William Adam CARR

1888 - 1943  (55 years)

• Name	William Adam CARR  [1, 2]
  Relationship	with John Louis CARR
  Born	23 JAN 1888	Paterson, Passaic, New Jersey, USA   [2, 3, 4]
  Gender	Male
  Census	1900	423 Broadway, Paterson, Passaic, New Jersey, USA
  Image Transcript Ln Hhold Given Surname Relation Gender Race BirthDate Age Status Years Married Children Born/Living BirthPlace BirthPlace of Father BirthPlace of Mother Immigration Year Occupation 48 34 William S Carr Head Male White May 45 Married New York Scotland New Jersey 49 34 Eliza A Carr Wife Female White Feb 45 Married New York Ireland England 50 34 Arthur C Carr Son Male White Jul 18 Single New Jersey New York New York 1 34 Florence M Carr Daughter Female White May 17 Single New Jersey New York New York 2 34 William A Carr Son Male White Jan 12 Single New Jersey New York New York 3 34 Elizabeth D Carr Daughter Female White Oct 10 Single New Jersey New York New York 4 34 Clara A Carr Daughter Female White Mar 9 Single New Jersey New York New York 5 34 Edith T Carr Daughter Female White Jun 7 Single New Jersey New York New York 6 34 Helen D Carr Daughter Female White Jul 5 Single New Jersey New York New York 7 34 Louis D Carr Son Male White Jun 11/12 Single New Jersey New York New York 8 34 Inez Harris Servant Female Black Sep 18 Single Virginia Virginia Virginia  ED:  0124  Sheet:  17B    Microfilm:  1240991   Transcript ID is  dbid=7602&iid=004119927_00581
  Census	1910	660 East 19th Street, Paterson, Passaic, New Jersey, USA
  Image Transcript Ln Hhold Given Surname Relation Gender Race BirthDate Age Status Years Married Children Born/Living BirthPlace BirthPlace of Father BirthPlace of Mother Immigration Year Occupation 31 117 Ann Splann Head Female White 1840 70 Widowed Scotland Scotland Scotland 1850 32 117 Mary Riker Daughter Female White 1860 50 Widowed New Jersey Ireland Scotland 33 117 May Riker Granddaughter Female White 1888 22 Single New Jersey New Jersey New Jersey 11 117 William S Carr Head Male White abt 1856 54 Married New York Scotland New Jersey 12 117 Eliza A Carr Wife Female White abt 1856 54 Married New York Ireland England 13 117 Arther C Carr Son Male White abt 1882 28 Single New Jersey New York New York 14 117 Florence Carr Daughter Female White abt 1885 25 Single New Jersey New York New York 15 117 William Carr Son Male White abt 1888 22 Single New Jersey New York New York 16 117 Elizabeth Carr Daughter Female White abt 1890 20 Single New Jersey New York New York 17 117 Clara Carr Daughter Female White abt 1891 19 Single New Jersey New York New York 18 117 Edith Carr Daughter Female White abt 1893 17 Single New Jersey New York New York 19 117 Helen Carr Daughter Female White abt 1895 15 Single New Jersey New York New York 20 117 Louis Carr Son Male White abt 1900 10 Single New Jersey New York New York 21 117 H Parke Carr Son Male White abt 1901 9 Single New Jersey New York New York   Transcript ID is  dbid=7884&iid=31111_4330929-01518
  Passport Application	1915
  Name: William A Carr Birth Date: 23 Jan 1888 Birth Place: Paterson, New Jersey Age: 27 Passport Issue Date: 1915 Passport Includes a Photo: Yes Residence: Paterson, New Jersey
  Military Service	1918
  WWI: US Army No records of service available; reportedly gassed during WWI. Would eventually be hospitalized in the US Marine Hospital on Ellis Island where he would die.
