genealogy--clark

1. Joshua N.¹ Clark was born 10 Apr 1820, and died after 18 June 1900 [Alive on date of U.S. Federal Census for that area.]. He married Gertrude Lockwood 05 Jan 1851 in Branch Co., MI, daughter of Uriah Lockwood and Charity Terwilleger. She was born 02 Mar 1832, and died 07 Jul 1899.

Children of Joshua Clark and Gertrude Lockwood are:

+ 2 i. Nellie L.² Clark, born 31 Jan 1867 in Coldwater, MI; died 25 Nov 1963 in Jackson, MI.

3 ii. Frederick Clark, born 27 Jul 1853; died 10 Jul 1880.

2. Nellie L.² Clark (Joshua N.¹) was born 31 Jan 1867 in Coldwater, MI, and died 25 Nov 1963 in Jackson, MI. She married Elmer Ellsworth Reed 10 May 1886 in Branch county, MI, son of George Reed and Mary Bramble. He was born 13 Apr 1864 in Coldwater, Ovid Twp., Branch County, MI, and died 23 Jun 1924 in Ann Arbor, MI.

Children of Nellie Clark and Elmer Reed are:

+ 4 i. Star Margaret³ Reed, born 21 Jul 1890 in Coldwater, MI; died 08 Sep 1976 in Albion, MI.

+ 5 ii. Gertrude Elizabeth Reed, born 06 Jun 1906 in Coldwater, MI; died 26 Mar 1984 in Midland, MI.

4. Star Margaret³ Reed (Nellie L.² Clark, Joshua N.¹) was born 21 Jul 1890 in Coldwater, MI, and died 08 Sep 1976 in Albion, MI. She married Robert Louis Hicks 18 Sep 1918 in Albion, MI, son of Robert Hicks and Ellen Wetherell. He was born 11 Sep 1899 in Hersey, MI, and died 04 Mar 1972 in Albion, MI.

Children of Star Reed and Robert Hicks are:

6 i. Robert Reed⁴ Hicks, born 30 Sep 1919 in Britton, SD; died 11 Feb 1980 in Albion, MI. He married (1) Betty (Unknown) Bef. 1942. He married (2) Mary LaDonna "Donna" Shaner 31 Jan 1942 in Bowling Green, OH; born 23 Jul 1921 in Bowling Green, OH; died 01 Oct 1974 in Albion, MI.

7 ii. Graydon Keith Hicks, Sr, born 02 Jan 1922 in Albion, MI; died 20 Dec 1969 in Grand Blanc, Genesee Co., MI. He married Bertha Jane Coughlen 22 Aug 1944 in Indianapolis, IN; born 02 Nov 1926 in Indianapolis, IN; died 03 Jan 1996 in Jackson, Jackson Co., MI.

8 iii. Phyllis Jane Hicks, born 13 Jan 1925 in Albion, MI; died 21 July 2007 in Marshall, Michigan. She married Earl Paul Foster 25 Nov 1947; born 31 Dec 1927 in Walnut Ridge, AR; died 31 Oct 2001 in Albion, MI.

Obituary - Battle Creek Enquirer

Phyllis J. Foster

Albion

Phyllis J. Foster, 82, of Albion, passed away Saturday, July 21, 2007, at Oaklawn Hospital, Marshall. Born January 13, 1925 in Albion, MI, she was the daughter of Robert and Starr (Reed) Hicks. Phyllis had been employed at Michigan Bell Telephone Company, Fabricators in Marshall, and McGraw-Edison Co.

She belonged to the Albion World Outreach, Clarence Township Senior Citizens Group, and she enjoyed leisure time reading, working puzzles, and visiting friends and family.

On November 25, 1947 she married Earl Paul Foster, and he preceded her in death in 2001. Survivors include 3 daughters, Nancy (Jesus) Guerra of San Antonio, TX, Carol (Donald) Wright of Battle Creek, JoAnn (John) Cripe of Springport; 3 sons, Jack (Luane) McAuliffe of Marshall, Edward (Penny) Foster of Orlando, FL, David (Ellen) Foster of Lansing; 1 sister, Kay Troutman of Newberry; numerous grandchildren and great-grand-children; and 1 great-great-grandchild. She was also preceded in death by her son, Barry; daughter-in-law, Georgette; grandson, Jame-son; 2 brothers, Robert and Graydon; and her twin sister, Connie Vail.

Funeral services will be held Tuesday, 11:00 a.m., at the J. Kevin Tidd Funeral Home, 811 Finley Dr., Albion, with Pastor Steve Meszaras officiating. Interment in Albion Memory Gardens will follow. Visitations are scheduled Sunday from 2-4 p.m. and Monday from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. at the funeral home. Memorials to Albion World Outreach or the Alzheimer's Association would be appreciated.

9 iv. Constance Jean Hicks, born 13 Jan 1925 in Albion, MI; died 15 Feb 1982 in Albion, MI. She married (1) Charles Lowell Morgan 16 Jan 1942 in Piggott, AK; born 16 Oct 1923 in Piggott, AK; died 24 Aug 1962 in Albion, MI. She married (2) Lee Norris ABT 1964. She married (3) Robert Vail 05 Jul 1967 in Concord, MI; born 28 Sep 1914 in Neward, OH; died 23 Mar 1973 in Albion, MI.

10 v. Kathryn Margaret Hicks, born 15 Feb 1934 in Albion, MI. She married Robert Paul Trautman 26 Mar 1954 in Camp Rucker, Dothan, Coffee County, AL; born 27 Aug 1931.

5. Gertrude Elizabeth³ Reed (Nellie L.² Clark, Joshua N.¹) was born 06 Jun 1906 in Coldwater, MI, and died 26 Mar 1984 in Midland, MI. She married Col. Russell Lorris M. Russell, son of Merrell Russell and Nellie (Unknown). He was born 09 Oct 1901 in Napoleon, MI, and died 15 Jul 1979 in Tawas City, MI.

Children of Gertrude Reed and Lorris Russell are:

11 i. Nancy⁴ Russell, born 30 Nov 1928. She married Norman C. Olmsted Aug 1938; born 20 Feb 1925 in Jackson, MI.

12 ii. MaryLynn Russell, born 08 Nov 1936 in Jackson, MI. She married (1) Dwayne Cowgill ABT 1957. She married (2) Fred Welch ABT 1960; died Unknown. She married (3) Robert Roberson 1970.

Additions and corrections will be gratefully appreciated. E-mail me at kathrynsplace@gmail.com.