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     Franklin Markham Davis was born circa 1835 at MI.¹ He was the son of Joseph B. Davis and Elizabeth Patterson.¹ Franklin Markham Davis married Julia A. McCormick, daughter of John McCormick and Jane (????), on 24 December 1863 at Kent Co., MI.¹

     Harriet M. Davis was born on 18 October 1839 at MI.² She was the daughter of Joseph B. Davis and Elizabeth Patterson.¹ Harriet M. Davis married Andrew Jackson Cook, son of Lewis Cook and Eliza (????), on 4 July 1860 at Paris, Kent Co., MI.¹
     As of 4 July 1860,her married name was Cook.

     Miner T. Davis was born on 1 February 1842 at Kent Co., MI.¹ He was the son of Joseph B. Davis and Elizabeth Patterson.¹ Miner T. Davis married Clarissa Cornell, daughter of Charles Cornell and Cordelia Spaulding, on 4 July 1871 at Paris, Kent Co., MI.¹ Miner T. Davis married Catherine Melinda Robinson, daughter of Peter Robinson and Elizabeth Owen, on 27 November 1907 at Grand Rapids, Kent Co., MI.¹ Miner T. Davis died on 12 February 1916 at Grand Rapids, Kent Co., MI, at age 74; struck by train.¹ He was buried at Oak Grove Cemetery, Grand Rapids, Kent Co., MI.¹
     He began military service on 8 September 1863 at Grand Rapids, Kent Co., MI, as a Private in Company E, 10th Cavalry Regiment. He was promoted to Full Wagoner on 1 Jul 1865. He was mustered out on 11 November 1865 at Memphis TN.¹

     Mary Ann Dunn was born on 25 March 1904 at Courtland, Kent Co., MI.^1,2 She was the daughter of George Henry Dunn and Jennie Amelia Davis.¹ Mary Ann Dunn married Walter Lawrence Carpenter, son of Edward Carpenter and Anna (????), on 24 July 1926 at Rockford, Kent Co., MI.¹ Mary Ann Dunn died on 19 September 2010 at Rockford, Kent Co., MI, at age 106; SSDI lists last residence as Grand Rapids, Kent Co., MI.^1,2
     As of 24 July 1926,her married name was Carpenter. From and obituary: Mrs. Mary Ann Carpenter, age 106, the senior member of the Rockford Community, passed away late Sunday evening, September 19, 2010, at her home. She lived all her life within five miles of Rockford, MI. Mary was born to Jennie and George Dunn on a farm on Courtland Drive where she grew up. She attended Shank Elementary School on 12 Mile Road and graduated from Rockford High School in 1922. Mary worked for Citizen Telephone Company, Michigan Bell from 1922 to 1927 and Wolverine World Wide for five years. She married Walter L. Carpenter on July 24, 1926. They lived on Lewis Street and then moved to a farm on Shaner Avenue. The next house was in Rockford on Summit Street for a short time until purchasing the farm on Tefft Avenue where they lived in for 20 years. After retirement they purchased a home on South Main Street in Rockford. Mary enjoyed gardening, crocheting, playing cards with friends, crossword puzzles, the Golden R, and keeping track of her grandchildren. She was an avid fan of the Detroit Tigers Baseball Team. For many years Mary was an active worker at each Rockford United Methodist Church Pastie Bake. She drove until the age of 99 and was able to live in her home until the age of 101 when she moved to Bishop Hills Retirement Home. Her family thanks the great care given to Mary at Bishop Hills and most recently Spectrum Hospice and Dr Longley. A special thanks is given to the Rockford United Methodist Church, Pastor Riley, the staff and entire congregation for the continuous love given to Mary. They also would like to thank her sons, Gerald, his wife Jeri, and Jim, his wife Cathie, and granddaughter, Deena, her husband Art who took the emergency calls and opened their homes to special events for Mary. She was preceded in death by her husband, Walter (1982), two brothers (Chester Dunn 1952 and Earl Dunn 1963), as well as two sisters (Elva 1959 and Orpha 1936). Mary is survived by her son, Gerald (Jeri) of Livonia, MI, son, Jack (Darlene) of Evergreen, CO; daughter, Joan (Carl) Doyle of Modesto, CA and son, Jim (Cathie) of Grand Rapids, MI. She leaves 12 grandchildren; 27 great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews and their children who were also very dear to her throughout her life.¹

