Frederick Legree1,2,3

Family Chart
ID# 14049, (1879 - 1959)
FatherCharles Legree3,4 (abt 1845 - )
MotherCatherine Bovin3,4 (abt 1854 - )

Key Events:

Birth: 2 Dec 1879, Cababogie, Renfrew Co., Ontario, Canada5,6,7
Marriage: 24 Dec 1906, Nipissing, Ontario, Margaret J. Kirkland (6 Mar 1884 - 30 Dec 1972)8,9,10
Death: 8 Sep 195911
Burial: Gracelawn Cemetery, Flint, Genesee Co., Michigan12
AncestryThe Glabe Family

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Narrative:

     Frederick Legree was born on 2 Dec 1879 in Cababogie, Renfrew Co., Ontario, Canada.5,6,7
     He appeared on the 1891 Census of E. Bonfield, Nipissing, Ontario, in the household of his parents, Charles Legree and Catherine Bovin.13
     Frederick married Margaret J. Kirkland, daughter of James Kirkland and Mary Jane Taylor, on 24 Dec 1906 in Nipissing, Ontario.8,9,10
     Frederick and Margaret appeared on the 1911 Census of Cobalt, Nipissing, in 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 States in 1919.14,15 They appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Flint, Genesee Co., Michigan, at 1527 Lyon St., 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.14
     He was a prospector in Canada, and carpenter after immigrating to the United States.16,17,18
     Frederick and Margaret appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Flint, Genesee Co., Michigan, at 3523 Alexander St., 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.15
     Frederick and Margaret appeared on the 1940 Federal Census of Flint, Genesee Co., Michigan, 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 1935.19
     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 $1,500.20,19
     Frederick registered for the draft for World War II on 24 Apr 1942, while living at 524 E. Rankin, Flint, Genesee Co., Michigan, reporting he was employed by the board of education.21
     Frederick and Margaret appeared on the 1950 Federal Census of Flint, Genesee Co., Michigan, reporting they lived in a home that was not on a farm.22
     Frederick died on 8 Sep 1959 at age 79.11 He was buried in Gracelawn Cemetery, Flint, Genesee Co., Michigan.12

Children:
     Children with Margaret J. Kirkland:

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 them apparently living as parent and child.
  5. [S3737] Charles Legries household, Third Census of Canada, 1891, Nipissing, Ontario, E. Bonfield, shows age 13 and province.
  6. [S3722] Frederick Legree household, Fifth Census of Canada, 1911, Nipissing, Ontario, Cobalt, shows month, year, age 32, and province.
  7. [S13182] Frederick Legree, World War II Draft Cards (4th Registration) for the State of Michigan, shows date, county, and country.
  8. [S3721] Frederick Legree and Margrette Kirkland, return of marriages, shows date and town.
  9. [S3722] Frederick Legree household, Fifth Census of Canada, 1911, Nipissing, Ontario, Cobalt, shows married.
  10. [S3723] Frederick Legree household, 1930 U.S. Census, Genesee Co., Michigan, shows married, with his first marriage at age 27 and hers at 22.
  11. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 128286971, Frederick Legree, shows date.
  12. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 128286971, Frederick Legree.
  13. [S3737] Charles Legries household, Third Census of Canada, 1891, Nipissing, Ontario, E. Bonfield.
  14. [S3720] Fred Legree household, 1920 U.S. Census, Genesee Co., Michigan.
  15. [S3723] Frederick Legree household, 1930 U.S. Census, Genesee Co., Michigan.
  16. [S3721] Frederick Legree and Margrette Kirkland, return of marriages, shows occupation as prospector.
  17. [S3722] Frederick Legree household, Fifth Census of Canada, 1911, Nipissing, Ontario, Cobalt, shows occupation as prospector.
  18. [S3720] Fred Legree household, 1920 U.S. Census, Genesee Co., Michigan, shows occupation as carpenter, industry as construction.
  19. [S3724] Fred Legree household, 1940 U.S. Census, Genesee Co., Michigan.
  20. [S3723] Frederick Legree household, 1930 U.S. Census, Genesee Co., Michigan, shows occupation as janitor, industry as high school.
  21. [S13182] Frederick Legree, World War II Draft Cards (4th Registration) for the State of Michigan.
  22. [S13181] Frederick Legree household, 1950 U.S. Census, Genesee Co., Michigan.
  23. [S54] Pound, Glabe Family, pg 24.
  24. [S3725] The Flint Journal, 27 Mar 2011.