Born 1834 in Detroit, Michigan. Dairy farmer, later family builders supplies.Died 1913 in California.
BIRTH IN 1834
John Calvert, son of Thomas Calvert and Mary Beal (Calvert), states in an 1890 sworn affidavit that he was born 1 July 1834 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan. So John would have been about 56 years old at the time of the affidavit.
SOURCE: Affidavit of John Calvert
The children of Thomas and Mary Calvert included:
Mary Calvert 1829 died very young
Mary Ann Calvert 1831 died very young
John Calvert 1834 DIRECT LINE ANCESTOR
Mary Calvert 1836 died very young
Harriet Ann Calvert 1839 died young
Note that there was another child in the household, William Beal. He was the child of Mary Beal born in 1822, six years prior to her marriage to Thomas Calvert. Father not known.
CENSUS 1840
Detroit, Wayne Cty, Michigan
Thomas Culvert (s/b Thomas Calvert)
Males 5-9 yr 1 John (1834 6 yr)
Males 10-14 1
Males 15-19 1 William Beal (1822 18 yr)
Males 40-49 2 Thomas Calvert (1800 40 yr)
Females under 5 1 Harriet Ann (1839 1 yr)
Females 10-14 1
Females 40-49 1 Mary Beal (Calvert) (1795 45 yr)
Don’t know who the three unaccounted for mystery people are.
1840 US Census: US; Michigan; Wayne; Detroit
Third from top: Thomas Culvert
Note: Culvert s/b Calvert. Need to research who the three mystery people are.
Source: 1840 US Federal Census; Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: 212; Page: 210;
Image: 1015; FHL Film 0014797 from The National Archives; Ancestry.com
DEATH OF FATHER IN 1848
There were a number of affidavits in 1890 when the U.S. Calverts were documenting relationships to a branch of the family in England — related to inheritance matters in England. The goal appears to be to prove that John Calvert was the only surviving child of Thomas Calvert and Mary Beal Calvert. Each offers interesting personal information about the Calvert family history.
Affidavit of John Calvert
Affidavit of William Beal [half brother of John Calvert]
Affidavit of Elizabeth Walker [long time friend of Thomas & Mary]
Affidavit of Robert E. Walker [husband of Elizabeth; long time friend of Thomas & Mary]
Affidavit of John B. Mussche [stone cutter for cemetery tombstones]
Each of these note the death of Thomas Calvert in 1848. John Calvert added more details including his comment “was killed on said farm”. A newspaper article revealed that Thomas was murdered by a hired farm hand.
CENSUS 1850
Tragically, by 1850 two sisters of John had died. Mary Ann born in 1831, died in 1834. Mary born in 1836, died later that same year.
Name: John Calvert
Age: 16
Birth Year: abt 1834
Birthplace: Michigan
Home in 1850: Grosse Pointe, Wayne, Michigan, USA
Gender: Male
Family Number: 182
Household Members:
Mary Calvert 52 b England
John Calvert 16 b Michigan Farmer Value of Property $1500
Harriet Ann Calvert 10 b Michigan
1850 US Federal Census: US; Michigan; Wayne; Detroit
Mary and John at bottom of left page,Harriet at top of right page
Source: 1850 US Federal Census; Grosse Pointe, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: M432_366;
Page: 477A; Image: 452; FHL film from The National Archives; Ancestry.com
CENSUS 1860 – John Calvert
The family story is that after the death of his father in 1848, John was too young to sustain the dairy farm in Grosse Point. That his mother stayed on for three more years (until about 1851), then moved into town (City of Detroit). Unable to determine exactly when John left the farm, but the story is that he moved “West” to Illinois. We do find a John Calvert of about the right age working as a teamster in the Chicago area in the 1860 census. Not sure if this is our John.
Name: Jno Calvert
Age: 25
Birth Year: abt 1835
Gender: Male
Birth Place: Michigan
Home in 1860: Chicago Ward 8, Cook, Illinois
Post Office: Chicago
Family Number: 89
Household Members:
Jno Turner 45 Livery $50,000 real estate; $500 personal property b England
Sarah P Turner 35
Mary P Turner 16
Sarah E Turner 14
Jno W Turner 12
Chas W Turner 10
Elen B Turner 8
Thos A Turner 6
Henrietta P Turner 4
Wm E Turner 2
Jno Calvert 25 Teamster $500 real estate b Michigan DIRECT LINE ANCESTOR
Elizabeth Collins 56
Mary F Collins 20
Richard Collins 18
Jane Turner 20
1860 US Federal Census: US; Illinois; Cook; Chicago Ward 8
Jno Calvert with Turner family
Source: 1860 US Federal Census: US; Illinois; Cook; Chicago Ward 8; Roll: M653_168;
Page: 16; Image: 16; FHL Film: 803168 from The National Archives; Ancestry.com
Teamster = One who drives a team for hauling
Wagoner = Teamster not for hire
For hire may mean he had his own equipment and his own horse(s) and was available to haul for customers.
Not for hire may mean he had steady job, possibly drove his employer’s wagons.
CENSUS 1860 – Mary and Harriet Calvert
In 1860 John Calvert’s mother, Mary, and his sister, Harriet, are found living together in Detroit. This supports the story that the family left the farm in 1851. This may further support that John was not living in Michigan in 1860.
