Wednesday, October 24, 2018

Thursday, October 11, 2018

Biography of Asa Wright(1818-1883)-W4

Asa Wright(1818-1883)-W4
Birth: August 22nd, 1818 in Northampton, MA
Father: Joseph Wright(1778-1825)
Mother: Charlotte Dawes(1786-1846)
Married: Married Harriet Clark(1822-1894) on October 21st, 1845 in Northampton, MA
Children:
Francis Clark Wright(1849-1850)
David Joy Wright(1851-1908)
Charles Blake Wright(1855-1939)

Death:  May 11th, 1883 in Northampton, MA

According to the Massachusetts Town and Vital Records, Asa Wright was born on August 22nd, 1818 in Northampton, MA.  There is an alternate date of August 23rd, 1819 on his grave site.  He was the 4th child (of Joseph Wright and Charlotte Dawes.   The 1820 census shows him living with his parents in Northampton.  His father died in 1825, and the 1830 census shows Asa living with his mother, 2 brothers and a sister.

Asa married Harriet Clark on October 21st, 1845 in Northampton, MA.  His mother passed away in 1846.  Their first child, Francis Clark Wright, was born on April 15th, 1849 in Williamsburg, MA and died almost a year later =on April 8th, 1850.  The 1850 census shows Asa living with his wife in Northampton and working as a farmer.

Their second son, David Joy Wright was born on February 9th, 1851 in Northampton, MA. Their youngest child, Charles Black Wright was born on June 27th, 1855 in Northampton, MA and the 1860 census shows the family living together and Asa still working as a farmer. The 1865 Massachusetts census has Asa living with his wife and youngest son.  There is no sign of David Joy.

The family is all together again in 1870.  Asa is still working as a farmer.  His personal estate is worth $5000 and his real estate is $3000.  This 1873 Land ownership map shows where he was living at the time.  I believe the property would have been located at what is now the corner of Laurel St and Grove St. The 1880 census lists Asa living with his wife, son David and David's wife, Jane Caroline Reed.  He is now a farmer for the Northampton Lunatic Hospital.  There is a possibility that he is living at the farmhouse on hospital property at what is now Village Hill Road and West Street.




By 1880, he was still working as a farmer, but living at 19 West St. with his son and daughter-in-law.  He died on May 11th, 1882 of an epileptic coma in Northampton, MA.  He is buried at Bridge Street Cemetery.




Sources:
  • Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988: Name Asa Wright, Event Type Birth, Birth Date 22 Aug 1818, Birth Place Northampton, Massachusetts, Father Name Joseph Wright, Mother Name Charlotte Dawes
  • 1820 United States Federal Census: 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts; Page: 108; NARA Roll: M33_50; Image: 116
  • 1830 United States Federal Census: 1830; Census Place: Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts; Series: M19; Roll: 64; Page: 588; Family History Library Film: 0337922
  • Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988: Name Mr Asa Wright, Event Type Marriage, Marriage Date 29 Sep 1845, Marriage Place Northampton, Massachusetts, Spouse Name Harriet Clark
  • 1850 United States Federal Census: Year: 1850; Census Place: Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts; Roll: M432_320; Page: 136A; Image: 273
  • Massachusetts, State Census, 1855: Name Asa Wright, Gender Male, Birth Year abt 1820, Birth Place Massachusetts, Residence , Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA, Enumeration Year 1855, Age 35, Household Number 863, Reel Number 13, Volume Number 18
  • 1860 United States Federal Census: Year: 1860; Census Place: Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts; Roll: M653_505; Page: 886; Image: 892; Family History Library Film: 803505
  • Massachusetts, State Census, 1865: Name Asa Wright, Gender Male, Marital Status Married, Birth Year abt 1819, Birth Place Massachusetts, Residence Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA, Enumeration Year 1865, Age46, Household Number 1041, Reel Number 14, Volume Number,17
  • 1870 United States Federal Census: Year: 1870; Census Place: Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts; Roll: M593_621; Page: 390A; Image: 42503; Family History Library Film: 552120
  • U.S., Indexed County Land Ownership Maps, 1860-1918: Owner's Name Asa Wright, State Massachusetts, County Hampshire, Town Northampton, Year 1873
  • 1880 United States Federal Census: Database online. Year: 1880; Census Place: Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts; Roll: 538; Family History Film: 1254538; Page: 447C; Enumeration District: 347; Image: 0105.
  • Massachusetts, Death Records, 1841-1915: Name Asa Wright, Gender Male, Age 63, Birth Date abt 1820, Birth Place Northampton, Death Date 11 May 1883, Death Place Northampton, Massachusetts, USA, Father Joseph Wright, Mother Charlotte Dawes, Wills and Probates Asa Wright - 1883
  • Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988: Name Asa Wright, Event Type Death, Birth Date abt 1840, Death Date 11 May 1883, Death Place Northampton, Massachusetts, Death Age43, Father Name Joseph, Mother Name Charlotte Dowis
  • U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current: Name Asa Wright, Birth Date 23 Aug 1819, Birth Place Northampton, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States of America, Death Date 11 May 1883, Death Place Northampton, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States of America, Cemetery Bridge Street Cemetery, Burial or Cremation Place Northampton, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States of America, Has Bio? Y, Mother Charlotte D Wright, Spouse Harriet M Wright, Children Francis Clark Wright, URL https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/88043949

