Amy E Platt (1920 - 2009)

Born 4 Oct 1920 in Pennsylvania, USA

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Biography

Amy E Platt was born 4 October 1920 in Pennsylvania, USA. She was the daughter of Robert Platt and Amy Scott. She had an older brother Robert A Platt Jr.

1930s

In 1930, Amy E Platt (9) lived in Chester, Delaware County, Pennsylvania with her father Robert A Sr (30), mother Amy E (29), and brother Robert A Jr (10). ^[1]

In Mar 1938, her parents filed for divorce. On 7 Jan 1939, their divorce was finalized. ^[2]

1940s

In 1940, Amy Platt (19) lived in Chester with her mother Amy (39) and brother Robert (20). ^[3] Her father Robert Platt (40) lived in Chester Township with her grandmother Mollie S (61). ^[4]

On 26 Mar 1940, her father Robert Platt married Kathryn M Trosino. Kathryn was divorced, born 1905, and the daughter of Matthew and Anna Grant. ^[5]

On 4 May 1940, her mother Amy E Platt (39) married William L Gibson (43) in Delaware County. ^[6]

In Mar 1949, her stepsister Genevieve E Grant announced her engagement to Dr. John W. Fitzmaurice. ^[7] On 24 Sep 1949, her sister Genevieve E Grant married John W Fitzmaurice in Delaware County. ^{[8] [9]}

1950s -'60s

In Aug 1955, her stepmother Kathryn Platt (50) died. ^[10]

Her father Robert A Platt married Celia Ray Long. Celia was born 1900 in Pennsylvania, widowed, and the daughter of Edward and Phoebe Platt.

1970s

On 1 Aug 1970, her stepmother Celia Ray Platt died. ^{[11] [12]}

In Dec 1972, her father Robert Platt Sr (73) died at Fitzgerald Mercy Hospital in Darby. He had resided at 226 W Brookhaven Road in Brookhaven and retired constable, Sun Oil Co, and plumbing inspector. ^[13]

In 1977, her mother Amy Gibson (~77) died. ^[14]

On 21 Oct 1977, her brother Bobby Platt Jr (~57) died. ^[15]

1980s

1990s

2000s

On 23 Aug 2009, Amy "Betty" Platt (88) died. She was buried at Saint Michaels Roman Catholic Cemetery in Chester with her mother, brother, aunt, and grandmother. ^{[16] [17]}

Obituary ^[17]

Amy 'Betty' Platt, 88, Aston resident; Chester native

Amy "Bety" Platt, 88, of Aston, a former child-care provider, died Aug. 23 in the Lima section of Middletown.

Born in Chester, Miss Platt lived in Aston for many years. She was educated in Chester and Brookhaven. Miss Platt was employed by the Penn-Delco School District before her retirement. In the 1950s and '60s she worked as a caregiver for many children from Middletown and other areas of Delaware County including the son of former American Bandstand host Dick Clark.

Miss Platt was a member of St. Joseph Church, Aston. She had enjoyed traveling throughout the United States with her mother and brother and throughout Europe with relatives and friends. Miss Platt was the daughter of the late Robert A. and Amy Scott Platt and the sister of the late Robert "Bob" Platt.

Survivors: Cousins

Service: 11 a.m. Friday, Bateman Funeral Home, 4220 Edgmont Ave., Brookhaven.

Visitation: 10-11 a.m. Friday at the funeral home.

Burial: St. Michael Cemetery, Chester.

Contributions: Delaware County SPCA, 555 Sandy Bank Road, Media, PA 19063 or St. Joseph Church, 3255 Concord Road, Aston, PA 19014

Condolences: www.batemanfuneralhome.com.

Timeline Facts

• Fact: Residence (1930) Chester, Delaware, Pennsylvania, United States
• Fact: Residence (1935) Rural, Delaware, Pennsylvania
• Fact: Residence (1940) Ward 7, Chester, Chester City, Delaware, Pennsylvania, United States
• Fact: Burial (2009) Chester, Delaware, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Sources

