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Mandy, my computer is acting up again (cannot access GR from home). If you post something else and you don't hear from me, that's why. Best of luck tracking down any children. (Or, is there a chance that the fellow who contacted your family in the 70's(?) could be a nephew of Alfred?)

I'm going to work on this one. The last thing I expected was to find him moving to America.

You're quite welcome, Mandy. I have a one-track mind; I was focused on searching Ancestry; Margaret was the one who pointed out the google searches, so it's mainly because of her that we got so far. :)))

Wish we could find the Varney children, but I can't see anything. :(

I've found bits and pieces about my ancestors using google searches. You might want to think of key words and try searches for the Varneys as well. (I tried combinations that included his place of birth, occupation, places where they lived, wars he was in, cemeteries, etc.) I haven't found too much, so there's the possibility that you might find more.

I can't thank you enough Lisa, when I decided to try and trace Alfred this morning I did not expect to find all of this information on him.

http://files.usgwarchives.org/fl/volusia/cemeteries/bethel.txt
BETHEL CEMETERY, Deland, Volusia County, Florida
GANIERE, Ann E., b. 1879 d. 1954
VARNEY, Rev. Alfred Nelson, b. Oct 16 1880 d. Mar 15 1924

Ann is buried in the same cemetery as her first husband.

This is a better link (better photograph of cemetery entrance):
http://www.flgenhistonline.com/counties/flagvol/volusia/bethel_cemeterydeland.htm

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Aleni E Ganiere
Home in 1930: De Leon Springs, Volusia, Florida
Age: 56
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1874
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Spouse's Name: George E
Occupation: None
Rent/home value: Own
Age at first marriage: 22; George: 21
Immigrated: 1914
Parents' birthplace: England; George's: France
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members:
Name Age
George E Ganiere 63, born Illinois, occupation: Teacher, College
Aleni E Ganiere 56

Unfortunately, no children living with them.

Florida Death Index, 1877-1998
Name: Ann Esther Ganiere
Death Date: 1954
County of Death: Volusia
State of Death: Florida
Race: White
Gender: Female

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She remarried, this is the link where I found her name:
http://www.linkpendium.com/genealogy/USA/sur/surc-G/surc-Gan/sur-Ganiere/

So she did re-marry after Alfred died?

I am e-mailing around to see if anyone in Michigan knows if Alfred was related to a church..I am hoping to find a photograph of him somewhere.

Thank you so much again!!

:)

George married Anne Esther Varney in 1926.

If you google his full name (from the pm), there are several sites you can check.

Thank you Lisa!

The info on your PM was interesting, maybe it is the same person..

I googled Ann Esther Varney :
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Perhaps this is the same entry as posted above, cannot tell.

There's a chance she remarried. Sending you a pm.

This doesn't help trying to find their children, but I finally found Annie's entry into the States:

New York Passenger Lists, 1820-1957
Name: Ann Esther Varney
Arrival Date: 4 Jun 1914
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1879
Age: 34 Years 11 Months
Gender: Female
Port of Departure: Southampton, England
Ethnicity/Race-
/Nationality: English
Ship Name: St Paul
Port of Arrival: New York, New York
Nativity: England
Line: 7
Microfilm Serial: T715
Microfilm Roll: T715_2329
Birth Location: England
Birth Location Other: sheffield
Page Number: 106

Last permanent address: Manchester, England
Mother: Mrs. Ortham? Rowlotham?, Curbar? North? Sheffield
Final Destination: Mich, Ossineke?
By whom passage paid: Husband
Husband: Rev. A.N. Varney, The Parsonage, Ossineke
Height: 5'5", fair complexion, brown hair, blue eyes
Place of Birth: Sheffield, England

I can't find anything yet on Ancestry.

http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi
You can search this site for Alfred's grave; it lists the full cemetery details. (I didn't check for Annie's.)

I wrote to a few cemetery offices in a town in Canada, explaining who I was and they kindly gave me my rellies'/ancestors' information. Perhaps the cemetery office in Florida might have records for Alfred Varney?

Keeping my fingers crossed that you receive a reply from Hillsdale.

We are e-mailing churches in Hillsdale, show come across something soon. :)

Margaret - Thank you for the grave site! We had no idea we could find this much!!

Have you checked the sites Margaret mentioned?

I took a quick peek and he died in 1924. I am trying to see if they had children between the census in 1920 and 1924.

I'll keep checking Ancestry, but you might want to see if there are other sites that would mention more about his life.

Back to hunting... :)

World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
Name: Alfred Nelson Varney
City: Not Stated
County: Hillsdale
State: Michigan
Birth Date: 7 Oct 1878
Race: White
Roll: 1675663
DraftBoard: 0

Pittsford, Hillsdale, Michigan
Born: Oct 7 1878

Believe it says "If not a citizen of the U.S., of what nation are you a citizen or subject": Canada
Occupation: Ministry Congregational Church
Pittsford Hillsdale Mich.

Tall, Slender?, Blue Eyes, Lt. Brown Hair

Hi Lisa,

Is there any mention of the two having any children?

Also, do you know how I could find what church he was a minister at?

I am so excited, we thought this guy was lost.
Thanks!!

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Alfred N Varney
[Alfred N Verney]
Home in 1920: Litchfield, Hillsdale, Michigan
Age: 41 years
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1879
Birthplace: England
Relation to Head of House: Head
Spouse's Name: Anni E
Father's Birth Place: England
Mother's Birth Place: England
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Sex: Male
Home owned: Rent
Year of Immigration: 1913
Able to read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Image: 356
Household Members:
Name Age
Alfred N Varney 41, born in England as were parents, occupation: Minister, Gospel
Anni E Varney 40, born England as were parents

Yes anything you have found Lisa, this is great thanks alot!!