James McKee and Margaret Ann Cavanagh, Northampton, Pennsylvania

[scotmum]

Hello folks

Some fresh eyes on this would be much appreciated, thanks...a few of us in chatterbox have worked on it with good results, but some records seem awol.

According to the old familysearch site, Margaret Ann Cavanagh married James McKee on 27 APR 1900 at  Northampton, Pennsylvania. This marriage does not appear on the Pennsylvania Marriage records on the new familysearch, even though 1900 is covered. It is on the new site now too.

Also, the couple are not appearing on the 1900 census, which I understand was taken in June.

Both Margaret and James were born Ireland, her 1874, him 1872 (24th November according to his WW1 Draft card), and emigrated to USA in 1895.

First appearance after the marriage is the 1910 Census, by which time they have moved to Connecticut. They are still in Connecticut at 1920 and 1930. First child Mary is noted on all Census as  born c1903/4 in Pennsylvania (can't tie down a record though), whilst her brothers Johnathan/Jonathon and Herbert are recorded as being born in Connecticut.

So, look up please in any source someone might have access to for the 1900 marriage and also another look at 1900 Census in case someone spots them mis-transcribed.

[shellyesq]

Not what you were looking for, but in case it helps, I found Margaret's obituary.  She apparently died 7 Dec. 1954 in Bridgeport, Connecticut. 

[shellyesq]

I also found Jonathan's obit, and the 1949 Bridgeport, Connecticut city directory says that James died on 29 Dec. 1947 at age 75.

[scotmum]

Any info is welcome, shelly, thanks.

We had found  what we reckoned was Jonathon's death in Stratford, Connecticut on SSDI, but I had no notion of James or Margaret's death dates. Do the obits give much other detail or are they quite basic ones?

[*Sandra*]

Hi Scotmum,

In a 1949 City Directory for The OK Laundry Company. Bridgeport. Connecticut - Mrs Margaret A McKee - Pres.  Jonathan H McKee pres-tres. and Mrs Mary R Greer sec 350 Bishops Avenue.

Presume Mary R Greer is the married daughter of James and Margaret. - checked the Connecticut Death Index and came up with:-

Mary R Greer - Father's Surname:   McKee. Born 23 April 1902 Pennsylvania. Widowed. Husband William. Homemaker. 81 Cobblestone Way. Windsor. Hartford. Conn.
Died:   19 Feb 1998 Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut. Aged 95 years.

Sandra

[scotmum]

Great find, Sandra, thanks! Goodness, she lived to a grand age.....gives me encouragement to try and find if she had any descendants who might still be alive.

[*Sandra*]

Not sure if Shelly could pick up the Obituary for Mary in the Hartford Courant    Could only get this piece and couldn't access any further. 

February 21, 1998. GREER, Mary R. (McKee). Mary R. (McKee) Greer, 95, ... 19, 1998) at a local convalescent home. Born in Scranton, PA she lived in ......

Sandra

[*Sandra*]

Update - have managed to pick up the Obituary - will send full account as a pm

Greer, Mary R. (mckee)
February 21, 1998
GREER, Mary R. (McKee)

Mary R. (McKee) Greer, 95, of Windsor, formerly of Stratford, widow of William H. Greer, went to be with the Lord, Thursday (Feb. 19, 1998) at a local convalescent home. Born in Scranton, PA she lived in Stratford many years moving to Windsor 25 years ago. She was a member of the Gospel Hall of Newington.
.....................................etc

Sandra

[scotmum]

Just googled what you typed, Sandra, and bingo!, got this:

http://articles.courant.com/1998-02-21/news/9802210396_1_mckee-daughters-bloomfield-avenue


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posts crossed

yikes....22 great grandchildren....surely I stand a chance finding a living descendant of her!