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Donald Mcpherson of Australia was born in 1814 at Glenmuick in Aberdeenshire County, Scotland United Kingdom to William Mcpherson and Ann Mcpherson. He had siblings Alfred William A Mcpherson, Alexander Charles Mcpherson, Marie Josephine Mcpherson, and William Mcpherson. He was the father of Jane Mcpherson Monotti. Donald Mcpherson died at age 48 years old on July 10, 1863 in Daylesford, Hepburn Shire County, VIC Australia.
Ervin Mcpherson was born on January 3, 1817, and died at age 106 years old in July 1923. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Ervin Mcpherson.
Margaret (Mcpherson) Abbey of Rochester Australia was born in 1825, and died at age 80 years old in 1905 in Rochester.
Mary Catherine (Mcpherson) Booley of Ballarat Australia was born on May 30, 1829 in Ipswich, Suffolk County, England United Kingdom, and died at age 39 years old on February 1, 1869 in Ballarat, City of Ballarat County, VIC Australia.
William McPherson
William Edwin McPherson was born in December 1839. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember William McPherson.
Alfred William A Mcpherson of Nong, Portland Parish County Australia was born in 1846 in Nangeela. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Alfred William A Mcpherson.
Jane (Mcpherson) Monotti of Daylesford Australia was born on June 16, 1849 in Glasgow, Glasgow City County, Scotland United Kingdom to Donald McPherson. She married Giacomo "James" Monotti, and had children Francesca Marie (Monotti) Carrington, Antonio Dante Monotti, Ernest Virginia Monotti, and Elizabeth Monotti. Jane Monotti died at age 51 years old on June 30, 1900 in Daylesford, Hepburn Shire County, VIC Australia.
Elizabeth (Mcpherson) Kay of Nhill, Hindmarsh Shire County, VIC Australia was born circa 1850 in Stanley, Indigo Shire County, and died at age 98 years old in 1948 in Nhill, Hindmarsh Shire County.
John Mcpherson of Yarck, Murrindindi Shire County, VIC Australia was born on October 27, 1851 in Glasgow, Glasgow City County, Scotland United Kingdom, and died at age 61 years old on March 29, 1913 in Yarck, Murrindindi Shire County, VIC Australia.
Emma Bell McPherson
Emma grew up in Jacksonville, Illinois. Her father William S. McPherson, born in Albermarle County, Virginia, was a school teacher before becoming a surveyor, farmer, and later a hotel owner. Her mother Eliza Kimball was born in Scioto County, Ohio. Emma's family moved to Beardstown, Illinois between 1865 and 1870. She married October 30, 1870 Nathan Maxson Purviance. The couple lived in or near Beardstown when their first child, Arthur William was born. He died there in 1872 at the age of 8 months. Emma and Nathan then moved to Oswego, Kansas, in August of 1872 where five of their six children were born. Her parents, as well as many other McPherson family members, also moved to Oswego and neighboring communities in south-east Kansas. After 1880, the family moved to the Idaho Territory where Emma filed for divorce. Emma married December 22, 1885, William Saint Clair Long in Lewston, Idaho Territory. Mr. Long was a mining prospector living in Spokane Falls, Washington and Leavenworth, Kansas. He died during a mining explosion a few years later. Emma then changed her name back to Purviance and traveled between Spokane, Washington and Leavenworth, Kansas. Eventually she moved with her daughter Mata and son-in-law, H. A. Hover to La Crescenta, California by 1911. Emma Bell died April 30, 1919 in Los Angeles, California.
Elizabeth Mcpherson of At Sea Australia was born in 1853, and died at age 1 year old in 1854 in At Sea.
Neil Alexander Mcpherson of Footscray, City of Maribyrnong County, VIC Australia was born in 1855 in Melbourne, and died at age 65 years old in 1920 in Clifton Hill, City of Yarra County.

