John MCDEVITT

Male Abt 1840 - Aft 1890  (~ 51 years)


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  1. 1.  John MCDEVITT was born Abt 1840, Ireland; died Aft 1890, Philadelphia Co, PA.

    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]

    Children:
    1. 2. Catharine E MCDEVITT  Descendancy chart to this point was born 5 Apr 1865, Ireland; died 1938, Philadelphia Co, PA; was buried Holy Cross Cemetery, Yeadon, Delaware Co, PA.
    2. 3. Susanna MCDEVITT  Descendancy chart to this point was born 10 Oct 1868, Gloucester, Camden Co, NJ; died 12 Nov 1898, Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co, PA; was buried 16 Nov 1898, St. Mary's Cemetery, Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co, PA.
    3. 4. James William MCDEVITT  Descendancy chart to this point was born 22 Jul 1873, Philadelphia Co, PA; died 6 Apr 1958, St. Petersburg, FL.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Catharine E MCDEVITT Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born 5 Apr 1865, Ireland; died 1938, Philadelphia Co, PA; was buried Holy Cross Cemetery, Yeadon, Delaware Co, PA.

    Other Events:

    • Immigration: 17 Jul 1865, NY
    • _UID: BF863601576F4245B3D827B2DD4040840EC1

    Notes:

    Nickname: Kate

    **
    Note: conflicting census data in 1870 and 1880 on whether she was born in Ireland or NJ.
    Note: death record (and 1900 census) says born in 1867, early census says 1865 (I pick latter)
    Note: census says immigrated 1870, I believe 1866 is closer

    **
    1870 census, Philadelphia 26th Ward, Samuel Blank 26, Deborah 24, William 6,
    Samuel 2, Loiuis 6/12.

    1870 Samuel Blank, carpenter, 5 Ashland
    1875
    1885, Samuel Blank, carpenter, 1718 Alter(time that Sam Jr was married)
    1890, Samuel Blank, carpenter, 1531 Reed
    1895, Samuel Blank, carpenter, 1113 McHravy

    also, non-carpenter
    1890, Samuel Blank, 521 York Ave
    1895, Samuel Blank, grocer, 630 Paul

    Spanish American War, Samuel G.[O?] Blanck, res 812 McKeen St, Philadelphia,
    Born Philadelphia, 31yrs, 3mos.
    Enlisted 27 Jul 1899 Philadelphia
    Org Co D, 28th US Vol. Inf
    RankPrivate
    Deserted 7 Oct 1899, San Fransisco, California
    [is this the same one?]

    1900, Samuel Blanck, milk, 812 McKean
    1900, Samuel Blanck, clerk, 2738 NMarvine (way north)

    1900 census, Samuel Blank 1868 Pa/Pa/Pa M15, Kate Apr 1867 9/1 Ire/Ire/Ire,
    Mazzi 1888? Pa color mixer, Kate immigrated 1870, 3rd Ward, 743 S 11th

    1910 directory?

    1910 census, Kate Blan[d] 43, wd, 10/1, laborer in cotton mill, Ire/Ire/Ire,
    Samuel Blan[d] 71, Debra 65 (father-in-law and mother-in-law) (no occs)

    1917 directory, Saml M Blanck, packer, 7901 Brewster Ave
    1917 directory, Saml (Blank Bros), 2134 South
    1917 directory, Saml,mgr, 3131 Cliffor

    1920 census, Cathrine Blanck, 52, wd, immig 1875/95, alien, Ire/Ire/Ire, twister,
    norsted mill, mother-in-law of John W Deal 46, and Mary 29
    2343 Greenwich St, 36th ward.

    1930 census, ?

    1938 - died - 2637 Gerritt St.

    **
    Maureen,
    I have now located a death certificate of a definiterelative whose birth name was
    Catherine E. McDevitt with a dob of 4-5-1867. Her parents were John McDevitt and
    Susan (Doyle). According to the info on the death cert, both parent(s) and daughter
    were from Ireland.

    She lived and died in Philadelphia. Does any of this sound familiar?

    **
    I have been searching for my gf's family (McDevitt) and found that I have a relative
    whose birth name was Blanck and her mother's name was McDevitt. What is
    interesting is that her death cert. lists Samuel Blanck as her father. They lived in
    Philadelphia and she was married to John Deal. Her name was Mary E. Deal born
    5-21-1888.

