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George Oman

George Oman

Male 1896 - 1985  (88 years)

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  • Name George Oman 
    Birth 31 Oct 1896  Sturgis, St. Joseph County, Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Male 
    Death 18 Jun 1985  Sturgis, St. Joseph County, Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Notes 
    • George W. Oman

      Sturgis--George W. Oman, 88, 206 Center St, died June 18, 1985, at Froh Community Home, where he was admitted June 11. He had been in failing health for an extended time. He was born October 31, 1896, In Sturgis, a son of Willis and Julia (Jesse) Oman. On April 18, 1925 he was married to Alma M. Kline, in Centreville. He was a lifelong Sturgis resident and graduated from Sturgis High School. He was employed at Scovill Mfg., Sturgis, and later in the maintenance department at Kirsch Co., until retiring in 1967. He was a member of the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah Witness. Surviving are his wife; three sons, Ralph Oman, Jackson, Richard Oman, Houston, Texas, and James Oman, Sturgis; 10 grandchildren and six great great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents. There will be no visitation. Cremation had taken place. A memorial service is 10 am Thursday at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah Witness, with Brian Turner officiating. Foglesong Funeral Home, Sturgis, handled the arrangements.
    Person ID I12108  Strong Family Tree
    Last Modified 17 Aug 2014 

    Father Willis S. Oman,   b. 1870, Nottawa Prairie, St. Joseph County, Michigan Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 6 Aug 1897, Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 27 years) 
    Mother Julia Jesse,   b. 22 Dec 1867, Sherman Township, St. Joseph County, Michigan Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 14 Feb 1958, Sturgis, St. Joseph County, Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 90 years) 
    Marriage 15 Jul 1895  Sherman Township, St. Joseph County, Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Documents
    Jesse, Julia 1895 marriage to Willis Oman
    Jesse, Julia 1895 marriage to Willis Oman
    Witnesses to their wedding were John Bucholz of Burr Oak and Augusta Jesse of Sherman Township. Augusta was the brides sister. A year after their own wedding, Willis and Julia Jesse would serve as the witnesses at the wedding of John and Augusta.
    Family ID F1367  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Alma Kline,   b. 2 Oct 1906   d. 12 Apr 1995, Sturgis, St. Joseph County, Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 88 years) 
    Family ID F5053  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 9 Dec 2006 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 31 Oct 1896 - Sturgis, St. Joseph County, Michigan Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 18 Jun 1985 - Sturgis, St. Joseph County, Michigan Link to Google Earth
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  • Photos
    Oman, George ca 1906, with his bicycle
    Oman, George ca 1906, with his bicycle
    George at around age ten. He was the son of Willis and Julia (nee Jesse) Oman, and a lifelong resident of Sturgis, Michigan.

  • Sources 
    1. [S469] Williams, Dorothy Ball--Family Researcher (dotwfl@comcast.net) 3331 Southwest Villa Place, Palm City, FL 34990 ; based in part on BonnieMargaret Benkelman Jacob's unpublished typescript, THE FAMILY BENKELMAN.

    2. [S38] State of Michigan, Marriage License, (Eaton County, Mich Marriage License of Ben F. Benkelman Jr to Avis A. Smith, No. 155), Local File No. G-112-1665 (Reliability: 3).