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Research in Other Countries => United States of America => Topic started by: Mr.S. on Wednesday 17 May 17 09:59 BST (UK)
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Henry emigrated in 1920s with his family from Armadale, west Lothian . He was on his way to Detroit where many families from Armadale emigrated to.
His parents were James Traynor and Annie Ellis
from Woodend village.
Henry was my grand father John Traynor's brother.
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Henry Traynor born 9 February 1881 passed away 14 January 1927 Highland Park, Wayne, Michigan. Son of James Traynor and mother Ann Ellis. Cause of death Lobar Pneumonia - contributory acute appendicitis. Occupation Miner. Informant Mr James Traynor 403 Geneva Ave, Apt 47. Spouse Isabella Fraser. Burial Evergreen Cemetery. Short extract below.
Sandra
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Widowed Isabella Traynor on the 1930 census Portoge Ave Highland Park, Wayne, Michigan.
James Traynor 22 Born Scotland. Single. First Papers. Corneman. Auito Factory. Imm 1926
Isabelle Traynor 46 Born Scotland. Widowed. Imm 1926. Alien.
Margaret Traynor 24 Born Scotland. Sister. Audio Typist.
Annie Traynor 17 Born Scotland. Sister. Bakery Saleslady.
Walter Fraser 36 Born Scotland. Widowed Uncle. Janitor Club House.
Janet Fraser 12 Born Scotland. Cousin.
Helen Dougan 48 Born Scotland. Widowed. Aunt. Imm 1929. Alien.
James P Dougan 23 Born Scotland. Single. Cousin.Gluer. Auto Factory.
John Prentice 32 Born Scotland. Married. Boarder.
https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X73S-N9Q
Sandra
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The son James Traynor bon 1908 and aged 25 years married Detroit Wayne Michigan 30 December 1933 - Sarah J McCulloch.
1940 Purice Street Birmingham, Oakland, Michigan shows James with a wife and two children.
https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K4GB-PVM
Sandra
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James Henry Traynor (son of James and Sarah) shown on the 1940 census - James born 5 March 1937 passed away 15 June 1992 - Bridgeport Connectiicut Parents listed as James Traynor and Mother Sarah McCoullach.
SSN issued Michigan (1952) Residence 3100 Bronson Fairfield Connecticut. Married.
Sandra
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Sarah J Traynor 22 January 1907 passed away 30 March 1994 - Last Residence 33064 Pompano Beach, Broward, Florida. SSN issued Michigan (1965)
FIND A GRAVE
Burial Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens North Pompano Beach Broward County Florida.
Plot: Main Mausoleum Section P
https://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=115179136&ref=acom
Sandra
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James Traynor - 7 January 1908 passed away 29 March 1990 - Last Residence 33064 Pompano Beach, Broward, Florida. SSN issued Michigan (Before 1951)
FIND A GRAVE
Burial Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens North Pompano Beach Broward County Florida.
Plot: Main Mausoleum Section P
https://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=TRAYNOR&GSfn=JAMES&GSiman=1&GScid=71989&GRid=115179133&
Sandra
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Isabella Traynor - 8 January 1884 - July 1967 - Last Residence 48009 Birmingham, Oakland, Michigan.
SSN issued Michigan (1963)
https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JPTS-B6Y
30 October 1926 - Detroit Wayne Michigan - https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33SQ-G5MR-9Q9D?mode=g&i=5837&cc=1916040
Sandra
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Daughter Margaret Trainer - married Charles L Sneddon 16 August 1941 Detroit Wayne Michigan.
Parents listed as Henry Traynor and Isabella Fraser.
Margaret Sneddon born 26 November 1905 passed away July 1984 - Last Residence 33801 Lakeland, Polk, Florida. SSN issued Michigan (Before 1951)
Charles Sneddon born 1 september 1896 passed away August 1984 - Last Residence 33801 Lakeland, Polk, Florida. SSN issued Michigan (Before 1951)
Sandra
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Daughter Annie (Nancy) Traynor/Sneddon June 1912 Armadale, Scotland - passed away 19 October 1943 - Detroit Wayne Michigan - Married .
https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KFWD-MY8
1940 Census - Monico Detroit, Wayne, Michigan
John Sneddon 37 Nancy Sneddon 27
Isabel Trayer 56 Margaret Trayer 34
Sandra
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Uncle Walter Fraser aged 41 years remarried 6 July 1935 Detroit, Wayne, Michigan. Father James and Mother Margaret Walker - married May Murray Stewart aged 33 years. Father William and Mother May Scott.
