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James Smith MacPherson 1900–1984 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 September 1900

Birth Location: Stewarton, East Ayrshire, Scotland

Death Date: 23 February 1984

Death Location: Quakertown, Bucks County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: Charles McPherson

Mother: Marion Smith

Spouse(s): Dorothy Imhoff

Children(s): William MacPherson, James MacPherson

In 1900, James Smith MacPherson entered the world in Stewarton, East Ayrshire, Scotland, born to Charles Auld Mcpherson And Marion Smith. In 1929, James Smith MacPherson resided in 529 Gilham Street , Philadelphia. In 1935, James Smith MacPherson resided in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. James Smith MacPherson married Dorothy Elizabeth Imhoff, and had children including James Robert Macpherson, William Charles Macpherson. James Smith MacPherson passed away in 1984 in Quakertown, Bucks County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1900, James Smith MacPherson entered the world in Stewarton, East Ayrshire, Scotland, born to Charles Auld Mcpherson And Marion Smith.
  • In 1929, James Smith MacPherson resided in 529 Gilham Street , Philadelphia.
  • In 1935, James Smith MacPherson resided in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
  • James Smith MacPherson married Dorothy Elizabeth Imhoff, and had children including James Robert Macpherson, William Charles Macpherson.
  • James Smith MacPherson passed away in 1984 in Quakertown, Bucks County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Charles McPherson
1877–1962
Birth Location: galson, Ayrshire, Scotland
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Marion Smith
1876–1949
Birth Location: Stewarton, Ayrshire, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Dorothy Imhoff
1908–1990
Birth Location: Northampton County, South Bethlehem, Pa
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Children(s)

William MacPherson
1933–2005
Birth Location: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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James MacPherson
1931–2009
Birth Location: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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James MacPherson's Ancestors

Self
James MacPherson
1900–1984
Birth Place: Stewarton, East Ayrshire, Scotland
Parents
Charles Auld McPherson
1877–1962
galson, Ayrshire, Scotland
Marion Smith
1876–1949
Stewarton, Ayrshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Hugh McPherson
1829–1898
NEWMILNS Ayrshire Scotland
Marion Auld
1839–1908
, Loudoun, Ayr, Scotland
James Smith
1855–1940
Stewarton, Ayrshire, Scotland
Elizabeth Wyllie
1854–1920
Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Gavin McPherson
1808–1849
Elisabeth Morton
1809–
James Auld
1799–1872
Mary Mair
1799–1853
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Auld
1776–1845
Mary Brown
1775–1842
Hugh Mair
1765–1845
Mary Findlay
1766–1836

James MacPherson's Descendants

1.
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James (Smith) MacPherson (22 September 1900–23 February 1984) m. Dorothy (Elizabeth) Imhoff (30 Apr 1908–22 Nov 1990)
  1. 1. William (Charles) MacPherson 1933–2005 m. Marie Hayes 1934–2011
  2. 2. James (Robert) MacPherson 1931–2009

James MacPherson's Timeline

7 Records

1900
22 September 1900
Birth of James Smith MacPherson in Stewarton, East Ayrshire, Scotland
Stewarton, East Ayrshire, Scotland
1929
Abt 1929
Age 29
James Smith MacPherson resided here in 529 Gilham Street , Philadelphia
529 Gilham Street , Philadelphia
1935
1935
Age 35
James Smith MacPherson resided here in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
1940
1940
Age 40
James Smith MacPherson resided here in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1942
1942
Age 42
James Smith MacPherson resided here in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1950
1950
Age 50
James Smith MacPherson resided here in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1984
23 February 1984
Age 84
Death of James Smith MacPherson in Levittown, Bucks County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Levittown, Bucks County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 September 1900
    Event Place: Stewarton, East Ayrshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Pennsylvania, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 1537
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03727; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 51-1282
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: 5824; Page: 20; Enumeration District: 51-1713

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1929
    Event Place: 529 Gilham Street , Philadelphia
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Morning Call; Publication Date: 8 Jul 1929; Publication Place: Allentown, Pennsylvania, USA; ,0.68618536,0.37059808,0.9000353&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03727; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 51-1282

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03727; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 51-1282

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Pennsylvania, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 1537

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: 5824; Page: 20; Enumeration District: 51-1713

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Philadelphia
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Morning Call; Publication Date: 8 Jul 1929; Publication Place: Allentown, Pennsylvania, USA; ,0.68618536,0.37059808,0.9000353&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 February 1984
    Event Place: Levittown, Bucks County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Quakertown, Bucks County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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