The Michael Stanley and Nellie Genevieve (Sheridan) McNulty Family of Traverse City, Michigan in Church, Census and other Records
Michael McNulty's parents, James McNulty and Margaret Whalen (Whelan) appear to have arrived in South Bend, Indiana sometime before 1858. His mother Margaret's obituary in 1912 stated that she had lived in South Bend For 60 years and Michael was listed as being 8 years old when the 1876 St. Joseph Church, South Bend, Indiana Census was conducted. Michael was documented as residing in Traverse City, Michigan in both 1912 (when mother Margaret died) as well as in 1928 when his brother Edward died in South Bend. There is definitely some discrepancies on his birthplace as his Marriage Record in Michigan lists him as being born in Syracuse, New York in 1866. Several of his older siblings; however, appear to have been baptized at Sacred Heart Church in 1858 and 1861. Michael was not present with the family in the 1860 South Bend, Indiana Census but was listed with them in the 1870 Census in which he is listed as age 4 born in Indiana. Even if Michael was not born in Syracuse New York as the Michigan Marriage states, the very likely possibility exists that his family came from Syracuse, New York. The 1860 Census lists both Edward 6 and John 7 as being born in New York. I found it interesting that he is not listed in the 1880 census with his family (he would have been 14?)
Our Brennan family history lore suggests that my second great grandparents traveled with the McNultys and Frains from New York to South Bend, Indiana when the train lines opened up. The story suggests that they were on their way to Chicago when my great grandfather Martin Brennan got sick and they had to carry him off the train in South Bend. All three families ended up settling in the South Bend purchasing parcels from Father Sorin at the University of Notre Dame in what was known as "Sorin's Tract."
This is a work in progress! I would love to hear from you if you feel you are descended from this McNulty family. I have a lot of information to share on them. Please contact me so that we can work together to discover our Irish origins!
| Type of Record | Date | Husband/ Father | Wife/ Mother | Child | Misc Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1870 US Census Mishawaka, Harris Twp, St Joseph County, IN | Census taken August 25, 1870 | McNulty, James, age 46 born in Ireland | McNulty, Margaret, age 50 born in Ireland | McNulty, Maggie, 10 born in IN | Farming |
| " | " | " | " | McNulty, Mary 9, born in Indiana | |
| " | " | " | " | McNulty, Sarah, 8 born in Indiana | |
| " | " | " | " | McNulty, William, age 17 born in New York | Farming |
| " | " | " | " | McNulty, Edward, 15 born in New York | Farming |
| " | " | " | " | McNulty, Martin, 13 born in Indiana | Farming |
| " | " | " | " | McNulty, James, 11 born in Indiana | at home |
| " | " | " | " | McNulty, Michael, 4 born in Indiana | |
| " | " | " | " | McNulty, Thomas, 2 born in Indiana | |
| South Bend St Joseph Church 1876 Census | 1876 | McNulty, James 50 | McNulty, Mary or Marg 47 | McNulty, Martin 18 | |
| " | " | McNulty, Mary or Marg 17 | |||
| " | " | McNulty, James 17 | |||
| " | " | McNulty, Mary 14 | |||
| " | " | McNulty, Sarah 12 | |||
| " | " | McNulty, Michel 8 | |||
| " | " | McNulty, Thomas 6 | |||
| South Bend St Joseph Church 1880 Census | 1880 | McNulty, James 49 | McNulty, Mary 48 | McNulty, Edward 25? | |
| " | " | McNulty, Martin 23 | |||
| " | " | McNulty, James 20 | in Omaha | ||
| " | " | McNulty, Margarita 20 | |||
| " | " | McNulty, Mary 18 | |||
| " | " | McNulty, Sarah 15 | |||
| " | " | McNulty, Michael 12 | |||
| " | " | McNulty, Thomas 11 | |||
| Michigan Marriages 1868-1925 family search website | August 12, 1896 | McNulty, Michael Stanley 30 b abt 1866 Syracuse New York; residing in Chicago, Illinois born in Syracuse New York | Sheridan, Nellie Genevieve 26 residing in Long Lake Tp, born abt 1870 in Gr Trav Co | Nellie- Dressmaking; Michael- Steam Fitting; Michaels parents James McNulty and Margaret Whelan; Nellies parents Martin Sheridan and Mary McGuire; sponsors Stanley Martinian? of Traverse City and Mary Green of Chicago, IL; Rev J Bauer, St Francis Traverse City Officiated | |
| Michigan, Births 1867-1902 | June 25, 1897 | McNulty, Stanley born in New York | McNulty, Nellie born in Michigan | McNulty, Leo born June 25, 1897 Long Lake, Grand Traverse, Michigan | Family search website image 1343 |
| 1900 US Census for Grand Traverse County, Long Lake Twp, District 0036, Michigan; | census conducted June 23, 1900 | McNulty, Stanley, Head, 34 born January 1866 New York | McNulty, Nellie, age 34 born January 1866 in Michigan; parents born in Ireland | McNulty, Ralph, son 2 born January 1894 in Michigan; dad in New York, mom in Michigan | Stanley is a Farmer; own farm free of mortgage |
| 1910 US Census for Grand Traverse County, Long Lake Twp, Michigan District 0046 | census conducted April 28, 1910 | McNulty, Stanley, Head, age 44 born in Indiana; dad in Scotland; mom in Ireland | McNulty, Nellie, wife 44 born in Michigan, parents in Ireland | McNulty, Leo Ralph, Son 12 born in Michigan, dad in IN, mom in MI | first marriage for both, married 12 years; 3 kids, 3 living; Stanley is a Farmer on a General Farm |
| " | " | " | " | McNulty, Claude Stanley, son 4 born in MI, dad in IN, mom in MI | |
| " | " | " | " | McNulty, Jenevieve, Daughter 1 born in Michigan, dad in IN, mom in MI | |
| NARA US WWI Draft Reg Cards 1917-1918 Grand Traverse County, Michigan ancestry.com | August 24, 1918 | McNulty, Ralph L, age 21 born June 25, 1897 Long Lake Twp, Michigan (this is the son of Stanley) | Father was born in South Bend, Indiana; he was employed by Stanley McNulty RD#12, Traverse City, MI; next of kin the same; | ||
| 1920 US Census for Grand Traverse County, Long Lake Twp, District 20 Michigan | census conducted January 19,20,21 1920 | McNulty, Stanley, Head 53 born in Indiana; parents in Ireland | McNulty, Nellie 54 Wife born in Michigan, parents in Ireland | McNulty, Ralph, 22 son born in Michigan, dad in IN, mom in MI | Stanley was a farmer on a general farm and Ralph was a Farm Laborer- working out? |
| " | " | " | " | McNulty, Claude, 12 son born in MI, dad in IN, mom in MI | none |
| " | " | " | " | McNulty, Genevieve, 10 daughter born in MI, dad in IN, mom in MI | none |
| 1940 US Census, Antrim County, Central Lake Incorp area, Village Twp, Michigan | Census taken on April 18, 1940 | McNulty, Claude, Head 34 yr old single born in Michigan | McNulty, Stanley, 74 widow born in IN | Claude is a Teacher at Prather? School and Stanley is a Shop Manager at a Retail Store; Claude's income $700, father has additional income; They both lived in same house in 1935. | |
| Michigan Death Certificates 1921-1952 familysearch website | March 5, 1950 | McNulty, Stanley age 84, widow born January 29, 1866 Indiana; died March 5, 1950, Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan | Father's name: James McNulty; mother's name not given. Image 02160; digital folder number 005237796 |