Other Events:

• _UID: D28DA63EB3584A2BBBB7C730D528525FDA72

Marie married David Eugene MILCHAN Bef 1936, FL. David was born 1 Dec 1899, England; died Apr 1985, Saint Petersburg, Pinellas Co, FL. [Group Sheet]

1. Living UNKNOWN

Other Events:

• Baptism: 3 Aug 1873, St. Charles Borromeo Church, Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co, PA
• Unknown: Bef 1910, Galloway Twp, Atlantic Co, NJ; Migrated
• Unknown: Aft 1930, St. Petersburg, FL; Migrated
• _UID: DC393BF09B9341C08E1E1B36D7C43A5192BF

Notes:

1900 census, Philadelphia ED988, Ward 39, James McDevitt 26, Jul 1873, married
4 years, born PA, parents born Ire, cooper, Anna 25, Apr 1874, 1child/1alive,
born PA, parents born Sweden?/England
Maria 1, Jul 1898, born PA
405 Hoffman St.

1910 census Galloway Twp, Atlantic Co,
James 38 P/P/P, M13, Anna 33 P/P/P 2/1, Marie 12 (Pa) farmer, fruit farm,
Odessa Ave.

1920 census Galloway Twp, Atlantic Co, NJ,
James 47 P/I/I, farmer, fruit, Anna [Larson] 45 Pa/Sweden/England,
William Larson, brother-in-law 43, retired

1930 census, Galloway Twp, Atlantic Co,NJ
James 57, M23, Pa/I/I, huckster, street
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1900
James McDevett 23 ?
James McDevitt, May 1871, 28, P/I/I, boarder 623 Bambrey, 30th Ward? - no

1910
Camden Co, James 37 P/I/I, Mfor8 Francis, cigar maker, stepkids
30th Ward, James 35 P/I/I laborer coal boats
40th Ward, James 35, P/I/I, M1 13, Anne 32 Marie 12

30th Ward, James A 36 P/I/I, M1 9, Eliz [Sirlauli], John 4, janitor
26th Ward, James J 36 P/

1920
Philadelphia, James McDevitt 46, P/P/P, lodger 20th Ward, 1301 N 12th

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From ancestory.com message boards:

My gf was James J. McDevitt, dob 7-24-1873 in Philadelphia, Pa. The birth dateis in our family bible. He told me his birthplace was Phila. but I have no written record and do not know the names of his parents or siblings. I believe he told me there were
brothers and possibly a sister. Census records indicate he told the census taker his
mother and father were born in Ireland and he Phila.

He married Annie G. Larson (somethimes used name Lawson) 1896 in Phila. This
confirmed by city records and St. Thomas Acquinas Church. My mother (only child
who lived) was born in Phila. in 1997 and I have her birth certificate.

My gf said he was a street car conductor in Phila. (census in Phila. indicateshe was
a "cooper") but moved to Cologne, N.J. (near Atlantic City) because ofpollution
causing respiratory problems. He purchased a small farm and became a "huckster".
He would sell fruits and vegetables from an open truck in Atlantic City.

I'm stuck to look any farther as I don't have his parent's names. Ihave had good
luck on my mother's (Larson) side however. I'd appreciate any help you could give me.

The only thing I know for sure is the name written inthe family bible and it is
James J. McDevitt born 7/24/73

"Now, to furtherconfuse things, I found a birth record of a James W. McDevitt with
the same dob as my grandfather. This record shows the parents to be John
McDevitt and Susan Dougherty."

** Rest of the text:Thanks for responding. Sounds like you and I are in the same boat.
The only thing I know for sure is the name written in the family bible and it is James
J. McDevitt born 7/24/73. I don't know thenames of his parents but the 1900
census and subsequent census records where I have located him indicate his
parents were both born in Ireland. I also found a marriage record. It is in both the
city and church records. The birth dateof James is one day off and the birthdate
of my grandmother (if it ismy grandmother) is the same. On the marriage
certificate his name is listed as James Jos. McDevitt. I suppose the Jos.
means Joseph. The problem with my grandmother's entry is that her name
have always thought was Annie G. Larson. This marriage certificate is for
Annie G. Lawson. I was willing to accept it as their's until I found in the 1920
census where my grandparents had my grandmother'sbrother living with them.
His name is listed as Larson.

Now, to further confusethings, I found a birth record of a James W. McDevitt
with the same dob as mygrandfather. This record shows the parents to be
John McDevitt and Susan Dougherty.

