Last updated on 01/12/08

Descendants of Lucetta (Watson) & Benjamin Gorham


2 Lucetta WATSON b: 07-28-1828 in East Mendon, Monroe Co., NY; Age at Marriage: 21; d: 02-28-1903 in Canton, Wayne Co., MI; Burial: Denton Cemetery; Age at death: 74; Cause of death: Heart Failure
... +Benjamin Franklin GORHAM b: 05-15-1825 in Gorham, Wayne Co, NY; m: 07-04-1850 in Canton, Wayne Co., MI; Age at  Marriage: 25; Occupation: 1879 - Farmer; d: 01-18-1877 in Canton, Wayne Co., MI; Age at death: 51  (Brother of Anson A. GORHAM)
.... 3 Walter Benjamin GORHAM b: 12-27-1857 in Superior, Washtenaw Co., MI; Age at Marriage: 20; d: 12-22-1941 in Canton, Wayne Co., MI; Burial: Cherry Hill Cemetery; Age at death: 83  (Twin of Willis A. GORHAM)
......... +Esther PHILPOT b: in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada; m: 06-18-1878 in Plymouth, MI; Age at Marriage: ?; d: 07-12-1879 in Cherry Hill, Wayne Co, MI; Burial: Cherry Hill Cemetery; Age at death: ?
.... *2nd Wife of Walter B. GORHAM:
......... +Paulina "Lena" PREBE b: 04-28-1869 in Germany; m: 01-18-1887 in Denton, Wayne Co., MI; Age at Marriage: 17; d: 04-30-1945 in Canton Township, Wayne Co, MI; Burial: 05-02-1945 Cherry Hill Cemetery; Age at death: 76
.......... 4 Benjamin Fred GORHAM b: 01-12-1888 in Canton, Wayne Co., MI on Geddes Rd.; Age at Marriage: 28; d: 01-13-1963 in Wayne Co. General Hospital, MI; Burial: 01-17-1963 Denton Cemetery; Age at death: 75
............... +Louise SMITH b: 12-22-1894 in Canton, Wayne Co., MI; m: 11-25-1916 in Canton, Wayne Co, MI; Age at  Marriage: 21; d: 09-25-1926 in Denton , Wayne Co, MI; Burial: Denton Cemetery; Age at death: 31; Sister of Nina Smith Gorham
.......... 4 Myron Walter GORHAM b: 11-24-1890 in Canton, Wayne Co., MI; Age at  Marriage: 21; d. 09-1967; Age at death: 76
............... +Nina SMITH b: 03-07-1890 in Canton, Wayne Co, MI; m: 11-21-1912 in Detroit, Wayne Co, MI; Age at  Marriage: 22; d: 09-10-1940 in Denton , Wayne Co, MI; Cause of death: chronic myocarditis; Burial: 09-12-1940 Denton Cemetery; Age at death: 50; Sister of Louise Smith Gorham
................   5 Rodney W. GORHAM b: 04-30-1913 in Detroit, MI; d. 11-16-1986 in Detroit, Wayne Co., MI; Age at death: 73
.......... 4 William Warren GORHAM b: 08-08-1896 in Canton Township, Wayne Co., MI; Age at  Marriage: 23; d: 02-04-1977 in Canton Township, Wayne Co., MI; Burial: 02-07-1977 Cherry Hill; Age at death: 80
............... +Grace Amy CLARK b: 12-15-1895 in Canton Township, Wayne Co., MI; Occupation: Teacher 1915 - 1965 Eastside Detroit and Van Buren Schools; m: 05-15-1920 in Detroit, MI; Age at  Marriage: 24; d: 02-06-1986 in Canton Township, Wayne Co., MI; Burial: 02-11-1986 Cherry Hill; Age at death: 90
................ 5 William Robert GORHAM b: 07-08-1921 in Denton, Wayne Co, MI; Age at  Marriage: 22; d: 01-26-1994 Superior, Washtenaw Co., MI; Burial: Watenang Memorial Park; Age at death: 72
...................... +Stella MALESKI b: 09-17-1918; m: 01-15-1944 in San Francisco, CA; Age at  Marriage: 25
....................... 6 William Robert GORHAM, Jr. b: 11-20-1944; Age at   Marriage: 19
............................ +Janice DISBROW b: 11-21-1944; m: 08-22-1964; Age at  Marriage: 19
............................. 7 William R. GORHAM III
............................. 7 Kimberly GORHAM
............................. 7 Stephen GORHAM
....................... 6 Judith GORHAM b: 05-24-1948; Age at   Marriage: 19 est.
............................ +Robert MCDONALD; m: 1967; Age at   Marriage: ?
............................. 7 Cary McDonald MIOTKE  Adopted by Michael MIOTKE
....................... *2nd Husband of Judith GORHAM:
............................ +Michael MIOTKE; m: 1973; Age at   Marriage: ?
............................. 7 Stephanie MIOTKE
............................. 7 Michael MIOTKE
....................... 6 Kenneth GORHAM b: 09-30-1951; Age at   Marriage: 21 est.
............................ +Pamela J. KELLY; m: 1972; Age at   Marriage: ?
............................. 7 Jessica GORHAM
............................. 7 Kenneth GORHAM, Jr.
....................... 6 Karl GORHAM b: 03-25-1954; Age at   Marriage: 18 est.
............................ +Barbara LAFFERTY; m: 1972; Age at   Marriage: ?
............................. 7 Melissa GORHAM
............................. 7 Timothy GORHAM
......................... *2nd Wife of Karl GORHAM
............................ +Andrea R. UNKNOWN
 ............................. 7 Alec Joseph Raymond GORHAM
....................... 6 Laurie GORHAM b: 03-01-1955; Age at   Marriage: 18