1860 US Federal Census
Fourth Ward, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan 2nd June 1860 page 5
Dwelling no 40
Mary Calvert 63 $2000 real estate; $500 personal property; b England
Ady (Harriet) 20 b Michigan
1860 US Federal Census: US; Michigan; Wayne; Detroit Ward 4
Mary Calvert (63) with Harriet (20)
Source: 1860 US Federal Census: US; Michigan; Wayne; Detroit Ward 4; Roll: M653_565; Page: 231;
Image: 230; FHL Film: 803565 from The National Archives; Ancestry.com
Important to Note:
This address was 8 Catherine.
In 1862 John Calvert’s sister, Harriet Calvert, died.
CIVIL WAR DRAFT REGISTRATION IN 1863
In 1863 young men registered for the US Civil War Draft. Checked in Michigan and Illinois and found one man who closely matched John Calvert.
Registration page for 1st Congressional District says for multiple counties, including Wayne. Dated July 1, 1863
Fourth Ward Calvert John 27 White Drover Single Born in Michigan.
Note under Remarks column it says Absent. Might this indicate that John is actually working elsewhere, such as in Illinois?
US Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865;
1st Congressional District in State of Michigan
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records; Record Group: 110, Records of the Provost Marshal General’s Bureau (Civil War); Collection Name: Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865 (Civil War Union Draft Records); NAI: 4213514; Archive Volume Number: 1 of 5; Ancestry.com
A search of Civil War military files appears to indicate that our John Calvert never served. Note that there was a John Calvert who was a private in Company F Michigan Engineers and Mechanics. This was not our John.
DETROIT CITY DIRECTORY 1865
Is this our John Calvert?
Name: John Calvert
Residence Year: 1865
Street address: Hawley’s block
Residence Place: Detroit, Michigan, USA
Occupation: Teamster
Publication Title: Detroit, Michigan, City Directory, 1865
Listing: Calvert, John, teamster, h Hawley’s block.
John Calvert listed as Teamster at Street Address Hawley’s block in Detroit City Directory for 1865
SOURCE: U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995, Detroit, Michigan; Ancestry.com
CATTLE BROKER 1866
U.S. IRS Tax Assessment Lists, 1862-1918
May 1866 Michigan
John Calvert 8 Catherine Cattle Broker Abstract #186 Rate of tax 10 Total 10
John Calvert taxed as Cattle Broker in Michigan in May 1866
Source: U.S. IRS Tax Assessment Lists, 1862-1918; Records of the Internal Revenue Service
Record Group 58 from The National Archives; Authorize.net
It appears that John Calvert is living with his mother at 8 Catherine.
MARRIAGE #1 in 1867
In 1867 John Calvert is found in Detroit and getting married to Mary Threadgould. John is now 32 years old and Mary is 28.
The following is recorded in marriage record archives of Wayne County, Michigan:
Note that the residence where this wedding took place was home of bride’s sister, Hannah Threadgould (Crebbin), and brother-in-law, John D. Crebbin.
Register for marriage of John Calvert and Mary Threadgould
24 April 1867 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan
Source: Michigan Marriages, 1822-1995; FHL microfilm 927,488; FamilySearch.org
Calvert Family Bible verifies April 24, 1867 marriage of
John Calvert (born July 1, 1834) and Mary Threadgould (born May 28, 1838)
SOURCE: The Calvert Family Bible Family Record pages only record data for two generations of the John Calvert family. The Bible was published 1860 by American Bible Society. As of the 1980s this Bible was in possession of Calvert Dooman, son of Dorothy Calvert Dooman, daughter of George Thomas Calvert, eldest son of John Calvert. Family letter in 1976 written by Dorothy indicates that she recognizes the handwriting as that of her father, George.
CHILDREN
Children of John Calvert and Mary Threadgould (Calvert) with birth dates:
George Thomas Calvert 1 February 1868
Elmer Crebbin Calvert 17 August 1869
Marion Adelaide Calvert 6 December 1872
Frank John Calvert 2 March 1875 DIRECT LINE ANCESTOR
Harriet Luthera Calvert 29 July 1879
Standing at rear Elmer Crebbin Calvert / George Thomas Calvert
Front row John Calvert / Frank John Calvert / Harriet L. Calvert / Mary Threadgould Calvert / Marion A. Calvert
SOURCE: John Calvert family photo believed to have been taken by a member of the family.
Calvert Family Bible verifies names and birth dates of the children of John and Mary Calvert
SOURCE: The Calvert Family Bible Family Record pages only record data for two generations of the John Calvert family. The Bible was published 1860 by American Bible Society. As of the 1980s this Bible was in possession of Calvert Dooman, son of Dorothy Calvert Dooman, daughter of George Thomas Calvert, eldest son of John Calvert. Family letter in 1976 written by Dorothy indicates that she recognizes the handwriting as that of her father, George.
CENSUS 1870
John and Mary Calvert are in Champaign, Illinois in 1870. Two of their sons have been born.
Name: John Calvert
Birth Year: abt 1835
Age in 1870: 35
Birthplace: Michigan
Home in 1870: Champaign, Champaign, Illinois
Race: White
Gender: Male
Value of real estate: 1000
Post Office: Champaign
Household Members:
John Calvert 35 Job Wagoner Real Estate $1800 Personal Property $500
Mary Calvert 32
George T Calvert 2
Elmer C Calvert 9/12 (born in August 1869)
1870 US Census: US; Illinois; Champaign; Champaign
John Calvert (35), Mary Calvert (32), George T Calvert (2), Elmer C Calvert (9/12)
Source: 1870 US Federal Census: US; Illinois; Champaign; Champaign; Roll: M593_193;
Page: 17A; Image: 37; FHL Film: 545692 from National Archives; Ancestry.com
JOHN CALVERT IN ILLINOIS
The 1870 US Federal Census is solid documentation that the John Calvert family was in Champaign, Champaign, Illinois that year. The challenge is determining exactly when the family relocate back to Michigan.
