Gertie's Family
BLODGETT
Generation No. 3


11.  James R3 Blodgett (George Marion2, Thomas1) was born 19 Apr 1848 in Pavilion Twp., Kalamazoo Co., Mi., and died 23 Jun 1934 in Pavilion Twp., Kalamazoo Co., MI. He is the son of George M. Blodgett and Lucy Hoard.   He married Mary Francisco 19 Jun 1870 in Kalamazoo Co., Mi., daughter of Nathan Francisco and Rebecca Potter (or, Porter?).  She was born 11 Feb 1848, and died 16 Sep 1935 in Scotts, Kalamazoo Co., MI.

Notes for James R Blodgett:
On the 1870 census James is shown living in the household of Ambrose Milhams. 

More About James R Blodgett:
Burial: Jun 1934, Boughton Cemetery, Pavillion twp., Kalamazoo Co., MI

Identified as "Milo" on the 1850 census.  I believe Milo is James - but, maybe not?.
Census 1: 01 Sep 1850, Pavilion Twp., Kalamazoo Co., Mi., Roll M432-353, pg#112 (age 6mos.)
Census 2: 18 Jul 1860, Pavilion Twp., Kalamazoo Co., Mi., Page#124 (age 10)
Census 3: 21 Aug 1870, Pavilion Twp., Kalamazoo Co., Mi., Page #27, s#290, (age 20)
Occupation: 1870, Farm Labor

More About Mary Francisco:
Burial: 1948, Boughton Cemetery, Pavillion twp., Kalamazoo Co., MI


Children of James R Blodgett and Mary Francisco are:

37i.George Franklin4 Blodgett, born Abt. 1871 in Michigan; died 31 Jan 1945 in                                       Conklin, Ottawa Co., MI.  He married Emma Plumhoff 21 Jul 1897 in Conklin,                                       Ottawa Co., MI.

38ii.Cora Blodgett, born Abt. 1872 in Michigan.  She married Emmet Muttall 30 Sep                                1892 in Ravenna, Muskegon Co., MI.

39iii.Evelyn Blodgett, born Abt. 1875 in Michigan.  She married Bert McWilliams 04                                  Feb 1891 in Ravenna, Muskegon Co., MI.

40iv.Myrtle Blodgett, born Abt. 1879 in Michigan.  She married Lewis Adel 13 Oct                                     1896 in Kent Co., MI.

41v.Sarah Blodgett, born Abt. 1881 in Michigan.  She married Wallace E. Misner 28                                 Nov 1900 in Oceana Co., MI.

42vi.Orla N Blodgett, born 24 Oct 1886 in Michigan; died 28 Feb 1965 in Michigan.
                              He married Goldie Unknown.

More About Orla N Blodgett:
Burial: Feb 1965, Boughton Cemetery, Pavillion twp., Kalamazoo Co., MI

43vii.Bert J Blodgett, born 05 May 1888 in Michigan; died 09 Dec 1965 in Battle                                          Creek, Calhoun Co., MI.  He married (1) Estella Clark 14 Feb 1914 in Newago                                    Co., MI; born 30 Jul 1894 in Kansas; died 12 Feb 1935 in  Kalamazoo Co., MI
                               he married (2) Esther Ruth Swift; daughter of Martin Swift and Blanche; she                                     was born 01 Mar 1917 in Michigan; died 20 Dec 990 in  Kalamazoo Co., MI. 

More About Bert J Blodgett:
Burial: Dec 1965, Boughton Cemetery, Pavillion twp., Kalamazoo Co., MI
More About Estella Clark:
Burial: Feb 1935, Boughton Cemetery, Pavillion twp., Kalamazoo Co., MI
More About Esther Ruth Swift:
Burial: 20 Dec 1990, Boughton Cemetery, Pavillion twp., Kalamazoo Co., MI

44     viii.Mina L Blodgett, born Aug 1891 in Michigan.

45       ix.Margaret Blodgett, born Feb 1893 in Michigan.

Tombstone Photos

Boughton Cemetery - Pavilion Twp., Kalamazoo Co., MI
Located on S Ave. - between 34th and 36th streets.