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John Bennett McPherson 1897 – 1963 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Jan 1897

Birth Location: Kilpatrick, Bute, Scotland

Death Date: 17 April 1963

Death Location: Indiana, USA

Father: Robert McPherson

Mother: Margaret Bennett

Spouse(s): Laura Claeys

Children(s):

John Bennett McPherson was born in 1897 in Kilpatrick, Bute, Scotland, the child of Robert McPherson and Margaret H "Maggie" Bennett. In 1901, John Bennett McPherson resided in St Pancras, London, England. In 1916, John Bennett McPherson resided in 149 Hospital St, Glasgow. John Bennett McPherson married Laura Victoria Claeys. John Bennett McPherson passed away in 1963 in Indiana, USA.

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Biography

  • John Bennett McPherson was born in 1897 in Kilpatrick, Bute, Scotland, the child of Robert McPherson and Margaret H "Maggie" Bennett.
  • In 1901, John Bennett McPherson resided in St Pancras, London, England.
  • In 1916, John Bennett McPherson resided in 149 Hospital St, Glasgow.
  • John Bennett McPherson married Laura Victoria Claeys.
  • John Bennett McPherson passed away in 1963 in Indiana, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John McPherson's Ancestors

Self
John McPherson
1897 – 1963
Birth Place: Kilpatrick, Bute, Scotland
Parents
Robert McPherson
1870 – 1946
Edinburgh, Scotland
Margaret (H "Maggie") Bennett
1873 – 1955
Glasgow, Scotland
Grandparents
Robert McPherson
1842 – 1877
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Janice (Morrison "Jane") Slater
1846 – 1874
Tradeston, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Duncan MacPherson
1710 – 1811
Clunie, Blairgowrie, Perthshire, Scotland
Cathrine\Kathrin Campbell
1712 – 1773
Killin, Perthshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Robert McPherson
1806 –
Marion McBeth
– 1868
Robert Slater
1812 – 1881
Isabella Morrison
1814 – 1877
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Alexander Slater
1788 – 1841
Jean Holm
1791 – 1873
James Morrison
1775 – 1860
Isabell Condie
1770 – 1877

John McPherson's Timeline

12 Records

1897
29 Jan 1897
Birth of John Bennett McPherson in Kilpatrick, Bute, Scotland
Kilpatrick, Bute, Scotland
1901
1901
Age 4
John Bennett McPherson resided here in St Pancras, London, England
St Pancras, London, England
1916
1916
Age 19
John Bennett McPherson resided here in 149 Hospital St, Glasgow
149 Hospital St, Glasgow
1927
9 Feb 1927
Age 30
John Bennett McPherson resided here in South Bend, Indiana, USA
South Bend, Indiana, USA
1930
1930
Age 33
John Bennett McPherson resided here in South Bend, South Bend, St Joseph, Indiana, USA
South Bend, South Bend, St Joseph, Indiana, USA
1935
1935
Age 38
John Bennett McPherson resided here in South Bend, St Joseph, Indiana
South Bend, St Joseph, Indiana
1936
1936
Age 39
John Bennett McPherson resided here in South Bend, Indiana, USA
South Bend, Indiana, USA
1940
1940
Age 43
John Bennett McPherson - Naturalization in South Bend, Indiana
South Bend, Indiana
1940
1940
Age 43
John Bennett McPherson resided here in Portage Twp, South Bend, St Joseph, Indiana, USA
Portage Twp, South Bend, St Joseph, Indiana, USA
1942
1942
Age 45
John Bennett McPherson resided here in West, South Bend, Indiana, USA
West, South Bend, Indiana, USA
1950
1950
Age 53
John Bennett McPherson resided here in South Bend, St Joseph, Indiana, USA
South Bend, St Joseph, Indiana, USA
1963
17 April 1963
Age 66
Death of John Bennett McPherson in Indiana, USA
Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Jan 1897
    Event Place: Kilpatrick, Bute, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] Detroit, Michigan, U.S., Border Crossings and Passenger and Crew Lists, 1905-1963, The National Archives at Washington, D.C; Washington, D.C.; Series Title: Card Manifests (Alphabetical) of Individuals Entering through the Port of Detroit, Michigan, 1906-1954; NAI: 4527226; Record Group Title: Records of the Immigration and Naturalizatio
    [2] UK, British Army World War I Service Records, 1914-1920, The National Archives; Kew, Surrey, England; War Office: Soldiers’ Documents, First World War Wo363
    [3] Canada, Ocean Arrivals (Form 30A), 1919-1924, Library and Archives Canada; Form 30A Ocean Arrivals (Individual Manifests), 1919-1924; Rolls: T-14939 - T-15248
    [4] U.S., Naturalization Record Indexes, 1791-1992 (Indexed in World Archives Project), The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC; Soundex Index to Naturalization Petitions For the United States District and Circuit Courts, Northern District of Illinois and Immigration and Naturalization Service District 9, 1840-1950 (M1285); Mi
    [5] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Indiana, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 519
    [6] UK and Ireland, Outward Passenger Lists, 1890-1960, The National Archives; Kew, Surrey, England; BT27 Board of Trade: Commercial and Statistical Department and Successors: Outwards Passenger Lists; Reference Number: Series BT27-120940
    [7] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: South Bend, St Joseph, Indiana; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 0010; FHL microfilm: 2340360
    [8] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 145; Folio: 79; Page: 17
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1963; Roll: 07
    [11] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: South Bend, St Joseph, Indiana; Roll: 492; Page: 77; Enumeration District: 99-12