Tuesday, October 9, 2018

Biography of Rosa Amelia Whipple(1886-1960)-CR3

Rosa Amelia Whipple(1886-1960)-CR3
Birth: September 22nd, 1886 in Georgetown, IL
Father: Andrew Jackson Whipple(1847-1924)
Mother: Melinda Hannah Mitchell(1846-1916)

Married: Married John Francis Carey (1869-1954) on February 25th, 1905 in Westville, IL
Children:
Loretta Carey(1907-1995)
Thomas M Carey(1909-1995)
Marjorie A Carey(1911-1971)
William Vincent Carey(1914-1996)
John Francis Carey(1916-2000)
Mary Helen Carey(1919-2009)
Winifred Carey(1921-2016)
Joseph Edward Carey(1925-2009)
Michel Carey(1927-1927)

Death:  September 29th, 1960 in Danville, IL

Rosa Amelia Whipple was born on September 22nd, 1886 likely in Georgetown, IL.  She was the daughter of Andrew Jackson Whipple and Melinda Hannah Mitchell and was the 9th of 11 children.  At age 13, in 1900, she is living with her parents and 7 siblings in Highland, IN.  The census says she could read and write.




she married John Francis Carey on February 25th, 1905 in Westville, IL.  Their first child, Loretta Carey(1907-1995) was born in 1907 and Thomas M. Carey(1909-1995) was born on May 23rd, 1909.  By 1910, Rosa Amelia was living with her husband and 2 children on Clark Street in Georgetown, IL.  Their second daughter, Marjorie A Carey(1911-1971) was born on September 26th, 1911 and their second son, William Vincent Carey(1914-1996) was born on March 15th, 1914.  Margaret became Nun and changed her name to Rose Amelia.  William became a Priest.




The family moved to Danville, IL, where John Francis Carey was born on February 8th, 1916.  Mary Helen Carey was born on March 18th, 1919.  The 1920 census has the family living at 615 Douglas Ave, Danville, IL.  They own the house without a mortgage and Rosa Amelia lived here until her death. 



The 1930 census shows the entire family listed as living at 615 Douglas Avenue as well as someone named Gaston Charles.  Gaston was 62, from France, and listed as possibly being John Francis's father.  I highly doubt this, and suspect he was just a lodger. In 1940, the family is still at the Douglas Street address.  It includes Rosa, his husband and their children, William, Mary Helen, Winifred and Joseph.  Mary Helen seems to be the only one working in the household.  She is listed as being a teacher in the public schools. Rosa Amelia Whipple died on September 29th, 1960 in Danville. IL.  She is buried in Resurrection Cemetery.


