Merib SLEAFORD (1934-2020)
1 Merib Rowena SLEAFORD1,2 (1934-2020) [16867]. Born 10 Jul 1934.1,3 Marr Frederick Ernest KRUGER 19 Jun 1954.4 Died 28 Oct 2020, Charlevoix, MI.3
2 William Rodney SLEAFORD5,6,7,8 (1902-1973) [16861]. Born 2 Jul 1902, Howell, Marion Twp., Livingston Co., MI.8 Marr Thyra Alice CASTERTON 14 Oct 1922, Howell, MI.9 Died 3 Jul 1973, Howell, Marion Twp., Livingston Co., MI. Buried Lakeview Cemetery, Howell, MI.8
4 William SLEAFORD6 ( - ) [16863].
5 Etta B. ?6 ( - ) [16864].
3 Thyra Alice CASTERTON1,6,10,11 (1905-1935) [10937]. Born 7 Nov 1905, Howell, Marion Twp., Livingston Co., MI.1,10,11,12 Died 10 Jan 1935, Howell, Marion Twp., Livingston Co., MI.1,12 Buried Lakeview Cemetery, Howell, MI.1
Thyra's gravestone and Find-A-Grave Memorial Record show a birth year of 1904 rather than 1905 as reported in her newspaper obituary.12
6 Arthur Joseph CASTERTON10,11,13,14,15 (1876-1931) [5564]. Born 3 Aug 1876, MI.10,11,14,15,16 Marr Nellie Margaret SAUNDERS 12 May 1901.10,13,17 Died 17 Jul 1931, Howell, MI.5,16,18 Buried Lakeside Cemetery.16
12 John CASTERTON10 (c. 1837- ) [10934]. Born c. 1837.10
13 Emma ?10 (c. 1838- ) [10935]. Born c. 1838.10
7 Nellie Margaret SAUNDERS10,11,13,15 (1884-1967) [5563]. Born 14 Apr 1884, Livingston, Iosco Twp., MI.10,11,13,15 Died 17 Mar 1967, Howell Twp., Livingston, MI.13 Buried Lakeside Cemetery.16
14 Edward Henry SAUNDERS19,20 (1854-1935) [4008]. Born 9 Mar 1854, Livingston, Iosco Twp., MI.13,16,19,20 Marr Ida Mary WATTERS 21 Jun 1875.13 Marr Christina TEIDERMAN btw 1891 and 1892.17,21 Died 29 Mar 1935, Marion Twp., Livingston Co., MI.13,16,21 Buried Lakeside Cemetery, Marion Twp.16
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."
15 Ida Mary WATTERS13,16,20 (c. 1857-c. 1890) [4069]. Born c. 1857, MI.20 Died c. 1890.21
Sources
| 1 | "Obituary of Mrs. Rodney Sleaford in the Livingston County Daily Press of February 13, 1935". |
| 2 | "Article regarding Sleaford family visit in the Livingston County Daily Press and Argus of May 22, 1935". |
| 3 | "Obituary of Merib R. Kruger from the Mortensen FUneral Home, Central Lake, MI". |
| 4 | "Article regarding the 50th wedding anniversary of Frederick and Merib Kruger in the Lansing State Journal of June 20, 2004". |
| 5 | "Obituary of Arthur Joseph Casterton in the Livingston County Daily Press and Argus of April 7, 1909". |
| 6 | "1930 MI, Livingston, Howell census". |
| 7 | "Obituary of William Sleaford in the Lansing State Journal of July 4, 1973". |
| 8 | "Find-A-Grave Memorial Record of William Rodney Sleaford Sr". |
| 9 | "Michigan, U.S., Marriage Records, 1867-1952 for Thyra Casterton and ROdney Sleaford". |
| 10 | "1910 MI, Livingston, Howell census". |
| 11 | "1920 MI, Livingston, Howell census". |
| 12 | "Find-A-Grave Memorial Record of Thyra Alice Casterton Sleaford". |
| 13 | "Family Data Collection, compiled by Edmund West". |
| 14 | "WWI Selective Service registration card". |
| 15 | "1930 MI, Livingston, Howell census". |
| 16 | "Livingston County Cemetery Index". |
| 17 | "Marriages in Livingston County, MI". |
| 18 | "Article in the Livingston County Daily Press and Argus of July 221, 1931 regarding the illlnes, operation, and death of Arthur Casterton". |
| 19 | "1860 Michigan, Livingston, Marion census". |
| 20 | "1880 MI, Livingston, Marion census". |
| 21 | "Obituary of Edward Saunders in the Livingston County Daily News of April 3, 1935". |
