John Chisholm McLeod (abt. 1902 - 1992)

Born about 22 Feb 1902 in Ontario, Canada

Ancestors

Husband of Grayce (Thornton) McLeod — married 11 Apr 1935 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States

Died 26 Mar 1992 at about age 90 in Union, New Jersey, United States

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Biography

Chisholm was born about 1902, based on the 1911 census. He was the son of Duncan McLeod and Katie Chisholm. In the 1911 census Chisholon[Chisholm] (age 9), None NG, was the son of Duncon W McLeod in Caledonia Tp, Ontario.^[1]

See Margaret MacLeod for a corrected version of the 1921 census. In the 1921 census Chisholm (age 19), Farmer, was the single brother of Euncan J McLeod at 63 Caledonia, Prescott, Ontario, Canada.^[3]

Chisholm married Olive Hayman first and secondly Grace Evans.^[4]

John (age 27), son of Duncan Macleod & Catherine Chisholm, married Olive M Hayman on 12 October 1929 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States.^[5]

In the 1930 census John (age 28), Chemist, was the married head of household at 8550 Dumbarton Road, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States.^[6]

John was in a naturalization record.^[7]

In the 1940 census John (age 38), Chemical Engineer, was the married head of household in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan.^[8]

John was in a military record on 15 February 1942 in Syracuse, Onondaga, New York. His birthdate was listed as 22 February 1902.^[9]

In the 1950 census John (age 48), Chemical Engineer, was the married head of household in Syracuse, Onondaga, New York, United States.^[10]

John died (age 90) on 26 March 1992 residing at 07090, Westfield, Union, New Jersey, United States.^[11]

John died in 1992 and was buried in Kenyon Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Dunvegan, Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry United Counties, Ontario, Canada.^[12]

John was in an obituary on 28 March 1992 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. He died (age 90) on 26 March 1992 in Plainfield, New Jersey.^[13]

Research Notes

Some of the family listed in the 1921 census table come from the previous page and don't look like they're the same immediate family, including

| Duncan J McLeod || M || 58 || Head || Married || Ontario || Farmer |-

| Isabell McLeod || F || 48 || Wife || Married || Ontario || |-

| Ian McLeod || M || 18 || Son || Single || Ontario || Farmer's Son |-

| Norman McLeod || M || 12 || Son || Single || Ontario || School |-

| Sarah McLeod || F || 12 || Daughter || Single || Ontario || |-

| Mary McLeod || F || 58 || Sister || Single || Ontario || |-

The handwritten document clearly shows Duncan A McLeod as the head, and the others including William, Donald, Chisholm, Margaret, Catherine, Catherine and Cameron as within that household.Karagianis-4 00:24, 26 November 2023 (UTC)

