Ellis-Ellsworth-Giddings Genealogy - Person Sheet
NameHugh MacNeil 
Birth15 Jun 1874, Alvinston, Ontario, Canada
Death27 Apr 1944, Benzie Co., Beulah, MI.
BurialRoseland Park Cemetery, Berkley, Oakland Co., Mi.
Misc. Notes
Sources & Information:
The Marriage Certificate of Kathryn B. Giddings and Francis A. Ellis, dated 24 June 1904, indicate the witnesses as: Hugh McNeil and Florence H. McNeil further establishing origin of sir name spelling as McNeil.
Ancestry.com > 1910 United States Federal Census, Ward 4, 10th District, Detroit, Wayne County, Michign, on 25 April 1910. Hugh McNeil [Note spelling this time not using MacNeil], age 35, born abt. 1875 in Canadian/English, father born in Scotland of Scotch/Gaelic, mother born in Canadian/English. Spouse Florence H. McNeil, age 34, born New Jersey., Son Rollin C. O. McNeil, age 11, born in Michigan, Daughter Ruth H. McNeil, age 8, born in Michigan.
Ancestry.com > World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918 > Michigan > Detroit City > 3 > Draft Card M. , Serial No. 6359, Order No. 5860. Hugh MacNeil, address: 75 Burlingame Ave., Detroit, Wayne, Michigan. age 44, date of birth June 15, 1894, in Canada. Occupation: Manufacturer, self employeed, at 1150 W. Jefferson, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan. Wife, Florence Harriett MacNeil, 75 Burlingame Ave., Detroit, Wayne, Michigan. /s/ Hugh MacNeil. Registar’s Report C21-1-2, signed /s/ Florence E. Britcher, 9-9-18.
Ancestry.com > 1920 United States Federal Census, Ward 2, Detroit, Wayne County, Mi. Hugh MacNeil [Hugh McNeil], age 45 years, est. birth abt 1875, Spouse Florence H. MacNeil, age 44, son Rollin C. O. MacNeil, age 20 and daughter Ruth H. MacNeil, age 18.
MacNeil/McNeil spelling of name story: It should also be noted that Hugh MacNeil is picked up as Hugh McNeil in the 1910 United States Federal Census, District 63, Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan. The story is that there were two Hugh McNeil's living in the same area and the postal delivery service kept getting there mail mixed up, so it was agreed that one would change to McNeil thus our connect took on the change. You have Hugh, Florench H., Rollin C. O., and Ruth H. McNeil listed.
Employment: It had always been known to me as owner & operator of “Detroit Metal & Steel Works”. See under son Rollin MacNeil a note relating to the name of Metal & Steel Works.
He was owner and operator of a steel co. in the Detroit, Wayne Co. area.
The Marriage Certificate of Kathryn B. Giddings and Francis A. Ellis, dated 24 June 1904, indicate the witnesses as: Hugh McNeil and Florence H. McNeil further establishing origin of sir name spelling as McNeil.
Ancestry.com > 1910 United States Federal Census, Ward 4, 10th District, Detroit, Wayne County, Michign, on 25 April 1910. Hugh McNeil [Note spelling this time not using MacNeil], age 35, born abt. 1875 in Canadian/English, father born in Scotland of Scotch/Gaelic, mother born in Canadian/English. Spouse Florence H. McNeil, age 34, born New Jersey., Son Rollin C. O. McNeil, age 11, born in Michigan, Daughter Ruth H. McNeil, age 8, born in Michigan.
Ancestry.com > World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918 > Michigan > Detroit City > 3 > Draft Card M. , Serial No. 6359, Order No. 5860. Hugh MacNeil, address: 75 Burlingame Ave., Detroit, Wayne, Michigan. age 44, date of birth June 15, 1894, in Canada. Occupation: Manufacturer, self employeed, at 1150 W. Jefferson, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan. Wife, Florence Harriett MacNeil, 75 Burlingame Ave., Detroit, Wayne, Michigan. /s/ Hugh MacNeil. Registar’s Report C21-1-2, signed /s/ Florence E. Britcher, 9-9-18.
Ancestry.com > 1920 United States Federal Census, Ward 2, Detroit, Wayne County, Mi. Hugh MacNeil [Hugh McNeil], age 45 years, est. birth abt 1875, Spouse Florence H. MacNeil, age 44, son Rollin C. O. MacNeil, age 20 and daughter Ruth H. MacNeil, age 18.
MacNeil/McNeil spelling of name story: It should also be noted that Hugh MacNeil is picked up as Hugh McNeil in the 1910 United States Federal Census, District 63, Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan. The story is that there were two Hugh McNeil's living in the same area and the postal delivery service kept getting there mail mixed up, so it was agreed that one would change to McNeil thus our connect took on the change. You have Hugh, Florench H., Rollin C. O., and Ruth H. McNeil listed.
Employment: It had always been known to me as owner & operator of “Detroit Metal & Steel Works”. See under son Rollin MacNeil a note relating to the name of Metal & Steel Works.
He was owner and operator of a steel co. in the Detroit, Wayne Co. area.
Spouses
Birth21 Jul 1875, Jersey City, N.J.
Death20 Jul 1952, Wayne Co., Highland Park, MI.
Burial30 Jul 1952, Roseland Park Cemetery, Berkley, Oakland Co., Mi.
FatherGeorge Abbott Ellis (1844-1896)
MotherEmma Newell Gould (1849-1938)
Marriageabt 1898, Wayne Co., Detroit, MI.
ChildrenRollin Carolus Olin (1899-1951)
Ruth Harriet (1901-1988)