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How old was I when that family event happened? A partial list…

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I am a 69 year old woman who loves to reflect on the history of her family throughout my lifetime.

Spending time thinking about how old I was when something happened helps me contextualize and process events in my life’s timeline. It also helps me to reflect on my own growth, and how events may have influenced my life and perspective. It can also aid me when I am discussing and sharing memories with others who were present at the time, helping me create a more accurate narrative of the past.

So here is a short little “how old was I” chart. My sisters can just do some simple math (is there simple math? LOL) to calculate their age at the time of these events.

1954

I was born. My father was 29 and my mother was 28 years old. My older sister was 2 years old. Dwight D. Eisenhower was the president. When I was born, my Grandma Pet was 68 years old. Bones was 44 years old and Madalyn was 37 years old. My paternal grandfather, George Sr. was 63 years old and my paternal grandmother was 60 years old.

1955

I was 1 year old when my great grandmother Grayer, (Amelia Louise Grayer nee Wisthoff) died on 1 May 1955.

1957

In February of 1957, my older sister and I visited our paternal grandparents in Benton Harbor. There are photos of that event.

In November of 1957, my younger sister was born. I was 3 years, 9 months and 16 days old.

My brother-in-law, Chris, was born on 23 Apr. 1957 – (of course, it would take me years to meet him!)

My father began his work overseeing work at Willow Run Labs.

1961

My family and Aunt Babe took a trip out west to the Badlands, Cooley Dam, Mt. Rainer, San Francisco, Disneyland, Yellowstone Park, Knott’s Berry Farm, Marine Land. I was 7.5 years old.

1962

My family and Aunt Babe took a trip to Virginia – Williamsburg. I was 8.5 years old.

1964

This is the year of our house construction on Danbury Lane. I was 10 years old.

1964 and 1965: Robert Hess served as the personal representative of the U.S. Army’s Assistant Chief of Staff for Intelligence and led teams of scientists through a field review of the Army’s Combat Surveillance capabilities in Europe and in Korea.

Gretchen coordinated the successful Christmas program at BUCC with an international theme.

1965

On 13 Feb 1965, our beloved Grandma Pet suddenly passed away. She was 79 years old. Mom was 39 years old. Uncle Bob was 47 years old. I had just turned 11 years old.

In August of 1965, Dad traveled to Japan.

1966

1 Jul 1966: Robert Hess receives 2nd highest Army award

Robert starts with HSRI – I was 12 years old.

Robert is Chairman of the building committee at BUCC and the new Addition is completed.

18 May 1966 – My great uncle Herman passed away. He was 88 years old.

1968

MAW had her brain surgery in 1968. I was approx. 14.5 years old and she was 16.5 years old. (I am not certain of the exact dates- please correct me on this date if necessary.)

1970

In 1970, I was 16 years old and I got my driver’s license.

31 May 1970: Robert Hess took me on a European trip.

President Nixon named Dad to the National Highway Safety Advisory Committee for 3 years.

December 1970 – this could be a possible date for MAW’s trip to Moscow.

1972

On my birthday in 1972, I turned 18 years old. I met Jack either that day or the week of my birthday. I graduated from Pioneer HS.

Tim’s father passed away on 6 Jul 1972. He was only 48 years old.

On 20 Jun 1972 my Great Aunt Minnie passed away. She was 93 years old.

1973

Mary Ann was living in France. Tour d’Aygosi 7, Aix-en-Provence 13100, France

Robert Hess was the Consultant of the Secretary of the Army’s Scientific Advisory Panel 

April – Mary Ann is getting ready to return to America after a year abroad

Jack is at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, TX (August 24th)

Jack is at the Defense Language Institute in Washington DC

Briarwood Mall opened in October

1974

11 Feb 1974: Linda Claire turns 20 years old

March 1974: Linda visits Jack in DC for spring break

3 Apr 1974: tornado in Hillsdale

April 1974: Khaki takes trip to Germany

4 May 1974: Mary Ann graduates from the University of Michigan

1 Sept 1974: Andrew Jacob Wiesner is born in WI (Of course, I would not meet Drew for quite a few years!)

Claire and Hillsdale friends spend spring break in Washington DC

18 Nov 1974: Jack Groshans has honorable discharge from the US Air Force

1974: This could be a possible date for Dad’s trip to Venezuela for the Pan American Health Conference.

