Quinn family from Alleghany Pennsylvania

[*Sandra*]

The WW1 Draft for Robert Andrew Quinn  born February 10th 1888 Newtownards County Down Ireland. Occupation:- Machinist. Had a wife and 2 children. Lived at 1123 Newport Avenue. Chicago.
Dated June 5 th 1917.

https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/K6DD-BS2

Robert Quinn - 10 Feb 1888 Died Nov 1972
Last Residence 15102  Bethel Park, Allegheny, Pennsylvania.

Sandra

[magicmermaid]

The details I have is that his 1st 2 children where born in Illinois and the last 2 where born in Pennyalvania, is Illinois part of Chicago, My geography not very good sandra.

[shellyesq]

This looks like the family in 1920 - https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MFRW-VW6

I see naturalization records from Pennsylvania that fit the date and place of birth on the WWI draft registration card.  It says he sailed on the Cameronia from Derry to New York, arriving 30 Dec. 1912.  You can see the passenger list for free at www.ellisisland.org. 

His WWII draft registration card is here - https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/VQN7-KQQ

[magicmermaid]

yes that rings a bell the ships name was called that..so he was in the army..its strange that i found more information on him on rememberance day 

[*Sandra*]

US Naturalization for Robert Andrew Quinn 10 Feb 1888 - Naturalization Date 8 Jun 1921 - Western District, Pennsylvania. Robert living in Wilkinsburg PA. Occupation:- Machinist. Immigrated to the USA from Derry  21 st December 1912 - arrived New York 30 December 1912 on the Cameronia. Travelled with Samuel Pooley.
Declared intention to become a citizen of United States 7th April 1919. Wife's name is Mary born 3 rd June 1887 Ireland. Has 2 children Florence born August 21 st 1915 Chicago Illinois and Minnie April 14th 1917 Chicago Illinois.

Sandra

[magicmermaid]

  u definately have them sandra this is all his wee family that perhaps some of the Quinns would hve known about ahh its sad too as my grandmother had all these cousins and her aunt and uncle whom she never met face to face. Well thats them and I think I will stick with this information and will be in touch with you very soon. big big thank you for helping me find out more information on them as people can be forgotten about. And i am very proud that he became a soldier too. Will take steps with ur guidance on best way to locate any living relatives. Be in touch very soon 

[shellyesq]

All men of a certain age were required to fill out a draft registration card.  It doesn't mean that they were actually drafted or ever served in the military.  The 1930 census has line to indicate if the man was a veteran, and Robert's says he was not a veteran.  The WWII draft registration cards available to the public currently include older men, few of whom were actually drafted.

[magicmermaid]

Then he perhaps may not ahve served in the army but if he was buried in a military graveyard I suppose that would indicate that he prob would have served. How would you find this out? 

[Genealiza]

In reference to someone buried in a military graveyard, are you referring to Sandra's first post about a Thomas H Quinn who was buried in a military graveyard?  If so, data seems to show that there was another Thomas H Quinn, on the western side of the state of Pennsylvania, who is buried in Jefferson Memorial Park, Pleasant Hills, Allegheny County, PA.  He is buried there, along with his parents, Robert A and Mary, a couple of bros-in-law, and a sister, Mary Q Hall.  Another sister, Florence, may also have been buried there since her husband, Roy M Jenkins, is there, but may not have yet been entered in the database at www.findagrave.com.