Claude Alfred SLEEMAN

Father: Thomas J. SLEEMAN
Mother: Mary Ann McMORRAN

Family 1: Lepha May KIDDER (1874-1928)

(1) Michigan, U.S., Marriage Records via Ancestry.com

  1. Morris SLEEMAN
  2. William SLEEMAN

Family 2: Laura May DICKERSON

(1) Michigan, U.S., Marriage Records via Ancestry.com 

                 
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 _Thomas J. SLEEMAN_|
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|--Claude Alfred SLEEMAN
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|_Mary Ann McMORRAN_|
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Notes

Updated January 14, 2023. Compiled by Howder (www.howderfamily.com) from the following source(s):

(1) Michigan, U.S., Births and Christenings Index via Ancestry.com

- Name: Claud Alfred SLEIMAN
- Gender: Male
- Birth Place: Goodland, Lapeer, Michigan
- Birth Date: 3 Sep 1874
- Baptism Place: Lapeer, Michigan
- Father's Name: Thomas J SLEIMAN
- Mother's Name: Mary SLEIMAN
- FHL Film Number: 974252

(2) 1900 United States Census for Michigan, Lapeer Co., Almont Twp.: Supervisor's District 7; Enumeration District 28; Sheet 8B; June 7-8, 1900.

Claude SLEEMAN resides with his widowed mother, Mary A. INGRAM (b. Apr 1857), head of household. Claude was born Sep 1875 in Michigan and is 24 years old. His father was born in Canada - English and his mother was born in New York. He is a farm laborer. His step-sister Delina M. INGRAM (b. Aug 1874) also resides in the household.

(3) Michigan, U.S., Marriage Records via Ancestry.com

- Record No.: 687
- Date of License: Jan 31, 1910
- Full Name of Bridegroom: Claud A. SLEEMAN
- Age: 35
- Residence: Almont
- Birthplace: Michigan
- Occupation: Farmer
- Parents: Thomas SLEEMAN and Mary A. McMORAN
- Times Previously Married: None
- Full Name of Bride: Lepha M. KIDDER
- Age: 34
- Residence: Almont
- Birthplace: Michigan
- Occupation: At Home
- Parents: Fred KIDDER and Emma HARRINGTON
- Times Previously Married: None
- Date of Marriage: Feb. 2, 1910
- Place of Marriage: Almont
- Officiant: Luther McCAMPBELL; Pastor, United Presbyterian Church
- Witnesses: Mrs. Paul KIDDER (of Almont) and Mrs. Jas. BRAIDWOOD (Almont)

(4) 1910 United States Census for Michigan, Lapeer Co., Almont Twp.: Supervisor's District 7; Enumeration District 30; Sheet 6B, April 28, 1910.

Claude SLEEMAN is head of household, married to L. May [KIDDER] SLEEMAN (age 35, b. Michigan)

- Age: 35; married for 0 years (first marriage)
- Birthplace: Michigan, with his father born in Canada - English and his mother born in New York
- Occupation: Farmer; General (an employer)
- Home ownership: Owns a farm with a mortgage

(5) U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards via Ancestry.com

- Name: Claude Alfred SLEEMAN
- Home Address: Almont, Lapeer, Mich.
- Age: 44 (born September 3, 1874)
- Occupation: Farmer (self-employed); Almont Lapeer, Mich.
- Nearest Relative: May L. SLEEMAN; Almont, Lapeer, Mich.
- Description: height - medium; build - medium; eyes - brown; hair - dark brown
- Date: Sept. 12, 1918

(6) 1920 United States Census for Michigan, Lapeer Co., Almont Twp., Almont Village: Supervisor's District 7; Enumeration District 32; Sheet 7A; January 13-14, 1920.

Claude SLEEMAN is head of household, married to May [KIDDER] SLEEMAN (age 45, b. Michigan). Children in the household are Morris (age 7) and William (age 5).

- Address: East St. Clair Street
- Home: Owned, free of mortgage
- Age: 45
- Birthplace: Michigan, with his father born in Michigan and his mother born in the United States
- Occupation: Supervisor; Almont Township

(7) 1930 United States Census for Michigan, Lapeer Co., Almont Twp., Almont Village: Supervisor's District 11; Enumeration District 44-1; Sheet 5B; April 14, 1930.

