William Riley ORVIS
Elizabeth WISDOM
Husband: William Riley ORVIS
Birth: 8 Feb 1867, Oswayo Twp., Potter Co., Pennsylvania
Death: 16 Nov 1943, Wyandotte, Wayne Co., Michigan
Burial: Nov 1943, Bloomdale Cemetery, Trenton, Wayne Co., Michigan
Father: James Riley ORVIS
Mother: Martha Ann SHIPMAN
Marriage: 24 Dec 1887, Clare, Clare Co., Michigan
Wife: Elizabeth WISDOM
Birth: 24 Apr 1872, New Boston, Wayne Co., Michigan
Death: 21 Nov 1936, Wyandotte, Wayne Co., Michigan
Burial: Nov 1936, Bloomdale Cemetery, Trenton, Wayne Co., Michigan
Father: John WISDOM
Mother: Martha Esther MCNAUGHTON
Children:
1. John Riley ORVIS, b: 21 Dec 1888, Sheridan Twp., Clare Co., Michigan
2. Elmira Adell ORVIS, b: 26
Nov 1890, Sheridan Twp., Clare Co., Michigan
3. Ermah M. ORVIS, b: 21 Jul 1893, Sheridan Twp., Clare Co., Michigan
4. William Grant ORVIS, b: 10 Oct 1894, Sheridan Twp., Clare Co., Michigan
5. Flossie Muriel ORVIS, b: 20 Mar 1896, Sheridan Twp., Clare Co.,
Michigan
6. Clayton Mervill ORVIS, b: 4 Mar 1899, Sheridan Twp., Clare Co., Michigan
d: 20 Mar 1945, Wyandotte, Wayne Co., Michigan
bur: Ferndale Cemetery, Riverview, Wayne Co., Michigan
7. Martha Avril ORVIS, b: 1901, Sheridan Twp., Clare Co., Michigan
8. Ronald ORVIS, b: 29 Oct 1903, Sheridan Twp., Clare Co., Michigan
9. Helen Elaine ORVIS, b: 15 May 1905, Sheridan Twp., Clare Co., Michigan
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Notes:
1900 Federal Census Data (T623_0707, Page 311B), Sheridan Twp., Clare Co.,
Michigan,
Enumeration District: 27, Enumeration Date: 21-Jun-1900, Family #150
|
NAME |
Relation |
Sex |
Birth Mo. |
Birth Yr |
Age |
M/S W/D |
# Yr Mar |
# C Bn. |
# C Liv. |
POB |
Fa. POB |
Mo. POB |
Occupation |
In Sch |
|
ORVIS, William R |
Head |
M |
Feb |
1867 |
33 |
M |
12 |
|
|
PA |
PA |
NY |
Farmer |
|
|
Elizabeth |
Wife |
F |
Apr |
1872 |
28 |
M |
12 |
6 |
6 |
MI |
MI |
MI |
|
|
|
Myra |
Daughter |
F |
Dec |
1890 |
9 |
S |
|
|
|
MI |
PA |
MI |
At School |
X |
|
Eamy |
Daughter |
F |
Jul |
1893 |
6 |
S |
|
|
|
MI |
PA |
MI |
At School |
X |
|
Grant |
Son |
M |
Oct |
1894 |
5 |
S |
|
|
|
MI |
PA |
MI |
|
|
|
Maral |
Daughter |
F |
Mar |
1897 |
3 |
S |
|
|
|
MI |
PA |
MI |
|
|
|
Clayton |
Son |
M |
Mar |
1900 |
2m |
S |
|
|
|
MI |
PA |
MI |
|
|
1900
Federal Census Data (T623_0711, Page 108B), Michigan School for the Deaf, Flint
Ward 4, Genesee Co., Michigan,
Enumeration District: 15, Enumeration Date: 15-Jun-1900, Family #N/A
|
NAME |
Relation |
Sex |
Birth Mo. |
Birth Yr |
Age |
M/S W/D |
# Yr Mar |
# C Bn. |
# C Liv. |
POB |