1. ↑ "United States Census, 1930," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHSC-TJF : accessed 3 December 2018), Amy E Platt in household of Robert A Platt Sr., Chester, Delaware, Pennsylvania, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 42, sheet 19B, line 54, family 407, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 2030; FHL microfilm 2,341,764.
2. ↑ url: http://archives.co.delaware.pa.us/Archives/Divorce1883Search.aspx Delaware County, Pennsylvania Delaware County Records Center Divorces Granted 1883 to 1940 Name Platt Defendant Amy E. Plaintiff Robert A. Court Term March 1938 Case Number 285 Date of Decree 1/7/1939 Remarks
3. ↑ "United States Census, 1940," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KQ85-5L3 : 15 March 2018), Amy Platt in household of Robert Platt, Ward 7, Chester, Chester City, Delaware, Pennsylvania, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 23-29, sheet 19A, line 10, family 381, Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940, NARA digital publication T627. Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790 - 2007, RG 29. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2012, roll 3488.
4. ↑ "United States Census, 1940," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KQ8R-38N : 28 July 2019), Robert Platt in household of Mollie S Platt, Chester Township, Delaware, Pennsylvania, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 23-48, sheet 6B, line 48, family 134, Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940, NARA digital publication T627. Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790 - 2007, RG 29. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2012, roll 3490.
5. ↑ url: http://archives.co.delaware.pa.us/Archives/Marriage1885Search.aspx Pennsylvania Delaware County Records Center Marriage Records 1885-1950 Notes Bride's Last Name Trosino First Name Kathryn M. Groom's Last Name Platt First Name Robert A. Date 3/26/1940 Number 93350 Remarks
6. ↑ url: http://archives.co.delaware.pa.us/Archives/Marriage1885Search.aspx Pennsylvania Delaware County Records Center Marriage Records 1885-1950 Bride: Platt Amy E. Groom: Gibson William L. Date: 5/4/1940 Number: 93857
7. ↑ MISS GENEVIEVE E. GRANT, RN, whose engagement to Dr. John W. Fitzmaurice, son of Mr. and Mrs. William J. Fitzmaurice, of Overbrook, has been announced by her mother Mrs. Robert A. Platt, of 4209 Edgmont av., Brookhaven. Miss Grant was graduated from Nether Providence High School and Misericordia Hospital School of Nursing. Dr. Fitzmaurice is a graduate of University of Pennsylvania and Georgetown University School of Medicine. The wedding will take place in late summer. https://newspaperarchive.com/chester-times-mar-01-1949-p-10/
8. ↑ Delaware County Records Center Marriage Records 1885-1950
9. ↑ "Dr. John Fitzmaurice and Mrs. Fitzmaurice, the former Genevieve Grant, visited Mr. and Mrs. Robert A. Platt, on Middletown rd." https://newspaperarchive.com/chester-times-oct-12-1949-p-22/
10. ↑ Chester Times Chester, Pennsylvania August 13, 1955 page 16 https://newspaperarchive.com/chester-times-aug-13-1955-p-16/ Mrs. Kathryn Platt Wife of Constable Mrs. Kathryn M. Platt, 50, of 4209 Edgmont av., Brookhaven, died in Misericordia Hospital, Philadelphia, Thursday after an illness of 18 months. Born in Philadelphia, Mrs. Platt, a longtime Chester resident, moved to Brookhaven 15 years ago. Her husband, Robert A., an employee of the Sun Oil Co., has been a constable in Brookhaven for several years. Mrs. Platt was an active member the Ladies Auxiliary of the Brookhaven Fire Co. Surviving in addition to her husband are a daughter, Mrs. John Fitzmaurice of Drexel Hill; three brothers, John and Joseph both of Chester, and Vincent of Reading, and four grandchildren. The funeral will be held Tuesday at 8:30 a.m. from the William S. Bleyler funeral home, 500 W. 22nd st. Solemn high mass of requiem will be sung at Our Lady of Charity Church, Brookhaven, at 10 a.m. A viewing will be held at the funeral home Monday evening. Burial will be private.
11. ↑ Publication: Delaware County Daily Times Location: Chester, Pennsylvania, United States Of America Issue Date: Tuesday, August 4, 1970 Page: 4 url: https://newspaperarchive.com/pennsylvania-chester-delaware-county-daily-times-aug-04-1970-p-4/ PLATT, CELIA R. (Nee Platt) On August 1, 1970, Celia R. nee Platt, wife of Robert A. Platt of 226 W. Brookhaven Rd., Brookhaven, Pa. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the funeral services on Wednesday at 1 p.m. Edward E. Bateman Funeral Home, 4220 Edgmont Ave., Brookhaven. Interment Mt. Hope Cemetery. Friends may call Tuesday evening.
12. ↑ "United States Social Security Death Index," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JY3W-ZJ9 : 8 January 2021), Celia Platt, Aug 1970; citing U.S. Social Security Administration, Death Master File, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing).
