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John Austin (Ryan) Severens (1858 - 1898)

John Austin Severens formerly Ryan
Born in Medina, Orleans, New York, United Statesmap
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Son of and
Brother of , [half] and [half]
Husband of — married 7 Sep 1887 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United Statesmap
Father of
Died at age 40 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United Statesmap
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Biography

John was born in 1858 to Charles Ryan and Sarah Clarissa Whittlesey. After his mother remarried to Henry Franklin Severens, John would take on his name. Not clear if there was a formal adoption.

In 1860, 20 year old Carrie and husband Charles Ryan were living at Ridgeway in Orleans County, New York with son John (2) and infant daughter Kate. At the time Charles was a grocer in Ridgeway.[1]

In 1870, Carrie and H F Severens were living in Kalamazoo City where Henry was a lawyer with a net worth of $5,000.[2] Also in residence were:

  1. John Ryan - 12
  2. Kittie Ryan - 10
  3. Mabel Severens - 2
  4. Alice Hugh - 24 - domestic servant
  5. Kate Button - 22 - domestic servant

In 1873, John A Severens was attending Kalamazoo College in Kalamazoo, Michigan.[3]

In 1880, 22 year old John was living with his mother Carrie and step-father Henry Severens and was living on Potter Street in Kalamazoo where Henry was a lawyer. John was one of four children still living at home. He was working as a book-keeper.[4]

On September 7, 1887 at Detroit, Michigan, John Austin Severens married Nellie Bruce.[5]

Starting in 1884, John is identified as a superintendent with D M Ferry Co in Detroit, Michigan.[6][7]

In June of 1898 John A Severens applied for a passport for himself as well as his wife and daughter. He was described as 5'5" with blue eyes and dark brown and grey hair. He was 39 years old and a resident of Detroit. He gave his birth as September 26, 1858 at Medina, New York.[8]

He passed away on December 22, 1898 at Detroit. He was a resident of Pitcher Street in Detroit and at the time of his death at age 40 he was married and employed by D M Ferry Co. His parents were cited as Henry F Severens and Carrie Severens.[9] He was buried at Woodmere Cemetery in Detroit.

Probate was granted January 31, 1899.[10]

Research Notes

Image on FAG, attributed to Saline, Michigan Obsrver Thursday, December 29, 1898:
John A Severens, superintendent of D M Ferry & Co's big seed establishment at Detroit, with which he had been connected for 19 years, committed suicide by shooting.

Sources

  1. ↑ 1860 U.S. census, population schedule. Year: 1860; Census Place: Ridgeway, Orleans, New York; Roll: M653_836; Page: 871; Family History Library Film: 803836 Free Image Link Ancestry.com. 1860 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Ancestry Record 7667 #48140470
  2. ↑ 1870 U.S. census, population schedules. Year: 1870; Census Place: Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, Michigan; Roll: M593_680; Page: 170A; Family History Library Film: 552179 Free Image Link Ancestry Record 7163 #27387397
  3. ↑ Educational Institutions. American Antiquarian Society, Worcester, Massachusetts Free Image Link Ancestry.com. U.S., School Catalogs, 1765-1935 [database on-line]. Ancestry Record 2203 #1681047
  4. ↑ Tenth Census of the United States, 1880. Year: 1880; Census Place: Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, Michigan; Roll: 586; Page: 190C; Enumeration District: 134 Free Image Link Ancestry.com and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. 1880 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Ancestry Record 6742 #31331358
  5. ↑ "Michigan, County Marriages, 1820-1940," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FCCJ-X7M : 11 May 2018), John Austin Severens and Nellie Bruce, 7 Sep 1887; citing reference ID v K, p 36, rn 538, various county clerks and libraries, Michigan; FHL microfilm 1,377,625.
  6. ↑ Detroit, Michigan, City Directory, 1884 Ancestry.com. U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995 [database on-line]. Ancestry Record 2469 #414259021
  7. ↑ Detroit City Directory, 1890. Detroit, MI, USA: R. L. Polk and Co., 1890. Ancestry.com. Detroit, Michigan, Directory, 1890 [database on-line]. Ancestry Record 4542 #81708
  8. ↑ National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington D.C.; Roll #: 509; Volume #: Roll 509 - 11 Jun 1898-20 Jun 1898 Free Image Link Ancestry.com. U.S. Passport Applications, 1795-1925 [database on-line]. Ancestry Record 1174 #1196254
  9. ↑ Michigan Department of Community Health, Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, Michigan; Death Records Free Image Link Ancestry.com. Michigan, Death Records, 1867-1952 [database on-line]. Ancestry Record 60872 #2225595
  10. ↑ Michigan. Probate Court (Wayne County); Probate Place: Wayne, Michigan, Case No 25059 Free Image Link Ancestry.com. Michigan, Wills and Probate Records, 1784-1980 [database on-line]. Ancestry Record 8793 #1329853




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