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Roy Westboy - Thompsonville and Springdale 1880's - 1930

aymeebl  (View posts) Posted: 9 Apr 2009 4:55AM GMT
Classification: Query
Surnames: Westboy, Gonzales
Researching Roy William Westboy. Trying to find his parents and siblings (if he had any). Death cert says father was John Westboy and mother was Mary Gonzales. Not sure this is correct.

I've scanned the 1920 census forms for Benzie and Manistee Co.. Also have tried various spellings of Westboy, but no luck. Hoping someone might have some suggestions. Thanks for any help!!

This is what I do know:

Born about 1880 or 1887 (Not sure where, possibly Norway). According to WWI registration card dated 6/5/1917 he lived in Thompsonville, MI and worked on a farm in Springdale, MI. His wife Wilhelmina (Minnie)nee Johnson and child Judith lived in Chicago and did not live with him as far as I know. His daughter's birth certificate dated 3/16/1918 also states he lived in Thompsonville, MI. I believe he and Minnie may have divorced sometime between 1920 and 1930s. He must have eventually moved to Chicago area too. I can find him on the 1930 census in Cook County, Il, and he did die 7/21/1953 in Chicago.

Thanks again for any help and any suggestions!!!



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