Re: Looking for Relatetives to Menzo and Mae Keyes Of Hope Mi.
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Looking for Relatetives to Menzo and Mae Keyes Of Hope Mi.
Dawn Bublitz 3/22/13
In 1942 Menzo H. Keyes registered for the draft, and indicated that he had been born on 16 August 1896 at Hope Michigan.At the time, he worked for the Dow Chemical Company.Source:https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1-17072-42169-80?cc=1861144&wc=MMR4-M4K:n1746277455
The most recent census data released is for 1940.In the 1940 census of Hope Township, Midland, Michigan, the following family appears:
Household Gender Age Birthplace
HeadMenzo KeyesM 43 Michigan
WifeMae KeyesF 40 Michigan
SonAlvin KeyesM 18 Michigan
DaughterFlorence KeyesF 17 Michigan
SonBilly KeyesM 15 Michigan
DaughterDoris KeyesF 13 Michigan
SonJess KeyesM 10 Michigan
Source:https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/K4GZ-TYB
The 1920 census finds him living with a brothers family at Midland County, Michigan:
Household Gender Age Birthplace
SELFJesse KeysM 35y Michigan
WIFEFlossie KeysF 26y Michigan
DAUWilma KeysF 5y10m Michigan
SONBernard KeysM 2y4m Michigan
BROMenzo KeysM 23y Michigan
SISTER-IN-LAW Laura KeysF 19y Michigan
NIECE Nina KeysF 9m Michigan
Source:https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MZQF-LKH
Menzo registered for the WWI draft and indicated that his father had been born in Ontario, Canada.His nearest relative was listed as Laura May Keyes.Source:https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1971-26425-25329-55?cc=1968530&wc=M9MT-5D2:1822767160
For the 1910 census of Hope, Midland, Michigan, Menzo was still living at home with his parents:
Household Gender Age Birthplace
SELFWilliam J KeyesM 50y Canada
WIFEFlora A KeyesF 50y Michigan
SONJesse KeyesM 25y Michigan
SONGeorge KeyesM 18y Michigan
DAUElla KeyesF 15y Michigan
SONMenzo KeyesM 13y Michigan
SONDerwood KeyesM 11y Michigan
SONNeil KeyesM 8y Michigan
Source:https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MLRD-WPB
The 1900 census of ED 112 Hope & Edenville & Mills townships, Midland, Michigan:
Household Gender Age Birthplace
HeadWilliam KeyesM 41 Canada Eng
WifeFlorence A KeyesM 40 Michigan
SonWilliam A KeyesM 18 Michigan
SonJessie F KeyesM 16 Michigan
DaughterRhea B KeyesF 11 Michigan
SonDavid G KeyesM 9 Michigan
DaughterElla L KeyesF 6 Michigan
SonMenzo H KeyesM 4 Michigan
SonDerwood R KeyesM 1 Michigan
Source:https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MS9D-KPY
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Re: Looking for Relatetives to Menzo and Mae Keyes Of Hope Mi.
Dawn Bublitz 4/08/13