Cecile Mae Karr

Notes:

Name Cecile Mccurdy
Event Type Death
Event Date 29 Nov 1947
Event Place Bay City, Bay, Michigan, United States
Gender Female
Age 52
Marital Status Married
Birth Date 14 Feb 1895
Birthplace Michigan
Birth Year (Estimated) 1895
Father's Name Naaman Karr
Mother's Name Alice M Mark
GS Film number 001973183
Digital Folder Number 005363549
Image Number 01057

Citing this Record:
"Michigan, Death Certificates, 1921-1952," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/KF4Y-XXH : accessed 29 Jul 2013), Cecile Mccurdy, 1947.

Cecile married Fred Collins McCurdy on 21 Jun 1922 in Caro, Tuscola County, Michigan. Fred was born on 19 Jun 1892 in North Branch, Lapeer County, Michigan; died on 14 Feb 1960; was buried in Westlawn Cemetery, North Branch, Lapeer County, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Married:
Name Fred Mccurdy
Race (Original):
Age (Expanded) 30 years
Birth Year 1892
Birthplace North Branch
Spouse's Name Cecile Karr
Spouse's Race (Original):
Spouse's Age (Expanded) 27 years
Spouse's Birth Year 1895
Spouse's Birthplace: Gagetown
Event Date 21 Jun 1922
Event Place Caro, Tuscola, Michigan
Father's Name David Mccurdy
Mother's Name Ida Collins
Spouse's Father's Name Naman Karr
Spouse's Mother's Name Maude Mark
Marital Status:
Previous Wife's Name:
Spouse's Marital Status:
Spouse's Previous Husband's Name:
GS Film number 2342751
Frame Number:
Digital Folder Number 4210110
Image Number 421
Reference ID v 7 rn 101

Citing this Record:
"Michigan, Marriages, 1868-1925," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/NQ98-8HY : accessed 29 Jul 2013), Fred Mccurdy and Cecile Karr, 21 Jun 1922.

1. Fredrick K. McCurdy was born on 22 Sep 1926 in Michigan; died on 6 Jan 1997 in Lapeer County, Michigan.

Notes:

When he registered for the draft during the First World War, he was a resident of Kingston, Michigan. His occupation was Undertaking. He was of medium heighth and build, with black eyes and brown hair. His name was shown as Naaman Karr. The Ontario, Canada birth index has listings for Naoman Karr.

Cass City Chronicle
Volume 48, Number 22
September 25, 1953
Page One

Prominent Retired Mortician
Naaman Karr Instantly Killed in Auto Crash

Naaman Karr, 79, of Kingston was instantly killed Wednesday afternoon when a care he was riding in collided with a vehicle driven by Mrs. Marr, Flint, on M-21.

The crash occured with Mrs. Marr attempted to make a right-hand turn into a gas station and was struck by a care driven by Amber Jones, Kingston.

Both Mrs. Marr and Mr. Jones are in a Flint hospital, badly injured.

Mr. Karr was well known in the Cass City area. He moved her from his birthplace in Seagraves, Canada, with his parents, the late Mr. and Mrs. Palmer Karr, at the age of eight.

While still a young man, he moved to Kingston and was in the funeral business there for 50 years. He sold his business and retired Sept. 1, 1951.

Funeral services have been arranged for Saturday at the Methodist Church in Kingston. Burial will be in the Elkland Towship Cemetery, Cass City.

Surviving are his widow, Ethel; two sons, Mark of Onaway and Harold of Alpena; a stepson, William Ruhl of Pontiac; four grandchildren, and several nieces.