Sources

1. ↑ 1911 Census: "1911 Census of Canada," database with images, Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 8947 #5738026 (accessed 25 November 2023), Chisholon Mc Leod (9), single son, None NG, in household of Duncon W McLeod (43) in Caledonia Tp, Ontario. Born in Ontario; citing Year 1911, Census Place 9 - Caledonia, Prescott, Ontario, Page 3, Family No 23.
2. ↑ 1911 Census: "Canada Census, 1911," database, FamilySearch Record: 276L-J6S (accessed 20 February 2023), Chisholm McLeod, single son, in household of Duncan W McLeod in Prescott, Augusta, Leeds and Grenville, Ontario, Canada. Born in Ontario; citing Census, Prescott, Augusta, Leeds and Grenville, Ontario, Canada, Library and Archives of Canada, Ottawa, Ontario; FHL microfilm .
3. ↑ 1921 Census: "1921 Census of Canada," database with images, Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 8991 #3440006 (accessed 25 November 2023), Chisholm McLeod (19), single brother, Farmer, in household of Euncan J McLeod (52) at 63 Caledonia, Prescott, Ontario, Canada. Born in Ontario; citing Reference Number RG 31, Folder Number 83, Census Place 83, Prescott, Ontario, Page Number 8, Line Number 5.
4. ↑ Personal communication from Sylvia Muir to Jamie Karagianis 20 February 2023.
5. ↑ Marriage: "Michigan, U.S., Marriage Records, 1867-1952," database with images, Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 9093 #1732307 (accessed 25 November 2023), John C Macleod (27) marriage to Olive M Hayman on 12 Oct 1929 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA; citing Michigan Department of Community Health, Division of Vital Records and Health Statistics, Lansing, MI, USA, Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952, Film 250, Film Title 82 Wayne 063240-066499, Film Description Wayne (November 1929).
6. ↑ 1930 Census: "1930 United States Federal Census," database with images, Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 6224 #12657784 (accessed 25 November 2023), John C Macleod (28), married, Chemist, head of household at 8550 Dumbarton Road, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA. Born in Canada; citing Year 1930, Census Place Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, Page 12A, Enumeration District 0437, FHL microfilm 2340784.
7. ↑ "U.S., Naturalization Records Indexes, 1794-1995," database with images, Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 1192 #2401473 (accessed 25 November 2023), Name John Chisholm Mac Leod, Birth Date 22 Feb 1902, State Michigan, Locality, Court Detroit, District Court; citing National Archives and Records Administration (NARA), Washington, D.C., Index Cards to Naturalization Petitions for the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan, Southern Division, Detroit, 1907-1995, Microfilm Serial M1917, Microfilm Roll 156.
8. ↑ 1940 Census: "1940 United States Federal Census," database with images, Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 2442 #79581757 (accessed 25 November 2023), John C Mac Leod (38), married, Chemical Engineer, head of household in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan. Born in Canada English; citing Year 1940, Census Place Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, Roll m-t0627-01888, Page 10B, Enumeration District 84-1558.
9. ↑ Military: "U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947," database with images, Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 2238 #302633250 (accessed 25 November 2023), Name John Chisholm Mac Leod, Race White, Age 39, Birth Date 22 Feb 1902, Birth Place Dunvegan, Ontario, Canada, Residence Place Syracuse, Onondaga, New York, Registration Date 15 Feb 1942, Registration Place Syracuse, Onon., New York, USA, Employer Solway Process Co. (E. A. Lawton), Height 5 8", Weight 145, Complexion Ruddy, Hair Color Brown, Eye Color Gray, Next of Kin Mrs D. W. Mac Leod, Household Members (Name) Relationship John Chisholm Mac Leod, D. W. Mac Leod Mother; citing National Archives at St. Louis, St. Louis, Missouri, Wwii Draft Registration Cards For New York State, 10/16/1940 - 03/31/1947, Record Group Records of the Selective Service System, 147.
10. ↑ 1950 Census: "1950 United States Federal Census," database with images, Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 62308 #294405885 (accessed 25 November 2023), John C Macleod (48), married, Chemical Engineer, head of household in Syracuse, Onondaga, New York, USA. Born in Canada; citing National Archives at Washington, DC, Washington, D.C., Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950, Year 1950, Census Place Syracuse, Onondaga, New York, Roll 1357, Page 10, Enumeration District 71-147.
11. ↑ Death: "U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014," database, Ancestry Record 3693 #38253506 (accessed 25 November 2023), John C Macleod death 26 Mar 1992 (born 22 Feb 1902) residing at 07090, Westfield, Union, New Jersey, USA; citing Social Security Administration, Washington D.C., USA, Social Security Death Index, Master File.
12. ↑ Burial: "Canada, Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current," database with images, Ancestry Record 60527 #145686513 (accessed 25 November 2023), John C MacLeod burial (died in 1992) in Kenyon Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Dunvegan, Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry United Counties, Ontario, Canada. Born in 1902; citing Original data Find a Grave. Find a Grave®. http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi, URL Find A Grave: Memorial #181498284
13. ↑ Obituary: "Canada, Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current," database, Ancestry Record 62226 #599981311 (accessed 18 December 2023), Name John Chisholm Macleod Chisholm, Gender Male, Death Age 90, Birth Date abt 1902, Residence Place Westfield, New Jersey, Death Date 26 Mar 1992, Death Place Plainfield, New Jersey, Burial Place Dunvegan, Obituary Date 28 Mar 1992, Obituary Place Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, Newspaper Title The Ottawa Citizen, Parents Duncan William MacLeod; Catherine Chisholm, Spouse Grayce T. Macleod, Siblings Rachel Capron William Keith Macleod Catherine V. Macrae Duncan Alex. Cameron Donald Gretta Muir Myrtle Macleod; citing The Ottawa Citizen, Publication Date 28 Mar 1992, Publication Place Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, URL https://www.newspapers.com/image/464209479/?article=7193582b-f6a9-4c0e-b82e-1dc9171da48f&focus=0.80263245,0.6071582,0.9618734,0.7101301&xid=3355.