From other sources (I'm still working on documentation), she was Melissa Jane "Jennie" Edwards
Her parents were David Edwards and Martha "Patty" Sinkey, who were married 3 Jan 1838, in Delaware Co., OH.
David was 20 some years her senior, and after he died (1853-1854, undocumented), she married David Pence/Pentz.
David Pence in the 1850 census before his marriage to Martha
1850c - Clay, Jones, IA
David Pence 1850 Male 38 White 1812 Pennsylvania
Hannah Pence 1850 Female 37 White 1813 Ohio
Rebecca Pence 1850 Female 19 White 1831 Ohio
Elizabeth Pence 1850 Female 6 White 1844 Iowa
Joseph Pence 1850 Male 4 White 1846 Iowa
"Iowa, County Marriages, 1838-1934", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XJQ2-GPR : 8 March 2016), David Pence and Martha Edwards, 1855.
Name: David Pence
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Event Type: Marriage
Event Date: 20 Jan 1855
Event Place: Jones, Iowa, United States
Gender: Male
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Spouse's Name: Martha Edwards
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Spouse's Gender: Female
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GS Film Number: 000928401
Digital Folder Number: 004265468
Image Number: 00910
1860 census, Washington, Jones, IA
Name: David Pentz
Age: 48
Birth Year: abt 1812
Gender: Male
Birth Place: Pennsylvania
Home in 1860: Wyoming, Iowa
Post Office: Wyoming
Family Number: 323
Value of Real Estate: View image
Household Members:
Name Age
David Pentz 48
Martha Pentz 43
Melissa J Pentz 8 <<<
Emily Pentz 4
Emery Pentz 4
David Pentz died in 1863.
"Iowa Marriages, 1809-1992," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XJLB-K24 : 3 December 2014), David Pence in entry for Emory L. Pence and Harriet M. Harding, 07 Apr 1889; citing Monmouth, Jackson Co., Iowa, reference 2:3KCCJP1; FHL microfilm 1,533,063.
Name: Emory L. Pence
Birth Date:
Birthplace: Wyoming
Age:
Spouse's Name: Harriet M. Harding
Spouse's Birth Date: 1866
Spouse's Birthplace: Iowa
Spouse's Age: 23
Event Date: 07 Apr 1889
Event Place: Monmouth, Jackson Co., Iowa
Father's Name: David Pence <<<
Mother's Name: Martha Sinkey <<<
Spouse's Father's Name: Edward Harding
Spouse's Mother's Name: Samantha Bickford
Race: White
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Spouse's Race: White
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Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M58843-4
System Origin: Iowa-VR
GS Film number: 1533063
Reference ID: 2:3KCCJP1
"Iowa Marriages, 1809-1992," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XJPV-GL3 : 3 December 2014), David Pence in entry for George Sinkey and Mrs Emily Clark, 10 Nov 1893; citing Anamosa, Jones, Iowa, reference 2:3WL0N3V; FHL microfilm 1,255,529.
Name: George Sinkey
Birth Date:
Birthplace: Iowa
Age:
Spouse's Name: Mrs Emily Clark
Spouse's Birth Date: 1864
Spouse's Birthplace: Iowa
Spouse's Age: 29
Event Date: 10 Nov 1893
Event Place: Anamosa, Jones, Iowa
Father's Name: Thos Sinkey
Mother's Name: Emily Mildreth
Spouse's Father's Name: David Pence <<<
Spouse's Mother's Name: Martha Pence <<<
Race: White
Marital Status:
Previous Wife's Name:
Spouse's Race: White
Spouse's Marital Status:
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Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M75190-0
System Origin: Iowa-VR
GS Film number: 1255529
Reference ID: 2:3WL0N3V
"Iowa Marriages, 1809-1992," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XJLB-1M1 : 3 December 2014), David Pence in entry for E. L. Pence and Maria Halley Or Ralston, 24 May 1903; citing Ozark, Iowa, reference 2:3KCGP8L; FHL microfilm 1,533,063.
