Wells Family - Person Sheet
Wells Family - Person Sheet
NameJames J. McDermott
Birth1861, Liverpool, Lancashire, England
Census20 Apr 1910, Manhattan, New York City, NY
Memoroll#1034, pg 7
Census15 Jan 1920, Manhattan, New York City, NY
Memoroll#1190, pg 16
Census22 Apr 1930, Brooklyn, Kings Co, NY
Memoroll#1509, pg 7
DeathNov 1956, Brooklyn, Kings Co, NY
Burial10 Nov 1956, Holy Cross Cem, Brooklyn, Kings Co, NY
MemoSt. Stephen, System: CEM, Section: STEP, Row: L, Plot: 48
Misc. Notes
His father Patrick was from Co Cork, Ireland
He is listed in Manhattan in 1910 as a theatre Engineer (47, ENG), married 22 yrs with 2 sons and 4 daughters, all born in New York. He immigrated in 1879 and was naturalized. His oldest son, James T. (20, NY) was working as an apprentice tinsmith.
In 1920 he is still in Manhattan, on 24th St, listed a building supervisor (50, ENG) with his wife and 6 daughters - Mary V. (27), Winifred (24), Marjorie (20), Grace (16), Dorothy (9) and Gertrude (9).
In 1930 he is listed on 6th Ave as James J. Mc Dermott (69, ENG) a stationary Engineer for the Loft Bldg, married at age 27 with his wife and daughters Winifred (35), Grace (27), Dorothy (20) and Gertrude (20), all born in New York. He was naturalized, having immigrated in 1879.
Spouses
Birth1866, Germany
Death18 Apr 1933, Brooklyn, Kings Co, NY
Burial21 Apr 1933, Holy Cross Cem, Brooklyn, Kings Co, NY
MemoSt. Stephen, System: CEM, Section: STEP, Row: L, Plot: 48
OccupationMyocardial Decompensation, Chronic Myocarditis
Misc. Notes
She immigrated in 1883 according to 1910 census, and in 1887 according to 1930 census where she was now listed as naturalized. Listed as age 44 in 1910, and 50 in 1920. In 1930 she is listed as age 60, first married at age 18.
Their children, as listed in 1915, were:
James 1890,
Mary 1891,
Joseph 1894,
Winifred 1896,
Margaret 1899,
Grace 1904,
Gertrude & Dorothy 1911
Marriageabt 1888
ChildrenThomas "Joseph" (1892-1938)
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