Mary Catherine Phillips (1899 - 1977)

Born 19 Jun 1899 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Died 18 Feb 1977 at age 77 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

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Biography

Mary Catherine Phillips^[1][2] was born on 19 June 1899,^[3] at Orthodox [?] and Jefferson [??] Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania,^[3][4] to Harry Phillips and Wilhemina Burmister.^[3] Richard C. Allen attended the birth.^[3][5] Her father was a laborer. ^[3] (According to her death certificate, she was born on 19 June 1901.^[1] But no entry for her exists in the Philadelphia birth register index for June 1901,^[3] and she is present in the 1900 census, reportedly born June 1899.^[6])

In 1900, she was living with her parents and others, at 2004 Orthodox Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. ^[6]

In 1910, she was living with her father and stepmother, at 2024 Orthodox Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She had attended school for ten months. ^[7]

She married Elmer Clarence Penn.^[8] They had at least four children:

Catherine/Karen Penn

Alda Penn

Elmer C Penn

Anna Elizabeth Penn

In 1920, Elmer and Mary were living at 5344 Tacony Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, with his parents. He was a teamster. ^[8]

In 1930, Elmer and Mary were living with their children, and his mother, at 5344 Tacony Street, which he owned, and which was worth $3,500. He was not working the last working day. ^[9]

In 1935 and 1940, Elmer and Mary were living at 2194 Bridge Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, with their children. Elmer was a blacksmith helper, who had been unemployed for 20 weeks, and had earned $0 in 0 weeks work in 1939. Sylvania was a new worker, who had been unemployed for 128 weeks. ^[10]

In 1950, Elmer and Mary were living at 1762 Brill Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, with their children and Mary's father. The week before the census was taken, Elmer worked 40 hours as a poling machine operator for a wood pressuring company. Catherine worked 40 hours as a winder at a dye house, and Mary's father worked 48 hours as a bank watchman. Elmer had earned $2,070 in 46 weeks work in 1949, and other household members earned $2,480. ^[11]

She died on 18 February 1977, at 1762 Brill Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, of an acute myocardial infarction, due to coronary atherosclerosis; she also had acute viral pneumonitis. She was buried on 22 February 1977, at Cedar Hill Cemetery, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, section 1 lot 266. ^{[1] [2]}

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2} Vital Statistics, Pennsylvania, death certificate, no. 018787 (18 February 1977), Mary Catherine Penn; Division of Vital Records, New Castle, Pennsylvania.

   Mary Catherine Penn

   mailing address: 1762 Brill Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19124

   not a veteran

   female, caucasian, widow of Elmer C Penn, housewife,

   born 19 June 1901, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

   informant Elmer C Penn Jr 1762 Brill Street Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

   died 18 February 1977, 1762 Brill Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to Harry Phillips and Wilhemina Burmister, of acute myocardial infarction due to coronary atherosclerosis; also had acute viral pneumonitis

   buried 22 February 1977, Cedar Hill Cemetery, Philadelphia, Penna

2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} Cedar Hill Cemetery Office (Philadelphia Pennsylvania) to Harry A. Ide, 17 July 1998; providing records for section 1 lot 266 (Samuel A Penn).

   buried 15 September 1890, Sylvania M Penn, 5, diphtheria

   buried 13 February 1900, Lloyd S Penn, 22, typhoid fever

   buried 16 January 1925, Samuel Penn, 84, apoplexy

   buried 7 January 1931, Annie M Penn, 86, pneumonia

   buried 22 April 1953, Elmer C Penn, 71, con. heart fail

   buried 14 Feb 1976, Anna Eliz. Creagh, 48, carcinomatosis

   buried 22 February 1977, Mary Catherine Penn, 75, acute myocardial inf.

3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5} 'Registration of Births in the City of Philadelphia 1899', p.362, Phillips; in Philadelphia Records Department, Historic Land and Vital Records (http://phila-records.com/historic-records/web/ : accessed 28 April 2022); searched unsuccessfully for Mary Catherine Phillips in index to June 1901 births.

   'WHEN REGISTERED [June] 1'

   'DATE OF BIRTH [June] [illegible]'

   'NAME OF CHILD [blank personal name] Phillip'

   'SEX [female]'

   'COLOR [white]'

   'PLACE OF BIRTH WARD 23 NO. AND STREET Orthodox [?] and Jefferson [?]'

   'NAMES OF PARENTS 'Harry + Minnie Phillip'

   'OCCUPATION OF FATHER 'Lab'

   'NAME OF PHYSICIAN Richard C. Allen'

   'RESIDENCE OF PHYSICIAN 4419 Fkfd Ave'

4. ↑ 'City Directories for Philadelphia, Pennsylvania', p.1814; database with images, Fold3 (https://www.fold3.com/image/85343856 : accessed 28 April 2022); citing year 1900, published James Gopsill's Sons.

   '" [sc. Phillips] Harry, laborer, h 2004 Orthodox, Fkd'

   [this is the only Harry Phillips on Orthodox, and the only Harry Phillips who was a laborer; no plausible entries existed under 'Philip', 'Philipp', 'Philips']

5. ↑ 'City Directories for Philadelphia, Pennsylvania', p.78; database with images, Fold3 (https://www.fold3.com/image/85342110 : accessed 28 April 2022); citing year 1900, publisher James Gopsill's Sons.

   '" [sc. Allen] Richd C., physician, 4419 Fkd av'

6. ↑ ^{6.0 6.1} 1900 U.S. census, ward 23, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, population schedule, enumeration district 528, p. 279 A stamped = sheet 2 A penned, family image copy, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HY-6Q4Q-8Y7 : accessed 28 April 2022); citing National Archives, microfilm series T623, roll 1465.

