Genealogy of the Bryan and Martin Families
Mary Emma Cotter
1869 - 1956 (86 years)1. Mary Emma Cotter was born on 19 Aug 1869; died on 27 Mar 1956 in Cook County, Illinois, USA; was buried in Mount Hope Cemetery, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA. Mary married Franklin Henry Melrose on 10 Jun 1887 in Richland County, Illinois, USA. Franklin (son of John Melrose and Catherine Witters) was born on 21 Feb 1866 in Illinois, USA; died on 7 Nov 1946 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA; was buried in Mount Hope Cemetery, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. Walter Lawrence Melrose was born on 26 Oct 1889 in Sumner, Lawrence County, Illinois, USA; died in May 1973 in Barrington, Cook and Lake Counties, Illinois, USA; was buried in St. Michael Cemetery.
- 3. Lester Franklin Melrose was born on 14 Dec 1891 in Sumner, Lawrence County, Illinois, USA; died on 12 Apr 1968 in Clermont, Lake County, Florida, USA.
- 4. Muriel Anna Melrose was born on 4 Nov 1895 in Illinois, USA; died in Jun 1974 in Downers Grove, Du Page County, Illinois, USA; was buried in Mount Hope Cemetery, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA.
- 5. Mamie Melrose was born on 17 Sep 1898 in Illinois, USA; died in May 1971 in Midlothian, Cook County, Illinois, USA.
- 6. Belle Bertha Melrose was born on 14 Dec 1901 in Illinois, USA; died on 20 Nov 1994 in Oak Lawn, Cook County, Illinois, USA.
- 7. Franklin Taft Melrose was born on 26 Nov 1907 in Sumner, Lawrence County, Illinois, USA; died on 1 Sep 1941 in Hammond, Lake County, Indiana, USA; was buried in Mount Hope Cemetery, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA.
- 8. Hubert Lee Melrose was born in cir 1911 in Illinois, USA; died on 31 Dec 1953.
Generation: 2
2. Walter Lawrence Melrose (1.Mary1) was born on 26 Oct 1889 in Sumner, Lawrence County, Illinois, USA; died in May 1973 in Barrington, Cook and Lake Counties, Illinois, USA; was buried in St. Michael Cemetery. Family/Spouse: Marcella ?. Marcella was born in cir 1890. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 9. Mary Ann Melrose was born in cir 1920.
3. Lester Franklin Melrose (1.Mary1) was born on 14 Dec 1891 in Sumner, Lawrence County, Illinois, USA; died on 12 Apr 1968 in Clermont, Lake County, Florida, USA. Lester married Blanche Minerva Richard in 1924. Blanche was born on 22 Sep 1907 in Illinois, USA; died on 18 Jan 1984 in Orlando, Orange County, Florida, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 10. Lois Joan Melrose was born on 28 May 1930 in Cook County, Illinois, USA; died on 7 Apr 1999 in Tempe, Maricopa County, Arizona, USA.
- 11. Janet Marie Melrose was born on 21 Jan 1932 in Cook County, Illinois, USA; died on 28 Mar 1997 in Orlando, Orange County, Florida, USA.
- 12. Living
- 13. Living
4. Muriel Anna Melrose (1.Mary1) was born on 4 Nov 1895 in Illinois, USA; died in Jun 1974 in Downers Grove, Du Page County, Illinois, USA; was buried in Mount Hope Cemetery, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA. Family/Spouse: William E. Donaldson. William was born in cir 1895. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 14. Dorothea Donaldson was born on 5 Jan 1920 in Kansas; died on 19 Aug 2003 in Craig, Moffat County, Colorado, USA.
- 15. Living
5. Mamie Melrose (1.Mary1) was born on 17 Sep 1898 in Illinois, USA; died in May 1971 in Midlothian, Cook County, Illinois, USA. Family/Spouse: Karl Smith. Karl was born in cir 1895. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
6. Belle Bertha Melrose (1.Mary1) was born on 14 Dec 1901 in Illinois, USA; died on 20 Nov 1994 in Oak Lawn, Cook County, Illinois, USA. Family/Spouse: James Lyons. James was born in cir 1900. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
7. Franklin Taft Melrose (1.Mary1) was born on 26 Nov 1907 in Sumner, Lawrence County, Illinois, USA; died on 1 Sep 1941 in Hammond, Lake County, Indiana, USA; was buried in Mount Hope Cemetery, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA. Franklin married Frances Caroline Sacerich in 1934 in Crown Point, Lake County, Indiana, USA. Frances was born on 8 Jun 1915 in Youngstown, Mahoning County, Ohio, USA; died on 24 Dec 1996. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 16. Francene Carol Melrose was born in cir 1935; died in 1993.
- 17. Franklin Eugene Melrose was born in 1936 in Hammond, Lake County, Indiana, USA; died on 2 Nov 1954.
- 18. Living
8. Hubert Lee Melrose (1.Mary1) was born in cir 1911 in Illinois, USA; died on 31 Dec 1953.
Generation: 3
9. Mary Ann Melrose (2.Walter2, 1.Mary1) was born in cir 1920. Family/Spouse: Howard Coppel. Howard was born in cir 1920. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
10. Lois Joan Melrose (3.Lester2, 1.Mary1) was born on 28 May 1930 in Cook County, Illinois, USA; died on 7 Apr 1999 in Tempe, Maricopa County, Arizona, USA. Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
11. Janet Marie Melrose (3.Lester2, 1.Mary1) was born on 21 Jan 1932 in Cook County, Illinois, USA; died on 28 Mar 1997 in Orlando, Orange County, Florida, USA. Janet married George Fredrick Raidel on 7 Apr 1951 in Tucson, Pima County, Arizona, USA. George was born on 19 Nov 1925; died on 28 Dec 1999 in Orlando, Orange County, Florida, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
12. Living (3.Lester2, 1.Mary1) 13. Living (3.Lester2, 1.Mary1) Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
14. Dorothea Donaldson (4.Muriel2, 1.Mary1) was born on 5 Jan 1920 in Kansas; died on 19 Aug 2003 in Craig, Moffat County, Colorado, USA. Family/Spouse: Marvin Toovey. Marvin was born on 1 Oct 1916 in Selby, Bureau County, Illinois, USA; died on 2 Aug 1996 in Craig, Moffat County, Colorado, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 19. Living
15. Living (4.Muriel2, 1.Mary1) Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
16. Francene Carol Melrose (7.Franklin2, 1.Mary1) was born in cir 1935; died in 1993. 17. Franklin Eugene Melrose (7.Franklin2, 1.Mary1) was born in 1936 in Hammond, Lake County, Indiana, USA; died on 2 Nov 1954. 18. Living (7.Franklin2, 1.Mary1) Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Generation: 4