Anton\Antony POJE¹ {M} = Bertha Maria SALYER² {F}

Married 14 July 1902, VA
Divorced 10 November 1921, Detroit, Wayne Co, MI³

Anton\Antony POJE:

Alias Tony POJE
Born 17 September 1878, Obergrass, Austria (Trava, Slovenia)⁴
Died 18 January 1938, Detroit, Wayne Co, MI⁵
Buried 20 January 1938, Detroit, Wayne Co, MI at Holy Cross Cemetery⁶
Occupation: auto worker and machinist⁷
Birth: Subj: [AUSTRIA-L] Re: AUSTRIA-D Digest V98 #325 Date: 11/7/98 8:05:34 PM Eastern Standard Time From: MeLLoCal@aol.com To: AUSTRIA-L@rootsweb.com
Dear Laurie--
Obergras (Trava) is a village which was part of the Gottschee district. Today the area is called Slovenia, known by its Slovene name, Kocevje. Obergras is in the township of Obergras and the parish is Suchen. If you go to the LDS center by you they have the films from the parish and you can find births, deaths, and marriages. You can also go on-line to http://www.gottschee.org you will find the Gottschee Heritage and Genealogical Society. My ancestors' parish was Nesslthal and I have traced my family roots with their listings of LDS films.
Good Luck! Doreen
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Obergras, Austria is now known as Trava, Slovenia. The area was part of the Austro-Hungarian empire at the time of Anton's birth. Slovenia is now an independent country. Trava Koceve (Gottchee) is half way between Trieste and Zagreb - on the east edge of the Julian Alps. (Nov. 1998; LMcK)
Death: Tony died due to bronchial pneumonia, complicated by asthma, at the age of 59 yrs, 4 mos, 1 day. At the time of his death, Tony had lived in the U.S. for 44 years.
Burial: There is a marker: Sec H, Lot 203, Gr. 370. His son, Kermit, and daughter-in-law, Stella DuBois (she remarried after Kermit's death) are at Holy Cross also. There are markers: Sec X, Lot 22, Graves 1 & 2.
Immigration Date: 13 JUN 1892
Immigration Place: Obergrass, Austria (Trava, Slovenia)
As of April 1998, no specific information can be found.
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Subj: Re: [AUSTRIA-L] Re: AUSTRIA-D Digest V98 #325 Date: 11/8/98 9:02:43 PM Eastern Standard Time
From: MeLLoCal@aol.com To: LaurieMcK@aol.com

Laurie-
I have the latest site address sent to me by GHGA (Gottscheer Heritage & Genealogy Association) http://www.gottschee.org/~ghga/ghga.html. If this still doesn't work try AOL net find and lookup Gottscheer, that's how I first found it. Also try http://www.gottschee.com (they have links to good sites).

Suchen is the parish that includes the villages: Gehack, Karlshutten, Merleinsrauth, Mittergras, Obergras, Suchen. Prior to 1800 records for these towns were kept at Ossiunitz Parish.

Record film #'s for Suchen Parish (Draga is Slovene name)
births 1800-1845 Film # 1416414
births 1846-1874 #1416415
births 1875-1913 #1416416
births 1914-1941 #1416417
marriages 1800-1857 #1416417
marriages 1858-1941 #1416418
deaths 1800-1853 #1416418
deaths 1854-1941 #1416419
family books 1800-1820-1840 # 1416420
family books 1840-1860 #1416421
family book about 1860 #1416422

Also the name you are looking for POJE is a common name to the Gottschee area. In the book I have the name is found in 22 different villages.

I'm happy to help, that's how I found my family, someone gave me the lead!

Doreen

27 Feb 2002
According to the Ellis Island records online: Passenger 442 was Anton Poje, age 29, a workman, immigrated to Boston, MA on 13 June 1894 on the ship Rugia. His ethnicity was Poland, he resided in Gottschee. The port of departure was Hamburg, Germany. Everything above fits what I know about my grandfather - except his age.

Passenger 435 was Gohan Poje, age 32, workman. This man was also Polish, resided in Gottschee, port of departure was Hamburg, Germany. However Gohan landed in New York.