1976

15 May 1976: I graduated from Hillsdale College, Hillsdale, MI. I was 22 years old.

20 Oct 1976: My great aunt Lucy (Grover’s sister) passed away. She was 89 years old.

1977

February 1977 to April 1982: Jack Groshans worked for the US Postal Service

13 Aug 1977: Groshans Wedding in Ann Arbor, MI – I was 23 years old.

1978

July 1978 I was the Sales and Catering Manager for Weber’s Inn until March of 1980

1981

My amazing daughter was born on 3 Jul 1981 at 7:11pm. We were living at 1460 Bemidji Street, AA. I was 27 years old.

1983

Madalyn died on 21 Jan 1983. Madalyn was only 65 years old. I was 28 years old.

September 1983- December 1984 Jack Groshans attended Washtenaw Community College

1984

I worked at Chi Systems as Fulfillment Manager for Hospital Purchasing Management publication.

17 Mar 1984: Robert Jack Groshans died (paternal grandfather of my children) he was only 57 years old.

8 Apr 1984: My niece Kristy is born

19 Jul 1984: This was my hire date at the Ann Arbor Inn as their Conference Manager

20 Sep 1984: Henrietta Spruhan Hess dies in Kissimmee, FL (mother of Robert Hess). She was 90 years old. I was 30 years old.

1986

3 May 1986 My great Aunt Babe passed away. She was 95 years old. I was 32 years old.

1989

8 Jan 1989: My nephew Charlie was born. I was 34 (almost 35 years old)

1 Apr 1989: My younger sister married Chris. I was 35 years old.

May 1989: I was hired at the Radisson as the Conference Manager.

1991

8 April 1991: I had genetic counseling and Chorionic Villus sample because of pregnancy risk factors at Hutzel Hospital while 3 months pregnant. Dad accompanied me to this series of tests.

2 May 1991: Blake is born

31 May 1991: Robert Hess retires and is named Professor Emeritus. He was 66 years old.

Aug 1991: Linda Claire Groshans left job as Conference Manager at the Raddison on the Lake

August 1991: Amy and I went to Valley View condos at Grand Traverse Resort with Grandma and Grandpa. Jack joined us for the last weekend. The Whitmers also joined us. Our family had a 16th floor brunch at the Grand Traverse.

31 Oct 1991: My amazing son was born at 3:25pm. I was 37 years old.

28 Nov 1991: My uncle George died at age 69 (born in 1922)

1995

I was divorced from Jack. I was 41 years old.

8 Aug 1995: Bones died. He was 85 years old.

1996

I started work at First Congregational Church. I was 42 years old.

1997

15 Aug1997: My nephew Kevin was born

1998

1 Apr 1998: Linda Claire Groshans purchases 2725 Yost Blvd (and sells house at 5431 Pratt Road, AA, MI)

2004

My Uncle Bob passed away on 9 Dec 2004. He was 87 years old.

2005

I started employment at BUCC and stayed until 2010. I was 51 years old.

2006

1 Jan 2006. Family friend Winnie Martin passed away. She was 92 years old.

25 Jan 2006: Aunt Ginny passed away. She was 83 years old.

My mother Gretchen passed away on 1 Nov 2006. She was 81 years old. I was 52 years old.

My vintage Ginny Vogue doll and her vintage clothing – early 1960’s

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My childhood Madame Alexander doll in a dress made by my Great Aunt Helen Mayer Grayer

I was born in Ann Arbor, MI in 1954. My childhood dolls have always been precious possessions for me. I have kept my dolls for all of these years, because they offered me lovely memories of a cherished time in my life. I have lots of happy memories of playing with my dolls in the attic or basement play spaces of my family homes. Playing dolls was an activity that helped expand my imagination. My dolls went to pretend parties, overnights, the theater, tea parties, and endless fashion shows. It was a time to just make believe. Even after all these years, I remember each of my dolls and each of their many outfits. My daughter also played with many of my dolls and that delighted me too.

My Great Aunt Babe (Helen Mayer), my mother (Gretchen Ream Hess), and family friends (Madalyn Klotz and Winnie Martin) made clothes for my dolls to supplement the ones we purchased at the toy store. I adore looking at the handiwork and the vintage fabrics that were used to create these outfits. The store bought doll clothes came from a toy store that was located at the corner of Main and Madison called “Kiddie Korner.” https://aadl.org/taxonomy/term/125969 The shopping trips to the toy store felt magical.

