David Joseph Walsh (1898 - abt. 1980)

Born 30 Aug 1898 in Manhattan, New York City, New York, United States

Husband of Nellie (McCormack) Walsh — married 7 Apr 1918 in Manhattan, New York City, New York, United States

Died about 12 Jul 1980 at about age 81 in Queens, New York City, New York, United States

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David Walsh has Irish ancestors.

Biography

Origins

David Joseph Walsh was born on August 30, 1898 in Manhattan, New York. His parents were David Walsh and Mary Sullivan.^[1]

Military Service

David J. Walsh served in the U.S. Army from 12 June 1916 to 21 June 1917.^[2]

Marriage and Children

David Walsh married Nellie McCormack on April 7, 1918.^[3] They had five children: David Jr, Catherine, Margaret, Helen, and Lorraine.

Census

1900 US Census: David Walsh, age 2, is enumerated in the household of his father, David Walsh, at 1970 3rd Avenue, Manhattan, New York.^[4] His father's occupation is listed as Carpenter. Also in the household are his mother, Mary; two sisters: May, age 5; Anna, age 4 months; and a boarder named Timothy Ward.

1905 New York Census: David Walsh, age 6, is enumerated in the household of his father, David Walsh, at 332 East 101st Street, Manhattan, New York.^[5] His father's occupation is listed as Carpenter. Also in the household are his mother, Mary, and four sisters: May, age 9; Anna, age 6; Evelyn, age 3; Loretta, age 1 month.

1910 US Census: David Walsh, age 11, is enumerated as an inmate at the Asylum of the Sisters of St. Dominic (Catholic orphanage) in Orangetown, New York.^[6] Two of his sisters, Evelyn and Anna, are also living there.

1920 US Census: David Walsh, age 21, is head of the household at 534 West 55th Street, Manhattan, New York.^[7] There are at least four other families living in the same building. David works as a Longshoreman. Also in the household are his wife, Nellie, and their son: David Jr, age 1 year and 1 month.

1930 US Census: David Walsh, age 31, is head of the household at 552 West 55th Street, Manhattan, New York.^[8] David works as a Longshoreman. Also in the household are his wife, Nellie, and their children: David Jr, age 11; Catherine, age 9; Margaret, age 8; Helen, age 4 years and 5 months.

1940 US Census: David Walsh, age 42, is head of the household at 114 West 102nd Street, Manhattan, New York.^[9] David is described as a Laborer at the Surrogate's Court. Also in the household are his wife, Nellie, and their children: David, age 21; Catherine, age 20; Helen, age 14; Lorraine, age 9.

Death

David Walsh died in July 1980^[10], and is buried beside his wife in Calvary Cemetery, Queens, New York.^[11]

Sources

1. ↑ Gleaned from a number of sources, including his marriage certificate. See below.
2. ↑ "U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010", database, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed 26 July 2016), David Walsh, 30 Aug 1898 - 12 July 1980. Beneficiary Identification Records Locator Subsystem (BIRLS) Death File. Washington, D.C.: U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.
3. ↑ "New York, New York City Marriage Records, 1829-1940," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:24QT-R89 : accessed 31 October 2015), David Joseph Walsh and Nellie Mccormack, 07 Apr 1918; citing Marriage, Manhattan, New York, New York, United States, New York City Municipal Archives, New York; FHL microfilm 1,642,914.
4. ↑ "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MS2M-Z9X : accessed 31 October 2015), David Walsh in household of David Walsh, Borough of Manhattan, Election District 3 New York City Ward 33, New York County, New York, United States; citing sheet 1B, family 19, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,241,122.
5. ↑ New York State Census, 1905, database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:SPNC-336 : 26 November 2014), David Walsh in household of Pablo Sabina, Manhattan, A.D. 32, E.D. 10, New York, New York; citing p. 110, line 4, county offices, New York.; FHL microfilm 1,433,114.
6. ↑ "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M5Z1-R6N : 20 October 2015), David Walsh in household of Evelyn Walsh, Orangetown, Rockland, New York, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 108, sheet 7A, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,374,966.
7. ↑ "United States Census, 1920," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MJYF-R5B : accessed 31 October 2015), David Walsh, Manhattan Assembly District 5, New York, New York, United States; citing sheet 6A, family 128, NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,821,194.
8. ↑ "United States Census, 1930," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X4KV-L7X : accessed 31 October 2015), David J Walsh Sr., Manhattan (Districts 0251-0500), New York, New York, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 0364, sheet 5A, family 130, line 31, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 1551; FHL microfilm 2,341,286.
9. ↑ "United States Census, 1940," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KQSN-XPV : accessed 31 October 2015), David Walsh, Assembly District 9, Manhattan, New York City, New York, New York, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 31-716, sheet 5A, family 90, NARA digital publication T627 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2012), roll 2640.
10. ↑ "United States Social Security Death Index," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JBPS-65Q : accessed 31 October 2015), David Walsh, Jul 1980; citing U.S. Social Security Administration, Death Master File, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing).
11. ↑ "BillionGraves Index," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KF61-H5F : accessed 31 October 2015), David Walsh, died 1980; citing BillionGraves (http://www.billiongraves.com : 2012), Burial at Woodside Queens, Woodside, Queens, New York, United States.

See also:

• "United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K6NB-CP5 : accessed 31 October 2015), David Joseph Walsh, 1917-1918; citing New York City no 121, New York, United States, NARA microfilm publication M1509 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,766,129.

Acknowledgments

Many thanks to David's descendant "jfkrebs", whose family tree provided many additional clues about this branch of the family.