13. ↑ Find A Grave: Memorial #83471093 Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/83471093/robert-a-platt: accessed 9 February 2023), memorial page for Robert A. Platt (10 Oct 1899–1 Dec 1972), Find a Grave Memorial ID 83471093, citing Middletown Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Elwyn, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, USA; Maintained by Alice (contributor 47083912). Obituary: Robert A. Platt, 73, retired constable Robert A. Platt, a retired constable, died Friday in Fitzgerald Mercy Hospital, Darby, after a brief illness. He was 73 and lived at 226 W. Brookhaven Road, Brookhaven. A lifelong resident of the borough, Platt was elected constable in 1932 while Brookhaven was still a part of Chester Township. He retired from that job in 1970 after 38 years of service. Platt's duties in the earlier years of his job included making arrests. This was before the borough had a police department. He retired from Sun Oil Co., Marcus Hook, in 1965 after 20 years of service. Other positions he held included plumbing inspector for both Chester Township and Brookhaven. He also served as treasurer of the Delaware County Constables Association. He was an honorary member of the Brookhaven Fire Co. and the Gelton Hose and Chemical Co. Mr. Platt was a member of the Delaware County Firemen's Association; Loyal Order of Moose; the Lloyd Athletic Club; Sun Oil Sapphire Club and the Delaware County Pinochle League. Surviving are a son, Robert Jr. of Aston; two daughters, Amy E. of Aston and Mrs. John Fitzmaurice of Upper Darby, and five grandchildren. The funeral will be 9:30 a.m. Tuesday from the Edward E. Bateman Funeral Home, 4220 Edgmont Ave., Brookhaven. Services will be 11 a.m. in St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Chester. Burial will be in the Middletown Presbyterian Cemetery. Calling hours will be Monday evening at the funeral home.
14. ↑ Find A Grave: Memorial #91700348 Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/91700348/amy-gibson: accessed 9 February 2023), memorial page for Amy Scott Gibson (1900–1977), Find a Grave Memorial ID 91700348, citing Saint Michael's Roman Catholic Cemetery, Chester, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, USA; Maintained by SC (contributor 50938660).
15. ↑ Find A Grave: Memorial #91700370 Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/91700370/robert-a-platt: accessed 9 February 2023), memorial page for Robert A “Bobby” Platt Jr. (1919–21 Oct 1977), Find a Grave Memorial ID 91700370, citing Saint Michael's Roman Catholic Cemetery, Chester, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, USA; Maintained by SC (contributor 50938660).
16. ↑ "United States Social Security Death Index," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VSQR-SPX : 19 May 2014), Amy E Platt, 23 Aug 2009; citing U.S. Social Security Administration, Death Master File, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing).
17. ↑ ^{17.0 17.1} Find A Grave: Memorial #49845688 Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/49845688/amy-e-platt: accessed 9 February 2023), memorial page for Amy E “Betty” Platt (1920–23 Aug 2009), Find a Grave Memorial ID 49845688, citing Saint Michael's Roman Catholic Cemetery, Chester, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, USA; Maintained by Joz (contributor 46578496). Obituary: Aug 25, 2009 Amy 'Betty' Platt, 88, Aston resident; Chester native Amy "Bety" Platt, 88, of Aston, a former child-care provider, died Aug. 23 in the Lima section of Middletown. Born in Chester, Miss Platt lived in Aston for many years. She was educated in Chester and Brookhaven. Miss Platt was employed by the Penn-Delco School District before her retirement. In the 1950s and '60s she worked as a caregiver for many children from Middletown and other areas of Delaware County including the son of former American Bandstand host Dick Clark. Miss Platt was a member of St. Joseph Church, Aston. She had enjoyed traveling throughout the United States with her mother and brother and throughout Europe with relatives and friends. Miss Platt was the daughter of the late Robert A. and Amy Scott Platt and the sister of the late Robert "Bob" Platt. Survivors: Cousins Service: 11 a.m. Friday, Bateman Funeral Home, 4220 Edgmont Ave., Brookhaven. Visitation: 10-11 a.m. Friday at the funeral home. Burial: St. Michael Cemetery, Chester. Contributions: Delaware County SPCA, 555 Sandy Bank Road, Media, PA 19063 or St. Joseph Church, 3255 Concord Road, Aston, PA 19014 Condolences: www.batemanfuneralhome.com.

• "Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (http://familysearch.org : modified 03 December 2018, 16:15), entry for Amy E Platt(PID https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/4:1:GMXM-2V9); contributed by various users.