Henry Edward (Harry) DUFFY, Sr

Other Events and Attributes:

• MN Death Cert Checked: Y
• Minnesota Death Certificate: 1956-MN-020544
• Occupation: Railroad Switchman (Milwaukee Road)

Notes:

The Schnellman Family Tree and biegel Family Tree on Ancestry.com incorrectly show his parents as John Duffy (1844-1917) and Ellen Gallery (1851-1922). That couple resided in Scott County, Minnesota, in 1900. The Harry cited as their son was born in Minnesota in 1890.

The 1900 census, in which he is shown as Henry Duffy, age 14, born Jun 1885, has his family living in Lincoln, Nebraska.

In the 1906 city directory of Lincoln, Nebraska, he was Henry Duffy, a laborer rooming at 111 N 12th. He was not in the 1905 Lincoln directory.

In the 1907 Lincoln directory, he is probably the Henry E Duffy, driver, residing at 1328 O.

In the 1908 Lincoln directory, he is probably the Henry Duffy, switchman C B & Q, residing at 2013 O.

In the 1909 Lincoln directory, he may be the Henry Duffy, driver for Miller & Paine, living at 328 N 7th.

He is not listed in the 1910 Lincoln directory.

Nebraska Marriages shows Henry E Duffy, b. ca 1885, age 20, married Myrtle Dyer, age 19, in Lancaster, Nebraska, on 15 Dec 1905. Henry was the son of James Duffy and Rachel Ivers.

He registered for the draft as Harry Edward Duffy on September 9, 1918, in Minneapolis. He gave his permanent address as 1847 East 25th-and-a-half Street in Minneapolis although he listed his nearest relative as Ida M. T. Duffy of 633 East 5th Street in St. Paul. Harry was short and of medium build with brown eyes and dark brown hair. He was a railroad brakeman for the River Division of the Chicago, Milwaukee, and St. Paul Railroad. For this registration, the registrant was not required to provide his place of birth.

He and his family lived at 1808 East 24th Street in Minneapolis at the time of the 1920 census. Harry was born in Kansas, as was his father. Harry’s mother was born in Nebraska.

In the 1930 census, in which for some reason he was entered as “Dubby”, he and his family lived at 2111 Snelling Avenue in Minneapolis. He was a railroad switchman and was not a veteran. Both of his parents had been born in Ireland.

In the 1940 census, Harry is shown as born in Minnesota. He and Ida and all of their children live at 3105 33rd Avenue S in a rented residence. Harry was not employed and was unable to work. Harry and Ida had fourth-grade educations. The main breadwinners for the household appear to be Robert, George, and Raymond. The address of 3105 33rd Avenue S was also the address Harry gave for his daughter Marion’s death certificate.

There was a Pearl, age 1, in the family in the 1940 census but this must have been a confusion with Raymond’s new wife who also may have been living in the household at the time.

Harry was never in the armed services. He died of basilar artery thrombosis. His body was autopsied. The informant for his death certificate was his son, Robert E Duffy of 9009 Bryant Avenue South.

Birth:
his draft registration said June 3rd, his death certificate says June 30

Died:
St. Barnabas Hospital, where he had been for 3 days

Henry married Bertha Myrtle DYER on 15 Dec 1905 in Lancaster County, Nebraska. Bertha (daughter of Barton Nathaniel William DYER and Sarah Jane CAIN) was born in Nov 1886 in Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Married:
This is according to Nebraska Marriages in FamilySearch. The marriage is of Henry E Duffy, age 20, and Myrtle Dyer, age 19. Henry’s parents are shown as James Duffy and Rachael Ivers.

1. Mamie DUFFY was born on 11 Oct 1906 in Nebraska; died in Dec 1977 in Illinois; was buried in Woodlawn Memorial Park I, Joliet, Will County, Illinois.

Henry married Ida Matilda Martha JANISCH on 3 Jun 1931 in Hennepin County, Minnesota. Ida (daughter of William Theodore JANISCH and Amelia KOHLMANN) was born on 25 Apr 1899 in Morgan, Redwood County, Minnesota; died on 15 Mar 1990 in Hennepin County, Minnesota; was buried in Bloomington Cemetery, Hennepin County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Married:
As Harry E Duffy and Ida M. M. Janiesch. Perhaps they got married a second time!?

