Genealogy--Ensign

1. James¹ Ensign was born 1607, and died 1671. He married Sarah Elson.

Child of James Ensign and Sarah Elson is:

+ 2 i. David² Ensign, born 26 Nov 1644 in Hartford, CT; died 1727.

2. David² Ensign (James¹) was born 26 Nov 1644 in Hartford, CT, and died 1727. He married Sarah Wilcox.

Child of David Ensign and Sarah Wilcox is:

+ 3 i. David³ Ensign, born 1688 in Connecticut; died 1759.

3. David³ Ensign (David², James¹) was born 1688 in Connecticut, and died 1759. He married (1) Sarah Moody. He married (2) Hannah Smith.

Child of David Ensign and Sarah Moody is:

+ 4 i. Datus⁴ Ensign, born 22 Sep 1729 in Connecticut; died 1814.

Child of David Ensign and Hannah Smith is:

5 i. David⁴ Ensign, born 12 Jun 1716 in Hartford, CT.

4. Datus⁴ Ensign (David³, David², James¹) was born 22 Sep 1729 in Connecticut, and died 1814. He married Lucretia Seymour.

Child of Datus Ensign and Lucretia Seymour is:

+ 6 i. Datus⁵ Ensign, born 20 Jun 1752; died 1832.

6. Datus⁵ Ensign (Datus⁴, David³, David², James¹) was born 20 Jun 1752, and died 1832. He married Abigail Woolworth.

Child of Datus Ensign and Abigail Woolworth is:

+ 7 i. Rev. Seymour⁶ Ensign, born 01 Dec 1780 in Massachuettes; died 1854.

7. Rev. Seymour⁶ Ensign (Datus⁵, Datus⁴, David³, David², James¹) was born 01 Dec 1780 in Massachuettes, and died 1854. He married Phoebe Holliday.

Children of Seymour Ensign and Phoebe Holliday are:

+ 8 i. Seymour Washington⁷ Ensign, Sr., born 22 Jun 1801 in Stafford, Genesee Co., NY; died 21 Aug 1854 in Montrose, MI.

9 ii. George Ensign.

+ 10 iii. Lurinda Ensign, born 10 Apr 1808 in New York.

8. Seymour Washington⁷ Ensign, Sr. (Seymour⁶, Datus⁵, Datus⁴, David³, David², James¹) was born 22 Jun 1801 in Stafford, Genesee Co., NY, and died 21 Aug 1854 in Montrose, MI. He married Samantha "Tamma" "Fanny" Husted, daughter of Benjamin Husted and Susannah Proctor. She was born ABT 26 Nov 1806 in NY, and died 09 Feb 1872.

Children of Seymour Ensign and Samantha Husted are:

+ 11 i. Seymour Washington⁸ Ensign, Jr., born 05 Nov 1826 in Stafford, Genesee Co., NY; died 19 Jun 1913 in Prob. MI.

+ 12 ii. George G. Ensign, born ABT 1830 in NY.

+ 13 iii. Amanda "Emma" J. Ensign, born 24 Nov 1845 in Montrose, Michigan; died 12 Apr 1931 in Wells, Delta Co., MI.

14 iv. Mary J. Ensign. She married Benjamin H. Morse 06 Feb 1848 in Montrose, Genesee County, MI.

15 v. Samantha Ensign, born ABT 1835 in NY. She married Davis Smith 07 Jun 1862 in Prob. Genesee Co., MI; born 1802 in Montrose, Genesee Co., MI.

+ 16 vi. Corporal Ephraim W Ensign Ephraim W. Ensign, born ABT 1839 in Montrose, Genesee Co., MI; died 24 Nov 1864 in Salisbury, NC (In Civil War).

17 vii. Daniel J. Ensign, born ABT 1841 in Montrose, Genesee Co., MI; died 10 Jun 1862 in In Civil War.

18 viii. Sarah Ensign, born 1843 in Montrose, Genesee Co., MI.

10. Lurinda⁷ Ensign (Seymour⁶, Datus⁵, Datus⁴, David³, David², James¹) was born 10 Apr 1808 in New York. She married Samuel Holmes.

Child of Lurinda Ensign and Samuel Holmes is:

+ 19 i. Harriet G.⁸ Holmes.

