Emma Jane (Wark) Weyershauson (1874 - 1966)

Born 18 Oct 1874 in Brooklyn, Kings, NY, USA

Ancestors

Died 22 Aug 1966 at age 91 in New London, New London, CT, USA

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Biography

During the 1880 US Census, 1. John Wark (age 40), was living in New York, New York, with his wife, 2. Eliza Wark (age 39), and their children:

3. Robert Wark (Son, age 16)

4. Annie Wark (Daughter, age 14)

5. John Wark Jr (Son, age 12)

6. Marther Wark (Son, age 10)

7. Samuel Wark (Son, age 8)

8. Emma Wark (Daughter, age 6)

9. Joseph Wark (Son, age 4)

10. Mary Wark (Daughter, age 3)

11. David Wark (Son, age 1)

John, Eliza, their eldest son, Robert, and each of their parents were all born in Ireland. All the other Wark children were born in New York. John's occupation was "Horseshoer". Eliza was "Keeping House". Robert was "Working with Father (Horseshoer)". Annie, John Jr., Marther, Samuel and Emma were attending school.

During the 1892 State of New York Census, 1. Eliza Wark (age 51, born in Ireland), was living in the Town of Flatbush, Kings County (E.D. 08), New York with her children:

2. Robert Wark (age 29, born in Ireland, horseshoer)

3. John A. Wark (age 26, born in US, horseshoer)

4. Samuel W. Wark (age 21, born in US, printer)

5. Anna G. Wark (age 19, born in US)

6. Joseph H. Wark (age 17, born in US)

7. Mary B. Wark (age 15, born in US)

8. David E. Wark, (age 13, born in US)

All family members are US citizens.

During the 1892 US Census, 1. Emma Wark (age 18, born in US) is staying with the Brackey Family in the Third Election District of the First Ward of Lockport in the County of Niagara, in the State of New York

2. James Brackey (age 68, born in Ireland, Occupation "Laborer)

3. Anne A Brackey (age 44, born in Ireland)

4. Belle Brackey (age 13, born in US)

5. Kate Brackey (age 18, born in US)

During the 1900 US Census, 1. Eliza Wark (age 59, born in Ireland in September 1841), was living in the Borough of Brooklyn, Election District 1 New York City Ward 29, Kings, New York, with her children,

2. Samuel W Wark (Son, age 29, born in New York in September 1871)

3. Emma J Wark (Daughter, age 26, born in New York in October 1874)

4. Joseph H Wark (Son, age 23, born in New York in November 1877)

5. David E Wark (Son, age 21, born in New York in May 1879)

Eliza Wark and her family are living at 52a Prospect Avenue, Brooklyn, NY. Eliza owns her home free of mortgage. Eliza birthed 10 children 8 are living. Eliza was born in Ireland as were both of her parents. All her children living with her at this time were born in New York. Grace immigrated from Ireland to the US in 1865 and reports having lived in the US for 35 years at the time of the taking of the Census. Grace does not report an occupation. Samuel William Wark's occupation is "printer". Joseph's occupation is "Feed Dealer" and David is a "Book Keeper". All family members can read/write and speak English.

During the 1905 New York State Census, 1. Lizzie Wark (Eliza)(age 63) is living in Brooklyn, Kings, New York, with her children,

2. Emma Wark (Daughter, age 30)

3. Joseph R Wark (Son, age 28)

4. Daria Wark (David Wark)(Son, age 25)

Eliza Wark and her family continue living at 52a Prospect Avenue, Brooklyn, NY. Eliza was born in Ireland and her two children were born in the US. Emma does not claim an occupation, Emma is "Book Keeper". Joseph's and David's occupation is "Driver Truck" on their own account (self-employed).

During the 1910 US Census, 1. Eliza Wark (age 68), was living in Brooklyn Ward 29, Kings, New York, with her daughter, 2. Emma J Wark (age 35), and her son, 3. Joseph Wark (age 33).

Eliza is reported "Widowed", born in Ireland/England and both her parents born in Ireland/England, and immigrated to the US in 1866. Both Emma and Joseph were born in New York. The family is residing at 1654 43rd Street, Brooklyn, NY. Eliza birthed 12 children and 9 are living. Eliza is not working and she owns her home with a mortgage. Emma's occupation is "Clerk" at the "Post Office", and Joseph is a "Peddler" of "Ice" on his own account (self-employed).

