Asa Laurence Cameron (1849 - 1905)

Born 29 Aug 1849 in Tillsonburg, Oxford, Ontario, Canada

Husband of Deborah Anne (Patterson) Cameron — married 7 May 1871 in Huron County, Michigan

Descendants

Died 15 May 1905 at age 55 in Munising Township, Alger, Michigan, United States

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Biography

Asa was born in 1849 (hopefully someone more knowledgeable about Canada can help with location). He married Debbey Ann Patterson in 1871. They had seven children together. After the passing of Debbey/Debby, Asa married Caroline "Carrie" in 1894, and they had two children together. One was sadly lost in infancy.

Asa passed away in 15 May 1905 in Munising Township, Alger, Michigan, United States.

Sources

• 1861 Census of Canada [[1]]

Name: Acy Cameron

Gender: Male

Marital Status: Single

Age: 14

Birth Date: 1847

Birth Place: Lower Canada

Home in 1861: Houghton, Norfolk, Canada West

District Number: 02

Relation to Head: Head

Religion: W

Page number: 35

Household Members (Name) Age Relationship

Acy [sic] Cameron 14 Head

• "United States Census, 1870", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MHC6-BW6 : 29 May 2021), Asa Cammeron in entry for James Cammeron, 1870.

• "Michigan Marriages, 1822-1995", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FCVC-7YH : 17 January 2020), Asa Laurence Cameron, 1871 (First marriage, to Debbey Ann Patterson)

• "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MW36-5VW : 14 January 2022), Asa Cameron, Wales Township, St. Clair, Michigan, United States; citing enumeration district , sheet , NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm .

• "Michigan, County Marriages, 1820-1940," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2SP-H1DF : 2 March 2021), Asa L Cameron and Carrie E Vanamburg, 5 Dec 1894; citing reference ID , various county clerks and libraries, Michigan; FHL microfilm 1,005,438.

• United States Federal Census,1900 (not great transcription, but this does appear to be this family) [[2]]

Name: Acey Cansmen

Age: 48

Birth Date: Aug 1851

Birthplace: Canada

Home in 1900: Munising, Alger, Michigan

Street: Superior

House Number: 158

Sheet Number: 29

Number of Dwelling in Order of Visitation: 430

Family Number: 430

Race: White

Gender: Male

Immigration Year: 1851

Relation to Head of House: Head

Marital Status: Married

Spouse's Name: Caroline Cansmen [sic]

Marriage Year: 1894

Years Married: 6

Father's Birthplace: Canada

Mother's Birthplace: Canada

Years in US: 49

Naturalization: Naturalized

Occupation: Woodsman

Can Read: Yes

Can Write: Yes

Can Speak English: Yes

Home Free or Mortgaged: F

Farm or House: H

Neighbors: View others on page

Household Members (Name) Age Relationship:

Acey Cansmen 48 Head

Caroline Cansmen 37 Wife

Manley Cansmen 19 Son

Earl Cansmen 15 Son

Ethel Cansmen 12 Daughter

Grace Cansmen 9 Daughter

Devoy Cansmen 2 Son

• Michigan, U.S., Death Records, 1867-1952 [[3]]

Name: Asa S Cameron

Gender: Male

Race: White

Marital status: Married

Death Age: 55

Birth Date: 29 Aug 1849

Birth Place: Canada

Death Date: 15 May 1905

Death Place: Munising, Alger, Michigan, USA

Father: James Cameron

Mother: Julian Dunning

File Number: 110

• Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/205722723/asa-laurence-cameron: accessed 15 February 2023), memorial page for Asa Laurence Cameron (29 Aug 1849–15 May 1905), Find a Grave Memorial ID 205722723, citing Munising Township Cemetery, Wetmore, Alger County, Michigan, USA; Maintained by Ron Lovel (contributor 49268048).

Acknowledgments

Entry started by Pat Wilkerson, Friday, July 25, 2014. Thank you!