  Departure	17 MAY 1919	Rotterdam, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands   [5]
  Arrival	31 MAY 1919	New York City, New York, New York, USA   [5]
  Census	1920	Manhattan, New York, New York, USA
  William Adam Carr and his wife Francis R (Berry) Carr were listed as roomers in Manhattan. He was a machinist for a steamship company and she was a dry goods saleslady. (Lines 95 & 95)
  Image Transcript Ln Hhold Given Surname Relation Gender Race BirthDate Age Status BirthPlace BirthPlace of Father BirthPlace of Mother Immigration Year Occupation Veteran Street 40 111 Jay Mc Namara Head Male White 1877 43 Married Illinois Ireland 42 111 Thomas E Catchpole Roomer Male White 1885 35 Married England English 1900 England 43 111 Clara W Catchpole Roomer Female White 1885 35 Married New Jersey New York 44 111 William A Carr Roomer Male White 1888 32 Married New Jersey New Jersey 45 111 Frances R Carr Roomer Female White 1900 20 Married No New Jersey New York   Transcript ID is  dbid=6061&iid=4313924-00902
  Census	1930	Manhattan, New York, New York, USA
  William (41) is shown living at 223 16th Street, NYC with his 2nd wife, Mary (37) and a brother-in-law, Thomas Barry (63). William's occupation was a marine mechanic while his brother-in-law was a ship captain. It is possible that William's wives Mary and Francis were sisters.
  Image Transcript Ln Hhold Given Surname Relation Gender Race BirthDate Age Status BirthPlace BirthPlace of Father BirthPlace of Mother Immigration Year Occupation Veteran Street 35 118 William Carr Head Male White 1888 42 Married New York New York New York 36 118 Mary Carr Wife Female White 1892 38 Married New York New York New York 37 118 Thomas Barry Brother-in-law Male White 1867 63 Widowed Canada English Ireland Ireland   Transcript ID is  dbid=6224&iid=4638834_00425
  Census	1940	US Marine Hospital, Staten Island, New York, New York, USA
  William, although married, appeared to be a resident of the US Marine Hospital on Staten Island where he was listed as a marine wiper. That job is described on MarineInsight.com as follows: "A wiper on ships is mainly responsible for maintenance of the vessel. A wiper???s job on ships includes: Cleaning of the engine room Maintenance of the working area General maintenance of the engine department Assisting other personnel on the ship in various tasks Work as a part of the watch team Work with ordinary seamen aboard and assist them in various tasks To fill in for Qualified Members of Engine Department (QMED) when need be A wiper's responsibilities revolve around keeping the engine room and rest of the vessel well maintained."
  Image Transcript Ln Hhold Given Surname Relation Gender Race BirthDate Age Status BirthPlace BirthPlace of Father BirthPlace of Mother Immigration Year Occupation Veteran Street 41 3318 William A Carr U 1889 51 Married New Jersey Wiper   Transcript ID is  dbid=2442&iid=m-t0627-02627-00011
  Residence	27 APR 1942	US Marine Hospital, Staten Island, New York, New York, USA   [3]
  Residence	01 AUG 1943	220 West 24th Street, New York City, New York, USA   [6]
  Died	01 AUG 1943	New York City, New York, New York, USA
  Notes (Log in)
  Obituary	Aft 4 AUG 1943
  The funeral of William A. Carr, 55, a native of Paterson, who died Sunday in his New York home, was held yesterday morning at 8:30 o?clock in the funeral home of John J. Feeney, 385 Park avenue. A half hour later a High Requiem Mass was celebrated in St. Joseph's R. C. Church, by the Rev. Joseph McAllister. Responses to the mass were sung by Clarissa Zomerdyke Evers, and Miss Catherine Donnelly, accompanied by Professor William Carpenter, organist. Seated in the Sanctuary was the Rev. Le Roy McWilliams. The Rev. Dennis Hayes visited the funeral home Tuesday night and held services. Mr. Carr is survived by five sisters, Mrs. Joseph Chapman, Miss Eliza D. Carr, R.N., Mrs. Clara Carr Stallard, Mrs. Clarence F. Schench (sic) of Winchester, Va., Mrs. John J. Pyle of Sackatchewan, N.Y. and three brothers, Arthur C. Carr of Bloomfield, Louis D. Carr of Jersey City and Henry Carr of this city.
