Grandon Family Webpage

Thomas Thayer [Parents] was born in 1534/1535 in , Thornbury, Gloucestershire, England. He died on 17 Mar 1573 in , Thornbury, Gloucestershire, England. He was buried on 17 Mar 1573 in Thornbury, Gloucester, Eng. He married Margaret Holbrook in Thornbury, Gloucester, England.

Other marriages:
Stenly, Margaret
, Margaret

Margaret Holbrook.Margaret married Thomas Thayer in Thornbury, Gloucester, England.

Other marriages:
Stenly, Margaret
Holbrook, Margaret

Margaret.Margaret married Thomas Thayer before 1550 in Thornbury, Gloucester, England.

Unmarried. married Agneta Thayer.

Agneta Thayer [Parents] was born in 1538 in Thornbury, Gloucester, England, (33). She died on 5 May 1571 in Thornbury, Glou, Eng. She was buried on 5 May 1571 in Thornbury, Gloucester, Eng. She married Unmarried.

Duane David Moon

Lori Ann Zofchak [Parents]

Other marriages:
Linscott, David Edward

They had the following children:

F i Denika Irene Zofchak Moon

Isaac Babbitt Grandon [Parents] was born on 28 Jan 1875 in Greene Co., PA. He died on 4 Feb 1924 in Summit Twp., Jackson Co., MI. He was buried in Mt. Evergreen Cemetery, Jackson, Co., MI. He married Eva Lillian Wild on 23 Sep 1896 in Jackson, MI. The marriage ended in divorce.

Other marriages:
Berry, Mabel D'Ette

Photographer in Jackson, Michigan.

Obituary:
Isaac B. Grandon, died suddenly at his home 161 Clark Street, Monday at 1:30 pm aged 50 years. There survive the wife two sons James and Frederick and a daughter D'Ette.
Funeral services at the Knicker-bocker chapel Wednesday at 2 pm burial at Mt. Evergreen Cemetery.
source: Jackson Citizen Patriot Tuesday 5 Feb. 1924, pg. 12. sent by Jackson District Library, Jackson
Michigan, received May 18, 2001, requested obit.

Mt Evergreen Cemetery
2615 Francis St
Jackson, MI 49203-4616
Phone: (517)788-4078

Notes: Isaac B. Grandon was a commercial photographer and printer and worked with his brother (editor and publisher of The Adrian Daily Telegram) at one time. When he and Eva were divorced, tradition tells us that he continued with this profession in the Jackson, MI area and he lived with his second wife Ethel Berry, and their children. (Summitt township). A 1910 census puts him in Jackson Co., with his wife, Father-in-law and two children. Tradition has it that Isaac ran off with his second wife Ethel leaving Eva high and dry. source: typed written paper, sent by Anne Caswell-Fockler received June 9, 2003

Census: 1900, 3 Ward Adrian, Lenawee Co., MI. Taken June 2, 1900. Listed: I. Babbitt, b. Jan 1875; Eva W. b. Oct 1876 wife; Ruby H. b. April 1897 granddau
Census 1: 1910, Summitt, Jackson Co., MI. Taken April 26, 1910. Listed: Isac B. age 37; Mable age 34 wife; Ethel age 3 dau; James B. ag 1 11/12 son; found living with James T. Berry & Mary D.
Census 2: 1920, Summitt, Jackson Co., MI. Taken Jan 20-21, 1920. Listed: Issac B. age 76; Mable D. age 48 wife; Ethel M. age 13 dau; James B. age 11 son; Frederick age 8 son; Mary D. age 5 10/12 dau
Census 3: 1930, Jackson, Jackson Co., MI. Taken May 1, 1930. Listed: Mable age 58; James age 21 son; Mary D. age 16 dau

Occupation: Commercial photographer and printer also editor an publisher of The Adrian Daily Telegram

Eva Lillian Wild [Parents] was born on 15 Oct 1877 in Adrian, Lenawee, MI. She died on 8 Jul 1957 in Pontiac, Oakland Co., MI. She married Isaac Babbitt Grandon on 23 Sep 1896 in Jackson, MI. The marriage ended in divorce.

Other marriages:
Wood, Albert F.