    What is even more interesting is that I have the death cert of Catherine Blanck
    born 4-5-1867. Her parents are listed as McDevitt. She passed away in 1938and
    is buried in my gf's family plot. At the time of her death she was livingat 2637
    Gerrit St. in Phila. and in the 1920 census was listed as the mother-in-law to
    John Deal living with his wife Mary E. Deal.
    Does any of this help you and can you help me?

    another child George?

    Catharine married Samuel BLANCK Abt 1885, Philadelphia Co, PA. Samuel was born Abt 1867, PA; died Between 1900 and 1910, Philadelphia Co, PA. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 5. Mary E BLANCK  Descendancy chart to this point was born 21 May 1888, Philadelphia Co, PA; died 8 Oct 1970, PA.

  2. 3.  Susanna MCDEVITT Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born 10 Oct 1868, Gloucester, Camden Co, NJ; died 12 Nov 1898, Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co, PA; was buried 16 Nov 1898, St. Mary's Cemetery, Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co, PA.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: C694AEA39FE145329FDAAAF93FAB1837F795

    Notes:

    given that the marriage of Mary A. Henderson says mother was named "Mary",
    I wonder if this is the right mother's name.

    Note - Mary listed her mother as Mary and it wasn't until a letter came back
    from a church in Philadelphia thatthe mother of "Anna" Henderson was
    listed as Susan (McDevitt).

    Still, I'm starting to rethink this. It would seem that Anna had talked with
    her brothers on several occasions, who would have been old enough
    to remember what her parent's name was. I doubt she would have kept
    refering to John and Susan if she found out later these weren't her parents.
    It would just seem that up until her 20's, she (and her sister) didn't
    know anything about her parents with anycertainty (except perhaps
    that her father was John Henderson).

    11/12/98, Susan Henderson #10303
    30y, b. NJ, phitusis pulm [phthisis pulmonalis = tuberculosis]
    22nd ward, hospital for consumptives, buried St. Mary's


    Free Hospital For Poor Consumptives 1895 capac=55
    Has received a State appropriation

    A search of Public Ledger in Philadelphia found no information.

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    A picture of Anna and Mary says "taken 3/30/08" and has
    Susie Henderson
    Nan "

    But the picture shows Anna (Nanna) and Mary. Why did it say Susie?
    A reference or mistaken reference to the mother? Part of the border
    was cut off that might have had more text to the left of the names.

    IGI has this record which seems to be a baptism date?
    18 Nov 1867, Gloucester City, Camden, New Jersey Susanna McDevit to John McDevit and Susan
    Cause of Death: of tuberculosis

    Susanna married John Newton HENDERSON 15 May 1893, St. Charles Borromeo Church, Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co, PA. John (son of Father MIX and Elizabeth HENDERSON) was born 25 Dec 1862, Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co, PA; died Aft 1917, Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co, PA. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 6. John Newton HENDERSON  Descendancy chart to this point was born 23 Nov 1890, Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co, PA; died Abt 1951, Wilmington, New Castle Co, Delaware.
    2. 7. Anna Elizabeth HENDERSON  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1 Mar 1894, Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co, PA; died 23 Jul 1953, Williamsport, Lycoming Co, PA; was buried 25 Jul 1953, Pomfret Manor Cemetery, Sunbury, Northumberland Co, PA.
    3. 8. Mary Susanna HENDERSON  Descendancy chart to this point was born 11 Oct 1896, Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co, PA; died 21 Jan 1966, Camp Hill, Cumberland Co, PA; was buried 25 Jan 1966, Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Fairview Twp, York Co, PA.

  3. 4.  James William MCDEVITT Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born 22 Jul 1873, Philadelphia Co, PA; died 6 Apr 1958, St. Petersburg, FL.

    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
    ************************************************************************ others
    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]

    Children:
    1. 9. Marie Agnes MCDEVITT  Descendancy chart to this point was born 15 Jul 1897, Philadelphia Co, PA; died Dec 1986, Saint Petersburg, Pinellas Co, FL.
    2. 10. James MCDEVITT  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1900, Philadelphia Co, PA; died Abt 1901, Philadelphia Co, PA; was buried Holy Cross Cemetery, Yeadon, Delaware Co, PA.


