Shirley Borst

Female 1893 -


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  • Name Shirley Borst 
    Born Jan 1893  [1
    Gender Female 
    Person ID I06575  Sorensen-Remington Family Tree
    Last Modified 7 Aug 2018 

    Father John Calvin Borst,   b. 13 May 1864, Gaines, Genesee County, MI Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Feb 1948, Flint, MI Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 83 years) 
    Mother Alice Grinnell (2) Remington,   b. 9 Dec 1871, Fenton, Genesee County, MI Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 Oct 1938, Flint, Genesee County, MI Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 66 years) 
    Married 14 Mar 1894  Fenton, Mundy Township, MI Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Notes 
    • John & Alice were married by Elihu Waite, Justice of the Peace.
    Family ID F01977  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • In the 1900 Federal Census, John & Alice Borst are living at Gaines, Genesee Co., MI. With them are Sumner Hunter, 13, Alice's son by her first marriage; Mildred White, 10, Alice's daughter by her second marriage; and Gladys Borst, 10 months, daughter of John & Alice. According to the census data, John & Alice have been married 7 years.

      For some reason, Shirley Borst, age 7, born Jan 1893, is living with a family nearby; the census says she is "A. daughter" -- suggesting adopted daughter. It says she was born in MI, and her parents were born in Ireland & Germany. I cannot read the family name she is with (possibly begins with W), although the wife is Sarah and the 6-year-old son is Arthur.

      The question is, is Shirley Borst Alice's daughter, and if so, is John her father? The census data in 1900 is inconclusive; it may or may not be correct. According to the 1910 census, Alice has had 6 children, and 5 are living at that time. If James is her son, then Shirley must not be (?). This needs more research.

  • Sources 
    1. [S012839] Federal Census of 1 June 1900.