Lewis Martin Tryon (1893 - 1964)

Born 24 Apr 1893 in Gladstone, Michigan, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Agnes Elizabeth (Lavake) Tryon — married 16 Oct 1915 in Manistique, Schoolcraft, Michigan, United States

Died 15 Jun 1964 at age 71 in Michigan, United States

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Biography

He was born 24 Apr 1893 to Lewis Tryon and Annie Martin.^[1]

His birth date is confirmed by his World War I draft registration document (there are two)^[2][3] and his World War II draft registration document.^[4] The fact that he was twice registered for World War I draft may be because of his occupation: sailor on a steam ship on one of the registrations (dated September), fisherman on the other (dated June).

Married Agnes Elizabeth Lavake (1894 – 1983). Children:

Aileen b abt 1913 MI

Melvin b abt 1917 MI

He died in June of 1964.^[5] His gravestone says "Captain" and the memorial says he was captain of the Agnes E.

Obituary

Final Rites Held For Lewis Tryon

Funeral services for Lewis M. Tryon, who died Monday, were held Thursday morning at St. Simon Roman Catholic Church with the Rev. Fr. Daniel Quillin celebrating the mass.

Mrs. Charles Derier was organist.

Pallbearers were Jacob Boven, Ronald Ezdebski, Charles Frazier, John Miller, Napoleon LaVake and Ralph Linscott. Burial was in Pere Marquette Cemetery.

The rosary was recited by the Rev. Fr. Quillin, relatives and friends Wednesday evening at the Plowe Funeral Home.

Those who came from out of town to attend services were Mr. and Mrs. Edward Tryon of Springfield, Va.; Mrs. C. H. MacLaurin of Ft. Atkinson, Wis.; Napoleon LaVake and Miss Grace LaVake of Manistique; Mr. and Mrs. Charles Frazier and Mr. and Mrs. Harold Nelson of Naubinway; Dr. and Mrs. Thomas Moriarty of Cadillac and Mr. and Mrs. Roland Martin of Muskegon.^[6]

Sources

1. ↑ Michigan Births and Christenings, 1775-1995, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F4GH-7VS), Lewis Martin Tryon, 24 Apr 1893; Gladstone, Mich., reference Vol. B, pg. 217; FHL microfilm 1,310,146.
2. ↑ U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918; Registration State: Illinois; Registration County: Cook; Roll: 1493567; Draft Board: 20 (Ancestry.com)
3. ↑ U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918; Registration State: Michigan; Registration County: Schoolcraft; Roll: 1682899 (Ancestry.com)
4. ↑ U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942; The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (4th Registration) for the State of Michigan; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147 (Ancestry.com)
5. ↑ U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014; Number: 711-01-9553; Issue State: Railroad Board (Issued Through); Issue Date: Before 1951 (Ancestry.com)
6. ↑ The Ludington Daily News (Ludington, Michigan) 19 Jun 1964, Fri, Page 3.

• "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M91Z-2VV : accessed 1 April 2018), Lewis M Tryon in household of Annie Tryon, Manistique township Manistique village (part), Schoolcraft, Michigan, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 166, sheet 2B, family 35, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,240,755.

• 1910 US Federal Census; Census Place: Manistique Ward 4, Schoolcraft, Michigan; Roll: T624_675; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0242; FHL microfilm: 1374688 (Ancestry.com)

• 1920 US Federal Census; Census Place: Manistique Ward 3, Schoolcraft, Michigan; Roll: T625_797; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 301 (Ancestry.com)

• Lewis Martin Tryon's Find a Grave Memorial 28356825