Clarence Milton CHESSIE GUSTINE

Male 1869 - 1943  (73 years)


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  1. 1.  Clarence Milton CHESSIE GUSTINE was born on 10 Dec 1869 in Keeler Twp., Van Buren Co., Michigan (son of Rubin F GUSTINE and Angeline Azuby SMITH); died on 1 Nov 1943 in Benton Harbor, Berrien Co., Michigan; was buried in Crystal Springs Cemetery.

    Notes:

      Clarence Gustine was born in 1869 at Keeler, Van Buren County, MI, USA.
    Age 50 at the 1920 cenus of Benton, Berrien, MI., son of Ruben F. or T. Gustine and Angeline Azuby Symthe.
    Clarence Gustine married Verona Granville, daughter of George F. Granville and Clarinda (Clara) Frances Willett, circa 28 November 1895 at Benton Harbor, Berrien Co., Michigan Clarence Gustine appeared on the census of 1900 at Benton twp., Berrien Co., Michigan. The census lists the family as:

    Clarence Gustine, born Dec 1869, 30, married 5 years, farmer, born MI, father born PA, mother born NY; wife Verona, May 1873, 27, married 5 years, no children, born M, father born ME, mother born IL. Living next door to Verona's parents.
    He appeared on the census of 1920 at Benton Harbor, Berrien Co., Michigan. The census lists the family as: Clarence Gustine, 50, born MI, father born NY, mother born MI, fruit farmer; wife Verona, 46, born MI, father born NH, mother born IL;
    dau Helen, 17, born MI, no occupation;
    dau Dorris, 15, born MI;
    dau Margarite, 13, born MI;
    dau Esther, 11, born MI;
    son Henry, 8, born MI.

    Children of Clarence Gustine and Verona Granville (15 May 1873-28 Dec 1941, bu. Crystal Springs Cem.)
    Helen L. Gustine (13 Oct 1902 - 28 Dec 1948)
    Doris Gustine (8 Feb 1904 - )
    Esther Gustine (21 Feb 1908 - Sep 1973)
    Henry W Gustine (19 Sep 1911 - 22 Dec 2002, bu. Crystal Springs Cem.)
    Margaret Gustine (1912 - 2008).

    Clarence M Gustine married Verona E Grandville
    Ref: Benton Harbor, St. Joseph, MI. Newspaper, 1895 11 30.

    Benton Harbor Michigan Directory
    1922 - Clarence M, farmer, Verona E, res es Pipestone 6 s PMRR.
    1922 - Helen L, student, bds Clarence M Gustine.
    1925 - 1926 - Clarence M, farmer, Verona E, res es Pipestone 6 s of limits RR3.
    1934 - 1934 -1936 -1938 - 1940 - Clarence M Gustine, farmer, Verona E, h. es Pipestone 4s Indiana Ave. - - -

    Birth:
    (Hartford, MI.)

    Died:
    Alt DOD: 1943 Oct 30.

    Buried:
    Benton Harbor.

    Clarence married Verona E GRANVILLE on 28 Nov 1895 in Benton Harbor, Berrien Co., Michigan. Verona was born on 15 May 1873 in Benton Harbor, Berrien Co., Michigan; died on 28 Dec 1941 in Benton Harbor, Berrien Co., Michigan; was buried in Crystal Springs Cemetery. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Hellen L GUSTINE was born on 13 Oct 1902 in Benton Harbor, Berrien Co., Michigan; died on 28 Dec 1948 in Benton Harbor, Berrien Co., Michigan.
    2. Doris Eugenia GUSTINE was born on 8 Feb 1904 in Benton Harbor, Berrien Co., Michigan; died on 1 Apr 1995 in Atlanta, Fulton Co., Georgia.
    3. Margarete GUSTINE was born on 3 Dec 1906 in Benton Harbor, Berrien Co., Michigan; died on 9 Jan 2000 in Ann Arbor, Washtenaw Co., Michigan.
    4. Esther V GUSTINE was born on 21 Feb 1909 in Benton Harbor, Berrien Co., Michigan; died in Sep 1973 in Benton Harbor, Berrien Co., Michigan; was buried in Crystal Springs Cemetery.
    5. Henry Willett GUSTINE was born on 19 Sep 1911 in Benton Harbor, Berrien Co., Michigan; died on 22 Dec 2002 in Benton Harbor, Berrien Co., Michigan; was buried in Crystal Springs Cemetery.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Rubin F GUSTINE was born on 27 Sep 1826 in Lewisburg, Union Co., Pennsylvania; died on 26 Sep 1896 in Forest City, Seminole Co., Florida; was buried in Forest City Colored Cemetery.

    Notes:

    Ruben is the son of Alpheus Wm. Gustin 1787-1870 and Sarah Horn, 1793-1870.

    American Civil War
    Enlisted in Company F, Michigan 1st Engineer Regiment on 29 Oct 1861. at Saginaw, MI. and
    Mustered out on 22 Sep 1865 at Nashville, TN.

