Lucy Irving Sheaff1

#31944, (circa 1871 - 14 December 1921)
Father*John Sheaff2 (c 1839 - a 1880)
Mother*Mary Jane Irving2 (c 1842 - )

Family

John Martin McCormick b. 1866, d. 1919
Children 1.John M McCormick13 (c 1903 - )
 2.Kenneth McCormick13 (c 1905 - )
 3.Robert I McCormick13 (c 1909 - )
 4.Lawrence McCormick13 (c 1911 - )
 5.Virginia McCormick13 (c 1916 - )
Lucy is named as the niece of Ellen A S Gillespie (wife of John Sheaff) in the 1880 census; the cousin of Ellen and John's dau. Elizabeth in the 1900 census; and the sister of Elizabeth in Lucy's obituary.3 
Her married name was McCormick. 
Birth*circa 1871She was born circa 1871 at New YorkG.1 
4 June 1875She appeared on the census of 4 June 1875 in the household of John Sheaff and Mary Jane Irving, as Lucie, age 4, b. Brooklyn.4 
1 June 1880She appeared on the census of 1 June 1880 in the household of Ellen A S Gillespie, niece, age 9, b. and father b. NY, mother b. England.5 
6 June 1900She appeared on the census of 6 June 1900 in the household of Elizabeth Sheaff, cousin, age 27, b. NY Jan 1873, father b. NY, mother b. England; (see citation.)6 
Marriage*16 October 1901She married John Martin McCormick on 16 October 1901 at Sacred Heart Church, Lancaster Co., PennsylvaniaG.7 
14 April 1910She and John Martin McCormick appeared on the census of 14 April 1910 at 1532 Main Street, Jacksonville, Duval Co., FloridaG.8 
3 February 1920She appeared on the census of 3 February 1920 at 109 East 17th Street, Jacksonville, Duval Co., FloridaG.9 
Death*14 December 1921She died on 14 December 1921 at Jacksonville, Duval Co., FloridaG.10,11,12 
Obituary16 December 1921Obituary for Lucy Irving Sheaff was published on 16 December 1921.12 

Citations

  1. [S17] 1880 U.S. Federal Census.
  2. [S1225] 1875 New York State Census.
  3. [S520] VWH.
  4. [S1225] 1875 New York State Census. John (33), b. PA, printer; Mary (33), b. England.
  5. [S17] 1880 U.S. Federal Census. Ellen (50), b. and mother b. PA, father b. Ireland, keeping house, general debility.
  6. [S5] 1900 U.S. Federal Census. Ellen (36), b. PA Nov 1863, parents b. PA, single.
  7. [S2713] Pennsylvania, U.S., Marriages, 1852-1968, online Ancestry.com, Lancasetr > 1901-1902 > img. 35/486, Marr. Lic. 18457. John Martin McCormick, age 34, b. Jacksonville FL, wid. (wife d. 23 Aug 1899), conductor; and Lucy Irving Sheaff, age 30, b. Lancaster City PA; marr. Sacred Heart Church 16 Oct 1901 by S Clement Burger.
  8. [S8] 1910 U.S. Federal Census. John M (42), b. and mother b. FL, father b. PA, railroad conductor; Lucy (36), b. and father b. NY, mother b. MD, 3 children, all living; marr. 8 yrs.
  9. [S11] 1920 U.S. Federal Census. Lucy (47), wid., b. and father b. NY, mother b. England.
  10. [S1628] FindAGrave.com, online findagrave.com, Matching stone gravemarkers. John Martin McCormick, 12 Nov 1866, d. 8 Nov 1919, bur. Evergreen Cemetery, Jacksonville, Duval Co. FL (Section CW); Lucy Irving McCormick, b. 29 Jan 1871, d. 14 Dec 1921. Memorials 13282654, created by and photo added by ahley, and 77867742, created by and photo added by Thousandwinds.
  11. [S2723] The Lancaster News Journal, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, Thu., 15 Dec 1921, p. 15. "Word was received Wed. by Ches C E Netscher announcing the death of her sister [sic, actually Chester's wife Elizabeth's sister], Mrs. Lucy Sheaff McCormick of Jacksonville Fla. The cause of her death was not stated. Five children, Jack, Kenneth, Larry, Robert and Virginia, survive."
  12. [S2710] The New-Era, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, Fri., 16 Dec 1921, p/ 2. "Word was received Wednesday by Mrs. C. E. Netscher, of West Orange street, announcing teh death of her sister, Mrs. Lucy Shaeqer [sic] McCormick, of Jacksonville, Florida."
  13. [S11] 1920 U.S. Federal Census.