(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong, August 2013)



(Research):

Census Listings:

1910 Census
Michigan, Tuscola County, Koylton Twp, Kingston Village
Enumerated 15 Apr 1910
SD 8 ED 125 Sheet 1A
8-9
Karr, Naoman/Norman Head M W 37 m1 18 CanadaEng CanadaEng CanadaEng 1882 Nat English Retail Merchant Furniture
Karr, Maud Wf F W 35 m1 18 2/2 Canada Eng CanadaEng CanadaEng 1880 English
Karr, Cecila Dtr F W 15 S Mich CanadaEng CanadaEng
Karr, Harold Son M W 12 S Mich CanadaEng CanadaEng
Karr, Palmer Father M W 79 Wd CanadaEng CanadaEng CanadaEng 1882 No English None

1920 Census
Michigan, Tuscola County, Koylton Twp, Kingston Village
Enumerated 2 Jan 1920
SD 7 ED 193 Sheet 1A
7-7
Karr, Naoman/Norman Head M W 46 m 1878 Na 1892 CanadaEnglish CanadaEnglish CanadaEnglish Undertaker
Karr, Maud M Wf F W 45 m 1884 na 1894 CanadaEnglish CanadaEnglih EnglandEnglish
Karr, Cecil M Dtr F W 24 S Mich CanadaEnglish CanadaEnglish none
Karr, Harold M Son M W 22 S Mich CanadaEnglish CanadaEnglish Druggist not working
Karr, Mark S Son M W 4 S Mich CanadaEnglish CanadaEnglish
Russell, John Hired Man M W 65 W 1862 Na 1880 CanadaEnglish CanadaEnglish CanadaEnglish Laborer Livery barn

1930 Census
Michigan, Tuscola County, Kingston Twp, Kingston Village
Enumerated April 26, 1930
ED 79-26 SD 11 Sheet 2A Stamped 57
37-37
Karr, Naaman Head O 2500 R M W 56 Wd 20 Canada Ohio Canada English 1882 Na Director Funeral
Karr, Mark Son M W 18 S Mich CanadaEng CanadaEng none
Newman, Cleste Lodger F W 59 Wd 45 CanadaEng England CanadaEng 1889 Housekeeper Private

Naaman married Alice Maude Mary Mark about 1892. Alice (daughter of Walter Roach Mark and Elizabeth McLean) was born on 9 Jun 1874 in Brock, Durham, Ontario, Canada; died on 24 May 1928 in Port Huron, St. Clair County, Michigan; was buried in Elkland Township Cemetery, Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Name Alice Maude Mary Marks
Gender Female
Christening Date:
Christening Place:
Birth Date 09 Jun 1874
Birthplace Brock, Ontario, Ontario
Death Date:
Name Note:
Race:
Father's Name Walter Marks
Father's Birthplace:
Father's Age:
Mother's Name Elizabeth Mclean
Mother's Birthplace:
Mother's Age:
Indexing Project (Batch) Number C03328-7
System Origin Canada-EASy
GS Film number 1845044
Reference ID 193

Citing this Record:
"Canada, Births and Baptisms, 1661-1959," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/FLF4-DQ8 : accessed 29 Jul 2013), Alice Maude Mary Marks, 09 Jun 1874.

Cass City Chronicle
June 1, 1928
Page Five

Mrs. N Karr Laid to Rest Sunday

Alice Maud Karr, wife of Naaman Karr, funeral director of Kingston, died at Port Huron hospital on Thursday, May 24, following an operation for sinus trouble.

The news of her death was a great shock to the community. Mrs. Karr was of a very genial disposition and was held in the highest esteem by all who knew her, as was seen by the very many beautiful floral tributes and the large number of friends that attended the funeral. She was always ready to help in any way possible-- the church, the various organizations, and the community at large, and will be greatly missed by all.

She leaves to mourn their loss her husband, one daughter, Mrs. Fred McCurdy of North Branch, two sons, Harold of Lincoln and Mark at home; one grandson, Frederick McCurdy, two sisters, five brothers and a large number of friends.

