John James Morcom (1888 - 1952)

Born 19 Aug 1888 in Jermyn, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Agnes (Parker) Morcom — married 15 Aug 1908 in Jermyn, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, United States

Descendants

Died 19 Sep 1952 at age 64 in Newton Township, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, United States

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Biography

John James Morcom b 19 Aug 1888 Jermyn, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, d 19 Sep 1952 Newton, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, (John J Morcom, divorced. Son of John J Morcom. Death cert issued at Hillside Hospital. Asphyxiation by hanging. Suicide. Found hanging from tree by rope of bed clothing. Informant: Mrs Helen Shuchy [Suchy], Simpson PA [daughter].) m 15 Aug 1908 Jermyn, Lackawanna County to Agnes Parker b 27 Jul 1891 Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, d 3 Mar 1982 Clearwater, Pinellas County, Florida, d/o Joseph Ross Parker and Sarah Elizabeth Wohlbach

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in the 1900 United States Federal Census Name: John Morcom Age: 11 Birth Date: Aug 1888 Birthplace: Pennsylvania, USA Home in 1900: Jermyn, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania Ward of City: 1st Street: Third Avenue Sheet Number: 6 Number of Dwelling in Order of Visitation: 129 Family Number: 130 Race: White Gender: Male Relation to Head of House: Son Marital Status: Single Father's Name: John J Morcom Father's Birthplace: England Mother's Name: Emiley Morcom Mother's Birthplace: England Occupation: At School Attended School: 0 Household Members Age Relationship John J Morcom 41 Head Emiley Morcom 37 Wife Jamie Morcom 16 Daughter Thomas Morcom 14 Son John Morcom 11 Son William Morcom 7 Son Minnie Morcom 3 Daughter Ellen Morcom 6/12 Daughter

John Marcom in the Pennsylvania and New Jersey, U.S., Church and Town Records, 1669-2013 Name: John Marcom Marriage Age: 20 Event Type: Marriage Birth Date: abt 1888 Marriage Date: 15 Aug 1908 Marriage Place: Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA Organization Name: Trinity Church Carbondale and St James Church Spouse: Agnes Parker

John Morcom in the 1910 United States Federal Census Name: John Morcom [John Marcom] Age in 1910: 21 Birth Date: 1889 [1889] Birthplace: Pennsylvania Home in 1910: Jermyn Ward 1, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA Street: Franklin Avenue Race: White Gender: Male Relation to Head of House: Head Marital Status: Married Spouse's Name: Agnes Morcom Father's Birthplace: England Mother's Birthplace: England Native Tongue: English Occupation: Laborer Industry: Coal Mine Employer, Employee or Other: Wage Earner Home Owned or Rented: Rent Farm or House: House Able to read: Yes Able to Write: Yes Years Married: 1 Out of Work: N Number of Weeks Out of Work: 3 Household Members Age Relationship John Morcom 21 Head Agnes Morcom 19 Wife

John Morcom in the U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918 Name: John Morcom Race: White Marital Status: Married Birth Date: 19 Aug 1887 Birth Place: Pennsylvania, USA Residence Date: 1917-1918 Street Address: 188 Dundaff Residence Place: Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, USA Draft Board: 04 Physical Build: Medium Height: Short Hair Color: Brown Eye Color: Gray

John F Morton in the 1920 United States Federal Census Name: John F Morton [John T Morton] [John Y Morton] Age: 32 Birth Year: abt 1888 Birthplace: Pennsylvania Home in 1920: Carbondale Ward 6, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania Street: Peck Ave House Number: 22 Residence Date: 1920 Race: White Gender: Male Relation to Head of House: Head Marital Status: Married Spouse's Name: Agnes Morton Father's Birthplace: England Mother's Birthplace: England Able to Speak English: Yes Occupation: Trainman Industry: Railroad D and H Employment Field: Wage or Salary Home Owned or Rented: Owned Home Free or Mortgaged: Mortgaged Able to read: Yes Able to Write: Yes Household Members Age Relationship John F Mor on 32 Head Agnes Morton 29 Wife Helen Morton 9 Daughter Kenneth Morton 7 Son Sarah Morton 2 Daughter

John Morcom in the 1930 United States Federal Census Name: John Morcom Birth Year: abt 1888 Gender: Male Race: White Age in 1930: 42 Birthplace: Pennsylvania Marital Status: Married Relation to Head of House: Head Home in 1930: Carbondale, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA Map of Home: Carbondale, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania Street Address: Peck Avenue Ward of City: 6 Part of Block: 66 House Number: 22 Dwelling Number: 2 Family Number: 2 Home Owned or Rented: Owned Home Value: 5, 000 Radio Set: Yes Lives on Farm: No Age at First Marriage: 23 Attended School: No Able to Read and Write: Yes Father's Birthplace: England Mother's Birthplace: England Able to Speak English: Yes Occupation: Labor Industry: Steam Rail Road Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker Employment: Yes Household Members Age Relationship John Morcom 42 Head Agnes Morcom 38 Wife Helen Morcom 18 Daughter Kenneth Morcom 16 Son Sarah Morcom 12 Daughter Doris Morcom 6 Daughter

John Morcom in the 1940 United States Federal Census Name: John Morcom Age: 53 [50] Estimated Birth Year: abt 1887 [abt 1890] Gender: Male Race: White Birthplace: Pennsylvania Marital Status: Married Relation to Head of House: Head Home in 1940: Carbondale, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania Map of Home in 1940: Carbondale, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania Street: Rock Avenue House Number: 22 Farm: No Inferred Residence in 1935: Carbondale, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania Residence in 1935: Carbondale Sheet Number: 10A Number of Household in Order of Visitation: 199 Occupation: Trainman House Owned or Rented: Rented Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: 15 Attended School or College: No Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 8th grade Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 32 Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker in private work Weeks Worked in 1939: 25 Income: 800 Income Other Sources: No Household Members Age Relationship John Morcom 53 Head Agnes Morcom 49 Wife Doris Morcom 16 Daughter

John J Morcom in the U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942 Name: John J Morcom Gender: Male Birth Date: 19 Aug 1888 Birth Place: German, Pennsylvania, USA [Jermyn Pennsylvania USA] Residence Place: Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, USA Military Draft Date: 1942 Next of Kin: Agnes

John J Morcom in the Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates, 1906-1968 Name: John J Morcom Gender: Male Race: White Death Age: 64 Birth Date: 19 Aug 1888 Birth Place: Jermyn, Pennsylvania Death Date: 21 Jul 1952 Death Place: Newton, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA Father: John J Morcom Mother: [No Name] Certificate Number: 95619

John James Morcom in the U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007 Name: John James Morcom Gender: Male Race: White Birth Date: 19 Aug 1888 Birth Place: Jermyn Lacka, Pennsylvania Father: John J Morcom Mother: Emily Woodworth SSN: 714120986 Notes: Mar 1937: Name listed as JOHN JAMES MORCOM

John J Morcom in the U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current Name: John J Morcom Birth Date: 1886 Death Date: 1952 Cemetery: Jermyn Cemetery Burial or Cremation Place: Jermyn, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, United States of America Father: John J Morcom Mother: Emily Morcom Spouse: Agnes Morcom URL: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/11675142/john-j-morcom