Re: William H Blackmer, 1890 Genessee Cty,Mi
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In reply to:
William H Blackmer, 1890 Genessee Cty,Mi
11/27/99
This William Blackmer was my great uncle.He was my grandmother's brother.He went by "Pete" rather than William.I did not personally know him, but I'm sure my mother did.Perhaps I can help a little.He was supposedly "branded" the black sheep of the family--perhaps unjustly so.The following is a family group sheet of his parents which includes "Pete" and his siblings.His younger brother was, in fact, his nephew.John and Caroline Blackmer adopted my grandmother's (Ethel's) son to keep his father (Charles B. Kellogg) from taking him.Though he was born Elton Kellogg, he always went by Elton Blackmer.He died at the Michigan Masonic Home in Alma in 1997.His wife, Pearl Blackmer, still lives there.
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JOHN FRANCIS BLACKMER
b. 20 FEB 1866, Minnesota
m. 8 NOV 1886, Michigan
d. 26 JUL 1948, Marathon, Lapeer, Michigan
{buried West Deerfield Cemetery, Fostoria, MI}
Parents: Martin L. Blackmer and Harriet E. Porter
CAROLINE FRANCES DELINE
b. 28 APR 1868, Marathon, Lapeer, Michigan
d. 12 JUL 1936, Marathon, Lapeer, Michigan
{buried West Deerfield Cemetery, Fostoria, MI}
Parents: Jonas Deline and Elizabeth "Betsy Ann" Swadling
CHILDREN OF JOHN BLACKMER AND CAROLINE DELINE:
Dora Blackmer
b. 2 SEP 1889, prob. Lapeer County, MI
m. 14 JAN 1908, Lapeer, Lapeer, MI; Orin Putman
d. 2 APR 1966, Lapeer, Lapeer, MI
{buried Woodlawn Cemetery, Columbiaville, MI}
William "Pete" Blackmer
b. 17 JUN 1890, Rich, Lapeer, MI
m. 24 JAN 1911, Lapeer, Lapeer, MI; Anna May Root
d. 8 JUN 1972, Gagetown, Tuscola, MI
{buried Riverside Cemetery, Vassar, MI}
Mabel May Blackmer
b. 8 SEP 1893, Columbiaville, Lapeer, MI
m. 12 MAR 1914, Caro, Tuscola, MI; William Wilbert Goss
d. 16 JUN 1982, Lapeer, Lapeer, MI
{buried West Deerfield Cemetery, Fostoria, MI}
Ethel Eva Blackmer
b. 10 DEC 1897, Silverwood, Lapeer, MI
m1. 24 DEC 1914, Lapeer, Lapeer, MI; Charles B. Kellogg
m2. 19 SEP 1923, Mayfield, Lapeer, MI; Nelson Raymond "Ray" Stapleton
d. 13 MAY 1977, Lapeer, Lapeer, MI
{buried Woodlawn Cemetery, Columbiaville, MI}
Elton M. Blackmer (adopted-grandson became son)
b. 4 JAN 1917, Marathon, Lapeer, MI
m. 12 APR 1942, Bay City, Bay, MI; Pearl Newcombe
d. 9 NOV 1997, Alma, Gratiot, MI
{buried Smith Hill Cemetery, Otisville, MI}
[Elton M. Blackmer is in reality the son of Ethel Eva Blackmer and Charles B. Kellogg.However, following his parents’ divorce, Elton was formally adopted by his maternal grandparents.]
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Here is "Pete's" line:William "Pete" Blackmer, John Blackmer, Martin Blackmer, Homer Blackmer, Nathaniel Blackmer, Solomon Blackmer, Peter Blackmore, Peter Blackmore, William Blackmore, William Blackmore.I hope this is of some help.
RIVERSIDE CEMETERY, VASSAR, MI--BURIAL RECORDS
William “Pete” Blackmer--Buried 10 JUN 1972, A-2-572.
{Son of John Blackmer and Caroline Deline.Died 8 JUN 1972.}
Annie May Blackmer--Buried 15 JAN 1963, A-2-571.
{Annie May Root was the wife of William “Pete” Blackmer.She died 12 JAN 1963.}
LAPEER COUNTY, MI MARRIAGE RECORDS
William Blackmer, 20
Parents:John Blackmer, Caroline Deline
Annie Root, 19
Parents:Albert Root, Annie Acker
Married 25 JAN 1911 in Lapeer, Michigan
TUSCOLA COUNTY, MI DEATH RECORDS
William Blackmer, farmer
Died 8 JUN 1972 in Gagetown, Tuscola, MI
Cause of Death:Heart Attack
Parents:John Blackmer, Caroline Deline
{Wife:Anna Root}
Born 17 JUN 1890 {in Kingston, MI}
Annie May Blackmer
Died 12 JAN 1963 Almer Twp, Tuscola Co, MI
Cause of Death:Arterio Sclerosis
Parents:Albert Root, Annie May Ecker
{Husband:William "Pete" Blackmer}
Born 12 FEB 1891 in Tilsonburg, Ontario, CAN
1920 MICHIGAN FEDERAL CENSUS-LAPEER-MARATHON (55-11-55)
John F. Blackmer,H,M,53,MN,MN,MN
Caroline F. Blackmer,W,M,51,MI,US,MI
Ethel Kellog,D,M,20,MI,MN,MI
Elton M. Kellog,GS,S,3,MI,MI,MI
Annie Blackmore,-,M,25,CAN,CAN,CAN
Olive Blackmore,D,S,9,MI,MI,CAN
Caryl Blackmore,S,S,7,MI,MI,CAN
Clayton Blackmore,S,S,5,MI,MI,CAN
Pearl Blackmore,D,S,4 2/12,MI,MI,CAN
Caroline Blackmore,D,S,2 ?/12,MI,MI,CAN