Individual Details

Rev. James Dayton McCormick

(1 Apr 1912 - 9 Apr 2005)

James Dayton McCormick
April 1, 1912 -- April 9, 2005
The Rev. Dr. James Dayton McCormick of Sequim died at age 93. Cause of death is pending.
He was born in Harrisburg, Ill., to Lowdon and Bessie (Glass) McCormick.
A graduate of the University of Illinois, he received his master's degree from McCormick Theological Seminary in Chicago and a doctorate of divinity from Hanover College in Hanover, Ind.
During World War II, he served in the Navy and was assigned duty with the Marine Corps for the Okinawa Campaign.
He filled pastorates in Cleveland and Mount Vernon, both in Ohio, and was pastor of Central Presbyterian Church in Lafayette, Ind., for 25 years.
The Rev. Dr. McCormick finished his ministerial career with nine years as associate minister for St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church in Tucson, Ariz., where he was elected Emeritus.
His first marriage, to Maxine Gebhardt, ended with her death in 1970. His second marriage to Ruth Swarm ended with her death in 1990.
He and his third wife, the former Evelyn Morrison, summered in Sequim for 10 years before becoming permanent residents two years ago.
She died in 2003.
He worshipped at Sequim Presbyterian Church.
Survivors include son and daughter-in-law Jim and Laura McCormick of Chicago; son Tom McCormick of Toronto; daughter Jane McCormick of Naples, Fla.; brother Carroll McCormick of Cleveland; and five grandchildren.
Services: Memorial to be announced. Sequim Valley Funeral Chapel, Sequim, is in charge of arrangements.
Memorials: Sequim Presbyterian Church, 950 N. Fifth Ave., Sequim, WA 98382.

Events

Birth1 Apr 1912Harrisburg, Saline County, Illinois
Census (family)-shared13 Jan 1920(Louden E. McCormick and Bessie M. Glass) Harrisburg, Saline County, Illinois
Census (family)-shared14 Apr 1930(Louden E. McCormick and Bessie M. Glass) Harrisburg, Saline County, Illinois
CensusMay 1940Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio
MarriageFeb 1941Cuyahoga County, Ohio - Maxine E. Gebhardt
Marriage5 Oct 1971San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas - Ruth Elizabeth Burnett
Marriage1992Evelyn Hope Elwood
Death9 Apr 2005Clallam County, Washington
Obituary15 Apr 2005Tucson, Pima County, Arizona
BurialDungeness Cemetery, Sequim, Clallam County, Washington
BurialSaint Andrews Presbyterian Church Memorial Garden, Tucson, Pima County, Arizona

Families

SpouseMaxine E. Gebhardt (1914 - 1970)
ChildLiving
ChildLiving
ChildLiving
SpouseRuth Elizabeth Burnett (1921 - 1990)
SpouseEvelyn Hope Elwood (1917 - 2003)
FatherLouden E. McCormick (1888 - 1946)
MotherBessie M. Glass (1891 - )
SiblingRichard Carroll McCormick (1918 - )

Notes

Census (family)-shared

Louden Mccormick Head M 31 Illinois
Bessie Mccormick Wife F 30 Illinois
James D Mccormick Son M 7 Illinois
Richard C Mccormick Son M 2 Illinois

South Main Street

Census (family)-shared

Louden E Mccormick Head M 40 Illinois - Salesman
Bessie G Mccormick Wife F 39 Illinois
Dayton J Mccormick Son M 18 Illinois
Carroll R Mccormick Son M 12 Illinois

Census

J Dayton Mccormick Head M 28 Illinois - Clergyman
Richard C Mccormick Lodger M 22 Illinois - Stock boy, wholesale Mfg.
M S Ketchum Lodger M 30 Colorado - Teaching college
Edwin Howard Mcclintock Lodger M 33 Pennsylvania - Clergyman

E. 116th Street

Death

Last residence was Sequim, Clallam, Washington

Obituary

James Dayton Mccormick
Event Type Obituary
Event Date 15 Apr 2005
Event Place Tucson, Arizona, United States
Gender Male
Age 93
Occupation Vice President, Lt J G, Capt
Birth Year (Estimated)1912
Birthplace Harrisburg, Illinois
Death Date 09 Apr 2005
Death Place Sequim, Washington
Newspaper Arizona Daily Star, The
Spouse and Children:
Maxine Gebhardt Daughter Female
Ruth Swan Burnett Daughter Female
Jim Mccormick Son Male
Tom Mccormick Son Male
Jane Mccormick Daughter Female
Parents and Siblings:
Lowdon Father Male
Bessie Mccormick Mother Female
Carroll Mccormick Brother Male
Others on Record:
John Dillinger Unknown Male
Evelyn Morrison Unknown Female
Laura Mccormick Daughter-in-Law Female

Burial

Lieutenant CHC USNR
He may have been relocated to Tucson church cemetery later so I put a link to the other cemetery on both memorials. He is definitely in a cremains niche at St. Andrews...not just a plaque on the wall.

Burial

Associate Pastor at St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church from 1974-1983. SSN was issued in Indiana between 1954-1955; last residence was Sequim, Clallam, Washington.
He may have been relocated to Tucson church cemetery later so I put a link to the other cemetery on both memorials. He is definitely in a cremains niche at St. Andrews...not just a plaque on the wall. -- Cori H.

Endnotes

1. "United States Census, 1920," database with images, FamilySearch(https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MJH5-ZP4 : accessed 27 May 2016), James D Mccormick in household of Louden Mccormick, Harrisburg Ward 3, Saline, Illinois, United States; citing sheet 10A, NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,820,395..

2. "United States Census, 1930", database with images, FamilySearch(https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X3MQ-W2Q : accessed 27 May 2016), Dayton J Mccormick in entry for Louden E Mccormick, 1930..

3. "United States Census, 1940," database with images, FamilySearch(https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KW5N-FRP : accessed 27 May 2016), J Dayton Mccormick, Ward 19, Cleveland City, Cleveland City, Cuyahoga, Ohio, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 92-472, sheet 61A, family 4, NARA digital publication T627 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2012), roll 3222..

4. "Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2013," database with images, FamilySearch(https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2QW8-JH5 : accessed 27 May 2016), J Dayton Mccormick and Maxine E Gebhardt, Feb 1941; citing Cuyahoga, Ohio, United States, reference ; county courthouses, Ohio; FHL microfilm 1,902,386..

5. "United States Social Security Death Index," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VM77-MYW : 20 May 2014), J Dayton Mccormick, 09 Apr 2005; citing U.S. Social Security Administration, Death Master File, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing)..

6. "United States, GenealogyBank Obituaries, 1980-2014," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QKR5-HLFQ : 25 October 2016), James Dayton Mccormick, Tucson, Arizona, United States, 15 Apr 2005; from "Recent Newspaper Obituaries (1977 - Today)," database, GenealogyBank.com (http://www.genealogybank.com : 2014); citing Arizona Daily Star, The, born-digital text..

7. Find A Grave Memorial# 31152989.

8. Find A Grave Memorial# 46202046.