Annabell Barber

Notes:

Newspaper announcement indicates she was married to Orval E. Richards at the First Baptist Church in Sault Saint Marie, Michigan on 28 June 1935. Service was performed by Rev. Robert E. Nicholls.

1917 - Annabell started Kindergarden at age 4, but had to repeat kindergarden at age 5
1927 - Received first driver's license
1928 - Quit Newberry High School halfway through the 11th grade.
1930 - 1940 - Worked at Lavender's Bakery in Newberry, next to the Long Branch, Saloon.
1941 (Feb) - Moved to Detroit
1941 (Apr) - Moved to 11432 Maxwell Street in Van Dyke. (Orval built the house)
1948 (Apr) - Moved to 11567 Dodge, Van Dyke, Mich. (Now called Warren)
1995 [May} Moved to Antioch, Illinois with her son Jim.

When Annabell was in 6th grade John McKay tapped her on the shoulder and asked her where her old man was, "Home making moonshine"? John McKay's dad was one of the biggest drunks in Newberry. He died on his own front door while drunk. ----------------------------------------------------------------

Listed in 1920 Michigan Census, Luce County, McMillan Twp (ED# 197, Page 3B)

Listed in 1930 Michigan Census, Luce County, McMillan Twp (ED# 48-4, Page 3B)

Annabell married Orval Edward Richards on 28 Jun 1935 in First Baptist Church, Sault Saint Marie, Michigan. Orval was born on 17 Nov 1911 in Near Cheboygan, Cheboygan County, Michigan; died on 25 Apr 1989 in Warren, Macomb County, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]