Estella Cora West 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
- Born: 16 June 1889, Chikaming Township, Berrien, MI 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
- Marriage (1): Clayton Richard Strauss on 13 December 1907 in Saint Joseph, MI 1 2 3
- Died: 28 May 1951 at age 61 7
- Buried: After 28 May 1951, Glendora, MI 7
 Birth Notes:
Name: Stella West
Birth Date: 16 Jun 1889
Birthplace: Buchanan Village, Berrien, Michigan
Gender: Female
Father's Name: Isaac P. West
Father's Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Mother's Name: Rhoda West
Mother's Birthplace: Indiana
Reference ID: item 2 p 304 rn 179
Citing this Record
"Michigan Births, 1867-1902," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NQV7-3GM : 12 August 2019), Rhoda West in entry for Stella West, 16 Jun 1889; citing item 2 p 304 rn 179, Buchanan Village, Berrien, Michigan, Department of Vital Records, Lansing; FHL microfilm 2,321,098.
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Noted events in her life were:
• Birth Image: 16 June 1889, in Chikaming Township, Berrien, MI. 4
• She appeared on the 1900 US Census in Chikaming Township, Berrien, MI on 8 June 1900. 5
1900 US Census
Page 4A, District 63, Dwelling 85, Family 85
Chickaming Township, Berrien County, Michigan
Farm owned with mortgage
Stella West..Daughter..Jan 1889..11..MI
(Living with parents.)
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• She appeared on the 1910 US Census in Lake Charter Township, Berrien County, MI on April 1910. 2
1910 US Census
Sheet 10B, District 75, Household 155
Lake Charter Township, Berrien County, Michigan, United States
Estella Strauss..Wife..20..MI
(Living with husband and daughter.)
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• She appeared on the 1930 US Census in Buchanan, MI on April 1930. 3
1930 US Census
Sheet 4A, Roll 976, District 0022, Household 81
Buchanan, Berrien County, Michigan, United States
Stella Straus..Wife..41..MI
(Living with husband and 4 children.)
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• She appeared on the 1940 US Census in Three Oaks, MI on 24 April 1940. 6
1940 US Census
Sheet 10A, District 11-85, Family 408, Roll 1733
Three Oaks, Berrien County, Michigan, United States
Last Place of Residence: Buchanan, Berrien, Michigan
314 Magnolia; home owned, $1000
Phoebe K. West..Head..80..IN..Widowed..8th grade
Stella Strauss..Daughter..51..MI..Widowed..8th grade..??? Textile..earned $160 in 1939
Ruth Strauss..Granddaughter..11..MI..5th grade
(Stella was widowed and living her daughter Ruth at the home of her widowed mother.)
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• She was buried after 28 May 1951 in the Glendora Cemetery in Glendora, MI.
Find A Grave Memorial 161995570
. 7
Estella married Clayton Richard Strauss, son of William Daniel Strauss and Harriet Elva Mitchell, on 13 December 1907 in Saint Joseph, MI.1 2 3 (Clayton Richard Strauss was born on 24 August 1887 in Galien, MI 2 3 and died on 9 March 1939 in Berrien County, MI.)
Noted events in their marriage were:
• Marriage Image: 13 December 1907, in Saint Joseph, MI. 1
• They appeared on the 1910 US Census in Lake Charter Township, Berrien County, MI on April 1910. 2
1910 US Census
Sheet 10B, District 75, Household 155
Lake Charter Township, Berrien County, Michigan, United States
Clayton E. Strauss..Head..22..MI
Estella Strauss..Wife..20..MI
Mayles Strauss..Daughter..0..MI
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• They appeared on the 1930 US Census in Buchanan, MI on April 1930. 3
1930 US Census
Sheet 4A, District 0022, Household 81, Roll 976
Buchanan, Berrien County, Michigan, United States
Clayton Straus..Head..42..MI
Stella Straus..Wife..41..MI
Russell Straus..Son..12..MI
Bernice Straus..Daughter..10..MI
May Straus..Daughter..7..MI
Ruth Straus..Daughter..1..MI
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Marriage Notes:
Name: Clayton Strauss
Event Type: Marriage
Event Date: 13 Dec 1907
Event Place: Saint Joseph, Berrien, Michigan, United States
Gender: Male
Age: 21y
Birth Date: 1886
Birthplace: Mich.
Marriage Date: 13 Dec 1907
Marriage Place: St Joseph, Berrien, Michigan
Father's Name: William
Mother's Name: Mitchell
Spouse's Name: Estella West
Spouse's Gender: Female
Spouse's Age: 18y
Spouse's Birth Date: 1889
Spouse's Birthplace: Mich.
Spouse's Father's Name: Isaac
Spouse's Mother's Name: Jones
Source Reference: item 1 p 252 rn 1602
Citing this Record
"Michigan Marriages, 1868-1925," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N3JP-RZV : 17 January 2021), Clayton Strauss and Estella West, 13 Dec 1907; citing Marriage, St Joseph, Berrien, Michigan, , Citing Secretary of State, Department of Vital Records, Lansing; FHL microfilm 4208700.
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