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James Earl MCPHEE 1889 – 1961 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 AUG 1889

Birth Location: Alanson, Emmet County, Michigan, USA

Death Date: AFT 1961

Death Location: Michigan, USA

Father: Henry MCPHEE

Mother: Barbara SMILEY

Spouse(s): Winifred EDGERTON

Children(s): Henry MCPHEE

In 1889, James Earl MCPHEE Sr entered the world in Alanson, Emmet County, Michigan, USA, born to Henry C. MCPHEE and Barbara Lee SMILEY. In 1910, James Earl MCPHEE Sr resided in Littlefield, Emmet, Michigan, USA. In 1910, James Earl MCPHEE Sr resided in Littlefield, Emmet, Michigan, USA. James Earl MCPHEE Sr married Winifred EDGERTON, and had children including Henry E. MCPHEE. James Earl MCPHEE Sr passed away in 1961 in Michigan, USA.

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Reliability Score

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Reliability Score:
B
Criteria:
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
  • N/A 0 criteria (Insufficient)

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Biography

  • In 1889, James Earl MCPHEE Sr entered the world in Alanson, Emmet County, Michigan, USA, born to Henry C. MCPHEE and Barbara Lee SMILEY.
  • In 1910, James Earl MCPHEE Sr resided in Littlefield, Emmet, Michigan, USA.
  • In 1910, James Earl MCPHEE Sr resided in Littlefield, Emmet, Michigan, USA.
  • James Earl MCPHEE Sr married Winifred EDGERTON, and had children including Henry E. MCPHEE.
  • James Earl MCPHEE Sr passed away in 1961 in Michigan, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Henry MCPHEE
1843 – 1915
Birth Location: Goderich, Huron, Ontario, Canada
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Barbara SMILEY
1847 – 1926
Birth Location: Golburn, Saskatchewan, Canada
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Spouses(s)

Winifred EDGERTON
1892 – 1945
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

Henry MCPHEE
1914 – 1984
Birth Location: Emmet County, Michigan, USA
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James MCPHEE's Ancestors

Self
James MCPHEE
1889 – 1961
Birth Place: Alanson, Emmet County, Michigan, USA
Parents
Henry C. MCPHEE
1843 – 1915
Goderich, Huron, Ontario, Canada
Barbara (Lee) SMILEY
1847 – 1926
Golburn, Saskatchewan, Canada
Grandparents
Almira MIDDAUGH
1821 – 1904
Westfall, Pike, Pennsylvania, USA
John (K) SMILEY
1803 – 1869
Ireland
Isabella (Elizabeth) RICE
1814 – 1877
Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Henry MIDDAUGH
1787 – 1881
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jennetje VANAKEN
1756 – 1835

James MCPHEE's Descendants

1.
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James (Earl) MCPHEE (17 AUG 1889 – AFT 1961) m. Winifred EDGERTON (MAY 1892 – 5 AUG 1945)
  1. 1. Henry (E.) MCPHEE (7 SEP 1914 – 23 JAN 1984) m. Helen (E) HYRY

James MCPHEE's Timeline

8 Records

1889
17 AUG 1889
Birth of James Earl MCPHEE Sr in Alanson, Emmet County, Michigan, USA
Alanson, Emmet County, Michigan, USA
1910
1910
Age 21
James Earl MCPHEE Sr resided here in Littlefield, Emmet, Michigan, USA
Littlefield, Emmet, Michigan, USA
1910
1910
Age 21
James Earl MCPHEE Sr resided here in Littlefield, Emmet, Michigan, USA
Littlefield, Emmet, Michigan, USA
1917
BET 1917 AND 1918
Age 28
James Earl MCPHEE Sr resided here in Emmet County, Michigan, USA
Emmet County, Michigan, USA
1917
BET 1917 AND 1918
Age 28
James Earl MCPHEE Sr resided here in Emmet County, Michigan, USA
Emmet County, Michigan, USA
1950
1950
Age 61
James Earl MCPHEE Sr resided here in Ferndale, Oakland, Michigan, USA
Ferndale, Oakland, Michigan, USA
1950
1950
Age 61
James Earl MCPHEE Sr resided here in Ferndale, Oakland, Michigan, USA
Ferndale, Oakland, Michigan, USA
1961
AFT 1961
Age 72
Death of James Earl MCPHEE Sr in Michigan, USA
Michigan, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 AUG 1889
    Event Place: Alanson, Emmet County, Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War Ii Draft Cards (4th Registration) For the State of Michigan; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147
    [2] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Michigan; Registration County: Emmet County
    [3] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Ferndale, Oakland
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Littlefield, Emmet, Michigan; Roll: T624_645; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0097; FHL microfilm: 1374658
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Littlefield, Emmet, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Littlefield, Emmet, Michigan; Roll: T624_645; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0097; FHL microfilm: 1374658

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: AFT 1961
    Event Place: Michigan, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Littlefield, Emmet, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Littlefield, Emmet, Michigan; Roll: T624_645; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0097; FHL microfilm: 1374658

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: BET 1917 AND 1918
    Event Place: Emmet County, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Michigan; Registration County: Emmet County

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Ferndale, Oakland, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Ferndale, Oakland

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Royal Oak, Oakland, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War Ii Draft Cards (4th Registration) For the State of Michigan; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: BET 1917 AND 1918
    Event Place: Emmet County, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Michigan; Registration County: Emmet County

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Ferndale, Oakland, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Ferndale, Oakland

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Royal Oak, Oakland, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War Ii Draft Cards (4th Registration) For the State of Michigan; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Birth
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War Ii Draft Cards (4th Registration) For the State of Michigan; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147
    [2] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Michigan; Registration County: Emmet County
    [3] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Ferndale, Oakland
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Littlefield, Emmet, Michigan; Roll: T624_645; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0097; FHL microfilm: 1374658
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index
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