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Mary Ann (McPherson) Pilgrim was born in 1878 in Ararat, Ararat Rural City County, VIC Australia. She was married to William Thomas Pilgrim, and they were together until death separated them. She had children Ethel Evelyn Mary (Pilgrim) Dadswell and Ruby Calvert. Mary Pilgrim died at age 45 years old on May 8, 1924 in Ararat, and was buried at Ararat Public Cemetery, Nott Rd, in Ararat. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Mary Ann (McPherson) Pilgrim.
Jessie McPherson was in a relationship with Glen Wallace Moorhead, I, and has a child Glen Wallace Muirhead, II. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Jessie Marie McPherson.
Evelyn Claire (McPherson) McGee was born in 1906. She was married to Basil Gerard McGee, and they were together until death separated them. She had children Adrian Peter McGee and Barbara Joan (McGee) Singleton. Evelyn McGee died at age 85 years old on October 28, 1992. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Evelyn Claire (McPherson) McGee.
Ethel Mcpherson was born on October 28, 1908, and died at age 59 years old in November 1967. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Ethel Mcpherson.
Eunice Ellen McPherson
Eunice Ellen McPherson was a librarian. Never married. Name Eunice Ellen McPherson [Eunice E McPherson] Birth 4 Mar 1928 Escalon San Joaquin, California Death 9 Jul 2003 Collection U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007 Eunice's Mother was Eunice Ruth (Maxwell) McPherson (1897 - 1971) She died in San Joaquin, California. Eunice Ruth (Maxwell) McPherson, mother to 4 children, was born in 1897 in Modesto. She was born into the Maxwell family and married into the McPherson family. Eunice's partner was Tracy Harvard McPherson. and they gave birth to Marilyn Vivian (McPherson) Trenkle, (9/25/1929-8/18/1994.) Tracy Harvard McPherson, Jr, (8/8/25- 11/28/1977) and Jacquelyn M. (McPherson). Eunice's partner was Tracy Harvard McPherson. and they gave birth to Eunice Ellen McPherson. She died in 1971 at age 74.
Ruth Evangeline (Otto) McPherson was born on September 27, 1926 in Montana United States, and died at age 82 years old on July 9, 2009 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, CA.
Gladys Elizabeth (Gibson) McPherson of Castlemaine, Mount Alexander Shire County, VIC Australia was born on January 21, 1904 in Castlemaine to Alexander George Gibson and Elizabeth Jane Johnson. She had siblings Amy Harriet Gibson, William Alexander Gibson, Alexander William Gibson, and Francis David Gibson. Gladys McPherson married Alec Franklin Mcpherson in 1929, and died at age 65 years old on March 27, 1969.
Isabel (Greville) Mcpherson of Yarram Australia. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Isabel Greville Mcpherson.
Norman John Mcpherson of Yallourn North, VIC Australia was born on September 27, 1899 in Port Albert, Wellington Shire County, and died at age 63 years old on December 3, 1962 in Yallourn North.
Allister Douglas Mcpherson of Gelliondale, Wellington Shire County, VIC Australia was born on September 21, 1911 in Alberton, and died at age 51 years old in 1962 in Gelliondale.
Edward Gordon Mcpherson of Alberton, Wellington Shire County, VIC Australia was born on March 30, 1909 in Alberton, and died at age 93 years old on May 15, 2002.
Alison Grace (Mcpherson) Davidson of Dandenong, City of Greater Dandenong County, VIC Australia was born in 1906 in Alberton, Wellington Shire County, and died at age 47 years old in 1953 in Dandenong, City of Greater Dandenong County.
Marjorie Susan Mcpherson of Clifton Hill, City of Yarra County, VIC Australia was born on June 11, 1904 in Alberton, Wellington Shire County to Catherine Avery MacPherson and Gordon Urquhart Greville MacPherson. She had siblings Olive Ann Mcpherson, Harry Urquhart Macpherson, Alison Grace Mcpherson, Edward Gordon Macpherson, Allister Douglas Macpherson, and Norman John Mcpherson. Marjorie Mcpherson married William Thomas Shanahan in 1935, and died at age 42 years old on June 23, 1946 in Clifton Hill, City of Yarra County.
Olive Ann (Mcpherson) Robinson of Port Albert Australia was born on October 30, 1897 in Port Albert, Wellington Shire County, VIC. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Olive Ann Mcpherson.
Ida Betsy (Bales) Mcpherson of Saint Arnaud, Northern Grampians Shire County, VIC Australia was born on December 12, 1899 in Dunolly, and died at age 36 years old on August 12, 1936 in Saint Arnaud.
Margaret Margaret (Mcpherson) Ohlin of Rutherglen Australia. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Margaret Mcpherson Ohlin.
Joshua Anthony McPherson was Louis Joseph McPhersons son whom also like his father died at a very young age “32” he had a trust fund set up for him because of his father’s death but was never able to find it I’m his mother Danielle and I would give anything for just one of the worst days with my son again I am not sure what to do anymore and I cry unconditionally every day... I would like to know what happened to my son's trust fund so I can at least give him a headstone and give me a home... 417-205-9021 his father died in 1995 in St. Louis Missouri in a car accident... RIP Danielle White
Louis Joseph McPherson of Saint Louis, Saint Louis County, MO was born on May 21, 1956, and had a brother Joshua Anthony McPherson. Louis McPherson died at age 39 years old on November 15, 1995, and was buried at Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery Section 1C Site 819 2900 Sheridan Road, in St. Louis.
Alexander Joseph Mcpherson of Gobur, Murrindindi Shire County, VIC Australia was born circa 1889 in Gobur. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Alex Joseph Mcpherson.
George Ross Mcpherson of Whanganui, Manawatū-Whanganui New Zealand was born circa 1885 in Gobur, Murrindindi Shire County, VIC Australia, and died at age 64 years old on August 25, 1950 in Whanganui, Manawatū-Whanganui New Zealand.