There are clues from tracking references through John’s children:
Frank John Calvert
Found in a state publication “FRANK J CALVERT. Republican, of Highland Park, representative from the second district of Wayne county, was born in Champaign, Illinois, March 2, 1875, the son of John Calvert, a native of Detroit, born in 1834, and Mary Threadgould, born in Yorkshire, England, who came to Detroit in her youth. Mr. Calvert has lived in Detroit and Highland Park practically all his life. He received his education in the public…”
Source: Michigan Official Directory and Legislative Manual, State of Michigan, 1943
Harriet Luthera Calvert
Harriet’s February 1906 marriage registration states that she was 26 at the time of her marriage and born in Michigan. This supports her birth date of 29 July 1879.
Source: Michigan, Marriage Records, FamilySearch.org
Considering that Frank was born 2 March 1875 in Illinois and Harriet was born 29 July 1879 in Michigan, the family’s relocation back to Michigan must have been between March 1875 and July 1879.
George Thomas Calvert
According to a biographical article (published in 1922) on George Thomas Calvert, “GEORGE THOMAS CALVERT. Numbered among the successful business men of Detroit for many years was George Thomas Calvert, who occupied a high position not only in commercial circles but in the esteem of his fellowmen, his activities being ever for the advancement of public good. He was the president and treasurer of J. Calvert’s Sons, Incorporated, retail dealers and jobbers in coal, coke and builder’s supplies, theirs being one of the leading establishments of the kind in the state. Mr. Calvert was born in Champaign, Illinois, February 1, 1868, a son of John and Mary (Threadgould) Calvert and an elder brother of Elmer C. Calvert of Detroit, of whom mention is made elsewhere in this publication.
George T. Calvert was seven years of age when his parents took up their abode in Detroit….”
Source: The City of Detroit, Michigan, 1701-1922, Volume 3 by William Stocking, Gordon K. Miller, page 408
The statement “George T. Calvert was seven years of age when his parents took up their abode in Detroit.” would indicate that the John Calvert family moved from Illinois to Michigan during 1875.
Elmer Crebbin Calvert
According to a biographical article (published in 1922) on Elmer C. Calvert, “ELMER C. CALVERT, president of J. Calvert’s Sons, one of Detroit’s leading firms in coal, coke and builders’ supplies trade, was born in Champaign, Illinois, August 17, 1869, a son of John and Mary (Threadgould) Calvert. The Calvert family is one of the oldest families of the city and John Calvert was born in Detroit, July 1, 1834, at a time when the city had not yet emerged from villagehood. John Calvert was a prominent stockman for a number of years, dealing extensively in cattle throughout Illinois and Indiana.
During the boyhood days of Elmer C. Calvert, the family home was established in Detroit and the father became the founder of the business now conducted under the name of J. Calvert’s sons, remaining in that connection during is active career…”
Source: The City of Detroit, Michigan, 1701-1922, Volume 3 by William Stocking, Gordon K. Miller, page 448
If the family did return to Michigan in 1875, Elmer would have been six year old. This is supported with the statement “During the boyhood days of Elmer C. Calvert, the family home was established in Detroit.”
We note that “John Calvert was a prominent stockman for a number of years, dealing extensively in cattle throughout Illinois and Indiana.” may be accurate or it may be a vanity press embellishment of the facts.
JOHN CALVERT IN BACK IN MICHIGAN
Checking Detroit, Michigan city directories there is a listing for 1875 that might be our John Calvert, and one for 1876 that is definitely our John.
Thus the John Calvert family was definitely relocated back in Michigan by 1876, and most likely by late 1875.
Name: John Calvert [might be our John]
Residence Year: 1875
Street address: 459 Lafayette ave
Residence Place: Detroit, Michigan, USA
Occupation: Teamster
Publication Title: Detroit, Michigan, City Directory, 1875
Calvert John, teamster, h 459 Lafayette ave.
If directory listings had to be submitted the year prior to publication, then this would not be our John.
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Name: John Calvert [definitely our John]
Residence Year: 1876
Street address: 8 Catherine
Residence Place: Detroit, Michigan, USA
Publication Title: Detroit, Michigan, City Directory, 1876
Calvert John, h 8 Catherine.
John Calvert listed at Street Address 8 Catherine in Detroit City Directory for 1876
SOURCE: U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995, Detroit, Michigan; Ancestry.com
Mary Beal (Calvert), mother of John Calvert, died 30 November 1876. As of the 1870 census she was living at 8 Catherine in Detroit, Michigan. Per the 1876 Detroit City Directory, after his mother’s death the John Calvert family is residing at 8 Catherine, and is still there as of the 1880 census.
Business card for J. Calvert’s Sons. Note the Established 1876 in upper right corner.
This supports the assumption that John Calvert was definitely back in Detroit in 1876 and establishing a business that he could later turn over to two of his sons (George and Elmer).
