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     Jonas Leroy Gorham was born on 31 May 1878 at Berrien County, MI, USA. WWI Draft Registration. age 41 at the 1920 census. He was the son of Alvin John Gorham and Celina Priscilla Potts. Jonas Leroy Gorham married Blanche Pearl Tinley in 1900 at MI, USA. Married 10 years at the 1910 census.. Jonas Leroy Gorham married Elizabeth Regina Herwick on 24 July 1924 at Akron, Summit County, OH, USA. Jonas Leroy Gorham died on 20 May 1960 at Akron, Summit County, OH, at age 81.¹ He was buried at Greenlawn Memorial Park, at Akron, Summit County, OH, USA.

     Blanche Pearl Tinley was born on 24 March 1881 at Flint, Genesee County, MI, USA. Age 38 at the 1920 census. She married Jonas Leroy Gorham, son of Alvin John Gorham and Celina Priscilla Potts, in 1900 at MI, USA. Married 10 years at the 1910 census.. Blanche Pearl Tinley died on 4 January 1924 at Akron, Summit County, OH, USA, at age 42. She was alive at the 1920 census.He remarried in 1924.. She was buried at Mount Peace Cemetery, at Akron, Summit County, OH, USA.

     John Alan (Allen) Gorham was born on 4 October 1876 at Oronoko, Berrien County, MI, USA. Family Data Records say Oct 1975, the 1900 census says Oct 1876. He was the son of Alvin John Gorham and Celina Priscilla Potts. John Alan (Allen) Gorham married Zoah Alavda Sackett in 1898 at MI, USA. Married 2 years at the 1900 census.. John Alan (Allen) Gorham was belonged to the John A. Gorham, oct 1876. 23, married 2 years, born MI, father born OH, mother born MI; wife Zoah, Aug 1877, age 22, married 2 years, 1 child, 1 living, born IN, parents born IN; son Homer L., jul 1899, age 10/12, born MI. caste in 1900 at Boon, Wexford County, MI, USA. He appeared on the census of 1920 at Flint, Genesee County, MI, USA. The census lists the family as: John A. Gorham, 45, born MI, parents born MI; wife Coah A., 42, born IN, parents born IN; son Homer L., 20, born MI; son Orville E., 9, born MI.. He died on 8 March 1947 at Traverse City, Grand Traverse County, MI, USA, at age 70.

     Zoah Alavda Sackett was born on 2 August 1878 at IN, USA. She married John Alan (Allen) Gorham, son of Alvin John Gorham and Celina Priscilla Potts, in 1898 at MI, USA. Married 2 years at the 1900 census.. Zoah Alavda Sackett died on 19 August 1929 at Wexford County, MI, USA, at age 51. Husband a widower at the 1930 census.. She was buried at Banker Cemetery, at Hoxeyville, Wexford County, MI, USA.

     Homer L. Gorham was born on 21 July 1899 at Boon, Wexford County, MI, USA. He was the son of John Alan (Allen) Gorham and Zoah Alavda Sackett. Homer L. Gorham died on 14 February 1940 at Genesee County, MI, USA, at age 40. He was buried at Avondale Cemetery, at Flint, Genesee County, MI, USA.

     Orville E. Gorham was born on 10 May 1910 at MI, USA.^1,2 He was the son of John Alan (Allen) Gorham and Zoah Alavda Sackett. Orville E. Gorham died on 1 February 1985 at Cadillac, Wexford County, MI, USA, at age 74.^1,2 He was buried at Section 16 Cemetery, at Harrietta, Wexford County, MI, USA.

     Elizabeth Regina Herwick was born on 20 May 1882 at Akron, Summit County, OH, USA. Age 49 at the 1930 census. She married Jonas Leroy Gorham, son of Alvin John Gorham and Celina Priscilla Potts, on 24 July 1924 at Akron, Summit County, OH. Elizabeth Regina Herwick died on 13 March 1971 at Akron, Summit County, OH, at age 88. She was buried at Greenlawn Memorial Park, at Akron, Summit County, OH, USA.

     It would seem by the burial information that Elizabeth had two previous marriages, as the names Huegle and Brady are given in these records.

     Edith May Gorham was born on 26 June 1885 at MI, USA. She was the daughter of Jonas Leroy Gorham and Blanche Pearl Tinley. Edith May Gorham died on 30 April 1962 at Shelby, Oceana County, MI, USA, at age 76. She was buried at Mount Hope Cemetery, at Shelby, Oceana County, MI, USAQ. Edith M. Black.

     Sidona Bell Gorham was born on 4 February 1903 at MI, USA. She was the daughter of Jonas Leroy Gorham and Blanche Pearl Tinley. Sidona Bell Gorham died on 8 July 1962 at Tallmadge, Summit County, OH, USA, at age 59. Never marriedaccording to Death Records..¹

     Dulcema Dorothy Gorham was born on 24 March 1905 at MI, USA. She was the daughter of Jonas Leroy Gorham and Blanche Pearl Tinley. Dulcema Dorothy Gorham died on 15 September 1958 at Portsmouth, Portsmouth City, VA, USA, at age 53. She was buried at Portsmouth, Portsmouth City, VA. Dulcena Dorothy Silvia.

     Alvin Tinley Gorham was born on 28 September 1908 at Evart, Osceola County, MI, USA.^1,2 He was the son of Jonas Leroy Gorham and Blanche Pearl Tinley. Alvin Tinley Gorham died on 7 August 1992 at Ravenna, Portage County, OH, USA, at age 83.^1,2 He was buried at East Akron Cemetery, at Akron, Summit County, OH, USA.

     Vernon John Ruby was born on 10 September 1901 at SD, USA.¹ He married Doris Darlene Gyte on 26 December 1940 at Spearfish, Lawrence County, SD, USA.² Vernon John Ruby died on 7 December 1979 at Salida, Chaffee County, CO, USA, at age 78.¹ He was buried at Fairview Cemetery, at Salida, Chaffee County, CO, USA.

     Mildred S. Holdridge was born in 1900 at Ossian, Livingston County, NY, USA. Not yet born at the June 1900 census. She was the daughter of Percy John Holdridge and Evaline E. Witherell.

     Alexander James (Alex) Hilson was born on 5 April 1915 at Bovina Center, Delaware County, NY, USA. Age 4 6/12 at the 1920 census and 15 at the 1930 census. He was the son of John Hamilton Hilson Sr. and Helena Nettie Strangeway. Alexander James (Alex) Hilson died on 28 August 1990 at Bovina Center, Delaware County, NY, at age 75. He was buried at Bovina Cemetery, at Bovina Center, Delaware County, NY, USA.