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Note: Rolland Francis Sturman was the second of three children born to his parents Lansing George Sturman, Sr. and Phoebe Ann Ferguson. Rolland was born on November 27, 1896 in Southfield, Michigan. Rolland grew up in the Southfield area. He married Marguerite Sturman on January 26, 1918 in Redford, Wayne County, Michigan. Marguerite was Rolland's second cousin, once removed. Rolland and Marguerite had three children: Jean Rose Sturman (1921), Shirley Ann Sturman (1924) and Judy Susan Sturman (1938). Rolland reportedly spent most of his working life as an auto salesman. Rolland died on December 17, 1968, in Pensacola, Florida. He is buried with Marguerite in the Acacia Park Cemetery in Beverly Hills, Oakland County, Michigan. -RW Rick Waggener ============ From Michigan Births 1867-1902, posted on-line by the LDS: Name: Rolland Francis Sturman Birth date: 27 Nov 1896 Birth place: Southfield, Oakland, Michigan Gender: Male Race or color (on document): white Father name: Lancing George Sturman Father birth place: Michigan Residence: Southfield Occupation: farmer Age of father: Mother name: Phoebe Ann Ferguson Mother birth place: Michigan Mother age: Christening date: Christening place: Additional relatives: Death date: Age at death: Film number: 2322710 Digital GS number: 4206436 Image number: 478 Frame number: Reference number: item 1 p 245 rn 345 Collection: Michigan Births 1867-1902 ============== From the 1900 Federal Census of Southfield Township, Oakland County, Michigan, page 2A, taken June 2, 1900, household #36; ancestry.com, Oakland County, district #106, image 3 of 28. Rolland is listed in the household of his parents: ----- Rolland F.; son, male, born- Nov 1896, age- 3, born- Michigan, parents born- Michigan ============== From the 1910 Federal Census of Oakland County, Michigan; Southfield Township, District #151, pages 10B and 11 A, taken April 15, 1910, household #218; from ancestry.com, district #151, image #20 and 21of 27. Rolland is listed in the household of his parents: ----- Roland F. (or H.); male, age- 13, born- Michigan, parents born- Michigan, r/w's, in school ============== From Ancestry.com. Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2015: Name: Rolland F Sturman Gender: Male Race: White Birth Year: abt 1897 Birth Place: Michigan Marriage Date: 26 Jan 1918 Marriage Place: Redford, Michigan, USA Age: 21 Residence Place: Detroit, Michigan Father: Lansing Mother: Phbobe Spouse: Margaret Sturman Record Number: 158565 Film: 141 Film Description: 1918 St Clair - 1918 Wayne ============== From Ancestry.com. U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2005: Serial no. 38, Reg. no. 62 Name: Rolland F. Sturman Age: 21 Address: #2 Brighton, Mich Date of birth: Nov. 27, 1896 Birthplace: Birginham (?), Mich. Citizenship: native born Father's birthplace: Birmingham, Mich. Employer: self Place of employment: Brighton, Mich. Nearest relative: Marguerite Sturman Address: Brighton, Mich. Color of eyes: Blue Color of hair: black Location of registration: Howell, Mich. Date of registration: June 5, 1918 ============= From the 1920 Federal Census of Detroit City, Ward 6, 18th District, Wayne County, Michigan, district 214, sheet 6B, taken January 6, 1920, address- 405 Taylor Avenue, household 152; from ancestry.com, image 12 of 17: Sturman, Rollin F.; head of household, rented home, male, age- 23, married, r/w, born- Michigan, parents born- Michigan, occupation- Salesman/ Automobile ------ Marguerite; wife, female, age- 21, married, r/w's, born- Michigan, parents born- Michigan ------ Raymond; brother, male, age- 19, single, r/w's, born- Michigan, parents born- Michigan, occupation- Salesman/ Automobile (Raymond Sturman is Marguerite's brother and not Rolland's. Marguerite and her brother Raymond were second cousins once removed to Rolland. -RW) ============== From the 1922 Detroit City Directory; Ancestry.com. U.S. City Directories (Beta) [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011: Sturman, Rolland F.; salesman Teagan Motor Sales, house 3028 Whitney Av. ============= From the 1930 Detroit City Directory; Ancestry.com. U.S. City Directories (Beta) [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011: Sturman, Rolland F. (Margt P) general manager Teagan Motor Sales, house 13136 Pinehurst Av. ============== From the 1930 Federal Census of Detroit City, Ward 16, Block 634, Precinct 16, Wayne County, Michigan, District 12-535, sheet 6B, taken April 8, 1930, household 106, address- 13136 Pinehurst; from ancestry.com, image 12 of 78: Sturman, Rolland; head of household, owns home, home value- $10,500, owns a radio, male, age- 33, married, 21 years old at 1st marriage, r/w's, born- Michigan, parents born- Michigan, occupation- manager/ auto sales room, currently employed ------ Marguerite; wife/ head, female, age- 32, married, 20 years old at 1st marriage, r/w's, born- Michigan, parents born- Michigan, occupation- none ------ Shirley Ann; daughter, female, age- 5, born- Michigan, parents born- Michigan (Rolland and Marguerite are living very close to the household of Marguerite's parents, William and Martha Sturman, living two streets away at 13555 Birwood. -RW) ============== From Ancestry.com. U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010: Registration Card Serial no. U2888 Name: Rolland Francis Sturman Residence: 13103 Griggs, Detroit, Wayne, Mich. Telephone: Hogarth 2128 Age: 45 Date of birth: Nov. 27, 1896 Place of birth: Southfield, Mich. Name of person who will know your address: Lansing G. Sturman, Lakeville, Mich. Employer: Sarb-Prince Motor Sales, 6155 W. Fort St., Detroit, Wayne, Mich ============== From the Social Security Death Index at ancestry.com: Name: ROLLAND STURMAN SSN: 364-07-2267 Last Residence: 32507 Pensacola, Escambia, FL Born: 27 Nov 1896 Died: Dec 1968 State (Year) SSN issued: MI (Before 195) ============= Rolland's death certificate was sent to my by Marilyn Sawyer: Certificate of Death Florida Place of death: Baptist Hospital, Pensacola, Escambia County, Florida Usual residence: Marine City, St. Clair County, Michigan Name: Rolland Francis Sturman Date of death: Dec. 17, 1968 Sex: male Color: white Marital status: married Date of birth: Nov. 27, 1896 Age: 72 Occupation: salesman Kind of business: auto Birthplace: Southfield, Michigan Father's name: Lansing Sturman Mother's maiden name: Pheobe Ferguson Social Security No.: 364-07-2267 Informant: Clarence Hill Address: Rt. 1, Box 377, Pensacola, Florida Burial: removal Date: Dec. 18, 1868 Name of Cemetery: Acacia Park Location: Detroit, Michigan ============= From Ancestry.com. Florida Death Index, 1967-69. [database online] Provo, UT:Ancestry.com, 2001. Original data: State of Florida. Florida Death Index,1877-1998. Florida: Florida Health Department, Office of Vital Records,1998.: Name: Rolland Francis Sturman Volume: 3170 Certificate: 67214 Place: Escambia Race: W Gender: M Death Date: Dec 1968
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