   2004 Orthodox St, owned, free of mortgage, house

   head Henry Burminster, white, male, Oct 1834, 65, married 36 years, born Germany, immigrated 1882, 18 years, naturalized, confectioner, 0 months unemployed

   wife Mary -, white, female, Feb 1840, 60, married 36 years, 8 children, 5 living, born Germany, immigrated 1882, 18 years

   daughter Marcy Feld, white, female, Jan 1865, 35, married 9 years, 1 child, 1 living, born Germany, immigrated 1882, 18 years

   son [illegible] Burmeister [sic], white, male, Mar 1888 [sic], 22 [sic], single, born Germany, immigrated 1882, 18 years, naturalized

   daughter Katie -, white, female, Mar 1876, 24, single, born Germany, immigrated 1882, 18 years, ropemkr, 2 months unemployed

   daughter Minnie Phillips, white, female, Jan 1876, 25, married 3 years, 2 children, 1 living, born Germany, immigrated 1882, 18 years

   son in law Henry -, white, male, Apr 1871, 29, married 3 years, born Pennsylvania, day laborer, 6 months unemployed

   granddaughter Mary -, white, female, Jun 1899, 11/12, single, Pennsylvania

   grandson John Feld, white, male, Dec 1891, 8, single, born Pennsylvania, at school 10 months

7. ↑ 1910 U.S. census, ward 23, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, population schedule, enumeration district 471, p.81 A stamped = sheet 4 A penned, family 79; image copy, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33SQ-GRVT-8PB : accessed 28 April 2022); citing National Archives, microfilm series T624, roll 1397.

   2024 Orthodox Street, owned free of mortgage, house

   head Henry H Phillips, male, white, 38, married twice, born Pennsylvania, files [?], water department, not out of work 15 April, 0 weeks out of work in 1909

   wife Annie J -, female, white, 44, married once, 6 years, 0 children, 0 living, born Pennsylvania

   daughter Mary -, female, white, 10, single, born Pennsylvania, attended school

8. ↑ ^{8.0 8.1} 1920 U.S. census, ward 23, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, population schedule, enumeration district 639, p.14 recto stamped = sheet 8 A penned, family 172; image copy, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33S7-9RFH-93DK : accessed 28 April 2022); citing National Archives, microfilm series T625, roll 1625.

   5344 Tacony St, owned

   head Elmer C Penn, male, white, 36, married, born Pennsylvania, teamster

   wife Mary C, female, white, 22, married, born Pennsylvania, no occupation

   mother Annie M, female, white, 75, married, born Pennsylvania, no occupation

   father Samuel A, male, white, 74, married, born Pennsylvania, no occupation

9. ↑ 1930 U.S. census, ward Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, population schedule, enumeration district 51-871, p. 8 B stamped = sheet 8 B penned, family 123; image copy, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33SQ-GR84-4B : accessed 20 April 2022); citing National Archives, microfilm series T626, roll 2106.

   5344 Tacony St, owned, worth 3500

   husband Elmer Penn, male, white, 44, married first at 33, born Pennsylvania, occupation none industry labor [sic], not actually at work last working day, not a veteran of US Armed Forces

   wife Mary -, female, white, 30, married first at 19, born Pennsylvania

   daughter Sylvania -, female, white, 9, single, attended school, born Pennsylvania

   daughter Anna -, female, white, 6, single, attended school, born Pennsylvania

   mother Annie -, female, white, 4 [sic], since, born Pennsylvania

   daughter Alda -, female, white, 84, widowed, married first at 22, born Pennsylvania

10. ↑ 1940 U.S. census, ward 23, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, population schedule, enumeration district 51-601, p. 7052 A stamped = sheet 12 A penned, household 235; image copy, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-L9MY-S4G9 : accessed 28 April 2022).

    2194 Bridge St, rented, all in same house in 1935

    head Elmer C Penn, male, white, 57, married, finished 6 years of school, born Pennsylvania, unemployed 20 weeks blacksmith helper, earned $0 in 0 weeks in 1939

    wife Mary C -, female, white, 40, married, finished 8 years of school, born Pennsylvania, engaged in home housework

    daughter Sylvania -, female, white, 19, single, finished 2 years of high school, born Pennsylvania, new worker, unemployed 128 weeks, parents born Pennsylvania, has a social security number, new worker

    daughter Alda -, female, white, 16, single, attended school, finished 1 year of high school, born Pennsylvania

    daughter Anna -, female, white, 14, single, attended school, finished [blank] years of high school, born Pennsylvania

    son Elmer E -, male, white, 5, single, did not attend school, born Pennsylvania

11. ↑ 1950 U.S. census, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, population schedule, enumeration district 51-804, sheet 7, dwelling 66; image copy, National Archives (https://1950census.archives.gov/search/?county=Philadelphia&ed=51-804&page=1&state=PA : accessed 28 April 2022).

    1762 Brill

    head Elmer Penn, Sr, white, male, 68, married, worked 40 hours prior week, poling maching oper, wood pressuring co, same house a year ago, finished 8 years of school, earned $2070 in 46 weeks in 1949, household earned $2480

    wife Mary C -, white, female, 50, married, engaged in housework

    daughter S. Catherine -, white, female, 29, never married, worked 40 hours prior week as winder, dye house

    daughter Alda M -, white, female, 26, never married, neither worked, housework, or unable to work

    daughter Anna E -, white, female, 24, never married, engaged in housework

    son Elmer C - Jr, white, male, 16, never married, neither worked, housework, or unable to work, same house a year ago, attending 9th year of school, earned $0 in 0 weeks work in 1949

    father-in-law Harry H Phillips, white, male, 78, widowed, worked 48 hours prior week, as bank watchman

See also

• Mary Catherine Phillips, on FamilySearch's Family Tree