Detroit Wayne, Michigan

[kiwipom]

I'm looking for an Albert Victor Chummings, Born Highworth, Swindon. Wiltshire. England
in 1875.
I have a marriage to Olive Barnum 21st Sept 1907 in Detroit Wayne, Michigan.

Any clues to when he arrived in the US and date of death would be most appreciated.

Thanks
Tony

[KathMc]

I have Albert and Olive crossing the border from Canada to Detroit on Sept. 6, 1913. They lived at 130 Wesson Street, Pontiac, Michigan. AT the bottom, under seaport and date of landing, he says Quebec, June 1903, SS Lake Champlain. I will look around further.

Kath

[KathMc]

I have just found his WWI draft registration card. He lists his middle name as Edward here and wife is Olive. They live at 149 Wesson in Pontiac and his birthdate as 26 Jun 1877. It is very hard to read and I can't get the occupation.

Kath

[KathMc]

I have him in the 1920 census, a widow, living at 149 Wesson Street. It looks like he came over 1892, but there is something written underneath, I think another date. Maybe it is 1892 to Canada and then a date to America. He is a laborer, I think in a foundry. He has a 20-year-old son, Joseph, born in Canada who is a laborer for automobiles. He came to US in 1914. There is also a servant, Ida Nowlen?, 41, widow, born Michigan, living with them. I'll see if I can find hiim in the 1930 and any record of death. Did you know about the son? He must have been married before in Canada.

Kath

[KathMc]

He's still around in 1930  , married again  . He is living at 20 Michigan Avenue in Pontiac. He's an inspector of automobiles, owns his home (worth $4K) and a radio. He came to America in 1913 and he isnaturalized. His wife's name is Matie A, 39, born Michigan to German parents. I thught for sure he would be married to Ida. He was first married when he was 19 and she when she was 36. I'll have a look around for Joseph also.

Kath

[KathMc]

I have found Joseph in Pontiac in 1930, married to Alta E, 30, born in Michigan. They have no children and have been married for about 4 years. Says he came to US in 1905 and he is naturalized, he does something with tools in an auto factory. Alta is a co-partner in a general insurance company. Hmmm.

Kath

[KathMc]

Interestingly, I have found death records for Joseph and Albert's wife Matie.

Joseph H died 28 May 1975 in Pontiac Michigan. His birthdate is 30 Jan 1900.

Matie birthdate is 24 Sept 1890 and she died Sept 1978.

There's a Mary E. Chummings born 15 June 1899, died 17Apr 1984 in Pontiac and I wonder if that isn't Alta from the 1930 census.

I can't find Albert's death, but I would assume he died in Pontiac. Here is the link for the public library:

http://www.pontiac.lib.mi.us/

You might be able to get a nice bit of info about the family if they were there a long time and Joseph's wife owned a company there.

Kath

[kiwipom]

Hi Kath

Thanks so much for some extensive information, it is truly appreciated.
Tony

[KathMc]

No problem. I love the hunt. 

Kath