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Clan Munro USA
Genealogy Pages
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 1866 - 1958 (91 years)
Generation: 1
| 1. |  Lida Catherine Allen was born on 11 Nov 1866 in Cannon Crossing, Sussex Co., Delaware, USA; died on 11 Jul 1958 in Hamden, New Haven Co., Connecticut, USA; was buried in New Haven, New Haven Co., Connecticut, USA. Notes:
Lida was the daughter of John Henry and Mary C. (Adams) Allen.
COURT: In the Sussex County Orphans Court records we found the Guardian Accounts of Effie M. Allen, John E. Allen, Eliza C. Allen, Minor, daughter of John H. Allen. The first account for Eliza C. Allen, filed March 10th, 1885, shows capital of $38.56 and a balance income of $9.97. The second account for Lida C. Allen, filed April 14th, A.D. 1887 shows capital of $38.56 and overpaid income of $1.93. The second account includes an entry for Nov. 11 1885: To paid Minor to help pay her way to Philadelphia, $5.00. The third and final account for Lida C. Allen, was presented, examined, adjusted, and settled, August 26 A.D. 1889 and shows capital of $336.95 and a balance income in hand of $59.47. It appears that Lida C. Allen was known as Eliza C. Allen when she was young.
Compiled and edited by Allen Alger, Genealogist, Clan Munro Association, USA
Died:
DEATH: Certificate of Death, Bureau of Vital Statistics, Hartford, CT, copy 76, dated July 14, 1958. Lida Catherine Munro, SSN 040-32-2460, Died July 11, 1958, at Grand View Manor Convalescent Hospital, Hamden, New Haven Co., CT., age 91 years. Her usual residence was 507 Whitney Ave., New Haven, CT. She was born 11 November 1866, at Sussex Co., DE; her usual occupation was housewife. She was not a veteran. Her father was John Allen, birthplace unobtainable; and her mother was Mary C. Adams, birthplace unobtainable by James A. Munro Jr., informant. The name of her deceased husband was James Allan Munro Sr. The immediate cause of death was carcinoma of breast metastases to lung with 1 year interval between onset and death. Surgery relevant to death was simple breast amputation performed December 1957. No autopsy. Signed by Sam B. Kirby, M.D. who attended Lida from April until death.
Buried:
BURIAL: Lida Catherine Allen was buried in Evergreen Cemetery at New Haven, New Haven, CT.
Lida married James Allan Munro on 19 Sep 1893 in New Haven, New Haven Co., Connecticut, USA. James (son of William Munro and Margaret Allan) was born on 19 Sep 1866 in Grange, , Banffshire, Scotland; died on 1 Jul 1956 in Hamden, New Haven Co., Connecticut, USA; was buried in New Haven, New Haven Co., Connecticut, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. Helen Munro
 was born on 1 Oct 1895 in New Haven, New Haven Co., Connecticut, USA; died on 10 Jun 1980 in Cheshire, New Haven Co., Connecticut, USA.
- 3. John Wellington Munro was born on 31 Dec 1897 in New Haven, New Haven Co., Connecticut, USA; died on 20 Sep 1985 in Pomona, Los Angeles Co., California, USA; was buried on 24 Sep 1985 in Covina, Orange Co., California, USA.
- 4. James Allan Munro, Jr. was born on 8 Jul 1908 in New Haven, New Haven Co., Connecticut, USA; died on 22 Feb 1998 in Galveston, Galveston Co., Texas, USA.
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Generation: 2
| 2. | Helen Munro (1.Lida1) was born on 1 Oct 1895 in New Haven, New Haven Co., Connecticut, USA; died on 10 Jun 1980 in Cheshire, New Haven Co., Connecticut, USA. Notes:
References:
(1) Clan Munro files - Munro, James Reuben - family group record of James Allan
Munro dated 15 Nov 1996
Family/Spouse: Harry Thorpe. Harry was born est 1893; died before 1978. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Family/Spouse: William Wilcox. William was born est 1893; died about 1957. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Helen married Melville Cleave Bennett on 11 Oct 1919 in New Haven, New Haven Co., Connecticut, USA, and was divorced. Melville was born on 2 Feb 1895 in Cheshire, New Haven Co., Connecticut, USA; died on 13 May 1996 in Cheshire, New Haven Co., Connecticut, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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| 3. |  John Wellington Munro (1.Lida1) was born on 31 Dec 1897 in New Haven, New Haven Co., Connecticut, USA; died on 20 Sep 1985 in Pomona, Los Angeles Co., California, USA; was buried on 24 Sep 1985 in Covina, Orange Co., California, USA. Notes:
Nancy Colleen Munro talked to John on 24 November 1977, when he said he was born in New Haven, married Florence Hoyt on 10 September 1923 in Cleveland, OH. On 11 September, he and Florence left for California. They rented a Chevy and a room with a kitchen in Los Angeles, CA. John said that Florence started right in making chocolate cakes!
