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     Lynn A. Weston was born on 20 December 1870.¹ He died on 18 March 1873 at age 2.¹ He was buried at Stiles Cemetery in Lapeer Co., Michigan.²

     Margaret A. Linton was born in April 1868 in Ontario, Canada.^4,1,5 She was married by J. P. Fryer, M. E. Minister, to Edward L. Weston, son of Edwin Appleby Weston and Rhoda Ann Phillips, on 2 July 1890 in Lapeer, Lapeer Co., Michigan.¹
     She came to the United States in 1880, and was naturalized in 1890.² She and her husband Edward lived in Mayfield Twp., Lapeer Co., Michigan, probably from at least 1900 to 1910.^4,6 They moved to the city of Lapeer in Lapeer Co. sometime between 1910 and 1920, where they lived until at least 1930.^2,3 In 1900 Alfred Phillips, son of Edward's cousin Lewis Phillips, was living with them. Lydia Browne, a 24-year-old high school teacher, was boarding with them in 1920, and Glimesch Bogart, age 20, was rooming with them in 1930.^4,2,3
     She and Edward had the following known children: Mabel Edna (b 7 October 1894), Albert (b 1 June 1896, d 5 June 1896), Margaret A. (b 18 August 1899), Horace E. (b 24 December 1900, d 24 June 1904), Bessie K. (b abt 1905).^{7,8,9,10,11,5,6}

     Theresa C. Becket was born in 1857 in Canada.^2,1 She was married by J. B. Gregory, Minister, to Frank R. Weston, son of Edwin Appleby Weston and Rhoda Ann Phillips, on 4 October 1882 in Mayfield, Lapeer Co., Michigan. One of the witnesses was the groom's brother C. H. Weston.¹ She died in 1897.² She was buried at Siple Cemetery in Tuscola Co., Michigan.²
     She and Frank had two known children, an unnamed daughter (b 22 February 1884, d 24 February 1884) and a son Lynn (b 23 December 1885, d September 1967).^3,4,5,6

     Louisa L. Inman was born about 1858 in Michigan.¹ She was married by Rev. J. H. Reilly, Pastor of the Methodist Church, to Frank R. Weston, son of Edwin Appleby Weston and Rhoda Ann Phillips, on 31 May 1898 in Mayville, Tuscola Co., Michigan.¹ She died in 1927.² She was buried at Siple Cemetery in Tuscola Co., Michigan.²
     She was a schoolteacher at the time of her marriage in 1898.¹ She and her husband Frank lived in Koylton Twp., Tuscola Co., Michigan. In 1920 a hired man, George Miles, was living with them.^3,4,5

     Louisa J. Harman was born in May 1860 in Ontario, Canada.^2,1,3 She was married by Geo. Hixson, Clergyman, to Charles Herbert Weston, son of Edwin Appleby Weston and Rhoda Ann Phillips, on 30 September 1885 in Marlette, Sanilac Co., Michigan. The witnesses were Charles and Ellen Phillips, probably the groom's aunt and uncle.¹ She probably died on 3 April 1915 at age 54. There's a Find A Grave entry for Louisa J. (Harmond) Weston, "wife of Herbert and daughter of Louis Harmond and Mary Ann Shell," born 31 May 1880 in Canada, died 3 April 1915, and buried at Stiles Cemetery in Lapeer Co., Michigan. Several Westons were buried in this cemetery, including her son Harry, and it's likely the birth year of 1880 is an error made when creating the Find A Grave entry, and should be 1860.⁴
     She and her husband Herbert were living in Mayfield Twp., Lapeer Co., Michigan, in 1900² and 1910.⁵ They had the following known children: Lillie B. (b 11 October 1886), Harry L. (b 12 March 1889 (the 1900 census says March 1890), d 1948), Rhoda M. (b March 1891), John L. (b 5 June 1893 (the 1900 census says John H., and June 1892)), Carlton H. (b 9 October 1895), Blanche Ola (b 18 November 1899, d 29 April 1979).^{2,6,7,8,9,3,10,11}

     Clara Swift was born about 1871 in Canada.¹ She married first (?) Rice.¹ She was married second, by E. W. Sprague, Minister, to Charles Herbert Weston, son of Edwin Appleby Weston and Rhoda Ann Phillips, on 25 December 1924 in Detroit, Wayne Co., Michigan.¹
     She is listed in the 1930 census as a widow, living with her daughter Jane's family in Detroit, Wayne Co., Michigan. Her second husband Charles Herbert Weston, however, was apparently still living, and is listed as living alone, but married, in Lapeer, Lapeer Co., Michigan.^2,3

