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Irene is last of 8 children born to Isaiah Palmer (1846-1930) and his wife Elizabeth M. "Libbie" Strayer (1856-1939). Irene's siblings:
1-Volney Adam Palmer (1876–1948) m. Nettie M. Stotts (5 ch.)
2-Bertha Elizabeth Palmer (1878–1953) m. 1st John C. Arend (1 ch); m. 2nd Joseph D. Rankey (1 ch.); m. 3rd Warren Carl Warner after her sister Maud died
3-Vern Isaiah Palmer (1879–1960) m. 1st Zelma Hopkins (4 ch.); m. 2nd Carrie McLaughlin; m. 3rd Lepha M. Bunker, Walton
4-Margaret "Maggie" S Palmer (1881–1882) died in infancy
5-Maud A. Palmer (1883–1924) m. Warren Carl Warner (4 ch.)
6-Ada M. Palmer (1885–1967) m. 1st William L Eckhart (1
ch.); m. 2nd Wilson J. Canfield; m. 3rd Clifton Glee Casner
7-Lovina (Vina) Palmer (1888–1944) m. Enoch H. Field (1 ch.)
On 26 Jul 1919, Irene married Daniel Richard "Dan" Smiley (1900-1942), a fireman in Lansing, Ingham, MI. Together they had two daughters:
1-Norma "Marion" Marcele Smiley (1921 – 2013) m. Donald Henry Wilson, 2 ch.
2-Beryl Smiley (1923 – 2011) m. George Lyle Gidley, 3 ch. (?)
Irene and Daniel divorced 21 May 1932, and Daniel remarried on 12 May 1934 to Anna Matarna. He was incarcerated at Mason's Ingham County Jail in 1940 (US Census), and died in Detroit, Wayne, MI on 16 May 1942.
Irene married Harry G. Andree (1899-1961) on 10 Jul 1933, in Jackson, MI. Harry raised her two young daughters together with the two children he had with Irene:
1-Harriett Andree (1934-1987) m. Donald Warren Gilby
2-Raymond H Andree (1935–1981) m. Mary A. Gardner (1938-2002)
TIMELINE:
Birth - 1900 23 Aug, Aurelius Twp., Mason, Ingham, MI USA. SOURCE(s): 1) www.findagrave.com, Memorial #94430655 b. 1900 2) 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940 US Census 3) Web: Michigan, Find A Grave Index, 1805-2012
Residence - 1910 15 Apr, Age: 9, Aurelius, Ingham, MI USA. SOURCE: 1910 US Census. Isiah Palmer 64 (b. 1846 OH); Elizebeth Palmer 52 (b. 1858 MI); Irene R Palmer 9 (b. 1901 MI).
Marriage to Daniel R Smiley - 1919 26 Jul, Age: 18, Mason, Ingham, MI USA. SOURCE: Michigan Marriage, 1868-1925 (URL: https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/N3YQ-HRT)
Residence - 1920 01 Jan, Age: 19, Aurelius, Ingham, MI USA.
SOURCE: 1920 US Census. Daniel Smiley 20; Irene Smiley 20
Residence - 1925 & 1927, Age: 25 & 27; 612 Thompson, Lansing, Ingham, MI USA. SOURCE: U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989
Residence - 1930 2 Apr, Age: 29, 2210 Fernwood Avenue, Lansing, Ingham, Michigan USA. SOURCE(s): 1) 1930 US Census, dated 02 Apr 1930 2) U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989, prob. printed in late 1929, shows address 2210 Fernwood Avenue, Lansing, MI
Residence - 1931, Age: 31, 219 South Howard, Lansing, Ingham, MI USA. SOURCE: U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989. With husband Daniel R. Smiley
Divorce from Daniel Smiley - 21 May 1932, Age 31, Ingham, Michigan, USA. SOURCE(s): 1) Michigan, Divorce Records, 1897-1952. Petition filed March 1932 by wife Irene, divorce sought on grounds of Non-Support. 2 Children of marriage; Alimony granted.
Marriage to Harry Garrette Andree - 11 Jul 1933, Age 32, Chaplains Office M S P, Jackson, Jackson, Michigan, USA. SOURCE(s): 1) SOURCE(s): 1) Michigan Marriage Records, 1867-1952
Residence - 1934, Age: 34, 219 S. Howard, Lansing/East Lansing, Michigan, USA. SOURCE: US City Directories, 1821-1989. Irene is with 2nd husband Harry G. Andree.
Residence - 1935-1940, Age: 35-40, 219 S. Howard Avenue, Lansing/East Lansing, Ingham, MI USA. SOURCES: 1940 US Census; US City Directories, 1821-1989 (1935, 1939).
Residence - 1940 1 Apr, Age: 39, 219 S. Howard, Lansing/East Lansing, Michigan, USA. SOURCE: 1940 US Census. Harry G Andree 40; Irene Andree 39; Marian Smiley 19; Beryl Smiley 17; Harriet Andree 6; Raymond Andree 5. All b. Michigan
Residence - 1941-1956; Age: 41-56; 225 S Howard Ave., Lansing/East Lansing, MI USA. SOURCES: 1940 US Census, US City Directories, 1821-1989 (1941, 1945, 1946, 1948, 1951, 1953, 1954, 1955, 1956)
Death - 1958, Age: 58, Ingham, Michigan USA. SOURCE(s): 1) www.findagrave.com, Memorial #94430655 2) Web: Michigan, Find A Grave Index, 1805-2012
Burial - 1958, Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens, De Witt, Clinton, MI USA.
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Bio, timeline and photos (unless otherwise credited) courtesy 05.23.2013 (updated 08.27.2017) by Debra Hart Blackgrave Tyre, great-grandniece of Irene. Please retain original credits if copied; thank you.
