Raymond Alexander Culhane
Raymond Alexander Culhane (3) 1885-1966
Mary Rebecca "Becca" Bell (3) xxxx-19551885. Raymond Alexander Culhane was born Oct 3 in the City of Wayne MI in Napkin Twp Wayne Co., parents page.
1900. Census of Northfield Twp Washtenaw Co MI indicated Ray Culhane age 16, farm laborer, born in MI, lived with Will Hallan.
1904. Nov 24th, Raymond, at St Mary's Catholic Church in Pinckney MI, married Mary Rebecca "Becca" Bell, daughter of Mark M Bell & Ellen Fletcher who had immigrated from Lincolnshire England: Witnesses John Bell and May Culhane [probably Flora May Culhane, both of Pinckney. Her family were converts to the Catholic Church: The parents and all nine children were Baptized at one service. They first lived in a small apartment within his parents home in Pinckney. Ray worked at hoop making, coal mining, farming, a prison guard, and maintenance at St Mary's Catholic Church in Pinckney.
1910. Census of White Oak Twp Ingham Co MI indicated: Ray Culhane age 27, married 6 years, born in MI father in Canada mother in MI, general farmer, works on own account, owns farm free of debt; Rebecca Culhane age 26, married 6 years with 3 children, born in MI & parents in England; Mary Culhane age 5, born in MI, not attending school; Gertrude Culhane age 2, born in MI; Josephine Culhane age 4/12, born in MI; Ray & Rebecca and read, write & speak English; farm schedule #128 (p258&259/d146/f149).
1923. November, Obituary. Mark W Bell died, father of Mrs Roy [Ray] Culhane of Albion MI (Pinckney Dispatch).
1930. Ray lived in Chelsea MI (father's obituary).
1932. Aug 1932. Funeral of Mrs Jerome Wilbur at Williamston, who is a cousin of Mrs Roy [Ray] Culhane of Chelsea MI (Pinckney Dispatch).
1955. Aug 1st, Mary died. Buried in a cemetery in Olivet MI.
1955/66. Ray published some poetry he wrote.
1958. Ray lived in Chelsea MI (mother's obituary).
c1966. Ray died, funeral at St Mary's Catholic Church in Pinckney. Buried in a cemetery in Olivet MI. (Gen Refs: OTC p81/86; LSL p24)9 Children 1. Mary Ellen Culhane (4) born Sep 20 1905 in Pinckney MI. Married Dec 26 1923 to Milburn S Embury in Albion MI. Milburn was a brakeman for NYC RR in Detroit and concurrently operated a radio repair shop in Detroit MI. Milburn died in an automobile accident Dec 22 1931. 1937/68 Mary worked at the Federal Screw Plant in Chelsea MI. Married 2nd Jul 5 1941 to Franklin Kniss, who died Mar 25 1946 in an automobile accident in Jackson MI. (OTC p87/97) 3 Children 1st marriage: 1. Robert Stanley Embury (5) Married to Willie May Durett in Jackson Michigan. Circa 1978 Robert was an industrial cost accountant for the Michigan State Industries at the State Prison in Jackson, they lived in Jackson. 1. Linda Delora Embury (6) Married Jerel Owen 1. Mark Eugene Owen (7) 2. Michael Stanley Embury (6) Married to Rosemary Cross. Circa 1978 he was a machinist and tool carder for the Scott Machine Company in Jackson Michigan 1. Dawn Marie Embury 2. Robert Michael Embury (7) 3. Thomas Edwin Embury (6) Married Penny Kay Shoemaker. Circa 1978 he worked at the Maintenance Department of the Western School District. 1. Jessica Lee Embury (7) 2. Jennifer Kay Embury (7) 4. Paul Milburn Embury (6) 2. Mary Agnes Embury (5) Married to Donald Emery Parsons. Circa 1978 he had worked for 25 years for the Michigan Department of Conservation, Mary worked at a Department Store. 1. Barbara Louise Parsons (6) Married to Russell Wayne Abdon. Circa 1978 he was a a pilot for Zantop International Airlines at Willow Run Airport, she worked at Ann Arbor Biological 1. Duane L Abdon (7) 2. Laura Ann Abdon (7) 2. Daniel Keith Parsons (6) Married to Catherine LeAnn Metzger 3. Eleanor Agusta Embury (5) Married 1st ___ Shepherd, married 2nd Donald Jones. Circa 1978 he worked at Clark Equipment Company. 1. Darlene Marie Shepherd (6) Married to Gary Max Harrington. Circa 1978 he was a Machinist at Clark Equipment Company, she was a Secretary at the Dana Corporation. 