Vittis W. LANKEY - b. 1869

"United States Census, 1900," Vittis W Lankey,
ED 60 West Bay city, (south side) Ward 2, Bay, Michigan, United States

Vittis W. LANKEY was born1 in Dec 1869 in , , Michigan, USA.

Vittis worked1 as Yardmaster for a railroad in 1900 in West Bay City, Bay, Michigan, USA. He was counted in a census1 in 1900 in West Bay City, Bay, Michigan, USA.
Vittis married2 (MRIN:168) Bertha L. CUMMINGS on 8 Apr 1891 in West Bay City, Bay, Michigan, USA. Bertha was born3 in Oct 1869 in , , Ohio, USA. She died in 1925. She was buried4 in Oak Ridge Cemetery, Bay City, Bay, Michigan, USA. Bertha was counted in a census3 in 1900 in West Bay City, Bay, Michigan, USA.

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1Compiled by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1900 United States Federal Census (Compiled by: Family History Library; FamilySearch; (http://familysearch.org)), 8 Jun 2012, Family History Library, 35 North West Temple Street, Salt Lake City, UT 84150-3440. ""United States Census, 1900," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/M91K-9D9 : accessed 8 June 2012), Vittis W Lankey, West Bay city, (south side), Bay, Michigan."

2Compiled by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Michigan, Marriages, 1868-1925 (Compiled by: Family History Library; FamilySearch; (http://familysearch.org)), 20 Jun 2012, Family History Library, 35 North West Temple Street, Salt Lake City, UT 84150-3440. ""Michigan, Marriages, 1868-1925," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/NQSR-TMZ : accessed 20 June 2012), V.W. Lankey, 1891."

3Compiled by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1900 United States Federal Census, 8 Jun 2012. ""United States Census, 1900," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/M91K-9DS : accessed 8 June 2012), Bertha L Lankey in household of Vittis W Lankey, West Bay city, (south side), Bay, Michigan."

4Compiled by: Find A Grave, Find A Grave (http://www.findagrave.com/), 26 Aug 2012, Find A Grave, PO Box 522107, Salt Lake City, UT 84152-2107. "Created by: Elaine Ackerman

          Record added: Aug 01, 2012

          Find A Grave Memorial# 94644226."

Penny Lyn LANKEY - b. 1946

Baby Girl Lankey - b. 1946 - headstone

Penny Lyn LANKEY was born on 5 May 1946. She died1 on 5 May 1946. She was buried1 in Oak Hill Cemetery, Pontiac, Oakland, Michigan, USA.

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1Compiled by: Find A Grave, Find A Grave (http://www.findagrave.com/), 26 Aug 2012, Find A Grave, PO Box 522107, Salt Lake City, UT 84152-2107. "Created by: TMKinney

          Record added: Dec 31, 2011

          Find A Grave Memorial# 82766698."

Harold Vernon LANKEY - b. 1898

Harold Vernon LANKEY was born on 19 Feb 1898 in Bay City, Michigan, USA. He died1 on 17 Nov 1954. He was buried1 in Perry Mount Park Cemetery, Pontiac, Oakland, Michigan, USA.

"United States Census, 1940," Harold Lankey in household of Harold V Lankey, Area A, Pontiac, Pontiac City, Oakland, Michigan, United States Harold was counted in a census2 in 1900 in West Bay City, Bay, Michigan, USA. He worked3 as Motor Transport in 1922 in Bay City, Michigan, USA. He was counted in a census4 in 1930 in Pontiac, Oakland, Michigan, USA. He resided5 at at 145 Washington Street in 1935 in Pontiac, Oakland, Michigan, USA. He worked5 as a claim agent for an auto factory in 1940 in Pontiac,5 in 1940 in Pontiac, Oakland, Michigan, USA. He served in the military1. Oakland, Michigan, USA. He was counted in a census

Harold married6 (MRIN:524) Madeline Eva LAW "Mattie", daughter of John Kerr LAW and Estella MOORE "Essie" (MRIN:763), on 29 Apr 1922 in Bay City, Bay, Michigan, USA. Mattie was born7 on 12 Oct 1898 in Bay City, Bay, Michigan, USA. She died7 on 16 Sep 1949 in , , Michigan, USA. She was buried7 in Oak Ridge Cemetery, Bay City, Bay, Michigan, USA. Mattie was counted in a census8,9 in 1900 in 314 South Catherine, West Bay city, Bay, Michigan, USA. She was counted in a census10 in 1910 in Ward 8, 314 South Catherine, Bay City, Bay, Michigan, USA. She was counted in a census11 in 1920 in 314 South Catherine, , Bay, Michigan, USA. She was counted in a census12 in 1930 in Pontiac, Oakland, Michigan, USA. She resided13 in 1935 in 145 Washington Street, Pontiac, Oakland, Michigan, USA. She was counted in a census13 in 1940 in Area a, Pontiac, Oakland, Michigan, USA.

