Andrew John McDermott

Notes:

Bruce McDermott emailed, in March 2008, that "Andrew went to Montana about 1891, then to Arizona....later back to Canada where he was married. He fnally moved to Los Angeles."

Cass City Chronicle
June 24, 1904, page 4

Andrew McDermott, of Douglas, Arizona, arrived in town this week for a month's visit with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. C. McDERMOTT, and other relatives.


Cass City Chronicle
July 17, 1908
Local Items, Page 4

Mr. and Mrs. A.J. McDermott, of Douglas, Arizona, A.M. McDermott, of Los Angeles, California, and Mrs. Sedwick (sic) and little daughter, of Calumet, are the guests of H.L. McDermott, of this city, and Hugh McDermott, of Grant township.

(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong, October 2008)

The 1928 Los Angeles City directory had a listing for Andrew J and Barbara McDermott on 1700 S. Stoneman Avenue. No occupation was given.


Cass City Chronicle
Friday, November 13, 1931
Page Four, Column Three
Deaths
Andrew McDermott
Mrs. Charles Patterson received word the first of the week of the death of her brother-in-law, Andrew J. McDermott, at his home in Alhambra, Calif. Mr. McDermott passed away Friday, November 6, and funeral services were held Monday.

Andrew McDermott was a son of Mr. and Mrs. Hugh McDermott and spend his boyhood days in Grant. When a young man he went west and has since made his home there.

Besides his wife, he leaves two brothers, Hugh, of Port Huron and Allen of Santa Anna, Calif., and one sister, Mrs. Sedwick (sic), also of Calif.



(Research):
Census Listings:

1910 Census
Arizona, Cochise County, Pirtleville Precinct
Enumerated 10 May 1910
SD 10 ED 20 Sheet 34A
Property Calumet and Arizona Mining Co adjoining Douglas
6-6
McDermott, Andrew J Head m W 47 M 1 15 Can/English Can/English Scotland 1880 Na English Asst Supt Copper Company
McDermott, Isabella Wf F W 46 m1 15 0/0 Can/English Scotland Can/English 1892 English

1920 Census
California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles Twp, Los Angeles City, Ward Precinct 182
Enumerated 10 and 11 Jan 1920
SD 8 ED 441 Sheet 10B
McDermott, Andrew J Head m W 57 M Canada NY Scotland Mine Owner
McDermott, Isabel Wf F W 56 M 1895 Na 1895 Canada Scotland Canada
Mitchell, John Head m W 63 M 1873 Na 1878 England England England Mining Operator Silver Mine
McDermott, Grace Niece F W 15 S New Mexico Cal Tx
McDermott, John C Nephew M W 13 S New Mexico Cal Tx
McDermott, William C Nephew M W 12 S Cal Cal Tx

1930 Census
California, Los Angeles County, San Gabriel Township, Alhambra
Enumerated April 3, 1930
ED 19-1407 SD 18 Sheet 3B
1700-53-56
McDermott, Andrew J Hd M W 67 M 32 O $5000 Canada English Canada Eng Scotland English Occupation: None
McDermott, Barbara Wf F W 54 M 27 Mich Germany Germany Occupation: None

Andrew married Isabella Oliver on 21 Aug 1895 in Lobo, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada. Isabella was born about 1865 in Canada; died after 1920 in California. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Andrew married Barbara O. Striffler on 25 Nov 1924 in Los Angeles County, California. Barbara (daughter of Christian Striffler and Anna Maria "Mary Anna" Rommel) was born on 29 Sep 1875 in Michigan; died on 1 Mar 1967 in Los Angeles County, California. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]