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SIGN UPWilliam Archibald Thomson 1856 – 1940 – Genealogical Records
Birth Date: 1 Dec 1856
Birth Location: Donibristle Colliery, Aberdour, Fife, Scotland
Death Date: 13 Apr 1940
Death Location: Grosse Point Farms, Wayne, Michigan, USA
Father: Alexander Thomson
Mother: Margaret Archibald
Spouse(s): Elizabeth Cook
Children(s): Jane Thompson, Janet Thomson, Alexander Thomson, David Thomson, Catherine Thomson, Bessie Thomson, Violet Thomson, Annie Thomson, Williamina Thomson, Margaret Thomson, William Thomson
William Archibald Thomson was born in 1856 in Donibristle Colliery, Aberdour, Fife, Scotland, the child of Alexander Thomson and Margaret Archibald. William Archibald Thomson later married Elizabeth (Betsy) A Cook, and together they raised children including Jane Elizabeth Thompson, Janet Thomson, Alexander Thomson, David Thomson, Catherine M Thomson, Bessie Thomson, Violet Thomson, Annie Cook Thomson, Williamina Marion (Minnie) Thomson, Margaret Boyd "Maggie" Thomson and William Cook Thomson. In 1940, William Archibald Thomson passed away in Grosse Point Farms, Wayne, Michigan, USA.
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Parents
Alexander Thomson
1828 – 1859
Birth Location: Dunfermline, Fife, , Scotland
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Margaret Archibald
1825 – 1916
Birth Location: Inveresk, Midlothian, Scotland
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Spouses(s)
Elizabeth Cook
1860 – 1939
Birth Location: Crossgates, Dumferline, Fife, Scotland
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Children(s)
Jane Thompson
Birth Location: –
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Janet Thomson
1882 – 1960
Birth Location: 5 Bridge Street, Cowdenbeath, Fife, Scotland
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Alexander Thomson
1884 – 1963
Birth Location: Wemyss, Fife, Scotland
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David Thomson
1885 – 1902
Birth Location: Weemyss, Fife
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Catherine Thomson
1887 –
Birth Location: Leith, Midlothian, Scotland
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Bessie Thomson
1888 – 1981
Birth Location: Cowdenbeath, Fife, , Scotland,
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Violet Thomson
1891 – 1987
Birth Location: 17 Burnside Place, Fife, , Scotland
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Annie Thomson
1895 – 1986
Birth Location: 15 Chapel Street, Cowdenbeath Fife, Scotland
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Williamina Thomson
1897 – 1977
Birth Location: Cowdenbeath, Fife, Scotland
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Margaret Thomson
1898 – 1981
Birth Location: Aberdour, Fife, , Scotland
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William Thomson
1900 – 1979
Birth Location: 15 Chapel St., Cowdenbeath, Fife, , Scotland
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Sources
Genealogy Event 1
Event Type: Birth
Event Year: 1 December 1855
Event Place: Donibristle Colliery, Aberdour, Fife, Scotland
Record Source: 1861 Scotland Census, 1871 Scotland Census, 1881 Scotland Census, 1891 Scotland Census, 1900 United States Federal Census, 1901 Scotland Census, 1910 United States Federal Census, 1930 United States Federal Census, 1940 United States Federal Census, Geneanet Community Trees Index, Michigan, Death Records, 1867-1950, Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950, U.S. Naturalization Records Indexes, 1794-1995, U.S., Border Crossings from Canada to U.S., 1895-1956, U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current, Wayne County, Michigan, Death Index, 1934-1953, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Manifests of Passengers Arriving at St. Albans, VT, District through Canadian Pacific and Atlantic Ports, 1895-1954; Record Group Title: Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Serv, Parish: Aberdour; ED: 4; Page: 15; Line: 10; Roll: CSSCT1861_53, Parish: Beath; ED: 8; Page: 14; Line: 15; Roll: CSSCT1901_131, Parish: Aberdour; ED: 4; Page: 9; Line: 17; Roll: CSSCT1871_69, Parish: Beath; ED: 6; Page: 1; Line: 20; Roll: CSSCT1891_124, Parish: Aberdour; ED: 4; Page: 7; Line: 10; Roll: cssct1881_113, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Index Cards to Naturalization Petitions for the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan, Southern Division, Detroit, 1907-1995; Microfilm Serial: M1917; Microfi, Year: 1940; Census Place: Grosse Pointe Farms, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01828; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 82-67A, Year: 1930; Census Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0525; FHL microfilm: 2340788, Year: 1900; Census Place: Brooklyn Ward 22, Kings, New York; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0376; FHL microfilm: 1241060, Year: 1910; Census Place: Brooklyn Ward 22, Kings, New York; Roll: T624_971; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0552; FHL microfilm: 1374984, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, Michigan; Death Records, Detroit Free Press; Publication Date: 16/ Apr/ 1940; Publication Place: Detroit, Michigan, United States of America; ,0.4110776,0.9870768,0.
