Frederick Joshua PRIEST

Father: Joshua Van Renssalaer PRIEST
Mother: Louisa A. E. PLANT

Family 1: Lydia Jane GREENMAN

(1) Michigan, Marriage Records via Ancestry.com

  1. Loren Judd PRIEST
  2. Effie Jemima PRIEST
  3. Charles Horace PRIEST
  4. Clara Lydia PRIEST

Family 2: Ella Mae McCONNELL

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Family 3: Josephine A. CONVERSE

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Family 4: Maude E. BARNUM

(1) Michigan, Marriage Records via Ancestry.com 
                                                   _Joshua PRIEST_
                                 _Lewis PRIEST ___|
                                |                 |_Polly EDMUNDS_
 _Joshua Van Renssalaer PRIEST _|
|                               |                  _______________
|                               |_Nancy M. HAIRE _|
|                                                 |_______________
|
|--Frederick Joshua PRIEST
|
|                                                  _______________
|                                _Moses PLANT ____|
|                               |                 |_______________
|_Louisa A. E. PLANT ___________|
                                |                  _______________
                                |_Eliza NAIDEN ___|
                                                  |_______________

Notes

Updated November 27, 2017. Compiled by Howder (www.howderfamily.com) from the following source(s):

(1) Form submitted by Joshua V. R. PRIEST in response to request for additional information, United States Pension Office, March 29, 1915.

- No. 9. State the names and dates of birth of all your children, living or dead. "Frederick J. PRIEST born the first day of November 1859."

(2) 1860 United States Census for Michigan, Ionia Co., Orange Twp. (Orange Post Office): Page 361; September 22, 1860.

Fairchild PRIEST is the son of Joshua and Louisa PRIEST. He is 6 months old and born in Michigan.

(3) 1870 United States Census for Michigan, Ionia Co., Orange Twp.: page 24; household 201; June 8, 1870.

Frederick J. PRIEST is the son of Joshua V. R. and Louisa A. PRIEST. He was born in Michigan, is 10 years old, and is attending school.

(4) Michigan, Marriage Records via Ancestry.com

- Record Number: 2969
- Date of Marriage: Nov 1, 1878
- Place of Marriage: Orange, Ionia Co., Michigan
- Bridegroom: Frederick J. PRIEST
- Residence: Orange
- Age: 19
- Birthplace: Orange
- Occupation: Farmer
- Bride: Lydia A. GREENMAN
- Residence: Orange
- Age: 17
- Birthplace: Lincoln Co., Canada
- Officiant: A. J. WHEELER; Pastor M. E. Church; Orange, Ionia Co., Mich
- Witnesses: Wm GULLIVER of Berlin, Ionia Co., Mich and Dora J. A. WHEELER of Orange, Ionia Co., Mich

(5) LDS FamilySearch 1880 United States Census database for Orange, Ionia Co., MI. Family History Library Film 1254584, NA Film Number T9-0584, Page 243D.

Frederick PRIEST is head of household, married to J. Lydia [GREENMAN] PRIEST. He is 20 years old and born in Michigan, with his father born in New York and his mother born in Ohio. He is a farm laborer.

(6) 1900 United States Census for Michigan, Kent Co., Lowell Twp.: Supervisor's District 5; Enumeration District 94; Sheet 8B; June 14, 1900.

Frederick PRIEST is head of household, married to Lydia [GREENMAN] PRIEST. Children in the household are Loren, Effie and Clara.

- Birth month: November 1859; age 40
- Number of Years of Present Marriage: 21
- Birthplace: Michigan
- Occupation: Railroad laborer
- Home: He owns a farm with a mortgage

(7) 1910 United States Census for Michigan, Kent Co., Lowell Twp.: Supervisor's District 5; Enumeration District 128; Sheet 4A, April 27 1910.

Fred J. PRIEST is head of household. His daughter Clara L. PRIEST resides with him.

