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Clan Munro USA
Genealogy Pages
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 1927 - 1973 (45 years)
Generation: 1
Generation: 2
| 2. | James Stewart Munro was born on 18 Dec 1904 in Edinburgh, , Midlothian, Scotland (son of James Munro and Margaret McIntyre); died on 6 Sep 1937 in Detroit, Wayne Co., Michigan, USA. Notes:
Compiled and edited by Allen Alger, Genealogist, Clan Munro Association, USA
Birth:
Born at 14 Dalgety Street
Died:
James was killed in an airplane crash in Lake Erie very close to Pelee Island. He was on the way to the Cleveland Air Races when the airplane developed engine trouble and crashed into Lake Erie where the three men on the plane drowned. Observers of the crash reported that the pilot, James S. Munro, had climed on the tail section of the plane to level it off before it hit the water.
The funeral service for James was held at the First Presbyterian Church in Detroit, Michigan.
James married Bertha Anna Leverenz in 1926 in Detroit, Wayne Co., Michigan, USA. Bertha was born on 3 Nov 1908 in Detroit, Wayne Co., Michigan, USA; died on 28 Feb 1955 in Detroit, Wayne Co., Michigan, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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| 3. | Bertha Anna Leverenz was born on 3 Nov 1908 in Detroit, Wayne Co., Michigan, USA; died on 28 Feb 1955 in Detroit, Wayne Co., Michigan, USA. Notes:
Compiled and edited by Allen Alger, Genealogist, Clan Munro Association, USA
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Married:
James began dating Bertha in the mid-1920's and reportedly landed his plane at the Leverenz farm.
Children:
- 1. Bessie Ann Munro was born on 23 Aug 1927 in Detroit, Wayne Co., Michigan, USA; died on 14 Jan 1973 in Detroit, Wayne Co., Michigan, USA.
- Living
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Generation: 3
| 4. | James Munro was born on 20 Dec 1878 in Dunbarney, , Perth, Scotland (son of James Munro and Barbara Nelson); died on 16 Jul 1952. Notes:
James was about average in height and weight, had a light complexion, blue eyes and was somewhat balding. He enjoyed generally good health until his death at age 73. His personality was cold, aloof and sarcastic.
Compiled and edited by Allen Alger, Genealogist, Clan Munro Association, USA
Birth:
Born at Brickhall, Dunbarney, Perth, Scotland
James married Margaret McIntyre on 17 Aug 1904 in Edinburgh, , Midlothian, Scotland. Margaret was born on 29 Nov 1879; died on 20 Jul 1941. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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| 5. | Margaret McIntyre was born on 29 Nov 1879; died on 20 Jul 1941. Notes:
Margaret was the daughter of Peter and Agnes (Stewart) McIntyre.
Margaret was very short and somewhat overweight. She had a very light complexion with extensive freckling. She enjoyed good health until her sudden death at age 61. She had a warm caring personality.
Compiled and edited by Allen Alger, Genealogist, Clan Munro Association, USA
(Medical):Suffered from hypertension
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Married:
James and Margaret were married at All Saints Episcopal Church in Brougham.
Children:
- 2. James Stewart Munro was born on 18 Dec 1904 in Edinburgh, , Midlothian, Scotland; died on 6 Sep 1937 in Detroit, Wayne Co., Michigan, USA.
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Generation: 4
| 9. | Barbara Nelson was born in 1849 in Newburgh, , Trafshire, Scotland; and died. Notes:
Compiled and edited by Allen Alger, Genealogist, Clan Munro Association, USA
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Married:
James and Barbara were married in the Dunbog District in the Free Church of Scotland.
Children:
- Catherine Jane Munro was born in 1874 in Auchtengaven, , Perth, Scotland; and died.
- Barbara Munro was born in 1875 in Auchtengaven, , Perth, Scotland; and died.
- Christine Munro was born in 1876 in Dunbarney, , Perth, Scotland; and died.
- 4. James Munro was born on 20 Dec 1878 in Dunbarney, , Perth, Scotland; died on 16 Jul 1952.
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