Marion L (Mace) Cross (1870 - 1928)

Born 1870 in Pennsylvania, United States

Died 27 Dec 1928 at about age 58 in Marcus Hook, Delaware, Pennsylvania, United States

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Biography

Marion L Mace was born about Mar 1870 in Pennsylvania. She was the daughter of Thomas B Mace and Margaret Culbert. Her older siblings were:

1. Thomas Mace
2. Moses Culbert Mace
3. Franklin S Mace

A sister, Jennie/Jane Mace, died before Marion was born.

On 21 Jul 1870, Mirian Mace (4m) lived in Village Green, Chester Township, Delaware County with her father Thomas (38), mother Margaret (32), and older siblings Thomas (8), Hannah (6), Culbert (4), Frank (2). They were white and born in Pennsylvania. Thomas worked as a butcher, his real estate was valued at $4500, his personal estate was valued at $500. Margaret was keeping house, her father was born outside the United States. The children were at home; Thomas and Hannah attended school. ^[1]

On 18 Sep 1871, her sister Nellie G Mace was born in Pennsylvania. ^[2]

On 9 Nov 1873, her sister Ada L Mace was born in Pennsylvania. ^[3]

1876, her brother Henry Mace was born in Pennsylvania.

1880s

On 10 Jun 1880, Marion Mace (10) lived in Chester Township with her father Thomas (48), mother Margaret (43), older siblings brother Thomas (18), sister Hannah (17), brother Culbert (14), brother Franklin (12), younger siblings sister Nellie G (8), sister Ada (6), brother Henry (4), and grandmother Sidney (73). They were white and born in Pennsylvania. Thomas was married, worked as a farmer Margaret was married, was keeping house Thomas Jr was single, worked as a farm laborer Hannah was single, at home Culbert was single, a student Franklin, Marian, Nellie, and Ada were single and attended school. Henry was single. Sidney was widowed, at home. ^{[4] [5] [6]}

1890s

1894, her mother Margaret C Mace (~56) died. ^[7]

On 12 Aug 1895, her sister Ella Mace (23) married William Forister Fritz (30) in Delaware County. ^{[8] [9]}

On 13 Jun 1889, her sister Hannah C Mace (25) married G M Owen (28) in Media, Delaware County. G resided in Pughhoun, Chester County, worked as a minister of the gospel, was white, and the son of Rev W and Rebecca Owen. Hannah resided in Chester Township, worked as a school teacher, was white, and the daughter of Thomas E and Margaret Mace. They applied for their marriage license on May 23rd. ^{[10] [11]}

1899, her father Thomas B Mace (~67) died. He was buried at Middletown Presbyterian Church Cemetery in Elwyn, Delaware County. ^[12]

1910s

On 4 Jul 1912, her sister Ada Mace married Clarence R Tolman in Bridgeton, New Jersey. Clarence was a businessman, resided in Wallingford Ada was a teacher, resided in Wallingford They were married at the home of Ada's sister and brother-in-law Rev George M Owen. ^[13]

On 18 Sep 1916, Marion Mace married Edward Cross in Delaware County. ^[14]

Nov 1917, her sister Nellie Fritz (46) married David A Bolton (~45) and became stepmother to his children: Margaret, George, Helen, Marie, and Francis Bolton. ^[15]

Nov 1919, her sister Hannah Owen (~56) died.

HANNAH CULBERT OWEN. Hannah Culbert Owen, wife of Rev. George W. Owen, died suddenly at 1 A.M. on November 17. She was a woman loved by those who knew her, always ready to do a kind act for everyone. Mrs. Owen was formerly of Brookhaven, where she was born and lived until she married Rev. George M. Owen. She was graduated from Gilberts' Academy of Chester, and taught several years in the county.She leaves three sisters and two brothers, Thomas, of Atlantic City and Cull, of Portland, Oregon; and Mrs. E. Cross, Mrs. C. Tolman and Mrs. David Bolton, of Marcus Hook.^[16]

1920s

On 21 Jan 1920, Marion L Cross (50) lived at 1410 Morton Avenue in Chester City with her husband Edward M (53), niece Florence T Fritz (30), and a boarder Mr Emil J Frenz (19). They were white, rented their home, did not attend school, were able to read and write, and were born in Pennsylvania. Edward was married, his parents were born in Rhode Island, and he worked as a sewer laborer. Marion was married. Floence was single and worked as a stenographer for a law office. Emil was single and worked as a house carpeule appser (?). ^[17]

About 1920, Marion Cross and her husband adopted Pearl M Baldwin (~8y). Pearl's name was changed to Barbara Fritchie Cross. ^[18]

On 9 Oct 1928, her adoptive daughter Barbara F Cross married Arthur R Greenman in Delaware County. ^[19]

On 27 Dec 1928, Marion Cross died in Marcus Hook.

Mrs. Marion Cross, of Sixth street, died at the home of her sister, Mrs. David Bolton, of Marcus Hook, yesterday following an illness of several weeks. She was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Mace, of Brookhaven. She is survived by her husband, Edward Cross; a daughter, Mrs. Arthur Grennan, of Upland, two sisters, Mrs. David Bolton, of Marcus Hook, and Mrs. Clarence Tolman, of Wallingford; and a brother, M. Culbert Mace, or Portland, Ore. The funeral will be held from her sister's home, 1127 Green street, Marcus Hook, on Monday, December 31, at 3 o'clock.