Name: E. L. Pence
Birth Date:
Birthplace: Jones Co.,
Age:
Spouse's Name: Maria Halley Or Ralston
Spouse's Birth Date: 1850
Spouse's Birthplace: York State
Spouse's Age: 53
Event Date: 24 May 1903
Event Place: Ozark, Iowa
Father's Name: David Pence <<<
Mother's Name: Martha Sinkey <<<
Spouse's Father's Name: William Halley
Spouse's Mother's Name: Anith Halley
Race: White
Marital Status:
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Spouse's Race: White
Spouse's Marital Status:
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Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M58843-4
System Origin: Iowa-VR
GS Film number: 1533063
Reference ID: 2:3KCGP8L
1870 United States Federal Census
Name: Martha Pentz
Age in 1870: 53
Birth Year: abt 1817
Birthplace: Ohio
Home in 1870: Wyoming, Iowa
Race: White
Gender: Female
Post Office: Wyoming
Value of Real Estate: View image
Household Members:
Name Age
Martha Pentz 53
Jane Pentz 17 <<<
Emery M Pentz 14
Emily F Pentz 14
Richard Boyle, "Iowa, County Marriages, 1838-1934"
Name: Richard Boyle
Titles and Terms:
Event Type: Marriage
Event Date: 20 May 1873
Event Place: Anamosa, Jones, Iowa, United States
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Spouse's Name: Jane Edwards
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Reference ID: 213
GS Film number: 1255526
Digital Folder Number: 004311220
Image Number: 111
Based on the birth of Ellie in 1881, which gives mother as Jennie Edwards, it would appear that her full name is Jane/Jennie Melissa Edwards. (or Melissa Jane)
Ellie Boyle, "Iowa, County Births, 1880-1935"
Name: Ellie Boyle
Event Type: Birth
Event Date: 22 Aug 1881
Event Place: Stone City, Jones, Iowa, United States
Gender: Female
Father's Name: Richard Boyle
Mother's Name: Jennie Edwards Boyle
Certificate Number:
GS Film number: 1255498
Digital Folder Number: 004265571
Image Number: 00069
(to back track a little)
1880 United States Federal Census about Richard Boyle
Name: Richard Boyle
Age: 30
Birth Year: abt 1850
Birthplace: New York
Home in 1880: Wyoming, Jones, Iowa
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Melica J. Boyle
Father's Birthplace: Ireland
Mother's Birthplace: Ireland
Household Members:
Name Age
Richard Boyle 30
Melica J. Boyle 28 - b. IA, 1852
Charlie Boyle 6
Freddie Boyle 4
Arthur Boyle 3
Martha Boyle 1
1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Pearl E V Woodard
Age: 16
Birth Date: Sep 1883
Birthplace: Iowa
Home in 1900: Madison, Jones, Iowa
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Daughter (Child)
[Adopted]
Marital Status: Single
Mother's Birthplace: Iowa
Occupation: View on Image
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members:
Name Age
Leonard B Woodard 60
Jennie Hall Woodard 53, Aug 1846 NY
Pearl E V Woodard 16, Sep 1883 IA
Joseph Hall 81, Feb 1818 NJ
Pearl was apparently adopted by Leonard B Woodward and his wife Jennie A. Hall. They were married 22 Dec 1865 in Wyoming, Jones, IA.
Social Security Death Index about Pearl Hallfrisch
Name: Pearl Hallfrisch
SSN: 372-12-4234
Last Residence: 49829 Escanaba, Delta, Michigan, United States of America
Born: 19 Sep 1883
Died: [10] Aug 1970
State (Year) SSN issued: Michigan (Before 1951)
Her death informaton on the Delta Co County Clerk site gives father's surname as Woodward:
Hallfrisch Pearl E. 1970-August-10 1883 Unknown Jennie Woodard Richard Lakeview
Under son Henry's death, she's listed as Pearl Woodward
Under son George's death, she's listed as Pearl E Boyle
1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Pearl Richardson
Age in 1910: 26
Birth Year: abt 1884
Birthplace: Iowa
Home in 1910: Bloomfield, Clinton, Iowa
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Frank D Richardson
Father's Birthplace: Wisconsin
Mother's Birthplace: Iowa
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members:
Name Age
Frank D Richardson 39
Pearl Richardson 26
Marie C Richardson 5
1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Pearl E Hallfrisch
Age: 36
Birth Year: abt 1884
Birthplace: Iowa
Home in 1920: Manistique, Schoolcraft, Michigan
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Fred G Hallfrisch
Father's Birthplace: Illinois
Mother's Birthplace: Iowa
Able to Speak English: Yes
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members:
Name Age
Fred G Hallfrisch 56
Pearl E Hallfrisch 36
Pearl married Fred about 1917, but I haven't determined where exactly. He was from a German family that lived in WI.
