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Benjamin Franklin McNeill Jr.1,2,3

#22091, (1886 - 1964)
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  • Benjamin Franklin McNeill Jr. was born on 16 Sep 1886 in Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois.4,5,6
  • Benjamin married first Mary Eileen Denning, daughter of Frank E. Denning and Hazel May Cook, on 21 Dec 1934 in Lansing, Ingham Co., Michigan, with Rev. Cornelius Muilenberg officiatins.7,8
  • Benjamin married second Mildred L. Ely, daughter of Winfield S. Ely and Mary Isadora Oswald, on 11 Mar 1937 in Grand Ledge, Eaton Co., Michigan, with George E. Stokes, Justice of the Peace, officiating.9,10
  • Benjamin died on 10 Aug 1964 at his home, 1241 Warwick Dr., Lansing, Michigan, at age 77.11,12,13
  • He was buried in Waldron Cemetery, Waldron, Hilldale Co., Michigan.14
Benjamin also appears in our Family History Section where there is much more information about him.

Child with Mildred L. Ely:

  • Mary Margaret McNeill

Citations

  1. Benjamin McNeill household, 1900 U.S. Census, Cook Co., Illinois, shows name as Benjamin McNeill Jr.
  2. Benjiman Frank McNeill, Benjiman Frank, Jr., World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, signed as Benjamin Franklin McNeill, Jr.
  3. "Illinois, Cook County Birth Certificates, 1878-1938," FamilySearch.org, record for Benjamin Franklin McNeill Jr, citing cert. no. 86007.
  4. "Illinois, Cook County Birth Certificates, 1878-1938," FamilySearch.org, record for Benjamin Franklin McNeill Jr, citing cert. no. 86007, shows date, city, county, and state.
  5. Benjamin McNeill household, 1900 U.S. Census, Cook Co., Illinois, shows month, year, age 13, and state.
  6. Benjiman Frank McNeill, Benjiman Frank, Jr., World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, shows date, city, and state.
  7. Marriage Certificates, State Copy, Michigan, 1934, Ingham Co., no. 14793, McNeill, Benjamin F. Jr. and Mary Eileen Denning.
  8. Mary E. McNeill, Mary E., Certificate of Death, shows him as her husband.
  9. Marriage Certificates, State Copy, Michigan, 1937, Ingham Co., no. 37-179, McNeill, Frank and Mildred Ely, shows date, town, county, state, and officiant.
  10. Benjamin Mc Neill household, 1940 U.S. Census, Ingham Co., Michigan, shows married.
  11. Benjamin F. McNeill, Benjamin F.. obituary, The State Journal, shows died Monday, at his home, and address.
  12. Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 35982513, Benjamin F McNeill, shows year and includes tombstone photo showing same.
  13. "Social Security Death Index," Ancestry.com, record for Benjamin McNeill, Soc. Sec. No. 384-03-6434, shows month and year.
  14. Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 35982513, Benjamin F McNeill, includes tombstone photo.

Byron West McNeill1,2,3

#22092, (1888 - 1922)
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Key Events:

  • Byron West McNeill was born on 1 Aug 1888 in Chicago, Illinois.4,5,6
  • Byron married May Pauline Busch, daughter of Herman C. Busch and Sophie K. Lephart, ca. 1917. While no actual record of the marriage has been found, they represented themselves as married in city directories and to the census enumerator.7,8,9
  • Byron died on 21 Mar 1922, at his home at 223 Bannock St., Denver, Colorado, at age 33.10,6
  • He was buried on 26 Mar 1922 in Fairmount Cemetery, Denver, Colorado.11,12
Byron also appears in our Family History Section where there is much more information about him.

Citations

  1. Benjamin McNeill household, 1900 U.S. Census, Cook Co., Illinois, shows name as Byron W. McNeill.
  2. Benjamin F. McNeill household, 1910 U.S. Census, Kent Co., Michigan, shows name as Byron W. McNeill.
  3. Byron West McNeill, Byron West, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918.
  4. Benjamin McNeill household, 1900 U.S. Census, Cook Co., Illinois, shows month, year, age 11, and state.
  5. Benjamin F. McNeill household, 1910 U.S. Census, Kent Co., Michigan, shows date, city, and state.
  6. Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 57046184, Byron West McNeill, shows year and includes tombstone photo showing same.
  7. Ballenger & Richards Denver Directory, 1918, pg 1329, shows her as Mrs. May B. McNeill, with same residence address as him.
  8. Byron McNeil household, 1920 U.S. Census, Denver Co., Colorado, shows married.
  9. Byron W. McNeill, Byron W. obituary, The Denver Post, shows him as her husband.
  10. Byron W. McNeill, Byron W. obituary, The Denver Post, shows address, at his residence.
  11. Byron W. McNeill, Byron W. obituary, The Denver Post, shows Sunday, and cemetery.
  12. Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 57046184, Byron West McNeill, includes tombstone photo.

