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John J Mullarkey

Male 1843 - 1909  (~ 65 years)

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  • Name John J Mullarkey  [1, 2, 3, 4] 
    Born Mar 1843  Ireland Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9] 
    Gender Male 
    Departure 1864  Liverpool, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [10, 11] 
    on the Tonawanda 
    Arrival 20 Apr 1864  Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [11, 12] 
    From Liverpool, England on the Tonawanda; Age 21 
    Residence 1870  Butler Township, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Post Office: Ashland; Age: 27 
    Residence 1880  Butler Township, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [13] 
    Age: 45; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Self 
    Residence 1900  Butler Township, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [14] 
    Age: 57; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Head 
    Last Residence Feb 1909  Girardville, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [15, 16] 
    N Second Street in the area known as "Wild Cat" 
    Died 21 Feb 1909  Girardville, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [6, 7, 17] 
    Cause: accidental drowning 
    • in an area known as Wild Cat
    Alternate Date of Death 22 Feb 1909  [17] 
    Alternate Spelling of Last Name Malarkey, Malarky, Mallarkey, etc 
    Find A Grave Memorial Number 21810001 
    Race White  [4, 18, 19] 
    Occupation Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [6, 7] 
    coal miner 
    _FUN 25 Feb 1909  Girardville, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [15, 17, 20] 
    St Joseph's Catholic Church; Rev Moran officiating 
    Buried 25 Feb 1909  Girardville, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [17, 20, 21] 
    • St Joseph's Catholic Church Cemetery
    Probate 1 Mar 1909  Pottsville, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [22] 
    Letters of Administration granted to Rosebud Malarkey 
    Person ID I2156  obenlandGenealogy
    Last Modified 9 Aug 2018 

    Father Unknown Mullarkey,   b. Ireland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Relationship natural 
    Mother Unknown Bonon,   b. Ireland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Relationship natural 
    Family ID F2534  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Mary Joyce,   b. Jan 1843, Ireland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1 Nov 1905, Girardville, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 62 years) 
    Married 4 Feb 1867  Ashland, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [23, 24] 
    Children 
     1. Anna Veronica Malarkey,   b. 29 Mar 1882, Girardville, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 30 Mar 1962, Long Beach, Los Angeles County, California, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 80 years)  [natural]
     2. Rosebud Violet Malarkey,   b. 29 Jun 1885, Girardville, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 14 Oct 1967, Long Beach, Los Angeles County, California, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 82 years)  [natural]
     3. Lauretta Veronica Malarkey,   b. 23 Nov 1876, Girardville, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 11 Dec 1949, Santa Monica, Los Angeles County, California, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 73 years)  [natural]
     4. Marguerite Ellen Malarky,   b. 9 Sep 1869, Ashland, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 Apr 1954, Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 84 years)  [natural]
     5. Catherine Ada Malarkey,   b. 22 Nov 1867, Ashland, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 Jan 1947, Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 79 years)  [natural]
     6. John Joseph Malarkey,   b. 7 Apr 1872, Girardville, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 7 Mar 1919, Bronx, Bronx County, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 46 years)  [natural]
     7. Henry Francis Malarkey, Sr,   b. 25 Jul 1874, Girardville, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 May 1937, Bay Ridge, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 62 years)  [natural]
     8. Theresa Malarkey,   b. 5 Mar 1889, Girardville, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Apr 1973, Newport Beach, Orange County, California, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 84 years)  [natural]
     9. Marion Madeline Malarkey,   b. 7 Apr 1879, Girardville, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 Sep 1962, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 83 years)  [natural]
    Last Modified 9 Aug 2018 
    Family ID F765  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Photos
    John J Mullarkey stone    		John J Mullarkey stone
    John J Mullarkey probate    		John J Mullarkey probate
    Girardville, PA in 1904 with dam in front    		Girardville, PA in 1904 with dam in front
    Ashland, PA    		Ashland, PA
    Welcome to Ashland    		Welcome to Ashland
    Great grandfather's trunk he brought from Ireland    		Great grandfather's trunk he brought from Ireland
    John J. Mullarkey's trunk he used when he immigrated    		John J. Mullarkey's trunk he used when he immigrated
    John Mullarkey Funeral 2    		John Mullarkey Funeral 2
    Mullarkey tin type    		Mullarkey tin type
    John J Mullarkey Obituary    		John J Mullarkey Obituary
    John Mullarkey funeral 3    		John Mullarkey funeral 3
    Howard Zellers Report pg 2    		Howard Zellers Report pg 2
    John J Mullarkey 1900    		John J Mullarkey 1900
    John J Mullarkey on the Tonawanda    		John J Mullarkey on the Tonawanda
    John and Mary Malarkey Died in Girardville Deaths and Burials page 1    		John and Mary Malarkey Died in Girardville Deaths and Burials page 1
    John and Mary Malarkey Died in Girardville Deaths and Burials page 2    		John and Mary Malarkey Died in Girardville Deaths and Burials page 2
    Atlar at St Joseph's Catholic Church Girardville    		Atlar at St Joseph's Catholic Church Girardville
    Entrance to a mine near Girardville PA    		Entrance to a mine near Girardville PA
    St Joseph's sign    		St Joseph's sign
    Girardville, PA    		Girardville, PA
    Interior of an old coal mine    		Interior of an old coal mine
    Another view of an old coal mine    		Another view of an old coal mine
    Downtown Girardville in 2007    		Downtown Girardville in 2007
    A Re-creation of a mine scene    		A Re-creation of a mine scene
    County sign    		County sign
    Girardville Sign    		Girardville Sign
    St Joseph's Catholic Church Girardville    		St Joseph's Catholic Church Girardville
    St. Joseph's Catholic Church interior    		St. Joseph's Catholic Church interior
    St Joseph's Catholic Church in Ashland    		St Joseph's Catholic Church in Ashland
    St Joseph Catholic Church Xmas 1882    		St Joseph Catholic Church Xmas 1882
    John Malarkey Found In Dam(1)    		John Malarkey Found In Dam(1)
    John J Mullarkey and Mary Joyce Marriage Certificate from Church    		John J Mullarkey and Mary Joyce Marriage Certificate from Church
    John J Malarkey Death Certificate Malarkey 1(1)    		John J Malarkey Death Certificate Malarkey 1(1)
    John Joseph Malarkey 1880(2)    		John Joseph Malarkey 1880(2)
    John Joseph Malarkey 1870    		John Joseph Malarkey 1870
    Landing Stage at Liverpool    		Landing Stage at Liverpool
    St. Joseph's Cemetery Girardville PA 2(1)    		St. Joseph's Cemetery Girardville PA 2(1)
    St. Joseph's Cemetery Girardville PA(1)    		St. Joseph's Cemetery Girardville PA(1)

