Mary Ann Reddigan

Notes:

Birth:
Mary Ann's birthplace was incorrectly recorded as English Canada. She was born in Newfoundland. At that point in time Canada as a country did not exist, and Newfoundland was still a British colony. It did not become part of Canada until 1949. Her father, as stated, was born in Ireland and her mother was actually born in Newfoundland, not England as shown in the census.

Mary married James Jollymore 23 Jul 1861, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. James was born Abt 1829, Barrachois, Colchester, Nova Scotia, Canada; died Abt 6 Sep 1894, Oakland, Alameda County, California, United States; was buried 8 Sep 1894, Oakland, Alameda County, California, United States. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Baptism: 24 Feb 1863, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
• Census: 1920, Alameda, Alameda County, California, United States
• Census: 1940, San Francisco, San Francisco, California, United States

Notes:

Birth:
While the California Death Index says Catherine was born on the 22 Feb. 1862, her Nova Scotia baptism record says she was born on the 23 Feb. 1863. Surname recorded as Jollimore in the church register.

Baptism:
St. Mary's RC Basilica

Census:
In the 1920 Census, Katherine was living with her widowed sister, Alice and Alice's three adult children, her sister Elizabeth, and Louis LeFevre, their nephew, the son their late sister, Mary Ann. Her age was given as 55 years in this census.

Census:
In the 1940 US Census, Catherine and her sister Elizabeth were recorded as living together at 1209 Bush St. in San Francisco. She gave her age as 77 years (b. abt. 1863) at the time of the census.

Other Events:

• Baptism: 26 Apr 1865, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

Notes:

Birth:
Surname recorded as Jollimore in church register.

Baptism:
St. Mary's RC Basilica

Died:
THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 1900.
WRAPPED IN FLAMES, SHE DASHED INTO THE STREET - Agnes Jollymour Fatally Burned in a Gasoline Explosion.

ALAMEDA, Feb. 26 - Wrapped in flames from head to foot Miss Agnes Jollymour dashed out of the store of P. W. Wobber, 1545 Park Street, this afternoon, creating great excitement on Alameda's main thoroughfare. The flames were quickly extinguished, but the young lady was so badly burned that she cannot recover.

The fire was caused by the explosion of a can of gasoline and Miss Jollymour, who remained conscious throughout her suffering, was able to make a statement as to the manner of the accident to the physicians who attended her. She said she went into the shed in the rear of the Wobber store, where the illuminating oils are kept, for the purpose of filling a can with gasoline. The shed was dimly lighted by a small coal oil lamp, but Miss Jollymour did not notice its proximity to the gasoline. She had just begun to pour the gasoline when it exploded. In an instant she was enveloped in flames and ran screaming into the street.

George Foster of Foster &Son, contractors, was working upon a building in course of erection adjoining the Wobber store. Miss Jollymour ran to him, putting her hands upon his shoulders. Foster told the girl to lie down in order that he and others who came to his assistance might have a better chance to stamp out the fire. She refused to obey and was finally thrown to the ground. The flames were not easily subdued, but finally Foster procured a bucket, filled it with water from a barrel used by plasterers, and threw it upon the suffering girl.

Miss M. M. Smith, whose father is engaged in the tea business next to the Wobber store, saw Miss Jollymour run into the street and held her in her arms while the flames were being quenched. Her own clothing was slightly scorched.

Miss Jollymour was removed to the home of her mother, 1130 Park Avenue, where all that could be done was performed by kind hands. The physicians in attendance think there is small hope for her recovery. Over one-half of her body is horribly burned, particularly about the abdomen. In her efforts to beat the flames away her hands were also burned.

"When Miss Jollymour came running out of the store," said Miss Smith," she was a mass of fire from the ground to her chest. I ran to her assistance and after she had been forced to the walk, held her in my arms. I screamed to the men not to use any water, but they found they could not get the flames out with their hands and so dashed it upon her." "There was nothing else to do but use the water," said George Foster. "We tried to stamp the fire out, but it seemed to be getting worse. I know that water is not considered a good thing to use, but I had rather use some of it than see the whole body scorched with burns."

Once before in her life Miss Jollymour had been a victim of fire. When she was 10 years old her clothing caught fire from a grate and she came near being burned to death.

THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, TUESDAY, MARCH 1, 1900 - Miss Jollymour Succumbs.

