John M. McHenry (1844 - 1910)

Burial

Section L. Range 10. Lot No. 35/36 . Old Cathedral Cemetery. ^[10]

Date: 7 Jul 1910

Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., Pennsylvania^[11]

RESEARCH NOTES

"September 1847" is listed as his birth date but in 1860 census when he is a 16 years old.

NOTE: In the 1870 Philadelphia City directory, John McHenry was working as a shoemaker at 2014 Callowhill, Philadelphia which is his half-brother's place.

NOTE: By 1880, Philadelphia City directory has [Rosa] McHenry, widow of Denis, living at 3735 Lancaster. Her son, John, shoemaker, is living there as well. This location is located exactly at 38th Avenue and Lancaster Street (building still standing).

In the 1890 Philadelphia city directories, he is listed as a Shoemaker at 4343 Germantown Avenue.

NOTE: In 1900 Philadelphia census, John McHenry, Shoemaker, is a boarder at Annie Murphy's place. Also boarding there is Jane O'Brian , his future wife .

MARRIAGE LICENSE: It says he lived at 4456 Germantown Street in Philadelphia by the 3rd of June 1906.

MARRIAGE RECORD: On June 4, he is married by a Catholic priest named Jeremiah Nevins who is a Priest from Ireland ( 1920 census, 1890 Philadelphia City directory has a "Rev, Jeremiah D. Nevin", at Green & Logan Streets which is St. Francis of Assisi Church). Assumption is they married at St. Francis of Assisi Church because Father Nevin registered the marriage civilly on June 5, 1906.

NOTE: In 1910 Philadelphia Ward 22,​ Philadelphia,​ Pennsylvania census, John McHenry, age 63, ( b. abt 1847 ), is living with his sister, Elizabeth McHenry, age 72, and his wife, Jennie O. McHenry, age 63.

NOTE: 1910 - There is an address of 5023 Portico Street , Philadelphia Co., NY on John's death certificate. This house is still standing in Philadelphia (2016).

NOTE: Mrs. McHenry listed on as the informant on the death certificate. Stated that his parents were "unknown". As there were married barely two years and his parents long deceased, the informant probably did not know this information.

NOTE: Obituary for JOHN McHENRY in Philadelphia Inquirer, 7 July 1910, with wife, Jane (Jennie). Died: 4 July 1910. Buried in Old Cathedral Cemetery.

Sources

• 1860 PA Census Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Author: US Census
• Repository: REPO2 Name: FamilySearch Historical Records
• Title: US Census 1900 Philadelphia, Philadelphia , PA. Author: Us Census Bureau Publication: Microfilm
• US Census 1900 Philadelphia, Philadelphia , PA. Author: Us Census Bureau Publication: Microfilm
• DEATH CERTIFICATE: Philadelphia , PA. Author: PA . Dept of health
• OBITUARY: Philadelphia Inquirer Author: Philadelphia Inquirer Publication: Newspaper on Microfilm * Repository: www.GenealogyBank .com ( newspapers archive)
• "Pennsylvania Civil Marriages, 1677-1950," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QKJ4-LC11 : 15 October 2015), John McHenry and Jane OBrien, 05 Jun 1906; citing Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, Register of Wills Offices from various counties; FHL microfilm 1,276,791.

1. ↑ Pg.257. Mr. James McHenry. "A history of Catholicity in northern Ohio and the diocese of Cleveland from 1749 to December 31, 1900". Cleveland Press of J.B.Savage (Cleveland, Ohio. 1903) . Vol. II. By Michael W. Carr. onarchive dot org
2. ↑ Michael W. Carr, President of the Historical Catholic Society "A History of Catholicity in Northern Ohio and in the Diocese of Cleveland:  From 1749 to December 31, 1900 - Mr. James McHenry, Pg.284". A History of Catholicity in Northern Ohio.  II (PRESS OF J. B. SAVAGE, 1903); online archives, Mocovo (http://www.mocavo.com),.
3. ↑ Page: 0511 Philadelphia city Ward 22,Fam#57 Note: Head of Household: Ann Murphy. He was boarding at 4625 Main St.., Philadelphia,. Data: Date: 2 Jun 1900
4. ↑ Page: Pg.48, Dw# 333,Ward 15, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: M653_ Data: Date: 4 Jul 1860
5. ↑ Pg.102. Catholic Baptisms of St. Patrick's, Philadelphia. Philadelphia Roman Catholic Parish Baptisms Image at Find my Past
6. ↑ VOL I. Philadelphia Catholic Marriage Records. Parish:St. Francis of Assisi. Philadelphia. Film number STFRANCISMAR1900-15.
7. ↑ paid link FindMyPast
8. ↑ Page: #17039 Note: Parents not listed on certificate .
9. ↑ Source: Page 19 Source Text: McHenry - On July 4th 1910, John McHenry, husband of Jane McHenry, age 63 years. Relatives & freinds, also Court Wayne No. 178, _ of A and employes( sic ) of Midvale Steel Works are invited to attend funeral. Thursday morning, at 8:30 o'clock from his late residence at 5028 Portico Street. High mass of requiem at St. Francis of Assisi Church at 10 o'clock . Interment at Old Cathedral Cemetary.</code>. Date: 5 Jul 1910
10. ↑ Pennsylvania and New Jersey, Church and Town Records, 1708-1985 for John McHenry. Old Cathedral Catholic Cemetery. Philadelphia
11. ↑ Obituary of John McHenry