11. Seymour Washington⁸ Ensign, Jr. (Seymour Washington⁷, Seymour⁶, Datus⁵, Datus⁴, David³, David², James¹) was born 05 Nov 1826 in Stafford, Genesee Co., NY, and died 19 Jun 1913 in Prob. MI. He married Hannah A. Vernon 04 Jul 1851. She was born 22 Jun 1831 in Lancastershire, England, and died 27 Feb 1915 in Prob. MI.

Children of Seymour Ensign and Hannah Vernon are:

+ 20 i. Anastasia Amelia⁹ Ensign, born 14 Mar 1852 in Montrose, Genesee Co., MI; died 11 Aug 1876 in Prob. Genesee Co., MI.

+ 21 ii. Eugene H. Ensign, born 18 Aug 1853 in Montrose, Genesee Co., MI; died 02 Jul 1918 in Flint, MI.

22 iii. Clarence S. W. Ensign, born 02 Aug 1855 in Montrose, Genesee Co., MI; died 26 Jan 1873 in Prob. MI.

+ 23 iv. Isabelle Estella Ensign, born 02 Apr 1858 in Montrose, Genesee Co., MI; died 01 Feb 1922.

+ 24 v. Ida S. Ensign, born 02 Mar 1861 in Montrose, Genesee Co., MI.

+ 25 vi. Alice E. Ensign, born 25 Sep 1862 in Montrose, Genesee Co., MI; died 17 Feb 1953.

+ 26 vii. Cora L. Ensign, born 08 Jul 1867 in Montrose, Genesee Co., MI; died 05 Aug 1951.

12. George G.⁸ Ensign (Seymour Washington⁷, Seymour⁶, Datus⁵, Datus⁴, David³, David², James¹) was born ABT 1830 in NY. He married Susan L. (Unknown).

Child of George Ensign and Susan (Unknown) is:

27 i. Ida Emma⁹ Ensign, born ABT 15 Jul 1855; died 02 Oct 1855.

13. Amanda "Emma" J.⁸ Ensign (Seymour Washington⁷, Seymour⁶, Datus⁵, Datus⁴, David³, David², James¹) was born 24 Nov 1845 in Montrose, Michigan, and died 12 Apr 1931 in Wells, Delta Co., MI. She married Eri Hiram Wetherell May 1868 in Montrose, MI, son of Hiram Wetherell and Mahala Ferdig. He was born 1848 in Indiana, and died 31 Jan 1896 in Hersey, MI.

Children of Amanda Ensign and Eri Wetherell are:

+ 28 i. Elva Anne "Ann"⁹ Wetherell, born ABT 1882.

+ 29 ii. Ellen Mahalia Wetherell, born 22 Mar 1880 in Montrose, MI; died 01 Jan 1967 in Homer, MI.

30 iii. Eugene A. Wetherell, born ABT 1875. He married Lillian "Lillie" Chapple 06 Nov 1898 in Omer, MI; born ABT 1880.

31 iv. Edith E. Wetherell. She married Frank Weisel.

32 v. Cynthia A. Wetherell, born ABT 30 Apr 1866 in MI; died 03 Mar 1876.

+ 33 vi. Ethel Grace Wetherell, born 22 Apr 1878 in Montrose, Michigan; died 12 Sep 1941 in Gladstone, Delta County, Michigan.

34 vii. Ethan Wetherell.

16. Corporal Ephraim W.⁸ Ensign (Seymour Washington⁷, Seymour⁶, Datus⁵, Datus⁴, David³, David², James¹) was born ABT 1839 in Montrose, Genesee Co., MI, and died 24 Nov 1864 in Salisbury, NC (In Civil War). He married Sarah Ann Bailey 07 Apr 1860 in Flint, MI. She died 04 Mar 1904.

Child of Ephraim Ensign and Sarah Bailey is:

+ 35 i. Ebern E.⁹ Ensign, born 06 Oct 1861 in Flushing, MI; died 13 Feb 1930.

19. Harriet G.⁸ Holmes (Lurinda⁷ Ensign, Seymour⁶, Datus⁵, Datus⁴, David³, David², James¹) She married George W. Robinson.

Child of Harriet Holmes and George Robinson is:

+ 36 i. Joseph⁹ Robinson.

