Mother, Widow, Traveling Saleswoman
Julia birthed three children: Lulu Margaret [named as "Lulu SMITH" on the 1870 census], born in 1869; William H. WENMAN, born in 1872; and Bertie WENMAN, born in 1874.
The father of Julia's sons was Edward WENMAN, born about 1828 in England, and died 1876 in Jackson County, Michigan.
In 1900, Julia was widowed and living alone, in Livingston Township, Otsego County, Michigan. She she was supporting herself as a peddler. She reported having birthed three children, with two alive in 1900. She could read and write. Her granddaughter Hazel (daughter of son William) who recorded the family history remembered Julia as a traveling salesperson for the Larkin Company.
Her death certificate shows that she died while living at the "Poor Farm." Her residence was described as Gaylord, Otsego County, Michigan. Informant for personal info on her death certificate was Steve Rolinski, of Gaylord, Ostego; he did not know her parents' names or Julia's place of birth. (The 1920 census of Livingston Twp., Otsego Co., Michigan, shows Stephen Rolinski, b. abt 1891, working as the manager of the County Farm.)
Julia's son William's daughter Hazel (b. 1897, m. HITTIG) wrote in a family history that William had a half-sister "Lu," who was married to a "Wink," who had a daughter "Irene," and who lived in Owosso, Shiawassee Co., Michigan. Those details confirm the family connections.
Julia's husband Edward WENMAN was born in England, in about 1828, the son of Jasper WENMAN (1796-1852) and Henrietta "Henny" BUTLER (1799-1872). Edward and his family came to America and settled in Rochester, Monroe Co., New York, by 1830. The family relocated to Jackson County, Michigan, before 1850. Edward first married Harriet DERBY, who died in September 1857. Edward next married Abigail MILES, in 1858; Abigail died in May 1870. By 1872, Edward had married Julia, and they were living in Clinton County, Michigan. Edward died on March 28, 1876.
When Julia and Edward married on January 16, 1871, in Jackson County, Michigan, Julia's name was "Julia E. Smith."
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Julia birthed three children: Lulu Margaret [named as "Lulu SMITH" on the 1870 census], born in 1869; William H. WENMAN, born in 1872; and Bertie WENMAN, born in 1874.
The father of Julia's sons was Edward WENMAN, born about 1828 in England, and died 1876 in Jackson County, Michigan.
In 1900, Julia was widowed and living alone, in Livingston Township, Otsego County, Michigan. She she was supporting herself as a peddler. She reported having birthed three children, with two alive in 1900. She could read and write. Her granddaughter Hazel (daughter of son William) who recorded the family history remembered Julia as a traveling salesperson for the Larkin Company.
Her death certificate shows that she died while living at the "Poor Farm." Her residence was described as Gaylord, Otsego County, Michigan. Informant for personal info on her death certificate was Steve Rolinski, of Gaylord, Ostego; he did not know her parents' names or Julia's place of birth. (The 1920 census of Livingston Twp., Otsego Co., Michigan, shows Stephen Rolinski, b. abt 1891, working as the manager of the County Farm.)
Julia's son William's daughter Hazel (b. 1897, m. HITTIG) wrote in a family history that William had a half-sister "Lu," who was married to a "Wink," who had a daughter "Irene," and who lived in Owosso, Shiawassee Co., Michigan. Those details confirm the family connections.
Julia's husband Edward WENMAN was born in England, in about 1828, the son of Jasper WENMAN (1796-1852) and Henrietta "Henny" BUTLER (1799-1872). Edward and his family came to America and settled in Rochester, Monroe Co., New York, by 1830. The family relocated to Jackson County, Michigan, before 1850. Edward first married Harriet DERBY, who died in September 1857. Edward next married Abigail MILES, in 1858; Abigail died in May 1870. By 1872, Edward had married Julia, and they were living in Clinton County, Michigan. Edward died on March 28, 1876.
When Julia and Edward married on January 16, 1871, in Jackson County, Michigan, Julia's name was "Julia E. Smith."
