Clara Maud (Van Norden) Bittman (1880 - 1938)

Born 29 Oct 1880 in Brooklyn, Kings, New York, United States

Ancestors

Wife of Frederick John Bittman — married 23 Aug 1904 in Brooklyn, Kings, New York, United States

Died 9 Nov 1938 at age 58 in Queens, New York City, New York, United States

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Biography

She was the daughter of Charles Van Norden and Harriet Scofield. She passed away in 1938.

“The Daily Times”, (Mamaroneck, New York), 10 Nov 1938, page 5

MRS. FRED BITTMAN

Mrs. Clara Van Norden Blttman, sister of Jay H. Van Norden of Mount Pleasant Avenue, Mamaroneck Village, died yesterday at her home in Jackson Heights, L. I., after a long illness.

Surviving Mrs. Bittman in addition to her brother, who has been active in veteran and other organizations here, are her husband, Fred Bittman and two childten, Myrtle and Howard, of Jackson Heights, three sisters, Mrs. Harriett Norris, Mrs. Emma Hoffman and Miss Edith Van Norden, all of Jackson Heights, and two nieces, Mrs. John J. Caputo of Larchmont and Mrs. Dennis J. Farrell of Somers Point, N. Y.

Mrs. Bittman was known in Mamaroneck, having visited here frequently.

Funeral services will be held from the home at 4053 Ithaca Street, Jackson Heights, Friday evening, with interment at Long Ridge, Conn., Saturday morning.

Sources

"New York, New York City Births, 1846-1909," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2WQW-R7Y : 11 February 2018), Charles Abram Van Norden in entry for Van Norden, 29 Oct 1880; citing Manhattan, New York, New York, United States, reference cn 9520 New York Municipal Archives, New York; FHL microfilm 1,324,373.

"United States Census, 1900", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MSF5-YFP : 4 January 2022), Clara M Van Norden in entry for Chas A Van Norden, 1900. Casket co.

"New York, New York City Marriage Records, 1829-1940," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2CV-GHW9 : 22 July 2021), Frederick John Bittman and Clara Maud Van Norden, 23 Aug 1904; citing Marriage, Kings, New York, United States, New York City Municipal Archives, New York; FHL microfilm 1,562,462.

"United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M5Q2-BFX : accessed 21 February 2022), Clara M Bittman in household of Fred B Bittman, Brooklyn Ward 28, Kings, New York, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 907, sheet 2B, family 49, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 982; FHL microfilm 1,374,995.

"New York State Census, 1915", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K9JL-14V : 18 May 2021), Clara Bittman in entry for Fred Bittman, 1915.

"United States Census, 1920", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MVMS-GMY : 2 February 2021), Clara Bittman in entry for Fredrick Bittman, 1920.

"United States Census, 1930," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X4PL-XSJ : accessed 20 February 2022), Clara Bittmann in household of Fred Bittmann, Queens (Districts 0001-0250), Queens, New York, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 178, sheet 5A, line 38, family 77, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 1590; FHL microfilm 2,341,325.

"New York, New York City Municipal Deaths, 1795-1949", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2WLW-D29 : 3 June 2020), Clara M. Bittmann, 1938.

Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/14836787/clara-bittman : accessed 20 February 2022), memorial page for Clara VanNorden Bittman (unknown–9 Nov 1938), Find a Grave Memorial ID 14836787, citing Long Ridge Union Cemetery, Stamford, Fairfield County, Connecticut, USA ; Maintained by Kay Cynova (contributor 47064119) .