Robert Woodward MacKusick
M, b. 20 December 1919, d. 1 March 2004
Robert Woodward
MacKusick He adopted Sandra Jean and Linda Marie Schofield, daughters of Kathleen's previous marriage. Reference: 485. He was born on 20 December 1919 at Somerville, MA. He married
Lea Leger, daughter of
Phillip Leger and
Margaret ????, on 24 November 1951 at Waltham, MA. Robert Woodward MacKusick married
Kathleen Laura Schofield Brown, daughter of
Charles Brown and
Laura ????, on 31 October 1957 at Las Vegas, NV. Robert Woodward MacKusick died on 1 March 2004 at Waltham, MA, at age 84.
Family 1 | Lea Leger b. 2 Sep 1923, d. 1952 |
| Child | |
Ruthe Marcia McKusick
F, b. 10 February 1918, d. 22 July 2009
Ruthe Marcia
McKusick She was a well-known artist in the Rochester, NY area until moving to Cape Cod, MA in the 1970's. She is now (1992) equally well-known in So. Orleans, MA particularly for her beautiful prints. Reference: 486. Her married name was Berry. She was born on 10 February 1918 at Manchester, NH.
1 She married
Chester Ridlon Berry, son of
George Young Berry and
Verna Ridlon, on 7 September 1940 at Newton, MA. Ruthe Marcia McKusick died on 22 July 2009 at Chatham, MA, at age 91.
Citations
- [S42] Unknown author, Birth Record Copy.
Edward Preston McKusick1
M, b. 12 December 1922, d. 15 December 1922
Reference: 487. Edward Preston
McKusick was born on 12 December 1922 at Everett?, MA. He died on 15 December 1922 at Everett, MA. He was buried on 19 December 1922 at Woodlawn Cemetery, Everett, MA.
2
Citations
- [S146] Unknown author, He died several days after birth with a defective esophagus.
- [S147] Unknown author, Burial Record at McKusick Family Association Archives.
Harold Wilfred McKusick
M, b. 1 June 1924, d. 10 April 2012
Harold Wilfred
McKusick A noted Jazz musician in the 1940s and 1950s, he became a nature photographer and operated an antique shop in Sag Harbor, NY. He also made Shaker-styled furniture. He was married two more times after his first marriage with no issue. Reference: 488. Harold Wilfred McKusick was also known as Hal McKusick. He was born on 1 June 1924 at Medford, MA. He married
Mary Frances Doolittle, daughter of
George Barnet Doolittle and
Opal Veneta Duhamel, in 1946. Harold Wilfred McKusick died on 10 April 2012 at Southhampton, NY, at age 87.
Kenneth Alan McKusick
M, b. 19 April 1931, d. 4 November 2020
Kenneth Alan
McKusick A medical doctor, he specialized in internal medicine and was one of the first experts in the field of nuclear medicine. He was president of the American College of Nuclear Physicians and has lectured throughout the World about Nuclear Medicine. He graduated Bowdoin College and McGill University. He was an Assoc. Prof, Harvard Medical School. He is (2007) semi-retired. Reference: 490. He was born on 19 April 1931 at Newton, MA.
1 He died on 4 November 2020 at South Orleans, MA, at age 89.
Citations
- [S42] Unknown author, Birth Record Copy.
James Thompson Dewing
M, b. 31 July 1909, d. 19 December 1989
James Thompson
Dewing He was Purchasing Agent for American Hide and Leather Co. until its demise; he then entered the air conditioning field as a sales engineer until his retirement. He was very community oriented spending his adult life in volunteer activities; some of these were Water Commissioner for Belmont, MA, church treasurer and warden, auxiliary policeman and comptroller for The National Scoliosis Foundation. He was also president of the Belmont Dramatic Club and served as a Town Meeting member for over 30 years. Reference: 491. He was born on 31 July 1909 at Cumberland, MD.
1 He married
Elaine Frances McKusick, daughter of
Harold Wilfred McKusick and
Bernice Jessie Chirurg, on 15 November 1941 at Newtonville, MA.