Generation: 3

  1. 5.  Mary E BLANCK Descendancy chart to this point (2.Catharine2, 1.John1) was born 21 May 1888, Philadelphia Co, PA; died 8 Oct 1970, PA.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: E0CF6706E307469C96C825694A97759BC5BF

    Notes:

    Nickname: Maisie

    1910 census?

    1920 census, Philadelphia, John W Deal 46, and Mary 29, John W Jr 8,
    James 6, George 3 5/12?, Cathrine 3/12? (all Deals born PA)
    Cathrine Blanck, 52, wd, immig 1875/95, alien, Ire/Ire/Ire, twister,
    norsted mill, mother-in-law
    2343 Greenwich St, 36th ward

    1930 census, Philadelphia, John Deal 45, laborer, brickyard,
    Mary 39, John Jr 18, James 16, George 13, Katherine 11, Mary 9, William 6,
    Frank 4 3/12, Teresa 2 1/12 (married at 25/20) (parents born in PA)
    36th Ward, 2639 Tucker?

    David Milchan:
    I believe that her mother was Catherine (McDevitt) Blanck. Now to make matters even
    more murky, the death certificate of Mary E. Deal (who I refer to as Aunt Maisie)
    born 5-21-1888, died 10-8-70, shows her mother's maiden name to beMary McDevitt
    and her father to be Samuel Blanck. By the way, I have pictures of Aunt Maisie
    and the last one shows her cutting a birthday cake with a caption indicating this
    was her 80th birthday with a date that corresponds to heractual birthday we have
    on record.

    Mary married John William DEAL Abt 1910, Philadelphia Co, PA. John was born 22 Apr 1873, PA; died Aft 1930, Philadelphia Co, PA. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 11. Living UNKNOWN  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 12. Living UNKNOWN  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 13. Living UNKNOWN  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 14. Living UNKNOWN  Descendancy chart to this point
    5. 15. Living UNKNOWN  Descendancy chart to this point
    6. 16. Living UNKNOWN  Descendancy chart to this point
    7. 17. Living UNKNOWN  Descendancy chart to this point
    8. 18. Living UNKNOWN  Descendancy chart to this point

  2. 6.  John Newton HENDERSON Descendancy chart to this point (3.Susanna2, 1.John1) was born 23 Nov 1890, Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co, PA; died Abt 1951, Wilmington, New Castle Co, Delaware.

    Other Events:

    • Confirmation: 4 Oct 1900, PA
    • Unknown: 4 Oct 1898, Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co, PA; Removed
    • Unknown: Bef 1910, Wilmington, New Castle Co, Delaware; Migrated
    • _UID: 09DEB39A28814AEB9DCF7E045222FFA518AA

    Notes:

    Name Suffix: Junior

    from notes from Pappy Conrad - John married a "Polish girl" and lived in Delaware
    (Dover?). Dad remembers that John and James both visited his parents
    in Williamsport, PA in the early 1950's.

    1900 census
    John Henderson, 10, Pa/Pa/Pa, border, May 1890, house of James Costello,
    E. Nottingham Twp, Chester Co, farmer (is May real month?)
    (James 34, Catherine23, Richard 44, Henry 31 (brothers)) (PA/Ire/Ire) (wf NY)
    (John Henderson May1890, Cecilia Spillester May 1897)
    looks like James Costello is a widower in Philadelphia later?
    (yes, from C.A.S files, this is him, family name is Costella)

    1910 census, Wilmington, New Castle DE, John J. Henderson 18, born PA,
    (parents born PA), laborer, railroad
    border, 306 S. Allen St. (Elizabeth Bullock home)

    1920 census, 3rd Elect, 6th Rep Dist, New Castle Co, DE, John 29, born PA
    (parents born PA), Helen 21, born CT (parents born in R**/Polish, and German/Polish),
    John 2 5/12, James 1 1/12?
    John= tranner??
    Philadelphia Pike

    1930 census, Wilmington D38, New Castle Co, DE, John 39, born PA (parents
    born PA), Helen 32 (all born CT), John Jr 13, born DE, James 11 born DE.
    John=laborer, foundary, veteran=no
    1921 H? 11th St. M25/18

    http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/de/newcastle/military/ww1/ncivreg7.txt
    Delaware WWI draft registrations:
    Henderson, John James 23 Nov 1890, White, Philadelphia PA
    Wilmington DE# 2

    - order marriage record
    got it, no new info (except exact dateof marriage)

    - find a place (library) with obits

    - order birth certificate
    search of 1889, 1890, 1891 - not found in Philadelphia search #959779

    Note that middle name was listed as James in WWI draft registration
    (and middle initial J in 1910 census) but used middle name of Newton
    later (see son John F's obituary). Supposedly at birth it was John
    Newton like his father, but thenuns changed to a better name of John James.

