John Carey (1858 - 1937)

Born 1 Sep 1858 in Madison, Dane, Wisconsin, United States

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Died 18 Feb 1937 at age 78 in Parker, Texas, United States

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Biography

John Carey, a farmer, passed away 18 Feb 1937, at the age of 79. His residence was in Weatherford, Texas. His parents were Patrick Carey and Ellen Farrell, who were both born in Ireland. John was born in Madison, Wisconsin. He hadn't farmed in one year prior to his death. He lived in Weatherford, Texas for 40 years. The informant was Miss Lillian Carey of Weatherford, Texas. The cause of death was prostatic disease. He's buried at Oakland Cemetery.^{[1] [2]}

[Note: The death certificate states he was born 27 Aug 1857.]

John was born 1 Sep 1858, and is buried at Oakland cemetery, Weatherford, Parker, Texas, USA. ^[3]

[Note: The tombstone indicates he was born 1 Sep 1858.]

In 1900, John Carey, age 43, was living in Justice Precincts 1-2 & 4 Snyder town, Scurry, Texas, with his sister-in-law, Margaret M Carey, a widow, age 42, and his nieces: Ellen M, age 20, Harriet E, age 17, Mary E, age 15, Alta M, age 13, Cathrine, age 11. Margaret had 5 out of 6 children still living at the time of the census. John was born in Wisconsin, USA, and his parents were born in Ireland. Margaret and her parents were born in Vermont. The children were born in Texas. The children's father was born in Canada. John was born Aug 1857. Margaret was born May 1858. Ellen was born Nov 1880. Harriet was born Oct 1883. Mary was born Oct 1885. Alta was born Dec 1887. Cathrine was born Sep 1889. John was a farmer.^[4]

In 1910, John Carey, age 53, was living in Justice Precinct 1, Parker, Texas, with his sister-in-law, Margerett M Carey, a widow, age 52, and his nieces, Hattie E, age 26, Mary E, age 24, Alta M, age 22, Kattie, age 20. John, a farmer, was born in Wisconsin, Margerett M was born in Vermont, and John's nieces were born in Texas. John's parents were born in Ireland. Margerett M's parents were born in Vermont. The children's father was born in Canada. Margerett had 5 out of 6 children still living.^[5]

In 1920, John Cairy, a farmer, age 62, was living in Justice Precinct 1, Parker, Texas. He was born in Wisconsin, and his parents were born in Ireland. ^[6]

Sources

1. ↑ "Texas Deaths, 1890-1976," database with images, FamilySearch (13 March 2018), Ellen Farrell in entry for John Carey, 18 Feb 1937; citing certificate number 11098, State Registrar Office, Austin; FHL microfilm 2,117,169, accessed 11 Mar 2020.
2. ↑ Texas Department of State Health Services. Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982. Austin, Texas, USA; Ancestry.com. Texas, Death Certificates, 1903-1982 database on-line, Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2013, accessed 21 Mar 2020.
3. ↑ Find A Grave, database and images, memorial page for John Carey (1 Sep 1858–18 Feb 1937), Find A Grave Memorial no. 28276794, citing Oakland Cemetery, Weatherford, Parker County, Texas, USA ; Maintained by timcdfw (contributor 47007927), accessed 16 Mar 2020.
4. ↑ "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch, Margaret M Carey in household of John Carey, Justice Precincts 1-2 & 4 Snyder town, Scurry, Texas, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 134, sheet 13B, family 246, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,241,668, accessed 21 Mar 2020.
5. ↑ "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch, Margerett M Carey, Justice Precinct 1, Parker, Texas, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 64, sheet 9B, family 170, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 1584; FHL microfilm 1,375,597, accessed 21 Mar 2020.
6. ↑ "United States Census, 1920," database with images, FamilySearch, John Cairy, Justice Precinct 1, Parker, Texas, United States; citing ED 59, sheet 7B, line 51, family 146, NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1992), roll 1838; FHL microfilm 1,821,838, accessed 21 Mar 2020.