This fancy dress appears to have been purchased from the toy store.

I am not certain in this dress was homemade – I adore the vintage fabric and the little floral pin
Look at the hand knit dress and sweater. I love the vintage fabric bunny print dress.
The bunny dress next to a little wooden bunny from Germany and a crochet snowflake from my sister.
This dress was on a preprinted fabric to just cut out and stitch together.
A beautiful robe that was sewn by my Great Aunt Helen Mayer- love the rosebuds!
A nightgown that is hand sewn.
A Ginny Vogue Doll

Antique collection of miniature pitchers

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A recent photo of the little pitcher collection

Grandma Pet was my maternal grandmother. Her name was Amelia Grayer born in Scio Township, MI on 14 Sep 1885. She spent most of her life living in Ann Arbor, MI where she had a tourist home at 520 N. Main Street. Amelia married my grandfather, Grover Cleveland Ream on 26 Sep 1912 in Ann Arbor, MI when she was 27 years old.

photo of my Grandmother Amelia Grayer Ream of Ann Arbor, MI

I was born in 1954 and also lived in Ann Arbor, MI. I visited Grandma Pet’s home regularly and was always delighted to be there. Grandma was an exceptionally loving and kind woman and adored all 5 of her granddaughters.

A visit to her home usually included watching the Lawrence Welk show. We especially liked the Lennon Sisters who would often make a guest appearance on that show. Other shows included seeing Minnie Pearl on a show called “Hee Haw.”

Grandma’s large front porch housed several rocking chairs. As young girls, we could sit on the front porch and watch the parades that came down N. Main Street including the marching French Dukes. A riddle jar made for lots of fun. Grandma saved jokes by cutting them out of the newspaper and putting them into a glass jar. We could reach our hand into the jar and read our joke out loud. We loved to laugh. Grandma loved to laugh.

Food on the porch might be a purple cow (a vanilla ice cream float with Grape Nehi soda.) Grandma delighted in making the foods that each granddaughter liked the best. For me that was her french fries – she would make those while also making Nifflies (a German noodle dumpling of sorts) for my sisters.

Spending an overnight at Grandma’s house was special. We would sleep together in her bedroom off of the dining room and each evening, Grandma would recite the 23rd psalm in her sweet soothing voice.

We all knew we were loved.

In the Dining Room at Grandma’s house was a large piece of furniture referred to as a high-boy. Above the high-boy was a curio shelf that housed her collection of miniature pitchers. We did not play with these, but we were often held up high enough to look at them. The other items of interest on top of that high-boy were candies. I especially remember the Neapolitan coconut candies that were strawberry, vanilla and chocolate flavored. Yum!

The little pitchers ended up in my possession. For many years, they have remained packed carefully in a box between wood shavings. Recently, I opened the box and picked several to put out in my tiny house. Good thing they take up so little real estate. I am also excited about giving some to my sisters and cousins. We all loved Grandma Pet. She was magical.

The front porch was a great place for a row of rocking chairs facing N. Main Street, Ann Arbor, MI Grandma lived next door to Bones and Madalyn who were like a bonus extra grandparents.
I found these photos on the internet in 2012 – much of the house had remained the same as I remember it from the 1950’s and 60’s.

Some of my ancestors who were born in June with their homelands

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Willaim Fred Wisthoff was my 2nd great grandfather. His birthday was 30 Jun 1833. His daughter was my great grandmother “Grandma Grayer.” William was born in Prussia. Later, in sources relating to his burial, it is stated that his birthplace was Germany.

Christian Fike was my 4th great grandfather. His birthday was 3 Jun 1760. His direct descendant was Hattie Fike who married Benjamin Ream. He was born in British Colonial America.

George was my 4th great grandfather. My ancestry records from Ancestry.com show his birth was 18 Jun 1729 in Broetzingen, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany. One of his descendants was my great grandfather, Juan Hess. (note that the birthplace listed above is from Family Search)

Alexander Jackson was my 5th great grandfather. He was born on 12 Jun 1729. He was born in Ireland. One of his descendants was my great grandfather, Juan Hess.

