Susie H Beddo[e] married James Henry in Battle Creek, Michigan, on April 13, 1892, when she was 24 years old. They had (2) sons, Theodore James and David Randall. The couple probably divorced between 1894-1896, as a record was not found. Divorce records are not readily available in Michigan before 1897.
In 1900, mother & son Helen & David "Newman" were living in Detroit. She reported to be widowed. It appears after her divorce, she took on her mother's maiden name. Ex-husband James was living alone, and reported to be divorced. Son Theodore was living temporarily with Caleb & Eunice Moore. He was back with his father & stepmother in 1910. Helen retained custody of David, at least briefly. They were not together in 1910, when David was only 15. His census has not been found.
In 1910, a "divorced" Helen Newman was living alone in Detroit.
In 1920, a "widowed" Helen Numen was boarding in Detroit. They mistakenly reported her with a Michigan birth.
In 1930, a "widowed" Helen Newman was living with her son, David R Henry. After the initial reporting as David Newman in 1900, it appears that was temporary or for census purposes only.
A possible explanation of the name change after her divorce, is that her husband was in politics. Possibly he did not want her found, and asked her to change her surname, or maybe SHE didn't want to be found, or didn't want to be associated with him any longer. I did not find a marriage record between Helen/Susan and a James Newman. Upon her death, I believe the informant was incorrect in naming her husband as James Newman, when indeed it was James Henry. He married in 1902, and maybe they never legally divorced, which could be another explanation of the surname change. Maybe he felt the divorce would affect his political aspirations, so they just separated and she changed her surname. She bounced back and forth between reporting divorced and widowed, and was reported as widowed in 1937 on the death certificate. He did pass before her, and without a record, it's impossible to be sure of her status.
In 1900, mother & son Helen & David "Newman" were living in Detroit. She reported to be widowed. It appears after her divorce, she took on her mother's maiden name. Ex-husband James was living alone, and reported to be divorced. Son Theodore was living temporarily with Caleb & Eunice Moore. He was back with his father & stepmother in 1910. Helen retained custody of David, at least briefly. They were not together in 1910, when David was only 15. His census has not been found.
In 1910, a "divorced" Helen Newman was living alone in Detroit.
In 1920, a "widowed" Helen Numen was boarding in Detroit. They mistakenly reported her with a Michigan birth.
In 1930, a "widowed" Helen Newman was living with her son, David R Henry. After the initial reporting as David Newman in 1900, it appears that was temporary or for census purposes only.
A possible explanation of the name change after her divorce, is that her husband was in politics. Possibly he did not want her found, and asked her to change her surname, or maybe SHE didn't want to be found, or didn't want to be associated with him any longer. I did not find a marriage record between Helen/Susan and a James Newman. Upon her death, I believe the informant was incorrect in naming her husband as James Newman, when indeed it was James Henry. He married in 1902, and maybe they never legally divorced, which could be another explanation of the surname change. Maybe he felt the divorce would affect his political aspirations, so they just separated and she changed her surname. She bounced back and forth between reporting divorced and widowed, and was reported as widowed in 1937 on the death certificate. He did pass before her, and without a record, it's impossible to be sure of her status.
Susie H Beddo[e] married James Henry in Battle Creek, Michigan, on April 13, 1892, when she was 24 years old. They had (2) sons, Theodore James and David Randall. The couple probably divorced between 1894-1896, as a record was not found. Divorce records are not readily available in Michigan before 1897.
In 1900, mother & son Helen & David "Newman" were living in Detroit. She reported to be widowed. It appears after her divorce, she took on her mother's maiden name. Ex-husband James was living alone, and reported to be divorced. Son Theodore was living temporarily with Caleb & Eunice Moore. He was back with his father & stepmother in 1910. Helen retained custody of David, at least briefly. They were not together in 1910, when David was only 15. His census has not been found.
In 1910, a "divorced" Helen Newman was living alone in Detroit.
In 1920, a "widowed" Helen Numen was boarding in Detroit. They mistakenly reported her with a Michigan birth.
In 1930, a "widowed" Helen Newman was living with her son, David R Henry. After the initial reporting as David Newman in 1900, it appears that was temporary or for census purposes only.
A possible explanation of the name change after her divorce, is that her husband was in politics. Possibly he did not want her found, and asked her to change her surname, or maybe SHE didn't want to be found, or didn't want to be associated with him any longer. I did not find a marriage record between Helen/Susan and a James Newman. Upon her death, I believe the informant was incorrect in naming her husband as James Newman, when indeed it was James Henry. He married in 1902, and maybe they never legally divorced, which could be another explanation of the surname change. Maybe he felt the divorce would affect his political aspirations, so they just separated and she changed her surname. She bounced back and forth between reporting divorced and widowed, and was reported as widowed in 1937 on the death certificate. He did pass before her, and without a record, it's impossible to be sure of her status.
In 1900, mother & son Helen & David "Newman" were living in Detroit. She reported to be widowed. It appears after her divorce, she took on her mother's maiden name. Ex-husband James was living alone, and reported to be divorced. Son Theodore was living temporarily with Caleb & Eunice Moore. He was back with his father & stepmother in 1910. Helen retained custody of David, at least briefly. They were not together in 1910, when David was only 15. His census has not been found.
In 1910, a "divorced" Helen Newman was living alone in Detroit.
In 1920, a "widowed" Helen Numen was boarding in Detroit. They mistakenly reported her with a Michigan birth.
In 1930, a "widowed" Helen Newman was living with her son, David R Henry. After the initial reporting as David Newman in 1900, it appears that was temporary or for census purposes only.
A possible explanation of the name change after her divorce, is that her husband was in politics. Possibly he did not want her found, and asked her to change her surname, or maybe SHE didn't want to be found, or didn't want to be associated with him any longer. I did not find a marriage record between Helen/Susan and a James Newman. Upon her death, I believe the informant was incorrect in naming her husband as James Newman, when indeed it was James Henry. He married in 1902, and maybe they never legally divorced, which could be another explanation of the surname change. Maybe he felt the divorce would affect his political aspirations, so they just separated and she changed her surname. She bounced back and forth between reporting divorced and widowed, and was reported as widowed in 1937 on the death certificate. He did pass before her, and without a record, it's impossible to be sure of her status.
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