Malcolm, George Arthur

Malcolm, George Arthur

Male 1881 - 1961  (79 years)

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  • Name Malcolm, George Arthur 
    Born 5 Nov 1881  Concord, Jackson County, Michigan, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3
    Gender Male 
    Residence 29 Feb 1916  Manilla, Metro Manila, National Capidal, Philippines Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Immigration 8 Jun 1928  Honolulu, Honolulu County, Hawaii, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Residence 2 May 1936  Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Died 16 May 1961  Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [5, 6, 7
    Buried Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Glendale, Los Angeles County, California, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    Person ID I11841  Sackett | Descendants of Thomas Sacket the Elder, Descendants of Simon Sackett the Colonist
    Last Modified 25 Jun 2020 

    Father Malcolm, Byron Dayton,   b. 2 Oct 1856, Concord, Jackson County, Michigan, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 14 Sep 1944, Alma, Gratiot County, Michigan, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 87 years) 
    Mother McKenzie, Carrie Anna,   b. 26 Dec 1859, Bergen, Genesee County, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 Jun 1947, Los Angeles County, California, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 87 years) 
    Married 1 Dec 1880  Concord, Jackson County, Michigan, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [9
    Divorced 19 Nov 1903  Washtenaw County, Michigan, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [10
    Children
     1. Malcolm, George Arthur,   b. 5 Nov 1881, Concord, Jackson County, Michigan, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 May 1961, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 79 years)
     
    Family ID F4683  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Wolf, Lucille Margaret,   b. 1 Jun 1905, Marinette, Marinette County, Wisconsin, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 Jan 1992, Los Angeles County, California, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 86 years) 
    Married Abt 1932  Manilla, Metro Manila, National Capidal, Philippines Find all individuals with events at this location  [11
    Children 
     1. Malcolm, Dr. Mary M.D.,   b. 14 Nov 1933, Manilla, Metro Manila, National Capidal, Philippines Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 8 Jan 2013  (Age 79 years)
    Last Modified 25 Jun 2020 
    Family ID F4728  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 5 Nov 1881 - Concord, Jackson County, Michigan, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 29 Feb 1916 - Manilla, Metro Manila, National Capidal, Philippines Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsImmigration - 8 Jun 1928 - Honolulu, Honolulu County, Hawaii, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - Abt 1932 - Manilla, Metro Manila, National Capidal, Philippines Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChild - Malcolm, Dr. Mary M.D. - 14 Nov 1933 - Manilla, Metro Manila, National Capidal, Philippines Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 2 May 1936 - Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 16 May 1961 - Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Glendale, Los Angeles County, California, USA Link to Google Earth
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    Pin Legend Address Cemetery Street/Feature Village/Neighborhood/Community Township/Parish City County/Shire State/Province Country Region Not Set

  • Photos
    George Arthur Malcolm (1881-1961)
    George Arthur Malcolm (1881-1961)
    1916 passport application photo

  • Notes 
    • Said to have lived in Mainly, P.I. - Andrew P. Sackett, p. 90. - [Location not determined. - T. King]

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      Lansing State Journal (Lansing, Michigan), 18 May 1961, Page 13

      Ex-Philippine Justice Is Dead

      George A. Malcolm, 79, Was U-M Graduate

      HOLLYWOOD, May 18 (AP) -- George A. Malcolm, former justice of the supreme court of the Philippine islands, is dead at 79.

      Justice Malcolm founded the college of law at the University of the Philippines. He also was attorney general of Puerto Rico from 1939 to 1942.

      He died Tuesday after becoming ill last month on his return from the Philippines and the far east, His doctor attributed death to infirmities of old age.

      Justice Malcolm went to the Philippines immediately after graduation from the University of Michigan school of law in 1906. President Wilson appointed him to the supreme court there in 1917.

      He wrote several books, his latest an autobiography titled "American Colonial Careerist."

      Justice Malcolm recently received the Philippine Legion of Honor from President Carlos Garcia, a former student of Malcolm's.

      Surviving are his widow, Lucille; a daughter. Dr. Mary Malcolm Leydorf of San Marino, Cal., and two grandsons.