Genealogy Event 2
Event Type: Birth
Event Year: 1 Dec 1856
Event Place: Donibristle Colliery, Aberdour, Fife, Scotland
Record Source: Michigan, Federal Naturalization Records, 1887-1931, National Archives at Chicago; Chicago, Illinois; ARC Title: Naturalization Petitions and Records, 1906 - 1991; NAI Number: 1137682; Record Group Title: Records of District Courts of the United States, 1685-2009; Record Group Number: RG 21
Genealogy Event 3
Event Type: Residence
Event Year: 1861
Event Place: Aberdour, Fife, Scotland
Record Source: 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: Aberdour; ED: 4; Page: 15; Line: 10; Roll: CSSCT1861_53
Genealogy Event 4
Event Type: Residence
Event Year: 1871
Event Place: Aberdour, Fife, Scotland
Record Source: 1871 Scotland Census, Parish: Aberdour; ED: 4; Page: 9; Line: 17; Roll: CSSCT1871_69
Genealogy Event 5
Event Type: Residence
Event Year: 1881
Event Place: Aberdour, Fife, Scotland
Record Source: 1881 Scotland Census, Parish: Aberdour; ED: 4; Page: 7; Line: 10; Roll: cssct1881_113
Genealogy Event 6
Event Type: Residence
Event Year: 1891
Event Place: Beath, Fife, Scotland
Record Source: 1891 Scotland Census, Parish: Beath; ED: 6; Page: 1; Line: 20; Roll: CSSCT1891_124
Genealogy Event 7
Event Type: Custom Event
Event Year: 1899
Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Brooklyn Ward 22, Kings, New York; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0376; FHL microfilm: 1241060, Year: 1910; Census Place: Brooklyn Ward 22, Kings, New York; Roll: T624_971; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0552; FHL microfilm: 1374984
Genealogy Event 8
Event Type: Residence
Event Year: 1900
Event Place: Brooklyn Ward 22, Kings, New York, USA
Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Brooklyn Ward 22, Kings, New York; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0376; FHL microfilm: 1241060
Genealogy Event 9
Event Type: Residence
Event Year: 1901
Event Place: Beath, Fife, Scotland
Record Source: 1901 Scotland Census, Parish: Beath; ED: 8; Page: 14; Line: 15; Roll: CSSCT1901_131
Genealogy Event 10
Event Type: Residence
Event Year: 1910
Event Place: Brooklyn Ward 22, Kings, New York, USA
Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Brooklyn Ward 22, Kings, New York; Roll: T624_971; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0552; FHL microfilm: 1374984
Genealogy Event 11
Event Type: Custom Event
Event Year: 1 May 1922
Event Place: Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Record Source: U.S., Border Crossings from Canada to U.S., 1895-1956, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Manifests of Passengers Arriving at St. Albans, VT, District through Canadian Pacific and Atlantic Ports, 1895-1954; Record Group Title: Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Serv
Genealogy Event 12
Event Type: Custom Event
Event Year: 4 May 1922
Event Place: Detroit, Michigan
Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Michigan, Federal Naturalization Records, 1887-1931, Year: 1930; Census Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0525; FHL microfilm: 2340788, National Archives at Chicago; Chicago, Illinois; ARC Title: Naturalization Petitions and Records, 1906 - 1991; NAI Number: 1137682; Record Group Title: Records of District Courts of the United States, 1685-2009; Record Group Number: RG 21
