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Magee, David Bickersteth, 1905-1977

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1905 - 1977

Biography

David Bickersteth Magee (1905-1977) was a bookseller.

David Bickersteth Magee was born June 18, 1905, in Gargrave, England to John Arthur Victor Magee and Gwendolen Georgiana Frances Mary Wilson. In 1925, he immigrated to the United States. He married Dorothea Wilder on October 1, 1931, in San Francisco, California. He worked throughout his life as a bookseller, often traveling back and forth between the United States and England. He died July 17, 1977, in San Francisco, California.

Citation:
FamilySearch, via WWW, January 22, 2024 (David Bickersteth Magee; born June 18, 1905 in Gargrave, England; parents John Arthur Victor Magee and Gwendolen Georgiana Frances Mary Wilson; immigrated to the United States in 1925; married Dorothea Wilder on October 1, 1931 in San Francisco, California; worked as a bookseller; often traveled back and forth between the United States and England; died July 17, 1977 in San Francisco, California).

Found in 1 Collection or Record:

David Bickersteth Magee photographs

 Collection — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197239269431]
Identifier: MSS P 268
Scope and Contents

Collection includes 15 photographs of Victorian personalities, including Charles Dickens, John Ruskin, Queen Alexandra, and some of the child friends of Charles Dodgson. Dated approximately 1860-1940.

Dates: approximately 1860-1940

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