Johann Christian Theodor LIVERENCE

Oct 18591 - Jun 19312

Bar Owner, Farmer

Life History

Oct 1859	Born in Mechlenburg, Germany.1
17th Nov 1862	Immigrated to Arrived at Port of New York aboard the ship Sir Robert Peel from Hamburg, German.
17th Jun 1870	Census _KEY in State of Michigan, County of Wayne Township of Springwells, page 50, Name Christ Liverance.
30th Apr 1880	Married Sophia Maria Anna SEDGAST in Detroit, Michigan; Registration #7748, Registered Dec. 21, 1880. Marrriage Documentation: Read information on Marriage registration listed in Wayne County reistration books. Reistration number 7748 Location; Detroit, Michigan Date of marriage, April 20, 1880 Groom name, John C (L orT) Leiverenz, age 22 years, born Germany Bride name, Sopha M A Sedgast, age 18 years, born New York City Residence, Springwell Pastor, J.G. Hildmer Witness, Fritz Leiverena and Heinrick Ichtie of Springwell Date of reistration, December 21, 1880 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- per Walter Liverence in June 26 1999 note. Christian and Sophia, married at St. Paul's Evangelical Protestant Church in (Springwells) Detroit. "When 19th century German Protestant church leaders arrieved in the USA, they were basically Lutheran. However, the word "Lutheran" was not picked up by all and therefore, some maintained the Old World German identification of Evangelical.
1st Jun 1880	Recorded in census in State of Michigan, County of Wayne Township of Sprinwells, e.d. 364, sheet 3.
Jan 1881	Birth of daughter Sophia LIVERENCE in Michigan.4
Mar 1881	Birth of son William LIVERENCE in Michigan.4
11th Feb 1883	Birth of daughter Emma Mary LIVERENCE in Detroit, Michigan.5
25th Aug 1887	Birth of son Edward LIVERENCE in Detroit, MI at home.
1894	Property Romulus Township, Section 12, SW1/4, SE1/4, 40 acres.
Jun 1894	Birth of daughter Edith (Ida) LIVERENCE in Detroit, MI at home.4
31st Aug 1898	Birth of son Walter Emil Frederick LIVERENCE in Detroit, MI at home.
20th Jun 1900	Recorded in census in State of Michigan, County of Wayne, Township of Romulus, e.d. 198, sheet 16.
17th Nov 1903	Birth of son George Otto Christen LIVERENCE in Detroit, Michigan at home.
24th Feb 1905	Death of son William LIVERENCE.
1908	Property Romulus Township, Section 1, NE1/4, SE1/4, 40 acres.
1910	Recorded in census in State of Michigan, County of Wayne, Township of Romulus; Name Christian Liverend.
19th Nov 1916	Death of Sophia Maria Anna SEDGAST in Detroit, Michigan (1582 Michigan Ave.).2
28th Jan 1920	Recorded in census in State of Michigan, County of Wayne, Township of Plymouth (record for Romulus), e.d. 780, sheet 7a; Name Christian Lirerance.
17th Apr 1930	Recorded in census in State of Michigan, Wayne County, Romulus Township, North 1/2, Enumeration District 82-1048, Sheet 9A.3
Jan 1931	Death of daughter Edith (Ida) LIVERENCE.2
Jun 1931	Died in Herman Kieffer Hospital; Detroit, MI.2
Jun 1931	Buried in Oak Grove Cemetery; Taylor, MI.

Other facts

Places lived in Romulus, Michigan.

Notes

1870 June 17 Census State of Michigan, County of Wayne Township of Springwells, page 50, Name Christ Liverance

1880 June 1 Census State of Michigan, County of Wayne Township of Sprinwells, e.d. 364, sheet 3

1882-83 City of Detroit Directory; Liverance Christopher, molder, Griffin Car Wheel Co, h s e cor Lansing & Dix area.

1884-85 City of Detroit Directory; Liverance Christopher, molder, Griffin Car Wheel Co, h s e cor Dix ave 5 w KcKinstry Ave.

1885-86 City of Detroit Directory; Liverance Christopher, molder, Griffin Car Wheel Co, h s e cor Lansing & Dix area.

1886-87 City of Detroit Directory; Liverence Christopher J., molder, Griffin Car Wheel Co, h s s Dix ave 2e of Lansing ave.

1900 Census lists Christian as head of the household in Romulus on a farm owned by him, free and clear of any mortgage.

1910 Census lists Christian as head of the household in Romulus on a farm owned by him with a mortgage. This record list him as coming to US in 1870 (may be naturalized). Name Christian Liverend

1920 Census State of Michigan, County of Wayne, Township of Plymouth (record for Romulus), e.d. 780, sheet 7a; Name Christian Lirerance

Grave marker at Oak Grove cemetery shows Chris L. Liverence

Christian Liverence had a bar in Detroit at Waterman & Vernor Highway; Springwells.

Owned property in Romulus Township, Section 12
Legal description of property SW1/4, SE1/4 40 acres
Tax assessment rolls at Romulus Historical Museum show taxes paid from 1894 through 1912 when property went to Mr.August Biluike

About 1908, he brought the family to Inkster & Beverly Road in Taylor. He later bought land on the Romulus side of Inkster Road. Bought farm land in Romulus from George & Carrie Gordanier, March 17, 1909; Liber 739, Page 276, Deeds.

Owned property in Romulus Township, Section 1
Legal description of property NE1/4, SE1/R40 acres
Tax assessment rolls at Romulus Historical Museum show taxes paid prior from 1908 paid beyond 1914 which was the last tax assessment roll book available

Upon his death property divided as follows:
* Emma Liverence received 4 1/2 acers with the new house on the southwest corner of Inkster and Beverly Roads.
* George Liverence received 7 1/2 acers directly south of Emma. His share had the old homestead, barn and grainery.
* Edward Liverence received the next 12 acres of open farm land.
* Harold Thiede (Edith) received the next 4 acres of open farm land.
* Mabel Wenzel (Sophia) received the next 12 acres of open farm land.
* Walter Liverence received 12 acres of open farm land on the southeast corner of Inkster & Beverly Road. He later sold the corner lots to the church.
* Harold Thiede received the remaining 8 acres of open farm land south of Walter's share.

Sources

1. Birth month and location from 1900 census records. 1910 Census confirm age and birth location.
2. Michigan State Library - MSL F574.D2 T652 1945 M. Ref. "Tombstone Inscriptions from Cemeteries located in Dearborn, Michigan." 1942 - 1944
3. State of Michigan, Wayne County, Romulus Township, North 1/2, Enumeration District 82-1048, Sheet 9A
- Enumeration District 82-1048, Sheet 9A
4. Birth month, year and location from 1900 census records
5. 1900 Soundex card and Census record for Charles Wagner lists Emma's birth month, year and location (a live in servant). 1910 Census records show her at as 27 years.