Frederick Paul Story1

#21375, (1873 - 1960)
FatherAnthony Story1 (1840 - 1929)
MotherEmma Empy1 (1844 - 1926)
Relationship2nd great-grandson of Samuel Fernee
Extended Family
ChartsSamuel Fernee & Mary Harris - collapsible 6 generation descendant chart

Child of Frederick Paul Story and Clare McKinney
  • Viola Story5 (1899 - )
BirthFrederick Paul Story was born on 18 Jul 1873 in St Pancras, Middlesex.2,1
 
BaptismHe was baptized on 19 Oct 1873 in St Andrew Haverstock Hill, Middlesex. He was the son of Anthony, a Clerk, & Emma Story of 34 Oak Village.1 
(with Parents) 1881 CensusFrederick P appeared on the 1881 Census of St Pancras, Middlesex with his parents. He was 7, a Scholar, and born in St Pancras.3 
Passenger ListFrederick P Storey was listed on a manifest dated 18 May 1888 for the Scythia, arriving in New York from Liverpool & Queenstown Ireland. Details from the manifest: embarked at Liverpool, age 15, male, clerk, place of origin England, cabin intermediate, immigrant, 2 pieces of baggage. [Note: there were 27 passengers listed as intermediate and 1107 in steerage].4 
MarriageHe married Clare McKinney on 2 Oct 1898 in Kirksville, Adair County, Missouri.
Details from the license dated 1 October 1898: Fred P Story, residence Kirksville, Adair County, Missouri, over age 21;
Miss Clara McKinney, of Bullion, Adair County, Missouri, over 18;
They were married by Rev Chas N Wood at Kirksville on October 2nd.5,6 
1900 CensusFrederick and Clara Story appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Joliet Township, Will County, Illinois, enumerated 1 Jun 1900. Frederick was 26, born in July 1873 in England, immigrated in 1887, naturalized, occupation Dairyman. Clara was 21 or 22, born in Oct 1878 in Missouri, parents born in Missouri. They had been married one year.7 
1910 CensusFred P and Clare Story appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Joliet Township, Will County, Illinois, at Hillcrest Road, enumerated 15 Apr 1910. Fred was 37, born in England, immigrated in 1887, naturalized, and was a manager of farms. Clare was 33, born in Missouri, parents born in Missouri. They had been married 12 years and Clare had borne one child. They rented their home. With them was their daughter Viola, age 10.8 
1920 CensusFred P and Clare appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Joliet Township, Will County, Illinois, at Lincoln Highway. They rented their home. Fred was 46, immigrated in 1887, naturalized in 1901, born in England, and employed as a manager for a private estate. Clare was 42 and born in Missouri. They had one daughter, Viola C (21.)9 
(Mentioned) WillSon Frederick Paul was mentioned in the will of Anthony Story dated 20 Jul 1928. He was to receive a legacy of £400. If not living, then £100 to his wife Clara and £300 to his daughter Viola Story.5 
1930 CensusFred P and Claire appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Joliet Township, Will County, Illinois, at Hillcrest Road. They rented their home for $40/month and had a radio. Fred was 56, first married at 25, born in England, immigrated in 1887, naturalized, occupation manager in the estate industry. Claire was 52, married at 21, born in Missouri.
The next household (and probably in the same house) was their daughter Viola McGinnis, her husband Leo and their daughter Beverly.10 
1940 CensusFred P and Clare Storey appeared on the 1940 Federal Census of Joliet Township, Will County, Illinois, at Lincoln Highway. They rented their home for $50/month, the same house that they lived in in 1935. Fred was 66, had 4 years of high school education, was born in England, naturalized, and was a caretaker for a private estate, earning $2500 the previous year. Clare was 63, had an 8th grade education and was born in Missouri.11 
DeathFrederick died in 1960.12
 
BurialHe was buried in 1960 in Oakwood Cemetery, Joliet, Will County, Illinois. The gravestone is inscribed as follows:
Story / Clare 1877 mother 1960 / Fred P 1873 father 1960.12 
Last Edited31 Mar 2015

Citations

  1. Baptisms of St Andrew Haverstock Hill, Middlesex. Register at London Metropolitan Archives. Image viewed at Ancestry. Frederick Paul Story, 1873, #747.
  2. FreeBMD. Frederick Paul Story, Sep Q 1873, Pancras RD.
  3. 1881 Census for England & Wales, RG11/219 folio 70.
  4. New York Passenger Arrivals, images (www.ancestry.com) "Frederick P Storey, Scythia, 1888."
  5. Will of Anthony Story of Gospel Oak, Middlesex, 20 July 1928, proved in the Principal Probate Registry, 12 September 1929.
  6. Marriage Records of Missouri, 1805-2002. Images viewed online at Ancestry. Fred P Story & Clare McKinney, 1898, Page 146.
  7. 1900 Federal Census for United States, Illinois, Will County, Joliet Township, ED 112, Page 25B. Image viewed at Ancestry.com.
  8. 1910 Federal Census for United States, Illinois, Will County, Joliet Township, ED 157, Page 15A. Image viewed at Ancestry.com.
  9. 1920 Federal Census for United States, Illinois, Will County, Joliet Township, ED 159, Page 19A. Image viewed at Ancestry.com.
  10. 1930 Federal Census for United States, Illinois, Will County, Joliet Township, ED 59, Page 33A. Image viewed at Ancestry.com.
  11. 1940 Federal Census for United States, Illinois, Will County, Joliet Township, ED 99-72, Page 7B. Image viewed at Ancestry.com.
  12. Website Find A Grave. Fred P and Clare Story, includes gravestone photo.