John Gray McQuarrie

10 October 1867–30 May 1962 (Age 94)
St. George, Washington, Utah, United States

The Life Summary of John Gray

When John Gray McQuarrie was born on 10 October 1867, in St. George, Washington, Utah, United States, his father, Hector McQuarrie, was 33 and his mother, Agnes Gray, was 32. He married Margaret Seegmiller on 2 December 1887, in St. George Utah Temple, St. George, Washington, Utah, United States. They were the parents of at least 7 sons and 4 daughters. He lived in Utah, United States in 1870 and Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States in 1950. He died on 30 May 1962, in Cedar City, Iron, Utah, United States, at the age of 94, and was buried in Salt Lake City Cemetery, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States.

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Family Time Line

John Gray McQuarrie
1867–1962
Margaret Seegmiller
1866–1953
Marriage: 2 December 1887
Daniel Seegmiller McQuarrie
1888–1964
Dr John Gray McQuarrie
1889–1959
Paul Seegmiller McQuarrie
1891–1976
Zelila McQuarrie
1893–1991
Lamond Seegmiller McQuarrie
1895–1982
Dr Edward Snow McQuarrie
1897–1972
Alice McQuarrie
1903–1989
Dr Irwin Bruce McQuarrie
1906–2001
Dr Harlow Brooks McQuarrie
1908–1984
Artemisia McQuarrie
1909–1987
Magdalene McQuarrie
1913–1985

Spouse and Children

  • Marriage
    2 December 1887St. George Utah Temple, St. George, Washington, Utah, United States
    • Children

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    World Events (8)

    1868 · Impeach the President!
    Age 1
    Caused by many crimes and breaking the Tenure of Office Act, Many Senators and House Representatives became angry with President Johnson and began discussions of his Impeachment. After a special session of Congress, the Articles of Impeachment were approved by the House and then the Senate. Making Andrew Johnson the first President to be Impeached.
    1876 · St. George Tabernacle
    Age 9
    In 1876, the St. George Tabernacle was built. It was originally used for hosting church services and court hearings. Now it is used mainly for public events.
    1896 · Plessy vs. Ferguson
    Age 29
    A landmark decision of the U.S. Supreme Court upholding the constitutionality of racial segregation laws for public facilities if the segregated facilities were equal in quality. It's widely regarded as one of the worst decisions in U.S. Supreme Court history.

    Name Meaning

    Scottish: Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Guaire, a patronymic from a Gaelic personal name meaning ‘proud, noble’.History: This is the name of a small Scottish clan associated in particular with the island of Ulva.

    Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

    Possible Related Names

    Querry
    McQueary
    McQuerry
    McQuary
    Wharry
    Quarry

    Story Highlight

    John Gray McQuarrie, Sr.: Life Story

    Life Story Written by John Gray McQuarrie, Sr. 1867-1962 I was born in St. George, Utah, October 10, 1867. Just the date of birth would be rather unimportant were it not for the fact that I stepped o …

    Sources (45)

    • John G Mcquarrie in entry for Mcquarrie, "Utah, Birth Certificates, 1903-1914"
    • John Gray McQuarrie, "The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Church Census Records (Worldwide), 1914-1960"
    • John George Mcquarrie in entry for Irwin Bruce Mcquarrie and Ruby Loretta Epperson, "Utah, County Marriages, 1887-1940"

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