Monday, March 22, 2010

Anna Agnes (Burns) Davis' Family d/o John J Burns

1891 Phila City Directory
George Davis Oct 1863 Driver
Annie A. (Burns) Sept 1864
1039 Snyder Ave

1900 Census US Navy Yard League Island
George Davis Oct 1863 Teamster m. 8 years
Annie A. (Burns) Sept 1864 b in Pa/Dad & Mom b. Ireland
Theresa M. Davis b. Feb 1900


1910 Census 1116 Daly Street
George B. Davis 44y/o Widower
George J. Davis 8 y/o
Theresa M. 10 y/o
Margarete Burns (unreadable age) Mother-in-law/ Widow

1900 Census 1119 Daly Street
Benjamin Sullivan Sept 1873 m. 8/12
Ellie 27 y/o Nov 1872 0/0kids alive


1910 Census Phila ward 39, 2333 Warnock St
Benjamin F. Sullivan 37y/o Adjuster Machine Shop
Ellen 37 y/o m. 10years 5/4kids alive
Francis A. 9 y/o
Benjamin 5y/o
Joseph 3 y/o
Annie 1 y/o

1920 census 2410 12th street
Benjamin F. Sullivan 45 y/o Machinist
Hellen 45 y/o
Frances A. 20 y/o Metal worker/ Navy Yard
Benjamin F. Jr 16y/o Rivet Heater/ Ship Yard
Joseph L. 13 y/o
John 8 y/o
Margaret 7 y/o
Edward 2 y/o
Teresa Davis 20y/o Niece Inspection Dept Store

Catherine Helmbold's Family d/o John J Burns

1850 Census West Philadelphia
William F Helmbold 31 y/o
Pauline 27y/o
Jeremiah 9 y/o
Virginia 7y/o
Robert 5 y/o
Lucinda 4y/o
Richard 2/12 y/o
Sarah Hazelton 23y/o

1870 Census Philadelphia Ward 26 Dist 84 (2nd Enum), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Robert Helmbold 36y/o
Josephine 20y/o b. 1849
Charles 5y/o b 1865
William 3 y/o b. 1867
Fred 1 y/o b. 1870
Pauline 48y/o
Lucy 15 y/o

1880 Census 2030 Mildred St
Robert Helmbold 37y/o Plasterer b. 1843
Josephine 31y/o b. 1849
Charles 15y/o b 1865 clerk/notions store
William 12 y/o b. 1868 works/paper mill
Francis 10 y/o b. 1870
Henry 9 y/o b. 1871
Elizabeth 5 y/o b. 1875


1880 Census 2003 Watt St
Pauline Helmbold 55y/o widow b. 1825
Richard 28y/o b. 1849 Plasterer
Louise 23y/o works in cotton mill
Richard White 10y/o Grandson

1881 Philadelphia City Directory
Pauline M Helmbold, widow of Wm 1144 Snyder Ave


Death Certificate Pauline M. Helmbold
Death date 11 Feb 1882
Death place Philadelphia,
Age at death 59 years
Estimated birth year 1823
Birth place Philadelphia, Pa.
Occupation Housewife
Street address 1144 Snyder Ave
Residence Philadelphia, Pa.
Cemetery name American Mechanics Cem.


1887 Philadelphia City Directory
Robert Helmbold, Plaster 814 McKean Street
Charles Helmbold, clerk 814 McKean Street
William Helmbold, 814 McKean Street
Benjamin F. Helmbold, Horses, 4240 Powelton Ave
Edward L. Helmbold, Fish, 4240 Powelton Ave

Death Certificate of John Helmbold
Death date 05 Jul 1887
Death place Philadelphia, Pa
Age at death 8 months
Estimated birth year 1887
Father name William Helmbold
Mother name Catharine Helmbold
Burial place Cathedral
Burial date 07 Jul 1887
Address: 2120 S. 10th Street (This is the address of John J Burns)

1891 Philadelphia City Directory
Helmbold, William J.,stainer. h. 1006 Cantrell St
Helmbold, Robert (Rev), h 1937 S. 6th St

