Elizabeth Alleyne Sessions1,2,3

Family Chart
ID# 16879, (1875 - 1960)
FatherMinard L. Sessions4 (1842 - 5 Jun 1931)
MotherMary A. Reynolds5 (1849 - 4 Feb 1919)

Key Events:

Birth: 6 Jan 1875, Woodstock, Champaign Co., Ohio6,7,8
Marriage: about 1895, Malcom McNeill Jr. (28 Feb 1873 - 16 Oct 1921)9,10
Divorce: about 1919, Malcom McNeill Jr. (28 Feb 1873 - 16 Oct 1921)11,10,12
Marriage: 11 Nov 1920, Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois, Edward Harold Michel (18 Nov 1872 - 19 Aug 1950)13,14,15
Death: 28 Aug 1960, Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co., California16,17,18
Burial: Evergreen Memorial Park, Tucson, Pima Co., Arizona19
ChartsDescendants of Dr. Davis Green Tuck
Descendants of David Dutt/Toot

Copyright Notice

Narrative:

     Elizabeth Alleyne Sessions was born on 6 Jan 1875 in Woodstock, Champaign Co., Ohio.6,7,8
     She appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Woodstock, Champaign Co., Ohio, in the household of her parents, Minard L. Sessions and Mary A. Reynolds.4
     She was generally used her middle name, Alleyne, as an adult.20,21,22
     Elizabeth married first Malcom McNeill Jr., son of Malcom M. McNeill and Eliza M. Burke, about 1895.9,10
     Elizabeth and Malcom settled in Ohio after their marriage. They appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Des Moines, Polk Co., Iowa, at 407 Center, enumerated 20 Jun 1900, as roomers in the home of Lewis G. Comparet and his family, along with one other man.23
     Elizabeth and Malcom and their son Minard have not been found on the 1910 census, and no record of their whereabouts in this period have been found.
     Malcom moved to Alabama before 1918. Elizabeth was living in Chicago in 1918, at 5847 Indiana Ave.24
     Elizabeth and Malcom were divorced about 1919.11,10,12
     She was a solicitor for an insurance company after her divorce.25
     Elizabeth appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois, at 742 Indiana Ave., enumerated 6 Jan 1920, as a lodger in the home of Ellis E. Drake and his family.26
     Elizabeth married second Edward Harold Michel on 11 Nov 1920 in Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois.13,14,15
     Elizabeth and Edward appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois, at 1305 Sunnyside Ave., enumerated 4 Apr 1930, reporting they were renting their home, for $80 per month, and owned a radio.27
     Elizabeth and Edward appeared on the 1940 Federal Census of Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois, at 1305 Sunnyside Ave., enumerated 2 Apr 1940, reporting they were renting their home, for $45 per month, and that they had lived in the same house in 1935.28
     Her second husband died on 19 Aug 1950.29,30
     Elizabeth moved to California by 1958, where she was living her son and his wife in Los Alamitos, Orange Co.31
     Elizabeth died on 28 Aug 1960 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co., California, at age 85.16,17,18 She was buried in Evergreen Memorial Park, Tucson, Pima Co., Arizona.19

Children:
     Children with Malcom McNeill Jr.

Malcome and Alleyne had one other child, whose name is not know, who died before 1900.34
  • Minard Sessions McNeill32,33 (9 May 1903 - 21 Jul 1979)

