Edward Anthony Voisin (1890 - 1956)

Born 15 Mar 1890 in Nottawa Township, Isabella, Michigan

Ancestors

Husband of Clara Elizabeth Schohl — married 24 Jun 1913 in Beal City, Isabella, Michigan

Died 4 Nov 1956 at age 66 in Mount Pleasant, Isabella, Michigan

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Biography

Born 15 MAR 1890. Nottawa Township, Isabella, Michigan. ^{[1] [2] [3] [4]}

Died 4 NOV 1956. Mount Pleasant, Isabella, Michigan. ^{[5] [6]}

Note: "Townhall School 1905-1906, Nottawa Township Isabella County, Mich.; Theresa McFarland, teacher; Pupils: Edward Voisin, John Voisin, Louie Voisin, et. al.". --From "Beal City Michigan Area Centennial 1875-1975," p. 100 with pictures.

VOISIN, Edward A (Clara) Jeweler. 505 S Kinney St (Ford).

VOISIN, Willard J. Jeweler. 505 S Kinney Ave (Ford).

JEWELERS

FREEMAN, James C 108 E Michigan St.

KLUNZINGER, Fred L., 122 S Main St.

THOMPSON, Sid D. 212 E Broadway.

VOISIN, Edward A, 112 E Broadway.

YOUNG & FRANCIS, 125 E Broadway.

--Mount Pleasant City, Shepherd Village and Isabella County Rural DIRECTORY, 1925-26.

Voisin, Edward A.; 112 E Bdwy; Jeweler; Res 404 S College. Mrs. Clara E. Lillian (student). Ruth (student). Irene (student). Joseph (student). Walter (student). Leo (student). Dorothy (under school age).

JEWELERS

Johnson, H. B. (Jack), 212 E. Broadway.

Klunzinger, F. L., 213 S. Main St.

Voisin, Edw. A., 112 E. Broadway.

Young & Francis, 125 E. Broadway.

--LUEDDERS' Historical and Pictorial City DIRECTORY OF MT. PLEASANT, MICHIGAN OCTOBER, 1930.

Newspaper 28 MAR 1913. Beal City, Isabella, Michigan.

Note: Both Ed Voisin from Mt. Pleasant and Clara Scholl from Lansing visited with their respective parents over Easter. They would be married three months later on June 24, 1913.

Transcription: Beal City. Edward Voisin, who is employed at the Klunzinger jewelry store at the county seat, spent Easter with relatives here. Miss Clara Scholl returned to Lansing Tuesday after spending Easter with her parents.

Beal City. Ed Voisin from Mt. Pleasant came home and stayed over Sunday with his [parents] Mr. and Mrs. Joe Voisin.

Clara Scholl from Lansing came home to visit her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Scholl, over Easter. ^[7]

Draft Registration 5 JUN 1917. Mount Pleasant, Isabella, Michigan. ^[8]

27 APR 1942. Mount Pleasant, Isabella, Michigan. ^[9]

Obituary 5 NOV 1956. Mount Pleasant, Isabella, Michigan. ^[10]

Transcription: Well Known Jeweler, Edward Voisin, Dies. Edward A. Voisin, 66, retired Mt. Pleasant jeweler and a lifetime resident of Isabella county, died Sunday evening at his residence at 406 South College. Mr. Voisin began the jewelry establishment known as E. A. Voisin and Sons 40 years ago. Since his retirement several years ago his sons, Leo and Walter, have continued with the business. Mr. Voisin was born March 15, 1890 in Beal City. He was a Past Grand Knight of Columbus and a member of the Chamber of Commerce.

The survivors include his wife, Clara; sons, Joseph of St. Mary’s, Ohio, and Walter and Leo of Mt. Pleasant; daughters, Mrs. Lillian Webster, Mrs. Dorothy Sheahan and Mrs. Rita Ann Deni of Mt. Pleasant, Mrs. Ruth Rakowski of Bad Axe and Mrs. Irene Edwards of Columbus, Ohio, and 27 grand children.

Others are brothers, Herman, George and Ernest of Mt. Pleasant, Williard of Lansing and Louis of Florida, and sisters, Mrs. Erma Thelan and Mrs. Henrietta Blasen of Beal City. A solemn requiem high mass will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday in Sacred Heart church with burial in Calvary cemetery. Rosary services will be held at 8 p.m. Tuesday in the Rush Funeral home chapel.

Buried 7 NOV 1956. Mount Pleasant, Isabella, Michigan. ^[11]

Grave Marker 1956 Mount Pleasant, Isabella, Michigan. ^[12] Occupation: Jeweler. ^[13]

Residence Mount Pleasant, Isabella, Michigan.

Marriage

Marriage License: 20 JUN 1913. Mount Pleasant, Isabella, Michigan. ^[14]

Note: Abstract: License: June 20, 1913. Edward Voisen, 23, white, of Mt. Pleasant, born in Michigan, occupation jeweler. Clara E. Schohl, 20, white, of Nottawa Township, born in Illinois, occupation at home. Parents of groom: Joseph Voisen and Mary Yuncker. Parents of bride: Frank Schohl and Elizabeth Mutz. Married: June 24, 1913 in Beal City by A. F. Zugelder, priest. Witnesses: John Voison and Caterine Schohl, both of Beal City. --Marriage records, Isabella County, Michigan, Vol 2, 1911-1933, p. 20, #77.

Marriage 24 JUN 1913. Beal City, Isabella, Michigan. ^{[15] [16]}

Sources

1. ↑ Source: #S2914 http://www.rootsweb.com/~miisabel/ICB1890b.htm, Line #268
2. ↑ Source: #S3943 Isabella County, Michigan; Roll: 1675759;
3. ↑ Source: #S3987 52 downloaded; 31 October 2009; Film 2321265; Digital GS 4207579; Image 385; Item 2; Page 116; Record 268; Isabella County; Edward Voisin; 15 March 1890
4. ↑ Source: #S4062 55 Edward A. Voisin; 1956 Certainty: 2
5. ↑ Source: #S3994 104 Well Known Jeweler, Edward Voisin, Dies; 5 November 1956; Volume 92, Number 288, Page 1, Column 3 Certainty: 2
6. ↑ Source: #S4062 108 Edward A. Voisin; 1956 Certainty: 2
7. ↑ Source: #S4004 Beal City notes (two places); Ed Voisin; Clara Scholl; 28 March 1913; Page 3, Column 3
8. ↑ Source: #S4225 91 downloaded; 2 April 2015; Edward Anthony Voism [Voisin], 1917-1918; Isabella County, Michigan, United States, NARA microfilm publication M1509 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,675,759
9. ↑ Source: #S4226 98 downloaded; 2 April 2015; Edward Anthony Voisin, 1942; NAID identifier 623283, NARA microfilm publication M1936, M1937, M1939, M1951, M1962, M1964, M1986, M2090, and M2097 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,709,402
10. ↑ Source: #S3994 145 Well Known Jeweler, Edward Voisin, Dies; 5 November 1956; Volume 92, Number 288, Page 1, Column 3
11. ↑ Source: #S3994 153 Well Known Jeweler, Edward Voisin, Dies; 5 November 1956; Volume 92, Number 288, Page 1, Column 3
12. ↑ Source: #S4188 163 download; 29 October 2013; Edward A. Voisin (1890-1956)
13. ↑ Source: #S2077
14. ↑ Source: #S3952 Marriage Record; 20 June 1913; p. 20, #77
15. ↑ Source: #S3952 1911-1933, p. 20, #77
16. ↑ Source: #S3992 Clara Voisin; 26 January 1981; Voume 4, Number 272, Page 2, Column 1 Certainty: 2

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