Vern Leroy ALDRICH

Father: William E. ALDRICH
Mother: Ettie WHITNEY

Family 1: Clara Lydia PRIEST

(1) Michigan, Marriage Records via Ancestry.com

  1. William Frederick ALDRICH
  2. Edward Joshua ALDRICH
  3. Merle Elwood ALDRICH
  4. Harold Wayne ALDRICH
  5. Dorothy Jean ALDRICH
  6. Lloyd Alvin ALDRICH
  7. Charles Sheldon ALDRICH
  8. Jean Louise ALDRICH
  9. Darrell Lee ALDRICH
  10. Donald Verne ALDRICH
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 _William E. ALDRICH_|
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Notes

Updated September 12, 2022. Compiled by Howder (www.howderfamily.com) from the following source(s):

(1) 1894 Michigan State Census, Barry County.

Vernes ALDRICK is the son of William and Etta ALDRICK. He is 8 years old. His siblings are Floyet (age 6) and Edeth (age 3).

(2) 1900 United States Census for Michigan, Barry Co., Hope Twp.: Supervisor's District 4; Enumeration District 42; Sheet 8B; June 13, 1900.

Vern ALDRICH is the son of William ALDRICH (b. Sep 1864, a farmer) and Ettie ALDRICH (b. Jan 1867). Vern was born May 1886 in Michigan, is 14 years old and is attending school. His siblings are Floyd (b. Mar 1888), Edith (b. Jun 1891) and Loyal (b. Mar 1900).

(3) Michigan, Marriage Records via Ancestry.com; County of Kent.

- Record No.: 155
- Full Name of Bridegroom: Vern ALDRICH
- Age: 24
- Residence: Delton
- Birthplace: Michigan
- Occupation: Farmer
- Parents: Wm. E. ALDRICH and Ettie WHITNEY
- Full Name of Bride: Clara PRIEST
- Age: 19
- Residence: Lowell
- Birthplace: Michigan
- Occupation: At Home
- Parents: F.J. PRIEST and Unknown
- Date of Marriage: 12 Sep 1910
- Place of Marriage: Lowell, Kent Co., Mich.
- Officiant: Wm. D. OGG, Pastor
- Witnesses: Mrs. Effie MULLEN (of Lowell) and Harlen MULLEN (of Lowell)

(4) U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards via Ancestry.com

- Name: Vern Leroy ALDRICH
- Address: Freeport, Barry, Mich.
- Age: 32; born May 9, 1886
- Occupation: Farmer; Freeport, Barry, Mich.
- Nearest Relative: Clara ALDRICH; Freeport, Barry, Mich.
- Description: height - medium; build - medium; eyes - blue; hair - brown
- Date: Sept. 12, 1918

(5) 1920 United States Census for Michigan, Barry Co., Hastings City: Supervisor's District 4; Enumeration District 50; Sheet 3B; January 28-29, 1920.

Vern L. ALDRICH is head of household, married to Clara L. [PRIEST] ALDRICH. Children listed in the household are William F., Edward J., Merle E., Harold W., and Dorothy J. ALDRICH.

- Home ownership: Renting a home
- Age: 33 years old
- Birthplace: Michigan, as were his parents
- Note: Remainder of census record too blurred to read

(6) 1930 United States Census for Michigan, Kent Co., Lowell Twp., Enumeration District 120; Sheet 6B; April 15, 1930.

Vern ALDRICH is head of household, married to Clara [PRIEST] ALDRICH. Children in the household are William, Edward, Merle, Harold, Dorothy, Lloyd, Charles and Jean.

- Home ownership: no; monthly rent $8.00
- Radio ownership: yes
- Age: 43 years old at time of census; 24 when first married
- Birthplace: Michigan, as were his parents
- Occupation: Laborer, Farm (code VIVV)

(7) 1940 United States Census for Michigan, Kent Co., Cascade Twp.: Supervisor's District 5; Enumeration District 41-10; Sheet 11B; May 3-4, 1940.

Vern ALDRICH is head of household, married to Clara [PRIEST] ALDRICH. Children in the household are Lloyd, Charles, Jean, Donald and Darrel. Clara furnished information to the census taker for this household.

- Address: 239 [illegible]
- Home: Renting at $6 per month
- Age: 53, married
- Highest Grade of School Completed: Elementary School - 7th Grade
- Birthplace: Michigan
- Residence on April 1, 1935: Rural, Kent Co., Michigan
- At Work: No
- Public Emergency Work: Yes
- Duration of Unemployment: 29 weeks
- Occupation: Laborer, Road Constructions
- Occupation Code: [illegible]
- Number of Weeks Worked in 1939: 21
- Salary: $315
- Income Other Than Salary: No

(8) U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards via Ancestry.com

- Name: Vern Leroy ALDRICH
- Residence: Cascade Twp., Kent, Mich.
- Mailing Address: Ada Mich R#1
- Age: 55; b. May 9, 1886 in Irving, Mich.
- Contact: Edw ALDRICH; Montabella St., Grand Rapids
- Employer: W.P.A.
- Place of Employment: 652 Turner Ave., Grand Rapids, Kent, Mich.
- Description: height - 5'10"; weight - 180; eyes - blue; hair - gray; complexion - ruddy
- Date: Apr 27, 1942

(9) 1950 United States Census for Michigan, Kent Co., Cascade: Enumeration District 41-20; Sheet 48; April 1, 1950.

Vern L. ALDRICH is head of household, married to Clara L. [PRIEST] ALDRICH. Children in the household are Donald V. and Darl E. ALDRICH.

- Address: 5312 Thornapple Rd.
- Farm: No; Acres: No
- Age: 63; married
- Birthplace: Michigan
- Occupation Category: Other
- Worked Last Week: No
- Seeking Work: No
- Employment Status: Yes
- Hours Worked: 0
- Occupation: Factory Worker
- Industry: Furniture Co.
- Worker Class: Private Company
- Occupation Code: 690 309 1 (Operatives and kindred workers; Furniture and fixtures)

(10) U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index via Ancestry.com

- Name: Vern L ALDRICH
- Birth Date: 9 May 1886
- Birth Place: Irving, Michigan
- Claim Date: 9 May 1951
- Notes: 02 Sep 1977: Name listed as VERN L ALDRICH

(11) Find a Grave

- Name: Vern L. ALDRICH
- Birth: 1887
- Death: 1953
- Burial: Whitneyville Cemetery; Whitneyville, Kent County, Michigan, USA
- Memorial ID: 32714343

(12) Johnston family records; "Descendants of Lewis Priest," February 14, 2002.

- Provides date/place of birth and passing; place of burial (Whitneyville Cemetery, Kent Co., MI)