See also

Marion LEVAN (1919- )

1 Marion Louise LEVAN1,2 (1919- ) [186]. Born 1 Apr 1919, Saginaw, Saginaw County, MI.2 Marr Morris William BELILL 15 May 1941, Birch Run, Saginaw County, MI.2

2 Julian Miles LEVAN2,3,4 (1896-1979) [185]. Born 29 Jul 1896, Saginaw, Saginaw County, MI.4 Marr Ida Belle FOSTER 23 Feb 1918, Saginaw, Saginaw County, MI.2,3,4 Died 13 Jun 1979, Birch Run, Saginaw County, MI.4 Cause: Heart failure. Buried 16 Jun 1979, Birch Run Cemetery, Birch Run, MI.4,5

4 Levi LEVAN ( - ) [882].

5 Gertrude BAHLKE ( - ) [883].

3 Ida Belle FOSTER2,3 (1900-1963) [153]. Born 20 Jun 1900, Birch Run, Saginaw County, MI.3 Died 14 Oct 1963, Birch Run, Saginaw County, MI.3,4 Cause: Multiple myeloma. Buried 17 Oct 1963, Birch Run Cemetery, Birch Run, MI.3,5

Note on Marriage to Julian Miles LEVAN: Witness to marriage was Mrs. Esther Allen, of Saginaw, MI and Clergyman performing ceremony was E.R. Allen.

6 Rolland C. FOSTER2 (1875-1900) [150]. Born 4 Feb 1875, Clio, Vienna Township, Genesee County, MI. Marr Myrtie Ann WRIGHT 24 Apr 1896, Saginaw County, MI.2 Died 29 Oct 1900, Birch Run, Saginaw County, MI. Buried Oct 1900, Birch Run Cemetery, Birch Run, MI.

12 Percival E. FOSTER1,2 (1852-1876) [877]. Born 22 May 1852, OH.1 Marr Sarah E. CUMMINGS 5 Oct 1873, Montrose, Genesee Co., MI.1 Died 19 Sep 1876, Clio, Genesee Co., MI.1 Buried Woodlawn Cemetery, Clio, MI.

13 Sarah E. CUMMINGS1,2 (1849-1903) [878]. Born 19 Jun 1849, Barre, Orleans County, NY.1 Died 13 Apr 1903, Taymouth Twp. Saginaw Co., MI.1 Buried Birch Run Cemetery, Birch Run, MI.1

7 Myrtie Ann WRIGHT2,6,7,8 (1875-1911) [149]. Born 16 Sep 1875, Birch Run, Saginaw County, MI.2 Marr Edwin Ernest LOSEE 11 Aug 1909, Flint, Genesee County, MI. Died 2 Mar 1911, Flint, Genesee County, MI.2,7,8 Cause: Typhoid Fever. Buried 4 Mar 1911, Birch Run Cemetery, Birch Run, MI.7

From the Clio Messenger, March 10, 1911.

"Death of Mrs. Edwin Losee

The funeral of Mrs. Edwin Losee, of Flint, was held at the M.P. church Saturday at 12:30 p.m. Myrtie Wright was born in this village [Birch Run] 35 years ago and had lived in this vicinity nearly all her life. She was a devoted mother, a lover of her home, and she was loved and respected by all who knew her. About fifteen years ago she was married to Rollin Foster, who died about 10 years ago. About two years ago she was married to Edwin Losee and moved to Flint where she resided at the time of her death. Besides the husband she is survived by a son and daughter Pearl and Ida Foster, her parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Wright, 3 sisters and 2 brothers. The remains were laid to rest in the family lot in Birch Run cemetery.".

14 George W. WRIGHT9,10 (1852-1932) [15]. Born 5 Feb 1852, Tioga County, NY.9 Marr Celia E. WEEKS 27 Jul 1874, Saginaw County, MI.9,11 Died 21 Mar 1932, Birch Run, Saginaw County, MI.9,10 Cause: Cancer of stomach. Buried 24 Mar 1932, Birch Run Cemetery, Birch Run, MI.9,10

From the Clio Messenger, dates as listed.

June 12, 1914. "George Wright and wife, of Birch Run, were guests of their son, L.A. Wright, and family, Sunday."

