Joan was born NOV 1931 in New Jersey. Her father was Thomas Mushett from Elizabeth, New Jersey. Thank you for your help, contact me at mushetc@yahoo.com
It appears her name was Mary Teresa Barnes. It also Appears Joan had another sibling that must have died young?
Thomas with family in 1930. He must have married Mary between 1930-1931.
*United States Census, 1930
Name Thomas W Mushett
Event Type Census
Event Date 1930
Event Place Elizabeth, Union, New Jersey, United States
Gender Male
Age 19
Marital Status Single <<-------------------
Race White
Relationship to Head of Household Son
Birth Year (Estimated) 1911
Birthplace New Jersey
Father's Birthplace New Jersey
Mother's Birthplace New Jersey
Household
Thomas H Mushett Head M 45 New Jersey
Elizabeth Mushett Wife F 40 New Jersey
Thomas W Mushett Son M 19 New Jersey
George A Mushett Son M 17 New Jersey
Charles W Mushett Son M 15 New Jersey
Jane D Mushett Daughter F 3 New Jersey
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Mary Dies in Oct. 1932.
The Courier-News
Bridgewater, New Jersey
Wednesday, October 19, 1932 - Page 11
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Mrs. T. Mushett
Mrs. Mary Teresa Mushett, 22, wife of Thomas Mushett of 116 Broadway, Elizabeth, died this morning in Muhlenberg Hospital. She was the daughter of James and Elizabeth Barnes, and leaves besides her parents and husband two brothers, John and James Barnes, and two small children. The funeral will be held Thursday at 9 a. m. from St Patrick's Church, Elizabeth, with interment in Mt Olivet Cemetery.
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Joan is listed as granddaughter in 1940 living with Thomas's parents.
*United States Census, 1940
Name Joan Muskett
Event Type Census
Event Date 1940
Event Place East Brunswick Township, Middlesex, New Jersey, United States
Gender Female
Age 8
Marital Status Single
Race White
Relationship to Head of Household Granddaughter
Birthplace New Jersey
Birth Year (Estimated) 1932
Last Place of Residence Elizabeth, Union, New Jersey
Household
Thomas Muskett Head M 56 New Jersey
Elizabeth Muskett Wife F 50 New Jersey
Jane Muskett Daughter F 12 New Jersey
Joan Muskett Granddaughter F 8 New Jersey
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*The Courier-News
Bridgewater, New Jersey
Monday, May 8, 1939 - Page 4
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Jerseyan Is Held On Charge of Robbery
Portland. Me, Police Capt. Harry B. Powers said last night a man held here on a robbery charge had been identified as Thomas W. Mushett, 27. of Elizabeth, N. J. Powers said Mushett was a parolee from the Rahway, N. J., reformatory. He was arrested after Leo A. Nickerson, 63, reported he was assaulted and robbed of $10 in an early morning street scuffle.
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In the 1940 census Thomas Jr is in a reformatory. He listed as widowed.
*United States Census, 1940
Name Thomas Muskett
Titles and Terms Jr
Event Type Census
Event Date 1940
Event Place Ward 3, Woodbridge Township, Middlesex, New Jersey, United States
Gender Male
Age 28
Marital Status Widowed <---------------
Race White
Birthplace New Jersey
Birth Year (Estimated) 1912
Last Place of Residence Elizabeth, Union, New Jersey
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Thank you, again, and we wish you a very happy and healthy new year.
Charles (Chuck) Mushett
mushettc@yahoo.com