Henry William Melching (1872-1944)
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| Henry William Melching | |
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| Born: | 19 Feb 1872 Steubenville, Ohio |
| Died: | 4 Sep 1944 Petoskey, Michigan |
| Father: | August Frank Melching |
| Mother: | Augusta Phenora Melching |
| Siblings: | Augusta Christina Melching Henry William Melching Elizabeth Melching Emma Wilhelmine Melching August Carl Melching Lena I. Melching Lillian Helen Melching Elsie Susan Melching Julia Anna Melching Matilda Catherine Melching Frederick Melching |
| Spouse: | Lena A. Whitaker |
| Married: | 24 Sep 1902 Harbor Springs, Michigan |
| Children: | Wilbur Frank Melching |
| Spouse: | Mabel Alice Adams |
| Married: | 20 Nov 1915 Harbor Springs, Michigan |
Henry William Melching was born 19 February 1872 at Steubenville, Jefferson, Ohio.
His parents are August Frank Melching and Augusta Phenora Melching.
His siblings are Augusta Christina Melching, Elizabeth Melching, Emma Wilhelmine Melching, August Carl Melching, Lena I. Melching, Lillian Helen Melching, Elsie Susan Melching, Julia Anna Melching, Matilda Catherine Melching and Frederick Melching.
Henry married Lena A. Whitaker on 24 September 1902 in Harbor Springs, Emmet, Michigan.
They had a son, Wilbur Frank Melching.
Henry next married Mabel Alice Adams on 20 November 1915 in Petoskey, Emmet, Michigan.
Henry died on 4 September 1944 in Petoskey, Emmet, Michigan. He is buried in the Lakeview Cemetery in Harbor Springs.
[edit] Sources
- Name variant: Henry William [Marriage records]
- Melching Family Bible, copy given to Arnold L. Howse
- 1880 Federal Census, Little Traverse Twp, Emmet, Michigan
- Melching, Augustin F.
- , Henry, son, single, male, white, 8, OH, At School, Hanover, Hanover
- 1900 Federal Census, Little Traverse Twp., Emmet, Michigan
- Melching, August
- , Henry, son, white, male, Feb 1872, 28, single, OH, Ger, Ger, Carpenter, 4
- 1st Marriage: Emmet County, Michigan, Vital Records Search, Marriages:
- MELCHING, Henry W. & WHITAKER, Lena
- Date: 9/24/1902
- Liber: 3
- Folio: 180
- Marriage: Emmet County, Michigan, Record of Marriages:
- Number: 143
- License Dated: 24 Apr 1902
- Groom: Melching, Henry W.
- Age: 27
- Race: white
- Residence: Harbor Springs
- Birth place: Ohio
- Occupation: Carpenter
- Father: August
- Mother: Augusta Melching
- Times Previously married: none
- Bride: Whitaker, Lena
- Age: 19
- Race: white
- Residence: Harbor Springs
- Birth place: York State
- Occupation: -
- Father: Frank
- Mother: Minnie Coop?
- Times Previously married: none
- Married: 24 Sep 1902
- Place: Harbor Springs
- By: H. W. Marsales, Pastor
- Witnesses:
- L. E. Juilleret, of Harbor Springs
- Ruth Downing of Harbor Springs
- 1910 Federal Census, Little Traverse Twp., Emmet, Michigan, 321:
- Melching, Henry, head, 38, married1, OH, Ger, Ger
- , Lena, wife, 26, married1, 1 child, 1 alive, NY, NY, PA
- , Wilbur, son, 2, single, MI, OH, NY
- Cobb, Hattie, grandmother, 70, widow, 1child, 1 alive, PA, CT, PA
- 2nd Marriage: Emmet County, Michigan, Vital Records Search, Marriages:
- MELCHING, Henry W. & ADAMS, Mabel
- Date: 11/20/1915
- Liber: 4
- Folio: 158
- Marriage: Michigan Marriages, 1868-1925
- Groom's Name: Henry W. Melching
- Groom's Age: 40 years
- Groom's Birth Date: 1875
- Groom's Birthplace: Ohio
- Bride's Name: Mabel Adams
- Bride's Age: 30 years
- Bride's Birth Date: 1885
- Bride's Birthplace: Canada
- Marriage Date: 20 Nov 1915
- Marriage Place: Petoskey, Emmet, Michigan
- Groom's Father: A. F. Melching
- Groom's Mother: Augusta Melching
- Bride's Father: John Adams
- Bride's Mother: Elizabeth Winters
- Film Number: 2342710
- Digital Folder Number: 4209133
- Image Number: 80
- Reference Number: v 2 p 98 rn 169
- 1930 Federal Census, Harbor Springs Village, Emmet, Michigan
- Melching, Henry W., head, male, white, 55, married at 30, OH, Ger, Ger, Boat Carpenter, Boat Building
- , Mabel A., wife, female, white, 44, married at 30, Can, Can, Can,
- , Wilbur F., son, male, white, 22, single, MI, OH, MI, laborer, Boat Building
- , John H., ---, male, white, 15, single, MI, US, US
- Adams, William H., nephew, male, white, 7, single, MI, MI, MI
- Death: Emmet County, Michigan, Vital Records Search Deaths:
- MELCHING, William Henry
- Date: 9/4/1944
- Liber: 5
- Folio: 105
- PLace of Death: Petoskey, Michigan
- Burial: Lakeview Cemetery Index, Harbor Springs, Emmet, Michigan:
- Melching, Henry
- Died: Sep 9, 1944
- Sec: I
- Lot: 10
