Maryette C. McMichael

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• Religion: Presbyterian

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Maryette and Henry A. Deyo moved to Battle Creek, Michigan, shortly after marriage. After six years, they moved to Dowagiac, Michigan, where their son, Ernest, was born.

1850 Federal Census: still looking

1860 Federal Census: Volinia township, Cass Co., Michigan, living with husband Henry Deyo and son, Clarence. Her age is given as 27; her birthplace is given as New York. (Post Office Little Prairie Runde)

1864 Living in Little Prairie Run, Cass Co.,Michigan at the time of her fathers death.

1867 It appears that Henry and Maryette separated sometime before 1867, since her obituary states that she married W. N. Lyon in 1867.

1868 (April) - visited family in New York ("Mr and Mrs Lyon, the boys Aunt"). (per Minnie Briggs diary entry of 2April1868).

1870 Federal Census: still looking

In 1879, she and William Lyon moved to Paola, KS.

1880 Federal Census: Paola, Miami Co., KS, living with husband, William Lyon.

1885, she made her home with son, Clarence, probably after William moved to California (without her).

1895 Kansas State Census: McCune, Crawford Co., KS, listed as M.E. Lyon, aged 56. Living with son C.H. Deyo, his wife Katy, and their children Mary and George. She is identified as born in NY.

1900 Federal Census: McCune, Crawford Co., KS, widowed, living with her son, Clarence.

1906 Obituary: Mrs. M. E. Lyon--Gentry, Ark, Jan. 31

Maryette married Henry A. Deyo in 1851, and was divorced before 1867. Henry (son of Ira Deyo and Betsey Lyon) was born on 05 Feb 1831 in Naples, Ontario County, New York; died on 27 Sep 1880 in Dowagiac, Cass County, Michigan; was buried in Riverside Cemetery, Dowagiac, Cass County, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Maryette married William Mavory Lyon in 1867, and was divorced about 1885. William was born on 28 Jul 1824 in Naples, Ontario County, New York; died on 19 Apr 1905 in Upper Lake, Lake County, California; was buried in Upper Lake Cemetery, Upper Lake, Lake County, California. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Clarence married Katie Harriett Brayman on 05 Nov 1884 in Paola, Miami County, KansasCounty, Kansas. Katie (daughter of William Bennett Brayman and Hannah Elizabeth Coonradt) was born on 07 Jan 1864 in Pierpont, Ashtabula County, Ohio; died on 29 Mar 1925 in Independence, Jackson County, Missouri; was buried in Woodlawn Cemetery, Independence, Jackson County, Missouri. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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In 1893 Ernest is living in Michigan City,Ind., at 406 Franklin St..
Working as a Laundryman. In 1900 he is living on West Fourth St., in
Mishawaka,St.Joseph Co.,IN

Ernest married Emma E. Sargent in 1892 in Indiana. Emma was born in Jul 1866 in England; died in 1939 in Mishawaka, St. Joseph County, Indiana; was buried in Fairview Cemetery, Mishawaka, St. Joseph County, Indiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Alice married Anthony Blaine Sterrett about 1915. Anthony was born on 15 Sep 1894 in Pleasant Grove, Utah County, Utah; died in 1953 in Independence, Jackson County, Missouri. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Florence married Ernest Lee McIntosh on 28 Aug 1919. Ernest was born on 2 Mar 1895 in Indiana; died on 14 Feb 1978 in Independence, Jackson County, Missouri. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Norma L. Kuhnlein
The Associated Press

Norma Lee Kuhnlein, 87, Independence, Mo., returned to the Lord on Wednesday, Aug. 1, 2007, at Centerpoint Medical Center in Independence.

Norma was born on October 19, 1919, in Independence, Mo., to Anthony Blaine and Alice (Deyo) Sterrett. She graduated from William Chrisman High School in 1938. In 1940, she married her life's love, Robert, with whom she had five children. Norma was devoted to the Catholic Church and volunteered in many capacities. She served on the PTA for St. Ann's in Fairmount, Nativity of Mary in Independence and St. Agnes in Fairway. She was a past president of the Nativity Altar Society. At St. Mark's Parish, she was a member of the Choir, served as Sacristan, and enjoyed helping provide funeral luncheons for families. She was a Camp Fire Girls leader and a Den Mother for the Cub Scouts. Norma was a member of the St. Joseph's Hospital Auxiliary and a charter member of the MCI Auxiliary, serving for 37 years. She enjoyed pinochle, bowling, bridge, playing the organ, working with ceramics and tole painting. She was happiest spending time with her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Norma was preceded in death by her husband, Robert F. Kuhnlein, one daughter, Gayle Davidson, and three brothers, Charles, Gene and Edward Sterrett.

She is survived by three sons, Robert and wife, Mary, James and wife, Pandora, and John and wife, Deborah; one daughter, Linda Kuhnlein; one son-in-law, John Davidson; six grandchildren, Stephen and Robert Davidson, and Laura, Amy, Ashley and Mark Kuhnlein; four great-grandchildren, Patrick, Matthew, Katherine and Julia Davidson; brother, Richard and wife, Jeanne Sterrett; and numerous nieces, nephews and friends. She will be dearly missed.

A visitation will be held from 3 to 5 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 5, with a prayer service at 4:30 p.m., at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, Independence, 816-373-3600. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held 10 a.m. Monday at St. Mark's Catholic Church, Independence. Burial will be at Mount Olivet Cemetery, Raytown, Mo. Contributions may be made to the Robert F. Kuhnlein Scholarship Fund, in care of Rockhurst University and/or the Truman Heartland Community Foundation, in care of the Gayle Davidson Memorial Fund. Online condolences may be expressed to the family at www.speakschapel.com.

Norma married Robert Francis Kuhnlein about 1942. Robert was born on 27 Jul 1918 in Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri; died on 01 May 1968 in Middletown, Butler County, Ohio. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Contact Info: LKuhnlein@comcast.net