Louis J. Vrooman
ID # 2055, (1890-1967)
| Father | Jasper Vrooman (1858-) |
| Mother | Ellen L. Gillings (1862-1950) |
| Birth | Louis J. Vrooman was born on 23 March 1890 at Detroit. |
| Marriage | He married Mary L. Burns on 8 June 1911 at Detroit, Wayne Co., Michigan. Mrge reg. Wayne County Nbr. 77827 Wayne County Date of License June 3, 1911 Louis J. Vrooman, 21, metal wkr, residing Detroit, born Michigan. Parents Jasper J., and Ellen Gilling. Mary L. Burns, 19, residing Detroit, born Ohio. Operator. Parents William A., and Mary Smith. Neither party previously married. Married on June 8, 1911 by Reuben Crosby, clergyman. Witnesses Intez Rogers and Orminta Smith, both of Detroit. |
| Marriage | He married Florence Lenox on 29 April 1922 at Detroit, Wayne Co., Michigan. Mrge reg. Wayne County Reg. nbr. 227781 Date of license 28 April 1922 Louis J. Vrooman, 32, contractor, residing Detroit, born Michigan. Father Jasper. Mother Helen L. Shillings. Married once. Florence M. Thompson, maiden name Lenox, 27, residing Detroit, born Canada. Checker. Father John Lenox, mother Mary A. Zimmerman. Married once. (The registration, as with several others, is underwritten with 'In War against Germany.' Married on 29 April 1922 in Detroit by Felix A. Lemke, Justice. Witnesses S. Swandeck and J. Krejci, both of Detroit. |
| Death | He died on 14 November 1967 at age 77. |
| Burial | He was buried at Verdugo Hills Cemetery, Tujunga, Los Angeles Co., Calif.. |
| Note | A registration of birth for Louis has not been found, but census and marriage information confirms him as the son of Jasper and Ellen. Louis married Mary Burns 8 June, 1911. A draft card for Louis shows his date and place of birth as 23 March, 1890, Detroit. The card shows him as a widower. Also, the writing, while faint, indicates that he has a child. This card is undated. The 1930 census makes it evident that his child was Norman, born approximately 1915. In the 1920 census at Detroit, Louis is shown as a lodger in a rooming house. He a salesman in real estate. Son Norman has not been found in this census. In the 1930 census, Louis and his second wife Florence are in Los Angeles. With them is son Norman age 15. He will be the son of Mary Burns. Find-a-Grave records Louis as being buried in Verdugo Hills Cemetery, Tujunga, Los Angeles County, California. His stone reads: Louis James Vrooman, California, March 23, 1890 - November 14, 1967. PVT BTRY D 329 FA 85 DIV. World War I. |
Child of Louis J. Vrooman and Mary L. Burns |
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| Last Edited | 4 Sep 2011 |