2 James Thompson Dewing died on 19 December 1989 at Cambridge, MA, at age 80.
3
Citations
- [S42] Unknown author, Birth Record Copy.
- [S568] Unknown author, Marriage Record Copy.
- [S123] Unknown author, Death Record Copy.
Chester Ridlon Berry
M, b. 15 August 1919, d. 16 October 1998
Chester Ridlon
Berry He was an eminent physicist who specialized in the study of crystaline matter. He operated a research laboratory for Eastman Kodak. A graduate of Dartmouth College, he earned his PhD at Cornell Univ. He was a member of the team at the Manhattan Project at Oak Ridge, TN during World War II. Reference: 492. He was born on 15 August 1919 at Boston, MA.
1 He married
Ruthe Marcia McKusick, daughter of
Harold Wilfred McKusick and
Bernice Jessie Chirurg, on 7 September 1940 at Newton, MA. Chester Ridlon Berry died on 16 October 1998 at home...10 Heritage Drive, South Orleans, MA, at age 79; cancer.
Citations
- [S42] Unknown author, Birth Record Copy.
Mary Frances Doolittle
F, b. 7 October 1927, d. 1 July 2002
Mary-Elizabeth Huestis
F, b. 24 December 1924, d. 3 November 2013
Mary-Elizabeth
Huestis A graduate of the Traphagen School of Design at NYC, she was a fashion illustrator until her marriage. Art took a back seat while she raised her family, but she returned to painting in 1976 and became active in the art circles of Brevard County, FL. Reference: 494. Her married name was McKusick. She was born on 24 December 1924 at Providence, RI.
1 She died on 3 November 2013 at Satellite Beach, Brevard, FL, at age 88.
Citations
- [S42] Unknown author, Birth Record Copy.
Edna Barbara Maclean
F, b. 24 June 1921, d. 17 March 1998
Reference: 496. Her married name was Dietz. Edna Barbara
Maclean was born on 24 June 1921 at Cambridge, MA.
1 She married
James Lowell Dietz on 22 March 1944 at Hartford, CT. Edna Barbara Maclean died on 17 March 1998 at home, San Bernardino, CA, at age 76; cancer. She was buried on 20 March 1998 at Riverside National, Riverside, CA.
Citations
- [S42] Unknown author, Birth Record Copy.
James Lowell Dietz
M, b. 4 October 1922, d. 17 June 2006
Citations
- [S42] Unknown author, Birth Record Copy.
Marjorie Melzar
F, b. 6 August 1917, d. 21 August 2017
Reference: 498. Her married name was Emery. Marjorie
Melzar was born on 6 August 1917 at Cambridge, MA. She married
Francis Talbot Emery on 19 September 1934 at Kittery, ME. Marjorie Melzar died on 21 August 2017 at Wayne, ME, at age 100.
Francis Talbot Emery
M, b. 25 August 1913, d. 30 December 1991
Reference: 499. Francis Talbot
Emery was born on 25 August 1913 at Medford, MA. He married
Marjorie Melzar, daughter of
Harold Eber Melzar and
Edna Frances McKusick, on 19 September 1934 at Kittery, ME. Francis Talbot Emery died on 30 December 1991 at Boothbay Harbor, ME, at age 78.
1
Citations
- [S148] Unknown author, Personal knowledge.
Frederic Preston Melzar
M, b. 6 December 1920, d. 10 July 1989
Frederic Preston
Melzar A Naval officer during World War II serving in submarines, he was Vice-Pres. and Secretary of the Amoskeag Co. which controls Fieldcrest Cannon Mills and a Trustee of the Dumaines Trust which controls the Amoskeag Co. He was active in public affairs as member of Boxford's Zoning Board and trustee of its private library. Reference: 500. He was born on 6 December 1920 at Winchester, MA. He married
Jean Jolly, daughter of
Joseph William Jolly and
Abigail Gladys McLane, on 5 August 1950 at Wilmington, MA. Frederic Preston Melzar died on 10 July 1989 at Boxford, MA, at age 68.
