Christine Loree Whitmore1,2,3

Family Chart
ID# 22354, (1897 - 1991)
FatherFrederick C. Whitmore4,5,2 (4 Apr 1869 - 29 Aug 1953)
MotherGrace Samantha Lee6,7,2 (19 Sep 1873 - 7 Feb 1930)

Key Events:

Birth: 20 Jan 1897, Bangor Twp., Van Buren Co., Michigan8,9,10
Marriage: 3 Apr 1920, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo Co., Michigan, Leo D. Merritt (23 Jan 1889 - 12 Sep 1935)11,12
Marriage: 6 Dec 1941, Coldwater, Branch Co., Michigan, Wallace Hector McNeill (5 Feb 1892 - 7 Feb 1967)13,14
Divorce: 14 Feb 1948, Ingham Co., Michigan, Wallace Hector McNeill (5 Feb 1892 - 7 Feb 1967)15
Marriage: 11 Sep 1954, Lansing, Michigan, Bert Robbins (30 Sep 1901 - 9 Dec 1975)16,17,18
Death: 17 Feb 1991, Berrien, Berrien Co., Michigan19,20,21
Burial: 20 Feb 1991, Maple Hill Cemetery, Hartford, Michigan22
ChartsDescendants of Dr. Davis Green Tuck
Descendants of David Dutt/Toot

Copyright Notice

Narrative:

     Christine Loree Whitmore was born on 20 Jan 1897 in Bangor Twp., Van Buren Co., Michigan.8,9,10
     She moved to Wexford Co. with her parents before 1900. She appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Springville Twp., Wexford Co., Michigan, in the household of her parents, Frederick C. Whitmore and Grace Samantha Lee.4
     She moved back to Van Buren Co. with her parents before 1910. She appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Bangor Twp., Van Buren Co., Michigan, in the household of her parents.5 She appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Hartford, Van Buren Co., Michigan, in the household of her parents.23
     Christine married first Leo D. Merritt, son of John B. Merritt and Lelia O. Sykes, on 3 Apr 1920 in Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo Co., Michigan, with Rev. Martin Luther Fox officiating.11,12
     She was a public school teacher, but by 1930 was a bookkeeper for the Lansing Board of Water and Light.24,25,26,27
     Christine and Leo appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Lansing, Ingham Co., Michigan, at 1011 Braman St., enumerated 9 Apr 1930, reporting they rented their home, for $55 per month, and did not own a radio. Her brother Marion was listed as living with them, as was Florence Sessions, bookkeeper at the water and light board, who was listed as a roomer.28
     Her husband died on 12 Sep 1935 in Lansing, Ingham Co., Michigan.29,30
     Christine appeared on the 1940 Federal Census of Lansing, Ingham Co., Michigan, at 912 Cooper, enumerated 19 Apr 1940, reporting she owned a home valued at $5,500. Her younger brothers Marvin and Kenneth were listed as living with her, as was Wallace Hector McNeill, who was listed as a lodger. They all reported that they had lived in the same city in 1935.31
     By 1940 she was a billing machine operator for the city water and light board, reporting she had worked 40 hours the last week of March, and 52 weeks the prior year, earning $2,220.32,33
     Christine married second Wallace Hector McNeill, son of Benjamin Franklin McNeill and Marguerite C. West, on 6 Dec 1941 in Coldwater, Branch Co., Michigan, with Rev. Herbert G. Hurrell officiating.13,14
     Christine and Wallace were divorced on 14 Feb 1948 in Ingham Co., Michigan.15
     Christine married third Bert Robbins, son of John W. Robbins and Flora A. Groves, on 11 Sep 1954 in Lansing, Michigan.16,17,18
     Christine and Bert lived in Dowagiac, Michigan, for 10 years.22
     Christine was living in 2605 Larchway, South Bend, Indiana, at the time of her death.22
     Christine died on 17 Feb 1991 in Berrien, Berrien Co., Michigan, at age 94.19,20,21 She was buried on 20 Feb 1991 in Maple Hill Cemetery, Hartford, Michigan.22

