Ruth MacKenzie

From marriage records, Vigo Co. Indiana Groom's Name: Arnold F. Zumstein of Cincinnati, Ohio (b.July 30, 1895) now living in Detroit, Michigan. Occupation: Broker (Real Estate, Watson Zumstein)

  Groom's father: Frederick E. Zumstein (b. Switzerland) Occupation: physician, now of Detroit

  Groom's mother: Elizabeth Wisner of Port Huron, Michigan Note: Groom registered for draft on June 5, 1917, described himself as "single"

Marriage license date: October 16, 1916 Marriage: October 17, 1916 Note: at this time, Ruth says her father is Angus McLean (her stepfather) and says her name is Ruth Day McLean; also, in answer to the question: Were you ever married before? she answers "yes" and, in answer to "how was the marriage resolved?" she says: "annulled"

   (In a passport application, there is also a reference to an annulment)

In a passport application filed June 21 1917, not in Ruth's customary handwriting--actually looks like Rebecca's--though the signatures are in Ruth's hand, In answer to no question Rebecca (assumed) writes "I have never been legally married, an alleged marriage having been annulled." She requests a passport to travel/work abroad (England, France) for one year. Her occupation is "private secretary" and she is going to be a secretary or assistant at Harper Hospital or Base Hospital Unit no. 17

From marriage records, Philadelphia, Pa. Groom's Name: Lionel P Murray Bride's Name: Day Marriage License Year: 1919 License Number: 408197 Image Number: 00387 Digital Folder Number: 4141786

Sept. 16, 2017: I just found through Ancestry.com the divorce decree granted by State of Michigan in Michigan Divorce Records. Ruth Day Murray, married to Lionel P. Murray on August 29, 1919 in Philadelphia, PA was granted a divorce (her complaint: "cruelty; non-support") on September 28, 1923. One child. (Unfortunately, no name given for child.) NB this was before there were "no fault" divorces.

As Lionel sailed on the SS Albania on April 1, 1922, and was planning this trip at least in February of 1922, when he applied for HIS FIRST passport, he and Ruth were already separated.

Ruth married Frank MacKenzie October 29, 1923.