Person:John Walt (2)

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John Walt
b.20 Nov 1871 Polkton, Ottawa, Michigan, United States
d.2 Nov 1956 Grand Haven, Ottawa, Michigan, United States
Parents and Siblings
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m. 7 May 1860
  1. Henrietta Walt1864 - 1947
  2. John Walt1871 - 1956
  3. Nellie Walt1881 - 1964
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m. 7 Nov 1893
  1. Nellie Margaret Walt1899 - 1995
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Facts and Events
Name John Walt
Gender Male
Birth[1][3] 20 Nov 1871 Polkton, Ottawa, Michigan, United States
Marriage 7 Nov 1893 Charlevoix, Charlevoix, Michigan, United Statesto Grace Fiske
Death[2][3] 2 Nov 1956 Grand Haven, Ottawa, Michigan, United States
Burial[2][3][4] 5 Nov 1956 Marne Cemetery, Wright (township), Ottawa, Michigan, United States

Obituary

JOHN WALT, 84, DIED AT THE G.H. HOSPITAL 

  John Walt, 84, of Coopersville who served as a chief engineer on Great Lakes boats for 30 years before retiring eight years ago, died Friday at the Grand Haven Municipal Hospital.
 He was born in Eastmanville in Ottawa County, November 20, 1871, and married Grace Fisk in 1893.  The couple settled in Charlevoix where Mr. Walt worked on a commercial fishing tug.  When his wife died 14 years later, he moved onto larger Great-Lakes boats.
 He leaves a son, Melbourne of Flint, two daughters, Mrs. Henry Laug of Coopersville, Mrs. Anita Horter of Marne; five grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren, and a sister, Mrs. Nellie Meindertsma of Coopersville.
 Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Monday at the Throop Funeral Home with Rev. Peter Muyskens officiating.  Burial was in Marne Cemetery.
 Source: Coopersville Observer, Wednesday, November 7, 1956.
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Coopersville Observer, Wednesday, November 7, 1956.
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Coopersville Observer, Wednesday, November 7, 1956.
References
  1. ↑ Michigan Births, 1867-1902..

    Record includes parents names.

  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Obituary, in Grand Rapids Herald.

    Saturday, November 3, 1956.

  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Obituary, in Conklin, Ottawa, Michigan, United States. Coopersville Observer (Coopersville, Michigan).

    Wednesday, November 7, 1956.

  4. ↑ Find A Grave.
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