Harold and Mattie were married by Frederick Allen, witnesses Grace E. Law and Karl Rindellart.

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1Compiled by: Find A Grave, Find A Grave (http://www.findagrave.com/), 26 Aug 2012, Find A Grave, PO Box 522107, Salt Lake City, UT 84152-2107. "Created by: TMKinney

          Record added: May 14, 2009

          Find A Grave Memorial# 37097824."

2Compiled by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1900 United States Federal Census (Compiled by: Family History Library; FamilySearch; (http://familysearch.org)), 8 Jun 2012, Family History Library, 35 North West Temple Street, Salt Lake City, UT 84150-3440. ""United States Census, 1900," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/M91K-9DQ : accessed 8 June 2012), Vernon H Lankey in household of Vittis W Lankey, West Bay city, (south side), Bay, Michigan."

3Compiled by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Michigan, Marriages, 1868-1925 (Compiled by: Family History Library; FamilySearch; (http://familysearch.org)), p.2342747, 30 Jun 1922, Family History Library, 35 North West Temple Street, Salt Lake City, UT 84150-3440.

4Compiled by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1930 United States Federal Census, Compiled by: Family History Library; FamilySearch; (http://familysearch.org), 7 Jun 2012, Family History Library, 35 North West Temple Street, Salt Lake City, UT 84150-3440. ""United States Census, 1930," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XQ1P-MQJ : accessed 8 June 2012), Harold V Lankey, Pontiac, Oakland, Michigan."

5Compiled by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1940 United States Federal Census (Compiled by: Family History Library; FamilySearch; (http://familysearch.org)), 26 Aug 2012, Family History Library, 35 North West Temple Street, Salt Lake City, UT 84150-3440. ""United States Census, 1940," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/K4P3-M5J : accessed 26 Aug 2012), Harold V Lankey, Area A, Pontiac, Pontiac City, Oakland, Michigan, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 63-91, sheet 9B, family 258, NARA digital publication T627, roll 1801."

6Compiled by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Michigan, Marriages, 1868-1925, p.2342747, 30 Jun 1922.

7Compiled by: Find A Grave, Find A Grave, 26 Aug 2012. "Created by: Rosalie H. Kaufman

          Record added: Aug 02, 2012

          Find A Grave Memorial# 94724692."

8Compiled by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1900 United States Federal Census, 17 Jun 2012. ""United States Census, 1900," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/M91K-FFD : accessed 17 June 2012), Mattie E Law in household of John K Law, ED 62 West Bay city Ward 4, Bay, Michigan, United States."

9Compiled by Michigan eLibrary / Heritage Quest Online, 1900 United States Federal Census (Michigan eLibrary (http://www.michigan.gov/mel)), Library of Michigan, 702 W. Kalamazoo Street, Lansing, MI 48915, E-mail: librarian@michigan.gov.

10Compiled by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1910 United States Federal Census (Compiled by: Family History Library; FamilySearch; (http://familysearch.org)), 17 Jun 2012, Family History Library, 35 North West Temple Street, Salt Lake City, UT 84150-3440. ""United States Census, 1910," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MLP6-BNC : accessed 17 June 2012), Mattie E Law in household of John K Law, Bay City Ward 8, Bay, Michigan."

11Compiled by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1920 United States Federal Census (Compiled by: Family History Library; FamilySearch; (http://familysearch.org)), 17 Jun 2012, Family History Library, 35 North West Temple Street, Salt Lake City, UT 84150-3440. ""United States Census, 1920," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MZSW-J5T : accessed 17 June 2012), Mattie Law in household of John K Law, , Bay, Michigan."

12Compiled by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1930 United States Federal Census, 7 Jun 2012. ""United States Census, 1930," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XQ1P-MQV : accessed 8 June 2012), Madeline L Lankey in household of Harold V Lankey, Pontiac, Oakland, Michigan."