During the 1920 US Census, 1. Eliza Wark (age 78), is living in Brooklyn Assembly District 21, Kings, New York, with

2. Fredrick Weyershauson (Son [-in-law], age 41, born in Germany)

3. Emma J Weyershauson (Daughter, age 44)

Eliza continues to reside at 1654 43rd Street, Brooklyn, NY, and she is reported as Head of Household. Living with her is her son, Joseph Wark and his family who also reported himself to be Head of Household (view the census image, next to Eliza's name in "relationship" 'Head' is written with a #1, Joseph has a #2). Eliza reports she is "Widowed", was born in Ireland and both her parents were born in Ireland, and her year to immigrate to the US was 1869. Emma was born in New York, and, Fredrick, born in Germany, appears to me to be son-in-law due to both Emma and Frederick being married. Frederick immigrated to the US in 1882, was nationalized in PA in 1899. Both Frederick's parents were born in Germany. Eliza and Emma don't report an occupation, Frederick is a "Shipping Clerk" for a "Pumping Co".

The other Head of Household, and family, living at 1654 43rd Street, Brooklyn, New York:

4. Joseph Wark (age 42, HEAD), and his wife,

5. Olive Wark (age 33), and their children,

6. Lillian Wark (Daughter, age 3 years, 9 months)

7. Doris Wark (Daughter, age 2 years, 9 months)

Joseph is Renting his home. Joseph was born in New York and both his parents were born in Ireland. Olive and her parents were born in New York. Lillian and Doris were born in New York. Joseph's occupation is "Skilled Labor" for "G.I." (maybe 'General Industry'?).

Connecticut Death Index

Name Emma J Weyershausen

Event Type Death

Event Date 22 Aug 1966

Event Place New London, New London, Connecticut

Residence Place , Out-of-State, New York

Gender Female

Age 91

Marital Status Widowed

Race White

Birth Year (Estimated) 1875

Spouse's Name FRED

Certificate Number 16495

Sources

1880 US Census: ["United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MZ6R-8N7 : 24 December 2015), Samuel Wart Or Wark in household of John Wart Or Wark, New York, New York, New York, United States; citing enumeration district ED 486, sheet 156A, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 0890; FHL microfilm 1,254,890.]

1892 State of New York Census (Must view image to see whole family.): ["New York State Census, 1892," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MQQC-YFN : 6 November 2014), David E Wark, 1892; citing Flatbush, E.D. 08, county offices, New York; FHL microfilm 1,930,244.]

1900 US Census: ["United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MSNG-P33 : 6 March 2015), Samuel W Wark in household of Eliza Wark, Borough of Brooklyn, Election District 1 New York City Ward 29, Kings, New York, United States; citing sheet 5A, family 84, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,241,068.]

1905 New York State Census: [New York State Census, 1905, database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MKSL-R1X : 26 November 2014), Lizzie Wark in household of Eliza B Ash, Brooklyn, A.D. 18, E.D. 23, Kings, New York; citing p. 28, line 25, county offices, New York.; FHL microfilm 1,930,275.] 1910 US Census: ["United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M5W4-P7Y : 29 October 2015), Frederick G Weyershausen in household of Charles Weyershausen, Brooklyn Ward 29, Kings, New York, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 1027, sheet 14B, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,374,996.]

1910 US Census: ["United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M5W4-X2Q : 29 October 2015), Eliza Wark, Brooklyn Ward 29, Kings, New York, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 1027, sheet 7B, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,374,996.]

1920 US Census: ["United States Census, 1920," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MJTM-LFJ : 14 December 2015), Eliza Wark, Brooklyn Assembly District 21, Kings, New York, United States; citing sheet 14B, NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,821,178.]

Connecticut Death Index: ["Connecticut Death Index, 1949-2001," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VZP1-5W3 : 9 December 2014), Emma J Weyershausen, 22 Aug 1966; from "Connecticut Death Index, 1949-2001," database, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com : 2003); citing New London, New London, Connecticut, Connecticut Department of Health, Hartfort.]

Biography

Emma was born in 1874. Emma is the child of John Wark and Eliza Moore. ^[1]

Sources

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