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John William McCarthy 1880 – 1943 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Jul 1880

Birth Location: Peabody, Essex County, MA USA

Death Date: 24 Jan 1943

Death Location: Peabody, Essex County, MA USA

Father: JOHN McCarthy

Mother: Catherine Higgins

Spouse(s): Mary O'Connell

Children(s): Arthur McCarthy, Ralph McCarthy

John William McCarthy was born in 1880 in Peabody, Essex County, MA USA, the child of JOHN McCarthy and Catherine Higgins. In 1900, John William McCarthy resided in 17 Mount Pleasant St. Lynn, Essex, MA. John William McCarthy married Mary Josephine O'Connell, and had children including Arthur John McCarthy, Ralph Phillip McCarthy. John William McCarthy passed away in 1943 in Peabody, Essex County, MA USA.

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Biography

  • John William McCarthy was born in 1880 in Peabody, Essex County, MA USA, the child of JOHN McCarthy and Catherine Higgins.
  • In 1900, John William McCarthy resided in 17 Mount Pleasant St. Lynn, Essex, MA.
  • John William McCarthy married Mary Josephine O'Connell, and had children including Arthur John McCarthy, Ralph Phillip McCarthy.
  • John William McCarthy passed away in 1943 in Peabody, Essex County, MA USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

JOHN McCarthy
1835 – 1901
Birth Location: County Cork, Ireland
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Catherine Higgins
1843 – 1917
Birth Location: Ireland
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Spouses(s)

Mary O'Connell
1879 – 1942
Birth Location: Slievcreagh, Macroom, Cork, Ireland
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Children(s)

Arthur McCarthy
1900 – 1977
Birth Location: Lynn, Essex County, MA USA
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Ralph McCarthy
1907 – 1963
Birth Location: Peabody, Essex Co., MA
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John McCarthy's Ancestors

Self
John McCarthy
1880 – 1943
Birth Place: Peabody, Essex County, MA USA
Parents
JOHN McCarthy
1835 – 1901
County Cork, Ireland
Catherine Higgins
1843 – 1917
Ireland
Grandparents
Florence McCarthy
1797 – 1868
Killarney, Kerry, Ireland
Margaret McCarthy
1796 –
Tralee, Kerry, Ireland
John Higgins
Mary Cooney
Great-Grandparents
Daniel McCarthy
1767 – 1840
Catherine Sullivan
1767 – 1837
Thadeus McCarthy
1770 – 1830
Mary Roach
1770 – 1830
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Unknown McCarthy
1371 – 1798