1. Robert Edward Emil DUFFY was born on 16 Sep 1917 in Watonwan County, Minnesota; died on 26 Aug 1992 in Scott County, Minnesota; was buried on 31 Aug 1992 in Fort Snelling National Cemetery, Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota.
2. George Henry DUFFY was born on 6 Aug 1919 in Hennepin County, Minnesota; died on 11 Feb 2012 in Burnsville, Dakota County, Minnesota; was buried in Fort Snelling National Cemetery, Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota.
3. Raymond Edward DUFFY was born on 2 Jan 1921 in Hennepin County, Minnesota; died on 3 Feb 2003 in Hennepin County, Minnesota; was buried in Fort Snelling National Cemetery, Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota.
4. Dorothy Amelia Mary DUFFY was born on 14 Jun 1923 in Hennepin County, Minnesota; died on 1 Aug 2010 in Nebo, McDowell County, North Carolina; was buried in Barnes Cemetery, McDowell County, North Carolina.
5. Ethel Anna DUFFY was born on 12 Nov 1924 in Hennepin County, Minnesota; died on 13 Mar 1979 in Hennepin County, Minnesota; was buried in Fort Snelling National Cemetery, Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota.
6. Harry Edward DUFFY, Jr was born on 23 Aug 1926 in Hennepin County, Minnesota; died on 15 Jun 2008 in Lakeville, Dakota County, Minnesota; was buried on 21 Jun 2008 in Fort Snelling National Cemetery, Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota.
7. Ida Mae DUFFY was born on 16 Apr 1928 in Hennepin County, Minnesota; died on 17 Aug 2011 in Cannon Falls, Goodhue County, Minnesota; was buried in Fort Snelling National Cemetery, Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota.
8. Gladys Elsie DUFFY was born on 11 May 1930 in Hennepin County, Minnesota; died on 19 Jun 2012 in Aitkin County, Minnesota.
9. Baby Boy DUFFY was born on 9 May 1932 in Hennepin County, Minnesota; died on 10 May 1932 in Hennepin County, Minnesota.
10. Baby Girl DUFFY was born on 9 May 1932 in Hennepin County, Minnesota; died on 9 May 1932 in Hennepin County, Minnesota.
11. Franklin Delano DUFFY was born on 17 Jul 1933 in Hennepin County, Minnesota; died on 17 Dec 1985 in Hennepin County, Minnesota.
12. James Harold DUFFY was born on 30 Sep 1937 in Hennepin County, Minnesota; died on 13 Jun 1975 in Carver County, Minnesota; was buried in Bloomington Cemetery, Hennepin County, Minnesota.
13. Marion DUFFY was born on 25 Jan 1940 in Hennepin County, Minnesota; died on 17 Feb 1940 in Hennepin County, Minnesota; was buried on 20 Feb 1940 in Crystal Lake Cemetery, Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota.
14. June Kathleen DUFFY was born on 29 Sep 1941 in Hennepin County, Minnesota; died on 5 Jun 2012 in Cannon Falls, Goodhue County, Minnesota.

Notes:

In the 1870 census, he is probably the 16 year-old James Duffy, son of Peter, 50, and Elizabeth Duffy, 40, of Center Twp, Doniphan County, Kansas. Peter was born in Scotland, Elizabeth was born in Ireland. James’s older sibling, Mary, 18, was born in Scotland. His younger sibling, Henry, 10, was born in Kansas.

In the 1880 census, he and his family farm in the Peru Precinct of Nemaha County, Nebraska. He is shown as having a father born in Scotland and a mother in Ireland. His brother-in-law, A. J. Ivers, age 30, lives with them. Both girls (”Z.E.” and Sylvia, 2 months old) are shown as having the measles.

In the 1900 census, he is a railroad yardman, living with his family in Lincoln, Nebraska.

In the 1910 census, he is a widower. He still lives in Lincoln and still works for the railroad, now as a signalman. Ralph and Francis live with him.

In the 1920 census, as James “Duffey”, he is a roomer with a family in Lincoln. He is a flagman for the railroad. In this census, he shows his father as born in Scotland and his mother in Ireland.

Birth:
birthplace according to the 1900 census

James married Rachel A IVERS about 1878. Rachel (daughter of Adam IVERS and Zela) was born in Aug 1859 in Nebraska; died on 24 Jul 1901; was buried in Wyuka Cemetery, Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

According to the 1900 census, she had had 8 children, 4 still living. Her parents were born in Ohio (father) and Pennsylvania (mother).

In the 1920 census, her two youngest sons are shown as having had a mother born in Kentucky (?).

Buried:
Sec-14 Lot-896 Gr-9

Notes:

He is probably the Adam Ivers of Hancock County, Ohio, in the 1840 census. That household had three people: a person under the age of 20 and two people age 20-49.

In the 1850 census, he and his family lived in Salem Twp, Delaware County, Indiana. The household consists of Adam, 37, Zela, 31, William, 12, Robert, 7, Thomas, 5, John, 3, and Andrew, 1.

Several family trees in Ancestry.com erroneously show him as dying in 1864.

In the 1870 census, he was a farmer in Lancaster County, Nebraska.

He, 64, and Zela, 62, still lived in Lancaster County, Nebraska, in the 1880 census. Their 16 year-old daughter Jennie still lived with them. (Their youngest daughter in the 1870 census was the then-eight-years-old Alice V.)

Adam + Zela. Zela was born about 1819 in Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Or Cecilia.

Notes:

He and his family lived in Salt Creek Twp in Muskingum County, Ohio, at the time of the 1830 census. The census recorded a household of eight people: one male age 5-10, one male age 15-20, two males age 20-30, and one male age 40-50; one felmale age 10-15, one female age 15-20, and one female age 40-50.

William + Rachel. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]