253. Raymond John⁷ Coulthart (John Sidenham⁶, Walter⁵, John⁴, John³, John², Christopher¹) was born in Sigel, Wood Cty, WI May 11, 1891. Raymond died May 30, 1967 in Racine, Racine Cty, WI, at 76 years of age. His body was interred in West Lawn Memorial Park.

He married Gertrude Philamina Bankenbush in Methodist Church, Green Bay, August 18, 1908. Gertrude was born in Bonn, Germany October 4, 1890. Gertrude was the daughter of John Bankenbusch and Bernadina VandenHeuvel. Gertrude died March 3, 1990 in Racine, Racine Cty, WI, at 99 years of age. Her body was interred in West Lawn Memorial Park. Racine Journal Times March 6, 1990 Coulthart, Mrs. Gertrude W. (Nee: Bankenbush) Sienna Center 5635 Erie St. Age 99. Passed away Saturday, March 3, 1990 at her residence. Mrs. Coulthart was born in Germany on October 4, 1890 and came to this country at a very young age. She married Raymond J Coulthart on August 18, 1908. She is survived by two daughters and sons-in-law, Mae (Carlos) Stuebe and Pat (Clayton) Faust of Racine; and one son and daughter-in-law, Charles (Hazel) Coulthart of Burlington; one sister and brother-in-law Marie (Edwin) Steiner of Wisconsin Rapids; 11 grandchildren, Edward (Addie) Stuebe, Thomas (Eileen) Stuebe, Carol Jerry St. James, Marilyn (Richard) Lawrence, Charles (Joann) Coulthart, Marilyn Martin, Judy Allen, Gail Peters, Jennie (George) Pfister, Raymond II (Dawn) Coulthart, Alfred (Rose) Coulthart; 23 great-grandchildren, 12 great-great-grandchildren, and nieces and nephews living in Canada. She was preceded in death by her husband, Raymond John Coulthart, on May 30, 1967. Funeral services will be held at the Sienna Center Chapel, 5635 Erie St., on Wednesday, March 7, 1990 at 10:00 a.m. Burial will be at west Lawn Memorial Park. Relatives and friends may call at the Sienna Center Chapel on Wednesday from 9:00 a.m., until the time of the services. In lieu of flowers, memorials to the Sienna Center have been suggested. Hanson Funeral Home, 3014 Northwester Ave. Raymond John Coulthart was actually born with the name Grover John Coulthart. When he applied for a social security card he needed to produce his birth certificate. He went to get a copy of his birth certificate and found out that there was no Raymond John Coulthart born on the day of his birth, but there was a Grover John Coulthart.

Grand Rapids Tribune June 28, 1902 Page 8 Rudolph It is reported that a tramp visited the home of John Coulthart on Wednesday while all the family was away except Ray, an eleven year old boy, and attempted to get away with something of value, but failed. The story is that the tramp entered the house after he had questioned the boy and discovered that the family was absent, the boy picked up a Winchester rifle and advised him to move on. The gun was not loaded, and while the boy was trying to get a shell into the weapon the tramp grabbed the gun and got it away from the boy. Ray then back into an adjoining room and locked the door, and remained there until the tramp left. It could not be discovered that the tramp took anything.

Racine Journal-Times COULTHART, RAYMOND J. (RAY) 2905 Cleveland Avenue Age 76 passed away May 30, 1967 en route to St. Mary's Hospital. Mr. Coulthart was born May 11, 1891 in Sigel, WI lived in Kenville, Manitoba, Canada, but had resided in Racine for 44 years. In Green Bay, WI on August 18, 1908 he was married to the former Gertrude Bankenbush. He had been a stationary engineer at Modine Mfg. Co, until his retirement in 1945, and since then had been operating the Ray Coulthart Agency. He ran Ray's Old Time Dances for 33 years at the following places: Foster Hall, Eagles Hall, Beachland Gardens, Brighton, Midway Park, Uptown Village and Polish Hall. Surviving are his wife Gertrude; two daughters Mrs. Carl (Mae) Stuebe and Mrs. Clayton (Pat) Faust; and one son, Charles Coulthart, all of Racine; 11 grandchildren, Edward, Thomas and Carol Stuebe; Charles Jr.., Gail, Jennie, Raymond II and Alfred Coulthart; Marilyn Martin and Judy Whelan; 13 great grandchildren; nieces, nephews and in-laws. Funeral services will be held Friday, June 2, at 10:00 am, in the Hanson Funeral Home, Rev Jerome Miller officiating. Internment will be in West Lawn Memorial Park.

Raymond John Coulthart and Gertrude Philamina Bankenbush had the following children:

+ 533 i. Mary Jane (Mae)⁸ Coulthart was born May 12, 1910.

534 ii. Welthia (Pat) Coulthart was born in Rudolph, Wood Cty, WI April 21, 1912. Welthia died August 19, 1992 in Racine, Racine Cty, WI, at 80 years of age. Her body was interred in West Lawn Memorial Park. She married Clayton Faust June 7, 1940. Clayton was born July 16, 1914. Clayton died March 23, 2001 at 86 years of age. Faust, Mrs. Clayton (Nee; Welthia (Pat) Coulthart) 2901 Cleveland Ave. Age 80 Passed away at her residence on August 19, 1992. she was born in Rudolph, Wis. on April 21, 1912, and had lived in Racine most of her life. She married Clayton Faust on June 7, 1940. Mrs. Faust was a member of the Plymouth Congregational Church, and active member of the Elks auxiliary, and made dolls for Toys for Tots. Surviving are her husband, Clayton; one daughter and son-in-law, Marilyn and Richard Lawrence all of Racine; one granddaughter, Lori and husband Doug Ackerley of Baltimore, Md.; one brother and sister-in-law, Charles and Hazel Coulthart of Racine; one sister-in-law, Luella Cashmore of Racine; nieces, nephews and other relatives. She was preceded in death by her parents, Raymond and Gertrude Coulthart and a sister, Mae Stuebe. Funeral services will be held at Hanson Funeral Home on Saturday, August 22, 1992, at 11 am. with Rev. Lloyd Hall officiating. Internment at West Lawn Memorial Park.

+ 535 iii. Charles John Coulthart Sr. was born September 16, 1916.

536 iv. Bert Lyman Coulthart was born March 1, 1922. Bert died 1923 at 1 year of age.

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