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Ella D. Kemple

Ella D. Kemple

Female 1886 - 1964  (78 years)Deceased

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  • Name Ella D. Kemple 
    Birth 7 Jan 1886  Kalamazoo,Kalamazoo,Michigan,United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3
    Gender Female 
    Family Search ID KGYH-1NM 
    Link to Family Search Tree https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/KGYH-1NM 
    Death 16 Jul 1964  Kalamazoo,Kalamazoo,Michigan,United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 4
    Burial 20 Jul 1964  Riverside Cemetery,Kalamazoo,Kalamazoo,Michigan,United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Headstones Submit Headstone Photo Submit Headstone Photo 
    Person ID I45  Rgstrong Family genes. | Descendants of Jacob Kemple, 1818-1894
    Last Modified 18 Apr 2023 

    Father AncestorsDaniel "Dan" Kemple,   b. 18 Dec 1850, Harrisburg,Dauphin,Pennsylvania,United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 27 Sep 1922, Comstock,Kalamazoo,Michigan,United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 71 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Mother AncestorsHarriet A. "Hattie" Parker,   b. 7 Jun 1858, ,,New York,United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 19 Feb 1908, Kalamazoo,Kalamazoo,Michigan,United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 49 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Marriage 19 Jul 1874  Parkville,St. Joseph,Michigan,United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F7  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family AncestorsWilliam Edward Pillars,   b. 23 Jul 1878, Jackson Township,DeKalb,Indiana,United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 29 Sep 1936, Oshtemo Township,Kalamazoo,Michigan,United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 58 years) 
    Marriage 30 Apr 1903  Kalamazoo,Kalamazoo,Michigan,United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Children 
    +1. Helen Irene Pillars,   b. 4 Feb 1906, Kalamazoo,Kalamazoo,Michigan,United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1 Nov 1995, Portage,Kalamazoo,Michigan,United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 89 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
    +2. Ethel Ellen Pillars,   b. 12 Mar 1908, Kalamazoo,Kalamazoo,Michigan,United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 24 Mar 1981, Plainwell,Allegan,Michigan,United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 73 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
    Married3. Mildred Pauline Pillars,   b. 14 May 1910, Kalamazoo,Kalamazoo,Michigan,United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 22 Jun 1996, Portage,Kalamazoo,Michigan,United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 86 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
    Married4. Effie Lois Pillars,   b. 18 Sep 1912, Kalamazoo,Kalamazoo,Michigan,United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 20 May 2002, Kalamazoo,Kalamazoo,Michigan,United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 89 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     5. William Edward Pillars,   b. 21 Oct 1915, Kalamazoo,Kalamazoo,Michigan,United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 14 May 1986, Kalamazoo,Kalamazoo,Michigan,United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 70 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
    Married6. James W. Pillars,   b. 2 Jul 1918, Kalamazoo,Kalamazoo,Michigan,United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Jan 1978, Lincoln,Lancaster,Nebraska,United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 59 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     7. Donald R. Pillars,   b. 25 Dec 1922, Kalamazoo,Kalamazoo,Michigan,United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 28 Jul 1975, Portage,Kalamazoo,Michigan,United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 52 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
    Married8. Glenna June Pillars,   b. 5 Jun 1925, Kalamazoo,Kalamazoo,Michigan,United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 4 Apr 1993, Oshtemo,Kalamazoo,Michigan,United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 67 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
    Family ID F2761  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 7 Mar 2011 

  • Event Map Click to display
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 7 Jan 1886 - Kalamazoo,Kalamazoo,Michigan,United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 30 Apr 1903 - Kalamazoo,Kalamazoo,Michigan,United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChild - Helen Irene Pillars - 4 Feb 1906 - Kalamazoo,Kalamazoo,Michigan,United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChild - Ethel Ellen Pillars - 12 Mar 1908 - Kalamazoo,Kalamazoo,Michigan,United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChild - Mildred Pauline Pillars - 14 May 1910 - Kalamazoo,Kalamazoo,Michigan,United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChild - Effie Lois Pillars - 18 Sep 1912 - Kalamazoo,Kalamazoo,Michigan,United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChild - William Edward Pillars - 21 Oct 1915 - Kalamazoo,Kalamazoo,Michigan,United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChild - James W. Pillars - 2 Jul 1918 - Kalamazoo,Kalamazoo,Michigan,United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChild - Donald R. Pillars - 25 Dec 1922 - Kalamazoo,Kalamazoo,Michigan,United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChild - Glenna June Pillars - 5 Jun 1925 - Kalamazoo,Kalamazoo,Michigan,United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 16 Jul 1964 - Kalamazoo,Kalamazoo,Michigan,United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - 20 Jul 1964 - Riverside Cemetery,Kalamazoo,Kalamazoo,Michigan,United States Link to Google Earth
     = Link to Google Earth 
    Pin Legend Address Cemetery Farm Town Parish City County/Shire State/Province Country Region Not Set

