Cleveland Families

Addergoole (Milltown) Diocese of Tuam, Galway
Parish Register, Baptisms
1878
John Quinn
son of Wm Q and Br Fair, Conaher
"die natus": 11 January

Superintendent Registrar's District: Tuam, Registrar's District: Dunmore, County Galway

Births
February 23, 1878 in Cunnagher

John [son of] Michael Quinn, a farmer of Cunnagher, and Bridget Quinn, formerly Fare. informant: Michel Quinn, father, of Cunnagher/Cummagher

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John was baptized by January 11, "die natus" according to the baptism register

This is probably John. It is the same area as his future wife Agnes' residence. When she boarded the ship to emigrate she said she was going to her friend John Quinn's residence in Cleveland. Also, he is working at an asylum, which is what he did when he first arrived in Cleveland.

1910, 1911. 1912 Register of Electors
Parliamentary Borough of Wandsworth
Wandsworth Electoral Division of the County of London
Metropolitan Borough of Wandsworth
Tooting Ward
Polling District 16

Previous page says "the portion of the Metropolitan Borough of Wandsworth added to the Parish of Mitcham by the counties of London and Surrey"

John Quinn
Place of abode: Tooting Bee Asylum, Tooting Common
Nature of Qualification: Dwelling-house (service)

List or Manifest of Alien Passengers for the United States
SS Scotian, from Glasgow 26 August 1911, arriving Quebec 3 September 1911

Patrick Quinn, 28, single, a conductor, nationality: US American written over with [unreadable] Irish, last residence: Lakewood, (Cleveland) Ohio, paid for own trip, had been in US before for 4 years, in Cleveland, 5'8", fresh complexion, fair hair, brown eyes

John Quinn, 26, a salesman, nationality: Ireland, Irish, last residence: Conagher, Ireland, paid for own trip, had not been in the US before. 5'7", fresh complexion, fair hair, grey eyes

for both: nearest relative in Ireland: Father M Quinn, Conagher, Co Galway. destination: Cleveland, Ohio. held $27 between them. destination: 1273 Matthews Avenue, Lakewood. entered the US at Niagara Falls, NY, September 5, 1911.

John's passenger manifest said that after arriving in Quebec he and his brother Patrick entered the US at Niagara Falls, NY, two days later.

1912 Cleveland City Directory
Quinn John attendant Cleveland State Hospital

1913 Cleveland City Directory
Quinn John attendant Cleveland State Hospital

1914 Cleveland City Directory
Quinn John attendant 4274 Warner Road SE

1915 Cleveland City Directory
Quinn John attendant 4274 Warner Road SE

1916 Cleveland City Directory
Quinn John attendant Cleveland State Hospital

 

John was working and evidently living at the Cleveland State Hospital when his wife-to-be, Agnes Francis, emigrated from London.

1917 Cleveland City Directory
Quinn John attendant r 9114 Jeffries Avenue

1918 Cleveland City Directory
Quinn John storekeeper r 9114 Jeffries Avenue

1919 Cleveland City Directory
Quinn John storekeeper r 9114 Jeffries Avenue

 

John was living at 9114 Jeffries when his son William died and he provided the information for the death certificate.

World War I Draft Registration
Local Board 11
Broadway YMCA
September 12, 1918
John Joseph Quinn
9114 Jeffries Avenue
born February 23, 1878
has declared his intention to be a citizen
occupation: stock manager, E M Statler, at Hotel Statler, Euclid Avenue, Cleveland
nearest relative: Mrs John J Quinn, 9144 Jeffries
5' 7 1/2 ", medium build, gray eyes, light brown hair, no physical disqualifications

signed John Joseph Quinn

1920 John not listed

1921 Cleveland City Directory
Quinn John storekeeper h 7808 Goodman Avenue

1924 Cleveland City Directory
Quinn John stockkeeper h 7808 Goodman Avenue

1928 Cleveland City Directory
Quinn John J laborer h 7808 Goodman

Agnes and John were living at 7808 Goodman Avenue when Agnes declared her intention to become a citizen of the US.

