Eldon Hayes Coller
General Notes: Eldon Hayes Coller was born on land William and Ethel owned in Sanilac County, Michigan. At the time of his birth there would have been no substantial buildings on the land. He was probably born in what might have remained of an outbuilding. At the intersection of S. Germania and Mushroom roads, go east on Mushroom. The beginning of William and Ethel's land would begin on the south side of the road about 1320 feet from the intersection. Currently it appears to have many trees growing on it. Noted events in his life were: 1. Picture: 1926 Dodge Sedan. Eldon's first car was a 1926 Dodge Sedan (four door). He purchased the car for $25 in 1936. It had been on blocks in storage. The rubber on the tires was dried out and wore off quickly. He would purchase used tires which could be had for around $1 at the time. The paint was falling off, so he painted it with a brush. 2. Picture: William and Ethel Coller Farm: Snover, Michigan. Eldon Coller was born on the farm of William and Ethel Coller. This is a picture of the most probable location of a building when he was born. His birthplace has been described as a out building the wind could blow through. The farm faced Mushroom road near Snover. It is also the location of a dwelling that shows on a 1894 plat map. A diagram of the property is under William McKinley Coller. 3. Picture: Eldon with his mother Ethel. This picture of Eldon and Ethel Coller was taken about 1923. 4. Picture, 1894, Lamotte Township, Sanilac County, Michigan. This plat map from 1894 shows the land that became William and Ethel Coller's farm. It is called the Guy farm on the map. The small black square shows a dwelling facing Mushroom road. Research shows that this is likely the location where Eldon Coller was born. There are no artifacts of earlier times at this location today (2019). 5. Residence: 1422 Richfield Road, Flint, Michigan, 1925. Taken from address and date on mail. 6. Residence: 214 West Dartmouth, 1927. This was found in the 1927 U.S. City Directory for Flint Michigan. It lists William, Ethel and Eldon living together. William was an insurance agent. 7. Residence: 422 Davison Road, Flint Michigan, 1931. This was found in the 1931 U.S. City Directory for Flint Michigan. Ethel was divorced from William and she and Eldon were living with her parents. 8. Picture: Coller home: Farmington Hills, Michigan. The address is 28427 Beech Hill, Farmington Hills, Michigan. 9. Picture: Coller home: Franklin, Michigan. The address is 25958 Hersheyvale Drive. 10. Picture: Eldon and Shirley Headstone. The cemetery is Glen Eden Memorial Park located in Livonia, Michigan. 11. Picture: 4835 Bedford Rd., Detroit, Michigan. This is where Eldon Coller and Shirley Makima Coller lived when they were first married. It had previously been Eldon Coller's residence. 12. Residence: 25074 Glynholm Court, Bloomfield Hills, Michigan. This was the last home Eldon and Shirley lived in. 13. Residence: 19340 Williams Street, Macomb County, Michigan, 1940. This was found in the 1940 Census. His occupation was Artist and he was living with his mother and step family. His first wife, Grace Rothlisberger, lived next door at 19360 Williams Street. The street was renamed McKinnon, but the original homes and street numbers are still there. 14. Residence: 22482 Beach Drive, St. Clair Shores, Michigan, 1942. This is from a letter addressed to Eldon. Eldon married Grace Eileen Rothlisberger on 14 Nov 1940 in Roseville, Macomb County, Michigan. The marriage ended in divorce. (Grace Eileen Rothlisberger was born on 12 Dec 1919 in Detroit, Michigan and died on 10 Oct 2005 in Clearwater, Florida.) Eldon next married Shirley Elaine Makima, daughter of Enoch Erhardt Makima and Sisko Eliina Hokkanen, on 9 Oct 1948 in Detroit, Michigan. (Shirley Elaine Makima was born on 31 Jul 1924 in Highland Park, Michigan, died on 13 Oct 2014 in Owosso, Michigan and was buried in Glen Eden Memorial Park in Livonia, Michigan.) Marriage Notes: The wedding reception for Eldon and Shirley was held at the Botsford Inn in Farmington Hills, Michigan. |
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