More Detroit City Directory listings for John Calvert:
1877 Calvert John, wood yard [work] cor Beaubien and Columbia, [home] 8 Catherine
1878 Calvert John, woodyard [work] SW cor Beaubien and Columbia, [home] 8 Catherine
1879 Calvert John, woodyard [work] SW cor Columbia and Beaubien, [home] 8 Catherine
1880 Calvert John, wood yard [work] SW cor Columbia and Beaubien, [home] 8 Catherine
SOURCE: U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995, Detroit, Michigan; Ancestry.com
CENSUS 1880
Detroit, Wayne Cty, MI 12 June 1880
8 Catherine Street
John Calvert 45 b Michigan M b England; F b England Keeps a wood yard
Mary Calvert 42 b England M b England; F b England
Georg. T. Calvert 12 b Illinois
Elmer B. Calvert 10 b Illinois
Mary Calvert 7 b Illinois
Frank J. Calvert 5 b Illinois
Hattie L. Calvert 10 months b Michigan
1880 US Census: US; Michigan; Wayne; Detroit
John Calvert (45), Mary Calvert (42), George T Calvert (12), Elmer B (s/b C) Calvert (10),
Mary Calvert (7), Frank J Calvert (5), Hattie L Calvert (10 months)
Source: 1880 US Federal Census: US; Michigan; Wayne; Detroit; Enumeration District 275; Roll 611;
Page: 112B; Image: 0220; FHL Film: 1254611 from National Archives; Ancestry.com
DETROIT CITY DIRECTORIES 1881-1900
1881 Calvert John, wood dealer, [work] cor Beaubien and Columbia, [home] 8 Catherine
1882 Calvert John, wood dealer [work] cor Beaubien and Columbia, [home] 8 Catherine
1883 Calvert John, coal and wood [work] SW cor Beaubien and Columbia, [home] 8 Catherine
1884 Calvert John, coal and wood [work] 146 Columbia E, [home] 8 Catherine
1885 Calvert John, coal and wood, [work] 146 Columbia E, [home] 8 Catherine
also 2 working sons living with parents
Calvert Elmer C, clk [clerk], bds [boards] 8 Catherine
Calvert George T, clk [clerk], bds [boards] 8 Catherine
1886 Calvert John, wood [work] 146 Columbia E, [home] 8 Catherine
also 2 working sons living with parents
Calvert Elmer C, clk [clerk], bds [boards] 8 Catherine
Calvert George T, clk [clerk], bds [boards] 8 Catherine
1887 Calvert John, wood and coal, [work] 146 Columbia E, [home] 8 Catherine
also 2 working sons living with parents
Calvert Elmer C, clk [clerk], bds [boards] 8 Catherine
Calvert George T, clk [clerk] Hammond, Standish & Co, bds [boards] 8 Catherine
1888 Calvert John, under Wood and Coal, [work] 144 and 146 Columbia E
1888 Calvert John, coal [work] 146 Columbia E, [home] 94 Adelaide [note new home residence]
also 2 working sons living with parents
Calvert Elmer C, clk [clerk] bds [boards] 94 Adelaide
Calvert George T, clk [clerk] Hammond, Standish & Co, bds [boards] 94 Adelaide
1889 Calvert John, coal [work] 144 Columbia E, [home] 94 Adelaide
also 2 working sons living with parents
Calvert Elmer C, clk [clerk] bds [boards] 94 Adelaide
Calvert George T, clk [clerk] Hammond, Standish & Co, bds [boards] 94 Adelaide
1890 Calvert John, coal [work] 144 Columbia E, [home] 94 Adelaide
also 2 working sons living with parents
Calvert Elmer C, stenographer Scherer & Co, bds [boards] 94 Adelaide
Calvert George T, clk [clerk] Hammond, Standish & Co, bds [boards] 94 Adelaide
1891 Calvert John, [home] 94 Adelaide [as no work listed, probably year he retired]
also 2 working sons living with parents
Calvert Elmer C, stenogr [stenographer] Scherer & Co, bds [boards] 94 Adelaide
Calvert George T, clk [clerk] Hammond, Standish & Co, bds [boards] 94 Adelaide
1892 Calvert John, [home] 94 Adelaide.
also 3 adult sons living with parents
Calvert Elmer C (J Calvert’s Sons), bds [boards] 94 Adelaide.
Calvert Frank J, clk, bds [boards] 94 Adelaide.
Calvert George T (J Calvert’s Sons), bds [boards] 94 Adelaide.
Calvert’s J Sons (George T and Elmer C), Coal and Wood, 178 Griswold and 413 Maybury Grand av. Tel office 3822, yards 1014
1893 Calvert John, [home] 94 Adelaide.
also 3 adult sons living with parents
Calvert Elmer C (J Calvert’s Sons), bds [boards] 94 Adelaide.
Calvert Frank J, clk [clerk], bds [boards] 94 Adelaide.
Calvert George T (J Calvert’s Sons), bds [boards] 94 Adelaide.
Calvert’s J Sons (George T and Elmer C), Coal and Wood, 178 Griswold and 413 Maybury Grand av. Tel office 3822, yards 1014.
1894 Calvert John, [home] 94 Adelaide
also 3 adult sons living with parents
Calvert Elmer C (J Calvert’s Sons), bds [boards] 94 Adelaide
Calvert Frank J, bds [boards] 94 Adelaide
Calvert George T (J Calvert’s Sons), bds [boards] 94 Adelaide
Calvert’s J Sons (George T and Elmer C), Coal and Wood, 178 Griswold and 413 Maybury Grand av. Tel office 3822; yards 1014.
