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William Leo McCarthy 1891 – 1959 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Feb 1891

Birth Location: Peabody Ward 5, Essex, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 16 Sep 1959

Death Location: Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware, USA

Father: Florence McCarthy

Mother: Margaret McCarthy

Spouse(s): Margaret Mitchell

Children(s): William McCarthy, Joseph McCarthy, Richard McCarthy, Ruth McCarthy, Helen McCarthy, Margaret McCarthy

William Leo McCarthy was born in 1891 in Peabody Ward 5, Essex, Massachusetts, USA, the child of Florence H McCarthy and Margaret T McCarthy. In 1900, William Leo McCarthy resided in Peabody, Essex, Massachusetts, USA. In 1910, William Leo McCarthy resided in Peabody, Essex, Massachusetts, USA. William Leo McCarthy married Margaret Irene Mitchell, and had children including William Leo McCarthy, Joseph P McCarthy, Richard V McCarthy, Ruth Agnes McCarthy, Helen McCarthy, Margaret M McCarthy. William Leo McCarthy passed away in 1959 in Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware, USA.

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Biography

  • William Leo McCarthy was born in 1891 in Peabody Ward 5, Essex, Massachusetts, USA, the child of Florence H McCarthy and Margaret T McCarthy.
  • In 1900, William Leo McCarthy resided in Peabody, Essex, Massachusetts, USA.
  • In 1910, William Leo McCarthy resided in Peabody, Essex, Massachusetts, USA.
  • William Leo McCarthy married Margaret Irene Mitchell, and had children including William Leo McCarthy, Joseph P McCarthy, Richard V McCarthy, Ruth Agnes McCarthy, Helen McCarthy, Margaret M McCarthy.
  • William Leo McCarthy passed away in 1959 in Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Florence McCarthy
1864 – 1938
Birth Location: South Danvers, Essex, Massachusetts
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Margaret McCarthy
1867 – 1957
Birth Location: Salem
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Spouses(s)

Margaret Mitchell
1892 – 1954
Birth Location: Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, USA
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Children(s)

William McCarthy
1923 – 1943
Birth Location: Peabody, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
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Joseph McCarthy
1924 –
Birth Location: Massachusetts
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Richard McCarthy
1926 –
Birth Location: Massachusetts
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Ruth McCarthy
1926 – 2000
Birth Location: Peabody, Essex, Massachusetts, United States of America
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Helen McCarthy
1929 –
Birth Location: Massachusetts
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Margaret McCarthy
1931 –
Birth Location: Massachusetts
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William McCarthy's Ancestors

Self
William McCarthy
1891 – 1959
Birth Place: Peabody Ward 5, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Florence H McCarthy
1864 – 1938
South Danvers, Essex, Massachusetts
Margaret (T) McCarthy
1867 – 1957
Salem
Grandparents
Florence McCarthy
1833 – 1876
Dinduve, Dunmanway, Cork, Ireland
Mary Reardon
1838 – 1897
Ireland
Thomas McCarthy
1846 – 1898
Kerry, Ireland
Bridget Curtin
1825 – 1885
Ireland
Great-Grandparents
John McCarthy
Honora Sullivan
John Reardon
1819 –
Johanna Toben
1820 –
Florence McCarthy
1797 – 1868
Margaret McCarthy
1796 –
Daniel Barnett
Catharine McCarthy
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Daniel McCarthy
1767 – 1840
Catherine Sullivan
1767 – 1837
Thadeus McCarthy
1770 – 1830
Mary Roach
1770 – 1830
John McCarthy