20. Anastasia Amelia⁹ Ensign (Seymour Washington⁸, Seymour Washington⁷, Seymour⁶, Datus⁵, Datus⁴, David³, David², James¹) was born 14 Mar 1852 in Montrose, Genesee Co., MI, and died 11 Aug 1876 in Prob. Genesee Co., MI. She married Rufus Swart, son of Mr Swart. He was born 20 Mar 1845 in New York, and died 12 Feb 1894 in Prob. Genesee Co., MI.

Children of Anastasia Ensign and Rufus Swart are:

+ 37 i. Clarence M.¹⁰ Swart, born 14 Feb 1873; died 1959.

+ 38 ii. Edgar Jay Swart, born 01 Jan 1875 in Montrose Twp., Genesee Co., MI; died 10 Nov 1941 in Prob. Genesee Co., MI.

21. Eugene H.⁹ Ensign (Seymour Washington⁸, Seymour Washington⁷, Seymour⁶, Datus⁵, Datus⁴, David³, David², James¹) was born 18 Aug 1853 in Montrose, Genesee Co., MI, and died 02 Jul 1918 in Flint, MI. He married Mary A. Slafter 04 Dec 1876 in Flint, MI.

Children of Eugene Ensign and Mary Slafter are:

39 i. Ada M.¹⁰ Ensign, born ABT 13 Aug 1878; died 19 Feb 1879 in Prob. MI.

40 ii. Bertha H. Ensign, born 24 Mar 1882 in Montrose, Genesee Co., MI.

41 iii. Sophia Ensign, born 14 Nov 1885 in Montrose, Genesee Co., MI.

+ 42 iv. Ruth M. Ensign, born 22 Jun 1894 in Saginaw, MI.

23. Isabelle Estella⁹ Ensign (Seymour Washington⁸, Seymour Washington⁷, Seymour⁶, Datus⁵, Datus⁴, David³, David², James¹) was born 02 Apr 1858 in Montrose, Genesee Co., MI, and died 01 Feb 1922. She married Wallace T. Weir. He was born 05 Jul 1854, and died 15 Aug 1918.

Children of Isabelle Ensign and Wallace Weir are:

+ 43 i. Mabel Edna¹⁰ Weir, born 14 Nov 1878; died 14 Jul 1967.

44 ii. Hershel S. Weir, born 01 Sep 1880.

45 iii. Mildred Weir, born 13 Oct 1882; died 02 Jul 1883.

46 iv. Raymond E. Weir, born 04 May 1884.

47 v. Earl Vernon Weir, born 20 Aug 1889; died 27 Oct 1960.

24. Ida S.⁹ Ensign (Seymour Washington⁸, Seymour Washington⁷, Seymour⁶, Datus⁵, Datus⁴, David³, David², James¹) was born 02 Mar 1861 in Montrose, Genesee Co., MI. She married Thomas Miller. He was born 29 Dec 1853, and died 20 Apr 1939.

Child of Ida Ensign and Thomas Miller is:

48 i. Flossie¹⁰ Miller, born 25 Aug; died 04 Mar 1981. She married Royal Hitchcock; born 13 Jul; died 20 Jul 1946.

25. Alice E.⁹ Ensign (Seymour Washington⁸, Seymour Washington⁷, Seymour⁶, Datus⁵, Datus⁴, David³, David², James¹) was born 25 Sep 1862 in Montrose, Genesee Co., MI, and died 17 Feb 1953. She married Wesley Burleson, son of John Burleson. He was born 27 Feb 1862, and died 1949.

Child of Alice Ensign and Wesley Burleson is:

49 i. Claude¹⁰ Burleson, born 01 Feb 1886. He married Odette McAfee; born ABT 1890.

26. Cora L.⁹ Ensign (Seymour Washington⁸, Seymour Washington⁷, Seymour⁶, Datus⁵, Datus⁴, David³, David², James¹) was born 08 Jul 1867 in Montrose, Genesee Co., MI, and died 05 Aug 1951. She married Bert Main. He was born 12 Jul 1866, and died 25 Mar 1944.

Child of Cora Ensign and Bert Main is:

50 i. Ethel¹⁰ Main, born 06 Apr 1894; died 14 Aug 1961.

28. Elva Anne "Ann"⁹ Wetherell (Amanda "Emma" J.⁸ Ensign, Seymour Washington⁷, Seymour⁶, Datus⁵, Datus⁴, David³, David², James¹) was born ABT 1882. She married John T. Graham. He was born ABT 1880.

