Mary Ellen Burke (1870-1957) Patterson. She was a dressmaker and later a housewife. (b. March 31, 1870; Jersey City, Hudson County, New Jersey, USA - d. November 15, 1957; Saint Francis Hospital, Jersey City, Hudson County, New Jersey, USA)
Name:
Mary Ellen Burke, Mamie Burke.
Parents:
William Burke (1842-1919) and Margaret Kane (1834-1912), both of Ireland.
Birth:
March 31, 1870 in Jersey City, Hudson County, New Jersey.
Sibling:
Mary had a brother: John Joseph Burke (1868-1939) who married Nora M. Finn (1866-1898), and after her death he married Josephine Smith (1875-1962) aka Josephine Schmidt.
Baptism:
Mary was baptized at Saint Patrick's Roman Catholic Church in Jersey City on April 3, 1870.
Jersey City, New Jersey:
In 1892 her family was living at 26 Atlantic Street in Jersey City, where her father was a milk dealer.
Marriage:
On July 21, 1892, she married Richard B. Patterson II (1864-1930). Richard was the son of Richard B. Patterson I (1835-1908) and Cornelia Betts (1837-1917).
Raised children:
Mary and Richard raised two children who were most likely from her husband's first marriage: John Patterson (1886-?) who never married and disappeared from the family; and Leona Veronica Patterson (1889-1963) who married John Joseph Hammelbacher I (1885-1947). The 1900 US census lists both children as being born before the marriage. The family story told to Thomas Patrick Norton (1920-2011) was that the children were from a previous marriage of Richard Patterson's, but Richard and Mary state on their marriage license that this was their first marriage for each of them. The best conclusion is that was an error by the clerk. There is a record for Richard B. Patterson being married earlier to another person.
Delaware County, Pennsylvania:
In 1900 the Burke family was living at 8 Atlantic Avenue in Jersey City and by 1910 Mary and her husband were living in Delaware County, Pennsylvania with her parents, and her daughter, Leona. Robert, their son moved out between 1900 and 1910. In 1920 Mary and Richard were living on Cedar Road in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in a house or apartment next to Leona, their daughter. Between 1920 and 1930 Mary's brother, John Joseph Burke had financial trouble and Mary was given his daughters: Bertha M. Burke (1902-1971) and Josephine Veronica Burke (1907-1995) aka Mae Burke, to raise.
Cataracts:
Mary had cataracts later in life and wore thick glasses but she had her vision restored when her cataracts were removed.
Accidental fall and death:
On September 26, 1957 she had an accidental fall at her home that fractured her pelvis and she died on November 15, 1957 of a heart attack related to her injuries.
Funeral notice:
Jersey Journal on Friday, November 15, 1957: "Patterson — Of 603 Garfield Avenue, November 15, 1957, Mary E. Patterson, in her 87th year, beloved wife of the late Richard Patterson; devoted mother of Mrs. Lenore Hammelbacher; also survived by four grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren; loving aunt of of Mrs. May V. Norton and Mrs. Bertha Pasky [sic]. Remains reposing at the Funeral Home of Richmond F. Routh, 206 Old Bergen Road. Time of funeral later."
Funeral:
Her funeral mass was at Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Church in Yeadon.
Burial:
She was buried in Holy Cross Cemetery in Yeadon, Pennsylvania with her husband, and her parents, and her two nieces: Bertha M. Burke; and Josephine Veronica Burke. There is no tombstone for her grave.
Relationship:
Mary Ellen Burke (1870-1957) was the great-grandaunt of Richard Arthur Norton (1958- ).
Research:
Researched and written by Richard Arthur Norton (1958- ) for Findagrave starting on July 2, 2003.
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Name:
Mary Ellen Burke, Mamie Burke.
Parents:
William Burke (1842-1919) and Margaret Kane (1834-1912), both of Ireland.
Birth:
March 31, 1870 in Jersey City, Hudson County, New Jersey.
Sibling:
Mary had a brother: John Joseph Burke (1868-1939) who married Nora M. Finn (1866-1898), and after her death he married Josephine Smith (1875-1962) aka Josephine Schmidt.
Baptism:
Mary was baptized at Saint Patrick's Roman Catholic Church in Jersey City on April 3, 1870.
Jersey City, New Jersey:
In 1892 her family was living at 26 Atlantic Street in Jersey City, where her father was a milk dealer.
Marriage:
On July 21, 1892, she married Richard B. Patterson II (1864-1930). Richard was the son of Richard B. Patterson I (1835-1908) and Cornelia Betts (1837-1917).