1895 Calvert John, [home] 94 Adelaide
also 3 adult sons living with parents
Calvert Elmer C (J Calvert’s Sons), bds [boards] 94 Adelaide
Calvert Frank J,student, bds [boards] 94 Adelaide
Calvert George T (J Calvert’s Sons), bds [boards] 94 Adelaide
Calvert’s J Sons (George T and Elmer C), Coal and Wood, 178 Griswold and 413 Maybury Grand av. Tel office 3822; yards 1014.
1896 Calvert John, [home] 94 Adelaide
also 2 adult sons living with parents; 1 adult son married
Calvert Elmer C (J Calvert’s Sons), bds [boards] 94 Adelaide
Calvert Frank J, student, bds [boards] 94 Adelaide
Calvert George T (J Calvert’s Sons), [home] 247 Lincoln av. Tel 3822
Calvert’s J Sons (George T and Elmer C), Coal and Wood, 17 State, 144-146 Columbia E and 413 Maybury Grand av. Tel office 3822; yards 1014.
1897 Calvert John, [home] 94 Adelaide
also 2 adult sons living with parents; 1 adult son married
Calvert Elmer C (J Calvert’s Sons), bds [boards] 94 Adelaide
Calvert [Frank] J, student, bds [boards] 94 Adelaide
Calvert George T (J Calvert’s Sons), [home] 247 Lincoln av. Tel 3822
Calvert’s J Sons (George T and Elmer C), Coal and Wood, 19 State, 144-146 Columbia E and 413 Maybury Grand av. Tel office 3822; yards 1014.
1898 Calvert John, [home] 94 Adelaide.
also 2 adult sons living with parents; 1 adult son married
Calvert Elmer C (J Calvert’s Sons), bds [boards] 94 Adelaide. Tel Det 1014.
Calvert Frank J, clk [clerk], bds [boards] 94 Adelaide.
Calvert George T (J Calvert’s Sons), [home] 247 Lincoln av. Both Tels, office 3822, home Det 4538.
Calvert’s J Sons (George T and Elmer C), Coal and Wood, 19 State, 144-146 Columbia E and 413 Maybury Grand av. Office Both Tels 3822, Yards Detroit Det 1014.
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Calvert’s Sons, 19 State, cor. Griswold St., Tels. 3822 1014 346
FOR Coal and Wood
1899 Calvert John, [home] 94 Adelaide.
also 2 adult sons living with parents; 1 adult son married
Calvert Elmer C (J Calvert’s Sons), bds [boards] 94 Adelaide. Tel Det 1014.
Calvert [Frank] J, city agt [agent] (J Calvert’s Sons), bds [boards] 94 Adelaide.
Calvert George T (J Calvert’s Sons), [home] 247 Lincoln av. Tel Det 4538.
Calvert’s J Sons (George T and Elmer C), Coal and Wood, 19 State, 144-146 Columbia E and 413 Maybury Grand av. Both Tels Office 3822; yards 1014.
1900 Calvert John, [home] 94 Adelaide.
also 2 adult sons living with parents; 1 adult son married
Calvert Elmer C (J Calvert’s Sons), bds [boards] 94 Adelaide. Tel Det 1014.
Calvert [Frank] J, mngr [manager] Union Automatic Tire Inflator Co, bds [boards] 94 Adelaide.
Calvert George T (J Calvert’s Sons), [home] 247 Lincoln av. Tel Det 4538.
Calvert’s J Sons (George T and Elmer C), Coal and Wood, 19 State, 144-146 Columbia E and 413 Maybury Grand av. Both Tels Office 3822; yards 1014.
SOURCE: U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995, Detroit, Michigan; Ancestry.com
John Calvert condo at 94 Adelaide Street, Detroit, Michigan
94 is red door at top of the lower set of steps
SOURCE: Google Earth
Appears that home at 8 Catherine has been torn down and property used for other purposes.
CENSUS 1900
Detroit Ward 1, Wayne Cty, MI
94 Adelaide Street
John Calvert (Colvert) 65 b Jul 1834 Michigan Coal Dealer
Mary Calvert 63 Naturalized citizen b 1836 England 5 living children of 5 children
Elmer 29 b Aug 1870 Illinois Coal Dealer
Frank J. Calvert 25 b Mar 1875 Illinois Tire Inflators
Hattie L Calvert 21 b Jul 1878 Michigan
1900 US Census: US; Michigan; Wayne; Detroit Ward 1
John Calvert (65), Mary Calvert (63), Elmer Calvert (29), Frank J Calvert (25),
Hattie L Calvert (21)
Source: 1900 US Federal Census: US; Michigan; Wayne; Detroit Ward 1; Enumeration District 0005; Roll 747, Page 10B;
FHL Film: 1240747 from National Archives; Ancestry.com
DEATH OF WIFE #1 in 1903
County Wayne
City Detroit
Registered 4090
Mary T Calvert Oct 1 1903
94 Adelaide
Age 65 yrs 4 months 2 days
born 1838 May 28 England
Married 29 years
5 children/ 5 living
Housewife
Father George Threadgould England
Mother Mary Threadgould England
Burial Oct 3 1903 Elmwood
Cause Cirrhosis of Liver / Dropsy
signed by son George T Calvert
Death of Mary Threadgould (Calvert) 1 October 1903 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan
Source: Seeking Michigan Death Certificate
DETROIT CITY DIRECTORIES 1901-1911
1901 Calvert John, [home] 94 Adelaide.
also 1 adult son living with parents; 2 adult sons married
Calvert Elmer C (J Calvert’s Sons), [home] 549 Marbury Grand av. Tel Grand 248.
Calvert Frank J, tire inflators, [work] 194 Cass, bds [boards] 94 Adelaide.