Children of Elva Wetherell and John Graham are:

51 i. Naomi E.¹⁰ Graham, born 1903 in Michigan.

52 ii. Loraine Graham, born ABT 1907 in Michigan.

53 iii. Clyde Graham, born ABT Mar 1910 in Michigan.

29. Ellen Mahalia⁹ Wetherell (Amanda "Emma" J.⁸ Ensign, Seymour Washington⁷, Seymour⁶, Datus⁵, Datus⁴, David³, David², James¹) was born 22 Mar 1880 in Montrose, MI, and died 01 Jan 1967 in Homer, MI. She married Robert Eady Hicks 22 Mar 1898 in Twining, MI, son of Thomas Hicks and Laura Holt. He was born 04 Jan 1874 in Hopkins, MI, and died 14 Nov 1958 in Albion, MI.

Children of Ellen Wetherell and Robert Hicks are:

+ 54 i. Robert Louis¹⁰ Hicks, born 11 Sep 1899 in Hersey, MI; died 04 Mar 1972 in Albion, MI.

+ 55 ii. Milford Ede Hicks, born 29 Jan 1915; died 04 Aug 1945 in Lansing, MI.

33. Ethel Grace⁹ Wetherell (Amanda "Emma" J.⁸ Ensign, Seymour Washington⁷, Seymour⁶, Datus⁵, Datus⁴, David³, David², James¹) was born 22 Apr 1878 in Montrose, Michigan, and died 12 Sep 1941 in Gladstone, Delta County, Michigan. She married Louis Phillip Hicks 28 Feb 1895 in Evart, MI, son of Thomas Hicks and Laura Holt. He was born 22 May 1871 in Hopkins, Michigan, and died 23 Oct 1941 in Gladstone, Delta County, Michigan.

Children of Ethel Wetherell and Louis Hicks are:

+ 56 i. Eunice A.¹⁰ Hicks, born 17 Jul 1905; died 12 Mar 1947 in Delta county, Michigan.

+ 57 ii. Frank E. Hicks, born 17 Sep 1901 in Michigan; died 05 Mar 1972 in Gladstone, Delta County, Michigan.

35. Ebern E.⁹ Ensign (Ephraim W.⁸, Seymour Washington⁷, Seymour⁶, Datus⁵, Datus⁴, David³, David², James¹) was born 06 Oct 1861 in Flushing, MI, and died 13 Feb 1930. He married Jennie Duff 08 Jan 1884, daughter of Alexander Duff and Katherine McNevan. She was born 09 Feb 1863 in Flushing, MI.

Children of Ebern Ensign and Jennie Duff are:

58 i. William E.¹⁰ Ensign, born 30 Sep 1889 in Saginaw, MI.

59 ii. Paul R. Ensign, born 30 Apr 1895 in Flushing, MI.

60 iii. Beatrice Ensign, died Bef. 1910.

61 iv. Mildred Ensign, died Bef. 1910.

36. Joseph⁹ Robinson (Harriet G.⁸ Holmes, Lurinda⁷ Ensign, Seymour⁶, Datus⁵, Datus⁴, David³, David², James¹)

Child of Joseph Robinson is:

62 i. Harvey Andrew¹⁰ Robinson.

37. Clarence M.¹⁰ Swart (Anastasia Amelia⁹ Ensign, Seymour Washington⁸, Seymour Washington⁷, Seymour⁶, Datus⁵, Datus⁴, David³, David², James¹) was born 14 Feb 1873, and died 1959. He married Ethel Honey. She was born 31 Aug 1877, and died 16 May 1953.

Children of Clarence Swart and Ethel Honey are:

63 i. Floyd¹¹ Swart, born 1916. He married Maxine (Unknown); born ABT 1918.

64 ii. Eileen Swart, born ABT 1918. She married Charles Lowell; born ABT 1915.

38. Edgar Jay¹⁰ Swart (Anastasia Amelia⁹ Ensign, Seymour Washington⁸, Seymour Washington⁷, Seymour⁶, Datus⁵, Datus⁴, David³, David², James¹) was born 01 Jan 1875 in Montrose Twp., Genesee Co., MI, and died 10 Nov 1941 in Prob. Genesee Co., MI. He married Florence E. Pollard 27 Dec 1904 in MI. She was born 31 Oct 1882 in Genesee Co., MI, and died 15 Jun 1970.

