Alton Andrew McDermott

1905 - 1973  (67 years)

• Name	Alton Andrew McDermott  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]
  Birth	17 Mar 1905	Michigan   [1, 3, 4]
  Gender	Male
  Death	27 Feb 1973	Los Angeles County, California   [1]
  Notes	The 1928 Los Angeles City Directory showed Alton as a salesman at Howard Motor Company. On the 1930 census, he was listed a a First Aid Man at a movie studio. The June 4, 1948 issue of the Cass City Chronicle had an article about Pvt. Harold Creguer's trip to Hollywood. He mentioned in the article that he visited with former Cass City residents Mr. and Mrs. Grover Blades of Glendale and Mrs. Barbara McDermott of Alhambra. He also noted that one of the highlights of his trip was a meeting with Alton McDermott at the Warner Brothers studio. (Research): Also the father of Noralee Ellen McDermott, born on 30 July 1941, according the the Striffler-Benkelman Broadcast, dated 1 Sept 1941. The California Birth Index shows her Mother's Maiden Name as LICKILLS, so Noralee appears to have been born to a second wife. Census Listings: 1930 Census California, Los Angeles County, San Gabriel Twp, Alhambra City Enumerated April 2, 1930 ED 19-14-3 SD 18 Sheet 1B No Bushnell Av 417-27-27 McDermott, Alton A Head M W 25 M Mich Mich Mich First Aid Man Movie Studio McDermott, Marion E Wf F W 21 M 18 Ill NY Mich
  Person ID	I29075	Strong Family Tree
  Last Modified	17 Aug 2014

  
  

  Father	Hector L. McDermott,   b. 18 Oct 1866, South Bruce, Bruce, Ontario, Canada d. 24 Feb 1922, Santa Ana, Orange County, California (Age 55 years)
  Mother	Barbara O. Striffler,   b. 29 Sep 1875, Michigan d. 1 Mar 1967, Los Angeles County, California (Age 91 years)
  Marriage	28 Oct 1903	Tuscola County, Michigan   [6, 7]
  	Cass City Chronicle October 30, 1903 Page One A Popular Wedding A very quiet home wedding was solemnized on Wednesday, Oct. 28, at high noon at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Christ Striffler, living east and north of town, when their daughter, Barbara, was united in marriage to Hector L. McDermott. At the appointed hour, the bride and groom entered into the room unattended and in the presence of the immediate relatives and a few friends, the ceremony was performed by Rev. L.V. Soldan of the Evangelical church. The bride was gowned in a beautiful creation of white organdie and carried white chrysanthemums. The bride and groom are both popular young people of this vicinity, Mr. McDermott being well known as a business partner of the firm of Striffler and McDermott. He is also president of our city. They were the recipients of many beautiful and useful presents. After the ceremony the guests retired to the dining room where a sumptous wedding dinner was served. Mr. and Mrs. McDermott left on the afternoon train for a short wedding trip to Detroit, Tecumseh and Hillsdale. The out of town guests present were Mr. and Mrs. S.W. Striffler and daughter, Lillian, of Argyle, Mr. and Mrs. Hugh McDermott and little daughter of Grant, and Samuel LaFond of Bad Axe. The Chroncile extends hearty congratulations. (Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong, Summer 2007) Name Hector L. Mcdermott Race (Original): Age (Expanded) 37 years Birth Year 1866 Birthplace Canada Spouse's Name Barbara Striffler Spouse's Race (Original): Spouse's Age (Expanded) 27 years Spouse's Birth Year 1876 Spouse's Birthplace Michigan Event Date 28 Oct 1903 Event Place Cass City, Tuscola, Michigan Father's Name H.C. Mcdermott Mother's Name Margaret Mclean Spouse's Father's Name Christian Striffler Spouse's Mother's Name Mary Rommel Marital Status: Previous Wife's Name: Spouse's Marital Status: Spouse's Previous Husband's Name: GS Film number 2342665 Frame Number: Digital Folder Number 4033089 Image Number 512 Reference ID v 4 p 378 rn 281 Citing this Record: "Michigan, Marriages, 1868-1925," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/N3D1-2JV : accessed 23 Apr 2014), Hector L. Mcdermott and Barbara Striffler, 28 Oct 1903; citing Cass City, Tuscola, Michigan, v 4 p 378 rn 281, Department of Vital Records, Lansing; FHL microfilm 2342665.
  Documents		McDermott Striffler Wedding Article Cass City Chronicle story regarding their wedding
  Family ID	F9384	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Marian Moore,   b. Abt 1909, Illinois d. Yes, date unknown
  Marriage	24 Sep 1927	California   [2]
  	Cass City Chronicle Friday, October 7, 1927 Alton McDermott Married at Santa Ana, California The following paragraphs regarding the marriage of Alton McDermott, who spent his boyhood days in Cass City, are taken from a Santa Ana, California newspaper of Sept. 24: A quiet home wedding was solemnized this afternoon with Miss Marian MOORE, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank L. Moore, 701 North Marguerita avenue, became the bride of Alton A. McDermott, son of Mrs. Andrew McDermott, 1700 South Stoneman avenue. The ceremony was performed at two o'clock by Rev. T.E. Stevenson of Burbank as the bridal couple stood before an archway of roses, ferns and other greenery in the living room. There were no attendants. Before the reading of the service, music was furnished by Bill Hatch and Ray Kellog, radio artists and close friends of the bridegroom. The bride was lovely in her wedding gown of white silk lace with which she carried a shower bouquet of pink rosebuds and lillies of the valley. A wedding reception for the immediate relatives and a few intimate friends followed after which Mr. and Mrs. McDermott left in their car for a brief honeymoon and will be at home to their friends after October 1 at 123 North Electric Avenue. The bride of today was graduated from Alhambra High School in June of this year, and has been a popular honoree at numerous prenuptial affairs arranged by her friends. Mr. McDermott is a graduate of the Santa Ana high school after which he attended the University of Southern Califonia. (Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong, Fall 2007)
  Children	1. Living
  Family ID	F9636	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	29 Aug 2008

  
  

• Event Map		Birth - 17 Mar 1905 - Michigan Marriage - 24 Sep 1927 - California Death - 27 Feb 1973 - Los Angeles County, California  = Link to Google Earth
  Pin Legend	: Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  
  

• Sources

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