Jonathan Jones was born in 1722 in British Colonial America. One of his descendants was my great grandmother Dorothy “Dora” Bishop Hess who was married to Juan Hess (Dora and Juan were my great grandparents.)

Abigail was born in June of 1640 in British Colonial America. One of her descendants was my great grandmother Dorothy “Dora” Bishop Hess who was married to Juan Hess (Dora and Juan were my great grandparents.)

Deborah was born in June of 1646 in British Colonial America. One of her descendants was my great grandmother Dorothy “Dora” Bishop Hess who was married to Juan Hess (Dora and Juan were my great grandparents.)

Addresses of Samuel Barnes

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1931

When Samuel Henry Barnes was born on January 20, 1931, in Lamar, Mississippi, his father, Eugene, was 24 and his mother, Alice “Christine” Thompson, was 25.

1940

In the 1940 US census the address for Sam, who was 9 years old, was 319 Fourth, Hattiesburg, MS. His father, Eugene, was a teacher in a public school. At the time of this census, Sam’s little brother, Thompson Eugene “Genie” was 4 years old. Sadly, Genie would die in 1948 when he was only 12 years old.

1942

Sam’s brother Arthur Dale was born on 18 Jul 1942 in Hattiesburg, MS. (Sam was 11 years old when Dale was born.)

1949 – 1950

In a Hattiesburg directory, Sam is in the US Navy and lives at r114, W. 4th in Hattiesburg, MS.

1952

My notes show that in 1952 Sam was attending Tulane University in New Orleans, LA and was residing there. I think he may have been a member of Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity.

Sam received his bachelor’s degree

1954

On 30 Nov 1954, Sam married Anne at the Holy Cross Episcopal Church in Brooklyn, NY. Sam and Anne moved to Durham, NC.

1956

In 1956, Sam was a Fulbright Scholar and was living with Anne in Paris, France.

Family notes say that Sam was also working on his Doctoral degree at Durham, NC

1957

Chris Barnes was born in Paris on the 23rd of April.

In the Ann Arbor Directory from 1957, Sam and his wife Anne were living on the North Campus of the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor. His apartment was H2019, apartment A. His occupation is listed as Instructor of Political Science (Actually was an Assistant Professor).

Sam and Anne would go on to spend 33 years together in Ann Arbor, MI as Sam’s career expanded there to finally become the Director of the Program for Political Science. As of the time of this post, Sam is still a Professor Emeritus with the University of Michigan.

Instructor political science, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, 1957-1960

1958 – 1960

According to directories from 1958 and 1960, Sam and his wife Anne were living at H1811 Pauline Blvd., Ann Arbor – apartment #6. His occupation is still listed as instructor at the U of M.

Michael was born 4 Oct 1960.

Sam was promoted to Associate Professor to the University of Michigan in 1960.

Assistant Professor Political Science, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, 1960-1964

1964

Sam and Anne’s daughter Catherine was born on 30 Mar 1965.

1964-1968; Professor, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor

1968

Sam was living in Rome, Italy while he worked on an Academic year as a Fulbright Scholar.

1968-1969; Department Chairman, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor,

1968-1991; James Orin Murfin Professor Political Science, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor,

1970 – 1975

In 1970, Sam’s residence was listed as 2929 Parkridge Drive, Ann Arbor, MI

In 1970 – 1974, he served as Program Director for the Center for Political Studies at the University of Michigan.

Council Western European Studies (Executive Committee 1971-1972, Steering Committee 1975-1978)

Member American Political Science Association (secretary 1972-1974)

Midwest Political Science Association, International Political Science Association, Conference Group for Italian Polit. Studies (vice president 1975-1977, president 1977-1979).

1977 – 1985

Sam served as the Chair of the Department of Political Science at the U of M.

1977-1982; Research Associate Survey Research Center, University of Michigan

1982-1985; Acting Department Chairman Political Science, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor

1990

Sam retired from active faculty at the U of M. Sam and Anne moved to Washington, D.C. (Sam took a position at Georgetown University. They lived at 1801 Hoban Road, NW, Washington DC.

1995

Sam has a residence in Traverse City (?). His address is listed as 601 Fitzhugh Drive, Traverse City, MI.

2008

Sam and Anne moved to Walnut Creek, CA.