Philadelphia Death Certificate
Name Margaret Helmbold
Death date 12 Mar 1897
Death place Philadelphia, Pa
Age at death 8 years 2 months 15 days
Estimated birth year 1889
Birth place Philadelphia, Pa.
Father name William Helmbold
Mother name Catherine
Street address 1925 Moore St., 36th Ward
Cemetery name Old Cathed.
Burial date 13 Mar 1897

Philadelphia Death Certificate
Name Charles Helmbold
Death date 06 Jun 1890
Death place Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Age at death 7 months
Estimated birth year 1890
Birth place Phila
Father name W. J. Helmbold
Mother name Katie
Street address 1006 Cantwell St
Cemetery name Cathedral Cemetery
Burial date 08 Jun 1890


1895 Philadelphia City Directory
Robt H. Helmbold, plasterer, 1925 Moore Street
Chas J. salesman, 1925 Moore St
Henry H. Laborer, 1925 Moore Street
William Helmbold, strainer, 934 Winton Street


1900 Census 1016 Daly St
Richard White 30y/o
Elizabeth 30 y/o
Charles 7 y/o
Mary 5 y/o
Frankie 3 y/o
Richard 1 y/o
Eliza Nickel 55y/o Mother (daughter of Pauline Helmbold) I believe it is Lucinda



1900 Census 1118 Jackson St
Robert Helmbold 58y/o Plasterer b. Jan 1842 NY
Josephine 57y/o b. Sept 1842
Charles 40y/o b March 1860salesman
William 32 y/o b. Jan 1868 clerk
Frank 30 y/o b. April1870 Huckster
Elizabeth 24 y/o b. Dec 1875 saleslady

Philadelphia Death Certificate
Name Robert Helmbold
Death date 06 Oct 1902
Death Philadelphia, Pa
Age at death 58 years
Estimated birth year 1844
Birth place Phila.
Marital status Married
Occupation Plasterer
Cemetery name Holy Cross
Burial date 09 Oct 1902
Address: 1536 Porter St


Philadelphia Death Certificate
Name Francis Helmbold
Death date 21 Nov 1902
Death place Philadelphia, Pa
Age at death 32 years
Estimated birth year 1870
Birth place Phila
Marital status Single
Father name Robert
Mother name Josephine
Occupation Roller
Street address 1536 Poter St
Cemetery name Holy Cross
Burial date 25 Nov 1902


Philadelphia Death Certificate
Name Catherine Helmbold
Death date 28 Oct 1908
Death place Philadelphia,
Age at death 41 years
Est birth year 1867
Birth place Phila.
Marital status Married
Father name John
Father birth place Phila.
Mother name Margret Murphy
Mother birth place Ireland
Occupation Housework
Street address 915 Cantrell St.
Cemetery name Catheradle Cemetery

1910 Census unknown street
Josephine 61y/o b. 1842/ Wd
Charles 41y/o b 1860 Grocery store/salesman
William J. Sr Wd/39 y/o b.1868 Telephone Operator
Elizabeth J 30y/o saleslady in Dept store
William J Jr 18y/o salesman butcher shop
Elizabeth A 10y/o
Frank 30 y/o b. April1870 Huckster
Elizabeth 24 y/o

1930 Census 5936 Spruce St
Josephine Helmbold 80y/o b. 1850 Wd
William J. 60 y/o b. 1870 Wd/painter
Elizabeth A. 47 y/o b. 1883
William J. Jr 39 y/o b. 1891 Salesman on an Ice Truck (m.18 y/o)
Elizabeth C. 30 y/o b. 1900 Bookkeeper/Bank
Henry J. 15 y/o b. 1915
Joseph E. 14 y/o b. 1916



June 5, 1917 World War I
William Joseph Helmbold Jr 26y/o dob:5/22/1891
Wife & 2 Children
Short, Stout, Grey eyes, Brown hair
530 Justin St
Works: Driver Spalding(?) Ice & Coal Co
41st & Powelton Ave

1942 World War II
William Joseph Helmbold Jr 50y/o dob:5/22/1891
Wife: Edith
4121 Westminster Ave
Works: Frank Mathers 740 S 52nd St

INFO
Spouse of William F. Helmbold is Pauline M. Brano d/o Joseph Brano b.1790 & Margaret Matilda Peters b. July 3, 1796. Her siblings are Josephine, Richard, Matilda, Margaret, Rachel, and 2 infants that died.

