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Volney Adam Palmer was the first born son of Isaiah (Isiah) Palmer and wife Elizabeth Mary "Libbie" Strayer. His death record indicates he was born in Ashland County, Ohio, and was likely about a year old when the family removed to Meridian Township, Ingham County, Michigan. The family's move occurred sometime between his birth (23 Nov 1877) in Ashland County, and that of the next sibling, his sister Bertha Elizabeth Palmer (09 Jan 1879), in Meridian, Ingham County.
His siblings:
1) Bertha Elizabeth Palmer (1878–1953) m. 1st John C. Arend (1865-1910), 1 ch.; m. 2nd Joseph George Rankey (1880-1950), 1 ch.; m. 3rd Warren Carl Warner (1880-1965) no ch.
2) Vern Isaiah Palmer (1879-1960) m. 1st Zelma Hopkins (1874-1920) 5 ch.; m. 2nd Carrie McLaughlin (c. 1881-) no ch.; m. 3rd Carolyn --- (c. 1878-) no ch.; m. 4th Lepha M. Bunker, Walton (1890-1978)
3) Margaret (Maggie) Palmer (1881-1882) d. in infancy
4) Maud A. Palmer (1883-1924) m. Warren Carl Warner (1880-1965) 4 ch.
5) Ada M. Palmer (1885–1922) m. 1st William Lewis Eckhart (1880-1918) 1 ch.; m. 2nd Dr. Wilson J. Canfield (1859-1939) no ch.; m. 3rd Clifton Glee Casner (1891-1970) no ch.
6) Lovina "Vina" Palmer (1888–1930) m. Enoch H. Field (1885-1938) 1 ch.
7) Irene R. Palmer (1900–1958) m. 1st Daniel R. Smiley (1900-?) 2 ch.; m. 2nd Harry G. Andree (1899-1961) 2 ch.
On 23 Jun 1900, he married Annette "Nettie" Maria Staats (1882–1918) in • Mason, Ingham, MI USA (SOURCE: Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952, Ancestry.com). Together they had 5 children:
1 - Harry Volney Palmer (1902–1968) m. Fanny Lee Kelley (2 ch.). For some odd reason, they went by the last name DeMarsh while in WV
2 - Russel C Palmer (1903–1970) m. Hazel Lucile Wood (3 ch.)
3 - Robert Stotts (Staats) Palmer (1905–1942) m. Edna E Hendershot (no ch.)
4 - Ferris N Palmer (1911–1975) m. Myrtle B Hoff (no ch.)
5 - Ruth Marie/Marrian Palmer (1917–1981) m. 1st Bernard Dean; m. 2nd
Bernard John Diehm; m. 3rd ? Biggs
Sadly, his beloved Nettie died in 1918. He remarried 2nd on 24 Mar 1932 in Mason, Ingham, Michigan, USA to Flora M. Hanks, Ayers. They divorced in 1942.
By 1935 (possibly in 1932 when he married Flora), Volney had removed from Mason to Perry, Shiawassee, Michigan. He remained in Shiawassee County until his death in 1948.
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Bio courtesy Debra Hart, 2nd great-grand niece; updated 06.25.2022. Please retain credits, if copied. Thanks!
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Volney Adam Palmer was the first born son of Isaiah (Isiah) Palmer and wife Elizabeth Mary "Libbie" Strayer. His death record indicates he was born in Ashland County, Ohio, and was likely about a year old when the family removed to Meridian Township, Ingham County, Michigan. The family's move occurred sometime between his birth (23 Nov 1877) in Ashland County, and that of the next sibling, his sister Bertha Elizabeth Palmer (09 Jan 1879), in Meridian, Ingham County.
His siblings:
1) Bertha Elizabeth Palmer (1878–1953) m. 1st John C. Arend (1865-1910), 1 ch.; m. 2nd Joseph George Rankey (1880-1950), 1 ch.; m. 3rd Warren Carl Warner (1880-1965) no ch.
2) Vern Isaiah Palmer (1879-1960) m. 1st Zelma Hopkins (1874-1920) 5 ch.; m. 2nd Carrie McLaughlin (c. 1881-) no ch.; m. 3rd Carolyn --- (c. 1878-) no ch.; m. 4th Lepha M. Bunker, Walton (1890-1978)
3) Margaret (Maggie) Palmer (1881-1882) d. in infancy
4) Maud A. Palmer (1883-1924) m. Warren Carl Warner (1880-1965) 4 ch.
5) Ada M. Palmer (1885–1922) m. 1st William Lewis Eckhart (1880-1918) 1 ch.; m. 2nd Dr. Wilson J. Canfield (1859-1939) no ch.; m. 3rd Clifton Glee Casner (1891-1970) no ch.
6) Lovina "Vina" Palmer (1888–1930) m. Enoch H. Field (1885-1938) 1 ch.
7) Irene R. Palmer (1900–1958) m. 1st Daniel R. Smiley (1900-?) 2 ch.; m. 2nd Harry G. Andree (1899-1961) 2 ch.
On 23 Jun 1900, he married Annette "Nettie" Maria Staats (1882–1918) in • Mason, Ingham, MI USA (SOURCE: Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952, Ancestry.com). Together they had 5 children:
1 - Harry Volney Palmer (1902–1968) m. Fanny Lee Kelley (2 ch.). For some odd reason, they went by the last name DeMarsh while in WV
2 - Russel C Palmer (1903–1970) m. Hazel Lucile Wood (3 ch.)
3 - Robert Stotts (Staats) Palmer (1905–1942) m. Edna E Hendershot (no ch.)
4 - Ferris N Palmer (1911–1975) m. Myrtle B Hoff (no ch.)
5 - Ruth Marie/Marrian Palmer (1917–1981) m. 1st Bernard Dean; m. 2nd
Bernard John Diehm; m. 3rd ? Biggs
Sadly, his beloved Nettie died in 1918. He remarried 2nd on 24 Mar 1932 in Mason, Ingham, Michigan, USA to Flora M. Hanks, Ayers. They divorced in 1942.
By 1935 (possibly in 1932 when he married Flora), Volney had removed from Mason to Perry, Shiawassee, Michigan. He remained in Shiawassee County until his death in 1948.
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Bio courtesy Debra Hart, 2nd great-grand niece; updated 06.25.2022. Please retain credits, if copied. Thanks!
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