Joseph John Valentine (1875 - 1921)

Born 15 Nov 1875 in Reach Township, Ontario County, Canada

Ancestors

Died 19 Jan 1921 at age 45 in Pima, Arizona, United States

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Biography

Joseph was born 18 November 1875 in Reach, Ontario, Canada.^[1] He is the son of William Valentine and Nancy Harrow. ^[2] He died 19 January 1921 in Pima, Arizona. ^[3] The death certificate states that the body is being removed to Osceola, Iowa, supporting that this Joseph John Valentine is the son of William J. Valentine and Nancy Harrow although the death certificate states that the parents are unknown.

Joseph served in the Spanish American War as a private in Company C, 1st Idaho Infantry. ^[4]

Osceola Sentinel 8 June 1899, p. 5: Mr. John L. Butler is in receipt of a fine variety of woods from Manilla, from John Valentine, a former employee. There are all colors of wood, running from the mahogany tint to very light tints. Mr. Butler is an expert in wood cabinet working and is very much pleased with his present.

Marriage and Children

Joseph Valentine was enumerated as married in the 1920 United States Census (Anna Valentine), but no record of marriage has been found. He is enumerated in all other located census as single. The death certificate states the Joseph Valentine was single at the time of death.

No children of this individual have been identified.

Death and Burial

Joseph Valentine died 10 January 1921 at Comstock Hospital, Pima County, Arizona from tuberculosis.

Note: Birthdate (14 November 1875), birthplace (Canada), profession (Cook) and removal for burial (Osceola, Iowa) suggest this record relates to the subject of the profile.

Census History

1880 United States Census - Town of Allerton, Wayne County, Iowa

• Valentine, William H. (W/M/38/married/Laborer/Canada (Ireland/Ireland))
• -- Nancy J (W/F/28/Wife/married/Keeping House/Iowa (Indiana/Indiana))
• -- Annie L (W/F/6/Daughter/Iowa (Canada/Iowa))
• -- Viola (W/F/5/Daughter/Iowa (Canada/Iowa))
• -- Joseph J (W/M/4/Son/Canada (Canada/Iowa))
• -- James W (W/M/3/Son/Canada (Canada/Iowa))
• -- Mary J (W/F/1/Daughter/Canada (Canada/Iowa))

1880 United States Census

1885 Iowa State Census - Leon, Decatur County, Iowa

• Valentine Nancy J (32/F/Washing/Monroe County, Iowa)
• Valentine Annie L. (11/F/Wayne County, Iowa)
• Valentine Viola (10/F/Madison County, Iowa)
• Valentine Joseph (8/M/Canada)
• Valentine James W (7/M/Canada)
• Valentine Mary J (6/F/Canada)
• Valentine Harry M (3/M/Wayne County, Iowa)

Note: After Nancy, surname is indicated by ditto marks. "Harry M" is likely Hattie Mae, erroneously enumerated as male.

1885 United States Census

1895 Iowa State Census - Clarke County, Iowa

• Valentine William (46/Married/Canada/Carpenter/Liberal)
• Valentine Jane (42/Married/Iowa/Keep House/ME)
• Valentine Ola (20/Iowa/)
• Valentine John (19/Iowa)
• Valentine William (18/Iowa)
• Valentine Archie (3/Iowa)
• Valentine Hattie (14/Iowa/Christian)

1895 Iowa State Census

Note: All children are enumerated as born in Iowa, which contradicts the birth records of at least John (Joseph John), possibly indicating someone other than William or Nancy Jane were answering census questions.

Joseph Valentine has not been definitively located in the 1900 United States Census. Some researchers link the record for J.J. Valentine (First Ward, Walla Walla, Washington) to this individual, but the month of birth (August rather than January), occupation (salesman), and year of immigration (1890), suggest that it may not be the subject of this profile.

1910 United States Census - Precinct 6, Seattle City, King County, Washington

• Valentine Joe J (Roomer/M/W/34/S/Canada (Canada/Canada)/Cook)

Note: Further research is required to confirm identity. Linked on basis of age, birthplace and profession. Birthplace of mother is not correct.

https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33SQ-GYYY-YJ6?i=15&cc=1727033&personaUrl=%2Fark%3A%2F61903%2F1%3A1%3AMGVX-XCK 1910 United States Census]

Note: Joseph John Valentine (14 November 1875/Cook/Anna Curnes - Sister (nearest relative) is resident at 305 Baker Block, Omaha, Nebraska as stated in WW1 Draft Registration Card (Ancestry.com).

Sources

Joseph John Valentine Birth Record: Canada, Births and Baptisms, 1661-1959," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/F2NP-7K9 : accessed 23 Mar 2014), William H. Valentyne in entry for Joseph John Valentyne, 14 Nov 1875; citing Reach, North Ontario, Ontario, 14 Nov 1875, reference no78, cn14883, pg136; FHL microfilm 1845047; Archives of Ontario; Series: MS929; Reel: 20. Source Information: Ancestry.com. Ontario, Canada Births, 1858-1913 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2010.

Joseph John Valentine Military Records: "United States Veterans Administration Pension Payment Cards, 1907-1933," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QJD3-KN8L : 24 May 2014), Joseph J Valentine, 1907-1933; citing NARA microfilm publication M850 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,636,346; 1st Idaho Roster.

Joseph John Valentine Death Certificate: Ancestry.com. Arizona, Death Records, 1887-1960 [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2016. Original data: Arizona Department of Health Services. Arizona Death Records.

1. ↑ Joseph John Valentine Birth Record.
2. ↑ Joseph John Valentine Birth Record.
3. ↑ Joseph John Valentine Death Certificate.
4. ↑ Joseph John Valentine Military Records.