     May R. Hopkins was born in August 1874 in Michigan.¹ She married first William H. Phillips, son of William N. Phillips and Hannah M. Sickles, about 1899.¹ She married second Ira Baker sometime between 1920 and 1930.³
     She and her husband William lived in Pontiac, Oakland Co., Michigan, at 38 S. Saginaw St. in 1900¹, and at 20 Wesson St., at the corner with S. Saginaw St., in 1910.⁴ In his registration for the World War I draft, William listed his permanent home address as 51 O'Reilly St. in Pontiac, Michigan, with her (Mrs. Wm. H. Phillips) as his closest relative, at the same address.⁵ In the 1920 census she is listed at 51 O'Reilly St. in Pontiac, as married, but without her husband. Her widowed mother Ermina A. Stoll was living with her, along with two roomers.⁶ She and her second husband Ira were living at 51 O'Reilly St. in Pontiac, Oakland Co., Michigan, in 1930. Her mother Ermina Stoll was still living with her.⁷
     The identification of William Phillips's wife as May Hopkins is a bit complex. From the 1900 census, she was born in August 1874 in Michigan, and both of her parents were also born in Michigan. From William's birth record and World War I draft registration, both with the same birth date, it's clear that his address was 51 O'Reilly St. in Pontiac, Michigan, in 1918. From the census, in 1920 William's wife May was living at the same address, but without William, and her mother's name was then Ermina Stoll.
     In the censuses there's a Joseph Stoll with wife Ermina in Pontiac, at 124 Wesson St. in 1900 and at 55 O'Riley St. in 1910. From their entries, Joseph and Ermina were married about 1889 or 1890. From the LDS "Michigan Marriages 1868-1925" database, Joseph A. Stoll (age 34) married Ermina (Harrington) Hopkins (34) on 18 Apr 1889 in Pontiac, Oakland Co., Michigan. Their marriage record also indicates that this was Joseph's first marriage, and Ermina's second. Their marriage date (1889), May's birth date (1874), and the fact that this was Joseph's first marriage, imply that May was actually Ermina's daughter from a previous marriage, but was listed with her stepfather's surname in the 1910 census.
     Again from the LDS "Michigan Marriages 1868-1925" database, George Hopkins (age 24) married Emanda Harrington (age 16) on 21 Nov 1870 in Owosso, Shiawassee Co., Michigan. Also, George M. Hopkins (age 39) married Minnie Vanderwerf (age 24) on 24 Feb 1887 in Attica, Lapeer Co., Michigan. The 1880 census lists George (33) and Ermina Hopkins (25), with a daughter May (5), in Shiawassee Co., Michigan, and the 1900 census lists George (51) and Minnie Hopkins (36), in Oakland Co., Michigan.
     Thus, George Hopkins and Ermina Harrington married in November 1870, and had May in August 1874. They divorced sometime between 1880 (when they were listed together in the census) and 1887 (when George remarried). Ermina was also remarried, to Joseph Stoll in 1889.^{1,8,9,6,10,11,12,13,14,2,15}

     George Erickson was born on 2 July 1903.³ He married Grace Elnora Phillips, daughter of Raymond Lewis Phillips and Cora L. Wightman, about 1930 in Fennville, Allegan Co., Michigan.^4,2,1 He died on 23 August 1996 in Holland, Ottawa Co., Michigan, at age 93.³
     In 1930 George Erickson and his wife Grace were living with his widowed father Erick Erickson in Clyde Twp., Allegan Co., Michigan.² They had at least three children, Kathryn, Anna, and Robert G.⁴

     Wilmer Dudgeon was born on 28 April 1900 in Indiana.^3,1 He married Marie Phillips, daughter of Raymond Lewis Phillips and Cora L. Wightman, about 1929.^2,1 He died on 9 March 1983 in Battle Creek, Calhoun Co., Michigan, at age 82.³
     He and his wife Marie were living in Fennville, Allegan Co., Michigan, in 1930. His widowed mother Alice was living with them.¹ He was working as a well driver.¹ He and Marie had at least one child, James W. (b abt August 1929).¹

     Floyd R. Winslow was born about 1901.¹ He was married by Percy V. Dawe, Minister, to Irene Phillips, daughter of Edwin Weston Phillips and Bertha Kuhn, on 3 August 1922 in St. Joseph, Berrien Co., Michigan. The witnesses were the bride's mother Mrs. Bertha Phillips and sister Esther Phillips.¹

     Gustav Martin Billing was born on 10 September 1871 in Årstad, Halland Co., Sweden.^1,5 He married Mathilda Kristina Hanson, daughter of Hans Svensson and Anna Persdotter, on 28 September 1901 in Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois.^2,6,4,7 He died on 5 June 1959 in Berwyn, Cook Co., Illinois, at age 87.⁵ He was buried at Mount Auburn Memorial Park in Stickney, Cook Co., Illinois.⁵
     He came to the United States from Sweden in 1893, leaving Årstad, Halland Co., on 27 March, then sailing from Gothenburg on 31 March on the ship Romeo, bound for Hull, England. He traveled overland to Liverpool, sailed from there on the SS Majestic, and arrived in New York on 12 April. In the Majestic's passenger list he was listed as a farm laborer, with his final destination Chicago, Illinois.^8,9,10 He became a naturalized citizen on 27 March 1901.¹¹
     His surname was listed as Billing in his birth record, in the passenger lists of the Romeo and Majestic, in his naturalization record, and in his marriage record, but as Billings in census records and his death record.
     He and his wife Mathilda lived in Riverside, Cook Co., Illinois,¹² in a rented house on Delaplaine Rd. in 1910. Living with them was a boarder, John Swanson.¹³ By 1920 they had purchased a house at 288 Addison Rd. in Riverside, where they lived until at least 1950.^4,14,15,16
     He was working as a coachman in 1902, chauffer for a private family in 1910, laborer in 1912, truck driver for a corn products refining company in 1920, and school janitor from 1930 to 1950.^{17,6,18,4,14,15,16}