Funeral services were held form the Methodist Episcopal church at Kingston on Sunday afternoon May 27, amid every token of respect. Rev. Edward Hocking, pastor of the church officiated and was assisted by the Rev. B. A. Sherk pastor of the Baptist church, and Rev. D. J. Feather. Burial was at Elkland Cemetery. The service at the graveside was in charge of Puritan Chapter, No. 456, O. E. S., of Kingston, of which Mrs. Karr was a charter member.

Those who attended the funeral from out of town were---Mrs. George Mithcell of Leslie, Dr. and Mrs. A. N. Treadgod, Mr. and Mrs. Nelson Tappson, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Oakley, Mr. Hollister, Mr. and Mrs. Haley, Mr. and Mrs. herman Kammer, Mr. and Mrs. J. Stewart and Ernest Mark, all of Detroit, E. C. Ogden of Mt. Clemens, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Jacques, and Mrs. Graham of Whittemore, Mr. and Mrs. Bert Brice, Jasper Darling of Flint, William E. Snelling and daughter, Letha and Mrs. Harrington of Bay City, Mr. and Mrs. Alton Currell of Flushing, and Mr. and Mrs. P.H. Smith, Mr. and Mrs. Howard Teatz, Mrs. D. W. McCurdy of North Branch.

(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong, August 2013)

Notes:

The "Holtby Family Tree" online (http://www.oldebill.ca/HFT/hftg417.htm) shows Walter Roach Mark as a son of John Mark and Joanne Warren, and grandson of William Mark and Joan Roach.

The following obituary was also found elsewhere online, date and place of publication not cited.

DIED AT VEGREVILLE, ALTA

Walter R. Marks Answered Final Summons Mar. 4

Walter R. Mark died at Vegreville, Alberta, March 4, 1911. He was born in England in October, 1837. Moved to Ontario with his parents while still a small boy. In 1850 he married Miss Elizabeth McLean of Ontario. To this union were born eight children, five sons and three daughters, all of whom are living.
He moved to Michigan in 1877, with his wife and children, living on a farm two miles north of Cass City. Mr. Mark also worked in the village for John Bader and David Spittler at the blacksmith trade.
Mrs. Mark died in 1887 and in 1888 Mr. Mark was united to Mrs. Mary Jane Karr, who died October 11, 1910.
Eleven years ago he went to Alberta with two sons-in- law, their wives and families, making his home there until his death. He leaves to mourn his death three daughters, Mrs. John Wright and Mrs. Wm. Muntz of Vegreville, Alberta, and Mrs. N. Karr of Kingston, and five sons, Archie, Walter, and John of this vicinity, Robert of Logvalley, Sask. and Thos. of Seattle, Wash. Also is grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
The remains were brought to Cass City yesterday and the funeral service will be held at the home of Archie Marks this (Friday) afternoon at two o'clock.

(Research):Census Information:

1880 Federal Census

Household:
Name Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birthplace Occupation Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace
Walter MARK Self M Male W 40 ENG. Blacksmith ENG. ENG.
Elisabeth MARK Wife M Female W 35 CAN. Keeping House IRE. IRE.
Archibald MARK Son S Male W 18 CAN. Farmer ENG. IRE.
Jane MARK Dau S Female W 14 CAN. Without Occupation ENG. IRE.
Johanna MARK Dau S Female W 12 CAN. At Home ENG. IRE.
Walter MARK Son S Male W 10 CAN. At Home ENG. IRE.
Robert MARK Son S Male W 8 CAN. At Home ENG. IRE.
Thomas MARK Son S Male W 6 CAN. At Home ENG. IRE.
Maud MARK Dau S Female W 4 CAN. At Home ENG. IRE.
John MARK Son S Male W 3 CAN. At Home ENG. IRE.

Source Information:
Census Place Elkland, Tuscola, Michigan
Family History Library Film 1254607 NA Film Number T9-0607
Page Number 92C

Walter married Elizabeth McLean before 1862. Elizabeth was born between 1837 and 1845 in Canada; died about 1887 in Ontario, Canada; was buried in Elkland Township Cemetery, Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]