  • Notes 

    • John Mullarkey (also spelled Malarky and Malarkey) was born in Ireland, maybe in County Mayo or Sligo. His death certificate has little information. It does, however, say that the maiden name of his mother was Bonon. This could also be Bannon or Bohannan or O'Bannon. It lists his age as 64, which means he was probably born in 1845. However, the parish sh records say he as 69 at death, which would indicate he was born in 1840. The 1900 US Census says he was born in March, 1843. I'm using that because either he or his wife gave that info to the census taker. The dates from the death certificate and the parish records were given by others who might not have known his exact age at the time of his death.

      According to John's granddaughter Mary Malarkey Starner, John sailed from Liverpool on the Tonawanda in 1864. Immigration records confirm this, saying he arrived in the port of Philadelphia on April 20, 1864. The lady John would eventually marry arrived on the same ship. Whether John and Mary Joyce knew each other before leaving Ireland or whether they met on the voyage to the U.S, we don't know as of 2007.

      John Malarkey and Mary Joyce were married in Ashland, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania on Feb. 4, 1867. The witnesses were Jacob Munley and Mary Joyce. (probably her mother or sister-in-law.)

      John and Mary had 9 children: Catherine Ada (1867), Marguerite Ellen (1869), John Joseph, (1872), Harry Francis Sr.(1874), Lauretta Veronica (1876), Marion Madeline (1879), Anna Veronica (1882), Rosebud Violet (1885) and Theresa (1889). Another child, Bridget, is listed in the parish register as also being born in 1876. I don't think she could be Laura's twin who did not survive because in the 1880 census, Laura isn't mentioned (when she should have been) but a Bridget is. It seems as if Bridget changed her name when she left home. Whether it was a legal name change is unknown at this time.

      John and Mary moved to Girardville, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania sometime prior to 1880. John worked in the coal mines in the area and later may have been a shopkeeper. They lived in the "Wild Cat" or "Wild Cat Run" area of Girardville.

      On Feb. 21, 1909, John died by accidental drowning. A family story says it was raining heavily during the night and John went to the reservoir to open the flood gates. He fell in and drowned. Several articles about his death and funeral printed at the time say he drowned in a "mine breach." One account said that he was found floating in a dam 15 yds from his home. It also said that John was subject to epileptic spells and it was thought that during one of these spells, he fell into the dam.

      Note: His death certificate says he died on the 21st and records at St Joseph's Catholic Church say the date was the 22nd.

