George Wilhelm Egts & Woodbridge/Cline

FAMILY LINE AND HISTORY

George Wilhelm Egts
3rd of 5 children of Gerke Siebels “George” Egts & Gretke Marie Tammen
Born: Feb 24, 1855, Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio
Died: Jun 9, 1927 (age 72), Marion, Osceola Co., Michigan; cerebral thrombosis, syphilis
Buried: Jun 12, 1927, Greenwood Cemetery in Marion, Osceola Co., Michigan
Occupation: Machinist in tin mill, letter carrier, janitor, farmer
Married (1): Jan 19, 1876, Martha Jane “Mattie” Woodbridge, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio
Divorced: Jul 8, 1892, Martha Jane “Mattie” (Woodbridge) Egts, Findlay, Hancock, Ohio
Two children: George Edward Egts, William Ivester Egts
Married (2): Jul 13, 1892, Martha Jane Cline, Findlay, Hancock Co., Ohio
Seven children: Josephine Marie “Jo” Egts, Helena Virginia “Lena” Egts, Myra Jeanette Egts, Anna Dale Egts, Hugh Desmond Egts, Lewis Howard Egts, Alice May Egts

(m1) Martha Jane “Mattie” Woodbridge
1st of 5 children of William Osgood Woodbridge & Lucy Ann Mason
Born: Sep 10, 1855, North Andover, Essex Co., Massachusetts
Died: Feb 13, 1937 (age 81), New Toronto, Toronto Municipality, Ontario, Canada
Buried: Ontario Lakeshore Asylum Cemetery in Etobicoke, Toronto Municipality, Ontario, Canada
Occupation: Travelled w/dime store museum, worked as a cook after her divorce from George, nurse
Married (1): Jan 19, 1876, George Wilhelm Egts, Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio
Divorced: Jul 8, 1892, George Wilhelm Egts, Findlay, Hancock Co., Ohio
Two children: George Edward Egts, William Ivester Egts
Married (2): I.B. DeNike (listed as deceased in 1919 Atlanta, Fulton Co., Georgia City Directory)
Married (3): unkn Wilson
Married (4): Aug 7, 1923, Auguste Ferdinand Albert Schewe (aka Shieve), Nipissing, Ontario

(m2) Martha Jane Cline
Daughter of Joel Mills Cline & Sarah Ann Kirkbride
Born: Apr 4, 1862, Marietta, Washington Co., Ohio
Died: Apr 12, 1948 (age 86), Winterfield, Clare Co., Michigan
Buried: Apr 16, 1948, Greenwood Cemetery in Marion, Osceola Co., Michigan; Sec C, right back
Married (1): Jul 13, 1892, George Wilhelm Egts, Findlay, Hancock Co., Ohio
Seven children: Josephine Marie “Jo/Josie” Egts, Helena Virginia “Lena” Egts, Myra Jeanette Egts, Anna Dale Egts, Hugh Desmond Egts, Lewis Howard Egts, Alice May Egts
Married (2): May 29, 1928, Dr. Clark Locy Sheppard, Clare, Clare Co., Michigan
Divorced: abt 1833, Dr. Clark Locy Sheppard
Married (3): Aug 18, 1936, Charles Erastus McCord, Barryton, Mecosta Co., Michigan

Two children of George Wilhelm Egts & Martha Jane “Mattie” Woodbridge:
1. George Edward Egts
Born: Sep 17, 1876, Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio
Died: unkn, listed  in 1919 Atlanta Georgia City Directory, bef 1930 census
Buried: Maple Grove Cemetery in Findlay, Hancock Co., Ohio
Occupation: Laborer, painter, machinist, wire drawer, mill drawer in steel mill, warehouse foreman for Atlantic Steel
Married: Jun 18, 1896, Sarah E. “Sadie” Scott, Hancock Co., Ohio
Five children: Louis Milton Egts, Orville Edward “Mason” Egts, Roy Egts, Harry Egts, Mary G. Egts

2. William Ivester Egts
Born: Oct 23, 1879, Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio
Died: Jan 1, 1949, Dayton, Montgomery Co., Ohio
Buried: Maple Grove Cemetery in Findlay, Hancock Co., Ohio; Block 31, Lot 312, Space 2
Occupation: Factory watchman, machinist in oil refinery, mechanic
Married: Feb 21, 1898, Amanda Jane Compton, Putnam Co., Ohio
Five children: Charles Marion Egts, Enorval Delmar Egts, Sylvester Herbert Egts, Marie Augusta Egts, Rebecca G. Egts

