Howard Suydam1

(1891 - 1979)
FatherRichard Suydam1,2 (1856 - 1924)
MotherAnna Van Zandt1,2 (1860 - 1959)
Extended Family

Child of Howard Suydam and Edith N Kamp
  • Lyle Suydam6

Life Events

BirthHoward Suydam was born on 7 Dec 1891 in Summerfield Township, Monroe County, Michigan.1,3
 
(with Parents) 1900 CensusHoward appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Adrian, Lenawee County, Michigan with his parents. He was 8 years old, born in Dec 1891 in Michigan, both parents born in Michigan, and attended school for 9 months.4
(with Parents) 1910 CensusHoward appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Adrian, Lenawee County, Michigan with his parents. He was 17 years old, born in Michigan, and worked as a Weaver in a fence factory.5
MarriageHe married Edith N Kamp on 13 Feb 1915 in Adrian, Lenawee County, Michigan.
Details from the marriage certificate: Howard Suydam, 23, white, residence Adrian, born Michigan, Repairman, son of Richard Suydam & Anna VanZandt, not married before;
Edith N Kamp, 16, white, residence Adrian, born Michigan, daughter of John Kamp & Minnie Miller, first marriage
They were married by F.A. Perry, clergyman, and the witnesses were Frank Yelor & Mrs Minnie Kamp.2 
MilitaryHoward Suydam completed a draft registration card at the first registration period, which was for men aged 21 to 31 (born between 6 June 1886 and 5 June 1896) on 5 Jun 1917 in Jackson County, Michigan.
Information from the card: Howard Suydam, age 25, 116 ?? Street, Jackson, Michigan, born Dec 7, 1891 in Petersburg Michigan, Auto Repair Man for Brisco Auto Co in Jackson, married, Caucasian, dependents are a wife and one child, no previous military service, tall height, slender build, brown eyes, black hair.3 
1920 CensusHoward and Edith Suydam appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Blackman, Jackson County, Michigan, at 1003 East Tyson Street, enumerated 9 Jan 1920. They rented their home. Howard was 28, born in Michigan, parents born in the U.S., and was employed as an Assembler in an Auto Factory. Edith was 22 and born in Michigan. They had a son Lyle E? who was 3 years 11 months old.6 
(Mentioned) ObituaryHe was mentioned in Richard Suydam's 1924 obituary as son Howard of Jackson.7 
DeathHoward died on 21 Dec 1979.8
 
BurialHe was buried in Hillcrest Memorial Park, Jackson, Jackson County, Michigan.8 
Last Edited18 Mar 2011

Citations

  1. [S1574] Birth Records of Michigan, 1867-1902. viewed at Family Search Historic Records & Images Online, Howard Suydam, 1891, #679.
  2. [S1540] Marriage Records of Michigan, 1868-1925. viewed at Family Search Historic Records & Images Online, Howard Suydam & Edith N Kamp, 1915.
  3. [S1285] United States World War I Draft Cards. National Archives, online images viewed at Ancestry.com, Jackson County, #86 Howard Suydam.
  4. [S939] 1900 Federal Census for United States, Michigan, Lenawee County, Adrian Ward 1, Roll T623 725, ED 34, Page 15A. Digital image viewed at Ancestry.com.
  5. [S940] 1910 Federal Census for United States, Michigan, Lenawee County, Adrian Ward 5, Roll T624 660, ED 50, Page 8A. Digital image viewed at Ancestry.com.
  6. [S917] 1920 Federal Census for United States, Michigan, Jackson County, Blackman, Roll T625_774, ED 2, Page 5A. Digital image viewed at Ancestry.com.
  7. [S1774] Obituary of Richard D Suydam in Dundee Reporter, 19 September 1924. photocopy from Monroe County Historical Museum Archives.
  8. [S1510] Website Find A Grave (www.findagrave.com), Howard Suydam.