Siblings of John

Margaret was born in County Tyrone, Ireland, approximately 1852. She arrived in the United States in 1872. Her marriage to Patrick Comer (Comar) was performed on July 3, 1874 at St Agatha's Church, West Philadelphia. The witnesses to the ceremony were John McNamee and Rose Flanagan.

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January 15, 1876, their first son, John was born. He was baptized at Our Mother of Sorrows Church, January 23, 1876. The Godparents were John Buchanan and Elizabeth McNamee. The Comers were living at 422 N. 42nd Street.

• 1877 Directory, Patrick Comer, horseshoer, at 625 Lex St
• 1878 Directory, Patrick Comer, horseshoer, at 422 N 42nd st

August 11, 1878, Elizabeth Comer was born. Baptism at Our Lady of Sorrows was performed on August 25, 1878. The Godparents were William McNamee and Elizabeth McNamee. Elizabeth Comer was always called Lillie.

• 1879 Directory, Patrick Comer, Blacksmith, 536 Silliman St.
• 1880 Census has Patrick Comer at 4051 Mary St, and the 1880 Directory is 539 Silliman St.

July 1, 1880 new born babe to Patrick and Margaret Comer. The baby was buried in Cathedral Cemetery, July 2, 1880.

June 1, 1881, Patrick, son of Patrick Comber and Margaret was born, and then baptized on June 12, 1881, at St Agatha's Church. The Godparents were Patrick and Mary Barron.

Burial Registry from Cavalry Cemetery, New York, indicates Edward Comer, son of Patrick and Margaret, died July 17, 1896 at the age of 12 years. He was listed as being born in New York, approximately 1884.

Birth year for Maggie, daughter of Patrick and Margaret Comer, according to the 1900 census, was 1888.

Patrick Comer Sr was buried December 8, 1887, in New York.

• John Comer, 1890 Manhattan City Directory 653 11th Ave, laborer
• October 20, 1895, John Comer of 532 E 16th St, age 20, married Sadie Kiernan, age 18 of 326 E 12th St. Witnesses were James Loughrey and Lillie Comer. Marriage ceremony performed by Rev. Patrick Breslin.

Margaret Comer is listed as Margaret Bird, age 48, buried March 30, 1899. She remarried sometime between August 25, 1891, and March, 1899.

Shortly after her mother's death, 1899, Lillie Comer married James Kennedy. The witnesses to the marriage were John J. Delajuana and Mary McNamee. Lillie died May 19, 1900, 24 hours after delivery of her daughter, Lillian Kennedy. Lillian Kennedy, age 4 months, was the last person interred in their Calvary Cemetery plot on September 14, 1900.

1900 Census, 530 E 16th Street, Manhattan, New York
• John Comer, January 1875, 25 yrs old, Porter
• Sadie, Oct 1877, 22 years old
• Margaret, daughter, 1896, 3 years old
• Henry, son, June or July 29, 1898, 1 years old
• Jacob, son, April, 1900, 2 months old
• Maggie, sister, April 1888, born New York, 12 years old
• Sarh Comer, age 27, died June 12, 1905 - Certificate #11010 Kings Co., born 1877-1878

1920 Census
• John Comar, 673 Wales Ave., Bronx New York, age 43 Widower
• Margaret Comar, daughter, 23, Bookbinder
• Frank Comar, son 18, Helper Garage
• Marg Comar, sister 31, Saleslady Store

1930 Census
• Frank Comar, 1410 Rowland St, Apt 141, Bronx N.Y.
• Age 28, Electrician, Movies
• Mildred, wife, age 25
• Helen, daughter, age 2 years

October 12, 1942, John Comar, age 66 years, 8 mos and 27 days, died in St Francis Hospital. He was living in the Bronx, NY. He was buried at Calvalry Cemetery. The information was given by Mrs. Domenick Farrell, his daughter. He had been retired for 15 years as a carpenter for a Movie Studio.

Bernard McNamee

Bernard was born June 19, 1860. He was Grandfather, Robert McNamee's Godfather. Bernard married Lucinda O'Hagan, February 14, 1886. His address at that time was 660 N 41st St. The Priest, Father John Fitzmaurice, at St. Agatha's previously married Margaret and John. His wife, Lucinda, was born December, 1861. The address, was noted for her as 663 N 41st St. Bernard's occupation is a car driver. Unlike his siblings, Bernard cannot be found on the 1880 census. A passenger list for June 12, 1883, the Ship Circassia, noted a passenger, Bernard McNamee.

Life was too short for Bernard. He died on April 22, 1895, only 34 years old. Laid to rest before him was his daughter, Nellie(age 2), on June 25, 1891, and daughter, Lucy, (7 months), on January 6, 1894. At that time, Bernard was survived by his children, Elizabeth, born December 1886, Gertrude, born October 1891, and John born April 1895.

• 1898 City Directory, Lucy W of Bernard McName, 723 N. Markoe St.
• 1899 City Directory, Lucy W of Bernard, 638 N. Moss St.

