Here is this week's edition of "Seavers in the News" - a weekly feature from the historical newspapers about persons with the surname Seaver that are interesting, useful, mysterious, fun, macabre, or add information to my family tree database.
This week's entry is from The Saginaw [Mich.] News newspaper dated Friday, 13 May 1983, Page 33, Column 4:
The transcription of the article is:
"Seaver, Mrs. Lena J., Freeland, Michigan
"Passed away Friday morning, May 13, 1983, at the Provincial House Nursing Home in Midland after a lingering illness. Age 91 years. Lena J. Whitman was born April 15, 1892, in Freeland and had been a lifelong resident of this area. She was a member of the Church of God (Seventh) Day of Freeland and its Helping Hand Society of which she held many offices. On April 15, 1910, in Freeland she married to Warren Seaver who predeceased her in 1945. Surviving are three sons, Leray, Midland; Raymond, Saginaw; Alton, Freeland; fifteen grandchildren, thirty five great-grandchildren, five great-great grandchildren. A son, Clyde Lewellen Seaver, predeceased her in 1981.
"Funeral services will take place 2:00 p.m. Monday, May 16, 1983, at the Cunningham-TRaylor Funeral Home in Freeland. Elder Floy d Turner will officiate with burial in Pine Grove Cemetery in Freeland. Friends may call at the funeral home on Saturday from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m., on Sunday from 2:00 until 9:00 p.m., and on Monday from 10:00 a.m. until the time of service. Those planning an expression of sympathy are asked to consider the Church of God (Seventh) Day."
The source citation is:
"Seaver, Mrs. Lena J., Freeland, Michigan," The Saginaw [Mich.] News newspaper, Friday, 13 May 1983, page 33, column 4, Lena J. Seaver obituary; imaged, Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com : accessed 10 March 2025).
This obituary provides the name, age, residence, birth date and place, spouse's name, children names and residences, religious affiliation, and funeral services.
Lena Julia Whitman (1892-1983) was born 15 April 1892 in Freeland, Michigan, the daughter of Oscar Marion and Maria Louise (Allen) Whitman. She died 13 May 1983 in Midland, Michigan. Lena married Warren E. Seaver (1882-1945) on 15 April 1910 in Freeland, Michigan. They had four children:
* Leroy Oscar Seaver (1911-1997), married 1932 Doris Marjorie Aspin (1914-1995).
* Arthur Rasymond Seaver (1913-1998), married 1939 Maxine Katherine Turner (1918-2008).
* Clyde Lewellen Seaver (1917-1981), married 1941 Marjorie Jean Richmond (1923-2001).
* Alton Gerald Seaver (1920-1988), married 1946 Irene Elizabeth Weber (1923-1972).
Warren E. Seaver is my 5th cousin 3 times removed. Our common Seaver ancestor is my 7th great-grandfather Joseph Seaver (1672-1754).
There are over 10,000 Seaver "stories" in my family tree - and this is one of them. Life happens, accidentally and intentionally, and sometimes a person has a great obituary. I am glad that I can honor Lena J. (Whitmn) Seaver (1892-1983) today.
You never know when a descendant or relative will find this blog post and learn something about their ancestors or relatives, or will provide more information about them to me.
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