Spencer Tracy (1900-1967)
Spencer Tracy
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John D. Tracy was born in
Ireland 21 Jun 1832 or 1828 in Tynagh parish, Co. Galway. John died 30 Jan
1901. John Tracy and Letita ??? had the following child: 1.1
Frank J. Tracy was born in Wisconsin ca 1862. He then married Mary Guhin
ca 1866. Mary was born in Ireland 15 Jan 1848 in Ballyferriter, Co. Kerry.
Mary was the daughter of Timothy Guhin. Mary died 9 Feb 1918 in Freeport, Stephenson,
Illinois, at 70 years of age. They had the following children: 2.1
John Edward Tracy was born in Freeport, Stephenson, Illinois Jan 1873
(d.1928). He married Caroline (Carrie) Brown ca 1894. Caroline was born in
Freeport, Stephenson, Illinois Oct 1874 (d. 1942). Caroline was the daughter
of Edward Silas Brown and Abigail Stebbins. John Edward Tracy and Caroline
Brown had the following children: 2.1.1
Carroll Tracy was born in Illinois Jun 1896. 2.1.2
Spencer Bonaventure Tracy was born
5 Apr 1900, Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Died 10 June 1967 Beverly Hills, Los
Angeles Co., CA 2.2
Jennie Tracy was born in Illinois Aug 1876. 2.3
Agnes Tracy was born in Illinois ca 1878. 2.4
William Tracy was born in Illinois ca 1879. 2.5
Andrew B. Tracy was born in Illinois Sep 1882. Andrew died 1955 at 72 years
of age. LDS records: John Tracy born about 1836
Ballynahow, Dunquin, Kerry. Married Mary Guhin (bapt 13th
August 1840 Ballynahow, Dunquin, Kerry - died 7th December 1917) Her father was Timothy (Thady)
Guhin (b. 1807 Ballynahow, Dunquin, Kerry - died 12/3/1891 Manitowac WI). He
married Mary Cavanagh (bapt 2/1/1809 Ballynahow, Dunquin, Kerry - died
23/4/1879 Manitowac WI) 2nd March 1832 at Dunquin Kerry. Ref: Chang, David A. Y. O. (2000) Spencer Tracy's Boyhood
Truth, Fiction, and Hollywood Dreams. The Wisconsin Magazine of History, Vol.
84, No. 1 (Autumn, 2000), pp. 30-35 Gildea Cannon, Thomas “Tracy, Spencer (1900-1967)” in
Glazier Michael ed. (1999) The Encylopedia of the Irish in America. University
of Notre Dame. Gildea Cannon, Thomas (1997) Spencer Tracy – Actor.
Irish Genealogical Quarterly 6/2: 3-8. West, Sedin Forthcoming biography of Spencer Tracy to
be published by Alfred A. Knopf, New York, 1999. |
After immigrating to Vermont with his family during the Irish Famine,
John D. Tracy made his way to Wisconsin as a railroad man in 1854, settling
with his first wife, Letitia, at Mazomanie where he worked for the Milwaukee
Road. After her death, John married Mary Tracy Guhin, then was transferred in
1870 to Freeport, Illinois where Tracy's father was born. The Guhin family also
left the Mazomanie area, moving to Manitowoc County. One of Tracy's aunts,
Catherine (1857-1911), joined the Sinsinawa Dominicans and was prioress of the
convent for three terms before her death in Madison at what is now Edgewood
College. She was Sister Mary Bonaventure, in honour of whom Tracy received his
middle name, Bonaventure.
Chang, David A. Y. O. (2000) Spencer Tracy's Boyhood
Truth, Fiction, and Hollywood Dreams. The Wisconsin Magazine of History, Vol.
84, No. 1 (Autumn, 2000), pp. 30-35
1881 US Census
Household: 3rd Ward,
Freeport, Stephenson, Illinois
|
Name |
Relation |
Marital Status |
Gender |
Race |
Age |
Birthplace |
Occupation |
Father's Birthplace |
Mother's Birthplace |
|
Self |
M |
Male |
W |
41 |
IRE |
R. R.
Master |
IRE |
IRE |
|
|
Wife |
M |
Female |
W |
38 |
IRE |
Keeping
House |
IRE |
IRE |
|
|
Son |
S |
Male |
W |
19 |
WI |
R. R.
Clerk |
IRE |
IRE |
|
|
Son |
S |
Male |
W |
7 |
IL |
|
IRE |
IRE |
|
|
Dau |
S |
Female |
W |
5 |
IL |
|
IRE |
IRE |
|
|
Dau |
S |
Female |
W |
3 |
IL |
|
IRE |
IRE |
|
|
Son |
S |
Male |
W |
2 |
IL |
|
IRE |
IRE |
|
|
Other |
S |
Male |
W |
19 |
WI |
Laborer |
IRE |
IRE |
"The history of Catholicity
in Stephenson County; Illinois" 1896
The required amount having been raised, the contract was let, by the
building committee, in May, 1890, to William Ascher who began his work by
pulling down the old parochial house and the old church. During the time of
construction, the school house, with a temporary wing, was used for church
purposes. The following building committee was selected...John Tracy, treasurer...
The choir, which has an excellent name, for fine voices and good work,
comprises the following young people : Miss Mary Brennan, organist ; Mrs. Leo
Thro, Miss Maggie Carey, Mrs. M. Ellsworth, sopranos ; Miss Jennie P. Tracy, mezzo soprano ; Miss Nonie Reardon, contralto
; John P. Lawless, tenor ; Edward Lawless, baritone; John Rau, Frank Rogers,
bassos. J. E. Carroll, the able director, drills the choir and keeps it up to
its high standard...finance secretary & director, Jennie Tracy...
On altar of the Blessed Virgin is inscribed on a silver plate, "Donated by John Tracy and Family";
Spencer Tracy
Birth Date: 5 Apr 1900
Death Date: Jun 1967
Social Security Number:
573-05-9213
State or Territory Where Number Was Issued: California
Last update: 17
March 2010