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John William Battel

Male 1888 - 1972  (84 years)


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  1. 1.  John William Battel was born on 16 Jan 1888 in Michigan; died on 1 Jul 1972 in Michigan; was buried in Elkland Township Cemetery, Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan.

    Notes:

    (Research):

    Census Listings:

    1930 Census
    Michigan, Tuscola County, Elkland Township
    Enumerated 15 Apr 1930
    ED 79-12 SD 11 Sheet 7A Stamped 203
    Apr 16
    145-145
    Battle, John W Hd M W 42 M 28 Mi Canada Eng Canada Eng Farmer
    Battle, Bessie Wf F W 33 M 19 Mich England Mich
    Battle, Arther W Son m W 13 S Mich Mich Mich
    Battle, Lillian N Dtr F W 11 S Mich Mich Mich
    Battle, Daniel Bro M W 39 S Mich Canada Eng Canada Eng Farmer
    Battle, George E Brother M W 32 S Mich Canada Eng Canada Eng Farmer

    John married Bessie Sowden about 1915 in Michigan. Bessie was born on 1 Dec 1896 in Michigan; died on 4 Dec 1985 in Michigan; was buried in Elkland Township Cemetery, Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Arthur William Battel  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 14 Jan 1917 in Elkland Township, Tuscola County, Michigan; died on 2 Dec 2006 in Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan; was buried in Elkland Township Cemetery, Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan.
    2. 3. Living  Descendancy chart to this point


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Arthur William Battel Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born on 14 Jan 1917 in Elkland Township, Tuscola County, Michigan; died on 2 Dec 2006 in Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan; was buried in Elkland Township Cemetery, Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan.

    Notes:

    Cass City Chronicle
    Thursday, January 8, 1970
    Page 9

    Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Battel, Mark and Margaret entertained Mr. and Mrs. John Battel Sr. and Dan, Mrs. Lena Schwegler, Misses Patricia and Diane Howe of Knoxville, Tenn., Mr. and Mrs. John D. Battel and sons of Dayton, Ohio, Mr. and Mrs. Morris Sowden, Minnie and Rayford of Caro and Miss Diane Powell at a late New Year's supper Friday evening. Mrs. Forest Klein, daughter Mary and granddaughter Mary Frances of Port Huron joined them for the evening.

    (Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong, Summer 2007)

    Arthur W. Battel

    Arthur W. Battel, 89, of Cass City died Saturday, Dec. 2, 2006 in Tendercare Nursing Facility in Cass City.

    He was born Jan. 14, 1917 at home in Elkland Township to John and Bessie (Sowden) Battel. He married Marjory Magdalene Schwegler on Nov. 19, 1942 in Cass City Evangelical United Brethren Church.

    Arthur was a livestock farmer, raising dairy cows and swine, as well as processed maple syrup on the family farm. At the time of his death, he was the oldest living member of the Fraser Presbyterian Church. His family were founding members of the church. Arthur was a 4H member in his youth and a 4H leader as an adult. He was an active supporter of the Tuscola County Fair and the Michigan State Fair, and participated in both by exhibiting livestock. During his years as a member of Fraser Presbyterian Church, Arthur held various offices, including serving as Elder since 1949; he also was a former Sunday School Superintendent.

    Arthur is survived by his wife, Marjory; children, John (Reba) Battel of Dandridge, Tenn., Mark (Diane) Battel of Cass City, Margaret (Richard) Battle of Belmont; grandchildren, Michael (Andrea) Battel, Philip (Charise) Battel, Christopher (Kara) Battel, Robert (Sue) Battel, Brenda Battel, Daniel Battel; great-granddaughters, Laura, Elaina, Carla, Addy, Dori, Ella; sister, Lillian (Lawrence) Neaves of Las Vegas; sister-in-law, Betsy Sowden of Vassar; several nieces and nephews.

    He was preceded in death by his foster brother, Morris Sowden.

    Visitation will be from 2-5 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. Monday, Dec. 4, and 10-11 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 5 at the Kranz Funeral Home in Cass City.

    Funeral services will take place at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2006 in Kranz Funeral Home, with Rev. David Blackburn officiating. Interment will take place in Elkland Township Cemetery.

    Memorial may be made to Fraser Presbyterian Church or the Tuscola County Fair Association.

    Family and friends may share memories, prayers and stories at www.kranzfuneralhome.com.

    Huron Daily Tribune (www.michigansthumb.com)

    (Research):Census Information:

    1920 Census
    Michigan, Tuscola County, Elkland Twp
    Enumerated 16 and 17 Jan 1920
    SD 7 ED 178 Sheet 3B
    70-73
    Battel, John W Hd M w 32 M Mich Canada/Eng Canada/Eng Farmer
    Battel, Bessie Wf F w 23 M Mich England Mich
    Battel, Arthur W Son M W 3 S Mich Mich Mich
    Battel, Lilian M Dtr F W 1 1/12 Mich Mich Mich
    Battel, Daniel Bro M W 28 S Mich Canada Canada
    Battel, Geroge Bro M W 22 S Mich Canada Canada

    Arthur married Marjory Magdalene Schwegler on 19 Nov 1942 in Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan. Marjory (daughter of Benjamin Adam Schwegler and Joanna Magdalena "Lena" Mark) was born on 26 Apr 1918 in Elkland Township, Tuscola County, Michigan; died on 20 Apr 2008 in Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan; was buried on 24 Apr 2008 in Elkland Township Cemetery, Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 4. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 5. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 6. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  2. 3.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1)


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (2.Arthur2, 1.John1)

    Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 7. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 8. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 9. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  2. 5.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (2.Arthur2, 1.John1)

    Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 10. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 11. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  3. 6.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (2.Arthur2, 1.John1)

    Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 12. Living  Descendancy chart to this point


Generation: 4

  1. 7.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (4.Living3, 2.Arthur2, 1.John1)

  2. 8.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (4.Living3, 2.Arthur2, 1.John1)

  3. 9.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (4.Living3, 2.Arthur2, 1.John1)

  4. 10.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (5.Living3, 2.Arthur2, 1.John1)

    Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 13. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 14. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 15. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 16. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  5. 11.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (5.Living3, 2.Arthur2, 1.John1)

  6. 12.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (6.Living3, 2.Arthur2, 1.John1)

    Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 17. Living  Descendancy chart to this point