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John Achiel Sierens

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John Achiel Sierens

Birth
Mount Clemens, Macomb County, Michigan, USA
Death
12 Aug 1949 (aged 53)
Mount Clemens, Macomb County, Michigan, USA
Burial
Clinton Township, Macomb County, Michigan, USA Add to Map
Plot
Section L, Lot 264, Space 4
Memorial ID
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Lived in Mt. Clemens, MI.
Parents: Alphons & Sylvie Sierens.
Spouse 1) Grace R. Carney. Son by 1st wife: John "Jack" Sierens.
Spouse 2) Leila Pasick.
Sons by 2nd wife: James, Tom, & Frank Sierens.
Occupation: Coin-operated machines owner, Billiard hall owner "Smoker's Inn" also Coal & Wood "Sierens Brothers" establishment (with Ernest J. Sierens) in late 1920s. In his younger days he was a boxer, and a boxing history of Mt. Clemens states he was boxing in 1915, and records this information: "In April,
1928, Sierens entered into the boxing promotion business himself when he and partner Joe Dowling
opened the Arena Athletic Club at Market and Court streets. The announcement of the new forum in
the Mount Clemens Monitor noted that a five-bout card would be presented, seats could be had at
prices of $1.10 or $1.60, and ladies were welcome."
In his will he dedicated his percentage of partnership of what he called the Sierens Novelty Company to his son Jack Sierens.
Lived in Mt. Clemens, MI.
Parents: Alphons & Sylvie Sierens.
Spouse 1) Grace R. Carney. Son by 1st wife: John "Jack" Sierens.
Spouse 2) Leila Pasick.
Sons by 2nd wife: James, Tom, & Frank Sierens.
Occupation: Coin-operated machines owner, Billiard hall owner "Smoker's Inn" also Coal & Wood "Sierens Brothers" establishment (with Ernest J. Sierens) in late 1920s. In his younger days he was a boxer, and a boxing history of Mt. Clemens states he was boxing in 1915, and records this information: "In April,
1928, Sierens entered into the boxing promotion business himself when he and partner Joe Dowling
opened the Arena Athletic Club at Market and Court streets. The announcement of the new forum in
the Mount Clemens Monitor noted that a five-bout card would be presented, seats could be had at
prices of $1.10 or $1.60, and ladies were welcome."
In his will he dedicated his percentage of partnership of what he called the Sierens Novelty Company to his son Jack Sierens.


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