I would like help finding Katheryn Grant

Question

I cannot find Katheryn Grant Donldsonson Tepke.  My info is incomplete and might me incorrect. She was my great grand mother. She was the second wife of Theodore Tepke. Born in Germany. He died in Turtlecreek Pennsylvania. He has a son with the same name , He came thru Ellis Island. I don't want any info on him , but I can't find marriage info. I thought if I could find his marriage info to my grand mum I could find her. But no luck. Her daughter was Isabel Frances Donaldson Daw , son was William Donaldson. She would have been born late 1890s. Maybe in the Area of south eastern Pennsylvania or around Cheatneck West Virginia. I have no info on her first husband , a Donaldson. She lived in Pittsburgh PA at the time of her death in the late 1970s. Last name at birth Donaldson.  She lived with Isabel Frances Daw and her husband Thomas Samuel Daw at the time of her death. I have started profiles for Isabel, Thomas and Katheryn but they are not sourced. I would greatly appreciate any help   Her first name maybe spelled Cathyryn. I just found her birth date Dec. 31 , 1892 died in 1979. But the record says she was born into the Tepke family. I found this on Ancestry.com. it is wrong. Thanks Trudy.

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Mary Catherine Albright Grant

mentioned in the record of June Rebecca Dryfuse

Name	Mary Catherine Albright Grant
Gender	Unknown
Daughter	June Rebecca Dryfuse

Other information in the record of June Rebecca Dryfuse

from United States, GenealogyBank Obituaries

Deceased
Name	June Rebecca Dryfuse
Event Type	Obituary
Event Date	10 Jan 2011
Event Place	Pennsylvania, United States
Gender	Female
Age	73
Relationship to Deceased	Deceased
Birth Date	12 Jul 1937
Birthplace	, Allegheny County,
Death Date	07 Jan 2011
Newspaper	The New Castle News

Spouse and Children
Kenneth Penwell Jr	Child	Male
Cindy Pallerino	Child	Female
Gary Hakala	Child	Male
Ruth Ann Dryfuse	Child	Unknown
John Dryfuse Jr	Child	Male
Tom Dryfuse	Child	Male
Mary Herko	Child	Female
Parents and Siblings
Woodrow Grant	Parent	Male
Mary Catherine Albright Grant	Parent	Unknown

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Trudy, you might want to edit your question and move it to the category "Requests for Genealogical Help." It may get more attention there.

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Thank You Jillaine and Frank.

Answer 1

Trudy, check this record from the 1900 census...maybe?:

Name:	Catherine Grant
Age:	7
Birth Date:	Dec 1893
Birthplace:	Pennsylvania
Home in 1900:	North Braddock, Allegheny,Pennsylvania
Race:	White
Gender:	Female
Relation to Head of House:	Daughter
Marital Status:	Single
Father's name:	William Grant
Father's Birthplace:	Scotland
Mother's name:	Isabella Grant
Mother's Birthplace:	Scotland
Occupation:	View on Image
Neighbors:	View others on page
Household Members:	Name Age William Grant 40 Isabella Grant 30 Catherine Grant 7 William Grant 6 Richard Grant 3 Raymond Grant 3 Isabel Grant 1 Archibald Peacock 27

 

Source Citation

Year: 1900; Census Place: North Braddock, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1370; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 0459; FHL microfilm: 1241370

Answer 2

Looks like her in the 1920 census (looks like same location as 1900 census & parents birth place the same, William & Isabel mentioned):

Name:	Cathern Donaldson
Age:	27
Birth Year:	abt 1893
Birthplace:	Pennsylvania
Home in 1920:	North Braddock Ward 3, Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Street:	Lobinger Ave Louse 566
Race:	White
Gender:	Female
Relation to Head of House:	Wife
Marital Status:	Married
Spouse's Name:	Raymond Donaldson
Father's Birthplace:	Scotland
Mother's Birthplace:	Scotland
Able to Speak English:	Yes
Occupation:	None
Able to Read:	Yes
Able to Write:	Yes
Neighbors:	View others on page
Household Members:	Name Age Raymond Donaldson 34 Cathern Donaldson 27 William Donaldson 6 [6 8/12]  Isabell Donaldson 3 [3 8/12]

 

Source Citation

Year: 1920; Census Place: North Braddock Ward 3, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1515; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 279; Image: 1050

Answer 3

1940 census she is a widow living with her brother Raymond (also listed on the 1900 census):

Name:	Raymond Grant
Age:	43
Estimated birth year:	abt 1897
Gender:	Male
Race:	White
Birthplace:	Pennsylvania
Marital Status:	Single
Relation to Head of House:	Head
Home in 1940:	Wilkinsburg, Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Map of Home in 1940:	View Map
Street:	Strenton Avenue
House Number:	912
Farm:	No
Inferred Residence in 1935:	Wilkinsburg, Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Residence in 1935:	Same House, Same House
Resident on farm in 1935:	No
Sheet Number:	6B
Number of Household in Order of Visitation:	164
Occupation:	Shop Roll
House Owned or Rented:	Owned
Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented:	6700
Attended School or College:	No
Highest Grade Completed:	Elementary school, 6th grade
Class of Worker:	Wage or salary worker in private work
Weeks Worked in 1939:	50
Income:	2300
Income Other Sources:	No
Neighbors:	View others on page
Household Members:	Name Age Raymond Grant 43 James Grant 29 William Grant 45 Cathryn Donaldson 47

 

Source Citation

Year: 1940; Census Place: Wilkinsburg, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: T627_3421; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 2-629

Answer 4

This is her first husband's death record:

Name:	Ray Baker Donaldson
Death Date:	25 Jul 1938
Death Place:	Monongalia, West Virginia
Marital Status:	Married
Father Name:	William Donaldson
Mother Name:	Ella Baker
Spouse Name:	Catherine Grant
FHL Film Number:	1983334
Wills and Probates:	Search for Ray Baker Donaldson in West Virginia Wills & Probates collection

 

Source Information

 West Virginia, Deaths Index, 1853-1973

Comments

This is the third time I'm replying to this. I dont know why my reply hast shown up. I don't know what I've done. Doug this is she. Also I now have the name of my unknown woman.  We know her only as Ma Baker. I now know she was my great great grand mum .Thank you Doug , Jilliane and Frank.