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Research in Other Countries => Canada => Topic started by: Bilcor1 on Thursday 01 March 18 16:41 GMT (UK)
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Looking for information on above person, parents Alexander J Middler & Martha Reid she was born 1923 Greenock, Scotland and sailed with her parents from there on Jan 1928 on Minnedosa along with siblings Sheila, Dorothy& Alexander have info on them just wondered who she married and if deceased
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Seems they were crossing the border Canada to the USA - to brother in law and uncle - Peter Reid., 289 Cortland Avemue, Highland Park, Detroit. Michigan.
Sandra
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Littlefield Detroit, Wayne, Michigan - 1930
Alexander J Middler 45 Martha Middler 42
Sheila Middler 18 Dorothy Middler 14
Alexander G Middler 11 Margaret W Middler 6
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X7SP-TG3
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33SQ-GRHD-HK1?cc=1810731
Littlefield Detroit, Wayne, Michigan - 1940
Alexander Middler 55
Martha Middler 53
Dorothy Middler 23
Alexander Middler 31
Margaret Middler 16
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KHS2-BZZ
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-89M1-G84C?i=15&cc=2000219
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K8MS-7B3
Sandra
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Margaret Wode House Middler born 1924 Fraserburgh, Scotland married 21 Jun 1952 Detroit, Wayne, Michigan. Spouse - William Rinn Munford
Sandra
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SSDI shows Margaret Wodehouse Munford - 22 July 1923 - 2 October 2010 - Last Residence:
90502 Torrance, Los Angeles, California. SSN issued Michigan (Before 1951)
https://www.fold3.com/record/283344508-margaret-wodehouse-munford
Sandra
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SSDI - William R. Munford 12 April 1915 - 12 October 1998 - Last Residence 90502 Torrance, Los Angeles, California. SSN issued Michigan (Before 1951)
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VMXC-B2G
Sandra
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Good work Sandra filled in a few spaces, see a tree on Ancestry William R Munford married before in 1941 to Phyllis A Schmucker
Billy
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That's great. Pleased to help. Sure your ok with the others ? Newspaper.com have accounts of the marriage of Dorothy Middler to James Siddall 20 July 1941 - Detroit Free Press. Page 35. Sheila Middler and Stanley A Burns - detroit Free Press - 8 February 1937.
Obituary for Martha Middler - Detroit Free Press - 27 February 1959. Page 28.
Alexander Middler - Detroit Free Press - 10 March 1963 - page 52 and 11 March 1963 - page 26
Sandra
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Yes that would be great to have these
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Dorothy Middler - Detroit Free Press - Sunday, July 20, 1941 - page 35.
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https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/97491676/
Dorothv Middler speaks Vows to James Siddall at an informal ceremony on Saturday, July 12, Dorothy Middler, daughter of the Alexander J. Middlers, of Littlefield Ave, became the bride of James Siddall, son of Mrs. Ruth Siddall, of Marlowe Ave. The wedding took place at noon in Botsford Tavern. The bride wore a gown of white marquisette with bands of Inserted lace. Her veil was held by a fluster of white flowers, and she carried a bouquet of whits speclosum lilies, larkspur, and delphinium. The bridesmaid, the bride's sister Margaret, wore pink chiffon with a shirred bodice, and carried Joanna Hill roses with blue larkspur. The best man was Warren Hart. The brides mother wore navy and white crepe, with a white hat. and a corsage of sweet peas. Mr. Siddall's mother wore an embroidered rose dress, with a blue hat and white corsage. Among the guests were Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Harley, of Barton Hills, Ann Arbor - Mr. and Mrs. George Arthur Somerville, the bridegroom's uncle and aunt from Ottawa - Mr. and Mrs. Warren Hart, Mr. and Mrs. Stanley A. Burns, the bride's brother-ln-law and sister - her brother, Alexander G. Middler - Dorothy Campbell and Mrs. Anthony McGinnis. The wedding was followed by a luncheon, after which the couple left on a wedding trip through Northern Michigan. They are now at home in Detroit.
Sandra
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Sheila Middler - Detroit Free Press - Sunday, February 14, 1937 - page 30
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https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/97486889/
Vows MRS. Stanley A Burns - Mrs. Burns was Sheila F. Middler, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Alexander J. Middler, of Littlefield Ave - before her marriage to Stanley A. Burns on 6 February in St. Mary's of Bedford Church. Mr. Burns Is the son of Mr. and Mrs. F. H. Burns, of Stair Ave.
Sandra
Detroit Free Press - 8 February 1937 - page 12.
https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/97614081/
The marriage of Sheila K Middler, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Alexander J. Middler, of Little field Ave., to Stanley A. Burns, son of Mr. and Mrs. f . H Burns, of Stair Ave., was solemnized on Saturday in St. Mary's of Red-ford Church. Both Mr. and Mrs. Burns ai graduates of Wayne University. They will make their home on Oakman Blvd.