Were they brothers? Related at all? Poje was a very common name in the Gotschee area.
Census Date: 1920
Census Place: Detroit, Wayne Co, MI
Listed with Anthony Poye who owns 267 (4705) Brandon - mortgaged home, age 42, immigrated to U.S. 1894, naturalized in 1917, he and his parents were born in Germany, speaks English, was an assembler at an auto company where he worked for wages, are: Bertha, his wife, age 39, did not work outside of the house; Carmen, age 19, was a press hand at a die works where she worked for wages; Kermit, age 14; Orval, age 12, and Olga, age 6. ****Helen was out of the house - she had been married 2 yrs by this time.

1920 16-WD DETROIT

Series: T625 Roll: 815 Page: 78
Surname GivenName Age Sex Race
POYE ANTHONY 42 M W

Birthplace State County Location Year
GERM MI WAYNE 16-WD DETROIT 1920
Census Date: 1910
Census Place: Gary, McDowell Co, WV
Anton and Bertha Poye were listed with their children: Elena (Helen), Carmon (Carmen), Kermit, and Arobella (Orval).
Census Date: 1900
Census Place: Magoffin Co, KY
Anton Poje was 29, born Oct 1870 in Austria, as were his parents, single, immigrated to the U.S. in 1897 and was an alien. He was one of many "Austrian woodsman" who worked in Magoffin County. He could read, write and speak English according to this census.
Census Date: 1930
Census Place: Detroit, Wayne Co, MI
(ED 491, page 18A and 18B) as Anton Poye, age 51, divorced, born in Germany. He is listed as father to the head of household, Kermit age 24, married at 21 and born in W. Virginia, father in Germany and mother in Kentucky. Wife is Stella, age 23, married at 21, born in Michigan. Kermit has a daughter named Patricia, aged 1 5/12 born in Michigan. They rent their residence at 4705 Brandon for $30.00 a month. Carmen Smetana, age 26, born in West Virginia, father in Germany and mother in Kentucky, and husband John also live at this address. They pay $35.00 a month rent.
Occupation Date: BET 1917 AND 1938
Occupation Place: Detroit, Wayne Co, MI
Occupation: This information is based on census answers.
Residence: 338 Clinton
Residence Date: 1917
Residence Place: Detroit, Wayne Co, MI
338 Clinton is the first mention of Tony Poye in Detroit. He lived on Clinton for only one year. Since finding this listing in the R.L. Polk City of Detroit Directory, Laurie McKenzie has also found that the directory may be as much as 2 yrs behind in its time frame.
Residence: 443 McKinstry Ave.
Residence Date: 1918/19
Residence Place: Detroit, Wayne Co, MI
443 McKinstry Ave. was the 3rd house from Orleans. There was another resident in the upper flat.
Residence: 4705 Brandon
Residence Date: BET 1920 AND 1938
Residence Place: Detroit, Wayne Co, MI
4705 Brandon was Tony's 3rd home in Detroit. His occupation was machinist. There must have been what could only be called a 'family compound' on Brandon because various members of the family remember living on Brandon at the same time. The address was changed from 267 Brandon in 1920 - after the census was taken.
Misc. event Type: Travel
Misc. event Date: 11 SEP 1896
Misc. event Place: Ellis Island, New York Co, NY
At the Ellis Island site (http://www.ellisislandrecords.org) this information was found:

21. Anton Poje Gottschee 1892 29
22. Anton Poje 1896 24 ***
23. Anton Poje Neuwinkel 1898 43
24. Anton Poje Lazec 1898 47

** So I went to the specific record:
Ship of Travel: Patria
Port of Departure: Hamburg, Germany
Date of Arrival: 11 Sep 1896

This Anton POJE could be my grandfather! (L L - 13 Jun 2001)


Bertha Maria SALYER:

Born 16 September 1882, Wireman, Magoffin Co, KY
Died 28 February 1952, Ypsilanti, Washtenaw Co, MI at Beyer Memorial Hospital⁸
Buried 3 March 1952, Detroit, Wayne Co, MI at Grand Lawn Cemetery
Birth: A Notification of Birth Registration states that Bertha Maria Salyers was born in Welch, WV., which is untrue. Bertha was born in Magoffin Co., KY.
Death: As of 1996, Beyer Memorial Hospital is Oakwood Health Care Center. The State of Michigan had no record of her death. On 2 July 1997, Bertha's granddaughter, Laurie SCARPACE McKenzie, finally obtained a death certificate from Washtenaw County, MI. On the certificate, 7311 Floral, Garden City is listed as her place of residence. The County promised to notify the State about the oversight. Bertha died of a heart block. Antecedent causes were auricular fibrillation and uncontrolled diabetes. She also was diagnosed with mellitus for 40 years. Bertha was 69 yrs, 5 mos, 12 days old.
Burial: There is a marker at Grand Lawn Cemetery, Grand River near Telegraph, Detroit, MI: Sec 20, Lot 21, Gr. 3. Her daughters, Orval & Olga, are there also. Bertha was mother to five (5) children: Helen, Carmen, Kermit, Orval and Olga. A grandson, Bob Looper, believes there was another daughter, Dottie. No substantiation can be found. In a letter written by Helen to her youngest sister, Olga, Helen refers to their deceased sister, Orval, as "Dobbie." Perhaps, this is what Bob Looper remembers. Bertha was a Detroit Street Car Conductorette during both World Wars. At one time she was part-owner of the Blue Moon, a bar-restaurant in Detroit. Daughter Helen could often be found helping out in the kitchen. Patty POYE Irvin remembers that she and her brother Kenny often sang in the tavern.
Census Date: 1930
Census Place: Detroit, Wayne Co, MI
ED: 82-350, Sheet 18-A. 3042 W. Warren
Grandma Bertha is listed as Bertha Bankhead/Burkheart; age 38, head of house; not married; 18 yrs old at last marriage; she was born in PA; both of her parents were born in TX. Also in the house was: Nettie/Netta Bankhead/Burkheart, her brother. Grandma Bertha did not have a brother! However her niece Phinetta was called Nettie/Netta. Phinetta was the daughter of Bertha's sister Susie. Nettie/Netta is listed 24 yrs old and single. In fact, Nettie/Netta was born in 1911 in KY. His/her birthplace was also listed as PA and his/her parents were born in TX. Nettie/Netta's parents were born in KY. She/he is listed as a truck driver. The third person at this address is Olga Poje - a roomer! 18 yrs old, also single; born in WV as were her parents. At least they got this last part correct! Mother was a stenographer with an insurance company - which was probably also correct.
The question arises - where is Frank Weiss? He should have been in the household too! There is a Frank Weiss listed in Iron Mountain, MI in the 1930 census. Perhaps he was there working in a copper mine.
Residence: 7311 Floral St.
Residence Date: BET 1948 AND 1952
Residence Place: Garden City, Wayne Co, MI
Bertha & Chester kept chickens in the backyard. Garden City does not acknowledge a street named Floral. Patricia POYE Irvin recalls that it was off Warren, west of Inkster Rd. The street was incorporated into Westland in 1966. The assessor's office believes that area may have been part of Nankin Twp. at the time of their residence. Two of Olga's children confirm Patty's recollection. Further, Bertha's death certificate lists Garden City as the place of residence at the time of her death.
Residence: 3042 W Warren
Residence Date: BET 1929 AND 1933
Residence Place: Detroit, Wayne Co, MI
Residence: 957 Gladstone
Residence Date: 1934
Residence Place: Detroit, Wayne Co, MI
Residence: 10026 Cascade
Residence Date: 1936
Residence Place: Detroit, Wayne Co, MI

Helen Annette POYE⁹ {F} = William Henry LOOPER {M} > Family

Married 18 February 1918, Detroit, Wayne Co, MI¹⁰
Divorced 1925, Detroit, Wayne Co, MI

Helen Annette POYE:

Born 26 May 1902, Swampton, Magoffin Co, KY¹¹
Died 21 December 1965, Bay City, Bay Co, MI at Bay City General Hospital¹²
Birth: Baptism Certificate states that Helen was born 26 May 1900.
Death: Cause of death was volvus of intestine and cardiac infarction. An autopsy was performed. She was 63 yrs, 6 mos, 26 days old.
Cremation Date: 24 DEC 1965
Cremation Place: Detroit, Wayne Co, MI at Evergreen Cemetery
Helen's youngest sister, Olga, and Olga's daughter, Laurie, were at the cremation. Fortunately, families are no longer in attendance at cremations. Olga was aghast at the whole procedure. After the service Laurie remembers going with her mother to Joyce's and Jim's house. Joyce placed the urn with her mother's remains on the living room mantle. In September, 1997, Laurie visited Evergreen Cemetery and discovered that Helen's remains are still there. According to cemetery records, the remains were given to the funeral home and shortly thereafter they were returned to the cemetery.
Baptism Date: 6 NOV 1911
Baptism Place: Gary, McDowell Co, WV at Our Lady of Victory Catholic Church
Census Date: 12 JAN 1920
Census Place: Detroit, Wayne Co, MI
LOOPER, WILLIAM (1920 U.S. Census)
MICHIGAN , WAYNE, 14-WD DETROIT
Age: 22, Male, Race: WHITE, Born: GA, Occ: Electrical Operator, sub-station
Series: T625 Roll: 813 Page: 110

E.D 416
Helen - Wife - Age: 17, Female, Race: WHITE, Born: VA, Occ: Operator, Western Union

The address was either 77 or 277 Park Ave. The house had two flats. William and Helen were listed as #2 - so that probably means they lived in the upper flat.
Residence: 8300 Pt. Austin Road
Residence Date: BET 1948 AND 1963
Residence Place: Pigeon, Huron Co, MI
Helen & William Goldmann bought land on Wild Fowl Bay, a finger of Saginaw Bay, built a house for themselves and sold lots for cottages. Their house was a favorite visiting spot for nieces, nephews and grandchildren and their parents. The children were allowed to explore the "wilds" and fish the inlet. Laurie and Freddie Scarpace remember catching their first fish there. An article in the Blade-Crescent of Sebewing (September 26, 1963) shows Helen with her collection of international dolls as part of an exhibit for the 18th Anniversary of the United Nations put on by the Bay Port Woman's Club. Her granddaughter, Sheree (Watt) Schalte currently has the collection on display at her home. On 13 Oct 1996, Laurie and Sheree visited the house. The current owner (1996) is Gerald (Jerry) Himmell, a retired Detroit Police Officer. He remembers watching the house being built as a youngster and was pleased to find it on the market when he returned "home" from Detroit. The house now sports a sauna, a dining room (formerly a Florida room where Helen worked on her crafts) and an enlarged living room with a bay window from which to view the outdoors. The garage floor has foot and handprints dated 1948: Helen, Willy, Joyce, Jim, Duffy and Bob and Alice (by proxy). Grandson, Kim Watt, has many memories of Helen and "Liebling," Willie. As a child he remembers visiting before the Goldmanns had developed the property. He and Sheree used to swim and fish in the inlet. Once they visited a local farm for fresh chickens and eggs; Kim ended up with a chicken foot. Pulling the tendon would make the toes curl; it made Sheree so sick she wouldn't eat chicken or eggs for many years. Son, Bob Looper, never lived here but visited fairly often and always enjoyed it.
Residence: 8210 Whitcomb
Residence Date: BET 1939 AND 1948
Residence Place: Detroit, Wayne Co, MI


William Henry LOOPER:

Born 8 June 1897, Atowah River, Dawson Co, GA
Died 8 May 1955, Detroit, Wayne Co, MI at Holy Cross Hospital
Buried 11 May 1955, Clinton Twp, Macomb Co, MI at Cadillac Gardens

= William Frederick GOLDMAN {M} > Family

Married 1931, Detroit, Wayne Co, MI

William Frederick GOLDMAN:

Born 27 April 1900, Hindenburg, Germany
Died 2 March 1975, New Port Richey, Pasco Co, FL at Pasco Community Hospital
Death: William's widow donated his body to the University of Florida in Gainesville on 4 Mar 1975.
Census Date: 1930
Census Place: Detroit, Wayne Co, MI
Uncle "Dear" was a boarder at 1514 Campbell; he was 29 yrs of age. He immigrated to the US in 1925.
Residence: 8210 Whitcomb
Residence Date: BET 1939 AND 1948
Residence Place: Detroit, Wayne Co, MI

