John Francis Lynch (1881 - 1925)

Born 19 May 1881 in New Brunswick, Middlesex, New Jersey, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Mary A (Leppert) Lynch — married 17 Jan 1906 in New Brunswick, Middlesex, New Jersey, United States

Died 18 Jul 1925 at age 44 in Canastota, Lenox, Madison, New York, United States

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Biography

John was born May 19, 1881 (see Notes) in New Brunswick, Middlesex, New Jersey, United States.^[1] His parents were John J Lynch and Anna (McCann) Lynch.

In 1885 John, between 0 and 4 years old, lived in New Brunswick, Middlesex, New Jersey, United States with his father John (age 20-60), mother Annie (age 20-60), and sister Mary (age 0-4).^[2]

In 1900 eighteen year old John lived at 20 James Street in New Brunswick, Middlesex, New Jersey, United States with his father John (age 42), mother Annie (age 38), and siblings Mary (age 15), Annie (age 12), Bertha (age 5), William (age 3), and Helen (age 1). His father was a wallpaper bronzer and John was an apprentice lithographer.^[3]

In 1905, 23 year old John lived at 20 James Street in Mercer County, New Jersey, United States with her father John (age 44), mother Anna (shown as Annie, age 40), and siblings Anna (shown as Annie, age 15), Mary (shown as May, age 20), Bertha (age 10), and Helen (age 6) in New Brunswick, Middlesex, New Jersey, United States. His father was a night watchman, John was a lithographer, Mary was an employee at a dry goods store, and Anna was an employee of a hosiery manufacturer.^[4]

John was in bandages (resulting from a dog bite the previous day) when he married Mary Leppert January 17, 1906 in New Brunswick, Middlesex, New Jersey, United States.^[5][6] and they had at least two children (see Notes).

In 1910, John (age 27) and Mary (age 26) lived at 462 Prospect Avenue in Brooklyn, Kings, New York, United States with daughter Mildred (age 3). Edward Herman (age 29), incorrectly shown as their son, also lived with the family. John and Edward were lithographers at a can manufacturing company.^[7]

In 1915, John (age 33) and Mary (age 32) lived at 343 East 4^th Street in Brooklyn, Kings, New York, United States with children Mildred (shown as Mildreth, age 8) and Dorothy (shown as Derothy, age 4).^[8]

In 1920 John (age 38) and Mary (age 39) lived at 343 East 4^th Street in Brooklyn, Kings, New York, United States with children Mildred (age 12) and Dorothy (shown as Dorthy, age 9). John was an insurance agent.^[9]

In 1925, John (age 45) and Mary (age 43) lived at 343 East 4^th Street in Brooklyn, Kings, New York, United States with children Mildred (age 18) and Dorothy (shown as Dorthy, age 14).^[10]

John died July 17, 1925 in a car accident just outside of Canastota, New York, United States. His obituary was published July 18, 1925 in the Brooklyn Daily Eagle.^[11] He was buried in section O, plot 117-A of Saint Peters Cemetery in New Brunswick, Middlesex, New Jersey, United States.^[12]

Notes

Birth Date
The year of John's birth is stated as 1881 on his birth record^[1] but his burial lists his birth year as 1882.^[12] The month and day agree in both records.

Children
John's known children were:

• Mildred Gertrude (Lynch) Dunn, born January 25, 1907 in Brooklyn, Kings, New York, United States, died January 11, 1989 in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
• Dorothy Marie (Lynch) Jannelli, born September 9, 1910 in Brooklyn, Kings, New York, United States, died December 26, 2006

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2} New Jersey Births and Christenings, 1660-1980, database, FamilySearch (accessed 7 November 2015), John Lynch, 19 May 1881; citing New Brunswick, Middlesex, New Jersey, reference ; FHL microfilm 494,194, includes:

   Name John Lynch

   Gender Male

   Birth Date 19 May 1881

   Birthplace New Brunswick, Middlesex, New Jersey

   Father's Name John J. Lynch

   Father's Birthplace U. S.

   Father's Age 27y

   Mother's Name Cann

   Mother's Birthplace U. S.

   Mother's Age 23y

2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} New Jersey State Census, 1885, database, FamilySearch (accessed 7 November 2015), John Lynch, New Brunswick, Ward 06, Middlesex, New Jersey; citing p. 512, Department of State, Trenton; FHL microfilm 888,627, see image, includes:

   HOUSEHOLD GENDER AGE

   John Lynch Male 20 to 60 years

   Annie Lynch Female 20 to 60 years

   John Lynch Male 0 to 4 years

   Mary Lynch Female 0 to 4 years

3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1} United States Census, 1900, database with images, FamilySearch (accessed 7 November 2015), John Lynch in household of John Lynch, New Brunswick city Ward 5, Middlesex, New Jersey, United States; citing sheet 2B, family 45, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,240,984, see image, includes:

