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Shirley ...1

#32952, b. 22 July 1967, d. 15 January 2000
Last Edited=15 Jan 2018
Shirley Greathead
     Shirley ... was born on 22 July 1967.1 She married Kevin Greathead, son of Thomas George Greathead and Margaret Henderson Laidler.1 Shirley died on 15 January 2000 aged 32.1

Sources of Information

  1. [S47010] Found on Facebook.

John Gretted

#32953
Last Edited=31 Jan 2018
     John Gretted married Mary Whyt on 27 March 1726 in St Mary, Newington, Surrey, England, John was a shipwright.1 John left a will on 11 June 1731 John was a Mariner on His Majesties ship King. He wrote hs will on 11 June 1731.2 His estate was probated on 12 July 1733 John left his estate to Mary his widow.2

Sources of Information

  1. [S7] Ancestry.com - London, England, Clandestine Marriage and Baptism Registers, 1667-1754.
  2. [S7] Ancestry.com - England & Wales, Prerogative Court of Canterbury Wills, 1384-1858 - PROB 11/660/137.

Mary Whyt

#32954
Last Edited=31 Jan 2018
     Mary Whyt married John Gretted on 27 March 1726 in St Mary, Newington, Surrey, England, John was a shipwright.1

Sources of Information

  1. [S7] Ancestry.com - London, England, Clandestine Marriage and Baptism Registers, 1667-1754.

Samuel S Hutchinson1

#32955
Last Edited=10 Feb 2018
     Samuel S Hutchinson was born in Cheyenne, Wyoming, USA.2

Child of Samuel S Hutchinson

Sources of Information

  1. [S7] Ancestry.com - U.S. Passport Applications, 1795-1925 - son James Hobart Hutchonson.
  2. [S7] Ancestry.com - U.S. Passport Applications, 1795-1925 - son James Hobart Hutchinson.

Samuel Thompson Litz

#32956, b. 30 September 1937, d. 11 February 2000
Last Edited=12 Aug 2019
     Samuel Thompson Litz was born on 30 September 1937.1 He was the son of Isaac Mann Litz and Lilian Dewey Counts.1 In the census of 4 January 1940 in 69 Maple Avenue, McDowell, West Virginia, USA, he was listed as the son of Isaac Mann Litz.2 He married Beverly Lilian Greathead, daughter of Thomas Conklin Greathead and Dovie Lilian Williams, on 22 January 1979 in Giles, Virginia, USA.3,1 Samuel died on 11 February 2000 in Tazewell, Virginia, USA, aged 62 his last known address was 24801 Welch, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA.4,5

Child of Samuel Thompson Litz and Beverly Lilian Greathead

  • Matthew Samuel Litz

Sources of Information

  1. [S7] Ancestry.com - Virginia, Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
  2. [S41940] US Census 1940 (T627) - 1 April 1940 T627 04422 Page 17B Enumeration District 24-27.
  3. [S32957] E-mails between Matt Litz and Jan Cooper from 8 February 2018.
  4. [S7] Ancestry.com - U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014.
  5. [S7] Ancestry.com - Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.

Isaac Mann Litz1

#32958, b. 22 October 1899, d. 6 April 1978
Last Edited=4 Sep 2018
     Isaac Mann Litz was born on 22 October 1899 in Virginia, USA.2 He married Lilian Dewey Hanks in 1936 in Roanoke, Virginia, USA, Lilian's parents were Geo L Counts and Aline Lambert and Isaacs were Samuel Thomas and Sallie Virginia Litz.3,2 Isaac was listed as the head of the family of on the census of 4 January 1940 in 69 Maple Avenue, McDowell, West Virginia, USA, Isaac was an attorney living with his wife and son.4 Isaac died on 6 April 1978 in Virginia, USA, aged 78.2 Isaac was buried in Maple Hill Cemetery, Bluefield, Tazewell, Virginia, USA.5

Child of Isaac Mann Litz and Lilian Dewey Counts

Sources of Information

  1. [S7] Ancestry.com - Virginia, Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
  2. [S7] Ancestry.com - U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current.
  3. [S7] Ancestry.com - Virginia, Select Marriages, 1785-1940 - no image.
  4. [S41940] US Census 1940 (T627) - 1 April 1940 T627 04422 Page 17B Enumeration District 24-27.
  5. [S7] Ancestry.com - U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Currentmemorial ID 0085317.