  Age	55 years
  Buried	Aft 04 AUG 1943	Cedar Lawn Cemetery, Paterson, Passaic, New Jersey, USA   [6]
  Notes (Log in)
  Person ID	I27	Carr-Scott | James Kerr/Carr (1804-1879) Descendants
  Last Modified	5 OCT 2016

  
  

  Father	William Seward CARR           b. 22 MAY 1855, New York City, New York, New York, USA           d. 07 AUG 1933, 105 Valley Road, Clifton, Passaic, New Jersey, USA  (Age 78 years)
  Mother	Elizabeth Amanda DONNELLY           b. 26 FEB 1855, Astoria, Queens, New York, USA           d. 17 JAN 1942, Paterson, Passaic, New Jersey, USA  (Age 86 years)
  Married	20 OCT 1880	431 Broadway, Paterson, Passaic, New Jersey, USA
  Family ID	F230	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 1	Frances R. BERRY           b. 30 DEC 1898, New Jersey, USA           d. 14 APR 1936, Paterson, Passaic, New Jersey, USA  (Age 37 years)
  Married	03 JUL 1919	St. Johns RC Church, Paterson, Passaic, New Jersey, USA
  Children	1. Girl CARR  [Natural]
  Family ID	F2336	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 2	Mary BERRY           b. 30 APR 1888, New York, USA
  Married	29 MAR 1929	New York City, New York, New York, USA
  Last Modified	31 JUL 2015
  Family ID	F284	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map	Load the map	Born - 23 JAN 1888 - Paterson, Passaic, New Jersey, USA Census - 1900 - 423 Broadway, Paterson, Passaic, New Jersey, USA Census - 1910 - 660 East 19th Street, Paterson, Passaic, New Jersey, USA Departure - 17 MAY 1919 - Rotterdam, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands Arrival - 31 MAY 1919 - New York City, New York, New York, USA Married - 03 JUL 1919 - St. Johns RC Church, Paterson, Passaic, New Jersey, USA Census - William Adam Carr and his wife Francis R (Berry) Carr were listed as roomers in Manhattan. He was a machinist for a steamship company and she was a dry goods saleslady. (Lines 95 & 95) - 1920 - Manhattan, New York, New York, USA Married - 29 MAR 1929 - New York City, New York, New York, USA Census - William (41) is shown living at 223 16th Street, NYC with his 2nd wife, Mary (37) and a brother-in-law, Thomas Barry (63). William's occupation was a marine mechanic while his brother-in-law was a ship captain. It is possible that William's wives Mary and Francis were sisters. - 1930 - Manhattan, New York, New York, USA Census - William, although married, appeared to be a resident of the US Marine Hospital on Staten Island where he was listed as a marine wiper. That job is described on MarineInsight.com as follows: "A wiper on ships is mainly responsible for maintenance of the vessel. A wiper???s job on ships includes: Cleaning of the engine room Maintenance of the working area General maintenance of the engine department Assisting other personnel on the ship in various tasks Work as a part of the watch team Work with ordinary seamen aboard and assist them in various tasks To fill in for Qualified Members of Engine Department (QMED) when need be A wiper's responsibilities revolve around keeping the engine room and rest of the vessel well maintained." - 1940 - US Marine Hospital, Staten Island, New York, New York, USA Residence - 27 APR 1942 - US Marine Hospital, Staten Island, New York, New York, USA Residence - 01 AUG 1943 - 220 West 24th Street, New York City, New York, USA Died - 01 AUG 1943 - New York City, New York, New York, USA Buried - Aft 04 AUG 1943 - Cedar Lawn Cemetery, Paterson, Passaic, New Jersey, USA  = Link to Google Earth
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