John had a variety of jobs. Most of them involved selling things like rugs or cars.
After living in Los Angeles, they bought a lot in Maywood, CA and later traded that for one in Pomona, CA. The lot in Pomona had a house on it that was built in 1895, the address was 737 Lewis Street. Their third son, James Reuben was born in that house in 1935.
John worked for 9 years for the General Telephone Co. in Pomona, CA and retired in 1962 on his birthday, December 31st. He enjoyed lawn bowling and traveling in retirement.
John's brother, James A. Munro Jr. said at one time that after World War I, John worked at Marshall Field Department Store in the rug department; worked in an electrical supply house in New Haven with an Army friend for a short time; and worked in a General Motors assembly plant at Tarrytown, NY before going to Cleveland, OH for a year or two.
References:
(1) Clan Munro files - Munro, James Reuben - pedigree chart dated 15 Nov 1996
(2) Clan Munro files - Munro, James Reuben - family group record of John
Wellington Munro dated 15 Nov 1996
Compiled and edited by Allen Alger, Genealogist, Clan Munro Association, USA
Birth:
Copy of Birth Record, No. 22998, New Haven CT; for John Wellington Munro is in the possession of James Reuben Munro, 3631 Mulholland Way, Sacramento, CA 95821. Father's name: James A. Munro and Mother's name is given as Lida E. Allen (the E. should have been Catherine).
Died:
Photocopy of the Certificate of Death for John Wellington Munro, date of death, 20 September 1985. Father's name: James A Munro, born in Scotland. Cause of death, Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular disease. Other significant condition contributing to death was Parkinson's Disease. Death certificate signed by Deputy Coroner, 23 September 1985.
Buried:
John was buried at the Forest Lawn Cemetery in Covina, California.
Space 3, Lot 2968, Honor Section, Forest Lawn Memorial Park, 21300 Via Verde Dr., Covina, CA.
John married Florence Dickinson Hoyt on 10 Sep 1923 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio, USA. Florence was born on 15 Jan 1897 in Danbury, Fairfield Co., Connecticut, USA; died on 18 Nov 1989 in Pomona, Los Angeles Co., California, USA; was buried about 20 Nov 1989 in Covina, Orange Co., California, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 7. John Dickinson Munro was born on 22 Oct 1924 in Hollywood, Los Angeles Co., California, USA; died on 21 Mar 1999 in Mesa, Maricopa Co., Arizona, USA.
- 8. Living
- 9. Living
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| 4. | James Allan Munro, Jr. (1.Lida1) was born on 8 Jul 1908 in New Haven, New Haven Co., Connecticut, USA; died on 22 Feb 1998 in Galveston, Galveston Co., Texas, USA. Notes:
References:
(1) Clan Munro files - Munro, James Reuben - family group record of James Allan
Munro dated 15 Nov 1996
Compiled and edited by Allen Alger, Genealogist, Clan Munro Association, USA
James married Suzanne Marting on 25 Apr 1932 in Detroit, Wayne Co., Michigan, USA. Suzanne was born on 21 Apr 1908 in Charlevoix, Charlevoix Co., Michigan, USA; died on 10 Jun 1996 in Galveston, Galveston Co., Texas, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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Generation: 3
| 7. | John Dickinson Munro (3.John2, 1.Lida1) was born on 22 Oct 1924 in Hollywood, Los Angeles Co., California, USA; died on 21 Mar 1999 in Mesa, Maricopa Co., Arizona, USA. Notes:
References:
(1) Clan Munro files - Munro, James Reuben - family group record of John
Wellington Munro dated 15 Nov 1996
Compiled and edited by Allen Alger, Genealogist, Clan Munro Association, USA
John married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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| 8. | Living (3.John2, 1.Lida1) Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 21. Living
- 22. David Scot Munro was born on 27 Dec 1960 in Pomona, Los Angeles Co., California, USA; died in Jun 1983 in Claremont, Los Angeles Co., California, USA; was buried in Pomona, Los Angeles Co., California, USA.
- 23. Living
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Generation: 4
| 22. | David Scot Munro (8.Living3, 3.John2, 1.Lida1) was born on 27 Dec 1960 in Pomona, Los Angeles Co., California, USA; died in Jun 1983 in Claremont, Los Angeles Co., California, USA; was buried in Pomona, Los Angeles Co., California, USA. Notes:
Compiled and edited by Allen Alger, Genealogist, Clan Munro Association, USA
Died:
Certificate of Death No. 0190-033965. The Certificate of Death and Amendment of medical and Health section data-death dated 17 August 1983 states that the cause of death is unknown after complete autopsy and toxicology.
Buried:
David's body was cremated and is located at the Pomona Cemetery, 502 E. Franklin, Pomona, CA.
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