    ## John B Henderson Aug 1890,Odd Fellows Orphanage (wrong one)

    John married Helen Frances BALINSKI 7 May 1916, Wilmington, New Castle Co, Delaware. Helen was born Abt 1898, Hartford, Bristol Co, CT; died Abt 1970, Wilmington, New Castle Co, Delaware. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 19. John Francis HENDERSON  Descendancy chart to this point was born 13 Apr 1917, Wilmington, New Castle Co, Delaware; died 19 Apr 2000, Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co, NC; was buried St.Hedwig's Catholic Church, Wilmington, New Castle Co, DE.
    2. 20. Living UNKNOWN  Descendancy chart to this point

  3. 7.  Anna Elizabeth HENDERSON Descendancy chart to this point (3.Susanna2, 1.John1) was born 1 Mar 1894, Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co, PA; died 23 Jul 1953, Williamsport, Lycoming Co, PA; was buried 25 Jul 1953, Pomfret Manor Cemetery, Sunbury, Northumberland Co, PA.

    Other Events:

    • Adopted: 1 Oct 1904, Union Co, PA
    • Baptism: 18 Mar 1894, St. Thomas Aquinas Church, Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co, PA
    • Unknown: 23 Feb 1899, Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co, PA; Removed
    • Unknown: 20 Aug 1909, Union Co, PA; Guard_pick
    • _UID: 916FFA05D77A49F8A5E85E32CDA0FC6A8186

    Notes:

    Nickname: Nannie

    ********************************************************************** Dad's notes, 7/24/79
    (copied from Robert E Conrad's notes after talking with his dad, R E Conrad Sr)

    1. Previously, Dad related to me the following:
    a) Mom, Aunt Mary Kerstetter and Uncles John and James (Hendersons) were
    being reared in a Catholic Orphan's Home in Philadelphia

    b) John Henderson married a Polish girl in Delaware (Dover?)

    c) Then Mom and AUnt Mary were transferred to an O'Shaughnessy (?)
    family in Lewisburg. This family was quite old when Mom and Aunt Mary
    went there to live. The husband shot to death either his wife or himself.

    d) Then Mom was transferred to a Kelly family (about 1915) in Milton,
    Pa, until about 16 yrs old. At the same time, AuntMary went to an O'Neill
    family in Coatsville (and later to Sunbury).

    e) Then Mom ended up working in a silk mill in Sunbury and lived with the
    Riegle family on Catawissa Ave across from the East End Hose Company.
    That's when Dad met, courted Mom and married her!

    f) Aunt Mary, while in Sunbury stayed at the Zerbe Hotel (the Shreffler Pontiac
    place now on Market Street near Eighth St).

    At the same time, Tom Kerstetter was a bartender there. They married.

    g) Uncle Tom and Aunt Mary then went to Berrysburg to open up a Hotel there.
    Tom Jr was born there. Tom Sr borrowed $1000 from a whiskey salesman
    to take over the hotel.

    h) Then Uncle Tom and Aunt Mary went to Gratz to open a hotel there (which
    later burned down). then to Elizabethville, then to hotel in Dillsburg,
    and finally to Camp Hill (they had a used car garage on Market St.
    not far from the Rt 15 bypass traffic intersection).

    i) My grandfather SimonPeter Conrad was placed on a Scanlon farm about
    1870 or 1871 and used to workhis ass off there. Durin ghte flood of 1889,
    he worked on a RR bridge at Mexico, Pa.
    ****************************************************************************

    Dad adds:
    the place she first stayed was probably 604? North 4th inLewisburg (he drove
    by and remembered her pointing to the place...)

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    1880 census, NWard Lewisburg, Union Co, pg 498C, Edw. Shaughnessy 55, farmer,
    Ire, Bridget 49, born Ire.