Obituary:
Mrs. Albert F. (Eva L.) Wood, 79, formerly of 94 Mary Day Ave. died yesterday after an illness of ten days.
A city resident 41 years, she was a member of Central Methodist Church, Pontiac White Shrine an a life
member of O.E.S. No. 228.
Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Ruby H. Austin and son, Gerald F. Grandon, both of Pontiac; seven
grandchildren and 17 great grand children.
The service will be at 12:30 pm Thursday from the Donelson-Johns Funeral Home with her pastor, Dr. Milton H. Bank, officiating. Burial will be in Oakwood Cemetery, Adrian.
source: newspaper clipping The Pontiac Press, Tuesday, July 9, 1957, requested obituary, sent by Pontiac
Public Library, Pontiac, MI, received April 29, 2002

They had the following children:

F i Ruby Helena Grandon

F ii Noreen Grandon was born in 1900 in Adrian, Lenawee, MI. She died in 1900. The cause of death was Cholera Infantum. She was buried in Oakwood Cemetery, Adrian, MI.

Obituary:
Mrs. and Mrs. I. B. Grandon have sincere sympathy in the grievous sorrow that came to them last Friday
morning when the spirit of their baby girl Noreen took its flight, and its young life came to a close. Though
but a few months had passed since the little one came, yet in had found a warm place in the parental heart, and the strong ties of love and affection were broken, bringing keen grief and deep sorrow. The funeral was conducted Saturday by Rev. McMillin and the casket was borne to the resting place at Oakwood, by four little girls.
The funeral of little Noreen Infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. I. B. Grandon, was observed Saturday
afternoon at the home on McKenzie street, conducted by Rev. Edward M. McMillin. the words of the sermon which pointed to the Good Shepherd who gathers the lambs in his arms and carried them to his bosom, were especially impressive, and gave much comfort to the sorrowing parents and friends. The remains of the sweet little one, who had entwined herself into the depths of affection were laid to rest at Oakwood, carried by four little girls, Ethel, Bertha Skinner, May Cornell and Fayette Loveiva L. Grandon.
source: unknown newspaper clipping sent by Anne Caswell-Fockler, received June 9, 2003

M iii Gerald Franklin Grandon

M iv Kenneth Edward Grandon was born in 1903 in Adrian, Lenawee, MI. He died on 19 Mar 1957 in Pontiac, Oakland Co., MI. He was buried on 22 Mar 1957 in Rochester Hills, Oakland Co., MI.

Martin Hjalmar (Elmer) Kall Selim [Parents] was born on 19 Feb 1886 in Viby, Sweden. He died on 1 Aug 1958 in Orient Cemetery, Orient, Adair County, iowa. He married Lillie (Lily) Emma Giffey on 15 Jan 1913. Martin emigrated in 1897.

Martin Elmer was 11 yrs old when he left Sweden for America on 23 Oct 1897 with his sister Gerda (Gertie) and his mother Johanna F. Lund Selim. Martin was a farmer. He died at home-cimmitted suicide by hanging.In the 1900 census, Msartin was living with his brother, Charlie in Boone, Iowa

Lillie (Lily) Emma Giffey [Parents] was born on 16 Aug 1890 in Orient Township, Adair County, iowa. She died on 30 Jul 1979 in Creston Manor Care Center, Creston, Union Cty, Iowa. She was buried in Orient Cemetery, Orient, Iowa. She married Martin Hjalmar (Elmer) Kall Selim on 15 Jan 1913.

To USA in 1897

They had the following children:

M i Harold Eldon Selim

M ii Donald John Selim

M iii Earl Willis Selim was born on 24 Jun 1920 in Orient Twshp, Adair County, Iowa. He died on 21 Aug 1993 in Crest Haven Care Center, Creston, Iowa. He was buried in Cremated-memorial Ser. Orient Cemetery, Iowa.

Farmed the home place for his mother. Died of lung cancer.

M iv Raymond Martin Selim

Albert F. Wood.Albert married Eva Lillian Wild on 13 Oct 1906.

Eva Lillian Wild [Parents] was born on 15 Oct 1877 in Adrian, Lenawee, MI. She died on 8 Jul 1957 in Pontiac, Oakland Co., MI. She married Albert F. Wood on 13 Oct 1906.

