Thyra CASTERTON (1905-1935)
1 Thyra Alice CASTERTON1,2,3,4 (1905-1935) [10937]. Born 7 Nov 1905, Howell, Marion Twp., Livingston Co., MI.1,2,4,5 Marr William Rodney SLEAFORD 14 Oct 1922, Howell, MI.6 Died 10 Jan 1935, Howell, Marion Twp., Livingston Co., MI.4,5 Buried Lakeview Cemetery, Howell, MI.4
Thyra's gravestone and Find-A-Grave Memorial Record show a birth year of 1904 rather than 1905 as reported in her newspaper obituary.5
2 Arthur Joseph CASTERTON1,2,7,8,9 (1876-1931) [5564]. Born 3 Aug 1876, MI.1,2,8,9,10 Marr Nellie Margaret SAUNDERS 12 May 1901.1,7,11 Died 17 Jul 1931, Howell, MI.10,12,13 Buried Lakeside Cemetery.10
4 John CASTERTON1 (c. 1837- ) [10934]. Born c. 1837.1
5 Emma ?1 (c. 1838- ) [10935]. Born c. 1838.1
3 Nellie Margaret SAUNDERS1,2,7,9 (1884-1967) [5563]. Born 14 Apr 1884, Livingston, Iosco Twp., MI.1,2,7,9 Died 17 Mar 1967, Howell Twp., Livingston, MI.7 Buried Lakeside Cemetery.10
6 Edward Henry SAUNDERS14,15 (1854-1935) [4008]. Born 9 Mar 1854, Livingston, Iosco Twp., MI.7,10,14,15 Marr Ida Mary WATTERS 21 Jun 1875.7 Marr Christina TEIDERMAN btw 1891 and 1892.11,16 Died 29 Mar 1935, Marion Twp., Livingston Co., MI.7,10,16 Buried Lakeside Cemetery, Marion Twp.10
From the Birmingham Eccentric.
September 13, 1907 - "Edward Saunders and wife, of Howell, visited relatives in this village [RO] the past week."
September 10, 1909 - "Mr. and Mrs. Edward Saunders, of Howell, were guests of relatives here [Royal Oak] this week."
September 29, 1911 - "Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Saunders of Howell were the guests of relatives here [RO] the past week."
June 27, 1913 - "Mr. and Mrs. Edward Saunders of Howell were the guests of relatives in town Saturday."
August 30, 1918 - "Justice Rose and daughter Gladys will motor to Howell Saturday and bring back with them Mr. and Mrs. Edward Saunders, who will spend a few days at the State Fair."
12 Edward Francis SAUNDERS7,14,17,18,19 (1815-1894) [3507]. Born 7 Jun 1815, Rome, Oneida Co, NY.10,17,18 Marr Mariah M. BAILEY 28 Jul 1839, Independence, Oakland, MI.17 Died 29 Jul 1894, Marion Twp., Livingston Co., MI.7,10,18,20 Buried Lakeside Cemetery, Marion Twp.10
From the Birmingham Eccentric.
September 13, 1907 - "Edward Saunders and wife, of Howell, visited relatives in this village [RO] the past week."
September 10, 1909 - "Mr. and Mrs. Edward Saunders, of Howell, were guests of relatives here [Royal Oak] this week."
September 29, 1909 - "Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Saunders of Howell were the guests of relatives here [RO] the past week."
From the Royal Oak Tribune.
June 27, 1913 - "Mr. and Mrs. Edward Saunders of Howell were the guests of relatives in town Saturday."
August 30, 1918 - "Justice Rose and daughter Gladys will motor to Howell Saturday and bring back with them Mr. and Mrs. Edward Saunders, who will spend a few days at the State Fair."
From Early Land Owners and Settlers of Livingston Co., Michigan 1829 - 1870's:
"Saunders, Edward F., buys land in Sec. 8, Marion, SE-SW, Apr. 7, 1852, of ?. Sell some in 1854, of Iosco. In census of Marion, 1860. (his heirs were William N., John W., wife Ella, Edward H., Christine, George M., wife Ella, and Alice PEARSON)"
From the Livingston Democrat (Howell, MI)
August 1, 1894 - "Edward F. Saunders, of Marion, aged 79 years, died at his home in that township on Sunday last. He was one of the pioneer settlers of this county, having lived in the township of Marion for upwards of 40 years, and had an extended acquaintance throughout the county. He leaves a widow and a family of five grown up children. The funeral was held yesterday and the remains were laid to rest in the Lake cemetery.".
13 Mariah M. BAILEY17,18,21 (1816-1896) [3506]. Born 15 Aug 1816, PA.17,18 Died 23 Jan 1896, Marion, MI.18,21 Buried Lakeside Cemetery, Howell, MI.18
Also Mariah.
7 Ida Mary WATTERS7,10,15 (c. 1857-c. 1890) [4069]. Born c. 1857, MI.15 Died c. 1890.16
Sources
| 1 | "1910 MI, Livingston, Howell census". |
| 2 | "1920 MI, Livingston, Howell census". |
| 3 | "1930 MI, Livingston, Howell census". |
| 4 | "Obituary of Mrs. Rodney Sleaford in the Livingston County Daily Press of February 13, 1935". |
| 5 | "Find-A-Grave Memorial Record of Thyra Alice Casterton Sleaford". |
| 6 | "Michigan, U.S., Marriage Records, 1867-1952 for Thyra Casterton and ROdney Sleaford". |
| 7 | "Family Data Collection, compiled by Edmund West". |
| 8 | "WWI Selective Service registration card". |
| 9 | "1930 MI, Livingston, Howell census". |
| 10 | "Livingston County Cemetery Index". |
| 11 | "Marriages in Livingston County, MI". |
| 12 | "Obituary of Arthur Joseph Casterton in the Livingston County Daily Press and Argus of April 7, 1909". |
| 13 | "Article in the Livingston County Daily Press and Argus of July 221, 1931 regarding the illlnes, operation, and death of Arthur Casterton". |
| 14 | "1860 Michigan, Livingston, Marion census". |
| 15 | "1880 MI, Livingston, Marion census". |
| 16 | "Obituary of Edward Saunders in the Livingston County Daily News of April 3, 1935". |
| 17 | "Ancestry.com, Snow/Lyman Ancestors". |
| 18 | "Find A Grave Memorial Record". |
| 19 | "Last Will and Testament for Edward F. Saunders, March 4, 1896". |
| 20 | "Obituary in the Livingston Democrat (Howell, MI) on August 1, 1894". |
| 21 | "Michigan Death and Burial Index, 1867-1995". |