John McCarthy's Descendants

1.
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John (William) McCarthy (23 Jul 1880 – 24 Jan 1943) m. Mary (Josephine) O'Connell (25 Nov 1879 – 17 Oct 1942)
  1. 1. Arthur (John) McCarthy (21 Sep 1900 – 21 Dec 1977) m. Mildred (Esther) Nangle (24 Mar 1906 – 24 Apr 1983)
    1. 1. John (Francis) McCarthy (22 July 1937 – 15 Mar 2022) m. Mary (Helen) Wickenhiser (30 Dec 1941 – 7 Jan 2016) m. Helen Danko (21 Aug 1940 – )
      1. 1. Lisa (Ann) McCarthy (11 June 1961 – 05 Feb 2023) m. Bruno (M) Black (21 Jul 1958 – )
        1. 1. Michael (J) Black (7 Sep 1984 – )
      2. 2. Mary (Elizabeth) McCarthy (16 Nov 1962 – ) m. Brian (John) Ojala (13 Feb 1957 – )
        1. 1. Brian (Wayne) Ojala (14 Jul 1995 – )
        2. 2. Tyler (John) Ojala (5 Jan 1998 – ) m. Arden (Lois) Reinhardt (23 Feb 1999 – )
      3. 3. John (Arthur) McCarthy (30 Jul 1964 – 5 May 2019) m. Julie (Anne) Terranella (14 Feb 1967 – ) m. Lori (Jayne) Smith (20 Jun 1965 – )
        1. 1. Johnathan (Francis 'Vegas') McCarthy (5 Dec 1990 – )
        2. 2. Elizabeth ('Liz' Paige) McCarthy (5 May 1994 – )
      4. 4. Timothy (P.) McCarthy (13 Nov 1967 – ) m. Michelle (Diane) Porter (11 Dec 1968 – )
        1. 1. Hannah (Ingrid) McCarthy (7 Feb 2000 – ) m. Jake Souza
        2. 2. Scotland (Francis Knut) McCarthy (10 Apr 2003 – )
      5. 5. Anne (Marie) McCarthy (17 June 1969 – ) m. Keith (R) Carberry (12 Mar 1964 – )
        1. 1. Kevin (John) Carberry (27 Apr 2004 – )
      6. 6. Thomas (M.) McCarthy (6 Jul 1972 – ) m. Heather (Mary) Langer (9 Mar 1976 – )
        1. 1. Collin (John) McCarthy (4 Jan 2006 – )
        2. 2. Ronan McCarthy (20 Jan 2009 – )
        3. 3. Corinne McCarthy (14 Jul 2010 – )
    2. 2. Mary (Ann) McCarthy (11 July 1938 – ) m. Edmond (Adrian 'Wink') Perry (30 Jul 1934 – 1 Dec 2006)
      1. 1. James (Edmund) Perry (25 Sep 1961 – ) m. Michelle (Lynn) Gardiner (3 Jul 1964 – 18 Jan 2022)
        1. 1. Amie (Lynn) Perry (17 Jan 1990 – ) m. Keith (A) Santos (May 1989 – )
      2. 2. Scott (John) Perry (14 Jan 1964 – ) m. Theresa (Marie "Teri") Gardner (20 May 1967 – )
        1. 1. Janelle (Page) Perry (15 Apr 1995 – ) m. Tyler Silva-Roche (4 Sep 1995 – )
      3. 3. Kathleen (Mary) Perry (4 Apr 1973 – ) m. Nate Sharman (31 Dec 1974 – )
    3. 3. James (Michael) McCarthy (30 Dec 1939 – ) m. LOUISE O'Donnell (28 Apr 1941 – 11 Nov 2024)
      1. 1. James (Michael) McCarthy (17 Nov 1963 – ) m. Sandra (Margaret) Fortier (21 Mar 1967 – )
      2. 2. Patricia (Louise) McCarthy (Oct 1964 – ) m. Christopher (Timothy) Marr (29 Sep 1966 – )
        1. 1. Brian (Douglas) Marr (26 Oct 1992 – )
        2. 2. Michelle (Anne) Marr (20 Dec 1993 – )
        3. 3. Sharon (Elizabeth) Marr (07 Dec 1994 – )
        4. 4. Kevin (Thomas) Marr (27 Dec 1995 – ) m. Marissa McGeorge (08 Aug 1996 – )
        5. 5. Emily (Grace) Marr (4 Mar 1997 – )
        6. 6. Laura (Rose) Marr (20 Jun 1998 – ) m. Davis (Roger) Citrowske (13 Aug 1998 – )
        7. 7. Julie (Louise) Marr (09 Dec 1999 – ) m. Rylan (Douglas) Nelson (26 Oct 2000 – )
        8. 8. Tracy (Renee) Marr (16 Nov 2001 – )
        9. 9. Gordon (James) Marr (11 Sep 2003 – )
        10. 10. Vienna (Joyce) Marr (16 Mar 2005 – )
