 1930 Census - Hillsdale (Hillsdale Co.) Michigan
Occupation: Laborer - odd jobs
Address: 20 Logan St.
Notes:
1. All of Lewis and Olive's children were still living at home.

19. Olive R. VAN AKEN was born ¹ Mar 24 1883 in Hudson (Lenawee Co.), Michigan. She died ¹ May 27 1939 in Hudson (Lenawee Co.) or Hillsdale Co., MI. [Parents]

20. James Walter BOGGS was born 1899 in Greenup Co., Kentucky. He died Dec 16 1969 in Floyd Co., Kentucky. James married Mary Virginia HULL on Nov 8 1925 in Eureka (Floyd Co.), Kentucky. [Parents]

U.S. Federal Census Records
Year     City/Township     County     State
----     ---------------   ---------- -----------
1910     Prestonsburg      Floyd      Kentucky
1920     Prestonsburg      Floyd      Kentucky
1930     Painter???        Floyd      Kentucky

Research Notes:
1. Lived in Ashland, KY in the 1940s & 50s.

21. Mary Virginia HULL was born 1905 in Lawrence Co., Kentucky. She died Feb 18 1985 in Kentucky. [Parents]

22. Johnathan JOHNSON was born Jul 18 1918 in Kentucky. He died Aug 4 1986 in Eaton Rapids (Eaton Co.), Michigan. Johnathan married Margaret JOHNSON on Jan 22 1935 in Kentucky. [Parents]

23. Margaret JOHNSON was born Feb 18 1914 in Kentucky. She died Dec 25 1983 in Eaton Rapids, Michigan. [Parents]

24. Herbert Robert JOHNSTON was born Jan 13 1886 in Kent Center, Ontario, Canada. He died May 20 1967 in Woodland (Barry Co.), Michigan from Car Accident. Herbert married Ruth Grace HOLMES on Oct 26 1917 in Methodist Parsonage, Leaton, Isabella County, MI. [Parents]

According to 1920 Census record, the family immigrated ot the US in 1894 and all became naturalized citizens in 1899.

25. Ruth Grace HOLMES was born Oct 21 1891 in Woodland, Woodland Township, Barry County, MI. She died Sep 15 1975 in Woodland Township, Barry County, MI. [Parents]

BIOGRAPHY: Herbert and Ruth were married by her father Rev. Levi Holmes.

26. Charles William PROUT was born Oct 25 1878/1879 in Denver Township, Isabella Co., MI. He died May 22 1963 and was buried in Denver Township, Rosebush, MI. Charles married Lettie Rebecca CONNER on Apr 8 1912 in Mt. Pleasant, MI. [Parents]

27. Lettie Rebecca CONNER was born May 25 1889 in MI. She died Sep 17 1975 in Clare Nursing Home, Clare, MI. [Parents]

BIOGRAPHY: Pearl Johnston (Prout) recalls that the conner family came from Canada.

28. Joel Albert SEWARD was born Oct 4 1882 in Pentwater, MI. He died Aug 1962. Joel married Anna Marie CAMPBELL on 1914 in Ludington, MI. [Parents]

According to family records Joel Albert is the 6th Joel Seward in a straight line.

29. Anna Marie CAMPBELL was born Aug 5 1895 in Ludington, MI. She died Jul 1987. [Parents]

In the 1930 Census her father is listed as coming from French Canada and her mother from English Canada.

30. Howard Dell HAILEY "Dell" was born Jul 1 1909 in Sedgwick County, Witchetaw, KS. He died Sep 21 1993 in Cape Coral, FL. Dell married Mary Vianna JAGGER on Nov 22 1930 in Hamilton County, Ohio. [Parents]

31. Mary Vianna JAGGER was born Aug 16 1909 in Ludington, MI. She died Aug 18 1992 in Cape Coral, FL. [Parents]