Alva R. McKesson  

1920 - Nov. 3 - An ad lists A. R. McKesson as manager of Rudd Motor Co.

A. R. Mc Kesson - Meet hizzener the "mayer" as he studies a customer's reactions to a price quatation on a used automobile.

Mr. McKesson is the local Ford dealer and likes to remember back to the days where there was no ised car market and selling a car was a very simple matter.

He came to Culver in 1920, opening an agency in the Warner building, espanded into the garage business in 1932 in the Medbourn building and moved into his his present location on Lake Shore Drive in 1937.

"Mac" is a graduate of Indiana Univesity and taught school for six years before entering the business worl. He is now chairman of the town board of trustess, member of the township library board and has served as secretary and vice-president of the Chamber of Commerce. his chief hoddies are politics and good litterature. - Culver Citizen Profiles

Alva "Mac" Ray McKesson born Sept. 1, 1891, Tyner, Marshall county, Indiana died Nov. 13, 1964 New Carlisle, St. Joseph County, Indiana Burial Culver Masonic Cemetery Culver, Marshall county Indiana. son of William McCartney McKesson and Elizabeth "Eliza" Ann Carpenter

A, R. McKesson lies Following Long Illness



Alva R. McKesson, 73, 456 Lakeview St., Culver, died at 6 a.m. on Friday, Nov. 13, at the Haven Hubbard Memorial Home, New Carlisle, Ind., where he had resided for the past two weeks.

He had been in ill health for the past year.

Mr. McKesson, known to his many friends as "Mac", was a member of the Culver Emmanuel Evangelical United Brethren Church, the Henry H. Culver Masonic Lodge, the Emily Jane Culver Chapter of the Order of Eastern Star, The South Bend Scottish Rite, and the W. A. Fleet American Legion Post of Culver. He was a Past Master of the Masonic Lodge, a Past Patron of the O.E.S., and was an active worker i n the Gideon organization. He was born Sept. 1, 1891, at Tyner, Ind. , to William and Eliza (Carpenter) McKesson. He came to Culver in 1920 where he was the Ford dealer and owned and operated the A. R. McKesson Ford Garage until his retirement in 1955. He was married in 1937 to the former Zella Albert who died Sept. 10, 1960, as a result of an automobile accident. Surviving are three brothers, D. L. McKesson, Plymouth, Harley MaKesson, Miami, Fla., and Arthur McKesson, Walkerton; and two sisters, Mrs. Ressie Maxey, South Bend, and Mrs. Edna Meyer, New Carlisle. Funeral services were conducted at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 17, at the Culver Emmanuel Evangelical United Brethren Church with Rev. Charles Haney, former pastor of the church, assisted by Rev. Dwight McClure, pastor, officiating . Masonic graveside services followed at the Culver Masonic Cemetery with the Henry H . Culver Lodge 617, F & A M in charge of the services. The Emily Jane Culver Chapter of the Order of Eastern Star conducted memorial services at 7:30 p.m. Monday at the Easterday-Bonine Funeral Home which was in charge of arrangements.

married 1st 27 Feb 1922 Cassopolis, Cass, Michigan Elsie O. Walter birth 26 Feb 1878 Bremen, Marshall County, Indiana 10 Sep 1954 Culver, Marshall County, Indiana Burial 11 Sep 1954 Culver Masonic Cemetery, Culver Marshall county Indiana daughter of Daniel G. Walter and Lydia Ann Haas married 1st 9 Aug 1899 Cass County, Indiana, Charles H. Curtis 18 Sep 1871 Walnut Township, Marshall County, Indiana Death 8 Jun 1921 California Burial Santa Clara, Santa Clara County, California, son of Richard and Jane H. Curtis had a son Walter Wayne Curtis(1902–1985) Alva and her- divorced.

1922 - Apr 5 Matrimonial -
Though somewhat belated the Citizen's congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. A. R. McKesson are none the less sincere.

Alva R. McKesson and Elsie Curtus were married at noon of Feb. 7, 1922 at Cassopolis, Mich., by Rev. M. H. Petit, the Baptist clergymnam.

Mr. McKesson is one of CUlver's leading business men and his bride is a woman of very pleasing personality with a host of warm friends among the circle of acquaintances which her lonf residence in Culver has attracted to her, and who will wish her and her hucband a very happy future.


1925 - Feb 18 - The case of McKesson verus McKesson for divocre has been dismissed in the circuit court.

1928 - May 2 - Court - Annulment of marriage, Akva McKesson vs. Elsie Curtis, etc.

1928 - May 23 - A demurrer was filed in case of ALva McKesson vs. Elsie Curtis for annulmrnt of marriage and the case continued until the court ruled on the demurrer.

married 4 Dec 1937 Hibbard Marshall county, Indiana Zella Albert BIRTH 9 Mar 1902 Union township Burr Oak, Marshall County, Indiana DEATH 10 Sep 1960 L'Anse, Baraga County, Michigan Burial Culver Masonic Cemetery Culver, Marshall County, Indiana daughter of Martin F Albert and Estella Jane Behmer

Auto Accident On Vaction Trip

Zella McKesson Dies Saturday

Town Board President's Wife Dies in Michigan

Mrs Zella McKesson, age 58, wife of Alva R. McKesson, 456 Lakeview St., died Saturday at Barage County Memorial HOspital, L'ANse, Mich, of injuries reveived in a one-car accident which occurred near L'Anse Saturday morning.

