Looking to find Bernard Tracey, Norfolk, Massachusetts.

[Johnno1970]

My Grand Uncle Bernard Tracey was born in Norwood, Norfolk, Massachusetts on Feb. 2nd 1917. His parents were Patrick and Mary Tracey. His mother died 7 months later in Sept. 1917. His siblings were Edward, Nora, Martin, Margaret, Mary and Stephen. I have found him and his family in the 1920 census in Norwood. He lived in Ireland from 1921 to 1940. He  then returned to the USA and joined the navy until 1946. I can find no record of him after this point though. My family were told he was killed in a car crash in the USA, but we don't know where or when. Any information would be gratefully received.
Thanks,
John.

[amondg]

He was still alive 1975 when he is mentioned in the obituary of his brother Edward Patrick Tracy

who died 24 May 1975 of FlatBush to be buried Norwood Mass.

[amondg]

There was also a son John Tracy born 9 March 1910 died 4 August 1910

Massachusetts birth and death records on ancestry.


1910 census Norwood Massachusetts
Patrick  Tracey 30      arrived USA 1900   Paper Maker in a Mill
Marry     29               arrived USA  1896  - married 4 years 4 children 4 still living.
Edward P    3
Nora J  2
Martin F  ? months   (s/b 14 months)
John  2 months

From Catholic baptism records
Edward Patrick born 1 July 1906
Nora Josephine born 2 July 1907
Martin Frances  born 30 November 1908
John born 9 March 1910  died 4 August 1910
Margaret born 9 October 1911
Stephen  born 7 February 1914
Bernard   born 2 February 1917
Mary  born 18 January 1918

[Kiltaglassan]

1910 census Norwood Massachusetts
Patrick  Tracey 30      arrived USA 1900   Paper Maker in a Mill
Marry     29               arrived USA  1896  - married 4 years 4 children 4 still living.
Edward P    3
Nora J  2
Martin F  ? months   (s/b 14 months)
John  2 months

FamilySearch
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M2KQ-152?lang=en
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33S7-9RV6-6C?view=index&personArk=%2Fark%3A%2F61903%2F1%3A1%3AM2KQ-152&action=view&cc=1727033&lang=en&groupId=

[Johnno1970]

He was still alive 1975 when he is mentioned in the obituary of his brother Edward Patrick Tracy

who died 24 May 1975 of FlatBush to be buried Norwood Mass.

I have also seen this obituary for his brother Edward Tracey. However, I also know that he was unable to be found by his family for a number of years. They may have assumed he was still alive in 1975 for the benefit of the death notice,  but may not have had proof either way at the time. I haven't limited my searches to post 1975 only, for this reason.

[Johnno1970]

All the other information for him and his family that has been listed above is correct and matches my own findings.

[shellyesq]

These don't answer your question, but just in case you haven't seen them:

Naturalization records for Patrick Tracey - http://www.rootschat.com/links/01tzv/

http://www.rootschat.com/links/01tzw/

Passport application for Martin Tracey (with a picture of him on the next page to the right) - http://www.rootschat.com/links/01tzx/

Passport application for Patrick Tracey & children with picture on next page to the right - http://www.rootschat.com/links/01tzy/

Bernard's WWII draft registration card has him in New York City with another address in Brooklyn written along the left side.  https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:WCB5-HLPZ?lang=en  Maybe he returned there after the Navy?

[shellyesq]

Also, something that isn't online currently, but may be in the future:

Bernard's brother Martin married in Alabama in 1942 when he was in the Army per his address at Fort Benning - https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:29F5-4W4?lang=en

However, there is also an entry in the New York City marriage license index for the same couple getting a marriage license in Bronx, New York on 7 Jun. 1948 with license #5512.  Sometimes couples would do a repeat marriage ceremony in a church if they had a quick wedding before.  In this case, my guess would be the earlier one was rushed due to him being in the military.  Anyway, the marriage licenses from the Bronx have not been digitized yet, but they're in the process of doing that for many New York City records here - https://a860-historicalvitalrecords.nyc.gov/search  It's very slow going unfortunately, but hopefully everything will be up some day.

Anyway, the reason I go into it is that the marriage license may have witnesses to the wedding, so that might include the missing Bernard. 

[Johnno1970]

Thank you very much shelleyesq for those records. I've never seen them before and the pictures are excellent to have also.