Notes:
Data source is David Lloyd Muma, e-mail dmuma@telus.net
Data research by Doug Mumma, doug@mumma.org
Note: The 1910 cenus indicates that Alexander had 3 wives, which is confirmed by the marriage record listed below.
MARRIAGE: (To Jane) 9381-73 (Norfolk Co) Alexander MUMA, 19, sawyer, Windham, Norwich, s/o Samuel & Mary, married Jane DONNELLY, 18, Norwich, same, d/o Patrick & Rose, witn: Albert REYNOLDS & Jane FORD, both of Waterford, 16 May 1873 at Waterford
MARRIAGE: (To Lucinda) 007106-75 ( Oxford Co) Alexander MUMA , 22 ,widower , laborer , Canada , Norwich , s/o Samuel & Mary , married Lucinda BONE , 16 , Canada , Buffalo USA , d/o Jason & Mary , witn: Mary Ann CAVEN of Tillsonburg , 22 May 1875 at Tillsonburg
Alexander and Lucinda are in the 1881 census of Ontario with 3 daughters. His son, Andrew by his first marriage, is living with his father and mother who live nearby.
1881 Census,, Canada, Towsend, Norfolk North, Ontario
Alexander, English origins, age 36, b: Ontario Canada, saw mill hand, Reformed Baptist
Lucinda Muma, English origins, age 21, b: Ontario Canada, Reformed Baptist
Mary E. Muma, English origins, age 5, b: Ontario Canada, Reformed Baptist
Ellie Muma, English origins, age 3, b: Ontario Canada, Reformed Baptist
Minnie Muma, English origins, age 7/12 (Aug), b: Ontario Canada, Reformed Baptist
1900 Census, MI, Roscommon Co., Nester Twp, p. 271A
Muma, Alex, head, Apr 1853, 47, m 15 yrs, b. Canada/Canada/Canada, immigrated 1884, 16 yrs in US, naturalized, labor sawmill
" , Jane, wife, Apr 1870, 30, m 15 yrs, 6 children, 6 living, b. IN/OH/OH
" , Emily, dau, Feb 1887, 13, single, b. MI/Canada/IN
" , Myrtle, dau, Apr 1889, 11, single, b. MI/Canada/IN
" , Charles, son, Jun 1891, 8, single, b. MI/Canada/IN
" , Amabl, dau, Nov 1895, 4, single, b. MI/Canada/IN
" , Samuel, son, Feb 1898, 1, single, b. MI/Canada/IN
" , Harrison, son, Apr 1900, 2/12, single, MI/Canada/IN
1910 Census, MI, Roscommon Co., Nester Twp.,
Muma, Alexander, head, 57, m3, 24 yrs, b. Canada/Canada/Canada, Millman sawmill
" , Jane, wife, 40, m1, 24 yrs, 8 children, 6 living, b. IN/OH/OH
" , Charlie, son, 19, single, b. MI/Canada/IN occ: farmer, general farming
" , Samuel, son, 12, single, b. MI/Canada/IN
" , Harry, son, 10, single, b. MI/Canada/IN
" , Rose, dau, 7, single, b. MI/Canada/IN
" , Samuel, father, 77, m1, 60 yrs, b. Canada/PA/PA no occupation
" , Mary, mother, 80, m1, 60 yrs, b. Canada/PA/PA
Kennedy, Ira, son-in-law, 34, m1, 6 yrs, b. OH/OH/OH, laborer
" , Emily, dau, 23, m1, 6 yrs, 3 children, 3 living, b MI/Canada/IN
" , William, son, 5, b MI/OH/MI
" , Leold, son, 3, b. MI/OH/MI
1920 Census, MI, Genesee Co, Flint City, ED 24
Muma, Alex, head, rents, 69, immigrated 1884, Naturalized 1913, b. Canada/Canada/Canada, occ: machinist, auto factory
" , Jennie, wife, 49, married, b. IN/OH/OH
" , Samuel, son, 25, single, b. MI/Canada/IN, occ: machinest auto factory
" , Rose, dau, 17, single, b. MI/Canada/IN
Mathews, Howard, roomer, 22, single, b. MI/England/Canada, machinest auto factory
Lewis, Columbus, roomer, 26, b. OH/OH/OH orderly hospital
Bemback, John, roomer, 22, single, b. MI/Canada/Canada, machinest auto factory
1930 Census, MI, Roscommon, Nester Twp., ED 72-9
Muma, Alexander, head, owner, has radio, 81, married @ age 21, b. Canada/Canada/Canada, yr of immigration 1879, naturalized, farmer
" , Jean, wife, 57, married @ age 16, b. OH/OH/OH
Stickney, Leon W., grandson, 23, married @ age 23, b. MI/IN/MI, farm laborer
" , Mary Ann, grand dau-in-law, 20, married @ age 20, b. MI/unknown/unknown
Hilty, Viola M., grand dau., 4 1/12, single, b. MI/MI/MI
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Obituary from Gladwin Co. Record 2/1/1934, column 4, page 2
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Alexander Muma died Jan. 29, 1934 at the home of his son, Samuel Muma, in Nester Twp., Roscommon Co., where he had resided for 36 years, going from there to Gladwin county, where he had lived for a number of years. Muma was born April 16, 1853, in Ontario. Funeral services will be held Friday, February 1, with burial at Butman cemetery.
Alex's father, Samuel, died in neighboring county. Both Jane & Alex are buried in Butman Twp., Gladwin Co. Cem.