Mr. and Mrs McKesson were on a vacation trip and Mrs. McKesson had been driving for a short time when the car slipped off the pavement on to a soft berm causing her to lose control of the car which turned over, throwing her out. She died of internal injuries soon after reaching the hospital.

Mr. McKesson was pinned under the car, but was able to get himself out. His injuries consisted of a had head cut and brusies, but he was able to return to his hime here.

Mrs. McKesson was born in Union townshop, Marshall county, on March 9, 1902 and spent her entire linfe in this community.

She was a member of Emmanual Evangelical United Brethern CHurch and had served as choir director there for several years.

She was a member and [ast matrion of the Emily Jane Culver Chapter, Order of the Eastern Star, a member of Culver City Club, and had served as mother advisor of the Culver Assembly, Order of Rinbow Girls.

Surviving with her husband are two borthers, Homer and Howard Albert both of Culver and one sister Mrs. Ines Lichtenbarger of SOuth Bend

Services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at EMmanuel Evangelical Unite Brethern Church with the pastor. Rev. Vernon L. Palmer officiating.

Internment will be at the Culver Masonic Cemetery

Eastern Star services were held at 8 p.m. Tuseday. - Culver Citizen

U.S., Army Transport Service Arriving and Departing Passenger Lists, 1910-1939 
Name	Alva Mckesson
Departure Date	12 Nov 1918
Departure Place	Hoboken, New Jersey
Residence Place	North Liberty, Tndiana
Father William Mckesson
Ship	Northern Pacific
Rank	Private
Service Number	4423223
Notes	Evacuation Hospital #37

Michigan, U.S., Marriage Records, 1867-1952 
Name	Alva McKesson
Gender	Male
Race	White
Age	29
Birth Date	abt 1893
Birth Place	Indiana
Marriage Date	27 Feb 1922
Marriage Place	Cassopolis, Cass, Michigan, USA
Residence Place	Culver, Indiana
Father Wm McKess??
Mother Eliza Carpenter
Spouse Elsie Curtis
Record Number	20
Name	Elsie Curtis [Elsie Walter] [Elsie Wall??]
Gender	Female
Race	White
Age	38
Birth Date	abt 1884
Birth Place	Indiana
Marriage Date	27 Feb 1922
Marriage Place	Cassopolis, Cass, Michigan, USA
Residence Place	Culver, Indiana
Father Daniel G Wall??
Mother Lydia Haas
Spouse	 Alva McKesson


1930 United States Federal Census 
Name	Alval Mckesson
Birth Year	1892
Gender	Male
Race	White
Age in 1930	38
Birthplace	Indiana
Marital Status	Divorced
Relation to Head of House	Lodger
Home in 1930	Culver, Marshall, Indiana, USA
Map of Home	Culver,Marshall,Indiana
Street Address	Main Street
House Number	503
Dwelling Number	296
Family Number	301
Age at First Marriage	34
Attended School	No
Able to Read and Write	Yes
Father's Birthplace	Indiana
Mother's Birthplace	Indiana
Able to Speak English	Yes


1940 United States Federal Census 
Name	Alva R McKesson
Respondent	Yes
Age	48
Estimated Birth Year	abt 1892
Gender	Male
Race	White
Birthplace	Indiana
Marital Status	Married
Relation to Head of House	Head
Home in 1940	Culver, Marshall, Indiana
Map of Home in 1940	Culver, Marshall, Indiana
Street	Harding Court
Farm	No
Inferred Residence in 1935	Culver, Marshall, Indiana
Residence in 1935	Culver
Resident on farm in 1935	No
Sheet Number	10A
Number of Household in Order of Visitation	257
Occupation	Automobile Dealer
House Owned or Rented	Owned
Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented	3500
Attended School or College	No
Highest Grade Completed	College, 5th or subsequent year
Hours Worked Week Prior to Census	66
Class of Worker	Working on own account
Weeks Worked in 1939	52
Income Other Sources	Yes
Neighbors	View others on page
Household Members (Name)	Age	Relationship
Alva R McKesson	48	Head
Lelle McKesson 37 Wife

U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942 
Name	Alva Ray McKesson
Gender	Male
Race	White
Birth Date	1 Sep 1891
Birth Place	Marshall, Indiana, USA
Residence Place	Marshall, Indiana, USA
Military Draft Date	1942
Spouse Zella McKesson

1950 United States Federal Census 
Name	Alva R McKesson
Age	58
Birth Date	abt 1892
Gender	Male
Race	White
Birth Place	Indiana
Marital Status	Married
Relation to Head of House	Head
Residence Date	1950
Home in 1950	Culver, Marshall, Indiana, USA
Street Name	Lake AL Drive
House Number	456
Apartment Number	Lake
Dwelling Number	104
Farm	No
Acres	No
Questionnaire Number	T
Occupation	Automobile Dealer
Industry	Garage
Occupation Category	Working
Hours Worked	48
Worker Class	Own Business
Household Members (Name)	Age	Relationship
Alva R McKesson	58	Head
U.S., Veterans Administration Master Index, 1917-1940 
Name	Alva R McKesson
Record Type	Military Service
Birth Date	1 Sep 1891
Military Date	Jul 1919
Residence Place	Culver, Ind
Death Date	13 Nov 1964

Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017 
Name	Alva Ray Mc Kesson
Gender	Male
Race	White
Age	73
Marital Status	Widowed
Birth Date	1 Sep 1891
Birth Place	Marshall County
Death Date	13 Nov 1964
Death Place	Chicago Trail, St Joseph, Indiana, USA
Death Registration Date	1964
Father	
Wm Mc Kesson
Mother	
Eliza Ann Carpenter
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