Harriet Lucille Davis was born May 6, 1935 in Detroit , Wayne County, Michigan. She was the daughter of William and Mary Florence (Losee) Davis. Wm and Florence had three children ; Robert (1930), Jenny (1933) and Harriet(1935). It is my belief that Aunt Florence named Harriet, Harriet Lucille, after my father’s sister, Lucille, who died as a 6 year old a few months before Harriet was born.

Harriet, Robert and Jenny Davis

In the 1940 Federal Census, Harriet is found with her parents, Wm and Florence and her two siblings, Robert (1930) and Jenny Mae (1933) in Detroit Michigan. William lists his occupation as Laborer. In the 1950 Federal Census, Mary Florence and Wm remain in Detroit and the have Jenny Clesner and Harriet living with them, Robert no longer lives at home.

William George and Elsa Caram, Bill (Wm George Jr. )and Harriet (Davis) Caram, Florence and Bill (William) Davis – Wedding on October 11, 1952

Harriet married William Caram on October 11, 1952 in Detroit Michigan. They had five children; Mark, Patrick, William Jr, Denise and Linda. The following photo was taken at my parent’s home in Romeo, Michigan in 1967. I believed that we were celebrating my Grandmother’s birthday in late February because the date of March 1967 was labeled by the photo processor on the print but everyone is wearing summer like clothes which would be unusual for February or March in Michigan. I have other Losee Family photos from the same time period of a “Losee Reunion” in the summer of 1967. I would guess that this photo is from the Reunion.

Caram Family – 1967

William Caram died in Mason, Florida on August 22, 1982. Harriet married Donald C Rodanhisler on February 16. 1985 in Marion, Florida.

Nineteen years ago, Harriet Lucille Davis Caram Rodanhisler died on July 18, 2004. She is buried in Sheridan Cemetery in Sheridan, Michigan.

Rest in peace, Harriet!

Love, Jan

Harriet was my first cousin 1 X removed.