Links

https://prabook.com/web/samuel_henry.barneshttps://prabook.com/web/samuel_henry.barnes/1707986/1707986

Family Notes

In an obituary for Anne Barnes, the family commented on other places of residence: “In the interim, they had made temporary homes in Toronto, Montreal, Paris, Florence, Rome, London, Palo Alto, and Irvine, with briefer sojourns in countless university towns in between.”

Dorothy Rollet Deacon Ewald 1909-1978

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Photo from 10 Feb 1929, St. Louis Dispatch

When Dorothy Rollet Deacon was born on October 17, 1909, in Missouri, her father, Robert Tuck Deacon, was 43, and her mother, Ruth Ethelwyn Allen, was 37.

Dorothy married Sidney Jacob Ewald in 1929. They had two children during their marriage. She died in 1978 at the age of 69.

Dorothy’s children were:

Dorothy Tuck Ewald, born in St. Louis, MO. – 21 Mar 1929 and Sydney Jeanne Ewald, born in Illinois – 13 May 1931.

Gottlieb Jack Groshans 1878-1941

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Linda Claire Groshans digitally enhanced this photo of G. Jack Groshans using AI (artificial intelligence)
G. Jack Groshans was 41 years old in 1919.

When Gottlieb Jack Groshans was born on 10 Mar 1878, in Sundhouse, Bas-Rhin, France, his father, Gottlieb, was 30 and his mother, Salome “Sallie” Lauffer, was 27.

In the 1920 U.S. census Gottlieb Jack (“G. Jack”) Groshans was 41 years old. In this census, he provided the date of his immigration from France to the U.S.A. as 1880 (he was only a toddler.)  “Alsace is located on France’s eastern border and on the west bank of the upper Rhine adjacent to Germany and Switzerland.” At the time of this 1920 census, he listed his occupation as a farmer. He states that his wife Maude was born in Arkansas. Her father was born in Kentucky and her mother was born in Arkansas. Gottlieb Jack and Maude’s home in 1920 was in Winona, Carroll, Arkansas.

G. Jack Groshans received citizenship to the U.S. in 1886 when he was 8 years old. His marriage to Maude Lillian Meador was on 12 Jun 1912 in Carroll, Arkansas.

In the 1940 US census G. “Jack” Groshans lives in the Bruce, LaSalle, Illinois with his wife Maude, daughter Rita and son Robert Groshans.

I noticed that his wife Maude was considerably younger than G. Jack. He was
born in 1878 and she was born in 1887. 

His wife Maude died 17 Jan 1971 in Ypsilanti, MI. She lived to be 83 years old. She had spent 30 years as a widow after his death.

26 Aug 1919 The Times, Streator, IL

Juan James Hess 1850-1929

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Could be Juan and Dora Hess with George Sr yongest in middle of front row
Juan James Hess
Juan Hess pictured with his grandsons … Robert Lawrence Hess on the left and George Kellogg Hess on the right

When Juan James Hess was born on May 12, 1850, in Michigan, his
father, George, was 38 and his mother, Mary Ann Higbee, was 36. He married Dorothy
(Dora) Bishop on October 29, 1874, in Berrien, Michigan. They had four
children in 16 years. He died on January 15, 1929, in Berrien, Michigan,
at the age of 78, and was buried in Michigan.

The children of Juan and Dora:

#1 Hattie Hess 1875-1880
Died of Diphtheria at age 4 yr. 6 mo.

#2 Perry B. Hess 1880-1880
Died at 2 months of age

#3 Robert DeMontel Hess 1882-1907
He had a very quiet wedding on October 22nd, 1904 to Miss Alice King.
The wedding was quiet and had not been announced because of the
bereavement of Robert over the loss of his mother Dora who had passed
away on Oct. 15, 1904. Both Robert and Alice were graduates of Benton
Harbor college. Robert and Alice had a daughter Hattie Lenore Hess who
was born in 1905. In the 1910 census both Alice (now the widow of
Robert) and their daughter Hattie Lenore were living with Alice’s parents.
Robert’s death certificate shows that he died from abscess contributed to
by appendicitis.