      Funeral services will be held Saturday at Forest Lawn Memorial park.
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      His autobiography is available to read online at https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=mdp.39015071151818&view=1up&seq=1

  • Sources 
    1. [S293] Andrew P. Sackett, Sackett, Andrew P., (1983), p. 90 (Reliability: 3).

    2. [S322] Hawaii, Honolulu Passenger Lists, 1900-1950, (FamilySearch.org), 27 Aug 2015.
      Name George A Malcolm
      Event Type Immigration
      Event Date 1928
      Event Place Honolulu, Honolulu, Hawaii, United States
      Gender Male
      Age 46
      Birth Year (Estimated) 1882
      Birth Country Concord Mich
      Ship Name City Of Honolulu

      "Hawaii, Honolulu Passenger Lists, 1900-1953," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVR9-P6JW : accessed 27 August 2015), George A Malcolm, 1928; citing Ship , NARA microfilm publication A3422 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).

    3. [S780] United States Passport Applications, 1795-1925, (FamilySearch.org) (Reliability: 3), 24 Jun 2020.
      Name: George Arthur Malcolm
      Gender: Male
      Age: 34
      Birth Date: 5 Nov 1881
      Birth Place: Concord, Michigan
      Residence Place: Manila, Philippines
      Occupation: Lawyer and teacher
      Passport Issue Date: 29 Mar 1916
      Has Photo: Yes

      Researched by Ted Smith

    4. [S1308] California, Passenger and Crew Lists, 1882-1959, (Ancestry.com) (Reliability: 3), 24 Jun 2020.
      SS President Lincoln, Sailed 4 Apr 1936 from Manilla; arrived Los Angeles, 2 May 1936

      Name Age Gender Marital Birthplace Birthdate US Address
      Malcolm, George A. 54 M M Concord, Michigan 5 Nov 1881 4794 Marsthon SW, Los Angeles, California
      Malcolm, Lucille 29 F M Marietta, Wisconsin 1 Jun 1906 Ditto
      Malcolm, Mary M. 2 F S Manilla, Philippines Ditto

      Researched by Ted Smith

    5. [S113] California Death Index 1940-1997 (Family Search), (Family Search) (Reliability: 3), 27 Aug 2015.
      Name George A Malcolm
      Event Type Death
      Event Date 16 May 1961
      Event Place Los Angeles, California, United States
      Birth Date 05 Nov 1881
      Birthplace Michigan
      Gender Male
      Mother's Name Mackenzi

      "California Death Index, 1940-1997," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VPND-3QG : accessed 27 August 2015), George A Malcolm, 16 May 1961; Department of Public Health Services, Sacramento.


    6. [S1619] Newspapers.com (Reliability: 3), 24 Jun 2020.
      Lansing State Journal (Lansing, Michigan), 18 May 1961, Page 13

      Ex-Philippine Justice Is Dead

      George A. Malcolm, 79, Was U-M Graduate

      HOLLYWOOD, May 18 (AP) -- George A. Malcolm, former justice of the supreme court of the Philippine islands, is dead at 79.

      Justice Malcolm founded the college of law at the University of the Philippines. He also was attorney general of Puerto Rico from 1939 to 1942.

      He died Tuesday after becoming ill last month on his return from the Philippines and the far east, His doctor attributed death to infirmities of old age.

      Justice Malcolm went to the Philippines immediately after graduation from the University of Michigan school of law in 1906. President Wilson appointed him to the supreme court there in 1917.

      He wrote several books, his latest an autobiography titled "American Colonial Careerist."

      Justice Malcolm recently received the Philippine Legion of Honor from President Carlos Garcia, a former student of Malcolm's.

      Surviving are his widow, Lucille; a daughter. Dr. Mary Malcolm Leydorf of San Marino, Cal., and two grandsons.

      Funeral services will be held Saturday at Forest Lawn Memorial park.

      Transcribed by Ted Smith

    7. [S1619] Newspapers.com (Reliability: 3), 24 Jun 2020.
      The Los Angeles Times (Los Angeles, California), 18 May 1961, Page 48

      Funeral Rites Set for Former Justice Malcolm

      Funeral services for George A. Malcolm, 79, former justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippine Islands, will be conducted at 1 p.m. Saturday in the Wee Kirk o' the Heather, Forest Lawn Memorial Park.