   Name John Lynch

   Sex Male

   Age 18

   Event Date 1900

   Event Place New Brunswick, Middlesex, New Jersey, United States

   Event Place (Original) New Brunswick city Ward 5, ED 45, Middlesex, New Jersey, United States

   Event Type Census

   Birth Date May 1882

   Birthplace New Jersey

   Marital Status Single

   Race White

   Relationship to Head of Household Son

   Father's Birthplace New Jersey

   Mother's Birthplace New Jersey

   Household Identifier 45

   Line Number 95

   Sheet Letter B

   Sheet Number 2

   Sheet Number and Letter 2B

   Affiliate Publication Number T623

   Affiliate Name The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)

   Address 20 James St

   HOUSEHOLD ROLE GENDER AGE BIRTHPLACE

   John Lynch Head Male 42 New Jersey, wallpaper bronzer

   Annie Lynch Wife Female 38 New Jersey, married 19 yrs, 7 children/6 living

   John Lynch Son Male 18 New Jersey, lithographer apprentice

   Mary Lynch Daughter Female 15 New Jersey

   Annie Lynch Daughter Female 12 New Jersey

   Bertha Lynch Daughter Female 5 New Jersey

   William Lynch Son Male 3 New Jersey

   Helen Lynch Daughter Female 1 New Jersey

4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1} New Jersey State Census, 1905, database, FamilySearch (accessed 8 November 2015), Bertha Lynch in household of John Lynch, , Mercer, New Jersey, United States; citing p. 35, line 20, Department of State, Trenton; FHL microfilm 1,688,615, see image, includes:

   Name Bertha Lynch

   Event Type Census

   Event Year 1905

   Event Place , Mercer, New Jersey, United States

   Gender Female

   Age 10

   Birth Year (Estimated) 1895

   Address 20 James St

   HOUSEHOLD ROLE GENDER AGE BIRTHPLACE

   John Lynch M 44 New Jersey, night watchman

   Annie Lynch F 40 New Jersey

   John F Lynch M 23 New Jersey, Lithographer

   May Lynch F 20 New Jersey, dry goods store employee

   Annie Lynch F 15 New Jersey, hosiery mfg employee

   Bertha Lynch F 10 New Jersey

   Helen Lynch F 6 New Jersey

5. ↑ ^{5.0 5.1} New Jersey, U.S., Marriage Index, 1901-2016: New Jersey State Archives; Trenton, New Jersey; Marriage Indexes; Index Type: Bride; Year Range: 1904-1909; Surname Range: H - L; Certificate Number: 18 386 for Mary Leppert and John Lynch Ancestry Record 61253 #901164868
6. ↑ ^{6.0 6.1} “Bridegroom's Arm In Bandages.” The Central New Jersey Home News. January 18, 1906, Late Edition edition.

   John Lynch, Suffering From a Dog's Bites, Wedded Yesterday to Miss Mary Leppert.

   The wedding of Miss Mary Leppert, of Bishop street, a sister of Aaron Leppert, the baker, of French street, to John Lynch, the son of Nightwatchman John Lynch, of James street, took place yesterday afternoon in the Sacred Heart church, which was handsomely decorated with flowers and palms. The ceremony was performed by Rev. Father Devine, in the presence of a large number of friends. James McClay, of Newark, was the best man, and Miss May Lynch was bridesmaid. The bride wore a gown of white hand embroidered crepe de chine, and this was set off with a white velvet hat, with white plumes. Among those present were: Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Lynch, Mrs. McClay, Mr. and Mrs. Aaron Leppert, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Leppert, Mr. and Mrs. George Leppert, Mr. and Mrs. Leo Perdun, Mr. and Mrs. James Mulligan, Mrs. Catherine Leppert, Misses Bertha Leppert, Mary Leppert, Anna Leppert, Helen Leppert, Messrs. Wilbur Terry, of this city; James McClay, of Newark; Mrs. A. Keuper, of Sayreville, and others. The happy couple left on the 5.38 train on a honeymoon trip to Washington, D. C., and on their return they will reside at Brooklyn, where the bridegroom has provided a newly furnished flat. Mr. Lynch is employed as lithographer in the American Can Company, Brooklyn. At the railroad depot, the couple were showered with rice and confetti by their friends, who gathered to see them off. The couple received numerous and handsome presents. Mr. Lynch was compelled to wear bandages on his left arm at the wedding ceremony, as a result of a severe dog bite received on Sunday night. While out visiting, a large dog bit him on the left arm in three different places, and although the wounds were given medical attention, Mr. Lynch was laid up for a time.