  • Sources 
    1. [S681] "Michigan Births, 1867-1902," index and images, FamilySearch , ((https://familysearch.org : July 19, 2010)), 5 Feb 2011, accessed 5 Feb 2011), entry for Ella Kemple's 1886 birth; citing FHL #2320884; Kalamazoo County, MI birth records, p 215 rn 402. (Reliability: 3).

      Name: Ella Kemple
      Birth Date: 07 Jan 1886
      Birthplace: Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, Michigan
      Gender: Female
      Race:
      Father's Name:
      Daniel Kemple
      Father's Birthplace: Pennsylvania
      Father's Age:
      Mother's Name: Harriet Kemple
      Mother's Birthplace: York State
      Mother's Age:
      Christening Date:
      Christening Place:
      Additional Relatives:
      Death Date:
      Death Age:
      Film Number: 2320844
      Digital Folder Number: 4207270
      Image Number: 291
      Frame Number:
      Reference Number: item 1 p 215 rn 402
      citing film #2320844; digital folder #4207270; image#291p. 215, child, rn 402

    2. [S746] Ancestry.com, "U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014," [database on-line], (ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2014.)), 4 Aug 2007, entry for Ella Pillars, 1964, SS no. 383-28-6484, accessed 4 Aug 2007 (Reliability: 3).
      Name: Ella Pillars
      SSN: 383-28-6484
      Last Residence: Michigan
      Born: 7 Jan 1886
      Died: Jul 1964
      State (Year) SSN issued: Michigan (Before 1951 )

    3. [S9] Albert H. Ray, Enumerator, US Census - 1900, June 1, State of Mich., Kalamazoo Co., City of Kalamazoo, Supervisor's District No. 3/ Enumeration District No. 122, pg. 55-38A sh.#6 line 27, First Street/1168    Dwelling No. 122  Family No.124 (Reliability: 3).

    4. [S696] Michigan. Kalamazoo.,  The Kalamazoo Gazette, 14 Jul 2005, "Memorial Obituary of Anna Strong," October 17,1984. (Reliability: 3).
      A Tribute published in the pages of Kalamazoo Gazette, Kalamazoo, Michigan, Oct 17, 1984.
      Memorial Obituary
      STRONG, Mrs. Anna A., 10185 S. 29th St., Scotts

      This is a photo copy of the obituary and memorial.

    5. [S590] Michigan., Michigan Marriages 1868-1925., (database with images. LDS, Michigan Marriages 1868-1925. https://www.familysearch.org.), 7 Feb 2009, kalamazoo county marriage register, v. 2: p. 947, rn. 6702, Pillars-Kemple, 1903; accessed 7 Feb 2009. (Reliability: 3).
      Groom's Name: William E. Pillars
      Groom's Race:
      Groom's Age: 24 years
      Groom's Birth Date: 1879
      Groom's Birthplace: Indiana
      Bride's Name: Ella Kemple
      Bride's Race:
      Bride's Age: 17 years
      Bride's Birth Date: 1886
      Bride's Birthplace: Kalamazoo, Michigan
      Marriage Type:
      Marriage Date: 30 Apr 1903
      Marriage Place: Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, Michigan
      Groom's Father: James Pillars
      Groom's Mother: Sarah Butler
      Bride's Father: Daniel Kemple
      Bride's Mother: Hattie Parker
      Groom's Marital Status:
      Groom's Previous Wife:
      Bride's Marital Status:
      Bride's Previous Husband:
      Film Number: 2342664
      Frame Number:
      Digital Folder Number: 4208668
      Image Number: 255
      Reference Number: v 2 p 497 rn 6702
      Film Number: 2342664
      Frame Number:
      Digital Folder Number: 4208668
      Image Number: 255
      Reference Number: v 2 p 497 rn 6702