Obituary

Marshall (MI) Evening Chronicle
Thursday, February 4, 1932
Homer
Mains.
Burton Sylvester Mains, age 53, whose death occurred in Kalamazoo Monday afternoon at 3:00 o'clock was survived by five sons, Raymond of Chicago, Dewey of Adrian, Burton of White Cloud, Floyd and Gerald of this village, also three brothers, Orson Mains of Spring Arbor, John Mains of Marshall and Fred Mains of Chicago. Funeral services were held at the Vernor funeral home in Tekonsha this afternoon at 1:00 o'clock Rev. Schue of Tekonsha officiating. Burial in West Eckford cemetery.

Marshall (MI) Evening Chronicle
Friday, February 5, 1932
Homer
Locals
There were two brothers of Burton S. Mains omitted from the death notice. They were Charles and Edward Mains, addresses unknown.

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Father: John Robert Mains (1837-1916)
Mother: Mary Jane Ball (1835-1905)

Siblings: Mary, Nancy, Adaline, John Robert, Charles Robert, Edward, Frederick, Wesley, Orson, Unnamed,

Married: Ella Dewey (1886-1926) on 1/14/1903 in Clarendon Twp Calhoun Co Michigan


Children:

1. Infant Son (1904-2/13/1904)
Memorial # 101599057

2. Raymond D. Mains (1905-1967)m-Martha Farley
Memorial # 65504015

3. Floyd Earl Mains (6/1/1906-2/4/1999)
Memorial # 65503272

4. Dewey Robert Mains (2/25/1908-3/26/1997)m-Edith Cook
Memorial # 65501474

5. Walter Gerald Mains (1909-1/15/1943)
Memorial # 65503384

6. Burton S. Mains (8/31/1911-9/11/1989) D- Litchfield Hillsdale Co Mi.m-Meda M Post
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Reference:

1880 Eckford Calhoun Co Mi
John Main Self M 44 Ny
Mary J Main Wife F 45 Mi
Adaline Main Daughter F 18 Mi
John Main Son M 16 Mi
Charles Main Son M 14 Mi
Edward Main Son M 12 Mi
Wesley Main Son M 8 Mi
Truman Figure Other M 48 Ny
Frederick Main Son M 10 Mi
Bertie Main Son M 2 Mi
Orson Main Son M 6 Mi

1900 Spring Arbor Jackson Mi
Burton Mains Head M 22 Michigan
Adaline Mains Sister F 39 Michigan

1910 Marengo Calhoun Co Mi
Burton S Maines Head M 31 Michigan
Ellen Maines Wife F 23 Michigan
Raymond Maines Son M 5 Michigan
Floyd Maines Son M 4 Michigan
Dewey Maines Son M 3 Michigan
Walter Maines Son M 0 Michigan

1920

1930

Name: Burton Mains
Age (Expanded): 24 years
Birth Year: 1879
Birthplace: Michigan
Spouse's Name: Ellen Dewey
Spouse's Age (Expanded): 16 years
Spouse's Birth Year: 1887
Spouse's Birthplace: Michigan
Event Date: 14 Jan 1903
Event Place: Clarendon, Calhoun, Michigan
Father's Name: John Mains
Mother's Name: Mary J Ball
Spouse's Father's Name: Robt Dewey
Spouse's Mother's Name: Isabell Nelson

Name: Burton S Mains
Gender: Male
Death Date: 01 Feb 1932
Death Place: Kalamazoo, Michigan
Age: 52
Birth Date: 1880
Birthplace: Michigan
Occupation: Farmer
Race: White
Marital Status: Married
Father's Name: John Mains
Father's Birthplace: New York
Mother's Name: Mary Jane Ball
Mother's Birthplace: Pennsylvania

Name: Burton S Mains
Event Type: Draft Registration
Event Date: 1917-1918
Event Place: Kalamazoo City no 2, Mi
Gender: Male
Nationality: United States
Birth Date: 13 May 1879
Birthplace: , , United States