Ruth Margaret McNeill1,2,3

#22093, (1890 - 1966)
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Key Events:

  • Ruth Margaret McNeill was born in Jun 1890 in Chicago, Illinois.4,5,6
  • Ruth married Keith Kitzsteiner, son of Frank Kitzsteiner and Emma C. Gore, on 7 Nov 1913 in Jackson Co., Michigan, with Clarence M Russell, judge of probate, officating.7,8,9
  • Ruth died on 25 Sep 1966 in Lansing, Michigan, at age 76.10
  • She was buried on 27 Sep 1966 in St. Joseph Cemetery, Lansing, Michigan.11
Ruth also appears in our Family History Section where there is much more information about her.

Child with Keith Kitzsteiner:

  • Margaret Kitzsteiner

Citations

  1. Benjamin McNeill household, 1900 U.S. Census, Cook Co., Illinois, shows name as Ruth McNeill.
  2. Benjamin F. McNeill household, 1910 U.S. Census, Kent Co., Michigan, shows name as Ruth M. McNeill.
  3. Keith Kitzsteiner, Keith, World War II Draft Cards (4th Registration) for the State of Michigan, shows name as Ruth Margaret Kitzsteiner.
  4. Benjamin McNeill household, 1900 U.S. Census, Cook Co., Illinois, shows month, year, age 9, and state.
  5. Benjamin F. McNeill household, 1910 U.S. Census, Kent Co., Michigan, shows age 19 and state.
  6. Marriage Register, State Copy, Michigan, 1913, Jackson Co., no. 600, Kitzsteiner, Keith & Ruth McNeill, shows age 23, city, and state.
  7. Marriage Register, State Copy, Michigan, 1913, Jackson Co., no. 600, Kitzsteiner, Keith & Ruth McNeill.
  8. George Ellis household, 1920 U.S. Census, Cook Co., Illinois, shows married.
  9. Benjamin F. McNeill household, 1930 U.S. Census, Ingham Co., Michigan, shows married, with his first marriage at age 38 and hers at 39.
  10. Ruth M. Kitzsteiner, Ruth M. obituary, The State Journal, shows died Sunday, at a local hospital.
  11. Ruth M. Kitzsteiner, Ruth M. obituary, The State Journal.

Wallace Hector McNeill1,2,3,4

#22094, (1892 - 1967)
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  • Wallace Hector McNeill was born on 5 Feb 1892 in Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois.5,6,7
  • Wallace married Reanza Agatha Termote, daughter of Henry Termote and Wihlemina Tepporten, on 11 Jan 1917 in Detroit, Michigan, with John McCarroll officating.8,9,10
  • Wallace married second Christine Loree Whitmore, daughter of Frederick C. Whitmore and Grace Samantha Lee, on 6 Dec 1941 in Coldwater, Branch Co., Michigan, with Rev. Herbert G. Hurrell officiating.11,12
  • Wallace died on 7 Feb 1967 in Lansing, Ingham Co., Michigan, at age 75.13,14
  • He was buried on 10 Feb 1967 in St. Joseph Cemetery, Lansing, Michigan.15
Wallace also appears in our Family History Section where there is much more information about him.

Children with Reanza Agatha Termote:

  • Raymond Wallace McNeill
  • Dorothy Rita McNeill

Citations

  1. "Illinois, Cook County Birth Certificates, 1878-1938," FamilySearch.org, record for Wallace Hector McNeill, citing cert. no. 65085.
  2. Benjamin McNeill household, 1900 U.S. Census, Cook Co., Illinois, shows name as Wallace McNeill.
  3. Benjamin F. McNeill household, 1910 U.S. Census, Kent Co., Michigan, shows name as Wallace H. McNeill.
  4. Wallace Hector MacNeill, Wallace Hector, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, signed Wallace H, MacNeill.
  5. "Illinois, Cook County Birth Certificates, 1878-1938," FamilySearch.org, record for Wallace Hector McNeill, citing cert. no. 65085, shows date, city, county, and state.
  6. Benjamin McNeill household, 1900 U.S. Census, Cook Co., Illinois, shows month, year, age 8, and state.
  7. Wallace Hector MacNeill, Wallace Hector, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, shows date, city, and state.
  8. Marriage Register, State Copy, Michigan, 1917, Wayne Co., no. 141158, Wallace H. MacNeill and Reanza A. Termote.
  9. Wallace H. McNeil household, 1920 U.S. Census, Ingham Co., Michigan, shows married.
  10. Wallace H. McNeill household, 1930 U.S. Census, Ingham Co., Michigan, shows married, with his age at first marriage as 25, and hers as 21.
  11. Marriage Certificates, State Copy, Michigan, 1941, Ingham Co., no. 41-1494, Wallace H. McNeill and Christine Merritt, shows date, town, county, state, and officant, and that each had been married once before.
  12. "Michigan, Michigan, Divorce Records, 1897-1952," Ancestry.com, 14 Feb 1948, Ingham Co., Wallace H. McNeill and Christine L. McNeill, shows date and state.
  13. Wallace H. McNeill, Wallace H. obituary, The State Journal, shows died Tuesday at a local hospital.
  14. "Social Security Death Index," Ancestry.com, record for Wallace McNeill, Soc. Sec. No. 375-16-8356, shows month, year, and last residence as 48823 East Lansing, Ingham, Michigan.
  15. Wallace H. McNeill, Wallace H. obituary, The State Journal, shows service Friday and cemetery.

