Genealogy Report: Ancestors of James Joseph McGinn
Ancestors of James Joseph McGinn
2.Bernard McGinn, born 26 Oct 1886 in Barryville, Sullivan, NY; died 12 Nov 1969 in Middletown, NY (Source: (1) Social Security Death Index, Bernard MCGINNBirth Date: 26 Oct 1887Death Date: Nov 1969Social Security Number:072-24-7551State or Territory Where Number Was Issued:New YorkDeath Residence LocalitiesZIP Code: 10940Localities:Middletown, Orange, New York., (2) Middletown Times Herald-Record, Newspaper, 13 Nov 1969 edition.).He was the son of 4. James McGinn and 5. Caroline Markle.He married 3. Nellie Downey.
3.Nellie Downey, born 10 Jun 1886 in Goshen, Orange NY; died 25 Feb 1971 in Middletown, Orange,NY (Source: (1) Middletown Times Herald-Record, Newspaper, 27 Feb, 1971 edition., (2) Social Security Death Index, Nellie MCGINNBirth Date: 10 Jun 1886Death Date: Feb 1971Social Security Number:116-24-8291State or Territory Where Number Was Issued:New YorkDeath Residence LocalitiesZIP Code: 10940Localities:Middletown, Orange, New York.).She was the daughter of 6. William Edward Downey and 7. Bridget Stapleton.
Notes for Bernard McGinn:
Bernard worked for a drive for an Ice co.In 1913, he bought an ice wagon for $40 and began the B. McGinn Ice Co.I have the hand written 'loan' paper,and a postcard picture of the wagon.
On March 30, 1923, he purchased the old Paper Box Company building on Union Avenue in Middletown. He remodled the building for trucks and storage to begin his trucking company.I have a picture of the building before and after.
He later purchased and operated The Howells Hotel across the tracks from the Howells Depot on the O&W Railroad Line ~
Middletown Times Herald, 11 Oct 1945:
Notice is hereby given that license number Hhas been issued to the undersigned to sell liquior, wine cider and beerat retail in a hotel under the Alcoholic Beverage Control Law at Howells, Orange County, for on premise consumption. James J. McGinn*, Howells Hotel, Howells, N. Y.
* After finding this, and showing it to Dad,he said he did remember something about Barney getting into some trouble regarding prohibition, and that may be why his son had to apply for his liquor license for the hotel.
Times Herald Record, 13 Nov 1969:
Bernard McGinn, 82 of 109 Lake Avenue, Middletown, died Saturday in Horton Memorial Hospital, Middletown.
Born in Barryville Oct 26. 1887 to James and Caroline O'Neil McGinn**, he was marred in Goshen 1907 to the former Nellie Downey.
He was life-long resident of Middletown and was retired from the trucking business and was Communicant of St. Joseph's Roman Catholic Church, Middletown.
Surviving are his wife,one son James J. McGinn of Middletown; three grandchildren ; five great grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
Services will be at 10 Tuesday morning in St. Joseph's Church, followed by burial in the St Joseph's Cemetery, Middletown.
**As Grandpa McGinn couldn't remember his Grandmother, Caroline'smaiden name, it was not known to me until 2006 when I came across her funeral notice, and then was able to locate her obituary in a newspaper a few days preceding that issue.The Markles are updated to the best of my knowledge.
More About Bernard McGinn:
Burial: St Joseph's Cemetery, Middletown, Orange, NY
Notes for Nellie Downey:
Times Herald Record, 27 Feb, 1971:
Mrs. Bernard McGinnMiddletown --
Services will be Saturday for Mrs. Nellie M. McGinn, 84, of 109 Lake Avenue, Middletown, who died Thurs at Horton Memorial Hospital after a short illness.
A long timeresident of Middletown, Mrs. McGinn was born in the Town of Goshen on June 10, 1886, to William and Bridgett Stapleton Downey. She was the Widow of Bernard McGinn.
Mrs. McGinn was a member of St. Joseph's Church in Middletown.
Surviving are a son, James J. McGinn of Middletown; three grandchildren ; five great grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
A Requiem Mass will be offered at 10 a.m. at St. Joseph's Church. Burial will be in St. Joseph's Cemetery.
More About Nellie Downey:
Burial: St Joseph's Cemetery, Middletown, Orange, NY
Child of Bernard McGinn and Nellie Downey is:
1 | i. | James Joseph McGinn, born 08 Nov 1908 in Middletown,Orange, NY; died 29 Jun 2002 in Howells, Orange, NY; married Dorothy Helen Martin 17 Nov 1935 in Middletown Orange NY. |