Alexander Wilmet McKelvey

     Alexander Wilmet McKelvey was born on Thursday, 26 February 1874 at Georgina Twp., York Co., Ontario, Canada. Dr. (?) Spooner attended at the birth. James McKelvey was the informant. He appeared on the census of 1881 in the household of James McKelvey at Georgina Twp., York Co., Ontario, Canada. He was recorded as: McKelvey, Alexander, male, age 7, born Ontario, C. Methodist, of Irish origin, going to school. He and Eliza Henrietta McCartney, daughter of John McCartney and Margaret Dobson, were married by Deacon A. H. B???k on Sunday, 19 February 1899 at Grand Marais, Alger Co., Michigan, USA. He was 25, white, living in Grand Marais, laborer, first marriage. She was 18, white, living in Grand Marais, waiting girl, first marriage. Edwin Richardson and Anna K. Noble witnessed the marriage. He appeared as household head on the census of 9 June 1900 at Manistique, Schoolcraft Co., Michigan, USA. He is listed as: McKelvey, Alex, head, white, male, born Feb. 1874 in Canada, age26, married, married for 1 year, father born Ireland, mother born Canada, immigrated in 1891, resident for 9 years, working as a Laborer in a saw mill, able to read, write and speak English, rents a house. Eliza Henrietta McKelvey and Gladys Vivian McKelvey also appeared in the household. He and Flora Dahlback were married by Pastor Fred D. Mumby on Monday, 3 April 1916 at Manistique, Alger Co., Michigan, USA. He was 41, white, living in Manistique, laborer, married once before. She was 37, white, domestic, married once before, was also recorded as Mrs. Flora Angus. Anna L. McKelvey and Ed Hughson witnessed the marriage. Alexander died on Sunday, 29 December 1918 at the Emergencie Hospital, Munising, Alger Co., Michigan, USA, at age 44 years, 10 months and 3 days, due to influenza. His wife Flora's address was Shingleton, Michigan. Flora McKelvey was listed as the informant. He was buried on Monday, 30 December 1918 at Munising, Alger Co., Michigan, USA.