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John Owen MacFarlane 1902–1983 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Apr 1902

Birth Location: Cadillac, Wexford, Michigan, USA

Death Date: 12 May 1983

Death Location: Sarasota County, Florida, USA

Father: Franklin MacFarlane

Mother: Elizabeth Mann

Spouse(s): Merle Davis, Helen Bunch

Children(s): Sarah MacFarlane

The story of John Owen MacFarlane began in 1902 in Cadillac, Wexford, Michigan, USA. In 1920, John Owen MacFarlane resided in Cadillac Ward 2, Wexford, Michigan, USA. In 1930, John Owen MacFarlane resided in Detroit (Districts 501-750), Detroit, Wayne, Michi. John Owen MacFarlane married Helen Elizabeth Bunch, Merle Angeline Davis, and had children including John Peter Macfarlane, Sarah Louise Macfarlane. John Owen MacFarlane passed away in 1983 in Sarasota County, Florida, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of John Owen MacFarlane began in 1902 in Cadillac, Wexford, Michigan, USA.
  • In 1920, John Owen MacFarlane resided in Cadillac Ward 2, Wexford, Michigan, USA.
  • In 1930, John Owen MacFarlane resided in Detroit (Districts 501-750), Detroit, Wayne, Michi.
  • John Owen MacFarlane married Helen Elizabeth Bunch, Merle Angeline Davis, and had children including John Peter Macfarlane, Sarah Louise Macfarlane.
  • John Owen MacFarlane passed away in 1983 in Sarasota County, Florida, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John MacFarlane's Ancestors

Self
John MacFarlane
1902–1983
Birth Place: Cadillac, Wexford, Michigan, USA
Parents
Franklin Peter MacFarlane
1864–1941
Hersey, Osceola County, Michigan, USA
Elizabeth (Ann) Mann
1867–1938
Grandparents
Alexander (“Alex”) McFarlane
1832–1902
Canada
Charlotte (Ruth) Robbins
1846–1926
Potter County, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Robbins
1818–1902
Olive Slade
1819–1907
2nd-Great-Grandparents
David Robbins
1782–1863
Mercy Burley
1779–1871

John MacFarlane's Descendants

1.
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John (Owen) MacFarlane (28 Apr 1902–12 May 1983) m. Merle (Angeline) Davis (2 Mar 1903–5 Sep 1934) m. Helen (Elizabeth) Bunch (5 May 1912–23 Jun 2005)
  1. 1. Sarah (Louise) MacFarlane 1930–2024 m. Jack Neal 1927–2015

John MacFarlane's Timeline

6 Records

1902
28 Apr 1902
Birth of John Owen MacFarlane in Cadillac, Wexford, Michigan, USA
Cadillac, Wexford, Michigan, USA
1920
1920
Age 18
John Owen MacFarlane resided here in Cadillac Ward 2, Wexford, Michigan, USA
Cadillac Ward 2, Wexford, Michigan, USA
1930
1930
Age 28
John Owen MacFarlane resided here in Detroit (Districts 501-750), Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
Detroit (Districts 501-750), Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
1950
1950
Age 48
John Owen MacFarlane resided here in Highland Park, Wayne, Michigan, USA
Highland Park, Wayne, Michigan, USA
1951
Abt 1951
Age 49
John Owen MacFarlane resided here in California Ave.
California Ave.
1983
12 May 1983
Age 81
Death of John Owen MacFarlane in Sarasota County, Florida, USA
Sarasota County, Florida, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Apr 1902
    Event Place: Cadillac, Wexford, Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Cadillac Ward 2, Wexford, Michigan; Roll: T625_798; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 209
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0656; FHL microfilm: 2340794
    [3] Michigan, U.S., Marriage Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division of Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, MI, USA; Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952; Film: 307; Film Title: 82 Wayne 249900-253199; Film Description: Wayne (Dates TBD)
    [4] Michigan, U.S., Marriage Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division of Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, MI, USA; Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952; Film: 110; Film Title: 41 Kent 02751-06020; Film Description: Kent (1927-1928)
    [5] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Highland Park, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: 1083; Page: 77; Enumeration District: 88-7

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Cadillac Ward 2, Wexford, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Cadillac Ward 2, Wexford, Michigan; Roll: T625_798; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 209

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Detroit (Districts 501-750), Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0656; FHL microfilm: 2340794

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Highland Park, Wayne, Michigan, 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: Highland Park, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: 1083; Page: 77; Enumeration District: 88-7

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1951
    Event Place: California Ave.
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Detroit Free Press; Publication Date: 4 Jun 1951; Publication Place: Detroit, Michigan, USA; ,0.22839163,0.14504719,0.43696412&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Highland Park, Michigan
    Record Source: Michigan, U.S., Marriage Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division of Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, MI, USA; Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952; Film: 307; Film Title: 82 Wayne 249900-253199; Film Description: Wayne (Dates TBD)

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Highland Park, Wayne, Michigan
    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: Highland Park, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: 1083; Page: 77; Enumeration District: 88-7

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Lowell, Michigan
    Record Source: Michigan, U.S., Marriage Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division of Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, MI, USA; Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952; Film: 110; Film Title: 41 Kent 02751-06020; Film Description: Kent (1927-1928)

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 May 1983
    Event Place: Sarasota County, Florida, USA

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