6. Dale Asa ASHTON (photo) was born on 20 Dec 1897 in Brazil, Clay Co, IN. (13)(4) His birth was traditionally celebrated on 24 Dec, but official sources agree on 20 Dec. He was a farmer about 1925. He was a school bus driver and custodian about 1955 in White Lake Twp, Oakland Co, MI. He died on 19 Dec 1971 in Traverse City, Grand Traverse Co, MI. He died of injuries received when he was struck by a vehicle while clearing his driveway at Clam Lake, near Bellaire. He was buried on 21 Dec 1971 in Helena Twp Cem, Alden, Antrim Co, MI. He had Social Security Number 386-24-8939. (4) He was married to Grace Belle HIMMELWRIGHT on 4 Feb 1916 in Alden, Antrim Co, MI.(14)
7. Grace Belle HIMMELWRIGHT
(photo) was born on 10 May 1897 in Hamilton Twp,
Van Buren Co, MI.(15)
(4)(16) She appeared on the
census in Jun 1900 in Hamilton Twp, Van Buren Co, MI.
(17) She is described as daughter of Samuel, age 3, born in MI. She
was a butcher and meat packer about 1930. She died on 19 Nov 1977 in Bellaire,
Antrim Co, MI.(4) Cause of death was heart
failure. She was buried on 22 Nov 1977 in Helena Twp Cem, Alden, Antrim Co,
MI. She had Social Security Number 370-30-3407.
(4) Children were:
i. Magnolia
Belle ASHTON (photo) was born in
Alden, Antrim Co, MI.
ii. Wesley
ASHTON (photo) was born on 20 Oct 1918.
(4) He was an electrician and engineer about 1955 in Pontiac, Oakland
Co, MI. He worked for the GM Pontiac auto division, and was also an active radio
amateur with call sign K8HFM. He died on 2 Feb 1991 in Haslett, Ingham Co, MI.
(4) He had Social Security Number 384-07-9165.
(4)
3 iii.
Gale Delilah ASHTON.
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