Shirley Borst

1893 -

• 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 ,   d. Feb 1948, Flint, MI  (Age 83 years)
  Mother	Alice Grinnell (2) Remington,   b. 9 Dec 1871, Fenton, Genesee County, MI ,   d. 17 Oct 1938, Flint, Genesee County, MI  (Age 66 years)
  Married	14 Mar 1894	Fenton, Mundy Township, MI
  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

  [S012839] Federal Census of 1 June 1900.