ALAMEDA Feb. 28. Miss Agnes Jollymour, the young lady who was so horribly burned by an explosion of gasoline on Monday afternoon, died at 9 o'clock this evening, after suffering nearly two days from her burns.

Notes:

Birth:
The 1881 Canada Census says Mary Ann was born at sea (unspecified), however her newspaper obit indicates she was born off Nova Scotia.

Died:
THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 1895 (reporting deaths of the previous day).

Mrs. Mary A. Lefevre died suddenly this morning at 3 o'clock from a hemorrhage of the lungs. She had been ill for some time and her death was not unexpected. Deceased was born on the seas off Nova Scotia and was 27 years or age. She was the daughter of the late James Jollymour, and had resided in Alameda for the past ten years. The funeral will take place Monday morning at 9:30 o'clock from St. Joseph's Church, and the interment will be in St. Mary's Cemetery, Oakland.

Mary married Francis "Frank" LeFevre Abt 1891. Francis was born May 1870, California, United States; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

James married Margaret Ann McKenna 21 Apr 1897, Alameda, Alameda County, California, United States. Margaret was born 24 Jul 1873, Salford, Manchester, England; died 12 Oct 1948, Monterey, California, United States; was buried Abt 14 Oct 1948, Hayward, Alameda County, California, United States. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Buried:
Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, Plot - Section E Row 33 Grave 9

Both Alice and her son Raymond are commemorated on the same headstone in this cemetery.

Alice married Robert "Warren" Chandler 4 Jul 1893, Alameda, Alameda County, California, USA. Robert was born Apr 1872, California, United States; died 13 Sep 1910, Napa, Napa, California, United States; was buried Abt 15 Sep 1910, Hayward, Alameda County, California, United States. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Census: 1920, Alameda, Alameda County, California, United States
• Census: 1940, San Francisco, San Francisco, California, United States

Notes:

Name:
Nova Scotia birth records indicate that this individual was named Margaret Elizabeth but in later records her name was recorded as Elizabeth M.

Census:
In the 1920 Census, Elizabeth was living with her widowed sister, Alice and Alice's three adult children, her sister Kate, and Louis LeFevre,their nephew, the son their late sister,Mary Ann. Based on other records, Elizabeth's age was given incorrectly as 36 years old, since she was actually 45 years old.

Census:
In the 1940 US Census, Elizabeth and her sister Catherine were recorded as living together at 1209 Bush St. in San Francisco. She gave her age as 62 years (b. abt. 1878) at the time of the census.

Other Events:

• Baptism: 31 Oct 1875, Stella Maris, Pictou, Pictou, Nova Scotia, Canada

Louis married Nano Katherine Jordan 27 May 1922, Alameda, Alameda County, California, United States. Nano was born 24 Jan 1901, California, United States; died 9 Sep 1976, East Lansing, Ingham, Michigan, United States; was buried 13 Sep 1976, Colma, San Mateo, California, United States. [Group Sheet]

Mary — Joseph Albert Pacheco. Joseph was born 16 Dec 1894, California, United States; died 4 Apr 1942, Alameda, Alameda County, California, United States; was buried Abt 6 Apr 1942, Hayward, Alameda County, California, United States. [Group Sheet]

Arthur married Eva Amaral 25 Apr 1924, Alameda, Alameda County, California, United States. Eva was born 28 Jul 1902, Honolulu, Hawaii, United States; died 6 Jan 1989. [Group Sheet]

Raymond — Rita Jenkins. Rita was born 12 Jul 1903, California, United States; died 28 Dec 1972, Orange, Orange County, California, United States; was buried Abt 30 Dec 1972. [Group Sheet]

Elizabeth married Joseph Vincent "Joe" Reay 4 Dec 1936, Alameda, Alameda County, California, United States. Joseph was born 29 Dec 1914, Alameda, Alameda County, California, United States; died 23 Apr 1982, Alameda, Alameda County, California, United States; was buried Abt 25 Apr 1982. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Buried:
Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, Plot - Section E Row 33 Grave 9

Notes:

Died:
Living with mother Alice, brother Raymond, and sister Genevieve per 1940 US Census. Census appears to indicate that Gertrude was married. Her surname was given as Cullen but her martial status (M) is marked with a question mark.

Gertrude married Unknown Cullen unknown, per 1940 US Census. [Group Sheet]