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MACHUM FAMILY

 *** Contributed by Cleadie Barnett
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Machum Family of New Jerusalem

Alexander Machum (d. 20 May 1868 aged 71 years) (62-1861 / Baptist) came from Ireland in 1818. His wife was Margaret Carson (d. 8 Oct 1878 aged 82 yrs) (62-1861 Baptist). They are buried in the Machum Cemetery, New Jerusalem.

  1. Alexander (5 Sep 1819 in Saint John, NB - 29 Mar 1897) (41-1861 / 51-1871 school teacher) m.1) Elizabeth Frances Inch (d. 8 Aug 1891 aged 61 yrs) (31-1861 / 41-1871 dressmaker) d/o Nathaniel Inch. He was also m.2) to Ann Inch, Eliza's older sister.

    1. James Alexander  12 Oct 1849 - 1 Mar 1890 (12-1861/21-1871 school teacher)

    2. Thomas William (10-1861/19-1871 farmer) m. Alice Smith [Phebe Alice ?] d/o Capt. Robert & Sarah Smith. They lived awhile at Millville, York Co, NB; Sackville, NB and on the farms in Jerusalem, the last being the Robert Smith farm, which was owned by Frank Machum in 1952.

      1. Thomas Franklin/Frank* (d. 11 Sep 1966) m. Lillian M. (Lillie) Howe (d. 17 Nov 1914 aged 36 yrs). * Thomas F. d. 11 Sep 1966 husband of the late Lilliam M.)

    3. Frederick H.  d. 27 Jan 1900 aged 6 mos

    4. Clarence (d. pre Jan 1996) m. Althea S. [...], lived in Saint John

    5. Neta (d. pre Jan 1996) m. Ralph Johnson

    6. Helen m. Kenneth Kenny and res. Greenwich Hill

    7. Edna m. Dell Gulligher. She was a teacher and they res. in Charlotte County. (res. 1996 Blacks Harbour)

    8. Elsie m. Ronald Inch (res. 1996 Public Landing)

    9. Walter Franklin m. Elva Hamilton. They had one daughter who lived in Saint John. (res. 1996 Queenstown)

    10. OBIT: MACHUM, Walter Franklin - The death of Walter Franklin Machum, husband of the late Elva (Hamilton) Machum, of Queenstown, NB, occurred at the Dr. Everett Chalmers Hospital, Fredericton, NB, on February 27, 1996. Born at New Jerusalem, NB, he was the son of the late Frank and the late Lillian (Howe) Machum. He was self employed as a trucker and woodsman and also worked for the City of Saint John before his retirement. He always has a great love for helping others and enjoyed baseball, community dances and had a special interest in his cars and trucks while his retirement was spent gardening and travelling. He is survived by his only daughter Dorothy, (Mrs. Kenneth Dale) of Queenstown, NB, four grandchildren: Dwane and his wife Veronica, Kimberley, Kelly and Darren, his three great grandchildren: Joshua, Matthew and Devon, his three sisters, Elsie Inch of Public Landing, Helen McKinney of Greenwich Hill and Edna Gallagher of Blacks Harbour, several cousins, nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his two brothers, Clarence and Howard and his sister Nita Johnson.


      11. Resting at Brenan's Bay View Chapel, 1461 Manawagonish Road with visiting Wednesday 7-9 p.m. and Thursday 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. The funeral will be held Friday at 2 p.m. from Bay View Chapel. Interment in Oak Point Baptist Cemetery. The family would greatly appreciate memorial donations to the Oak Point Baptist Cemetery instead of flowers.

      1. Dorothy m. Kenneth Dale

        1. Dwane m. Veronica [...]

        2. Joshua

        3. Matthew

        4. Devon

        5. Kimberley

        6. Kelly

        7. Darren

    11. Howard was unmarried and lived with his father in 1952.(d. pre Jan 1996)

  2. Eliza Annie (1852-1935) (8-1861/17-1871) m. 16 Jun 1882, New Jerusalem by Rev. G.B. Payson, Dr. Hugh McLean (see McLean records); m. Charles Burgess (see Burgess records)

  3. Amelia / Emily Jane (5-1861/14-1871) m. Dr. John Nugent

  4. John Samuel (2-1861/12-1871) m. 12 Oct 1882, Alice Davis, of Hibernia, Queens Co, NB.

  5. George Alfred (1862 - d. 3 May 1942 at Brown's Flats) (10-1871) m.1) 19 Dec 1883, Esther R.A. Howe (1862 - d. 28 May 1928 aged 66 yrs), of Coote Hill, Queens Co; m.2) Mrs. Ida (Kee) Machum. George lived on his father's farm. He was ill for three years prior of his death.