Buried with John J Burns s/o Patrick Burns

OLD CATHEDRAL CEMETERY
LOT F 9 47
OWNER: JOHN J BYRNE (These people are in the Book)

JOHN J BURNS 58y/o Bur: 2/16/1898 s/o Patrick Burns & Ellen res: 2336 S. 11th St
Margaret E. Burns 73y/o Bur: 7/14/1914 w/o John J Burns res: 1115 Tree St

John Helmbold 8 mo. Bur: 7/7/1887 s/o William & Kate Helmbold res:2120 S 10th St
Charles Helmbold 7 mo. Bur:6/8/1890 s/o William & Kate Helmbold res:1006 Cantrell
Margaret Helmbold 8 y/o Bur:3/12/1897 d/o William & Kate Helmbold res: 1925 Moore St
Catherine Helmbold 41 y/o Bur: 10/31/1908 d/o John Burns& Margaret Murphy res: 915 Cantrell St

Ann Dever 55 y/o Bur:9/15/1862 res: 715 S 2nd St

Anna Davis 42y/o Bur: 12/3/1907 d/o John Burns & Margaret Murphy
John J Burns 52 y/o Bur: 2/14/1919

James Byrnes 7 mo. Bur: 7/10/1894 s/o John Burnes & Mary res: 2216 S 4th St
John Byrne 4mo. Bur: 6/15/1895 s/o John Burnes & Mary res:943 Winton St
James J. Sullivan 7mo. Bur: 9/10/1902 s/o Benjamine & Ellen res: 1130 Ritner St
Annie Byrnes 19 19/30mo. Bur: 7/18/1906 s/o John & Mary Brennan res: 941 Winton St

The Stone Monument says “DEVIR” these people are on the stine but not in the Book

Catherine Devir 84 y/o Bur: 1/29/1865 res: 315 S 2nd St “ IN MEMORY OF OUR MOTHER”
Edward Devir 52 y/o Bur: 12/13/1863 res: 315 S 2nd St “NATIVE OF DONEGAL IRELAND”
Occupation Tailor

? Devir UNREADABLE
? Devir Died: 9/(5 or 8)/1862 “probably Ann DEVER above”

Sunday, March 14, 2010

John Joseph Burns b. 1840 s/o Patrick Burns & Ellen Kiernan

John J. and Margaret (O’shea) Burns had eleven children according to the 1900 Federal census. There are ten listed here. John and Maggie as she was known lived with his parents Patrick and Ellen Burns when they first were married. Their first four children started their lives with grandparents, Aunts and Uncle in the same house.
   Ann Burns their first daughter was born 1864 died October 28, 1908. She married George B. Davis in 1892 and died at 42 y/o on 12/3/1907. She was buried with her Father in the Devir plot at Old Cathedral Cemetery. The 1900 Census for Philadelphia shows George B. Davis was 36 y/o and born August of 1863. His occupation was recorded as a teamster. He resided at League Island Navy Yard with wife Annie A. who was 35 y/o born September of 1864. They were married 8 years with one child living with them. Their Daughter Theresa M. was born February 1900. In 1910 he was a Widower living with his children Theresa M. and George J. he was born in 1902. Along with the children his mother in law Margarete Burns lived with them at 1116 Daly Street. George was a teamster in a Bottling works. He died before 1920 because his children were separated living with relatives. Theresa was living with Benjamin F. Sullivan and family; it was recorded she was his niece. George J Davis was living with Michael Prach (Roach) and family and his relationship was recorded as nephew. In 1930 he married Gertrude T. they were living with Joseph L. Sullivan Family. Joseph was one of Benjamin F. Sullivan’s sons.
   John J. Burns born abt 1866 and married Mary E. unk in 1891. 1910 resided at 1111 Daly Street with children Margarite M. 1893, Mary E. born 1896, Frank P. born 1899, Agnes born 1901, Ellen born 1908 and Katherine born 1910. died at 52y/o 2/14/1919 buried in the Devir plot with his parents.
    Catherine Burns was born in 1867/1868. She grew up in a large family. Her Family called her Kate and Katie. They lived in the South Philadelphia area where her Grandfather had first immigrated too. In 1880 at the age of she was in school and resided at 2120 South 10th Street. She married William Joseph Helmbold son of Robert and Josephine Helmbold before March 1886. They apparently lived with his parents at 814 McKean Street according to the 1887 Philadelphia city directory. She had at least five children. She died at the age of 41 on October 31, 1908. She was interred with her parents John and Margaret in the Devir Plot owned by John Byrne, at Old Cathedral Cemetery. The address on her Death Certificate was 915 Cantrell Street.
    Theresa Burns born July 1870.
    Francis Burns died February 23, 1871 at 6 days old. He died of Cyanosis, which is a lack of oxygen in the blood and thus an oxygen deficiency caused his death. He was interred at Old Cathedral Cemetery. The residence listed on the death certificate was 6 Reed Street in the rear.
    Our Direct ancestor Ella Burns was born 1873 died 1922 married Stefano also known as Stephen Mellina in 1891. He was born died 4/17/1933.
   Margaret Burns was born October 1874.
   Mamie/Mary Burns was born October 1878.
   James Burns was born December 1879 and died December 17, 1880 at 11 months old. His cause of death on the certificate looked like Rubella, which was also known as German measles. It is an infection of the respiratory system caused by a virus. He was interred at Old Cathedral Cemetery. The residence listed on the death certificate was 2120 S. 10th Street.
   Julia Burns was born October 1882