Children:
     There were no children with Leo D. Merritt

Children:
     There were no children with Wallace Hector McNeill

Children:
     There were no children with Bert Robbins

Citations

  1. [S9293] Fred Whitmore household, 1900 U.S. Census, Wexford Co., Michigan, shows name as Christine Whitmore.
  2. [S2785] Marriage Register, State Copy, Michigan, 1920, Kalamazoo Co., no. 19337, Leo D. Merritt and Christine Whitmore.
  3. [S1500] "U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007," Ancestry.com, record for Christine Loree Robbins, Soc. Sec. No. 363-68-1142, shows father's surname as Whitmore.
  4. [S9293] Fred Whitmore household, 1900 U.S. Census, Wexford Co., Michigan.
  5. [S9294] Fred Whitmore household, 1910 U.S. Census, Van Buren Co., Michigan.
  6. [S9293] Fred Whitmore household, 1900 U.S. Census, Wexford Co., Michigan, shows the girl as daughter of Grace's husband and that the parents had been married longer than the age of the child.
  7. [S9294] Fred Whitmore household, 1910 U.S. Census, Van Buren Co., Michigan, shows the girl as daughter of Grace's husband and that the parents had been married longer than the age of the child.
  8. [S9293] Fred Whitmore household, 1900 U.S. Census, Wexford Co., Michigan, shows month, year, age 3, and state.
  9. [S2785] Marriage Register, State Copy, Michigan, 1920, Kalamazoo Co., no. 19337, Leo D. Merritt and Christine Whitmore, shows age 23 at marriage 3 Apr 1920, town, and state.
  10. [S1500] "U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007," Ancestry.com, record for Christine Loree Robbins, Soc. Sec. No. 363-68-1142, shows date, town, county and state.
  11. [S2785] Marriage Register, State Copy, Michigan, 1920, Kalamazoo Co., no. 19337, Leo D. Merritt and Christine Whitmore, shows date, city, county, state, and officant.
  12. [S2785] Marriage Register, State Copy, Michigan, shows married, with his age at first marriage as 31, and hers as 20.
  13. [S7235] Marriage Certificates, State Copy, Michigan, 1941, Ingham Co., no. 41-1494, Wallace H. McNeill and Christine Merritt, shows date, town, county, state, and officant, and that each had been married once before.
  14. [S9231] "Michigan, Michigan, Divorce Records, 1897-1952," Ancestry.com, 14 Feb 1948, Ingham Co., Wallace H. McNeill and Christine L. McNeill, shows date and state.
  15. [S9231] "Michigan, Michigan, Divorce Records, 1897-1952," Ancestry.com, 14 Feb 1948, Ingham Co., Wallace H. McNeill and Christine L. McNeill.
  16. [S9301] Bert Robbins obituary, The South Bend Tribune, shows date and city.
  17. [S9300] Christine L. Robbins obituary, The Herald-Palladium, shows him as her husband.
  18. [S9302] Bert Robbins, Medical Certificate of Death, shows her as his wife.
  19. [S878] "Michigan Deaths, 1971-1996," Ancestry.com, record for Christine L. Robbins, shows date, town, county, and state.
  20. [S1500] "U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007," Ancestry.com, record for Christine Loree Robbins, Soc. Sec. No. 363-68-1142, shows date.
  21. [S9300] Christine L. Robbins obituary, The Herald-Palladium, shows died Sunday.
  22. [S9300] Christine L. Robbins obituary, The Herald-Palladium.
  23. [S9295] Fred Whitmore household, 1920 U.S. Census, Van Buren Co., Michigan.
  24. [S9295] Fred Whitmore household, 1920 U.S. Census, Van Buren Co., Michigan, shows occupation as teacher and industry as public school.
  25. [S2785] Marriage Register, State Copy, Michigan, 1920, Kalamazoo Co., no. 19337, Leo D. Merritt and Christine Whitmore, shows occupation as teacher.
  26. [S9299] Leo D. Merritt household, 1930 U.S. Census, Ingham Co., Michigan, shows occupation as book-keeper and industry as water and light city.
  27. [S9300] Christine L. Robbins obituary, The Herald-Palladium, shows she was former bookkeeper for Lansing Board of Water and Light.
  28. [S9299] Leo D. Merritt household, 1930 U.S. Census, Ingham Co., Michigan.
  29. [S9298] Leo D. Merritt, Certificate of Death.
  30. [S9284] Christine Merritt household, 1940 U.S. Census, Ingham Co., Michigan, shows his wife as widowed.
  31. [S9284] Christine Merritt household, 1940 U.S. Census, Ingham Co., Michigan.
  32. [S7235] Marriage Certificates, State Copy, Michigan, 1941, Ingham Co., no. 41-1494, Wallace H. McNeill and Christine Merritt, shows occupation as bookkeeper.
  33. [S9284] Christine Merritt household, 1940 U.S. Census, Ingham Co., Michigan, shows occupation as billing machine operator and industry as board of water and light.