7. ↑ ^{7.0 7.1} "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M5M6-2KL : accessed 24 July 2022), John L Lynch, Brooklyn Ward 22, Kings, New York, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 574, sheet 4B, family 95, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 971; FHL microfilm 1,374,984, see image, includes:

   Name John L Lynch

   Sex Male

   Age 27

   Event Date 1910

   Event Place Brooklyn Ward 22, Kings, New York, United States

   Event Place (Original) Brooklyn Ward 22, , New York

   Event Type Census

   Birth Year (Estimated) 1883

   Birthplace New Jersey

   Marital Status Married

   Race White

   Relationship to Head of Household Head

   Father's Birthplace New Jersey

   Mother's Birthplace New Jersey

   Sheet Letter B

   Sheet Number 4

   Address 462 Prospect Ave

   HOUSEHOLD ROLE GENDER AGE BIRTHPLACE

   John L Lynch Head Male 27 New Jersey, lithographer at can mfg co

   Mary L Lynch Wife Female 26 New Jersey

   Mildred Lynch Daughter Female 3 New York

   Edward Herman Son Male 29 New Jersey, lithographer at can mfg co

8. ↑ ^{8.0 8.1} "New York State Census, 1915", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K9TW-PHH : 3 June 2022), Mildreth Lynch in entry for John F Lynch, 1915, includes:

   Name Mildreth Lynch

   Sex Female

   Age 8

   Event Date 1915

   Event Place New York City, New York, United States

   Event Place (Original) New York, Kings, New York, United States

   Event Type Census

   Birth Year (Estimated) 1907

   Relationship to Head of Household Daughter

   House Number 343

   Line Number 16

   Page 07

   Household Role Sex Age

   John F Lynch Head M 33

   Mary Lynch Wife F 32

   Mildreth Lynch Daughter F 8

   Derothy Lynch Daughter F 4

9. ↑ ^{9.0 9.1} United States Census, 1920, database with images, FamilySearch (accessed 7 November 2015), John Lynch, Brooklyn Assembly District 12, Kings, New York, United States; citing sheet 11B, family 257, NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,821,163, see image, includes:

   Name John Lynch

   Event Type Census

   Event Year 1920

   Event Place Brooklyn Assembly District 12, Kings, New York, United States

   Gender Male

   Age 38

   Marital Status Married

   Race White

   Race (Original) White

   Relationship to Head of Household Head

   Relationship to Head of Household (Original) Head

   Birth Year (Estimated) 1882

   Birthplace New Jersey

   Father's Birthplace New Jersey

   Mother's Birthplace New Jersey

   Address 3-3 E 4th Street

   HOUSEHOLD ROLE GENDER AGE BIRTHPLACE

   John Lynch Head M 38 New Jersey insurance agent

   Mary Lynch Wife F 39 New Jersey

   Mildred Lynch Daughter F 12 New York

   Dorthy Lynch Daughter F 9 New York

10. ↑ ^{10.0 10.1} New York State Census, 1925, database, FamilySearch (accessed 7 November 2015), John Lynch, Brooklyn, A.D. 12, E.D. 48, Kings, New York, United States; records extracted by Ancestry and images digitized by FamilySearch; citing p. 7, line 01, New York State Archives, Albany, includes:

    Name John Lynch

    Event Type Census

    Event Date 1925

    Event Place Brooklyn, A.D. 12, E.D. 48, Kings, New York, United States

    Gender Male

    Age 43

    Nationality United States

    Race White

    Relationship to Head of Household Head

    Birth Year (Estimated) 1882

    House Number 343

    Page 7

11. ↑ ^{11.0 11.1} “Family of Lynch Brings Home Body of Auto Victim.” The Brooklyn Daily Eagle, July 18, 1925, Postscript Edition edition, includes:

    The Brooklyn Daily Eagle

    Brooklyn, New York

    18 Jul 1925, Sat • Page 1

    FAMILY OF LYNCH BRINGS HOME BODY OF AUTO VICTIM

    The family of John F. Lynch, 843 E. 4th st., returned to their boro home today following the motorcar accident near Syracuse yesterday that caused Mr. Lynch's death. His wife and two daughters were uninjured. Lynch, with his wife, Mary, and their daughters, Mildred and Dorothy, was returning from a vacation motorcar trip to Niagara Falls. The party had Just left Syracuse, where Lynch had the brakes on his machine repaired and was driving on a road near Canastota. Lynch, members of his family said, opened up his engine going up a steep hill and Jammed on his brakes when the crest was reached. The new brakes worked so effectively that the car skidded and was carried into a ditch, where it overturned. The fall broke the steering wheel from the machine, striking Lynch's head and fracturing his skull, while the steering rod pierced his chest. He died before medical aid could he brought. Mrs. Lynch and the two girls were only slightly hurt. Lynch was 43 and connected with the Prudential Life Insurance Company In Brooklyn. Besides his wife and daughters he is survived by his mother, Mrs. Anna Lynch. Funeral arrangements have not been completed.

12. ↑ ^{12.0 12.1 12.2} Find a Grave, memorial for John F Lynch, (accessed November 5, 2015), includes:

    Birth: May 19, 1882 New Brunswick Middlesex County New Jersey, USA

    Death: Jul. 18, 1925 New York, USA

    Note: Son of John J & Anna McCann Lynch

    Burial: Saint Peters Cemetery New Brunswick Middlesex County New Jersey, USA

    Plot: Sec O 117-A