George L Suydam1

(1864 - 1933)
FatherRalph Voorhees Suydam1 (1814 - 1870)
MotherCatharine Van Zandt1 (c 1827 - 1881)
Extended Family

Child of George L Suydam and Delia Miller
  • Roy L Suydam5 (1895 - 1979)

Life Events

BirthGeorge L Suydam was born in Sep 1864 in Michigan.2
 
(with Parents) 1870 CensusGeorge appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of Dundee Township, Monroe County, Michigan, with his parents. He was 5, attended school, and was born in Michigan.3
(with Mother) 1880 CensusGeorge appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Dundee Township with his mother. He was 15, attended school, born in Michigan, and his parents were born in New Jersey.4
MarriageHe married Delia Miller on 21 Feb 1894 in Britton, Lenawee County, Michigan.
Details from the marriage certificate: George L Suydam, 29, white, residence Britton, born Michigan, Farmer, son of R V Suydam & Catharine VanZandt, not married before;
Delia Miller, 26, white, residence Britton, born Michigan, parents Louis Miller & Eliza Allen, no previous marriage;
They were married by Minister of the Gospel Sysko Rederus and the witnesses were John Suydam of Dundee and Mary Miller of Britton.1 
1900 CensusGeorge and Delia appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Ridgeway Township, Lenawee County, Michigan, enumerated 1 Jun 1900. George was 35, born in Sept 1864 in Michigan, father born in New Jersey, mother in New York, and was a Farmer. Delia was 33, born in Apr 1867 in Michigan, and had one child. They had been married 6 years and owned their farm mortgage-free. Their son Roy L was listed as living with them.2 
1910 CensusGeorge L and Delia appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Ridgeway Township, Lenawee County, Michigan, enumerated 23 Apr 1910. George was 45, born in Michigan, father born in New Jersey, mother in New York. He was a Farmer working on his own account in general farming. Delia was 43, born in Michigan, and had one child. They had been married 16 years and owned their farm mortgage-free. Their son Roy L was with them.5 
1920 CensusGeorge L Suydam and Delia Miller appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Ridgeway, Lenawee County, Michigan, at FM Plank Road, enumerated 19 Jan 1920. George was 55, born in Michigan, father born in New Jersey, mother in New York, and was a Farmer working on his own account on a general farm. Fidelia was 51 and born in Michigan. They owned their home free. Their son Roy L was living with them and worked on the farm.6 
(Mentioned) ObituaryHe was mentioned in Richard Suydam's 1924 obituary as brother George from Britton [Britton is a village in Ridgeway Township].7 
1930 CensusGeorge and Delia appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Ridgeway Township, Lenawee County, Michigan, enumerated 22 Apr 1930. They owned their home and had a radio. George was 65, first married at 29, born in Michigan, father in New Jersey, mother in New York, was a farmer and employer, not a veteran. Delia was 62, first married at 26, born in Michigan. With them was son Roy (35, single, farm laborer).8 
DeathGeorge died in 1933.9
 
BurialHe was buried in 1933 in Ridgeway Township Cemetery, Lenawee County, Michigan. Gravestone reads, "George L Suydam, 1865-1933."10 
Last Edited7 Aug 2009

Citations

  1. [S1540] Marriage Records of Michigan, 1868-1925. viewed at Family Search Historic Records & Images Online, George L Suydam & Delia Miller, 1894.
  2. [S939] 1900 Federal Census for United States, Michigan, Lenawee County, Ridgeway, Roll T623 725, ED 56, Page 9B. Digital image viewed at Ancestry.com.
  3. [S1739] 1870 Federal Census for United States, Michigan, Monroe County, Dundee, Roll M593 691, Page 240. Digital image viewed at Ancestry.com.
  4. [S938] 1880 Federal Census for United States, Michigan, Monroe County, Dundee, Roll T9 595, ED 175, Page 342A. Digital image viewed at Ancestry.com.
  5. [S940] 1910 Federal Census for United States, Michigan, Lenawee County, Ridgeway, Roll T624 661, ED 75, Page 5A. Digital image viewed at Ancestry.com.
  6. [S917] 1920 Federal Census for United States, Michigan, Lenawee County, Ridgeway, Roll T625 781, ED 84, Page 6B. 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. [S840] 1930 Federal Census for United States, Michigan, Lenawee County, Ridgeway, Roll 1007, ED 37, page 6A. Digital image viewed at Ancestry.com.
  9. [S907] Website United States GenWeb (www.usgenweb.org), Gravestone Records of Lenawee County, Michigan, collected, compiled and
    edited by Harriet Cole Bowen, Daughters of the American Revolution of
    Adrian, Lenawee County, Michigan, Vol. 111, 1940.
  10. [S907] Website United States GenWeb (www.usgenweb.org), Gravestone Records of Lenawee County, Michigan, collected, compiled and edited by Harriet Cole Bowen, Daughters of the American Revolution of Adrian, Lenawee County, Michigan, Vol. 111, 1940.