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Frederick Legree1,2,3

ID# 14049, (1879 - 1959)
Family Chart

Parents:

FatherCharles Legree (abt 1845 - )
MotherCatherine Bovin (abt 1854 - )
AncestryThe Glabe Family
Family IndexesThe Glabe Family

Key Events:

Birth: 2 Dec 1879, Cababogie, Renfrew Co., Ontario, Canada,4,5,6
Marriage: 24 Dec 1906, Nipissing, Ontario, Margaret J. Kirkland (b. 6 Mar 1884, d. 30 Dec 1972)7,8,9
Death: 8 Sep 1959,10
Burial: Gracelawn Cemetery, Flint, Genesee Co., Michigan,11
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Narrative:

Frederick Legree was born on 2 Dec 1879 in Cababogie, Renfrew Co., Ontario, CanadaG.4,5,6
     He appeared on the 1891 Census of E. Bonfield, Nipissing, Ontario G, in the household of his parents, Charles Legree and Catherine Bovin.12
     Frederick married Margaret J. Kirkland, daughter of James Kirkland and Mary Jane Taylor, on 24 Dec 1906 in Nipissing, OntarioG.7,8,9
     Frederick and Margaret appeared on the 1911 Census of Cobalt, Nipissing, Ontario, at 11 Cobalt St. Their son Wilburn was listed as living with them.2
     Frederick and Margaret, and their sons Wilburn and Homer, immigrated to the United StatesG in 1919.13,14 They appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Flint, Genesee Co., Michigan, at 1527 Lyon St. G, enumerated 7 Jan 1920, reporting that they owned their home, which was mortgaged. Their children Wilburn and Homer were listed as living with them, as was Daniel Bradley, an auto engineer, age 57, also from Canada.13
     He was a prospector in Canada, and carpenter after immigrating to the United States.15,16,17
     Frederick and Margaret appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Flint, Genesee Co., Michigan, at 3523 Alexander St. G, enumerated 19 Apr 1930, reporting they owned a home valued at $3,500, and did not own a radio. Their children Wilburn, Homer, and Kathryn were listed as living with them.14
     Frederick and Margaret appeared on the 1940 Federal Census of Flint, Genesee Co., Michigan G, enumerated 3 Apr 1940, reporting they owned a home valued at $2,500. Their children Homer and Kathryn were listed as living with them, They reported that they had all lived in the same city in 1935.18
     By 1930 he was a janitor at a high school, and in 1940 was a watchman at public schools. In the 1940 census he reported he had worked 50 hours the last week of March, and had worked 50 weeks the previous year, earning $1,500.19,18
     Frederick registered for the draft for World War II on 24 Apr 1942, while living at 524 E. Rankin, Flint, Genesee Co., MichiganG, reporting he was employed by the board of education.20
     Frederick and Margaret appeared on the 1950 Federal Census of Flint, Genesee Co., Michigan G, reporting they lived in a home that was not on a farm.21
     Frederick died on 8 Sep 1959 at age 79.10 He was buried in Gracelawn Cemetery, Flint, Genesee Co., MichiganG.11

Children:
     Children with Margaret J. Kirkland:

  1. Wilburn L. Legree (23 Oct 1907 - 23 Nov 2004)
  2. Homer Frederick Legree+ (6 Jun 1918 - 18 Jan 1994)
  3. Kathryn Jane Legree (15 Dec 1923 - 25 Mar 2011)

