The birth year on the grave marker is incorrect. Thomas was actually born on 12 August 1878 or 1879. Back then birth dates were not necessarily important and sometimes birth dates were approximated.
Thomas immigrated to to United States in 1905 on the S.S. Furnessia. He departed the Port of Londonderry on May 13, 1905 and arrived at the Port of New York on May 23, 1905. Thomas was originally going to immigrate to the United States in November of 1904 on the S.S. Furnessia. For some reason he did not make that voyage and was crossed off from the ships' manifest.
Thomas originally stayed at his brother-in-law Clarke Tweed's house at 1613 North Bouvier St., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania when he first came to the United States.
It is not known how he met his wife, Martha. They may have met in County Antrim, Northern Ireland as they were both originally from there. They may have also met in Philadelphia as they both lived there when they first came to the United States.
Thomas and Martha were married in Philadelphia in 1907.
By the 1910 U.S. Census, Thomas and Martha were living at 826 Daugherty St., Webb City, Missouri. Thomas was working as a miner in the Lead Mines. Thomas and Martha had a 7 month old son, my grandfather, Thomas Townsend Duffin.
By the 1920 U.S. Census, Thomas, Martha and their son Thomas were living in Kern County, Ca. near Taft, Ca. on the Standard Oil Lease, Section 2, house number 565. Thomas was working as a laborer for the oil company. He had submitted his papers for naturalization and Martha is still listed as an "alien" to the United States. (It's interesting to note that Martha was not technically an "alien" since she was actually born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Her parents went back to Ireland when she was 2 years old).
By the 1930 U.S. Census, they were all living in California, Kern County near Taft, Ca., Township 7, North American Consolidated Section 2 in house number 240. Thomas was working as a fireman at a petroleum pump station and Martha was working as a waitress in a cook house. They owned their home and it was valued at $500.00.
Thomas died just a few months after the 1930 U.S. Census was taken.
I do not believe that Thomas ever went back to Ireland for a visit with his siblings. His parents had both passed away prior to his immigrating to the United States.
Thomas's cause of death was Pulmonary Tuberculosis.
Thomas was a member of the "Taft Midway Lodge number 426" which apparently meant a lot to him since it is on his grave marker.
Brother of Samuel McAllister Duffin findagrave.com memorial 105143787.
Thomas immigrated to to United States in 1905 on the S.S. Furnessia. He departed the Port of Londonderry on May 13, 1905 and arrived at the Port of New York on May 23, 1905. Thomas was originally going to immigrate to the United States in November of 1904 on the S.S. Furnessia. For some reason he did not make that voyage and was crossed off from the ships' manifest.
Thomas originally stayed at his brother-in-law Clarke Tweed's house at 1613 North Bouvier St., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania when he first came to the United States.
It is not known how he met his wife, Martha. They may have met in County Antrim, Northern Ireland as they were both originally from there. They may have also met in Philadelphia as they both lived there when they first came to the United States.
Thomas and Martha were married in Philadelphia in 1907.
By the 1910 U.S. Census, Thomas and Martha were living at 826 Daugherty St., Webb City, Missouri. Thomas was working as a miner in the Lead Mines. Thomas and Martha had a 7 month old son, my grandfather, Thomas Townsend Duffin.
By the 1920 U.S. Census, Thomas, Martha and their son Thomas were living in Kern County, Ca. near Taft, Ca. on the Standard Oil Lease, Section 2, house number 565. Thomas was working as a laborer for the oil company. He had submitted his papers for naturalization and Martha is still listed as an "alien" to the United States. (It's interesting to note that Martha was not technically an "alien" since she was actually born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Her parents went back to Ireland when she was 2 years old).
By the 1930 U.S. Census, they were all living in California, Kern County near Taft, Ca., Township 7, North American Consolidated Section 2 in house number 240. Thomas was working as a fireman at a petroleum pump station and Martha was working as a waitress in a cook house. They owned their home and it was valued at $500.00.
Thomas died just a few months after the 1930 U.S. Census was taken.
I do not believe that Thomas ever went back to Ireland for a visit with his siblings. His parents had both passed away prior to his immigrating to the United States.
Thomas's cause of death was Pulmonary Tuberculosis.
Thomas was a member of the "Taft Midway Lodge number 426" which apparently meant a lot to him since it is on his grave marker.
Brother of Samuel McAllister Duffin findagrave.com memorial 105143787.
