Lucia Freisem Bishop was born in Brooklyn, NY to John Freisem and Lucia Engel Freisem. She was the fourth of five children.
Her father contracted tuberculosis, and his health began to fail. In May 1901, Lucia and two of her three siblings were placed in foster homes through the Children's Aid Society of New York City. Lucia was placed with Frederick George and Mary Henrietta Bishop, who formally adopted her in December 1901.
The birthdate on the headstone is incorrect. Her correct birthdate is reflected on her memorial page, and is based on information received from the Children’s Aid Society.
Lucia Freisem Bishop was married twice, first to Nerses Mahtesian and then to John Edward Weinig. The name on her death certificate reflects her second marriage.
She had one son John Edward Weinig Jr. who was born in 1937 and died in 2005.
Her father contracted tuberculosis, and his health began to fail. In May 1901, Lucia and two of her three siblings were placed in foster homes through the Children's Aid Society of New York City. Lucia was placed with Frederick George and Mary Henrietta Bishop, who formally adopted her in December 1901.
The birthdate on the headstone is incorrect. Her correct birthdate is reflected on her memorial page, and is based on information received from the Children’s Aid Society.
Lucia Freisem Bishop was married twice, first to Nerses Mahtesian and then to John Edward Weinig. The name on her death certificate reflects her second marriage.
She had one son John Edward Weinig Jr. who was born in 1937 and died in 2005.
Lucia Freisem Bishop was born in Brooklyn, NY to John Freisem and Lucia Engel Freisem. She was the fourth of five children.
Her father contracted tuberculosis, and his health began to fail. In May 1901, Lucia and two of her three siblings were placed in foster homes through the Children's Aid Society of New York City. Lucia was placed with Frederick George and Mary Henrietta Bishop, who formally adopted her in December 1901.
The birthdate on the headstone is incorrect. Her correct birthdate is reflected on her memorial page, and is based on information received from the Children’s Aid Society.
Lucia Freisem Bishop was married twice, first to Nerses Mahtesian and then to John Edward Weinig. The name on her death certificate reflects her second marriage.
She had one son John Edward Weinig Jr. who was born in 1937 and died in 2005.
Her father contracted tuberculosis, and his health began to fail. In May 1901, Lucia and two of her three siblings were placed in foster homes through the Children's Aid Society of New York City. Lucia was placed with Frederick George and Mary Henrietta Bishop, who formally adopted her in December 1901.
The birthdate on the headstone is incorrect. Her correct birthdate is reflected on her memorial page, and is based on information received from the Children’s Aid Society.
Lucia Freisem Bishop was married twice, first to Nerses Mahtesian and then to John Edward Weinig. The name on her death certificate reflects her second marriage.
She had one son John Edward Weinig Jr. who was born in 1937 and died in 2005.
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The birth year on the stone is incorrect. Substantiated research indicates that the birth year should be 1895.
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New York, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1847-1849, 1907-1936
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U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
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Arizona, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1865-1972
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1900 United States Federal Census
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California, U.S., County Birth, Marriage, and Death Records, 1849-1980
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