Carmen POYE {F} = John SMETANA {M} > Family

Married ABT 1927, Detroit, Wayne Co, MI

Carmen POYE:

Born 28 February 1904, Fredville, Magoffin Co, KY
Died 17 December 1963, Detroit, Wayne Co, MI at Grace Hospital¹³
Buried 20 December 1963, Livonia, Wayne Co, MI at Glen Eden Cemetery
Death: Carmen died of a coronary thrombosis due to congenitive heart failure and hypertensive heart disease. She was a diabetic. At the time of her death Carmen was 59 yrs, 9 mos, 18 days old.
Burial: Carmen is buried with her husband, John at Glen Eden Cemetery in Livonia: Garden of Ascension - Block 29, Section 705, Graves 1 & 2.
Residence: 4124 Scotten
Residence Date: BET 1935 AND 1963
Residence Place: Detroit, Wayne Co, MI
Residence: 6375 Belfast
Residence Date: 1927/28
Residence Place: Detroit, Wayne Co, MI
Residence: 4705 Brandon
Residence Date: BET 1928 AND 1930
Residence Place: Detroit, Wayne Co, MI


John SMETANA:

Born 3 January 1897, Poland
Died 8 September 1988, Monroe, Monroe Co, MI at Mercy Memorial Hospital
Buried 13 September 1988, Livonia, Wayne Co, MI at Glen Eden Cemetery
Death: John died of arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease which he had for years.
Burial: Garden of Ascension - Block 29, Section 705, Graves 1 & 2. There is a marker.
Residence: 6373 Belfast Ave.
Residence Date: 1926
Residence Place: Detroit, Wayne Co, MI
Residence: 4124 Scotten
Residence Date: BET 1927 AND 1963
Residence Place: Detroit, Wayne Co, MI

Kermit Herman POYE {M} = Stella RYTLEWSKI {F} > Family

Married 24 February 1928, Detroit, Wayne Co, MI

Kermit Herman POYE:

Born 3 April 1906, Gary, McDowell Co, WV
Died 6 February 1956, Detroit, Wayne Co, MI at Herman Kiefer Hospital¹⁴
Buried 9 February 1956, Detroit, Wayne Co, MI at Holy Cross Cemetery
Birth: His mother always called Kermit "Sonny Boy."
Death: Kermit died of adenocarcinoma of caecume metastasis. He also had pulmonary tuberculosis. He was 49 yrs, 10 mos, 3 days old.
Burial: Kermit and his wife/widow, Stella, are buried side-by-side at Holy Cross Cemetery: Sec X, Lot 22, Graves 1 & 2. There are markers.
Residence: 11740 Asbury Park
Residence Date: BET 1939 AND 1956
Residence Place: Detroit, Wayne Co, MI


Stella RYTLEWSKI:

Born 2 May 1906, Bay City, Bay Co, MI
Died 28 October 1975, Detroit, Wayne Co, MI
Buried 31 October 1975, Detroit, Wayne Co, MI at Holy Cross Cemetery
Residence: 11740 Asbury Park
Residence Date: BET 1939 AND 1975
Residence Place: Detroit, Wayne Co, MI

Orval Marie POYE {F}

Alias Dobbie POYE
Born 13 June 1908, Gary, McDowell Co, WV
Died 14 February 1926, Detroit, Wayne Co, MI at 4705 Brandon Ave.¹⁵
Buried 17 February 1926, Detroit, Wayne Co, MI at Grand Lawn Cemetery
Death: Orval died before her eighteen birthday of a botched abortion which was considered a criminal offense at the time. (She was 17 yrs, 8 mos, 1 day old.) An autopsy was performed.
Burial: There is a marker: Sec 13, Lot 22, Gr 68.