Other marriages:
Grandon, Isaac Babbitt

Obituary:
Mrs. Albert F. (Eva L.) Wood, 79, formerly of 94 Mary Day Ave. died yesterday after an illness of ten days.
A city resident 41 years, she was a member of Central Methodist Church, Pontiac White Shrine an a life
member of O.E.S. No. 228.
Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Ruby H. Austin and son, Gerald F. Grandon, both of Pontiac; seven
grandchildren and 17 great grand children.
The service will be at 12:30 pm Thursday from the Donelson-Johns Funeral Home with her pastor, Dr. Milton H. Bank, officiating. Burial will be in Oakwood Cemetery, Adrian.
source: newspaper clipping The Pontiac Press, Tuesday, July 9, 1957, requested obituary, sent by Pontiac
Public Library, Pontiac, MI, received April 29, 2002

Joseph William Landucci [Parents]

Joann

John Kirk Jackson was born on 22 Dec 1841 in nr Elizaville, Fleming co, KY. He died on 23 Nov 1918 in Linn co, KS. He married Mary Elizabeth Poynter on 17 Sep 1876 in Lebanon, Boone co, IN.

Mary Elizabeth Poynter [Parents] was born on 6 Aug 1835 in nr Little Flat, Bath co, KY. She died on 24 Jul 1919 in Linn co, KS. She married John Kirk Jackson on 17 Sep 1876 in Lebanon, Boone co, IN.

They had the following children:

F i Sara Amazetta Jackson was born on 14 Aug 1868 in Lebanon, Boone co, IN. She died on 5 Jul 1959 in Ottawa. Franklin co, KS.

M ii William Morton Jackson was born on 24 Oct 1877 in Virginia, Bates co, MO. He died on 22 Dec 1965 in Garnett, Anderson co, KS. He was buried in Linn co, KS.

Gerald Oelfke

Jeannette Petersen [Parents]

Other marriages:
Stanton, Dale

Surname List | Name Index

F	i	Ruby Helena Grandon
F	ii	Noreen Grandon was born in 1900 in Adrian, Lenawee, MI. She died in 1900. The cause of death was Cholera Infantum. She was buried in Oakwood Cemetery, Adrian, MI. Obituary: Mrs. and Mrs. I. B. Grandon have sincere sympathy in the grievous sorrow that came to them last Friday morning when the spirit of their baby girl Noreen took its flight, and its young life came to a close. Though but a few months had passed since the little one came, yet in had found a warm place in the parental heart, and the strong ties of love and affection were broken, bringing keen grief and deep sorrow. The funeral was conducted Saturday by Rev. McMillin and the casket was borne to the resting place at Oakwood, by four little girls. The funeral of little Noreen Infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. I. B. Grandon, was observed Saturday afternoon at the home on McKenzie street, conducted by Rev. Edward M. McMillin. the words of the sermon which pointed to the Good Shepherd who gathers the lambs in his arms and carried them to his bosom, were especially impressive, and gave much comfort to the sorrowing parents and friends. The remains of the sweet little one, who had entwined herself into the depths of affection were laid to rest at Oakwood, carried by four little girls, Ethel, Bertha Skinner, May Cornell and Fayette Loveiva L. Grandon. source: unknown newspaper clipping sent by Anne Caswell-Fockler, received June 9, 2003
M	iii	Gerald Franklin Grandon
M	iv	Kenneth Edward Grandon was born in 1903 in Adrian, Lenawee, MI. He died on 19 Mar 1957 in Pontiac, Oakland Co., MI. He was buried on 22 Mar 1957 in Rochester Hills, Oakland Co., MI.

M	i	Harold Eldon Selim
M	ii	Donald John Selim
M	iii	Earl Willis Selim was born on 24 Jun 1920 in Orient Twshp, Adair County, Iowa. He died on 21 Aug 1993 in Crest Haven Care Center, Creston, Iowa. He was buried in Cremated-memorial Ser. Orient Cemetery, Iowa. Farmed the home place for his mother. Died of lung cancer.
M	iv	Raymond Martin Selim

		F	i	Sara Amazetta Jackson was born on 14 Aug 1868 in Lebanon, Boone co, IN. She died on 5 Jul 1959 in Ottawa. Franklin co, KS.
		M	ii	William Morton Jackson was born on 24 Oct 1877 in Virginia, Bates co, MO. He died on 22 Dec 1965 in Garnett, Anderson co, KS. He was buried in Linn co, KS.