Mary Josephine Connors (1881 - 1950)

Born 18 Jul 1881 in San Diego, San Diego, California, United States

Ancestors

Daughter of George Alexander Connors and Maria Ysabel (Smith) Connors

Wife of Charles Everett Schreffler — married before 1912 in San Diego, San Diego, California, United States

Descendants

Died 5 Sep 1950 at age 69 in San Diego, San Diego, California, United States

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Biography

Mary Josephine Connors was born on 18 Jul 1881 in San Diego, California, USA to George Alexander Connors (1853-1938) and Mary Isabel Smith (1860-1885). ^[1][2]

Mary had two siblings^[3]:

Katherine Louise Connors (1882-1930)

George Alexander Connors (1883-1958)

Sometime around 1910-1911 she married Charles Everett Schreffler (guess based on date of birth for first child together).

Charles and Mary Josephine had 3 children together^[4]:

Carl Bernard Schreffler (1912-1987)

Harriet Isabel Schreffler (1916-1991)

James Philip Schreffler (1921-1993)

On the 1930 and 1940 Census records, Mary was working as a bookkeeper in a Tamale Factory. ^[4][5]

Mary Josephine Connors passed away on 5 Sep 1950 in San Diego, California, USA. She is buried in the Holy Cross Mausoleum in San Diego, California, USA.^[1][2]

DNA

Paternal and maternal relationships are confirmed by a triangulated group on 23andMe consisting of K. Schreffler who descends from Mary Isabel Connors, D.B, who descends from Katherine Connors, and C.C. who descends from George Alexander Connors, Jr.. They triangulate on two segments: 8.0 cM and 10.0 cM both on Chromosome 11. The most-recent common ancestor shared by all three descendants are George Alexander Connors and Mary Isabel Smith.

Paternal and maternal relationships are confirmed by a triangulated group on 23andMe consisting of K. Schreffler who descends from Mary Isabel Connors, D.B, who descends from Katherine Connors, and J.A. who descends from George Alexander Connors, Jr.. They triangulate on 11.9 cM on Chromosome 12. The most-recent common ancestor shared by all three descendants are George Alexander Connors and Mary Isabel Smith.

Research Notes

Record Transcriptions

1910 U.S. Federal Census

Name: Mary Connors

Age in 1910: 28

Birth Date: 1882

[1882]

Birthplace: California

Home in 1910: San Diego Ward 1, San Diego, California, USA

Street: Scott Street

Race: White

Gender: Female

Relation to Head of House: Sister

Marital Status: Single

Father's Birthplace: California

Mother's Birthplace: California

Native Tongue: English

Able to read: Yes

Able to Write: Yes

Neighbors: View others on page

Household Members Age Relationship

George A Connors 25 Head

Mary Connors 28 Sister

Ray G Keenan 20 Cousin

Grace Keenan 21 Cousin

1920 U.S. Federal Census

Name: Mary J Schreffler

[Mary J Schreffler]

Age: 38

Birth Year: abt 1882

Birthplace: California

Home in 1920: San Diego, San Diego, California

Street: Taylor Street

Residence Date: 1920

Race: White

Gender: Female

Relation to Head of House: Wife

Marital Status: Married

Spouse's Name: Charles E Schreffler

Father's Birthplace: California

Mother's Birthplace: California

Able to Speak English: Yes

Occupation: None

Able to read: Yes

Able to Write: Yes

Neighbors: View others on page

Household Members Age Relationship

Charles E Schreffler 47 Head

Mary J Schreffler 38 Wife

Carl B Schreffler 7 Son

Harriet M Schreffler 3 Daughter

1930 U.S. Federal Census

Name: Mary Schreffler

Birth Year: abt 1882

Gender: Female

Race: White

Age in 1930: 48

Birthplace:

[California]

Marital Status: Married

Relation to Head of House: Wife

Homemaker?: Yes

Home in 1930: San Diego, San Diego, California, USA

Map of Home: San Diego, San Diego, California

Street Address: Taylor Street

House Number: 4270

Dwelling Number: 24

Family Number: 25

Age at First Marriage: 28

Attended School: No

Able to Read and Write: Yes

Father's Birthplace:

[California]

Mother's Birthplace:

[California]