        11. 11. Nancy (Blanchard) Marr (10 Dec 2007 – 25 Oct 2012)
      3. 3. Daniel (Patrick) McCarthy (06 Sep 1965 – ) m. Lisa Hadjandreas (29 Jan 1964 – )
        1. 1. Aaron (Benjamin) McCarthy (4 Dec 1999 – )
        2. 2. Alina (Rachel) McCarthy (12 Jun 2001 – )
        3. 3. Aiden (Seong) McCarthy (19 Jun 2005 – )
      4. 4. Ann (Marie) McCarthy (26 June 1968 – )
    4. 4. Judith (Eileen) McCarthy (5 Jan 1942 – 12 Jan 2010) m. Paul (Vincent) Daly (24 Dec 1932 – 19 Sep 1976) m. David (George) Dabrieo (19 Oct 1936 – 26 Jan 2025)
      1. 1. Paul (Vincent) Daly (5 Feb 1963 – ) m. Elizabeth (Birrell "Eliza") Ardiff (30 Aug 1966 – )
        1. 1. Trevor (Joseph) Daly (25 Aug 1995 – )
        2. 2. Zachary (Paul) Daly (26 Jan 1997 – )
        3. 3. Ava (Elizabeth) Daly (8 Jan 2001 – )
      2. 2. Joseph (Leo III) Daly (31 Jan 1965 – ) m. Catherine (A) Doherty (7 Dec 1964 – )
        1. 1. Callahan (Paul) Daly (18 Jan 1992 – )
        2. 2. Kevin (Patrick) Daly (4 Jan 1994 – )
        3. 3. Brian (John) Daly (9 Feb 1996 – )
      3. 3. Jennifer (Ann) Daly (17 Jul 1969 – ) m. Herbie Henry (10 Oct 1963 – )
        1. 1. Billy Daly (14 Jan 1990 – ) m. Shantel Silva (Aug 1992 – )
  2. 2. Ralph (Phillip) McCarthy (7 Dec 1907 – 07 Feb 1963) m. Vera (Myrtice) Jones (6 Sep 1913 – 9 Feb 2004)
    1. 1. Paul (Justin) McCarthy (8 May 1938 – ) m. Lorraine (C) Stellato (5 Jun 1938 – )
      1. 1. Linda (Ann) McCarthy (8 Mar 1962 – 13 Feb 2021) m. Joseph Bellofatto (29 Dec 1960 – ) m. Gordon (Wayne) Avron (30 Apr 1963 – )
        1. 1. Justin (Michael "Mike") Bellofatto (17 Dec 1987 – )
        2. 2. Chelsea (Rose) Avron (22 Sep 1994 – )
      2. 2. Brian (James) McCarthy (24 Feb 1964 – )
    2. 2. Phillip (Kevin) McCarthy (24 Nov 1939 – 22 Sep 2023) m. Carole (Anita) Cormier (14 Sep 1943 – 6 March 2019)
      1. 1. Michelle (Marie) McCarthy (18 Nov 1966 – ) m. Jeff Manning (27 May 1964 – )
        1. 1. Daniel (Patrick) Manning (25 Jun 1996 – )
        2. 2. Alexander (James) Manning (1 Feb 1999 – )
        3. 3. Gregory (Ryan) Manning (19 May 2000 – )
      2. 2. David (Ralph) McCarthy (16 Dec 1968 – ) m. Cynthia Cole (6 Apr 1970 – )
        1. 1. Patrick (Philip) McCarthy (30 May 1998 – )
        2. 2. Kyle (Joseph) McCarthy (4 Oct 2001 – )
      3. 3. Karen (Leigh) McCarthy (7 Jan 1970 – ) m. Scott (William) Gilmour (8 Feb 1970 – )
        1. 1. Reilly (Kate) Gilmour (21 Nov 1998 – )
        2. 2. William (Philip) Gilmour (10 Oct 2001 – )
    3. 3. Janet (Marie) McCarthy (14 Sep 1942 – ) m. Edward (W) Hering (17 Jun 1934 – ) m. Jim Meyers (21 Nov 1937 – )
      1. 1. Lisa (Virginia) Hering (25 Nov 1965 – ) m. Jim O'Shea (5 Apr 1965 – )
        1. 1. Ryan (Lowery) O'Shea (19 Sep 1991 – )
        2. 2. Brennan O'Shea (15 Apr 1994 – )
    4. 4. Edmund (Ralph) McCarthy (11 Jan 1946 – ) m. Mary (Ann) Vogian (13 Jan 1950 – )
      1. 1. John (Philip) McCarthy (26 June 1974 – ) m. Jennifer (Lynn) Fritz (1975 – )
        1. 1. Sean (Fritz) McCarthy (11 May 2005 – )
        2. 2. Ryan (John) McCarthy (19 July 2007 – )
      2. 2. Timothy (Michael) McCarthy (13 Jul 1976 – ) m. Stella Shih
    5. 5. Christine (Ann) McCarthy (17 Apr 1950 – ) m. David Matayabas (20 Mar 1934 – )

