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Robert J. McCormick (abt. 1865 - 1944)

Robert J. McCormick
Born about in Minnesotamap
Ancestors ancestors
Husband of — married about 1906 [location unknown]
Died at about age 79 in Pierre, South Dakotamap
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1870 By 1870, the McCormicks had moved to Freedom Township, Waseca County, Minnesota. The nearest Post Office was Wilton, Minnesota. Robert was 42 years old and had given up the Hotel business for farming. His Real Estae was now worth $3000 with $700 in personal estate. He and his wife are listed as having been born in Ireland. Mary now, 34 years old had more children to look after. Mary Ann a student, born in Minnesota was 11. Thomas, born in Minnesota, was also attending school at the age of 8. Robert, born in Minnesota was 7. John, born in Minnsota was 5. Rose, born in Minnesota was 4. Hugh, born in Minnesota was 2. James, born in Minnesota was 10 months.[1]

1875 Byron Township, Waseca County, Minnesota State Census Pg 72 May 1, 1875 Line 40 Robert McCormick - 44 yrs - Born Ireland - Parents born Ireland Pg 73 Lines 1-11 Mary M McCormick - 37 yrs - Born Ireland - Parents born Ireland Mary A McCormick - 15 yrs - Born MN (Spring Grove) Thomas McCormick - 13 yrs - Born MN]] (Spring Grove) Robert McCormick - 12 yrs - Born MN {Freedom) John McCormick - 10 yrs - Born MN (Freedom) Rose McCormick - 8 yrs - Born MN (Freedom) H McCormick - 6 yrs - Born MN (Freedom) James McCormick - 5 yrs - Born MN (Freedom) Joseph McCormick - 3 yrs - Born MN (Byron) Ellen McCormick - 2 yrs - Born MN (Byron) Alice McCormick - 1 yr - Born MN (Byron)[2]

1910 Vivian Township, Lyman County, South Dakota Census Sheet 4A April 38 & 29, 1910

  1. 82, 82

McCormick, Robert J - 44 yrs - Married once for 4 yrs - Born MN - Parents born Ireland - General Farmer - Owns Farm With Mortgage McCormick, Mary - Wife - 35 yrs - Married once for 4 yrs - Has had 3 children, 3 are living - Born MN - Parents born Norway McCormick, Roy A - Son - 3 yrs - Born SD McCormick, Henrietta A - Daughter - 2 yrs - Born SD McCormick, Ruth M - Daughter - 11/12 yrs - Born SD

1920 Vivian Township, Lyman County, South Dakota Census Sheet 3A February 25, 1920

  1. 49, 49

McCormick, Robert J - Owns With Mortgage - 56 yrs - Born MN - Parents born Ireland - General Farmer McCormick, Mary - Wife - 46 yrs - Born MN - Parents born Norway McCormick, Roy - Son - 13 yrs - Born SD - Farm Laborer on Home Farm McCormick, Henrietta A - Daughter - 11 yrs - Born SD McCormick, Ruth M - Daughter - 10 yrs - Born SD Acker, Roney - Boarder - 50 yrs - Single - Born France - Father born Germany - Mother born France - General Farmer

1930 Vivian Township, Lyman County, South Dakota Census Sheet 1B April 11, 1930

  1. 18, 19

McCormick, Robert J - Rents - 66 yrs - Widower - 1st Marriage at 42 yrs - Born MN - Father born Scotland - Mother born Ireland - General Farmer McCormick, Roy - Son - 22 yrs - Single - Born SD - Parents born MN - Laborer on Farm McCormick, Ruth - Daughter - 20 yrs - Single - Born SD - Parents born MN - Teacher in Public School

South Dakota Death Index Name: Robert McCormick Certificate Number: 216651 Death Day: 23 Death Month: Mar Death Year: 1944 County: Hughes

BROTHERS DIE ON SUCCESSIVE DAYS WERE BROTHERS OF MRS JOHN MCCARTHY - ONE TO BE BURIED HERE Two brothers of Mrs. John McCarthy of this city died on successive days the past week when Robert McCormick succumbed at the Pierre hospital on March 23, and Thomas McCormick died at Los Angeles on March 24. The body of Thomas is being conveyed to Flandreau, scheduled to arrive in Sioux Falls at 7:40 this morning to lie in state at the Davis chapel until the hour of holding the committal service at the Catholic cemetery at 11:00 when burial will be made at the side of his wife. Accompanying the body is a son, Michael McCormick of Los Angeles, while another son, Robert, is coming from Tracy, Minn. The deceased had five sons and five daughters, most of them living on the west coast. For many years he lived on a farm five miles west of Flandreau, but for the past twelve years had been living in Los Angeles. He was 82 years of age. His brother, Robert, 81 years of age, will be buried at his late home at Vivian. He is survived by two daughters and by one son who is serving with the military forces in Italy.

    • Moody County Enterprise - March 30, 1944[3]

Sources

Title: 1900 Clare Township, Moody County, South Dakota Census Note: Source Medium: Book research by Jayne Staley at http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=joycemn&id=I4564

Footnotes

  1. 1870 Freedom Township, Waseca County, Minnesota Census Pg 13 June 21, 1870 P.O. Wilton #92, 93
  2. From Jane Staley's Charts on Roots Web June 8, 2012
  3. Entered by Patrick McCormick.

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