Ralph Suydam1

(1870 - 1956)
FatherRalph Voorhees Suydam1,2 (1814 - 1870)
MotherCatharine Van Zandt1,2 (c 1827 - 1881)
Extended Family

Child of Ralph Suydam and Fanny Quigley

Life Events

BirthRalph Suydam was born on 11 May 1870 in Dundee, Monroe County, Michigan.2
 
(with Parents) 1870 CensusJohn appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of Dundee Township, Monroe County, Michigan, with his parents. He was one month old, born in May in Michigan.3
(with Mother) 1880 CensusRalph appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Dundee Township with his mother. He was 10, attended school, born in Michigan, and his parents were born in New Jersey.4
MarriageHe married Fanny Quigley on 7 Nov 1901 in Waterloo, Jackson County, Michigan.
Details from the marriage certificate: Ralph Suydan [sic], 31, white, residence Britton, born Dundee, Farmer, father Ralph, mother [page cut off] Zandt, not married before;
Fanny Quigley, 22, white, residence Waterloo, birthplace not known, father Amos, mother [page cut off] Finch, no previous marriage;
They were married by H S Cooper, Ordained Minister and B.D. Witnesses were Laurance Quigley and Miss Ivy Collin, both of Waterloo.5 
MarriageRalph Suydam married Theresa M Jones on 23 Oct 1907 in Lenawee Jct, Lenawee County, Michigan.
Details from the marriage certificate: Ralph A Suydam, 37, white, residence Palmyra Mich, born Michigan, Farmer, son of Ralph Suydam & Catherine VanZandt, not married before [sic];
Theresa M Jones, 34, white, residence Palmyra Mich, born Michigan, daughter of George Jones & Anna Calkins, first marriage
They were married by Minister of the Gospel Mellie M Brown and the witnesses were George Jones & Ann M Jones of Lenawee Junction.1 
1910 CensusRalph and Thresa [sic] appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Palmyra Township, Lenawee County, Michigan, enumerated 19 Apr 1910. Ralph was 39, born in Michigan, parents born in New Jersey, and was a Farmer and employer in general farming. Thresa was 37, born in Michigan, father born in Michigan and mother New York. They had been married 2 years (Ralph's second, Thresa's first) and owned their farm with a mortgage. Their daughter Dorothy M was with them. [Dorothy was Ralph's daughter from his first marriage and Theresa was her step-mother]6 
1920 CensusRalph and Theresa Suydam appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Palmyra Township, Lenawee County, Michigan, enumerated 6 Jan 1920. Ralph was 49, born in Michigan, father born in New York and mother in New Jersey, and he was a farmer on his own farm. Theresa was 46 and born in Michigan. They owned their home free. Their daughter [Theresa's stepdaughter] Dorothy M was living with them, as well as Ralph's sister in law Abbey Vail.7 
(Mentioned) ObituaryHe was mentioned in Richard Suydam's 1924 obituary as brother Ralph from Palmyra.8 
1930 CensusRalph and Theresa Suydan [sic] appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Palmyra Township, Lenawee County, Michigan, enumerated 25 Apr 1930. They owned their home and had a radio. Ralph was 49, first married at 24, born in Michigan, parents born in the U.S., not a veteran, and was a farmer on a general farm. Theresa was 55, first married at 20, and born in Michigan. Their daughter Dorothy was 26 and they had one boarder.9 
DeathRalph died in 1956.10
 
BurialRalph and Theresa were buried in Palmyra Village Cemetery, Palmyra, Lenawee County, Michigan.10
Ralph & Theresa Suydam
Palmyra Village Cemetery
Palmyra, Michigan
Last Edited17 Jan 2012

Citations

  1. [S1540] Marriage Records of Michigan, 1868-1925. viewed at Family Search Historic Records & Images Online, Ralph A Suydam & Theresa M Jones, 1907.
  2. [S1574] Birth Records of Michigan, 1867-1902. viewed at Family Search Historic Records & Images Online, Ralp Suydam, recorded in 1871, #160.
  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. [S1540] Marriage Records of Michigan, 1868-1925. viewed at Family Search Historic Records & Images Online, Ralph Suydan & Fanny Quigley, 1901.
  6. [S940] 1910 Federal Census for United States, Michigan, Lenawee County, Palmyra, Roll T624 661, ED 72, Page 2A. Digital image viewed at Ancestry.com.
  7. [S917] 1920 Federal Census for United States, Michigan, Lenawee County, Palmyra, Roll T625 781, ED 81, Page 2A. Digital image viewed at Ancestry.com.
  8. [S1774] Obituary of Richard D Suydam in Dundee Reporter, 19 September 1924. photocopy from Monroe County Historical Museum Archives.
  9. [S840] 1930 Federal Census for United States, Michigan, Lenawee County, Palmyra, Roll 1007, ED 34, Page 6B. Digital image viewed at Ancestry.com.
  10. [S1510] Website Find A Grave (www.findagrave.com), Ralph A & Theresa M Suydam.