Mary (Stewart) Freeth (abt. 1859 - 1937)

Born about 18 Jul 1859 in Brooklyn, Kings, New York, United States

Ancestors

Wife of Edward W. Freeth — married 22 Dec 1880 in Brooklyn, New York, USA

Descendants

Died 4 Aug 1937 at about age 78 in Brooklyn, New York City, New York, United States

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Biography

Mary Stewart was born about 19 June 1859 in Brooklyn, New York.^[1] Her parents were James Stewart and Martha Brown.

Census records between 1860 and 1875 show Mary living with her parents and sisters at several different addresses in Brooklyn.^[2][3][4] Her father, James Stewart, is listed as a Day Laborer. In 1880^[5], Mary is shown to be working in a pencil case factory.

Mary Stewart married Edward W. Freeth on 22 December 1880.^[6] Their known children are:

• Edward G. Freeth - (1881-1889)
• George A. Freeth - (1883-1889)^[7]
• Clara J. Freeth - (1886-1963)
• Samuel James Freeth - (1888-1963)
• Susanna Bates (Freeth) Hempel - (1889-1965)
• May Grace Anderson (Freeth) Goggin - (1892-1973)
• Maggie Freeth - (1893-1893)^[8]
• Jeanette Matilda "Jennie" (Freeth) Johnson - (1895-1980)^[9]
• Thomas Henry Freeth - (1899-1973)

Throughout the 1880s and 90s, the Freeth family lived at 146 Court Street, Brooklyn, where Edward Freeth worked as a jeweller.^[10] By 1900, they'd moved to an address on Fifth Avenue^[11], where they lived for at least another decade^[12] before shifting to 829 Union Street^[13][14], then 7th Street^[15], and finally 15th Street.^[16]

Mary and Edward Freeth were registered members of the Pacific Street Methodist Episcopal Church until the latter's dismissal in March 1891.^[17] Later, they became parishioners of St. Matthew's Lutheran Church (now known as St. John - St. Matthew - Emmanuel) on the corner of 6th Avenue and 2nd Street, Brooklyn.

Mary Stewart Freeth died on 4 August 1937.^[18] She was buried in the family plot in Green-Wood Cemetery.^[19]

Death notices for Mary Freeth

FREETH - After months of patient suffering, MARY (nee Stewart), wife of the late Edward W. Freeth, and dearly beloved and faithful mother of Susan Hempel, Jeanette Johnson, Mae Goggin, Clara, Thomas, and Samuel Freeth. Services at the Fairfield Chapel, 86 Lefferts Place, Friday at 8pm.^[20]

Mrs. Mary Freeth

Services for Mrs. Mary Freeth, 77, who died Wednesday in her home, 580 52d St, will be held tomorrow at 86 Lefferts Place. Interment will be Saturday afternoon in Green-Wood Cemetery. Surviving are four daughters and two sons, Susan Hempel, Jeanette Johnson, Mae Goggin, Clara, Thomas, and Samuel Freeth.^[21]

Research Notes

Her death certificate lists her birth year as 1864, and this may have been the date she used during her life, but this cannot be right since she is listed with her family as a 1-year-old child in the 1860 census. I have estimated her birth year to be about 1859. - Freeth-52 17:49, 7 January 2017 (EST)

It looks like she and her husband were both working at a pencil case factory in 1880; perhaps that's where they met? - Freeth-52 17:49, 7 January 2017 (EST)