1900 Census
• Lucie McNamee, 723 N. Markoe St., age 34,
• Elizabeth, daughter, age 13, Nurse
• Getrude, daughter, age 8
• John, son, age 5
• 1902 City Directory, Lucy W of Bernard McNamee, 769 Sloan St.

1910 Census
• William G. Franks, 4236 Aspen St, age 25, driver, furniture co. PA GER PA
• Elizabeth (McNamee) Franks, age 23 wife
• William's family living at 4230 Aspen St.
• Lucia McNamee, 4116 Lancaster Ave, working for Louis Ruibin, age 33 retail mer cloth

1920 Census
• Lucy McNamee, 712 Wiota St., age 52
• John, son, age 24, Conductor, Traction C.
• William G. Franks, 5821 Osage Ave., age 34, Chauffeur, Commercial
• Elizabeth (McNamee) Franks, wife, age 33
• Dorothy, daughter, age 8
• Getrude, daughter, age 7
• Della Goodrich, Boarder
• Frank Elliott, Brother-in-law, husband of William's sister, Annie
• Anna, wife
• Anna, daughter, 1 year

1930 Census
• William Franks, head, 620 Union St.
• Elizabeth (McNamee) Franks, wife age 43
• Dorothy, daughter, age 18
• Gertrude, daughter, age 17
• William, son, age 2 years 3/10 mos.
• Lucy McNamee, Mother-in-Law
• Frank Elliott, brother-in-Law 33
• Anna J. daughter, age 11

William McNamee

William was born August 1, 1862. He resided with his mother, Elizabeth, at the home of Patrick Comer, Margaret's family on the 1880 census. He was fourteen years old when he arrived in America with his mother in 1877. William married Margaret (Maggie) Anderson, August 23, 1886 at St James Church. Father P.J. Garvey, the Pastor, officiated. William's residence was 4083 Warren St. Maggie was living at 4087 Warren Street. His life ended earlier than Bernard, (a little more than one month), at the age of 30 years, 8 months. A Solemn Requiem Mass was held at St Agatha Church, March 16, 1895. Margaret, his daughter, was buried March 20, 1896, age 1 year, 10 months. The McNamee's were buried in Holy Cross Cemetery.

William's widow, Maggie married Frank McCullough on April 8, 1896. Frank had been married before. Frank died in 1898, they had one daughter, Hattie.

On the 1900 census, Margaret McCullough is living at 4071 Haverford Avenue. Her daughters, Jennie Orr(age 19), Bessie McNamee(age 12), Mary McNamee(age 10), son Eddie McNamee(age 8), and daughter Hattie McCullough(age 3). Margaret was operating a Boarding Home at that time.

On the 1910 census, Margaret has married a Boarder, John Watson, about 1901. Their address is 4104 Warren St. Edward McNamee is 18, Mary is 20 and Hattie has become Catherine McNamee, age 13.

• Jennie Orr, daughter of Margaret McNamee, born January 9, 1879, living at 4071 Haverford Ave, married David Sullivan, born April 12, 1878. At this time, Jennie is a Saleslady. The marriage took place January 16, 1901, by the Rev. Joseph F. Nagle.

1910 census
• David Sullivan, 4145 Warren St, driver ice wagon, age 28
• Jennie (Orr), wife, age 27
• David, Jr, son, age 9
• Catherine, daughter, age 7
• Dolores, daughter, age 5

- 1913, Edward McNamee, repairman, born November 10, 1891, married Elizabeth Powers, telephone operator, born November 17, 1891. May 9, by the Rev, John F X Walsh.

Public Ledger, October 18, 1918. McNamee, Edward of Penumonia, October 11, husband, of the late Elizaeth Powers. Funeral Tuesday, 8:00am, 5318 Osage St., West Philadelphia, Internment Private.

1920 census - John and Margaret Watson are now living at 5518 Osage Avenue with her Granddaughters Mary McNamee(age 5) and Catherine McNamee(age 4)
• David J. Sullivan, age 39, 5516 Osage St
• Jennie, age 38
• Catharine, daughter, age 18
• Dolores, daughter, age 15
• David, Jr, son, age 2 8/12 mos
• Margaret, daughter, age 1 year
• Dewilton Roberts, brother-in-law, age 42 Clerk Drugstore
• Elizabeth Roberts, (I believe McNamee), sister-in-law age 34
• Margaret is living at 5518 Osage St, on this census.
• Paul West, age, 4943 Ogden St.
• Mary, (McNamee), age 26
• Elizabeth, daughter, age 2
• Mary M., age 2 months
• Robert West, born 1921, buried with Grandfather, William McNamee in Holy Cross Cemetery, January 2, 1926.

1930 census
• David J. Sullivan, age 48, Alden, Delaware Co., laborer, warehouse
• Jennie, wife, age 48
• Kathryn, daughter, age 27, operator, telephone company
• Dolores, daughter, age 25, General Clerk, Bank
• David J., son, age 12
• Margaret, daughter, age 11

Thomas McNamee

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