James Henry Carey (abt. 1879 - abt. 1957)

Born about 4 Apr 1879 in Bahamas

Husband of Mary Elizabeth Carey — married 17 Jan 1916 in Key West, Monroe, Florida, USA

Descendants

Died about 7 Dec 1957 at about age 78 in Key West, Monroe County, Florida, USA

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Biography

James Carey is part of a Bahamian family.

James Carey is buried in Key West Cemetery.

James was born in 1879. He is the son of John Carey and Susan Watkins (per death certificate). He immigrated to Key West from the Bahamas in 1891 with his sister, Lillian Carey.

In 1900 they were living with a cousin, Charles Richardson, and his family in Key West. James was working as a sponge fisherman.^[1]

By 1910, James was head of household living in Key West. His sister, Lillian, and an aunt, Margaret Artmer (Culmer?), were living with him.^[2]

James married Mary Elizabeth "Mamie' Carey (maiden name) in 1916.^[3]

In 1918, James registered for the WWI draft. He listed Mamie as his nearest relative, and his occupation as car repairer. His physical description was noted as short and slender, with blue eyes and light hair.^[4]

In 1920, James and Mamie had their own household, with Lillian living with them along with two aunts and a cousin. James was working as a carpenter.^[5] The household included:

• James H Carey Head Male 41 Bahamas
• Mamie C Carey Wife Female 29 Florida
• James R Carey Son Male 0 Florida
• Lillian Carey Sister Female 34 Bahamas
• Margaret Culmer Aunt Female 70 Bahamas
• Mary Saunders Aunt Female 63 Bahamas
• Mary E Saunders Cousin Female 24 Florida

The couple and their children were still in Key West in 1930. The other family members were no longer living with them. James was a laborer on a "dredge boat."^[6] The household included:

• James H Carey Head Male 42 Bahamas
• Mamie Carey Wife Female 39 Florida
• James R Carey Son Male 10 Florida
• Lillie M Carey Daughter Female 8 Florida
• Henrietta Carey Daughter Female 4 Florida

They were all still together in 1940. James was now working for WPA as a carpenter.^[7]

James passed away in December 1957 in Key West^[8], and was buried in the Key West Cemetery on Dec 9, 1957. After her death, his wife was buried beside him.^[9]

Sources

1. ↑ "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M36C-NCC : accessed 14 September 2015), James Carey in household of Charles Richardson, Key West city Ward 3, Monroe, Florida, United States; citing sheet 9A, family 167, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,240,174.
2. ↑ "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MVKN-FVV : accessed 14 September 2015), James Carey, Key West Ward 2, Monroe, Florida, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 117, sheet 7B, family 131, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,374,178.
3. ↑ "Florida Marriages, 1837-1974," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FWW3-2WB : accessed 14 September 2015), James H. Carey and Mamie Carey, 17 Jan 1916; citing Monroe County, Florida; FHL microfilm 946,979.
4. ↑ "United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K358-ZML : accessed 14 September 2015), James Henry Carey, 1917-1918; citing Monroe County, Florida, United States, NARA microfilm publication M1509 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,556,876.
5. ↑ "United States Census, 1920," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MNYB-1B1 : accessed 14 September 2015), James H Carey, Key West Ward 2, Monroe, Florida, United States; citing sheet 14B, family 293, NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,820,225.
6. ↑ "United States Census, 1930," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:SYJ5-JZM : accessed 2 January 2020), James H Carey, Key West, Monroe, Florida, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 8, sheet 12B, line 81, family 308, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 325; FHL microfilm 2,340,060.
7. ↑ "United States Census, 1940," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VTCW-352 : accessed 14 September 2015), James H Carey, Ward 2, Key West, Election Precinct 3, Monroe, Florida, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 44-7, sheet 2B, family 42, NARA digital publication T627 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2012), roll 601.
8. ↑ "Florida Death Index, 1877-1998," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VVSP-7FD : accessed 14 September 2015), James Henry Carey, Dec 1957; from "Florida Death Index, 1877-1998," index, Ancestry (www.ancestry.com : 2004); citing vol. 1926, certificate number 40070, Florida Department of Health, Office of Vital Records, Jacksonville.
9. ↑ Find A Grave, database and images (accessed 01 January 2020), memorial page for James Henry Carey (4 Apr 1879–7 Dec 1957), Find A Grave: Memorial #144814843, citing Key West Cemetery, Key West, Monroe County, Florida, USA ; Maintained by Thomas A Hawkins (contributor 46513232) .

See also:

• Certificate of Death, Bureau of Vital Statistics, State of Florida, 12/9/1957.