Family | Jean Jolly b. 5 Apr 1926, d. 2 Aug 2021 |
| Children | |
Jean Jolly
F, b. 5 April 1926, d. 2 August 2021
Elliot Parker Melzar
M, b. 25 September 1923, d. 5 May 2012
Reference: 502. Elliot Parker
Melzar was born on 25 September 1923 at Winchester, MA. He married
Maria Hrenchuk, daughter of
John D. Hrenchuk and
Wasylena Floreskul, on 31 May 1952 at Boston, MA. Elliot Parker Melzar died on 5 May 2012 at MA at age 88.
Maria Hrenchuk
F, b. 22 May 1925, d. 25 September 2013
Eugenia Melzar
F, b. 28 January 1928, d. 1 March 2023
Reference: 504. Her married name was Shepard. Eugenia
Melzar was born on 28 January 1928 at Arlington, MA.
1 She married
Robert Andrews Shepard, son of
Lorrin Andrews Shepard and
Virginia Moffat, on 18 June 1949 at Wilmington, MA. Eugenia Melzar died on 1 March 2023 at Boothbay Harbor, ME, at age 95.
Citations
- [S42] Unknown author, Birth Record Copy.
Robert Andrews Shepard
M, b. 22 October 1923, d. 26 July 2017
Robert Andrews
Shepard His parents were medical missionaries in Turkey. Robert was Professor of Chemistry, Northeastern Univ. He was also Dean of Liberal Arts from 1968 to 1976. He retired in 1986. Reference: 505. He was born on 22 October 1923 at Aintab, Turkey.
1 He married
Eugenia Melzar, daughter of
Harold Eber Melzar and
Edna Frances McKusick, on 18 June 1949 at Wilmington, MA. Robert Andrews Shepard died on 26 July 2017 at Boothbay Harbor, ME, at age 93.
2
Citations
- [S42] Unknown author, Birth Record Copy.
- [S149] Steven Melzar, SMemail, Recipient: Charles McKusick, email notification from Steven Melzar.
Elizabeth Melzar
F, b. 22 February 1930, d. 10 November 1996
Reference: 506. Her married name was Pullen. Elizabeth
Melzar was born on 22 February 1930 at Arlington, MA. She married
Leon Lincoln Pullen on 20 October 1951 at Wilmington, MA. Elizabeth Melzar died on 10 November 1996 at Portland, ME, at age 66.
1
Citations
- [S150] Unknown author, Portland Press Herald, Item Info: Obituary of Elizabeth Pullen.
Leon Lincoln Pullen
M, b. 30 November 1927, d. 5 February 1998
Reference: 507. Leon Lincoln
Pullen was born on 30 November 1927 at Augusta, ME. He married
Elizabeth Melzar, daughter of
Harold Eber Melzar and
Edna Frances McKusick, on 20 October 1951 at Wilmington, MA. Leon Lincoln Pullen died on 5 February 1998 at Augusta, ME, at age 70.
Alexander Crossman
M, d. 1969
Citations
- [S643] Unknown author, Maine Bride Index.
Grace Mildred McKusick
F, b. 24 December 1908, d. 22 May 1995
Reference: 509. Her married name was Storms. Grace Mildred
McKusick was born on 24 December 1908 at Chester, VT. Marriage banns for Grace Mildred McKusick and
Martin Tupper Storms were published on 16 June 1934 at Parkman, ME.
1 Grace Mildred McKusick married Martin Tupper
Storms, son of
Edwin Storms and
Jennie A. Benson, on 26 June 1934 at Parkman, ME.
2 Grace Mildred McKusick died on 22 May 1995 at Yarmouth, ME, at age 86.
Citations
- [S568] Unknown author, Marriage Record Copy.
- [S33] Unknown author, Parkman, ME VR,, Vol 10, pgs 86, 87.
Martin Tupper Storms
M, b. 20 August 1906, d. 11 October 1990
Martin Tupper
Storms He was a graduate of Colby College and the Eastern Baptist Seminary, Phila., PA. He served as pastor in Parkman, ME; Mullica Hill, NJ; Buckfield, ME; Houlton, ME; and Yarmouth, ME. Reference: 510. He was born on 20 August 1906 at Camden, ME. Marriage banns for Martin Tupper Storms and
Grace Mildred McKusick were published on 16 June 1934 at Parkman, ME.
