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Family HistoryFamily History - John J. Percy, Jr.


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 J. Percy, Jr. and his immediate family.



First Generation
1. John J. Percy, Jr.,1 born 8 December 1902 in Massachusetts, the son of John James Percy and Jane ‘Jennie’ Kerr;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.