Olga POYE¹⁶ {F} = Laurence Joseph SCARPACE¹⁷ {M} > Family

Married 30 August 1933, Detroit, Wayne Co, MI at Holy Redeemer Catholic Church¹⁸

Olga POYE:

Born 13 December 1913, Gary, McDowell Co, WV
Died 28 May 1996, Dearborn, Wayne Co, MI at home¹⁹
Buried 30 May 1996, Detroit, Wayne Co, MI at Grand Lawn Cemetery
Death: Olga's adult children made a conscious decision to keep her at home until she died. Olga broke a hip in October, 1995 and was in a wheelchair thereafter. She succumbed, probably due to pneumonia and old age, after a 10-year losing battle with Alzheimer's Disease. She was 82 yrs, 5 mos, 15 days old. Olga survived her husband, 3 sisters: Helen, Carmen and Orval, and 1 brother, Kermit.
Burial: The funeral was held at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Dearborn, MI. She is buried beside her husband: Sec 26, Lot 139, Gr 3. There is a marker. Olga's mother, Bertha Puchalski, a sister, Orval Poye, and a niece, Gertrude Smetana are nearby.
Baptism Date: 25 DEC 1913
Baptism Place: Gary, McDowell Co, WV at Our Lady of Victory Catholic Church
Graduation Date: JAN 1930
Graduation Place: Detroit, Wayne Co, MI from Commerce High School
Olga was in the Commerce High School band & orchestra in 1927 &1928; she was in the first girls' band & was concert master (clarinet) in 1928. She was also in the first All-City Girls' Band playing 1st bassoon. She marched in the 1928 Detroit Thanksgiving Day Parade. Olga was also in the All-City Orchestra in 1928; she was in the All-State Orchestra (1st bassoon after playing 3 months) in April, 1928. Olga left school - without telling anyone - on 13 Dec 1929 (her 16th birthday) and went to work for R. P. Jones Insurance Co. as a secretary. Olga took the job as part of a class project. Three weeks later, the school telephoned her mother and asked why Olga was not in school. Her mother was shocked - thinking Olga had been attending school regularly. When confronted, Olga replied that since she had the job, there was no longer any reason for her to be in school. Wrong! Sort of. The school made special arrangements for Olga to graduate, early - in January - since she did indeed have enough credits. Armed with the diploma she left Jones Insurance 12 Mar 1930 to go to work for Creage Co. After only a month she left Creage Co. to work for Chrysler Corp. She worked at Chrysler Corp. until the family started arriving.
Residence: 957 Gladstone
Residence Date: FROM 1935 TO 1937
Residence Place: Detroit, Wayne Co, MI
Residence: 12710 Wark
Residence Date: BET 1937 AND 1939
Residence Place: Detroit, Wayne Co, MI
During a two month period in 1938 Olga worked in Minneapolis as a stenographer for the government. Times were tough. Larry and his mother-in-law took care of the apartment until Olga returned. Tony Poye had just passed away and Larry and Bertha were fixing up the Brandon house. There is a series of letters that Olga received from her mother, sister and husband. Thank goodness for the U.S. Mail!
Residence: 9991 Strathmoor with her husband and children
Residence Date: FROM 1940 TO 1954
Residence Place: Detroit, Wayne Co, MI
Residence: 457 Woodcrest Dr. until her death
Residence Date: FROM AUG 1954 TO MAY 1996
Residence Place: Dearborn, Wayne Co, MI
Olga was very involved socially with her children and husband, until Larry's death in 1970, and women's groups: Kiwana Queens, Dearborn Orchestra Society, and Dearborn Country Club, where she and Larry chaired many activities. Olga helped establish the Junior Golf program at DCC. She also found time to earn the rank of Life Master in Bridge. Yet her children knew she would always be there when they had any activity.
Residence: 10036 Broadstreet Ave with her new husband
Residence Date: 1933
Residence Place: Detroit, Wayne Co, MI
Based on 1934 Christmas cards addressed to Olga and Larry, they must have lived on Broadstreet before moving to Ilene.
Residence: 14853 Ilene
Residence Date: 1934
Residence Place: Detroit, Wayne Co, MI


Laurence Joseph SCARPACE:

Alias Larry SCARPACE
Born 22 May 1910, Mobile, Mobile Co, AL
Died 17 April 1970, Dearborn Hts, Wayne Co, MI at Dearborn Hts Convalescent Cent²⁰
Buried 20 April 1970, Detroit, Wayne Co, MI at Grand Lawn Cemetery
Birth: The State of Alabama does not have a record of Larry's birth. As the third son, Larry was named after his father's oldest brother.
Death: Larry was among the first people in Michigan diagnosed as having Alzheimer's disease. The official cause of death was listed as multiple cerebral thromboses and cerebral arterio-sclerosis. He was 59 yrs, 10 mos, 26 days old when he died.

