Ellen PRIDGEON (1933-2006)
1 Ellen PRIDGEON1,2 (1933-2006) [5617]. Born 7 Mar 1933, Montgomery, MI.2 Died 9 Dec 2006, Savannah, GA.2 Cause: Cancer. Buried White Bluff Memorial Gardens, Savannah, GA.2
From the Grand Rapids Press.
December 19, 2006 - "Ellen Marlene Pridgeon Layer, Savannah, GA, died Saturday, December 9 2006 at Savannah Specialty Care after a four-year battle with Cancer. Born in Montgomery, MI on March 7, 1933, she graduated from Reading, Michigan High School, where she was a successful student athlete. Ellen attended Western Michigan University, where she met and married Lyle Layer. She graduated with a B.S degree in education. She taught school in Michigan over a period of 30 years. Ellen Layer also served as Coordinator of Professional Development for three years, worked at the state level, and coached high school women's basketball for Kent City. She was an active member of the Michigan Chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma. She had a full life, enriched by her faith, wonderful sense of humor, and easy laugh. Ellen's friends and family were the center of her life. She loved sports and drama, gardening and reading. Ellen, an avid fan, loved attending Michigan State University athletic events with her family. Preceding her in death were a grandson, Joshua Wilson; a sister, Joyce Carpenter and a brother, John Pridgeon. Survivors include her husband of 53 years, Lyle Layer; her children, Brian Layer (Colonel) and Marianne Layer; a daughter-in-law, Ella; three grandchildren, Jeremy, Maria and Greg; brothers Dean, Marvin, and Tom Pridgeon, and sister, Marcille Dalgleish, all of Michigan. Interment will be at White Bluff Memorial Gardens with a reception following the service. Memorial Contributions may be made in Ellen Layer's name to VistaCare Hospice, 1000 Towne Center Blvd., Suite 604, Pooler, GA 31322, American Cancer Society, St. Joseph's Rehabilitation Center of Savannah, White Bluff Memorial Garden Fund. Hubert C. Baker Funeral Home, 7415 Hodgson Memorial Dr., Savannah, GA 31406 Savannah Morning News December 12, 2006.".
2 Glen Dean PRIDGEON3,4,5,6 (1892-1989) [823]. Born 11 Dec 1892.4,5 Died 26 Jul 1989, Coldwater, Branch County, MI.4 Buried California Township Cemetery.7
From the Holland Evening Sentinal.
June 10, 1964 - "Annual Farm Tour Set This Year - EAST LANSING - Effective farm management to meet two types of emergencies will be seen this summer as part of the annual state farm management tour. The tour was started in 1949 by the Michigan Cooperative Extension Service. That year it was a two day trip that showed farmers the activities of their counterparts in Lenawee, Hillsdale and Branch Counties. This year, on Aug. 5, the tour group will return to Branch County to visit two farms during the day. One emergency, the shifting demand from farm products - made a major change on the Pridgeon Farm in the southeastern corner of the county. In 1949 when the tour visited the same farm it was operated in dairy by Glen Pridgeon. Now his son, Dean, operates it as an entirely pork production farm.
4 John PRIDGEON , Jr.8 (1872-1957) [818]. Born 26 Jun 1872, California Township, Branch County, MI. Marr Mollie KIMMEL 31 Jan 1891. Marr Benetty M. SELBY 1928.9 Died 25 Apr 1957.10 Buried California Township Cemetery.7
From the Fort Wayne News, Fort Wayne, IN
February 11, 1915 - "John Pridgeon and Wilson Paul were Angola visitors one day last week."
January 15, 1917 - "Mrs. W. E. Ford entertained at 6 o'clock dinner Dr. and Mrs. McTaggart, Mr. and Mrs. C. A. McNaughton and son Howard, C. Reynolds, Miss Maud Kimmel and Mr. and Mrs. John Pridgeon."
January 15, 1917 - "A social was held at the home of John Pridgeon Friday evening. The proceeds went to the Young Men's Athletic Club at California, Mich."
April 24, 1917 - "Mr. and Mrs. John Pridgeon visited at Jake Pridgeon's at Reading, Mich.".
8 John PRIDGEON11 (1833-1907) [562]. Born 3 Aug 1833, Detroit, MI.11 Marr Eunice LEASE 1858, Branch County, MI. Marr Mary SHANNON aft 1865. Marr Anna JOHNSON 24 Oct 1875, Branch County, MI.12 Died 4 Feb 1907.10 Cause: Fatty Degfneration of heart. Buried W. Reading Cemetery, Algansee, Hillsdale Co. MI.
9 Mary SHANNON13 (c. 1848-1875) [817]. Born c. 1848, Ohio.11,13 Died 2 Aug 1875, California, Branch CO., MI.13 Cause: Metritis.
5 Mollie KIMMEL8 (1873-1926) [822]. Born 2 Jan 1873, Defiance County, OH. Died 4 Jan 1926.10 Buried California Township Cemetery.7
From the Fort Wayne News, Fort Wayne, IN
December 17, 1915 - "Mrs. Mollie Pridgeon and Maud Kimmel of near Montgomery, spent Saturday with Mrs. Carl Ford."
February 16, 1916 - "Mrs. Mollie Pridgeon was a guest of Mrs. W. E. Ford on last Friday."
March 26, 1916 - "Mrs. Mollie Pridgeon of West Montgomery was a Ray visitor Saturday."
March 28, 1917 - "Mrs. John Pridgeon and daughter, Juanita, Mrs. Joe Kimmel and daughter Lola, were guests of Miss maude Kimmel last Saturday.".
3 Lorene Harriett MITCHELL3,4,6,14 (1898-1996) [2915]. Born 23 Apr 1898.4 Died 13 Apr 1996, Coldwater, Branch County, MI.4 Buried 17 Apr 1996, California Cemetery, Branch County, MI.7,15
Sources
| 1 | "Obituary of John Warren Pridgeon from the Observer-Dispatch (Utica NY), March 19, 2004". |
| 2 | "Obituary of Ellen Marlene Pridgeon Layer in the Grand Rapids Press, December 19, 2006". |
| 3 | "Information provided by Joyce McClain". |
| 4 | "Michigan Department of Vital Health Records, Michigan Death Index, Lansing, MI 1971". |
| 5 | "WWI Selective Service registration card". |
| 6 | "1930 MI, Branch, California census". |
| 7 | "California Corners Cemetery Records". |
| 8 | "Newspaper articles in the Fort Wayne News.". |
| 9 | "History of Branch County, 1979 - ". |
| 10 | "Branch County death records". |
| 11 | "1870 Branch County census". |
| 12 | "Ancestry.com Database of Michigan Marriages, 1851-75". |
| 13 | "Genealogical Death Indexing System - Michigan". |
| 14 | "Obituary Daily Times web site". |
| 15 | "Obituary of Lorene Harriet Pridgeon in The News-Sentinel, April 15, 1996.". |
