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Family HistoryFamily History - John James Percy


Key:1.“+” before a child’s name indicates the child has their own entry in the next generation.
 2.“born xxxx” indicates the child is under 18 years of age so the birth date is not shown.
This family history features John James Percy and one of his descendants down to the second generation.


First Generation
1. John James Percy,1 born 25 June 1872 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, the son of David Percy and Rebecca Cornworth;1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 baptized 13 October 1872 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania;1 died 12 November 1948.2, 9 John married, 30 October 1901 in Fall River, Bristol County, Massachusetts, Jane ‘Jennie’ Kerr3 (born April 1883 in Scotland, the daughter of George Kerr and Jessie McKinley;3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10 Jennie died 195210). John and Jennie are buried in Bloomfield Cemetery, Bloomfield, Essex County, New Jersey.10, 2

Child of John James Percy and Jane ‘Jennie’ Kerr:

+2i. John J. Percy, Jr., born 8 December 1902 in Massachusetts; died 19 June 1981. Married Katherine Margaret Meyer.

  1. Pennsylvania and New Jersey, U.S., Church and Town Records, 1669-2013 (available at ancestry.com), Image 84 of 335, John James Percy, born: 25 June 1872, son of David and Rebecca Percy, baptized 13 October 1872.
  2. Find a Grave (website). Bloomfield Cemetery, Bloomfield, Essex County, New Jersey, John J. Percy, born: 1872; died: 1948 (from record, which provides the names and link for his wife).
  3. Massachusetts, U.S., Marriage Records, 1840-1915 (available at ancestry.com), John J. Percy, age 28, born in Philadelphia, PA, hatter, first marriage, father: David [Percy]; mother: Rebecca Cornwath; Jennie Kerr, age 20, born in Scotland, weaver, first marriage, father: George [Kerr]; mother: Jessie McKinley; married on 30 October 1901 in Fall River, Massachusetts.
  4. U.S. Federal Census, 1910, New Jersey, Essex County, Bloomfield City, E.D. 150, Sheet No. 15A, John Carlson [sic], 39, Ireland, laborer, odd jobs; wife of 18 years Mary Carlson, 41, Pennsylvania, 9 children, 7 living; daughter Mary J. Carlson, 15, New Jersey; son Lloyd P. Carlson, 11, New Jersey; daughter Rebecca Carlson, 10, Massachusetts; son John Carlson, Jr., 6, New Jersey; son William Carlson, 5, New Jersey; daughter Maggie Carlson, 3/12, New Jersey; daughter Dorothy Carlson, 3/12, New Jersey; son-in-law [sic, this should be brother-in-law, brother of Mary (Percy) Carson] John Percy, 38, Pennsylvania, laborer, building; daughter [sic, should be sister-in-law, John Percy’s wife] and wife of 8 years Jennie Percy, 27, Massachusetts, 1 child, 1 living; son John Percy, 7, Massachusetts.
  5. New Jersey State Census, 1915, Essex County, Bloomfield Township, E.D. 4, Sheet No. 8A, John J. Percy, 43, Penna., June 1871, pressman; Jane Percy, 32, Scotland, Apr. 1883; John J. Percy, Jr., 12, Mass., Dec. 1914 [sic, his age is probably correct, but his birth year is known to be 1902]; George Kerr, 26, Scotland, Mar. 1889, Edison; Alexander Kerr, 21, Mass., Mar. 1894, pressman.
  6. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, New Jersey, Essex County, Bloomfield, E.D. 21, Sheet No. 11A, John J. Percy, 47, Pennsylvania, pressman, chemical wks; wife Jane Percy, 37, Scotland; son John J. Percy, Jr., 17, Massachusetts, clerical wk., electrical fact.; br-in-law Albert Kerr, 23, Massachusetts.
  7. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, New Jersey, Essex County, Bloomfield, E.D. 7-328, Sheet No. 6B, John J. Percy, 57, Pennsylvania, first married age 28, die stamper, battery; wife Jane Percy, 48, Scotland, first married age 20; brother in law Alexander Kerr, 35, Massachusetts, first married age 21, clerk, retail grocery; sister in law Mary J. Kerr, 34, Ireland, first married age 20; cousin Robert Black, 23, Massachusetts, shipping labor, wholesale food products.
  8. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, New Jersey, Atlantic County, Mays Landing, E.D. 1-100, Sheet No. 12A, John Percy Jr., 37, Mass., farmer, poultry; wife Catherine Percy, 35, Penna.; father John Percy Sr., 67, Penna., residence on 1 April 1935: Bloomfield, NJ.
  9. U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995, Bloomfield, New Jersey, 1949, Page 665, Percy Jane wid John J. h 158 Montgomery. --John J died Nov 12 1948 age 76.
  10. Find a Grave (website). Bloomfield Cemetery, Bloomfield, Essex County, New Jersey, Jane Kerr Percy, born: 1881; died: 1952 (from record, which provides the name and link for her husband).
Second Generation
2. John J. Percy, Jr.2 (John1), born 8 December 1902 in Massachusetts;1, 2, 3, 4, 5 died 19 June 1981.1 John married, 26 May 1927 in Long Branch, Monmouth County, New Jersey, Katherine Margaret Meyer7 (born 17 May 1904 in Pennsylvania, parents not determined;5, 6 Katherine died 23 May 1979 in Hammonton, Atlantic County, New Jersey6). John and Katherine are buried in Union Cemetery, Mays Landing, Atlantic County, New Jersey.1, 6

