Eugene M. "Gene" McQuisten

Last updated 7 Nov 2023 in Spear–Johnson Family.

Individual

Born: 22 Oct 1926 in Sioux Falls, Minnehaha County, South Dakota, United States

Died: 9 Nov 2012 in , , Colorado, United States

Father: Francis M. McQuisten (bet 1882/1883 – ?)

Mother: Emma C. Jensen (bet 1887/1888 – ?)

Supporting evidence for:
name

marker-gene-margaret-mcquisten-2012-2020: Niche plaque of Gene M. (2012) and Margaret A. (2020) McQuisten; Find A Grave (https://www.findagrave.com: accessed 7 Nov 2023), memorial IDs 100485823 (Gene) and 232500234 (Margaret), photograph uploaded 12 Oct 2021 by cd39 to both memorials; citing “Fort Snelling National Cemetery (Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, USA), Section CC1, Row 8, Site 91A”

Comment Detail: Source includes name (Gene M. McQuisten).

obituary-edwin-mcquisten-2007: Obituary for Edwin F. McQuisten (2007); Miller Funeral Home (https://www.millerfh.com: accessed 25 Apr 2018), Miller Funeral Home & On-Site Crematory – Downtown (Sioux Falls, South Dakota), published after 2 Jul 2007

Comment Detail: Source includes name (Gene [McQuisten]).

obituary-eugene-mcquisten-2012: Obituary for Eugene M. McQuisten (2012); “Eugene M McQuisten,” Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com: accessed 3 May 2021), image “United States of America ⟩ South Dakota ⟩ Sioux Falls ⟩ Argus Leader ⟩ 2012 ⟩ 11 ⟩ 15 ⟩ main-edition" page B8; citing “Argus Leader (Sioux Falls, South Dakota), 15 Nov 2012 (Thursday), page 8B, column 2”

Comment Detail: Source includes name (Eugene M McQuisten).

obituary-eva-olinger-2016: Obituary for Eva Leone Olinger (2016); “Obituaries: Eva Leone Olinger,” Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com: accessed 21 Sep 2023), “⟩ United States ⟩ South Dakota ⟩ Sioux Falls ⟩ Argus-Leader ⟩ 2016 ⟩ October ⟩ Oct 13 2016, Thu ⟩ Main Edition ⟩ Page C6”, column 4; citing “Argus Leader (Sioux Falls, South Dakota), October 13, 2016 (Thursday), page 6C, column 4”

Comment Detail: Source includes name (Eugene [McQuisten]).

obituary-robert-mcquisten-1941-dal2: Obituary for Robert H. McQuisten (1941); “McQuisten’s Body Found,” Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com: accessed 13 May 2020), page image “United States of America, South Dakota, Sioux Falls, Argus-Leader, 19 Apr 1941” page 1; citing “The Daily Argus–Leader (Sioux Falls, South Dakota), 19 April 1941 (Saturday), page 1, column 3”

Comment Detail: Source includes name (Eugene [McQuisten]).

obituary-ruby-devers-1997: Obituary for Ruby (McQuisten) Devers (1997); “Obituaries / Ruby Devers,” Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com: accessed 7 Nov 2023), “⟩ United States ⟩ South Dakota ⟩ Sioux Falls ⟩ Argus-Leader ⟩ 1997 ⟩ April ⟩ Apr 17 1997, Thu ⟩ Page 27”, column 4; citing “Argus Leader (Sioux Falls, South Dakota), 17 Apr 1997 (Thursday), page 3D, column 4”

Comment Detail: Source includes name (Eugene [, McQuisten]).