Seven children of George Wilhelm Egts & Martha Jane Cline:
1. Josephine Marie “Jo” Egts
Born: Apr 10, 1893, Findlay, Hancock Co., Ohio
Died: Nov 29, 1994 (age 101), Jasper, Walker Co., Alabama
Buried: Dec 1, 1994, Oak Hill Cemetery in Jasper, Walker Co., Alabama
Married: Sep 1, 1914, Cecil Archibald “Charles” Stock, Hancock Co., Ohio
Divorced
Three children: Jeannette Dale Stock, Richard Allen Stock, Wayne E. Stock

2. Helena Virginia “Lena” Egts
Born: Oct 26, 1894, Findlay, Hancock Co., Ohio
Died: Sep 2, 1990 (age 95), Fullerton, Orange Co., California
Buried: Sep 1990, Memory Garden Memorial Park in Brea, Orange Co., California; Williamsburg Slope
Married: Sep 25, 1917, Clifford Glen Davenport, Harrison, Clare Co., Michigan
Six children: Mrya Jane Davenport, Virginia May Davenport, Jack Desmond Davenport, Clifford Glen Davenport, Jr., Ralph George Davenport, Paul Arthur Davenport

3. Myra Jeanette Egts
Born: Jan 31, 1896, Findlay, Hancock Co., Ohio
Died: Jun 18, 1981 (age 85), Chelsea, Washtenaw Co., Michigan
Buried: Jun 1891, Acacia Masonic Memorial Park Cemetery in Mayfield Heights, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio; Sec. B, Lot 650, N/E
Married: Aug 26, 1922, Howard Robert Braden, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio
Three children: Howard Robert Braden, Donald Eugene Braden, Richard L. Braden

4. Anna Dale Egts
Born: Jul 19 1897, Findlay, Hancock Co., Ohio
Died: Jan 18, 1981 (age 83), Lakeville Manor Nursing home in Cadillac, Wexford Co., Michigan
Buried: Jan 21, 1981, Greenwood Cemetery in Marion, Osceola Co., Michigan; Sec C, left back
Married: Aug 7, 1922, Carlos Hyland Goodrich, Clare, Clare Co., Michigan
Three children: Jacquelin Elaine Goodrich, Russell Lowell “Russ” Goodrich, Carroll Herbert Goodrich

5. Hugh Desmond Egts
Born: Jun 13, 1899, Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio
Died: Jun 24, 1985 (age 86), Midland, Clinton Co., Michigan in Midland Hospital; cancer
Buried: Jun 1985, Greenwood Cemetery in Marion, Osceola Co., Michigan; Sec C, right back
Occupation: Farmer, cabinet maker for radio sales
Married (1): Mar 30, 1922, Irene Ruth Thayer, Winterfield Township, Clare Co., Michigan
Three children: Geraldine Ardith Egts, Jeanette Avis Egts, Donna Arlinda Egts
Married (2): Feb 19, 1971, Helena Adeline (Banks) Richmond, Gladwin, Gladwin Co., Michigan

6. Lewis Howard Egts
Born: Feb 21, 1901, Findlay, Hancock Co., Ohio
Died: Aug 28, 1996 (age 95), Grand Blanc Township, Genesee Co., Michigan; Alzheimer’s Disease
Buried: 1996, Greenwood Cemetery in Marion, Osceola Co., Michigan; Sec D Middle
Occupation: General farm laborer, automobile factory inspector
Married: Nov 29, 1924, Mildred Hulliberger, Clare, Clare Co., Michigan
Four children: Virginia Maxine Egts, Audrey Jane Egts, Arlene Ann Egts, Beverly Joan Egts

7. Alice May Egts
Born: Feb 25, 1905, Findlay, Hancock Co., Ohio
Died: Aug 13, 1935 (age 30), Reed City Hospital in Reed City, Osceola Co., Michigan
Buried: Aug 16, 1935, Forest Hills Cemetery in Evart, Osceola Co., Michigan; Section A, Block 34, Lot 1, Grave 2
Married: Aug 21, 1927, Harvey Earnest McCord, Marion, Osceola Co., Michigan
Two children: Brian Clark McCord, Robert Eugene McCord

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Timeline and Records

Spellings and information in census and other records throughout are retained
as reflected in the original documents. Notes are added in italics.

