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Alton Andrew McDermott

Male 1905 - 1973  (67 years)


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  • Name Alton Andrew McDermott  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5
    Birth 17 Mar 1905  Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 3, 4
    Gender Male 
    Death 27 Feb 1973  Los Angeles County, California Find all individuals with events at this location  [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 Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 24 Feb 1922, Santa Ana, Orange County, California Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 55 years) 
    Mother Barbara O. Striffler,   b. 29 Sep 1875, Michigan Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1 Mar 1967, Los Angeles County, California Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 91 years) 
    Marriage 28 Oct 1903  Tuscola County, Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location  [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
    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 Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown 
    Marriage 24 Sep 1927  California Find all individuals with events at this location  [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
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 17 Mar 1905 - Michigan Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 24 Sep 1927 - California Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 27 Feb 1973 - Los Angeles County, California Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S332] Rootsweb, California Death Records, 1940 thru 1997, (http://vitals.rootsweb.com/ca/death/search.cgi).

    2. [S653] Cass City Chronicle, P.O. Box 115, Cass City, Michigan 48726, Published continously since 1899, archived from 1899 through 2005 at http://newspapers.rawson.lib.mi.us/chronicle/, Friday, October 7, 1927 (Reliability: 3).

    3. [S564] 1930 United States Federal Census [Ancestry.com. database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2002., (Original data: United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Fifteenth Census of the United States, 1930. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1930. T626, 2,667 rolls. Containing records for approximately 123 million Americans, the 1930 United States Federal Census is the largest census released to date and is the most recent census available for public access. The census gives us a glimpse into the lives of Americans in 1930, and contains information about a household?s family members and occupants including: birthplaces, occupations, immigration, citizenship, and military service. The names of those listed in the census are linked to actual images of the 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 (Reliability: 3).

    4. [S481] 1910 United States Federal Census [Ancestry.com database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2006, (For details on the contents of the film numbers, visit the following NARA web page. Original data: United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Thirteenth Census of the United States, 1910. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1910. T624, 1,178 rolls. This database is an index to the head of households enumerated in the 1910 United States Federal Census, the Thirteenth Census of the United States. In addition, each indexed name is linked to actual images of the 1910 Federal Census. The information recorded in the census includes: name, relationship to head of family, age at last birthday, sex, color or race, whether single, married, widowed, or divorced, birthplace, birthplace of father and mother, and more.), Michigan, Tuscola County, Elkland Twp, Cass City Village Enumerated 15 April 1910 SD 8 ED 113 Sheet 1B 20-20 (Reliability: 3).

    5. [S653] Cass City Chronicle, P.O. Box 115, Cass City, Michigan 48726, Published continously since 1899, archived from 1899 through 2005 at http://newspapers.rawson.lib.mi.us/chronicle/, Vol. 17, No. 43 Friday, March 10, 1922 Obituary of his father (Reliability: 3).

    6. [S653] Cass City Chronicle, P.O. Box 115, Cass City, Michigan 48726, Published continously since 1899, archived from 1899 through 2005 at http://newspapers.rawson.lib.mi.us/chronicle/, October 30, 1903 (Reliability: 3).

    7. [S1643] FamilySearch.org, Michigan, Marriages, 1822-1995.