April 23, 1970 - Dearborn Press/Guide Death Notice
Laurence J. Scarpace
Laurence J. Scarpace, 457 Woodcrest, died April 17. He was 59.
Services were conducted from the Howe-Peterson Funeral Home, Dearborn Chapel, Saturday, April 18, 10:30 a.m. to Sacred Heart Church at 11 a.m., with Rev. Harold J. Keucher, officiating. Burial followed at Grand Lawn Cemetery.
Mr. Scarpace was the husband of Olga; father of Laurence, Frederick and Anthony; grandfather of one; son of Mrs. Maria Scarpace; brother of Frank, John and William, Mrs. Rosina Magnee, Helena Scarpace and Salvatore.
Mr. Scarpace was a Dearborn resident for 15 years.
Burial: Larry is buried beside his wife: Sec 26, Lot 139, Gr 4. There is a marker. His mother-in-law and a sister-in-law are nearby. Larry had 4 brothers, Frank, John, Willie and Sal, and 2 sisters, Helena and Rosina. Larry is remembered for his good looks and hearty infectious laugh. He was a great dancer and a passable golfer.
Census Date: 1930
Census Place: Detroit, Wayne Co, MI
With his family,: Age marr birth occupation
-----, Laurence 20 N Y AL Tr Driver, Cartage Co
Census Date: 15 APR 1920
The 1920 U.S. Census shows that Leo (29) and Anie (27) Gucciardi and their children, Toto (2) and Pauline (5/12) were living on 11th Street with Frank (39) and Mary (34) Scarpace and their children: Frank (12), John (11), Lawrence (sic) (9), Willie (7), Leanah (sic) (4), Toto (sic) (2), Rosie (6/12).
Graduation Date: JUN 1928
Graduation Place: Detroit, Wayne Co, MI from Commerce High School
Larry lettered in football, baseball, track and basketball at Commerce High School. He was Captain of the basketball team. It is said that he played pool with his lunch money so he could have money for his weekend dates since he was unable to get a job due to his sports commitments. Where there's a will.
Residence: 957 Gladstone
Residence Date: FROM SEP 1935 TO 1937
Residence Place: Detroit, Wayne Co, MI
In May, 1997 daughter, Laurie, tried to find this apartment. It is not there; all that remains is a vacant lot.
Residence: 12710 Wark (Santa Rosa)
Residence Date: FROM SEP 1937 TO 1940
Residence Place: Detroit, Wayne Co, MI
They lived in this cozy apartment on Wark until their house on Strathmoor was built. Laurie, their daughter, has pictures of Christmas with the Poye family in front of a fireplace at the Wark apartment.
Residence: 9991 Strathmoor with his wife and children
Residence Date: FROM 1940 TO 1954
Residence Place: Detroit, Wayne Co, MI
This was the first house they built. Before the next move, all three children had been born and were attending Our Lady Gate of Heaven Catholic School. Showing his pride in his children, Larry had each of their names printed on the cabs of trucks he used in his trucking/contracting business.
Residence: 457 Woodcrest Dr. until his death
Residence Date: FROM 10 AUG 1954 TO 1970
Residence Place: Dearborn, Wayne Co, MI
The move to Dearborn was a big one. The children now attended local public schools and walked to Dearborn Country Club to play golf and swim. Larry and Olga enjoyed golf and other social activities at the Club.
Residence: 10036 Broadstreet Ave with his new wife
Residence Date: 1934
Residence Place: Detroit, Wayne Co, MI
Based on Christmas cards addressed to Larry and Olga, they must have lived on Broadstreet before moving to Ilene.
Residence: 14853 Ilene
Residence Date: 1934
Residence Place: Detroit, Wayne Co, MI