Genealogy Event 13
Event Type: Custom Event
Event Year: 31 Jul 1928
Event Place: Detroit, Michigan, USA
Record Source: Michigan, Federal Naturalization Records, 1887-1931, National Archives at Chicago; Chicago, Illinois; ARC Title: Naturalization Petitions and Records, 1906 - 1991; NAI Number: 1137682; Record Group Title: Records of District Courts of the United States, 1685-2009; Record Group Number: RG 21
Genealogy Event 14
Event Type: Residence
Event Year: 1930
Event Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0525; FHL microfilm: 2340788
Genealogy Event 15
Event Type: Residence
Event Year: 1935
Event Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan
Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Grosse Pointe Farms, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01828; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 82-67A
Genealogy Event 16
Event Type: Residence
Event Year: 1940
Event Place: Grosse Pointe Farms, Wayne, Michigan, USA
Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Grosse Pointe Farms, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01828; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 82-67A
Genealogy Event 17
Event Type: Custom Event
Event Place: Glasgow
Record Source: U.S., Border Crossings from Canada to U.S., 1895-1956, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Manifests of Passengers Arriving at St. Albans, VT, District through Canadian Pacific and Atlantic Ports, 1895-1954; Record Group Title: Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Serv
Genealogy Event 18
Event Type: Residence
Event Place: 19 Willowman St Buckhaven
Record Source: New York, U.S., Arriving Passenger and Crew Lists, 1820-1957
Genealogy Event 19
Event Type: Residence
Event Place: 227, High street; Town: Edinburgh
Record Source: U.K. and U.S. Directories, 1680-1830
Genealogy Event 20
Event Type: Residence
Event Place: Scotland
Record Source: U.S., Border Crossings from Canada to U.S., 1895-1956, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Manifests of Passengers Arriving at St. Albans, VT, District through Canadian Pacific and Atlantic Ports, 1895-1954; Record Group Title: Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Serv
Genealogy Event 21
Event Type: Residence
Event Place: Town: Edinburgh london
Record Source: U.K. and U.S. Directories, 1680-1830
Genealogy Event 22
Event Type: Residence
Event Place: United States
Record Source: U.S. Naturalization Records Indexes, 1794-1995, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Index Cards to Naturalization Petitions for the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan, Southern Division, Detroit, 1907-1995; Microfilm Serial: M1917; Microfi
Genealogy Event 23
Event Type: Death
Event Year: 13 Apr 1940
Event Place: Grosse Point Farms, Wayne, Michigan, USA
Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index, Michigan, Death Records, 1867-1950, Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current, Wayne County, Michigan, Death Index, 1934-1953, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, Michigan; Death Records, Detroit Free Press; Publication Date: 16/ Apr/ 1940; Publication Place: Detroit, Michigan, United States of America; ,0.4110776,0.9870768,0.
