Update – August 2026 I tore the WL Ancestors website down. ALL information on that website can now be found under Exploring > Genealogy. Also look to tags for specifics: ancestors, grandparents, great grandparents, great great grandparents, Leslie, Wallace, and so on. Last year I told you about my famous relatives. Now let me introduce…
Grandparents
Daniel Robert Leslie
February 2, 1866-May 14, 1940 Parents Henry Leslie (1827-1905) and Elizabeth Linderman (1830-1907) Siblings Marriage Mary Ellen Wheeler (1869-1961) on December 20, 1892 in Argyle, Sanilac, Michigan, USA Marriage photo Children The Dan Leslie family Shocking grain about 1907. This photo shows Daniel Leslie. Albert Leslie, Hazel Leslie, and Mary Ellen Leslie. On the machinery…
Donald Edmond Wallace
August 24, 1914-April 29, 1970 Certificate of Birth I’m seeing so many misspellings in this record: Parents Alfred James Wallace (1867-1958) and Francis Myrtle Tindale (1874-1933.) Siblings Marriage Beva Nichols on April 8, 1935 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA. Stories Threshing Time on the Farm Threshing was always a big time. The threshing machine would come…
Albert Wheeler Leslie
July 17, 1899-May 28, 1962 Parents Daniel Robert Leslie (1866-1940) and Mary Ellen Wheeler (1869-1961) Siblings Marriage Stories Skating To School Albert attended Leslie School in Evergreen Township, Sanilac, Michigan, USA through eighth grade. He then made arrangements to attend high school in Sandusky, about twelve miles away. He lived in town. During the winter months,…
Florence Eleanor Jickling
February 16, 1906-September 29, 1991 Parents Hugh John Jickling (1870-1939) and Margaret Sewell (1871-1936) Siblings Marriage Marriage License High School Graduation Stories Marlette High School 1921-1925 Florence attended Marlette High School graduating in 1925. Freshman year she stayed with relatives William Walter Jickling and Julia Ann Dixon. Known as Walt and Annie, they ran a…
Wallace Family Genealogy
The Wallace family of Cass City, Tuscola, Michigan, originates from Galston & Loudon, two small villages near Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland – home of virtually all of the Wallace’s in the world. More family photos. Thomas Wallace Thomas Wallace (1798-1884) – was born near Galston, Ayrshire, Scotland to Hugh Wallace and Mary Reid. He travelled to…
Leslie Family Genealogy
Generally speaking, the Leslie family line is from Scotland. For many years our branch was in Northern Ireland. Research suggests they originated in Scotland, but I have not personally seen conclusive genealogical proof. They moved to Canada, and we have a lot of distant cousins still there. More family photos. The Leslie family is well…
Leslie Family Photos
Here are some photos of my Leslie ancestors. I will update this page as more interesting photos come my way.