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Five children of Gerke Siebels “George” Egts & Gretke Marie Tammen:
1. John Bernard Egts (Johann Bernhardt Egts)
1851–1938
2. Thomas Henry Egts (Henry Thomas Egts)
1853–1920
3. George Wilhelm Egts
1855–1927
4. Anton Ludwig Egts (Anton Lewis Egts) (Anton Louis Egts)
1858–1943
5. Joan Marie Egts (Marie Joan Egts) (J. Marie Egts) (born Johanna Marie Egts)
1860–1956

Five children of William Osgood Woodbridge & Lucy Ann Mason:
1. Martha Jane “Mattie Woodbridge (1st wife of George Wilhelm Egts)
1855–1937
2. Milton G. Woodbridge
1858–1931
3. Laura Alroy Woodbridge
1859–
4. Lewis Woodbridge
1860–1935
5. William Woodbridge
1863–1876

Five children of Joel Mills Cline & Sarah Ann Kirkbride:
1. Anna Dale Cline
1857–1913
2. Jesse David Cline
1860–1949
3. Martha Jane Cline (2nd wife of George Wilhelm Egts)
1862–1948
4. Josette E. Cline
1864–
5. William Delbert Cline
1871–1953

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Feb 24, 1855: Birth of George Wilhelm Egts, 3rd of 5 children of Gerke Siebels “George” Egts & Gretke Marie Tammen, in Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio

Sep 10, 1855: Birth of Martha Jane Woodbridge, 1st of 5 children of William Osgood Woodbridge & Lucy Ann Mason and 1st wife of George Wilhelm Egts, in North Andover, Essex Co., Massachusetts

Sep 10, 1855: Massachusetts Birth Records:
Name Martha J Woodbridge
Gender Female
Birth Date 10 Sep 1855
Birth Place North Andover, Massachusetts, USA
Father William O Woodbridge
Mother Lucy A

Jul 5, 1860: U.S. Census, Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio:
Name George Egts (Gerke Siebels “George” Egts,  father of George Wilhelm Egts)
Age 30
Birth Year abt 1830
Gender Male
Race White
Birth Place Oldenburg
Home in 1860 Cleveland Ward 7, Cuyahoga, Ohio
Dwelling Number 52
Family Number 54
Occupation Laborer
Real Estate Value 500
Inferred Spouse: Maria Egts
Household Members (Name) and Age:
George Egts: male, age 30, laborer, born Oldenberg (Gerke Siebels “George” Egts,  father of George Wilhelm Egts)
Maria Egts: female, age 28, born Oldenberg (Gretke Marie (Tammen) Egts)
John Egts: male, age 9, born Oldenberg (Johann Bernhard Egts)
Henry Egts: male, age 7, born Ohio (Thomas Henry Egts)
George Egts: male, age 5, born Ohio (George Wilhelm Egts)
Ludwig Egts: male age 2, born Ohio (Anton Ludwig “Lewis” Egts)
Gretke Gammon: age 67, female, widow lady, born Hanover (Gretke Tammen, mother-in-law, the mother of Gretke Marie/Maria (Tammen) Egts)

Apr 4, 1862: Birth of Martha Jane Cline, 3rd of 5 children of Joel Mills Cline & Sarah Ann Kirkbride and the 2nd wife of George Wilhelm Egts, in Marietta, Washington Co., Ohio

1872-73: City Directory, Cleveland, Ohio (pg 154):
Name George W. Egts
Gender Male
Residence Year 1872
Street Address r. 377 Payne av.
Residence Place Cleveland, Ohio, USA
Occupation jr machinist
Publication Title W S Robison and Co’s Cleveland Directory, 1872-73

Jan 19, 1876: Marriage of George Wilhelm Egts & Martha Jane “Mattie” Woodbridge, Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio
Two children:
1. George Edward Egts
1876–aft 1919
2. William Ivester Egts
1878–1949

Jan 19, 1876: Cuyahoga Co., Ohio Marriage Record Index:
Name Martha J Woodbridge
Marriage Date 19 Jan 1876
Form type Marriage
Gender Female
Spouse George W Egts

Sep 17, 1876: Birth of George Edward Egts, 1st of 2 children of George Wilhelm Egts & Martha Jane “Mattie” Woodbridge, in Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio

Oct 23, 1879: Birth of William Ivester Egts, 2nd of 2 children of George Wilhelm Egts & Martha Jane “Mattie” Woodbridge, in Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio

Jun 4, 1880: U.S. Federal Census, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio:
Name George Egts
Age 25
Birth Date Abt 1855
Birthplace Ohio
Home in 1880 Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
Street Lawrence Street
House Number 147
Race White
Gender Male
Relation to Head of House Self (Head)
Marital Status Married
Spouse’s Name Martha Egts
Father’s Birthplace Ireland
Mother’s Birthplace Ireland
Occupation Works in Sewing Mach. Shop
Household Members (Name) Age Relationship
George Egts: age 25, Self (Head), born Ohio
Martha Egts: age 24, Wife, born New Hampshire
George Egts: age 3, Son, born Ohio
William J. Egts: age 1, Son, born Ohio

