Buried at Greenridge Cemetry in Bay City.spouse: Brown, George Edwin (1885 - )
Was an only child according to Catherine Brown.spouse: Petersen, Anna Caroline (~1849 - ~1928)Gustave and Anna Backelen listed as a laborer in the 1911 R.L.Polk directory, living at 1108 Broadway, Bay City. listed as living at 417 McCormick, Bay City, in the 1914 1911 R.L.Polk directory Also listed at same address is Jennie and Albertine. Anna is not listed in the 1914 directory.
Catherine Cobley told me that when she was growing up there was a picture of a man in full military regalia in her living room. She was told that it was Anna's mother's brother John Petersen or Petersturm that was in the Swedish military.
1994: Katie Brown noted to me that George Edward Brown's mother was named "Anna Bowden". Could be confused with Emma? Katie also noted that Emma/Anna divorced, and married someone named "Mason" and lived in the Tawas, Michigan area.spouse: Mason, Walter C. (*1855 - )Sent to me from a member of the Iosco Genealogical Society via email on 2 Apr 1997: Hello again Bill,
I have a copy of the funeral record for Emma May. Funeral cost $320.20. Charged to the estate. $200.00 paid by Mrs Mildred Walton on 27 Nov 1934. $120.20 paid 15 Feb 1935. Funeral ordered by family.
Informant was Mildred Walton of 1054 Deacon St. Detroit, Michigan.
Cause of death was aortic insufficiency for last five tears. Contributory cause was dropsey for past 6 weeks.
Interment in Tawas City Cemetery. Lot 112, Block 10.
Date of birth in Washington, D.C. 22 May 1859. Husband: Walter C. Mason. Resided in Michigan for 33 years.
Funeral 6 Jul 1933. Physician John W. Weed.
Same information about parents as death record.
12 items in breakdown of the funeral bill.
Send me your address if you want the copy of this record.
Enjoy,
Ray B. 2 Apr 1997
Hello again Bill, <P> I have a copy of the funeral record for Emma May. Funeral cost $320.20. Charged to the estate. $200.00 paid by Mrs Mildred Walton on 27 Nov 1934. $120.20 paid 15 Feb 1935. Funeral ordered by family. <P> Informant was Mildred Walton of 1054 Deacon St. Detroit, Michigan. <P> Cause of death was aortic insufficiency for last five tears. Contributory cause was dropsey for past 6 weeks. <P> Interment in Tawas City Cemetery. Lot 112, Block 10. <P> Date of birth in Washington, D.C. 22 May 1859. Husband: Walter C. Mason. Resided in Michigan for 33 years. <P> Funeral 6 Jul 1933. Physician John W. Weed. <P> Same information about parents as death record. <P> 12 items in breakdown of the funeral bill. <P> Send me your address if you want the copy of this record. <P> Enjoy, <P> Ray B. 2 Apr 1997 <P> <P> <P> <P> <P> Hello Bill, <P> Wow! Where have I been? Sorry for the delay. You got lost, but now are found. <P> Enjoy! <P> Iosco County Death Record - Book 2, Page 164, # 40. <P> Emma May Mason died 4 Jul 1933 in East Tawas. Age 74 yr 1 mo 12 d. Born at D. of C. which I presume is the District of Columbia. Married. Occupation: At home. Father: William Bowen of New York. Mother unknown, but born in New York. <P> I was unable to find an obituary although there may be one. THe library in Oscoda had a funeral home index Vol 6 Page 42 for the Evans Funeral Home. The record was in a lock file. The key was left at home. I left a SASE and one of the genealogy volunteers will mail me the record of Emma May. <P> Hope this helps. <P> Best regards, <P> Ray B.