Blattenberger/Plattenberger Family Geneology


Perley B. Plattenburg [Parents] was born about 1856 in IA. He married Cassie E..

Other marriages:
Mosher, Ina E.

Perley Plattenburg, age 34, of Detroit, MI, a clerk, son of A. W. Plattenburg and Elizabeth A. McKenzie, was married to Ina E. Mosher, age 21, of Muskegon, MI, daughter of A. Mosher, by Pastor William Rudcliffe. The witnesses at their wedding were Octave Christian and Chas. Chambers, both of Detroit, MI. (Wayne Co., MI, marriage record #7682 on Familysearch.org)

On 10 January 1923, Cassie E. Bennett, widow of Perley B. Plattenburg, alias George Bennett, 2nd Lieut L, 44th US Vol. Inf., filed for his pension. (US Veterans Administration Pension Payment Cards)

(Other Sources:
1. Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952)

Cassie E.


David McWilliams married Louisa M. Weagley.

Louisa M. Weagley married David McWilliams.

They had the following children:

  M i James Wilson McWilliams

Harry Plattenburg McWilliams [Parents] was born on 21 Sep 1882 in Odell, Livingston Co., IL. He died on 19 Sep 1953 in San Diego, San Diego Co., CA and was buried in Oak Lawn Cemetery, Dwight, Livingston Co., IL. Harry married Elin Henrickson on 24 Dec 1914 in Ishpeming, MI. The marriage ended in divorce.

Other marriages:
Joyce, Mary Lillian
McGonigal, Jane E.

Harry P. M. McWilliams, age 21, was married to his first wife, Mary Lillian Joyce, age 21, on 7 July 1904 in Chicago, Cook Co., IL (Cook County, Illinois, Marriages Index, 1871-1920)

Harry P. McWilliams, age 33, of IL, a civil engineer, was married to his second wife. Elin Henrickson, age 28, of Ishpeming, MI, by Rev. M. M. Allen. Harry had been married once previously. (Marquette Co., MI, marriage record #412)

Harry P. McWilliams, age 39, was married to his third wife, Jane E. McGonigal, age 29, by William W. Bustard. At the time of their marriage in 1917, Harry, a salesman, was living in Akron, OH. This was his third marriage. He divorced his previous wives in Cook Co., IL, in 1908 and 1917. Jane was living at 11305 Clifton Blvd. She had not been married previously. (Cuyahoga Co., OH, marriage license #123329 on Familysearch.org)

In 1918 Harry Plattenburg McWilliams, age 37, born 21 September 1880, was living at 265 Crosby St., Akron, Summit Co., OH, and was employed as a clerk by Firestone Tire and Rubber Co., South Main St., Akron, OH. His nearest relative was his wife, Mrs. Jane McWiliams, of the same address. (WW I draft registration)

In 1930 Harry P. McWilliams, b. in IL, age 47, a salesman at a rubber factory, was living at 218 Twin Oak Drive in Akron, Summit Co., OH, with his third wife, Jane McWilliams, b. in WI, age 41. Harry had been married at the age of 22 (his first marriage) and Jane at the age of 29. (1930 census, microfilm roll 1880, Page 21B, house #206, family #246)

In 1940 Harry McWilliams, b. in IL, age 57, was living at 4740 Panorama Dr. in San Diego, San Diego Co., CA, with his third wife, Jane McWilliams, b. in WI, age 51. (1940 census, microfilm roll T627_451, Pages 1A and 1B, household #13)

(Other Sources:
1. Findagrave.com - Memorial# 114993587
2. California, Death Index, 1940-1997)

Elin Henrickson [Parents] was born about 1886 in Ishpeming, MI. She married Harry Plattenburg McWilliams on 24 Dec 1914 in Ishpeming, MI. The marriage ended in divorce.


Harry Plattenburg McWilliams [Parents] was born on 21 Sep 1882 in Odell, Livingston Co., IL. He died on 19 Sep 1953 in San Diego, San Diego Co., CA and was buried in Oak Lawn Cemetery, Dwight, Livingston Co., IL. Harry married Mary Lillian Joyce on 7 Jul 1904. The marriage ended in divorce.

Other marriages:
Henrickson, Elin
McGonigal, Jane E.