Sources

1. ↑ Estimated from census records and death certificate. See research notes.
2. ↑ "United States Census, 1860," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MCH5-LL6 : accessed 15 October 2015), Mary Steward in household of James Steward, 1st Dist 5th Ward City Of Brooklyn, Kings, New York, United States; from "1860 U.S. Federal Census - Population," database, Fold3.com (http://www.fold3.com : n.d.); citing p. 38, household ID 317, NARA microfilm publication M653 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 803,765.
3. ↑ "New York, State Census, 1865," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVNJ-5NJ6 : accessed 24 September 2015), Mary Stewart in household of James Stewart, District 02, Ward 05, Brooklyn, Kings, New York, United States; citing source p. 18, line 10, household ID 143, State Library, Albany; FHL microfilm 1,930,203.
4. ↑ "New York, State Census, 1875," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VT84-F2K : accessed 24 September 2015), Mary Stewart in household of James Stewart, Brooklyn, Kings, New York, United States; citing p. 16, line 9, State Library, Albany; FHL microfilm 1,930,213.
5. ↑ "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MZ8P-44Z : accessed 19 January 2016), Mary Stewart in household of James Stewart, Brooklyn, Kings, New York, United States; citing enumeration district ED 95, sheet 493D, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 0846; FHL microfilm 1,254,846.
6. ↑ "Freeth - Stewart" (wedding annoucement), Brooklyn Daily Eagle, 24 Dec 1880. Accessed on 22 August 2015. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/3071056/wedding_announcement_edward_freeth/
7. ↑ "New York, New York City Births, 1846-1909," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2WQX-FZM : 11 February 2018), Mary Stewart in entry for Frieth, 13 Nov 1883; citing Manhattan, New York, New York, United States, reference cn 10141 New York Municipal Archives, New York; FHL microfilm 1,324,382.
8. ↑ "New York, New York City Births, 1846-1909," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2W74-392 : 11 February 2018), Mary Stewart Früth in entry for Früth, 24 Jul 1893; citing Manhattan, New York, New York, United States, reference cn 10680 New York Municipal Archives, New York; FHL microfilm 1,324,415.
9. ↑ "Virginia, Death Certificates, 1912-1987," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVRZ-GNV4 : 16 August 2019), Mary Stewart in entry for Jeanette Matilda Johnson, 04 Oct 1980; from "Virginia, Marriage Records, 1700-1850," database and images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com : 2012); citing Newport News, , Virginia, United States, entry #216, Virginia Department of Health, Richmond.
10. ↑ "New York State Census, 1892," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MQ3Z-SKP : accessed 19 January 2016), Mary Freeth, 1892; citing Brooklyn, Ward 06, E.D. 03, county offices, New York; FHL microfilm 1,930,228.
11. ↑ "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MSNW-PZ9 : accessed 19 January 2016), Mary Freeth in household of Edwin W Freeth, Borough of Brooklyn, Election District 9 New York City Ward 22, Kings, New York, United States; citing sheet 10B, family 218, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,241,059.
12. ↑ New York State Census, 1905, database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MKSH-DWZ : accessed 19 January 2016), Mary Freeth in household of George E Cluchester, Brooklyn, A.D. 12, E.D. 06, Kings, New York; citing p. , line 42, county offices, New York.; FHL microfilm 1,930,262.
13. ↑ Upington's General Directory, Borough of Brooklyn, 1912 (Brooklyn, N.Y. : n.p. 1912), page 508, entry for "Freeth, Edward W.," digital image, Fold3.com (http://www.fold3.com) : accessed 11 Nov 2016).
14. ↑ "New York State Census, 1915," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K9RV-RPX : accessed 19 January 2016), Mary Freeth, New York, Kings, New York, United States; from "New York, State Census, 1915," database and images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com : 2012); citing p. 18, line 24, state population census schedules, 1915, New York State Archives, Albany.
15. ↑ "United States Census, 1920," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MJ5R-Y9G : accessed 19 January 2016), Mary Freeth in household of Edward Freeth, Brooklyn Assembly District 12, Kings, New York, United States; citing sheet 12A, NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,821,162.
16. ↑ "United States Census, 1930", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X4LV-PQJ : accessed 19 January 2016), Mary Freeth in entry for Edward Freeth, 1930.
17. ↑ "New York and Vicinity, United Methodist Church Records, 1775-1949", database with images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed 22 Sep 2020), Freith, Edward W., former probator, dismissed by letter 31 March 1891, A.S. Hunt. Manuscripts and Archives Division of the New York Public Library; New York, New York; Methodist Episcopal Church Records in New York City and vicinity.
18. ↑ "New York, New York City Municipal Deaths, 1795-1949," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2WRY-KTH : accessed 24 September 2015), Mrs. Mary Stuart Freeth, 04 Aug 1937; citing Death, Brooklyn, Kings, New York, United States, New York Municipal Archives, New York; FHL microfilm 2,131,347.
19. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 22 September 2020), memorial page for Mary Stuart Freeth (18 Jul 1864–4 Aug 1937), Find A Grave: Memorial #175004022, citing Green-Wood Cemetery, Brooklyn, Kings County (Brooklyn), New York, USA ; Maintained by Vicky M (contributor 48823863) .
20. ↑ Death notice - "Mary (nee Stewart) Freeth", The Brooklyn Daily Eagle, 5 Aug 1937. Accessed on 24 August 2015. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/3084389/death_notice_for_mrs_mary_stewart/
21. ↑ Death notice - "Mrs. Mary Freeth". The Brooklyn Daily Eagle, 7 Aug 1937. Accessed on 24 August 2015. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/3084386/death_notice_for_mrs_mary_freeth/