Able to Speak English: Yes

Occupation: Book-keeper

Industry: Tamale Factory

Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker

Employment: Yes

Household Members Age Relationship

Chas E Schreffler 57 Head

Mary Schreffler 48 Wife

Carl Schreffler 17 Son

Harriet Schreffler 13 Daughter

James Schreffler 8 Son

1940 U.S. Federal Census

Name: Mary J Schreffler

Respondent: Yes

Age: 58

Estimated Birth Year: abt 1882

Gender: Female

Race: White

Birthplace: California

Marital Status: Married

Relation to Head of House: Wife

Home in 1940: San Diego, San Diego, California

Map of Home in 1940: San Diego, San Diego, California

Street: Chestnut

House Number: 4270

Inferred Residence in 1935: San Diego, San Diego, California

Residence in 1935: San Diego

Sheet Number: 10B

Occupation: Bookkeeper

Attended School or College: Yes

Highest Grade Completed: High School, 2nd year

Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 28

Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker in private work

Weeks Worked in 1939: 50

Income: 450

Income Other Sources: No

Neighbors: View others on page

Household Members Age Relationship

Charles E Schreffler 66 Head

Mary J Schreffler 58 Wife

James P Schreffler 18 Son

Victor H Fouquette 27 Son-in-law

Harriet M Fouquette 22 Daughter

Charles R Fouquette 1 Grandson

California Death Index, 1940-1997

Name: Mary Schreffler

[Mary Conners]

Gender: Female

Birth Date: 18 Jul 1881

Birth Place: California

Death Date: 5 Sep 1950

Death Place: San Diego

Mother's Maiden Name: Smith

Father's Surname: Conners

Obituary

The San Diego Union

San Diego, California

Thurs., Sep 7, 1950

pg. A-22

Mrs. Mary Schreffler Passes in Hospital

San Diegan’s Grandparents Came Here Around Cape Horn From Virginia in 1848

Mrs. Mary Josephine Schreffler, 71, of 4270 Taylor St., a lifelong resident of San Diego and member of a pioneer family, died Tuesday in a local hospital. Her father’s parents came around Cape-Horn with Magruder’s Battalion from Ft. Monroe, Va. In 1848, and were quartered in Mission San Diego de Alcala where her father was born.

Guadalupe Machado, Mrs. Schreffler’s grandmother, was married to Albert B. Smith, who raised the American flag on Presidio Hill in the Mexican War.

Kept Flag High

Guadalupe Machado’s sister, Maria Antonia Machado, kept the Mexican flag from touching the ground when it was lowered.

Guadalupe and Maria Antonia Machado were daughters of Jose Manuel Machado, who build the Casa de Machado – one of four he erected in Old Town for his daughters – between 1830 and 1835.

The Casa de Machado was one of the first permanent houses to be built in California and now is part of the Old San Diego Community Church.

Survivor’s Listed

Mrs. Schreffler is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Harriett Fouquette; two sons, Carl B. Schreffler and James P. Schreffler; a brother, George A. Connors, Jr., and six grandchildren, all of San Diego.

Rosary will be recited in Goodbody’s Ivy Chapel at 7:30 tonight. Requiem Mass will be celebrated in Immaculate Conception Church at 9 a.m. tomorrow. Entombment will be in Holy Cross Mausoleum.

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Original data: Social Security Applications and Claims, 1936-2007 Ancestry Record 60901 #8146173
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} California Death Index 1940-1997. Sacramento, CA, USA: State of California Department of Health Services, Center for Health Statistics.
3. ↑ Katie Connors in household of James W Connors. 1900 US Federal Census, Del Mar, Encinitas, San Diego, California, enumerated on 11 Jun 1910, enumeration district 181, dwelling number 90, visited family number 91. Page: 4; FHL microfilm: 1240099. Ancestry Record 7602 #36575674. Record on FamilySearch.org
4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1} Charles E Schreffler. 1930 US Federal Census, San Diego, San Diego County, California, enumerated 2 Apr 1930, enumeration district 57, dwelling number 24, family visited number 25. Page: 2A; FHL microfilm: 2339926. Ancestry Record 6224 #92126280Record on FamilySearch.org
5. ↑ Mary J Schreffler in the household of Charles E. Schreffler. 1940 U.S. Federal Census, San Diego, San Diego County, California, enumerated 10 Apr 1940, enumeration district 62-19, dwelling number 4270, visited family number 224. Roll: m-t0627-00448; Page: 10B. Ancestry Record 2442 #74695563. Record on FamilySearch.org.

• Memorial: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/181064049/mary-josephine-schreffler