Cyrus Mason Tracy Jr (1824 - 1891)

Born 7 Mar 1824 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut, United States

Died 28 Sep 1891 at age 67 in Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts, United States

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Biography

This profile is part of the Tracy Name Study.

Cyrus Mason Tracy was born on March 7, 1824 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut, United States to Cyrus Tracy and Hannah M Snow.

Cyrus died on September 28, 1891 in Lynn, Essex, aged 67.^{[1] [2] [3]}

In 1855, Cyrus (31) was living in Lynn, Essex with Laura C Tracy (5), Angelina G Obrien (16), Cyrus Tracy (70), Cyrus M Tracy (31), and Caroline M Tracy (31). ^[4]

In 1860, Cyrus (36) was living with Cyrus M Tracy (36), Caroline M Tracy (36), Laura C Tracy (10), Gilbert L Tracy (5), Julia M Tracy (2), and Angeline G Oliver (21). ^[5]

In 1865, Cyrus (41) was living in Lynn, Essex with Sarah E Atkinson (21), H Eugene Atkinson (11), Cyrus M Tracey (40), Caroline M Tracey (41), Laura C Tracey (15), Gilbert L Tracey (10), Julia M Tracey (6), Susan Tracey (1), Angeline G Oliver (26), John Sheriden (35), Catherine Sheriden (37), William Brazell (40), Susan Brazell (35), James Brazell (5), Mary Brazell (4), Ellen Brazell (1), Michael Costello (40), Bridget Costello (36), Patrick Costello (18), Maria Costello (9), Thomas Costello (7), Ellen Costello (6), Bedelia Costello (4), Margret Costello (4), Andrew Steele (56), Betsey Steele (49), John H Steele (22), Helen M Steele (20), Caroline Steele (18), Kate Steele (15), Georgie E Steele (12), Charles Steele (9), Betsey Genolay (73), Isaac A Allen (51), Susan Allen (50), and Thomas Gallagher Junior (33). ^[6]

In 1870, Cyrus (46) was living in Lynn, Essex with Julia M Tracy (12), Susan E Tracy (6), Cyrus M Tracy (46), Caroline Tracy (46), Laura C Tracy (20), and Giles O L Tracy (15). ^[7]

In 1880, Cyrus (56) was living in Lynn, Essex with Cyrus M. Tracy (55), Caroline M. Tracy (55). ^[8]

Research Notes

The following people may need profiles:

• Laura C Tracy
• Angelina G Obrien
• Caroline M Tracy
• Gilbert L Tracy
• Julia M Tracy
• Angeline G Oliver
• Sarah E Atkinson
• H Eugene Atkinson
• Caroline M Tracey
• Laura C Tracey
• Gilbert L Tracey
• Julia M Tracey
• Susan Tracey
• John Sheriden
• Catherine Sheriden
• William Brazell
• Susan Brazell
• James Brazell
• Mary Brazell
• Ellen Brazell
• Michael Costello
• Bridget Costello
• Patrick Costello
• Maria Costello
• Thomas Costello
• Ellen Costello
• Bedelia Costello
• Margret Costello
• Andrew Steele
• Betsey Steele
• John H Steele
• Helen M Steele
• Caroline Steele
• Kate Steele
• Georgie E Steele
• Charles Steele
• Betsey Genolay
• Isaac A Allen
• Susan Allen
• Thomas Gallagher Junior
• Susan E Tracy
• Caroline Tracy
• Giles O L Tracy
• Caroline M. Tracy
• Julia M. Tracy
• Susan E. Tracy

Sources

1. ↑ Death: "Massachusetts State Vital Records, 1841-1925"
   citing Digital film/folder number: 004224895; FHL microfilm: 961503; Record number: 87; Packet letter: E
   FamilySearch Record: N7R2-B4B (accessed 7 September 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: S3HY-DCD4-33M Image number 366
   Cyrus M Tracy death 28 Sep 1891 (age 67), son of Cyrus Tracy & Hannah M. Snow, in Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts, United States.
2. ↑ Death: "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001"
   citing Death, Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts, United States, Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, Boston; FHL microfilm 007579528
   FamilySearch Record: FH6X-BRS (accessed 7 September 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-89XF-LRDT Image number 00284
   Cyrus M Tracy death 28 Sep 1891 (age 67), son of Cyrus Tracy & Hannah M., in Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts, United States.
3. ↑ Death: "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001"
   citing Death, Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts, United States, Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, Boston; FHL microfilm 004279002
   FamilySearch Record: FHD4-X4G (accessed 7 September 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 3QSQ-G9VD-J94G-J Image number 00500
   Cyrus M Tracy death 28 Sep 1891 (age 67), son of Cyrus Tracy & Harrah M. Snow, in Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts, United States.
4. ↑ 1855 Census: "Massachusetts State Census, 1855"
   citing Line: 41; Digital film/folder number: 004279394; FHL microfilm: 000953980; Image number: 00192; Record number: 15557; Packet letter: A
   FamilySearch Record: MQ4B-4MJ (accessed 7 September 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: S3HT-6797-7DP
   Cyrus M Tracy (31) in Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts, United States. Born in Connecticut, United States.

