McVea family photos and obituaries
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Collection of real photos and photocopies of family photos plus obituaries and a memorial bookmark. Numbers (#) refer to the McVea family chart, see 2022.80.03.
A. Portrait of twelve people seating and standing outdoors. Written on back: "Standing: William, Elizabeth, Charles, Rachel, James, Mary. Seated: Esther, Samuel, Father Charles/Mother Elizabeth, John Anna. Sea captain Charles McVea #35, about 1895." Also on back of photo is imprint from photographer "C.M. Billings, View Artist, Fennville, Mich." The photo is 4.5x7.5" and is mounted on a 8x10" board.
B. Portrait of a woman and man sitting on a couch inside oval vignette. Written on back "Mary Lohrengel McVea, John H. McVea #44 on McVea family tree. Son of Sea Capt. Charles McVea #35." 8x10 print.
C. Cabinet card photo of seated man and standing woman in 1880s clothing. Written on back "Sea captain Charles McVea #35 wife Elizabeth Jane (Warnock) McVea #20 first cousins"
D. Photocopy of portrait of young woman in light colored dress. Written on top of copy "Eliz J. McVea #233, Old photo N"
E. Photocopy of vignette image of a man and woman. Written on back "Wm [William H.] McVea #239 and wife Rachel Tibbs, Beachmont on Lake Michigan, Douglas, Mich.
F. Photocopy of cabinet card of four women. Writing on bottom identifies the sitters as Anna McVea #236, Esther McVea #234, Rachel McVea #235 and Lizzie McVEa #233, #35's [Charles E. McVea's] daughters. Old photo Q"
G. Photocopy of portrait of mature woman. Writing on edges of copy "Eliz J. Warnock McVea #20, Old Photo O, Wife of Charles E.11-8-35 ..."
H. Photocopy of close-up portrait of "John McVea #46, born 1848 died 1920. [According to McVea family chart, this man is the son of Captain. James McVea 1921-1903 of Douglas.]
I. Laminated Memorial Obituary dated Mar 6 1961 for John H. McVea, who died at age 80, and was a salesman for the A.L. Randall Co., wholesale florist supply house in Chicago.
J. Newspaper clippings of obituaries for Elizabeth McVea #233 marked 1941, Elizabeth Jane Warnock #20, James W. McVea #240, Mrs. Anna (McVea) Leggett #236 and Charles W. McVea #237 marked 1926.
K. Newspaper clippings of obituaries for William H. McVea #239 marked 1934 (photos of front and back)
L. Two newspaper clippings of obituaries for Capt. Char. McVea #35
M. Two newspaper clippings of obituaries for John M'Vea #79
N. Newspaper clippings of obituary for Samuel McVea #34
O. Photocopy of a photo of a house hidden by a row of tall poplar trees. Written on the back of the copy is "Sea Captain Charles McVea's House"
P. 1995 letter to Charles McVea of Mountain Home, Arkansas with information about a ship named the Isabella that was built in 1826.
Q. Newspaper clipping of article "Saugatuck Steamers" that mentions J.S. Seaverns, steamer Chas. McVea, and others.
2022.80.08
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Winthers, Sally
Files Family History
McVea, Charles E. 1835-1894McVea, Elizabeth Jane (Warnock) 1841-1915McVea, William H. 1864-1935Hatch, Mary J. (McVea) 1866-1939McVea, Elizabeth B. 1868-1941McVea, Charles W. 1872-1926McVea, Esther M. 1874-1957McVea, Rachel W. 1876-1964Leggett, Anna (McVea) 1878-1947McVea, John H. 1881-1961McVea, Rachel (Tibbs) 1871-1968Beachmont ResortMcVea, James W. 1870-1956McVea, Samuel 1864-1938
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