     Earl Herbert Dunn was born on 20 August 1890 at Plainfield, Kent Co., MI.^1,2 He was the son of George Henry Dunn and Jennie Amelia Davis.¹ Earl Herbert Dunn married Lyndia A. Bailey, daughter of George Bailey and Lizzie Gronner, on 22 May 1915 at Grand Rapids, Kent Co., MI.¹ Earl Herbert Dunn died on 9 January 1963 at Grand Rapids, Kent Co., MI, at age 72.^2,3 He was buried at Rockford Cemetery, Rockford, Kent Co., MI.¹

     Orpha Lucille Dunn was born on 23 August 1888 at Cascade, Kent Co., MI.¹ She was the daughter of George Henry Dunn and Jennie Amelia Davis.¹ Orpha Lucille Dunn died on 9 September 1936 at Rockford, Kent Co., MI, at age 48; suicide.¹ She was buried at Rockford Cemetery, Rockford, Kent Co., MI.¹

     Walter Lawrence Carpenter was born on 10 April 1901 at Long Lake, Grand Traverse Co., MI.^1,2 He was the son of Edward Carpenter and Anna (????)³ Walter Lawrence Carpenter married Mary Ann Dunn, daughter of George Henry Dunn and Jennie Amelia Davis, on 24 July 1926 at Rockford, Kent Co., MI.¹ Walter Lawrence Carpenter died on 14 December 1982 at Rockford, Kent Co., MI, at age 81; SSDI lists last residence as Rockford, Kent Co., MI.^1,2

     Gerald Edward Carpenter is the son of Walter Lawrence Carpenter and Mary Ann Dunn.¹

     Jack Le Roy Carpenter is the son of Walter Lawrence Carpenter and Mary Ann Dunn.¹

     Joan Kay Carpenter is the daughter of Walter Lawrence Carpenter and Mary Ann Dunn.¹

     James Douglas Carpenter is the son of Walter Lawrence Carpenter and Mary Ann Dunn.¹

     James Nelson Carlton was born in March 1868 at MI.² He was the son of Robert Carlton and Lydia Keeney.¹ James Nelson Carlton married Lena Gidley, daughter of Edwin B. Gidley and Mary Placeway (????), on 2 August 1892 at Grand Rapids, Kent Co., MI.¹ James Nelson Carlton married Clara Davis, daughter of Alonzo Perry Davis and Betsy Ann Cornell, on 6 June 1907 at Grand Rapids, Kent Co., MI.¹

     Madelina Granby was born on 6 April 1914 at NY.¹ She married Carl Eugene Streeter, son of Alger Randolph Streeter and Elva G. Dunn.¹ Madelina Granby died on 4 April 1963 at Grand Rapids, Kent Co., MI, at age 48.¹ She was buried on 8 April 1963 at Rockford Cemetery, Rockford, Kent Co., MI.¹
     Her married name was Streeter.

     Evelyn Kusto was born on 23 December 1921.^1,2 She married Carl Eugene Streeter, son of Alger Randolph Streeter and Elva G. Dunn.¹ Evelyn Kusto died on 29 August 1977 at Grand Rapids, Kent Co., MI, at age 55; SSDI lists last benefit sent to Grand Rapids, Kent Co., MI.^1,2
     Her married name was Streeter.

     Nicole Noel Wadsworth is the daughter of David Cecil Wadsworth and Pamela Ruth Streeter.¹

     Holly Celeste Wadsworth is the daughter of David Cecil Wadsworth and Pamela Ruth Streeter.¹

     Sunny Cassandra Wadsworth is the daughter of David Cecil Wadsworth and Pamela Ruth Streeter.¹