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     Vincent E. Banks was born on 7 July 1914 at Battle Creek, Calhoun Co., MI.¹ He was the son of Damon Dair Banks and Lillian Emily Hewitt.¹ Vincent E. Banks died on 21 December 2003 at Battle Creek, Calhoun Co., MI, at age 89.¹ He was buried at Youngs Cemetery, Battle Creek, Calhoun Co., MI.¹

     David D. Banks was born circa 1918 at Battle Creek, Calhoun Co., MI.¹ He was the son of Damon Dair Banks and Lillian Emily Hewitt.¹

     Beverly Banks was born circa 1927 at Battle Creek, Calhoun Co., MI.¹ He was the son of Damon Dair Banks and Lillian Emily Hewitt.¹

     Gertrude Simmons is the daughter of Delos Lausie Simmons and Mary E. Parish.¹

     Harold W. Norris was born on 12 October 1898 at Johnstown, Barry Co., MI.¹ He was the son of Hannie Norris and Effie Van Sickle.¹ Harold W. Norris married Bessie Hewitt, daughter of William H. Hewitt and Blanche Simmons, on 14 April 1921 at Battle Creek, Calhoun Co., MI.¹ Harold W. Norris died on 22 June 1983 at Battle Creek, Calhoun Co., MI, at age 84.¹

     George Sprister was born on 26 July 1873 at IN.¹ He married Bessie V. Baker.¹ George Sprister died in 1956 at Kalamazoo Co., MI.¹ He was buried at Gilson Cemetery, Pavilion, Kalamazoo Co., MI.¹

     Bessie V. Baker was born circa 1880 at IN.¹ She married George Sprister.¹ Bessie V. Baker died in 1943 at Kalamazoo Co., MI.¹ She was buried at Gilson Cemetery, Pavilion, Kalamazoo Co., MI.¹
     Her married name was Sprister.

     (????) Helmer married Ethel Belle Gilbert, daughter of Miles Gilbert and Mary J. Duff.¹

     Laura Miller was born circa 1902 at Battle Creek, Calhoun Co., MI.¹ She was the daughter of Alfred Miller and Martha Barringer.¹ Laura Miller married Carl E. Bates on 30 November 1922 at Battle Creek, Calhoun Co., MI.¹
     As of 30 November 1922,her married name was Bates.

     Barbara J. Norris is the daughter of Harold W. Norris and Bessie Hewitt.¹

     Leroy Youngs was born circa 1888 at Charlotte, Eaton Co., MI.¹ He was the son of Delbert Youngs and Elizabeth B. Sweet.¹ Leroy Youngs married Madge S. Simmons, daughter of Hollis Maurice Simmons and Emly Davis, on 18 December 1915 at Battle Creek, Calhoun Co., MI.¹ Leroy Youngs and Madge S. Simmons were divorced.¹ Leroy Youngs died on 8 May 1933 at Battle Creek, Calhoun Co., MI.¹ He was buried at Reese Cemetery, Springfield, Calhoun Co., MI.¹

     Claude John Hoff was born on 6 February 1926 at Cicero, Cook Co., IL.¹ He died on 28 June 1998 at Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo Co., MI, at age 72.¹ He was buried on 2 July 1998 at Fort Custer, Battle Creek, Calhoun Co., MI.¹

     Jerri Diane Hoff is the daughter of Claude John Hoff and Norma Jacqueline Myers.¹

     Harvey J. Larkin was born on 18 July 1907 at Scotts, Pavilion, Kalamazoo Co., MI.¹ He was the son of William Frederick Larkin and Fannie Pearl Simmons.¹ Harvey J. Larkin married Kathryn Stirdivant, daughter of Cornelius Stirdivant and Minora Masters, on 26 June 1936 at Grand Rapids, Kent Co., MI.¹ Harvey J. Larkin died on 23 December 1988 at St. Petersburg, Pinellas Co., FL, at age 81.¹ He was buried at St. Petersburg, Pinellas Co., FL.¹
     From an obituary in the "St. Petersburg Times": Larkin, Harvey J., 81, of St. Petersburg, died Friday at Edward H. White Hospital. He was born in Kalamazoo, Mich., and came here in 1949 from Plainwell, Mich. He served with the civil service as a plumber during World War II in Hawaii and retired as manager of the Plumbing Department of Pinellas County School System after 23 years of service. He was a life member of Lodge 22 F&AM, Kalamazoo. Survivors include his wife of 52 years, Kathryn; a daughter, Navy Cmdr. Ann L. Chatten, San Diego, Calif; and a brother, Elgin Larkin, Kalamazoo. National Cremation Society, St. Petersburg.¹

     Meda Emogene Larkin was born on 9 February 1910 at Scotts, Pavilion, Kalamazoo Co., MI.¹ She was the daughter of William Frederick Larkin and Fannie Pearl Simmons.¹ Meda Emogene Larkin married Joseph Herald Miller, son of Alfred Silas Miller and Adeline Dowell, on 29 November 1941 at Union, White Co., IN.¹ Meda Emogene Larkin died on 31 May 1973 at Springfield, Battle Creek, Calhoun Co., MI, at age 63.¹ She was buried at Gilson Cemetery, Pavilion, Kalamazoo Co., MI.¹
     As of 29 November 1941,her married name was Miller.

     (daughter) Simmons was born on 21 April 1916 at Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo Co., MI.¹ She was the daughter of Clare Albert Simmons and Delilah Cecil Wilson.¹ (daughter) Simmons died on 21 April 1916 at Kalamazoo Co., MI; stillborn.¹ She was buried on 24 April 1916 at Vicksburg Cemetery, Kalamazoo Co., MI.¹

     Leoma May Simmons was born on 29 December 1901.¹ She was the daughter of Jesse F. Simmons and May L. Soule.¹ Leoma May Simmons died on 31 December 1901.¹

     Mary Simmons was born on 5 October 1920 at Climax, Kalamazoo Co., MI.¹ She was the daughter of Delos Lausie Simmons and Mary E. Parish.¹ Mary Simmons died on 5 October 1920 at Climax, Kalamazoo Co., MI.¹ She was buried at Climax Cemetery, Kalamazoo Co., MI.¹

     (son) Simmons was born on 4 April 1917 at Vicksburg, Kalamazoo Co., MI.¹ He was the son of Delos Lausie Simmons and Mary E. Parish.¹ (son) Simmons died on 4 April 1917 at Vicksburg, Kalamazoo Co., MI; stillborn.¹

     Seth W. Simmons was born circa 1819 at NY.¹ He married Sarah Ann Gilson on 5 June 1842 at Kalamazoo Co., MI.¹ Seth W. Simmons died before 1880 at Climax, Kalamazoo Co., MI.¹ He was buried at Gilson Cemetery, Pavilion, Kalamazoo Co., MI.¹

     Sarah Ann Gilson was born on 20 February 1827 at Grafton, Windham Co., VT.¹ She married Seth W. Simmons on 5 June 1842 at Kalamazoo Co., MI.¹ Sarah Ann Gilson died on 20 May 1851 at Climax, Kalamazoo Co., MI, at age 24.¹ She was buried at Gilson Cemetery, Pavilion, Kalamazoo Co., MI.¹
     As of 5 June 1842,her married name was Simmons.

     Elden Ray Selby was born on 13 June 1920 at St. Joseph Co., MI.¹ He was the son of Arthur Ray Selby and Eleda Sadewasser.¹ Elden Ray Selby died on 13 June 1920 at St. Joseph Co., MI.¹ He was buried on 14 June 1920 at Oak Lawn Cemetery, St. Joseph Co., MI.¹