Agnes MacGookin Camden New Jersey

[Birkenhead]

Agnes MacGookin ,  formerly Agnes McIntyre, my great aunt emigrated from Dumbarton ,Scotlad in 1912.
Lived in 748, Collingswood, Camden N.J. I think she died  sometime in the 1960s.
Would appreciate any help in finding information about her later years.

[*Sandra*]

Graham MacGookin married Agnes McIntyre - 25 December 1912 - New Jersey.

WW1 Draft

https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KZJZ-GCP

1920 Fillmore Street Camden Ward 8, Camden, New Jersey

Grahan Macgookin   37 Born Scotland. Imm 1910. Foreman Driller.
Agnes Macgookin   37 Born Scotland. Imm 1912.
Hettie Templeton   34 Born Scotland. boarder. Single.

https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M45S-QXR

Camden, New Jersey, City Directory, 1921/1922/1923 shows the couple 1827 Fillmore

There is a passport application for Graham MacGookin (with photo but very dark) 27 May 1920 - intention was to visit Mother - leaving Philadelphia on the Haverford 9 July 1920

Returning 29 October 1920 Liverpool- New York

https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:J66H-H2V

Sandra

[*Sandra*]

1940 census Haddon Avenue Collingswood, Camden, New Jersey.

Agnes MacGookin aged 53 years. Widowed. working on own account.


U.S., Departing Passenger and Crew Lists, 1914-1966 for British Overseas Airways -  Agnes McGOOKIN - 788 Haddon Avenue NJ - 25 July 1951 - departing New York.

New York Passenger List - Prestwick Scotland to New York - 11 Sept 1951

Sandra

[*Sandra*]

Agnes Macgookin - 28 April 1882 passed away July 1973 - Last Residence 08108 Collingswood, Camden, New Jersey. SSN issued New Jersey (1951-1953)

Sandra

[Birkenhead]

Thank you so much for your swift response to my request.
Have you any suggestions as to where I might find burial or cremation records.
Jeanette McIntyre.

[shellyesq]

An obituary may give a place of burial.  There is information about getting obituaries from the Camden Co. Library System here - http://www.camdencountylibrary.org/obituary-resources

[RJ137]

Agnes was  buried at Harleigh Cemetery in Camden according to her obit.


Courier-Post
Camden, New Jersey
 Monday, July 09, 1973 - Page 34

http://www.rootschat.com/links/01kto/

**Close the saved item on the page and you will be able to scroll to Agnes MacGookin's obit on the page.

ADDED:  Note there are 2 obits on that page for Agnes. One with the other obit listings and then another in the middle of the page at the bottom, that one gives more detail of her life.

Article Heading:

Agnes MacGookin;
Ran A Variety Store

[Genealiza]

Sorry, I already had this typed out


Courier Post
9 July 1973

She was the wife of the late Graham MacGookin and died in West Jersey Hospital, Northern Division, Camden (NJ).  She ran a variety store, Mac's Barber Shop, in Collingswood. 

Member of the following:
past chieftain of Lady Cameron Lodge, Daughters of Scotia, Philadelphia; Collingswood Court No. 18, Order of Amaranth; and Crescent Chaper No. 55 of the Order of the Eastern Star.

[*Sandra*]

"Relatives and friends are invited to attend"   

Agnes seems to have had 2 brothers - John Campbell McIntyre - 1885–1929 - born 1st  August 1885 - Young's Land, Townend, Dumbarton passed away 1929 - Vittoria Street, Birkenhead.


and Peter Alexander Mcintyre - 1890–1959 born 18 August 1890 - Newton Mearns, Renfrewshire, Scotland passed away 9 January 1959 - Dumbarton, Dunbartonshire, Scotland.

Can't see either in the USA. 

Checked out 4 sisters of Graham MacGookin - Mary McDermid - Sarah Hutcheon - Joan Halkett - none of which appear to enter the USA.

Sandra