Jun 19, 1880: U.S. Federal Census, Independence, Washington Co., Ohio:
Name Martha J. Cline (future 2nd wife of George Egts)
Age 18
Birth Date Abt 1862
Birthplace Ohio
Home in 1880 Independence, Washington, Ohio, USA
Race White
Gender Female
Relation to Head of House Daughter
Marital Status Single
Father’s Name Joel Cline
Father’s Birthplace Ohio
Mother’s Name Sarah A. Cline
Mother’s Birthplace Ohio
Household Members (Name) Age Relationship
Joel Cline: age 45, Self (Head)
Sarah A. Cline: age 40, Wife
Anna Cline: age 23, Daughter
Jesse Cline: age 20, Son
Martha J. Cline: age 18, Daughter
Jozette E. Cline: age 16, Daughter
William Cline: age 9, Son

1884: City Directory, Cleveland, Ohio (pg 184):
George W. Egts is listed with his father George S. and three brothers

Jan 14, 1885: Death of Gretke Marie/Maria (Tammen) Egts (age 66), mother of George Wilhelm Egts, in Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio; inflammation of bowels

Jan 17, 1885: Burial of G. Egts, aka Gretke Marie (Tammen) Egts, Woodland Cemetery in Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio; Sec 31, Lot 46

1886: City Directory, Cleveland, Ohio (pg 181):

Name George W Egts
Residence Year 1886
Street Address 8 Rossiter
Residence Place Cleveland, Ohio, USA
Occupation U.S. Post Office Letter Carriers (District 56)
Publication Title Cleveland, Ohio, City Directory, 1886

1887: City Directory, Cleveland, Ohio (pg 193):

Name Egts George W. letter carrier, r. 367 Superior
Residence Year 1887
Residence Place Cleveland, Ohio, USA
Publication Title Cleveland, Ohio, City Directory, 1887

1889: City Directory, Cleveland, Ohio (pg IX):
Name George W Egts
Residence Year 1889
Residence Place Cleveland, Ohio, USA
Post Office Carriers (District 62)
Publication Title Cleveland, Ohio, City Directory, 1889

Feb 3, 1889: The Plain Dealer, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio (pg 3):

Feb 5, 1889: The Plain Dealer, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio (pg 8):

Dec 17, 1889: The Plain Dealer, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio (pg 8):

Dec 17, 1889: The Cleveland Leader, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio (pg 8):

Dec 19, 1889: The Plain Dealer, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio (pg 8):

Feb 7, 1890: The Plain Dealer, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio:

Mar 21, 1890: The Cleveland Leader, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio (pg 6):

Mar 22, 1890: The Cleveland Leader, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio (pg 8):

Jul 8, 1892: Divorce of George Wilhelm Egts & Martha Jane “Mattie” (Woodbridge) Egts, Findlay, Hancock, Ohio

Jul 13, 1892: Marriage of George Wilhelm Egts & Martha Jane Cline, his 2nd marriage, in Findlay, Hancock Co., Ohio

Seven children of George Wilhelm Egts & Martha Jane Cline:
1. Josephine Marie “Jo/Josie” Egts
1893–1994
2. Helena Virginia “Lena” Egts
1894–1990
3. Myra Jeanette Egts
1896–1981
4. Anna Dale Egts
1897–1981
5. Hugh Desmond Egts
1899–1985
6. Lewis Howard Egts
1901–1996
7. Alice May Egts
1905–1935

Jul 13, 1892: Ohio Marriage Record:
Name Martha J Cline
Gender Female
Marriage Date 13 Jul 1892
Marriage Place Hancock, Ohio, USA
Spouse George W Egts
Film Number 001299107

Jul 14, 1892: Hancock Courier, Findley, Hancock Co., Ohio (pg 3):

Apr 10, 1893: Birth of Josephine Marie “Jo” Egts, 1st of 7 children of George Wilhelm Egts & Martha Jane Cline, in Findlay, Hancock Co., Ohio

Oct 26, 1894: Birth of Helena Virginia “Lena” Egts, 2nd of 7 children of George Wilhelm Egts & Martha Jane Cline, in Findlay, Hancock Co., Ohio