- Age: 50; he is listed as divorced
- Birthplace: Michigan, with his father from Michigan and his mother from Ohio
- Occupation: Clergyman
- Home: He owns a house free of mortgage

(8) Michigan, Divorce Records via Ancestry.com; Circuit Court, Ionia County, Michigan

- Full Name of Each Party: Lydia J. PRIEST and Frederick J. PRIEST
- Date of Marriage: Nov 1, 1878
- Place of Marriage: Orange Twp., Ionia County
- Number of Children: Four
- Complainant: Wife
- Date of Filing: Feb 27, 1910
- Final Action: May 27, 1910
- Alleged Cause: Extreme Cruelty and Failure to Support
- Contested or Not: No
- Result: Granted
- Conditions: Absolute

(9) Michigan, Marriage Records via Ancestry.com

- Record Number: 6684
- Date of License: Oct 27, 1910
- Bridegroom: Fred J. PRIEST
- Age: 50
- Residence: Lowell Twp., Mich
- Birthplace: Ionia Co., Mich
- Occupation: Clergyman
- Father: Joshua PRIEST
- Mother: Louisa PLANT
- Times Previously Married: Once
- Bride: Ella OGILVIE (née McCONNELL)
- Age: 40
- Residence: Lowell Twp., Mich
- Birthplace: Lowell Twp., Mich
- Occupation: House Keeper
- Father: Luther McCONNEL
- Mother: Anna LAFORTA
- Times Previously Married: Once
- Date of Marriage: Oct. 27, 1910
- Place of Marriage: Lowell Twp., Kent Co., Mich.
- Officiant: W. D. OGG; Pastor
- Witnesses: Fred R. and Clara M. TILLYER of McCords, Mich.

(10) 1920 United States Census for Michigan, Kent Co., Grand Rapids: Supervisor's District 5; Enumeration District 53; Sheet 5B; January 7, 1920.

Fred PRIEST is living in a boarding house; none of the other residents are related to him.

- Address: 313 Ottawa
- Age: 60; Widowed
- Birthplace: Michigan, with his father from New York and his mother from Ohio
- Occupation: Machinist; Factory

(11) Michigan, Marriage Records via Ancestry.com

- Record Number: 13362
- Date of License: June 25, 1921
- Bridegroom: Fred J. PRIEST
- Age: 61
- Residence: Grand Rapids
- Birthplace: Ionia Co., Mich
- Occupation: Electrician
- Father: Joshua PRIEST
- Mother: Louisa PLANT
- Times Previously Married: Twice
- Bride: Josephine A. WATSON (née SONDERSE)
- Age: 61
- Residence: Grand Rapids
- Birthplace: Ionia Co., Mich
- Occupation: None
- Father: Adin SONDERSE
- Mother: Melissa SMITH
- Times Previously Married: Once
- Date of Marriage: June 25, 1921
- Place of Marriage: Grand Rapids, Kent Co., Mich.
- Officiant: Clarence E. HOAG; Minister
- Witnesses: J. Burns WIGLE and Mary WILLIAMS of Grand Rapids

(12) 1930 United States Census for Micigan, Kent Co., Grand Rapids City, Ward 2 (part of), Block 754: Supervisor's District 7; Enumeration District 41-39; Sheet 24A; April 15, 1930.

Fred J. PRIEST is head of household, married to Josephine A. [CONVERSE] PRIEST.

- Address: 740 Sinclair av, N.E.
- Home ownership: Renting, $10 per month
- Radio ownership: no
- Age: 69 years old at time of census; 19 when first married
- Birthplace: Michigan, with his parents from the U.S.
- Occupation: Elevator Operator; Y. M. Clan (code 5994)

(13) Michigan, Marriage Records via Ancestry.com

- Bridegroom: Fred J. PRIEST
- Age: 73
- Residence: Grand Rapids
- Birthplace: Ionia County, Mich.
- Occupation: Elevator Operator
- Father: Joshua PRIEST
- Mother: Louesa PLANT
- Previously Married: Once
- Bride: Maude K. NUFFER (née BARNUM)
- Age: 58
- Residence: Grand Rapids
- Birthplace: Clinton County, Mich.
- Occupation: Housework
- Father: C. D. BARNUM
- Mother: Mattie CAMPBELL
- Previously Married: Twice
- Marriage: Sept. 18th, 1933; Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan
- Witnesses: Julia HEINES and Chas. E. VOGAN of Grand Rapids
- Officiant: John A. DYKESTRA; Clergyman

