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Martha Mae <I>Miller</I> West

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Martha Mae Miller West

Birth
Ontario, Canada
Death
19 Aug 1957 (aged 67)
Pontiac, Oakland County, Michigan, USA
Burial
Farmington, Oakland County, Michigan, USA Add to Map
Plot
Lot 394
Memorial ID
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Wife of Henry West, married May 31, 1917. She was Mary Rear in her marriage record.

Her first marriage was to Harry Osten Rear on November 12, 1912, Springfield, Elgin, Ontario, Canada. They immigrated to the U.S. on the same day, coming through Detroit, Wayne, MI.

Mother of Eustina Mae Rear (1915-1917) and Edgar Henry West (1919-2011)

Daughter of Minard Miller and Martha Johnston.

Granddaughter of William Miller and Sarah Anderson, and William and Emily Johnston.

Sister of:
1. William Miller 1884–
2. Charles Minard Miller 1888–
3. Floyd Emery Miller 1892–
4. Sarah Menora "Nora" McQuiggan 1894–1928
5. Emily Alice Kew 1902–

Canada Census, 1911
Name: Martha May Miller
Event Place: Elgin East, Ontario, Canada
Gender: Female
Age (Estimated): 22
Marital Status: Single
Relationship to Head of Household: Daughter
Birth Date: Dec 1889
Birthplace: Ontario
Household Role Gender Age Birthplace
Minard Miller Head M 49 Ontario
Martha Miller Wife F 49 Ontario
Charles Minard Miller Son M 23 Ontario
Martha May Miller Daughter F 22 Ontario
Emery Floyd Miller Son M 19 Ontario
Norah Sarah Miller Daughter F 27 (17) Ontario
Emily Alice Miller Daughter F 9 Ontario

Ontario Marriages, 1869-1927
Name: Harry A Rear
Event Type: Marriage
Event Date: 12 Nov 1912
Event Place: Springfield, Elgin, Ontario, Canada
Gender: Male
Age: 20
Birth Year (Estimated): 1892
Father's Name: George Rear
Mother's Name: Sarah Hilburn
Spouse's Name: Mae M Miller
Spouse's Gender: Female
Spouse's Age: 22
Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated): 1890
Spouse's Father's Name: Minard Miller
Spouse's Mother's Name: Martha Johnston

Michigan, Marriages, 1868-1925
Name: Henry West
Age (Expanded): 29 years
Birth Year: 1888
Birthplace: Detroit
Spouse's Name: Mary Rear
Spouse's Age (Expanded): 26 years
Spouse's Birth Year: 1891
Spouse's Birthplace: St. Thomas
Event Date: 31 May 1917
Event Place: Milford, Oakland, Michigan
Father's Name: John
Mother's Name: Elector Stickney (Electa)
Spouse's Father's Name: Joe Miller (Minard Miller)
Spouse's Mother's Name: Mary Green (Martha Johnston)

In 1920, Henry and May were living in Farmington with their son Edgar (0).

In 1930, Henry and Martha were living in Farmington with son Edgar (10).

In 1940, Henry and Mae M were in Farmington with son Edgar (20). They had a lodger, Robert Rose (52) of Michigan.

Funeral arrangements by the Howard W. Thayer Funeral Home in Farmington (now Thayer-Rock).
Wife of Henry West, married May 31, 1917. She was Mary Rear in her marriage record.

Her first marriage was to Harry Osten Rear on November 12, 1912, Springfield, Elgin, Ontario, Canada. They immigrated to the U.S. on the same day, coming through Detroit, Wayne, MI.

Mother of Eustina Mae Rear (1915-1917) and Edgar Henry West (1919-2011)

Daughter of Minard Miller and Martha Johnston.

Granddaughter of William Miller and Sarah Anderson, and William and Emily Johnston.

Sister of:
1. William Miller 1884–
2. Charles Minard Miller 1888–
3. Floyd Emery Miller 1892–
4. Sarah Menora "Nora" McQuiggan 1894–1928
5. Emily Alice Kew 1902–

Canada Census, 1911
Name: Martha May Miller
Event Place: Elgin East, Ontario, Canada
Gender: Female
Age (Estimated): 22
Marital Status: Single
Relationship to Head of Household: Daughter
Birth Date: Dec 1889
Birthplace: Ontario
Household Role Gender Age Birthplace
Minard Miller Head M 49 Ontario
Martha Miller Wife F 49 Ontario
Charles Minard Miller Son M 23 Ontario
Martha May Miller Daughter F 22 Ontario
Emery Floyd Miller Son M 19 Ontario
Norah Sarah Miller Daughter F 27 (17) Ontario
Emily Alice Miller Daughter F 9 Ontario

Ontario Marriages, 1869-1927
Name: Harry A Rear
Event Type: Marriage
Event Date: 12 Nov 1912
Event Place: Springfield, Elgin, Ontario, Canada
Gender: Male
Age: 20
Birth Year (Estimated): 1892
Father's Name: George Rear
Mother's Name: Sarah Hilburn
Spouse's Name: Mae M Miller
Spouse's Gender: Female
Spouse's Age: 22
Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated): 1890
Spouse's Father's Name: Minard Miller
Spouse's Mother's Name: Martha Johnston

Michigan, Marriages, 1868-1925
Name: Henry West
Age (Expanded): 29 years
Birth Year: 1888
Birthplace: Detroit
Spouse's Name: Mary Rear
Spouse's Age (Expanded): 26 years
Spouse's Birth Year: 1891
Spouse's Birthplace: St. Thomas
Event Date: 31 May 1917
Event Place: Milford, Oakland, Michigan
Father's Name: John
Mother's Name: Elector Stickney (Electa)
Spouse's Father's Name: Joe Miller (Minard Miller)
Spouse's Mother's Name: Mary Green (Martha Johnston)

In 1920, Henry and May were living in Farmington with their son Edgar (0).

In 1930, Henry and Martha were living in Farmington with son Edgar (10).

In 1940, Henry and Mae M were in Farmington with son Edgar (20). They had a lodger, Robert Rose (52) of Michigan.

Funeral arrangements by the Howard W. Thayer Funeral Home in Farmington (now Thayer-Rock).

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DEAR WIFE AND MOTHER



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  • Maintained by: Kätzchen
  • Originally Created by: Laura
  • Added: Sep 8, 2005
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID:
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/11710023/martha_mae-west: accessed ), memorial page for Martha Mae Miller West (29 Dec 1889–19 Aug 1957), Find a Grave Memorial ID 11710023, citing Oakwood Cemetery, Farmington, Oakland County, Michigan, USA; Maintained by Kätzchen (contributor 47304829).