Person:James McNamara (6)

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James Joseph McNamara
m. 27 Aug 1922
  1. James J. McNamara, Jr1928 - 2000
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Name James Joseph McNamara
Gender Male
Birth[1] 12 Sep 1900 Clinton, Worcester County, MA
Census? 1910
Other? 12 Sep 1918 WW1 draft card; See Notes
Census? 1920
Marriage 27 Aug 1922 Leominster, Worcester County, MA?to Eva Kerr Durkee
Census? 1930
Census? 1940
Death[1] Dec 1983 Clinton, Worcester County, MA

Census 1900, Lawrence ST, Clinton, Worcester County, MA: McNamara, Martin - Head - White - Male - born April 1879 - Age 21 - Married 2 yrs - Born (& both parents) Ireland - Immigrated 1885, Naturalized - Stripper, Woolen Mill - Rents, Home " Annie M. - Wife - White - Female - born Sept 1879 - Age 21 - Mother of 1 child, 0 living - Born (& both parents) Ireland - Immigrated 1895

Census 1910, 507 Main ST, Clinton, Worcester County, MA: McNamara, Martin - Head - Male - White - Age 31 - Married (1st) 11 yrs - Born (& both parents) Ire[land], English - Immigrated 1873, Naturalized - Speaks English - Overseer, Woolen mill - Worker, Employed - Rents, Home " Annie - Wife - Female - White - Age 32 - Mother of 9 children, 6 living - Born (& both parents) Ire[land], English - Immigrated 1886 [not noted as Naturalized] " JAMES - Son - Male - White - Age 10 - Born Massachusetts - Attends school " -- 4 younger sons, 1 younger daughter, ages 2/12 - 9 years ---

WW1 draft card, 12 Sept 1918: James Joseph McNamara - 23 Ash, Clinton, Worc[ester County] Mass. - born Sept. 12, 1900 - White, Native-born - Reeler, Card room [employed by] N.E. Wool Spin Co [at] Water, Clinton, Wor[cester County] Mass. - Nearest relative, Annie McNamara (Mother) - Height, tall; Build, medium; Eyes, brown; Hair, light brown ; Disability, Index finger right hand off at a little below knuckle

Census 1920, 23 Ash ST, Clinton, Worcester County, MA: McNamara, Martin - Head - Rents - Male - White - Age 41 - Married - Immigrated 1882, Naturalized 1887 - Born (& both parents) Ireland - Speaks English - Overseer, Woolen mill - Worker " Annie - Wife - Female - White - Age 41 - Immigrated 1882 - Naturalized 1887 - Born (& both parents) Ireland " JAMES - Son - Male - White - Age 19 - Single - Born Massachusetts - Salesman, Clothing store " -- 9 younger sons, 2 younger daughters, ages 1/24 [!] - 18 years ---

Census 1930, 154 Highland ST, Clinton, Worcester County, MA: McNamara, James - Head - Owns, $7500 - has Radio - not Farm - Male - White - Age 29 - Married at 22 - Born Massachusetts - Both parents b. Irish Free State - Clothier, Own lauskers [?] - Owner - not Veteran " Eva - Wife - Female - White - Age 29 - Married at 22 - Born (& both parents) Canada, English - Immigrated 1902, Naturalized " James Jr. - Son - Male - White - Age 3 - Born Massachusetts

Census 1940, Clinton, Worcester County, MA: McNamara, James - Head - Male - White - Age 38 - Married - Education, 8 yrs school - Born Massachusetts - 1935 residence, Same house - At work, 48 hrs/wk - Janitor, Municipal building - Worked 52 wks, Earned $1400 " Eva - Wife - Female - White - Age 38 - Education, 4 yrs High school - Born Nova Scotia, Naturalized - At work, 40 hrs/wk - Clerk, Retail clothing store - Worked 1 wk, Earned $16 " James - Son - Male - White - Age 13 - At school, grade 7 - Born Massachusetts Durkee, Jennie - Aunt - Female - White - Age 62 - Widow - Education, 4 yrs High school - Born Nova Scotia, Naturalized - Housekeeping

References
  1. 1.0 1.1 Social Security Administration. Social Security Death Index: Death Master File, database. (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service).