Max
Marshall
Nesbitt
Born about in Rochester, New York
Son of [father unknown] and [mother unknown]
[sibling(s) unknown]
Husband of
Bertha Amelia (Zimmermann) Nesbitt
— married
12 Jun 1911 in Wahpeton, Richland, North Dakota, United States
Descendants 
Father of
Lloyd Max Nesbitt and Clare Nesbitt Sr
Died
at about age 67
in Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, United States
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Biography
Max was born in 1875 (or 17 Jan 1885 Rochester, NY see research notes). (CLAIMED to have been son of Ernest Nesbitt who married Mollie O'Neil but have not found any sources for either his birth-- or their marriage or a census record for parents.)
He married 29 Jun 1911 Hankinson, Richland, North Dakota, USA to Bertha Zimmermann (1888–1981)
He passed away 3 Mar 1952 Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, USA
- OBIT
- Services Wednesday For Max M. Nesbitt
- Funeral services for Max M. Nesbitt, 69, of 1327 Ionia av., SW. who died at his home after a long illness, will be held at 1:30 p. m. Wednesday at Sullivan funeral home, with cremation at Detroit.
- A native of Kokomo. Ind., and resident of Grand Rapids since his youth. Mr. Nesbitt was a former trucker and lumberman and for the last 10 years was night watch-man at the Peoples National bank here. He was a member of the Eagles.
- Surviving are his wife, Bertha; three sons, Lloyd, Marshall A. and Clare, all of Grand Rapids, and six grandchildren. [1]
Max was mentioned on a memorial in Oakhill Cemetery, Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan, United States with a death date of 3 Mar 1952.[2]
Children
- Lloyd Max Nesbitt (1912-2007)
- Marshall Alvin Nesbitt 7 Aug 1921-11 feb 2018 Marshall was mentioned on a memorial in Rosedale Memorial Park, Tallmadge Township, Ottawa County, Michigan, United States with a death date of 11 Feb 2018.[3] Marshall Alvin Nesbitt of Fort Myers, Florida passed away on Sunday, February 11, 2018 following some recent health challenges. He was 96 years old. Marshall was born on August 7, 1921 and was a World War II Veteran of the United States Navy.
- Clare Leslie Nesbitt born 1 Jan 1924 Grand Rapids, Michigan died 20 Dec 2001[4]
Census
1890 Missing for almost all USA
1900 not yet found
1910 Census Brandrup, Wilkin, Minnesota, USA[5]
- Maxamelian Nesbit 29 Single; Hired Man born NY Father born Mass mother in Ohio
1920 Census Wilkin Minnesota[6]
- Max M Nesbitt 43 1877 New York Father born Mass mother in Ohio
- Bertha Nesbitt Wife 31 1889 Minnesota
- Lloyd Nesbitt Son 7 1913 North Dakota
1930 Census Grand Rapids Kent Michigan[7]
- Max Nesbitt Married 46 1884 New York
- Bertha Nesbitt Wife 40 1890 Minnesota
- Lloyd Nesbitt Son 18 1912 North Dakota
- Marshall Nesbitt Son 8 1922 Minnesota
- Clare Nesbitt Son 6 1924 Michigan
1940 Census Sheldon Avenue Grand Rapids Kent Michigan[8]
- Max Nesbitt 62
- Bertha Nesbitt 51
- Marshall Nesbitt 18
- Clara Nesbitt 16
1950
Research Notes
Birth year varies on the different records but birth place seems to be NY and his father was born in Mass
Max was born in ??. He passed away in 1952.
- Birth Year 1910 Census 1881
- Birth Year 1920 Census 1877
- Birth Year 1930 Census 1884
- Birth Year 1940 Census 1878
- Birth Year at death obit 1883
- Grave stone 1885
Sources
- ↑ Tue, 4 Mar 1952 Grand Rapids Herald
- ↑
Memorial:
Find a Grave (has image)
Find A Grave: Memorial #170737635 (accessed 15 November 2023)
Memorial page for Max Marshall Nesbitt (1885-3 Mar 1952), citing Oakhill Cemetery, Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan, USA (plot: Sec 4 140-08). - ↑
Memorial:
Find a Grave (no image)
Find A Grave: Memorial #187331037 (accessed 15 November 2023)
Memorial page for Marshall Alvin Nesbitt (7 Aug 1921-11 Feb 2018), citing Rosedale Memorial Park, Tallmadge Township, Ottawa County, Michigan, USA. - ↑ U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
- ↑ 1910 Census Brandrup, Wilkin, Minnesota, USA
- ↑ 1920 Census Wilkin Minnesota
- ↑ 1930 Census Grand Rapids Kent Michigan NARA series T626 NARA roll 1003
- ↑ 1940 Census Sheldon Avenue Grand Rapids Kent Michigan
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It may be possible to confirm family relationships with Max by comparing test results with other carriers of his Y-chromosome or his mother's mitochondrial DNA. However, there are no known yDNA or mtDNA test-takers in his direct paternal or maternal line. It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with Max:
It may be possible to confirm family relationships with Max by comparing test results with other carriers of his Y-chromosome or his mother's mitochondrial DNA. However, there are no known yDNA or mtDNA test-takers in his direct paternal or maternal line. It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with Max:
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~12.50%
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