Raised children:
Mary and Richard raised two children who were most likely from her husband's first marriage: John Patterson (1886-?) who never married and disappeared from the family; and Leona Veronica Patterson (1889-1963) who married John Joseph Hammelbacher I (1885-1947). The 1900 US census lists both children as being born before the marriage. The family story told to Thomas Patrick Norton (1920-2011) was that the children were from a previous marriage of Richard Patterson's, but Richard and Mary state on their marriage license that this was their first marriage for each of them. The best conclusion is that was an error by the clerk. There is a record for Richard B. Patterson being married earlier to another person.
Delaware County, Pennsylvania:
In 1900 the Burke family was living at 8 Atlantic Avenue in Jersey City and by 1910 Mary and her husband were living in Delaware County, Pennsylvania with her parents, and her daughter, Leona. Robert, their son moved out between 1900 and 1910. In 1920 Mary and Richard were living on Cedar Road in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in a house or apartment next to Leona, their daughter. Between 1920 and 1930 Mary's brother, John Joseph Burke had financial trouble and Mary was given his daughters: Bertha M. Burke (1902-1971) and Josephine Veronica Burke (1907-1995) aka Mae Burke, to raise.
Cataracts:
Mary had cataracts later in life and wore thick glasses but she had her vision restored when her cataracts were removed.
Accidental fall and death:
On September 26, 1957 she had an accidental fall at her home that fractured her pelvis and she died on November 15, 1957 of a heart attack related to her injuries.
Funeral notice:
Jersey Journal on Friday, November 15, 1957: "Patterson — Of 603 Garfield Avenue, November 15, 1957, Mary E. Patterson, in her 87th year, beloved wife of the late Richard Patterson; devoted mother of Mrs. Lenore Hammelbacher; also survived by four grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren; loving aunt of of Mrs. May V. Norton and Mrs. Bertha Pasky [sic]. Remains reposing at the Funeral Home of Richmond F. Routh, 206 Old Bergen Road. Time of funeral later."
Funeral:
Her funeral mass was at Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Church in Yeadon.
Burial:
She was buried in Holy Cross Cemetery in Yeadon, Pennsylvania with her husband, and her parents, and her two nieces: Bertha M. Burke; and Josephine Veronica Burke. There is no tombstone for her grave.
Relationship:
Mary Ellen Burke (1870-1957) was the great-grandaunt of Richard Arthur Norton (1958- ).
Research:
Researched and written by Richard Arthur Norton (1958- ) for Findagrave starting on July 2, 2003.
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Mary Ellen Burke (1870-1957) Patterson. She was a dressmaker and later a housewife. (b. March 31, 1870; Jersey City, Hudson County, New Jersey, USA - d. November 15, 1957; Saint Francis Hospital, Jersey City, Hudson County, New Jersey, USA)
Name:
Mary Ellen Burke, Mamie Burke.
Parents:
William Burke (1842-1919) and Margaret Kane (1834-1912), both of Ireland.
Birth:
March 31, 1870 in Jersey City, Hudson County, New Jersey.
Sibling:
Mary had a brother: John Joseph Burke (1868-1939) who married Nora M. Finn (1866-1898), and after her death he married Josephine Smith (1875-1962) aka Josephine Schmidt.
Baptism:
Mary was baptized at Saint Patrick's Roman Catholic Church in Jersey City on April 3, 1870.
Jersey City, New Jersey:
In 1892 her family was living at 26 Atlantic Street in Jersey City, where her father was a milk dealer.
Marriage:
On July 21, 1892, she married Richard B. Patterson II (1864-1930). Richard was the son of Richard B. Patterson I (1835-1908) and Cornelia Betts (1837-1917).
Raised children:
Mary and Richard raised two children who were most likely from her husband's first marriage: John Patterson (1886-?) who never married and disappeared from the family; and Leona Veronica Patterson (1889-1963) who married John Joseph Hammelbacher I (1885-1947). The 1900 US census lists both children as being born before the marriage. The family story told to Thomas Patrick Norton (1920-2011) was that the children were from a previous marriage of Richard Patterson's, but Richard and Mary state on their marriage license that this was their first marriage for each of them. The best conclusion is that was an error by the clerk. There is a record for Richard B. Patterson being married earlier to another person.
Delaware County, Pennsylvania:
In 1900 the Burke family was living at 8 Atlantic Avenue in Jersey City and by 1910 Mary and her husband were living in Delaware County, Pennsylvania with her parents, and her daughter, Leona. Robert, their son moved out between 1900 and 1910. In 1920 Mary and Richard were living on Cedar Road in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in a house or apartment next to Leona, their daughter. Between 1920 and 1930 Mary's brother, John Joseph Burke had financial trouble and Mary was given his daughters: Bertha M. Burke (1902-1971) and Josephine Veronica Burke (1907-1995) aka Mae Burke, to raise.