............................ +Gerald MERRITT b: 12-27-1953; m: 02-27-1974; Age at  Marriage: 20
............................. 7 Jennifer MERRITT b: 07-17-1974
............................. 7 Neil MERRITT b: 12-06-1975
............................. 7 Jill MERRITT b: 10-24-1978
....................... *2nd Husband of Laurie GORHAM:
............................ +Jackie W. ROARK b: 05-01-1947 in Keystone, WV; m: 07-25-1987; Age at  Marriage: 40
............................. 7 Jonathon ROARK b: 03-15-1989
................ 5 Charles Warren "Chuck" GORHAM b: 09-15-1923 in Denton, Wayne Co, MI Occupation: Ford Motor Co., Rouge and Saline Plants d: 10-24-1985 in Ann Arbor, Washtenaw Co., MI Age at death: 62 Burial: 10-27-1985 in Cremated
...................... + UNKNOWN
....................... 6 Linda GORHAM
............................ +Gary FRASER
............................. 7 Shelly FRASER
............................. 7 Terry FRASER
....................... 6 Gary GORHAM
............................ +UNKNOWN
............................. 7 Jason GORHAM
*2nd Wife of Charles Warren "Chuck" GORHAM:
...................... + Cecilia SAJA m: 05-28-1977 in East Jordan, MI Age at Marriage: ? d: Aft. 10-27-1985 Age at death: ?
................ 5 Walter Benjamin GORHAM Walter Benjamin GORHAM b: 12-05-1926 in Denton, Wayne Co, MI Age at Marriage: 21 est. Occupation: contractor d: 12-09-1999 in Britton, MI Age at death: 73
...................... + Shirley HOEKSTRA m: 1947 in Angola, IN Age at Marriage: ?
....................... 6 Sandra GORHAM
............................ +Michael GREGORY
....................... 6 Douglas GORHAM
............................ +Carmen UNKNOWN
....................... 6 Sheryl GORHAM
............................ +VAN MARONEY
....................... 6 David GORHAM  b: 05-31-1947 in Ypsilanti, MI d: 11-28-1968 in Belleville, MI Age at death: 21 Burial: in Denton Cemetery
............................ +UNKNOWN
............................. 7 Elvis David GORHAM
............................. 7 Tina Marie GORHAM
*2nd Wife of Walter Benjamin GORHAM:
...................... + Helen SWIFT m: 1968 in Las Vegas, NV Age at Marriage: ? d: Bef. 12-09-1999 Age at death: ?
.......... 4 Joseph Carl GORHAM b: 05-23-1898 in Canton, Wayne Co., MI; Age at  Marriage: 22; d: 1949; Burial: Denton Cemetery; Age at death: 51 est.
............... +Florence Ruth BIRD b: 09-08-1903 in Romulus, Wayne Co, MI; m: 09-08-1920 in Detroit, Wayne Co, MI; Age at  Marriage: 17
................ 5 Marian B. GORHAM b: 03-26-1921 in Denton, Wayne Co, MI
.................... +Lee TERWILLIGER
................ 5 Josephine B. GORHAM b: 12-04-1923 in Denton, Wayne Co, MI; d: 03-17-1926 in Denton, Wayne Co, MI; Burial: Denton Cemetery; Age at death: 2
................ 5 Joseph W. GORHAM b: 08-31-1925 in Romulus, MI; d: 06-13-1942 in Ann Arbor, MI; Age at death: 16; Cause of death: Accidental - Stove fell when lowering and hit head; Burial: Denton Cemetery
................ 5 Betty Jane GORHAM b: 07-16-1928 in Denton, Wayne Co, MI
................ 5 Myron R. GORHAM b: 10-04-1928 in Denton, Wayne Co, MI; d: 09-12-1933 in Denton, Wayne Co., MI; Burial: 09-15-1934 Denton Cemetery; Cause of death: Accidental - Ran in front of truck - skull fracture; Caused death; Age at death: 4
................ 5 Thomas William "Tommy" GORHAM b: 03-04-1932 in Denton, Wayne Co, MI
................ 5 Dolores Ellen GORHAM b: 09-15-1934 in Denton, Wayne Co, MI
................ 5 Barbara Ann GORHAM b: 05-28-1937 in Denton, Wayne Co, MI
................ 5 Donald GORHAM
.......... 4 Cecil Herbert L. GORHAM b: 03-28-1901 in Canton, Wayne Co., MI; Age at  Marriage: 24; d: Abt. 09-28-1970; Burial: Denton Cemetery; Age at death: 69 est.
............... +Sybil D. RANDALL b: 09-27-1901 in Denton, Wayne Co, MI; m: 04-18-1925 in Ann Arbor, MI; Age at  Marriage: 23
................ 5 Marjorie Ann GORHAM b: 09-22-1927 in Denton, Wayne Co, MI
...................... +Lee BOATWRIGHT
................ 5 Robert Leon GORHAM b: 08-22-1929 in Denton, Wayne Co, MI d: 06-27-1981 in Prescott, MI Age at death: 51 Burial: in Denton Cemetery
...................... +UNKOWN
....................... 6 Robert GORHAM
....................... 6 Stephen GORHAM
....................... 6 April GORHAM
....3 Willis A. GORHAM b: 12-27-1857; d: 01-27-1858; Burial: Cherry Hill Cemetery; Age at death: 1 month  (Twin of Walter B. GORHAM) 

Note:  On Lucetta's death certificate, it does state that she had 3 children.  

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