The Political Graveyard: Weadock-Tarsney family of Michigan

Weadock-Tarsney family of Michigan

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John Charles Tarsney (1845-1920) — also known as John C. Tarsney — of Kansas City, Jackson County, Mo. Born in Medina, Lenawee County, Mich., November 7, 1845. Brother of Mary E. Tarsney (who married Thomas Addis Emmet Weadock), Anna Elizabeth Tarsney (who married George William Weadock) and Timothy Edward Tarsney; uncle of George Leo Weadock; granduncle of George William Weadock II. Democrat. Served in the Union Army during the Civil War; U.S. Representative from Missouri 5th District, 1889-96; justice of Oklahoma territorial supreme court, 1896-99. Died in Kansas City, Jackson County, Mo., September 4, 1920. Interment at Mt. St. Mary's Cemetery, Kansas City, Mo.
- See also: congressional biography.
Timothy Edward Tarsney (1849-1909) — also known as Timothy E. Tarsney — of East Saginaw (now part of Saginaw), Saginaw County, Mich. Born in Ransom, Hillsdale County, Mich., February 4, 1849. Brother of John Charles Tarsney, Mary E. Tarsney (who married Thomas Addis Emmet Weadock) and Anna Elizabeth Tarsney (who married George William Weadock); uncle of George Leo Weadock; granduncle of George William Weadock II. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, 1884; U.S. Representative from Michigan 8th District, 1885-89; defeated, 1880, 1888. Died in Detroit, Wayne County, Mich., June 8, 1909. Interment at Calvary Cemetery, Saginaw, Mich.
- See also: congressional biography.
Thomas Addis Emmet Weadock (1850-1938) — also known as Thomas A. E. Weadock — of Bay City, Bay County, Mich.; Detroit, Wayne County, Mich. Born in Ballygarret, County Wexford, Ireland, January 1, 1850. Son of Lewis Weadock and Mary (Cullen) Weadock; married 1874 to Mary E. Tarsney (died 1889) (sister of John Charles Tarsney and Timothy Edward Tarsney); married 1893 to Nannie E. Curtiss (died 1927); brother of George William Weadock (who married Grace Mary Weadock); uncle of George Leo Weadock; granduncle of George William Weadock II. Democrat. Lawyer; Bay County Prosecuting Attorney, 1877-78; mayor of Bay City, Mich., 1883-84; U.S. Representative from Michigan 10th District, 1891-95; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, 1896; candidate for U.S. Senator from Michigan, 1930; Presidential Elector for Michigan, 1932; justice of Michigan state supreme court, 1933; defeated, 1904, 1928. Catholic. Member, American Bar Association; Ancient Order of Hibernians. Died in Detroit, Wayne County, Mich., November 18, 1938. Interment at St. Patrick's Cemetery, Bay City, Mich.
- See also: congressional biography.
George William Weadock (1853-1937) — also known as George W. Weadock — of Saginaw, Saginaw County, Mich. Born in St. Marys, Auglaize County, Ohio, November 6, 1853. Son of Lewis Weadock and Mary (Cullen) Weadock; brother of Thomas Addis Emmet Weadock; married, September 16, 1878, to Anna Elizabeth Tarsney (died 1893) (sister of John Charles Tarsney and Timothy Edward Tarsney); married, April 14, 1896, to Mary Grace McTavish; father of George Leo Weadock; grandfather of George William Weadock II. Democrat. Lawyer; mayor of Saginaw, Mich., 1890-92; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, 1928; candidate for justice of Michigan state supreme court, 1929; Presidential Elector for Michigan, 1932. Catholic. Member, Rotary; Elks; American Bar Association; Knights of Columbus. Died in St. Mary's Hospital, Saginaw, Saginaw County, Mich., December 4, 1937. Interment at Calvary Cemetery, Saginaw, Mich.
Grace Mary Weadock (1864-1947) — also known as Mary Grace McTavish — of Saginaw, Saginaw County, Mich. Born in 1864. Married, April 14, 1896, to George William Weadock (brother of Thomas Addis Emmet Weadock); step-mother of George Leo Weadock. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, 1928. Female. Catholic. Died in 1947. Interment at Calvary Cemetery, Saginaw, Mich.
George Leo Weadock (1881-1932) — also known as G. Leo Weadock — of Michigan. Born in Saginaw, Saginaw County, Mich., February 9, 1881. Nephew of John Charles Tarsney, Timothy Edward Tarsney and Thomas Addis Emmet Weadock; son of George William Weadock and Anna Elizabeth (Tarsney) Weadock; step-son of Grace Mary Weadock; father of George William Weadock II. Republican. Member of Michigan state senate 22nd District, 1913-14; defeated, 1914. Catholic. Member, Knights of Columbus. Died in Atlantic City, Atlantic County, N.J., May 7, 1932. Interment at Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Saginaw, Mich.
George William Weadock II (1908-1971) — also known as George W. Weadock II — of Saginaw, Saginaw County, Mich. Born in Saginaw, Saginaw County, Mich., September 30, 1908. Grandnephew of John Charles Tarsney, Timothy Edward Tarsney and Thomas Addis Emmet Weadock; grandson of George William Weadock; son of George Leo Weadock. Democrat. Insurance business; member of Michigan state senate 22nd District, 1937-38; defeated, 1938. Died September 17, 1971. Interment at Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Saginaw, Mich.

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