Wow, Sandra. You are finding stuff so fast, I can hardly keep up. I think I am seeing something here regarding Lavinia. I am thinking she was born Jan 1, 1920 (or 1919) to Adam Watterson and Susan Leslie. I say 1919 as she is on the Jan 1, 1920 census with Adam age 11 months. We know Susan died between 1920 and 1930. Lavinia was then raised or adopted by her aunt Martha McAleese, then later by Martha's daughter Helen McAleese who was now married to John M. Koch. Lavinia is on the 1930 census with Helen and John Koch as sister-in-law to John and she is age 10. I have now clued in that this must be Adam's daughter Lavinia. So when Lavinia died in 1992, I presumed she had married a McAleese but that may not be the case. She may never have married.
As for the birth of John McAleese in 1908, I think that is a different John McAleese than the one born to Martha Watterson. John born 1908 seems to have mother Mary Whalen or McClure - records are confusing. His father born Delaware and mother born PA. Our John McAleese should be born abt 1904 as he is 5 on the 1910 census with both parents born Ireland.
Now for Martha's death certificate. I had found that before and puzzled about it. Date of death is correct but age is wrong and mother is wrong. All the other records that we have found confirm that Martha was born Sept 12, 1868 to James Watterson and MARGARET Hurl with brother Adam born Apr 10, 1878. James Watterson had married Margaret Hurl whereas his brother Joseph had married Elizabeth Hurl, who is NOT a sister to Margaret. Henry James is a son to Martha's brother William James Watterson.
Thanks again *Sandra*
Oh, I see your new info on John McAleese born Aug 5, 1903, died 1973. He may be our man!
