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Generation: 1
Generation: 2
| 2. | Morris James MCCARTHY was born 31 Aug 1898, Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan (son of Timothy MCCARTHY and Marie Victoire BINCET DITE BASSETT); died 19 Mar 1979, Boynton Beach, Florida. Notes:
Registered with Social Security as Maurice McCarthy
Social Security number: 365-68-9240
Residence in 1917: 186 15th St., Detroit, Mich. (Also shown as 1500 15th St. in Canadian army records.)
Joined the Canadian Over-Seas Expeditionary Force, May 28, 1917. Served in the 3rd Battery, Canadian Field Artillery in France. Discharged April 24, 1919, with rank of Gunner.
Had sisters Mary and Lizzie, brother David (died as a child in an accident with a gaslight maintenance platform), John ("much older - married to Martha, lived in Savannah, Illinois"), Timothy, and "another brother who died when the great lakes iron ore ship he served on, sank." Timothy was "A little slow. His mother (Victoria) fell down the cellar stairs when she was pregnant and Timothy was injured in utero. He played the violin beautifully when he was a child."
Morris married Martha Minnetta LITTLE 02 Sep 1921, Windsor, Essex County, Ontario, Canada. Martha (daughter of William Edgar Bockus LITTLE and Ruth Elizabeth WILL) was born 24 Jun 1900, Windsor, Essex County, Ontario, Canada; died Jun 1980. [Group Sheet]
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Generation: 3
| 4. | Timothy MCCARTHY was born 12 Jul 1850, Burlington, Vermont (son of Patrick MCCARTHY and Mary RYAN); died 21 Jan 1931, 2690 17th St., Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan. Notes:
"Was a laborer who helped build railroad bridges. His parents were from Ireland and immigrated to Windsor, Vermont. Later moved to Detroit." (Margaret McCarthy Sturgis recollection.)
"From 1930 Census:
Walter Shell, 17th St., Detroit
Timothy McCarthy a.80 bp. Vermont; Father's bp. Irish Free State; Mother's bp. Irrish Free State.
Timothy McCarthy a.31 bp. Michigan; Father's bp. Vermont; Mother's bp. Canada French"
Timothy married Marie Victoire BINCET DITE BASSETT 09 Oct 1876, Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan. Marie (daughter of Julian BINCET and Elizabeth BROUILLET) was born 11 Apr 1852, Sandwich, Essex, Ontario, Canada; died 18 Jun 1929, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; was buried 21 Jun 1929, Mt. Elliott Cemetery, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan. [Group Sheet]
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| 5. | Marie Victoire BINCET DITE BASSETT was born 11 Apr 1852, Sandwich, Essex, Ontario, Canada (daughter of Julian BINCET and Elizabeth BROUILLET); died 18 Jun 1929, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; was buried 21 Jun 1929, Mt. Elliott Cemetery, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan. Notes:
"Brother Joe Basset raised horses on a farm in Birmingham, Mich." Recollection of Margaret M. Sturgis
Became US citizen in 1868, according to 1910 census.
Children:
- 2. Morris James MCCARTHY was born 31 Aug 1898, Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan; died 19 Mar 1979, Boynton Beach, Florida.
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| 6. | William Edgar Bockus LITTLE was born 02 Jan 1873, Windsor, Essex County, Ontario, Canada (son of Andrew John LITTLE and Emily Jane BOCKUS). Notes:
See "Edger Little" in 1881 Canadian census. Shown as son of "Andru J. Little", age 8 in 1881. Sister "Mineta Little", age 2. Census place: Windsor, Ontario.
Brothers Bert (who owned a housemoving company) and Morgan.
Daughters Minetta and Clarissa (Aunt Clara) were from first marriage to Ruth. Ruth died when Minetta was age 15.
1881 Canadian census:
NameGenderEthnicAgeBirthplaceOccupationReligion
Andru J. LITTLEMaleIrish31O BlacksmithB C Methodist
Emely I. LITTLEFemale 27O B C Methodist
Edger LITTLEMaleIrish8O B C Methodist
Burty LITTLEMaleIrish5O B C Methodist
Mineta LITTLEFemaleIrish2O B C Methodist
Nelson A. LITTLEMaleIrish<1 Born: Aug; 8/12O B C Methodist
Lissie CAMPEAUFemaleFrench16USACatholic
Birth:
Birth date from visa application. Also in 1901 Canadian Census.
