Born in Detroit, MI, of a family of nine children, who's parents were Charles Augustus Denstaedt b. 4 Feb 1860, d. 6 July 1929 and Mary Rosamond Bagley b. 14 Feb 1864, d. 25 Mar 1943. Lived most of her life in the Traverse City, MI area after moving there in 1913 where she married and raise her family. An independent women who had to support herself after divorcing her husband in 1933 and find her place in life started buying and refurbishing houses, then reselling them long before many women ventured in such a field.

She is buried beside her favorite sister, Esther and brother-in-law, Michael Smith, who where always there to provide family support when needed.

Obit date Aug 1985-Traverse City Record Eagle

Estelle M. Smith

Traverse City - Estelle M. Smith, 92 a homemaker, died Thursday at Grand Traverse Medical Care Facility.

She had grown up in the Traverse City Area and later moved to Detroit and Lansing, returning to Traverse city in 1954.She attended Grace Episcopal Church and enjoyed Flowers and the outdoors.

She was born in Detroit on March 20, 1893, to Charles and Rosamond (Bagley) Denstaedt.

Surviving are a daughter, Mrs Lester (Audrey) Meyer of New Port Richey, FL; eight grandchildren, 18 great-grandchildren and seven great great grandchildren.

She is preceded in death by three brothers; five sisters; a daughter, Wynona Miller; two sons, Grover H. Wemple and Harmen Darwin Wemple; a grandchild; and two great-grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held Monday at 11 a.m. at the Hibbard Funeral Chapel, Traverse City, with the Rev Thomas Stoll officiating. Burial will be in Williamsburg Cemetery.

Friends may call at the funeral chapel from 7 to 9 Sunday evening. Memorials may be directed to the Grand Traverse Unit of the American Cancer Society.

Estelle was 21 and Harman 23 when they were married on August 12, 1914. Witnesses were Esther Denstaedt of Detroit (sister) and H. Anderson-Detroit. Married by Pastor Raymond M. Huston, pastor of Trumbull Ave, Presby. Church. Information taken from Certificate of Marriage.

1920-age 27-residence: Lansing Twp, Ingham, MI, USA; Harman 28y; Estelle 26; Audrey-2y & Nona-4y.

1930-age 37-residence: Holt, Delhi Twp., Ingham, MI, USA: Harman 38y-painter-auto factory; Estelle 37y; Wynona 14y; Audrey 12y; Grover Harman 1y.

Divorced on May 31,1935.

Married George H. Gee on November 3, 1937.

1940 Census: East Bay, Grand Traverse, Michigan: George Gee 53y-carpenter/mason; Estelle 47y & Grover Wemple 11y.

George built my parents first little house on Cavaugh Rd., Lansing, MI

Divorced George H. Gee 1947; married Edwin Eldon Smith on 6 Sep 1949 in Beulah, Benzie, Michigan, Divorced in May 1952

Then wasting no time 2 months later married George Smith on July 3, 1952 in Angola, Steuben, Indiana. She divorced George at some point.

Estelle continued her man journey, but never married again.