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Sources

1. ↑ "United States Census, 1870", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MZGK-SSM : Mon Feb 05 16:44:04 UTC 2024), Entry for Thomas Mace and Margaret Mace, 1870.
2. ↑ Find A Grave: Memorial #156663697 Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/156663697/ella-g-fritzbolton: accessed 05 February 2024), memorial page for Ella G “Nellie” Mace FritzBolton (18 Sep 1871–5 Nov 1945), Find a Grave Memorial ID 156663697, citing Middletown Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Elwyn, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, USA; Maintained by Loren Buhle (contributor 48617299).
3. ↑ Find A Grave: Memorial #180987932 Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/180987932/ada-l-tolman: accessed 05 February 2024), memorial page for Ada L Mace Tolman (9 Nov 1873–22 Apr 1959), Find a Grave Memorial ID 180987932, citing Middletown Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Elwyn, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, USA; Maintained by TCollins (contributor 47441437).
4. ↑ "United States Census, 1880", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MWF7-JLR : Mon Feb 05 16:52:21 UTC 2024), Entry for Thomas Mace and Margaret Mace, 1880.
5. ↑ "United States Census, 1880", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MWF7-JLR : Tue Oct 03 03:34:57 UTC 2023), Entry for Thomas Mace and Margaret Mace, 1880.
6. ↑ "United States Census, 1880", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MWF7-JLR : Tue Oct 03 03:34:57 UTC 2023), Entry for Thomas Mace and Margaret Mace, 1880.
7. ↑ Find A Grave: Memorial #83080125 Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/83080125/margaret-campbell-mace: accessed 05 February 2024), memorial page for Margaret Campbell Culbert Mace (31 May 1837–1894), Find a Grave Memorial ID 83080125, citing Middletown Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Elwyn, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, USA; Maintained by jhculbert (contributor 47689853).
8. ↑ "Pennsylvania Marriages, 1709-1940," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V26W-W8R : 11 February 2018), Wm. F. Fritz and Ella G. Mace, 12 Aug 1895; citing Delaware, Pennsylvania, United States; FHL microfilm 930,559.
9. ↑ "Pennsylvania, County Marriages, 1885-1950", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VF9H-KFC : 4 November 2017), Wm. F. Fritz and Ella G. Mace, 1895.
10. ↑ "Pennsylvania Marriages, 1709-1940", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V267-BZQ : 7 May 2023), Thomas E. Mace in entry for G M. Owen, 1889.
11. ↑ "Pennsylvania, County Marriages, 1885-1950", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VF43-6QP : Sun Oct 15 15:39:10 UTC 2023), Entry for G M. Owen and Hannah C Mace, 13 Jun 1889.
12. ↑ Find A Grave: Memorial #83080051 Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/83080051/thomas-b-mace: accessed 05 February 2024), memorial page for Thomas B Mace (1831–1899), Find a Grave Memorial ID 83080051, citing Middletown Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Elwyn, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, USA; Maintained by jhculbert (contributor 47689853).
13. ↑ Publication: Chester Times Location: Chester, Pennsylvania, United States Of America Issue Date: Saturday, July 6, 1912 Page: 3 url: https://newspaperarchive.com/chester-times-jul-06-1912-p-3/ Tolman-Mace Nuptials Miss Ada Mace, one of Wallingford's teachers, and Clarence R. Tolman, a young business man of Wallingford, were married at the home of her sister, Mrs. George M. Owen, of Bridgeton, N.J. Thursday, July 4 at high noon. The officiating clergyman was the Rev. George McFewen Owen, brother-in-law of the bride. The Sohengrim march was played by the sister of the bride, Miss Marion Mace.
14. ↑ Delaware County Records Center Marriage Records 1885-1950 url: http://archives.co.delaware.pa.us/Archives/Marriage1885Search.aspx Bride's Last Name Mace First Name Marion Groom's Last Name Cross First Name Edward Date 9/18/1916 Number 21552 Remarks
15. ↑ Pennsylvania, Delaware County Records Center Marriage Records 1885-1950 http://w01.co.delaware.pa.us/archives/archives.asp Bolton David Fritz Nella 11/26/1917 23599
16. ↑ Publication: Chester Times Location: Chester, Pennsylvania, United States Of America Issue Date: November 20, 1919 https://newspaperarchive.com/chester-times-nov-20-1919-p-3/
17. ↑ "United States Census, 1920", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MFRG-92C : Fri Dec 08 02:37:14 UTC 2023), Entry for Edward M Cross and Marion L Cross, 1920.
18. ↑ Find A Grave: Memorial #28414758 Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/28414758/barbara-fritchie-greenman: accessed 05 February 2024), memorial page for Barbara Fritchie Cross Greenman (6 Sep 1911–4 Nov 1976), Find a Grave Memorial ID 28414758, citing Glenwood Memorial Gardens, Broomall, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, USA; Maintained by Lois Revenaugh (contributor 46922006).
19. ↑ Pennsylvania Delaware County Records Center Marriage Records 1885-1950 url: http://archives.co.delaware.pa.us/Archives/Marriage1885Search.aspx Bride's Last Name Cross First Name Barbara F. Groom's Last Name Greenman First Name Arthur R. Date 10/9/1928 Number 52600 Remarks
20. ↑ Publication: Chester Times Location: Chester, Pennsylvania, United States Of America Issue Date: Friday, December 28, 1928 url: https://newspaperarchive.com/chester-times-dec-28-1928-p-18/

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