Kenneth McLean1 
#21109, (1896 - 1971)
| Father | Hector McLean1 (c 1856 - 1946) |
| Mother | Mary McRae1,2 (1871 - ) |
| Relationships | Great-grandson of Hector McLean Great-grandson of Angus McKinnon |
| Charts | Angus McKinnon & Mary McFadyen - 5 generations of descendants Hector McLean & Mary McGillivray - 5 generations of descendants |
Child of Kenneth McLean and Lillian May Muir |
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| Birth | Kenneth McLean was born on 10 Apr 1896 in North Dakota, United States.1,2 |
| (with Parents) 1901 Census | He appeared on the 1901 Census of Rossland, British Columbia with his parents. Kenneth was born Apl 10, 1896 in the rural U.S. and was age 4, Scotch, and Presbyterian.1 |
| (with Parents) 1906 Census | Kenneth appeared on the 1906 Census of Alberta with his parents. He was 10 years old and born in the U.S.3 |
| CEF | He volunteered for the Canadian Expeditionary Force on 13 Jun 1916 at Winnipeg, Manitoba. The attestation papers included the following information: Kenneth McLean, residence Winnipeg, born in North Dakota USA 10 April 1896, farmer, not married, not in a militia, next-of-kin mother Mary McLean of Vulcan, Alberta. His description included the following information: age 20 years 2 months, height 5'11", expanded chest 42 inches, fair complexion, blue eyes, light brown hair, Presbyterian, scar on abdomen. He was with the 212th Overseas Battalion.2 |
| Marriage | He married Lillian May Muir on 9 Dec 1918 in Grandview Methodist Parsonage, 1885 Venables Street, Vancouver, British Columbia. Details from the marriage certificate: Albert MacLean, age 23, bachelor, Railway Fireman, residence Queens Park New Westminster C.E.S.?., birthplace Windsor [sic] Ontario, father Hector MacLean, farmer, mother Mary MacLean, Presbyterian; Lillian May Muir, age 23, widow, house wife, 301 Vernor Drive Vancouver, born Vancouver, father Edward Williams, engineer, mother Ada Williams, Presbyterian; They were married by O M Sanford of Grandview Methodist Church and the witnesses were Mr Chas Olsen and Mrs Agnes Olsen.4 |
| Research Note | Were it not for Florence McLean's biography of Kenneth, it would be hard to accept this marriage certificate. The groom's name is Albert rather than Hector and the birthplace is Windsor. |
| 1921 Census | Kenneth and Lilly M appeared on the 1921 Census of Municipality of Royal, Alberta, at Section 27 Township 18 Range 25 4W. They were in the same house as Kenneth's parents on their farm. Kenneth was 25 years old, born in Ontario [sic], and was a farmer earning $700 the previous year. Lilly M was 25, born in BC, father born in Ontario, mother born in BC. They had one child, Alberta A, age 1.5 |
| Death | Kenneth died in Jul 1971 in Calgary, Alberta.6 |
| Obituary | His obituary was published on 12 Jul 1971 in the Lethbridge Herald. McLEAN -- Funeral service for Kenneth Angus McLean of Lethbridge who died July 7 at the age of 75, beloved husband of Mrs Florence McLean of Lethbridge, was held July 8 in Christensen Salmon Funeral Chapel, Lethbridge. It was a private service. Interment was in Mountain View Cemetery. Christensen Salmon Funeral home Ltd. was in charge of arrangements.7 |
| Burial | He was buried in Mountain View Cemetery, Lethbridge, Alberta. The gravestone reads "McLean - Kenneth Angus - 1896-1971". Photo at findagrave. There is a similar stone for "McLean - Florence V - 1903-1974."8 |
| Biography | Ken McLean Family - by Florence McLean Kenneth Angus McLean was born in Minot, North Dakota, of parents born in Ontario. The family came to Alberta settling in Calgary where Ken attended school. Later the family farmed in the Ensign district. Ken served in the Army during the first World War but due to an injury was kept in Vancouver where he met and married Lillian Muir. They had two children -- Alberta (Mrs Hollister) of Magrath, Alberta and Kenneth Hector (Wally) who lost his life in a plane over the low countries during the Second World War. Ken bought grain in Retlaw, Aldersyde and Ensign where Lillian McLean died in 1925. During Ken's stay in Ensign he and Florence Richmond married. They had one son (now of Vulcan) -- Eugene. The Wheat Pool opened an elevator in Brant and Ken bought grain for them, remaining there for ten years. In 1937 he and Florence took over the Richmond land, adding the Corriveau section. Ken was most interested in organizing baseball and was an enthusiastic curler. Due to ill-health, it was necessary for Ken to retire and he bought a home in Calgary where he stayed until he entered the hospital. He remained there until his death in July, 1971.6 |
| Last Edited | 13 Sep 2014 |
Citations
- 1901 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. British Columbia, Yale & Cariboo (5), Kootenay West - Rossland Riding (h-6), page 10.
- Canadian Expeditionary Force Attestation Papers & Enlistment Forms. Library and Archives Canada, (http://www.collectionscanada.ca/archivianet/020110_e.html), online images, Kenneth McLean, Regimental Number 26178.
- 1906 Census for Northwest Provinces. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Alberta, Edmonton District (20), Subdistrict 14, Page 17.
- British Columbia Marriage Registration. Albert MacLean & Lillian May Muir, #18-09-188559.
- 1921 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Alberta, Bow River, SD 16, Page 13.
- Wheat Country: A History of Vulcan & District (Vulcan, Alberta, Canada: Vulcan and Distict Historical Society, 1973). Digital copy viewed at ourroots.ca, Ken McLean biography, page 678.
- Obituary of Kenneth Angus McLean in Lethbridge Herald, 12 July 1971. Image viewed online at NewspaperArchive.com.
- Website Find A Grave.