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birth

marker-gene-margaret-mcquisten-2012-2020: Niche plaque of Gene M. (2012) and Margaret A. (2020) McQuisten; Find A Grave (https://www.findagrave.com: accessed 7 Nov 2023), memorial IDs 100485823 (Gene) and 232500234 (Margaret), photograph uploaded 12 Oct 2021 by cd39 to both memorials; citing “Fort Snelling National Cemetery (Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, USA), Section CC1, Row 8, Site 91A”

Comment Detail: Source includes year (1926).

obituary-eugene-mcquisten-2012: Obituary for Eugene M. McQuisten (2012); “Eugene M McQuisten,” Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com: accessed 3 May 2021), image “United States of America ⟩ South Dakota ⟩ Sioux Falls ⟩ Argus Leader ⟩ 2012 ⟩ 11 ⟩ 15 ⟩ main-edition" page B8; citing “Argus Leader (Sioux Falls, South Dakota), 15 Nov 2012 (Thursday), page 8B, column 2”

Comment Detail: Source includes date (10/22/1926 [mm/dd/yyyy]) and location (Sioux Falls SD).

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death

marker-gene-margaret-mcquisten-2012-2020: Niche plaque of Gene M. (2012) and Margaret A. (2020) McQuisten; Find A Grave (https://www.findagrave.com: accessed 7 Nov 2023), memorial IDs 100485823 (Gene) and 232500234 (Margaret), photograph uploaded 12 Oct 2021 by cd39 to both memorials; citing “Fort Snelling National Cemetery (Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, USA), Section CC1, Row 8, Site 91A”

Comment Detail: Source includes year (2012).

obituary-eugene-mcquisten-2012: Obituary for Eugene M. McQuisten (2012); “Eugene M McQuisten,” Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com: accessed 3 May 2021), image “United States of America ⟩ South Dakota ⟩ Sioux Falls ⟩ Argus Leader ⟩ 2012 ⟩ 11 ⟩ 15 ⟩ main-edition" page B8; citing “Argus Leader (Sioux Falls, South Dakota), 15 Nov 2012 (Thursday), page 8B, column 2”

Comment Detail: Source includes date (November 9, 2012) and location ("at home" ... "Colorado resident").

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father

obituary-eugene-mcquisten-2012: Obituary for Eugene M. McQuisten (2012); “Eugene M McQuisten,” Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com: accessed 3 May 2021), image “United States of America ⟩ South Dakota ⟩ Sioux Falls ⟩ Argus Leader ⟩ 2012 ⟩ 11 ⟩ 15 ⟩ main-edition" page B8; citing “Argus Leader (Sioux Falls, South Dakota), 15 Nov 2012 (Thursday), page 8B, column 2”

Comment Detail: Source identifies Eugene M McQuisten as the biological child of Francis M McQuisten.

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mother

obituary-eugene-mcquisten-2012: Obituary for Eugene M. McQuisten (2012); “Eugene M McQuisten,” Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com: accessed 3 May 2021), image “United States of America ⟩ South Dakota ⟩ Sioux Falls ⟩ Argus Leader ⟩ 2012 ⟩ 11 ⟩ 15 ⟩ main-edition" page B8; citing “Argus Leader (Sioux Falls, South Dakota), 15 Nov 2012 (Thursday), page 8B, column 2”

Comment Detail: Source identifies Eugene M McQuisten as the biological child of Emma C (Jensen) McQuisten.

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Family

Spouse/Partner: Margaret A. Schutz (1936 – 2020)

Married: ?

Supporting evidence for:
marriage

marker-gene-margaret-mcquisten-2012-2020: Niche plaque of Gene M. (2012) and Margaret A. (2020) McQuisten; Find A Grave (https://www.findagrave.com: accessed 7 Nov 2023), memorial IDs 100485823 (Gene) and 232500234 (Margaret), photograph uploaded 12 Oct 2021 by cd39 to both memorials; citing “Fort Snelling National Cemetery (Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, USA), Section CC1, Row 8, Site 91A”

Comment Detail: Source implies Gene M. McQuisten is married to Margaret A _____.

obituary-edwin-mcquisten-2007: Obituary for Edwin F. McQuisten (2007); Miller Funeral Home (https://www.millerfh.com: accessed 25 Apr 2018), Miller Funeral Home & On-Site Crematory – Downtown (Sioux Falls, South Dakota), published after 2 Jul 2007