      Justice Malcolm, who died Tuesday in Monte Sano Hospital lived at 4947 Marathon St., Hollywood. Entombment will be in the family memorial in Forest Lawn Mausoleum, Glendale.

      Michigan Graduate

      A graduate of the University of Michigan School of Law in 1906, Justice Malcolm immediately went to the Philippines where he began a career of colonial service. He was appointed to the Supreme Court there 11 years later by President Wilson.

      Justice Malcolm remained on the court for more than 18 years, until after the inauguration of the Commonwealth of the Philippines in 1936, when he was appointed to the staff of the High Com missioner, in 1939, he was appointed Attorney General of Puerto Rico. He held this position, until November, 1942.

      Justice Malcolm was an active Rotarian and the first district governor of Rotary International in the Philippines.

      Justice Malcolm was the recipient of many honorary degrees and had written several books. The latest was his autobiography "American Colonial Careerist." He was considered a world authority on constitutional law.

      Justice Malcolm leaves his widow, Lucille; a daughter, Dr. Mary Malcolm Leydorf, and two grandsons.

    8. [S543] Find A Grave (www.findagrave.com), 27 Aug 2015.
      From Find A Grave Memorial# 85457960
      http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=85457960
      George Arthur Malcolm
      Birth: Nov. 5, 1881
      Death: May 16, 1961

      Burial:
      Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale)
      Glendale
      Los Angeles County
      California, USA
      Plot: Corridor of Covenant, Holly Terace, GM, Lot 0, Space 9914

      Maintained by: Tropico Gravers
      Originally Created by: Chris Mills
      Record added: Feb 22, 2012
      Find A Grave Memorial# 85457960

    9. [S1193] Michigan, U.S., Marriage Records, 1867-1952, (Ancestry.com) (Reliability: 3), 24 Jun 2020.
      Name: Carrie A McKinzie
      [Carrie A McKenzie]
      Gender: Female
      Race: White
      Age: 20
      Birth Year: abt 1860
      Birth Place: Bergen, New York
      Marriage Date: 1 Dec 1880
      Marriage Place: Concord, Jackson, Michigan, USA
      Residence Place: Concord, Michigan
      Spouse: Byron D Malcom
      Record Number: 354

      Researched by Ted Smith

    10. [S1319] Michigan, U.S., Divorce Records, 1897-1952, (Ancestry.com) (Reliability: 3), 24 Jun 2020.
      Name: Carrie A Malcom
      Marriage Date: 1 Dec 1880
      Marriage Place: New York
      Decree Date: 19 Nov 1903
      Decree Place: Washtenaw, Michigan, USA
      Spouse Name: Byron D Malcom
      Number of Children: 1
      Divorce Status: Granted

      Researched by Ted Smith

    11. [S1619] Newspapers.com (Reliability: 3), 24 Jun 2020.
      The Los Angeles Times (Los Angeles, California), 16 Jan 1992, Page A24

      MALCOLM, Lucille widow of the late Justice George A. Malcolm, died in Los Angeles on January 13, 1992. Educated as a teacher in the State of Washington, she taught grades 1 through 12 in the Seattle school System for 9 years.

      Mrs. Malcolm and her husband met on a world cruise in 1932, and they were married shortly thereafter in Manila. Mrs. Malcolm accompanied her husband, when he left the Philippines in 1940 and thereafter became Attorney General of Puerto Rico. Following his retirement in 1944, the couple lived in Hollywood, California.

      The late Justice Malcolm was the founder of the College of Law of the University of the Philippines and served as a member of the Supreme Court of the Philippines for 17 years.

      Mrs. Malcolm is survived by her daughter, Mary M. Leydorf M.D.: son-in-law, Fred L. Leydorf: and five grandchildren: Robert, William, Thomas and Deborah Leydorf and Katherine Dustin and her husband, Frank.

      Private cryptside services were held on January 16, 1992 at Forest Lawn Glendale, Forest Lawn mortuary.

      Researched by Ted Smith


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