COLLECTION NAME:
Wyoming State Archives WPA Federal Writers Project Files
Record
Title:
Wyoming WPA Biographical File regarding John McTee
Collection Name:
WPA Collection
Collection Number:
WPA Bio 647
Item Description:
McTee, John - Biographical information for John McTee, Jr.; "Life of John McTee", interviewed by Mrs. Jennie B. Parks for "Stories of Pioneer Life"; "Events During the Life of John McTee, Sr., of Rock Springs", interviewed by J. B. P. [Jennie Parks];
Creator:
Mrs. Jennie Parks
Location:
Rock Springs (Wyo.)
Date:
1939 February 7
Notes:
Rock Springs (Wyo. - Nov. 6, 1889)
Notes:
Old Timer's Assocation member
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Episcopalian
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dragon float (Chinese New Year)
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McTee, Mary (wife)
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No. 4 mine fire (1891)
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Miner's Hospital fire (Jan. 4, 1897)
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Edgar Opera House fire (Dec. 1895)
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No. 6 powder house explosion
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Mr. Weatherd disappearance
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Lottie McMillan disappearance
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children: Florence Alma [from previous marriage], Eleanor and James
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flooding destructiion
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McTee, Nellie Rose (wife - m: Feb. 7, 1905)
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Sweetwater Co.
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Union Pacific Coal Co.
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born: Nov. 10, 1882 [or 1883], at Colerville (Pa.)
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McTee, Mrs. Nellie Ross (1st wife, born: Feb. 6, 1888, at Rock Springs, Wyo. - married: Feb. 7, 1905 - died: Jan. 15, 1912 - buried: Rock Springs Cemetery at Rock Springs, Wyo.)
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4 children: Nellie R., Chester, John R. and Leroy
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McTee, Mrs. Mary Rosvold Murphy (2nd wife, born: Jul. 12, 1892, at Rock Springs, Wyo. - married: Dec. 5, 1914 - died: Sep. 30, 1973, at Rock Springs, Wyo. - buried: Rock Springs Cemetery at Rock Springs, Wyo.)
Notes:
died: Dec. 31, 1950 (age: 68), at Rock Springs (Sweetwater Co., Wyo.)
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Chinese Riot survivors
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buried: Rock Springs Cemetery (Plot: ODONNE_101_5_3 - Memorial ID: 71131155) at Rock Springs
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motorman--Wyoming
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miner--Wyoming
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Loyal Order of Moose International member
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United Mine Workers member and District Board member
Type:
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