Lilian Dewey Counts

#32959, b. 24 July 1898, d. August 1982
Last Edited=4 Sep 2018
     Lilian Dewey Counts was born on 24 July 1898 in Virginia, USA.1 She married Kenneth S Hanks on 26 November 1931 in Roanoke, Virginia, USA, Kenneth's parents were Philip S Hanks and Geneva A Campbell.2 She married Isaac Mann Litz in 1936 in Roanoke, Virginia, USA, Lilian's parents were Geo L Counts and Aline Lambert and Isaacs were Samuel Thomas and Sallie Virginia Litz.2,3 In the census of 4 January 1940 in 69 Maple Avenue, McDowell, West Virginia, USA, she was listed as the wife of Isaac Mann Litz.4 Her husband Isaac died on 6 April 1978 in Virginia, USA, aged 78.3 Lilian died in August 1982 in Virginia, USA, aged 84.1

Child of Lilian Dewey Counts and Isaac Mann Litz

Sources of Information

  1. [S7] Ancestry.com - U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014.
  2. [S7] Ancestry.com - Virginia, Select Marriages, 1785-1940 - no image.
  3. [S7] Ancestry.com - U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current.
  4. [S41940] US Census 1940 (T627) - 1 April 1940 T627 04422 Page 17B Enumeration District 24-27.

Kenneth S Hanks1

#32960, b. about 1901
Last Edited=4 Sep 2018
     Kenneth S Hanks was born about 1901 in Montgomery County, Indiana, USA.2 He married Lilian Dewey Counts on 26 November 1931 in Roanoke, Virginia, USA, Kenneth's parents were Philip S Hanks and Geneva A Campbell.1

Sources of Information

  1. [S7] Ancestry.com - Virginia, Select Marriages, 1785-1940 - no image.
  2. [S7] Ancestry.com - U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014.

Sarah Louisa Goulier1

#32962
Last Edited=14 Feb 2018
     Sarah Louisa Goulier was the daughter of Jean Goulier and Sarah Gibbs.1

Sources of Information

  1. [S419] Emails between Barbara Abbs and Jan Cooper from 12 February 2018.

Sarah Chase1

#32964, d. before 1802
Last Edited=24 Feb 2018
     Sarah Chase married George Greathead on 10 June 1786 in Sunbury, Middlesex, England.1 Sarah died before 1802.

Sources of Information

  1. [S47012] Find my past West Middlesex Marriage Index Transcription.

James H S Davidson

#32965
Last Edited=24 Feb 2018
     James H S Davidson married Edith Irene Proven, daughter of Henry Herbert Proven and Annie Elizabeth Foster, in 1927 in Manchester, Lancashire, England.1

Sources of Information

  1. [S3] GRO Indexes - 1927/Q2 South Manchester Volume 8d Page 287.

Bertha Greer

#32966, b. 24 September 1898, d. September 1990
Last Edited=6 Apr 2021
     Bertha Greer was born on 24 September 1898. She married John Harold Proven, son of Henry Herbert Proven and Annie Elizabeth Foster, in 1923 in Stockport, Cheshire, England.1 On 29 September 1939 in the National Register Bertha was listed as living at 166 Euston Road, Morecombe, Lancashire, England, with her husband John. John was a petrol engine fitter while Bertha was listed as a boarding house keeper.2 Her husband John died on 1970 in Lancaster, Lancashire, England.3 Bertha died in September 1990 in Lancaster, Lancashire, England.4

Children of Bertha Greer and John Harold Proven

Sources of Information

  1. [S3] GRO Indexes - 1923/Q3 Stockport Volume 8a Page 245.
  2. [S41939] National Register 1939 - Find my past TNA_R39_4835_4835E_009.
  3. [S3] GRO Indexes - 1970/Q1 Lancaster Volume 10c Page 1956 age 73.
  4. [S3] GRO Indexes - 1990/Q3 Lancaster Volume 40 Page 1437 age 92.

George Denis Proven

#32967, b. 1923, d. 20 March 1924
Last Edited=6 Apr 2021
     George Denis Proven was born in 1923 in Stockport, Cheshire, England.1 He was the son of John Harold Proven and Bertha Greer. George died on 20 March 1924 in Stockport, Cheshire, England.2,3 George was buried in Southern Cemetery, Chorlton cum Hardy, Lancashire, England, in Plot B consecrated 139.3 On 29 September 1939 in the National Register George Denis Proven was listed as living at 166 Euston Road, Morecombe, Lancashire, England, with his parents.4

Sources of Information

  1. [S3] GRO Indexes - 1923/Q4 Stockport Volume 8a Page 22 - mother Greer.
  2. [S3] GRO Indexes - 1924/Q1 Stockport Volume 8a Page 12 age 0.
  3. [S7] Ancestry.com - UK and Ireland, Find A Grave Index, 1300s-Current.
  4. [S41939] National Register 1939 - Find my past TNA_R39_4835_4835E_009.