    1890

    1900 census, Lewisburg, North Ward (UnionCo), line 29, Ed Shanacey age 70 and
    Bridget Shanacey, age 70, both born in Ireland. (taken 14 Jun 1900), Nannie Henderson 5, Jan 1895, adopted daughter (parents of PA), M43, 1/1, farmer
    1851/1853 (Ed naturalized) 333 North St, north(born Jan 1830, Aug 1830)

    Shanacey, Shanesy, Shaughnessy, Shaughnessey
    Shaunacey

    1910 census, 2nd Ward, Milton Boro, Simon Kelly 72, Ireland, Rose 72,John J 33,
    Mark? A 30, Margaret R 25, Anna Henderson 15 servant, private family,
    Anna born in NY, parents from NY. pg 252B, Simon- freight... Steam Railroad,
    address 310 Readway? Ave (Reading? Readessy?) between Park? Ave and
    LocustSt.

    **************************************************************************** Philadelphia

    A search for Nannie Henderson in 1894 (No 951607) in Philadelphia found nothing (3 yrs)

    Anna Elizabeth Henderson 1893-5 (66622) nothing
    Anna Elizabeth Henderson 1897-9 (66588) nothing

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    Note: in marriage license book, 24:113, #24236, 1916, the wife is listed as "Nannie A. Henderson, 21, silkweaver; father John Henderson (occ.="__") and mother unknown (occ="deceased") (Sunbury, PA)

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    much information found in records of Children's Aid Society, records
    now at The Historical Society of Pennsylvania

    apparentlysome involvement with "Hospital of Good Shepherd". This
    would be the Hospital and Home associated with "Church of the Good Shepherd".

    "The Home and Hospital took in children (both boys and girls) who ne

    Anna married Robert Earl CONRAD 25 Jun 1916, Harrisburg, Dauphin Co, PA. Robert (son of Simon Peter CONRAD and Margaret Armenta KNISELY) was born 5 Apr 1895, Sunbury, Northumberland Co, PA; died 12 Oct 1988, Williamsport, Lycoming Co, PA; was buried 14 Oct 1988, Pomfret Manor Cemetery, Sunbury, Northumberland Co, PA. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 21. June Margaret CONRAD  Descendancy chart to this point was born 10 Mar 1918, Sunbury, Northumberland Co, PA; died 7 Dec 1918, Harrisburg, Dauphin Co, PA; was buried Pomfret Manor Cemetery, Sunbury, Northumberland Co, PA.
    2. 22. Living UNKNOWN  Descendancy chart to this point

  4. 8.  Mary Susanna HENDERSON Descendancy chart to this point (3.Susanna2, 1.John1) was born 11 Oct 1896, Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co, PA; died 21 Jan 1966, Camp Hill, Cumberland Co, PA; was buried 25 Jan 1966, Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Fairview Twp, York Co, PA.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 25 Mar 1897, St. Charles Borromeo Church, Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co, PA
    • Unknown: 23 Feb 1899, Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co, PA; Removed
    • _UID: B852E25C73374743B2EF82A253AF77FDB7CB

    Notes:

    Nickname: Mae

    **************************************************************************** census
    1900 census ?
    Susan Henderson, Jan 1897, E Nottingham Twp, Chester Co,
    home of Patrick Shea 70,
    immig 1867, Ireland, daughterHannah __ 1877

    1910 (is the following her? age is off a bit, but parents unknown sounds like her)
    1910 - Harrisburg, 171 N 15th, Mary Henderson 18, boarder, born PA, parents
    unknown, saleslady, dry goods (Dauphin Co, 9th ward, 4thprecinct, 14/84/9B)

    (I wonder if she ran away after Ed Shaughnessy's death and changed her
    name from Susan to Mary A Henderson around this time).