She was also listed at
Mother, Widow, Traveling Saleswoman
Julia birthed three children: Lulu Margaret [named as "Lulu SMITH" on the 1870 census], born in 1869; William H. WENMAN, born in 1872; and Bertie WENMAN, born in 1874.
The father of Julia's sons was Edward WENMAN, born about 1828 in England, and died 1876 in Jackson County, Michigan.
In 1900, Julia was widowed and living alone, in Livingston Township, Otsego County, Michigan. She she was supporting herself as a peddler. She reported having birthed three children, with two alive in 1900. She could read and write. Her granddaughter Hazel (daughter of son William) who recorded the family history remembered Julia as a traveling salesperson for the Larkin Company.
Her death certificate shows that she died while living at the "Poor Farm." Her residence was described as Gaylord, Otsego County, Michigan. Informant for personal info on her death certificate was Steve Rolinski, of Gaylord, Ostego; he did not know her parents' names or Julia's place of birth. (The 1920 census of Livingston Twp., Otsego Co., Michigan, shows Stephen Rolinski, b. abt 1891, working as the manager of the County Farm.)
Julia's son William's daughter Hazel (b. 1897, m. HITTIG) wrote in a family history that William had a half-sister "Lu," who was married to a "Wink," who had a daughter "Irene," and who lived in Owosso, Shiawassee Co., Michigan. Those details confirm the family connections.
Julia's husband Edward WENMAN was born in England, in about 1828, the son of Jasper WENMAN (1796-1852) and Henrietta "Henny" BUTLER (1799-1872). Edward and his family came to America and settled in Rochester, Monroe Co., New York, by 1830. The family relocated to Jackson County, Michigan, before 1850. Edward first married Harriet DERBY, who died in September 1857. Edward next married Abigail MILES, in 1858; Abigail died in May 1870. By 1872, Edward had married Julia, and they were living in Clinton County, Michigan. Edward died on March 28, 1876.
When Julia and Edward married on January 16, 1871, in Jackson County, Michigan, Julia's name was "Julia E. Smith."
She was also listed at
Julia birthed three children: Lulu Margaret [named as "Lulu SMITH" on the 1870 census], born in 1869; William H. WENMAN, born in 1872; and Bertie WENMAN, born in 1874.
The father of Julia's sons was Edward WENMAN, born about 1828 in England, and died 1876 in Jackson County, Michigan.
In 1900, Julia was widowed and living alone, in Livingston Township, Otsego County, Michigan. She she was supporting herself as a peddler. She reported having birthed three children, with two alive in 1900. She could read and write. Her granddaughter Hazel (daughter of son William) who recorded the family history remembered Julia as a traveling salesperson for the Larkin Company.
Her death certificate shows that she died while living at the "Poor Farm." Her residence was described as Gaylord, Otsego County, Michigan. Informant for personal info on her death certificate was Steve Rolinski, of Gaylord, Ostego; he did not know her parents' names or Julia's place of birth. (The 1920 census of Livingston Twp., Otsego Co., Michigan, shows Stephen Rolinski, b. abt 1891, working as the manager of the County Farm.)
Julia's son William's daughter Hazel (b. 1897, m. HITTIG) wrote in a family history that William had a half-sister "Lu," who was married to a "Wink," who had a daughter "Irene," and who lived in Owosso, Shiawassee Co., Michigan. Those details confirm the family connections.
Julia's husband Edward WENMAN was born in England, in about 1828, the son of Jasper WENMAN (1796-1852) and Henrietta "Henny" BUTLER (1799-1872). Edward and his family came to America and settled in Rochester, Monroe Co., New York, by 1830. The family relocated to Jackson County, Michigan, before 1850. Edward first married Harriet DERBY, who died in September 1857. Edward next married Abigail MILES, in 1858; Abigail died in May 1870. By 1872, Edward had married Julia, and they were living in Clinton County, Michigan. Edward died on March 28, 1876.
When Julia and Edward married on January 16, 1871, in Jackson County, Michigan, Julia's name was "Julia E. Smith."
She was also listed at