John McCarthy's Timeline

10 Records

1880
23 Jul 1880
Birth of John William McCarthy in Peabody, Essex County, MA USA
Peabody, Essex County, MA USA
1881
25 July 1881
Age 1
John William McCarthy was baptized in St. John the Baptist Church in Peabody, Essex, Mass
St. John the Baptist Church in Peabody, Essex, Mass
1900
9 Jun 1900
Age 20
John William McCarthy resided here in 17 Mount Pleasant St. Lynn, Essex, MA
17 Mount Pleasant St. Lynn, Essex, MA
1910
1910
Age 30
John William McCarthy resided here in Peabody, Essex, Massachusetts
Peabody, Essex, Massachusetts
1918
1918
Age 38
John William McCarthy resided here in 151 Lowell St, Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
151 Lowell St, Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
1920
1920
Age 40
John William McCarthy appeared in census in 151R Lowell St, Peabody, Essex, Massachusetts
151R Lowell St, Peabody, Essex, Massachusetts
1930
1930
Age 50
John William McCarthy resided here in Peabody, Essex, Massachusetts
Peabody, Essex, Massachusetts
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 60
John William McCarthy resided here in Peabody, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Peabody, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
1942
27 Apr 1942
Age 62
John William McCarthy resided here in Essex, Massachusetts
Essex, Massachusetts
1943
24 Jan 1943
Age 63
Death of John William McCarthy in Peabody, Essex County, MA USA
Peabody, Essex County, MA USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Jul 1880
    Event Place: Peabody, Essex County, MA USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, Roll: MIUSA1939B_082552; Local board: Essex , Massachusetts.
    [2] Massachusetts, Town Vital Collections, 1620-1988
    [3] Massachusetts, Marriage Records, 1840-1915
    [4] Massachusetts, Birth Records, 1840-1915
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Peabody, Essex, Massachusetts; Roll: 902; Page: 23B; Enumeration District: 238; Image: 590.0.
    [6] World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Essex County, Massachusetts; Roll: 1684681; Draft Board: 26.
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Lynn Ward 3, Essex, Massachusetts; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: .
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Peabody, Essex, Massachusetts; Roll: T624_587; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 443; Image: 27.
    [9] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [11] Peabody City Clerk, Page 6 of the births 1880-1902 line 252

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 25 July 1881
    Event Place: St. John the Baptist Church in Peabody, Essex, Mass
    Record Source: Archives of the Archdiocese of Boston, Certificate of Baptism

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 9 Jun 1900
    Event Place: 17 Mount Pleasant St. Lynn, Essex, MA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, 1900 Federal Census, Lynn, Essex, Mass. - Supervisor's District -115, Enumeration District - 370 Sheet #12
    Ward 3 -Occupation Morrocco Dresser

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Peabody, Essex, Massachusetts
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Peabody, Essex, Massachusetts; Roll: T624_587; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 443; Image: 27.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1918
    Event Place: 151 Lowell St, Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989, 1909, Kingston, New York

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 12 Sept 1918
    Event Place: Peabody, Essex, Massachusetts

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: 151R Lowell St, Peabody, Essex, Massachusetts

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Peabody, Essex, Massachusetts
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Peabody, Essex, Massachusetts; Roll: 902; Page: 23B; Enumeration District: 238; Image: 590.0.

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Peabody, Essex, Massachusetts, United States

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 27 Apr 1942
    Event Place: Essex, Massachusetts
    Record Source: U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, Roll: MIUSA1939B_082552; Local board: Essex , Massachusetts.

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 25 August 1943
    Event Place: Salem, , Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Jan 1943
    Event Place: Peabody, Essex County, MA USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [3] Peabody City Clerk, Book 1936-1943, Page 134, line 12

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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