The birth year on the grave marker is incorrect. Thomas was actually born on 12 August 1878 or 1879. Back then birth dates were not necessarily important and sometimes birth dates were approximated.
Thomas immigrated to to United States in 1905 on the S.S. Furnessia. He departed the Port of Londonderry on May 13, 1905 and arrived at the Port of New York on May 23, 1905. Thomas was originally going to immigrate to the United States in November of 1904 on the S.S. Furnessia. For some reason he did not make that voyage and was crossed off from the ships' manifest.
Thomas originally stayed at his brother-in-law Clarke Tweed's house at 1613 North Bouvier St., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania when he first came to the United States.
It is not known how he met his wife, Martha. They may have met in County Antrim, Northern Ireland as they were both originally from there. They may have also met in Philadelphia as they both lived there when they first came to the United States.
Thomas and Martha were married in Philadelphia in 1907.
By the 1910 U.S. Census, Thomas and Martha were living at 826 Daugherty St., Webb City, Missouri. Thomas was working as a miner in the Lead Mines. Thomas and Martha had a 7 month old son, my grandfather, Thomas Townsend Duffin.
By the 1920 U.S. Census, Thomas, Martha and their son Thomas were living in Kern County, Ca. near Taft, Ca. on the Standard Oil Lease, Section 2, house number 565. Thomas was working as a laborer for the oil company. He had submitted his papers for naturalization and Martha is still listed as an "alien" to the United States. (It's interesting to note that Martha was not technically an "alien" since she was actually born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Her parents went back to Ireland when she was 2 years old).
By the 1930 U.S. Census, they were all living in California, Kern County near Taft, Ca., Township 7, North American Consolidated Section 2 in house number 240. Thomas was working as a fireman at a petroleum pump station and Martha was working as a waitress in a cook house. They owned their home and it was valued at $500.00.
Thomas died just a few months after the 1930 U.S. Census was taken.
I do not believe that Thomas ever went back to Ireland for a visit with his siblings. His parents had both passed away prior to his immigrating to the United States.
Thomas's cause of death was Pulmonary Tuberculosis.
Thomas was a member of the "Taft Midway Lodge number 426" which apparently meant a lot to him since it is on his grave marker.
Brother of Samuel McAllister Duffin findagrave.com memorial 105143787.
Thomas immigrated to to United States in 1905 on the S.S. Furnessia. He departed the Port of Londonderry on May 13, 1905 and arrived at the Port of New York on May 23, 1905. Thomas was originally going to immigrate to the United States in November of 1904 on the S.S. Furnessia. For some reason he did not make that voyage and was crossed off from the ships' manifest.
Thomas originally stayed at his brother-in-law Clarke Tweed's house at 1613 North Bouvier St., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania when he first came to the United States.
It is not known how he met his wife, Martha. They may have met in County Antrim, Northern Ireland as they were both originally from there. They may have also met in Philadelphia as they both lived there when they first came to the United States.
Thomas and Martha were married in Philadelphia in 1907.
By the 1910 U.S. Census, Thomas and Martha were living at 826 Daugherty St., Webb City, Missouri. Thomas was working as a miner in the Lead Mines. Thomas and Martha had a 7 month old son, my grandfather, Thomas Townsend Duffin.
By the 1920 U.S. Census, Thomas, Martha and their son Thomas were living in Kern County, Ca. near Taft, Ca. on the Standard Oil Lease, Section 2, house number 565. Thomas was working as a laborer for the oil company. He had submitted his papers for naturalization and Martha is still listed as an "alien" to the United States. (It's interesting to note that Martha was not technically an "alien" since she was actually born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Her parents went back to Ireland when she was 2 years old).
By the 1930 U.S. Census, they were all living in California, Kern County near Taft, Ca., Township 7, North American Consolidated Section 2 in house number 240. Thomas was working as a fireman at a petroleum pump station and Martha was working as a waitress in a cook house. They owned their home and it was valued at $500.00.
Thomas died just a few months after the 1930 U.S. Census was taken.
I do not believe that Thomas ever went back to Ireland for a visit with his siblings. His parents had both passed away prior to his immigrating to the United States.
Thomas's cause of death was Pulmonary Tuberculosis.
Thomas was a member of the "Taft Midway Lodge number 426" which apparently meant a lot to him since it is on his grave marker.
Brother of Samuel McAllister Duffin findagrave.com memorial 105143787.
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