The Judd McMichael Family Tree

Judd McMichael was a member of the Hall of Fame singing group The Merry Macs

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George E. "Judd" McMichael Jr.
Born: August 1, 1906 in Minneapolis, Minnesota
Died: October 29, 1989 in Thousand Oaks, California

Father: George E. McMichael Sr.
Born: March 13, 1876 in Philadelphia, PA
Died: September 21, 1951 in Los Angeles, California

Mother: Gertrude Edna Adams
Born: February 7, 1882 in Union, Iowa
Died: December 1973 in California

Three (3) Brothers

1-John James McMichael
Born: August 17, 1903 in Marshall, Iowa
Died: December 7, 1975 in California

2-Ted McMichael
Born: April 4, 1908 in Marshaltown, Iowa
Died: Februsry 27, 2001 in Camarillo, California

3-Joesph McMichael
Born: January 16, 1916 in Minnesota
Died: February 12, 1944 in California


Wife #1: Emma Laurine Lehning McMichael
Born: July 19, 1906 in Nashville, Tennessee
Died: November 14, 1972 in San Fernando, California

Married: 17 Jun 1935 in Chicago, Illinois

Divorced: Before 1945

Two (2) daughters

1-Nelda McMichael
Born: October 4, 1936 in New York

2-Judy McMichael
Born: July 17, 1941 in California

Wife #2: Marjorie Garland
Born: 06 Jul 1923 in Mineral Wells, Parker, Texas, USA
Died: 29 May 1991

Married: 1945 in Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico

Three (3) Children:

1-Kelly Joe McMichael
Born: 09 Oct 1952 in Los Angeles, California

2-Casey James McMichael
Born: 14 Sep 1954 in Los Angeles, California

3-Carrie Jean McMichael
Born: 15 Oct 1961 in Los Angeles, California

Family Tree for George Edward "Judd" McMichael Jr.
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Judd with his two daughters, Nelda Gruenthal and Judy Hammar



The Merry Macs with Ted, Joe, Judd & Mary Lou Cook
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The Merry Macs were inducted to the Vocal Group Hall of Fame in 2003

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Judd with her daughters Judy and Nelda



Judd's first wife (Emma Laurine)


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Judd McMichael



Judd's first wife (Emma) and his daughter (Judy Hammar)


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Judd's daughter (Judy) granddaughter (Diana) and great granddaughter (Amanda)


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Judd's brother (Ted McMichael) and Judd in 1982


Judd's first wife (Emma) and his daughter (Judy Hammar)
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