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Ethel Mcpherson was born on October 28, 1908, and died at age 59 years old in November 1967. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Ethel Mcpherson.
Joshua Anthony McPherson was Louis Joseph McPhersons son whom also like his father died at a very young age “32” he had a trust fund set up for him because of his father’s death but was never able to find it I’m his mother Danielle and I would give anything for just one of the worst days with my son again I am not sure what to do anymore and I cry unconditionally every day... I would like to know what happened to my son's trust fund so I can at least give him a headstone and give me a home... 417-205-9021 his father died in 1995 in St. Louis Missouri in a car accident... RIP Danielle White
Helena Grace (Hughes) McPherson Mrs of Bendigo Australia was born in 1872 in Malmsbury, Australia County, Victoria, and died at age 55 years old in December 1927 in Kyneton, Macedon Ranges Shire County, VIC. Helena McPherson was buried in 1927 in Kyneton.
Louis Joseph McPherson of Saint Louis, Saint Louis County, MO was born on May 21, 1956, and had a brother Joshua Anthony McPherson. Louis McPherson died at age 39 years old on November 15, 1995, and was buried at Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery Section 1C Site 819 2900 Sheridan Road, in St. Louis.
James Quar Mcpherson
James Quar Mcpherson was born circa 1918, and died at age 23 years old in 1942. James Mcpherson was buried at Newcastle-upon-tyne (st. Andrew's And Jesmond) Cemetery Sec. N. Uncons. Grave 72. in United Kingdom. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember James Quar Mcpherson.
Ryan Edward Mcpherson of Texas was born on September 3, 1993, and died at age 17 years old on September 21, 2010.
FLORENCE CLEO GROH was born on 07 Jul 1912 in Pellston, Michigan. She died about 1951. She married (1) LESTER CASWELL on 12 Nov 1960 in Chippewa County, Michigan. He was born about 1894 in Montcalm County, Michigan. He died on 25 Oct 1991 in Newberry, Michigan. She married (2) CHRISTOPHER VERN MCPHERSON, son of Malcom McPherson and Ida Miller on 12 Jul 1929 in Munising, Alger County, Michigan. He was born on 09 Nov 1891 in Middle Branch, Oscoda County, Michigan. He died on 14 Sep 1951 in Roseisle, Manitoba, Canada
Eunice Ellen McPherson
Eunice Ellen McPherson was a librarian. Never married. Name Eunice Ellen McPherson [Eunice E McPherson] Birth 4 Mar 1928 Escalon San Joaquin, California Death 9 Jul 2003 Collection U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007 Eunice's Mother was Eunice Ruth (Maxwell) McPherson (1897 - 1971) She died in San Joaquin, California. Eunice Ruth (Maxwell) McPherson, mother to 4 children, was born in 1897 in Modesto. She was born into the Maxwell family and married into the McPherson family. Eunice's partner was Tracy Harvard McPherson. and they gave birth to Marilyn Vivian (McPherson) Trenkle, (9/25/1929-8/18/1994.) Tracy Harvard McPherson, Jr, (8/8/25- 11/28/1977) and Jacquelyn M. (McPherson). Eunice's partner was Tracy Harvard McPherson. and they gave birth to Eunice Ellen McPherson. She died in 1971 at age 74.
Henry Kenneth Mcpherson
Henry Kenneth Mcpherson was born on November 3, 1907 in Carman, Division No. 3 County, MB Canada, and died at age 71 years old on April 14, 1979 at Charlevoix Ave, in Petoskey, Emmet County, Michigan United States. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Henry Kenneth Mcpherson.
Dorothy Ellen McPherson
Dorothy Ellen McPherson was born circa 1952. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Dorothy Ellen McPherson.
FRANCES MARIE GROH was born on 20 Jul 1916 in Cadillac, Michigan. She died on 13 Oct 1997 in Petoskey, Michigan. She married Henry Kenneth McPherson, daughter of Malcom McPherson and Ida Miller on 03 Sep 1935 in Newberry, Michigan. She was born on 03 Nov 1907 in Carman, Manitoba, Canada. She died on 14 Apr 1979 in Petoskey, Michigan.
Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Wanda McPherson.
Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Billy McPherson.
Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Roger McPherson.
Eunice Ruth (Maxwell) McPherson
Eunice Ruth (Maxwell) McPherson was born in 1897 in Modesto US, and died at age 74 years old in 1971.
Margaret Pearl (McPherson) Milligan was born on August 19, 1915 in Paoli, Orange County, Indiana United States, and died at age 84 years old on April 6, 2000 in Paoli. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Margaret Pearl (McPherson) Milligan.
Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Steven McPherson.
Mary Ann (McPherson) Pilgrim was born in 1878 in Ararat, Ararat Rural City County, VIC Australia. She was married to William Thomas Pilgrim, and they were together until death separated them. She had children Ethel Evelyn Mary (Pilgrim) Dadswell and Ruby Calvert. Mary Pilgrim died at age 45 years old on May 8, 1924 in Ararat, and was buried at Ararat Public Cemetery, Nott Rd, in Ararat. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Mary Ann (McPherson) Pilgrim.
Fred S McPherson was born on October 15, 1913. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Fred McPherson.
Mary Catherine (Mcpherson) Booley of Ballarat Australia was born on May 30, 1829 in Ipswich, Suffolk County, England United Kingdom, and died at age 39 years old on February 1, 1869 in Ballarat, City of Ballarat County, VIC Australia.