Jan 31, 1896: Birth of Myra Jeanette Egts, 3rd of 7 children of George Wilhelm Egts & Martha Jane Cline, in Findlay, Hancock Co., Ohio

Jul 19, 1897: Birth of Anna Dale Egts, 4th of 7 children of George Wilhelm Egts & Martha Jane Cline, in Findlay, Hancock Co., Ohio

Jun 13, 1899: Birth of Hugh Desmond Egts, 5th of 7 children of George Wilhelm Egts & Martha Jane Cline, in Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio (Birth record reflects born in Greystone, WWII draft card reflects Cleveland)

Jun 7, 1900: U.S. Federal Census, Findlay, Hancock Co., Ohio:
Name George W Egts
Age 45
Birth Date Feb 1855
Birthplace Ohio, USA
Home in 1900 Findlay Ward 7, Hancock, Ohio
Street Ely Avenue
House Number 204
Race White
Gender Male
Relation to Head of House Head
Marital Status Married
Spouse’s Name Martha J Egts
Marriage Year 1892
Years Married 8
Father’s Birthplace Germany
Mother’s Birthplace Germany
Occupation Machinist
Months Not Employed 0
Can Read Y
Can Write Y
Can Speak English Y
House Owned or Rented Own
Home Free or Mortgaged F
Farm or House H
Household Members (Name) Age Relationship
George W Egts: age 45, Head
Martha J Egts: age 38, Wife (George’s 2nd wife)
Josie M Egts: age 7, Daughter
Helena V Egts: age 5, Daughter
Myra J Egts: age 4, Daughter
Anna D Egts: age 2, Daughter
Hugh D Egts: age 11/12, Son

Jun 19, 1900: U.S. Federal Census, East Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio:
Name Mattie Egts (Martha Jane “Mattie” Woodbridge, 1st wife of George Wilhelm Egts)
Age 42
Birth Date Sep 1857
Birthplace Massachusetts, USA
Home in 1900 East Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio
Street Euclid Avenue
House Number 3211
Race White
Gender Female
Relation to Head of House Boarder
Marital Status Divorced
Father’s Birthplace Massachusetts, USA
Mother’s Birthplace Massachusetts, USA
Mother: number of living children 2
Mother: How many children 2
Occupation Cook
Can Read Y
Can Write Y
Can Speak English Y
Household Members (Name) Age Relationship
Charles W Comstock: Age 28 Head
Lenna W Comstock: Age 28 Wife
Julia J Comstock: Age 6 Daughter
Mattie Egts: Age 42 Boarder
Harry V Jackson: Age 25 Boarder

Feb 21, 1901: Birth of Lewis Howard Egts, 6th of 7 children of George Wilhelm Egts & Martha Jane Cline, in Findlay, Hancock Co., Ohio

Mar 12, 1901: Findley Courrier, Findley, Hancock Co., Ohio (pg 8):

1904: City Directory, Findlay, Hancock Co., Ohio:
Name George W Egts
Gender Male
Residence Year 1904
Street Address 401 E Melrose av
Residence Place Findlay, Ohio, USA
Occupation MacHinist
Spouse Martha J Egts
Publication Title Findlay, Ohio, City Directory, 1904

Feb 25, 1905: Birth of Alice May Egts, 7th of 7 children of George Wilhelm Egts & Martha Jane Cline, in Findlay, Hancock Co., Ohio

Sep 23, 1906: Death of Gerke Siebels “George” Egts (age 76), father of George Wilhelm Egts, in Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio; debility

Sep 26, 1906: Burial of George Siebels Egts, in Woodland Cemetery in Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio; Sec 31, Lot 47, Grave 2

Apr 14, 1910: U.S. Federal Census, Wheeling, Ohio Co., West Virginia:
Name George W Egts
Age in 1910 55
Birth Date 1855
Birthplace Ohio
Home in 1910 Wheeling Ward 6, Ohio, West Virginia, USA
Street Chaplins Street
House Number 2902
Race White
Gender Male
Relation to Head of House Head
Marital Status Married
Father’s Birthplace Germany
Mother’s Birthplace Germany
Native Tongue English
Occupation Machinist
Industry Tin Mill
Employer, Employee or Other Wage Earner
Home Owned or Rented Rent
Farm or House House
Able to read Y
Able to Write Y
Enumeration District Number 0133
Years Married 17
Out of Work N
Number of Weeks Out of Work 0
Enumerated Year 1910
Household Members (Name) Age Relationship
George W Egts: age 55 Head, married 17 years, born Ohio, occupation in Tin mill
Martha J Egts: age 47 Wife, married 17 years, 7 children born, 7 living, born Ohio
Josie Egts: age 17 Daughter, born Ohio
Helena Egts: age 16 Daughter, born Ohio
Myra Egts: age 14 Daughter, born Ohio
Hannah Egts: age 12 Daughter, born Ohio
Hugh Egts: age 10 Son, born Ohio
Howard Egts: age 8 Son, born Ohio
Alice Egts: age 5 Daughter, born Ohio
Rae Morrison: age 28 Nephew, born Ohio, packer in Whi Can Co.

