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Margaret Bell McPherson[1]

Female 1901 - 1953  (52 years)


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  • Name Margaret Bell McPherson 
    Birth 1 Jan 1901  , , Michigan, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female 
    Death 18 Apr 1953  Rural Custer Twp, Sanilac County, Michigan, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Cause: Coronary Occlusion & Myocarditis _ Dr. S. Martin Tweedie (M.D.) 
    Burial 21 Apr 1953  Downing Cemetery, Deckerville, , Michigan, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I244  Weeks
    Last Modified 25 Feb 2017 

    Father A. McPherson 
    Mother M. O'Connell 
    Family ID F754  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Earl W. Weeks,   b. 23 Mar 1903, , , Michigan, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 30 Aug 1968, Sandusky, Sanilac County, Michigan, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 65 years) 
    Marriage 8 Apr 1944  Custer Twp, Sanilac, Michigan, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    • Certified Copy of Record of Marriage: Michigan State, Sanilac County; Record No. 2703
      Groom: Earl W. Weeks
      Age: 40 years
      White
      Residence; Ferndale, Michigan
      Birthplace: Michigan
      Occupation: Defense Worker
      Father: Lorne Weeks
      Mother: Florence Stephens
      Date of Marriage: April 8, 1944 in Custer Methodist Church, Custer Twp, Michigan
      Bride: Margaret B. McPherson
      Age 43 years
      White
      Residence: McGregor, Michigan
      Occupation: at home
      Father: Alex McPherson
      Mother: Mary O'Connell
      Minister: Robert A. Lawason, Methodist Minister
      Witnesses: Marion McPherson, of McGregor and Kenneth C. Ross of Keego Harbor, Michigan
    Family ID F91  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 31 Aug 2008 

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  • Notes 
    • Birth Date obtained from Death Certificate - completed by husband Earl Weeks, also source for Margaret's parents names - Alex McPherson & Mary O'Connell

      Certified Copy of Record of Marriage: Michigan State, Sanilac County; Record No. 2703
      Groom: Earl W. Weeks
      Age: 40 years
      White
      Residence; Ferndale, Michigan
      Birthplace: Michigan
      Occupation: Defense Worker
      Father: Lorne Weeks
      Mother: Florence Stephens
      Date of Marriage: April 8, 1944 in Custer Methodist Church, Custer Twp, Michigan
      Bride: Margaret B. McPherson
      Age 43 years
      White
      Residence: McGregor, Michigan
      Occupation: at home
      Father: Alex McPherson
      Mother: Mary O'Connell
      Minister: Robert A. Lawason, Methodist Minister
      Witnesses: Marion McPherson, of McGregor and Kenneth C. Ross of Keego Harbor, Michigan



      Obituary: Source: Sandusky Republican Tribune newspaper April 23 1953 - Rites held Monday for Mrs. Earl Weeks
      McGregor location: Funeral services were held Monday at 12:30 pm from the Custer Methodist Church for Mrs. Earl Weeks, 51, who died at the home of her Brother, Frank McPherson, of Custer Township. Rev. Leslie Collver, pastor of the church, officiated. Burial was made in Downing Cemetery.
      Margaret McPherson was born West of McGregor in Custer Township on January 1, 1902 (?), married Earl Weeks in March of 1944 in the Custer Methodist Church.
      She was a member of the Custer Methodist Church and WSCS of the church and took an active part in the work of the church.
      She is survived by her husband, Brother Frank McPherson, McGregor, two sisters, Mrs. Gene Kirkpatrick and Mrs. Howard Rich, Deckerville

      Certified Copy of Death Certificate # 365
      Place of Death: Sanilac, Michigan, Sanilac Co, Custer Twp, McGregor
      Name: Margaret B. Weeks
      Date of Death: April 18 1953
      Female, White
      Married,
      Birthdate: January 01, 1901, Michigan, USA
      Age 52
      Housewife
      Father: Alex McPherson
      Mother: Mary O'Connell
      Husband: Earl Weeks, McGregor, Michigan
      Social Security No. = None
      Cause of Death: Coronary Occlusion, Myocarditis
      Burial: Downing Cemetery, Deckerville, Michigan

  • Sources 
    1. [S300] Sandusky Republican-Tribune, Sanilac County, Michigan, USA, #2703 (Reliability: 4).

    2. [S300] Sandusky Republican-Tribune, Sanilac County, Michigan, USA, Record No 2703 (Reliability: 4).



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