  1. Find a Grave (website). Union Cemetery, Mays Landing, Atlantic County, New Jersey, John J. Percy, Jr., born: 8 December 1902; died: 19 June 1981 (from record, which provides the name and link for his wife).
  2. U.S. Federal Census, 1910, New Jersey, Essex County, Bloomfield City, E.D. 150, Sheet No. 15A, John Carlson [sic], 39, Ireland, laborer, odd jobs; wife of 18 years Mary Carlson, 41, Pennsylvania, 9 children, 7 living; daughter Mary J. Carlson, 15, New Jersey; son Lloyd P. Carlson, 11, New Jersey; daughter Rebecca Carlson, 10, Massachusetts; son John Carlson, Jr., 6, New Jersey; son William Carlson, 5, New Jersey; daughter Maggie Carlson, 3/12, New Jersey; daughter Dorothy Carlson, 3/12, New Jersey; son-in-law [sic, this should be brother-in-law, brother of Mary (Percy) Carson] John Percy, 38, Pennsylvania, laborer, building; daughter [sic, should be sister-in-law, John Percy’s wife] and wife of 8 years Jennie Percy, 27, Massachusetts, 1 child, 1 living; son John Percy, 7, Massachusetts.
  3. New Jersey State Census, 1915, Essex County, Bloomfield Township, E.D. 4, Sheet No. 8A, John J. Percy, 43, Penna., June 1871, pressman; Jane Percy, 32, Scotland, Apr. 1883; John J. Percy, Jr., 12, Mass., Dec. 1914 [sic, his age is probably correct, but his birth year is known to be 1902]; George Kerr, 26, Scotland, Mar. 1889, Edison; Alexander Kerr, 21, Mass., Mar. 1894, pressman.
  4. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, New Jersey, Essex County, Bloomfield, E.D. 21, Sheet No. 11A, John J. Percy, 47, Pennsylvania, pressman, chemical wks; wife Jane Percy, 37, Scotland; son John J. Percy, Jr., 17, Massachusetts, clerical wk., electrical fact.; br-in-law Albert Kerr, 23, Massachusetts.
  5. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, New Jersey, Atlantic County, Mays Landing, E.D. 1-100, Sheet No. 12A, John Percy Jr., 37, Mass., farmer, poultry; wife Catherine Percy, 35, Penna.; father John Percy Sr., 67, Penna., residence on 1 April 1935: Bloomfield, NJ.
  6. Find a Grave (website). Union Cemetery, Mays Landing, Atlantic County, New Jersey, Katherine Margaret Meyer Percy, born: 17 May 1904 in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania; died: 23 May 1979 in Hammonton, Atlantic County, New Jersey (from record, which provides the name and link for her husband).
  7. Marriage Announcement, The Independent Press, Bloomfield, New Jersey, available at www.fultonhistory.com; 15 February 1929, Mrs. Carrie A. Myers announces the marriage of her daughter, Miss Catherine Margaret Myers, to John J. Percy on 26 May 1927 in Long Branch, N.J.