| Last Name |
McGee |
| First Name |
Francis “Frank” |
| Middle Name |
Edward |
| Born |
1 Apr 1883 in Jacksonville, Illinois |
| Home Addresses (Salem)
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542 State
1433 Court
161 N 13th
382 N Capitol |
| Died |
24 Nov 1931 in Eureka, California |
| Place Buried |
Sunset Memorial Park in Eureka, California |
| Spouse |
Thelma Loofbourrow |
| Date of Marriage |
Feb 1929 |
| Children |
None |
| Dates of Employment |
1903 – 1915 |
| Job(s) at TKWM |
Various Departments, Assistant Superintendent |
| Life Story
|
Frank E. McGee worked at TKWM from 1903-1915 in various departments and was eventually promoted to assistant superintendent. He was the son of Patrick F. McGee, the first superintendent of TKWM following original owner Thomas Kay’s death.
Francis Edward McGee was born 1 Apr 1883 in Jacksonville, Illinois to Patrick Francis and Honorah McGee. He moved to Oregon with his family at a young age. They first settled in Oregon City, where he attended grammar school. They then moved to Salem, where he completed high school and business college. Frank also attended Albany College and Mt. Angel College in Benedict, Oregon.
After college he began working at the Thomas Kay Woolen Mill in Salem, under his father, Patrick F. McGee, who was the superintendent. Frank quickly advanced and was promoted to assistant superintendent.
He left the woolen mill in 1916 and moved to Long Beach, California, where he became the superintendent and manager of the Golden State Woolen Mills. His World War 1 draft registration card noted that he lived with his father and described him as of medium height and build, with black/gray hair and brown eyes.
He remained in Long Beach until February 1920, when the opportunity presented itself to join a group of men incorporating the Eureka Woolen Mills. When operations were launched, he served as vice-president and general manager.
In Feb 1929, Frank married Thelma Loofbourrow of Eureka, California. Thelma was employed as a clerk at the Eureka Mill that Frank managed. He was 45 years old and his bride 24. The couple lived at 1625 Albee St. In Eureka. The couple would have no children.
Frank died 24 Nov 1931, at age 48, after an illness of nine months. Interment took place in the mausoleum at Sunset Memorial Park. Following his death, wife Thelma remarried and moved to Fallon, Nevada. She died 22 Mar 1997 at age 92 and was buried in Churchill County Cemetery in Fallon. |
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| Salem City Directories |
1905 McGee Frank E, asst supt TKWM Co, bds 1433 Court
1907 McGee Frank E, dyer TKWM Co, bds 161 N 13th
1908 McGee Frank E, bds 382 N Capitol
1909 McGee Frank E, bds 382 N Capitol
1911 McGee Frank E, asst supt TKWM Co, bds 1433 Court
1913 McGee Frank, asst supt TKWM Co, bds 1433 Court
1915 McGee Frank E, asst supt TKWM Co, rms 1433 Court |
| Census Records |
1895 Marion County Census
Frank McGee. Birth Year: abt 1884 in Illinois. Residence: Salem, Marion, OR. Religion: Catholic. Occupation: Student. Age: 11. Height: 4’3”. Weight” 98 lb. Complexion: Dark.
1900 Francis E. McGee. Age: 17. Birth Date: Apr 1883 in Illinois. Home in 1900: North Brownsville, Linn, Oregon. Single, son to HOH. Occupation: Day Laborer. Additional household members: Patrick McGee age 60 (father), Nora McGee age 50 (mother), Louise McGee age 21 (sister), Charley McGee age 21 (brother), William McGee age 19 (brother), Alexander McGee age 12 (brother), Grace O. McGee age 10 (sister).
1905 Marion County Census
Frank McGee. Age: 22. Listed in his father’s household.
1910 Frank E. McGee. Age: 27. Birth Date: 1883 in Illinois. Home in 1910: Salem Ward 1, Marion, Oregon. Single, son to HOH. Occupation: Out of Work. Additional household members: Patrick McGee age 70 (father), Norah McGee age 58 (mother), Isabella M. McGee age 40 (sister), Olive A. McGee age 20 (sister).
1920 Frank E. McGee. Age: 36. Birth Year: abt 1884 in Illinois. Home in 1920: Linden Ave. Long Beach, Los Angeles, California. Single, son to HOH. Occupation: Superintendent, Woolen Mills. Additional household members: Patrick McGee age 80 (father), Olive McGee age 30 (sister), Amy D. Cole age 49 (lodger).
1930 Frank E. McGee. Age: 46. Birth Year: abt 1884 in United States. Home in 1930: 1625 Albee St. Eureka, Humboldt, California. Married, HOH. Occupation: Manager, Woolen Mill. Additional household member: Thelma McGee age 25 (wife). |
| WW1 Draft Registration |
Frank Edward McGee. Age: 35. DOB: 1 Apr 1883. Address: 656 Linden Ave. Long Beach, CA. Collection: Superintendent Woolen Mills, Golden State Woolen Mills. Nearest Relative: P.F. McGee (father) same address. Height: Medium. Build: Medium. Hair: Black & Gray. Eyes: Brown. Date of Registration: 12 Sep 1918 in Long Beach, CA |
| County Marriage Record |
Unable to locate |
| California Death Index |
Frank E. McGee. Birth Year: abt 1883. Death Date: 24 Nov 1931. Age at Death: 48. Death Place: Humboldt [County] California. |
| Find-a-Grave |
Frank E. McGee. Birth: 1883, Illinois, USA. Death: 24 Nov 1931 (aged 47-48) Humboldt County, California. Burial: Sunset Memorial Park, Eureka, Humboldt County, California. Plot: Mausoleum. Memorial ID: 66838356.
Thelma L. Crawford. Birth: 24 Sep 1904. Death: 22 Mar 1997 (aged 92). Burial: Churchill County Cemetery, Fallon, Churchill, Nevada. Plot: Section 18, Lot 2, Space 1. Memorial ID: 92026424. |
| Digital Newspapers
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Oregon Statesman, 29 July 1906, p. 5 – Accepts Position at Eugene Woolen Mills
Oregon Statesman, 27 Oct 1918, p. 5 – Residence in Long Beach, CA
San Francisco Bulletin 14 June 1924, p. 39 – Eureka Woolen Mill, General Manager
San Francisco Examiner 21 Feb 1929, p. 4 – Marriage License
Blue Lake Advocate 28 Nov 1931, p. 1 – Obituary |
| WHC Materials
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M3 1966-001 Mill Records
2016.096.0004 Digital Photograph
M3 1992-117-0008 Photograph
M3 1992-117-0011 Photograph |
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