Patrick Henry McCormick: Alias Henry Smith

Patrick Henry McCormick was born 8 july 1898 in Asheville, North Carolina, to George William McCormick (1848-1923) & Alice Elvira Collins (1874-1957).


Inmate: #3884 San Jose, CA Jail
Arrested: 14 Nov 1931
Crime: Robbery

Notice he had also been incarcerated and placed in Governor's Island Prison in New York and Leavenworth federal Prison in Kansas. I did not find those arrests or records, not even a newspaper article.

He was a nurse and a hospital orderly.


Inmate: #51321 San Quentin Prison
Rec: 2 Feb 1932
Crime: Robbery 2nd Degree
Paroled: 19 Apr 1938





When he was young he got into some trouble and was sent to reform school for breaking & entering, 17 June 1913 in Marshalltown, Iowa. For 14 months. I found two newspaper articles.



I found a family photo share by charlesi170 on Ancestry.


I found his Draft Card WWII



I also found his Iowa State Census he was 19 years old



Name
Pat Mccormick
Age
19
Birth Year
1896
Birth Place
North Carolina
Residence Date 1915
Residence Place
Buckeye, Hardin, Iowa, USA
Race
White
Gender
Male
Marital Status
Single
Father Birth Place
Tennessee
Mother Birth Place

Virginia 

Age age 2 his parents and siblings along with him are living with his grandparents (Mom's Parents) 12 people under one roof, very common back then.


Name
Patrick H Mccommick
Age
2
Birth Date
Jul 1897
Birthplace
North Carolina
Home in 1900
Grassy Creek, Ashe, North Carolina
Sheet Number 2
Number of Dwelling in Order of Visitation 3
Family Number 22
Race
White
Gender
Male
Relation to Head of House
Grand Son
Marital Status
Single
Father's Birthplace
Ireland
Mother's Birthplace
North Carolina
Neighbors View others on page

Household Members 12


1920 he might of been living with his brother in New York, I am not sure because none of his info but his name is correct and his brother isn't listed.

NAME: Patrick Henry Mccormack
AGE: 26
BIRTH YEAR: 1894
BIRTHPLACE: Missouri
HOME IN 1920: Brooklyn Assembly District 12, Kings, New York
STREET: Seventh street
RESIDENCE DATE: 1920
RACE: White
GENDER: Male
RELATION TO HEAD OF HOUSE: Brother
MARITAL STATUS: Single
FATHER'S BIRTHPLACE: Ireland
MOTHER'S BIRTHPLACE: New York
ABLE TO SPEAK ENGLISH: Yes
OCCUPATION: Inspector
INDUSTRY: aeroplanes
EMPLOYMENT FIELD: Wage or Salary
ABLE TO READ: Yes
ABLE TO WRITE: Yes






In 1940 he is a lodger in the Slade home.


Name
P H McCormick
Respondent Yes
Age
42
Estimated Birth Year 1898
Gender
Male
Race
White
Birthplace
North Carolina
Marital Status
Single
Relation to Head of House
Lodger
Home in 1940 San Francisco, San Francisco, California
Map of Home in 1940 San Francisco,San Francisco,California
Street
Fulton
House Number
507
Inferred Residence in 1935
San Francisco, San Francisco, California
Residence in 1935 Same Place
Sheet Number 9A
Occupation
Water Fitter
Attended School or College
No
Highest Grade Completed
Elementary school, 8th grade
Hours Worked Week Prior to Census
44
Class of Worker
Wage or salary worker in private work
Weeks Worked in 1939
52
Income
1000
Income Other Sources
No
Neighbors View others on page

Household Members 3

This man weighed 158 Lbs with a hat size of 7 when he was sent to San Quentin. This was listed in the Tulare County Sheriff records.




Name
P H McCormick
Birth Date
1898
Birth Place
North Carolina
Received Age
34
Received Date
2 Jan 1932
Jail Place
Tulare, California, USA
Photograph Available Yes (May be on previous or following page)
Record Type Description of Criminals

Book Title Prisoners, California State Prison at San Quentin, 1915-1935


I never found his death information. I would like to know why he was at Governor's Island and Leavenworth prisons. Mystery to be solved. I will.




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