Calvert George T (J Calvert’s Sons), [home] 247 Lincoln av. Tel Grand 347.
Calvert’s J Sons (George T and Elmer C), Coal and Wood, 145 Griswold Tels Main 3822 and 346; 144-146 Columbia E, Tel Main 462; 413 Maybury Grand av. Tel Grand 346; and SW cor Bellevue and Kercheval avs. Tel East 346.
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For the best COAL go to J. Calvert’s Sons, 1345 Griswold Street, Phones 346, 3822
1902 Calvert John [home] 94 Adelaide. page 400
also 1 adult son living with parents; 2 adult sons married
Calvert Elmer C (J Calvert’s Sons), [home] 549 Maybury Gd av. Tel office Main 346; Tel h Grand 248
Calvert Frank J, tire inflaters, 194 Cass, bds [boards] 94 Adelaide
Calvert George T (J Calvert’s Sons), [home] 247 Lincoln av. Tel office Main 346; Tel h Grand 347
Calvert’s J Sons (George T and Elmer C), Coal and Wood, 145 Griswold. Tels Main 3822 and 346; 144-146 Columbia e. Tel Main 462; 413 Maybury Grand av. Tel Grand 346; and SW cor Bellevue and Kercheval avs. Tel East 346; Beaubien and L S & M S crossing [Lake Shore and Michigan Southern Railroad Crossing]. Tel North 346.
1903 Calvert John, [home] 94 Adelaide.
also 3 adult sons married
Calvert Elmer C (J Calvert’s Sons), [home] 549 Marbury Grand av. Tel Grand 248.
Calvert Frank J, mngr [manager] [work] Peter Smith & Sons, [home] 479 Canton av.
Calvert George T (J Calvert’s Sons), [home] 247 Lincoln av. Tel Grand 347.
Calvert’s J Sons (George T and Elmer C), Coal and Wood, 145 Griswold Tels Main 3822 and 346; 144-146 Columbia E, Tel Main 462; 413 Maybury Grand av. Tel Grand 346; and SW cor Bellevue and Kercheval avs. Tel East 346; L S & M S Crossing [Lake Shore and Michigan Southern Railroad Crossing], Tel North 346.
1904 Calvert John, [home] 94 Adelaide.
also 3 adult sons married
Calvert Elmer C (J Calvert’s Sons), [home] 549 Maybury Grand av. Tel Grand 248.
Calvert Frank J, with Peter Smith & Sons, [home] 778 Champlain.
Calvert George T (J Calvert’s Sons), [home] 252 Lincoln av. Tel Grand 347.
Calvert’s J Sons (George T and Elmer C), Coal and Wood, 145 Griswold, 144-146 Columbia E, 413 Maybury Grand av, SW cor Bellevue and Kercheval avs, Beaubien and L S & M S Crossing [Lake Shore and Michigan Southern Railroad Crossing]. Tel Main 5196
1905 Calvert John not found [no longer at 94 Adelaide]
Calvert Elmer C (J Calvert’s Sons), [home] 549 Maybury Grand av. Tel Grand 248.
Calvert Frank J, clk [clerk], [home] 778 Champlain.
Calvert George T (J Calvert’s Sons), [home] 252 Lincoln av. Tel Grand 347.
Calvert’s J Sons (Geo T and Elmer C), Coal and Wood, 145 Griswold, 144-146 Columbia E, 413 Maybury Grand av, 1420 Beaubien, 477-485 Bellevue av. Tel Main 5196.
1906 Calvert John not found
Calvert Elmer C (J Calvert’s Sons), [home] 549 Maybury Grand av. Tel Grand 248.
Calvert Frank J, [home] 236 Concord av.
Calvert George T (J Calvert’s, Sons), [home] 252 Lincoln Av. Tel Grand 347.
Calvert’s J Sons (George T and Elmer C), Coal and Wood, 145 Griswold, 144-146 Columbia E, 413 Maybury Grand av, 1420 Beubien, 477-485 Bellevue av. Tel Main 5196.
1907 Calvert John not found
Calvert Elmer C (J Calvert’s Sons), [home] 549 Maybury Grand av. Tel Grand 248.
Calvert Frank J, driver, [home] 208 Highland av.
Calvert George T (J Calvert’s Sons), [home] 252 Lincoln av. Tel Grand 347.
Calvert’s J Sons (George T and Elmer C), Coal, Coke, Charcoal, Wood, Kindling, Sand, Stone, Lime, Cement, Tile, Sewer Pipe and Other Builders’ Supplies, 145 Griswold, 144-146 Columbia E, 413 Maybury Grand av, 1420 Beaubien, 477-485 Bellevue av, Tel Main 5196.
1908 Calvert John not found
Calvert Elmer C (J Calvert’s Sons), [home] 549 Maybury Grand av. Tel Mich Grand 248.
Calvert Frank J, finisher, [home] 208 Highland av, H P [Highland Park]
Calvert George T (J Calvert’s Sons), [home] 899 2nd av. Tel Mich Grand 347.
Calvert’s J Sons (George T and Elmer C), Coal, Coke, Charcoal, Wood, Kindling, Sand, Stone, Lime, Cement, Tile, Sewer Pipe and Other Builders’ Supplies, 145 Griswold, 144-146 Columbia E, 413 Maybury Grand av, 1420 Beaubien, 477-485 Bellevue av, Tel Main 5196.