1911: City Directory, Findlay, Hancock Co., Ohio: (pg 167):
Name George W Egts
Spouse Martha J Egts
Occupation Machinist
Residence Year 1911
Street Address 216 Laquineo
Residence Place Findlay, Ohio, USA
Publication Title Findlay, Ohio, City Directory, 1911

1918: City Directory, Findlay, Hancock Co., Ohio: (pg 159):
Name George W Egts
Spouse Martha J Egts
Occupation Machinist
Residence Year 1911
Street Address 314 S West
Residence Place Findlay, Ohio, USA
Publication Title Findlay, Ohio, City Directory, 1918

Jan 2, 1920: U.S. Federal Census, Winterfield, Clare Co., Michigan:
Martha J Egts (note: her 1st husband, George Wilhelm Egts, is not listed in household)
Age 57
Birth Year abt 1863
Birthplace Ohio
Home in 1920 Winterfield, Clare, Michigan
House Number Farm
Residence Date 1920
Race White
Gender Female
Relation to Head of House Head
Marital Status Married
Father’s Birthplace Ohio
Mother’s Birthplace Ohio
Able to Speak English Yes
Occupation Farmer
Industry General Farm
Employment Field Own Account
Home Owned or Rented Owned
Home Free or Mortgaged Mortgaged
Able to read Yes
Able to Write Yes
Household Members (Name) Age Relationship:
Martha J Egts: Age 57, Head, married, born Ohio, father born Ohio, mother born Ohio, farmer on general farm
Howard Egts: Age 18, Son, single, born Ohio, father born Ohio, mother born Ohio, farm laborer on general farm
Alice M Egts: Age 14, Daughter, single, born Ohio, father born Ohio, mother born Ohio

Jan 11, 1920: U.S. Federal Census, Atlanta, Fulton Co., Georgia:
Name Martha Denike (1st wife of George Wilhelm Egts)
Age 64
Birth Year abt 1856
Birthplace Massachusetts
Home in 1920 Atlanta Ward 7, Fulton, Georgia
Street Lucile Ave
Residence Date 1920
Race White
Gender Female
Relation to Head of House Nurse
Marital Status Widowed (Martha’s 2nd husband, I.B.DeNike, is listed as deceased in 1919 City Directory for Atlanta, Fulton Co., Georgia)
Father’s Birthplace Massachusetts
Mother’s Birthplace Massachusetts
Able to Speak English Yes
Occupation None
Able to read Yes
Able to Write Yes
Household Members (Name) Age Relationship:
Wyndell J Evans: Head, Age 41
O Emily Evans: Wife, Age 27
Martha Denike: Nurse, Age 64
Margeret W Denike: Daughter, Age 6 months (Margeret W. Evans, daughter of Wyndell & Emily Evans, not Martha)

Aug 7, 1923: Marriage of Auguste Ferdinand Albert Schewe (aka Shieve) & Martha Jane “Mattie” (Woodbridge) Egts DeNike Wilson, the 1st wife of George Wilhelm Egts, her 4th marriage, in Nipissing, Ontario, Canada

Auguste Schewe (as a younger man):

Jun 9, 1927: Death of George Wilhelm Egts (age 72), 3rd of 5 children of Gerke Siebels “George” Egts & Gretke Marie Tammen, in Winterfield, Clare Co., Michigan; cerebral thrombosis, syphilis

Jun 9, 1927: Michigan Death Record for George W. Egts:
Name George W Egts
Gender Male
Race White
Marital Status Married
Death Age 72
Birth Date 24 Feb 1855
Birth Place Cleveland, Ohio
Death Date 9 Jun 1927
Death Place Winterfield, Clare, Michigan, USA
Father George W Egts
Mother Gretchen Tollis (note: this is the only record reflecting his mother’s maiden name as Tollis, which some have read as Follis)
File Number 000578

Jun 12 1927: Burial of George Wilhelm Egts, in Greenwood Cemetery, Marion, Osceola Co., Michigan; Sec C, right back