2. Susan Kay Shepherd (6) married to Michael Gerald Hassett. He earned a degree in Marine Engineering from the University of Michigan. 1. Bryan Michael Hassett (7) 3. Donna Jean Jones (6) 4. Donald Joseph Jones (6) 2. Gertrude Irene Culhane (4) Married a Mr Richardson. Gertrude was a cook at Fargo ND airport. She died Jul 23 1949 and buried in Fargo ND. (OTC p98) 3. Josephine Cecilia Culhane (4) Married to Bob Hochrien. He retired as a Foreman in 1973 from Federal Screw Plant. 1. Helen Marguerite Hochrien (5) Married to Charles Smith. 1. Robert Charles Smith (6) Married Christine Soldt. Circa 1978 he worked for the Ann Arbor Fire Department 1. James Gerald Smith (7) 2. Anita Marie Smith (7) 2. Thomas Theodore Smith (6) Married to Angela Cavadas. Circa 1978 he was a mechanic for Chrysler. 3. Richard Allen Smith (6) Married to Jeanette Bailey. Circa 1978 he was a draftsman for the Bechtel Company They have twin daughters 4. Lynn Marie Smith (6) Circa 1978 she was engaged to David Stoll. She worked at a Flower Shop, he worked at a Lumber Company. 4. Kathleen Agnes Culhane (4) to Charles "Bud" Stapish. He retired in 1975 from Federal Screw Plant. 1. Charles R Stapish (5) Married to Jean A Myers. Circa 1978 he worked for Bell Telephone 1. Mark R Stapish (6) 2. Matt C Stapish (6) 3. Mike T Stapish (6) 4. Eileen Ann Stapish (6) 2. Mary Kay Stapish (5) Married to Kenneth Lyle Cheetham 1. Mary Kathleen Cheetham (6) 2. Sara Ann Cheetham (6) 3. Ruth Ann Stapish (5) Married to Arden Artz Musbach 1. Randy Arden Musbach (6) 2. Jane Ann Musbach (6) 4. Benjamin L Stapish (5) Married to Susan Giles. Circa 1978 he was a Park Manager for the State of Michigan. 1. Rebecca Kathleen Stapish (6) 5. Marguerite Lucile Culhane (4) born Aug 25 1914 at Williamston MI. Died Aug 20 1924 aged 10 years at Albion MI, death caused by school playground accident. (OTC p110) 6. Veronica Elizabeth Culhane (4) Married Ray Greenwood. Circa 1978 he worked on a fishing boat in California. 1. Ralph William Greenwood (5) to Kathleen Michelle Mowder, 1. Colleen Michelle Greenwood (6) 2. Erin Marie Greenwood (6) 3. Kerrie Montique Greenwood (6) 2. Joseph Ray Greenwood (5) still-born Mar 20 1955 7. Leona Genevieve Culhane (4) Married 1st _____ Buehler, Married 2nd Harold Maness. Both retired about 1978. 1. Nancy Lee Buehler (5) Married Donald Gutowski who was a Smelter 1. Donald Gutowski (6) 2. Diane Gutowski (6) 3. Polly Gutowski (6) 4. Matthew Gutowski (6) 2. Carol Ann Buehler (5) [twin] Married Irvin Renton who was a Postal Supervisor 1. Anthony Renton (6) 2. Lisa Kay Renton (6) 3. Mark Brian Renton (6) 4. Tina Marie Renton (6) 3. Carl William Buehler (5) [twin] Married Carol Paget. Circa 1978 he was a foreman at Ford Motors 1. Carl Robert Buehler (6) 2. Curtis Robert Buehler (6) 4. Betty Jean Buehler (5) Married Jay Robert Chesbro who was a Postal Supervisor 5. Michael Todd Buehler (5) Circa 1978 he was engaged to Greta Graham. He was a Manager of Barry Shoe Corporation, she was a School Teacher. 6. Patrick Alan Buehler (5) Married Karen Andrews. Circa 1978 he worked for United Parcel Services. 1. Aaron Patrick Buehler (6) 7. Christopher Wayne Buehler (5) 8. Timothy Rafe Buehler (5) 9. Harriet Lee Maness (5) 8. Frances Ada Culhane (4) Married Kenneth Immel, who worked for Wilson Emmil Meat Packing Company. Kenneth died 1968. 1. Douglas George Immel (5) Married Bonita Sue Lybolt 1. Timothy Robert Immel (6) 2. Caryn Sue Immel (6) 2. Constance Immel (5) called "Candy" 3. Kendra Irene Immel (5) 4. Keith Robert Immel (5) 9. Patricia Ann Culhane (4) Married 1st Francis Birch, 2nd Louis B. Birch, 3rd to Robert Erzal, 5 Children from 1st husband 1. Rebecca Marie Birch (5) Married Walter Kozin 2. Francis Stephen Birch (5) Married Mary Glorso 3. Kathy Louise Birch (5) Married Sam Glorso 4. Patricia Kay Birch (5) 5. Raymond Louis Birch (6)