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Irene is last of 8 children born to Isaiah Palmer (1846-1930) and his wife Elizabeth M. "Libbie" Strayer (1856-1939). Irene's siblings:
1-Volney Adam Palmer (1876–1948) m. Nettie M. Stotts (5 ch.)
2-Bertha Elizabeth Palmer (1878–1953) m. 1st John C. Arend (1 ch); m. 2nd Joseph D. Rankey (1 ch.); m. 3rd Warren Carl Warner after her sister Maud died
3-Vern Isaiah Palmer (1879–1960) m. 1st Zelma Hopkins (4 ch.); m. 2nd Carrie McLaughlin; m. 3rd Lepha M. Bunker, Walton
4-Margaret "Maggie" S Palmer (1881–1882) died in infancy
5-Maud A. Palmer (1883–1924) m. Warren Carl Warner (4 ch.)
6-Ada M. Palmer (1885–1967) m. 1st William L Eckhart (1
ch.); m. 2nd Wilson J. Canfield; m. 3rd Clifton Glee Casner
7-Lovina (Vina) Palmer (1888–1944) m. Enoch H. Field (1 ch.)
On 26 Jul 1919, Irene married Daniel Richard "Dan" Smiley (1900-1942), a fireman in Lansing, Ingham, MI. Together they had two daughters:
1-Norma "Marion" Marcele Smiley (1921 – 2013) m. Donald Henry Wilson, 2 ch.
2-Beryl Smiley (1923 – 2011) m. George Lyle Gidley, 3 ch. (?)
Irene and Daniel divorced 21 May 1932, and Daniel remarried on 12 May 1934 to Anna Matarna. He was incarcerated at Mason's Ingham County Jail in 1940 (US Census), and died in Detroit, Wayne, MI on 16 May 1942.
Irene married Harry G. Andree (1899-1961) on 10 Jul 1933, in Jackson, MI. Harry raised her two young daughters together with the two children he had with Irene:
1-Harriett Andree (1934-1987) m. Donald Warren Gilby
2-Raymond H Andree (1935–1981) m. Mary A. Gardner (1938-2002)
TIMELINE:
Birth - 1900 23 Aug, Aurelius Twp., Mason, Ingham, MI USA. SOURCE(s): 1) www.findagrave.com, Memorial #94430655 b. 1900 2) 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940 US Census 3) Web: Michigan, Find A Grave Index, 1805-2012
Residence - 1910 15 Apr, Age: 9, Aurelius, Ingham, MI USA. SOURCE: 1910 US Census. Isiah Palmer 64 (b. 1846 OH); Elizebeth Palmer 52 (b. 1858 MI); Irene R Palmer 9 (b. 1901 MI).
Marriage to Daniel R Smiley - 1919 26 Jul, Age: 18, Mason, Ingham, MI USA. SOURCE: Michigan Marriage, 1868-1925 (URL: https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/N3YQ-HRT)
Residence - 1920 01 Jan, Age: 19, Aurelius, Ingham, MI USA.
SOURCE: 1920 US Census. Daniel Smiley 20; Irene Smiley 20
Residence - 1925 & 1927, Age: 25 & 27; 612 Thompson, Lansing, Ingham, MI USA. SOURCE: U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989
Residence - 1930 2 Apr, Age: 29, 2210 Fernwood Avenue, Lansing, Ingham, Michigan USA. SOURCE(s): 1) 1930 US Census, dated 02 Apr 1930 2) U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989, prob. printed in late 1929, shows address 2210 Fernwood Avenue, Lansing, MI
Residence - 1931, Age: 31, 219 South Howard, Lansing, Ingham, MI USA. SOURCE: U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989. With husband Daniel R. Smiley
Divorce from Daniel Smiley - 21 May 1932, Age 31, Ingham, Michigan, USA. SOURCE(s): 1) Michigan, Divorce Records, 1897-1952. Petition filed March 1932 by wife Irene, divorce sought on grounds of Non-Support. 2 Children of marriage; Alimony granted.
Marriage to Harry Garrette Andree - 11 Jul 1933, Age 32, Chaplains Office M S P, Jackson, Jackson, Michigan, USA. SOURCE(s): 1) SOURCE(s): 1) Michigan Marriage Records, 1867-1952
Residence - 1934, Age: 34, 219 S. Howard, Lansing/East Lansing, Michigan, USA. SOURCE: US City Directories, 1821-1989. Irene is with 2nd husband Harry G. Andree.
Residence - 1935-1940, Age: 35-40, 219 S. Howard Avenue, Lansing/East Lansing, Ingham, MI USA. SOURCES: 1940 US Census; US City Directories, 1821-1989 (1935, 1939).
Residence - 1940 1 Apr, Age: 39, 219 S. Howard, Lansing/East Lansing, Michigan, USA. SOURCE: 1940 US Census. Harry G Andree 40; Irene Andree 39; Marian Smiley 19; Beryl Smiley 17; Harriet Andree 6; Raymond Andree 5. All b. Michigan
Residence - 1941-1956; Age: 41-56; 225 S Howard Ave., Lansing/East Lansing, MI USA. SOURCES: 1940 US Census, US City Directories, 1821-1989 (1941, 1945, 1946, 1948, 1951, 1953, 1954, 1955, 1956)
Death - 1958, Age: 58, Ingham, Michigan USA. SOURCE(s): 1) www.findagrave.com, Memorial #94430655 2) Web: Michigan, Find A Grave Index, 1805-2012
Burial - 1958, Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens, De Witt, Clinton, MI USA.
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Bio, timeline and photos (unless otherwise credited) courtesy 05.23.2013 (updated 08.27.2017) by Debra Hart Blackgrave Tyre, great-grandniece of Irene. Please retain original credits if copied; thank you.
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