March 29, 1918 - "George Wright and wife, Arthur Wright and family, of County Line and Mrs. A. M. Wilbur spent Sunday with George Geiger and family."

January 2, 1919 - "Henry Wright, of Saginaw, is making an extended visit at the home of his brother, George Wright."

March 13, 1919 - "Miss Gladys Wright, of Detroit, recently visited at the home of her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. George Wright. [Birch Run]"

1926-02-04 - "George Wright is quite sick at his home north and east of the village [Birch Run]."

Obituary from the Saginaw Daily News, March 22, 1932.

"George W. Wright, 80 years old, died Monday at his home in Birch Run. He was born in Tioga county, New York, Feb. 5th, 1852 and was married in 1874 to Celia Weeks. She died about 12 years ago. Surviving are two sons and three daughters: Lester of Detroit, Mrs. Clara Covert of Saginaw, Arthur, Mrs. Burdena Hicks and Mrs. Hattie Zuellig of Birch Run. He also leaves 17 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. Mr. Wright had been a Mason for 50 years, and was a life member of Vienna Lodge No. 205, F. & A.M. of Clio. The funeral will take place Thursday with a private service at the home at 2 p.m. At ??5 p.m. there will be a public service under auspices of the Vienna lodge at the Birch Run M.P. church. Rev. H.E. Kuh?man will officiate and burial will be in Birch Run cemetery."

The Degree dates at the Vienna Masonic Lodge for George are as follows:

EA - Entered Apprentice Degree - October 31, 1882
FC - Passed Fellowship Degree - December 05, 1882
MM - Master Mason Degree - February 27, 1883
Life Member - February 27, 1923.

15 Celia E. WEEKS2,9,12 (1859-1920) [89]. Born 26 Apr 1859, MI. Died 11 May 1920, Saginaw, Saginaw County, MI.13 Cause: Cancer of stomach. Buried Birch Run Cemetery, Birch Run, MI.13

Both Celia Weeks Wright and her sister, Julia Weeks Eckard, named one daughter 'Burdena' that went by either Bird or Birdie.

From the Clio Messenger, November 1, 1912 - "Mrs. Wright of Birch Run is spending a few days at the home of her daughter, Mrs. George Zuellig."

From the Clio Messenger, May 13, 1920 - "OBITUARY - Mrs. G.W. Wright, of Birch Run, passed away at a hospital in Saginaw, Tuesday morning, May 11, following operative treatment which she underwent on the 3d inst. She was born in Vienna township, April 26, 1859, her maiden name being Clara E. Wicks [Celia E. Weeks], and was united in marriage to G.W. Wright 47 years ago. During her entire married life she had resided in Birch Rin., and through many excellencies of characgter had endeared herself to a very wide circle of friends. Mrs. Wright was the mother of si children, of whom one, Mrs. Myrtle Foster, passed away none years ago. Those living are L.A. Wright, formerly of Clio, now of Detroit, Arthur Wright, Mrsl Berdena Hicks and Mrs. Hattie Zuelling, of Birch Rn, and Mrs. Clara Covert, of Saginaw. Beside these children, she is survived by her husband and fourteen grandchildren; also by one brother, George Wicks [Weeks], of Saginaw, and one sister, Mrs. Julia Eckart, of New Pensington, Penn. Funeral services were held this (Thursday) afternoon from the late residence of deceased in Borch Run. Interment was in Birch Run cemetery.".

Sources

1"Information provided by Karen Foster Crane".
2"Information provided by Lucy Belill".
3"Obituary of Ida Belle Levan in the Saginaw News, October 15, 1963.".
4"Obituary of Julian M. Levan in the Saginaw News, June 14, 1979.".
5"Public Libraries of Saginaw Obituary Index".
6"Shown in family photographs".
7"Obituary of Mrs. Edwin Losee, (Myrtie Wright) in the Clio Messenger, March 10, 1911.".
8"Death certificate of Myrtie Ann Losee".
9"Obituary of George W. Wright, Saginaw Daily News, March 22, 1932".
10"Death Certificate".
11"Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952 for George W Wright and Celia E. Weeks".
12"1870 MI, Genesee Co., Vienna Twp. census".
13"Death certificate of Celia E. Wright".