George Washington Signs

George Signs
(Abt 1806-)

Catherine Most
(Abt 1811-)

George Washington Signs
(1833-1906)

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Spouses/Children:
1. Emily Jane Richards

George Washington Signs ¹ ² ³ ⁴ ⁵

Born: 17 November 1833, Ohio ³
Marriage (1): Emily Jane Richards on 1 November 1864 in Ashland County, OH ¹ ² ³
Died: 23 October 1906, Sunfield Township, Eaton County, MI at age 72 ⁴ ⁵
Buried: After 23 October 1906, Lakeside Cemetery, Lake Odessa, MI ⁵

bullet Death Notes:

Name: Geo. Signs
Gender: Male
Death Date: 23 Oct 1906
Death Place: Sunfield Twp., Eaton County, Michigan
Age: 69
Birth Date: 1837
Birthplace: Ohio
Occupation: Farmer
Race: White
Marital Status: Married
Father's Name: Geo. Signs
Mother's Name: Catherine Most
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: B53273-6
System Origin: Michigan-EASy
GS Film number: 966600
Reference ID: P231

Citing this Record:
"Michigan Deaths and Burials, 1800-1995," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FHXL-C26 : accessed 29 April 2016), Geo. Signs, 23 Oct 1906; citing Sunfield Twp., Eaton County, Michigan, reference P231; FHL microfilm 966,600.
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bullet Noted events in his life were:

• He appeared on the 1880 US Census in Sunfield Township, Eaton County, MI on 8 June 1880. ²

1880 US Census
Page 70B, District 63, Family 141, Roll 0577
Sunfield Township, Eaton County, Michigan
George Signs..Self..43..Ohio..Farmer

(Living with wife and 2 sons.)

NOTE - If his birth date was 17 Nov 1833, then his age should have been 46 instead of 43.
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• He appeared on the 1900 US Census in Sunfield Township, Eaton County, MI on 12 June 1900. ³

1900 US Census
Sheet 5B, District 78, Family 106
Sunfield Township, Eaton, Michigan, United States
Farm owned, no mortgage
Married 35 years
George W. Signs..Head..Nov 1833..66..Ohio..Farmer

(Living with wife and 2 children.)
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• He was buried after 23 October 1906 in the Lakeside Cemetery in Lake Odessa, MI.

Find A Grave Memorial 156694082
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George married Emily Jane Richards, daughter of Samuel Richards and Rachel Bowman, on 1 November 1864 in Ashland County, OH.¹ ² ³ (Emily Jane Richards was born on 11 March 1842 in Ashland County, OH,² ³ ⁶ ⁷ ⁸ ⁹ ¹⁰ died on 22 December 1920 in Sunfield Township, Eaton County, MI ⁹ and was buried after 22 December 1920 in Lakeside Cemetery, Lake Odessa, MI ¹⁰.)

bullet Noted events in their marriage were:

• Marriage Image: 1 November 1864, in Ashland County, OH. ¹

• They appeared on the 1880 US Census in Sunfield Township, Eaton County, MI on 8 June 1880. ²

1880 US Census
Page 70B, District 63, Family 141, Roll 0577
Sunfield Township, Eaton County, Michigan
George Signs..Self..43..Ohio..Farmer
Emily J. Signs..Wife..38..Ohio..Keeping House
Frank W. Signs..Son..11..Michigan
Aoly Signs..Son..6..Michigan
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• They appeared on the 1900 US Census in Sunfield Township, Eaton County, MI on 12 June 1900. ³

1900 US Census
Sheet 5B, District 78, Family 106
Sunfield Township, Eaton, Michigan, United States
Farm owned, no mortgage
Married 35 years
George W. Signs..Head..Nov 1833..66..Ohio..Farmer
Emily J. Signs..Wife..Mar 1842..58..Ohio..3/3
Ablia M. Signs..Son..Dec 1873..26..Michigan..Farmer
Bertha M. Signs..Daughter..Jan 1881..19..Michigan
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bullet Marriage Notes:

Name: George W. Signs
Event Type: Marriage
Event Date: 01 Nov 1864
Event Place: Ashland, Ohio, United States
Spouse's Name: Emily J. Richards
Reference ID: v 3 p 195 rn 49
GS Film Number: 2079406
Digital Folder Number: 004031944
Image Number: 00451

Citing this Record:
"Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2013," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XZHH-9QS : accessed 29 April 2016), George W. Signs and Emily J. Richards, 01 Nov 1864; citing Ashland, Ohio, United States, reference v 3 p 195 rn 49; county courthouses, Ohio; FHL microfilm 2,079,406.
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1 "Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2016," database with images, FamilySearch.org (accessed 22 June 2021); (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XZHH-9QS : 8 March 2021), George W. Signs and Emily J. Richards, 01 Nov 1864; citing Marriage, Ashland, Ohio, United States, v 3 p 195 rn 49, Franklin County Genealogical & Historical Society, Columbus; FHL microfilm.

2 1880 U.S. census, population schedule, Sunfield Township, Eaton County, Michigan, enumeration district (ED) 63, p. 70B, dwelling 138, family 141, George Washington Signs and Emily Jane Richards; index and images, FamilySearch.org (accessed 11 Jan 2019); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm T9, roll 0577.

3 1900 U.S. census, population schedule, Sunfield Township, Eaton, Michigan, United States, enumeration district (ED) 78, sheet 5B, family 106, George Washington Signs and Emily Jane Richards; index and images, FamilySearch.org (accessed 22 June 2021); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm T623.

4 "Michigan Deaths and Burials, 1800-1995," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/1675357 : accessed 22 June 2021), (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FHXL-C26 : 23 February 2021), Geo. Signs, 1906.

5 Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/ ); accessed 22 June 2021, memorial page for George W. Signs (1836-23 Oct 1906), Find a Grave Memorial ID 156694082, citing Lakeside Cemetery, Lake Odessa, Ionia County, Michigan, USA

6 1850 U.S. census, population schedule, Orange Township, Ashland County, Ohio, p. 483A, dwelling 112, family 115, Samuel Richards and Rachel Bowman; index and images, FamilySearch.org (accessed 1 Jan 2011); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm M432, roll 658.

7 1860 U.S. census, population schedule, Troy Township, Ashland County, Ohio, p. 42, dwelling 344, family 331, Samuel Richards and Rachel Bowman; index and images, FamilySearch.org (accessed 30 Jan 2015); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm M653, roll 930.

8 1920 U.S. census, population schedule, Sunfield Township, Eaton, Michigan, United States, enumeration district (ED) 109, sheet 3B, family 19, Aola M. Signs and Elizabeth Miller; index and images (accessed 24 June 2021); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm T625, roll 763.

9 "Michigan Deaths and Burials, 1800-1995," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/1675357 : accessed 22 June 2021), (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FHFQ-LZJ : 23 February 2021), Emily J. Signs, 1920.

10 Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/ ); accessed 22 June 2021, memorial page for Emily J Richards Signs (11 Mar 1842-26 Dec 1920), Find a Grave Memorial ID 103363532, citing Lakeside Cemetery, Lake Odessa, Ionia County, Michigan, USA

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