Birth Record: On David's tombstone is a birth date of 28 Sep 1831. There is a David Wallace born 28 Sept 1829 in Tarbolton Scotland that appears to be my David (not substantiated yet).
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1. Sarah Wallace born 1858, died 1950
2. William Wallace born 1862
3. John Wallace born 1864
4. Emma Wallace born 1867
5. A child who died at age 9 days in 1871
Death Record: I found David Wallace's death records in Lapeer. His parents were John Wallace and Margaret Mare; place of residence: Scotland. David died at age 81 on October 7, 1912 in Goodland Township, Lapeer County. He applied for US citizenship on April 12, 1860.
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Occupation: Farmer
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Spelling Variations: Wallace is sometimes spelled Wallis.
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United States Census Record for 1870: Census location: Goodland Township, Lapeer County, Michigan: David Wallace, farmer, age 40, from Scotland. Catharine, age 40, from Scotland. Sarah age 11, born in Michigan. William, age 8, Michigan. John, age 5, Michigan. Emma, age 3, Michigan.
United States Census Record 1880:Goodland Township, Lapeer County, Michigan: There is something fluid about David and Catharine's ages. They are both listed as 40 in the 1970 census, but in this census 10 years later David is 46 and Catharine is 45. The kids ages match up: William is 18, John is 15, and Emma is 13. Sarah would be 21, but she is not listed as being in the house in 1880.
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