Sam McVey's Death

he grant · Sep 18, 2020

This link seems to have a lot of McVey articles but you have to be registered w the library to access them ..

https://search.sl.nsw.gov.au/primo-...<i class="slnsw-icon slnsw-icon-ZoomOL2"></i>

WAR01 · Sep 18, 2020

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Good point

MsChelle · Mar 26, 2024

Chuck1052 said: ↑

According to his death certificate, Sam McVey also had some damage to his kidneys.

I could not find McVey in the U.S. Census Records. Of course, a fire destroyed a large majority of the 1890 U.S. Census Records. He was overseas when the 1910 U.S. Census was enumerated. It appears that the census enumerators didn't find him during 1900 and 1920.

It has been very difficult finding any information about Sam McVey and his family during the period before he arrived in Oxnard, California during 1901. But I found that he probably lived in Pomona, California from the late 1880s to the late 1890s. He also may have lived in San Bernardino, California for a time during the late 1890s.

Sam's father, Andy or Andrew, worked with horses for much of his working life in addition to doing work as a laborer. He died while living in Bakersfield during 1929. His mother appears to have been Annie Riley before getting married. She and a baby child of hers died while the family was living in San Bernardino ca. 1899. Sam appears have had a sister, Katie, and at least two brothers, Namen (Lyman?) and Earl. I have found information about Katie, who married a black man named Alexander Hamilton, and Namen.

I have read that Sam played the piano and sang very well. While in Australia, he went on a vaudeville-type tour as a singer.

- Chuck Johnston
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This was great information.

KasimirKid · Mar 26, 2024

Chuck1052 said: ↑

According to his death certificate, Sam McVey also had some damage to his kidneys.

I could not find McVey in the U.S. Census Records. Of course, a fire destroyed a large majority of the 1890 U.S. Census Records. He was overseas when the 1910 U.S. Census was enumerated. It appears that the census enumerators didn't find him during 1900 and 1920.

It has been very difficult finding any information about Sam McVey and his family during the period before he arrived in Oxnard, California during 1901. But I found that he probably lived in Pomona, California from the late 1880s to the late 1890s. He also may have lived in San Bernardino, California for a time during the late 1890s.

Sam's father, Andy or Andrew, worked with horses for much of his working life in addition to doing work as a laborer. He died while living in Bakersfield during 1929. His mother appears to have been Annie Riley before getting married. She and a baby child of hers died while the family was living in San Bernardino ca. 1899. Sam appears have had a sister, Katie, and at least two brothers, Namen (Lyman?) and Earl. I have found information about Katie, who married a black man named Alexander Hamilton, and Namen.

I have read that Sam played the piano and sang very well. While in Australia, he went on a vaudeville-type tour as a singer.

- Chuck Johnston
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Thank you for this information, Chuck.

Ney · Mar 26, 2024

These men lived & breathed not just in another time, but another world.

Chuck1052 · Mar 27, 2024

When Sam McVea traveled from Europe to Australia during 1911, he was accompanied by his wife, who was described in one Australian newspaper item as "a tall, willowy blonde." I have also read that she was "beautiful." While in Australia, she was seriously injured in an automobile accident. It does appear that Sam left Australia without her during 1914.

- Chuck Johnston

Shay Sonya · Mar 27, 2024

Great post, McVey!

Shay Sonya · Mar 27, 2024

janitor said: ↑

Brings a tear to the eye!
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It makes me very happy I believe in LIFE after this one. I can believe I will meet Sam McVey one fine day! THAT removes the tear from my eye and replaces it with HOPE!

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