   1855 Census: Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts

   Name	Sex	Age	Birth Place
   Laura C Tracy	F	5	Massachusetts, United States
   Cyrus Tracy	M	0	Massachusetts, United States
   Angelina G Obrien	F	16	Massachusetts, United States
   Cyrus Tracy	M	70	Connecticut, United States
   Cyrus M Tracy	M	31	Connecticut, United States
   Caroline M Tracy	F	31	Massachusetts, United States

5. ↑ 1860 Census: "United States Census, 1860"
   citing Page: 502; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: M653; Digital film/folder number: 005170077; FHL microfilm: 803495; Image number: 455; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N01734-5
   FamilySearch Record: MZC3-VJF (accessed 7 September 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9BSQ-W3M
   Cyrus M Tracy (36) at 6th Ward City of Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts, United States. Born in Connecticut.

   1860 United States Federal Census: 6th Ward City of Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts

   Name	Sex	Age	Occupation	Birth Place
   Cyrus M Tracy	M	36		Connecticut
   Caroline M Tracy	F	36		Massachusetts
   Laura C Tracy	F	10		Massachusetts
   Gilbert L Tracy	M	5		Massachusetts
   Julia M Tracy	F	2		Massachusetts
   Angeline G Oliver	F	21		Massachusetts

6. ↑ 1865 Census: "Massachusetts State Census, 1865"
   citing Line: 9; Digital film/folder number: 004286768; FHL microfilm: 0954560; Image number: 264; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N01844-7
   FamilySearch Record: MQC3-4KP (accessed 7 September 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: S3HY-63X9-M25
   Cyrus M Tracey (40), married in Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts, United States. Born in Connecticut, United States.

   1865 Census: Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts

   Name	Status	Sex	Age	Birth Place
   Sarah E Atkinson	Single	F	21	Massachusetts, United States
   H Eugene Atkinson	Single	M	11	Massachusetts, United States
   Cyrus M Tracey	Married	M	40	Connecticut, United States
   Caroline M Tracey	Married	F	41	Massachusetts, United States
   Laura C Tracey	Single	F	15	Massachusetts, United States
   Gilbert L Tracey	Single	M	10	Massachusetts, United States
   Julia M Tracey	Single	F	6	Massachusetts, United States
   Susan Tracey	Single	F	1	Massachusetts, United States
   Angeline G Oliver	Single	F	26	Massachusetts, United States
   John Sheriden	Married	M	35	Ireland
   Catherine Sheriden	Married	F	37	Ireland
   William Brazell	Married	M	40	Ireland
   Susan Brazell	Married	F	35	Ireland
   James Brazell	Single	M	5	Massachusetts, United States
   Mary Brazell	Single	F	4	Massachusetts, United States
   Ellen Brazell	Single	F	1	Massachusetts, United States
   Michael Costello	Married	M	40	Ireland
   Bridget Costello	Married	F	36	Ireland
   Patrick Costello	Single	M	18	Ireland
   Maria Costello	Single	F	9	Massachusetts, United States
   Thomas Costello	Single	M	7	Massachusetts, United States
   Ellen Costello	Single	F	6	Massachusetts, United States
   Bedelia Costello	Single	F	4	Massachusetts, United States
   Margret Costello	Single	F	4	Massachusetts, United States
   Andrew Steele	Married	M	56	New Hampshire, United States
   Betsey Steele	Married	F	49	Massachusetts, United States
   John H Steele	Single	M	22	Massachusetts, United States
   Helen M Steele	Single	F	20	Massachusetts, United States
   Caroline Steele	Single	F	18	Massachusetts, United States
   Kate Steele	Single	F	15	Massachusetts, United States
   Georgie E Steele	Single	F	12	Massachusetts, United States
   Charles Steele	Single	M	9	Massachusetts, United States
   Betsey Genolay	Widowed	F	73	Nova Scotia, Canada
   Isaac A Allen	Married	M	51	Massachusetts, United States
   Susan Allen	Married	F	50	Massachusetts, United States
   Thomas Gallagher Junior	Married	M	33	Ireland

7. ↑ 1870 Census: "United States Census, 1870"
   citing Page: 127; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: M593; Line: 37; Digital film/folder number: 004269705; FHL microfilm: 000552109; Image number: 680; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N01511-1
   FamilySearch Record: MD3M-SKM (accessed 7 September 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: S3HY-64P9-9C1
   Cyrus M Tracy (46) head of household in Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts, United States. Born in Connecticut.