 Sources:
  • 1900 United States Federal Census: Database online. Year: Name: Rose Amelia Whipple birth date: 22 Sep 1886 birth place: Danville, Vermilion, Illinois, USA residence date: 1900 residence place: Highland, Vermillion, Indiana, USA
  • 1910 United States Federal Census: Database online. Year: 1910; Census Place: Georgetown, Vermilion, Illinois; Roll: T624_329; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0161; Image: ; FHL microfilm: 1374342.
  • 1920 United States Federal Census: Database online. Year: 1920; Census Place: Danville Ward 1, Vermilion, Illinois; Roll: T625_411; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 153; Image: 418.
  • 1930 United States Federal Census: Database online. Year: 1930; Census Place: Danville, Vermilion, Illinois; Roll: 564; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 13; Image: 62.0; FHL microfilm: 2340299.
  • 1940 United States Federal Census: Database online. Year: 1940; Census Place: Danville, Vermilion, Illinois; Roll: T627_898; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 92-37.
  • U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current: Name Rosa Carey Maiden Name Whipple Birth Date 1886 Death Date 1960 Cemetery Resurrection Cemetery Burial or Cremation Place Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois, United States of America, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/103929293

Monday, October 8, 2018

Happy 140th Anniversary to my Great Grandparents, David Joy Wright and Jane Caroline Reed

Today would have been the 140th wedding anniversary of my great grandparents on the Wright side,  David Joy Wright and Jane Caroline Reed

I have been a bit remiss this month, and forgot to post for a couple anniversaries.  So here they are.

October 3rd would have been the 135th wedding anniversary of my great grandparents on the Wright:Smith side, Merrick Luther Smith and Catherine Ellen McCann.

October 4th would have been the 157th wedding anniversary of my 2nd great grandparents on my Putnam:Connolly side, Peter Weatherby and Louisa Carver.


Sunday, September 23, 2018

Biography of John Francis Carey(1869-1954)-CR2

John Francis Carey(1869-1954)-CR2
Birth: April 7th, 1869 in Delphi, Indiana
Father: Michael Carey(1840-1900?)
Mother: Bridget Thornton(1845-1923)

Married: Married Rosa Amelia Whipple(1886-1960) on February 25th, 1905 in Westville, IL
Children:
Loretta Carey(1907-1995)
Thomas M Carey(1909-1995)
Marjorie A Carey(1911-1971)
William Vincent Carey(1914-1996)
John Francis Carey(1916-2000)
Mary Helen Carey(1919-2009)
Winifred Carey(1921-2016)
Joseph Edward Carey(1925-2009)
Michel Carey(1927-1927)

Death: July 15thth, 1954 in Danville, Illinois

John Francis Carey was born on April 27th, 1869 in Delphi, Indiana to Michael Carey and Bridget Thornton.  He was the 2nd of 4 children.  In 1870, he was living in Delphi with his parents and older brother.  By 1880, his father seems to have left the family and John Francis is living with his mother, brother and two sisters.  Though I hope to find a trace of Michael, this is where I loss track of him.



Sometime between 1880 and 1905 John Francis left home.  I know from a latter census that his only completed 3rd grade and this census shows him as being at home, instead of at school.  I have found a John Carey in the 1900 Census living as a boarder in Lewis and Clark Montana and working as a laborer and smelter.  If this is him, I suspect it had something to do with the railroad.  I couple of items point to it being him, namely the birth month/year (April 1969) and birth location (Indiana).  On the other side, the parents are both listed as being from New York instead of Ireland.



He married Rosa Amelia Whipple on February 25th, 1905 in Westville, IL.  Their first child, Loretta Carey(1907-1995) was born in 1907 and Thomas M. Carey(1909-1995) was born on May 23rd, 1909.  By 1910, John Francis was living with his wife and 2 children on Clark Street in Georgetown, IL.  He is working as a Street Car Conductor and owns his house with a mortgage.  The census says he can read and write.  Their second daughter, Marjorie A Carey(1911-1971) was born on September 26th, 1911 and their second son, William Vincent Carey(1914-1996) was born on March 15th, 1914.  Margaret became Nun and changed her name to Rose Amelia.  William became a Priest.



