Robert W. Manzer 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
- Born: 12 March 1878, Illinois 1 2 4 5 6 7
- Marriage (1): Minnie M. Fish on 15 June 1903 in Rollin Township, Lenawee County, MI 1 2 3 4
- Died: 26 October 1959, , Sanilac County, MI at age 81 7
- Buried: After 26 October 1959, Sandusky, MI 7
 General Notes:
Following the death of his 1st wife, Minnie Fish, in 1944, George was remarried in 1951 to Flora Pearl (Unknown). He moved to Sanilac County, Michigan where he died in 1959 and is buried there next to his 2nd wife.
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Noted events in his life were:
• He appeared on the 1910 US Census in Nankin Township, Wayne, MI on 18 April 1910. 2
1910 US Census
Sheet 6A, District 299, Family 143, Roll 679
Nankin Township, Wayne County, Michigan, United States
Sophia Street; Home owned, no mortgage
Married 6 years
Robert W. Manzer..Head..32..IL..Blacksmith, Carriage Shop
(Living with wife, father-in-law, and brother-in-law.)
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• His occupation on 12 September 1918 was a Woodworker at Fisher Body Co. In Detroit, MI. 5
• He resided at 126 Hogarth on 12 September 1918 in Detroit, MI.
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• On 12 September 1918, he registered for the World War I Draft at Detroit, MI.
Name: Robert W Manzer
Birth Date: 12 Mar 1878
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• He appeared on the 1930 US Census in Detroit, MI on 22 April 1930. 3
1930 US Census
Sheet 21B, District 524, Family 21, Roll 1053
Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, United States
9378 Woodside; Home owned, $15,500
Robert W. Manzer..Head..53..IL..married at 25..Contractor, Construction Building
(Living with wife and 2 children.)
NOTE - If his birth date was 12 Mar 1878, then his age should have been 52 instead of 53.
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• He appeared on the 1940 US Census in Detroit, MI on 4 April 1940. 4
1940 US Census
Sheet 3B, District 84-972, Family 111, Roll 1869, Ward 16
Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, United States
9378 Woodside; Home owned, $4,500
Robert Manzer..Head..62..IL..8th grade..Carpenter, Construction Co..earned $1440 in 1939
(Living with wife, son, and father-in-law.)
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• He resided at 9378 Woodside on 27 April 1942 in Detroit, MI.
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• Robert W. Manzer registered for WW II Draft: 27 April 1942, Detroit, MI.
6 Name: Robert W Manzer
Birth Date: 12 Mar 1878
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• He was buried in Sandusky, MI after 26 October 1959. 7 PLOTB15 L3 G3
Find A Grave Memorial 169283345
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Robert married Minnie M. Fish, daughter of Marvin Fish and Amy Thrasher, on 15 June 1903 in Rollin Township, Lenawee County, MI.1 2 3 4 (Minnie M. Fish was born on 12 February 1883 in Rollin Township, Lenawee County, MI 1 2 3 4 and died on 3 November 1944 in Detroit, MI.)
Noted events in their marriage were:
• Marriage Image: 15 June 1903, in Rollin Township, Lenawee County, MI. 1
• They appeared on the 1910 US Census in Nankin Township, Wayne, MI on 18 April 1910. 2
1910 US Census
Sheet 6A, District 299, Family 143, Roll 679
Nankin Township, Wayne County, Michigan, United States
Sophia Street; Home owned, no mortgage
Married 6 years
Robert W. Manzer..Head..32..IL..Blacksmith, Carriage Shop
Minnie Manzer..Wife..27..MI..0/0
Marvin Fish..Father-in-law..55..MI..Widowed
George L. Fish..Brother-in-law..15..MI..Laborer, Carriage Shop
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• They appeared on the 1930 US Census in Detroit, MI on 22 April 1930. 3
1930 US Census
Sheet 21B, District 524, Family 21, Roll 1053
Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, United States
9378 Woodside; Home woned, $15,500
Robert W. Manzer..Head..53..IL..married at 25..Contractor, Construction Building
Minnie N. Manzer..Wife..47..MI..married at 20
Lucile F. Manzer..Daughter..15..MI
Robert B. Manzer..Son..7..MI
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• They appeared on the 1940 US Census in Detroit, MI on 4 April 1940. 4
1940 US Census
Sheet 3B, District 84-972, Family 111, Roll 1869, Ward 16
Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, United States
9378 Woodside; Home owned, $4,500
Robert Manzer..Head..62..IL..8th grade..Carpenter, Construction Co..earned $1440 in 1939
Minnie Manzer..Wife..57..MI..6th grade
Robert Manzer..Son..16..MI..9th grade
Marvin Fish..Father-in-law..84..MI..7th grade..Widowed
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Marriage Notes:
Name: Robert Manzer
Event Type: Marriage
Event Date: 15 Jun 1903
Event Place: Rollin, Lenawee, Michigan
Gender: Male
Age: 25y
Birthplace: Illinois
Father's Name: George Manzer
Mother's Name: Agnes Renton
Spouse's Name: Minnie Fish
Spouse's Gender: Female
Spouse's Age: 20y
Spouse's Birthplace: Michigan
Spouse's Father's Name: Marvin Fish
Spouse's Mother's Name: Amy Thrasher
Citing this Record
"Michigan Marriages, 1868-1925", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N3DZ-X48 : 15 January 2019), Amy Thrasher in entry for Robert Manzer and Minnie Fish, 1903.
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