1908 Perkins, Anna W, [home] 523 Lincoln av [she married John Calvert in August]
1909 Calvert John [home] 523 Lincoln av
Calvert Elmer C (J Calvert’s Sons), [home] 549 Maybury Grand av. Tel Walnut 248.
Calvert Frank J [home] 208 Glendale av, H P [Highland Park]
Calvert George T (J Calvert’s Sons), [home] 899 2nd av. Tel Grand 347.
Calvert’s J Sons (George T and Elmer C), Coal, Coke, Charcoal, Wood, Kindling, Sand, Stone, Lime, Cement, Tile, Sewer Pipe and Other Builders’ Supplies, 145 Griswold, 144-146 Columbia E, 413 Maybury Grand av, 1420 Beaubien, 477-485 Bellevue av, Tels Main 5196, City 5196.
1910 Calvert John, [home] 523 Lincoln av
Calvert Elmer C (J Calvert’s Sons), [home] 549 Maybury Grand av, Tel Walnut 243.
Calvert Frank J., [home] 71 Fairview av. H P [Higland Park]
Calvert George T (J Calvert’s Sons), [home] 899 2nd av. Tel Grand 347.
Calvert’s J Sons (George T and Elmer C), Coal, Coke, Charcoal, Wood, Kindling, Sand, Stone, Lime, Cement, Tile, Sewer Pipe and Other Builders’ Supplies, 145 Griswold, 144-146 Columbia E, 413 Maybury Grand av, 1420 Beaubien, 477-485 Bellevue av, Tels Main 5196, City 5196.
1911 Calvert John [home] 523 Lincoln av page 754
Calvert Elmer C (J Calvert’s Sons), [home] 133 Avery av. Tel Grand 3107
Calvert Frank J, [home] 71 Fairview av. H P [Highland Park]
Calvert George T (J Calvert’s Sons), [home] 899 2nd av. Tel Grand 347
Calvert’s J Sons 9(George T and Elmer C), Coal, Coal, Charcoal, Wood, Kindling, Sand, Stone, Lime, Cement, Tile, 145 Griswold, 144-146 Columbia E and 413-485 Bellevue av. Tels Main 5196, City 5196.
SOURCES: Detroit City Directories 1902, 1911; Fold3
SOURCES: Other years in U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995, Detroit, Michigan; Ancestry.com
Looking at city directory addresses for John Calvert gives us the impression that he sold the condo at 94 Adelaide after his first wife died and four of his five children had married and moved out. Unable to locate where John moved about 1905. It is fun to wonder if John might have moved in with his eldest son, George, who lived at 252 Lincoln Avenue, seeing that the woman John married a few years later was living at 523 Lincoln Avenue. Might they have met at some neighborhood event?
When John married wife #2 in August of 1908, he moved into her home at 523 Lincoln Avenue. He and Annie lived there until about 1912, when they moved to California.
MARRIAGE #2 in 1908
John Calvert (age 76) married Annie M. Walker Perkins (age 64) on 28 August 1908 in Essex, Windsor, Ontario, Canada.
Information about groom, John Calvert — Widower. Retired. Resident of Detroit. Father Thomas Calvert. Mother Mary Beal. Religion Baptist.
Information about bride, Annie M. Perkins — Widow. Resident of Detroit. Father William Walker. Mother Dumaris Durham. Religion Baptist.
Witnesses: Willian Rapen, Josie Manning
Married by Thomas Manning
Married by license
Registration 30 August 1908
Marriage of John Calvert (age 76) to Annie M. Walker Perkins (age 64) on 28 August 1908 in Essex, Windsor, Ontario, Canada
SOURCE: Archives of Ontario; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Registrations of Marriages, 1869-1928; Series: MS932; Reel: 134; Ancestry.com
1910 FEDERAL CENSUS
The 1910 US Federal Census shows widowed John Calvert with his new wife, Annie M. Walker (Perkins)(Calvert).
Name: John Calvert
Age in 1910: 75
Birth Year: abt 1835
Birthplace: Michigan
Home in 1910: Detroit Ward 6, Wayne, Michigan
Street: Lincoln Avenue
House Number: 523
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse’s Name: Annie P Calvert
Father’s Birthplace: England
Mother’s Birthplace: England
Native Tongue: English
Occupation: Own Income
Home Owned or Rented: Own
Home Free or Mortgaged: Free
Farm or House: House
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Years Married:2
Household Members:
John Calvert 75
Annie P Calvert 68
1910 US Census: US; Michigan; Wayne; Detroit Ward 6
John Calvert (75), Annie P Calvert (68)
Source: 1910 US Federal Census: US; Michigan; Wayne; Detroit Ward 6; Enumeration District 0090; Roll T624_682, Page 1B;
FHL Film: 1374695 from National Archives; Ancestry.com
JOHN CALVERT TO CALIFORNIA 1912
In the Detroit City Directory for 1912 there is an interest note that John Calvert has relocated to Los Angeles, California.
Name: John Calvert
Residence Year: 1912
Residence Place: Detroit, Michigan, USA
Publication Title: Detroit, Michigan, City Directory, 1912
Calvert Elmer C (J Calvert’s Sons), [home] 133 Avery av, Tel Grand 3107.
Calvert Frank J, [home] 71 Fairview av, H P [Highland Park]
Calvert George T (J Calvert’s Sons), [home] 899 2nd av, Tel Grand 347.
Calvert Jno, removed to Los Angeles, Cal.