    17 Jan 1869 Michigan Marriage Certificate
    at Twp. of Benton,
    Ruben F Gustin, Age 40, born at Durristown, Penn, Resident of Hartford, Mich.,
    married Angeline Lawrence, age 28, born at Camburg or Carnburg, New York

    Enlisted in Company F, Michigan 1st Engineer Regiment on 29 Oct 1861.
    Mustered out on 22 Sep 1865 at Nashville, TN.
    New York State,
    resident of Benton, Mich.
    Witnesses: A L Smith, resident of Benton, and Walter Smith, resident of Sodus, MIch.

    Birth:
    Alt Loc: York Co., Penn.

    Buried:
    Altamonte Springs, Florida.

    Rubin married Angeline Azuby SMITH on 17 Jan 1869 in Benton Harbor, Berrien Co., Michigan. Angeline was born on 29 Jul 1841 in Niagara Falls, Niagara Co., New York State; died on 10 Jun 1927 in Benton Harbor, Berrien Co., Michigan; was buried in Pipestone Road-Bethel Cemetery. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Angeline Azuby SMITH was born on 29 Jul 1841 in Niagara Falls, Niagara Co., New York State; died on 10 Jun 1927 in Benton Harbor, Berrien Co., Michigan; was buried in Pipestone Road-Bethel Cemetery.

    Notes:

    Angeline is the daughter of Thankful Sophronia Richards, b 1808, Rhode Island & Austin Smythe, b.1790 Vermont.

    Alt: Birth in Canada West, Census 1860.
    . Alt Name: Angelina A.

    . Richard 's mother Mary E Lawrence was still alive 1867; in 1877 Angelina 1877 was receiving a Civil War pension.

    . Richard A Lawrence, Civil War, K 28 Re't. Mich. Infantry
    Widower, Moore, Angeline A
    Comments: Marriage (?) Toles, George, Gdn.
    Ref: C25 Mich Inf.

    . 1888 Apr 7 - Widow, Application #370.528, filed 1877 Jan 7, # 370528, J, Cert # 319815
    1877 Jan 6 filed, Minor 229, 441, Cert # 319816.

    . 1892 Jan 19, Tues. Michigan pensions granted Monday. Original widows: Angeline A Moore, minors of Richard A Lawrence.

    The three husbands of Angeline Azuby Smith are:
    1. Richard A Lawrence,
    2. Ruben Gustine,
    3. George W Moore.

    Photo: Angeline Azuba Smith Lawrence: Dark outside photo/ Angeline appears intelligent & is elderly, thin & wears her white-grey hair in braids around her hair. Possibly a blue dress / jacket, long sleeves, white top & white apron. - PJ Ahlberg.

    Obituary: Death Takes Mrs Angeline Moore
    Mrs Angeline Moore, 84, who passed away Sunday morning at 2 o'clock, had lived in Benton harbor 60 years.
    Fneral services are announced for Tues at 2:30 at Eslhorst chapel, followed by burial in Bethel cemetery, Sodus.
    Demise of Mrs Moor occurred at her home on Weld st. where she had resided 20 years. She was in good health up to 2 weeks ago. Death is ascribed to bronchial pneumonia, followed an an intestinal attack. It is thought by relatives watching at the bedside that Mrs Moore may have suffered a stroke as she was unable to use her left side from Saturday afternoon until her demise.
    #daus. Mrs Wm. Schas, Mrs Mary Mann of this city & Dr. Leedle of Chicago; 2 sons C M Gustine of Pipestone rd. & Bert Moore if Eau claire,
    12 grandchildren, 2 great grandchildren & a circle of friends, who held her in high regard in her immediate neighborhood & throughout the city survive.
    Mrs Moore was born in NY state in 1841. She was the widow of Richard Lawrence, who died soon after retiring from service the Civil war & of George Moore whom she married in 880 & who was killed in 1882 by being struck by a C & W M (now P M) train in the Paw Paw river bridge.
    Note: 2nd marriage date & death of G.eo Moore are 2 years difference from records. She resided in Benton Harbor for 47 or more years.-
    - Transcriptions by P J Ahlberg, Thank you. - - -

    Birth:
    Alt Loc: Rochester, Minn. Ref: Death Cert. Dau. Eunice. [Rochester, New York?]

    Died:
    Aged 84. Died at home, widowed. COD: Bronchial pneumonia.

    Buried:
    (Also called Bethel & Eau Claire Cem. & Caldwell Cem., Pipestone Twp.) Angeline was buried with R A Lawrence. Sec A Row 4, Mother.

    Children:
    1. 1. Clarence Milton CHESSIE GUSTINE was born on 10 Dec 1869 in Keeler Twp., Van Buren Co., Michigan; died on 1 Nov 1943 in Benton Harbor, Berrien Co., Michigan; was buried in Crystal Springs Cemetery.