Harry P. M. McWilliams, age 21, was married to his first wife, Mary Lillian Joyce, age 21, on 7 July 1904 in Chicago, Cook Co., IL (Cook County, Illinois, Marriages Index, 1871-1920)

Harry P. McWilliams, age 33, of IL, a civil engineer, was married to his second wife. Elin Henrickson, age 28, of Ishpeming, MI, by Rev. M. M. Allen. Harry had been married once previously. (Marquette Co., MI, marriage record #412)

Harry P. McWilliams, age 39, was married to his third wife, Jane E. McGonigal, age 29, by William W. Bustard. At the time of their marriage in 1917, Harry, a salesman, was living in Akron, OH. This was his third marriage. He divorced his previous wives in Cook Co., IL, in 1908 and 1917. Jane was living at 11305 Clifton Blvd. She had not been married previously. (Cuyahoga Co., OH, marriage license #123329 on Familysearch.org)

In 1918 Harry Plattenburg McWilliams, age 37, born 21 September 1880, was living at 265 Crosby St., Akron, Summit Co., OH, and was employed as a clerk by Firestone Tire and Rubber Co., South Main St., Akron, OH. His nearest relative was his wife, Mrs. Jane McWiliams, of the same address. (WW I draft registration)

In 1930 Harry P. McWilliams, b. in IL, age 47, a salesman at a rubber factory, was living at 218 Twin Oak Drive in Akron, Summit Co., OH, with his third wife, Jane McWilliams, b. in WI, age 41. Harry had been married at the age of 22 (his first marriage) and Jane at the age of 29. (1930 census, microfilm roll 1880, Page 21B, house #206, family #246)

In 1940 Harry McWilliams, b. in IL, age 57, was living at 4740 Panorama Dr. in San Diego, San Diego Co., CA, with his third wife, Jane McWilliams, b. in WI, age 51. (1940 census, microfilm roll T627_451, Pages 1A and 1B, household #13)

(Other Sources:
1. Findagrave.com - Memorial# 114993587
2. California, Death Index, 1940-1997)

Mary Lillian Joyce [Parents] was born on 8 Jan 1882 in Youngstown, Mahoning Co., OH. She died in Aug 1967 in Sarasota, FL. Mary married Harry Plattenburg McWilliams on 7 Jul 1904. The marriage ended in divorce.

(Sources:
1. Florida Death Index
2. Ohio, Births and Christenings Index, 1774-1973
3. SSDI. Last residence - Sarasota, Sarasota Co., Florida 33577)


Aug. Henrickson married Amalia Peterson.

Amalia Peterson married Aug. Henrickson.

They had the following children:

  F i Elin Henrickson

Patrick Joyce married Katherine Lynard.

Katherine Lynard married Patrick Joyce.

They had the following children:

  F i Mary Lillian Joyce

James David "David" Blattenburg [Parents] was born about 1850 in Hancock Co. VA (now WV). He died on 21 Apr 1911 in Rocky Ford, Otero Co., CO and was buried in Masonic Cemetery, Trinidad, Las Animas Co., CO. James married Ellen "Nell" Nichols on 17 Oct 1874 in Buchanan Co., IA.

In 1880 James Blattenburgh, b. in VA, age 28, a farmer, was living in Araphoe Co., CO, with his wife, Ellen (listed as Hellen) Blattenburgh, b. in IA, age 23, and one daughter:
- Edna Blattenburgh, b. in IA, age 3
(1880 census, microfilm roll 1254088, Page 382A, house #106, family #106)

In 1885 David Blattenburg, age 32, was living in Missouri Valley, Harrison Co., Iowa with his wife, Nell Blattenburg, age 24, and one daughter:
- Edna Blattenburg, age 5
David was living next door to his brother, George Blattenberg. (1885 Iowa State census)

In 1900 David Blattenburg, b. Feb 1848 in VA, age 52, proprietor of a dairy, was living in Las Animas Co., CO, with his wife, Ellen Blattenburg, b. Apr 1856 in IA. James (David) and Ellen had been married for 25 years. Ellen was the mother of 1 child, who was living in 1900. Also listed in the same household were their married daughter, Edna (Blattenburg) Prosser, b. Nov 1876 in IA, age 23, and her husband, Adelbert Prosser, b. Feb 1869 in NY, age 31, proprietor of a dairy. Edna and Adelbert had been married for 2 years. Edna had no children. (1900 census, microfilm roll 126, Page 8B, house #