    1. J. Edwin  d. Friday 9 May 1913 in his 26th year, at New Jerusalem. Funeral Sunday from his parent's residence.

    1. Jessie m. Robert A. Howe  (see Howe records) Resided in New Jerusalem.

    2. Harry A. m. Annie Kirkpatrick and resided in Brown's Flats.

    3. Leilia A., unmarried and res. with her sister Jessie in 1952.

    4. Edith M., a teacher, d. 7 Mar 1917 aged 24 yrs

    5. Alfred M. G. m. Alice Lourie, res. in St. Stephen

  6. Edwin R. (still alive in 1942) m.1) L. Harrison; m.2) Annie Smith (lived at Westfield).

  7. Harry W. S. (still alive in 1942) m.1) Kate Wheaton; m.2) Tresia [...], lived in Saint John then Hampton, NB. Harry still living in 1942.

  8. Martha (1822-1876 / 39-1861) buried Hill Baptist Cemetery. m. 25/6 Dec 1844, (935) Queens Co, NB, Richardson Hutchinson (see Hutchinson records)

  9. Samuel (d. 29 Jun 1896 aged 67 yrs) (30-1861/Baptist) m. 21 Jul 1857 (1592) Queens Co, NB, Emily Jane Sleep (d. 27 Feb 1880 aged 50 yrs) (29-1861/ Methodist) He succeeded to his father's farm on the Machum Road.

    1. John Carson (3-1861) m. Elizabeth Hamilton. He was a carpenter moved to Fredericton.

    2. Martha A.  (2-1861)

    3. Samuel A. (6 mos-1861)

    4. George E. (1865-1947) m. Alice G. Hamilton (1867 - d. 22 Mar 1945) d/o George Hamilton, and resided in New Jerusalem. He divided his father's property with his brother, William.

      1. Lulu V. m. Maurice Webb, s/o Wellington & Julia (Lowery) Webb and lived at Armstrong's Corner. They moved to Lower Millstream, Kings Co, NB. She d. 15 Apr 1972 at Sussex, Kings Co., and is buried at Oacean View Memorial Gardens, Saint John, NB. (see Webb records)

        1. Murray unmarried

        2. Lester (twin) m. a widow with 3 children. There is no issue of their marriage.

        3. Kenneth (twin) m. Betty (Bernedette) Estey. They moved to Millstream, and Betty operates a senior's care home.

          1. Vivian m. Ivan Hicks

          2. Carolyn

          3. Kenneth

          4. Earl

        4. Alden

        5. Lloyd m. ...

      2. Mildred m. Edwin J. Beckett (see Beckett records)

      3. Rilla was unmarried. She inherited her father's farm, and in 1968 lived in Fredericton. She was a seamstress.

      4. Eldon S.  1896-1896

      5. Jane m. James McKinney, and res. in Summerhill

      6. Annie m. Kaye Johnson, res. Brown's Flats

      7. William A. (1869 - 22 Oct 1925) m.1) Catherine Inch (Katie A.) (d. 1898 aged 30 yrs); m.2) Angeline E. Sleep (d. 2 Mar 1905 aged 36 yrs); and m.3) Ida Kee (1872-1849) Ida m.2) G. Alfred Machum. William was a Sheriff of Queens County, and moved his family to Gagetown where he was drowned by going over the end of the Gagetown Ferry. William had lived on the original home of Alex Machum, and his son, Cecil sold it to Albert Davis. Kenneth Webb, nephew of William, obtained it from Albert.


        8. m.1)

        1. Willie D. d. 20 Apr 1898

        m.2)

        1. Manford A. d. 5 Nov 1907 aged 4 yrs

        m.3)

        1. Aylene m. Jose Terris

        2. Cecil m. Eliza Balmer

      8. James m. Dilly Webb d/o Isiah & Mary Webb. Res. in the USA)

      9. Minnie m. George Vallis, res. at Brown's Flats (see Vallis records)

      10. Margaret E. (1872-1912) m. David Burtt (see Burtt records)

        1. Charles m. Ruth Edler, d/o John & Annie E. (Vallis) Elder. He lived with his Uncle George for some time after his mother died. In later years he moved to Central Blissville, where he died March 1966 from a heart attack.

          1. Margaret m. [...]

          2. Annie m. Byron Carr. She is a teacher and they reside in Geary, Sunbury Co.

          3. George (are there two by this name)

          4. Evelyn

          5. Mildred

          6. Robert

    5. John

    6. Mary Jane

    7. James (30-1861)

 

Machum's Private Cemetery:

Lizzie Mahood Kerr w/o Thomas Kerr, also h/w Ann Machum Kerr
(Alex's sister)
John Machum  (Alex's brother)

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Rev. Dr. Waldo C. Machum  d. in Fredericton about 1954 aged 67, survived by his widow, 3 brothers and 4 sisters. Seccretary of Baptist Federation of Canada and General Secretary of United Baptist Maritime Convention.