John Francis Proven

#32968, b. 16 January 1932, d. December 2004
Last Edited=6 Apr 2021
     John Francis Proven was born on 16 January 1932 in Lancaster, Lancashire, England.1 He was the son of John Harold Proven and Bertha Greer. On 29 September 1939 in the National Register John Francis Proven was listed as living at 166 Euston Road, Morecombe, Lancashire, England, with his parents.2 He married Margaret E Bandy in 1958 in Leigh, Lancashire, England.3 John died in December 2004 in Preston, Lancashire, England, aged 72.4

Child of John Francis Proven and Margaret E Bandy

  • Christine M Proven

Sources of Information

  1. [S3] GRO Indexes - 1932/Q1 Lancaster Volume 8e Page 802 - mother Greer.
  2. [S41939] National Register 1939 - Find my past TNA_R39_4835_4835E_009.
  3. [S3] GRO Indexes - 1958Q3 Leigh Volume 10d Page 82.
  4. [S3] GRO Indexes - December 2004 Preston and South Ribble Reg A56C District 477/1a Entry 290 age 72.

Margaret E Bandy

#32969
Last Edited=24 Feb 2018
     Margaret E Bandy married John Francis Proven, son of John Harold Proven and Bertha Greer, in 1958 in Leigh, Lancashire, England.1

Child of Margaret E Bandy and John Francis Proven

  • Christine M Proven

Sources of Information

  1. [S3] GRO Indexes - 1958Q3 Leigh Volume 10d Page 82.

Florence M Raven

#32973, b. 25 October 1905
Last Edited=6 Apr 2021
     Florence M Raven was born on 25 October 1905 in Salford, Lancashire, England.1 She married William Henry Proven, son of Henry Herbert Proven and Mary Elizabeth Greathead, in 1927 in Manchester, Lancashire, England.2 On 29 September 1939 in the National Register Florence was listed as living at 23 Formby Avenue, Manchester, Lancashire, England, with her husband William. William was a maintenance electrician.3

Children of Florence M Raven and William Henry Proven

Sources of Information

  1. [S3] GRO Indexes - 1905/Q4 Salford Volume 8d Page 154.
  2. [S3] GRO Indexes - 1927/Q4 South Manchester Volume 8d Page 153.
  3. [S41939] National Register 1939 - Find my past TNA_R39_4450_4450E_009.

Jessie Alexander

#32974, b. 2 June 1905
Last Edited=6 Apr 2021
     Jessie Alexander was born on 2 June 1905. She married Herbert Proven, son of Henry Herbert Proven and Mary Elizabeth Greathead, in 1929 in West Derby, Lancashire, England.1 Mrs Jessie Proven and her daughter Miss Diana Proven sailed on the ship Manchester Spinner leaving Manchester on 27 October 1955 bound for Montreal. They gave their UK address as C/o Calnic Ltd, Crewe Hall, Crewe in Cheshire. Jessie as a housekeeper and Diana a nurse. Herbert, Jessie's husband and Diana's father had already travelled out earlier that month.2

Children of Jessie Alexander and Herbert Proven

Sources of Information

  1. [S3] GRO Indexes - 1929/Q1 West Derby Volume 8b Page 520.
  2. [S47012] Find my past Passenger Lists Leaving UK 1890-1960.

William Reginald Savage1

#32975, b. 2 July 1899, d. 1972
Last Edited=28 Feb 2018
     William Reginald Savage was born on 2 July 1899 in Marylebone, London, England.2 He was the son of ... Savage and Edith West.1 He married Ruth Ellen Tapper in 1926 in Manchester, Lancashire, England.1,3 On 29 September 1939 in the National Register William was listed as living at 154 Hartington Street, Manchester, Lancashire, England, with his wife Ruth. William was a shippers clerk in a warehouse. Their children were not listed, maybe they had been evacuated. Ruth's year of birth is stated as 1882 I think this is incorrect.4 William died in 1972 in Barton, Lancashire, England.5

Children of William Reginald Savage and Ruth Ellen Tapper

Sources of Information

  1. [S435] E-mails between Peter Hugh Birks and Jan Cooper from 6 February 2003.
  2. [S3] GRO Indexes - 1899/Q3 Marylebone Volume 1a Page 535.
  3. [S3] GRO Indexes - 1926/Q4 South Manchester Volume 8d Page 215.
  4. [S41939] National Register 1939 - Find my past RG101/4464I/016.
  5. [S3] GRO Indexes - 1972/Q2 Barton Volume 10b Page 731 age 72.