Mcpherson Death Records & Life Expectancy

The average age of a Mcpherson family member is 72.0 years old according to our database of 12,410 people with the last name Mcpherson that have a birth and death date listed.

Life Expectancy

72.0 years

Oldest Mcphersons

These are the longest-lived members of the Mcpherson family on AncientFaces.

Vivian Mcpherson of Whiteville, Columbus County, North Carolina was born on March 15, 1860, and died at age 114 years old in March 1974.
113 years
Velma G Mcpherson of Kittanning, Armstrong County, PA was born on April 22, 1897, and died at age 109 years old on October 11, 2006.
109 years
Annie E Mcpherson of Locust Grove, Orange County, VA was born on December 4, 1891, and died at age 106 years old on December 3, 1998.
106 years
Annie Mcpherson of Fayetteville, Cumberland County, NC was born on February 5, 1897, and died at age 106 years old on September 18, 2003.
106 years
Nina B Mcpherson of Iowa Park, Wichita County, TX was born on June 12, 1886, and died at age 106 years old in October 1992.
106 years
Ervin Mcpherson was born on January 3, 1817, and died at age 106 years old in July 1923. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Ervin Mcpherson.
106 years
Walter S Mcpherson of New York, New York County, NY was born on October 2, 1884, and died at age 105 years old on September 4, 1990.
105 years
William G Mcpherson of New York, New York County, NY was born on November 16, 1897, and died at age 105 years old on August 14, 2003.
105 years
Ruth Mcpherson of Mount Vernon, Westchester County, NY was born on July 3, 1905, and died at age 105 years old on June 14, 2011.
105 years
Emma Mcpherson of Washington, District of Columbia County, DC was born on February 15, 1891, and died at age 105 years old in April 1996.
105 years
Lenora Mcpherson of Rowlett, Dallas County, Texas was born on October 19, 1873, and died at age 105 years old in November 1978.
105 years
Sarah E Mcpherson of Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, CA was born on November 24, 1870, and died at age 104 years old on March 15, 1975.
104 years
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Cora E McPHERSON, NATIVE OF DALLAS, DIES