   1870 United States Federal Census: Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts

   Name	Sex	Age	Occupation	Birth Place
   Julia M Tracy	F	12		Massachusetts
   Susan E Tracy	F	6		Massachusetts
   Cyrus M Tracy	M	46		Connecticut
   Caroline Tracy	F	46		Massachusetts
   Laura C Tracy	F	20		Massachusetts
   Giles O L Tracy	M	15		Massachusetts

8. ↑ 1880 Census: "United States Census, 1880"
   citing Volume: 1; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T9; Affiliate Line Number: 00072; Digital film/folder number: 005160792; FHL microfilm: 1254531; Image number: 656; Sheet number: 326; Sheet letter: B; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: C00362-6
   FamilySearch Record: MH6X-FR9 (accessed 7 September 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9YYL-CW6
   Cyrus M Tracy (55), married, Literary Work, head of household in Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts, United States. Born in Connecticut, United States.

   1880 United States Federal Census: Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts

   Name	Sex	Age	Status	Relation	Occupation	Birth Place
   Cyrus M. Tracy	M	55	Married	Head	Literary Work	Connecticut, United States
   Caroline M. Tracy	F	55	Married	Wife	Keeping House	Massachusetts, United States
   Julia M. Tracy	F	21	Single	Daughter		Massachusetts, United States
   Susan E. Tracy	F	16	Single	Daughter		Massachusetts, United States

See also:

• Birth:

"Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906"
citing Digital film/folder number: 007730726; FHL microfilm: 001376454
FamilySearch Record: QLM4-ZGCM (accessed 7 September 2023)
Cyrus Mason born in 1824, child of Cyrus, in Windham, Connecticut, United States.

• Marriage:

"Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001"
citing Marriage, Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts, United States, Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, Boston; FHL microfilm 004269393
FamilySearch Record: QP86-6GXV (accessed 7 September 2023)
FamilySearch Image: S3HY-6QV9-3FY Image number 00550
Cyrus M Tracy marriage to Caroline M Needham on 27 Feb 1848 in Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts, United States.

• Marriage:

"Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001"
citing Marriage, Essex, Massachusetts, United States, Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, Boston; FHL microfilm 007579523
FamilySearch Record: FH71-NSL (accessed 7 September 2023)
FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-L9XF-L9CX-B Image number 00451
Cyrus M Tracey (24) marriage to Caroline M. Needham (24y) on 20 Mar 1848 in Essex, Massachusetts, United States.

• Marriage:

"Massachusetts State Vital Records, 1841-1925"
citing Digital film/folder number: 004279728; FHL microfilm: 001428256; Record number: 535; Packet letter: P
FamilySearch Record: N4QG-G5T (accessed 7 September 2023)
FamilySearch Image: S3HY-DY43-WWG Image number 00905
Cyrus M Tracy marriage to Caroline M. Needham on 20 Mar 1848 in Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts, United States.

• Birth of daughter Laura Caroline Tracy:

"Massachusetts State Vital Records, 1841-1925"
citing Digital film/folder number: 004341178; FHL microfilm: 1420832; Record number: 452; Packet letter: C
FamilySearch Record: FXCF-P4D (accessed 7 September 2023)
FamilySearch Image: S3HT-6XQQ-4CF Image number 00181
Laura Caroline Tracy born to Cyrus M Tracy in 1850 in Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts, United States.

• Birth of daughter Laura Caroline Tracy:

"Massachusetts State Vital Records, 1841-1925"
citing Digital film/folder number: 004341178; FHL microfilm: 1420832; Record number: 452; Packet letter: C
FamilySearch Record: FXCF-P4D (accessed 7 September 2023)
FamilySearch Image: S3HT-6XQQ-4CF Image number 00181
Laura Caroline Tracy born to Cyrus M Tracy in 1850 in Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts, United States.

• 1855 Census:

"Massachusetts State Census, 1855"
citing Line: 41; Digital film/folder number: 004279394; FHL microfilm: 000953980; Image number: 00192; Record number: 15557; Packet letter: A
FamilySearch Record: MQ4B-4MJ (accessed 7 September 2023)
FamilySearch Image: S3HT-6797-7DP
Cyrus M Tracy (31) in Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts, United States. Born in Connecticut, United States.

