You knew I wouldn’t be able to leave John C. Jones alone! I fell asleep with him on my mind and I woke up with him on my mind. I followed the family through the census. I found John and wife, Margaret, in the 1870, 1880, and 1900 census. I confirmed that they had three…
Category: Voter Registrations
Voter Registrations: The Unmarried Meincke Sons
Mary A. (Kelly) and Frederick Meincke had four sons. Two married and two did not. The unmarried sons were Frederick Jr., born in 1878 in San Francisco, and Ralph, born in 1891 in San Francisco. Both lived with their mother and sister Gertrude well into their adult lives. Frederick Joseph Meincke Jr. Notes: Frederick first…
Voter Registrations: Mary and Gertrude Meincke
Mary A. (Kelly) Meincke was the daughter of Martin Kelly and Catherine Dolan. Mary was born in 1859 in San Francisco. From what I’ve gathered so far, Mary is the oldest female of the tree to vote. For the most part, her generation shied away from voting. It was their daughters who took advantage of…
Voter Registrations: John J. Jones and Family
In this post, I’ll explore John J. Jones, the son of Thomas Augustine and Margaret (Kelly) Jones, and his family. John was born in San Francisco in 1871. He lived there until his death in 1937. He married Matilda “Maud” McCullough. The Jones Family Some notes: This family was a pain in the butt! Finding…
Voter Registrations: Matthew A. Kelly
Matthew A. Kelly was the son of Martin Kelly and Catherine Dolan. He was born in San Francisco ca. 1862. He was the youngest son of Martin and Catherine. Registrations for Matthew A. Kelly Some notes: I was unable to find Matthew in the early records. In fact, I’ve had trouble finding any on him…