    1920census, Berrysburg Borough, Dauphin Co, Thomas A 37, Mary A 23,
    Thomas A Jr, 2 6/12, Robert C, 1 3/12 (all born PA)

    1930 census, Dillsburg, York Co, PA, Thomas A. 48, Mary A, 34, M34/20,
    Thomas A 12, Robert C 11 (all born PA) retail merchant, automobile

    **************************************************************************** Dad's notes
    Mary -> Shaughnessy family, Lewisburg, Union Co
    Mary -> O'Neill family, Coatsville, Chester Co (?1910 or 1915)
    Mary -> Sunbury, Northumberland Co (Zerbe Hotel), met
    Tom Kerstetter, bartender

    Tom&Mary -> Berrysburg, Dauphin Co, bought hotel, had Tom, Jr.
    Tom&Mary -> Gratz, Daughin Co, bought hotel, which burned
    -> Elizabethville, Dauphin Co
    -> Dillsburg, York Co, bought hotel
    -> Camp Hill, Cumberland Co, bought used car garage on Market St.

    Dad adds:
    Pauline was probably Bob's wife.
    the son Thomas Jr was possably divorced from his first wife then and living
    in St. Louis.
    Pauline Kerstetter - 31 Mar 1918 - 29 Nov 1989, died Cumberland PA SSN 199-07-9350

    **************************************************************************** Philadelphia
    A search for Mary A Henderson in 1896 (No 951606) in Philadelphia found nothing
    (3 yrs) (should have been looking for Susan?!)

    SS 195-32-4763, last resided Camp Hill

    Mary married Thomas Abner KERSTETTER 22 Dec 1916, Sunbury, Northumberland Co, PA. Thomas was born 28 Feb 1882, Tylersville, Clinton Co, PA; died Jun 1944, PA; was buried 10 Jun 1944, Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Fairview Twp, York Co, PA. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 23. Thomas Abner KERSTETTER  Descendancy chart to this point was born 30 Jul 1917, Northumberland Co, PA; died Jun 1981, St. Louis, MO; was buried 30 Jun 1981, Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Fairview Twp, York Co, PA.
    2. 24. Robert C. KERSTETTER  Descendancy chart to this point was born 24 Jun 1919, PA; died Aug 1964, PA; was buried 29 Aug 1964, Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Fairview Twp, York Co, PA.

  5. 9.  Marie Agnes MCDEVITT Descendancy chart to this point (4.James2, 1.John1) was born 15 Jul 1897, Philadelphia Co, PA; died Dec 1986, Saint Petersburg, Pinellas Co, FL.

    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]

    Children:
    1. 25. Living UNKNOWN  Descendancy chart to this point

  6. 10.  James MCDEVITT Descendancy chart to this point (4.James2, 1.John1) was born Abt 1900, Philadelphia Co, PA; died Abt 1901, Philadelphia Co, PA; was buried Holy Cross Cemetery, Yeadon, Delaware Co, PA.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: 8CA60D2CABE74CEEA7C97EC2B1D5687146AC

    Notes:

    birth date uncertain, lived for 4 days. buried in plot of his aunt, CatherineBlanck



Generation: 4

  1. 11.  Living UNKNOWN Descendancy chart to this point (5.Mary3, 2.Catharine2, 1.John1)

    Other Events:

    • _UID: F65AC83E17734A9096649588EAAD97353459


  2. 12.  Living UNKNOWN Descendancy chart to this point (5.Mary3, 2.Catharine2, 1.John1)

    Other Events:

    • _UID: 316A3805621A4F4984D1E9432AE02C4CEF7C


  3. 13.  Living UNKNOWN Descendancy chart to this point (5.Mary3, 2.Catharine2, 1.John1)

    Other Events:

    • _UID: 2B9254CD87444132B57069D3AB6E973E6B7A


  4. 14.  Living UNKNOWN Descendancy chart to this point (5.Mary3, 2.Catharine2, 1.John1)

    Other Events:

    • _UID: 5AB6DFB0DDFF4B4CA0C99078BF76692445E2


  5. 15.  Living UNKNOWN Descendancy chart to this point (5.Mary3, 2.Catharine2, 1.John1)

    Other Events:

    • _UID: A0E12AA24F7245E9A590DB04BF5626770241


  6. 16.  Living UNKNOWN Descendancy chart to this point (5.Mary3, 2.Catharine2, 1.John1)

    Other Events:

    • _UID: 284D5863C78E4818AC13AEFB34C23D8303E3


  7. 17.  Living UNKNOWN Descendancy chart to this point (5.Mary3, 2.Catharine2, 1.John1)

    Other Events:

    • _UID: 3FF51EB8B4D0493086C880E4C1D99703ED0D


  8. 18.  Living UNKNOWN Descendancy chart to this point (5.Mary3, 2.Catharine2, 1.John1)

    Other Events:

    • _UID: 812D3A4F89FE4F5FA1E91C4145DC056FE81A


  9. 19.  John Francis HENDERSON Descendancy chart to this point (6.John3, 3.Susanna2, 1.John1) was born 13 Apr 1917, Wilmington, New Castle Co, Delaware; died 19 Apr 2000, Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co, NC; was buried St.Hedwig's Catholic Church, Wilmington, New Castle Co, DE.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: EA0A7D6E9BC94E179D054367B8AF185FD280

    Notes:

    SSN John F.
    13 Apr 1917 - 19 Apr 2000, issued Delaware,
    last Matthews, Mecklenburg Co, NC 28105

    order birth certificate from Delaware for John Jr.

    Delawareonline.com
    http://miva.delawareonline.com/miva/cgi-bin/miva?obits.mv+
    John HENDERSON

    John Francis Henderson Age 83 of Wilmington, DE, passed away Wednesday,
    April 19, 2000 in Charlotte, NC.

    He was born April 13, 1917 to John Newton and Helen Frances Henderson and
    was preceded in death by his lovingwife of 57 years, Cecilia Theresa and his
    daughter, Elizabeth.

    He graduated from Wilmington High School. Over the years, he worked at
    DuPont Experimental Station, All American Engineering, Slocombs, Baldwin Lima
    and Hamilton, Chrysler, Westinghouse, and Bartley's Electrical Service.
    His occupation was machinist and tool and dye maker.

    His interests were steam trains, beekeeping, gardening, farming and bird
    watching. He was happiest when he was close to nature. He was interested in
    ecology and nutrition long before these concepts were fashionable. He was a
    member of the Delaware Soaring Society and an usher and member at St.
    Hedwig's Church for many years.

    Dad lived his life for othersand was proud to have sent his 8 children to 100
    years of Catholic school. Helived his faith in a gentle and caring manner and
    was an inspiration to all who knew and loved him.

    He is survived by his brother, James Henderson of Wilmington; his daughters,
    Ann Shankar of Charlotte, NC, Mary Barrish of Newark, DE, Cecilia Del Percio
    of Wilmington; his sons, John W. of Landenberg, PA, James R. of Lewisville,
    PA, Peter J. of Yorklyn, DE and Joseph of Swarthmore, PA.He is also survived by
    15 grandchildren and 8 great grandchildren. He will besorely missed, but his love,
    wisdom and the knowledge he instilled in us willlive for generations.

    Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Wednesday, April 26 at 10:30 am at St.
    Hedwig's Church, Linden and Harrison Sts., Wilmington. Friends are invited to
    call on Tuesday evening from 6-8 pm at MEALEY FUNERAL HOME, 703 N. Broom
    St., Wilmington. Interment will be at Cathedral Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, please
    make donations to St. Hedwig's Church Building Fund, 408 S. Harrison St.,
    Wilmington, DE 19805.
    [published 04/23/2000]


    http://www.303rdbg.com/358henderson.html ??

    John married Cecilia Theresa UNKNOWN Abt 1941, Delaware. Cecilia was born 26 Dec 1921; died 9 Jan 1998, Delaware. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 26. Living UNKNOWN  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 27. Living UNKNOWN  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 28. Living UNKNOWN  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 29. Elizabeth Marie HENDERSON  Descendancy chart to this point was born 10 Aug 1950, Wilmington, New Castle Co, Delaware; died 4 Jul 1995, Wilmington, New Castle Co, Delaware.
    5. 30. Living UNKNOWN  Descendancy chart to this point
    6. 31. Living UNKNOWN  Descendancy chart to this point
    7. 32. Living UNKNOWN  Descendancy chart to this point
    8. 33. Living UNKNOWN  Descendancy chart to this point