      High Mass for John took place at Saint Joseph's Catholic Church in Girardville on Feb. 25, 1909. He was buried in the old Saint Joseph's Cemetery with his wife, Mary, who had died in 1905. Parish records also state that he "drowned in dam back of house." Payments for his funeral were High Mass and Burial $11 and Grave Digging $4.50 and $1.50 for something unspecified, for a total of $17.

      Note: Saint Joseph's Cemetery is completely overgrown. (see pictures)

      On March 1, 1909, Letters of Administration were granted to daughter Rose (Rosebud) Malarkey.

      John's Find A Grave Memorial number is 21810001.

  • Sources 
    1. [S1694] Philadelphia Passenger Lists, 1800-1948, Ancestry.com, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations Inc; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2006;), Roll: M425_87; Line: 9.
      Record for John Malarky
      Philadelphia Passenger Lists, 1800-1948 - John Joseph Mullarkey      		 Philadelphia Passenger Lists, 1800-1948 - John Joseph Mullarkey


    2. [S727] 1900 United States Federal Census, Ancestry.com, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations Inc; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2004;), Year: 1900; Census Place: Butler, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1483; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0128; FHL microfilm: 1241483.
      Record for John Mullarkey
      1900 United States Federal Census - John Joseph Mullarkey      		 1900 United States Federal Census - John Joseph Mullarkey


    3. [S737] 1880 United States Federal Census, Ancestry.com and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations Inc; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2010;), Year: 1880; Census Place: Butler, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania.
      Record for John Melarkey
      1880 United States Federal Census - John Joseph Mullarkey      		 1880 United States Federal Census - John Joseph Mullarkey


    4. [S736] 1870 United States Federal Census, Ancestry.com, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2009;), Year: 1870; Census Place: Butler, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_1449; Page: 95B; Image: 138427; Family History Library Film: 552948.
      Record for John Malasky

    5. [S727] 1900 United States Federal Census, Ancestry.com, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations Inc; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2004;), Year: 1900; Census Place: Butler, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1483; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0128; FHL microfilm: 1241483.
      Record for John Mullarkey
      1900 United States Federal Census - John Joseph Mullarkey      		 1900 United States Federal Census - John Joseph Mullarkey


    6. [S1660] John J Malarkey Death Record, Pennsylvania Division of Vital Records, (Name: Pennsylvania Department of Health; Location: New Castle, PA; Date: 23 Feb 1909;), certificte number 27526, received certified copy 13 Jun 1977; Malarkey #2.

    7. [S323] Mullarkey Family Report, Howard Edwin Zellers, (Location: Newport Beach, CA; Date: 29 Jul 1977;), Malarkey #6; received 22 Jul 1977 in response to my (Cecilia Obenland Backhaus Joder) letter.

    8. [S737] 1880 United States Federal Census, Ancestry.com and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations Inc; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2010;), Year: 1880; Census Place: Butler, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania.
      Record for John Melarkey
      1880 United States Federal Census - John Joseph Mullarkey      		 1880 United States Federal Census - John Joseph Mullarkey


    9. [S733] 1940 United States Federal Census, Ancestry.com, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2012;), Year: 1940; Census Place: Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, California; Roll: T627_221; Page: 62B; Enumeration District: 19-45.
      Record for Theresa Malarky
      1940 United States Federal Census - Theresa Malarkey      		 1940 United States Federal Census - Theresa Malarkey


    10. [S1694] Philadelphia Passenger Lists, 1800-1948, Ancestry.com, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations Inc; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2006;), Roll: M425_87; Line: 9.
      Record for John Malarky
      Philadelphia Passenger Lists, 1800-1948 - John Joseph Mullarkey      		 Philadelphia Passenger Lists, 1800-1948 - John Joseph Mullarkey


    11. [S4706] Mary Starner's Notes Re: Howard Zellers Report (Malarkey #6), Mary Starner, (Name: Mary Starner; Location: Whitefish Bay, WI;), received from Mary Starner 25 Jul 1977.