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: St Pancras, London, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 145; Folio: 79; Page: 17

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1916
    Event Place: 149 Hospital St, Glasgow
    Record Source: UK, British Army World War I Service Records, 1914-1920, The National Archives; Kew, Surrey, England; War Office: Soldiers’ Documents, First World War Wo363

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1924
    Event Place: Woodgate; EC
    Record Source:
    [1] Canada, Ocean Arrivals (Form 30A), 1919-1924, Library and Archives Canada; Form 30A Ocean Arrivals (Individual Manifests), 1919-1924; Rolls: T-14939 - T-15248
    [2] UK and Ireland, Outward Passenger Lists, 1890-1960, The National Archives; Kew, Surrey, England; BT27 Board of Trade: Commercial and Statistical Department and Successors: Outwards Passenger Lists; Reference Number: Series BT27-120940

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 10 Oct 1924
    Event Place: Quebec, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Ocean Arrivals (Form 30A), 1919-1924, Library and Archives Canada; Form 30A Ocean Arrivals (Individual Manifests), 1919-1924; Rolls: T-14939 - T-15248

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1925
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: South Bend, St Joseph, Indiana; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 0010; FHL microfilm: 2340360

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 9 Feb 1927
    Event Place: South Bend, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: Indiana, U.S., Newspapers.com™ Stories and Events Index, 1800's-current, The South Bend Tribune; Publication Date: 9/ Feb/ 1927; Publication Place: South Bend, Indiana, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: South Bend, South Bend, St Joseph, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: South Bend, St Joseph, Indiana; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 0010; FHL microfilm: 2340360

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: South Bend, St Joseph, Indiana
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: South Bend, St Joseph, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01133; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 97-6

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1936
    Event Place: South Bend, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 11 May 1936
    Event Place: Detroit, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: Detroit, Michigan, U.S., Border Crossings and Passenger and Crew Lists, 1905-1963, The National Archives at Washington, D.C; Washington, D.C.; Series Title: Card Manifests (Alphabetical) of Individuals Entering through the Port of Detroit, Michigan, 1906-1954; NAI: 4527226; Record Group Title: Records of the Immigration and Naturalizatio

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Naturalization
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: South Bend, Indiana
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Naturalization Record Indexes, 1791-1992 (Indexed in World Archives Project), The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC; Soundex Index to Naturalization Petitions For the United States District and Circuit Courts, Northern District of Illinois and Immigration and Naturalization Service District 9, 1840-1950 (M1285); Mi
    [2] Illinois, U.S., Federal Naturalization Records, 1856-1991, National Archives at Chicago; Chicago, Illinois; ARC Title: Petitions For Naturalization For the United States District and Circuit Courts, Northern District of Illinois and Immigration and Naturalization Service District 9, 1840-1950; NAI Number: M1285; R

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Portage Twp, South Bend, St Joseph, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: South Bend, St Joseph, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01133; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 97-6

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: West, South Bend, Indiana, 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 Indiana, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 519

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: South Bend, St Joseph, Indiana, 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: South Bend, St Joseph, Indiana; Roll: 492; Page: 77; Enumeration District: 99-12

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Quebec, Canada
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Outward Passenger Lists, 1890-1960, The National Archives; Kew, Surrey, England; BT27 Board of Trade: Commercial and Statistical Department and Successors: Outwards Passenger Lists; Reference Number: Series BT27-120940

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Indiana
    Record Source: U.S., Naturalization Record Indexes, 1791-1992 (Indexed in World Archives Project), The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC; Soundex Index to Naturalization Petitions For the United States District and Circuit Courts, Northern District of Illinois and Immigration and Naturalization Service District 9, 1840-1950 (M1285); Mi

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 April 1963
    Event Place: Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1963; Roll: 07

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: South Bend, St. Joseph County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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