Pioneers of St. Clair County, Michigan - Person Sheet
Pioneers of St. Clair County, Michigan - Person Sheet
NameCharles Hunter ELLIOTT
Birth6 Sep 1925, Lansing, Ingham, Michigan95, abt 1926,818
Death25 Dec 2002, Oakland County, Michigan980 Age: 77
EducationUniversity of Arizona, Tucson981
ResidenceAtlanta, Georgia811
NicknameWhitey811
Individual Notes
• [For the] past few years, Whitey has suffered from Alzheimer’s Disease. Daughter Terry, son James and spouses are sharing in his care.982
Census
• 1930 Census: Glendale, Los Angeles, California. Age 4 7/12ths [hard to read], b MI. Father b OH; mother b Canada Eng.343
• 1940 Census: Port Huron, St. Clair, Michigan. Age 14, b MI. Grandson.352
Spouses
Birth26 Jan 1930, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan983
Death29 Apr 2012, Michigan984 Age: 82
EducationMichigan State Univ./Georgia State Univ./Wayne State Univ.983
OccupationElementary Teacher (retired)983
FatherCharles Henry SUMNER (1899-1998)
MotherMarion Eleanor FRAYNE (1904-1988)
Individual Notes
• Marilyn Eleanor Sumner and Charles Hunter Elliott exchanged marriage vows Saturday evening in St. Joseph’s Episcopal church, Detroit.
The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Henry Sumner, Bentler avenue, Detroit. The bridegroom is the son of Mrs. John Hay, Jr. of Tucson, Arizona, formerly of Port Huron, and nephew of Miss Margaret Elliott, Huron avenue.
Mrs. Hay was unable to attend the ceremony.
The bride’s sister, Mrs. Sidney B. Ferris, was matron of honor...
Best man for his brother was James R. Elliott, Port Huron...812

• A quick dash to tell you how delighted I was today [May 1, 1998] to hear from you!
My family (Sumner) also enjoys our family history & recently chatted with a cousin in Az (Las Cruces).
I am leaving Fl in a week for my new (70 year old) summer home in Lexington, Mi 25 miles N of Port Huron.
At that time my sister, daughter Terry & her daughter (an addition) will lovingly complete our assignment!! So watch your mail in a month.
(I had a 25 yr. marriage to Charles Elliott – still good friends!)985
Census
• 1930 Census: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan. Age 3/12ths, b MI. Parents b MI.986
Marriage10 Oct 1953, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan95, year only,812, month & year only,987,981
Marr MemoSt. Joseph’s Episcopal Church
Divorceabt 1978985
Div Memo“a 25 year marriage - still friends”
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