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Facts and Events
| Name[5][6] |
Homer Morris Varner |
| Gender |
Male |
| Birth[1][2][5][6][7] |
7 Oct 1891 |
Wabash co., Indiana, United States |
| Residence[5] |
5 Jun 1917 |
Midland co., Michigan, United StatesHomer Morris Varner signed a card for the first registration of the WW I draft. Homer (occ. farm laborer for Walter Rogers of Hope, Michigan) was single, did not have any prior military service, and did not claim exemption. The registrar's report describes him as medium height, medium build, blue eyes, light hair, and without physical disability. |
| Marriage License |
25 Oct 1924 |
Bay co., Michigan, United StatesA license was granted to Homer M. Varner (occ. crane operator) of Frankenlust twp., Bay co., son of Lucien Varner and Sarah Bloninger, and Margaret Overton (occ. bookkeeper) of Flint, daughter of Thomas Overton and Mary Levique.
to Margaret E. Overton |
| Marriage |
25 Oct 1924 |
Saginaw, Saginaw co., Michigan, United StatesHomer and Margaret were joined in marriage by Rev. U. Lincoln Montgomery. The marriage was witnessed by Mrs. U.L. Montgomery and Chas. Tinglar, both of Saginaw.
to Margaret E. Overton |
| Census |
1 Apr 1930 |
Midland, Midland co., Michigan, United Stateson State Road, in a “new subdivision”, in a home owned
Homer Varner (occ. auto mechanic for a garage) was residing with his wife Margaret, daughter Wilmadean, and two-month old son Wilford. The family of Alexander Brant was rooming with Homer's family. It was recorded that both of the children were born in Michigan.
with Margaret E. Overton |
| Education[4] |
Bef 1940 |
Homer completed the 8th grade. |
| Census |
1 Apr 1940 |
Midland, Midland co., Michigan, United Statesat Varner Ct., in a home owned
Homer M. Varner (occ. garage mechanic for chem. factory) was residing with his wife Magaret, daughter Welma Dean, and son Wilferd O. They were recorded as residing in the “same house” as in 1935. Both of the children had attended school.
with Margaret E. Overton |
| Residence[6] |
1942 |
Midland, Midland co., Michigan, United Statesat 100 Varner Ct.
Homer Morris Varner signed a card for the fourth registration of the WW II draft. Homer gave the name and address of Wilma Dean (same address) and stated that he was employed by Dow Chemical Co. in Midland. The registrar's report describes him as having blue eyes, brown hair, sallow complexion, and appendicitis scar. (His height and weight were not specified.) |
| Residence[1] |
Bef 1951 |
Michigan, United States |
| Death[2] |
12 Jan 1973 |
Midland, Midland co., Michigan, United States |
| Burial[3] |
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Midland City Cemetery, Midland, Midland co., Michigan, United StatesThe grave marker was inscribed, “VARNER; HOMER M. 1891–1973; MARGARET 1900–1986”. |
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Social Security Administration. Social Security Death Index: Death Master File, database. (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service)
[database, Ancestry.com], SSN 371-05-1114, issued Michigan, before 1951.
Homer Varner, b. 7 Oct. 1891, d. Jan. 1973; ZIP code of last address of record, 48640 (Midland, Michigan).
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Michigan Department of Vital and Health Records. Michigan Death Index, 1971-1996. (Online database: Michigan Department of Vital and Health Records, 1998)
cites cert. 4255.
(https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VZ1J-Q2X : accessed 13 Sept. 2016)
Homer M. Varner, b. 7 Oct. 1891; d. 12 Jan. 1973, Midland, Midland co., Michigan.
- ↑ “Homer M. Varner”, in Find A Grave
memorial 123466883. Viewed digital image of grave marker, 12 Sept. 2016.
- ↑ ED 56-18, Ward 3 of Midland, Midland co., Michigan, in United States. 1940 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication T627)
roll 1790, folio 252, sheet 19B, line 59, Homer M. Varner, enumerated 27 April 1940.
Highest grade of school completed “8”.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 United States. Selective Service System. World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918. (Washington, D.C.: National Archives Microfilm Publication M1509, 1987-1988)
[roll MI119], FHL 1675816, Midland Co., Lincoln Twp., registered 5 June 1917.
(https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K6XN-2P9 : accessed 13 Sept. 2016)
Homer Morris Varner, age 25, was born 7 Oct. 1891, at Wabash, Indiana.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 U.S. Selective Service System. Michigan State Headquarters, comp. 1942 (ARC # 623283). World War II Draft Registration Cards (Fourth Registration) for the State of Michigan. (Salt Lake City, Utah: Filmed by the Genealogical Society of Utah, 2007-2009)
FHL # 1709392 (DGS 004672926, image 1429), Midland Co. Local Board #1 (Midland, Michigan), serial no. U513, registered n.d.
(https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:J4SM-148 : accessed 13 Sept. 2016)
Homer Morris Varner, age 50, b. 7 Oct. 1891, Wabash, Indiana.
- ↑ According to the marriage record, Homer was born in Wabash, Indiana. See the references for his marriage.
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