May 29, 1928: Marriage of Dr. Clark Locy Sheppard & Martha Jane (Cline) Egts, the 2nd wife of George Wilhelm Egts, her 2nd marriage, his 4th marriage, in Clare, Clare Co., Michigan

May 29, 1928: Michigan Marriage Record:
Name Mr Clark L Sheppard
Gender Male
Race White
Age 68
Birth Date abt 1860
Birth Place Lapeer County, Michigan
Marriage License Place Clare
Marriage Date 29 May 1928
Marriage Place Clare, Clare, Michigan, USA
Residence Place Findlay, Ohio
Father Gustavus Shepphard
Mother Hannah M Thornton
Spouse Martha J Egts
County File Number 10
State File Number 18 182
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Name Martha J Egts
Gender Female
Race White
Age 66
Birth Date abt 1862
Birth Place Washington Co, Ohio
Marriage License Place Clare
Marriage Date 29 May 1928
Marriage Place Clare, Clare, Michigan, USA
Residence Place Winterfield Clare Co
Father Joe M Cline
Mother Sarah A Kirkbride
Spouse Clark L Sheppard
County File Number 10
State File Number 18 182

abt 1933: Divorce of Martha Jane (Cline) Egts & Dr. Clark Locy Sheppard

1934: Martha Jane (Cline) Egts & her youngest child, Alice May (Egts) McCord:

Aug 18, 1936: Marriage of Charles Erastus McCord & Martha Jane (Cline) Egts Sheppard (2nd wife of George Wilhelm Egts, her 3rd marriage), in Barryton, Mecosta Co., Michigan

Aug 18, 1936: Michigan Marriage Record:
Name Mr Charles E McCord
Gender Male
Race White
Age 68
Birth Date abt 1868
Birth Place Michigan
Marriage License Place Osceola
Marriage Date 18 Aug 1936
Marriage Place Barryton, Mecosta, Michigan, USA
Residence Place Sears, Michigan
Father Gilbert McCord
Mother Jane Manger
Spouse Martha J Sheppard
County File Number 70

State File Number 67 1169

Name Martha J Sheppard
[Martha J Cline]
Gender Female
Race White
Age 70
Birth Date abt 1866
Birth Place Ohio
Marriage License Place Osceola
Marriage Date 18 Aug 1936
Marriage Place Barryton, Mecosta, Michigan, USA
Residence Place Marion
Father Joel Cline
Mother Sarah Kirkbride
Spouse Charles E McCord
County File Number 70
State File Number 67 1169

Feb 13, 1937: Death of Martha Jane “Mattie” (Woodbridge) Egts (age 81), daughter of William Osgood Woodbridge & Lucy Ann Mason and 1st wife of George Wilhelm Egts, in New Toronto, Toronto Municipality, Ontario, Canada

Feb 1937: Burial of Martha Jane “Mattie” (Woodbridge) Egts in Ontario Lakeshore Asylum Cemetery, Etobicoke, Toronto Municipality, Ontario, Canada

Apr 10, 1940: U.S. Federal Census, Orient, Osceola Co., Michigan:
Name Martha J McCord (Martha Jane Cline, 2nd wife of George Wilhelm Egts with her 3rd husband, Charles Erastus McCord)
Age 77
Estimated Birth Year abt 1863
Gender Female
Race White
Birthplace Ohio
Marital Status Married
Relation to Head of House Wife
Home in 1940 Orient, Osceola, Michigan
Residence in 1935 Rural, Clare, Michigan
Resident on farm in 1935 Yes
Sheet Number 3B
Attended School or College No
Highest Grade Completed Elementary school, 6th grade
Weeks Worked in 1939 0
Income 0
Income Other Sources No
Household Members (Name) Age Relationship:
Charles McCord: Head, Age 72
Martha J McCord: Wife, Age 77, Wife

Apr 12, 1948: Death of Martha Jane (Cline) Egts McCord (age 86), daughter of Joel Mills Cline & Sarah Ann Kirkbride and the 2nd wife of George W. Egts, in Winterfield, Clare Co., Michigan

Apr 12, 1948: Michigan Death Record:
Name Martha Jane Cline McCord
Gender Female
Race White
Marital Status Married
Death Age 85
Birth Date 4 May 1862
Birth Place Washington County, Ohio
Death Date 12 Apr 1948
Death Place Winterfield, Clare, Michigan, USA
Father Joel M Cline
Mother Sarah E Kirkbride
File Number 002673

Apr 16, 1948: Family of Martha Jane (Cline) Egts McCord on the day of her funeral:


Seven children of George Wilhelm Egts & Martha Jane Cline (pictured above):
1. Josephine Marie “Jo” Egts
Born: Apr 10, 1893, Findlay, Hancock Co., Ohio
Married: Sep 1, 1914, Cecil Archibald “Charles” Stock, Hancock Co., Ohio
2. Helena Virginia “Lena” Egts
Born: Oct 26, 1894, Findlay, Hancock Co., Ohio
Married: Sep 25, 1917, Clifford Glen Davenport, Harrison, Clare Co., Michigan
3. Myra Jeanette Egts
Born: Jan 31, 1896, Findlay, Hancock Co., Ohio
Married: Aug 26, 1922, Howard Robert Braden, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio
4. Anna Dale Egts
Born: Jul 19, 1897, Findlay, Hancock Co., Ohio
Married: Aug 7, 1922, Carlos Hyland Goodrich, Clare, Clare Co., Michigan
5. Hugh Desmond Egts
Born: Jun 13, 1899, Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio
Married (1): Mar 30, 1922, Irene Ruth Thayer, Winterfield Township, Clare Co., Michigan
Married (2): Feb 19, 1971, Helena Adeline (Banks) Richmond, Gladwin, Gladwin Co., Michigan
6. Lewis Howard Egts
Born: Feb 21, 1901, Findlay, Hancock Co., Ohio
Married: Nov 29, 1924, Mildred Hulliberger, Clare, Clare Co., Michigan
7. Alice May Egts
Born: Feb 25, 1905, Findlay, Hancock Co., Ohio
Died: Aug 13, 1935 (age 30), Reed City Hospital in Reed City, Osceola Co., Michigan (deceased)
Married: Aug 21, 1927, Harvey Earnest McCord, Marion, Osceola Co., Michigan

Apr 16, 1948: Burial of Martha Jane (Cline) Egts, with her 1st husband, George Wilhelm Egts, in Greenwood Cemetery, Marion, Osceola Co., Michigan; Sec C, right back

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MRIN File for George Wilhelm Egts & Martha Jane Cline, by Donald E. Braden (4 pages):
Google: MRIN and RIN • The Marriage Identification Number or MRIN (for short) ties the family together. Each individual has their own unique record ID number (RIN), but it is the family group record number where everyone is tied together. • The H:1 means that the husband’s record identification number, or RIN is 1. • The number next to the W is the wife’s RIN. • M stands for marriage.

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2024: Researched and compiled by Catherine (Clemens) Sevenau, a distant shirt-tail relation: the father of my sons was the son of Louis Dunand Sevenau. Louis’ parents were Ernest Eugene Sevenau & Edna [Clement] Kellogg. Edna’s 2nd husband was Milo Bailey Kellogg with whom she had two children, the older being Leo Yates Kellogg. Leo was married three times and his 3rd wife was Joan Marie Egts. This is Joan’s line, which means I’m six degrees of separation. 

Thank you to Elsie [Heather] (Kellogg) Reed, for her generous contribution of family photos and her maternal Egts history. Heather is the daughter of Leo Yates Kellogg & Joan Marie Egts, the granddaughter of John Louis Egts & Anna Elsie Schultz, the great-granddaughter of Thomas Henry Egts & Augusta Sophia Brunner, and the great-great-granddaughter Gerke Siebels “George” Egts & Gretke Marie Tammen.

Also a bow of gratitude to Lauren Egts, the great-great-granddaughter of Howard Alexander Egts, Sr. & Mary Virginia Alexander, who provided a vast amount of early history, documents, and newspaper clippings for this Egts line.

And thank you to Gaylen Towt for her photos and contributions, excellent editing, and for updating her Ancestry page to reflect these posts. Gaylen is the great-great-granddaughter of Gerke Siebels “George” Egts & Gretke Marie Tammen, great-granddaughter of George Wilhelm Egts & Martha Jane Cline, granddaughter of Anna Dale Egts & Carlos Goodrich, and the daughter of Russell & Lorraine Goodrich.

Donald Eugene Braden, Egts researcher:
Son of Howard Robert Braden & Myra Jeanette Egts
Grandson of George Wilhelm Egts & Martha Jane Cline
Great-grandson of Gerke Siebels “George” Egts & Gretke Marie Tammen
Born: Feb 12, 1928, Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio
Died: Nov 24, 2012 (age 84), Fountain Hills, Maricopa Co., Arizona
Buried: Woodvale Cemetery, Middleburg Heights, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio; Sec 3, lot 12 1

Note: The headstones pictures from Find A Grave are the property of those who photographed them