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Calvert’s J Sons (George T and Elmer C), Coal, Coke, Charcoal, Wood, Kindling, Sand, Stone, Line, Cement, Tile 145 Griswold, 144-146 Columbia e, 477-479 Bellevue av, 1420 Beaubien at L S & M S R R [Lake Shore and Michigan Southern Railroad Crossing], 2741 Jefferson av, W Jefferson av and River Rouge and cor Maybury Gd av, Buchanan and M C R R [Michigan Central Railroad], Tels main 5196, City 5196.
John Calvert listed as “removed to Los Angeles, Cal.” in Detroit City Directory for 1912
SOURCE: U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995, Detroit, Michigan; Ancestry.com
DEATH
Located death record in Los Angeles, California for 11 January 1913 at age 78.
Death Index: US; California; Los Angeles
John Calvert death 11 Jan 1913; age 78
Source: California Death Index, 1905-1939 from California Department of Health and Welfare;
California Vital Records-Vitalsearch; Ancestry.com
BURIAL
John Calvert (born 1834; died 1913)
Spouses:
Mary Threadgould Calvert (1838-1903)
Annie M Walker Calvert (1841-1914)
Burial: Elmwood Cemetery, Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, USA; Plot: Sec N
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Tombstones for John Calvert 1834 – 1913
Source: John Calvert 1834-1913, buried Elmwood Cemetery Plot Section N, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; FindAGrave Memorial #119206981
WILL
In his will John Calvert designated his youngest son, Frank J. Calvert, as executor of the will. This will was admitted to probate 1 May 1913. The estate was valued at $21,182.84 of personal property and $5,000 in real estate. The heirs were identified as:
George T. Calvert son Detroit, Michigan
Elmer C. Calvert son Detroit, Michigan
Mary A. Smith daughter Detroit, Michigan
Frank J. Calvert son Highland Park, Michigan
Harriet L. McHarness daughter Elko, Nevada
Annie P. Calvert widow Detroit, Michigan
(second wife)
Because the two elder sons were challenging the terms of the will, Frank suggested that the executor responsibilities be assigned to the Detroit Trust Company.
SOURCE: John Calvert probate papers in Wayne County, Michigan
DEATH OF WIFE #2
After John Calvert’s death in California, it appears that his wife Annie returned to Michigan. We find her in the 1913 Detroit City Directory and 1914 Detroit City Directory as boarding with Ella Jane Traver Wood (her niece) and Charles P Wood at 141 Edison Avenue (between Second Avenue and Third Avenue). Ella was daughter of Esther Ann Walker Traver, sister to Annie.
Annie M Walker (Perkins) (Calvert) died 6 November 1914.
Death certificate states her Father as Walker and Mother as Patchett.
Birth 29 June 1841 in Royal Oak, Michigan.
Informant for death certificate was Ella J Wood.
Address 141 Edison, Ward 4, Detroit, Michigan.
Annie was buried at Elmwood Cemetery 9 November 1914.
Death certificate for Annie M Walker Perkins Calvert 6 November 1914
SOURCE: Death certificates; SeekingMichigan
REAL ESTATE HISTORY
There may be some interesting clues from tracking the property transactions of Thomas Calvert and his heirs since they arrived in Michigan from England in the early 1800s.
At the time of Thomas Calvert’s death in 1848, his widow, Mary Beal (Calvert), his son, John Calvert, and his daughter, Harriet Calvert, continued living on the dairy farm in Grosse Pointe.
In the 1850 census they are still on the farm in Grosse Pointe and the real estate value of $1500 is listed on census line for John Calvert.
The 1890 affidavit gives the impression that the farm in Grosse Pointe was sold about 1851.
In the 1860 census we find widow, Mary Calvert, living in City of Detroit with real estate value of $2000. Separately, we find a John Calvert in Illinois with real estate value of $500 (not proven this is Mary’s son).
In the 1870 census we find John Calvert (and family) in Illinois with real estate value of $1800. Separately, we find his mother, Mary Calvert, in Michigan with real estate value of $1200.
In the 1880 census John Calvert and family are back in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan at 8 Catharine Street. This census does not list real estate value.
In the 1900 census John Calvert and family are still in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, but now at 94 Adelaide Street. Census says owns the house free of mortgage.
In the 1910 census John Calvert and new wife are in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan at 523 Lincoln Avenue. Census says owns the house free of mortgage.
Note John Calvert died in 1913.
ADDRESSES
The following address are noted in documents related to John Calvert:
Gratiot Avenue, Detroit, Michigan [not yet verified]
Dairy farm in Grosse Pointe, Michigan
Chicago (Ward 8), Illinois
Champaign, Illinois
8 Catherine Street, Detroit, Michigan
94 Adelaide Street, Detroit, Michigan [condo]
523 Lincoln Avenue, Detroit, Michigan
ONGOING RESEARCH
- Determine location and activities of John Calvert between death of his father (Thomas Calvert) in 1848 and marriage of John and Mary Threadgould in Detroit in 1867. Then again location and activities of John Calvert from date of his marriage until family returned from Illinois to Detroit about 1875.
- Were any of the five children of John and Mary Calvert baptized? George Thomas Calvert; Elmer Crebbin Calvert; Marion Adelaide Calvert; Frank John Calvert; Harriet Luthera Calvert.
- Was the Calvert farm in Grosse Point, Wayne, Michigan really a dairy farm? Did it indeed supply milk to the City of Detroit for the time period 1845 to 1851?
- Who were the three unidentified people living in the household during 1840 US Census? Could be relatives visiting from England.
- Get California death certificate for John Calvert.
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