William W. and Mary (Cressey) Dean, 7 North 53 West
WILLIAM'S FAMILY
In 1880 Bay City, Michigan,
Christopher Dean is
39,
Hannah Dean
28 Wife,
William Dean
9 Son,
Arthur Dean
8 Son,
James Dean
6 Son,
Frank Dean
2 Son, and
Daisy Dean 1 Daughter. Daisy married Herbert Dollinger, and also lived in Logan County.
Hannah Edsall Dean
BIRTH
13 Mar 1852
Ontario, Canada
DEATH
20 Jun 1915
Bay City, Bay County, Michigan,
BURIAL
Heavenly Rest Cemetery
Kawkawlin, Bay County, Michigan,
MEMORIAL ID
65190400.
Christopher Dean
BIRTH
15 Feb 1840
Ireland
DEATH
18 Jul 1924
Kawkawlin, Bay County, Michigan,
BURIAL
Heavenly Rest Cemetery
Kawkawlin, Bay County, Michigan,
MEMORIAL ID
167784452.
MARY's FAMILY
In 1880 Gratiot County, Michigan,
William Cressy is farming, 45, born in England,
Ellen Cressy (maiden name McCulloch, per Mary's California death record)
43 Wife,
Bessie Cressy
14 Daughter,
Kate Cressy
8 Daughter,
Mary Cressy 4 Daughter,
Fredric Cressy
2 Son, and
Frank Sheldrick
13 Nephew.
In 1900 Gratiot County, Michigan,
William Creassey is 68, Mary H. Creassey 24 Daughter, and
Alvah J. Scott
6 Boarder.
WILLIAM AND MARY
William married Mary H. Cressey, daughter of Wm. Cressey, on March 12, 1902 in Grtiot, Michigan,. She was living in Breckenridge, Michigan.
Narch 17, 1909 Sterling " William W. Dean, of Merino, was before the land office officials Tuesday to make final proof on his homestead. James Snath and John Fitzpatrick were here as witnesses for Mr. Dean. "
March 1909 " William W. Dean to John Frost, warranty deed, nw 1/4, sec. 30. twp. 7 n, r 53. $500.
William W. Dean cash-claimed a quarter in section 30, 7N 53W, Logan County.
In 1910 Merino precinct,
William Dean 38 is a painter,
Mary Dean
34 Wife a dress maker.
November 1910 
November 1911 
In April 1913 County school superintendent Miss Walek visited in the Merino and Atwood aea.
"At Atwood, Miss Walek was the guest of Mr. and Mr«. W. J. Jones,
and at Merino was entertained by Mr. and Mr«. W. W. Dean."
March 1917 "Mrs. Will Dean and her nephew Ward Doyle left yesterday for Michigan to visit relatives."
John Ward Doyle had married
Ilah E. Milligan, born
20 Nov 1887
Wheeler, Gratiot, Michigan, dying
15 August 1916
Breckenridge, Gratiot, Michigan.
Ilah's parents were Bessie Jean Cressey, born
6 January 1866 in
Michigan, dying 10 August 1945
Wheeler, Gratiot, Michigan, and George Wood Milligan 1860-1928. So he was a nephew by marriage.
In 1920 Merino precinct,
Wm. W. Dean is a house painter, 49, born in Michigan,
Mary Helen Dean
42 Wife.
William W. Dean
BIRTH
1870
Bay County, Michigan,
DEATH
1929
Los Angeles County, California,
BURIAL
Forest Lawn Memorial Park
Glendale, California,
PLOT
Section H, Map 01, Lot 306, Space 1
MEMORIAL ID
86188335.
Mary Helen Cressey Dean
BIRTH
3 Mar 1876
Gratiot County, Michigan,
DEATH
28 Feb 1949
Los Angeles County, California,
BURIAL
Forest Lawn Memorial Park
Glendale, California,
PLOT
Section H, Map 1, Lot 306, Space 2
MEMORIAL ID
85377413.
Daisy Dean Dollinger also moved to California.
Born May 1879 in Michigan, she died 9 Jun 1939 in
Los Angeles County, California,
BURIAL
Forest Lawn Memorial Park
Long Beach,
plot:
Gardenia, Lot 20 Sp L
MEMORIAL ID
128155554.
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