William McCarthy's Descendants

1.
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William (Leo) McCarthy (15 Feb 1891 – 16 Sep 1959) m. Margaret (Irene) Mitchell (18 Feb 1892 – 14 Mar 1954)
  1. 1. William (Leo) McCarthy (26 Sep 1923 – 15 Dec 1943) m. Irene
    1. 1. Maureen McCarthy
  2. 2. Joseph (P) McCarthy (abt 1924 – )
  3. 3. Richard (V) McCarthy (abt 1926 – )
  4. 4. Ruth (Agnes) McCarthy (17 Apr 1926 – 10 Dec 2000) m. Francis (Joseph) O'Boyle (1923 – 1999)
    1. 1. private O'Boyle m. Thomas (Woodrow) Curlett (1949 – 2010)
      1. 1. Patricia (Boyle) Curlett
      2. 2. R. (F.) Curlett
  5. 5. Helen McCarthy (abt 1929 – )
  6. 6. Margaret (M) McCarthy (abt 1931 – )

William McCarthy's Timeline

10 Records

1891
15 Feb 1891
Birth of William Leo McCarthy in Peabody Ward 5, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Peabody Ward 5, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
1900
1900
Age 9
William Leo McCarthy resided here in Peabody, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Peabody, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
1910
1910
Age 19
William Leo McCarthy resided here in Peabody, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Peabody, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 26
William Leo McCarthy resided here in Peabody, Essex, Massachusetts
Peabody, Essex, Massachusetts
1920
1920
Age 29
William Leo McCarthy resided here in Peabody Ward 5, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Peabody Ward 5, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
1930
1930
Age 39
William Leo McCarthy resided here in Peabody, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Peabody, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
1935
1935
Age 44
William Leo McCarthy resided here in Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware
Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 49
William Leo McCarthy resided here in Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware, USA
Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware, USA
1942
1942
Age 51
William Leo McCarthy resided here in New Castle, Delaware, USA
New Castle, Delaware, USA
1959
16 Sep 1959
Age 68
Death of William Leo McCarthy in Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware, USA
Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Feb 1891
    Event Place: Peabody Ward 5, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) for the State of Delaware; State Headquarters: Delaware; Microfilm Series: M1936; Microfilm Roll: 6
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware; Roll: T627_549; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 4-10
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts; Roll: T627_1603; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 9-98
    [4] New Hampshire, Marriage Records Index, 1637-1947
    [5] New Hampshire, Marriage and Divorce Records, 1659-1947
    [6] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Peabody Ward 5, Essex, Massachusetts; Roll: T625_696; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 246; Image: 425
    [7] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts; Roll: 917; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0203; Image: 979.0; FHL microfilm: 2340652
    [8] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Peabody, Essex, Massachusetts; Roll: 902; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 0236; Image: 508.0; FHL microfilm: 2340637
    [9] World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Massachusetts; Registration County: Essex; Roll: 1684681; Draft Board: 26
    [10] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Peabody, Essex, Massachusetts; Roll: 647; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0434; FHL microfilm: 1240647
    [11] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Peabody, Essex, Massachusetts; Roll: T624_587; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 0447; FHL microfilm: 1374600
    [12] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Peabody, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Peabody, Essex, Massachusetts; Roll: 647; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0434; FHL microfilm: 1240647

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Peabody, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Peabody, Essex, Massachusetts; Roll: T624_587; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 0447; FHL microfilm: 1374600

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Peabody, Essex, Massachusetts
    Record Source: World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Massachusetts; Registration County: Essex; Roll: 1684681; Draft Board: 26

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Peabody Ward 5, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Peabody Ward 5, Essex, Massachusetts; Roll: T625_696; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 246; Image: 425

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Peabody, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts; Roll: 917; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0203; Image: 979.0; FHL microfilm: 2340652
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Peabody, Essex, Massachusetts; Roll: 902; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 0236; Image: 508.0; FHL microfilm: 2340637

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware; Roll: T627_549; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 4-10
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts; Roll: T627_1603; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 9-98

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware; Roll: T627_549; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 4-10
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts; Roll: T627_1603; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 9-98

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: New Castle, Delaware, USA
    Record Source: U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) for the State of Delaware; State Headquarters: Delaware; Microfilm Series: M1936; Microfilm Roll: 6

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Sep 1959
    Event Place: Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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