CLEBURNE, Texas, Sept. 26. --- Mrs. Elizabeth McPherson*, 89, native of Dallas, died Sunday at the home of her daughter, Mrs. W. E. Miller, Cleburne. Daughter of Col. and Mrs. T. C. Hawpe, she was educated in Dallas and was married to J. M. McPherson in 1877. The family made their home in Dallas, later near Alvarado.

Funeral Services will be held at the Crozier-Pierson Funeral Home at 3 p.m. Monday and burial will be in the family plot near Pleasant Point.

Survivors include three sons, A. R. McPherson, Cleburne; T. C. Mcpherson, Fort Worth and J. E. McPherson, Dallas; three daughters, Mrs. Miller, Mrs. J. L. Casstevens, Alvarado, and Mrs. Ruby Yater, San Antonio, and a number of grandchildren and great-grandchildren .

NOTE - * Someone made a mistake when they submitted this obit to the newspaper for printing. Cora Eudora McPherson was who the obit was written about. She had a sister Selinah Elizabeth Hawpe who also married a McPherson, who was the brother of her husband. (DAH)

The Dallas Morning News -- Dallas, Dallas County, Texas -- September 27, 1943 -- Monday -- Section #1, Page #8.
Deceased Was Long Time Resident of Cleburne

Mrs. Cora Elizabeth McPherson, 89, long time resident of Cleburne, died at an early hour Sunday morning following a long and serious illness at the home of her daughter, Mrs. W. E. Miller, 300 Forest
Avenue.

Born Feb. 26, 1854, in Dallas, Mrs. McPherson was the daughter of Col. and Mrs. T. C. Hawpe. Her father was sheriff of Dallas County from 1852 to 1856, and she was born at the family home place on
Good street in Dallas.

In 1871, she was married to Jake M. McPherson and they continued to live in Dallas on the farm, which was located between Junius street and the Santa Fe Railroad in Dallas until 1886. At that time they sold the farm and moved to Alvarado, where they purchased another farm.

Mr. and Mrs. McPherson lived near Alvarado where they reared their five sons and five daughters until 1910. In 1910 they sold their
home there and moved to Cleburne where they resided since.

In August, 1921, Mr. McPherson died after a long illness but Mrs. McPherson continued to live in the home place until March of this
year, when she was moved to the home of Mrs. Miller. She had been confined to her bed for the past six years and during the past six weeks had been seriously ill.

Mrs. McPherson was a faithful member of the First Christian church, having joined when a young girl.

Last rites were conducted this afternoon at 3 o'clock at the Crosier- Pearson Funeral chapel with Rev. A. D. Rogers, a retired Christian minister of Denton, officiating. He was assisted by Rev. E. Buford

Pallbearers were six of Mrs. McPherson's grandsons, and interment was in the family plot at Pleasant Point cemetery, northeast of
Alvarado.

She is survived by three sons, A. R. McPherson, Cleburne; T. C. McPherson, Fort Worth, and J. E. McPherson, Dallas; three
daughters, Mrs. W. E. Miller, Cleburne; Mrs. J. L. Casstevens, Alvarado; and Mrs. Ruby Yater, San Antonio; 24 grandchildren and 17 great- grandchildren.

Cleburne Time Review -- Cleburne, Johnson County, Texas --
September 27, 1943 -- Monday.

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