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Ethel May Davis McPherson 1883–1944 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Aug 1883

Birth Location: Ogle County, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 29 Apr 1944

Death Location: Grand Detour, Ogle, Illinois, USA

Father: Marvin Davis

Mother: Helen Davis

Spouse(s): John Mcpherson

Children(s): Elda Gorman, Noel Mcpherson, Ila Blue, Verna Clark

In 1883, Ethel May Davis McPherson / entered the world in Ogle County, Illinois, USA, born to Marvin B Davis And Helen Adelia Cooper Davis. In 1930, Ethel May Davis McPherson resided in Urbana, Champaign, Illinois, USA. Ethel May Davis McPherson married John Alvin Mcpherson, and had children including Elda Pauline Mcpherson Gorman, Ila Mcpherson Blue, Noel Arlan Mcpherson, Verna Lucille Mcpherson Clark. Ethel May Davis McPherson / passed away in 1944 in Grand Detour, Ogle, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1883, Ethel May Davis McPherson // entered the world in Ogle County, Illinois, USA, born to Marvin B Davis And Helen Adelia Cooper Davis.
  • In 1930, Ethel May Davis McPherson // resided in Urbana, Champaign, Illinois, USA.
  • Ethel May Davis McPherson // married John Alvin Mcpherson, and had children including Elda Pauline Mcpherson Gorman, Ila Mcpherson Blue, Noel Arlan Mcpherson, Verna Lucille Mcpherson Clark.
  • Ethel May Davis McPherson // passed away in 1944 in Grand Detour, Ogle, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ethel McPherson's Ancestors

Self
Ethel McPherson
1883–1944
Birth Place: Ogle County, Illinois, USA
Parents
Marvin B. Davis
1845–1914
Andes, Delaware County, New York, USA
Helen (Adelia Cooper) Davis
1849–1927
Pine Creek, Ogle, Illinois, USA
Grandparents
Jonathan (G Cooper) Jr.
1805–1881
Bedford County, Pennsylvania, USA
Elizabeth (Bowers) Cooper
1806–1881
Washington, Maryland, USA
Great-Grandparents
Jonathan Sr.
1770–
Sarah Cooper
1775–
Fredrick Bowers
1782–1852
Margaret Bowers
1785–1860
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Friedrich Bowers
1760–

Ethel McPherson's Descendants

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Ethel (May Davis) McPherson (9 Aug 1883–29 Apr 1944) m. John (Alvin) Mcpherson (28 Jan 1881–7 Dec 1964)
  1. 1. Elda (Pauline Mcpherson) Gorman 1910–1984
  2. 2. Noel (Arlan) Mcpherson 1917–2016 m. Geraldine (Ann Barker) McPherson 1916–2002
    1. 1. Sandra (McPherson) Lynne 1946–1953
  3. 3. Ila (McPherson) Blue 1908–1990 m. Francis (Branson) Blue 1908–1961
  4. 4. Verna (Lucille McPherson) Clark 1904–1999 m. Charles (Roosevelt) Clark 1901–1986
    1. 1. Charles (Weldon) Clark 1929–2018
    2. 2. Robert (Darwin) Clark 1930–2018

Ethel McPherson's Timeline

3 Records

1883
9 Aug 1883
Birth of Ethel May Davis McPherson // in Ogle County, Illinois, USA
Ogle County, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 47
Ethel May Davis McPherson // resided here in Urbana, Champaign, Illinois, USA
Urbana, Champaign, Illinois, USA
1944
29 Apr 1944
Age 61
Death of Ethel May Davis McPherson // in Ogle County, Illinois, USA
Ogle County, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Aug 1883
    Event Place: Ogle County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Urbana, Champaign, Illinois; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0069; FHL microfilm: 2340145
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Urbana, Champaign, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Urbana, Champaign, Illinois; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0069; FHL microfilm: 2340145

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Apr 1944
    Event Place: Ogle County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Grand Detour, Ogle, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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