In 1910 James Blattenburgh, b. in WV, age 50, a farmer, was living in Morgan, Ellis Co., OK, with his wife, Ellen Blattenburgh, b. in OH, age 52. James and Ellen had been married for 36 years. Ellen was the mother of one child, who was living in 1910. (1910 census, microfilm roll T624_1251, Page 2B, house #26, family #26)

(Other sources:
1. Iowa, Select Marriages Index, 1758-1996)

Ellen "Nell" Nichols [Parents] was born on 1 Apr 1857 in Lee Co., IA. She died on 24 Feb 1920 in Trinidad, Las Animas Co., CO and was buried on 26 Feb 1920 in Masonic Cemetery, Trinidad, Las Animas Co., CO. Ellen married James David "David" Blattenburg on 17 Oct 1874 in Buchanan Co., IA.

(Sources:
1. Findagrave.com - Memorial# 105435666)

(Note: The year of birth on Ellen's tombstone is 1858 but the 1900 census shows she was born in April of 1856.)

They had the following children:

  F i Edna Mae Blattenburg

Adelbert Grant "Del" Prosser [Parents] was born on 1 Feb 1869 in Scriba, Oswego Co., NY. He died on 13 Jan 1937 in Trinidad, Las Animas Co., CO and was buried on 15 Jan 1937 in Masonic Cemetery, Trinidad, Las Animas Co., CO. Adelbert married Edna Mae Blattenburg on 5 Aug 1897 in Las Animas Co., CO.

(Other sources:
1. Findagrave.com - Memorial# 94616688)

Edna Mae Blattenburg [Parents] was born on 22 Nov 1876 in Buchanan Co., IA. She died on 9 Sep 1929 in Trinidad, Las Animas Co., CO and was buried on 11 Sep 1929 in Masonic Cemetery, Trinidad, Las Animas Co., CO. Edna married Adelbert Grant "Del" Prosser on 5 Aug 1897 in Las Animas Co., CO.

In 1930 Edna Mae's former husband, Adelbert G. Prosser, b. in NY, age 61, a dairy man at a dairy, was living in the 30th Precinct in Las Animas Co., CO, in the household of their married son, Delbert K. Prosser, b. in CO, age 25, manager of a dairy, and his wife, Elizabeth Prosser, b. in CO, age 24. Albert had been married at the age of 28. Delbert had been married at the age of 22 and Elizabeth at the age of 21. Also listed in the same household were Edna and Adelbert's unmarried sons, both born in CO:
- David G. Prosser, age 22
- Lloyd B. Prosser, age 17
The last person listed in the household was Edward C. Coons, b. in NY, age 77, a laborer at the dairy. (1930 census, microfilm roll 245, Pages 5A and 5B, house #92, family #96)

(Other sources:
1. Findagrave.com - Memorial# 94616687)

They had the following children:

  M i Delbert Kay Prosser
  M ii David Glenn Prosser
  M iii Lloyd Vernon Prosser was born on 28 May 1912 in CO. He died on 3 May 1985 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co., CA and was buried in Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Cypress, Orange Co., CA.

(Sources:
1. Findagrave.com - Memorial# 94543843)

Delbert Kay Prosser [Parents] was born on 16 Jun 1904 in Trinidad, Las Animas Co., CO. He died on 17 Sep 1989 in Albuquerque, Bernalillo Co., NM and was buried in Sunset Memorial Park, Albuquerque, NM. Delbert married Elizabeth Isabelle Beville on 1 Jan 1927 in Trinidad, Las Animas Co., CO.

Other marriages:
Moore, Nona C.

(Sources:
1. Findagrave.com - Memorial# 64053458
2. SSDI
3. Colorado, County Marriages and State Indexes, 1862-2006
4. Missouri, Marriage Records, 1805-2002)

Elizabeth Isabelle Beville was born on 30 May 1905 in CO. She died in Jan 1988 in Albuquerque, Bernalillo Co., NM and was buried in Sunset Memorial Park, Albuquerque, NM. Elizabeth married Delbert Kay Prosser on 1 Jan 1927 in Trinidad, Las Animas Co., CO.

(Sources:
1. Findagrave.com - Memorial# 64053459)


George Prosser married Caroline.

Caroline married George Prosser.

They had the following children:

  M i Adelbert Grant "Del" Prosser

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