13Compiled by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1940 United States Federal Census, 26 Aug 2012. ""United States Census, 1940," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/K4P3-M5V : accessed 26 Aug 2012), Madeline Lankey in household of Harold V Lankey, Area A, Pontiac, Pontiac City, Oakland, Michigan, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 63-91, sheet 9B, family 258, NARA digital publication T627, roll 1801."

Harold Vernon LANKEY - b. 1923

Harold Vernon LANKEY1 was born on 1 Apr 1923 in , , Michigan, USA. He died on 14 Jan 2005 in Caseville, Huron, Michigan, USA.

1930 Fed Census - Harold V. Lankey Harold was issued SSN 379-18-9280 2 in , , Michigan, USA. He was counted in a census3 in 1930 in Pontiac, Oakland, Michigan, USA. He resided4 in 1935 in 145 Washington Street, Pontiac, Oakland, Michigan, USA. He was counted in a census4 in 1940 in Area a, Pontiac, Oakland, Michigan, USA. Places of residence: Caseville, Michigan.  He was a fighter pilot in World War II.  He worked for General Motors. Harold's nickname was "Bud". Social Security Number: 379-18-9280 The state listed in the birth locality field is where the Social Security Number was issued. The zip code listed in the death locality field is the last place of residence. Death Residence Localities ZIP Code: 48725 Caseville, Huron, Michigan

Harold married (MRIN:528) Jacquelyn M. BRITTEN on 8 Jul 1944. Jacquelyn was born5 on 24 Mar 1925. She died5 on 18 Jul 2003 in , Huron, Michigan, USA. Jacquelyn was issued SSN 384-16-0036 5 in , , Michigan, USA.

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1Social Security Death Index.

2Compiled by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, U.S. Social Security Death Index (Compiled by: Family History Library; FamilySearch; (http://familysearch.org)), 7 Jun 2012, Family History Library, 35 North West Temple Street, Salt Lake City, UT 84150-3440. ""United States Social Security Death Index," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/VSC5-Y35 : accessed 8 June 2012), Harold V Lankey, 2005."

3Compiled by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1930 United States Federal Census, Compiled by: Family History Library; FamilySearch; (http://familysearch.org), 7 Jun 2012, Family History Library, 35 North West Temple Street, Salt Lake City, UT 84150-3440. ""United States Census, 1930," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XQ1P-MQK : accessed 8 June 2012), Harold V Lankey in household of Harold V Lankey, Pontiac, Oakland, Michigan."

4Compiled by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1940 United States Federal Census (Compiled by: Family History Library; FamilySearch; (http://familysearch.org)), 26 Aug 2012, Family History Library, 35 North West Temple Street, Salt Lake City, UT 84150-3440. ""United States Census, 1940," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/K4P3-M5K : accessed 26 Aug 2012), Harold Lankey in household of Harold V Lankey, Area A, Pontiac, Pontiac City, Oakland, Michigan, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 63-91, sheet 9B, family 258, NARA digital publication T627, roll 1801."

5Compiled by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, U.S. Social Security Death Index, 26 Aug 2012. ""United States Social Security Death Index," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/JLMT-BZ8 : accessed 26 Aug 2012), Jacquelyn M Lankey, 18 July 2003; citing U.S. Social Security Administration, Death Master File, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing)."

Lt. Francis Irving LANKEY - . 1894

Lt. Francis Irving LANKEY was born1,2 on 16 Jun 1894 in West Bay City, Bay, Michigan, USA. He died3 on 1 May 1919 in , , , France. He was buried3 in Oak Ridge Cemetery, Bay City, Bay, Michigan, USA.

