George Scanlan

   Cause of his death was Tuberculosis of Lungs.

  General Notes:

See general notes on his son, Charles Scanlon, for 1920 census facts.

The 1900 Federal Census for Ward 4, Philadelphia, PA, ED 87, page 22A, dated June 5, 1900 records George (July 1868 - PA/PA/PA) and Emily (June 1868 - PA/PA/PA) Scanlan with their son Charles (Oct 1895 - PA) living in the home of Constantine Kayser (Oct 1860 - PA/Germany/Germany) and his wife Mary (Feb 1863 - PA/Ireland/Ireland) at 1119 Fitzwater. George is a Clerk with the Railroad while Constatine is Clerk with the Rec. of Taxes. Interesting to note that George Scanlan is the Enumerator for this census record. George and Emma have been married for 6 years and have had 1 child.

The 1910 Federal Census for Ward 4, Philadelphia, PA, ED 87, page 22A, dated June 5, 1900 records George (41 - PA/PA/PA) and Emma (41 - PA/PA/PA) Scanlon with their son Charles (13 - PA) living at 2111 Rosewood Street. George is employed as a Shipping Clerk for the Rail Road. Also in the household is George's widowed uncle, Isaac White (73 - PA/NJ/Delaware), employed as a House Painter. George and Emma have been married for 16 years and have had 1 child.

See general notes on his son, Charles Scanlon, for 1920 census facts.

See general notes on daughter-in-law, Ella Helms, for 1930 & 1940 census facts.

  Research Notes:

It appears that the parents of George Scanlon were Charles and Rebecca Scanlon: The 1870 Federal Census for Philadelphia, Ward 4, PA, District 13, page 207B, dated June 13, 1870 record George T. Scanlan (2 - PA) living with his parents Charles (29 - PA) and Rebecca C. (30 - Delaware) Scanlan.
The 1880 Federal Census for Philadelphia, Ward 4, PA, District 86, page 187B, dated June 3, 1880 record George Scanlan (11 - PA) living with his widowed aunt Mary Davis (66 - Ireland/Ireland/Ireland) and her children James Davis (27 - PA) and Mary Davis (24 - PA). George indicates he is a student at Girard College while James is a Brush Maker and young Mary works at the Mill.
This same census year also records George Scanlan at Girard College: The 1880 Federal Census for Philadelphia, Ward 4, PA, District 624, page 185B, dated June 10, 1880 record George Scanlan (11 - PA) as a student living at Girard College.

  Medical Notes:

Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1963
Name: George Scanlan
Residence: 2223 S. Bonsall Street
Occupation: Clerk for the PA R. R. [railroad]
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 57
Birth Date: abt 1869
Birth Place: Pennsylvania
Death Date: 27 Apr 1926
Death Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Burial: April 30, 1926 at Arlington Cemetery
Father Name: Charles
Father Birth Place: Pennsylvania
Mother Name: Rebecca
Mother Birth Place: Pennsylvania
Spouse Name: Emma Forde Scanlan
Certificate Number: 40689
informant:

George married Emma Forde in 1891 in Philadelphia, PA. (Emma Forde was born on 6 Jun 1868 in Pennsylvania, died on 17 Feb 1933 in Philadelphia, PA and was buried in Arlington Cemetery, Drexel Hill, Delaware Co., PA.) The cause of her death was Pulmonary Tuberculosis / Diabetes Mellitus.

  Marriage Notes:

From familysearch.org, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia Marriage Indexes 1885 - 1951:
Emma Forde (Scanlan) 1891 #45722
George Scanlan (Forde) 1891 #45722