Citations

  1. [S3737] Charles Legries household, Third Census of Canada, 1891, Nipissing, Ontario, E. Bonfield, shows name as Frederick Legries.
  2. [S3722] Frederick Legree household, Fifth Census of Canada, 1911, Nipissing, Ontario, Cobalt.
  3. [S3721] Frederick Legree and Margrette Kirkland, return of marriages.
  4. [S3737] Charles Legries household, Third Census of Canada, 1891, Nipissing, Ontario, E. Bonfield, shows age 13 and province.
  5. [S3722] Frederick Legree household, Fifth Census of Canada, 1911, Nipissing, Ontario, Cobalt, shows month, year, age 32, and province.
  6. [S13182] Frederick Legree, World War II Draft Cards (4th Registration) for the State of Michigan, shows date, county, and country.
  7. [S3721] Frederick Legree and Margrette Kirkland, return of marriages, shows date and town.
  8. [S3722] Frederick Legree household, Fifth Census of Canada, 1911, Nipissing, Ontario, Cobalt, shows married.
  9. [S3723] Frederick Legree household, 1930 U.S. Census, Genesee Co., Michigan, shows married, with his first marriage at age 27 and hers at 22.
  10. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 128286971, Frederick Legree, shows date.
  11. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 128286971, Frederick Legree.
  12. [S3737] Charles Legries household, Third Census of Canada, 1891, Nipissing, Ontario, E. Bonfield.
  13. [S3720] Fred Legree household, 1920 U.S. Census, Genesee Co., Michigan.
  14. [S3723] Frederick Legree household, 1930 U.S. Census, Genesee Co., Michigan.
  15. [S3721] Frederick Legree and Margrette Kirkland, return of marriages, shows occupation as prospector.
  16. [S3722] Frederick Legree household, Fifth Census of Canada, 1911, Nipissing, Ontario, Cobalt, shows occupation as prospector.
  17. [S3720] Fred Legree household, 1920 U.S. Census, Genesee Co., Michigan, shows occupation as carpenter, industry as construction.
  18. [S3724] Fred Legree household, 1940 U.S. Census, Genesee Co., Michigan.
  19. [S3723] Frederick Legree household, 1930 U.S. Census, Genesee Co., Michigan, shows occupation as janitor, industry as high school.
  20. [S13182] Frederick Legree, World War II Draft Cards (4th Registration) for the State of Michigan.
  21. [S13181] Frederick Legree household, 1950 U.S. Census, Genesee Co., Michigan.

Margaret J. Kirkland1,2

ID# 14050, (1884 - 1972)
Family Chart

Parents:

FatherJames Kirkland (24 Aug 1843 - )
MotherMary Jane Taylor (Mar 1848 - 27 Feb 1917)
Family IndexesThe Glabe Family

Key Events:

Birth: 6 Mar 1884, Cumberland, Ontario, Canada,3,4,5,6
Marriage: 24 Dec 1906, Nipissing, Ontario, Frederick Legree (b. 2 Dec 1879, d. 8 Sep 1959)7,8,9
Death: 30 Dec 1972, Flint, Genesee Co., Michigan,10,6
Burial: Gracelawn Cemetery, Flint, Genesee Co., Michigan,11
Copyright Notice
The material on this website is subject to copyright.
Facts – names, dates, and places – cannot be copyrighted; you are free to copy them.
But the narratives are my creative work product and are copyrighted. You may copy them for your personal use, but please respect my copyright and do not republish them in any form, including copying them to your tree on Ancestry or elsewhere, unless you have obtained written permission from me.
Many of the images are also copyrighted, and may not be copied without the consent of the copyright holders.

Narrative:

Margaret J. Kirkland was born on 6 Mar 1884 in Cumberland, Ontario, CanadaG.3,4,5,6
     She appeared on the 1891 Census of Buckingham, Ottawa Co., Quebec, in the household of her parents James Kirkland and Mary Jane Taylor.12 She appeared on the 1901 Census of Buckingham Twp, Labelle, Quebec G, in the household of her parents.13
     Margaret married Frederick Legree, son of Charles Legree and Catherine Bovin, on 24 Dec 1906 in Nipissing, OntarioG.7,8,9
     Margaret and Frederick appeared on the 1911 Census of Cobalt, Nipissing, Ontario, at 11 Cobalt St. Their son Wilburn was listed as living with them.14
     Margaret and Frederick, and their sons Wilburn and Homer, immigrated to the United StatesG in 1919.15,16 They appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Flint, Genesee Co., Michigan, at 1527 Lyon St. G, enumerated 7 Jan 1920, reporting that they owned their home, which was mortgaged. Their children Wilburn and Homer were listed as living with them, as was Daniel Bradley, an auto engineer, age 57, also from Canada.15
     Margaret and Frederick appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Flint, Genesee Co., Michigan, at 3523 Alexander St. G, enumerated 19 Apr 1930, reporting they owned a home valued at $3,500, and did not own a radio. Their children Wilburn, Homer, and Kathryn were listed as living with them.16 She was listed as a "fresh air matron" at a grade school.17
     Margaret and Frederick appeared on the 1940 Federal Census of Flint, Genesee Co., Michigan G, enumerated 3 Apr 1940, reporting they owned a home valued at $2,500. Their children Homer and Kathryn were listed as living with them, They reported that they had all lived in the same city in 1935.18
     Margaret and Frederick appeared on the 1950 Federal Census of Flint, Genesee Co., Michigan G, reporting they lived in a home that was not on a farm.19
     Her husband died on 8 Sep 1959.20
     Margaret died on 30 Dec 1972 in Flint, Genesee Co., MichiganG, at age 88.10,6 She was buried in Gracelawn Cemetery, Flint, Genesee Co., MichiganG.11

Children:
     Children with Frederick Legree:

  1. Wilburn L. Legree (23 Oct 1907 - 23 Nov 2004)
  2. Homer Frederick Legree+ (6 Jun 1918 - 18 Jan 1994)
  3. Kathryn Jane Legree (15 Dec 1923 - 25 Mar 2011)

Citations

  1. [S3738] James Kirkland household, Third Census of Canada, 1891, Ottawa, Quebec, Buckingham, shows name as Margret J. Kerkland.
  2. [S3721] Frederick Legree and Margrette Kirkland, return of marriages, shows name as Margrette Kirkland, father's surname as Kirkland, and mother's surname as Taylor.
  3. [S878] "Michigan Deaths, 1971-1996," Ancestry.com, record for Margaret J Legree, shows date.
  4. [S3739] James Kirkland household, Fourth Census of Canada, 1901, Labelle, Quebeck, Buckingham, shows month, year, age 17, and province.
  5. [S3722] Frederick Legree household, Fifth Census of Canada, 1911, Nipissing, Ontario, Cobalt, shows month, year, age 27, and province.
  6. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 128286984, Margaret T Legree, shows date.
  7. [S3721] Frederick Legree and Margrette Kirkland, return of marriages, shows date and town.
  8. [S3722] Frederick Legree household, Fifth Census of Canada, 1911, Nipissing, Ontario, Cobalt, shows married.
  9. [S3723] Frederick Legree household, 1930 U.S. Census, Genesee Co., Michigan, shows married, with his first marriage at age 27 and hers at 22.
  10. [S878] "Michigan Deaths, 1971-1996," Ancestry.com, record for Margaret J Legree, shows date, city, and county.
  11. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 128286984, Margaret T Legree.
  12. [S3738] James Kirkland household, Third Census of Canada, 1891, Ottawa, Quebec, Buckingham.
  13. [S3739] James Kirkland household, Fourth Census of Canada, 1901, Labelle, Quebeck, Buckingham.
  14. [S3722] Frederick Legree household, Fifth Census of Canada, 1911, Nipissing, Ontario, Cobalt.
  15. [S3720] Fred Legree household, 1920 U.S. Census, Genesee Co., Michigan.
  16. [S3723] Frederick Legree household, 1930 U.S. Census, Genesee Co., Michigan.
  17. [S3723] Frederick Legree household, 1930 U.S. Census, Genesee Co., Michigan, shows occupation as fresh air matron, industry as grade school.
  18. [S3724] Fred Legree household, 1940 U.S. Census, Genesee Co., Michigan.
  19. [S13181] Frederick Legree household, 1950 U.S. Census, Genesee Co., Michigan.
  20. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 128286971, Frederick Legree, shows date.

 

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