Francis was counted in a census1 in 1900 in West Bay City, Bay, Michigan, USA. College Photo After the turn of the century, with the development of intra-school rivalries in football, schools found that they needed something beyond the available musical repertory for their partisans to sing and rally around. Out of this came a surge of original & d istinctive school Fight Songs, most notably the Univeristy of Michigan's and Notre Dame's. Here at Michigan State College the Fighting Aggies (later to be rechristened The Spartans) settled upon a song written by Bay City engineering student Francis Irving Lankey, class of 1916. Mr. Lankey had the designation of Yellmaster, equivalent to today's head cheerleader. The words today are pretty much as they were when he wrote them in 1914 or 1915 with the exception of the changes growing out of the school's change in status from a College to a University (from M.A.C. to M.S.U.). While the words are Mr. Lankey's the bulk of the melody appears to have been lifted from a hymn from the early part of this century "Stand Up, Stand Up For Jesus" (words by George Duffield & music by Adam Geibel). An image from the 1938 Cokesbury Worship Hymnal appears to the right showing the musical score. Over the years various band members and directors have "enhanced" the tune to give us the big musical event that you hear at every Spartan home game. Following the United States' entry into World War One Mr. Lankey entered the military and was killed in battle in France in 1918. A memorial to all of the fallen M.A.C. students from that war is found west of Williams Hall about 20 feet off the Beal Entrance Drive. Memorial at Michigan State University Here are the words to the song: On the banks of the Red Cedar Is a school that's known to all; Its specialty is winning, And those Spartans play good ball; Spartan teams are never beaten, All through the games they fight; Fight for the only colors, Green and White. Go right thru' for MSU, Watch the points keep growing. Spartan teams are bound to win, They're fighting with a vim. RAH! RAH! RAH! See their team is weakening, We're going to win this game. Fight! Fight! Rah! Team, Fight! Victory for MSU. Lankey tragically died in a plane crash in World War I and is memorialized on a plaque on campus.

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1Compiled by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1900 United States Federal Census (Compiled by: Family History Library; FamilySearch; (http://familysearch.org)), 8 Jun 2012, Family History Library, 35 North West Temple Street, Salt Lake City, UT 84150-3440. ""United States Census, 1900," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/M91K-9D3 : accessed 8 June 2012), Irving F Lankey in household of Vittis W Lankey, West Bay city, (south side), Bay, Michigan."

2Michigan Secretary of State, Michigan Births, 1867-1902 (Compiled by: Family History Library; FamilySearch; (http://familysearch.org)), 8 Jun 2012, Family History Library, 35 North West Temple Street, Salt Lake City, UT 84150-3440. ""Michigan, Births, 1867-1902," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/NQZH-66T : accessed 8 June 2012), Francis Lankey, 1894."

3Compiled by: Find A Grave, Find A Grave (http://www.findagrave.com/), 26 Aug 2012, Find A Grave, PO Box 522107, Salt Lake City, UT 84152-2107. "Created by: Thomas Jones

          Record added: Nov 12, 2011

          Find A Grave Memorial# 80294648."

Mary C LAMBERT - b. 1834

Mary C LAMBERT was born1 on 28 Dec 1834 in , , New York, USA. She died2,3 on 24 May 1902 in Livonia, Wayne, Michigan, USA. She was buried3 in Livonia Center Cemetery, Livonia, Wayne, Michigan, USA.

Mary (Lambert) Kingsley - b. 1834 - death certificate Mary married (MRIN:8516) Nathan KINGSLEY, son of Nathan KINGSLEY and Martha BENNETT (MRIN:5382). Nathan was born4,5 on 7 Feb 1820 in , Steuben, New York, USA. He died4,5 on 1 May 1898 in Livonia, Wayne, Michigan, USA from Influenza. He was buried5 in Livonia Center Cemetery, Livonia, Wayne, Michigan, USA.

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1State of Michigan, Michigan Death Records, 1897-1920 (Library of Michigan; http://seekingmichigan.org), 11 Jun 2012, Library of Michigan, 702 W. Kalamazoo Street, Lansing, MI 48915, E-mail: librarian@michigan.gov. "The URL for this item is http://seekingmichigan.org/u?/p129401coll7,486552."

2State of Michigan, Michigan Death Records, 1897-1920, 11 Jun 2012. "

          The URL for this item is http://seekingmichigan.org/u?/p129401coll7,486552."

3Compiled by: Find A Grave, Find A Grave (http://www.findagrave.com/), 11 Jun 2012, Find A Grave, PO Box 522107, Salt Lake City, UT 84152-2107. "Created by: J Witkowski

          Record added: Jun 02, 2006

          Find A Grave Memorial# 14481882."

4State of Michigan, Michigan Death Records, 1897-1920, 11 Jun 2012. "The URL for this item is http://seekingmichigan.org/u?/p129401coll7,633961."

5Compiled by: Find A Grave, Find A Grave, 11 Jun 2012. "Created by: J Witkowski

          Record added: Jun 02, 2006

          Find A Grave Memorial# 14481893."