#4 George Kellogg Hess, Sr. 1891-1969 (my grandfather)
Birth September 6, 1891 in Benton Harbor, Berrien, Michigan, USA
Death January 10, 1969 in Saint Cloud, Osceola, Florida, USA
Marriage to Henrietta Spruhan on June 25, 1921. George and Henrietta
had 2 sons…George Kellogg Hess, Jr. and Robert Lawrence Hess

News Articles:

20 Dec 1924 The News Palladium Benton Harbor, MI Juan Hess
20 Dec 1924 The News Palladium Benton Harbor, MI
Jan 15, 1929 Obit for Juan Hess

January 15, 1929, The News Palladium, Benton Harbor, MI

17 Jan 1929 Juan Hess
17 January 1929

Michael Francis Mottley 1898-1962

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Mount Olivet Cemetery, Newark, Essex County, New Jersey, United States of America

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/158162040/michael-f-mottley

When Michael Francis Mottley was born on November 22, 1898, in Elizabeth, New Jersey, his father, William, was 38 and his mother, Julia, was 28. Both of Michael’s parents were born in Ireland. His father died when Michael was only 15 years old.

Michael married Helen Gertrude Martin in his hometown. He was 11 years her senior. They had three children during their marriage. He died on May 31, 1962, in East Orange, New Jersey, at the age of 63, and was buried in Newark, New Jersey at Mount Olivet Cemetery.

Military records for Michael indicate that he must have been enlisted by age 18.

 

In 1923, Michael was working as a Police Officer. See how he handled the capture of those making a jail break from an article of 18 Jul 1923 /Times Union Brooklyn NY. 

Here is an article below from 1924.

 

Michael’s first child, Helen Barbara Mottley, was born when he was 26 years old. Helen was born on December 4, 1924 and she died on March 22, 2001. Here is her obit:

 

29 Mar 2001 The Coast Star, Manasquan, NJ

Michael’s son John Robert Mottley was born on 29 Aug 1926 and died on 20 Aug 1989. 

photo from Ancestry

Michael’s third child was his daughter Barbara Joan Mottley. She was born on March 23, 1932 and died on May 11, 2020.

photo from Ancestry

By the time of the 1930 US census, Michael was living with his wife Helen and his daughter Helen (age 5) and son John (age 3). In this census the family is living at 11 West End Place, Elizabeth, NJ. He is a veteran and he is still occupied as a Police Officer.

The article below is from 1939.  There are actually many articles that I found relating to his work.

27 Jan 1939 Bridgewater NJ Courier News

In the 1940 US census, Michael states that his highest level of education was completing 8th grade and yet he is a police detective.

In the 1950 telephone directory Michael and Helen are living at 1041 Coolidge Rd., Elizabeth, NJ.

On February 14, 1942, Michael filled out a WWII draft registration card. He would have been 44 years old and this would have been required of him.

 

Mary “Virginia” Meredith Ream 1922-2006

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Virginia “Ginny” Meredith Ream

Virginia’s parents were Clarence “Leo” Meredith and Grace Frederika George. The photos below announce the marriage of Ginny’s parents.

The wedding of Ginny’s parents is announced in the Jackson Citizen Patriot on 13 Nov 1919
12 Nov 1919 Daily Telegram Adrian MI

When Mary Virginia Meredith (“Ginny”)  was born on March 13, 1922, in Hudson, Michigan, her father, Clarence Leo Meredith, was 27, and her mother, Grace F. George Meredith was 29.

At the time of the 1930 US census, Ginny was 8 years old and living in the household of her grandmother with her parents and her older brother and younger sister. They lived on Washington Avenue, Hudson, Lenawee, Michigan, USA.

1930 US Census

Ginny was only 11 years old when her older brother Frederick George Meredith passed away. 

The death certificate for Ginny’s brother
10 Apr 1933, The Daily Telegram, Adrian, MI
12 Apr 1933, The Daily Telegram, Adrian, MI
The Daily Telegram 21 December 1933, Adrian, MI

Ginny’s younger brother was born only one month after the death of her older brother in May of 1933. Ginny’s younger sister also had major surgery in December of 1933.

By the time of the 1940 US census, Ginny was 18 years old and living with her family.

1940 US Census – Residence in Hudson, Lenawee, Michigan

Ginny married Robert Emerson Ream on November 6, 1954, in San Diego, California.

6 Nov 1954 Catholic Mission San Diego de Alcala

Ginny and Robert Ream had two children during their marriage. She died on January 25, 2006, in Columbus, Ohio, at the age of 83, and was buried in Ann Arbor, Michigan.