    12. [S1694] Philadelphia Passenger Lists, 1800-1948, Ancestry.com, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations Inc; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2006;), Roll: M425_87; Line: 9.
      Record for John Malarky
      Philadelphia Passenger Lists, 1800-1948 - John Joseph Mullarkey      		 Philadelphia Passenger Lists, 1800-1948 - John Joseph Mullarkey


    13. [S737] 1880 United States Federal Census, Ancestry.com and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations Inc; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2010;), Year: 1880; Census Place: Butler, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania.
      Record for John Melarkey
      1880 United States Federal Census - John Joseph Mullarkey      		 1880 United States Federal Census - John Joseph Mullarkey


    14. [S727] 1900 United States Federal Census, Ancestry.com, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations Inc; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2004;), Year: 1900; Census Place: Butler, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1483; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0128; FHL microfilm: 1241483.
      Record for John Mullarkey
      1900 United States Federal Census - John Joseph Mullarkey      		 1900 United States Federal Census - John Joseph Mullarkey


    15. [S1701] John Joseph Malarkey Funeral Notice #1, The Pottsville Republican, (Location: Pottsville, PA; Date: 25 Feb 1909;), newspaper on microfilm.
      "The funeral of John Malarky, of N. Second St., took place this morning. High Requiem Mass was celebrated at St. Joseph's church at 10 o'clock. Rev Moran was celebrant, after which funerals proceeded to parish cemetery, where interment was made. A large number of friends and relatives were in attendance."

    16. [S1702] John Malarkey Death Article, The Pottsville Republican, (Location: Pottsville, PA; Date: 22 Feb 1909;).
      "DEAD BODY FOUND FLOATING IN DAM -- The body of John Malarkey, aged 70 years and a resident of Wild Cat, a suburb of Girardville, for 40 years, was found floating in a dam which is situated about 15 yards from his home last evening at 12 o'clock. Mr. Malarkey was subject to epileptic spells, and it is thought that while in one of these spells he fell into the dam. His wife died about two years ago, leaving a large family, all of them living away from home excepting one daughter, who kept house for her father. He is supposed to have gone out about 10 o'clock, and his body was found by his daughter at 12 o'clock. His daughter was heart broken to find the lifeless body of her father in the water."

    17. [S1698] John Joseph Malarkey Death and Burial Record, Father Francis Gillespie, (Name: St Joseph's Church; Location: Girardville, PA; Date: 12 Nov 1979;), Malarkey #23, letter received by Cecilia Obenland Backhaus Joder on 15 Nov 1979 in response to my letter of 2 Nov 1979.
      "John Mullarkey died Feb 22 and was buried Feb 25, 1909. Place of Birth - Wildcat Age 69, Disease 'Drowned in dam back of house' Payments are then listed - HM & B (High Mass and Burial) $11 + 44.50 + $1.50 = $17"

    18. [S727] 1900 United States Federal Census, Ancestry.com, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations Inc; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2004;), Year: 1900; Census Place: Butler, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1483; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0128; FHL microfilm: 1241483.
      Record for John Mullarkey
      1900 United States Federal Census - John Joseph Mullarkey      		 1900 United States Federal Census - John Joseph Mullarkey


    19. [S737] 1880 United States Federal Census, Ancestry.com and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations Inc; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2010;), Year: 1880; Census Place: Butler, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania.
      Record for John Melarkey
      1880 United States Federal Census - John Joseph Mullarkey      		 1880 United States Federal Census - John Joseph Mullarkey


    20. [S1699] John Joseph Malarkey Funeral Notice #2, The Shenandoah Evening Herald, (Name: HC boyer; Location: Shenandoah, PA; Date: Feb 1909;).
      "The funeral of John Mallarkey, who was found drowned in a mine breech neear his home, will take place from Connorton upon the arrival of a relative from the West. It is supposed he slipped anf fell into a mine breach. He was 70 years old and a widower. There will be serviced in St. Joseph's Church in Girardville."

    21. [S1700] John Joseph Malarkey Death, Miner's Journal, (Date: 24 Feb 1909;), newspaper on microfilm.
      "Dead in Mine Breach - Girardville, Feb 23 -- The body of John Malarkey, aged 70 of this palce, was found floating in a mine breach containing eight feet of water today. He has been missing since Sunday last. Whether he was pushed in or fell in is a question that will confront the Coroner."

    22. [S4704] John J Malarkey Letters of Administration, Orphan's Court of Schuylkill County, (Name: Schuylkill County Registrar of Wills; Location: Pottsville, PA; Date: 1 Mar 1909;), Malarkey #22, received 16 Nov 1979 in response to my request of 1 Nov 1979; General Dockett #6, page 206.

    23. [S727] 1900 United States Federal Census, Ancestry.com, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations Inc; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2004;), Year: 1900; Census Place: Butler, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1483; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0128; FHL microfilm: 1241483.
      Record for John Mullarkey
      1900 United States Federal Census - John Joseph Mullarkey      		 1900 United States Federal Census - John Joseph Mullarkey


    24. [S1703] John Joseph Malarkey and Mary Joyce Certificate of Marriage, Rev Adam C Sedar, (Name: St. Joseph's Church; Location: Ashland, PA; Date: 11 Jan 2008;), received 15 Jan 2008.


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