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James McQuiston[1]

Male 1920 - 1957  (37 years)

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  • Name James McQuiston 
    Nickname Jim 
    Born 9 Jan 1920  Saginaw, Gratiot County, Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Gender Male 
    Died 17 Apr 1957  Saginaw, Gratiot County, Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Person ID I19817  Family
    Last Modified 27 Mar 2017 

    Father Lester H. McQuiston,   b. 26 Mar 1894, Six Lakes, Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 Jun 1942, Saginaw, Gratiot County, Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 48 years) 
    Mother Lydia Bell Alyssa Graham,   b. 17 Dec 1898, Merrill, Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 Oct 1988, Saginaw, Gratiot County, Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 89 years) 
    Married 3 Jul 1917  Saginaw, Gratiot County, Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Family ID F2252  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Dora Christina Newcomb 
    Married 21 Oct 1940 
    Children 
     1. Lester James McQuiston,   b. 11 Sep 1942, Saginaw, Gratiot County, Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 30 Jan 2010, Birch Run, Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 67 years)
     2. Patrick Michael McQuiston,   b. 16 Nov 1947, Saginaw, Gratiot County, Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 Apr 2022, Saginaw, Gratiot County, Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 74 years)
     3. James Allen McQuiston
     4. Randolph Duane McQuiston
    Last Modified 30 May 2024 
    Family ID F7617  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Sources 
    1. [S2669] Legacy Website, 27 March 2017; Mary R. (McQuiston)(Donaldson) Roberts.
      Mary R. (McQuiston) (Donaldson) Roberts

      Roberts, Mrs. Mary R., (Donaldson) (nee McQuiston) Saginaw, Michigan Beloved mother, grandmother and great-grandmother passed away on Tuesday, January 31, 2017 at St. Francis Home. Age 93 years. The daughter of the late Lester and Lydia (Graham) McQuiston, Mary was born January 13, 1924 in Saginaw, Michigan. She married Earl Donaldson on August 18, 1945. He predeceased her on November 6, 1996. Mary then married Ralph K. Roberts on February 14, 2004. He predeceased her June 1, 2014. Mary was employed as a teacher at Shields Elementary School and Havens School for several years and was a member of the READ Program. She was also a member of Second Presbyterian Church, had sung in the church choir, taught Sunday school and served as a Deacon. Mary was a past member of Sounds of Harmony Chorus, enjoyed music, bowling and traveling and loved time spent with children. Surviving are one daughter and son-in-law, Kathleen and Jerry Druelle, Saginaw; a daughter-in-law, Sue Hamilton, Sturgis; four grandchildren, Dustin Donaldson, Jeremy (Julie) Druelle, Courtney and Steve Ross, Brianne Donaldson; seven great-grandchildren; three sisters-in-law, Shirley McQuiston, Dora Moore and Shirley Picardi; several nieces and nephews. Mary was preceded in death by a son, Tom Donaldson, a grandson, Brent A. Donaldson, and by two brothers and three sisters, Bill and Jim McQuiston, Irene Coffel, Evelyn Anderson and Edna Kolton. Funeral Service will take place 10:00 a.m. Saturday, February 11, 2017 at Second Presbyterian Church, 2665 Midland Rd. in Saginaw. Mary's nephew, Rev. Bob Donaldson will officiate with burial in Oakwood Cemetery. Friends may call at The Snow Funeral Home, 3775 N. Center Rd., (between Shattuck and McCarty), where the family will be present on Friday, February 10, 2017 from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. and at Second Presbyterian Church on Saturday from 9:00 a.m. until time of service. In lieu of flowers, those planning an expression of sympathy may wish to consider memorials to the Multiple Sclerosis Society, Parkinson's Foundation or Second Presbyterian Church.

    2. [S1150] McQuiston, Edmund, 1-667.