Buried Together in Old Cathedral Cemetery

Old Cathedral Cemetery Lot owned by Patrick Burns N-6-39


Burns, Catherine J 2y 6m 3-14-1854 d/o Patrick & Ellen Burns
Carrigan, Thomas 11y 12-4-1858 s/o Catherine & Bernard Carrigan
Burns, Francis 6days 2-24-1871 s/o John J. Burns & Margaret Burns
Rivel, Anna 21y 3-3-1872 res 814 Weccacoe St, Single
Kierman, Peter 37y 3-29-1880
Burns, James 11m 12-19-1880 s/o John J. Burns & Margaret Burns
Burns,John 3y 2mo 7-10-1884 s/o Francis & Mary Burns
Byrd, Lydia 7m 7-25-1893
Welsh, John 1y 1m 1-22-1899
Welsh, Joseph 5m 6-25-1912 s/o Arthur Welsh & Regina Burns
Kierman, John 22y 9-3-1866 2-E
McKernan, Bernard 54y 8-2-1868
Blessing, Catherine 6m 2-27-1870 d/o Michael & Mary (?) res. (?) Reed St
Welsh, Arthur 9y 7-1-1911
Maher, Mary 29y 4-26-1863 2-N
Carrigan, Benard 44y 2-23-1866 husband/of Carrigan, Catherine sister/of Patrick Burns
Carrigan,Bernard 44y 3-6-1866
Kierman, Sallie 25y 3-8-1867
Kierman, John 8y 3-2-1869
Carrigan, Louis 13y 1-10-1859
Carrigan, Catherine 44y 9-24-1862/ b. abt 1818 in Ire, res. 8 Reed St, sister/of Patrick Burns
Burns, Francis P 73y 6-26-1914 s/o Patrick & Ellen Burns


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Buried Together at New Cathedral

New Cathedral Cemetery


Ellen Burns b. 1813, d. July 21, 1888, 75 y/o, buried July 24, 1888, Section B-10-39-2/W
Patrick Burns b. 1821 d. bur. February 3, 1894 Section B-10-39-2/W
Mary E. Dever b.1845 d. Dec 25, 1910,bur Dec 28, 1910, 65y/o, Sec. B-10-39-2/W......d/o Patrick & Ellen Burns

Ellen Burns b. 1855 60 y/o bur Oct 29, 1915 Section B-10-39-East
Catherine Burns 2y/o was put in Section B-10-39-2/E on Oct 31, 1883 (died abt 1854) d/o Patrick & Ellen Burns

Annie Rivel 24y/o was put in Section B-10-39-2/E on Oct 31, 1883
Regina Rivel 4y/o was put in Section B-10-39-2/E on Oct 31, 1883
(abv bodies were moved from ? on 10/31/1883 to here)
Charles McKeegan 76 y/o bur November 10, 1943
Margaret McKeegan 86y/o September 28, 1955
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