labs.familysearch.org FINDS! Michigan Records

I've been playing around on the records database on labs.familysearch.org under their Records Search and have found sources, images and information I did not have. Very EXCITING and so EASY to use!

I'm just going to throw a few of the images and links up here and analyze them soon.

Birth Record for Caroline Grunow, daughter of Albert and Minnie Grunow: Michigan Births 1867-1902

Index Transcription and Citation:

Name: Caroline Grunow; Birth date: 08 Nov 1872; Birth place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; Gender: Female; Race or color (on document): Father name: Albert Grunow; Father birth place: Prussia; Mother name: Minnie Grunow; Mother birth place: Holland; Film number: 2297932; Digital GS number: 4206336; Image number: 392; Reference number: item 2 p 160 rn 506; Collection: Michigan Births 1867-1902

My Transcription of Original:
Entry Number: 506
Date of Birth: Nov 8 1872
Surname and Christian Name: Caroline Grunow
Color: White
Sex: Female
Birth Place: 6th Ward Detroit
Parents- Full Name of Each: Albert Grunow and Minnie Grunow
Residence: Detroit
Birthplace: Father-Prusia Mother-Holland
Occupation of Father: Gardener
Date of Record: Sept 23, 1873

Possible Death Record for Albert Grunow: Michigan Deaths 1867-1897

Facts suggest it is the right person but not beyond a doubt. He's in the right place, with the right name, known information points to a death in this year range and the occupation matches the birth record of his daughter.

Index Transcription and Citation:

Name: Albert Grnow; Death date: 16 Oct 1892; Death place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; Gender: Male; Age at death: 59 years 7 months; Estimated birth year: 1833; Birth place: Germany; Marital status: Married; Occupation: Gardener; Film number: 2363831; Digital GS number: 4209101; Image number: 1009; Reference number: p 380 rn 2063; Collection: Michigan Deaths 1867-1897


My Transcription of Original:

Record Number: 63
Date of Death: Oct 16 1892
Male
White
Married
Age: 59 yrs 7 months
Disease or Cause of Death: Poisoned
Birth Place: Germany
Occupation: Gardener
Parents: Unknown
Date of Record: May 24, 1893

Possible Death record for John Kraft: Michigan Death 1867-1897

Index Transcription and Citation:
Name: John Kraft; Death date: 27 Oct 1897; Death place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; Gender: Male; Age at death: 62 years; Estimated birth year: 1835; Birth place: Germany; Marital status: Married; Father name: Unknown; Mother name: Unknown; Occupation: Laborer; Film number: 2364222; Digital GS number: 4002084; Image number: 990; Reference number: item 1 p 347 rn 1891; Collection: Michigan Deaths 1867-1897

My Transcription:
Record Number: 1891
Death Date: 27 Oct 1897
Full Name: John Kraft
Male
Female
Married
Age 62
Place of Death: Detroit
Disease or Cause of Death: Inflamation of Lungs
Birth Place: Germany
Occupation: Laberor
Parents: Unknown
Date of Record: May 20 1898

Unfortunately none of this information allows me to verify that it is the right individual.




Marriage Record of John Kraft Jr to Carrie Grunow: Michigan Marriage 1868-1925
Index Transcription and Citation:

Groom name: John, Jr. Kraft; Groom age: 21 years; Groom birth year: 1872; Groom birth place: Michigan; Bride name: Carrie Grunone; Bride age: 20 years; Bride birth year: 1873; Bride birth place: Michigan; Marriage date: 23 May 1893; Marriage place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; Father of groom name: Jno. Kraft; Mother of groom name: Susanna Rumski; Father of bride name: Albert Grunone; Mother of bride name: Philomina Solders; Film number: 2342497; Digital GS number: 4207818; Image number: 135; Reference number: item 4 p 419 rn 13805; Collection: Michigan Marriages 1868-1925

My Transcription:
Record Number: 13805
Date of Licence: May 22 1893
Full Name and Age of Bridegroom: John Kraft Jr. 21
Full Name and Age of Bride: Carrie Grunow
Residence of Each: Detroit, Michigan
Birthplace of Each: Michigan
Occupation of Each: Nickel Plater/ na
Name of Father of Each: Jno Kraft/ Albert Grunow
Maiden Name of Mothers of Each: Susanna Rumski/ Philomenia Solders
Date of Marriage: May 23 1893
Place of Marriage: Detroit
Name and Official Station of Person by Whom Married: Geo Stauss, Ass't Pastor
Witnesses and their Residence: Frank Kraft and Joshephine Grunow of Detroit, Michigan


Marriage record for August Hill and Caroline Kraft(Krefft): Michigan Marriages 1868-1925 Index Transcription and Citation:

Groom name: August Hill; Groom age: 35 years; Groom birth year: 1884; Groom birth place: Michigan; Bride name: Caroline Krefft; Bride age: 25 years; Bride birth year: 1894; Bride birth place: Michigan; Marriage date: 07 May 1919; Marriage place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; Father of groom name: John; Mother of groom name: ...argret Wagner; Father of bride name: John; Mother of bride name: ...roline; Film number: 2342734; Digital GS number: 4210041; Image number: 86; Reference number: v 8 p 265 rn 173792; Collection: Michigan Marriages 1868-1925

My Transcription:

Record Number: 173792
Date of Licence: April 29 1919
Full Name and Age of Bridegroom: August Hill 35
Full Name and Age of Bride: Caroline Krefft 25
Residence of Each: Detroit
Birthplace of Each: Michigan
Occupation of Each: Garage man/ none
Name of Father of Each: John/ John
Maiden Name of Mothers of Each: ..argaret Wagner/ ...roline (image cuts of part of names, we do know that they are Margaret and Caroline)
Time Previously Marriage: One/ no
Date of Marriage: May 7 1919
Place of Marriage: Detroit
Name and Official Station of Person by Whom Married: Leo Stauss, Priest
Witnesses and their Residence: Chas P. Hill and Mary E. Oswald of Not given

Birth Record for August Hill: Michigan Births 1867-1902