Fa. POB |
Mo. POB |
Occupation |
In Sch |
|
ORVIS, John |
Pupil |
M |
Dec |
1888 |
11 |
S |
|
|
|
MI |
PA |
MI |
At School |
X |
1910
Federal Census Data (T624_0666, Page 277A), Sherman, Springville Twp., Wexford
Co., Michigan,
Enumeration District: 151, Enumeration Date: 11-May-1910, Family #310
|
NAME |
Relation |
Sex |
Age |
M/S W/D |
# Yr Mar |
# C Bn. |
# C Liv. |
POB |
Fa. POB |
Mo. POB |
Occupation |
In Sch |
|
ORVIS, William E |
Head |
M |
43 |
M1 |
22 |
|
|
PA |
NY |
PA |
Farm Laborer |
|
|
Elizabeth |
Wife |
F |
39 |
M1 |
22 |
9 |
9 |
MI |
MI |
MI |
None |
|
|
John R * |
Son |
M |
21 |
S |
|
|
|
MI |
PA |
MI |
Cabinet Maker / General Work |
|
|
William G |
Son |
M |
17 |
S |
|
|
|
MI |
PA |
MI |
Farm Laborer |
|
|
Muriel |
Daughter |
F |
13 |
S |
|
|
|
MI |
PA |
MI |
None |
X |
|
Claton O |
Son |
M |
10 |
S |
|
|
|
MI |
PA |
MI |
None |
X |
|
Martha |
Daughter |
F |
8 |
S |
|
|
|
MI |
PA |
MI |
None |
X |
|
Ron |
Son |
M |
6 |
S |
|
|
|
MI |
PA |
MI |
None |
|
|
Helen |
Daughter |
F |
4 |
S |
|
|
|
MI |
PA |
MI |
None |
|
* John R is noted as deaf / dumb in this census
1920
Federal Census Data (T625_0800, Page 110B), Ecorse Village, Ecorse Twp., Wayne Co.,
Michigan,
Enumeration District: 674, Enumeration Date:
16-Jan-1920, Family #17
|
NAME |
Relation |
Sex |
Age |
M/S |
POB |
Fa. |
Mo. |
Occupation |
In Sch. |
|
ORVIS, William |
Head |
M |
52 |
M |
PA |
PA |
NY |
Laborer / Shipyard |
|
|
Lizzie |
Wife |
F |
48 |
M |
MI |
MI |
MI |
None |
|
|
Grant |
Son |
M |
26 |
S |
MI |
PA |
MI |
Laborer / Foundry |
|
|
Ron |
Son |
M |
17 |
S |
MI |
PA |
MI |
None |
X |
|
Helen |
Daughter |
F |
15 |
S |
MI |
PA |
MI |
None |
X |
By 1930, William and Elizabeth were living separately. She was living
with with their daughter, Muriel, and her family and he was boarding in Detroit.
1930
Federal Census Data (T626_1062, Page 241B), Detroit Ward 21, Wayne Co.,
Michigan,
Enumeration
District: 774, Enumeration Date: 11-Apr-1930, Family #88
|
NAME |
Relation |
Sex |
Age |
M/S W/D |
Age Marr |
POB |
Fa. POB |
Mo. POB |
In Sch |
Occupation |
|
ORVIS, William |
Boarder |
M |
62 |
M |
25 |
IL |
IN |
IN |
|
Inspector/ Auto Factory |
1940 Federal Census Data
(T627_1837-0338, Page 5191A), Wyandotte, Wayne Co., Michigan,
Enumeration District: 82-231, Enumeration Date: 12-Apr-1940, Family #177
|
NAME |
Relation |
Sex |
Age |
M/S W/D |
In |
Gr. |
POB |
Occupation / Industry |
|
ORVIS, William |
Head |
M |
67 |
W |
|
0 |
PA |
Street Cleaner / Wayne County |
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