• Birth of son Gelbert Lowell Tracy:

"Massachusetts State Vital Records, 1841-1925"
citing Page: 192; Digital film/folder number: 004023162; FHL microfilm: 1428235; Record number: 209; Packet letter: F
FamilySearch Record: FXW3-NN1 (accessed 7 September 2023)
FamilySearch Image: S3HT-XHB7-DRY Image number 00473
Gelbert Lowell Tracy born to Cyrus M Tracy on 21 Feb 1855 in Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts, United States.

• Birth of daughter Julia Mason Tracy:

"Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001"
citing Birth, Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts, United States, Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, Boston; FHL microfilm 007579524
FamilySearch Record: DZFB-RTZM (accessed 7 September 2023)
FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-L9XF-L988-C Image number 00861
Julia Mason Tracy born to Cyrus M Tracy on 5 Aug 1858 in Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts, United States.

• 1860 Census:

"United States Census, 1860"
citing Page: 502; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: M653; Digital film/folder number: 005170077; FHL microfilm: 803495; Image number: 455; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N01734-5
FamilySearch Record: MZC3-VJF (accessed 7 September 2023)
FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9BSQ-W3M
Cyrus M Tracy (36) at 6th Ward City of Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts, United States. Born in Connecticut.

• Birth of daughter Susan Edith Tracy:

"Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001"
citing Birth, Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts, United States, Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, Boston; FHL microfilm 007579523
FamilySearch Record: DZFP-H62M (accessed 7 September 2023)
FamilySearch Image: 3QSQ-G9XF-L9WW-D Image number 00543
Susan Edith Tracy born to Cyrus M Tracy on 22 Jan 1864 in Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts, United States.

• 1865 Census:

"Massachusetts State Census, 1865"
citing Line: 9; Digital film/folder number: 004286768; FHL microfilm: 0954560; Image number: 264; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N01844-7
FamilySearch Record: MQC3-4KP (accessed 7 September 2023)
FamilySearch Image: S3HY-63X9-M25
Cyrus M Tracey (40), married in Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts, United States. Born in Connecticut, United States.

• 1870 Census:

"United States Census, 1870"
citing Page: 127; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: M593; Line: 37; Digital film/folder number: 004269705; FHL microfilm: 000552109; Image number: 680; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N01511-1
FamilySearch Record: MD3M-SKM (accessed 7 September 2023)
FamilySearch Image: S3HY-64P9-9C1
Cyrus M Tracy (46) head of household in Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts, United States. Born in Connecticut.

• 1880 Census:

"United States Census, 1880"
citing Volume: 1; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T9; Affiliate Line Number: 00072; Digital film/folder number: 005160792; FHL microfilm: 1254531; Image number: 656; Sheet number: 326; Sheet letter: B; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: C00362-6
FamilySearch Record: MH6X-FR9 (accessed 7 September 2023)
FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9YYL-CW6
Cyrus M Tracy (55), married, Literary Work, head of household in Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts, United States. Born in Connecticut, United States.

• Death:

"Massachusetts State Vital Records, 1841-1925"
citing Digital film/folder number: 004224895; FHL microfilm: 961503; Record number: 87; Packet letter: E
FamilySearch Record: N7R2-B4B (accessed 7 September 2023)
FamilySearch Image: S3HY-DCD4-33M Image number 366
Cyrus M Tracy death 28 Sep 1891 (age 67), son of Cyrus Tracy & Hannah M. Snow, in Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts, United States.

• Death:

"Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001"
citing Death, Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts, United States, Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, Boston; FHL microfilm 007579528
FamilySearch Record: FH6X-BRS (accessed 7 September 2023)
FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-89XF-LRDT Image number 00284
Cyrus M Tracy death 28 Sep 1891 (age 67), son of Cyrus Tracy & Hannah M., in Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts, United States.

• Death:

"Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001"
citing Death, Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts, United States, Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, Boston; FHL microfilm 004279002
FamilySearch Record: FHD4-X4G (accessed 7 September 2023)
FamilySearch Image: 3QSQ-G9VD-J94G-J Image number 00500
Cyrus M Tracy death 28 Sep 1891 (age 67), son of Cyrus Tracy & Harrah M. Snow, in Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts, United States.

• Memorial: Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/49385024/cyrus-mason-tracy: accessed), memorial page for Cyrus Mason Tracy (7 May 1824–Sep 1891), Find a Grave Memorial ID 49385024, citing Pine Grove Cemetery, Lynn, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA; Maintained by Ace (contributor 49862805).
• Cyrus Tracy, Boston Daily Journal, (Boston, MA), 29 September 1891, p. 3; GenealogyBank Newspapers (http://genealogybank.com : 7 September 2023).
• "Cyrus M Tracy." The Daily Item (Lynn, Massachusetts), 29 September 1891, p.5, https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-item-cyrus-m-tracy/131373131/ : Accessed 7 September 2023.