My GF always claimed to have been born in Philadelphia but I've been unable to
locate a birth record either in the cic

James married Annie G. LARSON 17 Sep 1896, St. Thomas Aquinas Church, Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co, PA. Annie was born 17 Apr 1875, PA; died Aft 1920, NJ. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• _UID: 9D3BC6B8F0E34A72B446C43DE9C943D2A702

Other Events:

• Immigration: 17 Jul 1865, NY
• _UID: C44B34A65A334456A5F11FB754C736AA77C9

Notes:

McDevitt McDevit
McDivitt McDivit
McDevett McDevet
McDewett
McDerett
McDavitt

http://genforum.genealogy.com/mcdevitt/

David Milchan:
"My father once said that my gf and he may have meant my ggf was a member
of the "MollyMcGuires". I presume you are aware of this reference. That would
have put the family in the coal fields and this may just have been some lore.

I also remember someone saying that my gf had a sister who became a nun
and that therewere brothers. They of course came from Ireland and I am
guessing probably the Donegal area since that is where most of the
McDevitt's originated."
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baptismal sponsors, 1873: Michael Carney and Marie Carney
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John McDevitt, and Susana McDevitt, on ship Washington, 17 Jul 1865
cabin passengers (John - from U.S., Susana - from England?), to New York
(does that mean that John had already been to U.S.?)
(U.S. = the country to which they severallybelong)

Still wondering if this is them - it seems there were ships going directly
to Philadelphia at this time, but the lists are not online.

Note - the ship list says ... City of Washington, date 17 Jul 1865, but
there was also an SS City of Washington, 6 Jun 1865, same master,
but different tonage and the date is too close. Not sure what this means?
This was the 1618 ton ship, other was 2386 ton.
This is "British Steamer" and other is "SS" ??
http://www.gregormacgregor.com/Tod&Macgregor/City_of_Washington_94.htm

note - Catharine (Kate) was born Apr 1865
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1870 census, Gloucester City, Camden Co,NJ, John 30, fireman, Ire,
Susan 28, Ire, Catharine 5 NJ (wrong?), Susan 2 NJ
John cannot read or write. John = "Not Naturalized"

1873, James W baptized at St. Charles Borromeo Church in
Philadelphia, 900 S 20th St, sp Michael Carney and Marie Carney

1880 census, John [Mc Derett] 38, laborer Ire, Susanna 37 Ire
Catharine E 15 Ire, twister, Susan 11, NJ, James W 6 PA
1937 KimballSt, Dist 656, 30th Ward

1880 city directory, John McDevitt, laborer 1937 Kimball St.
1882 city directory, John McDevitt, laborer 1937 Kimball St.
1883 city directory, John McDevitt, laborer 1937 Kimball St.
1883 city directory, John McDevitt, laborer 1937 Kimball St.

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1885 directory:
laborer at
2840 Commerce
30 E N Town Lane
1040 E Thompson
4223 Filbert
728 Griswold
2617 Kansas
1910 Pallas
2426 Pine
19 Reed
1540 Richmond
1548 Richmond
602 Swanson
601 Winton
no occ at
2404 Callowhill

1885 ?
2720 Federal
2426Pine
2314 Locust
1921 Naudain - Cigar maker


1890 many John McDevitt's (age 50)
John McDevitt, laborer, 2140 Sears (next year address of Newton Henderson)

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John the cooper (taught son James?)
1870 - 3 Margaretta Pl
1875 - 117 Margaretta
1880
1885 - 918 S Front
1890 - 920 S Front (but I think I want the one at 2140 Sears)
1895 - 151 McClellan (close by 1900 location of 422 Mercy)
1900 - 1323 S Leithgow
1900 census, 1323 S Leithgow, Ward1, ED 6, pg 8
John 41, Pa/Ire/Ire, cooper, Sallie 38, married 17
1910 - 1103 Union
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** goal - find adress of John and James together in 1895 in order to find
** John in 1900 census, perhaps indexed wrong.

1895 directory
noocc
2815 Salmon, and Philip
1640 Sansom
laborer
2827 Ann, and Daniel
1141Charles, and Wm J *
4055 Eaglesfield, and Marg, wid Anthony
728 Griswold Ave
2300 Market, and many people
2414 Murray's Ave
1923 Reed**
2323 Sansom (John 1859, see 1900)
3719 Warren
4819 Wash'n, Myky

John married Susanna DOUGHERTY Abt 1864, Ireland. Susanna was born Abt 1842, Ireland; died Aft 1899, Philadelphia Co, PA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Immigration: 17 Jul 1865, NY
• _UID: 3BDD505953B341CE961193FB2979FB2AD294

Notes:

death certificate of Catherine E says mother was Susan Doyle
birth record of James W says mother was Susan Dougherty
(I'd go with birth record over death record!)

Dougherty
Doherty
Docherty (Scotland)
Dogherty

1910 census, Susan McDevitt 56, wid, 10/6, Ire, immig 1870, Marguarite 35, Pa/Ire/Ire
twister, cotton mill, John 33, Pa/Ire/Ire, coppersmith, 2009 Meredith St., 15th Ward

1900 census, John McDevit Jun1875, PA/PA/PA, plumber, 2312 Meredith St, 15th Ward