Declaration of Intention
Common Pleas Court, Cuyahoga County, Cleveland Ohio
April 13, 1927
John Quinn
age 44, a storekeeper, 5'7 1/2", 145 lbs, fair complexion, blond hair, blue eyes.
was born 23 February 1883, in Conagher, Maltower [probably Milltown], Co Galway, Ireland
now living at 7808 Goodman Avenue, Cleveland
arrived in the US on or about 3 September 1911, at Niagara Falls, aboard the CRRR, from Montreal Canada.
last foreign residence: Ireland
wife: Agnes, born in England, now resides in Cleveland with me.
renounces allegiance to George V of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland and of British Dominion beyond the Seas, Emperor of India.

signed John Quinn
dated 13 April 1927

Petition for Naturalization
US District Court, Northern District of Ohio, at Cleveland, Ohio
June 27, 1929

John Quinn
residence: 7808 Goodman Avenue, Cleveland
occupation: storekeeper
born February 23, 1883, at Conagher, Maltower [probably Milltown], Co Galway, Ireland
emigrated to the US from Montreal on or about 5 September 1911 and arrived at Niagara Falls aborad the MCRR.
Declared my intention to be a citizen in Common Pleas Court, Cuyahoga County, on April 13, 1927.
my wife Agnes, born in England, now resides with me in Cleveland
I have four children:
Eileen, born August 10, 1913
John December 28, 1915
Catherine April 10, 1918
Allen April 10, 1921
[all born at and reside in Cleveland]

have resided continuously in the US since 5 September 1911 and in Ohio since 6 September 1911.

signed John Quinn
27 June 1929

witnesses
Michael M Neeley, clerk, 3550 W 136th St
Frank E Hickey, cashier, 3769 W 138th St

 

Admitted as Citizen
November 22, 1929

 

1930 Census, Cleveland
April 16, 1930
at 7808 Goodman

John Quinn, 43, married 1st at 25, born in the Irish Free State, parents also, arrived 1911, naturalized, stock man, hotel
Agnes M Quinn, 42, married 1st at 24, born in England, parents also, arrived 1912, naturalized
Eileen Quinn, 16, born in Ohio
John Quinn Jr, 15, born in Ohio
Kathleen Quinn, 11, born in Ohio
Allan Quinn, 9, born in Ohio

1940 census, Cleveland, Ward 15
April 18, 1940
at 7808 Goodman Avenue

John Quinn, 56, 8 years schooling, born in Eire, steward, hotel
May Quinn, 54, 8 years schooling, born in England
Kathleen Quinn, 21, single, born in Ohio, 4 years high school, stenographer, savings bank
Allen Quinn, 19, single, born in Ohio, 4 years high school, book keeper, newspaper

All lived in the same house in 1935. May provided the information

World War II Draft Registration
Local Board 16
8100 Harvard Avenue, Rm 206
April 26, 1942

John Joseph Quinn
7808 Goodman Avenue
born February 23, 1883, Galdway [sic], Ireland
contact person: Mr E Ninadel, 7805 Goodman Avenue, Cleveland
employer: Statler Hotel, 12 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland
5' 7 3/4", 132 lbs, brown eyes and hair, ruddy complexion
signed John J Quinn

Certificate of Death, Ohio
John J Quinn
December 27, 1945
at St Alexis Hospital
residence: 7808 Goodman
white, male, married
born February 23, 1887, Ireland
spouse: May Quinn, age 59
occupation: steward, wine room, Statler Hotel
cause of death: lung abcess, due to unknown
father: Michael Quinn, born in Ireland
mother: Bridget Fare, born in Ireland
informant: Kathleen M Quinn, 7808 Goodman
buried: Calvary, December 31, 1945

U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
Name: John Joseph Quinn
Birth Date: 23 Feb 1887
Birth Place: Republic of Ireland
Death Date: 27 Dec 1945
Claim Date: 15 Jan 1946
Notes: 18 Mar 1977: Name listed as JOHN JOSEPH QUINN

Ancestry.com. U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

Name: Quinn, John Joseph
Date: Jan 30 1945
Source: unknown, Reel #66
Notes: Quinn: John Joseph, 7808 Goodman ave., beloved husband of May (nee Francis), father of Mrs. Eilee James, Sergt. Jack F. (Germany), Kathleen and Allan J. Quinn. Friends may call at the Wm. J. Donlon Funeral Home, 9213 Miles ave. Funeral Monday, Dec. 31, at 9:30 a. m. from Holy Name Church. Kindly omit flowers.