Our Maritime Ties
Henry Emmerson Como
1874 - 1963 (88 years)1. Henry Emmerson Como was born 3 Oct 1874, Minudie, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada; died 7 May 1963 OR 8 May 1963, Sydney, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada. Other Events:
- Baptised: 4 Oct 1874, Minudie, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada
- Residence: 30 Jan 1878, River Hebert, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada; , after moving with his parents and brother,
- Occupation: Feb 1894; clerk of Gilbert Blenkhorn
- Census: 1901, Sydney, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada
- Occupation: May 1901, Sydney, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada; survey rodman
- Residence: Aug 1924, Sydney, , Nova Scotia, Canada
- Census: 1930, Gary, Lake County, Indiana, USA; Address:
West Fifth Avenue - Occupation: Apr 1930, Gary, Lake County, Indiana, USA; engineer employed at a Sheet Mill
Notes:
Baptised:
His godparents were Thadde Comeau & Philomene Comeau.
Census:
He is found with his wife, three sons (including a newborn), four boarders and a domestic.
Census:
He is found living with his wife and son, Percy.Henry married Julia McCarron 5 Feb 1894, Joggins Mines, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada. Julia (daughter of Hugh McCarron and Mary Anne McGovern) was born 20 Aug 1874, Joggins Mines, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada; died 20 Jan 1939. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 2. Herbert Earl Como was born 29 Jul 1894, Joggins Mines, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada; died 28 Sep 1966, Saugus,Essex County, Massachusetts, USA; was buried Sep 1966, Riverside Cemetery, Saugus, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA.
- 3. Percy Francis Como was born 12 Sep 1895; died Yes, date unknown; was buried 23 Jan 1972, Resurrection Cemetery, Sydney Forks, , Nova Scotia, Canada.
- 4. Hugh S Como was born 4 Apr 1901, Nova Scotia, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
Generation: 2
2. Herbert Earl Como (1.Henry1) was born 29 Jul 1894, Joggins Mines, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada; died 28 Sep 1966, Saugus,Essex County, Massachusetts, USA; was buried Sep 1966, Riverside Cemetery, Saugus, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA. Other Events:
- Residence: Saugus, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA
- Baptised: 5 Aug 1894, Joggins Mines, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada
- Census: 1901, Sydney, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada
- Occupation: Aug 1920; civil engineer
- Residence: Aug 1920, Sydney, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada
- Residence: Aft 1920, Lynn, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA
Notes:
Residence:
He and his wife eventually moved from Lynn, Massachusetts to settle in Saugus.
Baptised:
His godparents were James Melanson and Lizzie Burke.
Census:
He is found with his parent, two brothers (including a newborn), four boarders and a domestic.
Residence:
He and his wife moved to Lynn after they married.Herbert married Blanche Alice Ritchie 4 Aug 1920, Sydney, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada. Blanche (daughter of Samuel Archibald Ritchie and Susan Henniger) was born 21 Oct 1899, Hoboken, Hudson County, New Jersey, USA; died 28 Dec 1984, Saugus, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA; was buried , Riverside Cemetery, Saugus, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 5. Eileen Blanche Como was born 13 Jun 1921, Canada; died 9 Jun 2003, Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona, USA; was buried , National Memorial Cemetery of Arizona, Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona, USA.
- 6. Mary Como
- 7. Jean Como
- 8. Joan Como
3. Percy Francis Como (1.Henry1) was born 12 Sep 1895; died Yes, date unknown; was buried 23 Jan 1972, Resurrection Cemetery, Sydney Forks, , Nova Scotia, Canada. Other Events:
- Baptised: 15 Sep 1895, Joggins Mines, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada
- Census: 1901, Sydney, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada
- Census: 1930, Gary, Lake County, Indiana, USA; Address:
West Fifth Avenue - Occupation: Apr 1930, Gary, Lake County, Indiana, USA; draftsman
- Occupation: 1935, Electoral District of Cumberland, Rural Polling Div.#62, Town of Joggins, Nova Scotia, Canada; draughtsman
- Residence: 1935, Electoral District of Cumberland, Rural Polling Div.#62, Town of Joggins, Nova Scotia, Canada
- Occupation: 1940, Electoral District of Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada; engineer
- Residence: 1940, Electoral District of Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada
Notes:
Baptised:
His godparents were Andrew McCarron and Bertha Como.
Census:
He is found with his parent, two brothers (including a newborn), four boarders and a domestic.
Census:
He is found living with his parents on this census.
Residence:
He was found living with his father in Apt.4, 411 Charlotte Street.4. Hugh S Como (1.Henry1) was born 4 Apr 1901, Nova Scotia, Canada; died Yes, date unknown. Other Events:
- Census: 1901, Sydney, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada
Notes:
Census:
He is a newborn and is found with his parent, two older brothers, four boarders and a domestic.
Generation: 3
5. Eileen Blanche Como (2.Herbert2, 1.Henry1) was born 13 Jun 1921, Canada; died 9 Jun 2003, Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona, USA; was buried , National Memorial Cemetery of Arizona, Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona, USA. Other Events:
- Military: as R M 3 in the US Navy, World War II
Eileen — Richard C Gardner. Richard was born 17 Jan 1923; died 2 Jan 1991, Arizona, USA; was buried , National Memorial Cemetery of Arizona, Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona, USA. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 9. David Gardner
- 10. Michael Gardner
6. Mary Como (2.Herbert2, 1.Henry1) Mary — James Henry Gunning. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 11. Joyce Mary Gunning
- 12. Sheila Claire Gunning
- 13. James Henry Gunning, Jr
- 14. Francis Xavior Gunning was born 24 Dec 1952, USA; died 22 Jul 2000, Lebanon, Lebanon County, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried 27 Jul 2000, Gethsemane Cemetery, Reading, Berks County, Pennsylvania, USA.
- 15. Phillip Keith Gunning
- 16. ... Gunning
7. Jean Como (2.Herbert2, 1.Henry1) Jean — Bruce Howard Banks, Jr. (son of Bruce Howard Banks, Sr. and Anna Minichiello) [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 17. Lisa Banks
- 18. Mark Banks
8. Joan Como (2.Herbert2, 1.Henry1) Joan — William Angus Beaton. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 19. Judith Beaton
- 20. Jeffrey Beaton
Joan — Armand Marcel (Marcel) Belanger. [Group Sheet]