1 Martin Tupper Storms married Grace Mildred
McKusick, daughter of
Carroll Lee McKusick and
Ethel May Buzzell, on 26 June 1934 at Parkman, ME.
2 Martin Tupper Storms died on 11 October 1990 at Freeport, ME, at age 84.
3 He was buried on 15 October 1990 at Pingree Center Cemetery, Parkman, ME.
3
Citations
- [S568] Unknown author, Marriage Record Copy.
- [S33] Unknown author, Parkman, ME VR,, Vol 10, pgs 86, 87.
- [S151] Unknown author, Permit for Burial, Guilford, ME Town Clerk Misc. File.
Robert Elwin McKusick
M, b. 23 December 1914, d. 19 November 1984
Robert Elwin
McKusick was buried at Pingree Center Cemetery, Parkman, ME. He He graduated from the Univ. of Maine School of Agriculture. He operated a purebred Jersey dairy farm in Parkman for over 40 years. He died of injuries incurred in a woods accident. Reference: 511. He was born on 23 December 1914 at Parkman, ME.
1 He married
Doris (James) Astle on 22 February 1977 at Island Falls, ME.
2 Robert Elwin McKusick died on 19 November 1984 at Parkman, ME, at age 69.
3
Citations
- [S42] Unknown author, Birth Record Copy.
- [S568] Unknown author, Marriage Record Copy.
- [S123] Unknown author, Death Record Copy.
Doris (James) Astle
F, b. 2 February 1912, d. 17 July 1997
Doris (James)
Astle She was a widow at the time of marriage. She had a daughter of her 1st marriage
to James Astle. Reference: 512. Her married name was McKusick. She was born on 2 February 1912 at Island Falls, ME. She married
Robert Elwin McKusick, son of
Carroll Lee McKusick and
Ethel May Buzzell, on 22 February 1977 at Island Falls, ME.
1 Doris (James) Astle died on 17 July 1997 at Lewiston, ME, at age 85.
Citations
- [S568] Unknown author, Marriage Record Copy.
Harry Albert McKusick
M, b. 29 September 1911, d. 14 October 1972
Harry Albert
McKusick He was a Civilian Conservation Corps foreman from 1935 to 1941, a state forest ranger in Conn and the state's chief forester until he retired shortly before his death. Reference: 513. Harry Albert McKusick was also known as Harry McKusick. He was born on 29 September 1911 at Chester, VT. He married
Amy Layton, daughter of
William Layton and
Lavinia ????, in 1932 at Connecticut. Harry Albert McKusick married
Elsa Acton, daughter of
John Sylvester Acton and
Elsa M. Vogel, on 1 June 1943 at White Plains, NY. Harry Albert McKusick died on 14 October 1972 at Coventry, CT, at age 61.
Family 2 | Elsa Acton b. 18 Mar 1915, d. 23 Dec 2003 |
| Children | |
Victor Almon McKusick
M, b. 21 October 1921, d. 22 July 2008
Victor Almon
McKusick The twin of Vincent, he was Physician-in-Chief, Johns Hopkins Hospital from 1973 to 1985. He is (1992) Professor of Medical Genetics, Johns Hopkins University. He attended Tufts College and received his medical degree from Johns Hopkins in 1946. A winner of several special awards, he is recognized world-wide for his studies in human genetics and was the founding president of The Human Genome Organization (HUGO). HUGO is an international coordinating body for the human genome initiative. Reference: 514. He was born on 21 October 1921 at Parkman, ME.
1 He married
Anne Bishop, daughter of
Fred Margeson Bishop and
Grace Common, on 11 June 1949 at Rochester, NY. Victor Almon McKusick died on 22 July 2008 at Towson, MD, at age 86.
2
Family | Anne Bishop b. 7 Sep 1922, d. 17 Sep 2017 |
| Children | |
Citations
- [S42] Unknown author, Birth Record Copy.
- [S152] Unknown author, Washington Post, Item Info: Page B06, Obituary article, 'Victor mcKusick; Genetics Pioneer.'