Donald Matthew McNeill1,2,3

#22095, (1893 - 1947)
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Key Events:

  • Donald Matthew McNeill was born on 14 Jul 1893 in Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois.4,5,6
  • Donald married Anna C. Johnson, daughter of Charles C. Johnson and Sophia Erickson, on 16 Nov 1920 in Mason, Michigan, with Rev. H.. R. E. Quant officiating.7,8,9
  • Donald died on 18 Dec 1947 in Lansing, Ingham Co., Michigan, at age 54.10,11
  • He was buried in St. Joseph Cemetery, Lansing, Michigan.12
Donald also appears in our Family History Section where there is much more information about him.

Child with Anna C. Johnson:

  • Patricia A. McNeill

Citations

  1. "Illinois, Cook County Birth Certificates, 1878-1938," FamilySearch.org, record for Donald Matthew McNeill, citing cert. no. 85321.
  2. Benjamin F. McNeill household, 1910 U.S. Census, Kent Co., Michigan, shows name as Donald M. McNeill.
  3. Donald Matthew McNeill, Donald Matthew, World War II Draft Cards (4th Registration) for the State of Michigan.
  4. "Illinois, Cook County Birth Certificates, 1878-1938," FamilySearch.org, record for Donald Matthew McNeill, citing cert. no. 85321, shows date, city, county and state.
  5. Benjamin McNeill household, 1900 U.S. Census, Cook Co., Illinois, shows month, year, age 6, and state.
  6. Donald Matthew McNeill, Donald Matthew, World War II Draft Cards (4th Registration) for the State of Michigan, shows date, city, and state.
  7. Marriage Register, State Copy, Michigan, 1920, Mason Co., no. 2324, Donald McNeill and Anna Johnson, shows date, town, state, and officiant.
  8. Carl C. Johnson household, 1930 U.S. Census, Ingham Co., Michigan, shows married, with his age at first marriage as 25, and hers as 23.
  9. Donald McNeil household, 1940 U.S. Census, Ingham Co., Michigan, shows married.
  10. "Michigan Deaths, 1971-1996," Ancestry.com, record for Donald M McNeill, citing file no. 222673.
  11. Donald M. McNeill, Donald M., Applications for Headstones for U.S. Military Veterans, 1925-1941, shows date.
  12. Donald M. McNeill, Donald M., Applications for Headstones for U.S. Military Veterans, 1925-1941.

Helen Josephine McNeill1,2,3

#22096, (1900 - 1982)
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Key Events:

  • Helen Josephine McNeill was born on 6 Jan 1900 in Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois.4,5,6
  • Helen married John Lionel Leighton, son of William Joseph Leighton and Mary Grace Peck, on 26 Nov 1925 in Lansing, Ingham Co., Michigan, with Father Clarence J. Kane officating.7,8,9
  • Helen died on 30 Mar 1982 in Lansing, Ingham Co., Michigan, at age 82.10,11
  • She was buried in Deepdale Memorial Park, Delta Township, Eaton Co., Michigan.12
Helen also appears in our Family History Section where there is much more information about her.

Child with John Lionel Leighton:

  • John Lionel Leighton Jr.

Citations

  1. "Illinois, Cook County Birth Certificates, 1878-1938," FamilySearch.org, record for Helen Josephine Mc Neill, citing cert. no. 249653.
  2. Benjamin McNeill household, 1900 U.S. Census, Cook Co., Illinois, shows name as Helen McNeill.
  3. Benjamin F. McNeill household, 1910 U.S. Census, Kent Co., Michigan, shows name as Helen J. McNeill.
  4. Benjamin McNeill household, 1900 U.S. Census, Cook Co., Illinois, shows month, year, age 5/12, and state.
  5. "Illinois, Cook County Birth Certificates, 1878-1938," FamilySearch.org, record for Helen Josephine Mc Neill, citing cert. no. 249653, shows date, city, county, and state.
  6. Marriage Register, State Copy, Michigan, 1925, Ingham Co., no. 3754, Leighton, John L. and H. Josephine McNeill, shows age 25, city, and state.
  7. Marriage Register, State Copy, Michigan, 1925, Ingham Co., no. 3754, Leighton, John L. and H. Josephine McNeill.
  8. John L. Leighton household, 1930 U.S. Census, Ingham Co., Michigan, shows married, with his age at first marriage as 24, and hers as 26.
  9. John L. Leighton, John L. obituary, The State Journal, shows her as his widow.
  10. "Michigan Deaths, 1971-1996," Ancestry.com, record for Helen J Leighton.
  11. Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 122379211, Josephine Helen McNeill Leighton, shows year and includes tombstone photo showing same.
  12. Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 122379211, Josephine Helen McNeill Leighton, includes tombstone photo.

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