1940 Corrland Avenue Highland Park, Wayne, Michigan.
Walter Fraser 46 Born Scotland. Janitor. Masonic Temple.
May Fraser 36 Born Scotland.
Sandra
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WW2 Draft for Walter Fraser gives birth date as 25 July 1893 - U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007 - Walter Fraser - 25 July 1893 - 9 August 1959 - Death Claim
Draft - https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:939V-K285-6?mode=g&i=24&cc=1861144
1927 - https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33S7-95MN-D2V?mode=g&i=3849&cc=1916040
Sandra
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Aunt Helen Dougan who appeared with the Traynor family on the 1930 census -
1940 N Coplin Avenue Detroit, Wayne, Michigan.
James F Dougan 33 Born 1907 Scotland. Chipping Asst Foreman. Naturalized.
Helen A Dougan 31 Born West Virginia.
Helen Dougan 58 Born Scotland. Widowed. Mother. Alien.
https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KHSX-44P
James Fraser Dougan - 28 May 1906 Armadale Scotland married 5 March 1938 Indiana to Helen Alzana Cain.
https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VKNF-6WY
Sandra
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James Fraser Dougan - FIND A GRAVE 7 January 1908 - 29 March 1990
Burial Davis Cemetery Ray Center Macomb County Michigan.
Plot: 101
https://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=104197440&ref=acom
U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007 - Spouse Helen Cain Dougan - 30 August 1908 passed away 1 February 1999
Last Residence 34209 Bradenton, Manatee, Florida. SSN issued Michigan (Before 1951)
https://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=104197505
Sandra
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This is very weird, but I'm pretty sure I went to school with one of the children of this James H. Traynor.
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Sheilla Traynor Klein - 10 June 1935 passed away 12 December 2016
Source Title Dignity Memorial - Morgan hill California
Sandra
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Obit
http://www.tributes.com/obituary/show/Sheilla-Traynor-Klein-104261449
http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/houstonchronicle/obituary.aspx?pid=183117250
Sandra
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Husband Richard E Klein (with photograph)
http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/houstonchronicle/obituary.aspx?pid=172858589
Sandra
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The marriage of J H Traynor was mentioned in the The New York Times 24 July 1964 - will send by pm with link to copy - as it names his wife
Using http://www.whitepages.com/ or http://www.switchboard.com/ and sites like those you should be able to trace the children named in the New York Times Obituary.
Sandra
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Thanks Sandra for a very complete account of my American cousins. I did not meet James E.Traynor in Armadale when he visited in the 1970s because I had started work in the Highlands by then. Nice to Know that there were 3 Nancys' in family named after Annie Ellis -my Mum; Henry's daughter and the 'Fife' Nancy ,daughter of Peter Traynor from Lochgelly.
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You're very welcome - we are all pleased to help - team effort.
Regards
Sandra
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WW2 Draft for Walter Fraser gives birth date as 25 July 1893 - U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007 - Walter Fraser - 25 July 1893 - 9 August 1959 - Death Claim
Draft - https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:939V-K285-6?mode=g&i=24&cc=1861144
1927 - https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33S7-95MN-D2V?mode=g&i=3849&cc=1916040
Sandra
May Fraser second wife of Walter - May born 11 May 1902 passed away September 1979 - Last Residence 48089 Warren, Macomb, Michigan - SSN issued Michigan (1961-1962)
Michigan death index - passed away 23 September 1979
Sandra
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Walter W Fraser born 24 June 1940 passed away 11 November 1990 - Last Residence 48310 Sterling Heights, Macomb, Michigan. Father - Walter Fraser and Mother May M Stuart.
FIND A GRAVE
Burial Davis Cemetery Ray Center Macomb County Michigan.
Plot: 101
https://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=104197060&ref=acom
Sandra
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Hi Sandra,looked at the other surnames that you mentioned and noted that Harry Dougan was in my class at school. Thought you would like this photo.
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Cute - hopefully relatives may see this thread and contact you in due course.
Sandra
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Hello my husband’s mother was Sheilla Traynor and his grandfather was Jabes Traynor of Armadale. (*)
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Thanks Sandra for a very complete account of my American cousins. I did not meet James E.Traynor in Armadale when he visited in the 1970s because I had started work in the Highlands by then. Nice to Know that there were 3 Nancys' in family named after Annie Ellis -my Mum; Henry's daughter and the 'Fife' Nancy ,daughter of Peter Traynor from Lochgelly.