During the 1855 New York State Census, 1. John W Yerks (age 28), was living in E.D. 1, Ward 11, Brooklyn City, Kings, New York, with his wife, 2. Catharine Yerks (age 26), and their children,
2. Rebecca Yerks (Child, Female, age 9)
3. John Yerks (Child, Male, age7)
4. George Yerks (Child, Male, age 5)
5. Anna Yerks (Child, Female, age 2)
6. Sarah Yerks (Child, Female, age 0)
John W Yerks was born in Kings County, and his occupation is "Plumber". Catharine was born in Queens, NY, and all the children were born in Kings County, NY.
During the 1860 US Census, 1. Jno W Yerks (age 41), was living in the 3rd District 10th Ward Brooklyn, Kings, New York, with his wife, 2. Catharine Yerks (age 31), with their children,
3. Rebecca Yerks (Daughter, age 13)
4. John Yerks (Son, age 12)
5. George Yerks (Son, age 10)
6. Anna Yerks (Daugher, age 7)
7. Sarah M Yerks (Daughter, age 5)
8. Catharine Yerks (Daughter, age 3)
John W Yerks had the occupation of "Plumber". All family members were born in New York and all the children, except Catharine attended school during the year.
During the 1865 New York State Census, 1. John Yerks (age 40), was living in Ward 04, Brooklyn, Kings, New York, with his wife, 2. Catharine Yerks (age 36), and their children,
3. Rebeca Yerks (Daughter, age 18)
4. John Yerks (Son, age 16)
5. George Yerks (Son, age 14)
6. Anna Yerks (Daughter, age 12)
7. Katie Yerks (Daughter, age 9)
New York City Marriage Record:
John Yerks mentioned in the record of John Yerks and Emma L. Brittain
Name John Yerks
Event Type Marriage
Event Date 11 Apr 1869
Event Place Brooklyn, Kings, New York, United States
Gender Male
Age 22
Marital Status Single
Birth Year (Estimated) 1847
Birthplace Brooklyn
Father's Name John Yerks
Mother's Name Catharine Wellett
Spouse's Name Emma L. Brittain
Spouse's Gender Female
Spouse's Age 20
Spouse's Marital Status Single
Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated) 1849
Spouse's Birthplace New York
Spouse's Father's Name James Brittain
Spouse's Mother's Name Maria Bryant
During the 1900 US Census, 1. Catherine Yerks (age 68), was living in Borough of Brooklyn, Election District 8 New York City Ward 11, Kings, New York, with, 2. Charles Sharp (Head of House, Male, age 30), and his mother, 3. Rebecah Sharp (Mother, age 53).
Catherine is now widowed and a boarder in the home of the Charles Sharp and his mother, Rebecca at 88 Raymond Street, Brooklyn (Note: there was a Raymond Street Jail, link in Sources). Catherine reported she is the mother of 8 children and 5 are living. Catherine and both her parents were born in New York, same as Charles and Rebecca. Charles' occupation is "Pedles (Peddler?)".
New York City Death Record: Willett mentioned in the record of Catherine Anne Yorks
Name Willett
Birthplace U. S.
Gender Female
Husband John Willett
Daughter Catherine Anne Yorks
Name Catherine Anne Yorks
Event Type Death
Event Date 03 Jan 1901
Event Place Brooklyn, Kings, New York, United States
Gender Female
Age 70
Marital Status Widowed
Race White
Birth Year (Estimated) 1831
Birthplace U. S.
Father's Name John Willett
Father's Birthplace U. S.
Mother's Name Willett
Mother's Birthplace U. S.
1855 New York State Census, ["New York State Census, 1855," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K6WS-ZGV : 19 November 2014), John Yerks in household of John W Yerks, E.D. 1, Ward 11, Brooklyn City, Kings, New York, United States; count clerk offices, New York; FHL microfilm 1,930,199.]
1860 US Census: ["United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MC71-QSH : 30 December 2015), John Yerks in entry for Jno W Yerks, 1860.]
1865 New York State Census: ["New York State Census, 1865," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVNJ-53DP : accessed 16 July 2016), John Yerks in household of John Yerks, Ward 04, Brooklyn, Kings, New York, United States; citing source p. 45, line 38, household ID 307, county clerk, board of supervisors and surrogate court offices from various counties. Utica and East Hampton Public Libraries, New York; FHL microfilm 1,930,202.]
New York City Marriage record of John Yerks and Emma L. Brittain: ["New York, New York City Marriage Records, 1829-1940," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:24ZV-5SX : 20 March 2015), John Yerks and Emma L. Brittain, 11 Apr 1869; citing Marriage, Brooklyn, Kings, New York, United States, New York City Municipal Archives, New York; FHL microfilm 1,543,777.]
1900 US Census: ["United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MSFK-32G : 6 March 2015), Catherine Yerks in household of Charles Sharp, Borough of Brooklyn, Election District 8 New York City Ward 11, Kings, New York, United States; citing sheet 14A, family 279, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,241,050.]
Raymond Street Jail: [1]
1901 New York City Death Record for Catherine Ann (Willett) Yerks: ["New York, New York City Municipal Deaths, 1795-1949," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2WFC-F2W : 20 March 2015), Willett in entry for Catherine Anne Yorks, 03 Jan 1901; citing Death, Brooklyn, Kings, New York, United States, New York Municipal Archives, New York; FHL microfilm 1,324,034.]
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