Comment Detail: Source indicates Gene [McQuisten] and Margaret are married.

obituary-eugene-mcquisten-2012: Obituary for Eugene M. McQuisten (2012); “Eugene M McQuisten,” Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com: accessed 3 May 2021), image “United States of America ⟩ South Dakota ⟩ Sioux Falls ⟩ Argus Leader ⟩ 2012 ⟩ 11 ⟩ 15 ⟩ main-edition" page B8; citing “Argus Leader (Sioux Falls, South Dakota), 15 Nov 2012 (Thursday), page 8B, column 2”

Comment Detail: Source notes that Eugene M. McQuisten and Margaret (Schutz) McQuisten are married.

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Miscellaneous Facts

Attributes

Residence: at Sioux Falls, Minnehaha County, South Dakota, United States

Residence: at , , California, United States

Residence: at Colorado Springs, El Paso County, Colorado, United States

Supporting evidence for:
attributes

obituary-robert-mcquisten-1941-dal2: Obituary for Robert H. McQuisten (1941); “McQuisten’s Body Found,” Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com: accessed 13 May 2020), page image “United States of America, South Dakota, Sioux Falls, Argus-Leader, 19 Apr 1941” page 1; citing “The Daily Argus–Leader (Sioux Falls, South Dakota), 19 April 1941 (Saturday), page 1, column 3”

Comment Detail: Source includes location (Sioux Falls [, South Dakota]) and obituary date of 19 April 1941.

obituary-eugene-mcquisten-2012: Obituary for Eugene M. McQuisten (2012); “Eugene M McQuisten,” Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com: accessed 3 May 2021), image “United States of America ⟩ South Dakota ⟩ Sioux Falls ⟩ Argus Leader ⟩ 2012 ⟩ 11 ⟩ 15 ⟩ main-edition" page B8; citing “Argus Leader (Sioux Falls, South Dakota), 15 Nov 2012 (Thursday), page 8B, column 2”

Comment Detail: Source notes that Eugene had been a Colorado resident for 34 years at his death in November 2012.

obituary-ruby-devers-1997: Obituary for Ruby (McQuisten) Devers (1997); “Obituaries / Ruby Devers,” Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com: accessed 7 Nov 2023), “⟩ United States ⟩ South Dakota ⟩ Sioux Falls ⟩ Argus-Leader ⟩ 1997 ⟩ April ⟩ Apr 17 1997, Thu ⟩ Page 27”, column 4; citing “Argus Leader (Sioux Falls, South Dakota), 17 Apr 1997 (Thursday), page 3D, column 4”

Comment Detail: Source includes event date (April 12, 1997) and location (Colorado Springs, Colo.).

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Research Notes (Conflicts/Spelling/Followup)

FOLLOWUP

Eugene married Margaret Schutz. [obituary-eugene-mcquisten-2012]

His Find A Grave memorial (ID 100485823) niche plaque shows that Margaret (1936-2020) was inurned with him. The contributed memorial also suggests he had another wife, Gladys Mae (White) McQuisten Krulilkosky (1922-2001).

Eugene's children are {private}. [obituary-eugene-mcquisten-2012]

Other names mentioned in Eugene's obituary are unidentified, but appear to be siblings of his wife Margaret, or children by a previous marriage if Schutz is a married surname. These individuals are {private}. [obituary-eugene-mcquisten-2012]

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research notes

obituary-eugene-mcquisten-2012: Obituary for Eugene M. McQuisten (2012); “Eugene M McQuisten,” Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com: accessed 3 May 2021), image “United States of America ⟩ South Dakota ⟩ Sioux Falls ⟩ Argus Leader ⟩ 2012 ⟩ 11 ⟩ 15 ⟩ main-edition" page B8; citing “Argus Leader (Sioux Falls, South Dakota), 15 Nov 2012 (Thursday), page 8B, column 2”

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