Mary Veronica (Brisbin) Armstrong (1896 - 1985)

Born 30 Mar 1896 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania

Ancestors

Wife of Alvin Robert Armstrong — married 16 May 1925 in Elkton, Cecil County, Maryland

Died 16 Jan 1985 at age 88 in Maple Shade, Burlington County, New Jersey

Biography

She is the daughter of Charles Brisbin and Sarah Riley. ^[1]

88 years, 9 months and 16 days old

Daughter of Charles Bertram Brisbin and Sarah Genevieve Riley-Brisbin.

Mary had none of her records and later in life when she had to send away for them she received the below which contained mistakes.

A copy of Mary's birth certificate dated August 19, 1914 from the division of Vital Statistics of Philadelphia, PA was located and has her date of birth listed as March 30, 1896 under the surname of Brisbine, with no first name (listed as female). Mary however always used the date of March 31, 1897 and her headstone is listed 1897.

Her certificate of Baptism (dated March 31, 1924,) lists her birth date as March 3, 1896 and her Baptism as June 14th 1896 at the Cathedral of St. Peter and Paul, Philadelphia, Pa.

Mary's parents separated when she was a young child. Her father Charles had custody of all the children. Charles along with his mother's youngest sister Aunt Kate raised his children. Kate was the mother figure for Mary and her sister Anna and brother Jim.

Sister of: James Brisbin, Anna Brisbin-Duetsch and Joseph Dewey Brisbin.

Wife of Alvin R. Armstrong. Mary and Alvin were married on May 16, 1925 in Elkton, Maryland.

Aunt to James Brisbin, Charles Brisbin Jr., Catherine Duetsch-Hartman, Mary Duetsch-Cucinotta and Margaret Duetsch-Koch-Boche.

Known as Big Aunt Mary to 12 great-nieces and nephews. Mary is buried along with her husband (Alvin), father (Charles) and Aunt Kate. Directly behind the Brisbin-Epright-Armstrong plot is her husband's family plot.

Mary V. (nee Brisbin) Armstrong. On January 16, 1985. of Maple Shade, NJ Age 88 years. Beloved wife of the late Alvin R., Sister of Anna C. Duetsch of Maple Shade and James E. Brisbin of Hilltop, NJ. Also surviving are several nieces and nephews. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the funeral service Saturday 10 a.m. at the Inglesby/Givnish Funeral Home, 600 East Main Street, Maple Shade. Interment Berlin Cemetery. No evening viewing. Friends may arrive 9 a.m. on Saturday. Courier Post - January 18, 1985

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