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Middler - Martha Reid - Detroit Free Press - 27 February 1959 - page 28
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MIDDLER Martha Reid. 28 February 1959 of 16595 Edinhorouch. Beloved wife of Alex J - dear mother of Alex G - Mrs. Sheila Burns - Mrs. Dorothy Siddall and Mrs. Margaret Mumford - leaves seven grandchildren- also one brother and one sister. Funeral services from McCabe Funeral Home. 1S570 Grand River at Glastonbury saturdav. 3 p.m. Interment. Acacia Park.
https://www.newspapers.com/search/#query=martha+middler&dr_year=1959-1959
Sandra
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Alexander J Middler - Detroit Free Press - Sunday, March 10, 1963 - page 52
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https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/98670251/
Alexander J Middler Snr - of 14595 Edimborough Rd. Beloved husband of the late Martha R - dear father of Alexander G, Mrs. Sheila Burns, Mrs. Dorothy Siddall and Mrs. Margaret Munford - leaves seven grandchildren and two great-grand-children. Funeral services from McCabe Funeral Home, 185?0 Grand River at Glastonbury, Monday, 11 a.m. Interment Acacia Park.
Sandra
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Obituary for Harriet Pohrt (wife of Alexander George Middler) - Harriet Middler, 88, died
25 February 2011.
She was born in Flint, Mich., April 17, 1922, the daughter of Henry and Irmengard Pohrt.
She was predeceased by her husbands, John Riley and Alexander Middler, and a sister,
Gardie etc etc.,
http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/rutlandherald/obituary.aspx?page=lifestory&pid=149022815
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/66338210
Harriet Middler was a watercolour artist.
https://www.newspapers.com/search/#query=harriet+middler
Alexander George Middler - 10 August 1918 - 26 August 1983 - aged 65 years.
FIND A GRAVE
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/55999341
Sandra
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If you want to make a clipping of the actual obits from the newspaper for your records for Alexander & Martha Meddler's obits
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Alexander J Middler - obit
Detroit Free Press
Detroit, Michigan
Monday, March 11, 1963 - Page 26
Just close the clipped article that someone else has saved and then you can scroll down to the obit for MIDDLER, Alexander J. SR
Obit: http://www.rootschat.com/links/01loh/
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Martha Meddler - obit
Detroit Free Press
Detroit, Michigan
Friday, February 27, 1959 - Page 28
Just close the clipped article that someone else has saved and then you can scroll up to the obit for MIDDLER, Martha Reid
Obit: http://www.rootschat.com/links/01loi/
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Just a few more snippets Billy - in case you haven't got them.
FIND A GRAVE
Dorothy M Siddall - 27 October 1915 1915 - 17 July 1996
Burial - Acacia Park Cemetery Beverly Hills, Oakland County, Michigan.
PLOT Section S
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/60917673
James Somerville Siddall - 1914 - 1964 Birmingham Oakland Michigan.
Parents Dudley Allan Siddall 1891 - 1934 and Margaret Ruth Somerville - 1884 - 1966 Detroit Wayne Michigan.
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/60917673#view-photo=35130058
SSDI - Last Residence 07675 Westwood, Bergen, New Jersey.
SSN issued Michigan (Before 1951)
Sandra
Added - Detroit Free Press - 23 December 1964 - page 27
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Stanley A Burns - husband of Sheila - born 21 May 1913 passed away 2 April 2001 -
Last Residence 48081 Saint Clair Shores, Macomb, Michigan.
SSN issued Michigan (Before 1951)
Detroit Free Press - Tuesday 3 April 2001 - page 13
U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File - Stanley Burns - 21 May 1913 - passed away 2 April 2001 - Navy Enlistment 28 February 1944 - released 18 february 1946.
Sandra
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Sheila Burns - 13 November 1911 passed away 12 February 1998 -
Last Residence48081 Saint Clair Shores, Macomb, Michigan.
SSN issued Michigan (1956)
https://macombvitals.macombcountymi.gov/death.php
SSDI - https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JL9B-SJF
Sandra
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Gerald P Burns (writer and artist) - son of Sheila and Stanley A Burns - passed away 23 July 1997 Macomb, Michigan.
https://macombvitals.macombcountymi.gov/death.php
Detroit Free Press - Friday, July 25, 1997 - Page 16
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https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/99453306/#
Gerald P Burns 23 July 1997. Writer and artist of Portland, Oregon formerly of St. Clair Shores. Beloved son of Stanley and Sheila Burns. Dear brother of DB. Visiting Friday 2-9 p.m. Kaul Funeral Home, 2433 Jefferson, St Clair Shores. Funeral Friday 6 p.m. Visitation Saturday 2-9 p.m. at Dlener Funeral Home,
Sandra
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Gerald Burns - Poet and Writer - 1940 - 1997
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gerald_Burns
http://geraldburnssociety.org/
Sandra
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More on Gerald Burns..............
He was educated at Harvard University, Trinity College, Dublin, and taught at Southern Methodist University and New York University. In 1975 Burns moved to Dallas, Texas. In 1994, he moved to Portland, Oregon.[1] Burns illustrated several of his own books, and designed the covers for Boccherini's Minuet and Prose. In addition to his writing and art, Burns also dabbled in amateur conjuring.
https://www.revolvy.com/main/index.php?s=Gerald%20Burns
https://library.ucsd.edu/speccoll/findingaids/mss0221.html
Sandra
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Appreciate the work you do Sandra but you must enjoy it and thanks for tip RJ137
Billy
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Thank you Billy. It is always nice to help people. Hope this helped fill lots of gaps for you.
Regards
Sandra