Cataracts:
Mary had cataracts later in life and wore thick glasses but she had her vision restored when her cataracts were removed.
Accidental fall and death:
On September 26, 1957 she had an accidental fall at her home that fractured her pelvis and she died on November 15, 1957 of a heart attack related to her injuries.
Funeral notice:
Jersey Journal on Friday, November 15, 1957: "Patterson — Of 603 Garfield Avenue, November 15, 1957, Mary E. Patterson, in her 87th year, beloved wife of the late Richard Patterson; devoted mother of Mrs. Lenore Hammelbacher; also survived by four grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren; loving aunt of of Mrs. May V. Norton and Mrs. Bertha Pasky [sic]. Remains reposing at the Funeral Home of Richmond F. Routh, 206 Old Bergen Road. Time of funeral later."
Funeral:
Her funeral mass was at Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Church in Yeadon.
Burial:
She was buried in Holy Cross Cemetery in Yeadon, Pennsylvania with her husband, and her parents, and her two nieces: Bertha M. Burke; and Josephine Veronica Burke. There is no tombstone for her grave.
Relationship:
Mary Ellen Burke (1870-1957) was the great-grandaunt of Richard Arthur Norton (1958- ).
Research:
Researched and written by Richard Arthur Norton (1958- ) for Findagrave starting on July 2, 2003.
.
Name:
Mary Ellen Burke, Mamie Burke.
Parents:
William Burke (1842-1919) and Margaret Kane (1834-1912), both of Ireland.
Birth:
March 31, 1870 in Jersey City, Hudson County, New Jersey.
Sibling:
Mary had a brother: John Joseph Burke (1868-1939) who married Nora M. Finn (1866-1898), and after her death he married Josephine Smith (1875-1962) aka Josephine Schmidt.
Baptism:
Mary was baptized at Saint Patrick's Roman Catholic Church in Jersey City on April 3, 1870.
Jersey City, New Jersey:
In 1892 her family was living at 26 Atlantic Street in Jersey City, where her father was a milk dealer.
Marriage:
On July 21, 1892, she married Richard B. Patterson II (1864-1930). Richard was the son of Richard B. Patterson I (1835-1908) and Cornelia Betts (1837-1917).
Raised children:
Mary and Richard raised two children who were most likely from her husband's first marriage: John Patterson (1886-?) who never married and disappeared from the family; and Leona Veronica Patterson (1889-1963) who married John Joseph Hammelbacher I (1885-1947). The 1900 US census lists both children as being born before the marriage. The family story told to Thomas Patrick Norton (1920-2011) was that the children were from a previous marriage of Richard Patterson's, but Richard and Mary state on their marriage license that this was their first marriage for each of them. The best conclusion is that was an error by the clerk. There is a record for Richard B. Patterson being married earlier to another person.
Delaware County, Pennsylvania:
In 1900 the Burke family was living at 8 Atlantic Avenue in Jersey City and by 1910 Mary and her husband were living in Delaware County, Pennsylvania with her parents, and her daughter, Leona. Robert, their son moved out between 1900 and 1910. In 1920 Mary and Richard were living on Cedar Road in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in a house or apartment next to Leona, their daughter. Between 1920 and 1930 Mary's brother, John Joseph Burke had financial trouble and Mary was given his daughters: Bertha M. Burke (1902-1971) and Josephine Veronica Burke (1907-1995) aka Mae Burke, to raise.
Cataracts:
Mary had cataracts later in life and wore thick glasses but she had her vision restored when her cataracts were removed.
Accidental fall and death:
On September 26, 1957 she had an accidental fall at her home that fractured her pelvis and she died on November 15, 1957 of a heart attack related to her injuries.
Funeral notice:
Jersey Journal on Friday, November 15, 1957: "Patterson — Of 603 Garfield Avenue, November 15, 1957, Mary E. Patterson, in her 87th year, beloved wife of the late Richard Patterson; devoted mother of Mrs. Lenore Hammelbacher; also survived by four grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren; loving aunt of of Mrs. May V. Norton and Mrs. Bertha Pasky [sic]. Remains reposing at the Funeral Home of Richmond F. Routh, 206 Old Bergen Road. Time of funeral later."
Funeral:
Her funeral mass was at Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Church in Yeadon.
Burial:
She was buried in Holy Cross Cemetery in Yeadon, Pennsylvania with her husband, and her parents, and her two nieces: Bertha M. Burke; and Josephine Veronica Burke. There is no tombstone for her grave.
Relationship:
Mary Ellen Burke (1870-1957) was the great-grandaunt of Richard Arthur Norton (1958- ).
Research:
Researched and written by Richard Arthur Norton (1958- ) for Findagrave starting on July 2, 2003.
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