John Clancy1

#19933, (circa 1821 - 30 April 1886)

Family

Catharine Casey b. 1827, d. 1905
He was a mechant and steamboat agent.2 
Birth*circa 1821He was born circa 1821 at Kilworth, Co. Cork, IrelandG; between Mitchelstown and Fermoy.)1,3 
Marriage*20 October 1847He married Catharine Casey, daughter of John Casey and Margaret Mulvey, on 20 October 1847 at St. James Church, Potosi, Breton Twp., Washington Co., MissouriG.4,1 
17 July 1849He was Postmaster on 17 July 1849 at Fourche a Renault, Washington Co., MissouriG.5 
8 October 1850He and Catharine Casey appeared on the census of 8 October 1850 at Liberty Twp., Washington Co., MissouriG.6 
5 June 1860He appeared on the census of 5 June 1860 in the household of John Casey Jr. at Liberty Twp., Washington Co., MissouriG, age 40, b. Ireland, merchant; (census record notes estate of John Casey, fam. 1076, real estate $50,000, personal $70,000.)7 
2 June 1880He and Catharine Casey appeared on the census of 2 June 1880 at 2015 Morgan Street, St. Louis, Missouri.2 
Death*30 April 1886He died on 30 April 1886 at City Hospital, St. Louis, Missouri.8,3 
BurialMay 1886He was buried in May 1886 at St. James's Church Cemetery, Potosi, Washington Co., MissouriG.3,9 
Administration*10 May 1886Administration of the Estate of John Clancy on 10 May 1886 at St. Louis, Missouri.8 

Citations

  1. [S271] Missouri Marriage Records, 1805-2002, Microfilm images, online Ancestry.com, Washington County> Record Images> 1847, img. 4/11, p. 42. John Clancy and Catherine Casey, marr. at St. James Church, Potosi, 20 Oct 1847 by John T Higginbotham, priest.
  2. [S17] 1880 U.S. Federal Census. John (56), b. and parents b. Ireland, steamboat agent; Catherine (48), b. MO, parents b. Ireland, keeping house. [First Enumeration, rejected]
  3. [S1628] FindAGrave.com, online findagrave.com, Shared tall stone memorial. "Erected in Memory of John Clancy, born in Kilworth, County Cork, Ireland, Died in St. Louis, Mo. April 30, 1886, aged 64 yrs. 6 Ms. / Cath. Casey Clancy Born June 24, 1828, Died June 3, 1905." Memorial 5278186, created by Larry G Flesher, photo added by Genealogy12.
  4. [S2313] St. James's Church Parish Registers (Potosi, Missouri). Book A (A-2), p. 28, img. 144/1060. John Clancy, son of Jeremiah Clancy and Mary Carey, and Catherine Casey, dau. of John Casey and Margaret Mulvey, marr. 20 Oct 1847 by John T Higginbotham, priest of St. James, Potosi; witn. John C Casey, Catherine Clancy, Lawrence W Casey, Andrew Casey, Lawrence Flin, Julia Casey, Daniel Casey, Jno. Casey, David O'Brien, John Pierce and Daniel O'Brien.
  5. [S994] Record of Appointment of Postmasters 1832 - September 30, 1971, online Ancestry.com, Vol. 22 (1858-1867), sh. 140, img. 472/587. John Clancy appointed 17 Jul 1849, resetablished 25 Mar 1865, succeeded by Francis Casey.
  6. [S20] 1850 U.S. Federal Census. John (28), b. Ireland, merchant; Catharine (22), b. MO.
  7. [S19] 1860 U.S. Federal Census. John (28), b. MO, farmer, real estate value $3,000, personal estate $35,000.
  8. [S1815] Missouri Wills and Probate Records, 1766-1988, online Ancestry.com, Probate Case File No. 15821, John Clancy. Case filed 10 May 1886, recorded Book 10, p. 626. Imgs. 1819-1884/2057. Catherine Clancy appointed Administratix. Inventory includes: 30 acres of land in Crawford Co. MO and 360 acres of land in Washington Co. MO; cash and bank deposit; note by Honora Brady for $40; open account due by John Casey, $75.33; goods and chattels at rented office, 403 Chestnut St., St. Louis, and at residence, Morgan Street. Administratrix authorized to sell all goods and chattels for not less than appraised value, security of $6,000 made by John Casey and Joseph T Donovan. Payment made to Louis Gill for digging grave in Potosi MO, witn. Andrew Casey. Land sold to William J Casey for appraised value of $106, Feb 1888.
  9. [S2205] St. James's Church Cemetery, Washington County, MO, online www.mogenweb.org/washington/cemetery/stjames-a.html, John Clancy, b. Ireland 1802 - 30 Apr 1886.