The family moved to Danville, IL, where John Francis Carey was born on February 8th, 1916.  Mary Helen Carey was born on March 18th, 1919.  The 1920 census has the family living at 615 Douglas Ave, Danville, IL.  They own the house without a mortgage and John Francis Sr lived here until his death.   He is a conductor on the traction line.  Given information from the City Directories, this was for the Illinois Traction System.  He worked as a conductor until some point in the 1930s when he stopped working.




The 1930 census shows him still owning the house which is now worth $1500. The entire family is listed as living there as well as someone named Gaston Charles.  Gaston was 62, from France, and listed as possibly being John Francis's father.  I highly doubt this, and suspect he was just a lodger. In 1940, the family is still at the Douglas Street address.  It includes John Francis, his wife Rosa and their children, William, Mary Helen, Winifred and Joseph.  Mary Helen seems to be the only one working in the household.  She is listed as being a teacher in the public schools. John Francis Carey died on July 15th, 1954 in Danville. IL.  He is buried in Resurrection Cemetery.


 Sources:
  • 1870 United States Federal Census: Year: 1870; Census Place: Delphi, Carroll, Indiana; Roll: M593_301; Page: 490A; Family History Library Film: 545800
  • 1880 United States Federal Census: Year: 1880; Census Place: Delphi, Carroll, Indiana; Roll: 267; Page: 94C; Enumeration District: 014
  • 1900 United States Federal Census: Database online. Year: 1900; Census Place: Township 10, Lewis and Clark, Montana; Roll: T623_31077_4120362; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0161; FHL microfilm: 1240912.
  • 1910 United States Federal Census: Database online. Year: 1910; Census Place: Georgetown, Vermilion, Illinois; Roll: T624_329; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0161; Image: ; FHL microfilm: 1374342.
  • 1920 United States Federal Census: Database online. Year: 1920; Census Place: Danville Ward 1, Vermilion, Illinois; Roll: T625_411; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 153; Image: 418.
  • 1930 United States Federal Census: Database online. Year: 1930; Census Place: Danville, Vermilion, Illinois; Roll: 564; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 13; Image: 62.0; FHL microfilm: 2340299.
  • 1940 United States Federal Census: Database online. Year: 1940; Census Place: Danville, Vermilion, Illinois; Roll: T627_898; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 92-37.
  • Cook County, Illinois Death Index, 1908-1988: Name John F Carey, Death Date 15 Jul 1954 Death Location Cook County, IL, File Number 6049340, Archive collection name Cook County Genealogy Records (Deaths), Archive repository location Chicago, IL, Archive repository name Cook County Clerk
  • U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007: NameJ ohn Francis Carey Sr, Gender Male, Race White, Birth Date 7 Apr 1869, Birth Place Delphi Carro, Indiana, Father Michael Carey, Mother Bridget Thornton, Notes Feb 1937: Name listed as JOHN FRANCIS CAREY SR
  • Web: Illinois, Find A Grave Index, 1809-2012: Name John F Carey, Birth Date 1869, Age at Death 85, Death Date 1954, Burial Place Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois, USA, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/103929309/care


Saturday, September 22, 2018

Biography of Georgeanna Orr(1916-1997)-O1

Georgeanna Orr(1916-1997)
Birth: January 30th, 1916 in Marion, IN
Father: George Wesley Orr(1876-1955)
Mother: Margaret Gerette Dittoe(1876-1962)

Married: Married John Francis Carey in Marion, Indiana

Children:
Living Son(1939-Living)
Living Son(1941-Living)
Dennis Michael Carey(1943-2000)

Death: September 15th, 1997 in Akron, OH

Georganna Orr was born on January 30th, 1916 in Marion, IN to George Wesley Orr and Margaret Gerette Dittoe.  She was the 5th of 6 children.  In 1920, she was living with her parents and 5 siblings at 1012 South Mcclure St. in Marion, IN.  The family had moved to 910 South McClure St in 1940, and Georgeanna's oldest brother had moved out.


 On June 26th,1937, Georgeanna married John Francis Carey at St. Paul's Catholic Church in Marion, IN and moved to Marion. The family started living at 2717 S. Boots Street. Their first son was born in 1939 when the family was living at 928 South McClure Street.  By 1940, the family had moved in with John's older brother Thomas and his family.  They were living at 1311 Fourth Street.  Their second son was born in 1941, and their youngest, Dennis Michael Carey was born on February 18th, 1943.


