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William Archibald Muir 1906 – 1988 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 April 1906

Birth Location: Sydney Mines, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada

Death Date: 17 Dec 1988

Death Location: Harrison Township, Macomb, Michigan, USA

Father: John Muir

Mother: Helen Rumgay

Spouse(s): Agnes Holz

Children(s): Agnes Muir, William Muir, Clara French

In 1906, William Archibald Muir Sr entered the world in Sydney Mines, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada, born to John Muir and Helen Stevenson Rumgay. In 1911, William Archibald Muir Sr resided in Cape Breton North-Victoria, Nova Scotia. In 1921, William Archibald Muir Sr resided in Sydney Mines Town, Cape Breton North and Victoria,. William Archibald Muir Sr married Agnes A Holz, and had children including Agnes Lois Muir, William Muir, Clara Aileen French. William Archibald Muir Sr passed away in 1988 in Harrison Township, Macomb, Michigan, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1906, William Archibald Muir Sr entered the world in Sydney Mines, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada, born to John Muir and Helen Stevenson Rumgay.
  • In 1911, William Archibald Muir Sr resided in Cape Breton North-Victoria, Nova Scotia.
  • In 1921, William Archibald Muir Sr resided in Sydney Mines Town, Cape Breton North and Victoria,.
  • William Archibald Muir Sr married Agnes A Holz, and had children including Agnes Lois Muir, William Muir, Clara Aileen French.
  • William Archibald Muir Sr passed away in 1988 in Harrison Township, Macomb, Michigan, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Muir
1871 – 1911
Birth Location: Netherton Colliery, Morpeth, Northumberland
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Helen Rumgay
1871 – 1965
Birth Location: Wishaw, Lanarkshire, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Agnes Holz
1907 – 1994
Birth Location: Detroit Michigan USA
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Children(s)

Agnes Muir
1930 – 2016
Birth Location: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
AM
William Muir
1933 –
Birth Location: Michigan
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Clara French
1939 –
Birth Location: Michigan
CF

William Muir's Ancestors

Self
William Muir
1906 – 1988
Birth Place: Sydney Mines, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada
Parents
John Muir
1871 – 1911
Netherton Colliery, Morpeth, Northumberland
Helen (Stevenson) Rumgay
1871 – 1965
Wishaw, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Thomas Muir
1845 – 1922
Crossgates, Dunfermline, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Eleanor Dixon
1847 – 1908
Bedlington, Northumberland, England
Andrew Rumgay
1846 –
Airdrie, Lanarkshire
Helen (G) Menzies
1848 –
Airdrie, Lanarkshire
Great-Grandparents
James Muir
1812 – 1896
Mary Ditchburn
1812 – 1887
John Dixon
1816 – 1894
Isabella Dunn
1819 – 1896
Andrew Rumgay
1823 – 1857
Lillias Davidson
1816 – 1902
William Menzies
1805 –
Helen Stevenson
1813 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Muir
1783 – 1867
Janet Cowan
1779 – 1867
William Ditchburn
1773 –
Mary Waters
1761 –
William Dixon
1786 –
Eleanor Walker
1791 – 1820

William Muir's Descendants

1.
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William (Archibald) Muir (10 April 1906 – 17 Dec 1988) m. Agnes (A) Holz (26 October 1907 – 29 Mar 1994)
  1. 1. Agnes (Lois) Muir (22 March 1930 – 8 Jul 2016) m. Carl Prytula (17 April 1923 – 29 Aug 1984)
    1. 1. Valerie (Ruth) Prytula (15 October 1953 – 22 Dec 2003) m. Norris (Edward) Lucas (2 Jun 1962 – ) m. Victor Curatolo m. Keith (Vernon) Sawka (8 Jan 1956 – )
      1. 1. Carl (Alexander) Curatolo (11 February 1984 – )
      2. 2. Meredith (Rose) Sawka (16 March 1975 – 1 November 2002) m. Andre Scott
        1. 1. Tatiana (Andrea) Sawka (2002 – )
    2. 2. Carl (Dominick) Prytula (18 August 1965 – ) m. Elisabeth (Anntoinette) Gantner (10 Jul 1968 – )
      1. 1. Tiffany (Lynn) Prytula (27 June 1987 – ) m. Joseph Savine m. William Anderson
        1. 1. Dominick Prytula (21 Dec 2008 – )
        2. 2. Chloe Anderson
        3. 3. Matthew Anderson
      2. 2. Carl (Anthony) Prytula (8 July 1988 – )
      3. 3. Tamara (Rose) Kassin (9 June 1990 – ) m. Brandon (Edward) Kassin (7 Sep 1989 – ) m. Joseph (Michael) Patterson (22 Mar 1989 – )
        1. 1. Emilia (Michelle) Kassin (13 May 2018 – )
        2. 2. Abigail (Rose) Kassin (13 May 2018 – )
        3. 3. Cody Patterson (23 March 2009 – )
    3. 3. Helene (Maredeth) Prytula (Oct 1970 – ) m. Randy Vandenabeele (Mar 1967 – ) m. John (Francis "Butch") Scott (7 December 1960 – 5 September 2008)
      1. 1. Jacqueline (Marie) Vandenabeele (Mar 1993 – )
      2. 2. Randy (Todd) Vandenabeele
      3. 3. Kyle (Anthony) Vandenabeele
  2. 2. William Muir (24 January 1933 – ) m. Janet Laing (abt 1933 – )
  3. 3. Clara (Aileen) French (17 November 1939 – ) m. Lee (Guy) French (abt 1936 – )
    1. 1. James (D) French (12 Sep 1958 – )
    2. 2. Jenise (Rhonda) French (28 Sep 1959 – )
    3. 3. Alan (Lee) French (10 Apr 1962 – )
    4. 4. Aaron (W) French (16 Sep 1964 – )
    5. 5. Ron French
    6. 6. Ruan French