Children of Edgar Swart and Florence Pollard are:

65 i. E. J. Franklin¹¹ Swart, born Jul 1909.

66 ii. Thelma M. Swart, born 07 Jan 1912.

42. Ruth M.¹⁰ Ensign (Eugene H.⁹, Seymour Washington⁸, Seymour Washington⁷, Seymour⁶, Datus⁵, Datus⁴, David³, David², James¹) was born 22 Jun 1894 in Saginaw, MI. She married Lyle F. Blossom 24 Dec 1914 in Prob. MI. He was born ABT 1888 in IL.

Child of Ruth Ensign and Lyle Blossom is:

67 i. Gary Bert¹¹ Blossom, born in Saginaw, MI. He married Donna Jean Hannay 03 Jul 1964.

43. Mabel Edna¹⁰ Weir (Isabelle Estella⁹ Ensign, Seymour Washington⁸, Seymour Washington⁷, Seymour⁶, Datus⁵, Datus⁴, David³, David², James¹) was born 14 Nov 1878, and died 14 Jul 1967. She married John Franklin Thompson. He was born 04 May 1876, and died 18 Apr 1952.

Children of Mabel Weir and John Thompson are:

68 i. Earl¹¹ Thompson. He married (1) (Unknown). He married (2) Evelyn (Unknown).

69 ii. Harry Cecil Thompson.

70 iii. Aileen Weir Thompson, born 07 Dec 1906.

71 iv. John Wallace Thompson, Sr. He married Evelyn Patricia "Pat" Allen.

54. Robert Louis¹⁰ Hicks (Ellen Mahalia⁹ Wetherell, Amanda "Emma" J.⁸ Ensign, Seymour Washington⁷, Seymour⁶, Datus⁵, Datus⁴, David³, David², James¹) was born 11 Sep 1899 in Hersey, MI, and died 04 Mar 1972 in Albion, MI. He married Star Margaret Reed 18 Sep 1918 in Albion, MI, daughter of Elmer Reed and Nellie Clark. She was born 21 Jul 1890 in Coldwater, MI, and died 08 Sep 1976 in Albion, MI.

Children of Robert Hicks and Star Reed are:

72 i. Robert Reed¹¹ 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.

73 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.

74 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.

75 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.

76 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.

55. Milford Ede¹⁰ Hicks (Ellen Mahalia⁹ Wetherell, Amanda "Emma" J.⁸ Ensign, Seymour Washington⁷, Seymour⁶, Datus⁵, Datus⁴, David³, David², James¹) was born 29 Jan 1915, and died 04 Aug 1945 in Lansing, MI. He married (1) Hazel (Unknown).

Children of Milford Hicks and Hazel (Unknown) are:

77 i. Carol¹¹ Hicks, born Bet. 1934 - 1935.

78 ii. David Hicks, born ABT 1937.

Child of Milford Ede Hicks is:

79 i. Carolyn¹¹ (Unknown), born ABT 1943.

56. Eunice A.¹⁰ Hicks (Ethel Grace⁹ Wetherell, Amanda "Emma" J.⁸ Ensign, Seymour Washington⁷, Seymour⁶, Datus⁵, Datus⁴, David³, David², James¹) was born 17 Jul 1905, and died 12 Mar 1947 in Delta county, Michigan. She married John James Herbst, Sr.. He was born 22 Jul 1895, and died 23 Feb 1973.

Child of Eunice Hicks and John Herbst is:

80 i. Bernadine¹¹ Herbst, born 1925; died 1937.

57. Frank E.¹⁰ Hicks (Ethel Grace⁹ Wetherell, Amanda "Emma" J.⁸ Ensign, Seymour Washington⁷, Seymour⁶, Datus⁵, Datus⁴, David³, David², James¹) was born 17 Sep 1901 in Michigan, and died 05 Mar 1972 in Gladstone, Delta County, Michigan. He married Irma C. Prim, daughter of Edward Prim and Nellie Crawford. She was born 17 Jun 1900 in Michigan, and died 20 Feb 1977 in Escanaba, Delta County, Michigan.

Children of Frank Hicks and Irma Prim are:

81 i. Nellie Margaret¹¹ Hicks, born 1922; died 1980.

82 ii. Herma Pauline Hicks, born 17 Feb 1923 in Prob. Delta Co., Michigan; died 22 Jul 1924 in Wells Twp., Delta Co., Michigan.

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