    John married Cecilia Theresa UNKNOWN Abt 1941, Delaware. Cecilia was born 26 Dec 1921; died 9 Jan 1998, Wilmington, New Castle Co, Delaware. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 34. Living UNKNOWN  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 35. Living UNKNOWN  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 36. Living UNKNOWN  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 29. Elizabeth Marie HENDERSON  Descendancy chart to this point was born 10 Aug 1950, Wilmington, New Castle Co, Delaware; died 4 Jul 1995, Wilmington, New Castle Co, Delaware.
    5. 37. Living UNKNOWN  Descendancy chart to this point
    6. 38. Living UNKNOWN  Descendancy chart to this point
    7. 39. Living UNKNOWN  Descendancy chart to this point
    8. 40. Living UNKNOWN  Descendancy chart to this point

  10. 20.  Living UNKNOWN Descendancy chart to this point (6.John3, 3.Susanna2, 1.John1)

    Other Events:

    • _UID: 6B06AE3F6CF04DF694DFA18E961D9D0EFD05

    Living — Alma A. UNKNOWN. Alma was born 30 Jul 1905; died 11 Jul 2001, Wilmington, New Castle Co, Delaware. [Group Sheet]

    Living — Pat UNKNOWN. Pat was born Abt 1919; died Bef 1975. [Group Sheet]


  11. 21.  June Margaret CONRAD Descendancy chart to this point (7.Anna3, 3.Susanna2, 1.John1) was born 10 Mar 1918, Sunbury, Northumberland Co, PA; died 7 Dec 1918, Harrisburg, Dauphin Co, PA; was buried Pomfret Manor Cemetery, Sunbury, Northumberland Co, PA.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: 53720EDF9F5145DCA8A24CD1F6C86E2B8114

    Notes:

    died of pneumonia while mother was visiting sister in Harrisburg, PA while father was in France during World War I

    Northumberland County Democrat, 12 Dec 1918

    June Margaret Conrad died of pneumonia at Harrisburg, PA age 9 months.
    Father: Robert E Conrad. Rev Grover, Catawissa Ave United Methodist
    Church, Sunbury. Interment in Pomfret Manor Cemetery. Grandparents
    Simon Peter Conrad and Margeret.


  12. 22.  Living UNKNOWN Descendancy chart to this point (7.Anna3, 3.Susanna2, 1.John1)

    Other Events:

    • _UID: 8D88184AE9C142E891868F10400080874830

    Living — Living UNKNOWN. (daughter of Fred M. YODER and Minnie Elizabeth KNERR) [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 41. Living UNKNOWN  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 42. Living UNKNOWN  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 43. Living UNKNOWN  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 44. Living UNKNOWN  Descendancy chart to this point

  13. 23.  Thomas Abner KERSTETTER Descendancy chart to this point (8.Mary3, 3.Susanna2, 1.John1) was born 30 Jul 1917, Northumberland Co, PA; died Jun 1981, St. Louis, MO; was buried 30 Jun 1981, Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Fairview Twp, York Co, PA.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: D17D1A92CBDC4CDABEB9FD2F3772BE9061E9

    Notes:

    Name Suffix: Junior

    SSN 207-07-6443
    resided St. Louis, St Louis, MO,
    last paid in Lemoyne, Cumberland Co, PA

    Thomas married Wife UNKNOWN Bef 1940, PA. Wife was born Abt 1917, PA; died PA. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 45. Living UNKNOWN  Descendancy chart to this point

  14. 24.  Robert C. KERSTETTER Descendancy chart to this point (8.Mary3, 3.Susanna2, 1.John1) was born 24 Jun 1919, PA; died Aug 1964, PA; was buried 29 Aug 1964, Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Fairview Twp, York Co, PA.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: 18F363E66CA34EA39B6CE1BC197F6DE1DE07

    Notes:

    perhaps
    24 Jun 1919-Jan 1965, 195-03-6282, PA SSN, no more info

    04 Dec 1924-May 1985, lp 17881, 206-16-0626, PA SSN,
    last paid in Trevorton, PA - No!

    wife may have been the Pauline mentioned on his mother's death certificate

    Robert married Pauline UNKNOWN PA. Pauline was born 31 Mar 1918, PA; died 29 Nov 1989, Cumberland Co, PA. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 46. Living UNKNOWN  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 47. Living UNKNOWN  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 48. Living UNKNOWN  Descendancy chart to this point

  15. 25.  Living UNKNOWN Descendancy chart to this point (9.Marie3, 4.James2, 1.John1)

    Other Events:

    • _UID: FF030FD8972C4DAAB099CE8EF986B2D049CE