William Muir's Timeline

9 Records

1906
10 April 1906
Birth of William Archibald Muir Sr in Sydney Mines, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada
Sydney Mines, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada
1911
1911
Age 5
William Archibald Muir Sr resided here in Cape Breton North-Victoria, Nova Scotia
Cape Breton North-Victoria, Nova Scotia
1921
1 Jun 1921
Age 15
William Archibald Muir Sr resided here in Sydney Mines Town, Cape Breton North and Victoria, Nova Scotia, Canada
Sydney Mines Town, Cape Breton North and Victoria, Nova Scotia, Canada
1930
1930
Age 24
William Archibald Muir Sr resided here in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
1935
1935
Age 29
William Archibald Muir Sr resided here in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan
Detroit, Wayne, Michigan
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 34
William Archibald Muir Sr resided here in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States
Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States
1950
1950
Age 44
William Archibald Muir Sr resided here in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
1983
1983
Age 77
William Archibald Muir Sr resided here in Detroit, MI
Detroit, MI
1988
17 Dec 1988
Age 82
Death of William Archibald Muir Sr in Harrison Township, Macomb, Michigan, USA
Harrison Township, Macomb, Michigan, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 April 1906
    Event Place: Sydney Mines, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] Detroit 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] Nova Scotia, Canada, Births, 1840-1917, Nova Scotia Archives; Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada; Birth Registrations: 1836-1907, 1908-1917; Volume Number: 1906; Page Number: 99100562
    [3] U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Michigan, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 845
    [4] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: T627_1883; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 84-1446
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: 1063; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0786; Image: 354.0; FHL microfilm: 2340798
    [6] 1911 Census of Canada, Year: 1911; Census Place: 16, Cape Breton North-Victoria, Nova Scotia; Page: 7; Family No: 63
    [7] 1921 Census of Canada, Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 40; Census Place: 40, Cape Breton North and Victoria, Nova Scotia; Page Number: 31
    [8] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [9] 1950 United States Federal Census
    [10] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Cape Breton North-Victoria, Nova Scotia
    Record Source: 1911 Census of Canada, Year: 1911; Census Place: 16, Cape Breton North-Victoria, Nova Scotia; Page: 7; Family No: 63

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1921
    Event Place: Sydney Mines Town, Cape Breton North and Victoria, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: 1921 Census of Canada, Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 40; Census Place: 40, Cape Breton North and Victoria, Nova Scotia; Page Number: 31

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 13 Jun 1923
    Event Place: Detroit, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: Detroit 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 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1924
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: 1063; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0786; Image: 354.0; FHL microfilm: 2340798

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: 1063; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0786; Image: 354.0; FHL microfilm: 2340798

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: T627_1883; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 84-1446

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: T627_1883; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 84-1446

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1983
    Event Place: Detroit, MI
    Record Source: U.S. Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Michigan, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 845

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Harrison Township, MI
    Record Source: U.S. Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Harrison, Macomb, Michigan
    Record Source: Michigan, Death Index, 1971-1996

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Dec 1988
    Event Place: Harrison Township, Macomb, Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Michigan, Death Index, 1971-1996
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 373-07-6634; Issue State: Michigan; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] Web: Macomb County, Michigan, Death Index, 1945-2012
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [6] Web: Macomb County, Michigan, Death Index 1904-2017, Macomb County; Mount Clemens, Macomb, Michigan, USA
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