- Born
- circa 1922
- Died
- 1974-01-17 · Trenton
- Work
- School teacher
- Eras
- Modern era
- Concepts
- communitydemographyeducationtourism
Summary
Jean G. (Adams) Smigel was a Southgate school teacher who had spent summers at Bay Shore and Beaver Island. The January 1974 notice reported her death at age 51 and identified her parents as having a Beaver Island summer home.
Evidence and limits
The birth year is approximate and derived from the reported age. The source does not identify the parents by name or establish whether Smigel owned or resided at a Beaver Island property.
See also
Sources
- Identifies Jean G. Adams as Walter Smigel’s wife, age 51, a Southgate school teacher, and a seasonal visitor to Bay Shore and Beaver Island through her parents’ summer home; the circa 1922 birth year is age-derived.data1 · beaver-island-archive · beaver_beacon · 1974-01_Beaver-Beacon
- The held six-page issue scan is paired with the OCR source and confirms the published notice or report; it does not expand the source-specific identity, event, or outcome claims.data1 · beaver-island-archive · scans · beaver_beacon · issues · 1974-01_Beaver-Beacon
Added 1 August 2026 · revised 3 August 2026. Recent changes
Cite this article
Beaver Island Archive, “Jean G. Smigel”, https://beaverislandarchive.org/people/jean-g-adams-smigel/, accessed [date], citing Beaver Beacon, January 1974, “Mrs. Walter (Jean) Smigel.” (and 1 further source listed on the page).
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