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David Soop
(1826-1916)
Sarah L. Root
(1831-1909)
John Renton
(1842-1931)
Margaret M. J. Kemp
(1842-1918)
Malcolm P. Soop
(1869-1934)
Joanna A. Renton
(1869-1956)
Edson Renton Soop
(1893-1985)

 

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Spouses/Children:
1. Lillian Minnie Wade

2. Selma A. Pahl

Edson Renton Soop 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

  • Born: 15 March 1893, Belleville, Wayne, Michigan, United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
  • Marriage (1): Lillian Minnie Wade on 26 August 1914 in Troy, Oakland, Michigan, United States
  • Marriage (2): Selma A. Pahl between 1920 and 1930 1 2
  • Died: 15 May 1985, Crystal, Montcalm, Michigan, United States at age 92 7
  • Buried: After 15 May 1985, Hemlock, Saginaw, Michigan, United States 7
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bullet  Death Notes:


Age: 92
Given Name: Edson
Surname: Soop
Birth Date: 15 Mar 1893
State: Iowa
Last Place of Residence: Crystal, Montcalm, Michigan
Previous Residence Postal Code: 48818
Event Date: May 1985

Citing this Record
"United States Social Security Death Index," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JT9R-C48 : 20 May 2014), Edson Soop, May 1985; citing U.S. Social Security Administration, Death Master File, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing).
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bullet  Noted events in his life were:

1. 1900 US Census, 1 June 1900, Belleville, Wayne, Michigan, United States. 3 1900 US Census
Sheet 4A, District 205, Family 93, Roll 755
Belleville, Wayne County, Michigan
home owned, no mortgage
Edson Soop..Son..7..Mar 1893..MI..At School
(Living with parents.)

2. 1910 US Census, 22 April 1910, Belleville, Wayne, Michigan, United States. 4 1910 US Census
Sheet 4A, District 308, Dwelling 319, Family 319, Roll 679
Belleville, Wayne County, Michigan
Columbia Avenue; Home owned, no mortgage
Edson R. Soot..Son..17..MI
(Living with parents.)

3. Occupation: Clerk - Standard Oil Company, 5 June 1917, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States. 5

4. Residence: 186 Military Avenue, 5 June 1917, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States. 5



5. United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, 5 June 1917, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States. 5 Name: Edson Renton Soop
Event Date: 1917-1918
Event Place: Detroit City no 19, Michigan, United States
Birth Date: 15 Mar 1893
Birthplace: Bellville, Michigan, United States

6. 1930 US Census, 11 April 1930, Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa, United States. 1 1930 US Census
Sheet 13B, District 84, Dwelling 257, Family 261, Roll 690
Sioux City, Woodbury County, Iowa
2410 Douglas Street; Home rented $75
Edson R. Soop..Head..37..MI..Manager, gasoline station
(Living with 2nd wife and daughter from 1st wife.)

7. 1940 US Census, 25 April 1940, East Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, United States. 2 1940 US Census
Sheet 25A, District 41-14, Family 503, Roll 1774
East Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan
1664 Alexander Driver; Home rented $100
Edson Soop..Head..47..MI..12th grade..Asst' Manager, Oil & Gas Co..earned $5000 in 1939
(Living with 2nd wife and daughter from 1st wife.)

8. Occupation: Standard Oil Company, 1942, Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, United States. 6

9. Residence: 525 College Street SE, 1942, Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, United States. 6



10. United States World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, 1942, Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, United States. 6 Name: Edson Renton Soop
Event Type: Draft Registration
Event Date: 1942
Event Place: Grand Rapids, , Michigan, United States
Residence Place: Grand Rapids, , Michigan
Birth Date: 15 Mar 1893



11. Cemetery: Hemlock Cemetery, After 15 May 1985, Hemlock, Saginaw, Michigan, United States. 7 Find A Grave Memorial 93872113


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Edson married Lillian Minnie Wade, daughter of William Wade and Sophia Moss, on 26 August 1914 in Troy, Oakland, Michigan, United States. (Lillian Minnie Wade was born in 1892 in Michigan, United States,8 died on 27 October 1920 in Hawes, Alcona, Michigan, United States 8 and was buried after 27 October 1920 in Belleville, Wayne, Michigan, United States 8.)

bullet  Noted events in their marriage were:



1. Marriage Image, 26 August 1914, Troy, Oakland, Michigan, United States. NOTE - For some strange reason there is a line draw through the area where Edson and Lillian's names are listed on the marriage register from Wayne County, Michigan. One would think that perhaps the marriage never took place yet Lillian's name was listed as Lillian Soop on the Michigan Deaths Database records when she died in 1920.


bullet  Marriage Notes:


Name: Edson Soop
Event Type: Marriage
Event Date: 26 Aug 1914
Event Place: Troy, Wayne, Michigan
Gender: Male
Age: 21y
Birth Date: 1893
Birthplace: Michigan
Father's Name: Malco...
Mother's Name: ...ohanna Reuton
Spouse's Name: Lillian Wade
Spouse's Gender: Female
Spouse's Age: 21y
Spouse's Birth Date: 1893
Spouse's Birthplace: Michigan
Spouse's Father's Name: Willia...

Citing this Record
"Michigan Marriages, 1868-1925", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N3G2-B7P : 15 January 2019), Edson Soop and Lillian Wade, 1914.

NOTE - For some strange reason there is a line draw through the area where Edson and Lillian's names are listed on the marriage register from Wayne County, Michigan. One would think that perhaps the marriage never took place yet Lillian's name was listed as Lillian Soop on the Michigan Deaths Database records when she died in 1920.
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Edson next married Selma A. Pahl, daughter of William Pahl and Auguste, between 1920 and 1930.1 2 (Selma A. Pahl was born in 1898 in Michigan, United States 1 2 and died in 1965.)

bullet  Noted events in their marriage were:

1. 1930 US Census, 11 April 1930, Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa, United States. 1 1930 US Census
Sheet 13B, District 84, Dwelling 257, Family 261, Roll 690
Sioux City, Woodbury County, Iowa
2410 Douglas Street; Home rented $75
Edson R. Soop..Head..37..MI..Manager, gasoline station
Selma A. Soop..Wife..32..MI
Dorothy M. Soop..Daughter..14..MI

2. 1940 US Census, 25 April 1940, East Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, United States. 2 1940 US Census
Sheet 25A, District 41-14, Family 503, Roll 1774
East Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan
1664 Alexander Driver; Home rented $100
Edson Soop..Head..47..MI..12th grade..Asst' Manager, Oil & Gas Co..earned $5000 in 1939
Selma Soop..Wife..42..MI..2 years college
Dorothy Soop..Daughter..24..MI..12th grade..Trained Nurse, Hospital..earned $225 in 1939
Albert F. Rust..Lodger..39
Edward W. Tubbs..Lodger..38..OH
Barbara W. Tubbs..Lodger..25..IA


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Sources


1 1930 U.S. census, population schedule, Sioux City, Woodbury County, Iowa, enumeration district (ED) 84, sheet 13B, dwelling 257, family 261, Edson Renton Soop and Selma Pahl; database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/en/search/collection/1810731 : accessed 28 Apr 2019); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm T626, roll 690.

2 1940 U.S. census, population schedule, East Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan, enumeration district (ED) 41-14, sheet 25A, household 503, Edson Renton Soop and Selma A. Pahl; database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/en/search/collection/2000219 : accessed 28 Apr 2019); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm T627, roll 1774.

3 1900 U.S. census, population schedule, Belleville, Wayne County, Michigan, enumeration district (ED) 205, sheet 4A, dwelling 91, family 93, Malcolm P. Soop and Eliza Joanna Renton; database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/en/search/collection/1325221 : accessed 30 Jul 2010); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm T623, roll 755.

4 1910 U.S. census, population schedule, Belleville, Wayne County, Michigan, enumeration district (ED) 308, sheet 4A, dwelling 319, family 319, Malcolm P. Soop and Eliza Joanna Renton; database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/en/search/collection/1727033 : accessed 28 Apr 2019); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm T624, roll 679.

5 "United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918," database with images, FamilySearch.org (accessed 28 Apr 2019).

6 "United States World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1861144 : accessed 28 Apr 2019).

7 Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/ ); accessed 28 April 2019), memorial page for Edson R. Soop (1893\endash 1985), Find A Grave Memorial no. 93872113, citing Hemlock Cemetery, Hemlock, Saginaw County, Michigan, USA

8 Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/ ); accessed 28 April 2019), memorial page for Lillie W. C. Wade Soop (1892\endash 1920), Find A Grave Memorial no. 63203830, citing Hillside Cemetery, Belleville, Wayne County, Michigan, USA


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