They had two sons, George, and Henry. George is where my family comes in:
367-18-4458
804 Ludington
WWII vet
U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946
Name: George F Hallfrisch
Birth Year: 1920
Race: White, citizen
Nativity State or Country: Michigan
State: Michigan
County or City: Delta
Enlistment Date: 7 Jul 1942
Enlistment State: Michigan
Enlistment City: Traverse City
Branch: Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA
Branch Code: Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA
Grade: Private
Grade Code: Private
Term of Enlistment: Enlistment for the duration of the War or other emergency, plus six months, subject to the discretion of the President or otherwise according to law
Component: Selectees (Enlisted Men)
Source: Civil Life
Education: Grammar school
Marital Status: Single, without dependents
Height: 70
Weight: 149
Field Title Value Meaning
ARMY SERIAL NUMBER 36184910 36184910
NAME HALLFRISCH#GEORGE#F##### HALLFRISCH#GEORGE#F#####
RESIDENCE: STATE 62 MICHIGAN
RESIDENCE: COUNTY 041 DELTA
PLACE OF ENLISTMENT 6292 TRAVERSE CITY MICHIGAN
DATE OF ENLISTMENT DAY 07 07
DATE OF ENLISTMENT MONTH 07 07
DATE OF ENLISTMENT YEAR 42 42
GRADE: ALPHA DESIGNATION PVT# Private
GRADE: CODE 8 Private
BRANCH: ALPHA DESIGNATION BI# Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA
BRANCH: CODE 00 Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA
FIELD USE AS DESIRED # #
TERM OF ENLISTMENT 5 Enlistment for the duration of the War or other emergency, plus six months, subject to the discretion of the President or otherwise according to law
LONGEVITY ### ###
SOURCE OF ARMY PERSONNEL 0 Civil Life
NATIVITY 62 MICHIGAN
YEAR OF BIRTH 20 20
RACE AND CITIZENSHIP 1 White, citizen
EDUCATION 0 Grammar school
CIVILIAN OCCUPATION 830 Unskilled lumbermen, raftsmen, and woodchoppers
MARITAL STATUS 6 Single, without dependents
COMPONENT OF THE ARMY 7 Selectees (Enlisted Men)
CARD NUMBER # #
BOX NUMBER 1043 1043
FILM REEL NUMBER 5.105 5.105
George F Hallfrisch, "Michigan, Death Certificates, 1921-1952"
Name: George F Hallfrisch
Event Type: Death
Event Date: 10 Nov 1946
Event Place: Escanaba, Delta, Michigan, United States
Gender: Male
Age: 26
Marital Status: Married
Birth Date: 22 Jun 1920
Birthplace: Cooks, Michigan
Birth Year (Estimated): 1920
Father's Name: Fred G Hallfrisch
Mother's Name: Pearl Boyle
GS Film number: 001973227
Digital Folder Number: 005363687
Image Number: 00466
12 Nov 1946, Escanaba Daily Press, Pg 5
George F Hallfrisch, 26, of 804 Ludington street, died at 8 am Sunday in St. Francis hospital of a skull fracture received about 2 o'clock that morning when he was struck by a car while walking in the 1600 block, Ludington street.
Lloyd Baker, 27, of the Chemical Plant location, yesterday was held in jail awaiting arraignment today in justice court on a charge of involuntary manslaughter as the driver of the car that struck Hallfrisch.
Escanaba police yesterday said that Baker was arrested at 10:50 am Sunday at his home and later admitted he was driving the car that struck Hallfrisch. Shortly after the accident, police said Baker described a "green car" as the one that crossed the center line of Ludington street, hit the left rear fender of a car driven by William Johnson of 503 South 14th street, struck down Hallfrisch and then drove away without stopping. In a statement to police after his arrest, police said Baker admitted there was no "green car" involved and that it was his car which struck Johnson's car and fatally injured Hallfrisch. Baker had not left the accident scene before arrival of police.
Police reported that Hallfrisch's body was nine paces from the north curb of Ludington street. An ambulance was summoned to convey the injured man to the hospital, where he died six hours laer.
At the time of the accident it was raining and snowing, police reported.
Hallfrisch was born Jun 22, 1920, at Cooks, and had lived in Escanaba for the past seven years except for the time he spent in the military service with the US Army. He enlisted in the Army in July 1941, and was discharged in October 1945.
He served in the 95th Infantry overseas for 14 months in France, Belgium, and Germany under General Patton. In recognition of his bravery in service he was awarded the Bronze Star. In Escanaba he has been employed by Coleman Nee.
Surviving are his mother, Mrs. Pearl Hallfrisch, and one brother, Henry, both of Escanaba.
The body was taken to the Allo funeral home where funeral services will be held at 2 o'clock this afternoon with the Rev. James G Ward officiating. The Escanaba post of the American Legion will be in charge of military rites at the service.
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13 Nov 1946, pg 12
Funeral services for George F Hallfrisch , World War II veteran who was fatally injured Sunday morning when struck by a car, were held yesterday afternoon at the Allo Funeral Home. Rev James Ward officiated.
Final military rites at the graveside were in charge of the Escanaba post of the American Legion [who did what]
Burial was made at Lakeview cemetery in the World War II lot.
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9 Jan 1947, Pg 5
... Lloyd Baker, Wells township, who pleaded nolo contendre to a manslaughter charge was placed on probation for two years. Judge Bell said that Baker had no bad record and that the widow of George Hallfrisch, the man who was fatally injured when struck by a car driven by Baker, has "asked that I be easy on you."
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The widow was my grandmother, Josephine Khollman. She was about 2 months pregnant at the time of George's death. My uncle, Robert, was adopted by my grandfather, Donald Fugere.
He is still living, with his wife, in Thailand. He has no real interest in his biological family, as he never knew any of them, though I recall seeing a picture or two of Pearl in family pictures.
I'll continue looking for t he missing/undocumented tidbits, including info on David Edwards, the death of David Pence, death of Jennie, etc.
Thanks!
Tiffany
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