Genealogy Event 24
Event Type: Burial
Event Place: Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, United States of America
Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
Event Type: Birth
Event Year: 1 December 1855
Event Place: Donibristle Colliery, Aberdour, Fife, Scotland
Record Source: 1861 Scotland Census, 1871 Scotland Census, 1881 Scotland Census, 1891 Scotland Census, 1900 United States Federal Census, 1901 Scotland Census, 1910 United States Federal Census, 1930 United States Federal Census, 1940 United States Federal Census, Geneanet Community Trees Index, Michigan, Death Records, 1867-1950, Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950, U.S. Naturalization Records Indexes, 1794-1995, U.S., Border Crossings from Canada to U.S., 1895-1956, U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current, Wayne County, Michigan, Death Index, 1934-1953, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Manifests of Passengers Arriving at St. Albans, VT, District through Canadian Pacific and Atlantic Ports, 1895-1954; Record Group Title: Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Serv, Parish: Aberdour; ED: 4; Page: 15; Line: 10; Roll: CSSCT1861_53, Parish: Beath; ED: 8; Page: 14; Line: 15; Roll: CSSCT1901_131, Parish: Aberdour; ED: 4; Page: 9; Line: 17; Roll: CSSCT1871_69, Parish: Beath; ED: 6; Page: 1; Line: 20; Roll: CSSCT1891_124, Parish: Aberdour; ED: 4; Page: 7; Line: 10; Roll: cssct1881_113, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Index Cards to Naturalization Petitions for the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan, Southern Division, Detroit, 1907-1995; Microfilm Serial: M1917; Microfi, Year: 1940; Census Place: Grosse Pointe Farms, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01828; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 82-67A, Year: 1930; Census Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0525; FHL microfilm: 2340788, Year: 1900; Census Place: Brooklyn Ward 22, Kings, New York; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0376; FHL microfilm: 1241060, Year: 1910; Census Place: Brooklyn Ward 22, Kings, New York; Roll: T624_971; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0552; FHL microfilm: 1374984, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, Michigan; Death Records, Detroit Free Press; Publication Date: 16/ Apr/ 1940; Publication Place: Detroit, Michigan, United States of America; ,0.4110776,0.9870768,0.
Genealogy Event 2
Event Type: Birth
Event Year: 1 Dec 1856
Event Place: Donibristle Colliery, Aberdour, Fife, Scotland
Record Source: Michigan, Federal Naturalization Records, 1887-1931, National Archives at Chicago; Chicago, Illinois; ARC Title: Naturalization Petitions and Records, 1906 - 1991; NAI Number: 1137682; Record Group Title: Records of District Courts of the United States, 1685-2009; Record Group Number: RG 21
Genealogy Event 3
Event Type: Residence
Event Year: 1861
Event Place: Aberdour, Fife, Scotland
Record Source: 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: Aberdour; ED: 4; Page: 15; Line: 10; Roll: CSSCT1861_53
Genealogy Event 4
Event Type: Residence
Event Year: 1871
Event Place: Aberdour, Fife, Scotland
Record Source: 1871 Scotland Census, Parish: Aberdour; ED: 4; Page: 9; Line: 17; Roll: CSSCT1871_69
Genealogy Event 5
Event Type: Residence
Event Year: 1881
Event Place: Aberdour, Fife, Scotland
Record Source: 1881 Scotland Census, Parish: Aberdour; ED: 4; Page: 7; Line: 10; Roll: cssct1881_113
Genealogy Event 6
Event Type: Residence
Event Year: 1891
Event Place: Beath, Fife, Scotland
Record Source: 1891 Scotland Census, Parish: Beath; ED: 6; Page: 1; Line: 20; Roll: CSSCT1891_124
Genealogy Event 7
Event Type: Custom Event
Event Year: 1899
Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Brooklyn Ward 22, Kings, New York; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0376; FHL microfilm: 1241060, Year: 1910; Census Place: Brooklyn Ward 22, Kings, New York; Roll: T624_971; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0552; FHL microfilm: 1374984
Genealogy Event 8
Event Type: Residence
Event Year: 1900
Event Place: Brooklyn Ward 22, Kings, New York, USA
Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Brooklyn Ward 22, Kings, New York; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0376; FHL microfilm: 1241060
Genealogy Event 9
Event Type: Residence
Event Year: 1901
Event Place: Beath, Fife, Scotland
Record Source: 1901 Scotland Census, Parish: Beath; ED: 8; Page: 14; Line: 15; Roll: CSSCT1901_131
Genealogy Event 10
Event Type: Residence
Event Year: 1910
Event Place: Brooklyn Ward 22, Kings, New York, USA
Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Brooklyn Ward 22, Kings, New York; Roll: T624_971; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0552; FHL microfilm: 1374984
Genealogy Event 11
Event Type: Custom Event
Event Year: 1 May 1922
Event Place: Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Record Source: U.S., Border Crossings from Canada to U.S., 1895-1956, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Manifests of Passengers Arriving at St. Albans, VT, District through Canadian Pacific and Atlantic Ports, 1895-1954; Record Group Title: Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Serv
Genealogy Event 12
Event Type: Custom Event
Event Year: 4 May 1922
Event Place: Detroit, Michigan
Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Michigan, Federal Naturalization Records, 1887-1931, Year: 1930; Census Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0525; FHL microfilm: 2340788, National Archives at Chicago; Chicago, Illinois; ARC Title: Naturalization Petitions and Records, 1906 - 1991; NAI Number: 1137682; Record Group Title: Records of District Courts of the United States, 1685-2009; Record Group Number: RG 21
Genealogy Event 13
Event Type: Custom Event
Event Year: 31 Jul 1928
Event Place: Detroit, Michigan, USA
Record Source: Michigan, Federal Naturalization Records, 1887-1931, National Archives at Chicago; Chicago, Illinois; ARC Title: Naturalization Petitions and Records, 1906 - 1991; NAI Number: 1137682; Record Group Title: Records of District Courts of the United States, 1685-2009; Record Group Number: RG 21
Genealogy Event 14
Event Type: Residence
Event Year: 1930
Event Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0525; FHL microfilm: 2340788
Genealogy Event 15
Event Type: Residence
Event Year: 1935
Event Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan
Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Grosse Pointe Farms, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01828; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 82-67A
Genealogy Event 16
Event Type: Residence
Event Year: 1940
Event Place: Grosse Pointe Farms, Wayne, Michigan, USA
Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Grosse Pointe Farms, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01828; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 82-67A
Genealogy Event 17
Event Type: Custom Event
Event Place: Glasgow
Record Source: U.S., Border Crossings from Canada to U.S., 1895-1956, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Manifests of Passengers Arriving at St. Albans, VT, District through Canadian Pacific and Atlantic Ports, 1895-1954; Record Group Title: Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Serv
Genealogy Event 18
Event Type: Residence
Event Place: 19 Willowman St Buckhaven
Record Source: New York, U.S., Arriving Passenger and Crew Lists, 1820-1957
Genealogy Event 19
Event Type: Residence
Event Place: 227, High street; Town: Edinburgh
Record Source: U.K. and U.S. Directories, 1680-1830
Genealogy Event 20
Event Type: Residence
Event Place: Scotland
Record Source: U.S., Border Crossings from Canada to U.S., 1895-1956, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Manifests of Passengers Arriving at St. Albans, VT, District through Canadian Pacific and Atlantic Ports, 1895-1954; Record Group Title: Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Serv
Genealogy Event 21
Event Type: Residence
Event Place: Town: Edinburgh london
Record Source: U.K. and U.S. Directories, 1680-1830
Genealogy Event 22
Event Type: Residence
Event Place: United States
Record Source: U.S. Naturalization Records Indexes, 1794-1995, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Index Cards to Naturalization Petitions for the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan, Southern Division, Detroit, 1907-1995; Microfilm Serial: M1917; Microfi
Genealogy Event 23
Event Type: Death
Event Year: 13 Apr 1940
Event Place: Grosse Point Farms, Wayne, Michigan, USA
Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index, Michigan, Death Records, 1867-1950, Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current, Wayne County, Michigan, Death Index, 1934-1953, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, Michigan; Death Records, Detroit Free Press; Publication Date: 16/ Apr/ 1940; Publication Place: Detroit, Michigan, United States of America; ,0.4110776,0.9870768,0.
Genealogy Event 24
Event Type: Burial
Event Place: Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, United States of America
Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current