Children:
     There were no children with Edward Harold Michel

Citations

  1. [S1225] Anderson, "Rebecca Tuck," e-mail to author, 11 Jun 2007, shows name as Elizabeth Alleyne Sessions.
  2. [S9082] Minard Sessions household, 1880 U.S. Census, Champaign Co., Ohio, shows name as Lizzie Sessions.
  3. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 51704855, Elizabeth Alleyne “Lizzie” Sessions Michel , includes tombstone photo showing name as Wlizabeth Alleyne Michel.
  4. [S9082] Minard Sessions household, 1880 U.S. Census, Champaign Co., Ohio.
  5. [S9082] Minard Sessions household, 1880 U.S. Census, Champaign Co., Ohio, shows the girl as daughter of Mary's husband.
  6. [S1225] Anderson, "Rebecca Tuck," e-mail to author, 11 Jun 2007, shows date, town, county, and state.
  7. [S9082] Minard Sessions household, 1880 U.S. Census, Champaign Co., Ohio, shows age 5 and state.
  8. [S885] "California Death Index, 1940-1997," Ancestry.com, record for Elizabet A Michel, Soc. Sec. No. 318-03-6819, shows date and state.
  9. [S9079] Lewis G. Comparet household, 1900 U.S. Census, Lucas Co., Iowa, shows married 5 years.
  10. [S9087] Malcolm MacNeill, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, shows her as is wife.
  11. [S1225] Anderson, "Rebecca Tuck," e-mail to author, 11 Jun 2007, shows divorced in the early 1900's, after the birth of their son.
  12. [S9080] Ellis E. Drake household, 1920 U.S. Census, Cook Co., Illinois, shows divorced.
  13. [S4935] "Illinois, Cook County Marriages, 1871-1920," FamilySearch.org, record for Edward H. Michel and Elizabeth A. Mae Neill, citing record no. 58.
  14. [S9084] Edward H. Michel household, 1930 U.S. Census, Cook Co., Illinois, shows married.
  15. [S9089] Edward H. Michel obituary, Chicago Daily Tribune, shows him as husband.
  16. [S885] "California Death Index, 1940-1997," Ancestry.com, record for Elizabet A Michel, Soc. Sec. No. 318-03-6819, shows date, county, and state.
  17. [S1225] Anderson, "Rebecca Tuck," e-mail to author, 11 Jun 2007, shows date, city, and state.
  18. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 51704855, Elizabeth Alleyne “Lizzie” Sessions Michel , includes tombstone photo showing year.
  19. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 51704855, Elizabeth Alleyne “Lizzie” Sessions Michel , includes tombstone photo.
  20. [S9079] Lewis G. Comparet household, 1900 U.S. Census, Lucas Co., Iowa, shows name as Alleyne McNiel.
  21. [S9080] Ellis E. Drake household, 1920 U.S. Census, Cook Co., Illinois, shows name as Allene MacNeill.
  22. [S9084] Edward H. Michel household, 1930 U.S. Census, Cook Co., Illinois, shows name as Alleyne E. Michel.
  23. [S9079] Lewis G. Comparet household, 1900 U.S. Census, Lucas Co., Iowa.
  24. [S9087] Malcolm MacNeill, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918.
  25. [S9080] Ellis E. Drake household, 1920 U.S. Census, Cook Co., Illinois, shows occupation as solicitor, industry as insurance.
  26. [S9080] Ellis E. Drake household, 1920 U.S. Census, Cook Co., Illinois.
  27. [S9084] Edward H. Michel household, 1930 U.S. Census, Cook Co., Illinois.
  28. [S9085] Edward H. Michel household, 1940 U.S. Census, Cook Co., Illinois.
  29. [S9089] Edward H. Michel obituary, Chicago Daily Tribune, shows services Tuesday.
  30. [S9029] Graceland Cemetery and Arboretum, online burial records, record for Edward H Michel.
  31. [S9088] "Young Pair to Marry Next Spring," Independent, 2 Dec 1958, shows her as formerly of Chicago and now at the family home in Los Alamitos, and Minard and his wife as recently moved to Los Alamitos.
  32. [S9081] Register of Births, Polk Co., Iowa, 6:248, McNeill, Minnard S.
  33. [S1225] Anderson, "Rebecca Tuck," e-mail to author, 11 Jun 2007.
  34. [S9079] Lewis G. Comparet household, 1900 U.S. Census, Lucas Co., Iowa, shows her as the mother of one, with none living.