Person:Orla Priest (1)

Birth Record - Michigan, Van Buren County Delayed Birth's 1903 did not find record at Family History Center in Traverse City on Microfilm.

   ****    MARRIAGE   RECORD    ****  Benzie  Co., Government  Center, Beulah, MI.

Benzie Co., Marriage Records; Bk. 2 Pg. 284 Rec. 24 Appl.date; June 14, 1942 - Marr.date; June 14, 1942 Groom; Orla R. Priest Age; 40 Birthplace; Joyfield, MI. Father; Sullivan Priest - Mother; Lillian Daniels Bride; Grace M. Long "Mar. 1" Age; 43 Birthplace; Benzonia, MI. Witness; Mrs. Alta Priest & George Priest Place; Benzonia, MI. Clergy; Ormand Schulz "Congt'l. Minister" Benzie County Clerk

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   ****    RECORD  OF  FUNERAL    ****   No. 79

Name; Orla Ralph Priest, Benzonia, Twp. Date of death; Aug. 19, 1968 Time; 7:30 a m Sex; M. Race; W. Age; 66 Born; Oct. 25, 1901 Birthplace; Hartford, MI. Occ.; Oiler, Carferry Citizen; U.S. "Married" Spouse; Grace Long Priest - Father; Saul Priest - Mother; Lillian Daniels Informant; Mrs. Grace Priest, Beulah, MI. Cause; Coronary Throsbosis Dr. Fred R. Thacker, Frankfort, MI. Burial; Benzonia Twp. cemetery, Benzie Co., MI. Survived by; Widow, Grace Long Priest; 8 stepsons: Donald, Milwaukee, Wis.; Erwin, Belleview; Harry, S. Milwaukee; Benjzmim, Mt. Morris; William, Thomas & Lliyd, Beulah; Charles, Benzonia; Stepdaughters: Dorothy Corwin, Mt. Morris; Roberta Denune, Beulah; Betty Priest, Beulah; 18 grandchildren; 6 Great Grandchildren. Religon; Congregational Clergy; Rev. John Gehring, Beulah, MI. Date of Funeral; Aug. 21, 1968 Singers; Jean Stoll Place; Benzonia funeral home, Directed by; Robert G. Bennett

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   ****    DEATH   RECORD    ****  Benzie  Co., Government  Center, Beulah, MI.

Benzie Co., Death Records; Bk.; 1968 Rec.; 53 Date; Aug. 19, 1968 Name; Orla Ralph Priest Sex; M. Age; 66 Race; W. "Married" Spouse; Grace M. "Long" Priest Born; October 25, 1901 Birthplace; MI. Cause; Heart Burial; Benzonia, Twp. cemetery, Benzie Co., Father; Saul Priest - B.P. Ohio - Mother; Lillian Daniels, B.P. Penn. Benzie County Clerk

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Benzonia Library - Mills Community House ; Benzonia, MI. Bensie Banner; 1917 ---- Apr. 2002 Aug. 30,- First Draft To Leave Sept. 5, "J. F. Long" and Orla Priest. (Pg.1) Sept. 13,- Called To Leave Wednesday "Draft" Jay F. Long & Orla Priest (Pg. 1)

1920 - FEDERAL CENSUS - Michigan, Benzie Co., Joyfield Twp. 8, January Dwelling; 23 Supervisor Dist. 9 Enumeration Dist. 10 Sheet; 1-B PRIEST, Albert H, M, W, 38 M. MI. OH. PA. Farmer

        Ellen  C.      W, F, W, 30  M.    MI.   Ind.  Min.
         Alberta        D, F, W,  11  S.    MI.   MI.   MI.
  Harry  Irwin       B  M, W, 36 M.     MI.  OH.   PA.   Farmer   "brother"
        Grace  M.   S/L F, W,  20 M.    MI.   Ind.   Ind.    "sister-in-law
        Donald  H.   N  M, W,  1/12 S. MI. MI.    MI.     "Nephew"
          Orlo  R.     B, M, W, 18    S.   MI.   OH.   PA.     "brother"

Benzie Banner; 1945 ---- Researched; Feb. 1999 (H.Saffron) June 21, - Mr. & Mrs. Orls Priest announce the Marriage of their daughter Dorothy, to S 1/c. Eugene R. Corwin, on June 9th. At the home of his parents Mr. & Mrs. George Corwin of Flint; Entry date; March 3, 1999

Benzie Banner; 1950; ---- Researched ; Oct. 28, 1998 May 4, - Orla Priest Home Damaged by Fire; Damage estimated at about $300. was sastained at the Orla Priest home on Homestead Road east of Benzonia by a roof fire Tuesday noon which called out the Benzonia township fire department. Entry date ; Oct. 29, 1998

Benzie Banner; 1966 ---- Researched; Feb. 20, 1999 Jan. 6, - Court News; "Frankfort" - Orla Priest , Beulah was cited by officer Wilkins for making an improper "U" turn, a $5. fine and $5. court cost ruling resulated. Entry date; March 1, 1999

Benzie Banner; 1968 ---- Researched; Apr. 2000 Aug. 22,- Orla Prist Dies Monday Obituary - Orla Priest Dies Monday Orla R. Priest, 66, of Benzonia, died Monday at his home on Homestead road. Funeral services were held Wednesday at Bennett funeral home in Benzonia, Rev. John Gehring officiating, with burial in the Benzonia Twp. cemetery He was born Oct. 25, 1901 at Hartford, the son of Mr. & Mrs Saul Priest, had been a Benzie county resident for many years, and was employed by the Ann Arbor carferry service prior to his retirement a year ago. Surviving are; the widow Grace; eight stepsons, Donald and Harry Priest of south Milwaukee, Wis. Erwin Priest of Bellevue, Benjamin Priest of Mt. Morris and William, Loyd, Thomas and Charles Priest of Beulah; three stepdaughters, Mrs. Dorothy Corwin of Mt. Morris, Mrs. Roberta Denune of Beulah and Miss Betty Priest, also of Beulah; 18 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Entry date; March 22, 1999 - Entry date; Apr. 9, 2000

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