Claude A. SLEEMAN is head of household, living alone.

- Address: 132 East St. Clair
- Home ownership: yes, valued at $1,800
- Radio ownership: yes
- Age: 55 years old at time of census; 35 when first married; a widower
- Birthplace: Michigan, with his father born in Canada - English and his mother born in New York
- Occupation: Supervisor; Township
- Occupation Code: 9093 (Officials and inspectors--city)

(8) Michigan, U.S., Marriage Records via Ancestry.com

- No.: 5008
- Licensing County: Lapeer
- Groom: Claude A. SLEEMAN
- Age: 57
- Residence: Almont
- Birthplace: Lapeer County
- Occupation: Farming
- Parents: Thomas SLEEMAN and Mary McMORRAN
- Previous Marriages: One
- Bride: Laura PRICE
- Age: 53
- Residence: Almont
- Birthplace: Almont
- Occupation: House Wife
- Parents: George W. DICKERSON and Julia NORTH
- Previous Marriages: Two
- Maiden Name: Laura DICKERSON
- License Date: 7th Dec. 1932
- Marriage Location: Almont, Lapeer County
- Marriage Date: 8th Dec. 1932
- Witnesses: Mrs. Susie B. MCNALLY (of Imlay City, Mich.) and Will H. McNALLY (of Imlay City, Mich.)
- Officiant: J. M. TURNER, Minister

(9) 1940 United States Census for Michigan, Lapeer Co., Almont Twp., Almont Village: Supervisor's District 7; Enumeration District 44-1; Sheet 4A; April 6-8, 1940.

Claud A. SLEEMAN is head of household, married to Laura [DICKERSON] SLEEMAN. Claud furnished information to the census taker for this household. - Address: 239 East Saint Clair Street
- Home: Owner, valued at $2,000, it is not a farm
- Age: 65, married
- Highest Grade of School Completed: High School - 2nd Year
- Birthplace: Michigan
- Residence on April 1, 1935: Same House
- At Work: No
- Income Other Than Salary: Yes

(10) Newspapers.com; The Times Herald; Port Huron, Michigan.

- 05 Sep 1914: "Claude SLEEMAN has tapped the water main and piped his house. He regards it as cheaper than digging a well."
- 04 Jan 1916: "ALMONT... Charles H. HAYES was elected chief gleaner and Claude SLEEMAN secretary-treasurer at the election of officers."
- 21 Feb 1922: "Former Supervisor Seeking Job Again. Almont, Feb. 21 -- Wm. B MAIR present supervisor is seeking reelection and Claude SLEEMAN, a former supervisor, also is seeking the office again, and indications are that the township caucus will be a lively one. Both the candidates for supervisor are republicans."
- 14 Mar 1922: "Two Parties Hold Township Caucus. Almont, Mar. 14. -- Democrats, republicans both held caucuses in Almont township Saturday afternoon... the tickets nominated are as follows: Republican. Supervisor -- Claude SLEEMAN."
- 18 May 1951: "Mrs. Laura SLEEMAN... widow of Claude SLEEMAN... She was married to Mr. SLEEMAN in 1932. He died in January, 1947."

(11) Michigan, U.S., Death Records via Ancestry.com

- Name: Claude Alfred SLEEMAN
- Gender: Male
- Marital status: Married
- Death Age: 72
- Birth Date: 3 Sep 1874
- Birth Place: Woodland Twp, Michigan
- Death Date: 27 Jan 1947
- Death Place: Almont, Lapeer, Michigan, USA
- Father: Thomas SLEEMAN
- Mother: Mary Ann McMORRAN
- File Number: 006968

(12) Find a Grave

- Name: Claude A SLEEMAN
- Birth: 1874
- Death: 1947 (aged 72–73)
- Burial: Hough Cemetery; Almont, Lapeer County, Michigan, USA
- Plot: block 8 lot 29
- Memorial ID: 38664734
- Wife: May Lepa KIDDER SLEEMAN (1874-1928)