Etta Van Dusen

b. 7 February 1879, d. 9 May 1955
  • Etta Van Dusen was born on 7 February 1879 in Perry, Shiawassee County, Michigan.
  • She married John William Oldswager, son of Dudley M. Oldswager and Anna Elmira Morford, on 2 July 1902 in Kerby, Genesee County, Michigan, by license issued the 1st, with J. W. Kerns officiating. Witnesses were David and Myrtie Savage of Kerby.
  • John William Oldswager and Etta Van Dusen appeared in the US federal census of 15 April 1910 in Flint, Genesee County, Michigan, at Torrey Road. Other members of the household included Eleanor Oldswager, Dudley Henry Oldswager and Iva Myrtle Milller.
  • John William Oldswager registered for the draft on 12 September 1918 in Genesee County, Michigan, while living with his wife Etta at RFD #6 in Flint, and employed there farming by E. W. Atwood.
  • Etta Van Dusen died on 9 May 1955 at age 76.
  • John William Oldswager became a widower at her death.
  • She was interred at Gracelawn Cemetery, Flint, Genesee County, Michigan.
  • Last Edited: 31 Jul 2014

Family: John William Oldswager b. 15 May 1878, d. 21 March 1958