In addition to searching Magoffin Co., KY, Johnson Co., KY and Floyd Co., KY earlier, 9 Sep 1998 was spent by Laurie McKenzie and "Noddie" Lamb looking for their marriage license/certificate. A trip was made to Ashland and Catlettsburg, both in Boyd Co. KY, Huntington, Cabell Co., WV and Charleston, WV, the state capitol. Several counties including McDowell Co., WV were searched to no avail.
Marriage: As of May, 2000, no marriage license has been found. When researching for a record of their divorce, Laurie Scarpace McKenzie found the divorce record. It stated the date of marriage used here and that the marriage took place in Virginia. So far (May 2000) no record of the marriage in that state has been found. Of course, Laurie has only looked in KY, OH and WV.
Divorce: 2 Jun 1921 was the date of filing for the divorce. Bertha Poje was the complaintant. The alleged causes were: Cruelty and non-support - typical for the era.

1 : "1910 U.S. Census, McDowell Co., WV"
1a: "1900 U.S. Census, Magoffin Co., KY"
1b: "R L Polk, Detroit City Directory"; Page 1917 - page 1539
1c: "R L Polk, Detroit City Directory"; Page 1918
1d: "R L Polk, Detroit City Directory"; Page 1919, 1920-1921, 1922, etc.
1e: "http://www.ellisislandrecords.org"
1f: "1920 U.S. Census, Wayne Co., MI"; Primary evidence
Enumeration District # 499, Sheet 5A, District 9, Ward 16; enumerated by Gole Barzyk on 8 January, 1920.
2 : "Based on personal information/living during the person's lif"
2a: "1930 Census: Wayne Co., MI"; Primary evidence
ED: 82-350 Page 18A
3 : "Oakland County, Michigan, Divorce Decree - Wayne Co, MI"; Page State Mile # 2-370; Primary evidence
4 : "Dept. of Vital Statistics, State of Michigan, Death Certific"; Page State of Michigan
5 : "Dept. of Vital Statistics, State of Michigan, Death Certific"; Page State of Michigan; Primary evidence
6 : "Holy Cross Cemetery"; Page Burial No.: 33765
7 : "1920 U.S. Census, Wayne Co., MI"
7a: "R L Polk, Detroit City Directory"; Page Directories from 1917 - 1918.; Secondary evidence
8 : "Dept. of Vital Statistics, State of Michigan, Death Certific"; Primary evidence
9 : "Dept. of Vital Statistics, State of Michigan, Death Certific"; Page State of Michigan File No.: 70645
9a: "Church of Our Lady of Victories, Gary, WV, Baptism Certifica"
10 : "Wayne Co., MI, Marriage License"; Page File No.: 159162
11 : "Bureau of Vital Statistics, Louisville, KY, Birth Certificat"; Page File No. 24807
12 : "Dept. of Vital Statistics, State of Michigan, Death Certific"; Page State File No.: 70645; Primary evidence
13 : "Dept. of Vital Statistics, State of Michigan, Death Certific"; Page State of Michigan; Primary evidence
14 : "Dept. of Vital Statistics, State of Michigan, Death Certific"; Primary evidence
15 : "Dept. of Vital Statistics, State of Michigan, Death Certific"; Primary evidence
16 : "Based on personal information/living during the person's lif"
16a: "Commerce High School Yearbook, The Reveille - 1930 (Detroit,"; Page Commerce High School
16b: "State of W. Virginia, Baptism Certificate"; Page Dept. of Vital Statistics, State of WV; Primary evidence
17 : "Based on personal information/living during the person's lif"
17a: "Commerce High School Yearbook, The Reveille - 1928 (Detroit,"; Page Commerce High School Yearbook
18 : "City of Detroit, Marriage License-1933"; Page City of Detroit - 1933; Primary evidence
19 : "Dept. of Vital Statistics, State of Michigan, Death Certific"; Page State File # 1220018; Primary evidence
20 : "Dept. of Vital Statistics, State of Michigan, Death Certific"; Page State File # 25408; Primary evidence