William married Ruth Elizabeth WILL 28 Jul 1891, Windsor, Essex, Ontario, Canada. Ruth (daughter of Francis Jared WILL and Clarissa MARKLE) was born 28 Oct 1871, Townsend, Norfolk, Canada; died 20 Mar 1915, Windsor, Essex County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]
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| 7. | Ruth Elizabeth WILL was born 28 Oct 1871, Townsend, Norfolk, Canada (daughter of Francis Jared WILL and Clarissa MARKLE); died 20 Mar 1915, Windsor, Essex County, Ontario, Canada. Children:
- 3. Martha Minnetta LITTLE was born 24 Jun 1900, Windsor, Essex County, Ontario, Canada; died Jun 1980.
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Generation: 4
| 8. | Patrick MCCARTHY was born Abt 1810, Ireland; was buried 14 Feb 1887, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States. Patrick married Mary RYAN 26 Jun 1848, Burlington, Vermont. Mary was born 1812, Ireland; died Between 1880 and 1900, Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan; was buried 10 Feb 1890, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States. [Group Sheet]
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| 9. | Mary RYAN was born 1812, Ireland; died Between 1880 and 1900, Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan; was buried 10 Feb 1890, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States. Children:
- 4. Timothy MCCARTHY was born 12 Jul 1850, Burlington, Vermont; died 21 Jan 1931, 2690 17th St., Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan.
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| 10. | Julian BINCET was born 06 Sep 1809, La Prairie, Quebec, Canada; died 27 Feb 1856, Essex, Ontario, Canada; was buried 01 Mar 1856, L'Assomption, Sandwich, Essex, Ontario, Canada. Julian married Elizabeth BROUILLET 07 Feb 1832, L'Assomption, Sandwich, Essex, Ontario. Elizabeth was born 20 Jan 1810, Ste-Marguerite-de-Blairfindie, L'Acadie, St-Jean, Quebec; was buried 19 Dec 1855, L'Assomption, Sandwich, Essex, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]
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| 11. | Elizabeth BROUILLET was born 20 Jan 1810, Ste-Marguerite-de-Blairfindie, L'Acadie, St-Jean, Quebec; was buried 19 Dec 1855, L'Assomption, Sandwich, Essex, Ontario, Canada. Children:
- 5. Marie Victoire BINCET DITE BASSETT was born 11 Apr 1852, Sandwich, Essex, Ontario, Canada; died 18 Jun 1929, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; was buried 21 Jun 1929, Mt. Elliott Cemetery, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan.
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| 12. | Andrew John LITTLE was born 16 Mar 1850, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada (son of William LITTLE and Ann FAY); died 12 Dec 1932, Windsor, Essex, Ontario, Canada. Notes:
From 1881 Canadian census:
Andru J. Little Irish a.31 bp:Ontario Blacksmith BC Methodist
Emely I. Little a.27 bp:Ontario
Edger Little a.8 bp:Ontario
Burty Little a.5 bp:Ontario
Mineta Little a.2 bp:Ontario
Nelson A. Little a.<1 bp:Ontario
Lissie Campeau a.16 bp:USA
Windsor, Essex, Ontario
Father born: Ireland, Mother born: Quebec
Andrew married Emily Jane BOCKUS 15 May 1872, Windsor, Essex County, Ontario, Canada. Emily (daughter of Daniel BOCKUS and Mary Ann DANIELS) was born 19 Mar 1854, Ontario, Canada; died 20 Jul 1920, Windsor, Essex, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]
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| 13. | Emily Jane BOCKUS was born 19 Mar 1854, Ontario, Canada (daughter of Daniel BOCKUS and Mary Ann DANIELS); died 20 Jul 1920, Windsor, Essex, Ontario, Canada. Notes:
Father born Quebec, Mother born England
Notes:
Married:
From copy of handwritten marriage record.
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| 14. | Francis Jared WILL was born 07 Sep 1847, Beverly, Ontario, Canada (son of Richard WILL and Ruth); died 12 Jan 1934, Port Rowan, Norfolk, Ontario, Canada. Francis married Clarissa MARKLE 29 Jan 1868, Wentworth, Ontario, Canada. Clarissa (daughter of Alexander MARKLE and Elizabeth) was born Abt 1849, Beverly, Wentworth, Ontario, Canada; died 15 Mar 1907, Brantford, Brant, Canada. [Group Sheet]
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| 15. | Clarissa MARKLE was born Abt 1849, Beverly, Wentworth, Ontario, Canada (daughter of Alexander MARKLE and Elizabeth); died 15 Mar 1907, Brantford, Brant, Canada. Children:
- 7. Ruth Elizabeth WILL was born 28 Oct 1871, Townsend, Norfolk, Canada; died 20 Mar 1915, Windsor, Essex County, Ontario, Canada.
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