1936 Detroit City Directory
Billo, Charles E. (Cath) sheet maker, h 4319 Allendale
" , Ellen (wid Henry) r 4045 Gladstone
" , Ervin J. (Rebecca) slmn Currier Lab Co., h 4045 Gladstone
" , Frank M., ship clk, Currier Lab Co., r 1218 Longfellow (RO)


OBITUARY - GRAND RAPIDS HERALD TUESDAY APRIL 26, 1938, PAGE 3

MRS. ELLEN BILLO DIES IN DETROIT

Former G.R. Resident Was Active Church Member

Mrs. Ellen Billo, 78, resident of Grand Rapids for 32 years prior to moving to Detroit in 192 0, died Monday noon in Detroit. She had been in ill health for the past 10 years. During he r residence in Grand Rapids, Mrs. Billo was a member of St. Alphonsus church and the Arch. Co nfraternity of the Holy Family of that Church. Surviving are four sons, Joseph A., of this c ity, Ervin J., Charles E., and Frank M. of Detroit; two sisters, Mrs. Agnes Caughlin of Detro it, and Mrs. Mary Young of Mt. Pleasant; three brothers, Timothy Murphy of St. Thomas, Ont; a nd James and Daniel Murphy of Detroit; 10 grandchildren and one great-grandchild. The body w ill arrive in Grand Rapids Tuesday noon and will be taken to the residence of her son, Josep h A. Billo, 1244 Christ Ave., NE. Funeral services will be held Thursday morning at 10 o'clo ck at St. Alphonsus church. Burial will be in Mt. Calvary cemetery. Members of the Arch Con fraternity of the Holy Family will meet at the residence Wednesday evening at 8 o'clock to re cite the rosary.


United States Census, 1900
Name: Henry Billo
Residence: Grand Rapids city, Kent, Michigan
Birth Date: Nov 1854
Birthplace: Canada Eng
Relationship to Head-of-Household: Self
Spouse Name: Ellen Billo
Spouse Birth Place: Canada Eng
Father Birthplace: Germany
Mother Birthplace: Germany
Race or Color (expanded): White
Head-of-household Name:
Gender: Male
Marital Status: Married
Years Married: 21
Estimated Marriage Year: 1879
Immigration Year: 1880
Enumeration District: 0062
Sheet Number and Letter: 14B
Household ID: 347
Reference Number: 53
GSU Film Number: 1240722
Image Number: 00322
Household Gender Age
Henry Billo M
Spouse Ellen Billo F
Child James H Billo M
Child Joseph A Billo M
Child John E Billo M
Child Charles E Billo M
Child Frances W Billo M

1. James Henry Billo b: 9 Feb 1880 in Norfolk Co., Ontario, Canada
2. Joseph A. Billo b: 2 Oct 1881 in Michigan
3. John Ervin Billo b: 29 Sep 1883 in Washington, Gratiot, MI
4. Charles Earl Billo b: 26 Aug 1887 in Gratiot Co., Michigan
5. Francis Michael Billo b: 16 Jan 1892 in Michigan