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William Henry Connor & Charlotte Jane Allen from Ogemaw, Michigan to Alberta 1910s 1920s

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William Henry Connor & Charlotte Jane Allen from Ogemaw, Michigan to Alberta 1910s 1920s

Posted: 22 Apr 2014 9:22AM GMT
Classification: Query
Surnames: Connor Allen Sprague
Short version-
I'm looking for more information on William Henry Connor and his wife Charlotte Jane Allen who reportedly moved from Ogemaw County, Michigan USA to Lethbridge, Alberta, probably about 1910. Specifically, I'm trying to find out when/where they [and their children] died, where buried, and if there were any obits. [Details on what I've find so far below.]

Long version-

Charlotte Jane Allen [b abt 1852 NY] married William Henry Connor [b abt 1844/47? Canada] in Bay County, Michigan, USA on 4 Sept 1872. Both were living in Beaver at that time.

They appear in Ogemaw County, Michigan, in the 1880 and 1900 Census records. This was a big area for the lumber industry.

Based on those records plus birth records, their children appear to have been:
Andrew Connor [b abt 1873, died in Washington state 1943]
Owen Abner Connor [b 7 Feb 1875] [an "Owen A Connor" is listed at Findagrave as having died 13 Oct 1914 and is buried in Lethbridge, but there is no photo of the gravestone.]
Carrie Connor [b abt 1878 - she was blind and attended the Michigan school for the blind in Lansing, Michigan -- her name may have been Caroline]
Ella Connor [ b abt 1881]
Elmer Connor [1884- 1904 - he was blind and attended the Michigan school for the blind in Lansing]
Lily Connor [b abt 1888 -- this appears to be the same child as "Edith E Connor" born 16 June 1888]

After the 1900 Census, the family seems to just disappear, but I've been told they ended up in Lethbridge, Alberta. I found a small obituary in my family Bible reporting the death of Elmer Connor, son of "Mr & Mrs Wm Connor" of West Branch, Ogemaw County, Michigan. The obit says he committed suicide in Lansing, but his death certificate says it was an accident. He is supposed to be buried in West Branch, but I cannot find anything on him at findagrave.

I am in the very slow process of tracing the Allen family. There is a lot of circumstantial evidence surrounding the Allen family, and this little obit pasted in my family Bible is the first bit of proof I've had. I believe Charlotte Jane Allen Connor was the sister of Charles Stephen Allen b 1850 d 1918 [my ancestor] of Bay County, Michigan, and that they were both the children of James C Allen and his first wife, Mary Sprague. However, given the common nature of the names James Allen and Charles Allen, I am being extremely cautious in my research.

One final bit -- a "Charles Allen" [sic] died in West Branch, Ogemaw Co on 9 May 1907. His birth year is listed as 1825 in Pennsylvania. No other info on his family is included, but the informant was "Mrs W H Connor." I believe this is Charlotte Jane Allen Connor and that this "Charles Allen" was in fact her father, "James C[harles] Allen." This is also the last record I can find for her.

I have plenty of circumstantial evidence about the Allen family [plus lots of proof connecting James C Allen to his other children], but what I lack is supporting evidence linking Charlotte Allen Connor and Charles Stephen Allen to James C Allen [the obit for Elmer Connor in my family Bible links Charlotte Allen Connor and Charles Stephen Allen].

If anyone knows what became of the Connor family or has any additional that might help [obits, burial locations etc], I'd really appreciate it.

Thank you
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beket1 22 Apr 2014 3:22PM GMT 
sstanger1 22 Apr 2014 8:28PM GMT 
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