At some point after 1943, John Francis started working as a Country Club manager.  In 1948, he is the Manager of the Kokomo Country Club in Kokomo, IN. They lived on the club property.   By 1953 he was managing the Danville Country Club in Danville, IL and living at 1608 E. Voohees Street.  By 1957, they had moved to 729 Commercial Street.

  

Between 1957 and 1959, John Frances became the manager of the Country Club of Lincoln, and the family moved to Lincoln, NE and lived on the Country Club property.  I loss track of the family in the available documents until they show up living at 125 Kenridge Rd, Akron, OH in 1993.  Their phone number at the time was 263-9761. Georgeanna died on September 15th, 1997 at 4:30 AM in Akron, OH.





  Sources:
  • Indiana, Birth Certificates, 1907-1940: Name Georgeana Orr, Gender Female, Birth Date 30 Jan 1916, Birth Place Marion, Grant, Indiana, USA, Registration Year 1916, Father George W. Orr, Mother Margaret Dittoe, Certificate Number 15857, Roll number 007, Agency Indiana State Dept. of Health, Volume Range 1006 - 1010
  • 1920 United States Federal Census: Year: 1920; Census Place: Marion Ward 3, Grant, Indiana; Roll: T625_434; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 204; Image: 913
  • 1930 United States Federal Census: Database online. Year: 1930; Census Place: Marion, Grant, Indiana; Roll: 589; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 9; Image: 279.0; FHL microfilm: 2340324.
  • Web: Indiana, Marion Public Library Marriage Index, 1831-2008: Name John Francis Carey,  Gender Male, Marriage Date 26 Jun 1937, Marriage Place Grant, Indiana, USA, Spouse Georgeanna Orr
  • U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995: Name Georgeanna Carey, Gender Female, Residence Year 1938, Street Address 2717 S Boots, Residence Place Marion, Indiana, USA, Spouse John F Carey, Publication Title Marion, Indiana, City Directory, 1938
  • 1940 United States Federal Census: Year: 1940; Census Place: Marion, Grant, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01047; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 27-10
  • U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995: Name Georgeanna Carey, Gender Female, Residence Year 1948, Street Address Do, Residence Place Kokomo, Indiana, USA, Spouse John F Carey, Publication Title Kokomo, Indiana, City Directory, 1948
  • U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995: Name Georgeanna Carey, Gender Female Residence Year 1953, Street Address 608 E Voorhees, Residence Place Danville, Illinois, USA, Spouse John F Carey,  Publication Title Danville, Illinois, City Directory, 1953
  • U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995: Name Georgeanna Carey, Gender Female, Residence Year 1957, Street Address 729 Commercial, Residence Place Danville, Illinois, USA, Spouse John F Carey, Publication Title Danville, Illinois, City Directory, 1957
  • U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995: Name Georgeanna Carey, Gender Female, Residence Year 1959, Residence Place Lincoln, Nebraska, USA, Spouse John F Carey,  Publication Title Lincoln, Nebraska, City Directory, 1959
  • U.S. Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1: Name John F Carey Sr, Birth Date 8 Feb 1916, Phone Number 263-9761, Address 125 Kenridge Rd, Akron, 44333 (1993), OH
  • Ohio, Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-2007: Name Georgeanna Carey, Birth Date 30 Jan 1916, Birth Place Indiana, United States, Gender Female, Race White Hispanic,  Origin Not Hispanic, Death Date 15 Sep 1997, Death Time 04:30 AM, Hospital of Death Public - Other, Death Place Summit, Ohio, USA, Certificate 076003, Age at Death 81, Certifier Physician, Hospital Status Other/Other, Father's Surname Orr, Mother's Maiden Name Dittoe, Marital Status. Married, Education 12, Armed Forces Indicator No, Industry of Decedent Miscellaneous entertainment and recreation services, Occupation of Decedent Supervisors, food preparation and service occupations, Census Tract 5066, Primary Registration District 7700,Probate search Georgeanna Carey - 1997[Georgeanna Orr]