John Hubbard Tweedy Jr (1857 - 1932)

Born 20 Dec 1857 in Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States

Husband of Mary Ellen (Van Dyke) Tweedy — married 9 Feb 1886 in Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States

Descendants

Died 7 Dec 1932 at age 74 in Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States

Biography

The son of John Hubbard Tweedy, Sr. (1814-1891) and Anna Maria Fisher (1825-1911), John was born in Milwaukee in 1857.^[1][2][3] His siblings included:

1. James Fisher Tweedy (1849-1901)
2. Louisa Tweedy (1851-1851)
3. Marietta Tweedy (1854-)
4. Charles Tweedy (1856-1857)
5. Robert Benedict Tweedy (1864-)

He married Mary (Van Dyke) Tweedy in Milwaukee on February 9, 1886.^[4] In 1900, John and Mary Ellen lived with John's widowed father-in-law, an attorney, in Milwaukee, along with their infant son, J. Van Dyke Tweedy, and three female servants, including one nurse. John worked as a newpaper editor.^[5] In 1910, John was enumerated in Milwaukee, working in real estate while his wife and children, and their servants, were enumerated in Easton, Maryland.^[6] In 1920, John was enumerated on the census in Milwaukee. In the household was "Harriet," listed as his wife, and his two sons; John listed no employment.^[7]

In 1924, he completed a passport application, seeking to travel to various countries in western Europe.^[8] He was described, at 66 years of age, as 5'8" tall with blue eyes and brown and grey hair.

He passed away in Wisconsin at the age of 75 and is buried at Forest Home Cemetery there.^[9]

Sources

1. ↑ "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MW9W-RRS : 18 February 2021), John H Tweedy in entry for John H Tweedy, 1860.
2. ↑ "United States Census, 1870", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MN9B-4CM : 2 January 2021), John Tweedy in entry for John Tweedy, 1870.
3. ↑ "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MNHQ-HN1 : 20 February 2021), John H Tweedy in household of John H Tweedy, Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States; citing enumeration district ED 125, sheet 470B, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm 1,255,437.
4. ↑ "Wisconsin, County Marriages, 1836-1911," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XZQ7-LNX : 26 May 2020), John Hubbard Tweedy and Mary Ellen Van Dyke, 9 Feb 1886; citing Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States, Wisconsin Historical Society, Madison; FHL microfilm 1,013,974.
5. ↑ "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MMVK-B6W : accessed 25 February 2021), John H Tweedy Jr. in household of John H Van Dyke, Milwaukee city Ward 7, Precinct 4, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 51, sheet 5B, family 83, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,241,801.
6. ↑ Thirteenth Census of the United States, 1910 (NARA microfilm publication T624, 1,178 rolls). Records of the Bureau of the Census, Record Group 29. National Archives, Washington, D.C. Year: 1910; Census Place: Milwaukee Ward 7, Milwaukee, Wisconsin; Roll: T624_1724; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0065; FHL microfilm: 1375737. Ancestry.com. 1910 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2006. Ancestry Record 7884 #30948040 with attached Image
7. ↑ "United States Census, 1920", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MFKJ-LJ7 : 4 February 2021), John H Tweedy, 1920.
8. ↑ "United States Passport Applications, 1795-1925," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QV5Y-XPJQ : 16 March 2018), John H Tweedy, 1924; citing Passport Application, Maryland, United States, source certificate #389762, Passport Applications, January 2, 1906 - March 31, 1925, 2464, NARA microfilm publications M1490 and M1372 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
9. ↑ "Find A Grave Index," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVL7-XBFC : 8 August 2020), John H. Tweedy, ; Burial, Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States of America, Forest Home Cemetery. Find A Grave: Memorial #86665234