(14) U.S., Selected States Dutch Reformed Church Membership Records via Ancestry.com

- Church: Central Reformed Church; Grand Rapids, Mich.
- Name: PRIEST, Fred J.
- Address: 522 Sinclair N.E.
- Date of Admission: 12-18-38
- How Received: Reaffirmation of faith

(15) 1940 United States Census for Michigan, Kent Co., Grand Rapids, Ward 2, Block 383: Supervisor's District 5; Enumeration District 86-77; Sheet 9A; April 15, 1940.

Fred J. PRIEST is head of household, living by himself.

- Address: 522 Sinclair Av. N.E.
- Home: Renting, $10 per month, it is not a farm
- Age: 80, widowed
- Highest Grade of School Completed: Elementary School - 8th Grade
- Birthplace: Michigan
- Residence on April 1, 1935: Same Place
- At Work: No; Unable to Work
- Income Other Than Salary: Yes

(16) U.S. City Directories via Ancestry.com; Grand Rapids, Michigan

- 1921: PRIEST Frederick J, stock clk John S Noel Co, h40 VanDine pl NE
- 1923: PRIEST Fredk lab h40 Vandine pl NE
- 1924: PRIEST Fred J mach opr h40 Vandine pl NE
- 1925: PRIEST Fredk mach hd Wurzburg Dry Gds Co h40 Vandine pl NE
- 1927: PRIEST Fred (Josie) elev opr h903 Bridge NW
- 1928: PRIEST Fred J (Josephine) h740 Sinclair av NE
- 1929: PRIEST Fred J (Josephine) elev opr h740 Sinclair av NE
- 1935: PRIEST Fred h522 Sinclair av NE
- 1939: PRIEST Fred J h522 Sinclair av NE
- 1940: PRIEST Fred J carver h522 Sinclair av NE
- 1941: PRIEST Fred J h522 Sinclair av NE
- 1943: PRIEST Fred J h522 Sinclair av NE

(17) Michigan, Deaths and Burials Index via Ancestry.com; Grand Rapids, Michigan

- Name: Fred J. PRIEST
- Birth Date: 1 Nov 1859
- Birth Place: Orange Twp., Ionia Co., Mich.
- Death Date: 5 Jun 1947
- Death Place: Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, Michigan
- Burial Date: 7 Jun 1947
- Burial Place: Kent Co., Mich.
- Cemetery Name: Whitneyville
- Death Age: 87
- Occupation: Schoolteacher, Minister
- Marital Status: Widowed
- Street address: State Hospital
- Father Name: Joshua V. PRIEST (born Canada)
- Mother Name: Louise PLANT (born ENGLAND)
- Spouse Name: Jane NIEFFER

(18) Find a Grave

- Name: Fred J. PRIEST
- Born: 1859
- Died: 1947
- Burial: Whitneyville Cemetery; Whitneyville, Kent County, Michigan, USA
- Memorial ID: 32714653

(19) Johnston family records; "Descendants of Lewis Priest," February 14, 2002.

- Provides date/place of birth and passing, and location of burial.
- "Occupation: United Brethren Preacher"
- This source includes the following specific reference:

"Information received from R. NEUMAN, United Brethren Historical Centre, Huntington College, Huntington, Indiana, USA. (Nov. 07, 2001.)

Appointments of F. J. PRIEST:


1891 - Portland, Ionia Co., MI
1898 - Potterville, MI
1900 - Lowell, MI
1904 - Lacombe, Alberta, CANADA
1908 - Lowell, MI
1909 - Lowell, MI

'In 1910 he submitted a letter to conference. The contents of the letter were not stated in the minutes nor was action taken. He disappears from the conference records at this time. I only assume that he resigned from the conference at this time. We do not have a record of where he went after 1909.'"